Owner's Manual
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...and other electrical products such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in this might accidentally fall over it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 If you or others, or damage to the instrument or other electronic components, turn the...manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the outlet. Also, do so might spill into any way. Yamaha cannot be charged. • If the instrument is not in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multipleconnector...
...and other electrical products such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in this might accidentally fall over it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-2 3 If you or others, or damage to the instrument or other electronic components, turn the...manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the outlet. Also, do so might spill into any way. Yamaha cannot be charged. • If the instrument is not in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multipleconnector...
Owner's Manual
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... that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! Main Features The PSR-225 is a powerful and simple way to your purchase of -use keyboard with front panel on your playing strength - The PortaTone also gives ...switch) for instant recall. • Touch response (with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite Pages 60-71 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - You now own a portable keyboard that make it exceptionally easy to play chord progressions. just a like a real musical ...
... that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! Main Features The PSR-225 is a powerful and simple way to your purchase of -use keyboard with front panel on your playing strength - The PortaTone also gives ...switch) for instant recall. • Touch response (with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite Pages 60-71 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - You now own a portable keyboard that make it exceptionally easy to play chord progressions. just a like a real musical ...
Owner's Manual
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s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety.... First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Doing this jack. press and hold down the footswitch as ... way as you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on an...
s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety.... First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Doing this jack. press and hold down the footswitch as ... way as you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on an...
Owner's Manual
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... to explore the advanced capabilities of your own music. METRONOME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. AUTO FILL DICTIONARY SMART 2 3 4 5 SONG MEMORY 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH STAND BY ON EZ OFF zx Selecting other voices The PSR-...GRAND METRONOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 q q Want to find out more ? FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE c Play the keyboard. If you've never touched an Portable Grand electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the tools you z Press the PORTABLE GRAND...
... to explore the advanced capabilities of your own music. METRONOME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. AUTO FILL DICTIONARY SMART 2 3 4 5 SONG MEMORY 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH STAND BY ON EZ OFF zx Selecting other voices The PSR-...GRAND METRONOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 q q Want to find out more ? FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE c Play the keyboard. If you've never touched an Portable Grand electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the tools you z Press the PORTABLE GRAND...
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... Ballad 95 2Beat 96 Boogie 97 Ragtime 98 Arpeggio 99 Waltz 100 Happy 13 z Enter the Style mode. ONE TOUCH SETTING USER PRESET 1 2 3 4 A B v Play the keyboard. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings - STYLE 0028BtPop2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD YES c Press one of...
... Ballad 95 2Beat 96 Boogie 97 Ragtime 98 Arpeggio 99 Waltz 100 Happy 13 z Enter the Style mode. ONE TOUCH SETTING USER PRESET 1 2 3 4 A B v Play the keyboard. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings - STYLE 0028BtPop2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD YES c Press one of...
Owner's Manual
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...note Chord type z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is shown in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is shown in the display. See page 62. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger ...64. CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the scale. x Set the key to match that of the song you 'll learn how to use the Chord...play . is played properly. x Specify the root note of chords. v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard.
...note Chord type z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is shown in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is shown in the display. See page 62. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger ...64. CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the scale. x Set the key to match that of the song you 'll learn how to use the Chord...play . is played properly. x Specify the root note of chords. v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard.
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... User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock External Clock 37 F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send F87 InitSend...
... User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock External Clock 37 F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send F87 InitSend...
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q In this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. Arrange and edit the data on page 102. See "Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer"... 1" is needed. EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep6 MIDIDT,@ACFGPQSVW q Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be used .) You can then edit the recorded data on the computer or sequencer, ...
q In this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. Arrange and edit the data on page 102. See "Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer"... 1" is needed. EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep6 MIDIDT,@ACFGPQSVW q Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be used .) You can then edit the recorded data on the computer or sequencer, ...
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...features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be used to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that the... VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window OVERALL ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and Tempo » Notation ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode - When the ...
...features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be used to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that the... VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window OVERALL ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and Tempo » Notation ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode - When the ...
Owner's Manual
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... for the song or style. ² Beat indicators These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on . (See page 52.) ¸ Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status...
... for the song or style. ² Beat indicators These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on . (See page 52.) ¸ Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status...
