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... FINGERING 33 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-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage... SONG ......... 20 CHANGING THE TEMPO 21 q About the Beat Display 22 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - THE STYLE MODE 28 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE.......... 28 STYLE CONTROLS 30 USING THE AUTO...
... FINGERING 33 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-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage... SONG ......... 20 CHANGING THE TEMPO 21 q About the Beat Display 22 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - THE STYLE MODE 28 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE.......... 28 STYLE CONTROLS 30 USING THE AUTO...
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... Portable Grand function for learning - All styles (except for optimum piano play. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Style mode - Chord Guide functions in the Song mode - including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • One...• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to play specific chords....
... Portable Grand function for learning - All styles (except for optimum piano play. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Style mode - Chord Guide functions in the Song mode - including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • One...• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to play specific chords....
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... PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF SONG VOICE STYLE ¿ ´ ² 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NG x 100 Wars Main Title hole New World · ƺ METRONOME...60 FUSION D E F ACMP CHORD TYPE M m aug dim sus4 7 m7 M7 mM7 7 5 m7 5 7sus4 m6 (9) ROOT C CD D DE E F FG G G PSR-79 RINGS / MALLET 42 TROMBONE 47 TENOR SAX STRINGS 43 MUTE TRPET 48 CLARINET VIOLIN 44 FRENCH HORN 49 FLUTE CELLO 45 BRASS SECT 50 PAN...
... PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 001 GrandPno TEMPO 116 START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF SONG VOICE STYLE ¿ ´ ² 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NG x 100 Wars Main Title hole New World · ƺ METRONOME...60 FUSION D E F ACMP CHORD TYPE M m aug dim sus4 7 m7 M7 mM7 7 5 m7 5 7sus4 m6 (9) ROOT C CD D DE E F FG G G PSR-79 RINGS / MALLET 42 TROMBONE 47 TENOR SAX STRINGS 43 MUTE TRPET 48 CLARINET VIOLIN 44 FRENCH HORN 49 FLUTE CELLO 45 BRASS SECT 50 PAN...
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...the Style mode is selected, this is used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 40.) 7 lected, this is used to control the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.) ƺ PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page ...13.) ƻ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off . (See page 27.) ƹ CHORD GUIDE, MELODY GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 37.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to control the A/B Repeat function...
...the Style mode is selected, this is used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 40.) 7 lected, this is used to control the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.) ƺ PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page ...13.) ƻ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off . (See page 27.) ƹ CHORD GUIDE, MELODY GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 37.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to control the A/B Repeat function...
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...Mode Song Controls When the Song mode is paused or stopped. It can be used during playback (with it - This controls the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.) A/B Repeat This useful function is playing back, press the button once at the beginning point of the ... and stops song playback. while you to be used during playback, or when playback is active, the panel buttons below .) VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF This functions as a fastforward button, stepping in reverse through the measure numbers. Selecting and Playing Songs - While playing back...
...Mode Song Controls When the Song mode is paused or stopped. It can be used during playback (with it - This controls the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.) A/B Repeat This useful function is playing back, press the button once at the beginning point of the ... and stops song playback. while you to be used during playback, or when playback is active, the panel buttons below .) VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF This functions as a fastforward button, stepping in reverse through the measure numbers. Selecting and Playing Songs - While playing back...
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... song. This allows you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until the desired setting is played. MinusOne Off This turns the Melody Guide function off automatically when a different song number is indicated in the display (in the display - With the Song mode active, select the desired ...song. (See page 20.) Set the Melody Guide function. MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. The next note to play the correct notes. Press the MELODY...
... song. This allows you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until the desired setting is played. MinusOne Off This turns the Melody Guide function off automatically when a different song number is indicated in the display (in the display - With the Song mode active, select the desired ...song. (See page 20.) Set the Melody Guide function. MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. The next note to play the correct notes. Press the MELODY...
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... to set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with the melody voice of the song and the keyboard voice both change the Melody Guide setting while the song is programmed with the song. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Change the Voice ...Change setting. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF VC On 001 MEASURE Change the Voice directly. The programmed voice of the song. NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for...
... to set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with the melody voice of the song and the keyboard voice both change the Melody Guide setting while the song is programmed with the song. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Change the Voice ...Change setting. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF VC On 001 MEASURE Change the Voice directly. The programmed voice of the song. NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for...
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...display function as it is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. Pressing this in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 You can do this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in the ACMP section of three ways... section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync-Start function. (See page 29.) This controls the Intro and Ending sections. (See pages...
...display function as it is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. Pressing this in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 You can do this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in the ACMP section of three ways... section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync-Start function. (See page 29.) This controls the Intro and Ending sections. (See pages...
