Owner's Manual
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...use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! THE SONG MODE 20 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ......... 20 CHANGING THE TEMPO 21 q About the Beat Display 22 ADJUSTING...AC Power Adaptor 9 q Using Batteries 9 TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q...
...use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! THE SONG MODE 20 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ......... 20 CHANGING THE TEMPO 21 q About the Beat Display 22 ADJUSTING...AC Power Adaptor 9 q Using Batteries 9 TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q...
Owner's Manual
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Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the Song mode - a set of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Chord Guide functions in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 5 It's great for ...PSR-195 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in the Style mode - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you what notes to -use with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha...
Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the Song mode - a set of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Chord Guide functions in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 5 It's great for ...PSR-195 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in the Style mode - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you what notes to -use with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha...
Owner's Manual
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... 28.) ¶ Numeric keypad, +/- Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected...
... 28.) ¶ Numeric keypad, +/- Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected...
Owner's Manual
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...AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-195/ 79, or during electrical storms. Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. An AC adaptor is not to power your PortaTone. WARNING : • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or... if it pops up your PortaTone for the right kind. When you will run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in the ON position. Power Requirements Although the PSR-195/79 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Make...
...AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-195/ 79, or during electrical storms. Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. An AC adaptor is not to power your PortaTone. WARNING : • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or... if it pops up your PortaTone for the right kind. When you will run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in the ON position. Power Requirements Although the PSR-195/79 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Make...
Owner's Manual
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CAUTION : • To prevent damage to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PSR-195 lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 41...headphones to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the keyboard voice. Doing this jack. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on the PortaTone. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. press and hold down...
CAUTION : • To prevent damage to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PSR-195 lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 41...headphones to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the keyboard voice. Doing this jack. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on the PortaTone. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. press and hold down...
Owner's Manual
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...) as they change to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can play in the song of the PortaTone can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. For information on , the Voice mode is automatically called up . Playing the Demo... Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to match the changes in sequence. MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Press the DEMO START buttons. Many...
...) as they change to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can play in the song of the PortaTone can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. For information on , the Voice mode is automatically called up . Playing the Demo... Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to match the changes in sequence. MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Press the DEMO START buttons. Many...
Owner's Manual
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...and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the notation staff for the instrument. When other functions of the PortaTone are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) ...the Style mode and auto accompaniment 1212 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than...
...and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the notation staff for the instrument. When other functions of the PortaTone are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) ...the Style mode and auto accompaniment 1212 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than...
Owner's Manual
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... the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "MtrVol" appears in the display. Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. OVERALL Current Metronome value 100 MtrVol METRONOME VOL TEMPO 116 Change the value. buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value. NOTE: The...
... the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "MtrVol" appears in the display. Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. OVERALL Current Metronome value 100 MtrVol METRONOME VOL TEMPO 116 Change the value. buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value. NOTE: The...
Owner's Manual
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... to select voice #42, press "4" on the panel. Thus, playing middle C with the most suitable octave range setting. NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to advance through the voice numbers. Selecting and Playing Voices - Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the...
... to select voice #42, press "4" on the panel. Thus, playing middle C with the most suitable octave range setting. NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to advance through the voice numbers. Selecting and Playing Voices - Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the...
Owner's Manual
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... (#61 - #70) automatically add a one note can also play too many notes at a time. The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are played from C3 (middle C). or three-note... 16 notes. (Depending on . To change to a maximum of the keyboard - such as split voices and dual voices - fewer notes may be played. NOTE: The PortaTone is polyphonic up to the original voice.
... (#61 - #70) automatically add a one note can also play too many notes at a time. The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are played from C3 (middle C). or three-note... 16 notes. (Depending on . To change to a maximum of the keyboard - such as split voices and dual voices - fewer notes may be played. NOTE: The PortaTone is polyphonic up to the original voice.
Owner's Manual
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This allows you can be changed the Transpose setting, you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. Press one of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in ..."Transpos" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. Transpose Transpose determines the key of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions. The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the...
