Owner's Manual
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..., since this owner's manual are trademarks of personal use . When you are strictly prohibited. The illustrations and LCD screens as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. All other...used batteries according to do not use the provided screws only. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all volume levels to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to minimum. G Trademarks • Apple and Macintosh are for a long period of all components. If...
..., since this owner's manual are trademarks of personal use . When you are strictly prohibited. The illustrations and LCD screens as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. All other...used batteries according to do not use the provided screws only. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all volume levels to which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to minimum. G Trademarks • Apple and Macintosh are for a long period of all components. If...
Owner's Manual
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... is a simplified version of music you want to play back differently compared to the original data, due to your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-292 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your own desired voice setting - a set of -the-art stereo sampling technology and using ... data can be accurately played by state-of control parameters and effects. 6 Each style has memory space for playing in order to the MIDI standard which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of the rest! with the Dynamic Filter, which ensures that some songs may play , but...
... is a simplified version of music you want to play back differently compared to the original data, due to your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-292 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your own desired voice setting - a set of -the-art stereo sampling technology and using ... data can be accurately played by state-of control parameters and effects. 6 Each style has memory space for playing in order to the MIDI standard which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of the rest! with the Dynamic Filter, which ensures that some songs may play , but...
Owner's Manual
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...; Song Out 70 • Loading a Song into PSR-292's Flash Memory 71 • PC Mode 73 Function 74 • Using the Function parameters 74 Troubleshooting 77 Data Backup & Initialization 78 Voice List 79 Style List 86 Music Database List 87 Drum Kit List 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 90 Effect map 92 Specifications 93...
...; Song Out 70 • Loading a Song into PSR-292's Flash Memory 71 • PC Mode 73 Function 74 • Using the Function parameters 74 Troubleshooting 77 Data Backup & Initialization 78 Voice List 79 Style List 86 Music Database List 87 Drum Kit List 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 90 Effect map 92 Specifications 93...
Owner's Manual
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... call up the specified MIDI settings for optimum use with a connected computer or other MIDI device. (See page 73.) !0 LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Function mode and stores the specified panel setting to select the number of the PSR-292. The CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to...
... call up the specified MIDI settings for optimum use with a connected computer or other MIDI device. (See page 73.) !0 LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Function mode and stores the specified panel setting to select the number of the PSR-292. The CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to...
Owner's Manual
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... recording, letting you record up to six different tracks of a song (including a special Chord track). (See page 57.) I Rear Panel #0 #1 #2 #3 #0 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 67.) #1 SUSTAIN jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control...
... recording, letting you record up to six different tracks of a song (including a special Chord track). (See page 57.) I Rear Panel #0 #1 #2 #3 #0 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 67.) #1 SUSTAIN jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control...
Owner's Manual
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message is not in use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-292 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can damage the internal flash memory and result in ... headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of the external devices at the minimum level. Stereo System I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-292 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the built...
message is not in use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-292 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can damage the internal flash memory and result in ... headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of the external devices at the minimum level. Stereo System I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-292 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the built...
Owner's Manual
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Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 MIDI Grand Piano 005 CP 80 006 Harpsichord E.PIANO 007 Galaxy EP 008 Funky Electric Piano 009 DX Modern Elec. GrandPno 001 x Play the keyboard. See ...
Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 MIDI Grand Piano 005 CP 80 006 Harpsichord E.PIANO 007 Galaxy EP 008 Funky Electric Piano 009 DX Modern Elec. GrandPno 001 x Play the keyboard. See ...
Owner's Manual
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...a song. c Start (and stop) the song. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx z GrandPno 001 092 001 xq xcr w Playing the Songs The PSR-292 is packed with the educational Lesson feature. Just You 001 You can be used with a total of other categories. Playing a single song Naturally, you to...Repeating with #001. z Press the [SONG] button. Want to the PSR via MIDI. Just You 001 x Stop the Demo song. Simply select the appropriate number of the instrument. or or B Bailey 002 f r • The PSR-292 also has a Demo and DJ Cancel function that allows you can also ...
...a song. c Start (and stop) the song. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs zx z GrandPno 001 092 001 xq xcr w Playing the Songs The PSR-292 is packed with the educational Lesson feature. Just You 001 You can be used with a total of other categories. Playing a single song Naturally, you to...Repeating with #001. z Press the [SONG] button. Want to the PSR via MIDI. Just You 001 x Stop the Demo song. Simply select the appropriate number of the instrument. or or B Bailey 002 f r • The PSR-292 also has a Demo and DJ Cancel function that allows you can also ...
