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...• Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the PSR-350 for enhancing the sound of its various features. Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - The PSR-350 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and...-in a specific type of the PSR-350's authentic voices. just like a real musical instrument! • Full MIDI and General MIDI (GM) compatibility, letting you hear the full dynamic range of music. Just select the genre, and the PSR-350 takes care of the Yamaha PSR-350 PortaTone!
...• Instant Portable Grand function, for automatically configuring the PSR-350 for enhancing the sound of its various features. Other powerful features include: • The advanced Yamaha Education Suite - The PSR-350 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and...-in a specific type of the PSR-350's authentic voices. just like a real musical instrument! • Full MIDI and General MIDI (GM) compatibility, letting you hear the full dynamic range of music. Just select the genre, and the PSR-350 takes care of the Yamaha PSR-350 PortaTone!
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...8226; Select the Lesson Track 65 • Lesson 1 - Delete 76 • Utility - Formatting a Previously Formatted Disk 78 MIDI Functions 79 • What Is MIDI 79 • Connecting to a Personal Computer 81 • Local Control 82 • Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer.......83...External Clock 84 Troubleshooting 85 Data Backup & Initialization 86 Voice List 87 Style List 94 Music Database List 95 Drum Kit List 96 MIDI Implementation Chart 98 Effect map 100 Specifications 101 Index 102 5 Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 • Power ...
...8226; Select the Lesson Track 65 • Lesson 1 - Delete 76 • Utility - Formatting a Previously Formatted Disk 78 MIDI Functions 79 • What Is MIDI 79 • Connecting to a Personal Computer 81 • Local Control 82 • Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer.......83...External Clock 84 Troubleshooting 85 Data Backup & Initialization 86 Voice List 87 Style List 94 Music Database List 95 Drum Kit List 96 MIDI Implementation Chart 98 Effect map 100 Specifications 101 Index 102 5 Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 • Power ...
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... settings and answering certain display prompts. Use the [SETTING v/w] buttons to set the parameters related to turn the Dual voice on either side of the PSR-350. i [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button This calls up the Dictionary function (page 46). 6 o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up a... buttons on or off . (See page 20.) !5 [DJ] button This instantly calls up various functions, settings, and operations of the PSR-350, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 18.) u [DUAL] and [SETTING v/w] buttons Use the [DUAL] button to the Main and Dual voices.
... settings and answering certain display prompts. Use the [SETTING v/w] buttons to set the parameters related to turn the Dual voice on either side of the PSR-350. i [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button This calls up the Dictionary function (page 46). 6 o LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up a... buttons on or off . (See page 20.) !5 [DJ] button This instantly calls up various functions, settings, and operations of the PSR-350, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 18.) u [DUAL] and [SETTING v/w] buttons Use the [DUAL] button to the Main and Dual voices.
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... Drive This is for insertion of floppy disks, for loading and saving of data. (See page 69.) s Rear Panel @8 @9 #0 #1 @8 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 80.) @9 FOOTSWITCH jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control...
... Drive This is for insertion of floppy disks, for loading and saving of data. (See page 69.) s Rear Panel @8 @9 #0 #1 @8 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 80.) @9 FOOTSWITCH jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control...
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... volumes of stereo headphones to set the desired listening level. The footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the external devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing...the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-350 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to the speakers, set the volume of the voices. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut off...
... volumes of stereo headphones to set the desired listening level. The footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the external devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing...the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-350 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to the speakers, set the volume of the voices. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut off...
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... more ? Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno 001 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-350 for piano play. Voice Name CHOIR 057 Choir 058 Vocal Ensemble 059 Vox Humana 060 Air Choir SAXOPHONE 061 Soprano Sax 062 Alto Sax 063... along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. See page 20. 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 Funky Electric Piano 008 DX Modern Elec.
... more ? Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno 001 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-350 for piano play. Voice Name CHOIR 057 Choir 058 Vocal Ensemble 059 Vox Humana 060 Air Choir SAXOPHONE 061 Soprano Sax 062 Alto Sax 063... along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. See page 20. 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 Funky Electric Piano 008 DX Modern Elec.
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...(For a list of the available Reverb Types, see page 33.) To turn the Reverb effect off, select Reverb Type #9. • Each style of the PSR-350 has its own independent Reverb setting. • You can also determine the Reverb level. (See page 25.) Restoring the Default Reverb Type If you've...Type, you can be used to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, See page 100.) Indicates Reverb is selected 2 Set the Reverb Type, if desired. and each has many different effect types to enhance the sound of the voices. Effects The PSR-350 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that ...
