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YAMAHA PSR-140 Manual

1. 17 MIDI 41 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING Abou MIDI nnn AT RE 4 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE 20 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG 20 TROUBLESHOOTING eee 42 See dipl A SONG 43 gt a TEMEC EE MULTI PAD LIST EE 45 e E E 2 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 46 as SONG VOLUME 5 SPECIFICATIONS 48 ON yerek 5 49 REPEAT 24 The PSR 140 is a sophisticated yet easy to use keyboard with the following fea tures and functions Se a m Y Yamaha Education Suite gt page 26 27 34 35 37 39 S The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before The Yamaha Education Suite includes Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Song mode Waiting and Minus One that let you easily learn the 100 songs and even show you what notes to play Waiting pauses song playback like a patient teacher so you can practice at your own pace Minus One mutes only the melody part letting you play the part yourself The expert backing parts encourage you to play your best and make it easy to feel the song Chord Guide functions in the Style mode
2. Multi Pad List 1 45 Multi Pads 40 music stand etc teret 10 N numeric keypad 16 o One Touch Setting 36 OTS One Touch Setting 36 Overall buttons 13 Overall indicator 12 P Percussion Voice Chart 17 Percussion 17 PHONES OUTPUT jack 10 Portable Grand 3 13 5 sections style 32 Single Finger chords 33 SIMA a eR 37 song controls 24 Song Volume eese 23 songs selecting and playing 20 Specifications ee tote 48 Split VOICES 17 style controls senisesse 30 styles selecting and playing 28 ER 29 50 0 5555 21 Tempo style 31 Time 51 0 14 Transpose nan 18 Troubleshooting 42 Voice 27 Voice List uere rette tenen 43 voices selecting and playing 15 VOICING BE 34 DW 26 Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America hereafter referred to a
3. Smart and Dictionary that make it exceptionally easy to learn chords and chord relationships Smart lets you easily play harmonically correct chord progressions for whatever key you specify It s great for learning and performing Dictionary is a built in chord encyclopedia that teaches you how to play specific chords You type in the chord name and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic Stereo Sampled Piano voice and configures the entire PortaTone for optimum piano play Special Piano styles with piano only accompaniment are also provided Other powerful features include Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with e Convenient control over accompaniment Styles 100 voices utilizing digital recordings of actual including Tempo and independent Accompaniment instruments Volume 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles each e One Touch Setting OTS for automatically calling with different Intro Main A and B and Ending up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected sections All styles except for the Piano styles also Style have their own four Fill in patterns e MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI e Large custom LCD gives you easy at a glance confirma dev
4. note as the root or the flatted 7th Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are inter preted as simple augmented and diminished Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional NOTE the chords will be recognized without them The following chords are not recognized B minor 6 Bb minor B augmented SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE WHAT I A CHORD The simple answer Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord Two notes played together is an interval an interval being the distance between two different notes This is also referred to as a harmony Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant The organization of notes in the example at left a triad chord produces a pleasant harmonious sound Triads are made up of three 8 notes and the most basic and common chords most music In this triad the lowest note is the root The root also called the tonic is the most impor tant note in the chord because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its key and forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first and the third is three semitones higher than the second Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down sharp or fla
5. OVERALL button repeatedly if necessary until Tuning appears the display Current Tuning value 2 Change the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease the Tuning value Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value Restoring the Default Tuning Value If you ve changed the Tuning setting you can instantly restore the default setting of 00 by pressing both D rea es increases OVERALL buttons simultaneously when Tuning is Tuning value Tuning value selected in the Overall menu SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THESONG MODE The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment however you can also play along with them on the keyboard A Voice Change function lets you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the song itself Also by using the Minus One function you can mute the original melody and play it manually on the keyboard yourself SELECTINGAND PLAYING A SONG 7 Select the Song mode Press the SONG button Indicates Song mode is Song name and number selected SONG IO 2t CS gt SE VOICE Cs 00 1S measure LIL I STYLE 2 Select the desired song number Use the numeric keypad The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at th
6. Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA class B Entsorgung leerer Batterien nur innerhalb Deutschlands Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren d rfen nicht in den Hausm ll Sie k nnen bei einer Sammelstelle f r Altbatterien bzw Sonderm ll abgegeben werden Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune battery PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep these precautions a safe place for future reference WARNING EH Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following Do not open the instrument or attem pt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way The instrument contains no user serviceable parts If it should appear to be malfunction have it inspected by qualified Yamah ing discontinue use immediately and a service personnel Do not expose the instrument to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on i containing liquids which might spill switch disconnect the adaptor plug from
7. Sync Start Start Stop Intro Ending Main A B Auto Fill OTS Chord Guide Song controls Start Stop Pause AGB Repeat Fast Forward Rewind Voice Change Melody Guide Portable Grand Metronome Panel controls Overall SONG VOICE STYLE DEMO numeric keypad 0 9 One Touch Setting 1 style Multi Pads 2 pads x 20 banks Yamaha Education Suite Melody Guide Waiting Minus One Chord Guide Smart Dictionary Preset songs 100 songs Display Large multi function LCD display backlit Amplifier 2 0W 2 0W MIDI IN OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES OUTPUT DC IN 10 12V MIDI IN OUT Speakers 10cm x 2 Power consumption 9 0W when using PA 3B power adaptor Power supply Adaptor Yamaha PA 3B AC power adaptor Batteries Six D size SUM 1 R 20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions 921 317 108 mm 36 1 4 x 12 1 2 x 4 1 4 Weight 3 7kg 8 Ibs 3 oz Supplied accessories Music Stand Owner s Manual Song Book Optional accessories Headphones HPE 150 AC power adaptor 3 Keyboard stand L 2L L 2C Specifications and descriptions in this owner s manual are for information purposes only Yamaha Corp reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice Since specifications equipment or options may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer Misc E iei teet rete tete tes 16 A A B Repe
8. Voice Change page 27 2 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The PortaTone features a large multi function display that shows all important settings for the instrument The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display NOTE Th LCD s backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use When the display becomes dim or hard to read contact the store where you purchased the instrument or Yamaha directly to have the LCD replaced A fee will be charged for replacement Q Overall function bar indicator MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL TEMPO Chord Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently selected mode Song Voice or Style A C shaped bar at SONG or STYLE indicates that the mode is active in the background In the first example the Song mode is selected In the second example the Voice mode is selected but the Song mode is active in the background This means that the song controls below the display are active and can be used to play the currently selected song EX 2 song mode t voice S mode Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls The currently selected function is indi cated by a dark bar that appears next to its name printed on the panel Notation Keyboard These two portions of the display convenientl
