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... feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for external equipment. 1 The Yamaha PSR-320/420 PortaTone combines the most of a fine electronic keyboard. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with eight percussion kits. all you to do is selected. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in a safe place for instant recall when needed. A new...
... feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for external equipment. 1 The Yamaha PSR-320/420 PortaTone combines the most of a fine electronic keyboard. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with eight percussion kits. all you to do is selected. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in a safe place for instant recall when needed. A new...
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...7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Music Stand 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-320/420 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 Dual Voice 17 Changing... a Music Cartridge 44 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 44 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 45 Selecting Cartridge Styles 45 s The Yamaha Style File Format 46 Cartridge Songs 47 Cartridge Song Playback 47 Cartridge Registration Presets 48 Selecting Cartridge Registration 48 Practice ...
...7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Music Stand 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-320/420 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 Dual Voice 17 Changing... a Music Cartridge 44 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 44 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 45 Selecting Cartridge Styles 45 s The Yamaha Style File Format 46 Cartridge Songs 47 Cartridge Song Playback 47 Cartridge Registration Presets 48 Selecting Cartridge Registration 48 Practice ...
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... 131 ROCK 123 SEASHORE 132 ELECTRONIC 124 BIRD TWEET 125 TELEPHONE 126 HELICOPTER 127 APPLAUSE 133 ANALOG 134 JAZZ 135 BRUSH 128 GUNSHOT 136 CLASSIC PSR-320 & KEYBOARD q PHONES STYLE 12 LIGHT POP 26 6/8 BALLAD DANCE TRAD JAZZ 64 POP BOSSA 77 C SHUFFLE 90 FOXTROT VOICE 11 MUSIC BOX GUITAR 38 SLAP BASS... 131 ROCK 123 SEASHORE 132 ELECTRONIC 124 BIRD TWEET 125 TELEPHONE 126 HELICOPTER 127 APPLAUSE 133 ANALOG 134 JAZZ 135 BRUSH 128 GUNSHOT 136 CLASSIC PSR-420 & KEYBOARD ) q PHONES MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN DC IN 10-12V w er 4
... 131 ROCK 123 SEASHORE 132 ELECTRONIC 124 BIRD TWEET 125 TELEPHONE 126 HELICOPTER 127 APPLAUSE 133 ANALOG 134 JAZZ 135 BRUSH 128 GUNSHOT 136 CLASSIC PSR-320 & KEYBOARD q PHONES STYLE 12 LIGHT POP 26 6/8 BALLAD DANCE TRAD JAZZ 64 POP BOSSA 77 C SHUFFLE 90 FOXTROT VOICE 11 MUSIC BOX GUITAR 38 SLAP BASS... 131 ROCK 123 SEASHORE 132 ELECTRONIC 124 BIRD TWEET 125 TELEPHONE 126 HELICOPTER 127 APPLAUSE 133 ANALOG 134 JAZZ 135 BRUSH 128 GUNSHOT 136 CLASSIC PSR-420 & KEYBOARD ) q PHONES MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN DC IN 10-12V w er 4
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... ! FUNCTION s, t Buttons .......... page 50 8 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section • SYNC-START/STOP Button ... page 31 & Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 44 * KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button ... page 17 • DUAL VOICE Button page 17 • HARMONY Button page 31 ( MULTI PADS Section • ...43 ) Keyboard Guide Lamps (PSR-420 page 50, 55 q PHONES Jack page 7 s Rear Panel Controls ...w MIDI OUT and IN Connectors .. page 36, 38, 39 • REPEAT PLAY Button page 51 • MINUS ONE Button page 49 • GUIDE Button (PSR-420) ....... Panel Controls PSR-320 PSR-420 s...
... ! FUNCTION s, t Buttons .......... page 50 8 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section • SYNC-START/STOP Button ... page 31 & Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 44 * KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button ... page 17 • DUAL VOICE Button page 17 • HARMONY Button page 31 ( MULTI PADS Section • ...43 ) Keyboard Guide Lamps (PSR-420 page 50, 55 q PHONES Jack page 7 s Rear Panel Controls ...w MIDI OUT and IN Connectors .. page 36, 38, 39 • REPEAT PLAY Button page 51 • MINUS ONE Button page 49 • GUIDE Button (PSR-420) ....... Panel Controls PSR-320 PSR-420 s...
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... (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to deliver the output of the PSR-320/420 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. MIDI OUT IN The Music Stand The PSR-320/420 is plugged into the PHONES jack. • The PHONES jack can be plugged into... the keyboard). note and velocity data produced by the PSR320/420 (e.g. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. More details on MIDI are provided on a piano - PHONES s SUSTAIN Jack ...An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also be used to control the PSR-320/ 420...
... (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to deliver the output of the PSR-320/420 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. MIDI OUT IN The Music Stand The PSR-320/420 is plugged into the PHONES jack. • The PHONES jack can be plugged into... the keyboard). note and velocity data produced by the PSR320/420 (e.g. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. More details on MIDI are provided on a piano - PHONES s SUSTAIN Jack ...An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also be used to control the PSR-320/ 420...
