Yamaha PSR-275 Owner's Manual
Yamaha PSR-275 Manual
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... adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only ... 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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...in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the ... the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, ... -
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... (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in..., and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not open • Do...use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the ... -
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... Unless otherwise indicated, the example panel control illustrations, Keyboard illustrations and LCD screenshots are taken from the PSR-275. G The demo-song (or composition) included in this keyboard is as follows: Composition Title : An Englishman In ... -
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-275/273 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound... a real musical instrument! I Yamaha Education Suite ...pages 40, 42, 49 The PSR-275/273 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - a set... -
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...Up...10 • Power Requirements ...10 • Turning On the Power...11 • Accessory Jacks ...11 Song Lesson ...49 • Using the Lesson Feature...49 • Lesson 1......66 MIDI Implementation Chart ...68 Effect map ...69 Troubleshooting ...70 Specifications ...71 Index ...72 Playing Voices ...... -
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... Front Panel q w e t y r 001 GrandPno 001 u o i !0 !1 !7 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-275/ 273. e [TOUCH] button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page ... -
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... headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 11.) @6 DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 10.) @7 MIDI IN, MIDI OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 56.) @8 SUSTAIN jack This... -
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... Requirements Although the PSR-275/273 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha ...Power Adaptor q Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-275/273 is set to STANDBY. w Connect ... storms. w e I Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-275/273 requires six 1.5V ... -
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...a headphone plug into this jack. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-275/273 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you ... the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-275/273. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the ... -
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Quick Guide Step 1 Voices zx w 001 GrandPno 001 q z Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, ... 001 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. GrandPno 001 x Play the keyboard. x Stop the Metronome. Want to find out more? See page 21. Want to ... -
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...1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-275/273 has a huge total of 480 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Letମ. 002 001 BritePno GrandPno 001 e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page... Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit Analog Kit Dance Kit Jazz... -
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Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q 001 zx Englishm -09 xw xc z Playing the Songs The PSR-275/273 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including one Demo ... Naturally, you can also individually select and play back the PSR-275/273's songs. z Start the Demo song. 001 z Press... -
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... 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [FUNCTION] button, until SongVol is indicated in the display. 100 SongVol -09 w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song ... -
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...-to-use Style features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand - and the PSR-275/273 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, ... -
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... Keys for entering the chord type (C3 - B4) Keys for entering the chord root (C5 - B5)... Example: v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes .... The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see "Looking up ... -
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Basic Operation and LCD Display Adjusting the Volume Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial. Name and Number indication (Song/Style /Voice) Currently selected name and number (Song, Style or Voice) appear here. For example, when song is selected: Decreases the overall volume. Increases the overall volume... -
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... edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR275/273 control panel. 109 Std.Kit1 Press the numeric buttons [1], [0], [9] in order. • If the first digit or first two digits of the number are "0," (ex., 074 or 005), pressing the [0]... -
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Basic Operation and LCD Display NOTATION Normally, these indicate which keys or notes are played, or which keys to play when... not be fully shown in the display. Accompaniment On (ACMP ON) Indicates when accompaniment is on. KEYBOARD Indicates notes being played currently. Also indicates the notes ... -
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Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 GrandPno 001 Doing this automatically selects the special "Stereo Sampled Piano" Grand Piano voice. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the... -
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Portable Grand 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button. The beat number is indicated as follows (for a time signature of 4/4): 1 2 Indicates the beat number in the measure. 3 4 To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature ... -
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Playing Voices The PSR-275/273 features a total of 480 authentic voices - all of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated ... Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 360 XG Lite voices and drum kits. The PSR-275/273 also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice ... -
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...voices is selected, you can play different drum and percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard. G For example, when 109 "Standard Kit 1" is selected: C3 C ui ca... 119 120 Name Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit Analog Kit Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Symphony Kit ... -
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Playing Voices #000 OTS This special "voice" is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style or a song. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you've called up. Select voice #000 (OTS). #000 OTS is selected. 000 ... -
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... Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your right ... 001 GrandPno 001 Setting the Split Point The Split Point determines the highest key for the split voice and sets the split point. Split Point • ... -
