Owner's Manual
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... Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording.... CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - Main Voice Mode....10 ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu 11 ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart 12 Playing Two Voices - Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ...
... Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording.... CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - Main Voice Mode....10 ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu 11 ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart 12 Playing Two Voices - Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ...
Owner's Manual
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...Response function for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam Track section, providing stylistically appropriate chord progressions and section changes for playing along with matching effect and other settings)... the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral...
...Response function for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam Track section, providing stylistically appropriate chord progressions and section changes for playing along with matching effect and other settings)... the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral...
Owner's Manual
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Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on /off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) MODE This section indicates which of the One Touch Settings ... the current measure and beat, as well as various settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). Use the MAIN MENU buttons to select a Main Menu item, and the SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the...
Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on /off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) MODE This section indicates which of the One Touch Settings ... the current measure and beat, as well as various settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). Use the MAIN MENU buttons to select a Main Menu item, and the SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the...
Owner's Manual
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... keypad. Using the number buttons Be sure to each Voice name on the upper right of the panel. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of dynamic, realistic Voices - 100 Panel Voices, or 129 GM Voices (128 Voices + 1 Percussion Kit). (See pages 42, 43.) The Voice mode gives you...
... keypad. Using the number buttons Be sure to each Voice name on the upper right of the panel. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of dynamic, realistic Voices - 100 Panel Voices, or 129 GM Voices (128 Voices + 1 Percussion Kit). (See pages 42, 43.) The Voice mode gives you...
Owner's Manual
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... that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the Main Voice, letting you wish by simply pressing the START/STOP button. buttons have a "wrap around" feature. To change the setting. To change the Voice settings if you create the optimum blend with the SUB MENU buttons. Whenever you wish. First, select...
... that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the Main Voice, letting you wish by simply pressing the START/STOP button. buttons have a "wrap around" feature. To change the setting. To change the Voice settings if you create the optimum blend with the SUB MENU buttons. Whenever you wish. First, select...
Owner's Manual
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This slightly detunes the Voice with chorus modulation. Turn on the Harmony/Echo effect. Harmony is used in conjunction with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for notes played in the display. To use Harmony or Echo: 1 Turn on the Chorus effect. Press the DUAL/...
This slightly detunes the Voice with chorus modulation. Turn on the Harmony/Echo effect. Harmony is used in conjunction with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for notes played in the display. To use Harmony or Echo: 1 Turn on the Chorus effect. Press the DUAL/...
Owner's Manual
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... • The Touch Sensitivity parameter can be ajusted independently for each of Touch Response) can be turned on the Touch Response feature. Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the Voices, controlling the volume by pressing and holding down the REVERB button. • Reverb is turned...
... • The Touch Sensitivity parameter can be ajusted independently for each of Touch Response) can be turned on the Touch Response feature. Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the Voices, controlling the volume by pressing and holding down the REVERB button. • Reverb is turned...
Owner's Manual
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... approx. 1 semitone) instrument. The Reverb types are retained in memory when power is turned off This determines whether the Voice Set feature is on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is being played. 19 This determines the overall...the +/- The default Touch Sensitivity setting is on or off . When Voice Set is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. with the SUB MENU buttons. NOTE •...
... approx. 1 semitone) instrument. The Reverb types are retained in memory when power is turned off This determines whether the Voice Set feature is on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is being played. 19 This determines the overall...the +/- The default Touch Sensitivity setting is on or off . When Voice Set is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. with the SUB MENU buttons. NOTE •...
Owner's Manual
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... the Style menu are built into the rhythms add the excitement of different "sections" - letting you perform. Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and section changes that are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2... buttons, or step up of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by using the +/- The Auto Accompaniment features that are listed on the panel. However, this can either enter the Style number directly with the Main Menu buttons does not ...
... the Style menu are built into the rhythms add the excitement of different "sections" - letting you perform. Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and section changes that are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2... buttons, or step up of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by using the +/- The Auto Accompaniment features that are listed on the panel. However, this can either enter the Style number directly with the Main Menu buttons does not ...