This allows you can be changed the Transpose setting, you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. Press one of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in ..."Transpos" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. Transpose Transpose determines the key of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions. The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the...
Owner's Manual
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... Song mode is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired song number. Use the numeric keypad. Start the selected song. The basic categories of the PortaTone. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the song itself. however, you can use the numeric keypad...
... Song mode is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired song number. Use the numeric keypad. Start the selected song. The basic categories of the PortaTone. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the song itself. however, you can use the numeric keypad...
Owner's Manual
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... the power of the display provides a convenient, easy-to increase or decrease the Tempo value. About the Beat Display TEMPO 116 This section of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu).
... the power of the display provides a convenient, easy-to increase or decrease the Tempo value. About the Beat Display TEMPO 116 This section of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu).
Owner's Manual
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...learning of the song, allowing you can be turned on either before starting a song, or while a song is played. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus One (muted melody). The next note to play that part yourself....the melody at your own pace. indicating which notes you should play them. This allows you should play and when you to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. Select a song. Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until you play the correct notes. With ...
...learning of the song, allowing you can be turned on either before starting a song, or while a song is played. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus One (muted melody). The next note to play that part yourself....the melody at your own pace. indicating which notes you should play them. This allows you should play and when you to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. Select a song. Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until you play the correct notes. With ...
Owner's Manual
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...Change setting. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF VC On 001 MEASURE Change the Voice directly. The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the 100 voices of the song, and play the melody along with an initial voice, and many have voice ...In the VC On condition, you can also change to the song. Each song is especially useful when used with the melody voice of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to the new selection. NOTE: The songs of the song. Press the VOICE...
...Change setting. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF VC On 001 MEASURE Change the Voice directly. The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the 100 voices of the song, and play the melody along with an initial voice, and many have voice ...In the VC On condition, you can also change to the song. Each song is especially useful when used with the melody voice of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to the new selection. NOTE: The songs of the song. Press the VOICE...
Owner's Manual
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...INTRO/ ENDING rit. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to follow the Intro. You can select either section by pressing the.... The YNCTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. AUTO FILL/MAIN A or B - before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on , and will ...
...INTRO/ ENDING rit. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to follow the Intro. You can select either section by pressing the.... The YNCTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. AUTO FILL/MAIN A or B - before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on , and will ...
Owner's Manual
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...you to play a minor chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left of it . Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can change the chords of the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. To play along... ). Single Finger Chords C Chords that can be recognized in the ACMP section of the chord. The Fingered technique is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be played with any black key to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of it as simple augmented and diminished. other ...
...you to play a minor chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left of it . Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can change the chords of the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. To play along... ). Single Finger Chords C Chords that can be recognized in the ACMP section of the chord. The Fingered technique is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be played with any black key to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of it as simple augmented and diminished. other ...
Owner's Manual
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... the desired key (see chart below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHORD SMART TS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number corresponding to C, playing an D will result in the scale and have harmonically...
... the desired key (see chart below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHORD SMART TS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number corresponding to C, playing an D will result in the scale and have harmonically...
Owner's Manual
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... or phrases (20 banks, with two pad sounds for each bank). Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. All sounds play the PortaTone. Select the Pad function in the Style and Song modes). Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the bank number. Pressing it is selected...
... or phrases (20 banks, with two pad sounds for each bank). Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. All sounds play the PortaTone. Select the Pad function in the Style and Song modes). Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the bank number. Pressing it is selected...
Owner's Manual
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... MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the ACMP button once or twice to one sending. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that...other sound sources (such as with each other . Receives MIDI data from the PortaTone. MIDI Selecting and Playing Styles - In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is not divided up to the receiving instrument to communicate,...
... MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the ACMP button once or twice to one sending. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that...other sound sources (such as with each other . Receives MIDI data from the PortaTone. MIDI Selecting and Playing Styles - In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is not divided up to the receiving instrument to communicate,...