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Playing Voices Touch and Touch Sensitivity The PSR-275/273 features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressive control over the volume ... dynamic range, no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys. This lets you play over a normal dynamic range (soft... -
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... You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire PSR-275/273 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.... of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-275/273 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fi... -
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... effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices. The PSR-275/273 has three separate ...button. Indicates Harmony effect is on. • Each voice of the PSR-275/273 has its own independent ... additional Reverb Types are available when controlling the PSR-275/273 from a MIDI device. (For details,... -
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... Chorus Type Chorus Send Level Chorus Send Level Chorus Send Level Sustain The Sustain effect automatically adds a slow, natural decay to the voice sound when the keys are released. Turn on/off the Sustain effect. Press the [SUSTAIN] button. Indicates Sustain effect is on. 001 GrandPno 001 30 -
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... harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right hand. These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment area 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 whether... -
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Effects G Reverb Types No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reverb Type Hall 1 Hall 2 Hall 3 Room 1 Room 2 Stage 1 Stage 2 Plate 1 Plate 2 Off Display Name Hall1 Hall2 Hall3 Room1 Room2 Stage1 Stage2 Plate1 Plate2 Off No effect. Simulated steel plate reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Small room reverb. ... -
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Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-275/273 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) - as well as... a melody line, and the lower (set by default to keys F#2 and lower) is for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-275/273 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 42). ... -
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... enables and cancels the Sync Start function. (See page 35.) Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 39.) Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback. This controls the... -
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... twice at the desired tempo. I Using Sync Start The PSR-275/273 also has a Sync Start ...that allows you to start the style by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, first press...flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is... -
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.... INTRO≥A 3) Press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, 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 area of the ... -
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... rhythmic breaks in your performance. • Chords played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard are also detected and played when the style is stopped. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected ... -
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Selecting and Playing Styles Changing the Tempo The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). • When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during... -
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Selecting and Playing Styles Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins) While the style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to ... -
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... Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-275/273 "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. I Single Finger Chords ... -
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...Chord (C) Display C C(9) C6 C6(9) CM7 CM7(9) C C(9) C6 C6(9) CM7 CM7(9) • Notes in parentheses can be omitted. • Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth... -
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.... Dict. 2 Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (... (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (... (M7). Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) 42 -
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... chord. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the chord area of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display when the correct notes are ... notes in different octaves - without changing the basic nature of the chord itself. Inversion examples for the key of C C G E E C G G E C 43 -
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.... The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below. Major chord Minor chord Augmented 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 ... -
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... that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PSR-275/273. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-275/273 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 49), a convenient ... -
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... the playback position. 1 Start the selected song. Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number and playing keys are shown in the display. • You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. ... -
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Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning. It allows you to specify a phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it - while you play or practice along with it. 1 While playing a song, set point A (the ... -
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Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The PSR-275/273 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step ... -
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... just the timing of the notes - any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. I Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-275/273 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. I Lesson 3 - Minus One This lesson ... -
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... full measure. Sixteenth notes are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson. The PSR-275/273 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is pressed. 50 -
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... the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-275/273 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which ... -
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Song Lesson Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-275/273 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing ... - Minus One This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo. The PSR-275/273 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted... -
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Song Lesson 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself. Lesson 4 - Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" ... -
