Owner's Manual
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... approximately five years. If your dealer before damage occurs. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that could cause permanent hearing loss. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; Please...
... approximately five years. If your dealer before damage occurs. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that could cause permanent hearing loss. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in place. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; Please...
Owner's Manual
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... to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include, but are inserted in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all components. sSAVING USER DATA • Always save data to a floppy disk frequently, in a safe place for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this owner's manual...
... to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include, but are inserted in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all components. sSAVING USER DATA • Always save data to a floppy disk frequently, in a safe place for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this owner's manual...
Owner's Manual
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...: Chord Guide functions in patterns. that let you to make it exceptionally easy to your custom panel settings for whatever key you save your playing strength - Record all important settings, as well as saving and loading of the Yamaha PSR-340 PortaTone! Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for realistic piano performance. Special Pianist styles - All styles (except for a song, then play chord progressions. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your own original User Songs, as...
...: Chord Guide functions in patterns. that let you to make it exceptionally easy to your custom panel settings for whatever key you save your playing strength - Record all important settings, as well as saving and loading of the Yamaha PSR-340 PortaTone! Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for realistic piano performance. Special Pianist styles - All styles (except for a song, then play chord progressions. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your own original User Songs, as...
Owner's Manual
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... TOUCH SETTING - MIDI 106 USING INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER 108 Sending Initial Setup Data .......... 108 TROUBLESHOOTING 110 DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 111 SPECIFICATIONS 112 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) . 113 VOICE LIST 114 STYLE LIST 117 DRUM KIT LIST 118 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 120 INDEX 123 5 Split Voice 37 ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS - THE SONG MODE 75 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG 75 CHANGING THE TEMPO 76 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY 77 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ... 78 SONG RECORDING 79 RECORDING A USER SONG - FORMATTING A PREVIOUSLY FORMATTED DISK...
... TOUCH SETTING - MIDI 106 USING INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER 108 Sending Initial Setup Data .......... 108 TROUBLESHOOTING 110 DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 111 SPECIFICATIONS 112 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) . 113 VOICE LIST 114 STYLE LIST 117 DRUM KIT LIST 118 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 120 INDEX 123 5 Split Voice 37 ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS - THE SONG MODE 75 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG 75 CHANGING THE TEMPO 76 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY 77 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ... 78 SONG RECORDING 79 RECORDING A USER SONG - FORMATTING A PREVIOUSLY FORMATTED DISK...
Owner's Manual
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... overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 49, 51.) 4 buttons These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 28, 47, and 76.) They are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 24.) ¾ METRONOME button This turns the metronome...
... overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 49, 51.) 4 buttons These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 28, 47, and 76.) They are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 24.) ¾ METRONOME button This turns the metronome...
Owner's Manual
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... are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 54.) ƺ CHORD GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) ƻ RECORD button This is used for selecting and enabling the recording functions: Song (pages 80, 84), EZ Chord (page 68), and One Touch Setting (page 72). Ƽ ONE TOUCH SETTING / SONG MEMORY buttons When the Style mode is selected, these are used to select specific tracks (pages...
... are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 54.) ƺ CHORD GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) ƻ RECORD button This is used for selecting and enabling the recording functions: Song (pages 80, 84), EZ Chord (page 68), and One Touch Setting (page 72). Ƽ ONE TOUCH SETTING / SONG MEMORY buttons When the Style mode is selected, these are used to select specific tracks (pages...
Owner's Manual
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..., resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you insert a headphone plug into this is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, PHONES/ OUTPUT connect a set the volumes of all devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. •...
..., resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you insert a headphone plug into this is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, PHONES/ OUTPUT connect a set the volumes of all devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. •...
Owner's Manual
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... the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for those parameters that of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). It can instantly restore the default setting by a connected footswitch; buttons simultaneously. Once you turn off the power. Dual Voice The Function parameters provide all desired settings, press one of the DUAL button. For on /off settings, use the numeric keypad to create an octave...
... the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for those parameters that of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). It can instantly restore the default setting by a connected footswitch; buttons simultaneously. Once you turn off the power. Dual Voice The Function parameters provide all desired settings, press one of the DUAL button. For on /off settings, use the numeric keypad to create an octave...
Owner's Manual
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... (or lower) Voice is flashing, use the +/- While the "FUNCTION" indication is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 27), and the left hand while your right plays another. button turns the Split Voice mode off settings, use the numeric keypad to a musically appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). For most purposes, however, the default Split Point of the keyboard, and play piano with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might best be played with the right. PLAYING VOICES - STYLE F28Split FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be...
... (or lower) Voice is flashing, use the +/- While the "FUNCTION" indication is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 27), and the left hand while your right plays another. button turns the Split Voice mode off settings, use the numeric keypad to a musically appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). For most purposes, however, the default Split Point of the keyboard, and play piano with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might best be played with the right. PLAYING VOICES - STYLE F28Split FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be...
