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YAMAHA PSR-290 Manual

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1. Song List No Song Name Song Name Song Name No Song Name Demo 023 Progr s 051 Muss Denn 077 Close Your Hands Open 001 Just The Way You Are 024 Tarentelle 052 Liebestraume Nr 3 Your Hands Favorites 025 La Chevaleresque 053 Jesu Joy Of Man s Desiring 078 The Cuckoo i 002 Bill Bailey Won t You Please 026 Etude Op 10 3 Chanson De 054 Symphonie Nr 9 079 O Du Lieber Augustin Come Home L adieu 055 Song Of The Pearl Fisher 080 London Bridge 003 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 027 Marcia Alla Turca 056 Gavotte Chord Lesson 004 Down By The Riverside 028 Turkish March 057 String Quartet No 17 2nd 081 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 005 America The Beautiful 029 Valse Op 64 1 Peiti Chien Mov Serenade 082 Close Your Hands Open 006 When The Saints Go 030 Menuett 058 Menuett Your Hands Marchin In 031 Nocturne Op 9 2 059 Canon 083 The Cuckoo __Orchestra 032 Moments Musicaux Op 94 3 060 The Danube Waves 084 O Du Lieber Augustin 007 Fruhlingsstimmen 033 The Entertainer 061 From The Magic Flute 085 London Bridge 008 Danse Des Mirlitons From 034 Prelude Wohitemperierte 062 Piano Sonate Op 27 2 086 American Patrol The Nutcracker Klavier 1 1 Mondschein
2. Voice Bank Select MIDI A Voice Bank Select MIDI A No MSB LSB Ge Voice Name No MSB LSB Sari Voice Name 529 0 96 112 Bonang 588 64 0 87 Starship 530 0 97 112 Altair 589 64 0 88 Burst 531 0 98 112 Gamelan Gongs 590 64 0 89 Roller Coaster 532 0 99 112 Stereo Gamelan Gongs 591 64 0 90 Submarine 533 0 100 112 Rama Cymbal 592 64 0 96 Laugh 534 0 101 112 Asian Bells 593 64 0 97 Scream 535 0 0 113 Agogo 594 64 0 98 Punch 536 0 0 114 Steel Drums 595 64 0 99 Heartbeat 537 0 97 114 Glass Percussion 596 64 0 100 Footsteps 538 0 98 114 Thai Bells 597 64 0 112 Machine Gun 539 0 0 115 Woodblock 598 64 0 113 Laser Gun 540 0 96 115 Castanets 599 64 0 114 Explosion 541 0 0 116 Taiko Drum 600 64 0 115 Firework 542 0 96 116 Gran Cassa 543 0 0 117 Melodic Tom A 2 544 0 64 117 Melodic Tom 2 DJ Voice List 545 0 65 117 RealTom f Bank Select MIDI 546 0 66 117 Rock Tom Voice 7 program Voice Name 547 0 0 118 Synth Drum No MSB LSB change 548 0 64 118 Analog Tom DJ 549 0 65 118 Electronic Percussion 601 0 123 118 DJ Set1 550 0 0 119 Reverse Cymbal 602 0 123 119 DJSet2 SOUND EFFECTS 603 0 123 120 DJSet3 551 0 0 120 Fret Noise 604 0 123 121 DJ Set 4 552 0 0 121 Breath Noise 605 0 123 122 DJSet5 553 0 0 122 Seashore 554 0 0 123 Bird Tweet 555 0 0 124
3. No Harmony Type Display Name Description 1 Duet Duet Harmony types 1 5 are pitch based and add one two or three 2 Trio Trio note harmonies to the single note melody played in the right hand 3 Block Block These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accom paniment area of the keyboard 4 Country Country 5 Octave Octave 6 Trill 1 4 note Tril1 4 Types 6 26 are rhythm based effects and add embellishments or H delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on or not however the S EE E Or actual speed of the effect depends on the Tempo setting page 41 _ _ f The individual note values in each type let you synchronize the ef 8 Trill 1 8 note Tril1 8 N fect precisely to the rhythm Triplet settings are also available 1 6 quarter note triplets 1 12 eighth note triplets 1 24 sixteenth 9 Trill 1 12 note Tril1 12 3 Note triplets 7 The Trill effect Types 6 12 create two note trills alternating 10 Trill 1 16 note Tril1 16 A notes when two notes are held 11 Trill 1 24 note Tril1 24 3 The Tremolo effect Types 13 19 repeat all held notes up to FI four Ie EE le N The Echo effect Types 20 26 create delayed repeats of each note played 13 Tremolo 1 4 note Trem1 4 LA 14 Tremolo 1 6 note Trem1 6 TIT 15 Tremolo 1 8 note Trem1 8 16 Tremolo 1 12 note Trem1 12 EE o 17 Tremolo 1 16 note Tre
4. A Indicates selected section a STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN Main A or B ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP DEE bal bee This useful feature lets you tap out the speed tempo of the style and auto matically start the style at that tapped speed TEMPO TAP Gt Simply tap the TEMPO TAP button four times or three times for a 3 4 time style and the style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped You can also change the tempo while the style is playing by tapping the TEMPO TAP button twice at the desired tempo E Using Sync Start The PSR 290 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the style by simply pressing a key on the keyboard To use Sync Start first press the SYNC START button the beat marks all flash to indicate Sync Start stand by then press any key on the keyboard When auto accompaniment is on play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard A 29 STYLE Auto accompaniment SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN area ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP CE 1s gt ALA 38 Selecting and Playing Styles Pa 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 inclu
5. REVERB TYPE TYPE LSB MSB 00 01 02 08 16 17 18 19 20 000 No Effect 001 1 Hall1 2 Hall2 002 Room 3 Room1 4 Room2 003 Stage 5 Stage1 6 Stage2 004 Plate 7 Plate1 8 Plate2 005 127 No Effect CHORUS TYPE TYPE LSB MSB 00 01 02 08 16 17 18 19 20 000 064 No Effect 065 Chorus Chorus2 066 Celeste Chorus1 067 Flanger Flanger1 Flanger2 068 127 No Effect DSP TYPE TYPE LSB MSB 00 01 02 08 16 17 18 19 20 000 No Effect 001 1 Hall1 2 Hall2 002 Room 3 Room1 4 Room2 003 Stage 5 Stage1 6 Stage2 004 Plate 7 Plate1 8 Plate2 005 Delay L C R 26 Delay L C R 006 27 Delay L R 007 28 Echo 008 29 Cross Delay 009 9 Early Reflection1 10 Early Reflection2 010 11 Gate Reverb 011 12 Reverse Gate 012 019 No Effect 020 30 Karaoke 021 064 No Effect 065 Chorus 14 Chorus2 066 Celeste 13 Chorus1 067 Flanger 15 Flanger1 16 Flanger2 068 Symphonic 17 Symphonic 069 Rotary Speaker 19 Rotary Speaker1 070 Tremolo 21 Tremolo1 071 Auto Pan 24 Auto Pan 20 Rotary Speaker2 22 Tremolo2 23 Guitar Tremolo 072 18 Phaser 073 Distortion 074 33 Overdrive 075 34 Amp Simulation 31 Distortion Hard 32 Distortion Soft 076 36 3Band EQ 35 EQ Telephone 077 37 2BandEQ 078 Auto Wah 25 Auto Wah 079 127 No Effect Specifications Keyboards 61 standard size keys C1 C6 with Touch Response Display e Large multi function LCD display backlit Setup e
6. 21 Volume Song ie 55 Volume split i 27 Volume Styleside 42 K MGiVOICES inno 80 95 Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America hereafter referred to as 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 PROD UCTS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING TH
7. ee 43 Music Stand aaa 19 0 Octave vais 19 Octave dual corsare 26 Octave main 25 Octave Split eee eeseeeeee 27 One Touch Setting 28 P SG EE 26 Pan main 25 Pan Split ei ticiie da ilari 27 Perin 73 Portable Grand 20 Q Quick Guide 12 R recording song 56 Reverb a siciliane 31 UA E 62 Root een 46 sections accompaniment 42 Single Finger chordS 43 Song Clear Gincazio zano 59 Song Fetus Juna naawa hu T2 Song Volume 55 songs playing iii 53 songs recording 56 songs selecting nas SI Specifications in 93 Split Pont urine 27 Split Voice oa 27 SAAN iii 42 styles playing ee 36 styles selecting eens 35 SYNC SAL cirie ST SYNC SOP ss ici ia 40 Tapis iii al Aika 37 Tempo erronea cai 20 41 Time Signature in 21 Touch Sensitivity ul 30 track ong 57 tracks muting ulanan 58 Transposed amak a NAGDAAN 29 Troubleshooting 77 TUNG cigni ia 29 U Heer SODES et ege ENEE 56 Index V Voice LAS tn feet 719 voices Drum Ku 88 voices selecting and playing 23 VOICES YX Grtn arl 80 Volume dual oooooeoeeeeeeeeereeeeeee 26 Volume harmony 31 Volume mam 25 Volume Metronome
8. Selecting and Playing Styles SS Q a gt 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play Refer to page 43 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment Stop the style You can do this in one of three ways E Pressing the START STOP button The style stops playing immediately E Using an Ending section Press the INTRO ENDING button The style stops after the Ending section is finished SYNC INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL E Pressing the SYNC START button This immediately stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start let ting you restart the style by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accom paniment area of the keyboard e The ACMP button can also be used to turn off and on the bass chord accompaniment while play ing allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance ep NOTE e Chords played in the auto accompaniment area of the key board are also detected and played when the style is stopped In effect this gives you a split keyboard with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right e To have the Ending section grad ually slow down ritardando as it is playing press the INTRO ENDING button twice quickly 39 40 Selecting and Playing St
9. Call up the Tempo setting Press the TEMPO TAP button TEMPO TAP ck Current Tempo value 2 Change the value Use the dial or numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value or use the buttons to increase or decrease the value NOTE D e When style playback is stopped anda different style is selected the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style When switching styles during playback the last tempo setting is main tained This allows you to keep the same tempo even when changing styles Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting If you ve changed the Tempo you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both J buttons simultaneously when Tempo is selected You can also restore the default Tempo easily by simultaneously holding the TEMPO TAP button and moving the dial a gt e You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by tapping a new one in real time See page 37 41 42 Selecting and Playing Styles Accompaniment Sections Main A B and Fill ins While the style is playing you can add variation in the rhythm accompaniment by pressing the MAIN AUTO FILL button This switches between the Main A and ET TA Main B sections automatically playing a fill in pattern to smoothly lead into the tions are not available when one next sec
10. Dial CATEGORY 4 J y buttons SELECT A V buttons This dial is used to select the number of the desired song voice style or M D B See page 24 This also used to set the Tempo and Function value The CATEGORY 4 buttons are used to select the category of songs voices styles M D B or Func tions Pressing the buttons steps through the various categories The SELECT A UI buttons are used to decrease or increase the number of the desired song voice style M D B or specific Function as well as to adjust certain settings Numeric keypad YES and NO but tons These are used for selecting songs voices and styles See pages 24 They are also used for adjusting cer tain settings and answering certain display prompts ACMP A B REPEAT button When the Style mode is selected this turns the auto accompaniment on and off See page 36 In the Song mode this calls up the A B Repeat function See page 54 SYNC STOP button This turns the Sync Stop function on and off See page 40 SYNC START PAUSE button This turns the Sync Start function on and off See page 37 In the Song mode it is used to temporarily pause song playback See page 53 INTRO ENDING REW lt lt button When the Style mode is selected this is used to con trol the Intro and Ending functions See page 36 When the Song mode is selected this is used as a E Rear Panel
11. Panel Controls and Terminals rewind control or move the song playback point back toward the beginning MAIN AUTO FILL FF gt gt button When the Style mode is selected these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function See page 42 When the Song mode is selected this is used as a fast forward con trol or move the song playback point toward the end START STOP button When the Style mode is selected this alternately starts and stops the style See page 36 In the Song mode this alternately starts and stops song playback See page 54 TEMPO TAP button This button is used to call up the Tempo setting let ting you set the Tempo with the dial numeric keypad or buttons See page 20 It also allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed See page 37 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons These buttons MEMORY 1 2 are used to select the One Touch Setting registrations See page 28 SONG MEMORY buttons These buttons REC 1 5 A are used for song recording letting you record up to six different tracks of a song including a special Chord track See page 57 IN T MIDI OUT oe 9 SUSTAIN OH C PHONES OUTPUT DC IN 12V 12 MIDI IN OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instrume
12. 075 D 4 076 E 4 i FX02 Onemoretime Onemoretime Uhh Hit Huea 079 G 4 080 G 4 081 JA 4 082 A 4 083 B 4 084 C 5 Joo Go GetUp Huihu GetUp 085 C 5 Reverse Ohh2 signal Joo Reverse 086 D 5 Huihu Heau Joo ComeOn Joo 087 D 5 FXTBrs FX02 FXTBrs Onemoretime FX01 088 E 5 Huea Huihu Go Go Ohh1 089 F 5 GetUp GetUp Huihu GetUp Ohh2 090 F 5 Ohh1 Reverse FX01 Huea Onemoretime 091 G 5 Go signal ComeOn Ohh2 ComeOn 092 G 5 Scratch 1 Scratch 1 Scratch 1 Scratch 1 Scratch 1 093 A 5 Scratch2 Scratch 2 Scratch 2 Scratch 2 Scratch 2 094 A 5 Scratch 3 Scratch 3 Scratch 3 Scratch 3 Scratch 3 095 B 5 Scratch4 Scratch 4 Scratch 4 Scratch 4 Scratch 4 096 C 6 Scratch 5 Scratch 5 Scratch 5 Scratch 5 Scratch 5 85 Style List 86 Style No Style Name Style No Style Name Style No Style Name 8Beat Swing amp Jazz 095 Tango 001 8BeatModern 048 BigBandFast 096 Pasodoble 002 60 sGtrPop 049 BigBandMid 097 Samba 003 8BeatAdria 050 BigBandBallad 098 ChaChaCha 004 60 s8Beat 051 BigBandShfl 099 Rumba 005 8Beat 052 JazzClub 100 Jive 006 OffBeat 053 Swing1 Traditional 007 60 sRock 054 Swing2 101 USMarch 008 HardRock 055 Five Four 102 6 8March 009 RockShuffle 056 JazzBallad 103 GermanMarch 010 8BeatRock 057 Dixieland 104 Polk
13. 087 Beautiful Dreamer 009 se Aux Enfers Ouver 035 La Viollette 063 The Surprise Symphony 088 Battle Hymn Of The Republic 010 si 9 nic Dances No 10 036 Fur Elise 064 To A Wild Rose 089 Home Sweet Home oi TL Hon a pa Bag St Practice 065 Air de Tor ador Carmen 090 Valse Des Fleurs From The to Stagione Quat I 037 Little Brown Jug 066 O Mio Babbino Caro From Nutcracker 012 Meditation De Thais 038 Loch Lomond Gianni Schicchi 091 Aloha Oe T Duet 092 I ve Been Working On The 013 Guillaume Tell 039 Oh Susanna Railroad 014 Cambiown Races 040 Greensleeves 067 Row Row Row Your Boat eg Sanam fied 041 Aura Lee 068 On Top Of Old Smoky 093 My Darling Clementine 016 TU ae Ce T nze N5 042 Londonderry Air 069 We Wish You A Merry Christ _094_ Auld Lang Syne ngarische lanze Nr 043 Ring De Banjo mas 095 Grandfather s Clock Pianist i i a TDS D fai 044 Wenn Ich Ein Vaglein War 070 Scarborough Fair 096 Amazing Grace STEEN And Awa p f 071 Im Mai 097 My Bonnie ening 045 Die Lorelei ua 072 O Christmas Tree 098 Yankee Doodle 018 La Candeur 046 Funiculi Funicula d 073 Mary Had A Little Lamb 099 Joy To The World 019 Arabesque 047 Turkey In The Straw 074 Ten Little Indians 100 Ave Maria 020 Pastorale 048 Old Folks At Home a Geen 075 Pop Goes The Weasel 021 Petite R union a ene Night 076 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 022 Innocence 0
14. 22 DUAL RANA 8 26 FE ka NY gua eni 9 53 FUNCTION vesteces ection 8 74 HARMONY en 8 31 INTRO ENDING 9 36 LEFT aree ii 53 LESSON nop todi uo 8 62 MD Birra i 8 48 MAIN AUTO FILL 9 36 MASTER VOLUME 8 MEMORY cpa 9 29 METRONOME 8 20 MIDI IN 9 67 MDI OUT nnsa 9 67 NO Adee AN 9 59 60 Numeric keypad 9 24 ONE TOUCH SETTING 9 28 PAUSE alai 9 53 PO laan enni 8 73 PHONES OUTPUT 9 11 PORTABLE GRAND 8 20 NA daniela 57 RECORD ica 9 REW iessen 9 53 RIGHT ron broinean 53 SELECT ora lean 8 24 SONG alain 8 51 57 61 SONG MEMORY 9 57 SPL RE 8 27 STANDBY ON 8 11 START STOP 9 36 53 eg d DE 8 35 SUSTAIN caiano 9 11 SYNC START oo ee 9 36 SYNE STOP kanaan 9 36 TEMPO TAP eee 9 20 41 TOUGH GA ria nicine 8 30 VOICE arnie geed 8 23 YES spire gg ei 9 59 60 Misc HOOO OTS dh 26 A A B repreat nanasa an 54 AC Power adaptor 10 accessory I cks in 11 accompaniment sections 42 Accompaniment Split Point 27 B Batterles slurnega Lala 10 Beat display nornin SI beat Marks iii SI Bulkis iedianaizana iena 69 c Chord Names 47 Chord Track mma apan nand 57 Chord Types icv suits aan 47 Chords About
15. Dia alia 22 Playing VOICES ee EEEE REENEN 23 e Playing a Voice 23 HOOO OTS i siriani 26 wl IR 26 SEENEN geg AP 27 e Setting the Split Point 27 e One Touch Setting ii 28 e Transpose and TUNINQ 29 e Touch and Touch Sensitivity 30 3 eege est e get EN We ue In EE 31 SREVErD aio 31 Ghorus saran 32 DSP i ied ME eas 32 Selecting and Playing Styles 35 e Selecting a Style 35 e Playing the Styles i 36 SONG STOP da ANN awit 40 e Changing the Tempo 41 e Accompaniment Sections Main A B and Fill ins 42 e Adjusting the Style VOIUME 42 e Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering 43 wl DICHONALY 2 Ais Sea ee es es 45 Using the Music Database 48 e Data stored by the Music Database 50 Selecting and Playing Songs 51 e Selecting a Gong 51 e Playing the Songs i 53 A B Repeat i 54 e Melody Voice Change 55 e Adjusting the Song Volume 55 Song Recording 1 56 e Recording a User Gong 56 e Song Clear ii 59 Track Gl at ui 60 SONG LESSON ANNA NAAN 61 e Using the Lesson Feature 61 e Select the Lesson Track 63 Lesson 1 TIMI
16. See page 31 DUAL button This turns the Dual voice on or off See page 26 G SPLIT button This turns the Split voice on and off See page 27 DICTIONARY button This calls up the Dictionary function page 45 Du button This instantly calls up a special DJ voice and style PC Button This exceptionally convenient control lets you store and instantly call up the specified MIDI settings for optimum use with a connected computer or other MIDI device See page 73 LESSON L Left and R Right buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the correspond ing hand left or right for the selected song See page 62 METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off See page 20 PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice See page 12 DEMO button This is used to play the Demo song See page 14 FUNCTION Button This calls up the Function mode and stores the speci fied panel setting to the flash memory see pages 74 78 SONG button This is for enabling song selection See page 51 STYLE button This is for enabling style selection See page 35 VOICE button This is for enabling voice selection See page 23 Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function See page 55 M D B MUSIC DATABASE button This calls up the optimum panel settings for selected music genre See page 48
17. Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit Analog Kit 25 IC o 13 IC 1 3 Surdo Mute 26 D Di 14 D 1 3 Surdo Open 27 D o 15 D 1 Hi Q 28 E 0 16 E 1 Whip Slap 29 F 0 17 F 4 Scratch Push 30 F o 18 F 1 4 Scratch Pull 31 G 0 19 G 1 Finger Snap 32 Gf o 20 GF 1 Click Noise 33 A 0 21 A Metronome Click 34 AR Of 22 A 1 Metronome Bell 35 BO 23 B 1 Seq Click L C1 36 C 1 24 C 0 Seq Click H ee CH 37 C 1 25 C 0 Brush Tap D1 38 D 1 26 D DI O Brush Swirl DE 39 D 1 27 DF 0 Brush Slap EI 40 JE 1 28 E 0 O Brush Tap Swirl Reverse Cymbal Reverse Cymbal FI a F 1 29 F olo Snare Roll GAW 42 IER 1 30 FR O Castanet HiQ2 HiQ2 GI 43 G 1 31 G 0 Snare H Soft Snare H Soft 2 SD Rock H Snare L SD Rock H e C 1 44 G 1 32 GF O Sticks A1 45 IA 1 33 A 0 Bass Drum Soft Bass Drum H Bass Drum H XE 46 a 1 34 A O Open Rim Shot Open Rim Shot 2 B1 47 B 1 35 B 0 Bass Drum Hard Bass Drum H BD Rock BD Analog L c2 48 C 2 36 C 1 Bass Drum Bass Drum 2 BD Rock BD Gate BD Analog H EA 49 IC 2 37 CR 1 Side Stick Analog Side Stick D2 50 D 2 38 D 1 Snare M Snare M 2 SD Room L SD Rock L SD Rock L Analog Snare 1 EA 51 DF 2 39 DF 1 Hand Clap E2 52 E 2 40 E 1 Snare H Hard Snare H Hard 2 SD Room H SD Rock Rim SD Rock H Analog Snare 2 F2 53 F 2 41 F 1 Floor Tom L Room Tom 1 Rock Tom 1 E Tom 1 Analog Tom 1 EA 54 FR 2 42 FR 1 1 Hi Hat Closed Analog HH Closed 1 G2 55 IG
18. YAMAHA PORTATONMNE PSR 290 L WAY NE AMAHA PA PASS BOOST s7 QUCH OUCH TEREO DUCATION KC HEHE E ren RESPONSE rg Gen D ma 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 accompany 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 dam age occurs NOTICE Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a func tion or
