Yamaha PSR-225 Manual de usuario

Marca: Yamaha

Modelo: PSR-225

Categoría: Pianos digitales

Tipo: Manual de usuario

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.)

This product utilizes batteries or an external power

supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to

any power supply or adapter other than one

described in the manual, on the name plate, or

specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the compo-

nents supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is

recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used,

please observe all safety markings and instruc-

tions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is be-

lieved to be correct at the time of printing. How-

ever, 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 headphones or speaker/s, may be

capable of producing sound levels that could

cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate

for long periods of time at a high volume level or

at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience

any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should

consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder

the sound, the shorter the time period before

damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge

relating to how a function or effect works (when

the unit is operating as designed) are not covered

by the manufacturer’s warranty, 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 environmentally friendly. We sin-

cerely believe that our products and the produc-

tion methods 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 follow-

ing:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-recharge-

able battery which (if applicable) is soldered in

place. The average life span of this type of battery

is approximately five years. When replacement

becomes necessary, contact a qualified service

representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type bat-

teries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make

sure that the battery being charged is a recharge-

able type and that the charger is intended for the

battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix old 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 regu-

lated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with

any retailer of household type batteries in your

area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond

repair, or for some reason its useful life is consid-

ered 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.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

92-BP

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televi-

sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can

affect proper operation of the other products.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acci-

dentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint

thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since

this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and

do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Use only the stand/rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the

stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause

damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom-

fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■SAVING USER DATA

• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer

MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a mal-

function or user operating error.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modi-

fications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

• 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 immedi-

ately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• 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.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is

a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual

smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off

the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have

the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by

Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the in-

strument or overheating.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the

outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which

may have accumulated on it.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the

instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or

radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord,

place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could

walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always

hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• 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.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during

electrical storms.

• 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.

• 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

overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries

from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off

the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all

components, set all volume levels to minimum.

• 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.

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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 precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for in-

structional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instru-

ment.

Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha

PSR-225 PortaTone!

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced func-

tions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact

package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably ex-

pressive and versatile instrument.

Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new

PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features.

The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard

with the following features and functions:

Main Features

Other powerful features include:

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100

voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

• Dual voice and Split voice modes that let you layer two

voices together or assign two voices to separate sections of

the keyboard

• Four high-quality effects — Reverb, Chorus, DSP, and

Harmony — each with a variety of different types.

• 100 auto accompaniment styles, each with different

Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles

(except for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fill-

in patterns. The PortaTone also gives you convenient

control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo

and independent Accompaniment Volume.

• Powerful song recording operations for recording and

playing back complete compositions (three User songs are

available). Up to six tracks can be recorded to a song,

including a special chord track for style accompaniment.

• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an

appropriate voice for playing with the selected style. Plus,

there are 16 User OTS memory spaces that let you save

your custom panel settings for instant recall.

• Touch response (with front panel on/off switch) for

maximum expressive level control over the voices. This

also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which

dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice accord-

ing to your playing strength — just a like a real musical

instrument!

• Convenient footswitch control over various functions —

including sustain, start/stop, and more.

• GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set.

• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirma-

tion of all important settings, as well as chord and note

indications.

• Comprehensive MIDI functions that let you integrate the

PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for sequence record-

ing and other advanced applications.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

Yamaha Education Suite

................................................ Pages 60-71

The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education

Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest

technology to make studying and practicing music

more fun and fulfilling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

Chord Guide functions in the Style mode —

Smart and Dictionary — that make it exceptionally

easy to learn chords and chord relationships.

There’s also a powerful EZ Chord function that lets

you easily record and play back chord progressions.

• Smart lets you easily play harmonically “correct”

chord progressions for whatever key you specify. It’s

great for learning — and performing!

• Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that

teaches you how to play specific chords. You type

in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you

which notes to play!

• EZ Chord is a powerful and simple way to pro-

gram and play chord progressions. Record all the

chord changes you need for a song, then play back

the chords one after another by simply playing a

single key!

Portable Grand............................Page 24

The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for

realistic piano performance. Pressing the PORTABLE

GRAND button instantly calls up the stunningly

authentic “Stereo Sampling Piano” voice and configures

the entire PortaTone for optimum piano play. Special

Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are

also provided.

Contents

SELECTING AND PLAYING

SONGS — THE SONG MODE 75

SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG

CHANGING THE TEMPO ................ 76

ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY ............. 77

ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ... 78

SONG RECORDING 79

RECORDING A USER SONG —

REALTIME RECORDING .................. 80

• Using the Metronome ............ 81

• Additional Operations ............ 83

RECORDING A USER SONG —

STEP RECORDING ........................... 84

Recording Notes ........................... 85

• Additional Operations ............ 87

Replacing a Note or Rest .............. 88

Entering Velocity Curves ............... 89

• Velocity Curve Chart ............... 89

CLEARING A SONG ......................... 90

FOOTSWITCH 91

• Footswitch Assign Functions ... 92

MIDI FUNCTIONS 93

WHAT IS MIDI? ............................... 93

Channel Messages ........................ 94

System Messages .......................... 94

• MIDI Terminals ....................... 94

CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL

COMPUTER ..................................... 95

FUNCTION PARAMETERS — MIDI .. 96

USING BULK DUMP SEND

TO SAVE DATA ................................ 99

Saving Bulk Data .......................... 99

Loading Bulk Data ...................... 101

USING INITIAL SETUP SEND

WITH A SEQUENCER .................... 102

Sending Initial Setup Data .......... 102

TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 104

DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 105

INDEX ........................................... 106

SONG SCORES

(EZ Chord banks 1, 2) ................... 107

VOICE LIST .................................... 108

STYLE LIST .................................... 111

DRUM KIT LIST ............................. 112

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 114

SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 117

EFFECTS 40

REVERB ............................................ 40

CHORUS .......................................... 41

DSP ................................................. 42

HARMONY ...................................... 43

Function Parameters — Effects ...... 44

• Effect Types ............................ 45

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —

THE STYLE MODE 47

SELECTING A STYLE AND

PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT .. 47

ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS ..... 52

USING THE AUTO

ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES ........ 52

CHANGING THE TEMPO ................ 53

ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS

(MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) ... 54

ADJUSTING THE

ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME ......... 55

USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —

MULTI FINGERING .......................... 56

Single Finger Chords .................. 56

Fingered Chords ......................... 56

SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT

SPLIT POINT ................................... 58

Function Parameter —

Accompaniment Split Point .......... 59

WHAT IS A CHORD? ....................... 60

WRITING CHORD NAMES .............. 61

The Intervals of the Scale ........... 61

Other Chords .............................. 61

CHORD GUIDE ................................ 62

Dictionary ................................... 62

Smart ........................................... 64

• Smart Chord List .................... 65

EZ Chord ..................................... 66

EZ Chord — Playback ................... 66

• Bank Chain ............................. 67

EZ Chord — Recording ................. 68

• Recording a Space .................. 69

• Playing the Accompaniment

During EZ Chord Recording ... 69

• HINT — Using Spaces............. 70

Clearing an EZ Chord Bank ........... 71

ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) 72

ONE TOUCH SETTING — USER ...... 72

Recording a User One Touch

Setting ......................................... 72

Recalling a User One Touch Setting

• Selecting a User Bank ............. 73

ONE TOUCH SETTING — PRESET ... 74

Selecting a Preset One Touch

Setting ......................................... 74

PANEL CONTROLS AND

TERMINALS 6

• Front Panel ............................... 6

• Rear Panel ................................ 7

SETTING UP 8

POWER REQUIREMENTS ................. 8

TURNING ON THE POWER ............. 8

ACCESSORY JACKS ......................... 9

Quick Guide —

How to Use Your New

PSR-225 PortaTone 10

Step 1 Voices ............................. 10

Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12

Step 3 Chord Guide .................. 14

Step 4 Songs ............................. 16

Step 5 Function Parameters ...... 18

Step 6 MIDI ............................... 20

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

• Music Stand ........................... 23

PORTABLE GRAND 24

PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND .. 24

USING THE METRONOME .............. 24

• Setting the Metronome

Time Signature ....................... 25

• Adjusting the Metronome

Volume ................................... 26

PLAYING VOICES —

THE VOICE MODE 27

PLAYING A VOICE — MAIN VOICE 27

• About Panel Voices and

GM Voices .............................. 29

• Drum Kit Voice Chart

(voices 101 - 110) .................. 30

Function Parameters — Main Voice

TRANSPOSE AND TUNING ............. 32

Transpose .................................... 32

Tuning ......................................... 33

PLAYING TWO VOICES —

DUAL VOICE ................................... 34

Function Parameters — Dual Voice

PLAYING TWO VOICES —

SPLIT VOICE .................................... 36

Function Parameters — Split Voice 37

ADDITIONAL VOICE

FUNCTIONS — VOICE SET AND

TOUCH SENSITIVITY ...................... 38

Function Parameters —

Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity ..... 39

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS

Front Panel

A MASTER VOLUME dial

This determines the overall volume of the

PortaTone.

B OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (

▲

▼

, +, -)

These are for selecting the various “overall”

functions and setting their values. (See pages

22, 24.) They are also used to play the Demo

songs. (See page 16.)

C FUNCTION button

This selects the Function mode. (See page 18.)

D SONG button

This selects the Song mode. (See pages 16, 75.)

E STYLE button

This selects the Style mode. (See pages 12, 47.)

F VOICE button

This selects the Voice mode. (See pages 10, 27.)

G Numeric keypad, +/- buttons

These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles.

(See pages 28, 47, and 76.) They are also used

for making various settings, such as:

• Selecting and changing the Function

parameters (page 18)

• Setting note values and other settings for

the Step Record function (page 85)

• Setting the time signature for the Metro-

nome (page 25)

• Setting the key signature for the Smart

Chord function (page 64)

H PORTABLE GRAND button

This instantly changes to the Voice mode and

calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 24.)

I METRONOME button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page

24.)

J ACMP ON/OFF button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the

auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 52.)

This button has no function in the Song Play

mode.

K SYNC-START button

This turns the Sync-Start function on and off.

(See page 48.)

L START/STOP button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately

starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See

page 48.) In the Song mode, this alternately

starts and stops song playback. (See page 76.)

51 ~ 55

56 ~ 60

61 ~ 66

67 ~ 70

71 ~ 72

73 ~ 80

81 ~ 88

89 ~ 90

TRADITIONAL JAZZ

AMERICAS

COUNTRY & WESTERN

BALLROOM LATIN

BALLROOM STANDARD

MARCH & WALTZ

LATIN

CARIBBEAN

ROCK-A-BALLAD

8BEAT

SWING

JAZZ BALLAD

2BEAT

100

BOOGIE

RAGTIME

ARPEGGIO

WALTZ

HAPPY

PIANIST

PSR-225

11 ~ 17

18 ~ 20

21 ~ 27

28 ~ 30

31 ~ 36

37 ~ 40

41 ~ 46

47 ~ 50

8BEAT

16BEAT

6/8 BALLAD

DANCE

DISCO

ROCK

ROCK & ROLL

RHYTHM & BLUES

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

1 ~ 10

1 ~ 6

1 ~ 8

1 ~ 9

MAIN VOICE

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

EFFECT

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1 ~ 3

1 ~ 7

STYLE

SONG

UTILITY

MIDI

STYLE

FUNCTION

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

RECORD

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

VOICE

PANEL VOICE

13 ~ 19

20 ~ 32

33 ~ 41

42 ~ 49

50 ~ 60

61 ~ 65

PIANO

MALLET

ORGAN

GUITAR

BASS

ENSEMBLE

STRINGS

1 ~ 12

66 ~ 75

76 ~ 84

85 ~ 89

90 ~ 95

BRASS

REED

PIPE

SYNTH LEAD

SYNTH PAD

DRUM KITS

101 ~ 110

96 ~ 100

PORTABLE GRAND

GM VOICE

PIANO

CHROMATIC

ORGAN

GUITAR

BASS

STRINGS

ENSEMBLE

BRASS

119~126

127~134

135~142

143~150

151~158

159~166

167~174

111~118

REED

PIPE

SYNTH LEAD

SYNTH PAD

SYNTH EFFECTS

ETHNIC

PERCUSSIVE

SOUND EFFECTS

175~182

183~190

191~198

199~206

207~214

215~222

223~230

231~238

STAND BY

REVERB

DUAL

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)

49 55 70 71 74 8147

56 58 59

CHORD TYPE

H L

80 85

(

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6 mM7 M7

m m(

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(

)

m7 m7 5

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aug

7sus4 C

ROOT

sus4 C /D D /ED

46 51 53

L H

82 83

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

HARMONY

TOUCH

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

DEMO START

J K L M N

R S

O P

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

M INTRO/ENDING button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to

control the Intro and Ending functions. (See

pages 49, 51.)

N MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL) buttons

When the Style mode is selected, these are used

to change auto accompaniment sections and

control the Auto Fill function. (See page 54.)

O CHORD GUIDE button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to

control the Chord Guide functions. (See page

62.)

P RECORD button

This is used for selecting and enabling the

recording functions: Song (pages 80, 84), EZ

Chord (page 68), and One Touch Setting (page

72).

Q ONE TOUCH SETTING / SONG MEMORY

buttons

When the Style mode is selected, these are used

to select the One Touch Setting registrations

(page 73). When the Song mode is selected,

these are used to select specific tracks (pages 81,

85).

R HARMONY button

This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See

page 43.)

S REVERB button

This turns the Reverb effect on and off. (See

page 40.)

T DUAL button

This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page

34.)

TOUCH button

This turns the Touch function on and off. (See

page 38.)

Power switch (STAND BY/ON)

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS

Rear Panel

A DC IN 10-12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power

adaptor. (See page 8.)

B PHONES/AUX OUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo head-

phones or to an external amplifier/speaker

system. (See page 9.)

PHONES/

AUX OUT

DC IN 10-12V

IN OUT

MIDI

FOOT SWITCH

A B

C FOOT SWITCH jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5

Footswitch. The footswitch is generally used to

control sustain, but it can conveniently be set to

control one of a variety of functions instead.

(See pages 9, 91.)

D MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instru-

ments and devices. (See page 94.)

SETTING UP

This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing.

Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

■ When the Batteries Run Down

When the batteries run low and the battery

voltage drops below a certain level, the

PortaTone may not sound or function properly.

As soon as this happens, replace them with a

complete set of six new batteries.

• Never mix old and new batteries or different types of

batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).

• To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove

the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a

long time.

BATTERIES 1.5V

STAND BY

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Although the PSR-225 will run either from an

optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha rec-

ommends use of an AC adaptor whenever

possible. An AC adaptor is more environmen-

tally friendly than batteries and does not deplete

resources.

Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or

unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-225 record operation!

Doing so can result in a loss of data.

Using an AC Power Adaptor

To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you

will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B

Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could

result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to

ask for the right kind. Connect one end of the

adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear

panel of your PortaTone, and the other end to a

suitable electrical outlet.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other

adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your

instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may

result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-

225.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-225,

or during electrical storms.

Using Batteries

■ Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove

the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt

size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as

shown in the illustration, making sure that the

positive and negative terminals are properly

aligned, and replace the lid.

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 position. When the

instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the

power off. (Press the switch again so that it

pops up.)

Even when the switch is in the “STAND BY” position, electricity

is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When

you are not using the PSR-225 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.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to

the FOOT SWITCH jack before turning on the power.

• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on.

Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch,

resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

SETTING UP

ACCESSORY JACKS

■ Using Headphones

For private practicing and playing without

disturbing others, connect a set of stereo head-

phones to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT

jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is

automatically cut off when you insert a head-

phone plug into this jack.

FOOT SWITCH

■ Using a Footswitch

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch

(Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the

voices, or control a variety of other functions.

(See page 91.) When this is used for sustain, 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.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo

System

Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-

in speaker system, you can also play it through

an external amplifier/speaker system. First,

make sure the PortaTone and any external

devices are turned off, then connect one end of

a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN

jack(s) of the other device and the other end to

the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the

PortaTone.

PHONES/

AUX OUT

PHONES/

AUX OUT

The PortaTone also

features MIDI termi-

nals, allowing you to

interface the

PortaTone with other

MIDI instruments and

devices. (For more

information, see

pages 20, 93.)

IN OUT

MIDI

MIDI instrument

To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the

external devices at the minimum setting before connecting

them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric

shock or equipment damage.

Stereo system

Playing the Piano Voice

z Press the PORTABLE GRAND

button.

The Grand Piano voice is automatically

selected.

x Play the keyboard.

Step 1 Voices

Want to find out more? See page 24.

The PSR-225 features a total of 238 high-quality voices. Let’s try a few of them out...

Panel voices ........... 1 - 100 (100 voices)

101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices)

GM voices .............. 111 - 238 (128 voices)

Selecting other voices

z Enter the Voice mode.

x Select a voice.

c Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 27.

PORTABLE GRAND

METRONOME

001

001 063

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

002

BritePno

VOICE

STYLE

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

RECORD

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

PORTABLE GRAND

STAND BY

REVERB

DUAL

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

HARMONY

TOUCH

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

DEMO START

001

001 063

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

Portable Grand

Quick Guide — How to

Use Your New PSR-225

PortaTone

Quick Guide — How to

Use Your New PSR-225

PortaTone

This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to

use the basic features and functions of your new

PSR-225 PortaTone. If you’ve never touched an

electronic keyboard before, reading and going

through the steps in this section will make you

familiar with the PortaTone in a very short time. It

will also give you the tools you need to explore the

advanced capabilities of the instrument and use

them effectively in your own music. Good

luck...and enjoy!

Step1

Voices

Panel Voice List

Changing the Metronome Volume

1 Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons until

“MtrVol” is shown in the display.

2 Press the OVERALL + or - button to raise or lower

the value.

Want to find out more? See page 24.

Want to find out more? See page 26.

Playing along with the Metronome

q Press the METRONOME button.

Changing the time signature of the Metronome

q Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button

and one of the number buttons (1 - 9) on the

numeric keypad.

Want to find out more? See page 25.

Normally, the Metronome is set to play in 4/4

time. To change this to 2/4, press number button

“2.” To change it to 3/4 time, press number

button “3.”

PORTABLE GRAND

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

PORTABLE GRAND

METRONOME

DEMO START

100

001 063

TEMPO

MtrVol

VOICE

STYLE

METRONOME

VOLUME

MEASURE

DEMO START

No. Voice Name

PIANO

001 Grand Piano

002 Bright Piano

003 Honky-tonk Piano

004 Funky Electric Piano

005 DX Electric Piano

006 MIDI Grand Piano

007 CP 80

008 Hyper Electric Piano

009 Bell Electric Piano

010 Harpsichord

011 Clavi

012 Celesta

MALLET

013 Vibraphone

014 Marimba

015 Xylophone

016 Tubular Bells

017 Timpani

018 Steel Drums

019 Music Box

ORGAN

020 Jazz Organ 1

021 Jazz Organ 2

022 Jazz Organ 3

No. Voice Name

023 Full Organ

024 Rock Organ 1

025 Rock Organ 2

026 16'+2' Organ

027 16'+4' Organ

028 Church Organ

029 Reed Organ

030 Musette Accordion

031 Traditional Accordion

032 Bandoneon

GUITAR

033 Classical Guitar

034 Folk Guitar

035 12Strings Guitar

036 Jazz Guitar

037 Octave Guitar

038 Clean Guitar

039 Muted Guitar

040 Overdriven Guitar

041 Distortion Guitar

BASS

042 Acoustic Bass

043 Finger Bass

044 Pick Bass

045 Fretless Bass

No. Voice Name

046 Slap Bass

047 Synth Bass

048 Techno Bass

049 Dance Bass

ENSEMBLE

050 Strings

051 Chamber Strings

052 Synth Strings

053 Slow Strings

054 Tremolo Strings

055 Pizzicato Strings

056 Choir

057 Choir Aahs

058 Choir Oohs

059 Synth Choir

060 Orchestra Hit

STRINGS

061 Violin

062 Cello

063 Contrabass

064 Banjo

065 Harp

BRASS

066 Trumpet

067 Muted Trumpet

No. Voice Name

068 Trombone

069 Trombone Section

070 French Horn

071 Tuba

072 Brass Section

073 Synth Brass

074 Jump Brass

075 Techno Brass

REED

076 Soprano Sax

077 Alto Sax

078 Tenor Sax

079 Baritone Sax

080 Oboe

081 English Horn

082 Bassoon

083 Clarinet

084 Harmonica

PIPE

085 Piccolo

086 Flute

087 Pan Flute

088 Recorder

089 Ocarina

No. Voice Name

SYNTH LEAD

090 Square Lead

091 Sawtooth Lead

092 Voice Lead

093 Crystal

094 Brightness

095 Analog Lead

SYNTH PAD

096 Fantasia

097 Bell Pad

098 Xenon Pad

099 Angels

100 Dark Moon

DRUM KITS

101 Standard Kit 1

102 Standard Kit 2

103 Room Kit

104 Rock Kit

105 Electronic Kit

106 Analog Kit

107 Dance Kit

108 Jazz Kit

109 Brush Kit

110 Symphony Kit

Using the auto accompaniment

The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto

accompaniment features. All you have to do is

play chords with your left hand — and the

PortaTone automatically produces appropriate

bass, chord, and rhythm backing for your perfor-

mance. Use your right hand to play melodies,

and you’ll sound like an entire band!

z Enter the Style mode.

x Select a style.

For a list of styles, see page 13.

c Turn the auto accompaniment on.

b Play a chord with your left hand.

n Select a section.

Want to find out more? See pages 47-61.

v Turn the Sync-Start function on.

Step 2 Auto Accompaniment

Right hand

Melody

Left hand

Auto accompaniment

ON SONG STYLE VOICE

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

8BtPop1

STYLE

002

8BtPop2

STYLE

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

Accompaniment

section

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

MAIN B

Try playing with the

Intro, Main A/B, and

Ending sections.

