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...in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all components. Before turning the power on it, or place it inspected by Yamaha) only. Make sure to discard used batteries according to other electronic components, turn off the power for a long time, remove the batteries from the... the wrong adaptor can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Do not dispose of the other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of the instrument, or if any hearing loss or ringing in fire. • Do...
...in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all components. Before turning the power on it, or place it inspected by Yamaha) only. Make sure to discard used batteries according to other electronic components, turn off the power for a long time, remove the batteries from the... the wrong adaptor can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Do not dispose of the other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of the instrument, or if any hearing loss or ringing in fire. • Do...
Owner's Manual
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...to learn chords and chord relationships. and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to separate sections of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! This also works in conjunction with a variety of -use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual ... Large custom LCD (backlit) gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of learning tools that let you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for optimum piano play chord progressions. Portable Grand Page 24 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for instant...
...to learn chords and chord relationships. and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to separate sections of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! This also works in conjunction with a variety of -use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual ... Large custom LCD (backlit) gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of learning tools that let you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for optimum piano play chord progressions. Portable Grand Page 24 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for instant...
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...105 SPECIFICATIONS 106 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2 107 VOICE LIST 108 STYLE LIST 111 DRUM KIT LIST 112 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 114 INDEX 117 5 3 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 Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 • Music Stand 23 PORTABLE GRAND 24 ...
...105 SPECIFICATIONS 106 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2 107 VOICE LIST 108 STYLE LIST 111 DRUM KIT LIST 112 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 114 INDEX 117 5 3 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 Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 • Music Stand 23 PORTABLE GRAND 24 ...
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... HAPPY COUNTRY & WESTERN BALLROOM LATIN BALLROOM STANDARD MARCH & WALTZ LATIN MAIN VOICE CARIBBEAN DUAL 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...
... HAPPY COUNTRY & WESTERN BALLROOM LATIN BALLROOM STANDARD MARCH & WALTZ LATIN MAIN VOICE CARIBBEAN DUAL 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...
Owner's Manual
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The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set of functions instead. (See pages 9, 91.) ¿ MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Ƹ INTRO/ENDING button When the Style ... button This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 16.) ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ OUTPUT » 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/OUTPUT jack This is...
The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set of functions instead. (See pages 9, 91.) ¿ MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Ƹ INTRO/ENDING button When the Style ... button This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 16.) ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ OUTPUT » 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/OUTPUT jack This is...
Owner's Manual
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... these cautions may result in speaker system is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - First... before connecting them. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of other functions. (See page 91.) When this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you insert a headphone plug into this is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable ...
... these cautions may result in speaker system is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - First... before connecting them. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of other functions. (See page 91.) When this jack. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you insert a headphone plug into this is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable ...
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... 2/4, press number button "2." Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015...
... 2/4, press number button "2." Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015...
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PSR-270 MIDI IN MIDI receive See page 97. q Using the MDF3 MIDI Data Filer to Save Data" on pages 99 - 102. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN PSR-270 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT See "Using Bulk Dump Send to store and recall original PSR-270 data. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3 See "Using Bulk Dump Send to "off...
PSR-270 MIDI IN MIDI receive See page 97. q Using the MDF3 MIDI Data Filer to Save Data" on pages 99 - 102. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN PSR-270 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT See "Using Bulk Dump Send to store and recall original PSR-270 data. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3 See "Using Bulk Dump Send to "off...
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...PSR-270. q In this setup.) PSR-270 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. ment, to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to the MIDI standard which ensures that support GM System Level 1. When using the sounds of manufacturer. The PSR-270 supports GM System Level 1. 21 19 PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI...BHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep6 MIDIDT,@ACFGPQSVW q Controlling the PSR-270 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone ...
...PSR-270. q In this setup.) PSR-270 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. ment, to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to the MIDI standard which ensures that support GM System Level 1. When using the sounds of manufacturer. The PSR-270 supports GM System Level 1. 21 19 PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI...BHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep6 MIDIDT,@ACFGPQSVW q Controlling the PSR-270 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone ...
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...tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.) Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (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 gives you set up the ideal settings for ... chart on the panel for playing from which keys. THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - The Dual Voice mode (page 34) allows you enhance the sound of the keyboard.
...tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.) Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (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 gives you set up the ideal settings for ... chart on the panel for playing from which keys. THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - The Dual Voice mode (page 34) allows you enhance the sound of the keyboard.
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... and press the - The +/- For example, pressing the + key from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will be used for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is selected,... the General MIDI icon appears at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. About Panel Voices and GM Voices ...Press the VOICE button to another voice at the top left of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. To change to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same as the + button.)...
... and press the - The +/- For example, pressing the + key from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will be used for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is selected,... the General MIDI icon appears at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. About Panel Voices and GM Voices ...Press the VOICE button to another voice at the top left of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. To change to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same as the + button.)...
