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... Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-240 PortaTone! PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 PORTABLE GRAND 13 USING THE METRONOME 13 q Setting the Metronome Time Signature...ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 4 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 q Front Panel 6 q Rear Panel 8 SETTING UP 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS 9 q...
... Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-240 PortaTone! PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 PORTABLE GRAND 13 USING THE METRONOME 13 q Setting the Metronome Time Signature...ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 4 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 q Front Panel 6 q Rear Panel 8 SETTING UP 9 POWER REQUIREMENTS 9 q...
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... before! Smart and Dictionary - The PSR-240 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 5 just as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for learning - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for... which notes to play! You type in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you play the part yourself. a set of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Main Features The PSR-240 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you to play your...
... before! Smart and Dictionary - The PSR-240 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 5 just as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for learning - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for... which notes to play! You type in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you play the part yourself. a set of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Main Features The PSR-240 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you to play your...
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Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STANDBY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected, this turns ...
Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STANDBY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected, this turns ...
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... battery compartment lid. Power Requirements Although the PSR-240 will run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to ask for a long time, make sure you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. As soon as ... it pops up your PortaTone for a long time. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STANDBY switch until it is not to read this section carefully before using the PSR-240 for the right kind....
... battery compartment lid. Power Requirements Although the PSR-240 will run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to ask for a long time, make sure you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. As soon as ... it pops up your PortaTone for a long time. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STANDBY switch until it is not to read this section carefully before using the PSR-240 for the right kind....
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... operation. CAUTION : • To prevent damage to observe these cautions may result in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . Failure to the speakers, 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 the PortaTone. Doing this jack. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones...
... operation. CAUTION : • To prevent damage to observe these cautions may result in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . Failure to the speakers, 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 the PortaTone. Doing this jack. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones...
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... the power is turned on, the Voice mode is playing... Initially, turn on the keyboard with the instrument. Many features of the PortaTone can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. Getting Started - MIN MAX Press the DEMO button. The current song name... Tuning (page 19) • Pause ( ), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24) • Voice Change (page 27) 11 Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to match the changes in sequence. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of what you...
... the power is turned on, the Voice mode is playing... Initially, turn on the keyboard with the instrument. Many features of the PortaTone can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. Getting Started - MIN MAX Press the DEMO button. The current song name... Tuning (page 19) • Pause ( ), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24) • Voice Change (page 27) 11 Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to match the changes in sequence. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of what you...
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...the background. (This means that the song controls below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. When a song is... to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to play the currently selected song.) EX.1 Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. It also indicates chords played in...
...the background. (This means that the song controls below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. When a song is... to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to play the currently selected song.) EX.1 Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. It also indicates chords played in...
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Portable Grand Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is selected in the Overall menu). 14 Use the OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. buttons to the ...
Portable Grand Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is selected in the Overall menu). 14 Use the OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. buttons to the ...
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... one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. 042 Trombone TEMPO 116 NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to select the next voice number, and press the -
... one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. 042 Trombone TEMPO 116 NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to select the next voice number, and press the -
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... sounds from which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the keyboard at a time. NOTE: The PortaTone is selected. Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode Play the selected voice. such as split voices and dual voices - Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically...
... sounds from which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the keyboard at a time. NOTE: The PortaTone is selected. Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode Play the selected voice. such as split voices and dual voices - Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically...
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... easily match the pitch of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Tuning" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. Press one of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected in the Overall menu. Also, this setting cannot be... of the selected style. Decreases Transpose value Increases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you can instantly restore the default setting of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions.
... easily match the pitch of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Tuning" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. Press one of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected in the Overall menu. Also, this setting cannot be... of the selected style. Decreases Transpose value Increases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you can instantly restore the default setting of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions.
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.... Change the Touch Sensitivity value. Current Tuning value 00 Tuning TUNING TEMPO 116 Change the value. Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that lets you set the degree of the voices. A setting of "2" provides a normal dynamic range from very soft to accurately match...