19. e Ifthe 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 switch disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel 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 Power supply AC power adaptor e When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet always hold the plug itself and not the cord e Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument or during electrical storms e Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple connector Doing so can result in lower sound quality or possibly cause overheating in the outlet Battery e Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the polarity markings Failure to do so might result in overheating fire or battery fluid leakage e Always replace all batteries at the same time Do not use new batteries together with old ones Also do not mix battery types such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries or batteries from different makers or different types of batteries from the same maker since this can cause ove
20. 0 Grand Piano 178 0 96 15 Cimbalom 122 0 1 0 Grand Piano KSP 179 0 97 15 Santur 123 0 18 0 Mellow Grand Piano ORGAN 124 0 40 0 Piano Strings 180 0 0 16 DrawOrg 125 0 41 0 Dream 181 0 32 16 DetDrawOrg 126 0 0 1 Bright Piano 182 0 33 16 60sDrawOrg1 127 0 1 1 Bright Piano KSP 183 0 34 16 60sDrawOrg2 128 0 0 2 Electric Grand Piano 184 0 35 16 70sDrawOrg1 Voice List Voice Bank Select MIDI i Voice Bank Select MIDI A No MSB LSB dele Voice Name No MSB LSB Se Voice Name 185 0 36 16 DrawOrg2 243 0 65 31 Guitar Feedback 186 0 37 16 60sDrawOrg3 244 0 66 31 Guitar Harmonics 2 187 0 38 16 Even Bar BASS 188 0 40 16 16 2 2 3 245 0 0 32 Acoustic Bass 189 0 64 16 Organ Bass 246 0 40 32 Jazz Rhythm 190 0 65 16 70sDrawOrg2 247 0 45 32 Velocity Crossfade Upright 191 0 66 16 Cheezy Organ Bass 192 0 67 16 DrawOrg3 248 0 0 33 Finger Bass 193 0 0 17 Percussive Organ 249 0 18 33 __ Finger Dark 194 0 24 17 70 s Percussive Organ 250 0 27 33 Flange Bass 195 0 32 17 Detuned Percussive Organ 251 0 40 33 Bass amp Distorted Electric 196 0 33 17 Light Organ Guitar 197 0 37 17 Percussive Organ 2
21. 0 60 0 00 86 Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass chord accompa niment It also determines the pitch of the songs This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR 290 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 Transpose can be set in the Function mode page 75 E Tuning 0 0000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass chord accompaniment It also determines the pitch of the songs This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of 100 approx 1 semitone Tuning can be set in the Function mode page 75 e The Transpose function has no effect on the Drum Kits voices 109 120 and DJ voices 601 605 e The Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices 109 120 29 30 Playing Voices EES Touch and Touch Sensitivity The Touch function gives you dynamic expressive control over the voices letting you determine how loud or soft the sound is by your playing strength To save the Touch on off status and the Function parameters to internal memory flash memory Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing press and hold the FUNCTION the TOUCH butto
22. 2 43 G 1 Floor Tom H Room Tom 2 Rock Tom 2 E Tom 2 Analog Tom 2 AA 56 GH 2 44 G 1 1 Hi Hat Pedal Analog HH Closed 2 A2 57 A 2 45 A 1 Low Tom Room Tom 3 Rock Tom 3 E Tom 3 Analog Tom 3 WEB 58 IA 2 46 AR 1 1 Hi Hat Open Analog HH Open B2 59 B 2 47 B 1 Mid Tom L Room Tom 4 Rock Tom 4 E Tom 4 Analog Tom 4 C3 60 C 3 48 C 2 Mid Tom H Room Tom 5 Rock Tom 5 E Tom 5 Analog Tom 5 KIES 61 C 3 49 CH 2 Crash Cymbal 1 Analog Cymbal D3 62 D 3 50 D 2 High Tom Room Tom 6 Rock Tom 6 E Tom 6 Analog Tom 6 DIN 63 D 3 51 D 2 Ride Cymbal 1 E3 64 E 3 52 E 2 Chinese Cymbal F3 65 F 3 53 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup EN 66 FR 3 54 FR 2 Tambourine G3 67 G 3 55 G 2 Splash Cymbal KSE 68 Gi 3 56 G 2 Cowbell Analog Cowbell A3 69 JA 3 57 A 2 Crash Cymbal 2 PA 70 A 3 58 IA 2 Vibraslap B3 71 B 3 59 B 2 Ride Cymbal 2 CA 72 C 4 60 C 3 Bongo H PIYA 73 c 4 61 CH 3 Bongo L D4 74 D 4 62 D 3 Conga H Mute Analog Conga H DIO 75 D 4 63 D 3 Conga H Open Analog Conga M E4 76 E 4 64 E 3 Conga L Analog Conga L F4 77 F 4 65 F 3 Timbale H BY 78 FF 4 66 FR 3 Timbale L G4 79 G 4 67 G 3 Agogo H KAYA 80 GF 4 68 GF 3 Agogo L A4 81 IA 4 69 A 3 Cabasa NZ 82 IA 4 70 AF 3 Maracas Analog Maracas B4 83 B 4 71 B 3 0 Samba Whistle H C5 84 IC 5 72 C 4 O Samba Whistle L C 5 85 IC 5 73 CF 4 Guiro Short D5 86 D 5 74 D 4 O Guiro Long DI 87 D 5 75 DE 4 Claves Analog Claves
23. 252 0 43 33 Finger Slap Bass 198 0 0 18 Rock Organ 253 0 45 33 Finger Bass 2 199 0 64 18 Rotary Organ 254 0 65 33 Modulated Bass 200 0 65 18 Slow Rotary 255 0 0 34 Pick Bass 201 0 66 18 Fast Rotary 256 0 28 34 Muted Pick Bass 202 0 0 19 Church Organ 257 0 0 35 Fretless Bass 203 0 32 19 Church Organ 3 258 0 32 35 Fretless Bass 2 204 0 35 19 Church Organ 2 259 0 33 35 Fretless Bass 3 205 0 40 19 Notre Dame 260 0 34 35 Fretless Bass 4 206 0 64 19 Organ Flute 261 0 96 35 Synth Fretless 207 0 65 19 Tremolo Organ Flute 262 0 97 35 _ Smooth Fretless 208 0 0 20 Reed Organ 263 0 0 36 Slap Bass 1 209 0 40 20 Puff Organ 264 0 27 36 Resonant Slap 210 0 0 ER Accordion 265 0 32 36 Punch Thumb Bass 211 0 32 21 Accord It 266 0 0 37 Slap Bass 2 212 0 0 22 Hamonica 267 0 43 37 Velocity Switch Slap 213 0 32 22 Harmonica 2 268 0 H 38__ Synth Bass 1 514 0 0 23 Tango Accordion 269 0 18 38 Synth Bass 1 Dark 215 0 64 23 Tango Accordion 2 270 0 20 38 Fast Resonant Bass GUITAR 271 0 24 38 Acid Bass 216 0 0 24 Nylon Guitar 272 0 35 38 Clavi Bass 217 0 16 24 Nylon Guitar 2 273 0 40 38 Techno Synth Bass 218 0 25 24 Nylon Guitar 3 274 0 64 38_ Orbiter 219 0 43 24 Velocity Guitar Harmonics 275 0 65 38 __ Square Bass 220 0 96 24 Ukulele 276 0 66 38 Rubber Bass 221 0 0 25 Steel Guitar Pai 0 96 38 Hammer 222 0 16 25 Steel Guitar 2 278 o H 39_ Synth Bass 2 223 0 35 25 12 string Guitar 279 0 6 39 Mellow Synth Bass 224 0 40 25 Nylon amp Steel Guitar SE
24. 46 Chords Fingered 43 Chords Single Finger 43 AA EE 32 Clearing Song eee eeeeeeee 59 D DEMO Cancel 14 DEMO SONG 14 Dictionary aaa wana 45 DJ ix aana 22 Drum Kit Voice Chart 88 DSP cecilia lla 32 Dal MOIE r 26 E Effects anda aan 31 Ending aaa 36 External Clock 69 F Elli iaia 42 Fingered chords 43 Flash memory eee 71 78 Footswitch iene 11 BUNGO oiran EE 74 G GM System Level 1 66 Grade arnie 65 H Harmony 31 Headpbones ne 11 l Indicatof ia 18 Initial Setup Send 69 Initialization 78 Internal Clock 69 THO ALNG WADA AL 38 L Eet AN PARO 62 LESSON KA ANG GNG AG 61 Lesson Track 63 Level chorus send 32 Level DSP send 32 Level reverb send 31 Local on off sn 69 M M D B music database 48 MainA Biorae BANGA Nanana 42 Main Voice posnscnrismsreaiin oiin 25 Master Volume aaa 8 Melody Voice Change 0 00 0001e0 55 Metronome i 20 MUD air ande 66 MIDI channels 67 MIDI Implementation Chart 90 MIDI LSB Receive cancel 70 MIDI terminalSs aaa 67 Multi Fingering
25. 50 Using the Music Database EE Data stored by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected musical style and each features the best suited voice or combination of voices style and other settings Pressing the M D B MUSIC DATABASE button and selecting a number lets you instantly reconfigure all relevant settings conveniently allowing you to start playing in the desired genre with all the appropriate sounds without having to make each setting one by one M D B Parameters Style Style Number Split Voice ON Off Accompaniment Split Point Voice Number MainA MainB Volume Style Volume Octave Main Voice Voice Number Pan Volume Reverb Send Level Octave Chorus Send Level Pan DSP Send Level Reverb Send Level Split Point Chorus Send Level Effect Reverb Type DSP Send Level Chorus Type Dual Voice ON Off DSP Type Voice Number Harmony On Off Volume Harmony Type Octave Harmony Volume Pan Transpose Transpose Reverb Send Level Tempo Tempo Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level Accompaniment is automatically set to on Synchro Start is automatically set to on when style is stopped Selecting and Playing Songs The PSR 290 features a total of 105 songs These include 100 songs that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument and 99 of these songs c
26. E a e N a C7 9 Se l dn a ie SE 1 Ge si Ze ba na Luni I Im Dm Dm Wm Hm Hm i CmM7 CmM7 9 Cm_55 CmM7 b5 Cdim Cdim7 C7 i C769 C7013 HI WI DU DUDU HI HI WI ci i Ii Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional the chords will be recognized without them 43 Selecting and Playing Styles mea a Chord Name Abbreviation Normal Voicing Chord C Display Major M 1 3 5 C C Add ninth 9 1 2 3 5 C 9 C 9 Sixth 6 1 3 5 6 C6 C6 Sixth ninth 6 9 1 2 3 5 6 C6 9 C6 9 Major seventh M7 1 3 5 7or CM7 CM7 1 3 5 7 Major seventh ninth M7 9 1 2 3 5 7 CM7 9 CM7 9 Major seventh add sharp eleventh M7 11 1 2 3 4 5 7or CM7 11 CM7 11 1 2 3 4 5 7 Flatted fifth b5 1 3 55 C b5 Ch5 Major seventh flatted fifth M7b5 1 3 b5 7 CM7b5 CM7b5 Suspended fourth sus4 1 4 5 Csus4 Csus4 Augmented aug 1 3 45 Caug Caug Major seventh augmented M7aug 1 3 5 7 CM7aug CM7aug Minor m 1 b3 5 Cm Cm Minor add ninth m 9 1 2 b3 5 Cm 9 Cm 9 Minor sixth m6 1 b3 5 6 Cm6 Cm6 Minor seventh m7 1 b3 5 b7 Cm7 Cm7 Minor seventh ninth
27. E5 88 E 5 76 E 4 Wood Block H F5 89 F 5 77 F 4 Wood Block L HU 90 FF 5 78 FR 4 Cuica Mute Scratch Push Scratch Push G5 91 G 5 79 G 4 Cuica Open Scratch Pull Scratch Pull KG 92 G 5 80 GH 4 2 Triangle Mute A5 93 A 5 81 A 4 2 Triangle Open AE 94 AR 5 82 A 4 Shaker BS 95 B 5 83 B 4 Jingle Bell CE 96 C 6 84 C 5 Bell Tree 97 IC 6 85 C 5 98 D 6 86 D 5 99 ID 6 87 D 5 100 E 6 88 E 5 101 F 6 89 F 5 102 IER 6 90 FR 5 8 8 103 G 6 91 G 5 Drum Kit List SSS Voice No 109 115 116 117 118 119 120 MSB LSB PC 127 000 000 127 000 027 127 000 032 127 000 040 127 000 048 126 000 000 126 000 001 Keyboard MIDI Key Alternate Standard Kit 1 Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Symphony Kit SFX Kit 1 SFX Kit 2 Note Note Note Note Off assign 25 C 0 13 IC 1 3 Surdo Mute 26 ID 0 14 D 1 3 Surdo Open 27 D 0 15 D 1 Hi Q 28 E o 16 E Whip Slap 29 F DI 17 F 4 Scratch Push 30 F o 18 FR 1 4 Scratch Pull 31 G Of 19 G 1 Finger Snap 32 G o 20 GF 1 Click Noise 33 A DI 21 A 1 Metronome Click 34 IA DI 22 AF 1 Metronome Bell 35 IB of 23 B 1 Seq
28. Local Control to on or off External 3 k On Off This determines the External clock or Internal clock Clock Press the buttons to set External clock or Internal clock Bulk Data ci YES NO This lets you save important PortaTone data and settings to another de Send vice such as a sequencer computer or MIDI data filer Use the YES button to transmit the data Use the NO button to stop the transmission Initial i YES NO This lets you save PortaTone initial data to another device such as a se Setup quencer computer or MIDI data filer Send Use the YES button to transmit the data Use the NO button to stop the transmission Keyboard On Off This determines whether Keyboard performance data of the Portatone is Out transmitted or not Use the buttons to change the setting Style Out On Off This determines whether style data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not Press the buttons to set the Style Out to on or off Song Out On Off This determines whether Song data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not Press the buttons to set Song Out to on or off For song 001 data is not transmitted Volume Style 0 127 This determines the volume of the style letting you create an optimum mix with your performance Song 0 127 This determines the volume of the Song a Metronome Volume 0 127 This determines the volume of the Metronome Time 0 15 This determines the time signature of the Metronome Sign
29. STANDBY ON e MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX Panel Controls e SONG VOICE STYLE M D B DICTIONARY DJ PC LESSON L R METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND DEMO FUNCTION TRANSPOSE TOUCH HARMONY DUAL SPLIT TEMPO TAP ONE TOUCH SETTING 0 9 YES NO CATEGORY SELECT Dial Voice e 108 panel voices 12 drum kits 480 XG voices 5 DJ voices e Polyphony 32 e DUAL e SPLIT Style 135 styles Style Control ACMP ON OFF SYNC STOP SYNC START START STOP INTRO ENDING MAIN AUTO FILL e Fingering Multi fingering Style Volume Music Database e 208 Yamaha Educational Suite e Dictionary e Lesson 1 4 One Touch Setting Preset A and B for each style e Memory Function e Transpose Tuning Split Point Touch Sensitivity Main MIDI e Local On Off Initial Setup Send External Clock e Bulk Data Send Keyboard Out Style Out e Song Out Auxiliary jacks e PHONES OUTPUT DC IN 12V MIDI IN OUT SUSTAIN Amplifier e 3 0W 3 0W Speakers e 12cm x 2 3cm x 2 Power Consumption when using PA 3C power adaptor e UL CSA 14W e CE 15W Power Supply e Adaptor Yamaha PA 3C AC power adaptor Batteries Six D size R20P LR20 or equivalent batteries Dimensions W x D x H e 952 x 389 x 140 mm 37 1 2 x 15 1 3 x 5 1 2 Weight 6 8 kg 15 Ibs Supplied Accessories e Music Stand e Owner s Manual e Song Book Optional Accessories e Headphones HPE 150 e AC power adaptor PA 3
30. be changed 127 unless the Song mode is active i This function becomes Style Vol ume when the Style mode is active 55 The PSR 290 features powerful and easy to use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances using up to six independent tracks including one track for accompaniment for creating your own complete fully orchestrated compositions You can record and save up to five User songs SONG MEMORY REC RIGHT LEFT STYLE GS 60 ay Song recording on the PSR 290 is similar to using a tape recorder whatever you KE play on the keyboard is recorded in real time as you play it Also when you Song Memory Capacity e Maximum number of notes record subsequent parts to other tracks you can hear the previously recorded parts approximately 10 000 when only as you recor A new ones melody tracks are recorded e Maximum number of chords approximately 5 500 when only the chord track is recorded Recording a User Song Data that can be recorded to the normal melody tracks e Note on off e Chorus Type Velocity e DSP Type e Voice Number e Sustain e Reverb Type e Tempo Time Signature if there is no such data in the Chord track Data that can be recorded to the Chord track e Style number e Chord changes and timing e Changing sections Intro Main A B etc e Style Volume e Tempo Time Signature These settings can only be recorded o
31. convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style The voice is selected to best match the style or song you ve called up Select voice 000 OTS 000 OTS is selected CATEGORY SELECT Dual Voice The Dual Voice function lets you combine two different voices in a layer one the Main voice which is selected normally and the other the Dual voice which is selected in the Function mode page 75 You can also set various parameters independently for these voices such as giving them separate volume octave Pan Reverb Chorus and DSP settings This lets you create an optimum mix for the voices and enhance the way they blend together The following parameters can be set in the Function mode page 75 CATEGORY SELECT Dual Voice Voice Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level To turn the Dual Voice on or off press the DUAL button Indicates Dual Voice is on NY DUAL I Playing Voices Split Voice The Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of the keyboard and play one Voice with your left hand while your right plays another For example you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right The right hand or upper Voice is selected in the Main Voice mode page 23 and the left hand or lower Voice is selected in
32. gt sequenced Pass ick Synth Bass 225 0 41 25 e a 282 0 19 39 Synth Bass 2 Dark 226 0 96 25 Mandolin 283 0 32 39 Smooth Synth Bass 227 0 0 26 Jazz Guitar 284 0 40 39 Modular Synth Bass 228 0 18 26 Mellow Guitar 285 0 41 39 DX Bass 229 0 32 26 Jazz Amp 286 0 64 39 X Wire Bass 230 0 0 27 Clean Guitar STRING 231 0 32 27 Chorus Guitar 287 0 0 40 Violin 232 0 0 28 Muted Guitar 288 0 8 40 Slow Violin 233 0 40 28 FunkGuitar1 289 0 0 41 Viola 234 0 41 28 Muted Steel Guitar 290 0 0 42 __ Cello 235 0 43 28 Funk Guitar 2 291 0 0 43 Contrabass 236 0 45 28 Jazz Man 292 0 0 44 Tremolo Strings 237 0 0 29 Overdriven Guitar 293 0 8 44 Slow Tremolo Strings 238 0 43 29 Guitar Pinch 294 0 40 44 Suspense Strings 239 0 0 30 Distortion Guitar 295 0 0 45 Pizzicato Strings 240 0 40 30 Feedback Guitar 296 0 0 46 Orchestral Harp 241 0 41 30 Feedback Guitar 2 297 0 40 46 Yang Chin 242 0 0 31 Guitar Harmonics 298 0 0 47 Timpani 81 82 Voice List Voice Bank Select MIDI Voice Bank Select MIDI R No MSB LSB Ge Voice Name No MSB LSB Sc Voice Name ENSEMBLE 356 0 32 62 Jump Brass 299 0 0 48 Strings 1 357 0 45 62 Analog Velocity Brass 1 300 0 3 48 Stereo Strings 358 0 64 62 Analog Brass 1 301 0 8 48 Slow S
33. in a specific type of music This can be a big help if you know what genre of music you want to play but you don t know what settings to make Just select the genre and the PSR 290 takes care of the rest Ne P EE E GM System Level 1 GM System Level 1 is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM compatible music data ni 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 NS S E XGlite Mei As its name implies XGlite is a simplified version of Yamaha s high quality XG tone generation format Natu XGlite rally you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator However keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects YK KR NR NN KR Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 8 Setting Up rali 10 e Power Requirements nanasa 10 e Turning On the Power 11 e Accessory Jacks AA 11 Quick Guide 12 SENTITA 12 Step 2 TEEN 14 Step 3 Music Database ssscscssssesseessseseseessses 16 Panel Display Indications 18 Portable Granid agile 20 e Playing the Portable Grand 20 e Using the Metronome AA 20 Diari lalla AA inte 22 Playing the
34. instrument falling over e 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 instrument to set the desired listening level e When cleaning the instrument use a soft dry cloth Do not use paint thinners solvents cleaning fluids or chemical impregnated wiping cloths Handling caution e Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument e Never insert or drop paper metallic or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard If this happens turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel e Do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since this might discolor the panel or keyboard e 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 e Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician Saving data Saving and backing up your data e Saved data may be lost due to mal
35. is given on page 15 JI SONG 001 DEMO 101 FLASH 002 006 FAVORITES MEMORY 007 016 ORCHESTRA 201 USER 1 017 036 PIANIST 202 USER 2 037 066 PRACTICE 203 USER 3 067 080 DUET 204 USER 4 081 100 CHORDLESSON 205 USER 5 E Use the dial You can also use the CATEGORY and or SELECT buttons Turn the dial and select the desired song Select the appropriate category by using the CATEGORY 4 buttons When you come close to the desired number use the SELECT A W buttons to step down and up through the song numbers CATEGORY SELECT E Use the numeric keypad Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices page 24 You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number or use the buttons to step up and down through the song Listening to the Flash Memory Song The PSR 290 can play a song loaded into its internal flash memory To do this you ll need to connect the PSR 290 to a personal computer and use the Song Filer software to transmit the song from the computer For more information on Flash songs and Song Filer refer to page 71 Select the song number 101 199 using the dial or numeric keypad in the same way as preset songs Selecting and Playing Songs Playing the Songs The Panel buttons below function as Song controls Reverses the playback position Turns on the A B Repeat function page 54 A B REPEAT JI SONG Pauses pla
36. m7 9 1 2 b3 5 b7 Cm7 9 Cm7 9 Minor seventh add eleventh m7 11 1 2 b3 4 5 b7 Cm7 11 Cm7 11 Minor major seventh mM7 1 b3 5 7 CmM7 CmM7 Minor major seventh ninth mM7 9 1 2 b3 5 7 CmM7 9 CmM7 9 Minor seventh flatted fifth m7b5 1 b3 b5 b7 Cm7b5 Cm7b5 Minor major seventh flatted fifth mM7b5 1 b3 b5 7 CmM7b5 CmM7b5 Diminished dim 1 b3 b5 Cdim Cdim Diminished seventh dim7 1 b3 b5 6 Cdim7 Cdim7 Seventh 7 1 3 5 b7or C7 C7 1 3 5 b7 Seventh flatted ninth 7 b9 1 b2 3 5 b7 C7 b9 C7 b9 Seventh add flatted thirteenth 7 b 13 1 3 5 b6 b7 C7 b13 C7 b13 Seventh ninth 7 9 1 2 3 5 b7 C7 9 C7 9 Seventh add sharp eleventh 7 11 1 2 3 4 5 b7or C7 11 C7 11 1 2 3 4 5 b7 Seventh add thirteenth 7 13 1 3 5 6 b7 C7 13 C7 13 Seventh sharp ninth 7 9 1 2 3 5 b7 C7 9 C7 9 Seventh flatted fifth 7 gt 5 1 3 b5 b7 C7b5 C7b5 Seventh augmented 7aug 1 3 5 57 C7aug C7aug Seventh suspended fourth 7sus4 1 4 5 b7 C7sus4 C7sus4 One plus two plus five 1 2 5 1 2 5 C1 2 5 C e Notes in parentheses can be omitted e Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root A perfect fifth 1 5 produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords The chord fingerings listed are all in root position but other inver sions can be used with the fol lowing except