Accompaniment

section

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

RECORD

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

PORTABLE GRAND

STAND BY

REVERB

DUAL

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

HARMONY

TOUCH

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

DEMO START

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

cxz

vnm

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

YNC-

TART

For help in learning

how to play chords,

refer to “Using the

Chord Guide function”

on page 14.

m Stop the auto accompa-

niment.

(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

Selecting a complete music style with ideal voice and other

settings — One Touch Setting

The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. With the One Touch Setting

function, you can call up voice and other settings that best match the selected style. Each style has

been programmed with two Preset One Touch Settings.

z Enter the Style mode.

x Select a style.

For a list of styles, see below.

c Press one of the One Touch Setting

buttons: Preset A or B.

Want to find out more? See page 74.

v Play the keyboard.

Style List

ON SONG STYLE VOICE

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

8BtPop1

STYLE

002

8BtPop2

STYLE

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

Step 2

Auto Accompaniment

No. Style Name

8BEAT

1 8Beat Pop 1

2 8Beat Pop 2

3 8Beat Uptempo

4 8Beat Standard

5 Folkrock

6 Pop Rock

7 8Beat Medium

8 8Beat Ballad

9 Epic Ballad

10 Piano Ballad

16BEAT

11 16Beat Shuffle 1

12 16Beat Shuffle 2

13 16Beat Pop

14 Funk 1

15 16Beat Ballad 1

16 16Beat Ballad 2

17 Soul Ballad

6/8 BALLAD

18 Slow Rock 1

19 Slow Rock 2

20 6/8 Ballad

No. Style Name

DANCE

21 Dance Pop 1

22 Dance Pop 2

23 Techno

24 Eurobeat

25 Euro House

26 Hip Hop

27 Synth Boogie

DISCO

28 70s Disco

29 Disco Tropical

30 Polka Pop

ROCK

31 8Beat Rock Ballad

32 16Beat Rock Ballad

33 Hard Rock

34 Rock Shuffle

35 6/8 Heavy Rock

36 US Rock

ROCK & ROLL

37 Rock & Roll 1

38 Rock & Roll 2

39 Boogie

40 Twist

No. Style Name

RHYTHM & BLUES

41 R&B

42 Funk 2

43 Soul

44 Gospel Shuffle

45 6/8 Gospel

46 4/4 Blues

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

47 Cool Jazz

48 Jazz Ballad

49 Jazz Waltz

50 Fusion

TRADITIONAL JAZZ

51 Swing

52 Big Band Swing

53 Big Band Ballad

54 Jazz Quartet

55 Dixieland

AMERICAS

56 Cajun

57 Banda

58 Mariachi

59 Tejano

60 Cumbia

No. Style Name

COUNTRY & WESTERN

61 Bluegrass

62 Country 2/4

63 Country Rock

64 Country Ballad

65 Country Shuffle

66 Country Waltz

BALLROOM LATIN

67 Cha Cha

68 Rhumba

69 Pasodoble

70 Tango Continental

BALLROOM STANDARD

71 Foxtrot

72 Jive

MARCH & WALTZ

73 March 1

74 March 2

75 6/8 March

76 Polka

77 Standard Waltz

78 German Waltz

79 Viennese Waltz

80 Musette Waltz

No. Style Name

LATIN

81 Bossa Nova 1

82 Bossa Nova 2

83 Salsa

84 Samba

85 Mambo

86 Beguine

87 Merengue

88 Bolero Lento

CARIBBEAN

89 Reggae 12

90 Pop Reggae

PIANIST

91 Rock-A-Ballad

92 8Beat

93 Swing

94 Jazz Ballad

95 2Beat

96 Boogie

97 Ragtime

98 Arpeggio

99 Waltz

100 Happy

Using the Chord Guide function

Learning how to play specific chords

z Enter the Style mode, then press the

CHORD GUIDE button until “Dict.” is

shown in the display.

x Specify the root note of the chord.

v Play the notes of the chord as indicated

in the keyboard diagram in the display.

c Specify the chord type of the chord.

Step 3 Chord Guide

Root note Chord type

Example:

Here, you’ll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show

the individual notes of chords.

Playing appropriate chords with just one finger

z Enter the Style mode, then press the

CHORD GUIDE button until “Smart” is

shown in the display.

x Set the key to match that of the song you

wish to play.

Enter the number of sharps or flats of the

corresponding key.

v Play single note chords (root note) on the

keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 64.

c Start the auto accompaniment.

The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single

notes in the scale.

ROOT

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

ACMP ON

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

CHORD TYPE

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Smart

STYLE

ACMP ON

b=1

STYLE

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

F Dm Gm Dm

The notes in the keyboard diagram flash

when the chord is played properly.

Want to find out more? See page 62.

To play these

chords....

.....press these

keys (root notes)

Playing chord progressions (songs) with just one finger

q Enter the Style mode, then press the

CHORD GUIDE button until “EZ. is shown

in the display.

w Select an EZ Chord bank.

Continue pressing the same key each

time you want a new chord to be played.

e Start the auto accompaniment.

The EZ Chord function gives you an exceptionally easy way to play the chords of a song. Simply press

single keys in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for you!

t Play the melody with your right hand as

the auto accompaniment plays.

Recording your own EZ Chord banks

You can also create your own custom chord

progressions, and play along with those if you

like.

Want to find out more? See page 68.

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

001 116

TEMPO

STYLE

ACMP ON

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

STYLE

Accompaniment

section

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

RECORD

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

PORTABLE GRAND

STAND BY

REVERB

DUAL

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

HARMONY

TOUCH

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

DEMO START

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

xwzzqce

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

Use these keys for the Chord Guide Dictionary function.

Step 3

Chord Guide

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

r Press and release a single note on the key-

board to play a chord.

Want to find out more? See page 66.

Keys for playing the accompaniment

(C1 — F#2)

Keys for entering the chord type

(C3 — B4)

Keys for entering the chord root

(C5 — B5)

Playing a song

Changing the tempo (speed) of the song

q Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons until

“Tempo” is shown in the display.

Changing the volume of the song

q Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons until

“SongVol” is shown in the display.

w Press the OVERALL + or - button to raise or lower

the volume of the song.

w Press the OVERALL + or - button to speed up or

slow down the tempo.

x Stop the song.

Playing back all three songs

The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that show-

case the authentic voices and dynamic accom-

paniment of the instrument.

z Simultaneously press both OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons.

Step 4 Songs

x Select a song.

Playing back a single song

Naturally, you can also individually select and

play back any of the PortaTone’s songs.

z Enter the song mode.

c Start (and stop) the song.

Want to find out more? See page 75.

Want to find out more? See page 76.

Want to find out more? See page 78.

ALL

001 111

MEASURE TEMPO

SONG

1 62 3 4 5

TakeOff!

DEMO START

FUNCTION SONG STYLE

ALL

001 111

MEASURE TEMPO

SONG

1 62 3 4 5

TakeOff!

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

002

SONG

–

Grand

DEMO START

116

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Tempo

VOICE

STYLE

TEMPO

100

001 205

MEASURE TEMPO

SongVol

SONG

1 62 3 4 5

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

DEMO START

Want to find out more? See page 75.

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

Recording your own song

The PSR-225 lets you record your own songs by using two different methods — Realtime and Step. Try

out both of these recording methods yourself...

1 Select the desired

recording mode by

pressing the RECORD

button.

Realtime recording Step recording

This method is much like using a

conventional tape recorder, letting

you play and record the parts of

the song in real time.

Creating your own custom One Touch Settings

You can also create your own One Touch Settings — letting you completely reconfigure virtually all

PortaTone settings at the touch of a button! Up to 16 settings can be saved (4 User banks x 4 User

buttons).

q Make all desired settings on the PortaTone.

w Select the User One Touch Setting

record mode.

e Select the desired User

bank (1 - 4).

t Turn off the User One Touch Setting record

mode.

Calling up a User One Touch Setting

A Select Function #41, and select the desired bank

(1 - 4).

B Press the appropriate USER button (1 - 4) to

instantly call up your custom panel settings.

r Select the desired User

button (USER 1 - 4).

Want to find out more? See page 72.

This method is similar to using a

pencil and paper to write down each

note, entering the parts of the song

step by step.

RECORD

OTS User

STYLE

RECORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

F41

UserBank

STYLE

FUNCTION

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

RECORD

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

PORTABLE GRAND

STAND BY

REVERB

DUAL

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

HARMONY

TOUCH

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

DEMO START

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

wterzxcx

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

UserBank

STYLE

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

Step 4

Songs

Want to find out more? See pages 79-90.

Using the Function parameters

The PSR-225 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters.

These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-225’s features.

z Press the FUNCTION button.

Step 5 Function Parameters

x Select a Function number.

For a list of functions, see page 19.

The Function number can be selected

while the “FUNCTION” indication is

flashing.

Enter the Function

number on the

numeric keypad.

c After “FUNCTION” in the display stops

flashing, change the value or setting.

After a couple of seconds, the “FUNCTION”

indication stops flashing and remains lit. At

the same time, the Function number (“F02”

in the example above) changes automatically

to the current value of the Function param-

eter.

Current value of the selected Function

parameter.

v Use the numeric keypad to change the

value or setting. For on/off settings, use

the +/- buttons.

Want to find out more? See page 30.

F02

M.Octave

STYLE

FUNCTION

M.Octave

STYLE

FUNCTION

M.Octave

STYLE

FUNCTION

FUNCTION SONG S

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

RECORD

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

PORTABLE GRAND

STAND BY

REVERB

DUAL

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

HARMONY

TOUCH

METRONOME

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

4 56

123

DEMO START

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

zx v

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

Press the FUNCTION button;

each press advances through

the numbers. Hold down the

button to continuously

advance through the numbers.

Function

page

F01 M.Volume Main Voice Volume 31

F02 M.Octave Main Voice Octave 31

F03 M.Pan Main Voice Pan 31

F04 M.RevLvl Main Voice Reverb Send Level 31

F05 M.ChoLvl Main Voice Chorus Send Level 31

F06 M.DspLvl Main Voice DSP Effect Send Level 31

F11 D.Volume Dual Voice Volume 35

F12 D.Octave Dual Voice Octave 35

F13 D.Pan Dual Voice Pan 35

F14 D.RevLvl Dual Voice Reverb Send Level 35

F15 D.ChoLvl Dual Voice Chorus Send Level 35

F16 D.DspLvl Dual Voice DSP Effect Send Level 35

F17 D.Voice Dual Voice 35

F18 Dual Dual On/Off 35

F21 S.Volume Split Voice Volume 37

F22 S.Octave Split Voice Octave 37

F23 S.Pan Split Voice Pan 37

F24 S.RevLvl Split Voice Reverb Send Level 37

F25 S.ChoLvl Split Voice Chorus Send Level 37

F26 S.DspLvl Split Voice DSP Effect Send Level 37

F27 S.Voice Split Voice 37

F28 Split Split On/Off 37

F29 SplitPnt Split Point 37

Function Parameters List

Step 5

Function Parameters

Function

page

F31 Reverb Reverb On/Off 44

F32 RevType Reverb Type 44

F33 Chorus Chorus On/Off 44

F34 ChoType Chorus Type 44

F35 Dsp DSP On/Off 44

F36 DspType DSP Type 44

F37 Harmony Harmony On/Off 44

F38 HarmType Harmony Type 44

F39 HarmVol Harmony Volume 44

F41 UserBank One Touch Setting User Bank 73

F51 AcmpSPnt Accompaniment Split Point 59

F61 USng1Clr User Song 1 Clear 90

F62 USng2Clr User Song 2 Clear 90

F63 USng3Clr User Song 3 Clear 90

F71 FootSw Footswitch 92

F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 39

F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 39

F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 97

F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 97

F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 97

F84 Local Local On/Off 97

F85 ExtClock External Clock 98

F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send 98,99

F87 InitSend Initial Data Send

98,102

Using MIDI

The PSR-225 also features rear panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as a

comprehensive set of MIDI functions, that let you use the instrument in a variety of record-

ing and performance applications.

Step 6 MIDI

● Sending original song and One Touch Setting data to another PSR-225.

➔ See “Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data“ on pages 99 - 102.

● Playing back multi-track song data (up to 16 channels) on the PSR-225.

➔ See page 97.

PSR-225 PSR-225

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

PSR-225

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

Set Remote Channel (page 97) to “off.”

MIDI transmit

MIDI receive

Floppy disk with GM

song data.

MDF3, QY700,

or computer

with sequencing

software.

● Using the MDF3 MIDI Data Filer to store and recall original PSR-225 data.

➔ See “Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data“ on pages 99 - 102.

Save/load data

Available disks

PSR-225

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MIDI transmit

MIDI receive

MDF3

Step 6

MIDI

● In this setup you can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani-

ment, to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to 16 channels can be used.) You can

then edit the recorded data on the computer or sequencer, and play it back using the

sounds of the PSR-225.

➔ See page 95.

➔ See “Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer” on page 102.

Computer with

sequencing software.

PSR-225

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MIDI transmit

Arrange and edit the data on the

computer/sequencer.

MIDI receive

(playback)

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

PSR-225

MIDI keyboard with no tone

generator

MIDI receive

● Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator)

(Auto accompaniment can also be used in this setup.)

➔ See page 97.

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-

compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator,

regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products

that support GM System Level 1. The PSR-225 supports GM System Level 1.

When using a personal

computer, special

software (sequencer

software) is needed.

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important

settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons

and indications in the display.

Mode indicators

These indicate the currently selected mode —

Voice, Style, Song, or Function — with the mode

name encircled in a rounded rectangle. When

“STYLE” or “SONG” appear without the rect-

angle, the corresponding mode is active in the

background.

In the first example, the Style mode is selected.

B Overall functions bar indicator

The PortaTone has five Overall functions or

controls. The currently selected function is

indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its

name (printed on the panel).

C Notation

D Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently

indicate notes. When a user song (with chords)

is being played back, they show the chord notes

in succession. When the Style mode and auto

accompaniment are active, the display also

shows the specific notes of the current chord.

For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the

notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations

in the display.

In the second example, the Voice mode has

been selected, but the Style mode is still active

in the background. (This means that the style

controls are active and can be used to play the

currently selected style.)

VOICE

STYLE

I Icon window

H Song/Voice/Style name and number

G Chord

F Beat indicators

E Measure and

Tempo

D Keyboard

C Notation

B Overall functions bar indicator

A Mode indicators

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

ACMP ON

1 CHORD2 3

OVERALL

METRONOME

VOLUME

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO

K Song track indicators

J Accompaniment On indicator

E Measure and Tempo

These show the current measure during play-

back of a song or style, and the currently set

Tempo value for the song or style.

F Beat indicators

These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in

sequence and in time with the song or style.

The large bar indicates the first beat of the

measure. (See page 77.)

G Chord

When a user song (with chords) is being played

back, this indicates the current chord root and

type. It also indicates chords played in the

ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style

mode and auto accompaniment are on.

H Song/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name

and number of the currently selected song,

voice, or style. It also displays the name and

current value or setting of the Overall functions

and the Function parameters, as well as other

important operation messages.

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into

the slot located at the top rear of the PortaTone control

panel.

I Icon window

Depending on the mode or function selected,

this displays various symbols (icons) and other

messages to provide convenient, at-a-glance

information about the PortaTone operation. For

example, when a song or style accompaniment

is playing, this displays the level of each instru-

mental track.

J Accompaniment On indicator

This appears when the auto accompaniment has

been turned on. (See page 52.)

K Song track indicators

In song recording and playback, these indicate

the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.)

PORTABLE GRAND

This convenient function lets you automatically exit from any

other mode or function and instantly call up the Grand Piano

voice.

Press the PORTABLE GRAND button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets

the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampling Piano”

Grand Piano voice (voice 001). It automatically selects the Voice mode

(with the Style mode active), and calls up style #91 (Rock Ballad). It also

resets the footswitch to Sustain operation.

The Portable Grand setting is designed also for playing with the special

Pianist styles (#91 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these

provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. (See page

52.)

USING THE METRONOME

1 Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in

the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until

“Tempo” appears in the display.

PORTABLE GRAND

METRONOME

DEMO START

“STEREO SAMPLING PIANO”

Current Tempo value

Indicates Tempo is

selected

116

Tempo

VOICE

STYLE

TEMPO

PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND

DEMO START

Decreases Tempo

value

Increases Tempo

value

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value.

Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

3 Turn on the Metronome.

Press the METRONOME button.

To turn the Metronome off, press the METRONOME button again.

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

The time signature of the Metronome can be set to

various quarter-note based meters.

The time signature changes automatically when a style or

song is selected.

Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME

button and press the button on the numeric

keypad that corresponds to the desired time

signature (see chart at right).

Number Time

button signature

1 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)

2 2/4

3 3/4

4 4/4

5 5/4

6 6/4

7 7/4

8 8/4

9 9/4

0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

PORTABLE GRAND

Indicates current beat

number

3 063

TEMPO

PORTABLE GRAND

METRONOME

3 063

TEMPO

3 063

TEMPO

The numeric keypad cannot

be used to change values

for the Overall menu

settings.

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other

PortaTone sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127.

Restoring the Default

Metronome Volume

Value

To restore the default

Metronome Volume

value (100), press both

OVERALL +/- buttons

simultaneously (when

Metronome Volume is

selected in the Overall

menu).

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value.

Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

DEMO START

Decreases Metronome

Volume value

Increases Metronome

Volume value

PORTABLE GRAND

DEMO START

1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until “MtrVol” appears

in the display.

Current Metronome

Volume value

100

001 063

TEMPO

MtrVol

VOICE

STYLE

METRONOME

VOLUME

MEASURE

Indicates Metronome Volume

is selected

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI

voices), plus 10 special drum kits — all of which have been created with

Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system.

The Voice mode gives you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and

enhancing these Voices.

The voices are divided into various instrument

categories, all of which are printed on the panel

for convenience. For a complete list of the

available voices, see page 109.

The Voice mode is actually divided into three

separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. In the

Main Voice mode (see below), you can play a

single voice over the entire range of the key-

board. The Dual Voice mode (page 34) allows

you to “layer” two different voices together for

rich, complex sounds. The Split Voice mode

(page 36) lets you set up two different voices for

playing from separate sections of the keyboard.

Moreover, each mode features special effect

sections that let you enhance the sound of the

Voice or Voices. These include Reverb, Chorus,

and Harmony, as well as a “DSP” section that

provides miscellaneous effects such as tremolo,

echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah.

(See page 40.)

Other voice-related functions include Voice Set

(page 38), which lets you automatically call up

the ideal settings for each voice, and Touch

Sensitivity (page 38), which determines how the

voices respond to your playing technique.

The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices

— #101 - #110 — that let you play various drum

and percussion sounds from the keyboard.

(Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart on page 30.)

Symbols are also printed above the keyboard,

conveniently indicating which sounds are played

from which keys.

PLAYING A VOICE — MAIN VOICE

1 Select the Voice mode.

Press the VOICE button.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

Indicates Voice mode is selected

001

GrandPno

VOICE

STYLE

There are three ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number

with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- keys to step up and down

through the voices, or 3) pressing the VOICE button to advance through

the voice numbers.

2 Select the desired voice number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers

are shown at the right side of the panel. A complete list of the available

voices is given on page 109.

All two-digit voice numbers

can be selected without

entering an initial “0.”

However, when selecting

voice numbers 1 - 23, the

PortaTone pauses briefly

before actually calling up

the voice. (This pause

allows for entering three-

digit voice numbers, such as

“235.” Entering the

numbers “2” then “4”

immediately calls up voice

#24, since there are no

voices #240 or higher.)

If you want to immediately

call up voices #1 - #23,

enter one or two zeros

before the number; for

example, select voice #9 by

pressing “0,” “0,” then

“9.” Pressing only “0” does

not change the voice.

Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as indicated on the panel. For ex-

ample, to select voice #42, press “4” on the numeric keypad, then “2.”

VOICE

PANEL VOICE

13 ~ 19

20 ~ 32

33 ~ 41

42 ~ 49

50 ~ 60

61 ~ 65

PIANO

MALLET

ORGAN

GUITAR

BASS

ENSEMBLE

STRINGS

1 ~ 12

66 ~ 75

76 ~ 84

85 ~ 89

90 ~ 95

BRASS

REED

PIPE

SYNTH LEAD

SYNTH PAD

DRUM KITS

101 ~ 110

96 ~ 100

GM VOICE

PIANO

CHROMATIC

ORGAN

GUITAR

BASS

STRINGS

ENSEMBLE

BRASS

119~126

127~134

135~142

143~150

151~158

159~166

167~174

111~118

REED

PIPE

SYNTH LEAD

SYNTH PAD

SYNTH EFFECTS

ETHNIC

PERCUSSIVE

SOUND EFFECTS

175~182

183~190

191~198

199~206

207~214

215~222

223~230

231~238

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

042

Aco.Bass

VOICE

STYLE

ACMP ON

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

Using the +/- keys

Press the + key to select the next voice number, and press the - key to

select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls up

or down through the numbers. The +/- keys have a “wrap around” fea-

ture. For example, pressing the + key from voice #238 returns to voice #1.

Using the VOICE button

Press the VOICE button to select the next voice number. (This functions

exactly the same as the + button.)

Each voice is automatically

called up with the most

suitable octave range

setting. Thus, playing

middle C with one voice

may sound higher or lower

than another voice at the

same key.

3 Play the selected voice.

To change to another voice, repeat step 2 above.

Since either the Style or Song mode is active in the background (as indi-

cated by the mode name in the display, without the rectangle), you can

also play styles or songs, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing

the START/STOP button. The last selected style or song will be played.

About Panel Voices and GM Voices

Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices:

100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. The GM

Voices can also be used for optimum playback of GM-compatible

song data. This means that any GM song data (played from a sequencer or other

MIDI device) will sound just as the composer or programmer intended.

