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... that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of all the chord changes you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for sequence recording and ...8226; Built-in "chord encyclopedia" that let you need for realistic piano performance. including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Powerful song recording operations for optimum piano play ! ...own a portable keyboard that let you which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. Congratulations on your ...
... that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of all the chord changes you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for sequence recording and ...8226; Built-in "chord encyclopedia" that let you need for realistic piano performance. including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Powerful song recording operations for optimum piano play ! ...own a portable keyboard that let you which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. Congratulations on your ...
Owner's Manual
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... CHORD GUIDE 62 Dictionary 62 Smart 64 • Smart Chord List 65 EZ Chord 66 EZ Chord - How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function ... - THE STYLE MODE 47 SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT .. 47 ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS ..... 52 USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES ........ 52 CHANGING THE TEMPO 53 ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) ... 54 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME ......... 55 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - Recording 68 ...
... CHORD GUIDE 62 Dictionary 62 Smart 64 • Smart Chord List 65 EZ Chord 66 EZ Chord - How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function ... - THE STYLE MODE 47 SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT .. 47 ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS ..... 52 USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES ........ 52 CHANGING THE TEMPO 53 ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) ... 54 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME ......... 55 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - Recording 68 ...
Owner's Manual
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...volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used for making various settings, such as: • Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18) • Setting note values and other settings for the Step Record function (page 85) • Setting the time...VOICE SPLIT VOICE EFFECT ONE TOUCH SETTING ³ STYLE SONG UTILITY MIDI MIN MAX µ¸ ¹ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO »¿´ Ƹƹ ƺ ƻ ² Ƽ USER ¶ TOUCH ...
...volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) These are also used for making various settings, such as: • Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18) • Setting note values and other settings for the Step Record function (page 85) • Setting the time...VOICE SPLIT VOICE EFFECT ONE TOUCH SETTING ³ STYLE SONG UTILITY MIDI MIN MAX µ¸ ¹ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO »¿´ Ƹƹ ƺ ƻ ² Ƽ USER ¶ TOUCH ...
Owner's Manual
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... number buttons (1 - 9) on the numeric keypad. Want to find out more ? Want to 2/4, press number button "2." To change this to find out more ? See page 26. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004... 085 Piccolo 086 Flute 087 Pan Flute 088 Recorder 089 Ocarina No. METRONOME + 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Press the OVERALL + or - EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep1 VoicesDT,@ACFGPQSVW...
... number buttons (1 - 9) on the numeric keypad. Want to find out more ? Want to 2/4, press number button "2." To change this to find out more ? See page 26. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004... 085 Piccolo 086 Flute 087 Pan Flute 088 Recorder 089 Ocarina No. METRONOME + 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Press the OVERALL + or - EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep1 VoicesDT,@ACFGPQSVW...
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...) of the song q Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "Tempo" is shown in the display. Changing the volume of the song q Press one of the song. Want to find out more ? See page 75. button to raise or lower the volume ...,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-270 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. z Enter the song mode. See page 75. 001 111 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 x Select a song. 002PF-Grand SONG c Start (and stop) the song. AUTO...
...) of the song q Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "Tempo" is shown in the display. Changing the volume of the song q Press one of the song. Want to find out more ? See page 75. button to raise or lower the volume ...,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-270 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. z Enter the song mode. See page 75. 001 111 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 x Select a song. 002PF-Grand SONG c Start (and stop) the song. AUTO...
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...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,aramete@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,rs EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the Function parameters The PSR-270 has a variety of settings in the display stops flashing, change the value or setting. STYLE F02M.Octave FUNCTION The Function number can be selected while the "FUNCTION...19. At the same time, the Function number ("F02" in the example above) changes automatically to find out more? Hold down the button to change the value or setting. See page 30. 18 TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE...
...ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,aramete@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,rs EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the Function parameters The PSR-270 has a variety of settings in the display stops flashing, change the value or setting. STYLE F02M.Octave FUNCTION The Function number can be selected while the "FUNCTION...19. At the same time, the Function number ("F02" in the example above) changes automatically to find out more? Hold down the button to change the value or setting. See page 30. 18 TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE...