37. s change in There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts pitch to best match the chords a ou play for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard to match the accompani ens e The speed of the Trill Tremolo ment chords and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting page 33 of twenty six Harmony types are available See page 33 Turn on off the Harmony effect Press the HARMONY button Indicates Harmony e Each voice of the PSR 290 has effect is on its own independent Harmony setting BEE HARMONY HAR EA H Harmony type and Harmony Volume when Harmony Type I 5 is selected can be set in the Function mode page 76 Reverb The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient wash of sound that occurs when a instrument is played in a room or concert hall A total of eight different e Twelve additional Reverb Types Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are avail are available when controlling the PSR 290 from a MIDI device able See page 33 For details See page 92 e Each style of the PSR 290 has its The following parameters can be set in the Function mode pages 75 76 own independent Reverbsetting CATEGORY SELECT Effect Reverb Type Main Voice Reverb Send Level Dual Voice Reverb Send Level Split Voice Reverb Send Level 31 32 Effects Chorus The Chorus
38. song or style The large arrow This appears when the Split function is turned on indicates the first beat of the measure See page 27 Song Voice Style M D B name and number Accompaniment On indicator This portion of the display indicates the name and This appears when the auto accompaniment is turned number of the currently selected song voice style or on See page 36 M D B It also displays the category name when using the category button or the name and current set ting value of other functions as well as other impor tant operation messages 18 Sync Stop indicator This appears when the Sync Stop function is turned on See page 40 Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of a song or style and the currently set Tempo value for the song or style Chord When a song with chords is being played back this indicates the current chord root and type It also indi cates chords played in the ACMP area of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on Panel Display Indications Song track indicators In song recording and playback these indicate the sta tus of the tracks See page 57 Octave indicator When note data exceeds the range limit of note dis play the 8va indication appears in the display di N Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR 290 cont
39. the power to change the setting LSB is ignored EH STANDBY ON a mm To restore MIDI LSB Receive Cancel to normal LSB is recognized turn on the power again normally N Pi MIDI Functions Loading a Song into PSR 290 s Flash Memory The PSR 290 s internal flash memory enables you to save song data transmitted from a connected per sonal computer You can play or practice Flash songs saved in flash memory in the same way as preset songs To transmit song data from a personal computer to the PSR 290 you first need to install the Song Filer application to your computer Song data that can be saved in flash memory e The number of songs max 99 songs Song 101 199 e Available memory 352 KB e Data format SMF format 0 HA Installing Song Filer 0 0 00 00 000 000000000000000 0000000 You can download the Song Filer application from the following Yamaha PK AA AN CLUB website Make sure that your computer has an Internet connection site for more information on the latest version of Song Filer ver sion 2 0 0 or higher and how to Yamaha PK CLUB Portable Keyboard Home Page install it http www yamahaPKclub com fe N System requirements for Song Filer Windows OS Windows 95 98 Me 2000 CPU Pentium 100MHz or faster Available Memory 8MB or more Free space in Hard Disk 2MB or more Display 800 x 600 256 colors or more Macintosh OS Mac OS 7 5 or upper CPU P
40. the SELECT AJ V buttons Select the voice CATEGORY Using the CATEGORY 4 button jumps through the voice num bers according to their category divisions Category name CATEGORY SELECT 23 24 Playing Voices ees Select the voice number Select a voice by using the dial or the SELECT A W buttons CATEGORY SELECT E Use the numeric keypad There are two ways to select voices 1 directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad or 2 using the buttons to step up and down through the voice numbers Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as listed on page 79 For example to select voice 109 press 1 on the numeric keypad then O 9 For voice numbers beginning with zeroes such as 042 or 006 the initial zeroes may be omitted In this case there is a short pause before the indi cation appears Using the buttons Press the button to select the next voice number and press the but and l g 8 i a e Each voice is automatically ton to select the previous voice Holding down either button continuously called up with the most suitable scrolls up or down through the numbers Octave range seing eee ing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than GG 2 3 another voice at the same key Playing Voices 3 Play the selected voice Since either the Style Song or M D B mod
41. 1 is selected Accompaniment area C1 F 2 Ohh2 FX02 gt lt gt la LV TTT tt s e o gt o c0 WP We DE PF ae e 2 POS EEE DD O 22 Playing Voices The PSR 290 features a total of 605 authentic voices all of which have been created with Yamaha s sophisticated AWM Advanced Wave Memory tone generation system These include 480 XG voices and drum kits The PSR 290 also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a layer or play from separate areas of the keyboard play the two together across the keyboard Playing a Voice Press the VOICE button JI Voice name and number 5 a orce e EES MUSIC DATABASE 2 Select the desired voice number The categories of each voice and their numbers are shown on the panel A Selecting the 000 OTS voice complete voice list of the available voices is given on page 79 calls up a convenient feature automatically selecting an appro priate voice to best match the aA VOICE current style or song 001 006 PIANO 039 046 BASS 089 095 SYNTH LEAD 007 012 E PIANO 047 058 STRINGS 096 100 SYNTH PAD 013 024 ORGAN 059 062 CHOIR 101 108 PERCUSSION 025 028 ACCORDION 063 071 SAXOPHONE 109 120 DRUM KITS 029 038 GUITAR 072 077 TRUMPET 121 600 XG 078 083 BRASS 601 605 DJ 084 088 FLUTE 000 OTS E Use the CATEGORY 4 buttons dial or
42. 112 44 Tremolo Strings 011 0 114 5 Venus Electric Piano 052 0 112 45 Pizzicato Strings 012 0 112 7 Clavi 053 0 112 55 Orchestra Hit ORGAN 054 0 112 40 Violin 013 0 112 16 Jazz Organ 1 055 0 112 42 Cello 014 0 113 16 Jazz Organ 2 056 0 112 43 Contrabass 015 0 112 17 Click Organ 057 0 112 105 Banjo 016 0 116 16 Bright Organ 058 0 112 46 Harp 017 0 112 18 Rock Organ CHOIR 018 0 114 18 Purple Organ 059 0 112 52 Choir 019 0 118 16 16 2 Organ 060 0 113 52 Vocal Ensemble 020 0 119 16 16 4 Organ 061 0 112 53 Vox Humana 021 0 114 16 Theater Organ 062 0 112 54 Air Choir 022 0 112 19 Church Organ SAXOPHONE 023 0 113 19 Chapel Organ 063 0 112 64 Soprano Sax 024 0 112 20 Reed Organ 064 0 112 65 Alto Sax ACCORDION 065 0 112 66 Tenor Sax 025 0 113 21 Traditional Accordion 066 0 114 66 Breathy Tenor 026 0 112 21 Musette Accordion 067 0 112 67 Baritone Sax 027 0 113 23 Bandoneon 068 0 112 68 Oboe 028 0 112 22 Harmonica 069 0 112 69 English Horn GUITAR 070 0 112 70 Bassoon 029 0 112 24 Classical Guitar 071 0 112 71 Clarinet 030 0 112 25 Folk Guitar TRUMPET 031 0 113 25 12Strings Guitar 072 0 112 56 Trumpet 032 0 112 26 Jazz Guitar 073 0 112 59 Muted Trumpet 033 0 113 26 Octave Guitar 074 0 112 57 Trombone 034 0 112 27 Clean Guitar 075 0 113 57 Trombone Section 035 0 117 27 60 s Clean Guitar 076 0 112 60 French Horn 036 0 112 28 Muted Guitar 077 0 112 58 Tuba 037 0 112 29 Overdriven Guitar BRASS 038 0 112 30 Distortion Guitar 078 0 112 61 Brass Section BA
43. 24 You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the Music Data base number or use the buttons to step up and down through the Music Database Using the Music Database In this example we will select 208 Xmas Walz and play the Song Silent Night 1 82 Silent Night e o mmo wan m m Il TAP ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP Re are P H 2 2 2 Auto accompaniment area with your right hand along with the music See pages 35 through 44 for details about the Style 3 Play the chords with your left hand and the melody lines w As soon as you play a chord with your left hand the style starts For information on how to enter chords see Multi Fingering on page 43 4 When you reach the point in the music indicated by the arrow above press the ENDING button The style plays an ending phrase in ritardando When the ending is finished the style automatically stops You can also stop the style by using the STOP button A d STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAI N ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP dak E ae gt m 49
44. 50 Jingle Bells Step 3 Music Database DEMO SELECT und 9 O DD LESSON METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND FUNCTION SO 3 DUAL O SPLIT Hy transpose A STANDBY MASTER VOLUME Si STVLE KEE ON SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN E TOUCH SETTING ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP TEMPO TAP MEMORY C E A 5 ha O A B REPEAT PAUSE REW FF JI SONG SONG MEMORY GUAE se oe o START STOP T Music Database Here s a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the PSR 290 for playing in different music styles If you want to per Accompaniment area form in a certain genre but don t know what settings to make UI IT simply select the genre from the Music Database and the PSR d d A 290 makes all the right settings for you Wy di Lett hand Right hand Auto accompaniment Melody for example bass guitar drums e For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompa niment see Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering on page 43 and Looking up Chords in the Dictionary on the next page Press the M D B MUSIC DATABASE button Select a Music Database Refer to the Music Database List on page 87 EDLE n GIAO X Goo a CRD MUSIC DATAB s NOTE e You can also select the appropriate categ
45. 6 102 Synth Piano 443 0 64 93 Tine Pad 502 0 67 102 Creation 444 0 65 93 Pan Pad 503 0 68 102 Star Dust 445 0 0 94 Halo Pad 504 0 69 102 Resonant amp Panning 446 0 0 95 Sweep Pad 505 0 0 103 Sci Fi 447 0 20 95 Shwimmer 506 0 64 103 Starz 448 0 27 95 Converge WORLD 449 0 64 95 Polar Pad 507 0 0 104 Sitar 450 0 66 95 Celestial 508 0 32 104 Detuned Sitar SYNTH EFFECTS 509 0 35 104 Sitar 2 451 0 0 96 Rain 510 0 96 104 Tambra 452 0 45 96 Clavi Pad 511 0 97 104 Tamboura 453 0 64 96 Harmo Rain 512 0 0 105 Banjo 454 0 65 96 African Wind 513 0 28 105 Muted Banjo 455 0 66 96 Carib 514 0 96 105 Rabab 456 0 0 97 Sound Track 515 0 97 105 Gopichant 457 0 27 97 Prologue 516 0 98 105 Oud 458 0 64 97 Ancestral 517 0 0 106 Shamisen 459 0 0 98 Crystal 518 0 0 107 Koto 460 0 12 98 Synth Drum Comp 519 0 96 107 Taisho kin 461 0 14 98 Popcorn 520 0 97 107 Kanoon 462 0 18 98 Tiny Bells 521 0 0 108 Kalimba 463 0 35 98 Round Glockenspiel 522 0 0 109 Bagpipe 464 0 40 98 Glockenspiel Chimes 523 0 0 110 Fiddle 465 0 41 98 Clear Bells 524 0 0 111 Shanai 466 0 42 98 Chorus Bells 525 0 64 111 Shanai 2 467 0 64 98 Synth Mallet 526 0 96 111 Pungi 468 0 65 98 Soft Crystal 527 0 97 111 Hichiriki 469 0 66 98 Loud Glockenspiel PERCUSSIVE 470 0 67 98 Christmas Bells 528 0 0 112 Tinkle Bell 83 84 Voice List
46. 96 Fantasia DRUM KITS 073 Muted Trumpet 085 Piccolo 097 Bell Pad 109 Standard Kit 1 074 Trombone 086 Pan Flute 098 Xenon Pad 110 Standard Kit 2 Step2 Sons He DICTIONARY DEMO P mm i wee P LI KM LESSON METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND FUNCTION a H WMT O DE O Lilli DID mm SPLIT Mm croak GO No ves A e i SIERO a STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAI ONE TOUCH SETTING SONG MEMORY ACMP STOP START ENDING alto D START STOP TEMPO TAP MEMORY REC HAH AEeO OB Cm kB BI ed 5a A B REPEAT PAUSE REW FF START STOP RIGHT LEFT STYLE JI SONG e os en Playing the Songs The PSR 290 is packed with a total of 100 songs including one Demo song which has been specially created to show case the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument There are also 99 additional songs designed to be used with the edu cational Lesson feature You can also play songs loaded to the PSR via MIDI The songs can be stored to song numbers 101 199 See page 71 Playing the Demo song Playing a single song Let s play the Demo song now Repeating with 001 Naturally you can also individually select and play back the PSR 290 s songs 001 205 El Start the Demo song ch Press the SONG button You can also play back songs of other categories Simply a s
47. B 3C Footswitch FC4 FC5 e Keyboard stand 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 Voice Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level Dual Voice Voice Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level Split Voice Voice Volume Octave Pan Re verb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level Re verb Type Chorus Type DSP Type Harmony Type Harmony Volume Local On Off External Clock Bulk Data Send Initial Setup Send Keyboard Out Style Out Song Out Style Volume Song Volume Metronome Volume Time Signature Lesson Track R Lesson Track L Grade On Off Demo and DJ Cancel without prior notice Since specifications equipment or op tions may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer Effects e Reverb 8 types e Chorus 4 types e DSP 38 types e Harmony 26 types Song e 100 Songs 5 User Songs Flash Memory e Song Clear Track Clear e Song Volume Recording e Song User Song 5 Songs Recording Tracks 1 2 3 4 5 STYLE 94 Index Panel controls and terminals HIPS NG E E E E 9 24 A B REPEAT ca 9 53 ACMP einans oh aaan 9 36 CATEGORY paham 8 23 DOIN 12V cia 9 10 DEMO naina 8 14 Dial Qual e a aE 8 24 DICTIONARN 8 45 DJ israel 8
48. Click L C1 36 IC 1 24 C 0 Seq Click H ge 37 C 1 25 C 0 Brush Tap D1 38 D 1 26 D DI O Brush Swirl i 39 DF 1 27 DE 0 Brush Slap E1 40 JE 1 28 E Di O Brush Tap Swirl Reverse Cymbal F1 41 F 1 29 F DI O Snare Roll ee EI 42 F 1 30 FF 0 Castanet HiQ2 GI 43 G 1 31 G 0 Snare H Soft AnSD Snappy SD Jazz H Light Brush Slap L e 44 GF 1 32 GF O Sticks A1 45 JA 1 33 A 0 Bass Drum Soft AnBD Dance 1 Bass Drum L WIN A IA 1 34 AF o Open Rim Shot AnSD OpenRim BI 47 B 1 35 B 0 Bass Drum Hard AnBD Dance 2 Gran Cassa c2 48 C 2 36 C 1 Bass Drum AnBD Dance 3 BD Jazz BD Jazz Gran Cassa Mute Cutting Noise Phone Call TA 49 C 2 37 C 1 Side Stick Analog Side Stick Cutting Noise 2 Door Squeak D2 50 D 2 38 D 1 Snare M AnSD Q SD JazzL Brush Slap Marching Sn M Door Slam ez 51 DF 2 39 DF 1 Hand Clap String Slap Scratch Cut E2 52 E 2 40 E 1 Snare H Hard AnSD Ana Acoustic SD Jazz M Brush Tap Marching Sn H Scratch F2 53 F 2 41 F 1 Floor Tom L Analog Tom 1 Jazz Tom 1 Brush Tom 1 Jazz Tom 1 Wind Chime wem EZ 54 FR 2 42 FR 1 1 Hi Hat Closed Analog HH Closed 3 Telephone Ring 2 G2 55 IG 2 43 G 1 Floor Tom H Analog Tom 2 Jazz Tom 2 Brush Tom 2 Jazz Tom 2 EA 56 GH 2 44 GF 1 1 Hi Hat Pedal Analog HH Closed 4 A2 57 A 2 45 A 1 Low Tom Analog Tom 3 Jazz Tom 3 Brush Tom 3 Jazz Tom 3 XE 58 AF_2 46 A 1 1 Hi Hat Open Analog HH Open 2 B2 59 B 2 47 B 1 Mid Tom L Analog Tom 4 Jazz Tom 4 Br
49. DION 063 0 OPHONE 109 1 ITS x FE 07 ASHA NEIES 037 066 PRACTICE 203 USER 3 ate 047 Bisco 112 118 Es 038 GUITAR 072 077 TRUMPET 121 600 XG BALLADS Zia A 067 DUET USI 048 060 SWING BUAZZ EL 123 DJ 078 083 BRASS 601 605 DJ 910 109 Rock aF FUSION 188 208 081 100 CHORD LESSON USI 061 070 124 135 PIANIST 084 088 FLUTE 000 oTs DICTIONAT PC DEMO fac 3 1399 Hi O Ar Die 00 ul Ce HARMONY S LESSON METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND FUNCTION Il mi T ROO Da Coc Fr 5G O T OO Pd CA A Ma 0 NG AN A STANDBY MASTER N wy STYLE du Grade nee ig D one Toucn sermne SONG MEMORY oN STOP START ENDING AUTOFIL START STOP TEMPO TAP MEMORY REC O Q CIS elle CHE INS ne FC A B REPEAT PAUSE REW FF START STOP RIGHT LEFT STYLE JI SONG E Ce ng lap 2 0 0 0 nag OA cuorprvee M 6 M7 M7 me m79 m7 m7b5 7 7169 28 709 7 b13 7 13 7 11 dim7 dim 7aug aug ant susa c op D 3 EI e WW Si mi Ei Ei a Su Ei ki amp S i E d Si A Se Si EI Si fa fe BS GI GI vos Power switch STANDBY ON O MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR 290 TOUCH button This turns the Touch function on and off See page 30 HARMONY button This turns the Harmony effect on and off
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51. Function mode page 76 This would come in handy for example when recording notes to MIDI sequencer If you are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the PSR 290 you would want to set this to off in order to avoid getting double notes both from the keyboard and from the sequencer Normally when playing the PSR 290 by itself this should be set to on Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer The most common use for the Initial Setup Send function is in recording a song on a sequencer that is intended for playback with the PSR 290 Essentially this When the Initial Setup Send takes a snapshot of the PSR 290 settings and sends that data to the sequencer operation is completed the PSR da Se 290 automatically returns to the By recording this snapshot at the start of the song before any actual perfor previous panel condition mance data you can instantly restore the necessary settings on the PSR 290 in the Function mode page 76 Provided there is a pause in the song you could also do this in the middle of a song for example completely changing the PSR 290 settings for the next section of the song External Clock This determines whether the style and song playback functions are controlled by N CAUTION e No sound is output from the PSR 290 when Local ON OFF is set to OFF the PortaTone s internal clock off or by MIDI clock data from an external e If Exter
52. Ihrer Kommune battery with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON 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 antenna 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 Corpora tion of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries class B PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference A WARNING 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 pr
53. LooseEL 023 WhitePle 093 HrdToSay 162 TopWorld 024 YestDGtr 094 LonlyPan 163 YlwRose SWING amp JAZZ 095 MBoxDnce DISCO amp PARTY 025 Alex Rag 096 Mn Rivr 164 AlhHwaii 026 Blue Set 097 Norw Flt 165 Babylon 027 DayOfW amp R 098 OnMyMnd 166 Barbados 028 HighMoon 099 OverRbow 167 BirdySyn 029 MistySax 100 Red Lady 168 FestaMex 030 MoonLit 101 ReleseMe 169 HandsPty 031 New York 102 SavingLv 170 LuvTheme 032 PanthrSw 103 Shore Cl 171 ModrnTIk 033 PatrolBr 104 SierraMd 172 NxtAlice 034 PatrolSx 105 SilverMn 173 PalomaFl 035 PetiteCl 106 SmokyEye 174 PubPiano 036 RedRoses 107 SndOfsil 175 Tijuana 037 SaintMch 108 TblWater 176 Why MCA 038 SatinWd 109 WhisprSx BALLROOM 039 SaxMood ROCK amp FUSION 177 BrazilBr 040 SF Heart 110 DavAgain 178 CherryBr 041 ShearJz 111 JumpRock 179 CherryOr 042 Showbiz 112 OyComCha 180 DanubeWv 043 SplnkyTb 113 PickUpPc 181 MantoStr 044 SunnySde 114 RdRiverR 182 SandmnFx 045 TstHoney 115 SatsfyGt 183 SundyNvr 046 TwoFoot5 116 Sheriff 184 TangoPiz 047 WhatsNew 117 SmokeWir 185 Tea4Two 048 Wild Cat 118 TwistAgn 186 TulipWtz 049 WondrLnd 119 VenusPop 187 YesSirQk EASY LISTENING RHYTHM amp BLUES TRADITIONAL 050 BlackFst 120 AmazingG 188 AlpenTri 051 CaliBlue 121 BoogiePf 189 Balalaik 052 CiaoCpri 122 Clock Rk 190 Ceilidh 053 Close2U 123 CU later 191 CielPari 054 DAmorStr 124 HappyDay 192 CI Polka 055 DolanesM 125 JohnnyB 193 Comrades 056 ElCondor 126 MercyBrs 194 Funiculi 057 Entrtain 127 RisingSn 195 HappyPIk 058 F
