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  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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    components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at
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    data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones
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    of the Yamaha PSR-270 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 instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while
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    THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... 18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 • Music Stand 23 PORTABLE
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    MIDI MIN MAX µ¸ ¹ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO »¿´ Ƹƹ ƺ ƻ ² Ƽ USER This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL buttons (v, w, +, -) GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and
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    , these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 54.) ƺ CHORD GUIDE button When the Style mode Demo songs. (See page 16.) ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ OUTPUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power
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    the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-270 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage
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    use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with other MIDI
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    shows you how to use the basic features and functions of your new PSR-270 PortaTone. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will make you familiar with the PortaTone in a very short time. It will also give you the tools you need
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    24. Changing the MEASURE TEMPO 2 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015 Xylophone 016 Tubular Bells 017 Timpani 018 Steel Drums 019 Music Electronic Kit 106 Analog Kit 107 Dance Kit 108
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    PSR-270 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. All you have to do is play chords with your left hand - and the PortaTone 61. 12 z TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO x TOUCH c USER PRESET ACMP SYNCON/OFF
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    music style with ideal voice and other settings - One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music : Preset A or B. USER PRESET 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO x Select a style. For a list of styles, see below. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Want to find out more
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    CHORD GUIDE button until "Dict." is shown in the display. CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF STYLE Dict. ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO keyboard diagram flash when the chord is played properly. Want to find out more? See page 62. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone
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    PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for you! q Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "EZ. is shown in the display. STYLE 1EZ CHORD GUIDE TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO TOUCH USER
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    back all three songs The PSR-270 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the instrument. z Press the DEMO button. Playing back a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PortaTone's songs. z Enter the song mode
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    Recording your own song The PSR-270 lets you record your own PortaTone. w Select the User One Touch Setting record mode. STYLE 1OTS User RECORD RECORD e Select the desired User bank (1 - 4). STYLE 2UserBank r Select the desired User button (USER 1 - 4). USER PRESET t Turn off the User
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    of the PSR-270's features. z Press the FUNCTION button. x Select a Function number. For a list of functions, see page 19. STYLE F02M.Octave FUNCTION The Function number can be selected while the "FUNCTION" indication is flashing. c After "FUNCTION" in the display stops flashing, change the value
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    Split Point 35 F61 USng1Clr User Song 1 Clear 35 F62 USng2Clr User Song 2 Clear 35 F63 USng3Clr User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment
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    -270. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN PSR-270 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT See "Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data" on pages 99 - 102. q Using the MDF3 MIDI Data Filer to store and recall original PSR-270 data. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI
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    an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GMcompatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level 1. The PSR-270 supports GM System Level
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    you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and Tempo bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a user
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    currently set Tempo value (See page 77.) ¶ Chord When a user song (with chords) is being played back in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PortaTone control
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    (#91 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. (See page 52.) USING THE METRONOME 1 Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until
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    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 Tempo value 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the METRONOME button. METRONOME 3 063TEMPO To turn the
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    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 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons
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    mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - all of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The Voice mode gives you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these
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    STYLE ACMP ON All two-digit voice numbers can be selected without entering an initial "0." However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before actually calling , select voice #9 by pressing "0," "0," then "9." Pressing only "0" does not change the voice. 28 26
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    lower than another voice at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. To change to another voice, repeat step 2 above. Since either the Style or Song mode GM Voices Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. The GM Voices can
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    different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played 103 Room Kit 104 Rock Kit 105 Electronic Kit 106 Analog Kit 107 Dance or Split modes, since they let you change or enhance the sound of the Main voice 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Select the desired
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    , STYLE, or VOICE). Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing 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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    also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose
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    either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Increases Tuning value Decreases Tuning value Restoring the Default Tuning Value If you've changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both OVERALL +/buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is
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    on the Dual Voice mode. Press the DUAL button. REVERB DUAL HARMONY 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO The Dual Voice mode can also be turned on and off with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) When you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard. To turn the
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    . STYLE 050Strings FUNCTION Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore the default setting 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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    to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with the ). * Set the octave to a musically appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). For power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature