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... Touch Setting is on the One Touch Setting function. Press the OTS button so that "OTS Off" appears in the display. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, playing a key in the ACMP section of the styles, as described...
... Touch Setting is on the One Touch Setting function. Press the OTS button so that "OTS Off" appears in the display. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, playing a key in the ACMP section of the styles, as described...
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... directly enter the number corresponding to the desired key (see chart below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHORD SMART TS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of operation: Smart and Dictionary. NOTE: The accompaniment is turned on ...set to each other harmonically in the display. Selecting and Playing Styles - Once this is selected. Select the Smart Chord Guide. Select a style. Chord Guide features two different types of sharps or flats in an D minor chord (rather than a harmonically inappropriate D major). ...
... directly enter the number corresponding to the desired key (see chart below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHORD SMART TS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of operation: Smart and Dictionary. NOTE: The accompaniment is turned on ...set to each other harmonically in the display. Selecting and Playing Styles - Once this is selected. Select the Smart Chord Guide. Select a style. Chord Guide features two different types of sharps or flats in an D minor chord (rather than a harmonically inappropriate D major). ...
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With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that shows you know the name of chords. Specify the type of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO ...
With the Style mode active, select the Dictionary Chord Guide. Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that shows you know the name of chords. Specify the type of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO ...
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... a connected sound source may not play back as expected when using other . In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is built into " the proper MIDI channel. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to communicate, they must...3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. How Can MIDI be played back from the PortaTone. MIDI Selecting and Playing Styles - AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF SONG VOICE STYLE MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 x20BANKS Connect the MIDI OUT of the QY70.
... a connected sound source may not play back as expected when using other . In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is built into " the proper MIDI channel. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to communicate, they must...3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. How Can MIDI be played back from the PortaTone. MIDI Selecting and Playing Styles - AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF SONG VOICE STYLE MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 x20BANKS Connect the MIDI OUT of the QY70.
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Check that Melody Guide is not set to a certain point and then pauses. the accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set of a chord, the ... is playing back at the same time. even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys. This is normal and indicates that Melody Guide is receiving electrical power. Check that the PortaTone is turned off. Replace the batteries. (See page 9.) There is no sound is polyphonic up to note...
Check that Melody Guide is not set to a certain point and then pauses. the accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set of a chord, the ... is playing back at the same time. even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys. This is normal and indicates that Melody Guide is receiving electrical power. Check that the PortaTone is turned off. Replace the batteries. (See page 9.) There is no sound is polyphonic up to note...
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...adaptor 9 accessory jacks 10 Accompaniment Volume 32 amplifier / stereo system, using an external 10 auto accompaniment 31 B batteries 9 beat display 22 C Chord Guide 37 chord names, about 35 chord type 34, 39 chords, about 34 chords, Fingered 33 chords, Single Finger 33 D Demo songs 11 DEMO ...in 32 Fingered chords 33 footswitch 10 H Harmony voices 17 headphones 10 I interval 35 Intro 29 inversion 34 M Main A/B 32 Melody Guide 26 Metronome 13 MIDI 41 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 48 MIDI, about 41 Minus One 26 mode indicator 12 Multi Fingering 33 Multi Pad ...
...adaptor 9 accessory jacks 10 Accompaniment Volume 32 amplifier / stereo system, using an external 10 auto accompaniment 31 B batteries 9 beat display 22 C Chord Guide 37 chord names, about 35 chord type 34, 39 chords, about 34 chords, Fingered 33 chords, Single Finger 33 D Demo songs 11 DEMO ...in 32 Fingered chords 33 footswitch 10 H Harmony voices 17 headphones 10 I interval 35 Intro 29 inversion 34 M Main A/B 32 Melody Guide 26 Metronome 13 MIDI 41 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 48 MIDI, about 41 Minus One 26 mode indicator 12 Multi Fingering 33 Multi Pad ...
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... Pads 2 pads x 20 banks Yamaha Education Suite Melody Guide (Waiting, Minus One), Chord Guide (Smart, Dictionary) Preset songs 100 songs Display Large multi-function LCD display Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/AUX OUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN (PSR-195 only) Speakers PSR-195: 12cm x 2 PSR-79: 10cm x 2 Power supply...
... Pads 2 pads x 20 banks Yamaha Education Suite Melody Guide (Waiting, Minus One), Chord Guide (Smart, Dictionary) Preset songs 100 songs Display Large multi-function LCD display Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/AUX OUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN (PSR-195 only) Speakers PSR-195: 12cm x 2 PSR-79: 10cm x 2 Power supply...