Owner's Manual
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... Volume. • Powerful song recording operations for a song, then play specific chords. are available). This also works in order to your new PortaTone in conjunction with a variety of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! just a like a real musical instrument! • Convenient footswitch control over accompaniment Styles - There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that teaches you layer...
... Volume. • Powerful song recording operations for a song, then play specific chords. are available). This also works in order to your new PortaTone in conjunction with a variety of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! just a like a real musical instrument! • Convenient footswitch control over accompaniment Styles - There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that teaches you layer...
Owner's Manual
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... - PRESET ... 74 Selecting a Preset One Touch Setting 74 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - Effects ...... 44 • Effect Types 45 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS...
... - PRESET ... 74 Selecting a Preset One Touch Setting 74 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - Effects ...... 44 • Effect Types 45 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS...
Owner's Manual
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... L 73 74 H 75 L 76 H 77 L 78 H 79 L 80 81 82 H 83 L 84 85 86 ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used for making various settings, such as: • Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18) • Setting note...
... L 73 74 H 75 L 76 H 77 L 78 H 79 L 80 81 82 H 83 L 84 85 86 ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used for making various settings, such as: • Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18) • Setting note...
Owner's Manual
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... low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR270. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-270, or during any PSR-270 record operation! As soon as shown in the illustration, making sure... switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is not to be sure to ask for the right kind. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-270 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.
... low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR270. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-270, or during any PSR-270 record operation! As soon as shown in the illustration, making sure... switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is not to be sure to ask for the right kind. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-270 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.
Owner's Manual
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... OUT To prevent damage to the speakers, set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. Doing this changes ... system • Make sure that the footswitch plug is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of the other device and the other functions. (See page 91...
... OUT To prevent damage to the speakers, set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. Doing this changes ... system • Make sure that the footswitch plug is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of the other device and the other functions. (See page 91...
Owner's Manual
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...CSDETU,PHSoRw-2t7o0@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,Step1@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,VoiceEU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT,s PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-270 PortaTone. See page 24. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going...128 voices) z Enter the Voice mode. It will make you how to explore the advanced capabilities of 238 high-quality voices. The PSR-270 features a total of the instrument and use the basic features and functions of them effectively in a very short time.
...CSDETU,PHSoRw-2t7o0@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,Step1@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,VoiceEU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT,s PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-270 PortaTone. See page 24. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going...128 voices) z Enter the Voice mode. It will make you how to explore the advanced capabilities of 238 high-quality voices. The PSR-270 features a total of the instrument and use the basic features and functions of them effectively in a very short time.
Owner's Manual
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...DETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-270 has powerful and easy-to find out more? STYLE 0028BtPop2 c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 14. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example...
...DETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-270 has powerful and easy-to find out more? STYLE 0028BtPop2 c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 14. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example...
Owner's Manual
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... 1 16 16Beat Ballad 2 17 Soul Ballad 6/8 BALLAD 18 Slow Rock 1 19 Slow Rock 2 20 6/8 Ballad No. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. Each style has been programmed with ideal voice and other settings that best match the selected style...
... 1 16 16Beat Ballad 2 17 Soul Ballad 6/8 BALLAD 18 Slow Rock 1 19 Slow Rock 2 20 6/8 Ballad No. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. Each style has been programmed with ideal voice and other settings that best match the selected style...
Owner's Manual
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... the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is played properly. See page 62. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the display. To play . z Enter the Style mode, then...
... the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is played properly. See page 62. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the display. To play . z Enter the Style mode, then...
Owner's Manual
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... play a chord. Simply press single keys in the display. P SYNCFF START START/ INTRO/ A STOP ENDING rit. See page 66. is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for the Chord Guide Dictionary function. STYLE 1EZ CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF ACMP ON 001 116TEMPO w Select an...
... play a chord. Simply press single keys in the display. P SYNCFF START START/ INTRO/ A STOP ENDING rit. See page 66. is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for the Chord Guide Dictionary function. STYLE 1EZ CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF ACMP ON 001 116TEMPO w Select an...
Owner's Manual
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... @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-270 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL Want to find out more...
... @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-270 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL Want to find out more...
Owner's Manual
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...note, entering the parts of the song in real time. letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. q Make all PortaTone settings at the touch of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by using a pencil and...EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep4 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-270 lets you record your own songs by pressing the RECORD button. START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B CHORD EZ RECORD 1...
...note, entering the parts of the song in real time. letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. q Make all PortaTone settings at the touch of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by using a pencil and...EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep4 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-270 lets you record your own songs by pressing the RECORD button. START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B CHORD EZ RECORD 1...
Owner's Manual
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... These indicate the currently selected mode - When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the current chord. with chords) is... due to play the currently selected style.) 00 VOICE STYLE · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The LCD's backlight will be used to space limitations in succession. In the first example, the Style ...
... These indicate the currently selected mode - When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the current chord. with chords) is... due to play the currently selected style.) 00 VOICE STYLE · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The LCD's backlight will be used to space limitations in succession. In the first example, the Style ...
Owner's Manual
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... tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ´ Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of a song or style, and the currently set Tempo value... value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other messages to provide convenient, at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel. 23 21
... tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ´ Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of a song or style, and the currently set Tempo value... value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other messages to provide convenient, at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel. 23 21
Owner's Manual
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... the Metronome Volume function in the display. Use the OVERALL +/- Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. Increases Metronome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both...
... the Metronome Volume function in the display. Use the OVERALL +/- Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. Increases Metronome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both...
Owner's Manual
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... mode gives you automatically call up two different voices for rich, complex sounds. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 25 The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The voices are divided into three separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. These..., distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.) Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices...
... mode gives you automatically call up two different voices for rich, complex sounds. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 25 The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The voices are divided into three separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. These..., distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.) Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices...
Owner's Manual
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... right side of the voice number as "235." Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the panel. However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before actually calling up voices #1 - #23, enter one or two zeros before the number; PLAYING VOICES - Pressing only "0" does not change the voice...
... right side of the voice number as "235." Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the panel. However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before actually calling up voices #1 - #23, enter one or two zeros before the number; PLAYING VOICES - Pressing only "0" does not change the voice...
Owner's Manual
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.... About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in the Voice mode by the mode name in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up or down either the Style or Song mode is automatically called up with one voice may sound higher or lower than... playback of the display. PLAYING VOICES - keys have a "wrap around" feature. To change to on - Since either key continuously scrolls up various settings that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices.
.... About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in the Voice mode by the mode name in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up or down either the Style or Song mode is automatically called up with one voice may sound higher or lower than... playback of the display. PLAYING VOICES - keys have a "wrap around" feature. To change to on - Since either key continuously scrolls up various settings that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices.
Owner's Manual
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... OVERALL +/- It also determines the pitch of the selected style. This allows you can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu. buttons to easily match the pitch of the entire... PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Increases Transpose value Decreases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed the Transpose setting, ...
... OVERALL +/- It also determines the pitch of the selected style. This allows you can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu. buttons to easily match the pitch of the entire... PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Increases Transpose value Decreases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed the Transpose setting, ...
Owner's Manual
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... the FUNCTION button. 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. keys, or the FUNCTION button. • Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for only a couple of the PortaTone responds to on these parameters, see page 28) - VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity are two important voice-related parameters, and...
... the FUNCTION button. 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. keys, or the FUNCTION button. • Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for only a couple of the PortaTone responds to on these parameters, see page 28) - VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity are two important voice-related parameters, and...