Owner's Manual
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...buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it in a position where anyone could cause damage ...; Do not place the AC adaptor cord near water or in the instrument falling over it . Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 If you or others, or damage to the internal components. • Do not use the ...
...buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by it in a position where anyone could cause damage ...; Do not place the AC adaptor cord near water or in the instrument falling over it . Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 If you or others, or damage to the internal components. • Do not use the ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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! Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of...
... 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! Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of...
Owner's Manual
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... the selected Style. • MIDI terminals for optimum piano play ! Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you to play . ...all important settings, as well as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for use keyboard with other MIDI devices. that make it easy to play! • Waiting pauses song playback ...include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - or for your own pace. ...
... the selected Style. • MIDI terminals for optimum piano play ! Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you to play . ...all important settings, as well as chord and note indications. • 100 songs, for use keyboard with other MIDI devices. that make it easy to play! • Waiting pauses song playback ...include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - or for your own pace. ...
Owner's Manual
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... only) This feature on the PortaTone. NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you insert a headphone plug ...the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the sound. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a ...
... only) This feature on the PortaTone. NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you insert a headphone plug ...the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the sound. Setting Up Accessory Jacks s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a ...
Owner's Manual
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... . Press the STAND BY/ON button. STAND BY ON Set the Volume. You can play along on , the Voice mode is on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). Many features of the melody voice. These include: • Tempo (page 21) • Song volume (page 23) • Tuning ... display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to play in the song of the PortaTone can do with the songs. Whenever the power is playing...
... . Press the STAND BY/ON button. STAND BY ON Set the Volume. You can play along on , the Voice mode is on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). Many features of the melody voice. These include: • Tempo (page 21) • Song volume (page 23) • Tuning ... display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to play in the song of the PortaTone can do with the songs. Whenever the power is playing...
Owner's Manual
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...first example, the Song mode is being played back, they show the single notes of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) indicates that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated. 003 8va NOTE...Song/Voice/Style name and number TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation SONG VOICE STYLE ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently ...
...first example, the Song mode is being played back, they show the single notes of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) indicates that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated. 003 8va NOTE...Song/Voice/Style name and number TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation SONG VOICE STYLE ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently ...
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... harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are special Percussion voices - #90 (with the notes you play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are...
... harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are special Percussion voices - #90 (with the notes you play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are...
Owner's Manual
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... the song numbers. Selecting and Playing Songs - A Voice Change function lets you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the same way as with them on the keyboard yourself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. As the song plays back, the .... Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. Start the selected song. however, you can also play it manually on the keyboard. Song name and number 001 StarWars 001 MEASURE Indicates Song mode is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired song number. The Song Mode The...
... the song numbers. Selecting and Playing Songs - A Voice Change function lets you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the same way as with them on the keyboard yourself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. As the song plays back, the .... Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. Start the selected song. however, you can also play it manually on the keyboard. Song name and number 001 StarWars 001 MEASURE Indicates Song mode is selected SONG VOICE STYLE Select the desired song number. The Song Mode The...
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... when a different song number is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in time with the music. This allows you play that makes practice and learning of...lets you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until each note is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Melody Guide The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that part yourself. During song...
... when a different song number is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in time with the music. This allows you play that makes practice and learning of...lets you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until each note is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Melody Guide The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that part yourself. During song...
Owner's Manual
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...the melody voice of the song. Use this to on or off . NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Songs - You can also change to select a voice (or voices) yourself, independent from the panel controls. Voice Change ...The Voice Change function allows you to set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you wish to the new selection. With the Song...
...the melody voice of the song. Use this to on or off . NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Songs - You can also change to select a voice (or voices) yourself, independent from the panel controls. Voice Change ...The Voice Change function allows you to set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with Melody Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you wish to the new selection. With the Song...
Owner's Manual
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letting you call up different accompaniment patterns as you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you perform. Use the numeric ... 100 different styles are listed at the center of separate "sections" - Each style is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is made up and down through the styles, or press the STYLE button to directly enter the style number, use the numeric keypad to advance...
letting you call up different accompaniment patterns as you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you perform. Use the numeric ... 100 different styles are listed at the center of separate "sections" - Each style is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is made up and down through the styles, or press the STYLE button to directly enter the style number, use the numeric keypad to advance...
