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  • Yamaha PSR-340 | 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-340 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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    to Use Your New PSR-340 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Using the Built-in Floppy Disk Drive 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Voices 14 Step 4 Auto Accompaniment .... 16 Step 5 Chord Guide 18 Step 6 Function Parameters ...... 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 • Music Stand 23 PORTABLE GRAND 24 PLAYING
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    DISK MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE EFFECT ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE SONG UTILITY MIDI · ƾ ƽ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Ƽ ³ ¶ º¾ PIANO MALLET ORGAN GUITAR BASS ENSEMBLE STRINGS BRASS REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD
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    of floppy disks, for loading and saving data. (See page 92.) Rear Panel DC IN 10 12V IN MIDI OUT FOOT SWITCH PHONES/ OUTPUT DC IN 10 12V ¿ » · AC POWER ADAPTOR ³ YAMAHA PA-5B/5C/51 AC POWER ADAPTOR YAMAHA PA-5B/5C/51 ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-5B, PA
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    or PA-51 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-340. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-340, or during electrical
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    . s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 102.) IN MIDI OUT MIDI instrument Packing List • PSR-340 • Music Stand • Sample Disk • Owner's manual 9 7
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    how to use the basic features and functions of your new PSR-340 PortaTone. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through use them effectively in your own music. The PSR-340 features a built-in disk drive. It allows you to playback song data from a wide variety of
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    ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXilt-inFlo,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXppyDisk,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXDrive ,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXDT,@ACFGPQSVW Loading a Style File and playing the auto accompaniment z Insert a Style File disk (sold separately) into the disk drive. x Press the LOAD button. stYBEBOP
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    CSDETU,p2 So@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ngs @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-340 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the instrument. z Press the
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    Recording your own song The PSR-340 lets you record your own songs by using two different methods - Realtime and Step. Try out both of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by pressing the RECORD button. Realtime recording Step recording This method is much
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    TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 24. 1 2 TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO x q z zq Selecting other voices The PSR-340 features a total of 238
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    STYLE Piano 2 Bright Piano 3 Honky-tonk Piano 4 Funky Electric Piano 5 DX Electric Piano 6 MIDI Grand Piano 7 CP 80 8 Hyper Electric Piano 9 Bell Electric Piano 10 Harpsichord 11 Clavi 12 Celesta MALLET 13 Vibraphone 14 Marimba 15 Xylophone 16 Tubular Bells 17 Timpani 18 Steel Drums 19 Music Recorder
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    ,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-340 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. All you have to do is play chords with your left hand - and the PortaTone automatically produces
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    ideal voice and other settings - One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings that best match the selected style. Each style has been programmed with two Preset One Touch Settings
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    scale. z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is shown in the display. c Start the auto accompaniment. STYLE ACMP ON Smart 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. x Set the key to match that of the song you wish to play
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    you like. Want to find out more? See page 68. TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO ce zzq xw Use these keys for the Chord Guide Dictionary function. Keys for playing the accompaniment (C1 - F#2) Keys for entering the chord
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    settings in the Function parameters. These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-340's features. z Press the FUNCTION button. x Select a Function number. For a list of functions, see page 21. STYLE F02M.Octave FUNCTION The Function number can be selected while the "FUNCTION" indication is
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    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 Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock
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    on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a user song (with chords) is being played back, they show the chord notes in succession. When the Style mode and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the
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    ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on. º Song/Voice/Style name and number This Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand
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    also resets the footswitch to Sustain operation. The Portable Grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#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
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    software." When playing back free-tempo song data on the PSR-340, the Tempo display shows "---" and the beat display does not flash. Also, the measure number in the display does not match the actual measure number of playback, and only gives you an indication of how much of the song has played back
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    PORTABLE GRAND Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of repeatedly if necessary, until "MtrVol" appears in the display. Current Metronome Volume value 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use
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    MODE The Voice 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
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    given on page 115. PIANO MALLET ORGAN GUITAR BASS ENSEMBLE STRINGS BRASS REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH PAD DRUM KITS PIANO CHROMATIC ORGAN GUITAR BASS "4" on the numeric keypad, then "2." 042Aco.Bass VOICE STYLE ACMP ON All two-digit voice numbers can be selected without entering an initial "0."