Owner's Manual
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... button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Simultaneously hold down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. buttons to change values for the Overall menu settings. The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected. Decreases Tempo value 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. Plays only "1" beats...
... button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Simultaneously hold down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. buttons to change values for the Overall menu settings. The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected. Decreases Tempo value 3 Turn on the numeric keypad that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. Plays only "1" beats...
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... +/- Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value. Increases Metronome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value ...both OVERALL +/- Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. Current Metronome Volume value 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 24 PORTABLE GRAND Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume...
... +/- Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value. Increases Metronome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value ...both OVERALL +/- Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. Current Metronome Volume value 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 24 PORTABLE GRAND Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume...
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...Std.Kit1 Std.Kit2 Room Kit Rock Kit Elct.Kit AnlogKit DanceKit Jazz Kit BrushKit SymphKit Function Parameters - STYLE F01M.Volume FUNCTION 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. PLAYING VOICES - Press the FUNCTION button. Main Voice The Function parameters provide additional settings for details.) ... play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are selected you change or enhance the sound of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are marked by symbols above . 30 28
...Std.Kit1 Std.Kit2 Room Kit Rock Kit Elct.Kit AnlogKit DanceKit Jazz Kit BrushKit SymphKit Function Parameters - STYLE F01M.Volume FUNCTION 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. PLAYING VOICES - Press the FUNCTION button. Main Voice The Function parameters provide additional settings for details.) ... play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are selected you change or enhance the sound of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are marked by symbols above . 30 28
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...effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of sound that Reverb is on /off settings, use the +/- REVERB DUAL HARMONY 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that occurs when a instrument is played in the Function mode. buttons simultaneously. 3 Set the Reverb Send Level for the overall ...types to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F31Reverb FUNCTION STYLE F32RevType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad. (For a list of the voices. EFFECTS The PortaTone is equipped with a wide variety of effects that...
...effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of sound that Reverb is on /off settings, use the +/- REVERB DUAL HARMONY 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that occurs when a instrument is played in the Function mode. buttons simultaneously. 3 Set the Reverb Send Level for the overall ...types to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F31Reverb FUNCTION STYLE F32RevType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad. (For a list of the voices. EFFECTS The PortaTone is equipped with a wide variety of effects that...
Owner's Manual
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... styles of the Harmony Types, see page 46.) STYLE F37Harmony FUNCTION STYLE F39HarmVol FUNCTION STYLE F38HarmType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad). For on the Harmony effect. buttons. Do this in the Function mode. buttons simultaneously. •...Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and Octave), chords must be turned on and off . REVERB DUAL HARMONY ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on 2...
... styles of the Harmony Types, see page 46.) STYLE F37Harmony FUNCTION STYLE F39HarmVol FUNCTION STYLE F38HarmType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad). For on the Harmony effect. buttons. Do this in the Function mode. buttons simultaneously. •...Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and Octave), chords must be turned on and off . REVERB DUAL HARMONY ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on 2...
Owner's Manual
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...the auto accompaniment, many of the display briefly shows the letter "A" or "B" to follow the Intro. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates selected section (Main A or B). 49 47 When used with the special Intro section of the selected style. AUTO FILL 001 116 ...to indicate that the selected Main section is finished, the icon section of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to follow the Intro. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2) Press the INTRO button. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO ...
...the auto accompaniment, many of the display briefly shows the letter "A" or "B" to follow the Intro. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates selected section (Main A or B). 49 47 When used with the special Intro section of the selected style. AUTO FILL 001 116 ...to indicate that the selected Main section is finished, the icon section of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to follow the Intro. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2) Press the INTRO button. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO ...
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... page 77.) When accompaniment playback is stopped and a different style is especially effective when you to turn off and on changing the Tempo, see page 76. Try playing a few successive single notes with your performance. • You can use auto accompaniment.) •... using the auto ac- Chords played in the right. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is stopped. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - CHANGING THE TEMPO The Tempo of a musical phrase. allowing you play unaccompanied until you a "split keyboard," with each key you to create dynamic rhythmic ...