9. amp YAMAHA PORTATOME Owner s Manual SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 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 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 accom pany the accessory product SPECIFICATIONS 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 modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and head phones or speaker s may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist IMPORTANT The louder the sound the shorter the time period before damage occurs NOTICE Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty a
10. function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL button repeatedly if necessary until SongVol appears in the display Current Song Volume value My 1 MEASURE LILI I 2 Change the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease the Song Volume value Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value Decreases Song Increases Song Volume value Volume value Restoring the Default Value NOTE To restore the default Song Volume value 110 press S ng Volume cannot be changed unless the Song both OVERALL buttons simultaneously when Song Volume is selected in the Overall menu mode is active SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE When the Song mode is active the panel buttons below the display function as song controls This functions as a rewind button stepping in reverse through the measure Pressing this button numbers It can be used during play This has no function alternately starts and back or when playback is paused or in the Song mode stops song playback stopped 44 VOICE CHANGE MEL a b This turns the Voice Change function on off See page 27 WAITING MINUS ONE Pressing this button This controls the A B This functions as a fast This controls the alternately pauses and Repeat function See forward button stepping in Melody Guide resumes song playback bel
11. instrument to set the desired listening level Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a heater or in a car during the day to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the inter nal components 4 4 Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions radios or speakers since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acciden tally fall over H Before moving the instrument remove all connected adaptor and other cables When cleaning the instrument use a soft dry cloth Do not use paint thinners solvents cleaning fluids or chemical impregnated wiping cloths Also do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since this might discolor the panel or keyboard Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the instrument and do not use excessive force on the buttons switches or connectors Use only the stand rack specified for the instrument When attaching the stand or rack use the provided screws only Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfort able volume level since this can ca
12. is selected in the Overall menu SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha s sophisticated AWM Advanced Wave Siro Memory tone generation system Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments The voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteristics or the effects used SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICE 7 Select the Voice mode Press the VOICE button Indicates Voice mode is Voice name and number selected SONG EE VOICE RN 154 44 541854 bd roadbed roe bd STYLE 2 Select the desired voice number Use the numeric keypad The basic categories of voices and their num bers are shown at the right side of the panel A complete list of the available voices is given on page 43 Voice list EGUINE BI 28 FINGER BASS 47 TENOR SAX CHA CHA PIANO REH HONKY TONK 29 MUTE BASS 48 CLARINET Star Wars A Whole Ne 27 CHILDI 30 SLAP BASS 49 FLUTE HARPSICHORD STRINGS MALLET 50 PAN FLUTE 31 STRINGS 32 VIOLIN 11 14 E ORGAN 1 4 34 HAI 15 16 CHURCH ORG 1 2 37 UKULELE 19 ACCORDION 38VIBRAPHONE 57 58 SY BRASS 1 2 20 HARMONICA 39 MARIMBA 59 RISING GUITAR BASS 40 STEEL DRUMS 60 SLOW STRS 21 SOFT GUITAR WIND 61 70 HARMONY 22 FOLK GUITAR 41 TRUMPET 71 80 SPLIT 23 125 GUITAR 42
13. minor 5 seventh The illustration below shows how to em produce the four chord types The key of C is used here as example other keys follow the II same rules For example 7 is played as Bb Tl I I Il To play a minor chord Press the root note together with any black key to the 1 left of it To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with any white key to the left of it and A To play a minor seventh chord Press Il the root note together with any white and black keys to the left of it three keys altogether Fingered Chords Using the key of C as an example the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode E Fingered Chords the Key of C 7aug Cdim dim7 Cm NOTE If the chord is inverted i e C E G is played as G C E the 2 PortaTone will still recognize it as chord chord recognition system also has the following rules and excep Csus4 Cm7 CM7 tions e Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position H ole D 4 H 5 however all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th b5 flatted 5th CmM7 C7 If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted II nm the lowest note will be recognized as the root 7th flatted 5th chords be played with the lowest
14. properly As soon as this happens replace them with a 5 complete set of six new batteries tally friendly than batteries and does not deplete CAUTION e mix old and new batteries or different types of ques e g alkaline and manganese eTo prevent possible damage from battery leakage remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time TURNING ON THE POWER With the power adaptor connected with batteries installed simply press the STANDBY switch until it locks in the ON position When the instrument is not in use be sure to turn the hi power off Press the switch again so that it result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR pops up STANDBY amp ON CAUTION e Ben when the switch is in the STANDBY position electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum 2 level When you are not using the PSR 140 for a long time make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet and or remove the batteries from the instrument SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others connect a set of stereo head phones to the rear panel PHONES OUTPUT jack Sound from the built in speaker system is auto matically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Thoug
15. selected by a connected MIDI device the corresponding bank select messages are MSB LSB 00H Prg Ch Voice Name Used Notes Prg Ch Voice Name Used Notes 0 Piano 1 63 Synth Brass 1 3 Honky tonk Piano 2 65 Alto Sax 1 4 Electric Piano 1 1 66 Tenor Sax 1 5 Electric Piano 2 1 71 Clarinet 1 6 Harpsichord 1 73 Flute 1 7 Clavi 1 75 Pan Flute 1 8 Celesta 1 80 Lead 1 11 Vibraphone 1 81 Sawtooth 1 12 Marimba 1 82 Rising 1 16 Electric Organ 1 1 88 Piano Concerto 2 17 Electric Organ 2 1 89 Electric Piano Concerto 2 19 Church Organ 1 90 Fairy land 2 20 Full Organ 2 91 Hot Organ 2 21 Accordion 1 92 Mood Guitar 2 22 Harmonica 1 93 Excel Violin 2 23 Wave Organ 2 94 Star ship 2 24 Soft Guitar 1 95 Slow Strings 1 25 Folk Guitar 1 98 Crystal 2 26 Jazz Guitar 1 104 Sitar 1 27 Electric Guitar 1 105 Banjo 1 28 12 String Guitar 2 106 Sustain Piano 1 29 Rich Guitar 2 107 Sustain E Piano 1 1 30 Distortion Guitar 1 108 Sustain E Piano 2 1 31 Ukulele 1 109 Sustain E Guitar 1 32 Wood Bass 1 110 Sustain Vibraphone 1 33 Finger Bass 1 111 Sustain Strings 1 34 Mute Bass 1 114 Steel Drums 1 36 Slap Bass 1 117 Sound Effect 1 38 Synth Bass 1 118 Wood Bass Piano 1 40 Violin 1 119 Strings Piano 1 42 Cello 1 120 Finger Bass Electric Piano 1 46 Harp 1 121 Slap Bass Clavi 1 49 Strings 1 122 Finger Bass Elect
16. the name number of the currently selected song voice or style When other functions of the PortaTone are E selected it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting PORTABLE GRAND This convenient function lets you automatically exit from any TEREO AMPLED other mode or function and instantly call up the Grand Piano 5588 voice Press the piano shaped PORTABLE GRAND button Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function and resets the entire instrument for playing the special Stereo Sampled Piano Grand Piano voice voice 001 It automatically selects the Song mode calling up song 72 F r Elise which can be played instantly by pressing the START STOP button It also sets the Multi Pads to special piano phrases and calls up style 481 2beat PORTABLE GRAND 7 Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL YW button repeatedly if necessary until Tempo ap pears in the display Current Tempo value TEMPO IC bod 2 Change the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease une Tempo value Holding down either Decreases button continuously increases or decreases Tempo value value mm Increases Tempo value 2 Turn the Metronome f Press the METRONOME button X m E Ea To turn the Metronome off press the ME
