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... or during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to other hazards. Yamaha cannot be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it inspected by Yamaha) only. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or ...chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Always turn the power off the power for a long period of serious injury or even death from the same maker, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard....
... or during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to other hazards. Yamaha cannot be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it inspected by Yamaha) only. When attaching the stand or rack, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or ...chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Always turn the power off the power for a long period of serious injury or even death from the same maker, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard....
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...TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - 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 THE...STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS 36 CHORD ...
...TURNING ON THE POWER 9 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 MUSIC STAND 10 GETTING STARTED - 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 THE...STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS 36 CHORD ...
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...button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing with other MIDI devices. Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the Song mode - The expert backing parts encourage you to play...let you easily learn chords and chord relationships. • Smart lets you how to -use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of all important settings, as well as chord and note ...their own four Fill-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you specify. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in "chord encyclopedia" that make studying and ...
...button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing with other MIDI devices. Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the Song mode - The expert backing parts encourage you to play...let you easily learn chords and chord relationships. • Smart lets you how to -use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of all important settings, as well as chord and note ...their own four Fill-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you specify. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in "chord encyclopedia" that make studying and ...
Owner's Manual
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... sustain the sound. Doing this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. Sound from the built-in speaker system is used in the same way as you can also play the...PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the ...
... sustain the sound. Doing this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. Sound from the built-in speaker system is used in the same way as you can also play the...PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the ...
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.... Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to match the changes in sequence. Getting Started - Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of the PortaTone... name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. DEMO START All 100 songs will play along on (page 27), the keyboard voice will change during the song. (Scores for optimum level once the songs start playing. Many features of Demo songs, specially recorded to play...
.... Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to match the changes in sequence. Getting Started - Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of the PortaTone... name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. DEMO START All 100 songs will play along on (page 27), the keyboard voice will change during the song. (Scores for optimum level once the songs start playing. Many features of Demo songs, specially recorded to play...
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.../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...specific chords (such as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its name (printed on the keyboard. The currently selected function is selected. When the Style mode and auto accompaniment 1212 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and ...
.../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...specific chords (such as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its name (printed on the keyboard. The currently selected function is selected. When the Style mode and auto accompaniment 1212 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and ...
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... Echo) and #100 - Echo voices (#81 - #90) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are designed to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the particular voice that let you can be cancelled. that is selected.../or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from opposite sections of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at a time. Dual voices (#91 - #99) blend two voices together for the harmony effect. or three-note harmony ...
... Echo) and #100 - Echo voices (#81 - #90) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are designed to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the particular voice that let you can be cancelled. that is selected.../or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from opposite sections of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at a time. Dual voices (#91 - #99) blend two voices together for the harmony effect. or three-note harmony ...
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... song itself. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown in the display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b 20 Song numbers can also play it manually on the keyboard. You can "mute" the original melody and play along with the voices (see page 16). Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. A Voice Change function lets you... selected song. The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the same way as with them on the...
... song itself. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown in the display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b 20 Song numbers can also play it manually on the keyboard. You can "mute" the original melody and play along with the voices (see page 16). Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. A Voice Change function lets you... selected song. The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the same way as with them on the...
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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). There are two different types of the 100 songs both fun and easy. Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until... of the song, allowing you play the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song playback until each note is shown in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). Select a song. MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Melody Guide ...
... 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). There are two different types of the 100 songs both fun and easy. Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until... of the song, allowing you play the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song playback until each note is shown in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). Select a song. MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Melody Guide ...
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...function allows you to set to On, the voice played from the selections programmed to select a voice (or voices) yourself, independent from the keyboard changes automatically with the melody voice of the song. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Change the... numeric keypad. The programmed voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Select a song. VC Off This turns the Voice Change function off . These voices are not selectable from the keyboard remains the same as the voice (or voices) programmed to the new selection....
...function allows you to set to On, the voice played from the selections programmed to select a voice (or voices) yourself, independent from the keyboard changes automatically with the melody voice of the song. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Change the... numeric keypad. The programmed voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Select a song. VC Off This turns the Voice Change function off . These voices are not selectable from the keyboard remains the same as the voice (or voices) programmed to the new selection....
