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Yamaha PortaTone User Manual

Yamaha PortaTone
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Yamaha PortaTone Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandYamaha
ModelPortaTone
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

Summary

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Power Supply and Setup

Covers power options, music stand setup, and basic maintenance procedures.

NOMENCLATURE

PSR-200/PSR-300 Control Identification

Diagrams identifying controls for both PSR-200 and PSR-300 models.

Control Panel and Connectivity

Top Panel Controls

Detailed explanation of all buttons and indicators on the top panel.

Rear Panel Connectors

Information on audio, power, and MIDI ports located on the rear panel.

SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES

Voice Selection and Percussion

Methods for choosing voices and playing drum sounds using the keyboard.

Keyboard Effects and Modes

Sustain, Dual, and Transpose

Guidance on using Sustain, Dual voice (PSR-300), and Transpose features.

THE SPLIT MODE

Split Mode Operation and Voice Assignment

How to set the split point and assign voices for split play.

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT

Style, Tempo, and Starting Accompaniment

Selecting styles, adjusting tempo, and initiating accompaniment playback.

Accompaniment Control Features

Introduction, Fill-ins, and Stopping

Using intro, fill-ins, and stopping mechanisms for accompaniment.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

Single Finger Accompaniment and Setup

Using Single Finger mode and setting its split point.

Fingered Accompaniment and Mode Settings

Volume, Tempo, and Fingered Mode Setup

Adjusting volume/tempo and setting up Fingered mode.

AUTO HARMONY and CHORD MEMORY

Harmony Types and Chord Recording

Selecting harmony types and recording chord sequences.

Chord Memory Playback

Bank and Chain Playback Options

Playing back recorded chord sequences from banks or chains.

SONG BOOK

Demonstration Songs and Initial Data

Information on demonstration songs and initial Chord Memory data.

SONGBOOK Features and MIDI Introduction

Music-minus-one and MIDI Basics

Using music-minus-one and understanding basic MIDI concepts.

MIDI Sequence Recording and Remote Control

MIDI Recording and Remote Control Modes

Recording MIDI sequences and operating the Remote Control mode.

Multi Mode MIDI Operations

Multi Mode Setup and Channel Selection

Configuring Multi mode for reception, transmission, and channels.

TROUBLESHOOTING - Power, Sound, Rhythm

TROUBLESHOOTING - Effects and Specifications

Effect Issues and Technical Specifications

Addressing sustain problems, abnormal operation, and technical specifications.

FINGERING CHART - Basic Chords

Common Chord Diagrams

Visual guides for playing major, minor, and seventh chords.

FINGERING CHART - Advanced Chords

Complex Chord Diagrams

Visual guides for playing advanced chord types like augmented and diminished.

FINGERING CHART - Suspended Chords

Suspended and Flatted Chord Diagrams

Visual guides for playing suspended and flatted fifth chords.

FINGERING CHART - Seventh Flatted Fifth Chords

Seventh Flatted Fifth Chord Diagrams

Specific diagrams for playing seventh flatted fifth chords.

MIDI Implementation Chart - Remote Control

MIDI Implementation Chart - Multi Mode

FCC Compliance Information

Worldwide Distributor Contact Information

Important: Record Serial Number

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