How to stop noise when using mobile phone with Yamaha Musical Instrument?
To prevent noise when using a mobile phone with your Yamaha Musical Instrument, either turn off the mobile phone or increase the distance between the phone and the PortaTone.
How to adjust voice volume on Yamaha Musical Instrument?
If the selected voice on your Yamaha Musical Instrument doesn't sound right or the volume is too low, check these settings to ensure they are appropriately set: Main Voice Volume (#01), Dual Voice Volume (#11), and Split Voice Volume (#21).
Why does Yamaha Musical Instrument footswitch produce opposite effect?
If the footswitch on your Yamaha Musical Instrument seems to produce the opposite effect, the polarity of the footswitch might be reversed. Ensure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before turning on the power.
How to fix accompaniment sound on Yamaha Musical Instrument?
If the accompaniment on your Yamaha Musical Instrument does not sound properly, make sure that the Accompaniment Volume is set to an appropriate level and that the Accompaniment Split Point (#51) is set to an appropriate value.
How to stop flanging sound on Yamaha Musical Instrument?
If you experience a strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound when using your Yamaha Musical Instrument with a sequencer, set Local Control to “off” to avoid MIDI “feedback”. Also, when using the accompaniment with a sequencer, set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to “off.”
How to solve reverb chorus DSP harmony issue on Yamaha Musical Instrument?
If the Reverb/Chorus/DSP/Harmony effects on your Yamaha Musical Instrument cannot be heard properly, ensure that the Send Level parameter for the effect (and the intended voice: Main, Dual, of Split) is set to an appropriate value. Also, confirm that the corresponding effect is turned on and, for the Harmony effect, that Harmony Volume (#39) is set to an appropriate value.
Why does Yamaha Musical Instrument cut off voices?
If not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to be cut off on your Yamaha Musical Instrument, it may be because the PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If the Dual voice or Split voice mode is being used and a style or song is playing back at the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted from the accompaniment or song.
General| Keyboard | 61 keys |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | 32 notes |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, DSP |
| Display | LCD |
| MIDI | In/Out |
| Power Consumption | 18W |
| Touch Response | Yes |
| Power Supply | AC adapter |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Connections | Headphones, Sustain Pedal, MIDI In/Out, DC In |
| Styles | 100 accompaniment styles |
Details on specifications that may be changed or modified by Yamaha without prior notice.
Information on the location of the product's name plate for model and serial number details.
Essential safety guidelines to prevent injury and damage to the instrument or property.
Instructions for saving user data to prevent loss due to malfunctions or errors.
A set of learning tools designed to make music study more fun and fulfilling.
Enables realistic piano performance by instantly recalling a specific piano voice.
Features a floppy disk drive for recording, playback, and data management.
Identification and function of buttons, dials, and displays on the front panel.
Description of connection jacks for power, audio, and MIDI devices.
Instructions for connecting the AC adaptor, inserting batteries, and turning on the power.
Guidance on connecting headphones, external speakers, footswitches, and MIDI devices.
Basic steps to insert a disk and play back songs from it.
Procedure for loading style files from a disk to play auto accompaniment.
How to play songs, change tempo, and adjust volume.
Instructions for playing all demo songs or selecting individual ones.
Methods for recording keyboard performances into User Songs.
Procedure for saving custom panel settings to User buttons.
How to activate and play the special Portable Grand piano sound.
Guide to choosing and playing different instrument voices.
Using the metronome for practice, setting time signature, and adjusting volume.
A comprehensive list of available panel voices and their categories.
Explanation of how to use auto accompaniment for chord-based backing.
Using One Touch Settings to match voices and effects to styles.
Using the Dictionary function to learn individual chord notes.
Using Smart Chord function for easy chord progressions.
Using EZ Chord to play songs by inputting single chord notes.
Instructions for creating and saving personalized chord progressions.
How to access and adjust various instrument settings via Function Parameters.
A comprehensive list of all available Function Parameters and their descriptions.
Explanation of icons, indicators, and information shown on the LCD display.
Guide to activating and using the Portable Grand piano feature.
Instructions for turning the metronome on/off and setting tempo.
How to change the time signature for the metronome.
Procedure for adjusting the volume level of the metronome sound.
How to select and play a single voice using the Main Voice mode.
Methods for selecting voices using the numeric keypad and +/- buttons.
Information on the distinction between Panel and General MIDI voices.
Mapping of keyboard notes to specific drum sounds in Drum Kits.
How to adjust volume, octave, pan, and effect send levels for the main voice.
How to adjust the key (transposition) of the entire instrument.
How to adjust the fine pitch setting for accurate tuning.
How to layer two voices together for richer sounds.