17. with the instrument 7 First turn on the power Press the STANDBY ON button Whenever the power is N turned on the Voice mode is automatically called up and set to play Voice 1 GrandPno 4 2 Set the Volume Initially turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of the way up You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing SN MIN MASTEN VOLUME po Press the DEMO button All 100 songs will play in sequence You can play along on the keyboard with the songs If the Voice Change function is on page 27 the key board voice will change to match the changes in the song of the melody voice The current song name and number appear at the left of the display Notice also that the display indicates both the chords except for song 1 StarWars and the melody notes in the music staves and the keyboard diagram as they change during the song Scores for the Demo songs are provided Song number Song name To stop playback press the START STOP button For information on selecting and playing EDD 1 AE individual songs see page 20 SE 2 eer DOC Suc While the Demo song is playing e Many features of the PortaTone can be used while the Demo songs are playing These include Current chord Keyboard diagram current note is dark e Tempo page 21 Melody notation Song volume page 23 Tuning page 19 Pause 11 Rewind 44 Fast Forward 9 page 24
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19. 4 and the key signature for is selected this is used to turn the Voice Change function on and off See page 27 D CHORD GUIDE MELODY GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected this is used to control the Chord Guide functions See page 37 When the Song mode is selected this is used to control the Melody Guide function See page 26 PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice See page 13 _ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off See page 13 MULTI PAD buttons These are used to automatically play pre pro b grammed musical phrases See page 40 alternately starts and stops song playback See Fi B DEMO button This is used to play the Demo songs See page PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Rear Panel YAMAHA aa PHONES DC IN 10 12V OUTPUT t D DC IN 10 12V jack This is for connection to a PA 3B AC power adaptor See page 9 6 PHONES OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo head phones or to an external amplifier speaker system See page 10 MIDI IN OUT terminals S These are for connection to other MIDI instru ments and devices See pages 10 41 SETTING UP J This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing Make sure to read this section carefull
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21. AYING STYLES SETTING UP 9 THE STYLE MODE 28 POWER REQUIREMENTS en 9 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE 28 Using an AC Power Adaptor 9 STYLE CONTROLS SCENE ERE 30 e Using Batteries 9 USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT TURNING ON THE 9 FEATURES ebe 31 ACCESSORY JACKS 10 CHANGING THE TEMPO 31 MUSIC STAND iioi rete 10 STYLE SECTIONS MAIN A MAIN B AND a 32 GETTING STARTED ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 VOPUMI SE 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 MULTI 33 e Single Finger Chords 33 PORTABLE GRAND 13 e Fingered Chords 33 172706 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 SES los METRODS NIE eium oe WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 Setting the Metronome Time e The Intervals of the Scale 35 INAUTE 14 s Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING OTS 36 SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES EN s CHORD GUIDE 37 THE VOICE MODE 15 Smart 37 SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE 15 39 SELE ee MULTI 5 40 Percussion Voice Chart voices 90 and 100
22. EAR EH SYNC 5 F START STOP INTRO To actually start the Intro ENDING section and accompaniment press the START STOP button PortaTone also features chord and bass ment that can be played with the rhythm For informa tion on this dynamic function see page 31 Using Sync Start with an Intro section First press the MAIN A or MAIN B button to select which section A or B is to follow the Intro Next press the INTRO button so that Intro A or Intro B is shown in the display Indicates that Intro will be followed by the Main A section Finally press the SYNC START button to enable Sync Start e and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in 7 the ACMP section of the keyboard Handclap icon ACMP SYNC flashes ON OFF START STOP START D imt 2 About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style or song The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the style or song For more information see pages 14 22 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE 2 Stop the style You can do this in one of three ways Pressing the START STOP button The rhythm accompaniment stops playing immediately Using an Ending section Pres
23. NING VOICE 21 SOFT NDA STANDBY ewe VOL Hn 22 FOLK RIACHI 23 1257 IANO Y 24 JAZZ Co OVERALL 26 DISTC SYNC 5 INTRO AUTO FILL CHORDS SEL J 27 WOOL ON OFF START STOP ENDING MAIN A MAIN OTS GUIDES oF PORTABLE GRAND 9 918 IN MAX MASTER OVERALL E si _ P MELODY GUIDE 12777777 METRONOME MULTI PAD A B D ACMP 4 CHORD M m E dim sus 7 mz 7 1 7sus4 19 sS wp D Ti im cx D 25 c3 CN Power switch STANDBY ON e MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone OVERALL buttons V These are for selecting the various overal functions and setting their values See page 23 I SONG button This selects the Song mode See page 20 Q VOICE button This selects the Voice mode See page 15 STYLE button This selects the Style mode See page 28 Q Numeric keypad buttons These are for selecting songs voices and styles See page 16 They are also used for entering certain values such as the time signature for the the Smart Chord function page 38 Q ACMP ON OFF button When the Style mode is selected this turns the a
24. O ACCOMPANIMENTTEATURES 7 Turn the auto accompaniment Indicates that auto Press the ACMP ON OFF button to turn on enable paniment 5 on the auto accompaniment Es SYNC START T ON OFF START STOP ei d BUCH 2 Select and play a style Select one of the styles and start playback as de scribed in steps 1 3 on page 28 2 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature Try playing a few successive single notes with your left hand and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each key you play You can also play full chords to control the auto accompaniment Refer to page 33 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment HINT NOTE The ACMP ON OFF button can also be used to turn off and on x Chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard are also the bass chord accompaniment while playing allowing you gt detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance effect this gives you a split keyboard with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right CHANGINGTHETEMPO The Tempo of song and style playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 240 bpm beats per minute For instructions on changing the Tempo see page 21 NOTE Each style has been given a default or standard tempo When style playback is stopped and a different st
25. R 1 72 71 STRINGS PNO 1 23 22 125 GUITAR 2 73 72 FN BA E PNO 1 24 23 JAZZ GUITAR 1 74 73 SL BA CLAVI 1 25 24 E GUITAR 2 75 74 FN BA E ORG 1 26 25 DIST GUITAR 2 76 75 FN BA FK GT 1 27 26 WOOD BASS 1 77 76 HARP VIOLIN 1 28 27 FINGER BASS 1 78 77 HORN TRP 1 29 28 MUTE BASS 1 79 78 SY B BRS SEC 1 30 29 SLAP BASS 1 80 79 PIANO FLUTE 1 31 30 STRINGS 1 81 80 PIANO 1 32 31 VIOLIN 1 82 81 E PIANO 1 33 32 CELLO 1 83 82 HARPSICHORD 1 34 33 HARP 1 84 83 CELESTA 1 35 34 SITAR 1 85 84 FOLK GUITAR 1 36 35 BANJO 1 86 85 BANJO 1 37 36 UKULELE 1 87 86 VIBRAPHONE 1 38 37 VIBRAPHONE 1 88 87 MARIMBA 1 39 38 MARIMBA 1 89 88 STEEL DRUMS 1 40 39 STEEL DRUMS 1 90 1 DRUM KIT 1 41 40 TRUMPET 1 91 90 PNO CONCE 2 42 41 TROMBONE 1 92 91 E PNO CONCE 2 43 42 MUTE TRPET 1 93 92 FAIRY LAND 2 44 43 FRENCH HORN 1 94 93 SUS PIANO 1 45 44 BRASS SECT 1 95 94 SUS E PNO1 1 46 45 ALTO SAX 1 96 95 SUS E PNO2 1 47 46 TENOR SAX 1 97 96 SUS E GUITAR 1 48 47 CLARINET 1 98 97 SUS VIBRAPHONE 1 49 48 FLUTE 1 99 98 SUS STRINGS 1 50 49 PAN FLUTE 1 100 2 DRUM KIT 1 1 MSB 7FH LSB 00H Prg C 2 MSB 7FH LSB Prg h h 2 1 VOICELIST The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls they are special voices programmed into the songs of the PortaTone and are selected automatically in song playback However they can be
26. Reset All Controllers 10 O O Program Change True System Exclusive System Song Position Song Select Common Tune System Clock Real Time Commands Aux Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Messages Active Sense Reset Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 1 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or Rhythm 5 00 Melody Voice MSB 7FH Rhythm Voice LSB Refer to Voice list 2 For program change values refer to the voice list Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR 140 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard 3 GM System gt FOH 7EH 7FH 09H 01H F7H All data is restored to the default values 4 MIDI does not function transmit receive in the Song mode MIDEIMPLEMENTATION CHART SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 49 standard size keys C1 C5 Voices 100 panel voices max polyphony 16 Effects Dual Included in Voice Harmony Echo Included in Voice Split Included in Voice Auto Accompaniment 100 styles Fingering Multi Fingering Sections Intro Main A B Ending Fill x 4 Overall controls Tempo Multi Pad Transpose Tuning Accompaniment Volume Song Volume Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On Off