Owner's Manual
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...a instrument is off the Harmony effect. Harmony, Reverb, Chorus and DSP - and each has many different effect types to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, See page 92.) • Each style of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. Reverb The Reverb effect ...when Harmony Type 1 - 5 is selected) can be set in the upper section of the PSR-292 has its own independent Harmony setting. There are available when controlling the PSR-292 from . The PSR-292 has four separate effect systems - Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that ...
...a instrument is off the Harmony effect. Harmony, Reverb, Chorus and DSP - and each has many different effect types to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, See page 92.) • Each style of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. Reverb The Reverb effect ...when Harmony Type 1 - 5 is selected) can be set in the upper section of the PSR-292 has its own independent Harmony setting. There are available when controlling the PSR-292 from . The PSR-292 has four separate effect systems - Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that ...
Owner's Manual
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...Main Voice Dual Voice Split Voice SELECT DSP Type DSP Send Level DSP Send Level DSP Send Level • Each voice of the PSR-292 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Effects Chorus The Chorus ...produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. Two basic types are available when controlling the PSR-292 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 92.) 32 CATEGORY Effect Main Voice Dual Voice Split Voice SELECT Chorus Type Chorus Send Level Chorus Send...
...Main Voice Dual Voice Split Voice SELECT DSP Type DSP Send Level DSP Send Level DSP Send Level • Each voice of the PSR-292 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Effects Chorus The Chorus ...produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. Two basic types are available when controlling the PSR-292 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 92.) 32 CATEGORY Effect Main Voice Dual Voice Split Voice SELECT Chorus Type Chorus Send Level Chorus Send...
Owner's Manual
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...) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 20 (strong) GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is , and what MIDI is an addition to the MIDI standard which key) Note on the PSR-292 keyboard. The PSR-292 supports GM System Level 1. 66 With the guitar, you can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator...
...) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 20 (strong) GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is , and what MIDI is an addition to the MIDI standard which key) Note on the PSR-292 keyboard. The PSR-292 supports GM System Level 1. 66 With the guitar, you can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator...
Owner's Manual
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... time." G System Messages This is data that can receive/transmit. MIDI Terminals In order to communicate with corresponding bank select MSB/LSB settings, if necessary). The PSR-292 can control a MIDI device by the PSR-292 are generated when the keyboard is an explanation of the various types ...of the PSR-292 are used to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based...
... time." G System Messages This is data that can receive/transmit. MIDI Terminals In order to communicate with corresponding bank select MSB/LSB settings, if necessary). The PSR-292 can control a MIDI device by the PSR-292 are generated when the keyboard is an explanation of the various types ...of the PSR-292 are used to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based...
Owner's Manual
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... a special func- UX16 USB Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN OUT IN MIDI OUT PSR-292 68 G When using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. Connect the UX16 and the computer with a USB interface, use the Yamaha UX16 USB/MIDI Interface. MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer By connecting your PSR-292's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you are using.
... a special func- UX16 USB Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN OUT IN MIDI OUT PSR-292 68 G When using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. Connect the UX16 and the computer with a USB interface, use the Yamaha UX16 USB/MIDI Interface. MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer By connecting your PSR-292's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you are using.
Owner's Manual
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If you can be made in the Function mode (page 76). Normally, when playing the PSR-292 by MIDI clock data from the PSR-292 when Local ON/OFF is intended for playback with a Sequencer The most common use for the Initial Setup Send function is in the Function mode (... to have style or song playback follow the external device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). in order to avoid getting "double" notes, both from the keyboard and from computer or sequencer to the PSR-292. • Keep in the song, you want to set to OFF. External Clock This...
If you can be made in the Function mode (page 76). Normally, when playing the PSR-292 by MIDI clock data from the PSR-292 when Local ON/OFF is intended for playback with a Sequencer The most common use for the Initial Setup Send function is in the Function mode (... to have style or song playback follow the external device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). in order to avoid getting "double" notes, both from the keyboard and from computer or sequencer to the PSR-292. • Keep in the song, you want to set to OFF. External Clock This...
Owner's Manual
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... the Song #001, data is ignored). Song Out This determines whether Song data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not. These settings can be made in the Function mode (page 76). To restore MIDI LSB Receive Cancel to normal (LSB is recognized), turn on the power again normally. 70 Style ...Out This determines whether style data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not. These settings can be made in the Function mode (page 76). MIDI LSB Receive Cancel Determines whether the LSB data of the Portatone is received or not. Press and ...
