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Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! The Voice Mode 10 Selecting and Playing a Voice - Split Voice Mode ........14 ˙ Split Voice Sub Menu 15 Other Voice Controls 16 Chorus 16 ... 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 your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, ...
Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! The Voice Mode 10 Selecting and Playing a Voice - Split Voice Mode ........14 ˙ Split Voice Sub Menu 15 Other Voice Controls 16 Chorus 16 ... 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 your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, ...
Owner's Manual
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...automatically calling up the most suitable Voice-related settings whenever you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control...Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you select a Panel Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different ...tools for learning new songs and improving your own chord progressions - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:...
...automatically calling up the most suitable Voice-related settings whenever you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control...Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you select a Panel Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different ...tools for learning new songs and improving your own chord progressions - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:...
Owner's Manual
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... parts. Opening it or tampering with care and common sense, and it in the other sources of Your PortaTone Your new PortaTone is not to qualified Yamaha personnel. NOTE • Yamaha is not responsible for a long time, since it . Handle it with it will damage the finish. ...Avoid applying excessive force to direct sunlight or other appliance. When using your PortaTone for a long period of time, or during electrical storms. ...
... parts. Opening it or tampering with care and common sense, and it in the other sources of Your PortaTone Your new PortaTone is not to qualified Yamaha personnel. NOTE • Yamaha is not responsible for a long time, since it . Handle it with it will damage the finish. ...Avoid applying excessive force to direct sunlight or other appliance. When using your PortaTone for a long period of time, or during electrical storms. ...
Owner's Manual
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... reset to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor. When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries (sold separately) or on the back of your PortaTone. Never mix old and new batteries or different types of six new batteries.... adaptor into a convenient wall outlet and its connector into the DC IN 10-12V jack on normal household current by Yamaha). ˙ Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone for playing. As soon as shown in damage to read this happens, replace them with a complete set of batteries...
... reset to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor. When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries (sold separately) or on the back of your PortaTone. Never mix old and new batteries or different types of six new batteries.... adaptor into a convenient wall outlet and its connector into the DC IN 10-12V jack on normal household current by Yamaha). ˙ Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone for playing. As soon as shown in damage to read this happens, replace them with a complete set of batteries...
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SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier...headphones to sustain the sound, and release for sustain control. SUSTAIN NOTE • Make sure to turn the PortaTone on a piano: press and hold to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. For normal operation, turn ... Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on the PortaTone. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 Also, do not ...
SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier...headphones to sustain the sound, and release for sustain control. SUSTAIN NOTE • Make sure to turn the PortaTone on a piano: press and hold to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. For normal operation, turn ... Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on the PortaTone. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 Also, do not ...
Owner's Manual
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... the keyboard with the instrument. 1 First, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the Song change. POWER 2 Set the Volume. Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has sixteen various Demo Songs, specially recorded to play in the display as the chords of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic...
... the keyboard with the instrument. 1 First, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the Song change. POWER 2 Set the Volume. Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has sixteen various Demo Songs, specially recorded to play in the display as the chords of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic...
Owner's Manual
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.... KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related ...settings for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on /off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY...
.... KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related ...settings for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on /off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY...
Owner's Manual
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... mode is called up two different Voices for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. Use the numeric keypad. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of the panel. The Dual Voice mode (page 12) allows you can either enter the Voice number directly with the number buttons, or...
... mode is called up two different Voices for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. Use the numeric keypad. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of the panel. The Dual Voice mode (page 12) allows you can either enter the Voice number directly with the number buttons, or...
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... left of the Main Voice's signal is selected from the Panel Voices (off This determines whether the Main Voice is sent to values that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the Main Voice in a louder Reverb effect. The +/- This is on ). SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB...
... left of the Main Voice's signal is selected from the Panel Voices (off This determines whether the Main Voice is sent to values that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the Main Voice in a louder Reverb effect. The +/- This is on ). SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB...
Owner's Manual
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... button (in the VOICE EFFECT section) once, or repeatedly until the Dual Voice icon appears in the display. button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you create richly textured sounds by "layering" two different Voices...
... button (in the VOICE EFFECT section) once, or repeatedly until the Dual Voice icon appears in the display. button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you create richly textured sounds by "layering" two different Voices...
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... Reverb: 1 Turn on . • The Reverb Send Level can be turned on the Touch Response feature. To use the numeric keypad or +/- Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the Voices, controlling the volume by how soft or hard you play the keyboard, the currently...
... Reverb: 1 Turn on . • The Reverb Send Level can be turned on the Touch Response feature. To use the numeric keypad or +/- Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the Voices, controlling the volume by how soft or hard you play the keyboard, the currently...
Owner's Manual
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... sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is being played. 19 Overall Controls Various controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2, (3) Room 1, (4) Room 2, (5) Plate 1, (6) Plate 2, (7) Delay 1, (8) Delay 2, and (9) No Effect. This determines the... To directly enter negative values (for the keyboard (when Touch Response is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB...
... sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when the keyboard is being played. 19 Overall Controls Various controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2, (3) Room 1, (4) Room 2, (5) Plate 1, (6) Plate 2, (7) Delay 1, (8) Delay 2, and (9) No Effect. This determines the... To directly enter negative values (for the keyboard (when Touch Response is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB...
Owner's Manual
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... do this in the Auto Accompaniment section of the section buttons - before pressing the START/STOP button.) START/STOP START/STOP Using Synchro Start The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that allows you play more complex and interesting accompaniment patterns than the notes derived from the chord you designated may...
... do this in the Auto Accompaniment section of the section buttons - before pressing the START/STOP button.) START/STOP START/STOP Using Synchro Start The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that allows you play more complex and interesting accompaniment patterns than the notes derived from the chord you designated may...
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... Point" (page 26). 5 Change the tempo of the Style, if you play. (Refer to the section "Changing the Fingering Mode" on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is from 32 to the original default setting, by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. Try playing some chords in the display.
... Point" (page 26). 5 Change the tempo of the Style, if you play. (Refer to the section "Changing the Fingering Mode" on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is from 32 to the original default setting, by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. Try playing some chords in the display.
Owner's Manual
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... until the appropriate mode is connected. 24 To select among the three, press the FINGERING button in the display.) SYNC- Changing the Fingering Mode The PortaTone provides three different fingering modes for controlling the Auto Accompaniment function: Fingered, Full, and Single Fingered. An ending pattern plays from the keyboard in memory...
... until the appropriate mode is connected. 24 To select among the three, press the FINGERING button in the display.) SYNC- Changing the Fingering Mode The PortaTone provides three different fingering modes for controlling the Auto Accompaniment function: Fingered, Full, and Single Fingered. An ending pattern plays from the keyboard in memory...
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...] 1-3- 5 1-3- 5- 7 ) Diminished [dim] ( Diminished seventh [dim7] 1- 3- 5 1- 3- 5-6 ) One + Two + Five 1-2-5 NOTE • If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be used - All other inversions are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. • For one+two+five chords, only the root is recognized as...the root. * For 7th flatted 5th chords, the lowest note played is displayed. • Chord Cancel function The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. with ...
...] 1-3- 5 1-3- 5- 7 ) Diminished [dim] ( Diminished seventh [dim7] 1- 3- 5 1- 3- 5-6 ) One + Two + Five 1-2-5 NOTE • If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be used - All other inversions are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. • For one+two+five chords, only the root is recognized as...the root. * For 7th flatted 5th chords, the lowest note played is displayed. • Chord Cancel function The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. with ...
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... off, as long as batteries are recognized for Auto Accompaniment.) Accompaniment Split Point is selected. ˙ Single Finger Single Finger mode makes it . Here, the PortaTone "intelligently" distinguishes between the playing of your right and left of it . NOTE • The Harmony/Echo effect is not available when the Full mode...
... off, as long as batteries are recognized for Auto Accompaniment.) Accompaniment Split Point is selected. ˙ Single Finger Single Finger mode makes it . Here, the PortaTone "intelligently" distinguishes between the playing of your right and left of it . NOTE • The Harmony/Echo effect is not available when the Full mode...
Owner's Manual
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which melody notes to play, and waits for your own original Songs. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - Use the numeric keypad. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can "mute" the original melody and play them on User Songs, see page 33.) 28 The ... mode. This is done with them . buttons. These Songs (#01 - #16) are generally for you to which you repeat playback of any portion of the PortaTone. Playing Songs - By using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function...
which melody notes to play, and waits for your own original Songs. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - Use the numeric keypad. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can "mute" the original melody and play them on User Songs, see page 33.) 28 The ... mode. This is done with them . buttons. These Songs (#01 - #16) are generally for you to which you repeat playback of any portion of the PortaTone. Playing Songs - By using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function...
Owner's Manual
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... this, make sure that the MIDI Receive Switch is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you use the PortaTone as the composer intended. For example, you should set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to the same MIDI channel. One of the most... channels. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "communicate" with a Computer or Sequencer" below) and have up to the PortaTone and play back a song on a connected MIDI sequencer (see MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set them to "off." 38 is usually sent ...
... this, make sure that the MIDI Receive Switch is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you use the PortaTone as the composer intended. For example, you should set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to the same MIDI channel. One of the most... channels. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "communicate" with a Computer or Sequencer" below) and have up to the PortaTone and play back a song on a connected MIDI sequencer (see MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set them to "off." 38 is usually sent ...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is connected to a second MIDI keyboard. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN TONE GENERATOR In a similar example, the PortaTone is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set the Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu below... from the other device is used to play both are set to ON, MIDI feedback may occur. 39 Depending on how the other keyboard. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you have a sequencer or a computer with a MIDI interface, you ...
...8226; To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is connected to a second MIDI keyboard. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN TONE GENERATOR In a similar example, the PortaTone is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set the Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu below... from the other device is used to play both are set to ON, MIDI feedback may occur. 39 Depending on how the other keyboard. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you have a sequencer or a computer with a MIDI interface, you ...