When a GM voice is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the top left of the

display.

When you select a voice, the

PortaTone also automati-

cally calls up various

settings that are appropri-

ate for the voice. [This is

true when Voice Set

(Function #72, page 39) is

set to on — the default

setting.]

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

YESNO

velocity

7 8

rest

FWDBWD

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

1 Select the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

2 Select the desired Function parameter number.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric key-

pad to select the desired Main Voice Function parameter number (1 -

6). (See the “Parameters” list below for details.)

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with

the voices (see page 28). You can use the numeric keypad to directly

enter the number, use the +/- keys to step up and down through the

parameters, or press the FUNCTION button to advance through the

parameter numbers.

Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

Flashes to indicate Function

parameter can be selected.

F01

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

M.Volume

STYLE

FUNCTION

Function Parameters — Main Voice

The Function parameters provide additional settings for the Main

voice. These settings are especially useful when using a second voice

in the Dual or Split modes, since they let you change or enhance the

sound of the Main voice separate from the Dual or Split voice. These

settings include:

• Volume

• Octave

• Pan

• Reverb Send Level

• Chorus Send Level

• DSP Effect Send Level

101

Std.Kit1

VOICE

STYLE

ACMP ON

Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices 101 - 110)

When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can

play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard.

The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys

are marked by symbols above the keys.

No. Name LCD

101 Standard Kit 1 Std.Kit1

102 Standard Kit 2 Std.Kit2

103 Room Kit Room Kit

104 Rock Kit Rock Kit

105 Electronic Kit Elct.Kit

106 Analog Kit AnlogKit

107 Dance Kit DanceKit

108 Jazz Kit Jazz Kit

109 Brush Kit BrushKit

110 Symphony Kit SymphKit

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

3 Change the parameter setting or value.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric

keypad or +/- buttons to change the value or setting. (The value/

setting is shown to the left of the parameter name.)

Restoring the Default

Value

If you’ve changed the

parameter setting, you can

instantly restore the

default setting by pressing

both +/- buttons simulta-

neously.

Negative values

To directly enter negative

values (for those param-

eters that have negative

values), simultaneously

hold down the - button

and press the desired

number button.

These settings are not saved

when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

4 Set other parameters as needed.

To select and set other parameters, repeat steps 1 - 3 above.

5 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode

buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

Parameter value or

setting

Parameter name

100

M.Volume

STYLE

FUNCTION

Function Parameters

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

F01 Main Voice Volume M.Volume 0 — 127

F02 Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 — 2 (octaves)

F03 Main Voice Pan M.Pan -7 (full left) —

0 (center) —

7 (full right)

F04 Main Voice Reverb M.RevLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F05 Main Voice Chorus M.ChoLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F06 Main Voice DSP M.DspLvl 0 — 127

Effect Send Level

Description

This determines the volume of the Main voice, letting

you create an optimum mix with the Dual or Split

voice.

This determines the octave range for the Main voice.

Use this to set the most suitable range for the Main

voice when using the Split mode, or use it to create an

octave layer in the Dual mode.

This determines the pan position of the Main voice in

the stereo image.

This determines how much of the Main voice’s signal is

sent to the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values

result in a louder Reverb effect.

This determines how much of the Main voice’s signal is

sent to the Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher

values result in a louder Chorus effect.

This determines how much of the Main voice’s signal is

sent to the DSP effect. (See page 42.) Higher values

result in a louder DSP effect.

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

DEMO START

Decreases Transpose

value

Increases Transpose

value

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the

entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

TRANSPOSE AND TUNING

Transpose

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord

accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the

songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PortaTone to other

instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your

fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12

semitones (± 1 octave).

1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until

“Transpos” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Transpose value.

Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default

Transpose Value

If you’ve changed the

Transpose setting, you can

instantly restore the

default setting of “00” by

pressing both OVERALL +/-

buttons simultaneously

(when Transpose is

selected in the Overall

menu).

Current Transpose value

Indicates Transpose is

selected

Transpos

VOICE

STYLE

TRANSPOSE

DEMO START

The Transpose and Tuning

settings have no effect on

the Drum Kit voices (#101 -

#110).

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

DEMO START

Decreases Tuning

value

Increases Tuning

value

Tuning

Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the

bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the

pitch of the songs. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with

that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a

range of ± 100 (approx. ± 1 semitone).

1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until “Tun-

ing” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tuning value.

Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default

Tuning Value

If you’ve changed the

Tuning setting, you can

instantly restore the

default setting of “00” by

pressing both OVERALL +/-

buttons simultaneously

(when Tuning is selected

in the Overall menu).

Current Tuning value

Indicates Tuning is

selected

000

Tuning

VOICE

STYLE

TUNING

DEMO START

The Dual Voice mode lets you create richly textured sounds by “layering”

two different voices together — one voice being the Main voice selected in

the normal way (page 27), and the other a Dual voice selected as described

below.

1 Turn on the Dual Voice mode.

Press the DUAL button.

When you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual

voices will be heard.

2 Select the desired Dual voice and make other set-

tings for the voice (if desired) in the Function mode.

To do this, first call up the Function mode by pressing the FUNCTION

button.

• Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 2 above.

• For the Dual voice to be

heard properly, make sure

to:

* Select a different voice

(#17, Dual Voice).

* Set the volume to an

appropriate level (#11, Dual

Volume).

PLAYING TWO VOICES — DUAL VOICE

REVERB

DUAL

HARMONY

TOUCH

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

3 Select the desired Function parameter number.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select the desired Dual Voice Function parameter number (11 - 18). Actual

selection of the Dual voice is made from parameter #17. (See the “Param-

eters” list below for details.)

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

F17

D.Voice

STYLE

FUNCTION

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 28) — with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNC-

TION button.

The Dual Voice mode can

also be turned on and off

with a connected

footswitch. (See page 91.)

To turn the Dual mode off, press the DUAL

button again.

5 Set other parameters as needed.

To select and set other parameters, repeat steps 2 - 4 above.

6 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

4 Change the parameter setting or value.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to

change the value or setting. For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter

setting, you can instantly restore

the default setting by pressing both

+/- buttons simultaneously.

Negative values

To directly enter negative values (for those

parameters that have negative values),

simultaneously hold down the - button and

press the desired number button.

These settings are not saved

when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

050

Strings

STYLE

FUNCTION

Function Parameters — Dual Voice

The Function parameters provide all settings for the Dual voice. Like the similar settings in the Main

Voice mode, these settings let you change or enhance the sound of the Dual voice separate from the

Main voice. These settings include:

• Volume

• Octave

• Pan

• Reverb Send Level

• Chorus Send Level

• DSP Effect Send Level

Function Parameters

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

F11 Dual Voice Volume D.Volume 0 — 127

F12 Dual Voice Octave D.Octave -2 — 2 (octaves)

F13 Dual Voice Pan D.Pan -7 (full left) —

0 (center) —

7 (full right)

F14 Dual Voice Reverb D.RevLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F15 Dual Voice Chorus D.ChoLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F16 Dual Voice DSP D.DspLvl 0 — 127

Effect Send Level

F17 Dual Voice D.Voice 1 — 238

F18 Dual On/Off Dual on, off

Description

This determines the volume of the Dual voice, letting

you create an optimum mix with the Main voice.

This determines the octave range for the Dual voice.

Use this to create an octave layer with the Main voice.

This determines the pan position of the Dual voice in

the stereo image. For a spacious sounding effect, set

this value at or near -7, and set the Main Voice Pan

(page 31) at the opposite positive value.

This determines how much of the Dual voice’s signal is

sent to the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values

result in a louder Reverb effect for the Dual voice.

This determines how much of the Dual voice’s signal is

sent to the Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher values

result in a louder Chorus effect for the Dual voice.

This determines how much of the Dual voice’s signal is

sent to the DSP effect. (See page 42.) Higher values

result in a louder DSP effect for the Dual voice.

This determines the Dual voice. (See list on page 109.)

This turns the Dual Voice mode on/off. (This is the

same function as that of the DUAL button. It can also

be controlled by a connected footswitch; see page 91.)

• Dual Voice

• Dual On/Off

In the Split Voice mode, you can assign two different Voices to opposite sections 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 27), and the left-hand (or lower) Voice is selected in the Split Voice mode, as

described below.

PLAYING TWO VOICES — SPLIT VOICE

1 Call up the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

2 Select the Split On/Off parameter number.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select parameter #28 (Split On/Off).

• Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

4 Make other settings for the Split voice (if desired).

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select the desired parameter (with the numeric keypad).

3) After “FUNCTION” stops flashing, change the value/setting (with

the numeric keypad). For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

• For the Split voice to be

heard properly, make sure

to:

* Set the volume to an

appropriate level (#21, Split

Volume).

* Set the octave to a

musically appropriate

setting (#22 Split Octave).

For example, a bass voice

might best be played with a

“-1” setting, while a strings

voice might sound best at

“1.”

* Set the desired Split Point

(#29). For most purposes,

however, the default Split

Point of “059” (Main voice

starts at middle C) is

suitable. (See the “Param-

eters” list below for details.)

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter setting,

you can instantly restore the default

setting by pressing both +/- buttons

simultaneously.

Negative values

To directly enter negative values (for

those parameters that have negative

values), simultaneously hold down the -

button and press the desired number

button.

These settings are not saved

when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 28) — with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNC-

TION button.

F28

Split

STYLE

FUNCTION

Split

STYLE

FUNCTION

3 Set Split to “on.”

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, press the + button to turn

the Split Voice mode on. (Pressing the - button turns the Split Voice mode

off.)

Split voice

Main voice

Split point

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

5 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

Function Parameters — Split Voice

The Function parameters provide all settings for the Split voice. Like the similar settings in the Main

Voice mode, these settings let you change or enhance the sound of the Split voice separate from the

Main voice. These settings include:

• Volume

• Octave

• Pan

• Reverb Send Level

• Chorus Send Level

• DSP Effect Send Level

Function Parameters

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

F21 Split Voice Volume S.Volume 0 — 127

F22 Split Voice Octave S.Octave -2 —

2 (octaves)

F23 Split Voice Pan S.Pan -7 (full left) —

0 (center) —

7 (full right)

F24 Split Voice Reverb S.RevLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F25 Split Voice Chorus S.ChoLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F26 Split Voice DSP Effect S.DspLvl 0 — 127

Send Level

F27 Split Voice S.Voice 1 — 238

F28 Split On/Off Split on, off

F29 Split Point SplitPnt 000 — 127

Description

This determines the volume of the Split voice, letting

you create an optimum mix with the Main voice.

This determines the octave range for the Split voice.

Use this to set the most suitable range for the Split

(lower) voice.

This determines the pan position of the Split voice in

the stereo image. For a spacious sounding effect, set

this value at or near -7, and set the Main Voice Pan

(page 31) at the opposite positive value.

This determines how much of the Split voice’s signal is

sent to the Reverb effect. (See page 40.) Higher values

result in a louder Reverb effect for the Split voice.

This determines how much of the Split voice’s signal is

sent to the Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher values

result in a louder Chorus effect for the Split voice.

This determines how much of the Split voice’s signal is

sent to the DSP effect. (See page 42.) Higher values

result in a louder DSP effect for the Split voice.

This determines the Split voice. (See list on page 109.)

This turns the Split Voice mode on/off. This can also be

controlled by a connected footswitch. (See page 91.)

This determines the highest key for the Split voice and

sets the Split “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 059 (B2). The

value can also be set directly by pressing the desired

key while this parameter is selected. While this is being

set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. After

setting this, make sure to select a different parameter

or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard.

The Split Point setting is related to and affected by the

Accompaniment Split Point setting. (See page 58.)

• Split Voice

• Split On/Off

• Split Point

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity are two important voice-related parameters,

and are found in the Utility section of the Function parameters.

When Voice Set (described in greater detail below) is set to on, you can

automatically call up a variety of voice-related settings that best suit the

selected voice.

Touch Sensitivity (also described below) gives you dynamic, expressive

control over the voices by letting you set how the volume of the PortaTone

responds to your playing strength.

Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is set below, Touch response of the

keyboard can be turned on or off by pressing the TOUCH button.

ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS — VOICE SET AND TOUCH

SENSITIVITY

1 Call up the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

2 Select the desired Function parameter number.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select the Voice Set parameter (#72), or Touch Sensitivity (#73). (For

details on these parameters, see below.)

• Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 28) — with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNC-

TION button.

F72

VoiceSet

STYLE

FUNCTION

3 Change the parameter setting or value.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to

change the value or setting.

REVERB

DUAL

HARMONY

TOUCH

Indicates Touch

Sensitivity is on.

Indicates Touch

Sensitivity is off.

F73

TouchSns

STYLE

FUNCTION

VoiceSet

STYLE

FUNCTION

TouchSns

STYLE

FUNCTION

PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

F72 Voice Set VoiceSet oFF, on

F73 Touch Sensitivity TouchSns 1 — 3

Description

When this is set to on, selecting a voice also automati-

cally calls up special voice-related parameters and

values that best suit the voice. The parameters

included in Voice Set are:

• Main Voice — Volume, Octave, Pan

• Dual Voice — Number, Volume, Octave, Pan,

Reverb Send Level, Chorus Send Level,

DSP Send Level

• Harmony — Type, On/Off, Volume

Use the panel HARMONY and DUAL buttons to turn

the respective functions on or off.

A setting of “1” results in limited touch response; this

setting produces a relatively narrow dynamic range, no

matter how lightly 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

38), a constant velocity value of 80 is produced (total

velocity range = 0 - 127).

Function Parameters — Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity

Function Parameters

EFFECTS

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 Reverb types simulating various different performance

environments are available.

1 Turn on the Reverb effect.

Press the REVERB button.

Reverb can also be turned

on and off with a connected

footswitch (page 91), or

from Function parameter

#31 (page 44).

2 Set the desired Reverb Type in the Function mode.

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select the desired Function parameter number (#31, #32) with the

numeric keypad. (For a list of the Reverb Types, see page 45.)

• The panel REVERB on/off

button affects only the

keyboard played voices. If

you want to turn off the

Reverb effect for the overall

PortaTone sound (including

accompaniment and

songs), set the Reverb Type

(#9, page 45) to “off.”

• These settings are not

saved when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

• Three additional Reverb

Types are available when

controlling the PortaTone

from a MIDI device. (For

details, see page 116.)

3 Set the Reverb Send Level for the desired voice(s).

The Main, Dual, and Split voices can each be set to have different amounts

of Reverb. Use the corresponding Reverb Send Level parameters in the

Function mode (Main: #04, Dual: #14, Split: #24) to control this. (See

pages 31, 35, 37.)

If the Reverb Send Level is

set to a value near or at

“000,” the Reverb effect

may not be heard.

REVERB

The PortaTone is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to

enhance the sound of the voices. Four general categories of effects are provided

— Reverb, Chorus, DSP, and Harmony — and each category has many effect types

to choose from.

Application of the effects is also exceptionally flexible. All four effects can be used simultaneously, and

the degree of the Reverb, Chorus, and DSP effects can be adjusted independently for each of the

voices: Main, Dual, and Split.

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

REVERB

DUAL

HARMONY

TOUCH

Indicates that Reverb is on

F31

Reverb

STYLE

FUNCTION

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore

the default setting by pressing both +/- buttons simultaneously.

3) After “FUNCTION” stops flashing, change the value (with the

numeric keypad). For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

F32

RevType

STYLE

FUNCTION

4 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

The Chorus effect lets you enhance the sound of a voice with through 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.

• The Chorus effect is

applied only to the key-

board-played voices.

• These settings are not

saved when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

• Three additional Chorus

Types are available when

controlling the PortaTone

from a MIDI device. (For

details, see page 116.)

2 Set the Chorus Send Level for the desired voice(s).

The Main, Dual, and Split voices can each be set to have different amounts

of Chorus. Use the corresponding Chorus Send Level parameters in the

Function mode (Main: #05, Dual: #15, Split: #25) to control this. (See

pages 31, 35, 37.)

If the Chorus Send Level is

set to a value near or at

“000,” the Chorus effect

may not be heard.

3 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

CHORUS

F33

Chorus

STYLE

FUNCTION

3) After “FUNCTION” stops flashing, change the value/setting (with

the numeric keypad). For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore

the default setting by pressing both +/- buttons simultaneously.

F34

ChoType

STYLE

FUNCTION

EFFECTS

1 Turn on the Chorus effect and set the Chorus Type in

the Function mode.

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select the desired Function parameter number (#33, #34) with the

numeric keypad. (For a list of the Chorus Types, see page 45.)

The Chorus effect can also

be turned on and off with a

connected footswitch. (See

page 91.)

DSP

The DSP effect section provides many reverb and chorus effects, plus a

wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing the

sound of the voices. Included among these miscellaneous effects are

reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion,

equalization, and wah. A total of thirty-three DSP types are available.

1 Turn on the DSP effect and set the DSP Type in the

Function mode.

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select the desired Function parameter number (#35, #36) with the

numeric keypad. (For a list of the DSP Types, see page 45.)

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore

the default setting by pressing both +/- buttons simultaneously.

• The DSP effect is applied

only to the keyboard-played

voices.

• These settings are not

saved when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

• Eighteen additional DSP

Types are available when

controlling the PortaTone

from a MIDI device. (For

details, see page 116.)

3 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

The DSP effect can also be

turned on and off with a

connected footswitch. (See

page 91.)

EFFECTS

3) After “FUNCTION” stops flashing, change the value/setting (with

the numeric keypad). For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

F35

Dsp

STYLE

FUNCTION

F36

DspType

STYLE

FUNCTION

2 Set the DSP Send Level for the desired voice(s).

The Main, Dual, and Split voices can each be set to have different amounts

of DSP. Use the corresponding DSP Send Level parameters in the Function

mode (Main: #06, Dual: #16, Split: #26) to control this. (See pages 31, 35,

37.)

If the DSP Send Level is set

to a value near or at “000,”

the DSP effect may not be

heard.

EFFECTS

HARMONY

The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance

the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the

PortaTone. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available.

Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off.

There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony

parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the

accompaniment chords.

1 Turn on the Harmony effect.

Press the HARMONY button.

2 Set the Harmony Type and desired Harmony Volume

in the Function mode.

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select the desired Function parameter number (#37, #38, #39)

with the numeric keypad. (For a list of the Harmony Types, see page

46.)

The Harmony effect can

also be turned on and off

with a connected footswitch

(page 91), or from Function

parameter #37 (page 44).

If the Harmony Volume is

set to a value near or at

“000,” the Harmony effect

may not be heard.

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore the

default setting by pressing both +/- buttons simultaneously.

These settings are not saved

when you turn off the

power. If you wish to save

them, save them to a User

bank in the One Touch

Setting feature (page 72).

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

ACMP ON

REVERB

DUAL

HARMONY

TOUCH

Indicates that Harmony is on

3) After “FUNCTION” stops flashing, change the value (with the

numeric keypad). For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

• For the first five Harmony

Types (Duet, Trio, Block,

Country, and Octave),

chords must be played in

the Accompaniment section

of the keyboard.

• The speed of the Trill,

Tremolo, and Echo effects

depends on the Tempo

setting (page 76).

F38

HarmType

STYLE

FUNCTION

F39

HarmVol

STYLE

FUNCTION

F37

Harmony

STYLE

FUNCTION

3 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

Function Parameters — Effects

The Effect Function parameters provide all effect-related settings (with the exception of the Send

parameters in the Main, Dual, and Split sections). These settings include:

• Reverb On/Off

• Reverb Type

• Chorus On/Off

• Chorus Type

• DSP On/Off

EFFECTS

• DSP Type

• Harmony On/Off

• Harmony Type

• Harmony Volume

Function Parameters

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

F31 Reverb On/Off Reverb on, off

F32 Reverb Type RevType (See “Reverb Type”

list below.)

F33 Chorus On/Off Chorus on, off

F34 Chorus Type ChoType (See “Chorus Type”

list below.)

F35 DSP On/Off Dsp on, off

F36 DSP Type DspType (See “DSP Type” list

below.)

F37 Harmony On/Off Harmony on, off

F38 Harmony Type HarmType (See “Harmony Type”

list below.)

F39 Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 — 127

Description

This turns the Reverb effect on/off. (This is the same

function as that of the REVERB button. It can also be

controlled by a connected footswitch; see page 91.)

(See “Reverb Type” list below.)

This turns the Chorus effect on/off. This can also be

controlled by a connected footswitch. (See page

91.)

(See “Chorus Type” list below.)

This turns the DSP effect on/off. This can also be

controlled by a connected footswitch. (See page

91.)

(See “DSP Type” list below.)

This turns the Harmony effect on/off. (This is the

same function as that of the HARMONY button. It

can also be controlled by a connected footswitch;

see page 91.)

(See “Harmony Type” list below.)

This determines the level of the Harmony effect,

letting you create the optimum mix with the

original melody note.

EFFECTS

Reverb Types

No. Reverb Display

Type Name

1 Hall 1 Hall1

2 Hall 2 Hall2

3 Room 1 Room1

4 Room 2 Room2

5 Stage 1 Stage1

6 Stage 2 Stage2

7 Plate 1 Plate1

8 Plate 2 Plate2

9 Off Off

Description

Concert hall reverb.

Small room reverb.

Reverb for solo instruments.

Simulated steel plate reverb.

No effect.

Chorus Types

No. Chorus Display

Type Name

1 Chorus 1 Chorus1

2 Chorus 2 Chorus2

3 Flanger 1 Flanger1

4 Flanger 2 Flanger2

5 Off Off

Description

Conventional chorus program

with rich, warm chorusing.

Pronounced three-phase

modulation with a slight metallic

sound.

No effect.

