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...control over the voices. This also works in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you save your purchase of different types. • 100 auto accompaniment styles, each with a variety of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and..., start/stop, and more fun and fulfilling than ever before! Main Features The PSR-225 is a powerful and simple way to program and play ! • EZ Chord is a sophisticated yet easy-to your new PortaTone in order to a song, including a special chord track for style accompaniment. •...
...control over the voices. This also works in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you save your purchase of different types. • 100 auto accompaniment styles, each with a variety of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and..., start/stop, and more fun and fulfilling than ever before! Main Features The PSR-225 is a powerful and simple way to program and play ! • EZ Chord is a sophisticated yet easy-to your new PortaTone in order to a song, including a special chord track for style accompaniment. •...
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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 ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ...
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 ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ...
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... 1 ~ 6 MAIN VOICE 1 1 ~ 8 DUAL VOICE 2 1 ~ 9 SPLIT VOICE 3 1 ~ 9 EFFECT 4 1 ONE TOUCH SETTING 5 1 STYLE 6 1 ~ 3 SONG 7 1 ~ 3 UTILITY 8 1 ~ 7 MIDI PSR-225 ³ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO · OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE DEMO START µ¸... 77 L 78 H 79 L 80 81 82 H 83 L 84 85 86 ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This ...
... 1 ~ 6 MAIN VOICE 1 1 ~ 8 DUAL VOICE 2 1 ~ 9 SPLIT VOICE 3 1 ~ 9 EFFECT 4 1 ONE TOUCH SETTING 5 1 STYLE 6 1 ~ 3 SONG 7 1 ~ 3 UTILITY 8 1 ~ 7 MIDI PSR-225 ³ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO · OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE DEMO START µ¸... 77 L 78 H 79 L 80 81 82 H 83 L 84 85 86 ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This ...
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... soon as shown in the ON position. The use of your PortaTone, and the other end to power your PortaTone for a long time, make sure you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. TURNING ON THE POWER With the...
... soon as shown in the ON position. The use of your PortaTone, and the other end to power your PortaTone for a long time, make sure you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. TURNING ON THE POWER With the...
Owner's Manual
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...damage. 9 s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of stereo headphones to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system...is properly connected to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. Doing this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you insert a headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of the external devices at the ...
...damage. 9 s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of stereo headphones to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system...is properly connected to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. Doing this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you insert a headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of the external devices at the ...
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...SYNC- AUTO FILL DICTIONARY SMART 2 3 4 5 SONG MEMORY 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH STAND BY ON EZ OFF zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of them effectively in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. Good luck...and enjoy! Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM voices 111 ...very short time. Let's try a few of 238 high-quality voices. will make you z Press the PORTABLE GRAND familiar with the PortaTone in this section will also give you the tools you need to explore the advanced capabilities of the instrument and use the basic features ...
...SYNC- AUTO FILL DICTIONARY SMART 2 3 4 5 SONG MEMORY 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH STAND BY ON EZ OFF zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of them effectively in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. Good luck...and enjoy! Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM voices 111 ...very short time. Let's try a few of 238 high-quality voices. will make you z Press the PORTABLE GRAND familiar with the PortaTone in this section will also give you the tools you need to explore the advanced capabilities of the instrument and use the basic features ...
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... Select a style. niment. YNC- All you 'll sound like an entire band! AUTO FILL v Turn the Sync-Start function on . and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. AUTO FILL ...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to "Using the Accompaniment section Chord Guide function" on page 14. ACMP SYNC- Try playing with...
... Select a style. niment. YNC- All you 'll sound like an entire band! AUTO FILL v Turn the Sync-Start function on . and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. AUTO FILL ...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to "Using the Accompaniment section Chord Guide function" on page 14. ACMP SYNC- Try playing with...
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... 73 March 1 74 March 2 75 6/8 March 76 Polka 77 Standard Waltz 78 German Waltz 79 Viennese Waltz 80 Musette Waltz No. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings - Style Name LATIN...
... 73 March 1 74 March 2 75 6/8 March 76 Polka 77 Standard Waltz 78 German Waltz 79 Viennese Waltz 80 Musette Waltz No. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings - Style Name LATIN...
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... ACMP ON Dict. 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO c Specify the chord type of the chord. SYNC- To play . Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you 'll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show the individual notes of the song you wish to play these...
... ACMP ON Dict. 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO c Specify the chord type of the chord. SYNC- To play . Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you 'll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show the individual notes of the song you wish to play these...
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... auto accompaniment plays. See page 68. START/ INTRO/ START STOP ENDING rit. B4) (C5 - Want to find out more ? is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for entering the chord root (C3 - See page 66. You can also create your own custom chord progressions, and play...