54. N rna 63 e Lesson 2 Wang 64 e Lesson 3 Minus One ssec 64 e Lesson 4 Both Hands AA 65 Giaden ira 65 MIDI Functions seen 66 e What Is MIDI 66 e Connecting to a Personal Computer 68 Local Control 69 Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer 69 External CIOCK aan 69 e Bulk Data Send 69 e Keyboard Out 70 Style OUt Ceprano rie ea zi 70 SONG Outer irreale 70 Loading a Song into PSR 290 s Flash Memory 71 SG Mole naba aaa 73 Open 74 e Using the Function parameters 74 Troubleshooting 21 1 110 77 Data Backup amp Initialization 78 VOICE List AN KA an 79 Style t eege ee ee 86 Music Database List 87 Drum KitList acne iaia 88 MIDI Implementation Chart 90 Effect Map ama ARA 92 Specifications 2 cc sccceceeseeccesseececeseneeeeeess 93 VINO E E EE ETET ET 94 O Panel Controls and Terminals E Front Panel DC IN 12V PHONES OUTPUT SUSTAIN OUT MIDI IN ay el w MUSIC DATABASE JI SONG IS STYLE A VOICE 20 1 S 001 DEMO se 010 DEI 071 07 bed SES IANO 002 006 FAVORITES MEI EAT 078 2 001 024 POP HITS 007 016 ORCHESTRA 201 USER 1 BO 090 059 025 049 SWING amp JAZZ COUNTRY amp WESTERN 017 036 PIANIST 202 USER 2 LE 101 11 L BCS 2 ACCOR
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56. 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 right as well Exam ples for the key of C are shown below Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord C 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 dis tance 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 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 Dominant 7th flatted 7th Other Chords Csus4 C7 5th 4th Dominant Major chord Dominant Minor chord 7th Major chord 7th 7th Cm7b5 Cm6 Cat Cdim7 TN Dominant Diminished Minor 6th Diminished 7th Diminished 7th chord chord double flatted chord SA 48 sing the Music Database If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don t know which style and voice set
57. PianoBeguine 041 70 sDisco1 089 Reggae 042 70 sDisco2 Ballroom 043 LatinDisco 090 VienneseWaltz 044 DiscoPhilly 091 EnglishWaltz 045 SaturdayNight 092 Slowfox 046 DiscoChocolate 093 Foxtrot 047 DiscoHands 094 Quickstep Music Database List M D B No M D B Name M D B No M D B Name M D B No M D B Name POP HITS 071 SmallWld LATIN NIGHTS 001 AlvFever 072 SpkSoft 141 BambaBrs 002 Croco Rk 073 SpnishEy 142 Bambarit 003 DayPdise 074 StrangeN 143 BeHappy 004 EasySday 075 TieRibbn 144 CopaLola 005 GoMyWay 076 TimeGoes 145 DayNight 006 HowDeep 077 WhteXmas 146 Ipanema 007 HurryLuv 078 WishStar 147 MarinaAc 008 I m Torn 079 WondrWid 148 MuchoTrb 009 Imagine ROMANTIC BALLADS 149 SmoothLt 010 ISurvive 080 AdelineB 150 SunOfLif 011 JustCall 081 ArgenCry 151 Sunshine 012 JustWay 082 BeautBdy 152 Tico Org 013 NikitTrp 083 BI Bayou 153 TrbWave 014 ProudGtr 084 CatMemry COUNTRY amp WESTERN 015 SailngSx 085 CavaSolo 154 BlownWnd 016 Sept Pop 086 E Weiss 155 Bonanza 017 SultanSw 087 ElvGhett 156 BoxerGtr 018 SweetLrd 088 Feeling 157 CntryRds 019 ThnkMsic 089 Fly Away 158 GreenGrs 020 TitanicH 090 Fnl Date 159 Jambala 021 WatchGrl 091 GreenSlv 160 LondonSt 022 WhatALoo 092 GtCncert 161
58. SS Want to find out more See page 48 Panel Display Indications The PSR 290 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 Notation Song Voice Style M D B name and number Beat marks Touch indicator Harmony indicator Dual indicator Split indicator Accompaniment On Octave indicator r indicator EE DE Sync Stop indicator i a a E E 1 ENEE E i DM d Measure and Tempo pi ULI NG a utt ER F Chord a pp ei gt Song track TI UI il Il i iil Il ill IIl ka keyboard Notation Keyboard Touch indicator These two portions of the display conveniently indi This appears when the Touch function is turned on cate notes When a song is being played back they See page 30 show the melody or chord notes in succession When you play the keyboard yourself the display shows the Harmony indicator notes you play This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on See page 31 For a few specific chords not all notes may be shown in the nota a tion section of the display This is due to space limitations in the 7 Dual indicator SS This appears when the Dual function is turned on See page 26 Beat marks These marks one large three small flash in sequence Split indicator and in time with the
59. SS 079 0 113 61 Big Band Brass 039 0 112 32 Acoustic Bass 080 0 119 61 Mellow Horns 040 0 112 33 Finger Bass 79 80 Voice List Voice Bank Select MIDI A Voice Bank Select MIDI A No MSB LSB dee Voice Name No MSB LSB sai Voice Name 081 0 112 62 Synth Brass 129 0 1 2 Electric Grand Piano KSP 082 0 113 62 Jump Brass 130 0 32 2 Detuned CP80 083 0 114 62 Techno Brass 131 0 40 2 Layered CP 1 FLUTE 132 0 41 2 Layered CP 2 084 0 112 73 Flute 133 0 0 3 Honky tonk Piano 085 0 112 72 Piccolo 134 0 1 3 Honky tonk Piano KSP 086 0 112 75 Pan Flute 135 0 0 4 Electric Piano 1 087 0 112 74 Recorder 136 0 1 4 Electric Piano 1 KSP 088 0 112 79 Ocarina 137 0 18 4 Mellow Electric Piano 1 SYNTH LEAD 138 0 32 4 Chorus Electric Piano 1 089 0 112 80 Square Lead 139 0 40 4 Hard Electric Piano 090 0 112 81 Sawtooth Lead 140 0 45 4 Velocity Crossfade Electric 091 0 112 85 Voice Lead Piano 1 092 0 112 98 Star Dust 141 0 64 4 60 s Electric Piano 1 093 0 112 100 Brightness 142 0 0 5 Electric Piano 2 094 0 115 81 Analogon 143 0 1 5 Electric Piano 2 KSP 095 0 119 81 Fargo 144 0 32 5 Chorus Electric Piano 2 SYNTH PAD 145 0 33 5 DX Electric Piano Hard 096 0 112 88 Fantasia 146 0 34 5 DX L
60. Telephone Ring 556 0 0 125 Helicopter 557 0 0 126 Applause 558 0 0 127 Gunshot 559 64 0 0 Cutting Noise 560 64 0 1 Cutting Noise 2 561 64 0 3 String Slap 562 64 0 16 Flute Key Click 563 64 0 32 Shower 564 64 0 33 Thunder 565 64 0 34 Wind 566 64 0 35 Stream 567 64 0 36 Bubble 568 64 0 37 Feed 569 64 0 48 Dog 570 64 0 49 Horse 571 64 0 50 Bird Tweet 2 572 64 0 54 Ghost 573 64 0 55 Maou 574 64 0 64 Phone Call 575 64 0 65 Door Squeak 576 64 0 66 Door Slam 577 64 0 67 Scratch Cut 578 64 0 68 Scratch Split 579 64 0 69 Wind Chime 580 64 0 70 Telephone Ring 2 581 64 0 80 Car Engine Ignition 582 64 0 81 Car Tires Squeal 583 64 0 82 Car Passing 584 64 0 83 Car Crash 585 64 0 84 Siren 586 64 0 85 Train 587 64 0 86 Jet Plane Voice List DJ Voice List Voice No 601 602 603 604 605 MSB LSB PC 000 123 118 000 123 119 000 123 120 000 123 121 000 123 122 No Note DJ Set 1 DJ Set 2 DJ Set 3 DJ Set 4 DJ Set 5 036 C 1 BD Analog H Bass Drum Soft BD Analog H BD Analog H BD Analog H 037 C 1 Analog Side Stick Side Stick Analog Side Stick Analog Side Stick Analog Side Stick 038 D 1 Analog Snare 1 Snare M Analog Snare 1 Analog Snare 1 Analog Snare 1 039 D 1 Hand Clap Hand Clap Hand Cla
61. When this happens turn the power off and replace the batteries as described below CU Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument s bottom panel 2 Insert the six new batteries being careful to follow the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment 3 Replace the compartment cover making sure that it locks firmly in place CAUTION e Never interrupt the power sup ply e g remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor dur ing any PSR 290 record opera tion Doing so can result ina loss of data e Never attempt to turn the power off when a WRITING message is shown in the dis play Doing so can damage the internal flash memory and result in loss of data WARNING e Use ONLY a Yamaha PA 3C or PA 3B AC Power Adaptor or other adaptor specifically rec ommended by Yamaha to power your instrument from the AC mains The use of other adaptors may result in irrepa rable damage to both the adap tor and the PSR 290 e Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR 290 or during electrical storms AN caution e When the batteries run down replace them with a complete set of six new batteries NEVER mix old and new bat teries e Do not use different kinds of batteries e g alkaline and manganese at the same time e 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 batter
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63. aPop 16Beat 058 Ragtime 105 OberPolka 011 16Beat 059 AfroCuban 106 Tarantella 012 PopShuffle1 060 Charleston 107 Showtune 013 PopShuffle2 R amp B 108 ChristmasSwing 014 GuitarPop 061 Soul 109 ChristmasWaltz 015 16BtUptempo 062 DetroitPop1 110 ScottishReel 016 KoolShuffle 063 60 sRock amp Roll 111 Hawaiian 017 JazzRock 064 6 8Soul Waltz 018 HipHopLight 065 CrocoTwist 112 GuitarSerenade Ballad 066 Rock amp Roll 113 SwingWaltz 019 PianoBallad 067 DetroitPop2 114 JazzWaltz1 020 LoveSong 068 BoogieWoogie 115 JazzWaltz2 021 6 8ModernEP 069 ComboBoogie 116 CountryWaltz 022 6 8SlowRock 070 6 8Blues 117 OberWalzer 023 OrganBallad Country 118 Musette 024 PopBallad 071 Country8Beat DJ 025 16BeatBallad1 072 CountryPop 119 DJ HipHop 026 16BeatBallad2 073 CountrySwing 120 DJ DanceSwing Dance 074 Country2 4 121 DJ House 027 EuroTrance 075 CowboyBoogie 122 DJ GarageHouse 028 Ibiza 076 CountryShuffle 123 DJ PopR amp B 029 HouseMusik 077 Bluegrass Pianist 030 SwingHouse Latin 124 Stride 031 TechnoPolis 078 BrazilianSamba 125 PianoSwing 032 Clubdance 079 BossaNova 126 PianoRag 033 ClubLatin 080 PopBossa 127 Arpeggio 034 Garage1 081 Tijuana 128 Musical 035 Garage2 082 DiscoLatin 129 Habanera 036 TechnoParty 083 Mambo 130 SlowRock 037 UKPop 084 Salsa 131 8BeatPianoBallad 038 HipHopGroove 085 Beguine 132 PianoMarch 039 HipShuffle 086 GypsyRumba 133 6 8PianoMarch 040 HipHopPop 087 RmbFlamenca 134 PianoWaltz Disco 088 Rumbalsland 135
64. ameters and the Touch on off status to FUNCTION internal memory flash memory press and hold the FUNCTION W a button See page 78 2 Select a Function name Use the SELECT A V buttons to select a Function name Use the CATEGORY 4 X buttons when selecting the cate CATEGORY SELECT gory steps 3 Input the appropriate value or use the buttons to set the selected Function You can also use the dial CO 3 CATEGORY SELECT or 74 Function aaa aaa Function parameters CATEGORY SELECT Display Range Description Settings Overall Transpose 12 12 This determines the transposition of the entire PSR 290 sound Tuning 100 100 This determines the pitch of the entire PSR 290 sound Split Point 000 127 This determines the highest key for the Split voice and sets the Split A point in other words the key that separates the Split lower and Main upper voices The Split voice sounds up to and including the Split Point key The default Split Point is 054 F 2 The Split Point setting and Ac companiment Split Point setting are automatically set to the same value Touch 1 1 3 A setting of 1 results in limited touch response this setting produces a Sensitivity relatively narrow dynamic range no matter how lightl
65. an be used with the educa tional Lesson feature page 61 a powerful tool that makes learning songs fun and easy A special Demo song has also been included and can be played automatically by pressing the DEMO button Moreover there are five special User songs to which you can record your own performance The User songs are empty and cannot be played until something has been recorded to them For instructions on recording your own songs see page 56 You can also transfer song data from your computer to the PSR 290 for playback For details see page 71 Song Playback Display These display the notes and name of the current chord Current measure number NT KI TEMPO MEASURE LO IC L AE EK Indicates the tracks currently playing back These can be alternately muted and sounded during playback by pressing the corresponding SONG MEMORY buttons About the Beat Display The arrow marks in the beat display flash in time with the rhythm of the song or style The first arrow indicates the first beat of the measure and the others flash in sequence sa P DDD First beat of Second Third Fourth measure beat beat beat Selecting a Song Press the SONG button JI l SONG 7 Song name and number MUSIC DATABASE 51 52 Selecting and Playing Songs Ge 2 Select the desired song number The categories of each song and their numbers are shown on the panel A complete list of the available songs
66. and OOH respectively Any val ues can be used for n and cc lt Reverb Type gt FOH 43H 1nH 4CH 02H 01H 00H mmH IIH F7H e mm Reverb Type MSB e Il Reverb Type LSB Refer to the Effect Map page 92 for details lt Chorus Type gt FOH 43H 1nH 4CH 02H 01H 20H mmH IIH F7H e mm Chorus Type MSB e Il Chorus Type LSB Refer to the Effect Map page 92 for details lt DSP Types FOH 43H 1nH 4CH 02H 01H 40H mmH IIH F7H e mm DSP Type MSB e Il DSP Type LSB Refer to the Effect Map page 92 for details lt DRY Level gt FOH 43H 1nH 4CH 08H OmH 11H IIH F7H e Il Dry Level e Om Channel Number lt XG Parametter Changes FOH 43H 1nH 4CH hh mm Il dd F7H e hh mm Il address e dd data lt XG Bulk Dump gt FOH 43H OnH 4CH aa bb hh mm II dd cc F7H e On Device Number n 0 send O f receive e aa bb Byte Count aa lt lt 7 bb e hh mm Il address e dd data lt Sequence Recording Bulk Dump gt FOH 43H 73H 7FH mID 06H OAH aa bb cc dd hh mm Il bulk data sum F7H e MID model ID PSR 290 2BH e 06H Bulk ID OAH Bulk No aa Byte Count MSB bb Byte Count LSB cc amount of valid MSB data e dd amount of valid LSB data e hh mm Il address e bulk data Sequence data 1byte 2byte 7byte MSB data e sum Check Sum 0 sum bulk data lt One Touch Setting Bulk Dump gt FOH 43H 73H 7FH mID 06H O9H aa bb cc dd hh mm Il b
67. and Piano 016 Bright Organ 028 Harmonica 041 Pick Bass 055 Cello 005 CP 80 017 Rock Organ GUITAR 042 Fretless Bass 056 Contrabass 006 Harpsichord 018 Purple Organ 029 Classical Guitar 043 Slap Bass 057 Banjo E PIANO 019 16 2 Organ 030 Folk Guitar 044 Synth Bass 058 Harp 007 Galaxy EP 020 16 4 Organ 031 12Strings Guitar 045 Hi Q Bass CHOIR 008 Funky Electric Piano 021 Theater Organ 032 Jazz Guitar 046 Dance Bass 059 Choir 009 DX Modern Elec Piano 022 Church Organ 033 Octave Guitar STRINGS 060 Vocal Ensemble 010 Hyper Tines 023 Chapel Organ 034 Clean Guitar 047 String Ensemble 061 Vox Humana 011 Venus Electric Piano 024 Reed Organ 035 60 s Clean Guitar 048 Chamber Strings 062 Air Choir 012 Clavi 036 Muted Guitar 049 Synth Strings 037 Overdriven Guitar 050 Slow Strings Step 1 Voices 1 Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR 290 has a huge total of 605 dynamic and realistic instrument voices Let s try a few of them out now Press the VOICE button Select a voice DCI A 6 FD SY No YES NOTE e You can also select the appropriate category by using the 4 X buttons Play the keyboard Wm Want to find out more See page 23 Z Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds
68. are Lead 2 BRASS 388 0 8 80 LM Square 333 0 0 56 Trumpet 389 0 18 80 Hollow 334 0 16 56 Trumpet 2 390 0 19 80 Shroud 335 0 17 56 Bright Trumpet 391 0 64 80 Mellow 336 0 32 56 Warm Trumpet 392 0 65 80 Solo Sine 337 0 0 57 Trombone 393 0 66 80 Sine Lead 338 0 18 57 Trombone 2 394 0 0 81 Sawtooth Lead 339 0 0 58 Tuba 395 0 6 81 Sawtooth Lead 2 340 0 16 58 Tuba 2 396 0 8 81 Thick Sawtooth 341 0 0 59 Muted Trumpet 397 0 18 81 Dynamic Sawtooth 342 0 0 60 French Horn 398 0 19 81 Digital Sawtooth 343 0 6 60 French Horn Solo 399 0 20 81 Big Lead 344 0 32 60 French Horn 2 400 0 24 81 Heavy Synth 345 0 37 60 Horn Orchestra 401 0 25 81 Waspy Synth 346 0 0 61 Brass Section 402 0 40 81 Pulse Sawtooth 347 0 35 61 SO amp Trombone 403 0 41 81 Dr Lead ection 404 0 45 81 Velocity Lead 348 0 40 61 Brass Section 2 405 0 96 81 Sequenced Analog 349 0 41 61 High Brass 406 0 0 82 Calliope Lead 350 0 42 61 Mellow Brass 407 0 65 82 Pure Pad 351 0 0 62 Synth Brass 1 408 0 0 83 Chiff Lead 352 0 12 62 Quack Brass 409 0 64 83 Rubby 353 0 20 62 Resonant Synth Brass 410 0 0 84 Charang Lead 354 0 24 62 Poly Brass 411 0 64 84 Distorted Lead 355 0 27 62 Synth Brass 3 412 0 65 84 Wire Lead Voice List Voice Bank Select MIDI A Voice Bank Select MIDI A No MSB LSB Ge Voice Name N
69. ation RA will be issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all safety precautions EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name trademark and or ID numbers have been altered defaced exchanged removed or to fail ures and or damages that may occur as a result of Neglect abuse abnormal strain modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product an authorized service center or an authorized service representative of Yamaha This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U S A the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U S A or in any other country Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below Model Serial Sales Slip Purchased from Date Retailer YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park CA 90620 KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS DO
70. ature Lesson Lesson 1 16 This determines the track number for your right hand lesson Track R This setting is effective only loaded song Lesson 1 16 This determines the track number for your left hand lesson ki Track L This setting is effective only loaded song Utility Grade On S On Off This determines whether Grade function is on or off Off Press the buttons to set Grade to on or off Demo and amp i On Off This determines the Demo and DJ cancel is enabled or not DJ Cancel Press the buttons to set Demo and DJ Cancel to on or off The mark indicates that the setting can be restored to default value by pressing both buttons simultaneously Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR 290 is turned on or off a popping sound is temporarily produced This is normal and indicates that the PSR 290 is receiving electrical power When using a mobile phone noise is produced Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR 290 may produce interference To prevent this turn off the mobile phone or use it fur ther away from the PSR 290 There is no sound even when the keyboard 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 Check the Local Control on off See page 69 Playing keys in the r
71. be set to var keypad ious quarter note based meters 01 1 4 Plays only 1 beats all high clicks 02 2 4 The Time Signature can be set in the Function mode 03 3 4 page 76 pt 44 15 15 4 NOTE 0 Plays no 1 beats all low clicks e The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected Indicates current beat number N e N Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound in the Function mode page 76 The volume range is 000 127 K 21 DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice and style for playing contem porary dance music Playing the DJ I Press the DJ button DJ e The PSR 290 has a Demo song and DJ Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo song and DJ function Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the spe cially programmed DJ voice Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the Function mode page 76 2 Play the Du style Play keys in the accompaniment area of the keyboard e When the DJ style is selected the accompaniment is triggered area fo Ii by only the root of the chord let Ii ANA AN ting you play with one finger 3 Play the DJ voices Play the upper area of the keyboard an 4 Stop the DJ style Accompaniment 3 STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP For example when 601 DJ Set
72. computer software styles files MIDI files WAVE data and sound recordings Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws Any violation of copyright has legal consequences DON T MAKE DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES Trademarks e Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders 4 8 2 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR 290 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 PSR 290 in order to take full advantage of its various features Main Features The PSR 290 is a sophisticated yet easy to use keyboard with the following features and functions e E Stereo Sampled Piaho a NANANG aiar page 20 SE The PSR 290 has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice created by state of the art stereo sampling technol ogy and using Yamaha s sophiscated AWM Advanced Wave memory tone generation system G ps E Touch Re pone ana AA AA Aa page 30 JFFOUCH The exceptionally natural Touch Res
73. ct a track in the Function mode page 76 to guide your right and left hand fingering during the Lesson page 63 This function is available only when you select a flash memory song SMF format 0 MIDI Functions PC Mode The PC Mode lets you instantly reconfigure the MIDI control settings for use with a computer or MIDI device Default settings PC mode is on PC mode is off LOCAL ON OFF ON EXTERNAL CLOCK OFF KEYBOARD OUT ON STYLE OUT OFF ON SONG OUT E To turn the PC mode on or off Press the PC button and then press the appropriate button This switches between the PC Mode on off settings PC E To store the PC mode parameters I Change the PC mode parameters A CAUTION Change the desired MIDI parameters in the Function mode e No sound is output from the The following PC Mode parameters can be stored to memory ct Local ON OFF LOCAL ON OFF e If External Clock is set to ON EXTERNAL style or song playback will not KEYBOARD start unless external clock are STYLE OUT received SONG OUT 2 Store the parameters to the PC memory Press and hold the PC button until WRITING appears in the LCD PC Bi 73 Function The PSR 290 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters These give you detailed control over many of the PSR 290 s features Using the Function parameters Press the Function button e To save the Function par