Owner's Manual
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... set this , make sure to the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values result in other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). PLAYING VOICES - Like the similar settings in a louder DSP effect for the Split voice and sets the Split "point" - This determines the octave range for the Split (lower) voice. This can also be controlled by pressing the desired key while this parameter is 059 (B2). Function Parameters - These settings include: • Volume • Octave...
... set this , make sure to the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values result in other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). PLAYING VOICES - Like the similar settings in a louder DSP effect for the Split voice and sets the Split "point" - This determines the octave range for the Split (lower) voice. This can also be controlled by pressing the desired key while this parameter is 059 (B2). Function Parameters - These settings include: • Volume • Octave...
Owner's Manual
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... adjusted independently for the desired voice(s). All four effects can be used to control this in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Reverb Types are available. 1 Turn on /off with a connected footswitch (page 100), or from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F31Reverb FUNCTION STYLE F32RevType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with a wide variety of effects are not saved when you turn...
... adjusted independently for the desired voice(s). All four effects can be used to control this in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Reverb Types are available. 1 Turn on /off with a connected footswitch (page 100), or from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F31Reverb FUNCTION STYLE F32RevType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with a wide variety of effects are not saved when you turn...
Owner's Manual
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... On/Off • Harmony Type, On/Off, and Volume • Style number, and style-related settings: Accompaniment On/Off, Section (Main A or B), and Accompaniment Split Point • Overall menu settings: Tempo, Transpose, Tuning, and Accompaniment Volume • Footswitch assignment • Touch Sensitivity setting When using User One Touch Settings to select the desired User bank number (1 - 4). ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is used for the User One Touch Settings, and not the one you originally selected. Two types of the PortaTone - STYLE 1OTS User RECORD ACMP ON...
... On/Off • Harmony Type, On/Off, and Volume • Style number, and style-related settings: Accompaniment On/Off, Section (Main A or B), and Accompaniment Split Point • Overall menu settings: Tempo, Transpose, Tuning, and Accompaniment Volume • Footswitch assignment • Touch Sensitivity setting When using User One Touch Settings to select the desired User bank number (1 - 4). ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is used for the User One Touch Settings, and not the one you originally selected. Two types of the PortaTone - STYLE 1OTS User RECORD ACMP ON...
Owner's Manual
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... song data that same style data from the Record mode. however, this can be changed in the Chord track) Data that can be recorded to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo*, Time Signature* * These settings can be recorded to load that uses a disk style (number 101), you originally selected. STEP RECORDING The basic steps for Step recording are entered at the same velocity; In brief, the basic operation is: 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings...
... song data that same style data from the Record mode. however, this can be changed in the Chord track) Data that can be recorded to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo*, Time Signature* * These settings can be recorded to load that uses a disk style (number 101), you originally selected. STEP RECORDING The basic steps for Step recording are entered at the same velocity; In brief, the basic operation is: 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings...
Owner's Manual
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... tone generator, regardless of chord types. Included with the PSR-340 Data Type User Songs, One Touch Settings, EZ Chord and Disk Style (style number 101) Extension .340 Style File .STY Save O - While any GM-compatible music data can playback song files collected on these disks. (See page 96) The Style File Format - The extension indicates the type of the diskrelated displays are shown (called up by pressing the LOAD, SAVE, or UTILITY buttons), no panel operations can be accurately played by any sound. • User Songs, One Touch Settings, EZ Chord data...
... tone generator, regardless of chord types. Included with the PSR-340 Data Type User Songs, One Touch Settings, EZ Chord and Disk Style (style number 101) Extension .340 Style File .STY Save O - While any GM-compatible music data can playback song files collected on these disks. (See page 96) The Style File Format - The extension indicates the type of the diskrelated displays are shown (called up by pressing the LOAD, SAVE, or UTILITY buttons), no panel operations can be accurately played by any sound. • User Songs, One Touch Settings, EZ Chord data...
Owner's Manual
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... desired song number. Press the START/STOP button. For details, see "Selecting and Playing a Song," page 75. When playing back free-tempo song data on the included sample disk are called "free-tempo software." The song files on the PSR-340, the Tempo display shows "---" and the beat display does not flash. Press the START/STOP button. ALLD-Song01 SONG 4 If you want to change to play back in order. The tempo setting of the song has played back. These songs are also free-tempo software. 93...
... desired song number. Press the START/STOP button. For details, see "Selecting and Playing a Song," page 75. When playing back free-tempo song data on the included sample disk are called "free-tempo software." The song files on the PSR-340, the Tempo display shows "---" and the beat display does not flash. Press the START/STOP button. ALLD-Song01 SONG 4 If you want to change to play back in order. The tempo setting of the song has played back. These songs are also free-tempo software. 93...