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    through the numbers. The +/- keys have a "wrap around" feature. For example, pressing the + key from voice #238 style or song will be played. About Panel Voices and 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
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    keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols below the keys. 101Std.Kit1 VOICE STYLE No. Name 101 Standard Kit 1 102 Standard Kit 2 103 Room Kit 104 Rock Kit 105 Electronic parameter can be selected. STYLE F61USng1Clr FUNCTION 001 116 MEASURE
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    've made all desired settings, press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter 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
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    and Tuning functions. Transpose Transpose determines the key 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 easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in a different
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    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 settings can be adjusted over
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    footswitch. (See page 100.) 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO When you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard. To from parameter #17. (See the "Parameters" list below for details.) STYLE F17D.Voice FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way
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    made all desired settings, press one of the 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 - Dual Voice The Function parameters
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    to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice with the left hand and play piano with the right. The right turns the Split Voice mode off.) STYLE onSplit FUNCTION 4 Make other settings for Volume). * Set the octave to a musically appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). For example
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    , press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). Function Parameters - Split Voice louder Reverb effect for the Split voice. This determines how much of the Split voice's signal is sent to the Chorus While this is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this,
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    the Touch Sensitivity parameter is set below, Touch response of the keyboard can be turned on or off by pressing the TOUCH button. (#73). (For details on these parameters, see below.) STYLE F72VoiceSet FUNCTION STYLE F73TouchSns FUNCTION Function parameter numbers can be selected in the
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    PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE Function Parameters - Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Function Parameters No. Parameter Name F72 Voice Set Display Name VoiceSet Range/Settings oFF, on F73 Touch Sensitivity TouchSns 1 - 3 Description When this is set to on, selecting a voice also
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    • 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 Reverb Types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 122.) If the Reverb Send
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    all desired settings, press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). EFFECTS CHORUS The Chorus effect lets you 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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    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 72). • 've made all desired settings, press one of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). 42 40
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    accompaniment styles of the PortaTone. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available. Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off. There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard
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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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    left and right channels. Hard-edge distortion. Soft, warm distortion. Equalizer 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 heard through a telephone receiver. No effect. 45 43
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    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 3 or delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment. These types sound whether the
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    Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by default to keys F#2 and lower) is for the auto accompaniment function. The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated
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    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 button (the beat bars below the style name all flash to indicate Sync-Start standby), then press any key on the
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    MODE Starting with an Intro section Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section Start with an Intro section You can also use the Sync-Start function with the special Intro section of the selected style. To use Sync-Start with an Intro section: 1) Press the MAIN A or MAIN B button - to
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE 2) Press the INTRO button. 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Intro standby. 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
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    About the Beat Display The dark bars underneath the style name in the display flash in time with the start the accompaniment by 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. (See page 100
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    (See page 54.) This controls the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) Pressing this button . (See page 54.) USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES 1 Turn on the auto accompaniment. Press the ACMP ON 2 Select a style and play the accompaniment. Select one of the styles and start playback, as described
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    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. Each style has
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    same section. 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 A → is pressed during the last beat of the measure - in which case the Fill-in will begin from the first beat of the
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    one of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "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
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - MULTI FINGERING When it is 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
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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
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    number can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 28) - with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNCTION button. STYLE F51AcmpSPnt FUNCTION 58 • Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for only a couple of seconds, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above
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    stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to change the value or setting. STYLE 054AcmpSPnt FUNCTION The value can also be set directly by pressing the desired 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
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE WHAT IS A CHORD? The simple answer: Three or more notes pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are 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 the "tonic") is the
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    THE STYLE MODE very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song. First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. 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
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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
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    in the display) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The chord name flashes when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.) STYLE Dict. ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the