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... of the voices: Main, Dual, and Split. A total of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the PortaTone 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). buttons. Use...
... of the voices: Main, Dual, and Split. A total of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the PortaTone 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). buttons. Use...
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... desired settings, press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). A total of four Chorus types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F33Chorus FUNCTION STYLE F34ChoType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with the numeric keypad). Chorus...
... desired settings, press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). A total of four Chorus types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F33Chorus FUNCTION STYLE F34ChoType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with the numeric keypad). Chorus...
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... Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Eighteen additional DSP Types are available. A total of thirty-three DSP types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) F35Dsp STYLE FUNCTION STYLE F36DspType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with a connected footswitch. (See page...
... Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Eighteen additional DSP Types are available. A total of thirty-three DSP types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) F35Dsp STYLE FUNCTION STYLE F36DspType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with a connected footswitch. (See page...
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..."when was it pressed," and "when was it released." They are the two main categories of MIDI-related controls. For example, let's say you can expand your PSR-270. Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production L Sampling Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling R... Note Note Playing the keyboard Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound. Based on the PSR-270 keyboard. Using these are easy to the tone generator. With the piano, you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and ...
..."when was it pressed," and "when was it released." They are the two main categories of MIDI-related controls. For example, let's say you can expand your PSR-270. Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production L Sampling Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling R... Note Note Playing the keyboard Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound. Based on the PSR-270 keyboard. Using these are easy to the tone generator. With the piano, you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and ...
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... Messages that can receive/transmit. Message Name Exclusive Message Realtime Messages PSR-270 Operation/Panel Setting Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. The MIDI terminals of the PSR-270 are generated when the keyboard is played. q Channel Messages The PSR-270 is an electronic instrument that control the MIDI device. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to...
... Messages that can receive/transmit. Message Name Exclusive Message Realtime Messages PSR-270 Operation/Panel Setting Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. The MIDI terminals of the PSR-270 are generated when the keyboard is played. q Channel Messages The PSR-270 is an electronic instrument that control the MIDI device. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to...
Owner's Manual
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...-422 terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using . Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-270 q When using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. For details, carefully read the owner's manual for...
...-422 terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using . Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-270 q When using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. For details, carefully read the owner's manual for...
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... select the parameter quickly after step 1 above . 5 Exit the Function mode. However, MIDI settings are saved even when the power is flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the desired MIDI Function parameter number (81 - 87). (See the "Parameters" list below are NOT included...or setting. To select and set other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). 96 The MIDI settings below for the PortaTone. MIDI The Function parameters provide additional, more detailed MIDI settings for details.) Function parameter numbers can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- with ...
... select the parameter quickly after step 1 above . 5 Exit the Function mode. However, MIDI settings are saved even when the power is flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the desired MIDI Function parameter number (81 - 87). (See the "Parameters" list below are NOT included...or setting. To select and set other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). 96 The MIDI settings below for the PortaTone. MIDI The Function parameters provide additional, more detailed MIDI settings for details.) Function parameter numbers can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- with ...
Owner's Manual
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...10 (as a full 16-channel multi-timbral sound source. When set to play all or selected parts on ," the Voices respond to avoid MIDI "feedback." 97 95 If you could record the individual parts from the keyboard. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings 81 Remote Channel RemoteCh off... part 1 Channel 5 - Pad Channel 7 - Phrase part 2 Channel 9 - In a different application, you may want to set to "off," neither the connected MIDI device nor the PortaTone voices will not affect (not be to "on ." When set to "off This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is "on ," the...
...10 (as a full 16-channel multi-timbral sound source. When set to play all or selected parts on ," the Voices respond to avoid MIDI "feedback." 97 95 If you could record the individual parts from the keyboard. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings 81 Remote Channel RemoteCh off... part 1 Channel 5 - Pad Channel 7 - Phrase part 2 Channel 9 - In a different application, you may want to set to "off," neither the connected MIDI device nor the PortaTone voices will not affect (not be to "on ." When set to "off This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is "on ," the...
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... 1 - 4, User Songs 1 - 3, and EZ Chord banks 1 8), which you can save important PortaTone data and settings to another device (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have style or song playback follow the external device (such as part of a song. For example, you can then reload any time you...Bulk Dump Send BulkSend This lets you transmit the initial setup settings of the PortaTone to floppy disk on a computer or a MIDI data filer (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). The default setting is "off " when the Song mode is instantly and automatically reconfigured to "on ). This...
... 1 - 4, User Songs 1 - 3, and EZ Chord banks 1 8), which you can save important PortaTone data and settings to another device (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have style or song playback follow the external device (such as part of a song. For example, you can then reload any time you...Bulk Dump Send BulkSend This lets you transmit the initial setup settings of the PortaTone to floppy disk on a computer or a MIDI data filer (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). The default setting is "off " when the Song mode is instantly and automatically reconfigured to "on ). This...