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    Like the similar settings in the Main Voice mode, these settings let you change or enhance the sound of the Split voice separate from the Main voice. These this parameter is selected. While this is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this, make sure to select a
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    of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is set below, Touch response of the keyboard can be make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above. 3 Change the parameter setting or value. After the "FUNCTION" indication stops flashing,
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    PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE Function Parameters - Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Function Parameters No. Parameter Name F72 Voice Set F73 Touch Sensitivity Display Name VoiceSet Range/Settings oFF, on TouchSns 1 - 3 Description When this is set to on, selecting a voice also automatically
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    TEMPO changed the keyboard played voices. If you want to turn off the Reverb effect for the overall PortaTone power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Reverb Types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI
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    stops flashing, change the value/ 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 72). • Three additional Chorus Types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI
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    stops flashing, change the value/ 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 72). • Eighteen additional DSP Types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI
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    the PortaTone. of the keyboard) to match stops flashing, change the value Tempo setting (page 76). If the Harmony Volume is set to a value near or at "000," the Harmony effect may not be heard. These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User
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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, and
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    deep chorusing. Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change. Rotary speaker simulation. Rich Tremolo effect with both effect that boosts both high and low frequencies, as is typical in most disco music. Equalizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies, to simulate the sound
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    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 3 or or not; however, the actual speed of the effect depends on the 3 Tempo setting (page 76). The individual note values in each type let you
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    for each pattern - for various popular music styles. A total of 100 different you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for function. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated learning and
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    B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates selected section (Main A or B). Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function 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
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    auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance. To start with an Intro INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2) Press the INTRO button. Indicates selected section (Main A or B). ACMP
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    START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Intro standby. 3) Press the SYNC-START button to enable Sync-Start, any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.) ACMP SYNCON/OFF
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    accompaniment. The flashing bars provide a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the accompaniment. (For more information, see simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. • This function can also be controlled by using a connected footswitch.
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    Fill-in A section. (See page 54.) This controls the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the SyncStart
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    gives you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right. CHANGING THE TEMPO The Tempo of song (and accompaniment) playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 76
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    the next section - even if it is the same section. ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO This appears while the Fill-in section is playing. Each style has four different Fill-in sections that play in the following conditions: • Main
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    "AcmpVol" appears in the display. Current Accompaniment Volume value STYLE 100AcmpVol ACMP/SONG VOLUME Indicates Accompaniment Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Accompaniment Volume value. Holding down either button continuously increases
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    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 notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates
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    of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes shown in parentheses are omitted. • The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh). • Two-note fingerings will produce a chord based on
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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 (but
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    the "FUNCTION" indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to change the value or setting. STYLE 054AcmpSPnt FUNCTION The value can also in the Split mode (page 37). While this is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this, make sure to select a different parameter or
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    made up of three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music. In this triad, the lowest note is the "root." The root (also called third is three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can
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    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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    - THE 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 features three different types of operation: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord. • Pressing the CHORD GUIDE button automatically turns on
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    name of the chord, and the individual notes - both in notation and on the keyboard diagram. STYLE Dict. ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of Notation of chord chord (keyboard) 4 Play the chord. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the
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    style. Select one of the styles, as described in steps 1 - 2 on page 47. 2 Select the Smart Chord Guide. Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that "Smart" appears briefly in the display. CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF STYLE Smart 3 Set the desired key. Use the +/- buttons on the numeric keypad
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    the following music score, select number 15 so that the key is set to b=1 (F, or Dm). Key of F 15b=1 STYLE 4 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
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    your performances. It lets you record all necessary chord changes for an entire song, and then allows you in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Besides being a convenient performance tool, EZ the EZ Chord function. Press the CHORD GUIDE button, repeatedly if necessary, until "EZ" appears
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    powerful keyboard while still being able to use EZ Chord. (See page 91.) Bank Chain A special bank chain function allows you to connect all banks, letting you go automatically from one bank to the next, without breaking up your chord progression. This, for example, lets you program chord changes
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    root and name manually from the ROOT and CHORD TYPE section of the keyboard. RECORD ACMP ON 3-025 Indicates the M7 recorded chord. - Clearing the Bank Before recording, you may want to erase (clear) all recorded chords for the selected EZ Chord bank. For instructions
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    between blocks), simply select the next block without entering a chord. To leave the rest of a row empty and start at the next row, use the + button to 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
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    the chord changes. • Regardless of the musical genre - rock, pop, country, jazz, and even much contemporary music - the structure of most songs and music, in this kind of structure closely, you may want to group the chord changes for each section in four-, eight, twelve- or sixteen-block groups.