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    type is not only a convenient feature for easily playing various chord progressions 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. STYLE Gm) b=1 (F, or Dm) 64 62
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    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 Gdim Gdim Gm Gm Gm Gm Ab
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    have already been recorded to EZ Chord banks 1 and 2, letting you try out this convenient feature and get some ideas on how to best use EZ Chord in your own performances. (For your convenience, the scores for factory-programmed banks 1 and 2 are given on page 113.) 1 Call up the Style mode and
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    STYLE keyboard, EZ Chord plays the recorded powerful auto accompaniment features to create full backing - while you play melodies or solo with your right hand. You can use the footswitch to select successive chords, letting you play the full keyboard for an entire set of songs, and not have to
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    chord 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 on doing this, see
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    select a style. 3) Start accompaniment playback. Press the START/STOP 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
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    gives you a clear visual indication of where you are in a song, and makes it easier to perform 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 terms of length in measures, is based on the
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    "0" button until the "Clear?" prompt appears. STYLE YESClear? RECORD ACMP ON 4 Execute the Clear function. At recording is selected. 2) Select the desired point at which the chord will be cleared. Use the FWD/BWD buttons. 3) Call up the Clear function. Press the C6 key (highest key on the keyboard
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    (OTS) One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually which a disk style (number 101) has been recorded, you will need to load that same style data from the appropriate disk. If a different style disk is used, the style on that disk
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    to OTS User button 1. Recalling a User One Touch Setting Once you've recorded your settings to a User button, you can instantly recall those settings any time you want. 1 Call up the Style mode. Press the STYLE button. 2 Press the appropriate ONE TOUCH SETTING USER button. Press the USER button
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    First, select a style, then select a Preset OTS. The Preset A and B settings have been specially programmed at the factory to match the selected style. This means that you can select the style you want, then or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard starts the accompaniment. 74 72
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    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 something has been recorded to them. (For instructions on recording your own songs, see
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    select the desired voice. • This function can also be controlled by using a connected footswitch. (See page 100.) CHANGING THE TEMPO The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). 1 Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu. Press one
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    is selected in the Overall menu). Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default 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
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    either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Increases Song Volume value Song Volume cannot be changed unless the Song mode is active. (This function becomes Accompaniment Volume when the Style mode is active.) Decreases Song Volume value Restoring the Default Value To restore the
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    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 songs can be recorded and saved. There are two record modes: Realtime and Step. STYLE
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    . Before you actually start recording, you'll need to make various settings for the song - such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice. (See pages 47, 76, and 27.) Selecting a style lets you use the sophisticated auto accompaniment features as part of your song. In this way
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    if necessary, until "RealTime" appears at the top of the display. RECORD indication flashes briefly, then stays lit to indicate record standby. STYLE 004RealTime RECORD Realtime and Step recording methods can be mixed in the same song, but not the same track. 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 3 Select
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    your part before recording, press the SYNC-START button to turn Sync-Start off. After rehearsing, press SYNC-START again to return to the above condition. When recording the Chord track With Sync-Start on, play the first chord of the song in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The
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    to the desired track, the track number in the display flashes. 9 Exit from the Record mode. Press the RECORD button. SONG RECORDING s Additional Operations Muting Tracks During Playback While recording is enabled, you can selectively mute different tracks. This is useful for when you want
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    6) Listen to your new recording. 7) Record to other tracks as desired. 8) Exit from the Record mode. When playing back song data that uses a disk style (number 101), you will need to load that same style data from the appropriate disk. If a different style disk is used, the style on that disk will
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    . (The note name is shown at the top of display.) When recording chords to the Chord track, make 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; however, only the last pressed note appears in the
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    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 q(96 Clicks) Beat q(96 Clicks) q(96 Clicks) Beat Beat Measure (384
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    SONG RECORDING s Additional Operations Recording Chords 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.) RECORD ACMP ON M7 Chords can be entered manually (with the Dictionary function), or played
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    Rest 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
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    SONG RECORDING Entering Velocity Curves In Step recording, all notes are recorded at the same velocity or volume. To make a Step-recorded notes to a velocity value of 60. Piano This sets all subsequent notes to a enter the desired Velocity Curve. In this case, the Velocity Curve is NOT applied
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    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 button. STYLE F61USng1Clr FUNCTION Flashes to indicate Function
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    support GM System Level 1. The PSR-340 supports GM System Level 1. You can playback song files collected on these disks using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. (See page 93) The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI
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    the eject button pops out. When the PSR-340 is turned on, the LED below remove the disk or turn the power off during recording, reading and playing back (when a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of way. Always keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use. •
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 93
    to play back song data on commercially available GM (General MIDI), Yamaha DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection), or Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks. 1 Insert the disk into the disk drive. Once the disk is inserted, the PSR-340 will automatically switch to the Song mode. Indicates Song mode is
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    necessary change the file name. The PSR-340 automatically creates a file name ( for example "UF_00nnn" ) for the file you are about to save. If you want to enter a more descriptive name for easier file identification (and this is recommended), this can be done directly from the keyboard. • If the
