Owner's Manual
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... friendly. This product should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly. However, Yamaha reserves the right to lack of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) ... the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of knowledge relating to disassemble, or incinerate any power supply or adapter other than one described in this product to perform the replacement. Dispose of your dealer before damage occurs. The model...
... friendly. This product should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha directly. However, Yamaha reserves the right to lack of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) ... the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of knowledge relating to disassemble, or incinerate any power supply or adapter other than one described in this product to perform the replacement. Dispose of your dealer before damage occurs. The model...
Owner's Manual
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...discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Always turn the power off the power for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it ...loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not use the provided screws only. Yamaha cannot be charged. • If the instrument is a sudden loss of sound during the day) to prevent the possibility of the other...
...discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 Always turn the power off the power for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it ...loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not use the provided screws only. Yamaha cannot be charged. • If the instrument is a sudden loss of sound during the day) to prevent the possibility of the other...
Owner's Manual
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... in a highly compact package. Main Features The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fillin patterns. There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that make it exceptionally easy to... and Split voice modes that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Powerful song recording operations for recording and playing back complete compositions (three User songs are also ...
... in a highly compact package. Main Features The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fillin patterns. There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that make it exceptionally easy to... and Split voice modes that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Powerful song recording operations for recording and playing back complete compositions (three User songs are also ...
Owner's Manual
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... Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 • Front Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP POWER REQUIREMENTS 8 TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - Main Voice 30 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 32 Transpose 32 Tuning 33 PLAYING TWO VOICES - Using Spaces... Touch Setting 72 Recalling a User One Touch Setting 73 • Selecting a User Bank 73 ONE TOUCH SETTING - How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... ...
... Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 • Front Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP POWER REQUIREMENTS 8 TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - Main Voice 30 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 32 Transpose 32 Tuning 33 PLAYING TWO VOICES - Using Spaces... Touch Setting 72 Recalling a User One Touch Setting 73 • Selecting a User Bank 73 ONE TOUCH SETTING - How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... ...
Owner's Manual
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... button This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page 34.) TOUCH button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN... 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection to a set to control one of a variety of stereo headphones or to an...
... button This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page 34.) TOUCH button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN... 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection to a set to control one of a variety of stereo headphones or to an...
Owner's Manual
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..."D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this section carefully before using the PSR-225 for the right kind. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete ... of your PortaTone, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PortaTone for a long time. BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 s When the Batteries Run Down When ...
..."D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this section carefully before using the PSR-225 for the right kind. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete ... of your PortaTone, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PortaTone for a long time. BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 s When the Batteries Run Down When ...
Owner's Manual
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... of stereo headphones to sustain the sound. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other end to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) ... and playing without disturbing others, connect a set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PortaTone. PHONES/ AUX OUT Stereo system • ...
... of stereo headphones to sustain the sound. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other end to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) ... and playing without disturbing others, connect a set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PortaTone. PHONES/ AUX OUT Stereo system • ...
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Owner's Manual
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...ideal settings for convenience. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 The Split Voice mode (page 36) lets you many powerful and versatile tools for playing from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart on the panel for each mode features ...the VOICE button. In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices...
...ideal settings for convenience. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 The Split Voice mode (page 36) lets you many powerful and versatile tools for playing from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart on the panel for each mode features ...the VOICE button. In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices...
Owner's Manual
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.... (See page 42.) Higher values result in the stereo image. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you turn off the power. This determines how much of the Main voice's signal is sent to create an octave layer in a louder Reverb effect. buttons simultaneously. Use this to...
.... (See page 42.) Higher values result in the stereo image. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you turn off the power. This determines how much of the Main voice's signal is sent to create an octave layer in a louder Reverb effect. buttons simultaneously. Use this to...
Owner's Manual
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... determines the Dual voice. (See list on page 109.) F18 Dual On/Off Dual on, off This turns the Dual Voice mode on /off the power. buttons. To select and set other parameters as that have negative values), simultaneously hold down the - These settings include: • Volume • Octave • Pan...
... determines the Dual voice. (See list on page 109.) F18 Dual On/Off Dual on, off This turns the Dual Voice mode on /off the power. buttons. To select and set other parameters as that have negative values), simultaneously hold down the - These settings include: • Volume • Octave • Pan...