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    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 69
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    Point • Overall menu settings: Tempo, Transpose, Tuning, and Accompaniment Volume • Footswitch assignment • Touch Sensitivity setting Recording a User One Touch Setting 1 Make all desired settings for the PortaTone. Virtually all PortaTone settings can be saved to a User button. Refer to the list
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    2 Press the appropriate ONE TOUCH SETTING USER button. Press the USER button (1 - 4) corresponding to the desired settings. USER PRESET 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Briefly appears to indicate that OTS User 1 is active. Selecting a User Bank Before selecting a User One Touch Setting (in step #2), you
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    47. 2 Press the appropriate ONE TOUCH SETTING PRESET button. Press the PRESET button (A, B) corresponding to the desired settings. USER PRESET 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Briefly appears to indicate that OTS Preset A is active. 3 Play the accompaniment. Since both Sync-Start and auto accompaniment
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    created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone, and three User songs to which you can record your own performance. The demo songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The User songs are "empty" and cannot be played until
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    INTRO/ A MAIN B STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL 4 If you want to change to another song, repeat step 2 above. 5 Stop the song. Press the START/ be controlled by using a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) CHANGING THE TEMPO The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of
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    Tempo value Decreases Tempo value Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard tempo. If you've changed the tempo The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback.) When you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is
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    " appears in the display. Indicates Song Volume is selected Current Song Volume value 100SongVol SONG ACMP/SONG VOLUME 001 205 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 2 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Song Volume value. Holding down either button continuously increases
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    PortaTone features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances - using up to six separate tracks - and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. Up to three User a sheet of music paper; each note a basic song guide to track 1 with
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    all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select the Realtime Record mode. 3) Select a User song for changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all desired PortaTone settings. Before you actually start recording, you'll need to make various settings for the song - such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo
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    TEMPO Realtime and Step recording methods can be mixed in the same song, but not the same track. 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 step is optional; the PortaTone automatically selects the first
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    pressing the START/STOP button). SONG RECORD ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 1 CHORD Indicates Record standby. Flashing beat bars indicate Sync-Start is of the song in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The accompaniment starts automatically and you can continue recording, playing
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    in the display is off. Each press of a SONG MEMORY button (when playback is stopped) cycles through the following settings: 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 1 CHORD Track number flashes - Track will record.* * Cannot be selected during playback. Track number off - Track is muted. Track number on - Track
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    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 rests • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo*, Time Signature* * These
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    Select a User song for , you can start recording. Record each note (or chord) and rest individually, as described below: Recording Notes 1) Select the desired position play the desired chord in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. More than one note can be recorded at a time; however, only
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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 004C3 SONG RECORD Beat bars 001-201 MEASURE 1 Measure number Clicks Beat number Note value
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    section of the keyboard. ("Chord" and the chord name appears in the display.) RECORD ACMP ON M7 Chords can be entered manually (with the rest, you can simply use the + button to move forward in the track (for as many beats rest as desired). This saves you the trouble of repeatedly entering rests
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    If you want to change a note or rest you've just recorded, 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
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    Step recording, all notes are recorded at the same velocity or volume. To make a Step-recorded track sound more natural or to create some dynamic changes in the track, use the Velocity Curve function. 1) Select the first note to be affected by the Velocity Curve (by using the +/- buttons of the
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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
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    PortaTone has a footswitch feature that can be used to control a variety of functions and operations. By using your foot to conveniently control these functions, you free "FUNCTION" indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to change the setting. (See the "Footswitch Assign Functions" list
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 92
    On/Off DSP On/Off Main A Main B Harmony Dual Split Reverb Chorus Dsp This does not disable the accompaniment section of the keyboard; either the footswitch or the keyboard can be used for EZ Chord increment when this is selected. When the Song mode or Style mode is active, this provides the
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 93
    can expand your musical possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your PSR-270. The MIDI functions cannot be used in the Song mode. WHAT IS MIDI? No doubt you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and "digital instrument." In the
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 94
    MIDI FUNCTIONS MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages. The PSR-270
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 95
    RS-422 MIDI interface MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI OUT PSR-270 • When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using. For details, carefully read the owner's manual for
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 96
    MIDI settings for the PortaTone. These settings include: • Remote Channel • Keyboard change the value or setting. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the MIDI settings below are saved even when the power is turned off. However, MIDI settings are NOT included in the data saved to the User
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 97
    "on," the Voices respond to notes played from the keyboard. When set to "off," the Voices respond only to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI IN). The default setting is "on." If you are routing the MIDI OUT on the PortaTone to a sequencer and back to the MIDI IN, you may want to set this to "off
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 98
    User Songs 1 - 3, and EZ Chord banks 1 8), which you can then reload any time you need. For example, 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. (For detailed instructions, see
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 99
    and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. PSR-270 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MDF3 2) Set up the MDF3 for recording MIDI data. (Refer to the MDF3 Owner's Manual.) 2 On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send function. Do this in
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 100
    MIDI FUNCTIONS 4 At the "Sure?" prompt, start sending the data. Press the + button complete: STYLE FUNCTION STYLE FUNCTION STYLE FUNCTION Send:OTS Send:Sng Indicates One Touch Setting User data is being sent. Indicates User Song data is being sent. Send:Chd Indicates EZ Chord data is being sent.
