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  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components
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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-225 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while
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    TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - How to Use Your New PSR-225 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
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    ~ 3 SONG 7 1 ~ 3 UTILITY 8 1 ~ 7 MIDI PSR-225 ³ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO · OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE DEMO START µ¸¹ »¿´ Ƹ ƹ VOICE ² ƺ PORTABLE GRAND º¾ VOICE PANEL VOICE 1 ~ 12 PIANO 13 ~ 19 MALLET 20 ~ 32
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    GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide are used to select specific tracks (pages 81, Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power
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    interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-225 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
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    functions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system
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    DETU,VoiceEU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT,s PortaTone Playing the Piano Voice This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to use the basic features and functions of your new PSR-225 PortaTone. If you've never touched an Portable Grand electronic keyboard before, reading and going through
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    the value. DEMO START Want to find out more? See page 26. Panel Voice List No. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011
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    PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. All you have to do is play chords with your left hand - and the PortaTone Chord Guide function DEMO START PORTABLE GRAND METRONOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 z x c 7 BWD NO 8 9 rest 3 0 velocity FWD YES 1 2 ONE TOUCH SETTING USER
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    music style with ideal voice and other settings - One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music the One Touch Setting buttons: Preset A or B. ONE TOUCH SETTING USER PRESET 1 2 3 4 A B v Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 74. Style List No.
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    Using the Chord Guide function Learning how to play specific chords Here, you'll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show the 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 also
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    OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE DEMO START METRONOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 9 rest 3 0 velocity FWD YES 1 2 ONE TOUCH SETTING USER 3 4 A HARMONY PRESET B REVERB MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ACMP SYNC- START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B CHORD GUIDE RECORD 1 2 ON/OFF START STOP
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    song Playing back all three songs The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic DEMO START ALLTakeOff! SONG 001 111 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 x Stop the song. Playing back a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PortaTone
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    song The PSR-225 lets you tape recorder, letting you play and record the parts of the song in real time. This method User banks x 4 User buttons). q Make all desired settings on the PortaTone. w Select the User One Touch Setting record mode. RECORD STYLE 1OTS User RECORD e Select the desired User
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    Using the Function parameters The PSR-225 has a variety of settings DEMO START METRONOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 9 rest 3 0 velocity FWD YES 1 2 ONE TOUCH SETTING USER 3 4 A HARMONY PRESET B REVERB MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ACMP SYNC- START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B CHORD GUIDE
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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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    Save Data" on pages 99 - 102. q Playing back multi-track song data (up to 16 channels) on the PSR-225. Set Remote Channel (page 97) to "off." PSR-225 MIDI IN See page 97. MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3, QY700, or computer with sequencing software. Available disks Floppy disk with GM song data. 20
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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-225 supports GM System Level
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    the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a user song (with chords) is being
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    . (See page 77.) ¶ Chord When a user song (with chords) is being played back, chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are 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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    , 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 "Tempo" appears in the display. DEMO
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    value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. DEMO START Increases Tempo value The numeric keypad cannot be used to change values for the Overall menu settings. Decreases Tempo value 3 Turn on
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    can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the in the display. Current Metronome Volume value 100MtrVol VOICE STYLE DEMO START METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is
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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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    GUITAR 42 ~ 49 BASS 50 ~ 60 ENSEMBLE 61 ~ 65 STRINGS GM VOICE 111~118 PIANO 119~126 CHROMATIC 127~134 ORGAN 135~142 GUITAR 143~150 BASS 151~158 an initial "0." However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before actually calling up the voice. (This pause allows for
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    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 Voices can also be used for optimum playback of GM-compatible song data. This means that any GM song data (played from a sequencer or
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    Chart (voices 101 - 110) When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the keys. 101Std.Kit1 VOICE STYLE ACMP ON No. Name
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    hold down the - button and press the desired number button. These settings are not saved when you turn off the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). Function Parameters No. Parameter Name F01 Main Voice Volume Display Name
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    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 down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. DEMO START Increases Transpose value Decreases Transpose value Restoring the
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    Tuning function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Tuning" appears in the display. DEMO START Indicates Tuning is selected Current Tuning value 000Tuning VOICE STYLE TUNING 2 Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or
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    Voice mode can also be turned on and off with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) DUAL TOUCH 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO When you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard. To turn the Dual mode off, press the DUAL button again. 2 Select the desired
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    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 provide all settings for the
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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 Volume). * 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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    059 (B2). The value can also be set directly by pressing the desired key while this parameter is selected. While this is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this, make sure to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the
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    dynamic, expressive control over the voices by letting you set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is set below, Touch response of the keyboard can be turned on or off by pressing the TOUCH button. HARMONY REVERB Indicates Touch
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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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    only the keyboard played voices. If you want to turn off the Reverb effect for the overall PortaTone sound ( 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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    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). • Three additional Chorus Types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details
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    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). • Eighteen additional DSP Types are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details
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    play when using the accompaniment styles of the PortaTone. A total of twenty-six Harmony types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the power. If you wish to save them, save them to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature
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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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 45
    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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    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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    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 button (the beat bars below
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE Starting with an Intro section Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance. To start with an Intro
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    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 section of the keyboard.) ACMP SYNC- START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL Auto
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    and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the accompaniment by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. • Start/stop and Ending can also be controlled by using a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) • To have the Ending section gradually slow
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    adds a Fill-in A section. (See page 54.) This controls the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) ACMP SYNC- START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. AUTO FILL CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the SyncStart
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    Change chords using the auto ac- companiment feature. Try playing at the end of a musical phrase. Chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are also detected and played been given a default or standard tempo. (For instructions on restoring the default tempo, see page 77.)