27. S button so that OTS On appears briefly in the display L CHORD IAIN B 018 GE UL ol ph 7 8 8 NS When One Touch Setting is on the following settings are auto matically changed made Main voice set to match the selected style Multi Pad bank Tempo Accompaniment Volume Accompaniment On e Sync Start On set to standby when rhythm is stopped 2 Play the style Since Sync Start is automatically set to On when One Touch Setting is on playing a key in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style To turn One Touch Setting off press the button again so that OTS Off appears in the display SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful easy to use tools for learning chords and chord relationships Chord Guide features two different types of operation Smart and Dictio nary Smart The Smart type allows you to set the basic key for the chord accompaniment Once this is set you can simply press single keys in the scale and have harmonically appropriate chords played automati cally For example with the key set to C playing an D will result in an D minor chord rather than a harmonically inappropriate D major The Smart type is not only a convenient feature for easily playing various chord progressions in a specified key it s also an excellent learning tool to find out how chords relate to each other harmoni c
28. TES 2 Change the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease the Accompaniment Volume value Holding down either button continuously in Decreases Increases creases or decreases the value Accompaniment Accompaniment Volume value Volume value Restoring the Default Value To restore the default Accompaniment Volume value 110 press both OVERALL buttons simultaneously when Accompaniment Volume is selected in the Overall menu NOTE Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the 2 Style mode is active SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT MULTI FINGERING The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with by using Multi Fingering operation You can change the chords of the accompa niment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the Single Finger or Fingered method With Single Finger you can simply play a one two or three finger chord indication see Single Finger Chords below The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord Whichever method you use the PortaTone understands what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment Single Finger Chords LE To play a major chord Press the root Chords that can be produced in Single Finger m note of the chord operation are major minor seventh and
29. TROMBONE 81 90 ECHO 24 JAZZ GUITAR 43MUTETRPET 91 93 DUAL 25 E GUITAR 44 FRENCH HORN 94 99 SUSTAIN 26 DIST GUITAR 45 BRASS SECT 100 DRUM KIT 27 WOOD BASS 46 ALTO SAX SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES THE VOICE MODE There are three ways to select voices 1 directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad 2 using the keys to step up and down through the voices or 3 pressing the VOICE button to advance through the voice numbers Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as printed on the panel For example to select voice 42 press 4 on the numeric keypad then 2 pose 1 16 07 07 bd ud bt NOTE When selecting Voice numbers 1 10 the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to the voice However you can Quickly select the voice by pressing all three digits for example select voice 9 by pressing 0 0 then 9 Pressing only 0 does not change the voice Using the keys Press the key to select the next voice number and press the key to select the previous voice Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers The keys S have wrap around feature For example 2 pressing the key from the voice 100 returns to voice 1 E Using the VOICE button Press the VOICE button to select the next voice number This functions exa
30. TRONOME pm me button again PORTABLE GRAND Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter note based meters NOTE The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature see chart at right Numeric Time keypad signature 1 Plays only 1 beats all high clicks 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 OJo INIA BY WIN Plays no 1 beats all low clicks METRONOME voL 1 Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PortaTone sounds The volume range is 000 127 7 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL button repeatedly if neces sary until MtrVol appears in the display 2 Change the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value Increases Metro nome Volume value Decreases Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value 100 press both OVERALL buttons simulta neously when Metronome Volume
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32. ally in a given key 7 Select a style Select one of the styles as described in steps 1 2 on page 28 2 Select the Smart Chord Guide Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that Smart appears briefly in the display NOTE The accompaniment is turned on automatically when Smart is selected SMART CHORD S GUIDE 3 DICTIONARY OFF s WAITING E Set the desired key Use the buttons on the numeric keypad to step through the available keys or use the nu meric keypad to directly enter the number corre sponding to the desired key see chart below Indicates selected key signature shows number of sharps or flats in key 4 Liliit ZIL SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE Number Key display indication actual key Number Key display indication actual key 01 b 0 C or Am 09 b 7 Cb or Abm 02 1 G or Em 10 b 6 Gb or Ebm 03 2 D or Bm 11 b 5 Db or Bbm 04 8 3 A F m 12 b 4 Ab or Fm 05 4 E or C m 13 b 3 Eb or Cm 06 5 B or G m 14 b 2 Bb or Gm 07 6 F D m 15 b 1 F or Dm 08 7 For example if you want to perform with the following score set the key to b 1 F or Dm Ai Li e 70 La 8 y GE 169 9 TATTA 27 Play the style a
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34. at rer tette 24 AC adaptor tee te 9 accessory jacks 10 Accompaniment Volume 32 amplifier stereo system using an 10 auto accompaniment 31 B Batteries 9 beat display 22 Chord Guide 37 chord names about 35 chord type 34 39 chords 34 chords Fingered 33 chords Single Finger 33 D DEMO button 11 DEMO Ee Tue CR 11 DiCOnaty cte 39 display indications 12 Dual voices nen 17 E Echo VOICES eccentric 17 Endihg 30 32 Fingered chords 33 TOOtSWILCH eee 10 H Harmony voices 17 headphones 5 n rne een 10 Lg interval oie reor torto 35 poji os 29 INVEFSION ecc 34 M Main Ap 32 Melody Guide 26 Metronome eorr 13 MIDI eter ote 41 i MIDI Implementation Chart 46 MIDI about 41 Minus ONG 26 mode 12 Multi Fingering 33
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36. ctly the same as the button 2 NOTE Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting Thus playing middle with one voice E may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same 7 key Play the selected voice To change to another voice repeat step 2 above If the Song or Style mode is active in the background indi cated by a C shaped bar in the display you can also play songs or styles respectively in the Voice mode by simply pressing the START STOP button The last selected song or style will be played Harmony voices 61 70 automatically add a one two or three note harmony to the origi nal voice Split voices 71 80 feature two separate voices each playable from opposite sections of the keyboard the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3 middle C Echo voices 81 90 provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the original voice Dual voices 91 93 blend two voices together for a rich layered sound Sustain voices 94 99 adds a slow natural decay Also included are special Percussion voices 90 with Echo and 100 that let you play Percussion Voice Chart SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES THE VOICE MODE NOTE he PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes Depending on the voice selected such as split voices and dual voices fewer notes may be availabl
37. d not the cord Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple con nector Doing so can result in lower sound quality or possibly cause over heating in the outlet Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using electrical storms he instrument or during e Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the polar ity markings Failure to do so might result in overheating fire or battery fluid leakage Always replace all batteries at the same time Do not use new batteries to gether with old ones Also do not mix battery types such as alkaline batter ies with manganese batteries or batteries from different makers or different types of batteries from the same maker since this can cause overheating fire or battery fluid leakage Do not dispose of batteries in fire Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time remove the batteries from it in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery Keep batteries away from children Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components turn off the power for all components Before turning the power on or off for all components set all volume levels to minimum Also be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the