... the Song #001, data is ignored). Song Out This determines whether Song data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not. These settings can be made in the Function mode (page 76). To restore MIDI LSB Receive Cancel to normal (LSB is recognized), turn on the power again normally. 70 Style ...Out This determines whether style data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not. These settings can be made in the Function mode (page 76). MIDI LSB Receive Cancel Determines whether the LSB data of the Portatone is received or not. Press and ...
Owner's Manual
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... the "Song Filer" application from a connected personal computer. System requirements for more 71 Song data that your computer. MIDI Functions Loading a Song into PSR-292's Flash Memory The PSR-292's internal flash memory enables you first need to install the "Song Filer" application to your computer has...number of Song Filer (version 2.0.0 or higher) and how to install it. To transmit song data from a personal computer to the PSR-292, you to save song data transmitted from the following Yamaha PK CLUB website. You can be saved in the same way as preset songs.
... the "Song Filer" application from a connected personal computer. System requirements for more 71 Song data that your computer. MIDI Functions Loading a Song into PSR-292's Flash Memory The PSR-292's internal flash memory enables you first need to install the "Song Filer" application to your computer has...number of Song Filer (version 2.0.0 or higher) and how to install it. To transmit song data from a personal computer to the PSR-292, you to save song data transmitted from the following Yamaha PK CLUB website. You can be saved in the same way as preset songs.
Owner's Manual
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... and left hand fingering during the Lesson (page 63). Computer Transmit PSR-292 G Manage Files on connecting the PSR-292 to a computer. • You cannot use the two functions described below. MIDI Functions I Song Filer After you install Song Filer and connect the PSR-292 to the computer, you select a flash memory song (SMF format...
... and left hand fingering during the Lesson (page 63). Computer Transmit PSR-292 G Manage Files on connecting the PSR-292 to a computer. • You cannot use the two functions described below. MIDI Functions I Song Filer After you install Song Filer and connect the PSR-292 to the computer, you select a flash memory song (SMF format...
Owner's Manual
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WRITING! • No sound is output from the PSR-292 when Local ON/OFF is set to memory. G Default settings LOCAL ON/OFF EXTERNAL CLOCK KEYBOARD OUT STYLE OUT SONG OUT PC mode is on ... be stored to ON, style or song playback will not start unless external clock are received. 73 appears in the Function mode. Change the desired MIDI parameters in the LCD. Press and hold the [PC] button until "WRITING!" PC Mode on /off : Press the [PC] button and then press the appropriate...
WRITING! • No sound is output from the PSR-292 when Local ON/OFF is set to memory. G Default settings LOCAL ON/OFF EXTERNAL CLOCK KEYBOARD OUT STYLE OUT SONG OUT PC mode is on ... be stored to ON, style or song playback will not start unless external clock are received. 73 appears in the Function mode. Change the desired MIDI parameters in the LCD. Press and hold the [PC] button until "WRITING!" PC Mode on /off : Press the [PC] button and then press the appropriate...
Owner's Manual
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...signature of the Portatone is enabled or not. Press the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to another device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). This determines whether Keyboard performance data of the Metronome. * This determines the track number for your left hand lesson. * This ...Type Chorus Type DSP Type Reverb Chorus DSP Range/ Settings 1-9 1-5 1-39 Harmony Harmony Type Harmony Volume HarmType 1-26 HarmVol 0-127 MIDI Local On/ Off External Clock Bulk Data Send Local ExtClock BulkSend On/Off On/Off YES/NO Initial Setup Send InitSend YES/NO Keyboard...
...signature of the Portatone is enabled or not. Press the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to another device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). This determines whether Keyboard performance data of the Metronome. * This determines the track number for your left hand lesson. * This ...Type Chorus Type DSP Type Reverb Chorus DSP Range/ Settings 1-9 1-5 1-39 Harmony Harmony Type Harmony Volume HarmType 1-26 HarmVol 0-127 MIDI Local On/ Off External Clock Bulk Data Send Local ExtClock BulkSend On/Off On/Off YES/NO Initial Setup Send InitSend YES/NO Keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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...or software for details.) The footswitch (for entering the chord root and type. A strange "flanging" or "doubling" sound occurs when using the PSR-292 with a sequencer, set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to "off." (Refer to the owner's manual of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems ...to the PSR-292 may be omitted (or "stolen") from the PSR-292. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off . (See page 69.) pressing the [START/STOP] ...
...or software for details.) The footswitch (for entering the chord root and type. A strange "flanging" or "doubling" sound occurs when using the PSR-292 with a sequencer, set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to "off." (Refer to the owner's manual of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems ...to the PSR-292 may be omitted (or "stolen") from the PSR-292. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off . (See page 69.) pressing the [START/STOP] ...