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Yamaha PortaTone PSR-4500 User Manual

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-4500
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Yamaha PortaTone PSR-4500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Keyboard61 keys
Polyphony32 notes
Styles100 styles
EffectsReverb, Chorus
DisplayLCD
ConnectionsMIDI, headphone

Summary

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Power Supply

Instructions for powering the instrument via batteries or adapter.

Using Batteries

Details on installing and handling batteries for power.

Using the PA-5 Power Adapter

Instructions for connecting the optional PA-5 power adapter.

Setting Up the Music Stand

Guide to attaching the music stand to the PSR-4500.

Taking Care of Your PortaTone

Guidelines for proper maintenance and care of the instrument.

2. NOMENCLATURE

Top Panel Controls

Identification and description of controls on the top panel.

Rear Panel Connectors

Description and function of connectors on the rear panel.

3. ENJOY THE DEMONSTRATION

4. SELECTING AND PLAYING ORCHESTRA VOICES/TRANSPOSITION & TUNING

Selecting an ORCHESTRA Voice

Methods for selecting orchestra voices using the instrument's list.

Adjusting the Volume

How to adjust volume levels for different parts and overall sound.

Transposition: Shifting Pitch in Semitone Steps

Adjusting the keyboard's pitch in semitone intervals.

5. USING A SOLO VOICE/SPLIT KEYBOARD OPERATION

Selecting a SOLO Voice

Procedure for selecting a solo voice for performance.

Orchestration: How the ORCHESTRA and SOLO Voices are Combined

Combining orchestra and solo voices for layered sound.

Split Keyboard: ORCHESTRA On Lower and SOLO On Upper Keyboard

Setting up split keyboard mode with orchestra and solo voices.

Selecting the Split Point

Choosing predefined split points for keyboard sections.

SOLO Voice Volume Control

Adjusting the volume of the solo voice relative to other parts.

6. USING THE PSR-4500 EFFECTS AND CONTROLLERS

Effects

Overview of digital effects like Sustain, Ensemble, Duet, Reverb.

Controllers

Controls for expression and pitch manipulation.

7. EDITING VOICES WITH THE DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER

Select the Orchestra Voice you Wish to Edit

Choosing an orchestra voice to modify its sound parameters.

Activate the DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER EDIT Mode

Entering the digital synthesizer edit mode to access parameters.

Select the Parameter You Wish to Edit

Choosing specific voice parameters to adjust.

Edit the Selected Parameter

Modifying parameter values to alter voice characteristics.

8. USING THE ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION

Rhythm Accompaniment

Explains how to use the rhythm accompaniment patterns and their variations.

Auto Bass Chord Accompaniment

Details on automated bass and chord backing features.

9. PERCUSSION MANUAL

The Percussion Pads

Information on using the eight percussion pads for rhythm and effects.

Programming Your Own CUSTOM Pad Sets

Guide to creating and assigning custom sounds to percussion pads.

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