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MIDI Functions The PSR-275/273 is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI... as how you can use MIDI on your PSR-275/273. What Is MIDI? No doubt... using the grand piano sound on the PSR-275/273 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument... GM System Level 1. The PSR-275/273 supports GM System Level 1. 54... -
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... Note ON/OFF PSR-275/273 Operation/Panel Setting Messages which are generated when the keyboard ...Start/stop operations The messages transmitted/received by the PSR-275/273 are shown in the MIDI Implementation ... from another MIDI device. Transmits the PSR-275/273's keyboard information as MIDI data ... -
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... Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer By connecting your PSR-275/273's MIDI terminals to a personal ... owner's manual for the software you are using. RS-422 MIDI Interface MIDI IN PSR-275/273... software) Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-275/273 has a special function ... -
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... lets you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR-275/273's voices in the Function mode...double" notes, both from the keyboard and from the sequencer. Normally, when playing the PSR-275/273 by itself, ...No sound is output from the PSR-275/273 when Local ON/ OFF is set to OFF. Using Initial ... -
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... or off: Press the [PC] button and then press the appropriate [+]/[-] button. This switches between the PC Mode on/off settings. • No sound is output from the PSR-275/273 when Local ON/ OFF is set to OFF. on PC Mode 58 -
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Function The PSR-275/273 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters. These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-275/273's features. Using the Function parameters 1 Select a Function name. Press the [FUNCTION] button, repeatedly if ... -
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... 000-127 Description This determines the transposition of the entire PSR-275/273 sound. This determines the pitch of the entire PSR-275/273 sound . * * This determines the highest key for the Split voice ... no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys. "2" lets you play over a... -
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Voice List I Maximum Polyphony The PSR-275/273 has 32-note maximum polyphony. This... MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the PSR-275/273 via MIDI from an external device. ... 60 French Horn 58 Tuba BRASS 61 Brass Section 61 Big Band Brass 61 Mellow ... -
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... Drums 112 8 Celesta 112 14 Tubular Bells 112 47 Timpani 112 10 Music Box DRUM KITS 0 0 Standard Kit 1 0 1 Standard Kit 2 0 8 Room Kit 0 16 Rock Kit 0 24 Electronic Kit 0 25 Analog Kit 0 27 Dance Kit 0 32 Jazz Kit 0 40 Brush Kit 0 48 Symphony Kit 0 0 SFX Kit 1 0 1 SFX Kit 2 Voice No. 144 145 146 ... -
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... Strings 8 49 Legato Strings Voice No. 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287...60 French Horn Solo 32 60 French Horn 2 37 60 Horn Orchestra 0 61 Brass Section Trumpet & Trombone Section 35 61 0 62 Synth Brass 1 20 62 Resonant Synth Brass 0 63 Synth Brass 2 18 63 Soft ... -
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...Name LSB Change# 18 81 Dynamic Sawtooth 19 81 Digital Sawtooth 20 81 Big Lead 96 81 Sequenced ... 118 Synth Drum 64 118 Analog Tom 65 118 Electronic Percussion 0 119 Reverse Cymbal SOUND EFFECTS 0 120 Fret...Noise 0 1 Cutting Noise 2 0 3 String Slap 0 16 Flute Key Click 0 32 Shower 0 33 Thunder 0 34 Wind ... -
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Voice List / Style List Voice No. 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 Bank Select MSB 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 LSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIDI Program Change# 69 70 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Voice Name Wind Chime Telephone Ring 2 Car Engine Ignition Car Tires Squeal Car Passing ... -
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... Note are actually one octave lower than keyboard Note # and Note. For example, in "109: ...(They are designed to be played alternately with each other.) Keyboard Note# Note Voice No. MSB/LSB/PC MIDI Key Alternate Note# Note Off assign 109... Rock Kit 113 127/000/024 Electronic Kit 114 127/000/025 ... -
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Drum Kit List Keyboard Note# Note Voice No. MSB/LSB/PC MIDI Key Alternate Note# Note Off assign 109 127... 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68... 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68...Analog Conga H Analog Conga M Analog Conga L Flute Key Click Car Engine Ignition Car Tires ... -
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MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Portable Keyboard ] Model PSR-275/PSR-273 MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Function...Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend 0,32 1 6 38 7 10 11 64 71 72 73 74 84 91,93 94 96,97 100,101 : True # Default ... -
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MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE: *1 By default (factory settings) the PSR-275/273 ordinarily functions as a 16channel multi-timbral tone ... the Reverb Type and Chorus Type. *2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the PSR-275/273 itself. However, they may be transmitted ... -
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Troubleshooting Problem When the PSR-275/273 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. .... Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-275/273 may produce interference. ... are played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. The PSR-275/273 is polyphonic up to a maximum ... -
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... : HPE-150 AC power adaptor : PA-3B/3C Footswitch : FC4, FC5 Keyboard stand : L-2C ... • Style Volume Yamaha Educational Suite • Dictionary • Lesson 1-4 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or ... -
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......8, 34 TEMPO/TAP ...9, 21, 38 TOUCH ...8, 27 VOICE ...9, 23 YES...8 Misc. #000 OTS ...25 K Keyboard ...20 A A-B repreat ...47 AC Power adaptor ...10 accessory jacks...11 accompaniment sections ...39 Accompaniment Split Point ...26 L Left ...50... -
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......35 T Tap ...35 Tempo ...21, 38 Time Signature ...22 Touch Sensitivity ...27 Transpose...28 Troubleshooting...70 Tuning...28 V Voice List...61 voices, Drum Kit...66 voices, selecting and playing ...23 voices, XG Lite...62 Volume, ... -
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... 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... OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY... -
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... details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. ...91-639-8888 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V., Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez...-366700 THAILAND Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd. 121/60-61 RS Tower 17th... -
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