DSP Types

■ Effect Types

No. DSP Display

Type Name

1 Hall 1 Hall1

2 Hall 2 Hall2

3 Room 1 Room1

4 Room 2 Room2

5 Stage 1 Stage1

6 Stage 2 Stage2

7 Plate 1 Plate1

8 Plate 2 Plate2

9 Early Reflection 1 ER1

10 Early Reflection 2 ER2

11 Gate Reverb Gate1

12 Reverse Gate Gate2

13 Chorus 1 Chorus1

14 Chorus 2 Chorus2

15 Flanger 1 Flanger1

16 Flanger 2 Flanger2

17 Symphonic Symphony

18 Phaser Phaser

19 Rotary Speaker 1 Rotary1

20 Rotary Speaker 2 Rotary2

21 Tremolo 1 Tremolo1

22 Tremolo 2 Tremolo2

23 Guitar Tremolo Tremolo3

24 Auto Pan AutoPan

25 Auto Wah AutoWah

26 Delay Left - DelayLCR

Center - Right

27 Delay Left - Right DelayLR

28 Echo Echo

29 Cross Delay CrossDly

30 Distortion Hard D Hard

31 Distortion Soft D Soft

32 EQ Disco EQ Disco

33 EQ Telephone EQ Tel

34 Off Off

Description

Concert hall reverb.

Small room reverb.

Reverb for solo instruments.

Simulated steel plate reverb.

Early reflections only.

Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is quickly cut off for special effects.

Similar to Gate Reverb, but with a reverse increase in reverb.

Conventional chorus effect with rich, warm chorusing.

Pronounced three-phase modulation with slight metallic sound.

Exceptionally rich & deep chorusing.

Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change.

Rotary speaker simulation.

Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation.

Simulated electric guitar tremolo.

Several panning effects that automatically shift the sound position (left, right, front,

back).

Repeating filter sweep “wah” effect.

Three independent delays, for the left, right and center stereo positions.

Initial delay for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback delays.

Stereo delay, with independent feedback level settings for each channel.

Complex effect that sends the delayed repeats “bouncing” between the left and right

channels.

Hard-edge distortion.

Soft, warm distortion.

Equalizer effect that boosts both high and low frequencies, as is typical in most disco

music.

Equalizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies, to simulate the sound heard

through a telephone receiver.

No effect.

EFFECTS

Harmony Types

No. Harmony Type Display Name

1 Duet Duet

2 Trio Trio

3 Block Block

4 Country Country

5 Octave Octave

6 Trill 1/4 note Tril1/4

7 Trill 1/6 note Tril1/6

8 Trill 1/8 note Tril1/8

9 Trill 1/12 note Tril1/12

10 Trill 1/16 note Tril1/16

11 Trill 1/24 note Tril1/24

12 Trill 1/32 note Tril1/32

13 Tremolo 1/4 note Trem1/4

14 Tremolo 1/6 note Trem1/6

15 Tremolo 1/8 note Trem1/8

16 Tremolo 1/12 note Trem1/12

17 Tremolo 1/16 note Trem1/16

18 Tremolo 1/24 note Trem1/24

19 Tremolo 1/32 note Trem1/32

20 Echo 1/4 note Echo1/4

21 Echo 1/6 note Echo1/6

22 Echo 1/8 note Echo1/8

23 Echo 1/12 note Echo1/12

24 Echo 1/16 note Echo1/16

25 Echo 1/24 note Echo1/24

26 Echo 1/32 note Echo1/32

Description

Harmony types 1 - 5 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or

three-note harmonies to the single-note melody played in the

right hand. These types only sound when chords are played in

the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

Types 6 - 26 are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments

or delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment.

These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on or

not; however, the actual speed of the effect depends on the

Tempo setting (page 76). The individual note values in each

type let you synchronize the effect precisely to the rhythm.

Triplet settings are also available: 1/6 = quarter-note triplets, 1/

12 = eighth-note triplets, 1/24 = sixteenth-note triplets.

• The Trill effect Types (6 - 12) create two-note trills (alternating

notes) when two notes are held.

• The Tremolo effect Types (13 - 19) repeat all held notes (up to

four).

• The Echo effect Types (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of each

note played.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —

THE STYLE MODE

The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as

voice settings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles.

A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of

separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B (with 4 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up 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 effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a

melody line, and the lower (set by default to keys F#2 and lower) is for the auto accompaniment

function.

The Style mode also has the powerful Chord Guide features, which include three sophisticated learn-

ing and performance tools: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord. The Dictionary and Smart functions

(pages 62, 64) provide powerful, easy-to-use tools for learning chords and chord relationships. EZ

Chord (page 66) lets you record chord progressions for an entire song, and then step through the

chords by simply pressing a single key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT

1 Select the Style mode.

Press the STYLE button.

2 Select the desired style number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of styles and their numbers

are shown at the left of the panel. A complete list of the available styles is

given on page 111.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

Indicates Style

mode is selected Style name and number

001

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

8BtPop1

STYLE

Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page

28). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number,

use the +/- keys to step up and down through the styles, or press the STYLE

button to advance through the style numbers.

3 Start the accompaniment.

You can do this in one of the following ways:

Pressing the START/STOP button

The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord

accompaniment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play.

You can select the Main A or B section by pressing the appropriate

button — MAIN A or MAIN B — before pressing the START/STOP

button. (The icon section of the display briefly shows the letter of the

selected section: “A” or “B.”)

Using Sync-Start

The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that allows you to start

the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the key-

board. To use Sync-Start, first press the SYNC-START button (the

beat bars below the style name all flash to indicate Sync-Start stand-

by), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompani-

ment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of

the keyboard.)

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Indicates

selected section

(Main A or B).

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Start/stop can also be

controlled by using a

connected footswitch. (See

page 91.)

Auto accompaniment

section

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Starting with an Intro section

Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used

with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also in-

clude special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your

performance.

To start with an Intro section:

1) Press the MAIN A or MAIN B button — to select which

section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.

2) Press the INTRO button.

To actually start the Intro section and accompaniment,

press the START/STOP button.

Once the Intro section is finished, the icon section of the display

briefly shows the letter “A” or “B” to indicate that the selected

Main section is currently playing.

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 A or MAIN B button — to select which

section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Indicates Intro

standby.

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Indicates selected

section (Main A

or B).

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Indicates

selected section

(Main A or B).

Intro can also be controlled

by using a connected

footswitch. (See page 91.)

2) Press the INTRO button.

3) Press the SYNC-START button to enable Sync-Start, and start

the Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key on

the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or

chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.)

Once the Intro section is finished, the icon section of the display

briefly shows the letter “A” or “B” to indicate that the selected Main

section is currently playing.

About Auto Accompaniment

Auto accompaniment can be used with any of the above methods. Simply press the ACMP ON/OFF button to

turn on the auto accompaniment. (This can be done at any point in the operation.)

When using Sync-Start with the auto accompaniment, only keys in the auto accompaniment section can be

used to start the accompaniment. (For more information on auto accompaniment, see page 52.)

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Indicates Intro

standby.

Auto accompaniment

section

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

ACMP ON

Indicates that

auto accompani-

ment is on.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

About the Beat Display

The dark bars underneath the style name in the display flash in time with the current tempo during playback

(or Sync-Start standby) of the accompaniment. The flashing bars provide a visual indication of both the tempo

and time signature of the accompaniment. (For more information, see page 77.)

4 Stop the accompaniment.

You can do this in one of three ways:

Pressing the START/STOP button

The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.

Using an Ending section

Press the INTRO/ENDING button. The accompaniment stops after

the Ending section is finished.

• Start/stop and Ending can

also be controlled by using

a connected footswitch.

(See page 91.)

• To have the Ending

section gradually slow down

as it is playing, press the

INTRO/ENDING button

twice quickly.

Pressing the SYNC-START button

This immediately stops the accompaniment and automatically en-

ables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the accompaniment by simply

playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment section of the

keyboard.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS

When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as accompaniment

controls.

USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES

1 Turn on the auto accompaniment.

Press the ACMP ON/OFF button to turn on (enable) the auto accompani-

ment.

2 Select a style and play the accompaniment.

Select one of the styles and start playback, as described in steps 1 - 3 on

page 47.

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

ACMP ON

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

Pressing this button

alternately enables

and cancels the bass

and chord accompa-

niment. (See below.)

Pressing this

button alternately

enables and

cancels the Sync-

Start function.

(See page 48.)

Pressing this

button alternately

starts and stops

accompaniment

playback.

This controls

the Intro and

Ending

sections.

(See pages

49, 51.)

Pressing this

button selects the

Main A section, or

adds a Fill-in A

section. (See

page 54.)

Pressing this button

selects the Main B

section, or adds a

Fill-in B section.

(See page 54.)

This controls the

Chord Guide

functions. (See

page 62.)

Indicates that

auto accompa-

niment is on.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

3 Change chords using the auto ac-

companiment feature.

Try playing a few successive single notes with your

left hand, and notice how the bass and chord

accompaniment change with each key you play.

You can also play full chords to control the auto

accompaniment. (Refer to page 56 for more infor-

mation on how to use auto accompaniment.)

• The ACMP ON/OFF button can also be used to turn off

and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing —

allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your

performance.

• You can use the Sync-Start function to create a similar,

yet even more dramatic break. While the accompaniment

is playing, pressing the SYNC-START button immediately

stops the accompaniment and enables Sync-Start. This

lets you play unaccompanied until you press a key in the

auto accompaniment section to start the accompaniment

again. This is especially effective when you press the

SYNC-START button at the end of a musical phrase.

Chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the

keyboard are also detected and played when the accom-

paniment 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.

CHANGING THE TEMPO

The Tempo of song (and accompaniment) playback

can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm

(beats per minute). For instructions on changing

the Tempo, see page 76.

Each style has been given a default or standard tempo.

(For instructions on restoring the default tempo, see page

77.) When accompaniment playback is stopped and a

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 maintained. (This

allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing

styles.)

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B

AND FILL-INS)

While the accompaniment is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/

accompaniment by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. This

automatically plays one of four Fill-in sections, and smoothly leads into the

next section — even if it is the same section.

Each style has four different Fill-in sections that play in the following condi-

tions:

• Main A → Main A (Fill-in “AA”)

• Main A → Main B (Fill-in “AB”)

• Main B → Main A (Fill-in “BA”)

• Main B → Main B (Fill-in “BB”)

• This function can also be

controlled by using a

connected footswitch. (See

page 91.)

• If you press the MAIN A or

B button, the Fill-in will

begin immediately, and the

newly selected section (A or

B) 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.

• Rhythm sounds and Fill-in

sections are not available

when one of the Pianist

styles (#91 - #100) are

selected.

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

This appears while

the Fill-in section is

playing.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME

The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume

control affects only the accompaniment volume. The volume range is 000

- 127.

1 Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the

Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until

“AcmpVol” appears in the display.

DEMO START

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Accompaniment

Volume value. Holding down either button continuously increases or

decreases the value.

Restoring the Default

Value

To restore the default

Accompaniment Volume

value (100), press both

OVERALL +/- buttons

simultaneously (when

Accompaniment Volume is

selected in the Overall

menu).

Accompaniment Volume

cannot be changed unless

the Style mode is active.

DEMO START

Decreases Accompani-

ment Volume value

Increases Accompani-

ment Volume value

100

AcmpVol

STYLE

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

Current Accompaniment Volume value

Indicates Accompaniment

Volume is selected

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Fingered Chords

Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of

chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode.

* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.

USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — MULTI FINGERING

When it is set to on (page 52), the auto accompaniment function automati-

cally generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with,

by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the

accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment section of the

keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With

Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indica-

tion (see Single Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of

conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you

use, the PortaTone “understands” what chord you indicate and then

automatically generates the accompaniment.

Single Finger Chords

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: Press the root

note of the chord.

To play a minor chord: Press the root

note together with the nearest black

key to the left of it.

To play a seventh chord: Press the root

note together with the nearest white

key to the left of it.

To play a minor seventh chord: Press

the root note together with the nearest

white and black keys to the left of it

(three keys altogether).

( )

(9)

( )

(9)

Caug

( )

CmM

( )

(9)

CmM

( )

CmM

(9)

( )

Cdim

(9)

( )

(13)

( )

(b9)

( )

(b13)

Csus

1+2+5

( )

(9)

(#11)

( )

(b5)

( )

(

#11)

(#9)

( )

C aug

(11)

( )

CM aug

( )

C sus

( )

Recognized Chords (root note: C)

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

• Notes in parentheses can

be omitted.

• 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 inversions can be

used — with the following

exceptions:

m7, m7

5, 6, m6, sus4,

aug, dim7, 7

5, 6(9),

m7(11), 1+2+5.

• Inversion of the 7sus4

chord are not recognized if

the 5th is omitted.

• The AUTO ACCOMPANI-

MENT will sometimes not

change when related chords

are played in sequence (e.g.

some minor chords followed

by the minor seventh).

• Two-note fingerings will

produce a chord based on

the previously played chord.

Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing

Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5

Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5

Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6

Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6

Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or

1 - (3) - 5 - 7

Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7

Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or

1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7

Flatted fifth [(b5)] 1 - 3 - b5

Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - 7

Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5

Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - #5

Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1 - (3) - #5 - 7

Minor [m] 1 - b3 - 5

Minor add ninth [m(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - 5

Minor sixth [m6] 1 - b3 - 5 - 6

Minor seventh [m7] 1 - b3 - (5) - b7

Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - b7

Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)] 1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7)

Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - b3 - (5) - 7

Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7

Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - b7

Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - 7

Diminished [dim] 1 - b3 - b5

Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - b3 - b5 - 6

Seventh [7] 1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or

1 - (3) - 5 - b7

Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)] 1 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7

Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)] 1 - 3 - 5 - b6 - b7

Seventh ninth [7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b7

Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b7 or

1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7

Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - b7

Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b7

Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - b7

Seventh augmented [7aug] 1 - 3 - #5 - b7

Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 4 - (5) - b7

One plus two plus five [1+2+5] 1 - 2 - 5

Chord (C) Display

C(9) C(9)

C6 C6

C6(9) C6(9)

CM7 CM7

CM7(9) CM7(9)

CM7(#11) CM7(#11)

C(b5) Cb5

CM7b5 CM7b5

Csus4 Csus4

Caug Caug

CM7aug CM7aug

Cm Cm

Cm(9) Cm(9)

Cm6 Cm6

Cm7 Cm7

Cm7(9) Cm7(9)

Cm7(11) Cm7(11)

CmM7 CmM7

CmM7(9) CmM7(9)

Cm7b5 Cm7b5

CmM7b5 CmM7b5

Cdim Cdim

Cdim7 Cdim7

C7 C7

C7(b9) C7(b9)

C7(b13) C7(b13)

C7(9) C7(9)

C7(#11) C7(#11)

C7(13) C7(13)

C7(#9) C7(#9)

C7b5C7b5

C7aug C7aug

C7sus4 C7sus4

C1+2+5 C

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT SPLIT POINT

The Accompaniment Split Point determines the highest key for the accom-

paniment section. The accompaniment can be played with the keys up to

and including the Accompaniment Split Point key.

This parameter can be set lower (but not higher) than the Split Point in the

Split mode. When set to different values, the two settings affect one

another in the following way:

• When the Split mode Split Point is set higher than the Accompaniment Split Point:

• When the Split mode Split Point is set to the same key as the Accompaniment Split

Point:

1 Call up the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

2 Select the Accompaniment Split Point parameter.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select the Accompaniment Split Point parameter (#51). (For details on the

parameter, see below.)

The Function parameter number can be selected in the same way as with

the voices (see page 28) — with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the

FUNCTION button.

• Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

F51

AcmpSPnt

STYLE

FUNCTION

Accompaniment

Split

Main

Split voice +

Accompaniment section

Main

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

3 Change the parameter setting or value.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to

change the value or setting.

054

AcmpSPnt

STYLE

FUNCTION

The value can also be set directly by pressing the desired key while this

parameter is selected. After setting this, make sure to select a different

parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard.

Function Parameters

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

F51 Accompaniment AcmpSPnt 000 — 127

Split Point

Description

This determines the highest key for the accompani-

ment section and sets the accompaniment split

“point” — in other words, the key that separates the

accompaniment section and the Main voice. (When

accompaniment is turned on, the accompaniment

section sounds up to and including the Accompani-

ment Split Point key.) This cannot be set higher

than the Split Point in the Split mode (page 37).

While this is being set, the keyboard does not

produce any sound. After setting this, make sure to

select a different parameter or exit the Function

mode before playing the keyboard.

Function Parameter — Accompaniment Split Point

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played

together is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is

also referred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes,

a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.

The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad chord —

produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of

three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most

music.

In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root (also called the “tonic”) is the most impor-

tant note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and

forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.

The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is three

semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a

semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.

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.

Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one

of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be cre-

ated depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged.

Inversion examples for the key of C

Major chord

(ex. C)

Minor

3rd

Major

3rd

Minor chord

(ex. C

Major

3rd

Minor

3rd

Augmented chord

(ex. C

aug)

Major

3rd

Major

3rd

Diminished chord

(ex. C

dim)

Minor

3rd

Minor

3rd

WHAT IS A CHORD?

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often

written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the free-

dom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the

basic principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the

chords of a song.

First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat,

indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well.

Examples for the key of C are shown below.

One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other, and the

stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number — the number

being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example,

the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of

the scale, etc.

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:

Other Chords

5th 4th

Csus4

Dominant

7th

Diminished

chord

Cm7b5

Minor

chord

6th

Cm6

9th

C(9)

Diminished

7th

(double

flatted 7th)

Diminished

chord

* Bbb = A

Cdim7

7th Major

chord

CM7

Dominant

7th

Minor

chord

Cm7

Dominant

7th

Major

chord

CDEFGABCDE

Root

2nd

3rd

4th

5th 6th

7th

Octave

9th

11th

Dominant 7th

(flatted 7th)

WRITING CHORD NAMES

Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord

Cm Caug Cdim

For simple major chords, the type is omitted.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

CHORD GUIDE

The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use

tools for learning chords and chord relationships. Chord Guide features

three different types of operation: Dictionary, Smart, and EZ Chord.

• Pressing the CHORD GUIDE button automatically turns on the auto accompaniment.

• When you wish to use the Style mode normally without the Chord Guide functions,

make sure that OFF is selected. To do this:

1) Press the STYLE button to select the Style mode.

2) Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that a style name is shown in the display

(instead of “Dict.,” “Smart,” or “EZ”).

Dictionary

The Dictionary type is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you

the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a

certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.

1 With the Style mode active, select the Dictio-

nary Chord Guide.

Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that “Dict.” appears in the dis-

play.

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).

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

Pressing this key

selects the root G.

ROOT

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

3 Specify the type of the chord (major, minor,

seventh, etc.).

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord

type (as printed on the panel).

4 Play the chord.

Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the auto accompani-

ment section of the keyboard. The chord name flashes when the

correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are

also recognized.)

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

Indicates notes to be played.

Flashes when correct notes are held.

Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7).

The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual

notes — both in notation and on the keyboard diagram.

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Dict.

STYLE

ACMP ON

Chord name

(root and type)

Notation of chord

Individual notes of

chord (keyboard)

For a few specific chords,

not all notes may be shown

in the notation section of

the display. This is due to

space limitations in the

display.

CHORD TYPE

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Smart

The Smart type allows you to set the basic key for the chord accompani-

ment. Once this is set, you can simply press single keys in the scale and

have harmonically appropriate chords played automatically. For example,

with the key set to C, playing an D will result in an D minor chord (rather

than a harmonically inappropriate D major).

The Smart type is not only a convenient feature for easily playing various

chord progressions in a specified key, it’s also an excellent learning tool to

find out how chords relate to each other harmonically in a given key.

1 Select a style.

Select one of the styles, as described in steps 1 - 2 on page 47.

2 Select the Smart Chord Guide.

Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that “Smart” appears briefly in

the display.

3 Set the desired key.

Use the +/- buttons on the numeric keypad to step through the

available keys, or use the numeric keypad to directly enter the num-

ber corresponding to the desired key (see chart below).

Number Key (display indication, actual key)

01 #/b=0 (C, or Am)

02 #=1 (G, or Em)

03 #=2 (D, or Bm)

04 #=3 (A, or F#m)

05 #=4 (E, or C#m)

06 #=5 (B, or G#m)

07 #=6 (F#, or D#m)

08 #=7 (C#, or A#m)

Number Key (display indication, actual key)

09 b=7 (Cb, or Abm)

10 b=6 (Gb, or Ebm)

11 b=5 (Db, or Bbm)

12 b=4 (Ab, or Fm)

13 b=3 (Eb, or Cm)

14 b=2 (Bb, or Gm)

15 b=1 (F, or Dm)

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

Smart

STYLE

ACMP ON

#/b=0

STYLE

ACMP ON

Indicates selected key signature (shows

number of sharps or flats in key).

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

For example, to play the following music score, select number 15 so

that the key is set to b=1 (F, or Dm).

4 Play the accompaniment, and play single note

chords (root notes) in the auto accompaniment

section.

Start accompaniment playback in the desired way. (For specific

instructions on starting the accompaniment, see page 48.)

For example, when the key has been set to F major, you can play the

following chords by pressing the single root notes indicated below:

To play these chords...

...press these root notes.