...(For a list of the available Reverb Types, see page 33.) To turn the Reverb effect off, select Reverb Type #9. • Each style of the PSR-350 has its own independent Reverb setting. • You can also determine the Reverb level. (See page 25.) Restoring the Default Reverb Type If you've...Type, you can be used to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, See page 100.) Indicates Reverb is selected 2 Set the Reverb Type, if desired. and each has many different effect types to enhance the sound of the voices. Effects The PSR-350 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that ...
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... 33.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the PSR-350 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling the PSR-350 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 100.) • You can also determine the DSP level. (See Page...
... 33.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the PSR-350 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling the PSR-350 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 100.) • You can also determine the DSP level. (See Page...
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...disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you record and play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. Disk Operations The PSR-350 features a convenient floppy disk drive - The PSR-350 can also be used with music disks (floppy disks) that bear the ... data can be saved in combination with a wide variety of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Load O O s Using Commercially Available Music Data (sold separately) The PSR-350 is an addition to the MIDI standard which uses a unique conversion system to save and play...
...disk or commercially available Style File data, allowing you record and play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. Disk Operations The PSR-350 features a convenient floppy disk drive - The PSR-350 can also be used with music disks (floppy disks) that bear the ... data can be saved in combination with a wide variety of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Load O O s Using Commercially Available Music Data (sold separately) The PSR-350 is an addition to the MIDI standard which uses a unique conversion system to save and play...
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... you to play back song data on commercially available GM (General MIDI), Yamaha DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection), or Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. The disk song numbers are also free-tempo software. 4 If you to play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. 1 Insert the disk into the... of the song has played back. Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[-] buttons. Some of some commercially available disk songs is inserted, the PSR-350 will automatically switch to the Song mode. 101 D-Song01 Song name and number 2 Select the desired song number. Press the [START/STOP] ...
... you to play back song data on commercially available GM (General MIDI), Yamaha DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection), or Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. The disk song numbers are also free-tempo software. 4 If you to play back Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 data. 1 Insert the disk into the... of the song has played back. Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[-] buttons. Some of some commercially available disk songs is inserted, the PSR-350 will automatically switch to the Song mode. 101 D-Song01 Song name and number 2 Select the desired song number. Press the [START/STOP] ...
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... can also save song data in the drive and retry the save operation, an "Error" message appears. Saving files in SMF Format 0 The PSR-350 can delete unneeded files on the disk (page 76), or replace the disk with step #3 of the display. Continue with a new one and.... Press the [+] button ("YES"), and the Save operation will not be able to SMF? 2-2 Press the [EXECUTE] button. Insert a different disk in SMF (Standard MIDI File) Format 0. S-U Saving To avoid saving the file, press the [-] button ("NO") instead of the above . 74 Complete • If there isn't...
... can also save song data in the drive and retry the save operation, an "Error" message appears. Saving files in SMF Format 0 The PSR-350 can delete unneeded files on the disk (page 76), or replace the disk with step #3 of the display. Continue with a new one and.... Press the [+] button ("YES"), and the Save operation will not be able to SMF? 2-2 Press the [EXECUTE] button. Insert a different disk in SMF (Standard MIDI File) Format 0. S-U Saving To avoid saving the file, press the [-] button ("NO") instead of the above . 74 Complete • If there isn't...
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...manufacturer. For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the MIDI functions you directly pluck a string and the note sounds. MIDI Functions The PSR-350 is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of information is changed into a number value ...and sent to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible tone generator...
...manufacturer. For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the MIDI functions you directly pluck a string and the note sounds. MIDI Functions The PSR-350 is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of information is changed into a number value ...and sent to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible tone generator...
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... than about 15 meters. Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change PSR-350 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which are located on the rear panel. MIDI Functions MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical...the PSR-350 are used to MIDI devices. This is stuck. Message Name Exclusive Message Realtime Messages PSR-350 Operation/Panel Setting Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. MIDI IN MIDI OUT Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used in the MIDI ...
... than about 15 meters. Message Name Note ON/OFF Program Change Control Change PSR-350 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which are located on the rear panel. MIDI Functions MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical...the PSR-350 are used to MIDI devices. This is stuck. Message Name Exclusive Message Realtime Messages PSR-350 Operation/Panel Setting Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. MIDI IN MIDI OUT Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used in the MIDI ...
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... and the computer with a USB interface, use the Yamaha UX256 USB/MIDI Interface. Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. q Connect the MIDI terminals of the PSR-350 to a computer with a standard USB cable, then make the proper MIDI connections between the PSR-350 and the UX256. • When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer, connect...
... and the computer with a USB interface, use the Yamaha UX256 USB/MIDI Interface. Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. q Connect the MIDI terminals of the PSR-350 to a computer with a standard USB cable, then make the proper MIDI connections between the PSR-350 and the UX256. • When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer, connect...