... auto accompaniment plays. See page 68. START/ INTRO/ START STOP ENDING rit. B4) (C5 - Want to find out more ? is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for entering the chord root (C3 - See page 66. You can also create your own custom chord progressions, and play...
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... the song. See page 75. button to find out more ? button to find out more ? Want to raise or lower the volume of the PortaTone's songs. DEMO START ALLTakeOff! START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. FUNCTION SONG STYLE ALLTakeOff! ACMP SYNC- See ...@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ngs @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "Tempo" is shown in the ...
... the song. See page 75. button to find out more ? button to find out more ? Want to raise or lower the volume of the PortaTone's songs. DEMO START ALLTakeOff! START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. FUNCTION SONG STYLE ALLTakeOff! ACMP SYNC- See ...@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ngs @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "Tempo" is shown in the ...
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...#41, and select the desired bank (1 - 4). START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B CHORD GUIDE RECORD 1 2 ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. q Make all PortaTone settings at the touch of a button! RECORD STYLE 1OTS User RECORD e Select the desired User bank (1 - 4). 1 2 3 4 5 6 STYLE 2UserBank 7 8...BHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep4 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you play and record the parts of the song in real time. PORTABLE GRAND zq w TEMPO...
...#41, and select the desired bank (1 - 4). START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B CHORD GUIDE RECORD 1 2 ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. q Make all PortaTone settings at the touch of a button! RECORD STYLE 1OTS User RECORD e Select the desired User bank (1 - 4). 1 2 3 4 5 6 STYLE 2UserBank 7 8...BHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep4 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you play and record the parts of the song in real time. PORTABLE GRAND zq w TEMPO...
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... a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to play the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is still active in the background. (This means that the style controls are...(with the mode name encircled in the background. For a few specific chords, not all important settings for the instrument. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions...
... a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to play the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is still active in the background. (This means that the style controls are...(with the mode name encircled in the background. For a few specific chords, not all important settings for the instrument. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions...
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... setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other messages to provide convenient, at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel. 23 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ´ Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of the currently selected song, ... song or style. The large bar indicates the first beat of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. For example, when a song or style accompaniment is playing, this displays the level of each instrumental track. µ Accompaniment On...
... setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other messages to provide convenient, at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel. 23 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ´ Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of the currently selected song, ... song or style. The large bar indicates the first beat of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. For example, when a song or style accompaniment is playing, this displays the level of each instrumental track. µ Accompaniment On...
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... Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. DEMO START Increases Metronome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100...
... Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. DEMO START Increases Metronome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100...
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... which sounds are printed on page 30.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Press the VOICE button. PLAYING VOICES - The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno... VOICE STYLE 27 The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - PLAYING A VOICE - MAIN VOICE 1 Select the Voice mode. THE VOICE MODE ...
... which sounds are printed on page 30.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Press the VOICE button. PLAYING VOICES - The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno... VOICE STYLE 27 The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - PLAYING A VOICE - MAIN VOICE 1 Select the Voice mode. THE VOICE MODE ...
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Use the numeric keypad. keys to step up and down through the voice numbers. However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; For example, to advance through the voices, or 3) pressing the VOICE button to select voice #42, press "4" on the numeric ...
Use the numeric keypad. keys to step up and down through the voice numbers. However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; For example, to advance through the voices, or 3) pressing the VOICE button to select voice #42, press "4" on the numeric ...
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... down either the Style or Song mode is set to on - The GM Voices can also play styles or songs, respectively, in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. keys Press the + key to select the previous voice....+/- About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in the Voice mode by the mode name in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice, repeat step 2 above. the default setting.] 29 For example, pressing...
... down either the Style or Song mode is set to on - The GM Voices can also play styles or songs, respectively, in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. keys Press the + key to select the previous voice....+/- About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in the Voice mode by the mode name in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice, repeat step 2 above. the default setting.] 29 For example, pressing...
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... of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in the Overall menu). 32 Press one of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu. THE VOICE MODE ...177; 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in a different key without changing your fingering. It also determines the pitch of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. DEMO START Increases Transpose value Decreases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed...
... of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in the Overall menu). 32 Press one of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu. THE VOICE MODE ...177; 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in a different key without changing your fingering. It also determines the pitch of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. DEMO START Increases Transpose value Decreases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you've changed...
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... (see below , Touch response of voice-related settings that best suit the selected voice. While the "FUNCTION" indication is set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to change the value or setting. Touch Sensitivity (also described below ) is flashing, use the numeric keypad to your playing strength. STYLE onVoiceSet FUNCTION...
... (see below , Touch response of voice-related settings that best suit the selected voice. While the "FUNCTION" indication is set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to change the value or setting. Touch Sensitivity (also described below ) is flashing, use the numeric keypad to your playing strength. STYLE onVoiceSet FUNCTION...