Notice that the minor chords appropriate to the key of F major are

automatically converted.

b=1

STYLE

Key of F

F Dm Gm Dm

No. Display Root note

indication C C# (Db) D Eb (D#)E F F# (Gb) G Ab (G#) A Bb (A#)B

01 #/b=0 C C#dim Dm Eb Em F F#dim G Ab Am Bb Bm

02 #=1 C C#dim D Eb Em F F#mG Abdim Am Bb Bm

03 #=2 C C#mD Ebdim Em F F#mG Abdim A Bb Bm

04 #=3 C C#mD Ebdim E F F#mG AbmA Bbdim Bm

05 #=4 C C#mD Ebm E Fdim F#mG AbmA Bbdim B

06 #=5 Cdim C#mD Ebm E Fdim F# GAbmA BbmB

07 #=6 Cdim C# DEbmE Fm F# Gdim AbmA BbmB

08 #=7 Cm C# Ddim EbmE Fm F# Gdim Ab ABbmB

09 b=7 Cdim C#mD Ebm E Fdim F# GAbmA BbmB

10 b=6 Cdim C# DEbmE Fm F# Gdim AbmA BbmB

11 b=5 Cm C# Ddim EbmE Fm F# Gdim Ab ABbmB

12 b=4 Cm C# Ddim Eb EFmF#Gm Ab Adim BbmB

13 b=3 Cm C# Dm Eb Edim Fm F# Gm Ab Adim Bb B

14 b=2 Cm C# Dm Eb Edim F F# Gm Ab Am Bb Bdim

15 b=1 C C# Dm Eb Em F F#dim Gm Ab Am Bb Bdim

Smart Chord List

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

EZ Chord

The EZ Chord function is an exceptionally flexible and easy way to program

semi-automatic backing for your performances. It lets you record all

necessary chord changes for an entire song, and then allows you to “play”

each chord in the sequence you programmed by simply pressing a single

key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

Besides being a convenient performance tool, EZ Chord is also ideal for

practicing right hand melodies and soloing techniques, since it lets you

easily produce the chord accompaniment with your left hand — allowing

you to concentrate on your right hand.

EZ Chord gives you eight separate banks (each of which contains up to 128

chord spaces) to which you can record chords. A special bank chain

function allows you to connect all banks, letting you switch automatically

from one bank to the next, without breaking up your chord progression.

2 Select the EZ Chord function.

Press the CHORD GUIDE button, repeatedly if necessary, until “EZ”

appears. The auto accompaniment is automatically turned on when

EZ Chord is selected.

EZ Chord — Playback

Once you’ve recorded your own EZ Chord bank (page 68), you can

play it back using the operation steps below.

However, you can try out EZ Chord on your own right now, without

having to record your own EZ Chord bank. Several chord progres-

sions have already been recorded to EZ Chord banks 1 and 2, letting

you try out this convenient feature and get some ideas on how to

best use EZ Chord in your own performances. (For your conve-

nience, the scores for factory-programmed banks 1 and 2 are given

on page 107.)

1 Call up the Style mode and select a style. Also

select an OTS setting, if desired.

Press the STYLE button and select the desired style with the numeric

keypad. (For more information on OTS, see page 72.)

CHORD GUIDE

DICTIONARY

SMART

OFF

STYLE

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

3 Select the desired EZ Chord bank.

Use the numeric keypad. Buttons 1 - 8 select EZ Chord banks #1 -

#8, respectively. Button 9 selects the bank chain “A-1” bank (see box

below).

4 Start the accompaniment.

Use any one of the methods described on page 48 to start the ac-

companiment.

The EZ Chord chords can also be played back without the full (bass

and rhythm) accompaniment. To do this, simply skip step #4.

5 Play the chords.

To play a chord, press any one key in the auto accompaniment

section of the keyboard.

Each time you press a single key in the accompaniment section of the

keyboard, EZ Chord plays the recorded chord and automatically

advances to the next one. (Unrecorded “empty” blocks are skipped.)

In this way, you can control the timing of chords with just a single

finger of your left hand, and still use the powerful auto accompani-

ment features to create full backing — while you play melodies or

solo with your right hand.

• To reset the position to

the first chord in the bank,

simply select the same bank

again by pressing the

corresponding number

button of the numeric

keypad.

• The accompaniment Split

Point can be freely set,

letting you determine what

keys comprise the auto

accompaniment section of

the keyboard. (See page

59.)

• You can use the

footswitch to select

successive chords, letting

you play the full keyboard

while still being able to use

EZ Chord. (See page 91.)

Bank Chain

A special bank chain function allows you to connect all banks, letting you go automatically from one bank to

the next, without breaking up your chord progression. This, for example, lets you program chord changes for

an entire set of songs, and not have to interrupt your performance by changing banks.

A-1

STYLE

Indicates that bank chain is selected.

To use this, go to step #3 above (in “EZ Chord

Playback”) and press the “9” button of the

numeric keypad.

Auto accompaniment

section

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TEMPO

ACMP ON

Each dark “block” indicates

a recorded chord. Currently

selected block flashes.

Chord name

Indicates the chord position

(128 are available in a bank).

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

EZ Chord — Recording

1 Enable recording.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until EZ Chord

recording is selected. (“EZ” appears in the display and the

“RECORD” indication flashes for a couple of seconds.)

2 Select the desired EZ Chord bank.

Use the numeric keypad. Buttons 1 - 8 select EZ Chord banks #1 -

#8, respectively.

3 Start recording.

When the “RECORD” indication stops flashing (and is lit continu-

ously), you can start recording. Recording chords in EZ Chord is

essentially a three-step operation:

1) Select the desired block with the +/- buttons.

— Clearing

the Bank

Before recording, you may

want to erase (clear) all

recorded chords for the

selected EZ Chord bank. For

instructions on doing this,

see “Clearing an EZ Chord

Bank” on page 71.

2) At the selected block, record the desired chord.

You can do this in one of two ways:

• Play Multi Fingering chords in the auto accompaniment

section. (See page 56.)

• Enter the chord root and name manually from the

ROOT and CHORD TYPE section of the keyboard.

Even if you’ve recorded over

(erased) the factory set EZ

Chord banks, you can

restore the original banks.

(See page 105.)

Bank number

Block number (128 are available in a bank)

3 025

ACMP ON

RECORD

Indicates the

recorded chord.

3 025

ACMP ON

RECORD

Currently selected

block flashes.

Indicates the

chord position.

1 — 16 Block

17 — 32 Block

33 — 48 Block

49 — 64 Block

65 — 80 Block

81 — 96 Block

97 — 112 Block

113 — 128 Block

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

RECORD

STYLE

ACMP ON

RECORD

RECORD indication flashes

briefly.

3) Press the + button in the numeric keypad.

This actually records the chord to the selected block and automati-

cally moves to the next block.

This step is necessary; the chord is not actually recorded until you

press the + button. (Pressing the - button will select the previous

block without recording the chord.)

To record a sequence of chords, repeat steps 2) and 3) above (play a

chord, select the next step, play a different chord, select the next

step, etc.).

Recording a Space

To leave a block empty (creating a space between blocks), simply select the next block without entering a

chord. To leave the rest of a row empty and start at the next row, use the + button to move to the first block

in the next row and start recording from that position. (For more infomation, see the hint “Using Spaces” on

page 70.)

4 Stop recording and exit from the record mode.

When finished recording the chords, press the RECORD button. This

exits from the record mode and lets you playback your newly re-

corded chords. (See page 66.)

Playing the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording

It may be helpful for you to hear the style and auto accompaniment as you are

recording chords in the EZ Chord function. To do this:

1) Press the STYLE button.

This briefly calls up the Style mode, while keeping EZ Chord recording

active.

2) Select the desired style.

Before the display reverts back to EZ Chord (a couple of seconds after

pressing the STYLE button), use the numeric keypad to select a style.

3) Start accompaniment playback.

Press the START/STOP button.

4) Record the chord.

Play the desired chord in the auto accompaniment section of the key-

board. Remember that the chord is not actually recorded until you press

the + button to move to the next block.

If you manually enter

the chord root and type

(as described on page

68), the chord and bass

accompaniment will not

sound.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

HINT — Using Spaces

If your chord progressions are not long and the maximum memory space for chords isn’t very important to

you, you can use the spaces between recorded blocks to good advantage. (Keep in mind that spaces have no

effect during playback; the EZ Chord function automatically skips the space or spaces and plays the next

chord.)

• Regardless of the musical genre — rock, pop, country, jazz, and even much contemporary music — the

structure of most songs and music, in terms of length in measures, is based on the number four and its

multiples. Examples of this include four- and eight-measure melodic phrases, the popular “twelve-bar” blues,

and the sixteen-measure length of verses and choruses in many pop songs and jazz standards.

What does this have to do with “spaces”? If your chord progression follows this kind of structure closely, you

may want to group the chord changes for each section in four-, eight, twelve- or sixteen-block groups. For

example, the first song in the illustration above shows a sixteen-block group, followed by a group of twelve,

then one of eight.

To record a space:

Press the + button without recording a chord.

Some advantages to using spaces:

• Put one or two spaces between recorded chord blocks — for example, between the different sections (verse,

chorus, bridge, etc.) of your song. This gives you a clear visual indication of where you are in a song, and

makes it easier to perform the chord changes.

• The chord progression for a single song may occupy far less than the 128 available chord blocks of a bank.

Keep in mind that you do not need to use an entire bank for a single song. Simply skip the remaining blocks

in the last row of the song (using the + button), and start recording the next song’s chords in the next row.

3 040-

16 Blocks

12 Blocks

8 Blocks

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Clearing an EZ Chord Bank

This operation lets you erase (clear) all recorded chords for the se-

lected EZ Chord bank.

1 Enable the EZ Chord Record mode.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until EZ Chord

recording is selected. (“EZ” appears in the display and the

“RECORD” indication flashes for a couple of seconds.)

2 Select the desired point from which chords will

be cleared.

Use the +/- buttons. All chords following the selected point will be

erased.

3 Call up the EZ Chord Clear function.

Wait for a couple of seconds until the “RECORD” indication stops

flashing and “EZ” appears in the display. Then, hold down the “0”

button until the “Clear?” prompt appears.

4 Execute the Clear function.

At the “Clear?” prompt, press the + button (“YES”) to actually clear

the bank, or press the - button to cancel.

5 Continue recording, or exit the Record mode.

Operation returns to EZ Chord Record, letting you record a new bank

of chords. To exit, simply press the RECORD button.

Clear?

YES

STYLE

ACMP ON

RECORD

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODE

Erasing a Single Chord

To erase (clear) a single recorded chord in an EZ Chord bank:

1) Enable the EZ Chord Record mode.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until EZ Chord recording is selected.

2) Select the desired point at which the chord will be cleared.

Use the +/- buttons.

3) Execute the Clear function.

Press the C6 key (highest key on the keyboard) to actually clear the chord data.

ONE TOUCH SETTING — USER

Four User banks each with four different settings — a total of sixteen — are available for your custom

settings. Each of the sixteen User One Touch Settings can have different settings for the following

parameters:

• Main voice number

• All Main voice settings (Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and DSP Level)

• Dual voice number

• All Dual voice settings (On/Off, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and DSP Level)

• Split voice number

• All Split voice settings (On/Off, Split Point, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and DSP Level)

• Reverb Type and On/Off

• Chorus Type and On/Off

• DSP Type and On/Off

• Harmony Type, On/Off, and Volume

• Style number, and style-related settings: Accompaniment On/Off, Section (Main A or B), and Accompaniment Split Point

• Overall menu settings: Tempo, Transpose, Tuning, and Accompaniment Volume

• Footswitch assignment

• Touch Sensitivity setting

Recording a User One Touch Setting

1 Make all desired settings for the PortaTone.

Virtually all PortaTone settings can be saved to a User button. Refer

to the list above for details.

2 Select the OTS Record mode.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until “OTS User”

appears at the top of the display.

ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS)

3 Select the desired bank.

Use the +/- buttons or the numeric keypad to select the desired User

bank number (1 - 4).

One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient Style mode function that lets

you instantly reconfigure virtually all settings of the PortaTone — with the touch

of a single button. Two types of One Touch Settings are available: User and

Preset.

OTS User

STYLE

RECORD

OTS User

STYLE

ACMP ON

RECORD

RECORD indication flashes briefly.

ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS)

5 Exit from the Record mode.

Press the RECORD button.

Recalling a User One Touch Setting

Once you’ve recorded your settings to a User button, you can in-

stantly recall those settings any time you want.

1 Call up the Style mode.

Press the STYLE button.

2 Press the appropriate ONE TOUCH SETTING

USER button.

Press the USER button (1 - 4) corresponding to the desired settings.

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

116

TEMPO

001

MEASURE

Briefly appears to

indicate that

settings have been

saved to OTS User

button 1.

4 Select the desired User number.

Press the corresponding USER ONE TOUCH SETTING button (1 - 4).

Doing this records the settings to the selected button.

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

116

TEMPO

001

MEASURE

Briefly appears to

indicate that OTS

User 1 is active.

Selecting a User Bank

Before selecting a User One Touch Setting (in step #2), you may want to select a different bank. To do this:

1) Select Function #41. (Press the FUNCTION button, then use the +/- buttons or the numeric keypad

to select #41.)

2) After the “FUNCTION“ indication stops flashing, select the desired bank number with the +/-

buttons or the numeric keypad.

Preset One Touch Settings are used in a slightly different way than the User settings. First, select a

style, then select a Preset OTS. The Preset A and B settings have been specially programmed at the

factory to match the selected style. This means that you can select the style you want, then choose a

Preset that has the best suited voice, effect, and other settings for that style.

3 Play the accompaniment.

Since both Sync-Start and auto accompaniment are automatically set

to On when One Touch Setting is on, playing a key or chord in the

auto accompaniment section of the keyboard starts the accompani-

ment.

ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS)

Selecting a Preset One Touch Setting

1 Select a style.

Select one of the styles, as described in steps 1 - 2 on page 47.

2 Press the appropriate ONE TOUCH SETTING

PRESET button.

Press the PRESET button (A, B) corresponding to the desired settings.

ONE TOUCH SETTING

1234A

PRESETUSER

Briefly appears to

indicate that OTS

Preset A is active.

116

TEMPO

001

MEASURE

ONE TOUCH SETTING — PRESET

• Main voice number

• All Main voice settings (Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and DSP Level)

• Dual voice number

• All Dual voice settings (On/Off, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and DSP Level)

• Split voice number

• All Split voice settings (Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and DSP Level)

• Reverb Type and On/Off

• Chorus Type and On/Off

• DSP Type and On/Off

• Harmony Type, On/Off, and Volume

• Style-related settings: Accompaniment On/Off, Section (Main A or B), and Accompaniment Split Point

SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS —

THE SONG MODE

SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG

1 Select the Song mode.

Press the SONG button.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

Indicates Song mode

is selected

003

Rockin'

SONG

Song name and number

The Song mode features six songs — three demo songs that have been created

using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone, and three User songs to

which you can record your own performance.

The demo songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with

them on the keyboard.

The User songs are “empty” and cannot be played until something has been recorded to them. (For

instructions on recording your own songs, see page 79.)

Song Playback Display

003

008 205

MEASURE TEMPO

Rockin'

SONG

1 62 3 4 5

Current measure

number

When playing User songs using

accompaniment, these display

the notes and name of the

current chord.

“Level meters” show performance

data recorded to each track.

Indicates the tracks currently playing back. (These

can be alternately muted and sounded during

playback by pressing the corresponding SONG

MEMORY buttons.)

3 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.

4 If you want to change to another song, repeat step

2 above.

5 Stop the song.

Press the START/STOP button. If playback was started by pressing the

START/STOP button, the selected song stops automatically.

• 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.

• This function can also be

controlled by using a

connected footswitch. (See

page 91.)

CHANGING THE TEMPO

The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 32

- 280 bpm (beats per minute).

1 Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until

“Tempo” appears in the display.

Current Tempo value

Indicates Tempo is

selected

205

Tempo

SONG

TEMPO

SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS — THE SONG MODE

AUTO FILL

MAIN A

INTRO/

ENDING rit.

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

MAIN B

ACMP

ON/OFF

2 Select the desired song number.

Use the numeric keypad.

Song numbers can be selected in the same way as

with the voices (see page 28). You can use the

numeric keypad to directly enter the song number,

use the +/- keys to step up and down through the

songs, or press the SONG button to advance

through the song numbers.

YESNO

velocity

7 8

rest

BWD FWD

DEMO START

Decreases Tempo

value

Increases Tempo

value

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value.

Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default Tempo Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard tempo. If you’ve

changed the tempo, you can restore the original default setting by pressing

both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected in the

Overall menu).

Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when

selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when

switching styles during playback.) When you turn on the power of the

PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm.

ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY

This section of the display provides a convenient, easy-to-understand

indication of the rhythm for song and style playback. The dark bars below

the name section in the display flash in time with the beat. The first dark

bar indicates the first beat of the measure, and the other bars flash in

sequence to indicate subsequent beats.

SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS — THE SONG MODE

First beat of measure

003

Rockin'

SONG

Second beat

Third beat

Fourth beat

DEMO START

Decreases Song

Volume value

Increases Song

Volume value

DEMO START

The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control

affects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Song Volume function in the Overall

menu.

Press one of the OVERALL

▲

▼

buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until

“SongVol” appears in the display.

ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Song Volume

value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the

value.

Restoring the Default Value

To restore the default Song Volume value (100), press both OVERALL +/-

buttons simultaneously (when Song Volume is selected in the Overall

menu).

Current Song Volume

value

Indicates Song

Volume is selected

100

001 205

MEASURE TEMPO

SongVol

SONG

1 62 3 4 5

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS — THE SONG MODE

Song Volume cannot be

changed unless the Song

mode is active. (This

function becomes Accompa-

niment Volume when the

Style mode is active.)

SONG RECORDING

The PortaTone features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that

let you record your keyboard performances — using up to six separate tracks —

and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. Up to three

User songs can be recorded and saved. There are two record modes: Realtime

and Step.

Realtime recording is similar to using a tape

recorder; whatever you play on the keyboard is

recorded in real time as you play it. Also, when

you record subsequent parts to other tracks, you

can hear the previously recorded parts as you

record new ones.

Step recording allows you to enter notes indi-

vidually. As such, it is very similar to writing

down the notes on a sheet of music paper; each

note is entered one at a time.

Each method has its own advantages and uses.

Step recording is excellent for precision and for

entering notes whose placement, rhythmic

value, and velocity are fixed or consistent —

such as individual drum parts in a rhythm pat-

tern, or single notes in a syncopated bass part.

It also gives you precise control in recording fast

or complex passages that would be difficult or

impossible to record in real time. Realtime

recording on the other hand, is best for captur-

ing the natural “feel” of a performance, since it

allows you to record as you are playing and

simultaneously hear what you are recording.

Which method you use depends partly on the

type of music you wish to create and partly on

your own personal preference. You can even

use both methods in tandem. For example, you

could record a basic song guide to track 1 with

Realtime, then use Step to record your “preci-

sion” parts to other tracks (and perhaps even re-

record track 1, once all the other parts are in

place). Or you could program basic riffs and

patterns with Step first, then use Realtime to add

melodies and embellishments.

Keep in mind that all recording operations “replace” the data.

In other words, if you record to a track that already has

recorded data, all previous data in the track will be erased and

replaced by the newly recorded data.

004

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

RealTime

RECORD

004

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

Step

RECORD

OTS User

RECORD

001 116

TEMPO

RECORD

001 116

TEMPO

RECORD

STYLE

Each press of the RECORD button cycles

through the four Record modes — Realtime,

Step, OTS, and EZ Chord — before exiting

back to normal operation. (The OTS and EZ

Chord modes are unrelated to Song record-

ing; they are described on pages 72 and 68,

respectively.)

In brief, the basic operation for recording is:

1) Make all desired PortaTone settings.

2) Select the Realtime Record mode.

3) Select a User song for recording.

4) Select a track number.

5) Start recording.

6) Stop recording.

7) Listen to your new recording.

8) Record to other tracks as desired.

9) Exit from the Record mode.

RECORDING A USER SONG — REALTIME RECORDING

1 Make all desired PortaTone settings.

Before you actually start recording, you’ll need to make various settings for

the song — such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a

voice. (See pages 47, 76, and 27.)

Selecting a style lets you use the sophisticated auto accompaniment fea-

tures as part of your song. In this way, you can simply play the chords, and

the PortaTone automatically creates the appropriate bass and chord back-

ing. (For more information on auto accompaniment, see page 52.)

If desired, also make other settings. Refer to the list above for settings that

can be recorded to a song.

SONG RECORDING

Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody)

tracks:

• Note on/off

• Velocity

• Main voice settings (Voice Number*, Volume*,

Octave, Pan*, Reverb Send Level, Chorus Send

Level, DSP Send Level)

• Dual voice settings (Dual on/off, Voice Number*,

Volume*, Octave, Pan*, Reverb Send Level, Chorus

Send Level, DSP Send Level)

• Reverb on/off, Reverb Type*

• Chorus on/off, Chorus Type*

• DSP on/off, DSP Type*

• Harmony on/off, Harmony Type

• Sustain on/off

• Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data

in the Chord track)

Data that can be recorded to the Chord track:

• Style number*

• Chord changes and timing

• Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.)

• Accompaniment Volume*

• Tempo*, Time Signature*

* These settings can only be recorded once at the beginning

of a song; other settings can be changed in the middle of a

song.

2 Select the Realtime Record mode.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until “RealTime” appears

at the top of the display.

3 Select a User song for recording.

Use the numeric keypad to select the desired song:

User 1 (004), User 2 (005), or User 3 (006).

User song numbers can be selected in the same way

as with the voices (see page 28). You can use the

numeric keypad to directly enter the song number,

use the +/- keys to step up and down through the

songs, or press the SONG button to advance

through the song numbers.

Realtime and Step recording

methods can be mixed in

the same song, but not the

same track.

SONG RECORDING

RECORD

RECORD indication flashes briefly,

then stays lit to indicate record

standby.

004

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

RealTime

RECORD

STYLE

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 rhythmic accompani-

ment. To do this, press the METRONOME button before recording in step #5 below.

After the song is completely recorded, simply play back the song with the Metro-

nome turned off.

YESNO

velocity

7 8

rest

BWD FWD

4 Select a track number.

Press the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track. (This

step is optional; the PortaTone automatically selects the first available track.

When there is no song data, track 1 is automatically selected.)

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

5 Start recording.

When the “RECORD“ indication stops flashing and the beat bars and track

number start flashing, you can start recording simply by playing the key-

board (or by pressing the START/STOP button).

Recording to the Chord Track

A special Chord track is provided for recording accompaniment data.