38. e This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard but also the notes in a style pattern the notes played by a Pad page 40 and so on Thus if you play too many notes at one time some may not sound and or others may be cancelled various drum and percussion sounds from the E keyboard Refer to the Percussion Voice chart 2 below Symbols are also printed above the keyboard conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys 2 About the Harmony voices Since Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard only one note can be played on the keyboard at a time If several notes are played together only the last note or highest note played will be used for the harmony effect The type of harmony used depends on the gt particular voice that is selected SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES THE VOICEMODE TRANSPOSE AND TUNING You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition key of the PortaTone with the Trans pose 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 and the Multi Pads This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone
39. e been recorded using the PortaTone should also be played back from the PortaTone Data may not play 5 back as expected when using other sound sources such as the internal sounds of the QY 70 Also a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from that originally played on the PortaTone MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback e Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer since doing so can result in MIDI errors TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PortaTone is turned on or off a popping sound is temporarily produced This is normal and indicates that the PortaTone is receiving electrical power When using a mobile phone noise is produced Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PortaTone may produce interference To prevent this turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PortaTone The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange The battery power is too low Replace the batteries See page 9 There is no sound even when the key board is played or when a Song is being played back Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the rear panel When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack no sound is output When one of the PIANO styles is selected and started the rhythm cannot be heard This is normal the accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompan
40. e right of the panel Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices see page 16 You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number use the keys to step up and down through the songs or press the SONG button to advance through the song numbers Start the selected song Press the START STOP button As the song plays back 44 B the measure number chords and melody notes are shown the display IS SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE Current measure number NOTE You can play along with the song using the nn currently selected voice or even select different voice for playing along Simply call E up the Voice mode while the song is playing 0 711 back select the desired voice Current melody note If you want to change to another song repeat step 2 above EM Stop the song Press the START STOP button If playback was started by pressing the START STOP button the selected song stops automatically CHANGINGTHE TEMPO The tempo of song and style playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 240 bpm beats per minute 7 Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL button repeatedly if necessary until Tempo appears in the display Current Tempo value TEMPO IE PE 111111 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE 2 Chan
41. ected when the Voice mode is active or when the Voice Change function is on They can also be selected by a connected MIDI device the corresponding bank select messages are MSB LSB 70H When selecting voices via MIDI The Harmony voices 61 70 and Echo voices 81 90 are sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects Panel Prg Panel Name Used Panel Prg Panel Name Used Ch A Notes Ch A Notes 1 0 GRAND PIANO 2 51 50 THICK LEAD 2 2 1 PIANO 1 52 51 SIMPLE LEAD 1 3 2 HONKY TONK 2 53 52 THICK SAW 2 4 3 E PIANO 1 2 54 53 SIMPLE SAW 1 5 4 E PIANO 2 2 55 54 SYNTH BASS 1 6 5 E PIANO 3 1 56 55 SY STRINGS 1 7 6 E PIANO 4 1 57 56 SY BRASS 1 2 8 7 HARPSICHORD 2 58 57 SY BRASS 2 1 9 8 CLAVI 1 59 58 RISING 1 10 9 CELESTA 1 60 59 SLOW STRS 1 11 10 E 1 2 61 60 PIANO 3 12 11 E ORGAN 2 2 62 61 PNO COUNTRY 2 13 12 E ORGAN 3 1 63 62 E PNO TRIO 3 14 13 E ORGAN 4 1 64 63 HARPSI TRIO 3 15 14 CHURCH ORG 1 2 65 64 E ORG TRIO 3 16 15 CHURCH ORG 2 2 66 65 VIBES DUET 2 17 16 FULL ORGAN 2 67 66 TRP DUET 2 18 17 WAVE ORGAN 2 68 67 HORN DUET 2 19 18 ACCORDION 2 69 68 CLARINET TR 3 20 19 HARMONICA 1 70 69 FLUTE DUET 2 21 20 SOFT GUITAR 1 71 70 WD BASS PNO 1 22 21 FOLK GUITA
42. er bank number 2 Play the Multi Pads Press one of the Pads The phrase plays uninterrupted until it 2 is finished Pressing it repeatedly before the phrase com 395 pletely plays back creates a stutter effect MUETUPAD In the Song and Style modes melodic type sounds correctly follow the chord changes All sounds play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting When OTS is on appropriate Multi Pad banks for the selected style are auto matically called up MIDI The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals allowing you to interface the PortaTone with other MIDI instruments and devices Receives MIDI data 992 from the connected sending device 0 Transmits MIDI data d amp keyboard perfor mance to the con nected device MIDI About MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a worldwide standard that is built into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices allowing them to be connected and communicate with each other For two MIDI instruments to communicate they must be connected by MIDI cables In a basic example the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PortaTone could be connected to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a se quencer allowing you to record and play back performance data from the PortaTone The instruments communicate with each other by sending messages or MIDI data The sending
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44. ese voices are indicated by the letters SG in the display nn Oo MEASURE LILI I 111111 TER SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THESTYLE MODE The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm accompaniment patterns as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern for various popular music styles A total of 100 different styles are available in several different categories Each style is made up of separate sections Intro Main A and B with 4 Fill ins and Ending letting you call up differ ent accompaniment patterns as you perform The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections The upper is used for playing a melody line and the lower labeled below the keyboard is for the auto accompaniment function SELECTINGAND PLAYING A STYLE 7 Select the Style mode Press the STYLE button Indicates Style mode is Style name and number selected SONG i Gs CO C2 ep m EE STyLE A 2 Select the desired style number Use the numeric keypad Available styles are listed at the center of the panel Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices see page 16 You can use the numeric keypad to d
45. ge the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value Holding down either button con tinuously increases or decreases the value Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard tempo If you ve changed the tempo you can restore the original default setting by pressing both OVERALL buttons simultaneously when Tempo is selected in the Overall menu Increases Tempo value Decreases Tempo value 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 except when OTS is on When you turn on the power E of the PortaTone the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm 2 About the Beat Display 22 5 X Indicates the first beat of the measure downbeat Y 2 Indicates an upbeat This section of the display provides a convenient easy to understand indication of the rhythm for song and style playback The flashing handclap A eae other icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as follows NS 2 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE ADJUSTINGTHESONG VOLUME The playback volume of the song can be adjusted This volume control affects only the song volume The volume range is 000 127 7 Select the Song Volume
46. ght as well Examples for the key of C are shown below Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord ps Cm Caug Cdim For simple major chords the type is omitted One important point Chords are made up of notes stacked on top of each other and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number the number being the distance of the note from the root See the keyboard diagram below For example the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale etc Dominant 7th flatted 7th The Intervals of the Scale To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name study this diagram of the C major scale Root 4th Octave 11th 3rd 7th 9th 2nd Sth 6th Other Chords Cm7 2 1 x 5th Ath Dominant Major Dominant Minor 7th chord 7th chord CM7 Ve 3 E 7th Major Dominant Diminished Minor 6th chord chord chord 7th SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE ONETOUCH SETTING OTS The One Touch Setting function automatically selects an appropriate voice for playing with the style you select In other words when One Touch Setting is on the voice automatically changes when you change the style 7 Select a style Select one of the styles as described in steps 1 2 on page 28 2 Turn on the One Touch Setting function Press the OT
