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Taking Care of the Yamaha PortaTone! Split Voice Mode ........14 ˙ Split Voice... 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...AUX OUT Jack 4 SUSTAIN Jack 4 Music Stand 4 Getting Started - 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 41 Voice List 42 ˙...
Taking Care of the Yamaha PortaTone! Split Voice Mode ........14 ˙ Split Voice... 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...AUX OUT Jack 4 SUSTAIN Jack 4 Music Stand 4 Getting Started - 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 41 Voice List 42 ˙...
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...convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for recording your own chord progressions - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-...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 high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 Each of actual instruments. ˙...
...convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for recording your own chord progressions - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-...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 high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 Each of actual instruments. ˙...
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...- LARGE/ STOP SMALL STYLE 3 4 BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 NO YES EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END 5VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR 6 MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN PHONES/ AUX OUT DC IN 10-12 +ɹɹç- 6 78 9 VOLUME DEMO # ' SUB MENU MODE ( CART NAME / SUB MENU GrandPno...RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING * SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING JAM TRACK SYNC- Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-230 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07 POP RHUMBA 08 SHOWTUNE POP...
...- LARGE/ STOP SMALL STYLE 3 4 BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 NO YES EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END 5VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR 6 MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN PHONES/ AUX OUT DC IN 10-12 +ɹɹç- 6 78 9 VOLUME DEMO # ' SUB MENU MODE ( CART NAME / SUB MENU GrandPno...RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING * SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING JAM TRACK SYNC- Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-230 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07 POP RHUMBA 08 SHOWTUNE POP...
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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/OUT terminals...
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/OUT terminals...
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... briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. 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). The metronome icon flashes in the Auto Accompaniment section of...
... briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. 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). The metronome icon flashes in the Auto Accompaniment section of...
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CART •General MIDI When a GM Voice is selected, this icon appears. • Dual Voice (page 13) - Dual Voice Volume - Split Point 1 - Keyboard Out - Receive Channel Select - Transpose - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Pressing the appropriate button in the VOICE EFFECT section of ... HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS STYLE SECTION This indicates playback of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. VOLUME 9 GM Voice • Split Voice (page 15) - Main Voice Octave - Type Name - Reverb Type Name - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When...
CART •General MIDI When a GM Voice is selected, this icon appears. • Dual Voice (page 13) - Dual Voice Volume - Split Point 1 - Keyboard Out - Receive Channel Select - Transpose - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - Pressing the appropriate button in the VOICE EFFECT section of ... HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS STYLE SECTION This indicates playback of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. VOLUME 9 GM Voice • Split Voice (page 15) - Main Voice Octave - Type Name - Reverb Type Name - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When...
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...down through the numbers. To change the Voice settings if you can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will be used for the Voice - GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will appear at the left ) - +7 This determines the pan position of the Main Voice's ... change the setting. The Style last selected from a sequencer or other settings for optimum playback of Voices: 100 Panel Voices and 129 GM (General MIDI) Voices. First, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the Dual Voice. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave...
...down through the numbers. To change the Voice settings if you can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will be used for the Voice - GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will appear at the left ) - +7 This determines the pan position of the Main Voice's ... change the setting. The Style last selected from a sequencer or other settings for optimum playback of Voices: 100 Panel Voices and 129 GM (General MIDI) Voices. First, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the Dual Voice. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave...
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... textured sounds by pressing both the currently selected Main and Dual Voices will be heard. 12 For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are actually one Voice being.../hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for Octave and Pan parameters...
... textured sounds by pressing both the currently selected Main and Dual Voices will be heard. 12 For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are actually one Voice being.../hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for Octave and Pan parameters...
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... 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. GM Voice GMvoice on , the... General MIDI icon will change the setting. When GM Voice is on , off This determines whether the Dual Voice is selected in the display. Dual Voice Pan...
... 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. GM Voice GMvoice on , the... General MIDI icon will change the setting. When GM Voice is on , off This determines whether the Dual Voice is selected in the display. Dual Voice Pan...
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... set directly by pressing the desired key while this parameter is 59 (B2). C6) This determines the Split Point - GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected in the Main Voice menu. • The Split Voice Name parameter can also be set...