74. ction 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 290 keyboard Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as with what voice with which key about how strong when was it pressed and when was it released Then each piece of information is changed into a number value and sent to the tone generator Using these numbers as a basis the tone generator plays the stored sampling note Example of Keyboard Information Voice number with what voice 01 grand piano Note number with which key 60 C3 Note on when was it pressed and Timing expressed numerically quarter note note off when was it released Velocity about how strong 20 strong GM System Level 1 GM System Level 1 is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM compatible GENERAL music data can be accurately played by any GM compatible tone generator regardless of manufac IO ea turer The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level 1 The PSR 290 supports GM System Level 1 MIDI Functions MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Inst
75. cuorp tyre M M7 TEMPO MEASURE h M7 Chord name S_ root and type Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type M7 Individual notes of chord keyboard 45 46 Selecting and Playing Styles a 4 Play the chord Play the chord as indicated in the display in the chord area of the keyboard The chord name flashes in the display when the correct notes are held down Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized H To leave the Dictionary function press the DICTIONARY button again Indicates notes to be played Flashes when correct Ta notes are held DE as e zer II 00000000000c00e000ee0eeeee hatisa ChordZe oe o 0 0 0 0 00 000 00 000000000 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 pro duces a pleasant harmonious sound Triads are made up of three notes 8 and are the most basic and common chords in most music O In this triad the lowest note is the root The root is the most important note in the chord because it anchors the sound harmonically by determini
76. d and Excellent NOTE The evaluation function can be set to on off in the Function mode page 76 65 66 The PSR 290 is MIDI compatible featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of MIDI related controls By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities This section explains what MIDI is and what it can do as well as how you can use MIDI on your PSR 290 What Is MIDI No doubt you have heard the terms acoustic instrument and digital instru ment In the world today these are the two main categories of instruments Let s consider an acoustic piano and a classical guitar as representative acoustic instru ments They are easy to understand With the piano you strike a key and a ham mer inside hits some strings and plays a note With the guitar you directly pluck a string and the note sounds But how does a digital instrument go about playing a note Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production TU NEY NY NY L Tone Generator Con J Sampling Electronic circuit Sampling EI lote nT N NEN Pluck a string and the body Based on playing information from the keyboard a resonates the sound sampling note stored in the tone generator is played through the speakers As shown in the illustration above in an electronic instrument the sampling note previously recorded note stored in the tone generator se
77. d chords and 2 songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right In the case of the first type play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard Auto accompaniment area 4 NY 63 64 Song Lesson ae Lesson 2 Waiting In this lesson step the PSR 290 waits for you to play the correct notes before con tinuing playback of the song This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace The notes to be played are shown in the display one after another as you play them correctly Select one of the Lesson songs 2 Select Lesson 2 Press the L or R button repeatedly if necessary until Lesson 2 is indi cated Sg 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song After the lead in the song starts automatically and the appropriate notes appear in the display In Lesson 2 play the correct notes at your own pace until you can master playing them in rhythm Lesson 3 Minus One This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo The PSR 290 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted either the left part or the right letting you play and master the missing part yourself The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as the song plays back Select one of the Lesson songs 2 Select Lesson 3 Press the L or R button repeate
78. de special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance To start with an Intro section 1 Press the MAIN AUTO FILL button to select which section A or B is to follow the Intro A Indicates selected section i STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAI Main A or B ACMP STOP START ENDING alto HA START STOP CJ El FE em pra 2 Press the INTRO ENDING button 23 STYLE Side lte is WHA Indicates Intro standby ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO Mu START STOP CJ 7 Bal po 57m To actually start the Intro section press the START STOP button Using Sync Start with an Intro section You can also use the Sync Start function with the special Intro section of the selected style To use Sync Start with an Intro section 1 Press the MAIN AUTO FILL button to select which section A or B is to follow the Intro A Indicates selected section i STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAI MAIN A or B ACMP STOP START ENDING alto Mu START STOP CJ lal FE am pra 2 Press the INTRO ENDING button A 85 STYLE Sie e ie ia Indicates Intro standby ACMP STOP START ENDING alto Mu START STOP CJ ER ENT 57m 3 Press the SYNC START button to enable Sync Start and start the Intro section and accompaniment by play ing any key on the keyboard When auto accompaniment is on play a key or chord in the auto accompani ment area of the keyboard Auto CW CH STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO Biga ACMP STOP START ENDING alto Mu START STOP CJ il LIE ue sm MA I m MIM NG
79. dly if necessary until Lesson 3 is indi cated LESSON ni Song Lesson 3 Play the appropriate part with the song After the lead in the song starts automatically and the appropriate notes appear in the display In Lesson 3 listen carefully to the un muted part and play the muted part yourself Lesson 4 Both Hands Lesson 4 is a Minus One practice essentially the same as Lesson 3 except that both the left and right hand parts are muted letting you play and master both hands at the same time Go on to this lesson step after you ve mastered each hand s part in the previous three lesson steps Practice both hands in time with the rhythm along with the notation in the display Select one of the Lesson songs 2 Select Lesson 4 Press the L and R buttons simultaneously so that Lesson 4 is indicated LESSON 3 Play both the left and right hand parts with the song After the lead in the song starts automatically and the appropriate notes appear in the display In Lesson 4 both parts left and right are muted let ting you play the entire song by yourself Grade The Lesson feature has a built in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs and just like a real teacher it tells you how well you did each Grade is automatically set to on exercise Four grades are assigned depending on your performance OK as the default setting Good Very Goo
80. e at the beginning point to be repeated CSS E 5 x 778 START STOP A B SI PAUSE REW FF JJ SONG w 2 Set point B the end point As the song continues playing press the A B REPEAT button once again at the ending point to be repeated The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped C35 El 55 ae 07m A B SI PAUSE REW FF gt gt J SONG 3 Pause or stop playback as needed Use the PAUSE button or START STOP button Stopping playback does not cancel the set A B points or the A B Repeat function JE Klo E are rm gt m H n S ONG PAUSE pag START mor 4 Turn off the A B Repeat function Press the A B REPEAT button e The A and B points can only be specified at the beginning of a measure beat 1 and not at any point in the middle of a measure e To set the A point to the begin ning of a song press the A B REPEAT button before starting playback a gt e If you re repeat practicing a par ticularly difficult section try slow ing down the Tempo to an appropriate speed to make it eas ier to play and master the part You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting the A and B points this makes it easier to accurately set the points You can also set the A B Repeat function when the song is stopped Simply use the REW lt 44 and FF gt gt buttons to select the desired measures pressing the A B REPEAT bu
81. e is active in the background you can also play styles songs or M D B respectively in the Voice mode by simply pressing the START STOP button The last selected style song or M D B will be played The following parameteres can be set in the Function mode page 75 CATEGORY SELECT Main Voice Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level N Drum Kit Voice List voices 109 120 NG Nama LCD When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices is selected you 109 Standard Kit 1 Std Kit can play different drum and percussion instrument 110 Standard Kit 2 Std Kit2 sounds from the keyboard 111 Room Kit Room Kit 112 Rock Kit Rock Kit NOTE 113 Electronic Kit Elct Kit 114 Analog Kit AnlogKit e For more details see page 88 115 Dance Kit DanceKit 116 Jazz Kit Jazz Kit 117 Brush Kit BrushKit 118 Symphony Kit Symphkit 119 SFX Kit 1 SFX Kit1 120 SFX Kit 2 SFX KI For example when 109 Standard Kit 1 is selected d ZS ys e E E Pa FF oF amp Sf rad i Ee SR eee vg KA CI oe oo Pol oe eee oe FS i Ba Es Le o i o oo del d Di i Ei ei papi a beier eg e pari del HHHPH N Fal Se E Ta SF Ze Poy S H X E we es e K Sx SK PKO S KS PS Sg KE sie KE p K S V S N N Pi 25 26 Playing Voices rr naa 000 OTS This special voice is actually a
82. e some aspect of the sound mod ulation volume pan etc System Messages This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device Message Name PSR 290 Operation Panel Setting Exclusive Message Reverb chorus DSP settings etc Realtime Messages Start stop operation The messages transmitted received by the PSR 290 are shown in the MIDI Imple mentation Chart on page 90 e MIDI Terminals IN MIDI OUT In order to exchange MIDI data between multiple NOTE J devices each device must be connected by a cable e Special MIDI cables sold sepa The MIDI terminals of the PSR 290 are located on the rately must be used for connect ing to MIDI devices They can be rear panel bought at music stores etc MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device Weeer longer than about 15 meters Cables MIDI OUT Transmits the PSR 290 s keyboard information as MIDI data longer than this can pick up noise to another MIDI device which can cause data errors 68 MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer By connecting your PSR 290 s MIDI terminals to a personal computer you can have access to a wide variety of music software When using a MIDI interface device
83. e you want to erase a song and record a new one To erase an individual track of a song while leaving the other tracks intact use the Track Clear operation page 60 l Select the desired song Press the SONG button then use the numeric keypad or buttons to select the desired song 201 205 n sone ve a ae MUSIC DATABASE gt 2 While holding down the A button press SONG MEMORY button 1 All track indications in the display flash indicating that all tracks are to be erased SONG MEMORY REC GES as 4 eo TAWI 3 Press the YES button 4 At the Sure prompt press the YES button or press the NO button to abort Pressing the YES button executes the Song Clear operation Pressing the NO button aborts 59 Song Recording Track Clear The Track Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on a selected track of a selected User song leaving the other tracks intact Use this operation only when you re sure you want to erase a track and record a new one To erase the data of an entire song use the Song Clear operation page 59 l Select the desired song Press the SONG button then use the numeric keypad or buttons to select the desired song 201 205 n sone ve a ae MUSIC DATABASE gt 2 Press and hold down the button corresponding to the track to be erased Press and hold do
84. ecautions include but are not limited to the following Power supply AC power adaptor e Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument e Use the specified adaptor PA 3C or PA 3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha only Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating e Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it e 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 e Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way The instrument contains no user serviceable parts If it should appear to be malfunctioning discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel A CAUTION Water warning e Do not expose the instrument to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings e Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands Fire warning e Do not put burning items such as candles on the unit A burning item may fall over and cause a fire If you notice any abnormality
85. ecord o Cannot be selected during playback RA Lee Track number on Track will play back yeo o 4 Start recording When the beat marks and track number start flashing you can start recording simply by playing the keyboard or by pressing the START STOP button MEASURE Indicates the current UD measure If you want to rehearse your part before recording press the SYNC START button to turn Sync Start off After rehearsing press SYNC START again to return to the above condition E When recording the Chord track With Sync Start on play the first chord of the song in the auto accompani ment area of the keyboard The accompaniment starts automatically and you can continue recording playing other chords in time with the accompani ment 5 Stop recording After you ve finished playing the part press the START STOP or REC button 6 Record to other tracks as desired To do this simply repeat steps 3 5 above Make sure that when you press the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track the track number in the display flashes 7 Listen to your new recording To play back the song from the beginning simply press the START STOP button again Playback stops when the START STOP button is pressed again 58 Song Recording Song Clear The Song Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song Use this operation only when you re sur
86. effect lets you enhance the sound of the voices with the use of pitch modulation Two basic types are provided Chorus and Flanger Chorus produces a thicker warmer and more animated sound whereas Flanger creates a swirling metallic effect A total of four Chorus types are available See page 34 The following parameters can be set in the Function mode pages 75 76 CATEGORY SELECT Effect Chorus Type Main Voice Chorus Send Level Dual Voice Chorus Send Level Split Voice Chorus Send Level DSP The DSP effect section provides distortion and chorus effects plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing the sound of the e Each voice of the PSR 290 has voices Included among these miscellaneous effects are reverse gate reverb its own independent DSP setting phaser rotary speaker tremolo echo delay distortion equalization and wah A Fifty one additional DSP Types i are available when controlling the total of thirty eight DSP types are available See page 34 PSR 290 from a MIDI device For details see page 92 The following parameters can be set in the Function mode pages 75 76 CATEGORY SELECT Effect DSP Type Main Voice DSP Send Level Dual Voice DSP Send Level Split Voice DSP Send Level Effects a E Effect Types Harmony Types
87. effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and 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 environmen tally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production meth ods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping 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 applica ble 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 batteries of a different type Batteries MUST be installed correctly Mismatches 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
88. egend 097 0 113 100 Bell Pad 147 0 40 5 DX Phase Electric Piano 098 0 112 91 Xenon Pad 148 0 41 5 DX Analog Electric Piano 099 0 112 94 Equinox 149 0 42 5 DX Koto Electric Piano 100 0 113 89 Dark Moon 150 0 45 5 Velocity Crossfade Electric PERCUSSION EE 101 0 112 11 Vibraphone 151 H 0 6 __ Harpsichord 102 0 112 12 Marimba 152 0 1 6 Harpsichord KSP 103 0 112 13 Xylophone 153 0 25 6 Harpsichord 2 104 0 112 114 Steel Drums 194 0 35 6 Harpsichord 3 105 0 112 8 Celesta 155 0 0 7 Clavi 106 0 112 14 Tubular Bells 156 3 1 7 Glavi KSP 107 0 112 47 Timpani 157 0 27 7 Clavi Wah 108 0 112 10 Music Box 158 0 64 7 Pulse Clavi DRUM KITS 159 0 65 7 Pierce Clavi 109 127 0 0 Standard Kit1 HROMATIC 110 127 0 1 Standard Kit 2 104 0 H 8 _ Celesta N11 127 0 8 Room Kit 161 0 0 9 Glockenspiel 112 127 0 16 Boch Kit E EE 113 127 0 24 Electronic Kit 163 o 64 10 _ Orgel 114 127 0 25 Analog Kit 164 H 0 11 Vibraphone 115 197 0 27 Dance Kit 165 0 1 11 Vibraphone KSP 116 127 0 32 Jazz Kit 166 0 45 11 Hard Vibraphone 117 127 0 40 Brush Kit las 0 o E 118 127 0 48 Symphony Kit 168 0 1 12 Marimba KSP 119 126 0 0 SFX Kit 1 169 0 64 12 Sine Marimba 120 126 0 1 SFX Kit 2 170 0 97 12 Balimba 171 0 98 12 Log Drums 172 0 0 13 Xylophone XG Voice List 173 0 0 14 Tubular Bells 174 0 96 14 Church Bells Palos Pac E 175 0 97 14 Carillon No MSB LSB ogram Voice Name SC 5 a 15 bila Change ulcimer PIANO 177 0 35 15 Dulcimer 2 121 0 0
89. elect the appropriate number of the desired song during playback 2 Select a song Gees Ges Ga Stop the Demo song a GDO or DEMO EDEDED a EE SE En nol START ZN YE NOTE e You can also select the appropriate category by using the 4 US buttons e The PSR 290 also has a Demo and DJ Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo song and DJ function 3 Start and stop the song Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the Function mode page 76 aaa REW START STOP a Want to find out more See page 51 Step 2 Songs Recording Your Own Song Much like a multi track tape recorder the PSR 290 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time Select the desired User song 201 205 for recording NOTE e You can also select the appropriate category by using the 4 X buttons 2 Simultaneously hold down the REC button and press the desired track number button 1 5 JA SONG MEMORY JHA oe A STYLE A RIGHT LEFT oe NG Start recording by playing a melody on the keyboard The PSR 290 starts recording as soon as you play the first note on the keyboard Il l ng To stop recording press the START STOP button START STOP gt m O Want to find out more See page 56
90. en from the accompaniment or song A strange flanging or doubling sound occurs when using the PSR 290 with a sequencer This may also sound like a dual layered sound of two voices even when Dual is turned off The footswitch for sustain seems to produce the opposite effect For example pressing the foot switch cuts off the sound and releasing it sustains the sounds When using the style with a sequencer set MIDI Echo or the relevant control to off Refer to the owner s manual of your particular de vice and or software for details The polarity of the footswitch is reversed Make sure that the foot switch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power The sound of the voice changes from note to note The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings sam ples of an instrument across the range of the keyboard thus the ac tual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note 77 CA Data Backup amp Initialization EH Data Backup 000000000000000 060000000600006 660866060 The following data can be stored to internal flash memory as data backup Grou Parameter About the Internal Flash Memory SONG User Sona Dala The Song One Touch Setting and PC pa AN cAUTION ONE TOUGH S os rameters are automatically stored when lt Never attempt to turn th SETTING na Paes each saving operation is done powe