47. h the PortaTone is equipped with a built in speaker system you can also play it through an external amplifier speaker system First make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack s of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES OUTPUT jack on the PortaTone cauTION prevent damage to the speakers set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage Also be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level E 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 41 MIDI instrument E MUSIC STAND Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel GETTING STARTED PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do
48. ices tion of all important settings as well as chord and note e Built in high quality stereo amplifier speaker indications system e 100 songs for your listening enjoyment or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Front Panel SPELSHUFFLE JAZZ 57 COOL JAZZ 65 BEGUINE 71 TANGO 75 6 8 MARCH 80 VIEN WALTZ PIANO BALLAD EEXBROCK amp ROLL PIANC OSPEL 52 SWING 58 JAZZ BALLAD 61 Bossa NOVA 66 MERENGUE 72 FOXTROT 76 POLKA POP BALLAD HONK BLUES 53 B B SWING 59 JAZZ WALTZ 62 SALSA 67 BOLERO LENTO 73 JIVE 77 STD WALTZ E 2BEAT ARPEGGIO 1 3 SWING MARCH PIANO EE nat CK amp ROLL SABBBALLAD 60 FUSION 63 SAMBA 68 69 REGGAE1 2 MARCH WALTZ 78 POP WALTZ EH SBEAT DANCE KI3JAzzWALTZ 6 8 MARCH GRAND PIANO WC Harp OGIE 55 JAZZ QUARTET 64 MAMBO 70 RHUMBA 74 MARCH 79 GERMAN WALTZ HONKY TONK WEKIJROCKPIANO EE RAGTIME GALOP WEI IST 56 DIXIELAND WT CELE RICAS ORGAI E rU YAMAHA COUNTRY UITE WE 15 16 CHUR COUNTRY 17 FULL WBOY BOOGIE IC OOI SONG 18 TRY BALLAD 19 ACCO TRY SHUFFLE MULTI PAD 9 20 TRY WALTZ TRANSPOSE GUITAI JUN TU
49. iment is set to ON and keys are played in the ACMP section of the keyboard Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously Too many keys are pressed at the same time The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes The Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes If a style or song is playing back at the same time a Pad is played some notes sounds of the Pad may be omitted or stolen from the accompaniment or song The sound of the voice changes from note to note The AWM tone generation method uses multiple record ings samples of an instrument across the range of the keyboard thus the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note The melody part of the song doesn t play Check that Melody Guide is turned off The song plays back to a certain point and then pauses Check that Melody Guide is not set to Waiting The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the display do not match the keys actually played When auto accompaniment is on the display shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the ACMP section of the keyboard If you play a single finger chord or an inversion of a chord the corresponding chord will be appropriately displayed even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys VOICE LIST The following voices can be sel
50. instrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels then transmits it over the MIDI cable The cable itself however is not divided up into sixteen channels Just as with a television set that receives programs on different channels it is up to the receiving instrument to tune into the proper MIDI channel If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instruments do not match the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending How Can MIDI be Used In the simple yet powerful MIDI application example below the Yamaha QY 70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PortaTone E keyboard Before actually recording to the sequencer press the ACMP button once or twice to make sure that the current settings sent Connect the MIDI OUT of the PortaTone to the MIDI IN of the QY 70 Connect the MIDI IN of the PortaTone to the MIDI OUT of the QY 70 op DO 000 00 the PortaTone the following channels eight total i ehabled for MIDI reception 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following data Ch 1 Keyboard harmony Che 22 Bass Ch 3 Chord Ch 4 7 Other Ch 10 Rhythm Parts that hav
51. irectly enter the style number use the keys to step up and down through the styles or press the STYLE button to advance through the style numbers SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE w Start the selected style You can do this in one of the following ways Pressing the START STOP button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment The currently selected Main A or B section will play You can select either section by pressing H e the appropriate button YL SYNC 5 F START STOP INTRO ENDING AUTO FILL MAIN A or B before pressing the START STOP button 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 handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand by then press any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard or any key when accompa niment is off SYNC START ON OFF START STOP Y n icon B 4 ES 2 Starting with an Intro section First press the MAIN A or MAIN B button to select which section A or B is to follow the Intro Next press the INTRO button so that Intro A or Intro B is shown in the display Indicates that Intro is on and will be followed by the Main A section
52. layback e While the song is playing back but before setting the A B points try slowing down the Tempo page 21 This makes it easier to accurately set the A and B points Slowing down the Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn To set the A point at the beginning of a song press the button before starting song playback NOTE Selecting a different song number or changing to the Style mode automatically cancels the A B Repeat function SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THESONG MODE The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that makes practice and learning of the 100 songs both fun and easy During song playback the PortaTone shows the notes of the melody in the music staves and the keyboard diagram in the display indicating which notes you should play and when you should play them The Melody Guide function even lets you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing playback until you play the correct notes To further help you play the correct melody notes scores for all songs have been provided There are two different types of Melody Guide operations Waiting auto pause playback and Minus One muted melody These can be turned on either before starting a song or while a song is play ing 7 Select a song With the Song mode active select the desired song See page 20 2 Set the Melody Guide function Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until the desired setting is sho
53. n of chord The display shows the name of the chord and the individual notes both in notation and on the keyboard diagram TEMPO o IC j Individual notes of root and type chord keyboard 27 Play the chord Play the chord as indicated in the display in the ACMP section of the keyboard The chord name flashes when the correct notes are held down Inversions for many of the chords are also recog Flashes when Indicates notes to nized correct notes are be played held SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PortaTone There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases 20 banks with two pad sounds for each bank The phrases play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting and they also change harmonically along with the accompaniment chords both in the Style and Song modes 7 Select the Pad function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL button repeatedly if necessary until MULTI PAD is selected in the display Current Pad bank number 2 Select the desired bank Use the OVERALL buttons to increase decrease the bank number Holding down either button continuously increases or de creases the value For a complete list of the available banks and their contents see page 45 Decreases Pad Increases Pad bank numb
54. nd are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and envi ronmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them meet these goals In keep ing with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Battery Notice This product MAY contain a small non rechargeable battery which if applicable is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years When replacement becomes necessary contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement This product may also use household type batteries Some of these may be rechargeable Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged When installing batteries do not mix batteries with new or with batter ies of a different type Batteries MUST be installed correctly Mis matches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture Warning Do not attempt to disassemble or incinerate any battery Keep all batteries away from children Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area Note Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for ba