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...] button to exit from the song mode and return to start again by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the number buttons. The PSR-320/420 SONG mode will automatically be available for details on the GUIDE function. 4 Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song While the demonstration is...demonstration is playing. • Harmony effect (see page 50 for some demo songs. • As the demonstration plays the guide lamps above the PSR-420 keyboard will light according to the notes played - see page 31) may not be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will...
...] button to exit from the song mode and return to start again by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the number buttons. The PSR-320/420 SONG mode will automatically be available for details on the GUIDE function. 4 Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song While the demonstration is...demonstration is playing. • Harmony effect (see page 50 for some demo songs. • As the demonstration plays the guide lamps above the PSR-420 keyboard will light according to the notes played - see page 31) may not be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will...
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... to the right of the display selects one , two or three fingers (page 22). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 22). SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in the display appears next to chords you play mode (page 12). SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which different ...the left and right hands (page 15). Each track has its own icon which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is produced according to the name of the PSR-320/420's four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. DIGITAL EFFECT Appears when the DIGITAL EFFECT is indicated by pressing the MODE ...
... to the right of the display selects one , two or three fingers (page 22). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 22). SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in the display appears next to chords you play mode (page 12). SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which different ...the left and right hands (page 15). Each track has its own icon which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is produced according to the name of the PSR-320/420's four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. DIGITAL EFFECT Appears when the DIGITAL EFFECT is indicated by pressing the MODE ...
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...NORMAL" in the OVERALL function group can select and play on the keyboard. 1 Select the NORMAL Mode ...If you want to play , the PSR-320/420 voice function must be selected. To do this is to press... the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the PSR-320/ 420 keyboard, you'll need to do this manual. The simplest way to select the NORMAL ...MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 001 GrandPno STYLE VOICE 12 Playing the PSR-320/420 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT GrandPno ...
...NORMAL" in the OVERALL function group can select and play on the keyboard. 1 Select the NORMAL Mode ...If you want to play , the PSR-320/420 voice function must be selected. To do this is to press... the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the PSR-320/ 420 keyboard, you'll need to do this manual. The simplest way to select the NORMAL ...MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 001 GrandPno STYLE VOICE 12 Playing the PSR-320/420 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT GrandPno ...
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...the VOICE list printed at the top of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected. Playing the PSR-320/420 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-320/420 has 136 voices that can be turned off if not required - The voices are set for each ... the VOICE function is the PSR-320/420 Voice Set function. e.g. GrandPno VOICE STYLE 101 SONG 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • Whenever you select a new voice, the appropriate voicerelated parameters for the keyboard percussion voices). 13 see page 54. • The PSR-320/420 panel voice allocation complies with...
...the VOICE list printed at the top of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected. Playing the PSR-320/420 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-320/420 has 136 voices that can be turned off if not required - The voices are set for each ... the VOICE function is the PSR-320/420 Voice Set function. e.g. GrandPno VOICE STYLE 101 SONG 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • Whenever you select a new voice, the appropriate voicerelated parameters for the keyboard percussion voices). 13 see page 54. • The PSR-320/420 panel voice allocation complies with...
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... function in the OVERALL function group - voice numbers 129 through 136 - s Keyboard Percussion When one of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 "Kybd Vol" function can be turned off if a keyboard percussion voice is selected while they are on. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (...drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are selected - you can play the selected voice on the PSR-320/420 keyboard. On the PSR-420 the keyboard guide lamps will automatically be quickly selected by symbols below the keys. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the...
... function in the OVERALL function group - voice numbers 129 through 136 - s Keyboard Percussion When one of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 "Kybd Vol" function can be turned off if a keyboard percussion voice is selected while they are on. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (...drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are selected - you can play the selected voice on the PSR-320/420 keyboard. On the PSR-420 the keyboard guide lamps will automatically be quickly selected by symbols below the keys. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the...
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...at B2 (note number 59), but it can be used together. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the right. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE ...). 15 Split Point Split Voice Voice selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. Playing the PSR-320/420 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and...as many times as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. You could, ...
...at B2 (note number 59), but it can be used together. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the right. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE ...). 15 Split Point Split Voice Voice selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. Playing the PSR-320/420 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and...as many times as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. You could, ...
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...] buttons or number buttons to assign as required while the number and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of the PSR-320/420 keyboard for MIDI applications. "-1" is from "00" (no sound) to be changed as the split point. The lowest key on the top line of the... display. and right-hand voices (the split-point key is included in the stereo sound field. Sets the keyboard split point - Playing the PSR-320/420 CURSOR 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S. "+1" and "+2" are up or down one and two octaves, respectively.
...] buttons or number buttons to assign as required while the number and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of the PSR-320/420 keyboard for MIDI applications. "-1" is from "00" (no sound) to be changed as the split point. The lowest key on the top line of the... display. and right-hand voices (the split-point key is included in the stereo sound field. Sets the keyboard split point - Playing the PSR-320/420 CURSOR 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S. "+1" and "+2" are up or down one and two octaves, respectively.
