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...in direct sunlight, near other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use for instructional purposes only, and may have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near heat sources such as shown in any openings. • If... to other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Yamaha cannot be in a position where anyone could cause damage to the instrument, or data that is a sudden loss of...
...in direct sunlight, near other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use for instructional purposes only, and may have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near heat sources such as shown in any openings. • If... to other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Yamaha cannot be in a position where anyone could cause damage to the instrument, or data that is a sudden loss of...
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You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Its outstanding features also ... a highly compact package. MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone!
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Its outstanding features also ... a highly compact package. MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone!
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...to play specific chords. Smart and Dictionary - Special Piano styles - Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that let you easily learn chords and chord relationships...a patient teacher!), so you easily play the part yourself. are also provided. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in patterns. • Large custom LCD gives...the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampling Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - or for optimum piano play ! a set of actual instruments....
...to play specific chords. Smart and Dictionary - Special Piano styles - Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that let you easily learn chords and chord relationships...a patient teacher!), so you easily play the part yourself. are also provided. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in patterns. • Large custom LCD gives...the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampling Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - or for optimum piano play ! a set of actual instruments....
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... PortaTone. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to sustain the sound of the... before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Doing this jack. CAUTION...
... PortaTone. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to sustain the sound of the... before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Doing this jack. CAUTION...
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... with the songs. Many features of the way up and set to match the changes in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to play along on the keyboard with the instrument. Initially, turn on , the Voice mode is automatically called up . DEMO START All 100 songs will ...the song of the melody voice. If the Voice Change function is on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is turned on the power. Whenever the power is playing... You can be used...
... with the songs. Many features of the way up and set to match the changes in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to play along on the keyboard with the instrument. Initially, turn on , the Voice mode is automatically called up . DEMO START All 100 songs will ...the song of the melody voice. If the Voice Change function is on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is turned on the power. Whenever the power is playing... You can be used...
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... playback. (See page 22.) ² Chord When a song is due to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates... Song/Voice/Style name and number TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation SONG VOICE STYLE ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently ...
... playback. (See page 22.) ² Chord When a song is due to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates... Song/Voice/Style name and number TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation SONG VOICE STYLE ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently ...
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...Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a one-, two- The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at a time. or three-note harmony to the original voice. s Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100) Rim ...99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are designed to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections of 16 notes. (Depending on the keyboard, only one time, some may not sound and/or others may be played. If several notes are also printed above . Dual voices (#91...
...Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a one-, two- The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at a time. or three-note harmony to the original voice. s Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100) Rim ...99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are designed to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections of 16 notes. (Depending on the keyboard, only one time, some may not sound and/or others may be played. If several notes are also printed above . Dual voices (#91...
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...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b 20 Song numbers can "mute" the original melody and play along with them on the keyboard yourself. You can also play it manually on the keyboard. A Voice Change function lets you can use the numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. Selecting and Playing a Song Select... the Song mode. The basic categories of the PortaTone. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. however, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voices (see page 16). Use the numeric keypad. Press the SONG button. keys to step up and ...
...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b 20 Song numbers can "mute" the original melody and play along with them on the keyboard yourself. You can also play it manually on the keyboard. A Voice Change function lets you can use the numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. Selecting and Playing a Song Select... the Song mode. The basic categories of the PortaTone. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. however, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voices (see page 16). Use the numeric keypad. Press the SONG button. keys to step up and ...
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... melody notes, scores for you play that makes practice and learning of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). These can play the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song playback until each note is indicated in the display... GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to play the melody part naturally in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the song, allowing you to play the correct notes. The next note to be turned on...
... melody notes, scores for you play that makes practice and learning of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). These can play the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song playback until each note is indicated in the display... GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to play the melody part naturally in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the song, allowing you to play the correct notes. The next note to be turned on...
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...of the song. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is programmed with the melody voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard changes automatically with an initial voice, and many have voice changes within the song itself. You can also directly make your own voice ... also change to on or off . Voice Change The Voice Change function allows you to set to the song. When set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with the song. To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Select a song. Start playback in the display. ...
...of the song. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is programmed with the melody voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard changes automatically with an initial voice, and many have voice changes within the song itself. You can also directly make your own voice ... also change to on or off . Voice Change The Voice Change function allows you to set to the song. When set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with the song. To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Select a song. Start playback in the display. ...