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    cannot be canceled. As the file is saving, "Saving" will appear file, press the - button ("NO") instead of the + button ("YES"). If you have selected a file be able to save any data. You can delete unneeded files on the disk (page 97), or replace the disk file is being saved (the DISK IN USE
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    can also load style data from commercially available Yamaha Style File disks. 1 files are indicated by "USr" in the display; disk styles are indicated by "Sty." (For more on disk styles, see page 11.) When data is loaded from a floppy disk to the PSR-340, the data already in the memory of the PSR-340
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    files that were created on the PSR-340 and were saved as files (User song, etc.) can be deleted. When there are no files on disk that the PSR-340 USrDeleting CAUTION While the file is being deleted (the DISK IN USE lamp is lit), never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. When the operation
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    . Eject the disk, move the protect tab to the OFF position, and reinsert it in the drive. • If a disk that cannot be read by the PSR-340 is inserted into the disk drive, it will be treated the same as an unformatted floppy disk. Take care not to erase important data by
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    is useful for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. top of the display. When there are no files on disk that the PSR-340 can delete, the FORMAT display appears instead of lit) , never eject the disk or turn the power off. • If data is already saved on the disk, be
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    feature that can be used to control a variety of functions and operations. By using your foot to conveniently 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 . STYLE F71FootSw
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    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 same function as the START/STOP button (see
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    ? For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the grand piano sound on the PSR-340 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as "with what voice," "with which key," "about how strong
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    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-340
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    CAN DO WITH MIDI The PSR-340 also features rear panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as a comprehensive set of MIDI functions, that let you use the instrument in a variety of recording and performance applications. q Controlling the PSR-340 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having
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    Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-340 • 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 the software you
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    additional, more detailed MIDI settings for the PortaTone. These settings include: • Remote Channel • Keyboard Out • Accompaniment Out of the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). The MIDI settings below are saved even when the power is turned off. However, MIDI settings are NOT included in
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    play all or selected parts on a connected MIDI tone generator. In record the individual parts from each channel to a sequencer, and use the comprehensive editing features of the sequencer to re-arrange the accompaniment parts. 84 Local Control Local on/off This determines whether the keyboard
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    style and song playback functions are controlled by the PortaTone's internal clock (off) or by MIDI record them as part of a song. This ensures that when you playback the song, the PortaTone is instantly and automatically reconfigured to the proper settings for the song. (For detailed instructions
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    way. Make sure that any subsequently recorded performance data is recorded at least one measure following the Initial Setup 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 109 107
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    TROUBLESHOOTING 110 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
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    be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard. "CLr Backup" will appear briefly on the display. CLrBackup VOICE STYLE CAUTION • All one touch setting (user) and song memory data, plus the other
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    Dimensions (W x D x H) • 952 x 387 x 170 mm (37-1/2" x 15-1/4" x 6-2/3") Weight • 7.8 kg (17.2 lbs.) Supplied Accessories • Music Stand • Owner's Manual • Sample disk Optional Accessories • Headphones : HPE-150 • AC power adaptor : PA-5B, PA-5C or PA-51 • Footswitch : FC4, FC5 • Keyboard
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 113
    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 113 111
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    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-340 via MIDI from an external device. • Some
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 115
    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 12 Marimba 13 Xylophone 14 Tubular Bells 47 Timpani 114 Steel Drums 10 Music
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    MIDI Program Change# Voice Name PIANO 0 0 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 0 0 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 0 0 2 Electric Grand Piano 0 0 3 Honky-tonk Piano 0 0 4 Electric Piano 1 0 0 5 Electric Piano 72 Piccolo 0 0 73 Flute 0 0 74 Recorder 0 0 75 Pan Flute 0 0 76 Blown
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    233 234 235 236 237 238 Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change# Voice Name SOUND EFFECTS 0 0 120 Guitar Style Number Style Name 8BEAT 001 8Beat Pop 1 002 8Beat Pop 2 003 8Beat Uptempo 004 8Beat Standard 005 Folkrock 006 Pop Rock 007 8Beat Medium 008 8Beat Ballad 009 Epic Ballad 010 Piano
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    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 Tom 3
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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
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 120
    IMPLEMENTATION CHART [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-340 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 1-Mar-1999 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode Default Messages Altered 3 X Note Number : True voice 0 - 127
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    the PSR-340 itself. However, they may be transmitted when playing the accompaniment or using the Harmony effect. *3 Exclusive
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    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART s Effect map * If the received value does not contain an effect parameter changes, you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the PSR-340 panel itself. When one of the effects is selected by the external sequencer, " - " will be
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 123
    Single Finger chords 56 Smart 64 Song Clear 90 SONG MEMORY buttons 81 song recording 79 Song Volume 78 songs, recording 79 songs, selecting and playing 75, 93 space (EZ Chord 69 Specifications 112 Split Point 37, 58 Split voice 36 Style File 91 styles, selecting 47 sustain 9, 100 Sync
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    the U.S.A. or in any other country. Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below. Model Serial Sales Slip Purchased from Date Retailer) YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA
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    123
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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, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only
  • Yamaha PSR-340 | Owner's Manual - Page 127
    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
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    M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation © 1999 Yamaha Corporation ??????? ???POTY???.?-01A0 Printed in China
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