91. epre sents one full measure Sixteenth tal cea notes are indicated by an alternating UA SES CH A B REPEAT PAUSE REW FF START mor JJ SONG gt The PSR 290 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the START STOP button is pressed Song Lesson Select the Lesson Track This function allows you to select the track number of a loaded song from com puter only SMF format 0 The track number of the song can be specified in the Function mode page 76 Lesson 1 Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes any note can be used as long as you play in rhythm Pick a note to play For the left hand use a e The melody note does not sound note in the auto accompaniment area or play the appropriate left hand note for S n playing is in timewith the right play a note above F 2 Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment Select one of the Lesson songs 2 Select Lesson 1 Press the L or R button repeatedly if necessary until Lesson 1 is indicated S 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song After the lead in the song starts automatically and the appropriate notes appear in the display In Lesson 1 simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music Regarding chords and the use of the left hand the PSR 290 actually has two different types of songs 1 songs with normal left han
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93. es 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 MIDI Implementation Chart N NOTE 1 By default factory settings the PSR 290 ordinarily functions as a 16 channel multi timbral tone generator and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings However the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices auto accompaniment and songs e MIDI Master Tuning e System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb Type Chorus Type and DSP Type 2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the PSR 290 itself However they may be transmitted when playing the accompa niment song or using the Harmony effect 3 Exclusive lt GM System ON gt FOH 7EH 7FH 09H 01H F7H e This message automatically restores all default settings for the instrument with the exception of MIDI Master Tuning lt MIDI Master Volume gt FOH 7FH 7FH 04H 01H Il mm F7H e This message allows the volume of all channels to be changed simulta neously Universal System Exclusive e The values of mm is used for MIDI Master Tuning Values for Il are ignored lt MIDI Master Tuning gt FOH 43H 1nH 27H 30H 00H 00H mm Il cc F7H e This message simultaneously changes the tuning value of all channels e The values of mm and Il are used for MIDI Master Tuning e The default value of mm and ll are 08H
94. f the Split voice s signal is sent to the Reverb Send effect Higher values result in a louder Reverb effect for the Split voice Level Chorus 3 i 0 127 This determines how much of the Split voice s signal is sent to the Chorus Send effect Higher values result in a louder Chorus effect for the Split voice Level DSP Send i 0 127 This determines how much of the Split voice s signal is sent to the DSP Level effect Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for the Split voice The mark indicates that the setting can be restored to default value by pressing both buttons simultaneously Function CATEGORY SELECT Display Range Description Settings Effect Reverb 1 9 This determines the Reverb type including off Type See the list on page 33 Chorus 1 5 This determines the Chorus type including off Type See the list on page 34 DSP Type 1 39 This determines the DSP type including off See the list on page 34 Harmony Harmony 1 26 This determines the Harmony type Type See the list on page 33 Harmony il 0 127 This determines the level of the Harmony effect when Harmony type 1 5 Volume is selected letting you create the optimum mix with the original melody note MIDI Local On Local On Off This determines the Local on or off Off Press the buttons to set
95. for special ef fects 12 Reverse Gate Gate2 Similar to Gate Reverb but with a reverse increase in reverb 13 Chorus 1 Chorus1 Conventional chorus effect with rich warm chorusing 14 Chorus 2 Chorus2 15 Flanger 1 Flanger1 Pronounced three phase modulation with slight metallic sound 16 Flanger 2 Flanger2 17 Symphonic Symphony Exceptionally rich amp deep chorusing 18 Phaser Phaser Pronounced metallic modulation with periodic phase change 19 Rotary Speaker 1 Rotary1 Rotary speaker simulation 20 Rotary Speaker 2 Rotary2 21 Tremolo 1 Tremolo1 Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation 22 Tremolo 2 Tremolo2 23 Guitar Tremolo Guitar Tremolo Simulated electric guitar tremolo 24 Auto Pan AutoPan Several panning effects that automatically shift the sound position left right front back 25 Auto Wah AutoWah Repeating filter sweep wah effect 26 Delay Left Center DelayLCR Three independent delays for the left right and center stereo positions Right 27 Delay Left Right DelayLR Initial delay for each stereo channel and two separate feedback delays 28 Echo Echo Stereo delay with independent feedback level settings for each channel 29 Cross Delay CrossDly Complex effect that sends the delayed repeats bouncing between the left and right channels 30 Karaoke Karaoke Deep pronounced echo effect 31 Distortion Hard D Hard Hard edged warm distortion 32 Distortion Soft D Soft Soft warm distortion 33 Overdrive O
96. function or incorrect operation Save important data to external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument or data that is lost or destroyed Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use When using a power adaptor even when the power switch is in the STANDBY position electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When you are not ake sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations using the instrument for a long time make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner s manual are for instructional purposes only and may be different from the ones on your instrument Regarding the song or composition Just The Way You Are included in this keyboard Composition Title Just The Way You Are Composer s Name Billy Joel Copyright Owner s Name EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD CAUTION COPYRIGHT NOTICE All Rights Reserved Unauthorised copying public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others copyrights Such copyrighted materials include without limitation all
97. ight hand area of the keyboard does not produce any sound When using the Dictionary function page 45 the keys in the right hand area are used only for entering the chord root and type The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusu al or strange The battery power is too low Replace the batteries See page 10 The auto accompaniment doesn t turn on even when pressing the ACMP button The style or song does not play back even when pressing the START STOP button Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompa niment Press the STYLE button to enable style operations Check the External Clock on off See page 69 The style does not sound properly Make sure that the Style Volume page 42 is set to an appropriate level Make sure that the Split Point page 27 is set to an appropriate value When playing back one of the Pianist styles 124 135 the rhythm cannot be heard Not all of the voices seem to sound or the sound seems to be cut off This is normal The Pianist styles have no drums or bass only pi ano accompaniment The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard The PSR 290 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes If the Dual voice or Split voice is being used and a style or song is playing back at the same time some notes sounds may be omitted or stol
98. installed in the personal computer connect the MIDI terminals of the personal com puter and the PSR 290 MIDI IN PSR 290 VEER Computer sequencer software When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series com puter connect the RS 422 terminal of the computer modem or printer terminal to the MIDI interface as shown in the dia gram below MIDI Interface PSR 290 wn oul MIDI IN RS 422 Computer sequencer software When connecting to a computer with a USB interface use the Yamaha UX16 USB MIDI Interface Connect the UX16 and the com puter with a standard USB cable then make the proper MIDI con nections between the PSR 290 and the UX16 Computer sequencer software NOTE Li e 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 refer to the owner s manual for the software you are using Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1 e The PSR 290 has a special func tion that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data channel 1 only on the display MIDI Functions Local Control This function lets you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR 290 s N CAUTION voices in the
99. ions m7 m7b5 6 m6 sus4 aug dim7 765 6 9 1 2 5 Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7 11 chords are not recog nized if the notes shown in parentheses are omitted The auto accompaniment will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence e g some minor chords followed by the minor sev enth e Two note fingerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord Selecting and Playing Styles Dictionary The Dictionary function 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 Press the DICTIONARY button DICTIONARY 2 Specify the root of the chord Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root as printed on the panel Eo CHORD ROOT De H 2 aan nux ngn oon s H pope H Sief E Sie Ben Bee ata non an SE TEMPO MEASURE BEAT NO ITIIN ne Pressing this key selects the root G 3 Specify the type of the chord major minor seventh etc Ka N e For a few specific chords not all Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type as notes may be shown in the nota printed on the panel tion section of the display This is due to space limitations in the display e You can also show the inversion of chord when using button Notation of chord DS
100. is a Minus One practice essentially the same as Lesson 3 except that both the left and right hand parts are muted letting you play and master both hands at the same time Using the Lesson Feature Select one of the Lesson songs Press the SONG button then use the dial or numeric keypad or but tons to select the desired song MUSIC DATABASE The songs are divided into several different categories or music genres 61 62 Song Lesson 2 Select the part you wish to work on left or right and the Lesson step If you want to work on the right hand part press the R button to work on the left press the L button Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in order Lesson 1 gt Lesson 2 gt Lesson 3 Off Lesson 1 etc The selected Lesson step is indicated in the dis play Song Lesson off Song Lesson off To select Lesson 4 press both L and R buttons simultaneously LESSON 3 Start the Lesson The Lesson and song playback start automatically following a lead in count as soon as the Lesson step is selected When the Lesson is finished your performance grade is shown in the display if the Grade function is turned on page 65 After a short pause the Lesson begins again automati wn Asterisks appear indicating the tim ing at which you should play the notes The line of asterisks r
101. k H F5 89 F 5 77 F 4 Wood Block L Ge F 5 90 F 5 78 FF 4 Cuica Mute Scratch Push G5 91 IG 5 79 G 4 Cuica Open Scratch Pull AH 92 GH 5 80 GH 4 2 Triangle Mute A5 93 JA 5 81 A 4 2 Triangle Open XE 94 IA 5 82 AR 4 Shaker BS 95 B 5 83 B 4 Jingle Bell C6 96 C 6 84 C 5 Bell Tree Dog Machine Gun 97 C 6 85 C 5 Horse Laser Gun 98 D Gi 86 D 5 Bird Tweet 2 Explosion 99 D 6 87 D 5 Firework 100 E 6 88 E 5 101 F 6 89 F 5 102 F 6 90 FR 5 Ghost 103 G 6 91 G 5 Maou 89 MIDI implementation Chart YAMAHA Portable Keyboard Date 25 Jan 2002 Model PSR 290 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function Basic Default 1 16 1 16 1 Channel Changed x x 3 3 x x 0 0 Default Messages x Altered kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Note 0 127 127 Number True voice xxxxxxixx 127 Velocity Note ON o 9nH v 1 127 o 9nH v 1 127 Note OFF o 9nH v 0 9nH v 0 or 8nH Pitch Bend Bank Select Modulation wheel Data Entry MSB Data Entry LSB Part Volume Pan Expression Sustain Harmonic Content Release Time Attack Time Brightness Portamento Cntrl Effect Depth RPN Inc Dec RPN LSB MSB Control Change 91 93 94 96 97 100 101 O x x x O O x O x x x x x O x x o O 127 kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Common System Clock Real Time Commands All Sound OFF Reset All Cntrls Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Mes Active Sense sag
102. letting you create your own real time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms 1 Press the DJ button 3 Play the DJ voices III 4 Stop the Du style 2 Play the Du style Accompaniment m area EA The DJ starts as soon as you play keys in the accompa niment area of the keyboard INTRO MAIN ENDING AUTO FILL 33 START STOP P m Want to find out more See page 22 No Voice Name Voice Name No Voice Name Voice Name SAXOPHONE 075 Trombone Section 087 Recorder 099 Equinox 111 Room Kit 063 Soprano Sax 076 French Horn 088 Ocarina 100 Dark Moon 112 Rock Kit 064 Alto Sax 077 Tuba SYNTH LEAD PERCUSSION 113 Electronic Kit 065 Tenor Sax BRASS 089 Square Lead 101 Vibraphone 114 Analog Kit 066 Breathy Tenor 078 Brass Section 090 Sawtooth Lead 102 Marimba 115 Dance Kit 067 Baritone Sax 079 Big Band Brass 091 Voice Lead 103 Xylophone 116 Jazz Kit 068 Oboe 080 Mellow Horns 092 Star Dust 104 Steel Drums 117 Brush Kit 069 English Horn 081 Synth Brass 093 Brightness 105 Celesta 118 Symphony Kit 070 Bassoon 082 Jump Brass 094 Analogon 106 Tubular Bells 119 SFX Kit 1 071 Clarinet 083 Techno Brass 095 Fargo 107 Timpani 120 SFX Kit 2 TRUMPET FLUTE SYNTH PAD 108 Music Box 072 Trumpet 084 Flute 0
103. lready has SONG MEMORY recorded data all previous REC data in the track will be erased and replaced by the newly e 1 2 BIO recorded data va TE i my ORY button E Recording to the Chord Track A special Chord track is provided for recording accompaniment data This is If accompaniment has already automatically recorded to the Chord track track A Selecting the Chord been turned on before entering k the Record mode the Chord track automatically turns on the accompaniment track is automatically selected SONG MEMORY REC EIERE E Recording to a Melody Track 1 5 Five independent Melody tracks are provided for recording your keyboard performance Normally you ll want to record these after you ve recorded the Chord track You can also record the Chord track and one of the Melody tracks simultaneously 57 Song Recording Muting Tracks During Playback While recording is enabled you can selectively mute different tracks This is useful for when you want to clearly hear certain tracks and not others during recording Muting can also be done on the fly during playback To use muting press the corresponding SONG MEMORY button repeatedly if necessary until the desired track number in the display is off Each press of a SONG MEMORY button when playback is stopped cycles through the following settings Track number off Track is muted Track number flashes Track will r
104. m1 16 H 18 Tremolo 1 24 note Trem1 24 nga 19 Tremolo 1 32 note Trem1 32 20 Echo 1 4 note Echo1 4 J 21 Echo 1 6 note Echo1 6 TJ 22 Echo 1 8 note Echo1 8 H 23 Echo 1 12 note Echo1 12 na 24 Echo 1 16 note Echo1 16 H 25 Echo 1 24 note Echo1 24 3 26 Echo 1 32 note Echo1 32 Reverb Types No Reverb Type Display Name Description 1 Hall 1 Halli Concert hall reverb 2 Hall 2 Hall1 3 Room 1 Room Small room reverb 4 Room 2 Room2 5 Stage 1 Stage1 Reverb for solo instruments 6 Stage 2 Stage2 7 Plate 1 Plate1 Simulated steel plate reverb 8 Plate 2 Plate2 9 Off Off No effect 33 Effects Chorus Types No Chorus Type Display Name Description 1 Chorus 1 Chorus1 Conventional chorus program with rich warm chorusing 2 Chorus 2 Chorus2 3 Flanger 1 Flanger1 Pronounced three phase modulation with a slight metallic sound 4 Flanger 2 Flanger2 5 Off Off No effect DSP Types No DSP Type Display Name Description 1 Hall 1 Hall1 Concert hall reverb 2 Hall 2 Hall2 3 Room 1 Room Small room reverb 4 Room 2 Room2 5 Stage 1 Stage1 Reverb for solo instruments 6 Stage 2 Stage2 7 Plate 1 Plate Simulated steel plate reverb 8 Plate 2 Plate2 9 Early Reflection 1 ER1 Early reflections only 10 Early Reflection 2 ER2 11 Gate Reverb Gate1 Gated reverb effect in which the reverberation is quickly cut off
105. ment is automatically set to on Synchro Start is automatically set to on when style is stopped E Calling up a One Touch Setting e 0 000000000000000000 Select the style n sone J ca 7 kal GA o CON D o or MUSIC DATABASE 2 Press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button 1 or 2 Programmable ONE TOUCH SETTING MEMORY me Playing Voices E Creating and Storing a One Touch Setting 00 00 0000000000 You can also create and store your own custom One Touch Settings for each of the styles Select the desired style 2 Make the desired settings Change the voice and make any other settings you want to use with the selected style and the One Touch Setting buttons 3 Press and hold the MEMORY button then press the appropriate button ONE TOUCH SETTING button 1 or 2 Programmable ONE TOUCH SETTING MEMORY Sais O Restoring the Default One Touch Setting data Each One Touch Setting can be restored to its default To do this simply press and hold the appropri ate One Touch Setting button 1 or 2 To restore both buttons to their defaults simultaneously press and hold both the 1 and 2 buttons Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition key of the entire PSR 290 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions E Transpose 6 00 0 00 00 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
106. n SE Indicates Touch function is on Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the PSR 290 responds to your playing strength allowing you to customize the keyboard to suit your own playing style The default Touch Sensitivity is 2 Medium Sensitivity can be set in the Function mode page 75 Settings 1 Soft This results in limited touch response and produces a relatively narrow dynamic range no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys 2 Medium This lets you play over a normal dynamic range soft to loud 3 Hard This is designed for playing very soft passages giving you slightly more detailed control in the soft volume range When Touch is turned off a constant volume corresponding to a velocity value of 80 is produced Jaa Effects The PSR 290 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices The PSR 290 has four separate effect systems Harmony Reverb Chorus and DSP and each has many different effect types to choose from Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the PSR 290 A total e For the first five Harmony Types Duet Trio Block Country and Octave chords must be played in the Accompaniment area of A n r e the keyboard Tremolo Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off The Harmony voice
107. n page 45 Dictionary provides you with a built in chord encyclopedia that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display Selecting a Style I Press the STYLE button JI Style name and number s C MUSIC DATABASE 2 Select the desired style number NG STVLE The categories of each styles and their numbers are shown 001 010 8BEAT 071 077 COUNTRY on the panel A complete style list of the available styles is oli ale RAD een BALL BOOK 027 040 DANCE 101 111 TRADITIONAL given on page 86 041 047 DISCO 112 118 WALIZ 048 060 SWING 8 JAZZ 119 123 DJ 061 070 R amp B 124 135 PIANIST E Use the dial You can also use the CATEGORY and or SELECT buttons Turn the dial and select the desired style Select the appropriate category by using the CATEGORY 4 buttons When you come close to the desired number use the SELECT A V buttons to step down and up through the style numbers CATEGORY SELECT 35 36 Selecting and Playing Styles E Use the numeric keypad Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices page 24 You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number or use the buttons to step up and down through the styles Playing the Styles The panel buttons below function as style controls Pressing this button alter Pressing this button alter Pressing this button switches nately e
