Yamaha PSR-225GM Owner's Manual

Yamaha PSR-225GM Manual



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    ... or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. Battery Notice: This product ... SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or ...
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    ...data to external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Keep the power adaptor connected while you replace the batteries to prevent loss of data. Yamaha cannot be ... The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be ...
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    Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile ...
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    ... an EZ Chord Bank ...71 79 Quick Guide - How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 10...Voices ...10 Auto Accompaniment ...12 Chord Guide ...14 Songs ...16 Function Parameters ...18 MIDI ...20 RECORDING A USER SONG - REALTIME RECORDING...
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    ... (page 25) • Setting the key signature for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 24.) » FUNCTION button This selects the Function mode. (...
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    ...button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STANDBY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES... AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH IN ¿ MIDI OUT ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) » FOOT SWITCH jack This is for connection...
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    ... Although the PSR-225 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends ... interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-... Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains....
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    ... Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a ...way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH I ...
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    Quick Guide - How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone Step 1 Voices This brief, easy-to...functions of your new PSR-225 PortaTone. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, ...1 2 MEASURE 001 063 q z x Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of 238 high-quality voices...
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    ... find out more? See page 26. Panel Voice List No. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 ...
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    Step 2 Auto Accompaniment Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. All you have to do ... help in learning how to play chords, refer to "Using the Chord Guide function" on page 14. Accompaniment section x Select a ...
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    ... buttons: Preset A or B. 0018BtPop1 TEMPO MEASURE 001 116 v Play the keyboard. x Select a style. For a list of styles, see below. STYLE 0028BtPop2 Want to find out...5 Folkrock 6 Pop Rock 7 8Beat Medium 8 8Beat Ballad 9 Epic Ballad 10 Piano Ballad 16BEAT 11 16Beat Shuffle 1 12 16Beat Shuffle 2 13 ...
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    ...116 TEMPO v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. MEASURE 001 116.... ROOT G STYLE Dict. ACMP ON The notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is played properly... note) on the TEMPO MEASURE 001 116 keyboard. To play these chords...press these...
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    ...q Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "EZ. is shown in the display. ... 68. r Press and release a single note on the keyboard to play a chord. VOICE STYLE 001GrandPno TEMPO ... zzq xw Use these keys for the Chord Guide Dictionary function. Keys for entering the chord root...
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    Step 4 Songs Playing a song Playing back all three songs Playing back a single song The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the instrument. Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PortaTone's songs. z Enter ...
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    Step 4 Songs Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you record your own ...q Make all desired settings on the PortaTone. w Select the User One Touch Setting record mode. ... desired bank (1 - 4). STYLE FUNCTION e Select the desired User bank (1 - 4). STYLE F41UserBank 2UserBank B r Select the ...
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    Step 5 Function Parameters Using the Function parameters The PSR-225 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters. These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-225's features. z Press the FUNCTION button. c After "FUNCTION" in the ...
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    ... Dual On/Off F41 UserBank One Touch Setting User Bank F51 AcmpSPnt Accompaniment Split Point F61 ...F62 USng2Clr User Song 2 Clear F63 USng3Clr User Song 3 Clear F71 FootSw Footswitch F21 S.Volume Split...Remote Channel F82 KbdOut F83 AcmpOut F84 Local Keyboard Out Accompaniment Out Local On/Off F24 S....
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    Step 6 MIDI Using MIDI The PSR-225 also features rear panel MIDI terminals... Setting data to another PSR-225. MIDI transmit MIDI OUT MIDI IN PSR-225 ... Save/load data MIDI IN PSR-225 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive MDF3 ...track song data (up to 16 channels) on the PSR-225. Set Remote Channel (page ...
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    Step 6 MIDI G Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) ... can also be used in this setup.) MIDI receive MIDI keyboard with no tone generator PSR-225 MIDI ...Arrange and edit the data on the computer/sequencer. MIDI transmit MIDI OUT MIDI IN PSR-225 MIDI ...
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    ... 001 116 3 ¾ Icon window 1 2 CHORD ´ Measure and Tempo ¿ Keyboard » Notation ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These ... a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a ...
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    ... bar indicates the first beat of the measure. (See page 77.) ¶ Chord When a user song (with chords) is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on. µ ...
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    ... instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. "STEREO SAMPLED PIANO" PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND Press the PORTABLE GRAND button. Doing this automatically ...(Rock Ballad). It also resets the footswitch to Sustain operation. The Portable Grand setting is designed also for playing with the...