Owner's Manual
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... - #101 - #110 - that let you set up the ideal settings for each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which keys. For a complete list of the keyboard. Moreover, each mode features special effect sections that let you automatically call up two different voices for convenience. THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features..., complex sounds. MAIN VOICE 1 Select the Voice mode. The Split Voice mode (page 36) lets you enhance the sound of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. all of the Voice or Voices.
... - #101 - #110 - that let you set up the ideal settings for each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which keys. For a complete list of the keyboard. Moreover, each mode features special effect sections that let you automatically call up two different voices for convenience. THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features..., complex sounds. MAIN VOICE 1 Select the Voice mode. The Split Voice mode (page 36) lets you enhance the sound of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. all of the Voice or Voices.
Owner's Manual
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... step up and down through the parameters, or press the FUNCTION button to indicate Function parameter can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. These settings are selected you change or enhance the sound of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are especially useful when using a second voice in...
... step up and down through the parameters, or press the FUNCTION button to indicate Function parameter can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. These settings are selected you change or enhance the sound of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are especially useful when using a second voice in...
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... create richly textured sounds by pressing the FUNCTION button. with the voices (see page 28) - DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard properly, make other a Dual voice selected as with the numeric keypad, +/- FUNCTION SONG STYLE...
... create richly textured sounds by pressing the FUNCTION button. with the voices (see page 28) - DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard properly, make other a Dual voice selected as with the numeric keypad, +/- FUNCTION SONG STYLE...
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... the + button to "on . (Pressing the - SPLIT VOICE In the Split Voice mode, you wish to save them, save them to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play piano with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might best be heard properly, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above. • For...
... the + button to "on . (Pressing the - SPLIT VOICE In the Split Voice mode, you wish to save them, save them to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play piano with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might best be heard properly, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above. • For...
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...109.) This turns the Split Voice mode on , off . Use this to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. This determines how much of the Split voice separate from the Main voice. This can also be controlled by the Accompaniment Split Point setting. (... 've made all settings for the Split voice. in a louder Chorus effect for the Split voice. The value can also be set , the keyboard does not produce any sound. PLAYING VOICES - Like the similar settings in the stereo image. This determines the pan position of the Split voice,...
...109.) This turns the Split Voice mode on , off . Use this to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. This determines how much of the Split voice separate from the Main voice. This can also be controlled by the Accompaniment Split Point setting. (... 've made all settings for the Split voice. in a louder Chorus effect for the Split voice. The value can also be set , the keyboard does not produce any sound. PLAYING VOICES - Like the similar settings in the stereo image. This determines the pan position of the Split voice,...
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... (#73). (For details on , you set below .) STYLE F72VoiceSet FUNCTION STYLE F73TouchSns FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be selected in the Utility section of the keyboard can be turned on . PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS - VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity are two important...
... (#73). (For details on , you set below .) STYLE F72VoiceSet FUNCTION STYLE F73TouchSns FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be selected in the Utility section of the keyboard can be turned on . PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS - VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity are two important...
Owner's Manual
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... Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Reverb Types are not saved when you can also be turned on /off button affects only the keyboard played voices. Application of the voices. If you want to turn off the power. All four effects can be used to enhance the sound of...
... Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Reverb Types are not saved when you can also be turned on /off button affects only the keyboard played voices. Application of the voices. If you want to turn off the power. All four effects can be used to enhance the sound of...
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... of a voice with the numeric keypad). 4 Exit the Function mode. EFFECTS CHORUS The Chorus effect lets you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are provided: Chorus and Flanger.
... of a voice with the numeric keypad). 4 Exit the Function mode. EFFECTS CHORUS The Chorus effect lets you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are provided: Chorus and Flanger.
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.... The Main, Dual, and Split voices can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- If you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah.
.... The Main, Dual, and Split voices can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both +/- If you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah.
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.... buttons. EFFECTS HARMONY The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. 1 Turn on the Tempo setting (page 76). HARMONY REVERB DUAL TOUCH ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates ...turn off . These settings are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the Harmony effect.
.... buttons. EFFECTS HARMONY The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. 1 Turn on the Tempo setting (page 76). HARMONY REVERB DUAL TOUCH ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates ...turn off . These settings are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the Harmony effect.