55. nd play single note chords root notes in the ACMP section Start style playback in the desired way For specific instructions on starting styles see page 29 For example when the key has been set to F major pressing the following single notes results in the chord progression below Notice that the minor chords appropriate to the key of F major are automatically converted Played notes F D G Actual chords y Dm Gm Dm SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE Dictionary The Dictionary type is essentially a built in chord book that shows you the individual notes of chords It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it With the Style mode active select the Dictionary Chord Guide Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that Dict appears sem 15 CR briefly in the display 2 Specify the root of the chord Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root as printed the panel Pressing this key selects the root G CHORD TYPE gt D EF 2 Specify the type of the chord major minor seventh 1 ressin IS Key selects Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the Y the seventh chord desired chord type as printed on the panel type M7 Notatio
56. o comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instruc tions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of inter ference which can be determined by turning the unit DFF and please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the an tenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America Electronic Service Divi sion 6600
57. oice of the song It is especially useful when used with Melody Guide since it determines what voice sounds the melody when you play the keyboard When set to Off you can select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard 7 Select a song With the Song mode active select the desired song See page 20 2 Change the Voice Change setting Press the VOICE CHANGE button to turn Voice Change on or off sf Change the Voice directly gt VOICE GL B ji nn oy MEASURE LILI I TT 111111 ETT In the VC On condition you can also directly make your own voice selections by using the keys or the numeric keypad The programmed voice of the song and the keyboard voice both change to the new selection Settings VC On When Voice Change is set to On the voice played from the keyboard changes automatically with the melody voice of the song Each song is programmed with an initial voice and many have voice changes within the song itself Setting this to on ensures that the voice played from the keyboard remains the same as the voice or voices programmed to the song VC Off This turns the Voice Change function off Use this setting when you wish to select a voice or voices yourself independent from the selections programmed to the song x NOTE The songs of the PortaTone often use special voices that are net selectable from the panel controls Th
58. ow advance through the function See measure numbers It can page 26 be used during playback with sound or when playback is paused or stopped A B REPEAT This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes It allows you to specify any section or phrase of a song between point A and point B and repeat it while you play or practice along with it 7 While playing back a song set point A the start point of the section With the Song mode active select and play back the desired song See page 20 Then while the song is playing back press the button once at the beginning point of the section to be repeated ECKER SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE 2 Set point B the end point of the section Press the button once again at the 258 8 ending point of the section to be repeated The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped a Pause or stop playback as needed Use the Pause OD and START STOP buttons Stopping playback does not cancel the set A B points or the A B Repeat function 2 Turn off the Repeat tion Press the button This can be done 20 5 8 either when the song is stopped or during play HINT You can also set the A B Repeat function while the song is stopped Simply use the lt 4 gt buttons to select the measures for the A and B points in the song then start p
59. ric Organ 1 51 Synth Strings 1 123 Finger Bass Folk Guitar 1 56 Trumpet 1 124 Harp Violin 1 57 Trombone 1 125 Horn Trumpet 1 59 Muted Trumpet 1 126 Synth Bass Brass Section 1 60 French Horn 1 127 Piano Flute 1 61 Brass Section 1 MULTI PAD LIST No Name LCD 1 Pianist Pianist 2 Pianist2 Pianist2 3 Guitar Play Gtr Play 4 Brass Brass 5 BrassHit BrassHit 6 Funky Funky 7 Technol Technol 8 Techno2 Techno2 9 Arpeggio Arpeggio 10 Twinkle Twinkle 11 Twinkle2 Twinkle2 12 Crystal Crystal 13 Bird Bird 14 Africa Africa 15 DrumkKit DrumkKit 16 Tom Flam Tom Flam 17 Drum Seq Drum Seq 18 LatPerc LatPerc 19 BongoSeq BongoSeq 20 Timbales Timbales MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Portable Keyboard Date 7 JAN 1999 Model PSR 140 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed Default Messages Altered coke ke ee e e ke ek ke ke e Note 0 127 0 127 Number True voice EE 0 127 Velocity Note ON O 9nH v 1 127 O 9nH v 1 127 Note OFF X 9nH v0 X 9nH v0 or 8nH After key s Touch Ch s Pitch Bender 0 32 1 6 38 7 Bank Select MSB LSB Modulation Depth Data Entry MSB LSB Volume Pan Expression Sustain Sostenuto Portamento Controllers Reverb Depth RPN Inc RPN Dec RPN LSB MSB All Sound Off
60. s Yamaha warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below that the product will be free of defects in materials and or workmanship for the periods indicated This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and or workmanship Yamaha and or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date Yamaha will subject to the terms of this warranty supply these parts without charge However charges for labor and or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warr
61. s the INTRO ENDING button The style stops after the Ending section is finished NOTE have the Ending section gradually slow down as it is playing press the INTRO ENDING button twice quickly Pressing the SYNC START button K This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start letting you re start the style by simply playing a chord key in the ACMP section of the keyboard or any key when accompaniment is off When the Style mode is active the panel buttons below the display function as style controls Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompa niment See page Pressing this button alternately starts and Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill in A section See page This turns the One Touch Setting function on off 31 stops style playback 32 See page 36 ACMP eme START INTRO p AUTO FILL SMART y ON OFF START STOP__ ENDING MANB 015 6 WAITING MINUS ONE OFF This controls the Intro and Ending sections See pages 29 30 Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Start function See page 29 This controls the Pressing this button selects the Main B Chord Guide section or adds a Fill in function See B section See page page 37 32 SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE USING THEAUT
62. t we can create four different chords Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord ex C ex Cm ex Caug ex Cdim Es 2 S Major Major Minor Major Major Minor Minor 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Keep in mind that we can also change the voicing of a chord for example change the order of the notes called inversions or play the same notes in different octaves without chang ing the basic nature of the chord itself Inversion examples for the key of C 9 6 Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be cre ated depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged ey Inn SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE WRITING CHORD NAMES Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill Chords are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable and gives you the free dom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords it s 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 If you need to specify sharp or flat indicate that to the right of the root The chord type should be indicated to the ri
63. the outlet and have the inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel Usethe specified adap overheating Before cleaning the in instrument or PA 3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha only Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or strument always remove the electric plug from the into any openings e If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it immediately turn off the power CAUTION outlet Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it H SS SSS EE H eel Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord place heavy objects on it or place it in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over it When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet always hold the plug itself an