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    PORTABLE GRAND 2 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Increases Tempo value The numeric keypad cannot be used to change values for the Overall menu settings. Decreases ...
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    PORTABLE GRAND Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL L/M buttons, repeatedly if necessary, ...
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    ... two different voices for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. Moreover, each mode features special ... various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart ... 30.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played ...
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    PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE 2 Select the desired voice number. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown at the right side of the panel. A complete list of the available voices is given on page 109. There are three ways to select voices: 1) ...
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    ...: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. The GM Voices can also be used ... any GM song data (played from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. When a GM voice is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the top left of the display. 29
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    ... Chart (voices 101 - 110) When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the keys. VOICE STYLE 101Std.Kit1 ACMP ON No. 101 102...
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    ... other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). Function Parameters No. Parameter Name F01 ...
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    PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE TRANSPOSE AND TUNING You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. The Transpose and Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices (#101 #110). Transpose Transpose ...
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    PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning ...
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    ... button. The Dual Voice mode can also be turned on and off with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) TEMPO MEASURE 001 116 When you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard. To turn the Dual mode off, press the DUAL button again. 2 Select the desired ...
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    ... - button and press the desired number button. These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). Restoring the Default Value If you've...
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    ... mode, you can assign two different Voices to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your...number button. These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). ...
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    ... by pressing the desired key while this parameter is selected. While this is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this, make ... to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. The Split Point setting is related to and affected by the ...
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    ... you set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is set below, Touch response of the keyboard can be turned on or off by pressing the TOUCH button. Indicates Touch Sensitivity is on. Indicates Touch Sensitivity is off. 1 2 Call up ...
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    PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE Function Parameters - Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Function Parameters No. F72 Parameter Name Voice Set Display Name VoiceSet Range/Settings oFF, on Description When this is set to on, selecting a voice also automatically calls up special voice-related ...
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    ... STYLE FUNCTION • The panel REVERB on/off button affects only the keyboard played voices. If you want to turn off the Reverb... "off." • These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • ...
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    ... Chorus Types, see page 45.) STYLE FUNCTION • The Chorus effect is applied only to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (...
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    ... the DSP Types, see page 45.) STYLE FUNCTION • The DSP effect is applied only to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page ...
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    ... parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. The Harmony effect ...), chords must be played in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo ... off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank...
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    EFFECTS 3 Exit the Function mode. Once you've made all desired settings, press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). Function Parameters - Effects The Effect Function parameters provide all effect-related settings (with the exception of the Send parameters in the Main, Dual...
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    ...Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change. Rotary speaker simulation. Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation. Simulated electric guitar tremolo. Several panning effects that automatically shift the sound position (left, right, front, back). Repeating filter sweep ...
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    ...-note harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right hand. These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Types 6 - 26 are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment. These types sound ...
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    ...you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used ...function. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three ... a single key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT...
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    ... that allows you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync-Start, first press the SYNC-START button (...flash to indicate Sync-Start standby), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment ...
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE Starting with an Intro section Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance. To start with an ...
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    ..., and start the Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.) Auto accompaniment section Once the Intro section is finished, the icon section of the ...
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    ...as it is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. Pressing the SYNC-START button This immediately stops the accompaniment and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the accompaniment by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. 51
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    ... stops accompaniment playback. Pressing this button selects the Main A section, or adds a Fill-in A section. (See page 54.) This controls the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the SyncStart function. (See page 48.) This controls the Intro ...
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    .... Chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand... - 280 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 76...
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) While the accompaniment is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/ accompaniment by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. This automatically plays one of four Fill-in sections, and smoothly leads ...
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the accompaniment volume. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menu. Press one ...
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    ...to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger ...
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented...
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT SPLIT POINT The Accompaniment Split Point determines the highest key for the accompaniment section. The accompaniment can be played with the keys up to and including the Accompaniment Split Point key. This parameter can be set lower (...
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    ... parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. Function Parameter - Accompaniment Split Point ... Split mode (page 37). While this is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound.... sure to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. 59
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE WHAT IS A CHORD? The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played together is an "interval" - an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is also referred to as a "harmony.") Depending on...
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    ... other, and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number - the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the ...
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    ... STYLE MODE CHORD GUIDE The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use tools for learning chords and chord relationships. Chord Guide ... Dict. 2 Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on...