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 54
    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) While the accompaniment is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/ accompaniment by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. This automatically plays one of four Fill-in sections, and smoothly leads
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    function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "AcmpVol" appears in the display. DEMO START Current Accompaniment Volume value STYLE 100AcmpVol ACMP/SONG VOLUME Indicates Accompaniment Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use the OVERALL
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    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 notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented [
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    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - THE STYLE MODE SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT SPLIT POINT The Accompaniment Split Point determines the highest key for the accompaniment section. The accompaniment can be played with the keys up to and including the Accompaniment Split Point key. This parameter can be set lower (but
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    different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. Function Parameter - Accompaniment Split Point Function Parameters No. 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
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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 The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types
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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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 62
    - 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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    and the individual notes - both in notation and on the keyboard diagram. STYLE Dict. ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 Chord name (root recognized.) STYLE Dict. ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display
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    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 ACMP ON Smart 3 Set the desired ) b=5 (Db, or Bbm) b=4 (Ab, or Fm) b=3 (Eb, or Cm) b=2 (Bb, or Gm) b=1 (F, or Dm) 64
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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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    simply pressing a single key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Besides being a convenient performance tool, EZ Chord is also ideal see page 72.) 2 Select the EZ Chord function. Press the CHORD GUIDE button, repeatedly if necessary, until "EZ" appears. The auto accompaniment is
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    chord, press any one key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Auto accompaniment section ACMP ON Chord name 006 116TEMPO Indicates the just a single finger of your left hand, and still use the powerful auto accompaniment features to create full backing - while you play melodies
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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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    . 4) Record the chord. Play the desired chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Remember that the chord is not actually recorded until you press the + button to move to the next block. If you manually enter the chord root and type (as described on page 68), the chord and bass
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    next song's chords in the next row. 3-040 8 Blocks 12 Blocks 16 Blocks • 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 number four and its multiples. Examples
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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
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    One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all settings of the PortaTone - with the touch of a single button. Two types of One Touch Settings are available: User and Preset. ONE TOUCH SETTING - USER Four User banks each with four
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    Record mode. Press the RECORD button. Briefly appears to indicate that settings have been saved 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
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    PRESET button. Press the PRESET button (A, B) corresponding to the desired settings. ONE TOUCH SETTING USER PRESET 1 2 3 4 A B 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Briefly appears to indicate that OTS Preset key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard starts the accompaniment. 74
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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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    per minute). 1 Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Tempo" appears in the display. DEMO START Indicates Tempo is selected Current Tempo value TEMPO 205Tempo SONG 76
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    Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. DEMO START Increases Tempo value Decreases Tempo value Restoring the Default Tempo , when switching styles during playback.) When you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. ABOUT THE
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    Song Volume function in the Overall menu. Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "SongVol" appears in the display. DEMO START Indicates Song Volume is selected Current Song Volume value 100SongVol SONG ACMP/SONG VOLUME 001 205 MEASURE TEMPO 123456 2 Change the
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    SONG RECORDING The PortaTone features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances - using up to six separate tracks - and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. Up to three User songs can be recorded and saved. There are two
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    for recording is: 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select the Realtime Record mode. 3) Select a User song for recording. 4) Select a track auto accompaniment features as part of your song. In this way, you can simply play the chords, and the PortaTone automatically creates the appropriate
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    3 Select a User song for recording. Use the numeric keypad to select the desired song: User 1 (004), User 2 (005), or User 3 (006). User song numbers can corresponding to the desired track. (This step is optional; the PortaTone automatically selects the first available track. When there is no song
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    beat bars indicate Sync-Start is on. If you want to rehearse your part before recording, press the SYNC-START button to turn Sync-Start off. After chord 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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    7 Listen to your new recording. To play back the song from the beginning, simply press the START/STOP button again. Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, or when the START/STOP button is pressed again. 8 Record to other tracks as desired. To do this, simply repeat steps #4 - #7 above.
