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...33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of -use in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q Other Chords ... SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of its various features. Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS...
...33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of -use in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Scale 35 q Other Chords ... SONG VOLUME 23 SONG CONTROLS 24 A/B REPEAT 24 MELODY GUIDE 26 VOICE CHANGE 27 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of its various features. Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS...
Owner's Manual
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... other MIDI devices. and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing... (OTS), for automatically calling up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampling Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for your best and make it easy to "feel" the song! Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in patterns. • Large custom LCD gives you play !
... other MIDI devices. and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing... (OTS), for automatically calling up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampling Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for your best and make it easy to "feel" the song! Main Features The PSR-195/PSR-79 is a built-in patterns. • Large custom LCD gives you play !
Owner's Manual
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... phrases. (See page 40.) 7 Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected...
... phrases. (See page 40.) 7 Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STAND BY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected...
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...not in damage to ask for playing. Power Requirements Although the PSR-195/79 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will run low and the ... when not using the PSR-195/ 79, or during electrical storms. Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. An AC adaptor is still flowing to power your instrument from the instrument if it pops up your PortaTone. Plug the adaptor into...
...not in damage to ask for playing. Power Requirements Although the PSR-195/79 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will run low and the ... when not using the PSR-195/ 79, or during electrical storms. Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. An AC adaptor is still flowing to power your instrument from the instrument if it pops up your PortaTone. Plug the adaptor into...
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...rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on the PortaTone. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Failure to observe ...not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. NOTE: •...
...rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. s Using a Sustain Footswitch (PSR-195 only) This feature on the PortaTone. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. Failure to observe ...not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - NOTE: Even though the PSR-79 does not have a SUSTAIN jack, certain voices have a natural sustain added to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. NOTE: •...
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...(GrandPno). Initially, turn on the keyboard with the instrument. You can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. Many features of the PortaTone can do with the songs. Getting Started - Press the STAND BY/ON button. The current song name and number appear at the left of ... song. (Scores for optimum level once the songs start playing. For information on , the Voice mode is playing... Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of the display. Whenever...
...(GrandPno). Initially, turn on the keyboard with the instrument. You can adjust the control for the Demo songs are playing. Many features of the PortaTone can do with the songs. Getting Started - Press the STAND BY/ON button. The current song name and number appear at the left of ... song. (Scores for optimum level once the songs start playing. For information on , the Voice mode is playing... Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of the display. Whenever...
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.../Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently selected mode: Song, Voice, or Style. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than ... appears next to play the currently selected song.) EX.1 Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) indicates that the mode is selected. When the ...
.../Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently selected mode: Song, Voice, or Style. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than ... appears next to play the currently selected song.) EX.1 Song EX.2 mode Song mode Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. The indication "8va" appears at SONG or STYLE) indicates that the mode is selected. When the ...
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.... buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 14 Portable Grand Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other PortaTone sounds. OVERALL Current Metronome value 100 MtrVol METRONOME VOL TEMPO 116 Change the value.
.... buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 14 Portable Grand Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other PortaTone sounds. OVERALL Current Metronome value 100 MtrVol METRONOME VOL TEMPO 116 Change the value.
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... Playing Voices - keys to advance through the numbers. key to select the next voice number, and press the - NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to voice 1. For example, pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to the voice. (However, you can quickly select the...
... Playing Voices - keys to advance through the numbers. key to select the next voice number, and press the - NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to voice 1. For example, pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to the voice. (However, you can quickly select the...
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... in the background (indicated by simply pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are played from the keyboard. (Refer to the original voice. If the Song or Style mode is selected. fewer notes may be ... the keyboard at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are also printed above . NOTE: The PortaTone is polyphonic up to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. the lower voice playable up to the original voice. ...
... in the background (indicated by simply pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On the PSR-79, Dual voices are played from the keyboard. (Refer to the original voice. If the Song or Style mode is selected. fewer notes may be ... the keyboard at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 are special Sustain voices.) Also included are also printed above . NOTE: The PortaTone is polyphonic up to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. the lower voice playable up to the original voice. ...