Owner's Manual
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... part 1 Channel 8 - Rhythm part 2 Channel 10 - When this to one of the PortaTone is "on the PortaTone will sound when playing the keyboard. 83 Accompaniment Out AcmpOut on ," Auto Accompaniment data is "connected" to remotely control the PortaTone functions over channel 11. If both Keyboard Out and Local Control (#84 below ). When set to "off This determines whether the keyboard performance data of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using an external keyboard to the internal Voices of the tone generator. Chord part 1 Channel...
... part 1 Channel 8 - Rhythm part 2 Channel 10 - When this to one of the PortaTone is "on the PortaTone will sound when playing the keyboard. 83 Accompaniment Out AcmpOut on ," Auto Accompaniment data is "connected" to remotely control the PortaTone functions over channel 11. If both Keyboard Out and Local Control (#84 below ). When set to "off This determines whether the keyboard performance data of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using an external keyboard to the internal Voices of the tone generator. Chord part 1 Channel...
Owner's Manual
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... setting the Split Point, the keyboard is output. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.) When External Clock (page 108) is set to "on," style playback CANNOT be heard when accompaniment is set of the keyboard. only piano accompaniment. Playing keys in the auto accompaniment section of headphones is plugged into this , turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PortaTone panel controls. • If Local Control (Function #84, page 107) is set to "off," the PortaTone voices will not sound...
... setting the Split Point, the keyboard is output. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.) When External Clock (page 108) is set to "on," style playback CANNOT be heard when accompaniment is set of the keyboard. only piano accompaniment. Playing keys in the auto accompaniment section of headphones is plugged into this , turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PortaTone panel controls. • If Local Control (Function #84, page 107) is set to "off," the PortaTone voices will not sound...
Owner's Manual
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... Chord Bank Number Data • Smart Chord Number • Style 101 Data • Metronome Volume • Touch On/Off • Touch Sensitivity • Split Point • Accompaniment Split Point • Footswitch Assign Function Data Initialization All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by pressing the SAVE button (from the SAVE display), the LOAD button (from the LOAD display), or the UTILITY button (from note to note. thus, the actual sound of the voice may be erased and/or changed when...
... Chord Bank Number Data • Smart Chord Number • Style 101 Data • Metronome Volume • Touch On/Off • Touch Sensitivity • Split Point • Accompaniment Split Point • Footswitch Assign Function Data Initialization All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by pressing the SAVE button (from the SAVE display), the LOAD button (from the LOAD display), or the UTILITY button (from note to note. thus, the actual sound of the voice may be erased and/or changed when...
Owner's Manual
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... FUNCTION, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES/FWD), [-](NO/BWD), DEMO, TOUCH Demo Song • 3 songs Voice • 100 panel voices + 10 Drum Kits + 128 GM Voices • Polyphony : 32 • Voice Set • Dual Voice Mode • Split Voice Mode Auto Accompaniment • 100 styles + 1 disk style • Accompaniment Control : ACCOMPANIMENT ON/ OFF, SYNC-START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING, MAIN A/B(AUTO FILL) • Beat Indicator • Fingering : Multi fingering • Accompaniment Volume Yamaha Educational Suite • Chord Guide : Dictionary...
... FUNCTION, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES/FWD), [-](NO/BWD), DEMO, TOUCH Demo Song • 3 songs Voice • 100 panel voices + 10 Drum Kits + 128 GM Voices • Polyphony : 32 • Voice Set • Dual Voice Mode • Split Voice Mode Auto Accompaniment • 100 styles + 1 disk style • Accompaniment Control : ACCOMPANIMENT ON/ OFF, SYNC-START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING, MAIN A/B(AUTO FILL) • Beat Indicator • Fingering : Multi fingering • Accompaniment Volume Yamaha Educational Suite • Chord Guide : Dictionary...
Owner's Manual
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... List 9 PHONES / OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 24 Preset One Touch Setting 74 Q Quick Guide 10 R RECORD button 79 recording, EZ Chord 68 recording, OTS 72 recording, Realtime 80 recording, song 79 recording, Step 84 rests 87 Reverb 40 REVERB button 40 Reverb types 45 root 60, 62 S Save 94 sections (accompaniment 54 Single Finger chords 56 Smart 64 Song Clear 90 SONG MEMORY buttons 81 song recording 79 Song Volume 78 songs, recording 79 songs, selecting and playing 75, 93 space (EZ Chord 69 Specifications 112 Split Point 37, 58 Split voice 36 Style File 91 styles...
... List 9 PHONES / OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 24 Preset One Touch Setting 74 Q Quick Guide 10 R RECORD button 79 recording, EZ Chord 68 recording, OTS 72 recording, Realtime 80 recording, song 79 recording, Step 84 rests 87 Reverb 40 REVERB button 40 Reverb types 45 root 60, 62 S Save 94 sections (accompaniment 54 Single Finger chords 56 Smart 64 Song Clear 90 SONG MEMORY buttons 81 song recording 79 Song Volume 78 songs, recording 79 songs, selecting and playing 75, 93 space (EZ Chord 69 Specifications 112 Split Point 37, 58 Split voice 36 Style File 91 styles...