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...27 Playing Songs - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Main Voice Mode....10 ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu 11 ˙ Percussion... 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 ...6 Basic Display Operations 8 Playing Voices - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix 41 Data Backup and Initialization 41 ˙ Initialize Operation ...
...27 Playing Songs - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Main Voice Mode....10 ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu 11 ˙ Percussion... 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 ...6 Basic Display Operations 8 Playing Voices - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix 41 Data Backup and Initialization 41 ˙ Initialize Operation ...
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... Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for adding... new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 letting you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for learning new songs and improving your...
... Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for adding... new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 letting you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for learning new songs and improving your...
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... 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 POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07... PAD 98 ANGELS 99 DARK MOON DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT MAIN MENU ) 1 2 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...
... 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 POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07... PAD 98 ANGELS 99 DARK MOON DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT MAIN MENU ) 1 2 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...
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... controls page 35 • MEASURE +/- 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/...
... controls page 35 • MEASURE +/- 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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... playback (page 28). Pressing the LARGE/SMALL button switches between the two accompaniment ensemble "sizes": Large and Small. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the instrument. ONE TOUCH SETTING This indicates which mode is also displayed when...GUIDE EASY CHORD MEMORY This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). To select a One Touch Setting, press one of the keyboard (page 22). Pressing the SYNC-STOP button ...
... playback (page 28). Pressing the LARGE/SMALL button switches between the two accompaniment ensemble "sizes": Large and Small. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the instrument. ONE TOUCH SETTING This indicates which mode is also displayed when...GUIDE EASY CHORD MEMORY This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). To select a One Touch Setting, press one of the keyboard (page 22). Pressing the SYNC-STOP button ...
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...SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS STYLE SECTION This indicates playback of which is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section of the panel turns the corresponding function... or Style is selected, this icon appears. Reverb Type Name - Main Voice Reverb Level - Dual Voice Octave - Split Voice Name - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Dual Voice Reverb Level - Voice Set - VOLUME 9 Pressing the appropriate button in the display as it plays. Type Name - Harmony...
...SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS STYLE SECTION This indicates playback of which is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section of the panel turns the corresponding function... or Style is selected, this icon appears. Reverb Type Name - Main Voice Reverb Level - Dual Voice Octave - Split Voice Name - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Dual Voice Reverb Level - Voice Set - VOLUME 9 Pressing the appropriate button in the display as it plays. Type Name - Harmony...
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...selected Voice. Holding down either button continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers. The +/- The GM Voices can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will appear at the left ) - +7 This determines the pan position of the Main Voice in mind that any GM song data (played ... change to Voice 01. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for the Voice - GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. button to select the next Voice, and press the - About Panel Voices and GM Voices...
...selected Voice. Holding down either button continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers. The +/- The GM Voices can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will appear at the left ) - +7 This determines the pan position of the Main Voice in mind that any GM song data (played ... change to Voice 01. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for the Voice - GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. button to select the next Voice, and press the - About Panel Voices and GM Voices...
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...BrusRSSihCaCadSrhSiRTemCpiamWrWlnwiBBBbosdbFoiFoCaelalaCaaBarnehaoGylsoJsrosSnssMouiTgMduiihdieHiuLosCCssingmoWianBWBAcldrWrsCdryyoab/hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the sounds are ... button. • The Main Voice Name parameter can be heard. 12 For example, the MIDI note number for Octave and Pan parameters), press the desired number button while holding down the -
...BrusRSSihCaCadSrhSiRTemCpiamWrWlnwiBBBbosdbFoiFoCaelalaCaaBarnehaoGylsoJsrosSnssMouiTgMduiihdieHiuLosCCssingmoWianBWBAcldrWrsCdryyoab/hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the sounds are ... button. • The Main Voice Name parameter can be heard. 12 For example, the MIDI note number for Octave and Pan parameters), press the desired number button while holding down the -
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...), press the desired number button while holding down the - NOTE • If the Voice Set function (page 19) is on , the General MIDI icon will change the setting. First, use the MAIN MENU buttons to its default settings, simultaneously press the +/- buttons. • Negative values To...A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Dual Voice Name - 01 - 00/001 - 129 This determines the Dual Voice. buttons to the Main...