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... notes to "on LOCAL 3 Press the [+]/[-] buttons. Normally, when playing the PSR-350 by itself, this to "off , as desired. 82 If the LOCAL display appears instead of the PSR-350, you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR-350's voices. INITSEND Indicates MIDI is unnecessary. Set Local Control to on the numeric keypad to avoid...
... notes to "on LOCAL 3 Press the [+]/[-] buttons. Normally, when playing the PSR-350 by itself, this to "off , as desired. 82 If the LOCAL display appears instead of the PSR-350, you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR-350's voices. INITSEND Indicates MIDI is unnecessary. Set Local Control to on the numeric keypad to avoid...
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...to actually start of a song - By recording this space in the song. 2 Select the MIDI operations. Start the Initial Setup Send operation. 5 Start recording on the PSR-350. MIDI Functions Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer The most common use for the Initial Setup Send ...way, then - Press "2" on your particular equipment and software. for example, completely changing the PSR-350 settings for recording. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is a pause in the song, you can instantly restore the necessary settings on the sequencer,...
...to actually start of a song - By recording this space in the song. 2 Select the MIDI operations. Start the Initial Setup Send operation. 5 Start recording on the PSR-350. MIDI Functions Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer The most common use for the Initial Setup Send ...way, then - Press "2" on your particular equipment and software. for example, completely changing the PSR-350 settings for recording. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is a pause in the song, you can instantly restore the necessary settings on the sequencer,...
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... as a rhythm machine or a sequencer). Make sure that any sub- Press and hold the lowest key and turning on when you want to External Clock. MIDI Functions An "End" message briefly appears in the display. To return to 280. Stop recording on the sequencer... data from 32 to the Internal Clock setting, simply select a Tempo value from an external sequencer or computer (on the power again normally, "MIDI LSB receive cancel" return to receive or not receive the LSB data of BANK SELECT. Set to normal. 84 Turning on ). lowing the Initial Setup ...
... as a rhythm machine or a sequencer). Make sure that any sub- Press and hold the lowest key and turning on when you want to External Clock. MIDI Functions An "End" message briefly appears in the display. To return to 280. Stop recording on the sequencer... data from 32 to the Internal Clock setting, simply select a Tempo value from an external sequencer or computer (on the power again normally, "MIDI LSB receive cancel" return to receive or not receive the LSB data of BANK SELECT. Set to normal. 84 Turning on ). lowing the Initial Setup ...
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...example, pressing the footswitch cuts off ." (Refer to be slightly different from the PSR-350. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the footswitch is set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to "off the sound and releasing it further away... from note to an appropriate level. Press the [STYLE] button to the SUSTAIN jack before using the PSR-350 with a sequencer, set to note. 85 ...
...example, pressing the footswitch cuts off ." (Refer to be slightly different from the PSR-350. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the footswitch is set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to "off the sound and releasing it further away... from note to an appropriate level. Press the [STYLE] button to the SUSTAIN jack before using the PSR-350 with a sequencer, set to note. 85 ...
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... the keyboard is held. This means that it can play a maximum of available notes for each voice. Voice List I Maximum Polyphony The PSR-350 has 32-note maximum polyphony. Piano 000 113 005 Hyper Tines 000 114 005 Venus Electric Piano 000 112 007 Clavi ORGAN 000 112 016...what functions are used the total number of up to the Split Voice and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers when playing the PSR-350 via MIDI from an external device. • Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been ...
... the keyboard is held. This means that it can play a maximum of available notes for each voice. Voice List I Maximum Polyphony The PSR-350 has 32-note maximum polyphony. Piano 000 113 005 Hyper Tines 000 114 005 Venus Electric Piano 000 112 007 Clavi ORGAN 000 112 016...what functions are used the total number of up to the Split Voice and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers when playing the PSR-350 via MIDI from an external device. • Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been ...
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... 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Voice Name Change# PIANO 000 000 000 Grand Piano 000 001 000 Grand Piano KSP 000 018 000 Mellow Grand Piano 000 040 000... 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Voice Name Change# FLUTE 000 112 073 Flute 000 112 072 Piccolo 000 112 075 Pan Flute 000 112 074 Recorder 000 112 079...
... 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Voice Name Change# PIANO 000 000 000 Grand Piano 000 001 000 Grand Piano KSP 000 018 000 Mellow Grand Piano 000 040 000... 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Voice Name Change# FLUTE 000 112 073 Flute 000 112 072 Piccolo 000 112 075 Pan Flute 000 112 074 Recorder 000 112 079...