108. nables and can nately enables and can between the Main A and Main B cels the bass and chord cels the Sync Start sections automatically adding a accompaniment See function See page 37 fill in pattern before changing the below section See page 42 TYLE ACMP SYNC SYNC STOP INTRO ENDING MAIN AUTO FI START STOP Pressing this button alter This controls the Intro Pressing this button alter nately enables and can and Ending sections nately starts and stops cels the Sync Stop See pages 38 39 style playback function See page 40 Turn on the auto accompaniment Press the ACMP button to turn on enable the auto accompaniment d a STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP Gia ORE ee ee Indicates that auto accompaniment is on Selecting and Playing Styles EH 2 Start the style You can do this in one of the following ways E Pressing the START STOP button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompani ment The currently selected Main A or B section will play d ie STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP EE 53 as You can select the Main A or B section by pressing the appropriate button MAIN A B before pressing the START STOP button The display briefly shows the letter of the selected section MAIN A or MAIN B
109. nal Clock is set to ON style or song playback will not E Beer or computer on s start unless external clock are This should be set to on when you want to have style or song playback follow the received external device such as a rhythm machine or a sequencer The default setting is off These settings can be made in the Function mode page 76 Bulk Data Send This lets you save important PortaTone data and settings to another device such as a sequencer computer or MIDI data filer These settings can be made in the Function mode page 76 CAUTION e Keep in mind that all recorded Bulk Data Receive Song data and One Touch Set ting dat ti l Send the Bulk Data from computer or sequencer to the PSR 290 He ata Beier gener 69 70 MIDI Functions Keyboard Out This determines whether Keyboard performance data of the Portatone is transmit ted via MIDI OUT or not These settings can be made in the Function mode page 76 Style Out This determines whether style data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not These settings can be made in the Function mode page 76 Song Out This determines whether Song data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not NOTE e e For the Song 001 data is not These settings can be made in the Function mode page 76 transmitted C N MIDI LSB Receive Cancel Determines whether the LSB data of Bank Select is received or not Press and hold the lowest key and turn on
110. nce at the beginning of a song other settings can be changed in the middle of a song Make all desired PSR 290 settings Before you actually start recording you ll need to make various settings for When using a Split Voice for the song such as selecting a style setting the Tempo and selecting a recording the voice assigned to 8 8 yie 8 po 85 the left of the split point cannot voice See pages 35 41 and 23 be recorded If desired also make other settings Refer to the list above for settings that can be recorded to a song Using the Metronome You can use the Metronome instead of a style if desired This allows you to keep your performance in time even when recording without style To do this press the METRONOME button before recording in step 4 below After the song is completely recorded simply play back the song with the Metronome turned off See page 20 56 Song Recording 2 Select a User song number for recording Use the dial or numeric keypad to select the desired song 201 205 If no song is manually selected the PSR 290 automatically selects the first avail able empty song number aw a ZN a gt ae ae MUSIC DATABASE 3 Select a track number for recording N CAUTION While holding down the REC button press the appropriate SONG MEM e Keep in mind that all recording operations replace the data In other words if you record to a track that a
111. ng 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 flat we can create four different chords Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord ex C ex Cm ex Caug ex Cdim Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 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 changing the basic nature of the chord itself Inversion examples for the key of C E CG G ap both SH E E E Selecting and Playing Styles 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 created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged Coeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeece Writing Chord Names e e 0 00 00 00 0 00 000 0000000 Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill Chords are often writ ten in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer
112. nts and devices See page 67 SUSTAIN jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control over sustain just like the damper pedal on a piano See page 11 PHONES OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier speaker system See page 11 DC IN 12V jack This is for connection to a PA 3C or PA 3B AC power adaptor See page 10 10 This section contains information about setting up your PSR 290 for playing Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument Power Requirements Although the PSR 290 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources B Using an AC Power Adaptor eeeeeccecccccccccccccccce 1 Make sure that the STANDBY ON switch of the PSR 290 is set to STANDBY 2 Connect the AC adaptor PA 3C PA 3B or other adaptor specifically recom mended by Yamaha to the power supply jack 3 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet H Using Batteries 0000 000000000000000 0000000000000060 For battery operation the PSR 290 requires six 1 5V D size R20P LR20 or equivalent batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended When the batteries need to be replaced the volume may be reduced the sound may be distorted and other problems may occur
113. o MSB LSB SH Voice Name 413 0 0 85 Voice Lead 471 0 68 98 Vibraphone Bells 414 0 24 85 Synth Aahs 472 0 69 98 Digital Bells 415 0 64 85 Vox Lead 473 0 70 98 Air Bells 416 0 0 86 Fifths Lead 474 0 71 98 Bell Harp 417 0 35 86 Big Five 475 0 72 98 Gamelimba 418 0 0 87 Bass amp Lead 476 0 0 99 Atmosphere 419 0 16 87 Big amp Low 477 0 18 99 Warm Atmosphere 420 0 64 87 Fat amp Perky 478 0 19 99 Hollow Release 421 0 65 87 Soft Whirl 479 0 40 99 Nylon Electric Piano SYNTH PAD 480 0 64 99 Nylon Harp 422 0 0 88 New Age Pad 481 0 65 99 Harp Vox 423 0 64 88 Fantasy 482 0 66 99 Atmosphere Pad 424 0 0 89 Warm Pad 483 0 67 99 Planet 425 0 16 89 Thick Pad 484 0 0 100 Brightness 426 0 17 89 Soft Pad 485 0 64 100 Fantasy Bells 427 0 18 89 Sine Pad 486 0 96 100 Smokey 428 0 64 89 Horn Pad 487 0 0 101 Goblins 429 0 65 89 Rotary Strings 488 0 64 101 Goblins Synth 430 0 0 90 Poly Synth Pad 489 0 65 101 Creeper 431 0 64 90 Poly Pad 80 490 0 66 101 Ring Pad 432 0 65 90 Click Pad 491 0 67 101 Ritual 433 0 66 90 Analog Pad 492 0 68 101 To Heaven 434 0 67 90 Square Pad 493 0 70 101 Night 435 0 0 91 Choir Pad 494 0 71 101 Glisten 436 0 64 91 Heaven 495 0 96 101 Bell Choir 437 0 66 91 Itopia 496 0 0 102 Echoes 438 0 67 91 CC Pad 497 0 8 102 Echoes 2 439 0 0 92 Bowed Pad 498 0 14 102 Echo Pan 440 0 64 92 Glacier 499 0 64 102 Echo Bells 441 0 65 92 Glass Pad 500 0 65 102 Big Pan 442 0 0 93 Metallic Pad 501 0 6
114. o create octave an octave layer with the Main voice Pan Di 0 full left 64 This determines the pan position of the Dual voice in the stereo image center 127 For a spacious sounding effect set this value at or near O and set the full right A a e er Main Voice Pan at the opposite positive value Reverb i 0 127 This determines how much of the Dual voice s signal is sent to the Re Send verb effect Higher values result in a louder Reverb effect for the Dual Level voice Chorus Ei i 0 127 This determines how much of the Dual voice s signal is sent to the Cho Send rus effect Higher values result in a louder Chorus effect for the Dual Level voice DSP Send amp i 0 127 This determines how much of the Dual voice s signal is sent to the DSP Level effect Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for the Dual voice Split Voice Voice 5 1 605 This select the split voice Volume 0 127 This determines the volume of the Split voice letting you create an opti mum mix with the Main voice Octave 2 2 This determines the octave range for the Split voice Use this to set the octave most suitable range for the Split lower voice Pan 0 full left 64 This determines the pan position of the Split voice in the stereo image fente a1 27 For a spacious sounding effect set this value at or near 0 and set the 9 Main Voice Pan at the opposite positive value Reverb i 0 127 This determines how much o
115. ompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment area 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 PSR 290 understands what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment E Single Finger Chords 2 00 00 000 0000000000000000000000 Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major minor seventh and minor seventh The illustration shows how to produce the four chord types The key of C is used here as an example other keys follow the same rules For example Bb7 is played as Bb and A To play a major chord To play a minor chord To play a seventh chord To play a minor seventh Press the root note of Press the root note Press the root note chord Press the root note the chord together with the nearest together with the nearest together with the nearest black key to the left of it white key to the left of it white and black keys to the left of it three keys altogether B Fingered Chords o 00 000 000000000000000 000000000000 Using the key of C as an example the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode Example for C chords c c 9 Ce C6 9 CM7 CM7 9 CM7 11 C P5 O
116. ory by using the 4 I3 buttons Step 3 Music Database 2 Looking up Chords in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes In the example below we ll learn how to play a GM7 chord Keys for entering Keys for entering Keys for entering 3 RESTA chord type of the chord in this the chord the chord type the chord root i C1 B2 C3 BA C5 B5 case M7 E cuorpivee M M7 A Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the m DI GU keyboard diagram in the display The chord Learning how to play a specific chord name flashes when the chord is played prop Example G M7 erly Root note Chord type zech Press the DICTIONARY button DICTIONARY Cr Chord area II SER Q i yl kb E M7 To the Dicti functi th Specify the root note of the chord in this case DICTION ARY button again DIER G ol N DICTIONARY CHORD ROOT Want to find out more See page 45 Play a chord with your left hand The style starts as soon as you play f Accompaniment the keyboard letting you play the i area melody along with accompani mM I IT ment For more on chords see Looking up Chords in the Dictio NG nary above E Stop the style INTRO MAIN ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP I
117. ower PC or upper Available Memory 8MB or more Free space in Hard Disk 2MB or more Display 800 x 600 256 colors or more 72 MIDI Functions E Song Filer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 000 00 006 00 0006 06 0 0 000 After you install Song Filer and connect the PSR 290 to the computer you can use the two functions described below Transmit Files You can transmit song files from your computer to your PSR 290 s Flash Memory Transmit Computer Manage Files on Flash Memory You can delete and rename files in your PSR 290 s Flash Memory from your computer Delete Rename 8 abcd mid efgh mid Refer to page 68 for information on connecting the PSR 290 to a computer You cannot use the Song Filer s Receive Files function with the PSR 290 For more information on using Song Filer refer to the PDF man ual included in the Song Filer application CAUTION e Never attempt to turn the power off while transmitting song data Doing so will not only result in failure to save the data but also make the internal flash memory unsta ble It may also clear all the data residing in the flash mem ory when turning the power on and off Saved data in the instrument may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation Retain important data to your com puter or floppy disk Selecting a right amp left hand guide track You can sele
118. p Hand Clap Hand Clap 040 E 1 Analog Snare 2 Snare H Hard Analog Snare 2 Analog Snare 2 Analog Snare 2 041 F 1 Analog Tom 1 Floor Tom L Analog Tom 1 Analog Tom 1 Analog Tom 1 042 F 1 Analog HH Closed 1 Hi Hat Closed Analog HH Closed 1 Analog HH Closed 1 Analog HH Closed 1 043 G 1 Analog Tom 2 Floor Tom H Analog Tom 2 Analog Tom 2 Analog Tom 2 044 G 1 Analog HH Closed 2 Hi Hat Pedal Analog HH Closed 2 Analog HH Closed 2 Analog HH Closed 2 045 A 1 Analog Tom3 Low Tom Analog Tom 3 Analog Tom 3 Analog Tom 3 046 A 1 Analog HH Open Hi Hat Open Analog HH Open Analog HH Open Analog HH Open 047 B 1 Analog Tom 4 Mid Tom L Analog Tom 4 Analog Tom 4 Analog Tom 4 048 C 2 Analog Tom5 Mid Tom H Analog Tom 5 Analog Tom 5 Analog Tom 5 049 C 2 Analog Cymbal Crash Cymbal 1 Analog Cymbal Analog Cymbal Analog Cymbal 050 D 2 Analog Tom 6 High Tom Analog Tom 6 Analog Tom 6 Analog Tom 6 051 D 2 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 052 E 2 Chinese Cymbal Chinese Cymbal Chinese Cymbal Chinese Cymbal Chinese Cymbal 053 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup Ride Cymbal Cup Ride Cymbal Cup Ride Cymbal Cup Ride Cymbal Cup 054 F 2 Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine 055 G 2 056 G 2 057 A 2 058 A 2 059 B 2 060 C 3 061 C 3 062 D 3 063 D 3 Ohh2 FX01 ORCH signal Go 064 E 3 065 F 3 066 F 3 067 G 3 068 G 3 0693 A 3 070 A 3 071 Bass 072 C 4 073 C 4 074 D 4
119. ponse feature with a convenient front panel on off switch gives you maxi RESPONSE gum expressive level control over the voices It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength just a like a real musical instrument d Ste E Yamaha Education Suite e eEEEESEESEEEEEEEEEEEENEESEEEEEEEEREEE un pages 43 45 61 SE The PSR 290 features the new Yamaha Education Suite a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technol ogy to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before CG 7 E One Touch Settingiano ii el page 28 gt Q Sucu The One Touch Setting feature lets you automatically call up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected fino style Each style has memory space for two One Touch Settings and you can change them to your own desired voice setting letting you save your custom panel settings for instant recall CG 7 ua E Powerful Speaker System SYSTEM o The built in stereo amplifier speaker system of the PSR 290 with a special Bass Boost feature provides exceptionally powerful high quality sound letting you hear the full dynamic range of the PSR 290 s authentic RESI SYSTEM voices C 7 Bi Music Database iaia page 48 The PSR 290 has an advanced easy to use Music Database feature that automatically selects the style voice and effect settings for playing
120. r off when a WRITING Function and touch On Off are stored when messages SNOWN IN ME diS PC PC Memory 3 play Doing so can damage the FUNCTION Tuning Pressing and Holding the Function button internal flash memory and Split Point result in loss of data Touch Sensitivity FUNCTION Style Volume Song Volume Metronome Volume Grade On Off ama Demo 8 DJ Cancel Touch Touch On Off E Data Initialization 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 00 000000000000000 00000 All Data Initialization All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by Z CAUTION turning on the power while holding the highest rightmost white key and e All data listed above plus highest rightmost black key on the keyboard All Mem CLr will appear Lanna data wi 9e erased and or changed when briefly on the display the All Data Initialization proce dure is carried out e Carrying out the data initializa tion procedure will usually restore normal operation if the na PSR 290 freezes or begins to act erratically for any reason We EH STANDBY m ON Loaded Song Initializaion You can erase only the loaded song data by turning on the power while hold ing the highest rightmost black key on the keyboard 78 Voice List ES E Maximum Polyphony C00 000000000000000 00000600086860 The PSR 290 has 32 note maximum polyphony This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 note
121. reversed footswitch operation 11 Ster t VOICES D 2 DICTIONARY DJ PC Te O qamm a CIS TE wer ZOU i O LESSON METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND FUNCTION ER mamamana AO GC HM AM AM DD cs SPLIT re vd ING OD e J STANDBY MASTER VOLUME d siete tain ORE TCH SERTING SONG MEMORY ON START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP TEMPO TAP MEMORY REC O CIG 1 2 3 4 5 a vos RIGHT LEFT STYLE 0s en E MIN MAX T Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice Playing along with the Metronome Press the METRONOME button El Press the PORTABLE GRAND button _ PORTABLE GRAND By METRONOME Play the keyboard Want to find out more See page 20 Want to find out more See page 20 Panel Voice List This list includes only a portion of the total available voices Voice Name Voice Name Voice Name PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION 038 Distortion Guitar 051 Tremolo Strings 001 Grand Piano 013 Jazz Organ 1 025 Traditional Accordion BASS 052 Pizzicato Strings 002 Bright Piano 014 Jazz Organ 2 026 Musette Accordion 039 Acoustic Bass 053 Orchestra Hit 003 Honky tonk Piano 015 Click Organ 027 Bandoneon 040 Finger Bass 054 Violin 004 MIDI Gr
122. rheating fire or battery fluid leakage e Do not dispose of batteries in fire e Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged e When the batteries run out or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid e Keep batteries away from children e f the batteries do leak avoid contact with the leaked fluid If the battery fluid should come in contact with your eyes mouth or skin wash immediately with water and consult a doctor Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns e 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 internal components e Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV radio stereo equipment mobile phone or other electric devices Otherwise the instrument TV or radio may generate noise 4 8 1 2 e Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over e Before moving the instrument remove all connected adaptor and other cables e Use only the stand 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
123. rippers 128 S Preems 196 Herzlin 059 LuckySax 129 SuperStv 197 HornPipe 060 LuvStory 130 Yeh Orgn 198 JingIBel 061 MyPrince HIP HOP HOUSE 199 Kufstein 062 OSoleMio 131 2 of US 200 MexiHat 063 PalomaGt 132 B Leave 201 MickyFlt 064 PuppetBr 133 Back St 202 NavyAway 065 Raindrop 134 FunkyTwn 203 RIBarrel 066 RedMouln 135 KillSoft 204 SnowWtz 067 R ticGtr 136 MiamiTrn 205 StarMrch 068 Schiwago 137 Nine PM 206 WashPost 069 ShadowGt 138 SharpRap 207 WaCuttrs 070 SingRain 139 SingBack 208 XmasWalz 140 StrandD 87 Drum Kit List D indicates that the drum sound is the same as Standard Kit 1 Each percussion voice uses one note The MIDI Note and Note are actually one octave lower than keyboard Note and Note For example in 109 Standard Kit 1 the Seq Click H Note 36 Note C1 corresponds to Note 24 Note CO Key Off Keys marked O stop sounding the instant they are released Voices with the same Alternate Note Number 1 4 cannot be played simultaneously They are designed to be played alternately with each other Voice No 109 110 111 112 113 114 MSB LSB PC 127 000 000 127 000 001 127 000 008 127 000 016 127 000 024 127 000 025 AOL a Of assign
124. rol panel Ng S 19 Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice Playing the Portable Grand Press the PORTABLE GRAND button PORTABLE GRAND Doing this automatically selects the special Stereo Sampled Piano Grand Piano voice Using the Metronome Call up the Tempo setting Press the TEMPO TAP button TEMPO TAP x HB Current Tempo value 2 Chan ge the value Restoring the Default Tempo 5 5 Val Use the dial or numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value or use the oe b e d h 1 Each song and style has been buttons to increase or decrease the value given a default or standard Tempo setting If you ve changed the Tempo you can instantly restore CATEGORY SELECT GA 2 3 the default setting by pressing both J buttons simultaneously Z ai N Ca 5 when Tempo is selected vo Or You can also restore the default ei SS Tempo easily by simultaneously GG holding the TEMPO TAP button and moving the dial 20 3 Turn on the Metronome Press the METRONOME button METRONOME et TEMPO Portable Grand MEASURE WIL I Indicates the beat number in the measure To turn the Metronome off press the METRONOME button again a N Setting the Metronome Time Signature use Mune Signature The time signature of the Metronome can
