Why rhythm cannot be heard on Pianist styles Yamaha PortaTone PSR-290 Electronic Keyboard?
When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#124 - #135) on your Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, it is normal not to hear a rhythm. These styles have no drums or bass — only piano accompaniment. The accompaniment can only be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.
General| Type | Portable Keyboard |
|---|---|
| Number of Keys | 61 |
| Polyphony | 32 |
| Voices | Yes |
| Tones | Yes |
| Styles | Yes |
| Accompaniment Styles | 135 |
| Display | LCD |
| MIDI | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Amplifiers | Yes |
| Touch Response | Yes |
| Built-in Songs | 30 |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Connectivity | MIDI |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor or Batteries |
| Lesson Function | Yes |
| Amplifier | 2.5W + 2.5W |
Manual information may change without notice.
Owner's responsibility for service charges due to lack of knowledge.
Yamaha's commitment to user safety and environmental friendliness.
Precautions for using and charging household batteries.
Location of the product's name plate for recording details.
Modifications may void FCC authorization for product use.
Use only high-quality shielded cables for accessories.
Product complies with FCC Part 15 for Class B digital devices.
Warnings about standby power and electrical connections.
German instructions for battery disposal.
Avoid electrical shock, damage, fire, and other hazards.
Avoid physical injury and damage to instrument or property.
Instructions for safe handling and preventing damage.
Save important data to external media to prevent loss.
Special Portable Grand Piano Voice using AWM tone generation.
Expressive control over voices with a front panel on/off switch.
Learning tools for fun and fulfilling music study.
Automatically selects appropriate voices for playing styles.
Built-in stereo system with Bass Boost for high-quality sound.
Automatically selects settings for playing in specific music genres.
Ensures accurate playback of GM-compatible music data.
Simplified version of Yamaha's XG tone generation format.
Identifies and describes the front panel buttons and dials for operation.
Identifies and describes the rear panel connection jacks.
Information on AC adaptor and battery power options.
Instructions for powering the instrument on and off.
Connecting headphones, amplifiers, footswitches, and MIDI devices.
How to select and play the Grand Piano voice.
How to use the metronome for practice.
A partial list of available instrument voices.
How to select and play the vast array of instrument voices.
Using the DJ feature for contemporary dance music.
How to play the built-in demo and other songs.
Instructions for starting and stopping the demonstration song.
How to select and play individual songs.
How to record personal performances using the multi-track recorder.
Instantly reconfigures settings for different music genres.
Learn to play chords by displaying individual notes and types.
Explains notation, beat marks, song/voice names, and various indicators.
Explains tempo, chord display, track indicators, and octave indicators.
Instructions for installing the included music stand.
How to select and play the special Stereo Sampled Piano voice.
How to set tempo and use the metronome for timing practice.
How to turn on/off, set time signature, and adjust volume.
Instructions for using the DJ feature for dance music.
How to select and play desired instrument voices.
Using Dual Voice and #000 OTS for layered sounds.
Assigning voices to keyboard areas and setting the split point.
Automatically selects voices to match styles or songs.
How to create and save custom One Touch Settings for styles.
Adjusting the overall key and fine-tuning the instrument's pitch.
Dynamic control of sound volume based on playing strength.
Adds performance effects to melodies when using accompaniment styles.
Simulates ambient wash of sound from rooms or concert halls.
Enhances voice sound with pitch modulation effects.
Provides distortion, chorus, and other dynamic effects.
How to choose from 135 dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns.
Controls for starting, stopping, and managing style playback.
Methods to start a style, including tap tempo and sync start.
How to begin a style with an intro sequence.
Methods for stopping style playback, including using an ending.
Pause or stop style playback by releasing keyboard chords.
Adjusting the playback speed (beats per minute) of styles.
Groups Main A/B, Fill-ins, and Style Volume.
How auto accompaniment generates bass/chord accompaniment via fingering.
Groups Dictionary, chord basics, and chord name notation.
Choose a genre from the database for automatic settings.
Overview of parameters automatically set by the Music Database.
Explains what the display shows during song playback.
Methods to select songs using dial, keypad, or buttons.
Using panel buttons to control song playback.
How to begin and end song playback.
Repeat a specific phrase of a song for practice.
Replace melody voice and adjust song playback volume.
How to record keyboard performances onto user songs.
Choosing tracks and performing basic recording steps.
Clearing entire songs or individual tracks.
Learn to read music and play by practicing parts step-by-step.
Guides for Lesson 1 (Timing) through Lesson 4 (Both Hands).
In-built evaluation function for practice performance.
Explanation of MIDI and GM System Level 1.
Details on MIDI messages and connection ports.
How to connect the PSR-290 to a PC via MIDI interfaces.
Local Control, Setup Send, External Clock, Bulk Data Send.
Controls for transmitting keyboard, style, and song data.
Saves song data from a PC to the PSR-290's memory.
Transmitting and managing files on the PSR-290's flash memory.
Reconfigures MIDI control settings for computer or MIDI device use.
Accessing and adjusting detailed instrument features.
Lists and describes parameters for Overall, Main Voice, Dual Voice, Split Voice.
Details parameters for Effects, Harmony, MIDI, Metronome, and Lesson.
Addresses issues like no sound, noise, and incorrect operation.
Storing user songs, settings, and functions to internal memory.
Restoring factory presets or clearing loaded song data.
Lists panel voices with bank select and MIDI program numbers.
Lists voices by category like Ensemble, Brass, Synth Lead, Percussion, etc.
Lists sound effects and DJ voices with their assignments.
Detailed breakdown of DJ voice notes and assignments.
Lists styles categorized by genre like 8Beat, Ballad, Dance, etc.
Lists styles by genre including Country, Disco, Ballroom, and Traditional.
Details drum kit assignments, MIDI notes, and key mapping.
Continues detailing drum kit assignments and MIDI note mappings.
Details transmitted and recognized MIDI functions and messages.
Provides specifics on system exclusive messages and data formats.
Maps effect types to TYPE LSB values for Reverb, Chorus, and DSP.
Details on keyboards, display, setup, and panel controls.
Details on voices, styles, music database, and Yamaha Education Suite.
Information on effects, songs, recording, MIDI, power, and dimensions.
Owner's duties for warranty service and product care.
Conditions and damages not covered by the warranty.
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