... page 77.) When accompaniment playback is stopped and a different style is especially effective when you to turn off and on changing the Tempo, see page 76. Try playing a few successive single notes with your performance. • You can use auto accompaniment.) •... using the auto ac- Chords played in the right. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is stopped. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - CHANGING THE TEMPO The Tempo of a musical phrase. allowing you play unaccompanied until you a "split keyboard," with each key you to create dynamic rhythmic ...
Owner's Manual
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... using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along with the song using a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) CHANGING THE TEMPO The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until... to another song, repeat step 2 above. 5 Stop the song. keys to step up the Voice mode while the song is selected Current Tempo value TEMPO 205Tempo SONG 76 74 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - THE SONG MODE 2 Select the desired song number. Song numbers can be selected in the display...
... using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along with the song using a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) CHANGING THE TEMPO The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until... to another song, repeat step 2 above. 5 Stop the song. keys to step up the Voice mode while the song is selected Current Tempo value TEMPO 205Tempo SONG 76 74 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - THE SONG MODE 2 Select the desired song number. Song numbers can be selected in the display...
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... to increase or decrease the Tempo value. The first dark bar indicates the first beat of the measure, and the other bars flash in time with the beat. SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - THE SONG MODE 2 Change the value. buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is automatically set to the... default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback.) When you can restore the ...
... to increase or decrease the Tempo value. The first dark bar indicates the first beat of the measure, and the other bars flash in time with the beat. SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - THE SONG MODE 2 Change the value. buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is automatically set to the... default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback.) When you can restore the ...
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... decreases the value. The volume range is selected Current Song Volume value 100SongVol SONG ACMP/SONG VOLUME 001 205 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 2 Change the value. Press one of the song can be changed unless the Song mode is active. (This function becomes Accompaniment Volume when the Style mode is active.) Decreases Song Volume...
... decreases the value. The volume range is selected Current Song Volume value 100SongVol SONG ACMP/SONG VOLUME 001 205 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 2 Change the value. Press one of the song can be changed unless the Song mode is active. (This function becomes Accompaniment Volume when the Style mode is active.) Decreases Song Volume...
Owner's Manual
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...list above for settings that can be recorded to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo, Time Signature* * These settings can be recorded once at the beginning of a song; In this way,... is : 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings. such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice. (See pages 47, 76, and 27.) Selecting a style lets you can be changed in the Chord track) Data that can only be recorded to other settings. REALTIME RECORDING In...
...list above for settings that can be recorded to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo, Time Signature* * These settings can be recorded once at the beginning of a song; In this way,... is : 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings. such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice. (See pages 47, 76, and 27.) Selecting a style lets you can be changed in the Chord track) Data that can only be recorded to other settings. REALTIME RECORDING In...
Owner's Manual
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...Send Level*) • Reverb on/off, Reverb Type* • Chorus on/off, Chorus Type* • DSP on/off, DSP Type* • Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data in various ways with the Velocity Curve function (page 89). 1 Make all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select... RECORD indication flashes briefly, then stays lit to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo*, Time Signature* * These settings can be mixed in the same song, but not the same track. 82...
...Send Level*) • Reverb on/off, Reverb Type* • Chorus on/off, Chorus Type* • DSP on/off, DSP Type* • Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data in various ways with the Velocity Curve function (page 89). 1 Make all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select... RECORD indication flashes briefly, then stays lit to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo*, Time Signature* * These settings can be mixed in the same song, but not the same track. 82...
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...Dictionary, Smart Chord, EZ Chord One Touch Setting • Preset A and B (for each style) • User (4 Setups x 4 Banks) Overall controls • Tempo • Transpose • Tuning • Accompaniment Volume • Song Volume • Metronome Volume Effects • Reverb : 8 types • Chorus : 4 types...) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - Yamaha Corp. SPECIFICATIONS Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6), with your Yamaha dealer. 106 104 reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
...Dictionary, Smart Chord, EZ Chord One Touch Setting • Preset A and B (for each style) • User (4 Setups x 4 Banks) Overall controls • Tempo • Transpose • Tuning • Accompaniment Volume • Song Volume • Metronome Volume Effects • Reverb : 8 types • Chorus : 4 types...) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - Yamaha Corp. SPECIFICATIONS Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6), with your Yamaha dealer. 106 104 reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.