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    ...This is due to space limitations in the display. Individual notes of chord (keyboard) Notation of chord 4 Play the chord. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The chord name flashes when the correct notes are held down. ...
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    ...each other harmonically in a given key. 1 2 Select a style. Select the Smart Chord Guide. Select one of the styles, as described in steps 1 - 2 on page 47. Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that "Smart" appears briefly in the display. STYLE Smart ACMP ON 3 ...
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    ...Play the accompaniment, and play single note chords (root notes) in the auto accompaniment section. Start accompaniment playback in the desired way. (For specific instructions on starting the accompaniment, see page 48.) For example, when the key has been set to F major, you can play the following ...
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    ... you programmed by simply pressing a single key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Besides being a convenient performance tool, EZ Chord is also ideal for ... page 72.) 2 Select the EZ Chord function. Press the CHORD GUIDE button, repeatedly if necessary, until "EZ" appears. The ...
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    ...any one key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Auto accompaniment section ACMP ON Chord ... what keys comprise the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. (See page 59.) • You can ... press a single key in the accompaniment section of the keyboard, EZ Chord plays the recorded chord...
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    ... chords in the auto accompaniment section. (See page 56.) • Enter the chord root and name manually from the ROOT and CHORD TYPE section of the keyboard. RECORD ACMP ON M7 Indicates the recorded chord. 3-025 Bank number Block number (128 are ...
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    ... button. 4) Record the chord. Play the desired chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Remember that the chord is not actually recorded until you press the + button to move to the next block. If you manually enter the chord root and type (as described on page 68), ...
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE HINT - Using Spaces If your chord progressions are not long and the maximum memory space for chords isn't very important to you, you can use the spaces between recorded blocks to good advantage. (Keep in mind that spaces have no effect during playback; the...
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    ... mode. Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until EZ Chord recording is selected. 2) Select the desired point at which the chord will be cleared. Use the +/- buttons. 3) Execute the Clear function. Press the C6 key (highest key on the keyboard) to actually clear the chord data. 71
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    ... TOUCH SETTING (OTS) One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that... Footswitch assignment • Touch Sensitivity setting Recording a User One Touch Setting 1 2 Make all ... Virtually all PortaTone settings can be saved to a User button. Refer to the list above for details. ...
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    ... indicate that settings have been saved to OTS User button 1. 5 Exit from the Record mode. Press the ... Once you've recorded your settings to a User button, you can instantly recall ... Press the appropriate ONE TOUCH SETTING USER button. Press the USER button (1 - 4) corresponding to the desired ...
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    ... - PRESET Preset One Touch Settings are used in a slightly different way than the User settings. First, select a style, then select a Preset OTS. The ... set to On when One Touch Setting is on, playing a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard starts the accompaniment. 74
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    ..., you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The User songs are "empty" and cannot be ... until something has been recorded to them. (For instructions on recording your own songs, see page... measure number SONG 003Rockin' TEMPO When playing User songs using accompaniment, these display the...
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    SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - THE SONG MODE 2 Select the desired song number. Use the numeric keypad. Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 28). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, use the +/- keys to step up and down through ...
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    ... setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback.) When you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY This section of the display provides a convenient, easy-to-...
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    SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - THE SONG MODE ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL L/M buttons, ...
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    SONG RECORDING The PortaTone features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances - using up to six separate tracks - ... to using a tape recorder; whatever you play on the keyboard is recorded in real time as you play it. Also,...
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    SONG RECORDING RECORDING A USER SONG - REALTIME RECORDING In brief, the basic operation for recording is: 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select the Realtime Record mode. 3) Select a User song for recording. 4) Select a track number. 5) Start recording. 6) Stop recording. ...
  • Page 81
    ...but not the same track. STYLE 004RealTime RECORD TEMPO MEASURE 001 116 3 Select a User song for recording. Use the numeric keypad to select the desired song: User 1 (004), User 2 (005), or User 3 (006). User song numbers can be selected in the same way as...
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    ...number start flashing, you can start recording simply by playing the keyboard (or by pressing the START/STOP button). SONG 00 This function ...on, play the first chord of the song in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The accompaniment starts automatically and you can continue recording,...
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    SONG RECORDING 7 Listen to your new recording. To play back the song from the beginning, simply press the START/STOP button again. Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, or when the START/STOP button is pressed again. 8 Record to other tracks as desired. To do this, simply ...