...), press the desired number button while holding down the - NOTE • If the Voice Set function (page 19) is on , the General MIDI icon will change the setting. First, use the MAIN MENU buttons to its default settings, simultaneously press the +/- buttons. • Negative values To...A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Dual Voice Name - 01 - 00/001 - 129 This determines the Dual Voice. buttons to the Main...
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... pressing the desired key while this parameter is sent to and including the Split Point key.) The default for Split Point 1 is 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 of...
... pressing the desired key while this parameter is sent to and including the Split Point key.) The default for Split Point 1 is 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 of...
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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 - 127 Echo Speed EchoSpd 1 - 7 Description...
... 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 - 127 Echo Speed EchoSpd 1 - 7 Description...
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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.... numeric keypad or +/- The Reverb types 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. Lamp 230 only) on/off This turns...
...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.... numeric keypad or +/- The Reverb types 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. Lamp 230 only) on/off This turns...
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... MEMORY STYLE 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 NOTE • Selecting STYLE with the number buttons, or step up of instrumental backing to "jam" over. Use the numeric keypad. buttons. 20...
... MEMORY STYLE 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 NOTE • Selecting STYLE with the number buttons, or step up of instrumental backing to "jam" over. Use the numeric keypad. buttons. 20...
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... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B 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 also use the SUB...
... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B 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 also use the SUB...
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...MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug 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. which you can either enter the Song number (two digits) directly with them . This ... that have been created using the Easy Chord Memory function. (See page 33.) Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Select the Song mode. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - buttons. Press the SONG button. Use the numeric keypad. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can record your own ...
...MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug 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. which you can either enter the Song number (two digits) directly with them . This ... that have been created using the Easy Chord Memory function. (See page 33.) Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Select the Song mode. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - buttons. Press the SONG button. Use the numeric keypad. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can record your own ...
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...Real-time Recording In Real-time recording, you can use the Chord Cancel function.(See page 25) 5 Stop recording. 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 ... 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 REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by pressing the START/STOP button. • Timing is stopped by indication (metronome ...
...Real-time Recording In Real-time recording, you can use the Chord Cancel function.(See page 25) 5 Stop recording. 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 ... 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 REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by pressing the START/STOP button. • Timing is stopped by indication (metronome ...
Owner's Manual
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...that a song recorded in your own system. For example, you play back a song on the rear panel of Voices. MIDI Basics MIDI is set to the same MIDI channel. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "communicate" with a Computer or Sequencer" below) ...and have up to sixteen different instrument Voices sound simultaneously. You can take advantage of the vast wealth of MIDI-related controls. This means that the MIDI Receive Switch is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you could connect a...
...that a song recorded in your own system. For example, you play back a song on the rear panel of Voices. MIDI Basics MIDI is set to the same MIDI channel. which includes, for various electronic musical instruments and other devices to "communicate" with a Computer or Sequencer" below) ...and have up to sixteen different instrument Voices sound simultaneously. You can take advantage of the vast wealth of MIDI-related controls. This means that the MIDI Receive Switch is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you could connect a...
Owner's Manual
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...change messages). In this system also lets you thick multi-instrument sounds. 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 playback any GM song data with its GM-compatibility, the ...-quality Voices. This allows you play both 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 connected to play sounds on the tone generator from the...
...change messages). In this system also lets you thick multi-instrument sounds. 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 playback any GM song data with its GM-compatibility, the ...-quality Voices. This allows you play both 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 connected to play sounds on the tone generator from the...
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... When set to "off ." channel 11 Split Voice - NOTE • Whenever using an external keyboard to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI OUT or not. The default setting is transmitted via MIDI IN). The default setting is channel 01 . This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is "off ," the Voices respond... received, and none of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for the Main Voice is channel 01. This determines whether MIDI data is received over the specified MIDI channel, but the other Voices are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. • In the Song or Easy Chord ...
... When set to "off ." channel 11 Split Voice - NOTE • Whenever using an external keyboard to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI OUT or not. The default setting is transmitted via MIDI IN). The default setting is channel 01 . This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is "off ," the Voices respond... received, and none of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for the Main Voice is channel 01. This determines whether MIDI data is received over the specified MIDI channel, but the other Voices are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. • In the Song or Easy Chord ...
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... mode • Split Points 1 and 2, Auto Accompaniment Split Point • Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on/off ˙ Initialize Operation All data can be initialized and restored to static...
... mode • Split Points 1 and 2, Auto Accompaniment Split Point • Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on/off ˙ Initialize Operation All data can be initialized and restored to static...