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...INTRO/ ENDING rit. MAI To actually start the Intro section and style by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in one of the keyboard. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the... keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is on this in time with the rhythm. Selecting and Playing Styles - For ...
...INTRO/ ENDING rit. MAI To actually start the Intro section and style by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in one of the keyboard. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the... keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is on this in time with the rhythm. Selecting and Playing Styles - For ...
Owner's Manual
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....) This controls the Intro and Ending sections. (See pages 29, 30.) Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. NOTE: To have the Ending section gradually slow down as style controls. The Style Mode Stop the style...
....) This controls the Intro and Ending sections. (See pages 29, 30.) Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. NOTE: To have the Ending section gradually slow down as style controls. The Style Mode Stop the style...
Owner's Manual
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... song (and style) playback can also be used to turn on the auto accompaniment. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your...
... song (and style) playback can also be used to turn on the auto accompaniment. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is selected, the tempo returns to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your...
Owner's Manual
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.... Fingered Chords Using the key of C as Bb C7 and A.) Cm7 To play along with any white and black keys to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to Cm produce the four chord types...
.... Fingered Chords Using the key of C as Bb C7 and A.) Cm7 To play along with any white and black keys to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to Cm produce the four chord types...
Owner's Manual
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... Style Mode Writing Chord Names Knowing how to the right of a song. the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . Major chord C Minor chord Cm Augmented chord Caug Diminished chord Cdim For simple major chords, the type is an easy yet invaluable skill...
... Style Mode Writing Chord Names Knowing how to the right of a song. the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . Major chord C Minor chord Cm Augmented chord Caug Diminished chord Cdim For simple major chords, the type is an easy yet invaluable skill...
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... on , the voice automatically changes when you select. Turn on page 28. Select one of the styles, as described in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, the following settings...
... on , the voice automatically changes when you select. Turn on page 28. Select one of the styles, as described in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, the following settings...
Owner's Manual
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... individual notes - Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that corresponds to be played. 39 appears briefly in notation and on the keyboard diagram. Press the key on the keyboard that "Dict." Notation of chord Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of ...the chord. Dict. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. CHORD TYPE M7 D EF Pressing this key selects the root G. Indicates notes to the desired chord type (as indicated in ...
... individual notes - Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that corresponds to be played. 39 appears briefly in notation and on the keyboard diagram. Press the key on the keyboard that "Dict." Notation of chord Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of ...the chord. Dict. ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. CHORD TYPE M7 D EF Pressing this key selects the root G. Indicates notes to the desired chord type (as indicated in ...
Owner's Manual
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...the QY-70. Data may not understand or respond to the following channels (eight total) are sent. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of the QY70. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF ...8226; Avoid using other by MIDI cables. MIDI Selecting and Playing Styles - In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is up into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to interface the PortaTone with...
...the QY-70. Data may not understand or respond to the following channels (eight total) are sent. MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of the QY70. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF ...8226; Avoid using other by MIDI cables. MIDI Selecting and Playing Styles - In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is up into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to interface the PortaTone with...
Owner's Manual
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.... Not all notes are heard when playing a number of the PIANO styles is selected and started, the rhythm cannot be heard. The sound of the keyboard; The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voice changes from note to note. thus, the... keys. Replace the batteries. (See page 9.) There is no sound is being played back. Too many keys are played in the ACMP section of the keyboard. This is too low. The melody part of the song doesn't play in the display do not match the keys actually played. 42 When auto...
.... Not all notes are heard when playing a number of the PIANO styles is selected and started, the rhythm cannot be heard. The sound of the keyboard; The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voice changes from note to note. thus, the... keys. Replace the batteries. (See page 9.) There is no sound is being played back. Too many keys are played in the ACMP section of the keyboard. This is too low. The melody part of the song doesn't play in the display do not match the keys actually played. 42 When auto...