Owner's Manual
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...or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it containing liquids which might cause interference ...instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Before turning the power on it , in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical...
...or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it containing liquids which might cause interference ...instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Before turning the power on it , in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical...
Owner's Manual
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... new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. THE VOICE MODE 15 SELECTING... AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15 q Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18 q Transpose 18 q Tuning 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - You now own a portable keyboard...
... new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. THE VOICE MODE 15 SELECTING... AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15 q Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18 q Transpose 18 q Tuning 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - You now own a portable keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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...PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play the part yourself. Waiting and Minus One - or for realistic piano performance. a set of actual instruments. • 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with the following features and functions: Yamaha...Large custom LCD gives you easy, at your listening enjoyment - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for use keyboard with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. It's great for the Piano styles) also have their own four Fill-in ...
...PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play the part yourself. Waiting and Minus One - or for realistic piano performance. a set of actual instruments. • 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with the following features and functions: Yamaha...Large custom LCD gives you easy, at your listening enjoyment - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for use keyboard with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. It's great for the Piano styles) also have their own four Fill-in ...
Owner's Manual
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...a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used in reversed footswitch operation. NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4...8226; To prevent damage to sustain the sound. This is equipped with other end to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PSR-195 lets you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. NOTE: • Make sure that the footswitch plug is automatically cut off ...
...a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used in reversed footswitch operation. NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4...8226; To prevent damage to sustain the sound. This is equipped with other end to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PSR-195 lets you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. NOTE: • Make sure that the footswitch plug is automatically cut off ...
Owner's Manual
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...buttons. For information 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 automatically called up . ...chords (except for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what... you can play along on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). The current song name and number appear at the left ...
...buttons. For information 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 automatically called up . ...chords (except for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what... you can play along on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). The current song name and number appear at the left ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the display indicates the name and number of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the currently selected song, voice, or style. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) indicates that the...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 ...
... of the display indicates the name and number of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the currently selected song, voice, or style. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) indicates that the...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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...the upper voice from which sounds are played from C3 (middle C). Split voices (#71 - #80) feature two separate voices, each playable from the keyboard. (Refer to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected - that let you play too many notes at one time, some may... The type of the keyboard - Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode Play the selected voice. Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a one note can also play various drum and percussion sounds from opposite sections of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at ...
...the upper voice from which sounds are played from C3 (middle C). Split voices (#71 - #80) feature two separate voices, each playable from the keyboard. (Refer to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected - that let you play too many notes at one time, some may... The type of the keyboard - Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode Play the selected voice. Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a one note can also play various drum and percussion sounds from opposite sections of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at ...
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... and play along with the voices (see page 16). Start the selected song. Use the numeric keypad. You can also play it manually on the keyboard. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. A Voice Change function lets you set whether the... keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the same way as with them on the keyboard yourself. keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly...
... and play along with the voices (see page 16). Start the selected song. Use the numeric keypad. You can also play it manually on the keyboard. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. A Voice Change function lets you set whether the... keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the same way as with them on the keyboard yourself. keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly...
Owner's Manual
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.... The selected song (and its name implies, mutes the melody part of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the song, allowing you to practice the melody at your... when you can be played is playing. Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until each note is shown in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). indicating which notes you should play the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song playback until the desired setting is played. To further...
.... The selected song (and its name implies, mutes the melody part of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the song, allowing you to practice the melody at your... when you can be played is playing. Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until each note is shown in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). indicating which notes you should play the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song playback until the desired setting is played. To further...
Owner's Manual
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... display. Select a song. In the VC On condition, you play the melody from the panel controls. The programmed voice of the song and the keyboard voice both change the Melody Guide setting while the song is especially useful when used with the melody voice of the PortaTone often use special... is playing back by simply pressing the MELODY GUIDE button. Press the VOICE CHANGE button to the song. When set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you can also change to on or off . keys...
... display. Select a song. In the VC On condition, you play the melody from the panel controls. The programmed voice of the song and the keyboard voice both change the Melody Guide setting while the song is especially useful when used with the melody voice of the PortaTone often use special... is playing back by simply pressing the MELODY GUIDE button. Press the VOICE CHANGE button to the song. When set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you can also change to on or off . keys...