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    SONG RECORDING RECORDING A USER SONG - STEP RECORDING The basic steps for Step recording are similar to those for Realtime ...is: 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select the Step Record mode. 3) Select a User song for recording. 4) Select a track number. 5) Start recording. Enter notes and...
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    SONG RECORDING 3 4 Select a User song for recording. This operation is the same as that of Realtime recording (page 81). Select a track number. ...sure the accompaniment is on, then play the desired chord in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. More than one note can be recorded at a time; ...
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    SONG RECORDING 3) Select the note (time) value with the numeric keypad. (The note value is shown as an icon in the display.) For example, play middle C (C3), then press the "4" button (1/8 note). Note name SONG 004C3 RECORD Beat bars MEASURE 001-201 Clicks Beat number Note value 1 ...
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    ...and Sections to the Chord Track: 1) Play a chord in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. ("Chord" and the chord name appears in the display.) ..., no further notes can be recorded. M7 Chords can be entered manually (with the Dictionary function), or played with Multi Fingering. (See page 62,...
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    ... you can easily replace it with a new one. To do this: 1) Select the desired position in the song with the +/- buttons. 2) Press the new note on the keyboard (or the appropriate rest value button on the numeric keypad). 3) Enter the new note value on the numeric keypad. (Enter dotted note or triplet...
  • Page 89
    ... of 100. Fortissimo This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 120. Mezzopiano This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 60. Piano This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 40. Pianissimo This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 20. Crescendo 1 This ...
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    SONG RECORDING CLEARING A SONG The Song Clear operation (of the Function parameters) completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song. Use this operation only when you're sure you want to erase a song and record a new one. 1 Select the Function mode. Press the FUNCTION...
  • Page 91
    ...control these functions, you free your hands to concentrate on your performance. Normally, this is used as a damper pedal, producing pedal-controlled sustain for piano and other instrument sounds that have a natural decay. It can also be assigned to any of these eleven other functions: • EZ Chord ...
  • Page 92
    ... pedal or sustain operation. Pressing the footswitch applies a natural sustain to the keyboard-played voice. When using EZ Chord (page 66), this provides the same function as pressing a key in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. Each press of the footswitch advances to and plays the next EZ ...
  • Page 93
    ... the basis for note production? For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the grand piano sound on the PSR-225 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the ...
  • Page 94
    ...-225 can receive/transmit. G Channel Messages The PSR-225 is an electronic instrument that can handle ... Note ON/OFF PSR-225 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played....MIDI data from another MIDI device. MIDI OUT ...Transmits the PSR-225's keyboard information ...
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    ... CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER By connecting your PSR-225's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you can ... terminals of the personal computer. MIDI OUT MIDI IN PSR-225 MIDI IN MIDI OUT Computer (.... MIDI interface RS-422 MIDI IN PSR-225 When using a Macintosh series computer, set the ...
  • Page 96
    ... additional, more detailed MIDI settings for the PortaTone. These settings include: • Remote Channel • Keyboard Out • Accompaniment Out • Local Control • External ... MIDI settings below are saved even when the power is turned off. However, MIDI settings are NOT included in the ...
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    ... 01 - 16 This determines how the PortaTone is controlled by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. Set this to one of the 16 channels (01 - ...will not affect (not be transmitted to) the connected MIDI device. When this is set to "on," the following keyboard data is transmitted: Main voice part ...
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    ...settings to another device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). The saved settings are: User One Touch Setting banks 1 ...you can save data to floppy disk on a computer or a MIDI data filer (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have unlimited storage capability for your valuable PortaTone data...
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    ...may differ depending on your particular equipment and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MDF3 2) Set up the MDF3 for recording MIDI data. (...
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    MIDI FUNCTIONS 4 At the "Sure?" prompt, start sending the data. Press the + button to actually start transmitting the...:OTS Send:Sng Send:Chd Indicates One Touch Setting User data is being sent. Indicates User Song data is being sent. STYLE FUNCTION STYLE FUNCTION Indicates EZ Chord data is...
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    ... may differ depending on your particular equipment and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. PSR-225 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MDF3 2) Insert the appropriate floppy disk (containing the ...
  • Page 102
    MIDI FUNCTIONS When the operation is completed, the following display briefly appears (before returning to the original operation). STYLE FUNCTION End USING INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER The most common use for the Initial Setup Send function is in recording a song on a sequencer that is ...