This is automatically recorded to the Chord track (track 6). To select

the Chord track and turn on the accompaniment, press the ACMP

ON/OFF button.

You can also simultaneously record one of the melody tracks (1 - 5)

and the Chord track (6).

SONG RECORDING

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

RECORD

ACMP ON

CHORD

If accompaniment has

already been turned on

before entering the Record

mode, the Chord track is

automatically selected.

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.

If you wish to cancel recording at this point, press the RECORD button

again.

This function can also be

controlled by using a

connected footswitch. (See

page 91.)

INT

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

ACMP

ON/OFF

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

SONG

RECORD

ACMP ON

CHORD

Indicates Record

standby.

Flashing beat bars

indicate Sync-Start is on.

When recording the Chord track

With Sync-Start on, play the first chord of the song in the auto ac-

companiment section of the keyboard. The accompaniment starts

automatically and you can continue recording, playing other chords

in time with the accompaniment.

6 Stop recording.

After you’ve finished playing the part, press the START/STOP button.

■ Additional Operations

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:

SONG RECORDING

Re-recording a Track

If you’ve made a mistake and wish to record a track over again:

Press the corresponding SONG MEMORY button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired track number in

the display flashes (indicating record standby for that track). Since doing this turns Sync-Start off, press the

SYNC-START button to turn Sync-Start on again, then start recording (as explained in step #5 above).

Alternately, simply press the START/STOP button to start recording.

Clearing a Single Track

If you wish to erase a single track without clearing the entire song (in the Song Clear operation, page 90):

1) Press the RECORD button.

2) Select the desired track (with the corresponding SONG MEMORY button).

3) Press the START/STOP button once to start recording, and once again to stop (without playing any keys).

This erases previous data, and creates a blank track.

Track number flashes — Track will record.*

* Cannot be selected during playback.

001 116

MEASURE TEMPO

1 CHORD

Track number off — Track is muted.

Track number on — Track will play back.

7 Listen to your new recording.

To play back the song from the beginning, simply press the START/STOP

button again. Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, or

when the START/STOP button is pressed again.

9 Exit from the Record mode.

Press the RECORD button.

8 Record to other tracks as desired.

To do this, simply repeat steps #4 - #7 above. Make sure that when you

press the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track, the

track number in the display flashes.

SONG RECORDING

RECORDING A USER SONG — STEP RECORDING

The basic steps for Step recording are similar to those for Realtime recording. In brief, the basic

operation is:

1) Make all desired PortaTone settings.

2) Select the Step Record mode.

3) Select a User song for recording.

4) Select a track number.

5) Start recording. Enter notes and rests individually, playing back the song occasionally to hear

the results.

6) Listen to your new recording.

7) Record to other tracks as desired.

8) Exit from the Record mode.

2 Select the Step Record mode.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until “Step” appears at

the top of the display.

1 Make all desired PortaTone settings.

This operation is the same as that of Realtime recording (page 80).

Realtime and Step recording

methods can be mixed in

the same song, but not the

same track.

Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody)

tracks:

• Note on/off

• Velocity**

• Main voice settings (Voice Number*, Volume*,

Octave, Pan*, Reverb Send Level*, Chorus Send

Level*, DSP Send Level*)

• Dual voice settings (Dual on/off, Voice Number*,

Volume*, Octave, Pan*, Reverb Send Level*, Chorus

Send Level*, DSP Send Level*)

• Reverb on/off, Reverb Type*

• Chorus on/off, Chorus Type*

• DSP on/off, DSP Type*

• Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data

in the Chord track)

Data that can be recorded to the Chord track:

• Style number*

• Chord changes and timing

• Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.)

• Accompaniment Volume*

• Tempo*, Time Signature*

* These settings can only be recorded once at the beginning

of a song; other settings can be changed in the middle of a

song.

** All notes are entered at the same velocity; however, this

can be changed in various ways with the Velocity Curve

function (page 89).

004

001

MEASURE

Step

RECORD

116

TEMPO

STYLE

RECORD indication

flashes briefly, then

stays lit to indicate

record standby.

SONG RECORDING

3 Select a User song for recording.

This operation is the same as that of Realtime recording (page 81).

4 Select a track number.

Press the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track.

Recording to the Chord Track

A special Chord track is provided for recording accompaniment data.

This is automatically recorded to the Chord track (track 6). To select

the Chord track and turn on the accompaniment, press the ACMP

ON/OFF button.

001

MEASURE

RECORD

ACMP ON

CHORD

101-

Unlike Realtime Recording,

Step Recording only allows

you to record one track at a

time; the Chord track

cannot be recorded

simultaneously with another

track.

SONG MEMORY

1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD

INT

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

ACMP

ON/OFF

5 Start recording.

When the RECORD indication stops flashing and the track number starts

flashing, you can start recording. Record each note (or chord) and rest

individually, as described below:

More than one note can be

recorded at a time;

however, only the last

pressed note appears in the

display.

Recording Notes

1) Select the desired position in the song (measure/beat) with

the +/- buttons. (Each press of the button moves one beat

forward or backward.)

2) Play the desired key or keys. (The note name is shown at the

top of display.)

When recording chords to the Chord track, make sure the

accompaniment is on, then play the desired chord in the

accompaniment section of the keyboard.

The beat bars also indicate the current recording position (as the beat

of the measure).

The note is automatically entered and Step recording moves to the

next available position. For example, if a whole note is entered at the

beginning of measure 1, the next position is the beginning of mea-

sure 2.

As mentioned above, you can use the +/- keys to move backward and

forward in the track. When material has been recorded, this steps

through and sounds each note in succession.

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

SONG RECORDING

q(96 Clicks) q(96 Clicks) q(96 Clicks) q(96 Clicks)

Measure (384 Clicks)

Beat Beat Beat Beat

Note value

Note name

Measure number Clicks

004

001 201

MEASURE

SONG

RECORD

Beat bars

Beat number

3) Select the note (time) value with the numeric keypad. (The

note value is shown as an icon in the display.)

For example, play middle C (C3), then press the “4” button (1/8

note).

SONG RECORDING

Recording Triplets and Dotted Notes:

1) At the desired position, press the corresponding numeric keypad

button (“7” for dotted or “9” for triplets).

2) Press the numeric keypad button for the desired note value.

■ Additional Operations

Recording Chords and Sections to the Chord Track:

1) Play a chord in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. (“Chord“

and the chord name appears in the display.)

• The Intro section can

only be recorded at the

beginning of a song.

• When an Ending

section is selected, no

further notes can be

recorded.

Chords can be entered manually (with the Dictionary function), or played

with Multi Fingering. (See page 62, 56.)

2) Select a section by pressing the corresponding button.

When selecting an Intro or Ending section, the length is fixed, and need

not be entered in step 3 below.

3) Select the note (time) value with the numeric keypad.

Triplets are three notes

within a single beat —

in other words, one beat

is divided up into three

equal units. Each note

(or rest) of a triplet must

be entered separately.

Dotted notes extend the

length of a note by half

— in other words, the

length of a dotted

eighth note is an eighth

note plus a sixteenth

note.

YES

FWD

BWD

velocity

rest

7 9

Dotted note

Triplet

Three eighth-note triplets

(within a quarter-note beat).

Two eighth notes (within a

quarter-note beat).

ACMP ON

RECORD

rest

Recording Rests:

1) Select the desired position in the song with the +/- buttons.

2) Press the “8” (rest) button in the numeric keypad.

3) If you want to record a dotted rest or triplet rest, press the appropriate

numeric keypad button (“7” for dotted or “9” for triplets).

4) Press the numeric keypad button (1 - 6) corresponding to the desired

rest value. (The specified rest value appears as an icon in the display.)

If you want to enter two

or more consecutive

beats of rest, you can

simply use the + button

to move forward in the

track (for as many beats

rest as desired). This

saves you the trouble of

repeatedly entering rests

when there are several

beats or measures of

silence between notes.

5) After recording the desired rest value(s), record the next note.

001 201

MEASURE

Rest value icon (eighth-note rest)

SONG RECORDING

This operation deletes

all previously recorded

notes that follow the

note to be replaced.

Make sure you wish to

delete any subsequent

notes before actually

replacing the selected

note or rest.

Replacing a Note or Rest

If you want to change a note or rest you’ve just recorded, you can easily

replace it with a new one. To do this:

1) Select the desired position in the song with the +/- buttons.

2) Press the new note on the keyboard (or the appropriate rest value

button on the numeric keypad).

3) Enter the new note value on the numeric keypad. (Enter dotted

note or triplet first, if desired.)

4) At the “Delete?” prompt press the + button. To cancel, press the -

button.

6 Listen to your new recording.

You can listen to the entire step recorded track at any time by pressing the

START/STOP button. The track you are working on plays back (until

stopped), and returns to Step recording at the next position.

Keep in mind that this only plays the selected track. To hear all tracks of

the song, exit from Step Rec (press the RECORD button), then press the

START/STOP button to start song playback.

7 Record to other tracks as desired.

To do this, simply repeat steps #4 - #6 above. Make sure that when you

press the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track, the

track number in the display flashes.

8 Exit from the Record mode.

This operation is the same as step #9 of Realtime recording (page 83).

SONG RECORDING

Entering Velocity Curves

In Step recording, all notes are recorded at the same velocity or volume. To make a Step-recorded

track sound more natural or to create some dynamic changes in the track, use the Velocity Curve

function.

1) Select the first note to be affected by the Velocity Curve (by using the +/- buttons of the

numeric keypad). All subsequent notes will be velocity-transformed.

2) Simultaneously hold down the VELOCITY button (“0” in the numeric keypad) and press + or -

to select the desired Velocity Curve.

YESNO

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

FWD

3) At the “Change?” prompt,

press the + button (“YES”) to

actually enter the selected Veloc-

ity Curve, or press the - button

to cancel the operation.

Velocity Curve Chart

Mezzoforte

This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity

value of 80.

Forte

This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity

value of 100.

Fortissimo

This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity

value of 120.

Mezzopiano

This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity

value of 60.

Piano

This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity

value of 40.

Pianissimo

This sets all subsequent notes to a velocity

value of 20.

Crescendo 1

This creates a two-measure crescendo, starting

with the current velocity at the selected note

and ending with a velocity increase of 40.

Crescendo 2

This creates a two-measure crescendo, starting

with the current velocity at the selected note

and ending with a velocity increase of 20.

Crescendo 3

This creates a two-measure crescendo, starting

with the current velocity at the selected note

and ending with a velocity increase of 10.

Display Type/Description

Diminuendo 1

This creates a two-measure diminuendo,

starting with the current velocity at the selected

note and ending with a velocity decrease of 40.

Diminuendo 2

This creates a two-measure diminuendo,

starting with the current velocity at the selected

note and ending with a velocity decrease of 20.

Diminuendo 3

This creates a two-measure diminuendo,

starting with the current velocity at the selected

note and ending with a velocity decrease of 10.

Accent 1

This increases the velocity of notes at the top

(1st beat) of all measures by 30. (Display icon

represents two measures.)

Accent 2

This increases the velocity of notes at the top

and halfway points of all measures by 30.

(Display icon represents two measures.)

Triangle wave

This alternately and gradually increases and

decreases the velocity by 30 in the pattern of a

triangle wave. The wave repeats every two

measures throughout the track. (Display icon

represents two measures.)

Square wave

This alternately and abruptly increases and

decreases the velocity by 30 in the pattern of a

square wave. The wave repeats every two

measures throughout the track. (Display icon

represents two measures.)

Display Type/Description

You can specify a Velocity Curve in the middle of a

track BEFORE recording the notes that the curve will

affect. To do this, select the last note of the track

(by using the +/- buttons), then enter the desired

Velocity Curve. In this case, the Velocity Curve is

NOT applied to that last note, but affects all

subsequently entered notes.

001 201

MEASURE

Selected Velocity Curve appears as

icon in the display.

YESNO

7 8

rest

FWDBWD

velocity

CLEARING A SONG

The Song Clear operation (of the Function parameters) completely erases

all recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song. Use this operation

only when you’re sure you want to erase a song and record a new one.

1 Select the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

2 Select the Function parameter (61 - 63) correspond-

ing to the song you wish to clear.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select the desired Function parameter number:

• 61 — Clear song #1 (“F61 USng1Clr”)

• 62 — Clear song #2 (“F62 USng2Clr”)

• 63 — Clear song #3 (“F63 USng3Clr”)

These parameter numbers

can be selected in the same

way as with the voices (see

page 28). You can use the

numeric keypad to directly

enter the number, use the

+/- keys to step up and

down through the param-

eters, or press the FUNC-

TION button to advance

through the parameter

numbers.

Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

3 Start the Song Clear operation.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing and the “Clr?” prompt

appears, press the + button to start the Song Clear operation.

4 At the “Sure?” prompt, clear the selected song.

Press + to actually clear the corresponding song, or press - to cancel the

operation and return to step 3.

To exit from the Song Clear operation, press one of the other mode but-

tons: SONG, STYLE, or VOICE.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

F61

USng1Clr

STYLE

FUNCTION

Flashes to indicate Function

parameter can be selected.

YES

#1 Clr?

STYLE

FUNCTION

YES

Sure?

STYLE

FUNCTION

YESNO

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

FWD

SONG RECORDING

FOOTSWITCH

The PortaTone has a footswitch feature that can be used to control a variety of

functions and operations. By using your foot to conveniently control these func-

tions, you free your hands to concentrate on your performance.

Normally, this is used as a damper pedal, producing pedal-controlled sustain for piano and other

instrument sounds that have a natural decay. It can also be assigned to any of these eleven other

functions:

• EZ Chord increment

• START/STOP

• INTRO/ENDING

• MAIN A

• MAIN B

• Harmony On/Off

1 Call up the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

2 Select the Footswitch Assign parameter.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select Footswitch Assign (#71).

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 28) — with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNC-

TION button.

Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

3 Select the desired footswitch function.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to

change the setting. (See the “Footswitch Assign Functions” list below for

details.)

Restoring the Default

Value

If you’ve changed the

parameter setting, you can

instantly restore the

default setting (Sustain) by

pressing both +/- buttons

simultaneously.

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

F71

FootSw

STYLE

FUNCTION

Sustain

STYLE

FUNCTION

• Dual On/Off

• Split On/Off

• Reverb On/Off

• Chorus On/Off

• DSP On/Off

Footswitch Assign Functions

Function Name Display Name

Sustain Sustain

EZ Chord Increment EZChdInc

Start/Stop StartStp

Intro/Ending IntroEnd

Main A Main A

Main B Main B

Harmony On/Off Harmony

Dual On/Off Dual

Split On/Off Split

Reverb On/Off Reverb

Chorus On/Off Chorus

DSP On/Off Dsp

Description

Damper pedal or sustain operation. Pressing the footswitch applies a

natural sustain to the keyboard-played voice.

When using EZ Chord (page 66), this provides the same function as

pressing a key in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. Each

press of the footswitch advances to and plays the next EZ Chord entry.

When accompaniment is playing back, simply press and release the

footswitch; when accompaniment playback is off, hold down the

footswitch to keep playing the chord.

This does not disable the accompaniment section of the keyboard; either

the footswitch or the keyboard can be used for EZ Chord increment when

this is selected.

When the Song mode or Style mode is active, this provides the same

function as the START/STOP button (see pages 48). Each press of the

footswitch alternately starts and stops song or accompaniment

playback.

When the Style mode is active, this provides the same function as the

INTRO/ENDING button (see page 49). Pressing the footswitch twice

while the accompaniment is playing back causes the Ending section to

gradually slow down (page 51).

When the Style mode is active, this provides the same function as the

MAIN A (AUTO FILL) button (see page 54).

When the Style mode is active, this provides the same function as the

MAIN B (AUTO FILL) button (see page 54).

When the Style mode is active, this provides the same function as the

HARMONY button (and the Harmony On/Off parameter, #37). (See

page 43.)

This provides the same function as the DUAL button (and the Dual On/

Off parameter, #18). (See page 34.)

This provides the same function as the Split On/Off parameter, #28.

(See page 36.)

This provides the same function as the REVERB button (and the Reverb

On/Off parameter, #31). (See page 40.)

This provides the same function as the Chorus On/Off parameter, #33.

(See page 41.)

This provides the same function as the DSP On/Off parameter, #35.

(See page 42.)

4 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made the desired setting, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

FOOTSWITCH

MIDI FUNCTIONS

The PortaTone 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-225.

WHAT IS MIDI?

No doubt you have heard the terms “acoustic instrument” and “digital instrument.” In the world

today, these are the two main categories of instruments. Let’s consider an acoustic piano and a classi-

cal guitar as representative acoustic instruments. They are easy to understand. With the piano, you

strike a key, and a hammer 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?

As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded

note) stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played based on information received

from the keyboard. So then what is the information from the keyboard that becomes the basis for

note production?

For example, let’s say you play a “C” quarter note using the grand piano sound on the PSR-225

keyboard. Unlike an 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.

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) 120 (strong)

Example of Keyboard Information

Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production

Pluck a string and the body

resonates the sound.

Based on playing information from the keyboard, a

sampling note stored in the tone generator is

played through the speakers.

Tone Generator

(Electronic circuit)

Sampling

Note

Playing the keyboard

Sampling

Note

The MIDI functions cannot be used in the Song mode.

MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic

musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note,

Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages.

The PSR-225 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of control-

ler data. The PSR-225 can be controlled by the incoming MIDI messages which automatically deter-

mine 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-225 can receive/transmit.

● Channel Messages

The PSR-225 is an electronic instrument that can handle 16 channels. This is usually 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.

● 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 Mes-

sages that control the MIDI device.

The messages transmitted/received by the PSR-225 are shown in the MIDI Implementation Chart on

page 114.

MIDI Terminals

In order to exchange MIDI data between multiple devices,

each device must be connected by a cable.

The MIDI terminals of the PSR-225 are located on the rear

panel.

MIDI IN ........... Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device.

MIDI OUT ....... Transmits the PSR-225’s keyboard information as

MIDI data to another MIDI device.

• Special MIDI cables (sold sepa-

rately) must be used for connecting

to MIDI devices. They can be

bought at music stores, etc.

• Never use MIDI cables longer than

about 15 meters. Cables longer

than this can pick up noise which

can cause data errors.

Message Name PSR-225 Operation/Panel Setting

Exclusive Message Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc.

Realtime Messages Clock setting

Start/stop operation

IN OUT

MIDI

MIDI FUNCTIONS

Message Name PSR-225 Operation/Panel Setting

Note ON/OFF Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played.

Each message includes a specific note number which corre-

sponds 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

settings, if necessary).

Control Change Messages that are used to change some aspect of the sound

(modulation, volume, pan, etc.).

MIDI FUNCTIONS

CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER

By connecting your PSR-225’s MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you

can have access to a wide variety of music software.

When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer,

connect the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the PSR-225.

Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices.

● Connect the MIDI terminals of the PSR-225 to the MIDI termi-

nals of the personal computer.

Computer

(sequencer software)

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 diagram

below.

PSR-225

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

PSR-225

MIDI IN

RS-422

MIDI OUT

MIDI

interface

• When using a Macintosh

series computer, set the

MIDI interface clock setting

in the application software

to match the setting of the

MIDI interface you are

using. For details, carefully

read the owner’s manual for

the software you are using.

The Function parameters provide additional, more detailed MIDI settings

for the PortaTone. These settings include:

• Remote Channel

• Keyboard Out

• Accompaniment Out

• Local Control

FUNCTION PARAMETERS — MIDI

2 Select the desired Function parameter.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to

select the desired MIDI Function parameter number (81 - 87). (See the

“Parameters” list below for details.)

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 28) — with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNC-

TION button.

• Since the “FUNCTION”

indication flashes for only a

couple of seconds, make

sure to select the parameter

quickly after step 1 above.

3 Change the parameter setting or value.

After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to

change the value or setting.

Restoring the Default Value

If you’ve changed the parameter setting, you can instantly restore the default

setting by pressing both +/- buttons simultaneously.

The MIDI settings below are

saved even when the power

is turned off. However,

MIDI settings are NOT

included in the data saved

to the User banks in the

One Touch Setting feature

(page 72).

• External Clock

• Bulk Dump Send

• Initial Setup Send

1 Call up the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

4 Set other parameters as needed.

To select and set other parameters, repeat steps 1 - 3 above.

5 Exit the Function mode.

Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-

tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).

FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE

F81

RemoteCh

STYLE

FUNCTION

MIDI FUNCTIONS

Function Parameters

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

This determines how the PortaTone is controlled by a “remote” (external) MIDI keyboard.

Set this to one of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using an external keyboard to remotely control the

PortaTone functions over the selected channel. (The remaining 15 channels can be used for multi-

timbral operation.)

When this is set to “off,” the PortaTone can be used as a full 16-channel multi-timbral sound source.

The default setting is “off.”

82 Keyboard Out KbdOut on/off

This determines whether the keyboard performance data of the PortaTone is transmitted or not.

When this is set to “off,” notes played on the PortaTone will not affect (not be transmitted to) the

connected MIDI device. When this is set to “on,” the following keyboard data is transmitted: Main

voice part over channel 1, Split voice part over channel 2, and Dual voice part over channel 11. The

default setting is “on.”

If both Keyboard Out and Local Control (#84 below) are set to “off,” neither the connected MIDI device nor

the PortaTone voices will sound when playing the keyboard.

83 Accompaniment Out AcmpOut on/off

This determines whether Auto Accompaniment data is transmitted via MIDI OUT or not.

When set to “on,” Auto Accompaniment data is transmitted over channels 3 - 10 (as listed below).

The default setting is “on.”