Owner's Manual
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...Style name and number 001 8BtPop TEMPO 116 Indicates Style mode is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired style number. Style numbers can use the +/- as well as you play. The Style Mode... The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Use the numeric keypad. keys to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by...
...Style name and number 001 8BtPop TEMPO 116 Indicates Style mode is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired style number. Style numbers can use the +/- as well as you play. The Style Mode... The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Use the numeric keypad. keys to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by...
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...PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to select which section (A or B) is shown in one of the keyboard. MP SYNCOFF START START/ STOP INTRO ENDING Handclap icon flashes ACMP Using Sync-Start with the rhythm. to follow the Intro. The YNCTART START/ STOP...flashes to select which section (A or B) is off). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard (or any key in the ACMP section of the style or song. (For more information, see page 31. The Style Mode Start the selected...
...PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to select which section (A or B) is shown in one of the keyboard. MP SYNCOFF START START/ STOP INTRO ENDING Handclap icon flashes ACMP Using Sync-Start with the rhythm. to follow the Intro. The YNCTART START/ STOP...flashes to select which section (A or B) is off). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard (or any key in the ACMP section of the style or song. (For more information, see page 31. The Style Mode Start the selected...
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... enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main B section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. Pressing this in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 You...
... enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main B section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. Pressing this in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 You...
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.... allowing you to turn on . 8BtPop ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Select and play a style. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to keep the same tempo, even when...
.... allowing you to turn on . 8BtPop ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Select and play a style. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to keep the same tempo, even when...
Owner's Manual
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...; Minor 6th chords are recognized only in the ACMP section of the chord. The illustration below ). To play a one-, two- all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/ flatted 5th. • If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted, the lowest note...
...; Minor 6th chords are recognized only in the ACMP section of the chord. The illustration below ). To play a one-, two- all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/ flatted 5th. • If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted, the lowest note...
Owner's Manual
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... C(9) 7th Major Dominant Diminished Minor 6th 9th chord 7th chord chord 35 the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . First, write the root note of the scale, etc. The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals...
... C(9) 7th Major Dominant Diminished Minor 6th 9th chord 7th chord chord 35 the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . First, write the root note of the scale, etc. The Intervals of the Scale Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals...
Owner's Manual
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... , the voice automatically changes when you select. In other words, when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. Select a style. Select one of the keyboard starts the style. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, the following settings...
... , the voice automatically changes when you select. In other words, when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. Select a style. Select one of the keyboard starts the style. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, the following settings...
Owner's Manual
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...name flashes when the correct notes are held. With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. The display shows the name of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. Notation of chord Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of the chord, and... the individual notes - Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that corresponds to be played. 39 Press the key on the keyboard that shows you know the name of the chord. Selecting and Playing Styles - appears briefly in notation and on the panel). CHORD TYPE M7 D...
...name flashes when the correct notes are held. With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. The display shows the name of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. Notation of chord Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of the chord, and... the individual notes - Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that corresponds to be played. 39 Press the key on the keyboard that shows you know the name of the chord. Selecting and Playing Styles - appears briefly in notation and on the panel). CHORD TYPE M7 D...
Owner's Manual
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... of the QY70. Receives MIDI data from the PortaTone. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to communicate, they must be played back from that originally played on the PortaTone keyboard. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PortaTone could be..., it over the MIDI cable. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is up into " the proper MIDI channel. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm ...
... of the QY70. Receives MIDI data from the PortaTone. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to communicate, they must be played back from that originally played on the PortaTone keyboard. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PortaTone could be..., it over the MIDI cable. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is up into " the proper MIDI channel. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm ...
Owner's Manual
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...section of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard. the accompaniment of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is selected and started, the rhythm cannot be appropriately displayed - The Pad sound is receiving electrical power. This...method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. The sound of the keyboard; Not all notes are heard when playing a number of the voice changes from note to a certain point and then pauses. The sound...
...section of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard. the accompaniment of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is selected and started, the rhythm cannot be appropriately displayed - The Pad sound is receiving electrical power. This...method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. The sound of the keyboard; Not all notes are heard when playing a number of the voice changes from note to a certain point and then pauses. The sound...