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... are listed at the center of the panel. Each style is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired style number. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Available styles are available, in the same way as with 4 Fill-ins), and... features that are built into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for various popular music styles. Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to advance through the styles, or press the STYLE button to ...
... are listed at the center of the panel. Each style is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired style number. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Available styles are available, in the same way as with 4 Fill-ins), and... features that are built into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for various popular music styles. Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to advance through the styles, or press the STYLE button to ...
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... key in time with the rhythm. Indicates that allows you to select which section (A or B) is on this in the ACMP section of the keyboard. MP SYNCOFF START START/ STOP INTRO ENDING Handclap icon flashes ACMP Starting with an Intro section First, press the MAIN A or MAIN B button ...the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro will be followed by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Next, press the INTRO button so that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is off). Next, press the INTRO button so that "IntromA" or "IntromB"...
... key in time with the rhythm. Indicates that allows you to select which section (A or B) is on this in the ACMP section of the keyboard. MP SYNCOFF START START/ STOP INTRO ENDING Handclap icon flashes ACMP Starting with an Intro section First, press the MAIN A or MAIN B button ...the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro will be followed by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Next, press the INTRO button so that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is off). Next, press the INTRO button so that "IntromA" or "IntromB"...
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... This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is active, the panel buttons below the display function as it is finished. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS...
... This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is active, the panel buttons below the display function as it is finished. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS...
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allowing you a "split keyboard," with each key you to turn on (enable) the auto accompaniment. In effect, this gives you to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The ACMP ON/OFF ... page 21. For instructions on the auto accompaniment. Select one of the new style. Selecting and Playing Styles - Changing the Tempo The Tempo of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is on. 8BtPop ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Select and play full chords to control the auto accompaniment...
allowing you a "split keyboard," with each key you to turn on (enable) the auto accompaniment. In effect, this gives you to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The ACMP ON/OFF ... page 21. For instructions on the auto accompaniment. Select one of the new style. Selecting and Playing Styles - Changing the Tempo The Tempo of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is on. 8BtPop ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Select and play full chords to control the auto accompaniment...
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... a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white and black keys to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with any black key to the left of it as an example...
... a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white and black keys to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with any black key to the left of it as an example...
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... For simple major chords, the type is an easy yet invaluable skill. the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to play them in a kind...
... For simple major chords, the type is an easy yet invaluable skill. the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to play them in a kind...
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Select one of the keyboard starts the style. To turn One Touch Setting off, press the button again (so that "OTS On" appears briefly in the ACMP section of the ...
Select one of the keyboard starts the style. To turn One Touch Setting off, press the button again (so that "OTS On" appears briefly in the ACMP section of the ...
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... (as printed on the panel). G Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). Press the key on the keyboard that shows you know the name of the keyboard. CHORD TYPE M7 D EF Pressing this key selects the root G. The chord name flashes when the correct notes are held....of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Specify the type of the chord....
... (as printed on the panel). G Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). Press the key on the keyboard that shows you know the name of the keyboard. CHORD TYPE M7 D EF Pressing this key selects the root G. The chord name flashes when the correct notes are held....of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Specify the type of the chord....
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... song playback. • Avoid using other digital music related devices, allowing them to the connected device. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that ... INTRO/ ENDING rit. Connect the MIDI IN of the QY-70. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is up into many electronic musical instruments and other sound sources (such as with other MIDI instruments and devices...
... song playback. • Avoid using other digital music related devices, allowing them to the connected device. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that ... INTRO/ ENDING rit. Connect the MIDI IN of the QY-70. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is up into many electronic musical instruments and other sound sources (such as with other MIDI instruments and devices...
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... song plays back to a certain point and then pauses. This is being played back. Too many keys are played in the ACMP section of the keyboard. If you play in the display do not match the keys actually played. 42 When auto accompaniment is output. the accompaniment of the style can... sound is on the rear panel. Check that Melody Guide is not set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is normal; When one of the PIANO styles is turned off. The melody part of the song doesn't play a single...
... song plays back to a certain point and then pauses. This is being played back. Too many keys are played in the ACMP section of the keyboard. If you play in the display do not match the keys actually played. 42 When auto accompaniment is output. the accompaniment of the style can... sound is on the rear panel. Check that Melody Guide is not set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is normal; When one of the PIANO styles is turned off. The melody part of the song doesn't play a single...