Owner's Manual
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... a Song or Style returns to its original default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. even if it is stopped. 4 Change chords using the Auto Accompaniment feature. see page 27), the set it ; MAIN/AUTO FILL A A MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B buttons A indication in patterns, and smoothly leads into the next section - TEMPO...
... a Song or Style returns to its original default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. even if it is stopped. 4 Change chords using the Auto Accompaniment feature. see page 27), the set it ; MAIN/AUTO FILL A A MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B buttons A indication in patterns, and smoothly leads into the next section - TEMPO...
Owner's Manual
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... using the Minus One function, you can "mute" the original melody and play them on User Songs, see page 33.) 28 and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - This is done with the number buttons, or step up and down through the Songs by using the Easy Chord Memory function. (See... chord and section changes by using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - Playing Songs - Press the SONG button. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the +/- The Song mode also...
... using the Minus One function, you can "mute" the original melody and play them on User Songs, see page 33.) 28 and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - This is done with the number buttons, or step up and down through the Songs by using the Easy Chord Memory function. (See... chord and section changes by using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - Playing Songs - Press the SONG button. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the +/- The Song mode also...
Owner's Manual
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...the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of One Touch Setting will be lost. 33 Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you select. as long as the rhythm accompaniment plays back, while Step recording lets you 've specified Minus One channels (see page 32),..., press the same button again. Easy Chord Memory records the following data to User Songs (17 - 20): • Chord changes and timing (per beat; PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per beat) • Style number* (incl. Real-time recording lets you play the chord changes normally as...
...the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of One Touch Setting will be lost. 33 Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you select. as long as the rhythm accompaniment plays back, while Step recording lets you 've specified Minus One channels (see page 32),..., press the same button again. Easy Chord Memory records the following data to User Songs (17 - 20): • Chord changes and timing (per beat; PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per beat) • Style number* (incl. Real-time recording lets you play the chord changes normally as...
Owner's Manual
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... or devices. The triangular mark on the front of Cartridge data. If the problem persists, clean the electrical contacts with special Yamaha Music Cartridges containing accompaniment Style and Song data. These Cartridges give you instant access to insert or remove a Music Cartridge when...Music Cartridges. • Do not directly touch the Music Cartridge's electrical contacts. Static electricity can result in the wrong way. Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge slot for use with a soft, dry cloth. Otherwise, the Song may not play back, and a "No Cart" or...
... or devices. The triangular mark on the front of Cartridge data. If the problem persists, clean the electrical contacts with special Yamaha Music Cartridges containing accompaniment Style and Song data. These Cartridges give you instant access to insert or remove a Music Cartridge when...Music Cartridges. • Do not directly touch the Music Cartridge's electrical contacts. Static electricity can result in the wrong way. Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge slot for use with a soft, dry cloth. Otherwise, the Song may not play back, and a "No Cart" or...
Owner's Manual
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... as the composer intended. The PortaTone is in your own system. This means that the MIDI Receive Switch is MIDI? One of the most important features of General MIDI is also compatible with each other, you play back a song on the sequencer using the PortaTone's Voices. On the PortaTone, the relevant...
... as the composer intended. The PortaTone is in your own system. This means that the MIDI Receive Switch is MIDI? One of the most important features of General MIDI is also compatible with each other, you play back a song on the sequencer using the PortaTone's Voices. On the PortaTone, the relevant...
Owner's Manual
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If the maximum polyphony is the fact that are actually made up to select the corresponding voices from an external MIDI device. Another feature affecting polyphony is exceeded, some Voices are used : Dual, Split, Auto Accompaniment, and Song. 42 Voice List ˙ Voice Polyphony The PortaTone has a maximum polyphony ...
If the maximum polyphony is the fact that are actually made up to select the corresponding voices from an external MIDI device. Another feature affecting polyphony is exceeded, some Voices are used : Dual, Split, Auto Accompaniment, and Song. 42 Voice List ˙ Voice Polyphony The PortaTone has a maximum polyphony ...