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...voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to "DUAL" in the display when DUAL VOICE is produced no matter how hard you select in the OVERALL function group (page 54). DUAL TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY KEYBOARD 17 When OFF (i.e. Playing the PSR-320/420 Touch Response ...This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally ...
...voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to "DUAL" in the display when DUAL VOICE is produced no matter how hard you select in the OVERALL function group (page 54). DUAL TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY KEYBOARD 17 When OFF (i.e. Playing the PSR-320/420 Touch Response ...This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally ...
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Playing the PSR-320/420 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function...the Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be changed as required while the number and name of the current dual voice appear on ...page 53. The pan range is full left of the display. page 53. • Negative values with the main keyboard voice. "+1" and "+2" are up or down two octaves; Positions the dual voice in the OVERALL function group - FUNCTION...
Playing the PSR-320/420 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function...the Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be changed as required while the number and name of the current dual voice appear on ...page 53. The pan range is full left of the display. page 53. • Negative values with the main keyboard voice. "+1" and "+2" are up or down two octaves; Positions the dual voice in the OVERALL function group - FUNCTION...
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...the DIGITAL EFFECT Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to notes played on the display. DUAL VOICE will be turned on when a keyboard percussion kit is turned on. • Digital effect can also select the DIGITAL EFFECT function by pressing and holding the [DIGITAL EFFECT... the left of the display. This effect produces a thicker, "detuned" sound. When Sustain is turned on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Playing the PSR-320/420 Digital Effects The PSR-320/420 has four digital effects - Ambience, Ensemble, and Ambience+Ensemble, and Sustain - A combination of the display...
...the DIGITAL EFFECT Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to notes played on the display. DUAL VOICE will be turned on when a keyboard percussion kit is turned on. • Digital effect can also select the DIGITAL EFFECT function by pressing and holding the [DIGITAL EFFECT... the left of the display. This effect produces a thicker, "detuned" sound. When Sustain is turned on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Playing the PSR-320/420 Digital Effects The PSR-320/420 has four digital effects - Ambience, Ensemble, and Ambience+Ensemble, and Sustain - A combination of the display...
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...display (the number will apply from -12 to set the desired degree of 1-octave. Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-320/420 to be entered by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments. 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value Use the CURSOR ... function. A setting of the display. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to the right of the keyboard icon labeled "TRANSPOSE" on the top line of "0" produces the normal pitch. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • Negative values can be transposed up or down ...
...display (the number will apply from -12 to set the desired degree of 1-octave. Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-320/420 to be entered by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments. 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value Use the CURSOR ... function. A setting of the display. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to the right of the keyboard icon labeled "TRANSPOSE" on the top line of "0" produces the normal pitch. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • Negative values can be transposed up or down ...
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The PSR-320/420's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that... 1 1 2 DUAL REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 HARMONY VOL GUIDE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED PSR-420 1 Select the SINGLE or FINGERED Accompaniment Mode ...Press the [MODE] button to the selected accompaniment style. • ... or "FINGERED" in the mode list to the right of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-320/420 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment mode is perfectly matched to the right of the display as many times as ...
The PSR-320/420's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that... 1 1 2 DUAL REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 HARMONY VOL GUIDE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED PSR-420 1 Select the SINGLE or FINGERED Accompaniment Mode ...Press the [MODE] button to the selected accompaniment style. • ... or "FINGERED" in the mode list to the right of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-320/420 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment mode is perfectly matched to the right of the display as many times as ...
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... modes function as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the function list to the left -hand section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used: C s For a major chord, press the root key only. s For a minor-seventh chord... appear on the left of the display. The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ...The PSR-320/420 has two fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - s For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key Cm and a black key to its...
... modes function as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the function list to the left -hand section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used: C s For a major chord, press the root key only. s For a minor-seventh chord... appear on the left of the display. The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ...The PSR-320/420 has two fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - s For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key Cm and a black key to its...
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... augmented [7aug 1-3-#5-b7) Diminished [dim 1-b3-b5 C 1+2+5 (Diminished seventh [dim7 1-b3-b5-6) One + Two + Five 1-2-5 • If you finger your own chords on the keyboard, and the PSR-320/420 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note eleven notes higher than the lowest note of and including the split-point key - Using...
... augmented [7aug 1-3-#5-b7) Diminished [dim 1-b3-b5 C 1+2+5 (Diminished seventh [dim7 1-b3-b5-6) One + Two + Five 1-2-5 • If you finger your own chords on the keyboard, and the PSR-320/420 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note eleven notes higher than the lowest note of and including the split-point key - Using...
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...you press the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button while the accompaniment is selected), the PSR-320/420 will continue playing even if you play any fingering that the PSR-320/420 can "recognize" on the left-hand section of the keyboard (or anywhere on the left of and including the split-point key - The synchro... start types can be synchronized to the first note or chord played on the keyboard if the FULL fingering mode...
...you press the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button while the accompaniment is selected), the PSR-320/420 will continue playing even if you play any fingering that the PSR-320/420 can "recognize" on the left-hand section of the keyboard (or anywhere on the left of and including the split-point key - The synchro... start types can be synchronized to the first note or chord played on the keyboard if the FULL fingering mode...