Owner's Manual
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Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated musical instrument with the following features and functions: q Exceptionally realistic sounds with when using the Minus One function. q 20 Songs, for listening enjoyment ... recordings of its various features. q Dynamic, versatile rhythms and accompaniment with 100 music Styles. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in order to take full advantage of actual instruments. Its outstanding features also...
Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated musical instrument with the following features and functions: q Exceptionally realistic sounds with when using the Minus One function. q 20 Songs, for listening enjoyment ... recordings of its various features. q Dynamic, versatile rhythms and accompaniment with 100 music Styles. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in order to take full advantage of actual instruments. Its outstanding features also...
Owner's Manual
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...end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of the PortaTone. Connect one end of a stereo audio cable to be sure to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack of your PSR-125, and the other end to ask for the right kind. CAUTION Never mix old and... the instrument is used for a long time. Getting Started Power Requirements Although the PSR-125 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B/3C Power Adaptor. The use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-125 to a suitable electrical outlet. CAUTION Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using ...
...end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of the PortaTone. Connect one end of a stereo audio cable to be sure to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack of your PSR-125, and the other end to ask for the right kind. CAUTION Never mix old and... the instrument is used for a long time. Getting Started Power Requirements Although the PSR-125 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B/3C Power Adaptor. The use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-125 to a suitable electrical outlet. CAUTION Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using ...
Owner's Manual
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... can do with . Whenever the power is automatically selected. To select and play a Voice. Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the PortaTone. 1 5 11 2 4 3 10 9 6 7 8 12 Turning on the Power Press the STANDBY/ON button 1.../accompaniment pattern. For now, press SONG 4 to select Song 09, first press "0" on the Numeric Keypad, then "9." To select one of the PortaTone. VOICE 2 lets you select and play along with the instrument, and to provide music and patterns for you a taste of the modes: Press the...
... can do with . Whenever the power is automatically selected. To select and play a Voice. Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the PortaTone. 1 5 11 2 4 3 10 9 6 7 8 12 Turning on the Power Press the STANDBY/ON button 1.../accompaniment pattern. For now, press SONG 4 to select Song 09, first press "0" on the Numeric Keypad, then "9." To select one of the PortaTone. VOICE 2 lets you select and play along with the instrument, and to provide music and patterns for you a taste of the modes: Press the...
Owner's Manual
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... simultaneously. (For more information on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at the other button on the panel (except for those on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is from 40 to 240 beats per minute.) Default Tempos Each Song and Style has been given a default or standard tempo. This flashing...
... simultaneously. (For more information on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at the other button on the panel (except for those on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is from 40 to 240 beats per minute.) Default Tempos Each Song and Style has been given a default or standard tempo. This flashing...
Owner's Manual
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... a layer for the harmony is always C. The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign List page 13.) Selecting a Voice 1. NOTE The PortaTone is played from the keyboard, but rather than another Voice, repeat step 2 above. Harmony Voices (#73 - #85) have two Voices, but also the notes in...
... a layer for the harmony is always C. The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign List page 13.) Selecting a Voice 1. NOTE The PortaTone is played from the keyboard, but rather than another Voice, repeat step 2 above. Harmony Voices (#73 - #85) have two Voices, but also the notes in...
Owner's Manual
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... 11 for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for each key you to the boxed sections on the Tempo functions, see page 7.) 6. The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that the Fill In pattern complements the basic rhythm, rather than disrupting it 's playing. (For more information on when you...
... 11 for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for each key you to the boxed sections on the Tempo functions, see page 7.) 6. The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that the Fill In pattern complements the basic rhythm, rather than disrupting it 's playing. (For more information on when you...
Owner's Manual
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... (see Single Finger Chords below shows how to the left of the keyboard are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. Cm NOTE To use , the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can be produced in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION of it (three keys altogether). Cm7 Press the root note together with any...
... (see Single Finger Chords below shows how to the left of the keyboard are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. Cm NOTE To use , the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can be produced in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION of it (three keys altogether). Cm7 Press the root note together with any...
Owner's Manual
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for playing with the lowest note as simple augmented and diminished. • The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. Fingered Chords in the Key of C C C7sus4 ... are optional; NOTE When the One Touch Setting is on, the Voice automatically changes when you select. Fingered Chords Using the key of C as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be recognized without them. the chords will still recognize it as the root. • 7th flatted 5th chords may be recognized in root position...
for playing with the lowest note as simple augmented and diminished. • The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. Fingered Chords in the Key of C C C7sus4 ... are optional; NOTE When the One Touch Setting is on, the Voice automatically changes when you select. Fingered Chords Using the key of C as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be recognized without them. the chords will still recognize it as the root. • 7th flatted 5th chords may be recognized in root position...
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... the desired Song or Jam Track number. 3. Start the selected Song or Jam Track by using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the PortaTone. If you want to change the selected Voice in the middle of dynamic rhythm styles and chord changes. You can also play it manually on...
... the desired Song or Jam Track number. 3. Start the selected Song or Jam Track by using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the PortaTone. If you want to change the selected Voice in the middle of dynamic rhythm styles and chord changes. You can also play it manually on...
Owner's Manual
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...note to turn the power on. Not all notes are pressed at the same time. The battery power is polyphonic up to note. The PortaTone is too low. Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) Snare 1 DrumShot Rim Hi-hat PHei-dhaalt CHlio-hsaet OpeCnrash CSyymntbhaRl imCSrahsoht CSyynmtbhaHSl...is normal and indicates that power is temporarily produced. The sound of the keyboard; Troubleshooting Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is flowing into the PortaTone. The sound of the Voice may fail to note. thus, the actual sound of the voices or ...
...note to turn the power on. Not all notes are pressed at the same time. The battery power is polyphonic up to note. The PortaTone is too low. Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) Snare 1 DrumShot Rim Hi-hat PHei-dhaalt CHlio-hsaet OpeCnrash CSyymntbhaRl imCSrahsoht CSyynmtbhaHSl...is normal and indicates that power is temporarily produced. The sound of the keyboard; Troubleshooting Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is flowing into the PortaTone. The sound of the Voice may fail to note. thus, the actual sound of the voices or ...