.... Change the Touch Sensitivity value. Current Tuning value 00 Tuning TUNING TEMPO 116 Change the value. Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that lets you set the degree of the voices. A setting of "2" provides a normal dynamic range from very soft to accurately match...
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... voice changes or not with them on the keyboard yourself. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the right of the PortaTone. Start the selected song. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. You can also play it manually on the keyboard. The songs are shown in the song...
... voice changes or not with them on the keyboard yourself. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the right of the PortaTone. Start the selected song. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. You can also play it manually on the keyboard. The songs are shown in the song...
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... the power of the display provides a convenient, easy-to increase or decrease the Tempo value. About the Beat Display TEMPO 116 This section of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu). buttons to -understand indication of the measure (downbeat) Indicates an upbeat Indicates a downbeat (other than the first...
... the power of the display provides a convenient, easy-to increase or decrease the Tempo value. About the Beat Display TEMPO 116 This section of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu). buttons to -understand indication of the measure (downbeat) Indicates an upbeat Indicates a downbeat (other than the first...
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... a special Melody Guide function that part yourself. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the song, allowing you to practice the melody at your own pace. Song playback continues without pausing, so you play them. ... page 20.) Set the Melody Guide function. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. The next note to play the correct melody notes, scores for you play the correct melody notes, automatically...
... a special Melody Guide function that part yourself. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the song, allowing you to practice the melody at your own pace. Song playback continues without pausing, so you play them. ... page 20.) Set the Melody Guide function. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. The next note to play the correct melody notes, scores for you play the correct melody notes, automatically...
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... of the song, and play the keyboard. SG Clarinet 001 MEASURE 27 Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the panel controls. Press the VOICE CHANGE button to the song. It is programmed with the... melody voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard changes automatically with an initial voice, and many have voice changes within the song itself. To stop...
... of the song, and play the keyboard. SG Clarinet 001 MEASURE 27 Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the panel controls. Press the VOICE CHANGE button to the song. It is programmed with the... melody voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard changes automatically with an initial voice, and many have voice changes within the song itself. To stop...
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.../OFF START START/ INT STOP EN Handclap icon flashes ACMP Using Sync-Start with the current tempo during playback of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is shown in time with an Intro section First, press the MAIN A or MAIN... the keyboard (or any key in the ACMP section of the style or song. (For more information, see page 31. A Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is shown in the display. Next, press the INTRO button so that can select either...
.../OFF START START/ INT STOP EN Handclap icon flashes ACMP Using Sync-Start with the current tempo during playback of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is shown in time with an Intro section First, press the MAIN A or MAIN... the keyboard (or any key in the ACMP section of the style or song. (For more information, see page 31. A Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is shown in the display. Next, press the INTRO button so that can select either...
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The Fingered technique is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will still recognize it as Bb C7 and A.) Cm7 To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left ... automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can be produced in root position, however; For example, Bb7 is used here as simple augmented and diminished. The chord recognition...
The Fingered technique is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will still recognize it as Bb C7 and A.) Cm7 To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left ... automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can be produced in root position, however; For example, Bb7 is used here as simple augmented and diminished. The chord recognition...
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... the Smart Chord Guide. OTS CHORD GUIDE SMART DICTIONAR OFF WAITING OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to C, playing an D will result in an D minor chord (rather than a harmonically inappropriate D major). Set the desired key. The Smart type is...
... the Smart Chord Guide. OTS CHORD GUIDE SMART DICTIONAR OFF WAITING OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to C, playing an D will result in an D minor chord (rather than a harmonically inappropriate D major). Set the desired key. The Smart type is...
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Decreases Pad bank number Increases Pad bank number Play the Multi Pads. The Style Mode Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the PortaTone. Press one of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a "stutter" effect. Press one of the ...
Decreases Pad bank number Increases Pad bank number Play the Multi Pads. The Style Mode Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the PortaTone. Press one of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a "stutter" effect. Press one of the ...