64. to other instruments or singers or play in a different key without changing your fingering The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of 12 semitones 1 octave 7 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL YW button repeatedly if necessary until Transpos ap pears in the display Current Transpose value TATTA AT 2 Change the value Use the OVERALL buttons to increase or decrease the Transpose value Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value Restoring the Default Transpose Value If you ve changed the Transpose setting you can instantly restore the default setting of 00 by pressing both OVERALL buttons simultaneously when Transpose is selected in the Overall menu NOTE This setting has no effect on the DrumkKit voice 90 100 Also this setting cannot be changed during song playback Decreases Increases Transpose value Transpose value SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES THE VOICEMODE 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 and the Multi Pads This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of 50 approx 0 5 semitones 7 Select the Tuning function the Overall menu Press the
65. ttery disposal information Disposal Notice Should this product become damaged beyond repair or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end please observe all local state and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of prod ucts that contain lead batteries plastics etc If your dealer is unable to assist you please contact Yamaha directly NAME PLATE LOCATION The name plate is located on the bottom of the product The model number serial number power requirements etc are located on this plate You should record the model number serial number and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase Model Serial No Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92 BP bottom FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions con tained 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 high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found t
66. use permanent hearing loss If you experi ence any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician INSAVING USER DATA e Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error 2 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modi fications to the instrument or data that is lost or destroyed Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use ake sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner s manual are for in structional purposes only and may be different from the ones on your instru ment M Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR 140 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 playing your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 yids MELODY GUIDE 26 Front Panel BEE TURNER 6 VOICE CHANGE 27 Rear 8 SELECTING AND PL
67. uto accompaniment on and off See page 31 This button has no function in the Song mode SYNC START Pause 11 button When the Style mode is selected this turns the Sync Start function on and off See page 29 When the Song mode is selected this alter nately pauses and starts song playback See page 24 START STOP button When the Style mode is selected this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment See page 29 When the Song mode is selected this page 24 5 11 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS INTRO ENDING button S When the Style mode is selected this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions See pages 29 30 When the Song mode is se lected this is used to control the A B Repeat E function See page 24 D MAIN AUTO FILL Fast Forward Rewind lt lt buttons When the Style mode is selected these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function See page 32 When the Song mode is selected these are used B to respectively fast forward and rewind during song playback When Song playback is stopped they can be used to advance or reverse to specific p measure numbers in the song See page 24 OTS VOICE CHANGE button When the Style mode is selected this is used to turn the One Touch Setting OTS function on 5 and off See page 36 When the Song mode Metronome page 1
68. wn in the display TEE TET TTG Settings note to be played is indicated in the display in the music Waiting staves and the keyboard diagram When set to Waiting the PortaTone waits for you to play the correct melody notes automatically pausing song H 1 playback until each note is played This allows you to 2 practice the melody at your own pace next note to be played is indicated in the display in the music staves and the keyboard diagram Off This turns the Melody Guide function off The selected MinusOne song and its melody part plays back normally Minus One as its name implies mutes the melody part of the song allowing you to play that part yourself Song playback continues without pausing so you can play the melody part naturally in time with the music The next NOTE i Melody Guide is turned off automatically when a different song number is selected SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS THE SONG MODE a Start playback of the song and play the melody from the keyboard Start playback in the normal fashion page 20 and play the melody along with the song You can also change the Melody Guide setting while the song is playing back by simply pressing the MELODY GUIDE button To stop the song press the START STOP button The Voice Change function allows you to set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automati cally with the melody v
69. y indicate notes currently played on the keyboard When a song is being played back they show the single notes of the melody in succession When the Style mode and auto accompaniment are Song Voice Style name and number 111111 Keyboard 2 active the display also shows the 7 respectively an octave lower Mode indicator Q Notation gt SONG VOICE SLE Measure Tempo and beat MEASURE LILI 7 specific notes of the current chord JETER Th M M dd z e indication 8va appears at the KS Dar lower or upper part of the notation E staff for a note or notes that are 4 higher than notated NOTE 5 few specific chords such as BM7 not all notes may be 2 shown in the notation section of the display This is due to space limitations in the display Measure Tempo and beat 5 This shows either the current measure when the Song mode is selected or the current Tempo value when the Style mode is selected The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in E the measure during song or style playback See page 22 Chord When a song is being played back this indicates the current chord root and type It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the key board when the Style mode and auto accompani ment are on Song Voice Style name and number This portion of the display indicates
70. y before using the instrument POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR 140 will run either from optional AC adaptor or batteries Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible An AC adaptor is more environmen resources Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA 3B Power Adaptor Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument so be sure to ask for the right kind Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10 12V jack on the rear panel of your PortaTone and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA 3B AC Power Adaptor or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha to power your instrument from the AC mains The use of other adaptors may 140 Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR 140 or during electrical storms Using Batteries E Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside down and remove the battery compartment lid Insert six 1 5 volt size SUM 1 R 20 or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustration making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned and replace the lid 8448 81 44 BATTERIES 1 5V x 6 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level the PortaTone may not sound or function
71. yle is selected the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style When switching styles during playback the last tempo setting is maintained This allows you to keep the same tempo even when changing styles SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES THE STYLE MODE STYLESECTIONS MATN B AND FILL INS While the style is playing you can add variation NOTE in the rhythm accompaniment by pressing one If you press the MAIN A or B button the Fill in will begin 1 immediately and the newly selected section A or B will of the MAIN A B AUTO FILL buttons This actually begin playing from the top of the next measure automatically plays one of four Fill in sections unless the MAIN A or B button is pressed during the last beat and smoothly leads into the next section of the measure in which case the Fill in will begin from the even if it is the same section 2 Fill in patterns not available when one of the Piano Na rit ue oTs 7 styles 81 100 are selected ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted This volume control affects only the style volume The volume range is 000 127 Select the Accompani ment Volume function in the Overall menu Press the OVERALL button repeat TEMPO edly if necessary until AcmpVol E 15 5 appears in the display

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