Owner's Manual
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... appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). buttons. Press the FUNCTION button. 2 Select the Split On/Off parameter number. button turns the Split Voice mode off the power. For most purposes, however, the default Split Point of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand and play bass with the right...
... appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). buttons. Press the FUNCTION button. 2 Select the Split On/Off parameter number. button turns the Split Voice mode off the power. For most purposes, however, the default Split Point of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand and play bass with the right...
Owner's Manual
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... the Reverb Send Level for each of Reverb. Press the REVERB button. DUAL TOUCH 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that Reverb is on /off the power. The Main, Dual, and Split voices can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- If you wish to save them, save them to a User...
... the Reverb Send Level for each of Reverb. Press the REVERB button. DUAL TOUCH 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that Reverb is on /off the power. The Main, Dual, and Split voices can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- If you wish to save them, save them to a User...
Owner's Manual
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...'ve made all desired settings, press one of Chorus. buttons. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you turn off the power. Chorus produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. The Chorus effect can also be turned on and off settings...
...'ve made all desired settings, press one of Chorus. buttons. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you turn off the power. Chorus produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. The Chorus effect can also be turned on and off settings...
Owner's Manual
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... DSP effect section provides many reverb and chorus effects, plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for the desired voice(s). For on/off the power. The DSP effect can also be turned on the DSP effect and set to a value near or at "000," the DSP effect may not be...
... DSP effect section provides many reverb and chorus effects, plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for the desired voice(s). For on/off the power. The DSP effect can also be turned on the DSP effect and set to a value near or at "000," the DSP effect may not be...
Owner's Manual
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... you can be played in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). 43 buttons. The Harmony effect can also be heard. For on/off the power. EFFECTS HARMONY The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that Harmony is on the Harmony effect. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are five...
... you can be played in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). 43 buttons. The Harmony effect can also be heard. For on/off the power. EFFECTS HARMONY The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that Harmony is on the Harmony effect. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are five...
Owner's Manual
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A total of 100 different styles are shown at the left of the panel. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated learning and performance tools: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord. EZ Chord (page 66) lets you call up of..., letting you control the accompaniment by default to -use tools for learning chords and chord relationships. The Dictionary and Smart functions (pages 62, 64) provide powerful, easy-to keys F#2 and lower) is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by the chords you perform. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The auto ...
A total of 100 different styles are shown at the left of the panel. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated learning and performance tools: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord. EZ Chord (page 66) lets you call up of..., letting you control the accompaniment by default to -use tools for learning chords and chord relationships. The Dictionary and Smart functions (pages 62, 64) provide powerful, easy-to keys F#2 and lower) is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by the chords you perform. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The auto ...
Owner's Manual
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... panel). appears in the display (instead of chords. Press the key on the auto accompaniment. • When you know the name of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to play it. 1 With the Style mode active, select the Dictio- It is ideal when you wish to select the Style mode. 2) Press the...
... panel). appears in the display (instead of chords. Press the key on the auto accompaniment. • When you know the name of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to play it. 1 With the Style mode active, select the Dictio- It is ideal when you wish to select the Style mode. 2) Press the...
Owner's Manual
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... freely set of the keyboard. (See page 59.) • You can also be played back without the full (bass and rhythm) accompaniment. To use the powerful auto accompaniment features to start the accompaniment. Button 9 selects the bank chain "A-1" bank (see box below). 4 Start the accompaniment. while you determine what keys comprise...
... freely set of the keyboard. (See page 59.) • You can also be played back without the full (bass and rhythm) accompaniment. To use the powerful auto accompaniment features to start the accompaniment. Button 9 selects the bank chain "A-1" bank (see box below). 4 Start the accompaniment. while you determine what keys comprise...
Owner's Manual
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ONE TOUCH SETTING - a total of the display. RECORD indication flashes briefly. ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all PortaTone settings can have different settings for the following parameters: • Main voice ...
ONE TOUCH SETTING - a total of the display. RECORD indication flashes briefly. ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all PortaTone settings can have different settings for the following parameters: • Main voice ...