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..., letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired style number. A total of separate "sections" - letting you perform. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the... keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Style name and number 001 8BtPop TEMPO 116 Indicates Style mode is for each ...
..., letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired style number. A total of separate "sections" - letting you perform. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the... keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Style name and number 001 8BtPop TEMPO 116 Indicates Style mode is for each ...
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... The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro is on, and will be followed by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key in the display. to select which section (A or B) is shown in time with the rhythm. MP SYNCOFF START START/ STOP ..." or "IntromB" is to follow the Intro. Indicates that allows you to select which section (A or B) is shown in the ACMP section of the keyboard. About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the display. MAI To actually start the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the appropriate...
... The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro is on, and will be followed by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key in the display. to select which section (A or B) is shown in time with the rhythm. MP SYNCOFF START START/ STOP ..." or "IntromB" is to follow the Intro. Indicates that allows you to select which section (A or B) is shown in the ACMP section of the keyboard. About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the display. MAI To actually start the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the appropriate...
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... enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off . (See page 36.) ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. Style Controls When the Style mode...
... enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off . (See page 36.) ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. Style Controls When the Style mode...
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...Try playing a few successive single notes with your performance. Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with bass and...be used to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The ACMP ON/OFF button can also play a style. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to turn off and on (enable) the auto accompaniment. The ...
...Try playing a few successive single notes with your performance. Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with bass and...be used to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The ACMP ON/OFF button can also play a style. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to turn off and on (enable) the auto accompaniment. The ...
Owner's Manual
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... simply play a major chord: Press the root note of it (three keys altogether). To play along with any black key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with , by playing keys in the ACMP section of it . the chords...
... simply play a major chord: Press the root note of it (three keys altogether). To play along with any black key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with , by playing keys in the ACMP section of it . the chords...
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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 . Chords are shown below .) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the...
... 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 . Chords are shown below .) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the...
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... button again (so that "OTS On" appears briefly in the display). 36 Select one of the styles, as described in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. Since Sync-Start is automatically set to On when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. In other words, when One...
... button again (so that "OTS On" appears briefly in the display). 36 Select one of the styles, as described in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. Since Sync-Start is automatically set to On when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. In other words, when One...
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...) Individual notes of the chord. With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. Press the key on the panel). CHORD TYPE M7 D EF Pressing this key selects the root G. G Pressing this key selects the ... CHORD GUIDE button so that shows you know the name of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Play the chord (as printed on the keyboard diagram. Specify the type of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to the desired chord type (as indicated in the display) in the...
...) Individual notes of the chord. With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. Press the key on the panel). CHORD TYPE M7 D EF Pressing this key selects the root G. G Pressing this key selects the ... CHORD GUIDE button so that shows you know the name of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Play the chord (as printed on the keyboard diagram. Specify the type of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to the desired chord type (as indicated in the display) in the...
Owner's Manual
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... to the following channels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. 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 have been recorded using the PortaTone should also be played... sure that is up into many electronic musical instruments and other . In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is not divided up to the receiving instrument to the MIDI OUT of the QY70. MIDI IN OUT Transmits...
... to the following channels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. 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 have been recorded using the PortaTone should also be played... sure that is up into many electronic musical instruments and other . In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is not divided up to the receiving instrument to the MIDI OUT of the QY70. MIDI IN OUT Transmits...
Owner's Manual
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...") from the accompaniment or song. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the display do not match the keys actually played. 42 When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the... heard. the accompaniment of the voice changes from note to "Waiting." The sound of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is polyphonic up to a certain point and then pauses. Check that Melody Guide is turned off or sounds unusual....
...") from the accompaniment or song. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the display do not match the keys actually played. 42 When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the... heard. the accompaniment of the voice changes from note to "Waiting." The sound of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is polyphonic up to a certain point and then pauses. Check that Melody Guide is turned off or sounds unusual....