What to do if my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone has no sound?
If there is no sound from your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone when playing the keyboard or a song, check the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. If headphones are plugged in, no sound will come from the speakers.
Why Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 Synthesizer PortaTone doesn't play all notes when I press many keys at once?
If some notes are not heard when playing many notes at once on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone, it is because the instrument has a polyphony limit. The PortaTone can only play a maximum of 16 notes simultaneously.
Why does my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone sound strange?
If the voices or rhythms sound unusual or strange on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone, the batteries may be low. Replace them to resolve this issue.
Why does the Pad sound on my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 Synthesizer PortaTone get cut off?
If the Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone, it may be because the instrument is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If a style or song is playing back while you play the Pad, some Pad notes/sounds may be omitted from the accompaniment or song.
How to fix Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone when the melody part of the song doesn't play?
If the melody part of a song doesn't play on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone, make sure that Melody Guide is turned off.
What to do if my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone song pauses during playback?
If your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone song playback pauses at a certain point, check that Melody Guide is not set to “Waiting.”
Why can't I hear the rhythm on my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone when using PIANO styles?
If you can't hear the rhythm when a PIANO style is selected and started on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone, this is normal. The accompaniment is only audible when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the ACMP section of the keyboard.
Why the notes on Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone display don't match the keys I'm playing?
When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the ACMP section of the keyboard. If you play a single finger chord, or an inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will be appropriately displayed — even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone.
Why does the voice sound different on each note on my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone?
The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note on your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone.
Why does my Yamaha Portatone PSR-240 PortaTone make noise when I use my mobile phone?
If you hear noise when using a mobile phone near your Yamaha Synthesizer PortaTone, it's likely due to interference. To fix this, either turn off the mobile phone or move it further away from the PortaTone.
General| Keyboard | 61 keys |
|---|---|
| Voices | 100 |
| Styles | 100 |
| Display | LCD |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Connections | Headphones |
| Polyphony | 32 notes |
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