Settings for adjusting volume, octave, pan, and effects for the dual voice.
How to assign different voices to the left and right hand sections.
Settings for adjusting volume, octave, pan, and effects for the split voice.
Using Voice Set for automatic voice parameter recall and Touch Sensitivity for expressiveness.
Detailed settings for Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity functions.
Description and application of the Reverb effect and its types.
Explanation of the Chorus and Flanger effects for voice enhancement.
Details on the Digital Signal Processing effects available.
How to use Harmony effects to add embellishments to melodies.
List of function parameters for controlling Reverb, Chorus, DSP, and Harmony.
A map detailing Reverb, Chorus, and DSP effect types and their settings.
A list and description of the 26 available Harmony types.
How to choose a style and start the auto accompaniment.
Using START/STOP and Sync-Start for accompaniment control.
How to start a performance with an Intro section.
Explanation of the beat display and auto accompaniment basics.
Methods for stopping the auto accompaniment playback.
Overview of panel buttons used for auto accompaniment control.
Detailed steps on enabling and using auto accompaniment features.
Adjusting tempo and changing chords for auto accompaniment.
Explanation of Main A/B sections and Fill-in patterns.
How to control the playback volume of the auto accompaniment.
How to input chords using the Single Finger method.
How to input chords using the conventional Fingered method.
Reference for chord names, abbreviations, and voicings.
Procedure for setting the highest key for the accompaniment section.
Detailed explanation of the Accompaniment Split Point parameter.
Basic explanation of chords, intervals, and harmony.
How to read and write chord names and understand scale intervals.
Using the Dictionary to find individual notes of chords.
How to play chords using the Dictionary function.
Setting the key signature for automatic chord accompaniment.
How to play accompaniment using the Smart Chord guide.
How to play back recorded EZ Chord progressions.
How to play EZ Chord and connect multiple banks.
Step-by-step guide to recording chords into EZ Chord banks.
Tips for recording spaces and playing accompaniment during EZ Chord recording.
Advantages and methods for using spaces between recorded chords.
How to erase entire banks or individual chords from EZ Chord.
How to save custom instrument settings to User banks.
How to instantly recall saved custom settings from User banks.
How to select factory-programmed settings matched to styles.
How to choose and play demo or user songs.
Instructions for adjusting the playback tempo of songs.
Explanation of the beat indicators in the song playback display.
How to control the playback volume of songs.
Overview of the two primary modes for recording songs.
Detailed guide to recording songs in real time.
How to select tracks for recording and use the metronome.
Procedure for starting recording and utilizing the Chord Track.
Operations like muting tracks, re-recording, and clearing tracks.
Detailed guide to recording songs using the step-by-step method.
Notes on step recording and selecting tracks.
How to input note durations and values during step recording.
Methods for recording rhythmic variations like triplets, dotted notes, and rests.
How to edit recorded notes/rests and exit the recording mode.
Using Velocity Curves to add dynamic expression to recorded notes.
A chart describing the different Velocity Curve types.
Procedure for completely erasing all recorded data for a User Song.
Overview of data types that can be saved or loaded with the PSR-340.
Information on playing GM, DOC, and Disklavier disks.
Precautions for handling floppy disks and the disk drive.
How to play back song data from commercially available disks.
Step-by-step guide to saving User data to floppy disks.
Steps to confirm and execute the data save operation.
How to reload saved User data or load style data from disks.
Procedure for deleting individual User data files from a floppy disk.
How to format a new, unformatted floppy disk.
How to format a disk that has been used before.
How to assign various functions to the optional footswitch.
A list of assignable functions for the footswitch.
Basic explanation of MIDI technology and its application.
Explanation of Channel and System MIDI messages.
Description of the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals.
Examples of how to use MIDI with keyboards and computers.
Instructions for connecting the PortaTone to a PC via MIDI.
Accessing and adjusting detailed MIDI settings.
List of MIDI parameters and their settings.
Using Initial Setup Send to configure PortaTone settings for sequencer playback.
Procedure for sending initial setup data to a sequencer.
Solutions for common problems encountered with the PortaTone.
How to back up data and restore factory preset settings.
Information on the maximum number of notes the PortaTone can play simultaneously.
A detailed list of all panel voices, including MIDI program change numbers.
A detailed list of General MIDI voices and their corresponding MIDI numbers.
Detailed mapping of keyboard notes to drum sounds for each kit.
Notes and explanations regarding the MIDI implementation chart.
A map detailing Reverb, Chorus, and DSP effect types accessible via MIDI.
What the consumer must do to obtain warranty service.
Conditions and circumstances under which the warranty does not apply.
FCC compliance notices, modification warnings, and interference guidelines.
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