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... ......26 One Touch Setting 27 Playing Songs - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! The Voice Mode 10 Selecting and Playing a Voice - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix... Playing Voices - Easy Chord Memory 33 Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on...
... ......26 One Touch Setting 27 Playing Songs - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! The Voice Mode 10 Selecting and Playing a Voice - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix... Playing Voices - Easy Chord Memory 33 Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on...
Owner's Manual
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...provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated ...settings) for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha...
...provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated ...settings) for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha...
Owner's Manual
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... REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE GUIDE ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT ...3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL + START/STOP ONE TOUCH SETTING REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE 1 2...
... REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE GUIDE ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT ...3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL + START/STOP ONE TOUCH SETTING REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE 1 2...
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... page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons pages 27, 33 (also:) EASY CHORD MEMORY controls page 35 • MEASURE +/- STYLE Mode button page 20 . buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD... MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:) SONG CLEAR button for Easy Chord Memory page 35 • HARMONY/ECHO button page 16 • REVERB button page 18 Rear Panel Terminals 6 MIDI IN...
... page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons pages 27, 33 (also:) EASY CHORD MEMORY controls page 35 • MEASURE +/- STYLE Mode button page 20 . buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD... MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:) SONG CLEAR button for Easy Chord Memory page 35 • HARMONY/ECHO button page 16 • REVERB button page 18 Rear Panel Terminals 6 MIDI IN...
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... (page 22). The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in time with the current tempo. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions:... contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). ONE TOUCH SETTING This indicates which mode is also displayed when playing chords in the display. Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback...
... (page 22). The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in time with the current tempo. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions:... contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). ONE TOUCH SETTING This indicates which mode is also displayed when playing chords in the display. Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback...
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...8226;General MIDI When a GM Voice is selected, this icon appears. GM Voice • Split Voice (page 15) - Transpose - Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - Split Voice Pan - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Voice Set - Touch... External Clock • Reverb/Others (page 19) - GM Voice • Style (page 20, 26) - VOLUME 9 Split Point 2 - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Pressing the appropriate button in the display as it plays. Main Voice Name - Main Voice Volume - Style Name - Keyboard Out - Dual ...
...8226;General MIDI When a GM Voice is selected, this icon appears. GM Voice • Split Voice (page 15) - Transpose - Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - Split Voice Pan - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Voice Set - Touch... External Clock • Reverb/Others (page 19) - GM Voice • Style (page 20, 26) - VOLUME 9 Split Point 2 - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Pressing the appropriate button in the display as it plays. Main Voice Name - Main Voice Volume - Style Name - Keyboard Out - Dual ...
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... create the optimum blend with the SUB MENU buttons. SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE... the selected Voice. For example, pressing the + button from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will be used for that Voice are from 001 - 129. (To change the Voice settings if you wish. NOTE • You can change between Panel and GM Voices, use the numeric keypad...
... create the optimum blend with the SUB MENU buttons. SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE... the selected Voice. For example, pressing the + button from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will be used for that Voice are from 001 - 129. (To change the Voice settings if you wish. NOTE • You can change between Panel and GM Voices, use the numeric keypad...
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...MIDI note numbers for note 36 (C1) is note 24 (C0). button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings... To reset the selected Main Voice parameter to its default settings, simultaneously press the +/- VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR DUAL DUAL/CHORUS button...
...MIDI note numbers for note 36 (C1) is note 24 (C0). button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings... To reset the selected Main Voice parameter to its default settings, simultaneously press the +/- VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR DUAL DUAL/CHORUS button...
Owner's Manual
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...+7 (full right), -(opposite of Main Voice) This determines the pan position of the Dual Voice in the display. NOTE • If the Voice Set function (page 19) is on ). Dual Voice Octave D.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for the Voice, if desired. GM... Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected from the Panel Voices (off This determines whether the Dual Voice is selected ...
...+7 (full right), -(opposite of Main Voice) This determines the pan position of the Dual Voice in the display. NOTE • If the Voice Set function (page 19) is on ). Dual Voice Octave D.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for the Voice, if desired. GM... Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected from the Panel Voices (off This determines whether the Dual Voice is selected ...
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... key while this parameter is selected from the Panel Voices (off , as long as batteries are from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Split Voice Volume S.Volume 000 - 127 This determines the volume...the Split Voice is selected. button. 15 Higher values result in the Main Voice menu. • The Split Voice Name parameter can also be set directly by pressing the desired key while this parameter is active. (The Split Voice sounds up to the Reverb effect. buttons. • Negative values...
... key while this parameter is selected from the Panel Voices (off , as long as batteries are from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Split Voice Volume S.Volume 000 - 127 This determines the volume...the Split Voice is selected. button. 15 Higher values result in the Main Voice menu. • The Split Voice Name parameter can also be set directly by pressing the desired key while this parameter is active. (The Split Voice sounds up to the Reverb effect. buttons. • Negative values...