125. rument Digital Interface which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other by send ing and receiving compatible Note Control Change Program Change and various other types of MIDI data or messages The PSR 290 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and var ious types of controller data The PSR 290 can be controlled by the incoming MIDI messages which automatically determine tone generator mode select MIDI channels voices and effects change parameter values and of course play the voices specified for the various parts MIDI messages can be divided into two groups Channel messages and System messages Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which the PSR 290 can receive transmit Channel Messages The PSR 290 is an electronic instrument that can handle 16 channels This is usu ally expressed as it can play 16 instruments at the same time Channel messages transmit information such as Note ON OFF Program Change for each of the 16 channels Message Name PSR 290 Operation Panel Setting Note ON OFF Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is stuck Program Change Voice number along with corresponding bank select MSB LSB set tings if necessary Control Change Messages that are used to chang
126. s at once regardless of what functions are used Auto Accompaniment uses a number of the available notes so when Auto Accompani ment is used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced The same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions Panel Voice List e The Voice List includes MIDI pro gram change numbers for each voice Use these program change numbers when playing the PSR 290 via MIDI from an external device e Some voices may sound continu ously or have a long decay after the notes have been released while the sustain pedal foot switch is held Voice Bank Select MIDI Voice Bank Select MIDI i No MSB LSB ia Voice Name No MSB LSB CGI Voice Name PIANO 041 0 112 34 Pick Bass 001 0 112 0 Grand Piano 042 0 112 35 Fretless Bass 002 0 112 1 Bright Piano 043 0 112 36 Slap Bass 003 0 112 3 Honky tonk Piano 044 0 112 38 Synth Bass 004 0 112 2 MIDI Grand Piano 045 0 113 38 Hi Q Bass 005 0 113 2 CP 80 046 0 113 39 Dance Bass 006 0 112 6 Harpsichord STRINGS E PIANO 047 0 112 48 String Ensemble 007 0 114 4 Galaxy EP 048 0 112 49 Chamber Strings 008 0 112 4 Funky Electric Piano 049 0 112 50 Synth Strings 009 0 112 5 DX Modern Elec Piano 050 0 113 49 Slow Strings 010 0 113 5 Hyper Tines 051 0
127. the Function mode page 75 along with the other Split Voice parameters shown below The following parameters can be set in the Function mode page 75 CATEGORY SELECT Split Voice Voice Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level To turn the Split Voice on or off press the SPLIT button en Q Indicates Split Voice is on 0 NU SPLIT Setting the Split Point The Split Point determines the highest key for the split voice and sets the split point e This setting also affects the split point for the accompaniment Split Point area Lo Split Voice Main Voice Split Point can be set in the Function mode page 75 27 28 Playing Voices WE One Touch Setting This convenient feature automatically selects the voice to best match the selected NOTE style simply by pressing one of the two One Touch Setting buttons Two types One Touch Setting does not func of One Touch Settings are available tomin tesongmode For each style you can create and store your own custom One Touch Settings One Touch Setting Parameters Main Voice Voice Number Effect DSP Type Volume Harmony On Off Octave Harmony Type Pan Harmony Volume Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level Dual Voice ON Off Voice Number Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level Accompani
128. the laws in your area Note Check with any retailer of household type batter ies in your area for battery 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 products 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 contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void
129. tings would be appropriate simply select the desired genre from the Music Database The PSR 290 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style Press the M D B MUSIC DATABASE button The MUSIC DATABASE menu appears in the display e Press the M D B MUSIC DATABASE button to automati cally set the Style mode turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on See page 37 for details MUSIC DATAB 2 Select a Music Database The categories of each Music Database and their numbers are shown on the panel A complete list of the available styles in the Music Database is given on page 87 A A MUSIC DATABASE 120 130 RHYTHM 8 BLUES Press the M D B button and select 131 140 HIP HOP HOUSE 001 024 POP HITS 141 153 LATIN NIGHTS 025 049 SWING amp JAZZ 154 163 COUNTRY amp WESTERN 050 079 EASY LISTENING 164 176 DISCO amp PARTY 080 109 ROMANTIC BALLADS 177 187 BALLROOM 110 119 ROCK amp FUSION 188 208 TRADITIONAL E Use the dial You can also use the CATEGORY and or SELECT buttons Turn the dial and select the Music Database Select the appropriate category by using the CATEGORY 4 buttons When you come close to the desired number use the SELECT A V buttons to step down and up through the Music Database numbers CATEGORY SELECT E Use the numeric keypad Music Database numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices page
130. tion For example if the Main A section is currently playing pressing this 0 aa S button automatically plays a fill in pattern followed by the Main B section See illustration below You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the MAIN AUTO FILL button before starting the style 5 This appears while the fill in a STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAIN pattern is playing ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP CI E F 5 BCS S About the Fill in Patterns If you press the a fill in pattern and the Main A MAIN AUTO plays immediately or B section FILL button until the end of the begins here before beat 4 measure 1st measure 2nd measure 3rd measure beat 1 I I I I I I I I I I Jj I I If you press the a fill in pattern and the Main MAIN AUTO FILL plays from here Aor B section button here after begins here beat 4 The playback volume of the style can be adjusted in the Function mode page 76 This volume control affects only the Style volume The volume range is 000 Style Volume cannot be changed 127 unless the Style mode is active Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering When it is set to on page 36 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 acc
131. 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 PSR 290 PHONES OUTPUT fre Using a Footswitch e 900 00 000000000000000 60060000006 This feature lets you use an optional footswitch Yamaha FC4 or FC5 to sustain the sound of the voices The footswitch 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 SUSTAIN Ga ice Using the MIDI Terminals 0 0 0 00 00 00000 000000000000000 The PSR 290 also features MIDI terminals IN MIDI OUT allowing you to interface the PSR 290 with other MIDI instruments and devices For more infor mation see page 67 i MIDI instrument NITAL TITTI CAUTION e To prevent damage to the speakers set the volume of the external devices at the mini mum setting before connect ing 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 grad ually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level e Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power e Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch resulting in
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133. trings 359 0 0 63 Synth Brass 2 302 0 24 48 Arco Strings 360 0 18 63 Soft Brass 303 0 35 48 60 s Strings 361 0 40 63 Synth Brass 4 304 0 40 48 Orchestra 362 0 41 63 Choir Brass 305 0 41 48 Orchestra 2 363 0 45 63 Analog Velocity Brass 2 306 0 42 48 Tremolo Orchestra 364 0 64 63 Analog Brass 2 307 0 45 48 Velocity Strings REED 308 0 0 49 Strings 2 365 0 0 64 Soprano Sax 309 0 3 49 Stereo Slow Strings 366 0 0 65 Alto Sax 310 0 8 49 Legato Strings 367 0 40 65 Sax Section 311 0 40 49 Warm Strings 368 0 43 65 Hyper Alto Sax 312 0 41 49 Kingdom 369 0 0 66 Tenor Sax 313 0 64 49 7O s Strings 370 0 40 66 Breathy Tenor Sax 314 0 65 49 String Ensemble 3 371 0 41 66 Soft Tenor Sax 315 0 0 50 Synth Strings 1 372 0 64 66 Tenor Sax 2 316 0 27 50 Resonant Strings 373 0 0 67 Baritone Sax 317 0 64 50 Synth Strings 4 374 0 0 68 Oboe 318 0 65 50 Synth Strings 5 375 0 0 69 English Horn 319 0 0 51 Synth Strings 2 376 0 0 70 Bassoon 320 0 0 52 Choir Aahs 377 0 0 71 Clarinet 321 0 3 52 Stereo Choir PIPE 322 0 16 52 Choir Aahs 2 378 0 0 72 Piccolo 323 0 32 52 Mellow Choir 379 0 0 73 Flute 324 0 40 52 Choir Strings 380 0 0 74 Recorder 325 0 0 53 Voice Oohs 381 0 0 75 Pan Flute 326 0 0 54 Synth Voice 382 0 0 76 Blown Bottle 327 0 40 54 Synth Voice 2 383 0 0 77 Shakuhachi 328 0 41 54 Choral 384 0 0 78 Whistle 329 0 64 54 Analog Voice 385 0 0 79 Ocarina 330 0 0 55 Orchestra Hit SYNTH LEAD 331 0 35 55 Orchestra Hit 2 386 0 0 80 Square Lead 332 0 64 55 Impact 387 0 6 80 Squ
134. tton for each point then start playback Selecting and Playing Songs _ on EE E SZEESOE M MZZZ II Melody Voice Change The PSR 290 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection For example if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song s melody is being played by a flute voice using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano Select the desired song Press the SONG button then use the dial numeric keypad or but tons to select the desired song See page 51 2 Select the desired voice Press the VOICE button then use the dial numeric keypad or but tons to select the desired voice See page 23 3 Press and hold down the VOICE button for at least one second MELODY VOICE CHANGE appears in the display indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song s original melody voice n sone eg Les MUSIC DATABASE Adjusting the Song Volume The playback volume of the song can be adjusted in the Function mode page 76 This volume control affects only the Song volume The volume range is 000 Song Volume cannot
135. ulk data sum F7H e MID model ID PSR 290 2BH e 06H Bulk ID e 09H Bulk No e aa Byte Count MSB e bb Byte Count LSB e cc amount of valid MSB data e dd amount of valid LSB data e hh mm Il address e bulk data Sequence data low 4bit high 4 bit low 4bit high 4 bit e sum Check Sum 0 sum bulk data 4 When the accompaniment is started an FAH message is transmitted When accompaniment is stopped an FCH message is transmitted When the clock is set to External both FAH accompaniment start and FCH accompaniment stop are recognized 5 Local ON OFF lt Local ON gt Bn 7A 7F lt Local OFF gt Bn 7A 00 Value for n is ignored 91 92 MIDI Implementation Chart E Effect map LSB will be directed to TYPE 0 to the number indicated in the display If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB the The numbers in parentheses in front of the Effect Type names correspond By using an external sequencer which is capable of editing and transmitting the system exclusive messages and parameter changes you can select the Reverb Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the PSR 290 panel itself When one of the effects is selected by the external se quencer will be shown on the display
136. ush Tom 4 Jazz Tom 4 C3 60 C 3 48 C 2 Mid Tom H Analog Tom 5 Jazz Tom 5 Brush Tom 5 Jazz Tom 5 TE 61 C 3 49 C 2 Crash Cymbal1 Analog Cymbal Hand Cym L D3 62 D 3 50 D 2 High Tom Analog Tom 6 Jazz Tom 6 Brush Tom 6 Jazz Tom 6 DEN 63 D 3 51 DE 2 Ride Cymbal 1 Hand Cym Short L E3 64 E 3 52 E 2 Chinese Cymbal Flute Key Click Car Engine Ignition F3 65 F 3 53 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup Car Tires Squeal 3 66 F 3 54 FF 2 Tambourine Car Passing G3 67 IG 3 55 G 2 Splash Cymbal Car Crash GE e GH 3 56 GH 2 Cowbell Analog Cowbell Siren A3 69 A 3 57 A 2 Crash Cymbal 2 Hand Cym H Train XE 70 IA 3 58 A 2 Vibraslap Jet Plane B3 71 B 3 59 B 2 Ride Cymbal 2 Hand Cum Short H Starship C4 72 C 4 60 C 3 Bongo H Burst fo 73 C 4 61 C 3 Bongo L Roller Coaster D4 74 D 4 62 D 3 Conga H Mute Analog Conga H Submarine DIY 75 Dt 4 63 DE 3 Conga H Open Analog Conga M E4 76 E 4 64 E 3 Conga L Analog Conga L F4 LEAVE 4 65 F 3 Timbale H AEZI 78 FR 4 66 FR 3 Timbale L G4 79 G 4 67 G 3 Agogo H KAYA 80 GH 4 68 GH 3 Agogo L Shower Laugh A4 81 IA 4 69 A 3 Cabasa Thunder Scream NZ 82 IA 4 70 IA 3 Maracas Analog Maracas Wind Punch B4 83 B 4 71 B 3 O Samba Whistle H Stream Heartbeat 5 84 C 5 72 C 4 O Samba Whistle L Bubble FootSteps m CTD 85 C 5 73 CH 4 Guiro Short Feed D5 86 ID 5 74 D 4 O Guiro Long DI 87 D 5 75 DE 4 Claves Analog Claves E5 88 E 5 76 E 4 Wood Bloc
137. verdrv Natural distortion like that of an overdriven amplifier 34 Amp Simulation AmpSimu Characteristic sound of a guitar amplifier speaker 35 EQ Disco EQ Disco Equalizer effect that boosts both high and low frequencies as is typical in most disco music 36 EQ Telephone EQ Tel Equalizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies to simulate the sound heard through a telephone receiver 37 3Band EQ 3BandEQ Equalizer with three separate frequency bands 38 2Band EQ 2BandEQ Equalizer with two separate frequency bands 39 No Effect Off No effect 34 electing and Playing Styles The PSR 290 provides dynamic rhythm accompaniment patterns styles as well as voice settings appropriate for each style for various popular musical categories A total of 135 different styles are available in several different categories Each style is made up of separate sections Intro Main A and B and Ending letting you call up different accompaniment sections 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 effec tively splits the keyboard into two areas The upper is used for playing a melody line and the lower set by default to keys F 2 and lower is for the auto accompaniment function The PSR 290 also features the convenient Dictionary functio
138. wn the appropriate SONG MEMORY button 1 5 A for at least one second SONG MEMORY Cli BBB 3 Press the YES button 4 At the Sure prompt press the YES button or press the NO button to abort Pressing the YES button executes the Track Clear operation Pressing the NO button aborts Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy to use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard Lesson lets you practice the left and right hand parts of each song independently step by step until you ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both hands together These practices are divided into four Lesson steps as described below Lessons 1 3 apply to each hand press the appropriate button L left or R right to select the desired part for practice Naturally you can also use Song data you ve loaded from computer with the Lesson fea tures E Lesson 1 Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes any note can be used as long as you play in rhythm E Lesson 2 Waiting In this lesson step the PSR 290 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song E Lesson 3 Minus One This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted letting you play and master the missing part yourself in rhythm and at the proper tempo E Lesson 4 Both Hands Lesson 4
139. y Setting Up Turning On the Power With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed simply press the power switch until it locks in the ON posi tion When the instrument is not in use be sure to turn the power off Press the switch again so that it pops up N CAUTION a STANDBY S2 m ON O e Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the mini mum level When you are not using the PSR 290 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 e Never attempt to turn the power off when a WRITING message is shown in the display Doing so can damage the internal flash memory and result in loss of data Accessory Jacks Using Headphonese e e 0 0 000000000000000000000000000 For private practicing and playing without dis turbing others connect a set of stereo headphones 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 PHONES OUTPUT E Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System 20 0 e000 Though the PSR 290 is equipped with a built in speaker system you can also play it through an external amplifier speaker system First make sure the PSR 290 and any external devices are turned off then connect one end of a stereo audio cable
140. y or strongly you play the keys 2 lets you play over a normal dynamic range soft to loud while 3 is designed for playing very soft passages giving you slightly more detailed control in the soft volume range When Touch is turned off page 30 a constant velocity value of 80 is produced total velocity range 0 127 Main Voice Volume 0 127 This determines the volume of the Main voice letting you create an opti mum mix with the Dual or Split voice Octave 2 2 This determines the octave range for the Main voice Use this to set the octave most suitable range for the Main voice Pan rae G IE This determines the pan position of the Main voice in the stereo image center full right Reverb i i 0 127 This determines how much of the Main voice s signal is sent to the Re Send verb effect Higher values result in a louder Reverb effect Level Chorus i i 0 127 This determines how much of the Main voice s signal is sent to the Cho Send rus effect Higher values result in a louder Chorus effect Level DSP Send f i 0 127 This determines how much of the Main voice s signal is sent to the DSP Level effect Higher values result in a louder DSP effect Dual Voice Voice D 1 605 This select the dual voice Volume 0 127 This determines the volume of the Dual voice letting you create an opti mum mix with the Main voice Octave 2 2 This determines the octave range for the Dual voice Use this t
141. yback Advances the playback Starts and stops song playback START STOP position e of About the Song Tracks Song track indicators Melody tracks Style track SONG MEMORY Indicates track is enabled for playing REC 1 2 5 o ACMP Ca i ns Indicates track is muted or contains no data Track 2 generally contents The A track contents Style data for the left hand accompaniment data Track 1 generally contents data for the right hand N J Start the selected song Press the START STOP button As the song plays back the measure num ber and chords are shown in the display JI SONG 2 Stop the song e You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice or even select a different voice for playing along Simply call up the Voice mode while the song is playing back and select the desired voice See page 23 Press the START STOP button If playback was started by pressing the START STOP button the selected song stops automatically 53 54 Selecting and Playing Songs A B Repeat The convenient A B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning It allows you to specify a phrase of a song between point A and point B and repeat it while you play or practice along with it While playing a song set point A the start point During playback press the A B REPEAT button onc
142. yles a SSS _ AA el _ Sync Stop This convenient feature lets you stop or pause the style by releasing your fingers from the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard Playing the chord again restarts the style This is ideal for putting dynamic breaks in your performance for example stopping the rhythm and accompaniment briefly while you play a melodic break or solo with your right hand Press the ACMP button To turn accompaniment on A SS STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAI N ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP GU 181 9 5 feel cn LI LI I 4 ACMP ON Indicates that auto accompaniment is on 2 Press the SYNC STOP button Setting Sync Stop to on before starting the style automatically sets Sync Start to on as well a iS STYLE SYNC SYNC INTRO MAI N ACMP STOP START ENDING AUTO FILL START STOP SCC III I WIN a SYNC STOP Indicates that Sync Stop is on 3 Play a chord on the keyboard in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard The style starts as soon as you play a chord 4 Stop the style by releasing the chord SR 5 To start the style again play a chord 6 To turn Sync Stop off press the SYNC STOP button again To stop the style completely press the START STOP button Selecting and Playing Styles Changing the Tempo The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 280 bpm beats per minute
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