Owner's Manual
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...the Transpose function in the Overall menu). buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. Press one of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. Transpose Transpose determines the key of both OVERALL +/- It also determines the pitch of the ... style. Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode Transpose and Tuning You can instantly restore the default setting of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions. OVERALL Decreases Transpose value Increases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you can ...
...the Transpose function in the Overall menu). buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. Press one of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. Transpose Transpose determines the key of both OVERALL +/- It also determines the pitch of the ... style. Selecting and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode Transpose and Tuning You can instantly restore the default setting of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions. OVERALL Decreases Transpose value Increases Transpose value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you can ...
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Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the PortaTone. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are generally for your listening enjoyment; Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode ...
Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the PortaTone. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are generally for your listening enjoyment; Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode ...
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... value Increases Tempo value Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard tempo. Also, the tempo of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is selected in the Overall menu). Use the OVERALL...
... value Increases Tempo value Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard tempo. Also, the tempo of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is selected in the Overall menu). Use the OVERALL...
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... the melody at your own pace. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Set the Melody Guide function... notes, scores for you to be turned on either before starting a song, or while a song is selected. 26 During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the song, allowing you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until each note is indicated in the display...
... the melody at your own pace. VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.) Set the Melody Guide function... notes, scores for you to be turned on either before starting a song, or while a song is selected. 26 During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the song, allowing you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until each note is indicated in the display...
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... Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you play the melody from the keyboard changes automatically with the melody voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the panel controls. Setting this setting when you can select from the 100 voices of the song. NOTE: The ...song itself. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is playing back by simply pressing the MELODY GUIDE button. The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to On, the voice played from the keyboard.
... Guide, since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you play the melody from the keyboard changes automatically with the melody voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the panel controls. Setting this setting when you can select from the 100 voices of the song. NOTE: The ...song itself. Settings: VC On When Voice Change is playing back by simply pressing the MELODY GUIDE button. The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to On, the voice played from the keyboard.
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...pressing a key on the keyboard. to select which section (A or B) is off). before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that can be played with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). Intro≥A TEMPO 116 Finally...A or MAIN B button - About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in one of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that allows you to follow the Intro. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and...
...pressing a key on the keyboard. to select which section (A or B) is off). before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that can be played with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). Intro≥A TEMPO 116 Finally...A or MAIN B button - About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in one of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that allows you to follow the Intro. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and...
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... C7 b5 Cm 6 C (9) Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Cm 7 CM 7 Cm7 b5 C7sus4 Notes enclosed in root position, however; Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you to the left of C NOTE: If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is used here as a C chord. To play a seventh chord: Press... the root note together with the lowest note as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be played with any black key to play a minor chord: Press the root note together with , by playing keys in the Key of it...
... C7 b5 Cm 6 C (9) Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Cm 7 CM 7 Cm7 b5 C7sus4 Notes enclosed in root position, however; Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you to the left of C NOTE: If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is used here as a C chord. To play a seventh chord: Press... the root note together with the lowest note as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be played with any black key to play a minor chord: Press the root note together with , by playing keys in the Key of it...
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... learning tool to find out how chords relate to step through the available keys, or use tools for the chord accompaniment. Select one of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to 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...
... learning tool to find out how chords relate to step through the available keys, or use tools for the chord accompaniment. Select one of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to 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...
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... banks for the selected style are a total of the available banks and their contents, see page 46. Selecting and Playing Styles - All sounds play the PortaTone. The Style Mode Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the Tempo setting, and they also change...
... banks for the selected style are a total of the available banks and their contents, see page 46. Selecting and Playing Styles - All sounds play the PortaTone. The Style Mode Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the Tempo setting, and they also change...
Owner's Manual
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... assigns the data to the MIDI OUT of the QY-70). In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is built into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be transmitted during... : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that originally played on the PortaTone keyboard. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following channels (eight total) are fixed to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it is...
... assigns the data to the MIDI OUT of the QY-70). In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is built into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be transmitted during... : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that originally played on the PortaTone keyboard. NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following channels (eight total) are fixed to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it is...