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 101
    . For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. PSR-270 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MDF3 2) Insert the appropriate floppy disk (containing the desired data) into the MIDI Data Filer. 2 Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style mode. Make
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 102
    MIDI FUNCTIONS When the operation is completed, the following display briefly appears (before in the song, you could also do this in the middle of a song - for example, completely changing the PortaTone settings for the next section of the song. Sending Initial Setup Data 1 First, set up the
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 103
    data. 6 Exit from the Initial Setup Send operation. To exit from Initial Setup Send, press one of the other mode buttons: SONG, STYLE, or VOICE. MIDI FUNCTIONS 103 101
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 104
    TROUBLESHOOTING 104 Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song is being played back. The selected voice does not sound properly, or is too
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 105
    data listed below, all PSR-270 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up - i.e. retained in memory - as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed. • User Song Data • User One Touch Setting Data
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 106
    • Music Stand • Owner's Manual Optional Accessories • Headphones : HPE-150 • AC power adaptor : PA-3B • Footswitch : FC4, FC5 • Keyboard stand : L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 107
    SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) EZ Chord Bank 1 Style No.1 8Beat Pop 1 Menuet EZ Chord Bank 2 Style No.93 Swing The Entertainer 107 105
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 108
    notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Dual Voice, Split Voice, and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the PSR-270 via MIDI from an external device. • Some
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    MIDI Grand Piano 2 CP 80 5 Hyper Electric Piano 5 Bell Electric Piano 6 Harpsichord 7 Clavi 8 Celesta MALLET 11 Vibraphone 12 Marimba 13 Xylophone 14 Tubular Bells 47 Timpani 114 Steel Drums 10 Music MSB LSB MIDI Program Change# Voice 16 Rock Kit 127 0 24 Electronic Kit 127 0 25 Analog Kit
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 110
    202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change# Voice Name 0 0 55 Orchestra Hit BRASS 0 0 56 Trumpet 0 0 57 Trombone 0 0 58 Tuba 0 0 59 Muted Trumpet 0 0 60 French Horn 0 0 61 Brass Section 0 0 62 Synth
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 111
    Tom 118 Synth Drum 119 Reverse Cymbal Voice Number 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change# Voice Name SOUND EFFECTS 0 0 120 Guitar Fret Noise 0 0 121 Breath Noise 0 0 122 Seashore 0 0 123 Bird Tweet 0 0 124 Telephone Ring 0 0 125 Helicopter
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 112
    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 3
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 113
    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
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 114
    IMPLEMENTATION CHART [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-270 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 7-Dec-1998 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice 3 X 0 - 127 Velocity Note ON
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 115
    songs. • MIDI Master Tuning • System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb Type, Chorus Type, and DSP Type. The Remote Channel can be designated by using Function parameter #81. The messages received over the set channel are handled in the same way as key data received from the PSR-270 itself
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 116
    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART s Effect map * If the received value does not contain an editing and transmitting the system exclusive messages and parameter changes, you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the PSR-270 panel itself. When one of the effects is
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 117
    61 Intro 49 inversion 60 K Keyboard out 97 L loading bulk data 101 Local control 97 M Main A/B 54 Main voice 27 Metronome 24 MIDI 93 MIDI channels 97 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI terminals 94 MIDI, about 93 mode indicator 22 Multi Fingering 56 music stand 23 N numeric keypad
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 118
    be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 119
    BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 GREECE
  • Yamaha PSR-270 | Owner's Manual - Page 120
    M.D.G., EMI Division © 1999 Yamaha Corporation V332710 ???PO???.?-01A0 Printed in China
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