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    MIDI FUNCTIONS 3 At the "InitSnd?" prompt above, set the operation to standby. Press the + button. STYLE FUNCTION YESSure? 4 Start recording on the sequencer, then send the Initial Setup data. Start recording on the sequencer in the normal way, then - with as little delay as possible ...
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    ...is too low in volume. There is no sound when playing the keyboard. Playing keys in the right hand section of the... the keyboard. • If Keyboard Out (Function #82, page 97) is set to "off," the connected MIDI device will not sound when playing the PortaTone keyboard. The accompaniment does not ...
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    ... INITIALIZATION Except for the data listed below, all PSR-225 panel settings are reset to their ...preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard. "CLr ... will usually restore normal operation if the PSR-225 freezes or begins to act erratically ...
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    ... ...77 Bulk Dump Send ...99 K Keyboard out ...97 L loading bulk data ... ...83 Transpose ...32 triplets ...87 Troubleshooting ...104 Tuning ...33 D Demo songs ..., Preset ...74 One Touch Setting, User ...72 OTS (One Touch Setting... User songs ...79 Utility ...38, 91 P PHONES / AUX OUT jack ...9 Portable...
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    SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) EZ Chord Bank 1 Menuet EZ Chord Bank 2 The Entertainer 107
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    VOICE LIST I Maximum Polyphony The PSR-225 has 32-note maximum polyphony. ... used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Dual ... these program change numbers when playing the PSR-225 via MIDI from an external device. • Some ...
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    ... 112 112 112 113 112 112 112 MIDI Program Voice Name Change# PIANO 0 Grand Piano 1 Bright Piano 3 Honky-tonk Piano 4 Funky Electric Piano 5 DX Electric Piano 2 MIDI Grand Piano 2 CP 80 5 Hyper Electric Piano 5 Bell Electric Piano 6 Harpsichord 7 Clavi 8 Celesta MALLET 11 Vibraphone...
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    ...# PIANO 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 2 Electric Grand Piano 3 Honky-tonk Piano 4 Electric Piano 1 5 Electric Piano 2 6 Harpsichord 7 Clavi CHROMATIC 8 Celesta 9 Glockenspiel 10 Music ... Electric Guitar (clean) 28 Electric Guitar (muted) 29 Overdriven Guitar 30 Distortion Guitar ...
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    ... 229 230 Bank Select MSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIDI Program Voice Name Change# 110 Fiddle ... 237 238 Bank Select MSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIDI Program Voice Name Change# SOUND ... 8Beat Medium 8Beat Ballad Epic Ballad Piano Ballad 16BEAT 16Beat Shuffle 1 16Beat ...
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    ...Kit 1". • Each percussion voice uses one note. • The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than ... designed to be played alternately with each other.) Voice# Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard MIDI Note# Note Note# Note 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 26 D 0 14 D -1 27 D# 0 15 D# -1 28 ...
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    DRUM KIT LIST Voice# Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard MIDI Note# Note Note# Note 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 26 D 0 14 D -1 27 D# 0 15 D# -1 28 E 0 16 E -1 29 F 0 17 F -1 30 F# 0 18 F# -1 31 G 0 19 G -1 32 G# 0 20 G# -1 33 A 0 21 A -1 34 A# 0 22 A# -1 35 B 0 23 B -1 36 C ...
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    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-225GM Function Basic Channel Default Changed Default Messages Altered 1 - 16 1 - 16 3 X ************** 0 - 127 ************** O 9nH, v=1 - 127 O 9nH, v=0 X X X 0, 32 1 7, 10 11 6, 38 64 84 91, 93, 94 96, 97 ...
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    ...IMPLEMENTATION CHART NOTE: *1 By default (factory settings) the PSR-225 ordinarily functions as a 16channel multi-...handled in the same way as key data received from the PSR-225 itself. The following messages can ... control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the PSR-225 itself. However, they may...
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    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART I Effect map * If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the ..., you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the PSR-225 panel itself. When one of the effects is selected by the external sequencer, " - ...
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    ... 13 W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power Supply • Adaptor : Yamaha PA-3B AC... 26 types Optional Accessories • Headphones • AC power adaptor • Footswitch • Keyboard stand : HPE-... and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right ...
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    ... to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when ...
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    ..., when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, ... and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the ...
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    ... Ihrer unten aufgeführten Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungslä... 416-298-1311 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia ...-364-7111 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V., Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo ...
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    Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page, English only) http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/ Yamaha Manual Library (English versions only) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2001 Yamaha Corporation V799500 10?...
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