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    recording are similar to those for Realtime recording. In brief, the basic operation is: 1) Make all desired PortaTone settings. 2) Select the Step Record mode. 3) Select a User song for recording. 4) Select a track number. 5) Start recording. Enter notes and rests individually, playing back the
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    3 Select a User song for recording. This operation is the same as that of Realtime recording (page 81). 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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    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). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD YES Note name 004C3 SONG RECORD Beat bars 001
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    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), ). This saves you the trouble of repeatedly entering rests when there are several beats or measures of silence between
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    easily replace it with a new one. To do this: 1) Select the desired position in the song with the +/- buttons. 2) Press the new note on the keyboard (or the appropriate rest value button on the numeric keypad). 3) Enter the new note value on the numeric keypad. (Enter dotted note or triplet first
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    of 100. Fortissimo This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 120. Mezzopiano This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 60. Piano This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 40. Pianissimo This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity value of 20. Crescendo 1 This
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    SONG RECORDING CLEARING A SONG The Song Clear operation (of the Function parameters) completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song. Use this operation only when you're sure you want to erase a song and record a new one. 1 Select the Function mode. Press the FUNCTION
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    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 and other instrument sounds that have a natural decay
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 92
    Footswitch Assign Functions Function Name Display Name Sustain Sustain EZ Chord Increment EZChdInc Description Damper pedal or sustain operation. Pressing the footswitch applies a natural sustain to the keyboard-played voice. When using EZ Chord (page 66), this provides the same function as
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 93
    section (electronic circuit) is played based on information received from the keyboard. So then what is the information from the keyboard that becomes the basis for note production? For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the grand piano sound on the PSR-225 keyboard. Unlike an
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 94
    . IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. MIDI OUT ....... Transmits the PSR-225's keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. 94 • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for connecting to MIDI devices. They can be bought at music stores, etc
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 95
    Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-225 • 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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 96
    provide additional, more detailed MIDI settings for the PortaTone. These settings include: • Remote Channel • Keyboard Out • Accompaniment Out 96 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 banks in the
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 97
    to "off," notes played on the PortaTone will not affect (not be transmitted to) the connected MIDI device. When this is set to "on," the following keyboard data is transmitted: Main voice part over channel 1, Split voice part over channel 2, and Dual voice part over channel 11. The default setting
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | 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-225 | 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-225 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-225 | 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-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 101
    . For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. PSR-225 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MDF3 2) Insert the appropriate floppy disk (containing the desired data) into the MIDI Data Filer. 2 Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style mode. Make
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 102
    MIDI FUNCTIONS When the operation is completed, the following display briefly appears ( the song begins. The Initial Setup data should then be recorded to this space in the song. 2 On the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send function. Do this in the normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2)
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | 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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 104
    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. There is no sound even when the keyboard type (Chord Guide, page 62), the keys in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type. The battery power is too low
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 105
    data listed below, all PSR-225 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-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 106
    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-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 107
    SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) EZ Chord Bank 1 Menuet EZ Chord Bank 2 The Entertainer 107
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | 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-225 via MIDI from an external device. • Some
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    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
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 110
    165 Bank Select MSB LSB 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 2 0 0 6 Harpsichord 0 0 7 Clavi CHROMATIC 0 0 8 Celesta
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 111
    222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 Bank Select MSB LSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIDI Program Change# 005 Folkrock 006 Pop Rock 007 8Beat Medium 008 8Beat Ballad 009 Epic Ballad 010 Piano Ballad 16BEAT 011 16Beat Shuffle 1 012 16Beat Shuffle 2 013 16Beat Pop 014
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 112
    are designed to be played alternately with each other.) Voice# Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard MIDI Note# Note Note# Note 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 26 D 0 14 D -1 27 D# Floor Tom L *1 Hi-Hat Closed Floor Tom H *1 Hi-Hat Pedal Low Tom *1 Hi-Hat Open Mid Tom L Mid Tom H Crash
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | 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-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 114
    IMPLEMENTATION CHART [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-225 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 18-MAR-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 -
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | 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-225 itself
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 116
    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART s Effect map * If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, , you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the PSR-225 panel itself. When one of the effects is selected by the external sequencer, " - " will
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 117
    mm (36-3/4" x 14-5/8" x 5-1/6") Weight • 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.) Supplied Accessories • Music Stand • Owner's Manual Optional Accessories • Headphones • AC power adaptor • Footswitch • Keyboard stand : HPE-150 : PA-3B : FC4, FC5 : L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and appearance subject to change without
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 118
    to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty. 3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are
  • Yamaha PSR-225 | Owner's Manual - Page 119
    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 Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 PORTUGAL Valentim de
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