Accompaniment Transmit Channels:

Channel 3 — Bass

Channel 4 — Chord part 1

Channel 5 — Chord part 2

Channel 6 — Pad

Channel 7 — Phrase part 1

Channel 8 — Phrase part 2

Channel 9 — Rhythm part 2

Channel 10 — Rhythm part 1

You can use Accompaniment Out in several ways. One

useful application would be to play all or selected parts on

a connected MIDI tone generator. In this way you could

reinforce the PortaTone sounds by layering (or substituting)

with the sounds of the tone generator. In a different

application, you could record the individual parts from each

channel to a sequencer, and use the comprehensive editing

features of the sequencer to re-arrange the accompaniment

parts.

84 Local Control Local on/off

This determines whether the keyboard is “connected” to the internal Voices of the PortaTone.

When set to “on,” the Voices respond to notes played from the keyboard. When set to “off,” the Voices

respond only to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI IN). The default setting is “on.” If you are routing the MIDI

OUT on the PortaTone to a sequencer and back to the MIDI IN, you may want to set this to “off” to avoid

MIDI “feedback.”

81 Remote Channel RemoteCh off, 01 - 16

No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings

85 External Clock ExtClock on/off

MIDI FUNCTIONS

This determines whether the style and song playback functions are controlled by the PortaTone’s

internal clock (off) or by MIDI clock data from an external sequencer or computer (on).

This should be set to “on” when you want to have style or song playback follow the external device

(such as a rhythm machine or a sequencer). The default setting is “off.”

• When this is set to “on,” style playback CANNOT be controlled from the PortaTone panel controls.

• External Clock is automatically set to “off” when the Song mode is selected.

86 Bulk Dump Send BulkSend

This lets you save important PortaTone data and settings to another device (such as a sequencer,

computer, or MIDI data filer).

The saved settings are: User One Touch Setting banks 1 - 4, User Songs 1 - 3, and EZ Chord banks 1 -

8), which you can then reload any time you need. For example, you can save data to floppy disk on a

computer or a MIDI data filer (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have unlimited storage capability for

your valuable PortaTone data. (For detailed instructions, see the section “USING BULK DUMP SEND

TO SAVE DATA” on page 99.)

87 Initial Setup Send InitSend

This function lets you transmit the initial setup settings of the PortaTone to a sequencer and

record them as part of a song.

This ensures that when you playback the song, the PortaTone is instantly and automatically

reconfigured to the proper settings for the song. (For detailed instructions, see the section “USING

INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER” on page 102.)

MIDI FUNCTIONS

Saving Bulk Data

1 First, set up the connected MIDI device for re-

cording the data.

The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equip-

ment and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3

MIDI Data Filer:

1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections.

2) Set up the MDF3 for recording MIDI data. (Refer to the

MDF3 Owner’s Manual.)

2 On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send

function.

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select parameter #86 (with the numeric keypad).

3 At the “BulkSnd?” prompt above, set the opera-

tion to standby.

Press the + button to start the Bulk Dump Send operation.

USING BULK DUMP SEND TO SAVE DATA

F86

BulkSend

STYLE

FUNCTION

YES

BulkSnd?

STYLE

FUNCTION

This function cannot be

used in the Song mode or

when the accompaniment is

playing.

PSR-225

MDF3

MIDI INMIDI OUT

100

As the data is being sent, the display indicates the various stages of

data transmission until the operation is complete:

When the operation is completed, the following displays appear:

5 Exit from the Bulk Dump Send operation.

To exit from Bulk Dump Send, press one of the other mode buttons:

SONG, STYLE, or VOICE.

4 At the “Sure?” prompt, start sending the data.

Press the + button to actually start transmitting the data, or press the

- button to cancel the operation and return to step 3.

YES

Sure?

STYLE

FUNCTION

End

STYLE

FUNCTION

YES

BulkSnd?

STYLE

FUNCTION

YESNO

BWD

velocity

7 8

rest

FWD

MIDI FUNCTIONS

Bulk Dump Send can be

cancelled in mid-operation

by pressing the - button.

Send:Sng

STYLE

FUNCTION

Indicates User

Song data is

being sent.

Send:Chd

STYLE

FUNCTION

Indicates EZ Chord

data is being sent.

Send:OTS

STYLE

FUNCTION

Indicates One

Touch Setting

User data is being

sent.

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MIDI FUNCTIONS

Loading Bulk Data

Once you’ve saved PortaTone data as described above, you can easily

reload the data back to the PortaTone.

1 Set up the connected MIDI device for sending

the appropriate data.

The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equip-

ment and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3

MIDI Data Filer:

1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections.

2) Insert the appropriate floppy disk (containing the desired

data) into the MIDI Data Filer.

2 Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style

mode.

Make sure that the PortaTone is NOT set to the Song mode, and that

it is not in the middle of an operation, such as song recording or

playback, accompaniment playback, EZ Chord recording, Bulk Dump

Send, etc.

3 Start sending the data from the connected MIDI

device.

Send the data from the connected device. (Refer to the owner’s

manual of the device for details.)

The PortaTone automatically receives the data. As the data is being

received, the PortaTone display indicates the various stages of data

reception until the operation is complete:

PSR-225

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MDF3

When the PortaTone is

receiving bulk data, none of

the panel controls can be

used.

Rcv:Sng

STYLE

FUNCTION

Indicates User

Song data is

being received.

Rcv:Chd

STYLE

FUNCTION

Indicates EZ

Chord data is

being received.

Rcv:OTS

STYLE

FUNCTION

Indicates One

Touch Setting

User data is

being received.

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When the operation is completed, the following display briefly ap-

pears (before returning to the original operation).

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 PortaTone.

Essentially, this takes a “snapshot” of the PortaTone settings and sends that

data to the sequencer. By recording this “snapshot” at the start of the

song (before any actual performance data), you can instantly restore the

necessary settings on the PortaTone. Provided there is a pause in the song,

you could also do this in the middle of a song — for example, completely

changing the PortaTone settings for the next section of the song.

USING INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER

Sending Initial Setup Data

1 First, set up the sequencer for recording.

The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equip-

ment and software.

Ideally, you should leave two or more measures of silence (no perfor-

mance data) before the song begins. The Initial Setup data should

then be recorded to this space in the song.

End

STYLE

FUNCTION

2 On the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send

function.

Do this in the normal way:

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select parameter #87 (with the numeric keypad).

F87

InitSend

STYLE

FUNCTION

MIDI FUNCTIONS

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MIDI FUNCTIONS

3 At the “InitSnd?” prompt above, set the opera-

tion to standby.

Press the + button.

4 Start recording on the sequencer, then send the

Initial Setup data.

Start recording on the sequencer in the normal way, then — with as

little delay as possible — press the + button to actually start transmit-

ting the data.

An “End” message briefly appears in the display when the operation

is complete, followed by the “InitSnd?” prompt.

5 Stop recording on the sequencer.

Stop recording on the sequencer in the normal way. Make sure that

any subsequently recorded performance data is recorded at least one

measure following the Initial Setup data.

6 Exit from the Initial Setup Send operation.

To exit from Initial Setup Send, press one of the other mode buttons:

SONG, STYLE, or VOICE.

YES

Sure?

STYLE

FUNCTION

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible Cause and Solution

When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a

popping sound is temporarily produced.

This is normal and indicates that the PortaTone is receiving

electrical power.

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/AUX OUT jack on

the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this

jack, no sound is output.

Make sure that the following settings are appropriate: Main Voice

Volume (#01, page 31), Dual Voice Volume (#11, page 35), and

Split Voice Volume (#21, page 37).

The selected voice does not sound properly, or

is too low in volume.

There is no sound when playing the keyboard. When setting the Split Point, the keyboard is used only to change

the value and does not produce any sound.

Playing keys in the right hand section of the

keyboard does not produce any sound.

When using the Dictionary type (Chord Guide, page 62), the keys

in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root

and type.

The sound of the voices or rhythms seems

unusual or strange.

The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

The accompaniment does not play back even

when pressing the START/STOP button.

When External Clock (page 98) is set to “on,” style playback

CANNOT be controlled from the PortaTone panel controls.

There is no sound on either the PortaTone or

the connected MIDI device.

• If Local Control (Function #84, page 97) is set to “off,” the

PortaTone voices will not sound even when playing the keyboard.

• If Keyboard Out (Function #82, page 97) is set to “off,” the

connected MIDI device will not sound when playing the PortaTone

keyboard.

• Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 55) is set to

an appropriate level.

• Make sure that the Accompaniment Split Point (#51, page 59) is

set to an appropriate value.

The accompaniment does not sound properly.

• Make sure that the Send Level parameter for the effect (and the

intended voice: Main, Dual, of Split) is set to an appropriate value.

(See pages 31, 35, 37)

• Make sure that the corresponding effect is turned on. (See pages

40, 41, 42, 43)

• For the Harmony effect, make sure that Harmony Volume (#39,

page 44) is set to an appropriate value.

The Reverb/Chorus/DSP/Harmony cannot be

heard properly.

When playing back one of the Pianist styles

(#91 - #100), the rhythm cannot be heard.

• This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only

piano accompaniment. The accompaniment of the style can only

be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in

the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If a

the Dual voice or Split voice mode is being used and a style or

song is playing back at the same time, some notes/sounds of the

Pad may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or

song. (See the note on page 108.)

Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the

sound seems to be cut off.

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A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound

occurs when using the PortaTone with a

sequencer. (This may also sound like a “dual”

layered sound of two voices, even when Dual

is turned off.)

• If you are routing the MIDI OUT on the PortaTone to a

sequencer and back to the MIDI IN, you may want to set Local

Control (page 97) to “off” to avoid MIDI “feedback.”

• When using the accompaniment with a sequencer, set MIDI

Echo (or the relevant control) to “off.” (Refer to the owner’s

manual of your particular device and/or software for details.)

The footswitch seems to produce the opposite

effect. For example, when using the footswitch

for sustain, pressing the footswitch cuts off the

sound and releasing it sustains the sounds.

The polarity of the footswitch is reversed. Make sure that the

footswitch plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack

before turning on the power.

The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings

(samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard;

thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from

note to note.

The sound of the voice changes from note to

note.

Problem Possible Cause and Solution

TROUBLESHOOTING

DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION

Except for the data listed below, all PSR-225 panel settings are reset to their initial settings

whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up — i.e. retained in

memory — as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed.

• User Song Data • Metronome Volume

• User One Touch Setting Data • Touch On/Off

• One Touch Setting Bank Number • Touch Sensitivity

• EZ Chord Data • Split Point

• EZ Chord Bank Number Data • Accompaniment Split Point

• Smart Chord Number • Footswitch Assign Function

CLr

Backup

VOICE

STYLE

STAND BY

• All one touch setting

(user) and song memory

data, plus the other settings

listed above, will be erased

and/or changed when the

data initialization proce-

dure is carried out.

• Carrying out the data

initialization procedure will

usually restore normal

operation if the PSR-225

freezes or begins to act

erratically for any reason.

Data Initialization

All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the

power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard. “CLr Backup” will

appear briefly on the display.

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INDEX

Misc.

+/- keys ................................................. 29

AC adaptor.............................................. 8

accessory jacks ........................................ 9

accompaniment controls ....................... 52

accompaniment sections ....................... 54

Accompaniment Split Point ............. 58, 59

Accompaniment Volume ....................... 55

accompaniment, playing ....................... 47

amplifier/stereo system, using an external ..

auto accompaniment ............................ 47

bank chain ............................................ 67

batteries .................................................. 8

beat display ........................................... 77

beat indicators ...................................... 77

Bulk Dump Send ................................... 99

Chord Guide ......................................... 62

chord names, about .............................. 61

chord track................................ 82, 85, 87

chord type ...................................... 60, 63

chords, about ........................................ 60

chords, Fingered ................................... 56

chords, Single Finger ............................. 56

Chorus .................................................. 41

Chorus types ......................................... 45

clearing, EZ Chord bank ........................ 71

clearing, song ....................................... 90

clock ..................................................... 98

Demo songs .......................................... 16

DEMO START buttons ........................... 16

Dictionary ............................................. 62

display indications ................................. 22

dotted notes ......................................... 87

Drum Kit Voice Chart ............................ 30

Drum Kit voices ..................................... 30

DSP ....................................................... 42

DSP types .............................................. 45

DUAL button ......................................... 34

Dual voice .............................................34

effects ................................................... 40

Ending .................................................. 51

EZ Chord .............................................. 66

Fill-in ..................................................... 54

Fingered chords .................................... 56

footswitch ............................................. 91

FUNCTION button ................................ 18

Function parameters ....................... 18, 19

GM (General MIDI) voices ..................... 29

Harmony ............................................... 43

HARMONY button ................................ 43

Harmony types ...................................... 46

headphones ............................................ 9

Initial Setup Send .......................... 98, 102

Initialization ........................................ 105

interval .................................................. 61

Intro ...................................................... 49

inversion ............................................... 60

Keyboard out ........................................ 97

loading bulk data ................................ 101

Local control ......................................... 97

Main A/B ............................................... 54

Main voice ............................................ 27

Metronome ........................................... 24

MIDI ..................................................... 93

MIDI channels ....................................... 97

MIDI Implementation Chart ................ 114

MIDI terminals ...................................... 94

MIDI, about .......................................... 93

mode indicator...................................... 22

Multi Fingering ..................................... 56

music stand ........................................... 23

numeric keypad ................................ 6, 28

One Touch Setting ................................ 72

One Touch Setting, Preset ..................... 74

One Touch Setting, User ....................... 72

OTS (One Touch Setting) ...................... 72

OVERALL buttons .................................... 6

Overall indicator .................................... 22

PHONES / AUX OUT jack ......................... 9

Portable Grand ...................................... 24

Preset One Touch Setting ...................... 74

Quick Guide .......................................... 10

RECORD button .................................... 79

recording, EZ Chord .............................. 68

recording, OTS ...................................... 72

recording, Realtime ............................... 80

recording, song ..................................... 79

recording, Step ..................................... 84

rests ...................................................... 87

Reverb ................................................... 40

REVERB button ...................................... 40

Reverb types ......................................... 45

root ................................................. 60, 62

saving bulk data .................................... 99

saving data............................................ 99

sections (accompaniment) .................... 54

Single Finger chords .............................. 56

Smart ....................................................64

Song Clear ............................................ 90

SONG MEMORY buttons ....................... 81

song recording ...................................... 79

Song Volume ......................................... 78

songs, recording ................................... 79

songs, selecting and playing .................. 75

space (EZ Chord) .................................. 69

Specifications ...................................... 117

Split Point ....................................... 37, 58

Split voice ............................................. 36

styles, selecting ..................................... 47

sustain............................................... 9, 91

Sync-Start ............................................. 48

Tempo (song) ....................................... 76

Tempo (style) ........................................ 53

Time Signature ...................................... 25

TOUCH button ...................................... 38

Touch Sensitivity ................................... 39

track.......................................... 75, 81, 85

tracks, muting ....................................... 83

tracks, re-recording ............................... 83

Transpose .............................................. 32

triplets................................................... 87

Troubleshooting .................................. 104

Tuning .................................................. 33

User One Touch Setting ........................ 72

User songs ............................................. 79

Utility .............................................. 38, 91

velocity curves....................................... 89

Voice List ............................................. 108

Voice Set ............................................... 38

voices, Drum Kit ............................ 30, 112

voices, GM .......................................... 110

voices, panel ................................. 11, 109

voices, selecting and playing ................. 27

voicing .................................................. 60

107

SONG SCORES

(EZ Chord banks 1, 2)

The Entertainer

EZ Chord Bank 2

Menuet

EZ Chord Bank 1

108

VOICE LIST

■ Maximum Polyphony

The PSR-225 has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a

maximum of up to 32 notes 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 Dual Voice, Split Voice, and

Song functions.

• The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change

numbers when playing the PSR-225 via MIDI from an external device.

• Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been released while

the sustain pedal (footswitch) is held.

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VOICE LIST

Panel Voice List

Voice

Bank Select

MIDI

Voice Name

Number

MSB LSB

Program

Change#

Voice

Bank Select

MIDI

Voice Name

Number

MSB LSB

Program

Change#

PIANO

001 0 112 0 Grand Piano

002 0 112 1 Bright Piano

003 0 112 3 Honky-tonk Piano

004 0 112 4 Funky Electric Piano

005 0 112 5 DX Electric Piano

006 0 112 2 MIDI Grand Piano

007 0 113 2 CP 80

008 0 113 5 Hyper Electric Piano

009 0 114 5 Bell Electric Piano

010 0 112 6 Harpsichord

011 0 112 7 Clavi

012 0 112 8 Celesta

MALLET

013 0 112 11 Vibraphone

014 0 112 12 Marimba

015 0 112 13 Xylophone

016 0 112 14 Tubular Bells

017 0 112 47 Timpani

018 0 112 114 Steel Drums

019 0 112 10 Music Box

ORGAN

020 0 112 16 Jazz Organ 1

021 0 113 16 Jazz Organ 2

022 0 112 17 Jazz Organ 3

023 0 116 16 Full Organ

024 0 114 18 Rock Organ 1

025 0 112 18 Rock Organ 2

026 0 118 16 16'+2' Organ

027 0 119 16 16'+4' Organ

028 0 112 19 Church Organ

029 0 112 20 Reed Organ

030 0 112 21 Musette Accordion

031 0 113 21 Traditional Accordion

032 0 113 23 Bandoneon

GUITAR

033 0 112 24 Classical Guitar

034 0 112 25 Folk Guitar

035 0 113 25 12Strings Guitar

036 0 112 26 Jazz Guitar

037 0 113 26 Octave Guitar

038 0 112 27 Clean Guitar

039 0 112 28 Muted Guitar

040 0 112 29 Overdriven Guitar

041 0 112 30 Distortion Guitar

BASS

042 0 112 32 Acoustic Bass

043 0 112 33 Finger Bass

044 0 112 34 Pick Bass

045 0 112 35 Fretless Bass

046 0 112 36 Slap Bass

047 0 112 38 Synth Bass

048 0 113 38 Techno Bass

049 0 113 39 Dance Bass

ENSEMBLE

050 0 112 48 Strings

051 0 112 49 Chamber Strings

052 0 112 50 Synth Strings

053 0 113 49 Slow Strings

054 0 112 44 Tremolo Strings

055 0 112 45 Pizzicato Strings

056 0 112 52 Choir

057 0 113 52 Choir Aahs

058 0 112 53 Choir Oohs

059 0 112 54 Synth Choir

060 0 112 55 Orchestra Hit

STRINGS

061 0 112 40 Violin

062 0 112 42 Cello

063 0 112 43 Contrabass

064 0 112 105 Banjo

065 0 112 46 Harp

BRASS

066 0 112 56 Trumpet

067 0 112 59 Muted Trumpet

068 0 112 57 Trombone

069 0 113 57 Trombone Section

070 0 112 60 French Horn

071 0 112 58 Tuba

072 0 112 61 Brass Section

073 0 112 62 Synth Brass

074 0 113 62 Jump Brass

075 0 114 62 Techno Brass

REED

076 0 112 64 Soprano Sax

077 0 112 65 Alto Sax

078 0 112 66 Tenor Sax

079 0 112 67 Baritone Sax

080 0 112 68 Oboe

081 0 112 69 English Horn

082 0 112 70 Bassoon

083 0 112 71 Clarinet

084 0 112 22 Harmonica

PIPE

085 0 112 72 Piccolo

086 0 112 73 Flute

087 0 112 75 Pan Flute

088 0 112 74 Recorder

089 0 112 79 Ocarina

SYNTH LEAD

090 0 112 80 Square Lead

091 0 112 81 Sawtooth Lead

092 0 112 85 Voice Lead

093 0 112 98 Crystal

094 0 112 100 Brightness

095 0 115 81 Analog Lead

SYNTH PAD

096 0 112 88 Fantasia

097 0 113 100 Bell Pad

098 0 112 91 Xenon Pad

099 0 112 94 Angels

100 0 113 89 Dark Moon

DRUM KITS

101 127 0 0 Standard Kit 1

102 127 0 1 Standard Kit 2

103 127 0 8 Room Kit

104 127 0 16 Rock Kit

105 127 0 24 Electronic Kit

106 127 0 25 Analog Kit

107 127 0 27 Dance Kit

108 127 0 32 Jazz Kit

109 127 0 40 Brush Kit

110 127 0 48 Symphony Kit

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VOICE LIST

GM Voice List

Voice

Bank Select

MIDI

Voice Name

Number

MSB LSB

Program

Change#

Voice

Bank Select

MIDI

Voice Name

Number

MSB LSB

Program

Change#

166 0 0 55 Orchestra Hit

BRASS

167 0 0 56 Trumpet

168 0 0 57 Trombone

169 0 0 58 Tuba

170 0 0 59 Muted Trumpet

171 0 0 60 French Horn

172 0 0 61 Brass Section

173 0 0 62 Synth Brass 1

174 0 0 63 Synth Brass 2

REED

175 0 0 64 Soprano Sax

176 0 0 65 Alto Sax

177 0 0 66 Tenor Sax

178 0 0 67 Baritone Sax

179 0 0 68 Oboe

180 0 0 69 English Horn

181 0 0 70 Bassoon

182 0 0 71 Clarinet

PIPE

183 0 0 72 Piccolo

184 0 0 73 Flute

185 0 0 74 Recorder

186 0 0 75 Pan Flute

187 0 0 76 Blown Bottle

188 0 0 77 Shakuhachi

189 0 0 78 Whistle

190 0 0 79 Ocarina

SYNTH LEAD

191 0 0 80 Lead 1 (square)

192 0 0 81 Lead 2 (sawtooth)

193 0 0 82 Lead 3 (calliope)

194 0 0 83 Lead 4 (chiff)

195 0 0 84 Lead 5 (charang)

196 0 0 85 Lead 6 (voice)

197 0 0 86 Lead 7 (fifth)

198 0 0 87 Lead 8 (bass+Lead )

SYNTH PAD

199 0 0 88 Pad 1 (new age)

200 0 0 89 Pad 2 (warm)

201 0 0 90 Pad 3 (polysynth)