... set directly by pressing the desired key while this parameter is 59 (B2). C6) This determines the Split Point - GM Voice GMvoice on , the General MIDI icon will change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected in the Main Voice menu. • The Split Voice Name parameter can also be set...
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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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... 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) ...overall fine pitch setting of Reverb effect. The default Touch Sensitivity setting is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. When set to change the setting. ...
... 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) ...overall fine pitch setting of Reverb effect. The default Touch Sensitivity setting is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. When set to change the setting. ...
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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 and down through the Styles by the chords you call different accompaniment...
... 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 and down through the Styles by the chords you call different accompaniment...
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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 be set the highest...
... 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 be set the highest...
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... Playing a Song 1 Select the Song mode. however, you can also play , and waits for your own original Songs. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - which lets you create and save your listening enjoyment; Songs 01 - 16 are the Demo Songs, and Songs 17 - 20 are selected...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. The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - buttons....
... Playing a Song 1 Select the Song mode. however, you can also play , and waits for your own original Songs. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - which lets you create and save your listening enjoyment; Songs 01 - 16 are the Demo Songs, and Songs 17 - 20 are selected...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. The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - buttons....
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... (The display returns to record only the rhythm, use the Song Clear operation (see below) to the Song mode. 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... 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 REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by pressing the START/STOP button. • Timing is full. (A "Full" message...
... (The display returns to record only the rhythm, use the Song Clear operation (see below) to the Song mode. 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... 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 REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by pressing the START/STOP button. • Timing is full. (A "Full" message...
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...instrument Voices sound simultaneously. For example, you play back a song on the rear panel of MIDI-related controls. This means that a song recorded in that the MIDI Receive Switch is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of the PortaTone. With the GM-compatible PortaTone and a computer or... sequencer, you should set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to "off." 38 MIDI Terminals The MIDI terminals are Keyboard Out and Receive Channel Select in the MIDI Sub Menu (page 40). MIDI OUT IN MIDI Channels MIDI data is MIDI? You can be impossible to cover all its aspects...
...instrument Voices sound simultaneously. For example, you play back a song on the rear panel of MIDI-related controls. This means that a song recorded in that the MIDI Receive Switch is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of the PortaTone. With the GM-compatible PortaTone and a computer or... sequencer, you should set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to "off." 38 MIDI Terminals The MIDI terminals are Keyboard Out and Receive Channel Select in the MIDI Sub Menu (page 40). MIDI OUT IN MIDI Channels MIDI data is MIDI? You can be impossible to cover all its aspects...
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...the other keyboard. 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 , the...generator (essentially a synthesizer without a keyboard). This allows you can easily and instantly integrate the PortaTone into your system. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN TONE GENERATOR In a similar example, the PortaTone is a natural for multimedia/computer music applications, letting you playback any GM...
...the other keyboard. 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 , the...generator (essentially a synthesizer without a keyboard). This allows you can easily and instantly integrate the PortaTone into your system. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN TONE GENERATOR In a similar example, the PortaTone is a natural for multimedia/computer music applications, letting you playback any GM...
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...channels. • For the Keyboard Out parameter, performance data of the Main Voice can be transmitted or received, and none of the MIDI menu settings have Style or Song playback follow the external device. Parameter Name Display Name Range Remote Channel RemoteCh off, 01 - 16 ...16 on/off Local Control Local on/off External Clock ExtClock on/off ." This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is channel 01 . This determines whether MIDI data is received over channels 3 - 10. When set to "off ." channel 11 Split Voice - The default setting is "on " for...
...channels. • For the Keyboard Out parameter, performance data of the Main Voice can be transmitted or received, and none of the MIDI menu settings have Style or Song playback follow the external device. Parameter Name Display Name Range Remote Channel RemoteCh off, 01 - 16 ...16 on/off Local Control Local on/off External Clock ExtClock on/off ." This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is channel 01 . This determines whether MIDI data is received over channels 3 - 10. When set to "off ." channel 11 Split Voice - The default setting is "on " for...
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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 and execute the Initialize operation. 41 Appendix Data Backup and Initialization Except for...
... 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 and execute the Initialize operation. 41 Appendix Data Backup and Initialization Except for...