User manual YAMAHA PSR-230

[. . . ] ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES DEUTSCH ENGLISH 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. [. . . ] · The range of the Auto Accompaniment section can be changed; see "Changing the Accompaniment Split Point" (page 26). 5 Change the tempo of the Style, if you wish. Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tempo of the Style. TEMPO RESET TEMPO Press TEMPO to increase the speed and TEMPO to decrease it; holding down the appropriate button continuously increases/decreases the speed. To reset the tempo to its original default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. NOTE · Default Tempos -- Each Song and Style has been given a default or standard tempo. If you change the tempo, you can set it back to the original default setting, by pressing both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. Also, the tempo of a Song or Style returns to the default setting when selecting a different Song or Style. If a Style is playing and the One Touch Setting is off (see page 27), the set tempo remains even when switching Styles. When you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to the default setting of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you wish. MAIN/AUTO FILL Main A and Main B While the Style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. This automatically plays one of four Fill-in patterns, and smoothly leads into the next section -- even if it is the same section. A A MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B buttons A indication in display 22 Jam Track The Jam Track is a special accompaniment pattern that includes automatic chord progressions and section changes that match the selected Style. Press the JAM TRACK button during playback, and the accompaniment will continue, changing chords according to the programmed progression and sections letting you "jam" or play along with the changes. JAM TRACK JAM JAM JAM TRACK button JAM indication in display Since the Jam Track progression is based on the last chord played, you may want to play the root chord before pressing JAM TRACK. (For example, if you are playing a song in the key of E, play an E chord before pressing JAM TRACK. ) NOTE · If you press the MAIN A or B button, the Fill-in will begin immediately, and the new section will actually begin playing from the top of the next measure -- unless the MAIN A or B button is pressed during the last beat of the measure, in which case the Fill-in will begin from the first beat of the next measure. Change the accompaniment 7 (LARGE/SMALL), if you wish. ensemble "size" Press the LARGE/SMALL button. SYNCSTOP LARGE/ SMALL LARGE/SMALL LARGE/SMALL button LARGE icon LARGE/SMALL SMALL icon This switches between "large" ensemble and "small" ensemble accompaniment, allowing you change the instrumental texture and dynamics of the Auto Accompaniment as you play. (The icon shows four people when set to LARGE, and one person when set to SMALL. ) NOTE · LARGE is selected whenever the power is turned on. 8 Change Set the Accompaniment Volume, if you wish. ACCOMPANIMENT SONG VOLUME VOLUME RESET You may want to adjust the accompaniment volume, separate from the overall instrument volume. To do this, use the VOLUME buttons in the STYLE mode. Press VOLUME to increase the accompaniment volume and VOLUME to decrease it; holding down the appropriate button continuously increases/decreases the accompaniment volume. The level is shown in the display. VOLUME To reset the accompaniment volume to its original default setting, press both VOLUME buttons simultaneously. 23 9 Stop the Style. You can do this in one of two ways: Pressing the START/STOP button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. Using an Ending pattern Press the ENDING button (the ENDING indication in the display flashes). An ending pattern plays from the next measure, then playback stops. Sync-Stop Function The Sync-Stop function lets you easily add natural sounding breaks and pauses in the accompaniment as you play. To use Sync-Stop: 1 Turn on the Sync-Stop function. SYNCSTOP LARGE/ SMALL Press the SYNC-STOP button. (The SYNC-STOP icon appears in the display. ) SYNC STOP SYNC-STOP button SYNC-STOP icon in display 2 While playing the accompaniment, release your fingers from the keyboard in the Auto Accompaniment section. This automatically stops the accompaniment, and sets Synchro Start to stand-by. (The SYNC-STOP icon flashes. ) You can resume accompaniment playback of the selected section by playing the keyboard again. Changing the Fingering Mode The PortaTone provides three different fingering modes for controlling the Auto Accompaniment function: Fingered, Full, and Single Fingered. To select among the three, press the FINGERING button in the KEYBOARD section until the appropriate mode is called up. KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING FINGERING FINGERING FINGERING FINGERING button Single Finger Fingered Full NOTE · The Fingering mode setting is retained in memory when power is turned off, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 24 Fingered In the Fingered mode, you can play complete three- or four-note chords yourself in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard and the PortaTone will produce full accompaniment in the selected Style. Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. (Notes in parentheses may be omitted. ) Example for "C" chords C Cm Abbreviation Major [M] Minor [m] Normal Voicing 1-3-5 1- 3-5 CM7 C6 Major seventh [M7] Major sixth [6] 1-3-(5)-7 1-(3)-5-6 Csus4 Cm6 Suspended fourth [sus4] Minor sixth [m6] 1-4-5 1- 3-5-6 Cm7 Cm7 5 Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7] 1- 3-(5)- 7 1- 3- 5- 7 CmM7 C7 Minor major seventh [mM7] Seventh [7] 1- 3-(5)-7 1-3-(5)- 7 C7 5 C7sus4 Seventh flatted fifth [7 5] Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1-3- 5- 7 1-4-5- 7 Caug C7aug Augmented [aug] ( Seventh augmented [7aug] 1-3- 5 1-3- 5- 7 ) Cdim Cdim7 Diminished [dim] ( Diminished seventh [dim7] 1- 3- 5 1- 3- 5-6 ) C1+2+5 One + Two + Five 1-2-5 NOTE · If the chord is inverted (i. e. , C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will still recognize it as a C chord. · Chord fingerings are listed here in "root" position; however, other inversions can be used -- with the following exceptions: * Major 6th chords are recognized only in root position. * If augmented chord is inverted, the lowest note will be recognized as the root. * For 7th flatted 5th chords, the lowest note played is recognized as the root or the flatted 7th. [. . . ] This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND 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. [. . . ]