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... HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI ˙ Harmony/Echo Sub Menu Parameter Name Display Name Range Type Name - 1 - 8 (1-5: Harmony types; 6-8: Echo types) Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 - ...the HARMONY/ECHO menu, and select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the original note. Use the MAIN MENU buttons to its default settings, simultaneously press the +/- buttons to change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected in the Voice mode, nor when the ...
... HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI ˙ Harmony/Echo Sub Menu Parameter Name Display Name Range Type Name - 1 - 8 (1-5: Harmony types; 6-8: Echo types) Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 - ...the HARMONY/ECHO menu, and select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the original note. Use the MAIN MENU buttons to its default settings, simultaneously press the +/- buttons to change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected in the Voice mode, nor when the ...
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...SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Reverb Type Name - 1 - 9 This determines the type of the approx. 1 semitone) instrument...controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. buttons to its default...
...SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Reverb Type Name - 1 - 9 This determines the type of the approx. 1 semitone) instrument...controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. buttons to its default...
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...the numeric keypad. Each Style is called up of 100 different Styles are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY ...LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS NOTE • Selecting STYLE with playing chords, the convenient Jam Track section automatically plays stylistically appropriate chord and section ...
...the numeric keypad. Each Style is called up of 100 different Styles are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY ...LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS NOTE • Selecting STYLE with playing chords, the convenient Jam Track section automatically plays stylistically appropriate chord and section ...
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... Point cannot be restored by simply playing a one-, two- For example, Bb7 is 95. NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART AccSpPnt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE... MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS JAM Accompaniment Split Point Split Point 1 Split Point 2 NOTE • The default Accompaniment Split Point is F#2 (54) and can be set the highest key in the Auto Accompaniment section of C is used...
... Point cannot be restored by simply playing a one-, two- For example, Bb7 is 95. NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART AccSpPnt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE... MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS JAM Accompaniment Split Point Split Point 1 Split Point 2 NOTE • The default Accompaniment Split Point is F#2 (54) and can be set the highest key in the Auto Accompaniment section of C is used...
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.... (The SONG indications light in the display.) SONG NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART Piano&EP ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A ... A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS 2 Select the desired Song number. however, you repeat playback of any portion of...menu are User Songs. (For more information on the keyboard yourself. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - This is done with the number buttons, or step up and down through...
.... (The SONG indications light in the display.) SONG NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART Piano&EP ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A ... A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS 2 Select the desired Song number. however, you repeat playback of any portion of...menu are User Songs. (For more information on the keyboard yourself. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - This is done with the number buttons, or step up and down through...
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... begins as soon as you play a chord in the display. EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS... A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI...
... begins as soon as you play a chord in the display. EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS... A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI...
Owner's Manual
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... to sixteen different instrument Voices sound simultaneously. MIDI Functions The PortaTone is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of sixteen MIDI channels. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "on a connected MIDI sequencer (see MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set to "communicate" with the GM (General MIDI System Level 1) format. You can take...
... to sixteen different instrument Voices sound simultaneously. MIDI Functions The PortaTone is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of sixteen MIDI channels. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "on a connected MIDI sequencer (see MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set to "communicate" with the GM (General MIDI System Level 1) format. You can take...
Owner's Manual
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... Keyboard In the simple MIDI connection shown below ) and the MIDI Send Channel on the PortaTone are set appropriately. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set the Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu below...
... Keyboard In the simple MIDI connection shown below ) and the MIDI Send Channel on the PortaTone are set appropriately. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set the Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu below...
Owner's Manual
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... "off " to one of the PortaTone. The default setting is channel 01. The default setting is set to "on" for multi-timbral operation.) When this to avoid MIDI "feedback." The default setting is transmitted via MIDI IN). If you are retained in tandem with the SUB...using an external keyboard to "off Description This determines how the PortaTone is received. buttons simultaneously. • All settings in the MIDI Sub Menu are routing the MIDI OUT on ). This determines whether the Style and Song playback functions are controlled by the PortaTone's internal clock ...
... "off " to one of the PortaTone. The default setting is channel 01. The default setting is set to "on" for multi-timbral operation.) When this to avoid MIDI "feedback." The default setting is transmitted via MIDI IN). If you are retained in tandem with the SUB...using an external keyboard to "off Description This determines how the PortaTone is received. buttons simultaneously. • All settings in the MIDI Sub Menu are routing the MIDI OUT on ). This determines whether the Style and Song playback functions are controlled by the PortaTone's internal clock ...
Owner's Manual
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...due to static electricity or other causes, turn the power off ˙ Initialize Operation All data can be initialized and restored to their initial settings whenever the power is installed. • Touch Response on/off • Touch Sensitivity • Fingering mode • Split Points 1 and ...8226; Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on . Appendix Data Backup and Initialization Except for the settings listed below are reset to the factory preset condition by...
...due to static electricity or other causes, turn the power off ˙ Initialize Operation All data can be initialized and restored to their initial settings whenever the power is installed. • Touch Response on/off • Touch Sensitivity • Fingering mode • Split Points 1 and ...8226; Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on . Appendix Data Backup and Initialization Except for the settings listed below are reset to the factory preset condition by...