202 0 0 91 Pad 4 (choir)

203 0 0 92 Pad 5 (bowed)

204 0 0 93 Pad 6 (metallic)

205 0 0 94 Pad 7 (halo)

206 0 0 95 Pad 8 (sweep)

SYNTH EFFECTS

207 0 0 96 FX 1 (rain)

208 0 0 97 FX 2 (soundtrack)

209 0 0 98 FX 3 (crystal)

210 0 0 99 FX 4 (atmosphere)

211 0 0 100 FX 5 (brightness)

212 0 0 101 FX 6 (goblins)

213 0 0 102 FX 7 (echoes)

214 0 0 103 FX 8 (sci-fi)

ETHNIC

215 0 0 104 Sitar

216 0 0 105 Banjo

217 0 0 106 Shamisen

218 0 0 107 Koto

219 0 0 108 Kalimba

220 0 0 109 Bagpipe

PIANO

111 0 0 0 Acoustic Grand Piano

112 0 0 1 Bright Acoustic Piano

113 0 0 2 Electric Grand Piano

114 0 0 3 Honky-tonk Piano

115 0 0 4 Electric Piano 1

116 0 0 5 Electric Piano 2

117 0 0 6 Harpsichord

118 0 0 7 Clavi

CHROMATIC

119 0 0 8 Celesta

120 0 0 9 Glockenspiel

121 0 0 10 Music Box

122 0 0 11 Vibraphone

123 0 0 12 Marimba

124 0 0 13 Xylophone

125 0 0 14 Tubular Bells

126 0 0 15 Dulcimer

ORGAN

127 0 0 16 Drawbar Organ

128 0 0 17 Percussive Organ

129 0 0 18 Rock Organ

130 0 0 19 Church Organ

131 0 0 20 Reed Organ

132 0 0 21 Accordion

133 0 0 22 Harmonica

134 0 0 23 Bandoneon

GUITAR

135 0 0 24 Acoustic Guitar (nylon)

136 0 0 25 Acoustic Guitar (steel)

137 0 0 26 Electric Guitar (jazz)

138 0 0 27 Electric Guitar (clean)

139 0 0 28 Electric Guitar (muted)

140 0 0 29 Overdriven Guitar

141 0 0 30 Distortion Guitar

142 0 0 31 Guitar Harmonics

BASS

143 0 0 32 Acoustic Bass

144 0 0 33 Electric Bass (finger)

145 0 0 34 Electric Bass (pick)

146 0 0 35 Fretless Bass

147 0 0 36 Slap Bass 1

148 0 0 37 Slap Bass 2

149 0 0 38 Synth Bass 1

150 0 0 39 Synth Bass 2

STRINGS

151 0 0 40 Violin

152 0 0 41 Viola

153 0 0 42 Cello

154 0 0 43 Contrabass

155 0 0 44 Tremolo Strings

156 0 0 45 Pizzicato Strings

157 0 0 46 Orchestral Harp

158 0 0 47 Timpani

ENSEMBLE

159 0 0 48 Strings Ensemble 1

160 0 0 49 Strings Ensemble 2

161 0 0 50 Synth Strings 1

162 0 0 51 Synth Strings 2

163 0 0 52 Choir Aahs

164 0 0 53 Voice Oohs

165 0 0 54 Synth Voice

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VOICE LIST

Voice

Bank Select

MIDI

Voice Name

Number

MSB LSB

Program

Change#

221 0 0 110 Fiddle

222 0 0 111 Shanai

PERCUSSIVE

223 0 0 112 Tinkle Bell

224 0 0 113 Agogo

225 0 0 114 Steel Drums

226 0 0 115 Woodblock

227 0 0 116 Taiko Drum

228 0 0 117 Melodic Tom

229 0 0 118 Synth Drum

230 0 0 119 Reverse Cymbal

STYLE LIST

Style

Style Name

Number

8BEAT

001 8Beat Pop 1

002 8Beat Pop 2

003 8Beat Uptempo

004 8Beat Standard

005 Folkrock

006 Pop Rock

007 8Beat Medium

008 8Beat Ballad

009 Epic Ballad

010 Piano Ballad

16BEAT

011 16Beat Shuffle 1

012 16Beat Shuffle 2

013 16Beat Pop

014 Funk 1

015 16Beat Ballad 1

016 16Beat Ballad 2

017 Soul Ballad

6/8 BALLAD

018 Slow Rock 1

019 Slow Rock 2

020 6/8 Ballad

DANCE

021 Dance Pop 1

022 Dance Pop 2

023 Techno

024 Eurobeat

025 Euro House

026 Hip Hop

027 Synth Boogie

Style

Style Name

Number

Style

Style Name

Number

Style

Style Name

Number

TRADITIONAL JAZZ

051 Swing

052 Big Band Swing

053 Big Band Ballad

054 Jazz Quartet

055 Dixieland

AMERICAS

056 Cajun

057 Banda

058 Mariachi

059 Tejano

060 Cumbia

COUNTRY & WESTERN

061 Bluegrass

062 Country 2/4

063 Country Rock

064 Country Ballad

065 Country Shuffle

066 Country Waltz

BALLROOM LATIN

067 Cha Cha

068 Rhumba

069 Pasodoble

070 Tango Continental

BALLROOM STANDARD

071 Foxtrot

072 Jive

Voice

Bank Select

MIDI

Voice Name

Number

MSB LSB

Program

Change#

SOUND EFFECTS

231 0 0 120 Guitar Fret Noise

232 0 0 121 Breath Noise

233 0 0 122 Seashore

234 0 0 123 Bird Tweet

235 0 0 124 Telephone Ring

236 0 0 125 Helicopter

237 0 0 126 Applause

238 0 0 127 Gunshot

DISCO

028 70s Disco

029 Disco Tropical

030 Polka Pop

ROCK

031 8Beat Rock Ballad

032 16Beat Rock Ballad

033 Hard Rock

034 Rock Shuffle

035 6/8 Heavy Rock

036 US Rock

ROCK & ROLL

037 Rock & Roll 1

038 Rock & Roll 2

039 Boogie

040 Twist

RHYTHM & BLUES

041 R&B

042 Funk 2

043 Soul

044 Gospel Shuffle

045 6/8 Gospel

046 4/4 Blues

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

047 Cool Jazz

048 Jazz Ballad

049 Jazz Waltz

050 Fusion

MARCH & WALTZ

073 March 1

074 March 2

075 6/8 March

076 Polka

077 Standard Waltz

078 German Waltz

079 Viennese Waltz

080 Musette Waltz

LATIN

081 Bossa Nova 1

082 Bossa Nova 2

083 Salsa

084 Samba

085 Mambo

086 Beguine

087 Merengue

088 Bolero Lento

CARIBBEAN

089 Reggae 12

090 Pop Reggae

PIANIST

091 Rock-a-Ballad

092 8Beat

093 Swing

094 Jazz Ballad

095 2Beat

096 Boogie

097 Ragtime

098 Arpeggio

099 Waltz

100 Happy

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DRUM KIT LIST

• “<——” 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 listed. For example, in “101: Standard Kit 1”, the

“

Seq Click H” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0).

• 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.)

101 102 103 104 105

127 127 127 127 127

00000

0 1 8 16 24

MIDI Key

Alternate

Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Rock Kit Electronic Kit

Note# Note off

Assign

13 C# -1 *3 Surdo Mute <—— <—— <—— <——

14 D -1 *3 Surdo Open <—— <—— <—— <——

15 D# -1 Hi-Q <—— <—— <—— <——

16 E -1 Whip <—— <—— <—— <——

17 F -1 *4 Scratch H <—— <—— <—— <——

18 F# -1 *4 Scratch L <—— <—— <—— <——

19 G -1 Finger Snap <—— <—— <—— <——

20 G# -1 Click <—— <—— <—— <——

21 A -1 Metronome Click <—— <—— <—— <——

22 A# -1 Metronome Bell <—— <—— <—— <——

23 B -1 Seq Click L <—— <—— <—— <——

24 C 0 Seq Click H <—— <—— <—— <——

25 C# 0 Brush Tap <—— <—— <—— <——

26 D 0 O Brush Swirl <—— <—— <—— <——

27 D# 0 Brush Slap <—— <—— <—— <——

28 E 0 O Brush Swirl W/Attack <—— <—— <—— Reverse Cymbal

29 F 0 O Snare Roll <—— <—— <—— <——

30 F# 0 Castanet <—— <—— <—— Hi Q

31 G 0 Snare H Soft Snare H Soft2 <—— SD Elec M Snare L

32 G# 0 Sticks <—— <—— <—— <——

33 A 0 Bass Drum L Bass Drum L2 <—— <—— Bass Drum H

34 A# 0 Open Rim Shot Open Rim Shot2 <—— <—— <——

35 B 0 Bass Drum M <—— <—— Bass Drum H3 BD Rock

36 C 1 Bass Drum H Bass Drum H 2 <—— BD Rock BD Rock 2

37 C# 1 Side Stick <—— <—— <—— <——

38 D 1 Snare L Snare L2 SD Room L SD Rock SD Elec M

39 D# 1 Hand Clap <—— <—— <—— <——

40 E 1 Snare H Hard Snare H Hard2 SD Room H SD Rock Rim SD Elec H

41 F 1 Floor Tom L <—— Room Tom 1 Rock Tom 1 E Tom 1

42 F# 1 *1 Hi-Hat Closed <—— <—— <—— <——

43 G 1 Floor Tom H <—— Room Tom 2 Rock Tom 2 E Tom 2

44 G# 1 *1 Hi-Hat Pedal <—— <—— <—— <——

45 A 1 Low Tom <—— Room Tom 3 Rock Tom 3 E Tom 3

46 A# 1 *1 Hi-Hat Open <—— <—— <—— <——

47 B 1 Mid Tom L <—— Room Tom 4 Rock Tom 4 E Tom 4

48 C 2 Mid Tom H <—— Room Tom 5 Rock Tom 5 E Tom 5

49 C# 2 Crash Cymbal 1 <—— <—— <—— <——

50 D 2 High Tom <—— Room Tom 6 Rock Tom 6 E Tom 6

51 D# 2 Ride Cymbal 1 <—— <—— <—— <——

52 E 2 Chinese Cymbal <—— <—— <—— <——

53 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup <—— <—— <—— <——

54 F# 2 Tambourine <—— <—— <—— <——

55 G 2 Splash Cymbal <—— <—— <—— <——

56 G# 2 Cowbell <—— <—— <—— <——

57 A 2 Crash Cymbal 2 <—— <—— <—— <——

58 A# 2 Vibraslap <—— <—— <—— <——

59 B 2 Ride Cymbal 2 <—— <—— <—— <——

60 C 3 Bongo H <—— <—— <—— <——

61 C# 3 Bongo L <—— <—— <—— <——

62 D 3 Conga H Mute <—— <—— <—— <——

63 D# 3 Conga H Open <—— <—— <—— <——

64 E 3 Conga L <—— <—— <—— <——

65 F 3 Timbale H <—— <—— <—— <——

66 F# 3 Timbale L <—— <—— <—— <——

67 G 3 Agogo H <—— <—— <—— <——

68 G# 3 Agogo L <—— <—— <—— <——

69 A 3 Cabasa <—— <—— <—— <——

70 A# 3 Maracas <—— <—— <—— <——

71 B 3 O Samba Whistle H <—— <—— <—— <——

72 C 4 O Samba Whistle L <—— <—— <—— <——

73 C# 4 Guiro Short <—— <—— <—— <——

74 D 4 O Guiro Long <—— <—— <—— <——

75 D# 4 Claves <—— <—— <—— <——

76 E 4 Wood Block H <—— <—— <—— <——

77 F 4 Wood Block L <—— <—— <—— <——

78 F# 4 Cuica Mute <—— <—— <—— Scratch Push

79 G 4 Cuica Open <—— <—— <—— Scratch Pull

80 G# 4 *2 Triangle Mute <—— <—— <—— <——

81 A 4 *2 Triangle Open <—— <—— <—— <——

82 A# 4 Shaker <—— <—— <—— <——

83 B 4 Jingle Bell <—— <—— <—— <——

84 C 5 Bell Tree <—— <—— <—— <——

25 C# 0

26 D 0

27 D# 0

28 E 0

29 F 0

30 F# 0

31 G 0

32 G# 0

33 A 0

34 A# 0

35 B 0

36 C 1

37 C# 1

38 D 1

39 D# 1

40 E 1

41 F 1

42 F# 1

43 G 1

44 G# 1

45 A 1

46 A# 1

47 B 1

48 C 2

49 C# 2

50 D 2

51 D# 2

52 E 2

53 F 2

54 F# 2

55 G 2

56 G# 2

57 A 2

58 A# 2

59 B 2

60 C 3

61 C# 3

62 D 3

63 D# 3

64 E 3

65 F 3

66 F# 3

67 G 3

68 G# 3

69 A 3

70 A# 3

71 B 3

72 C 4

73 C# 4

74 D 4

75 D# 4

76 E 4

77 F 4

78 F# 4

79 G 4

80 G# 4

81 A 4

82 A# 4

83 B 4

84 C 5

85 C# 5

86 D 5

87 D# 5

88 E 5

89 F 5

90 F# 5

91 G 5

92 G# 5

93 A 5

94 A# 5

95 B 5

96 C 6

Keyboard

Note# Note

Voice#

Bank MSB#

Bank LSB#

Program Change#

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106 107 108 109 110

127 127 127 127 127

0000 0

25 27 32 40 48

MIDI Key

Alternate

Analog Kit Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Symphony Kit1

Note# Note off

Assign

13 C# -1 *3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

14 D -1 *3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

15 D# -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

16 E -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

17 F -1 *4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

18 F# -1 *4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

19 G -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

20 G# -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

21 A -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

22 A# -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

23 B -1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

24 C 0 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

25 C# 0 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

26 D 0 O <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

27 D# 0 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

28 E 0 O Reverse Cymbal Reverse Cymbal <—— <—— <——

29 F 0 O <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

30 F# 0 Hi Q Hi Q <—— <—— <——

31 G 0 SD Elec H2 SD Analog 2 <—— Brush Slap L <——

32 G# 0 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

33 A 0 Bass Drum H BD Analog 2 <—— <—— Bass Drum L3

34 A# 0 <—— SD Analog Open Rim <—— <—— <——

35 B 0 BD Analog 1L BD Analog 3 <—— <—— Gran Casa

36 C 1 BD Analog 1H BD Analog 4 BD Jazz BD Jazz Gran Casa Mute

37 C# 1 Analog Side Stick Analog Side Stick <—— <—— <——

38 D 1 SD Analog 1H SD Analog 3 SD Jazz L Brush Slap H Marching SD M

39 D# 1 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

40 E 1 SD Analog 1L SD Analog 4 SD Jazz H Brush Tap Marching SD H

41 F 1 Analog Tom 1 Analog Tom 1 Jazz Tom 1 Brush Tom 1 Jazz Tom 1

42 F# 1 *1 Analog HH Closed1 Dance HH Closed1 <—— <—— <——

43 G 1 Analog Tom 2 Analog Tom 2 Jazz Tom 2 Brush Tom 2 Jazz Tom 2

44 G# 1 *1 Analog HH Closed2 Dance HH Closed2 <—— <—— <——

45 A 1 Analog Tom 3 Analog Tom 3 Jazz Tom 3 Brush Tom 3 Jazz Tom 3

46 A# 1 *1 Analog HH 1 Open HH Open2 <—— <—— <——

47 B 1 Analog Tom 4 Analog Tom 4 Jazz Tom 4 Brush Tom 4 Jazz Tom 4

48 C 2 Analog Tom 5 Analog Tom 5 Jazz Tom 5 Brush Tom 5 Jazz Tom 5

49 C# 2 Analog Cymbal Analog Cymbal <—— <—— Hand Cym.L Open

50 D 2 Analog Tom 6 Analog Tom 6 Jazz Tom 6 Brush Tom 6 Jazz Tom 6

51 D# 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— Hand Cym. L Closed

52 E 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

53 F 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

54 F# 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

55 G 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

56 G# 2 Analog Cowbell Analog Cowbell <—— <—— <——

57 A 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— Hand Cym. H Open

58 A# 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

59 B 2 <—— <—— <—— <—— Hand Cym. H Closed

60 C 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

61 C# 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

62 D 3 Analog Conga H Analog Conga H <—— <—— <——

63 D# 3 Analog Conga M Analog Conga M <—— <—— <——

64 E 3 Analog Conga L Analog Conga L <—— <—— <——

65 F 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

66 F# 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

67 G 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

68 G# 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

69 A 3 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

70 A# 3 Analog Maracas Analog Maracas <—— <—— <——

71 B 3 O <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

72 C 4 O <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

73 C# 4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

74 D 4 O <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

75 D# 4 Analog Claves Analog Claves <—— <—— <——

76 E 4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

77 F 4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

78 F# 4 Scratch Push Scratch Push <—— <—— <——

79 G 4 Scratch Pull Scratch Pull <—— <—— <——

80 G# 4 *2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

81 A 4 *2 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

82 A# 4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

83 B 4 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

84 C 5 <—— <—— <—— <—— <——

25 C# 0

26 D 0

27 D# 0

28 E 0

29 F 0

30 F# 0

31 G 0

32 G# 0

33 A 0

34 A# 0

35 B 0

36 C 1

37 C# 1

38 D 1

39 D# 1

40 E 1

41 F 1

42 F# 1

43 G 1

44 G# 1

45 A 1

46 A# 1

47 B 1

48 C 2

49 C# 2

50 D 2

51 D# 2

52 E 2

53 F 2

54 F# 2

55 G 2

56 G# 2

57 A 2

58 A# 2

59 B 2

60 C 3

61 C# 3

62 D 3

63 D# 3

64 E 3

65 F 3

66 F# 3

67 G 3

68 G# 3

69 A 3

70 A# 3

71 B 3

72 C 4

73 C# 4

74 D 4

75 D# 4

76 E 4

77 F 4

78 F# 4

79 G 4

80 G# 4

81 A 4

82 A# 4

83 B 4

84 C 5

85 C# 5

86 D 5

87 D# 5

88 E 5

89 F 5

90 F# 5

91 G 5

92 G# 5

93 A 5

94 A# 5

95 B 5

96 C 6

Keyboard

Note# Note

Voice#

Bank MSB#

Bank LSB#

Program Change#

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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

[Portable Keyboard] Date: 18-MAR-1998

Model: PSR-225

MIDI Implementation Chart

Version: 1.0

Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 *1

Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 *1

Default 3 3

Mode Messages X X

Altered ************** X

Note 0 - 127 0 - 127

Number : True voice ************** 0 - 127

Velocity Note ON O 9nH, v=1 - 127 O 9nH, v=1 - 127

Note OFF O 9nH, v=0 O 9nH, v=0 or 8nH

After key’s X X

Touch Ch’s X X

Pitch Bender X O

Control Change 0, 32 O O Bank Select

1 X *2 O Modulation

7, 10 O O

11 X *2 O Expression

6, 38 X *2 O Data Entry

64 O O Sustain

84 X *2 O Portamento Control

91, 93, 94 O O Effect Depth

96, 97 X O Data Inc, Dec

100, 101 X *2 O RPN LSB, MSB

120 X O All Sound Off

121 X O Reset All Controllers

Program O 0 - 127 O 0 - 127

Change : True # **************

System Exclusive O *3 O *3

System : Song Position X X

: Song Select X X

Common : Tune X X

System : Clock O O *4

Real Time : Commands O *5 O *5

Aux : Local ON/OFF X X

: All Notes OFF X O (123 - 127)

Messages: Active Sense O O

: Reset X X

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O: Yes

Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO X : No

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NOTE:

*1 By default (factory settings) the PSR-225 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.

• MIDI Master Tuning

• System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb Type, Chorus Type,

and DSP Type.

The Remote Channel can be designated by using Function parameter #81.

The messages received over the set channel are handled in the same way as

key data received from the PSR-225 itself. The following messages can be

received over the designated channel set in this Function parameter; all other

messages will be ignored.

• Note ON

• Note OFF

• Control change : Bank select MSB, LSB (Main Voice Only), Modulation,

Volume, Expression, Sustain, All sound off, All note off

• Program Change (Main Voice Only)

• Pitch Bend

*2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the

PSR-225 itself. However, they may be transmitted when playing the

accompaniment or using the Harmony effect.

*3 Exclusive

<GM System ON> F0H, 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H

• This message automatically restores all default settings for the instrument,

with the exception of MIDI Master Tuning.

<MIDI Master Volume> F0H, 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 01H, llH, mmH, F7H

• This message allows the volume of all channels to be changed simulta-

neously (Universal System Exclusive).

• The values of “mm” is used for MIDI Master Tuning. (Values for “ll” are

ignored.)

F0H, 43H, 1nH, 27H, 30H, 00H, 00H, mmH, llH, ccH, F7H

• This message simultaneously changes the tuning value of all channels.

• The values of “mm” and “ll” are used for MIDI Master Tuning.

• The default value of “mm” and “ll” are 08H and 00H, respectively. Any

values can be used for “n” and “cc.”

• This is used for saving (recording) User data (User songs, User One Touch

Setting, and EZ Chord).

<Internal Clock, External Clock> (Receive Only)

F0H, 43H, 73H, 01H, 02H, F7H (Internal Clock)

F0H, 43H, 73H, 01H, 03H, F7H (External Clock)

• These messages control the clock setting for the accompaniment.

<Reverb Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 00H, mmH, llH, F7H

• mm : Reverb Type MSB

• ll : Reverb Type LSB

Refer to the Effect Map (page 116) for details.

<Chorus Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 20H, mmH, llH, F7H

• mm : Chorus Type MSB

• ll : Chorus Type LSB

Refer to the Effect Map (page 116) for details.

<DSP Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 40H, mmH, llH, F7H

• mm : DSP Type MSB

• ll : DSP Type LSB

Refer to the Effect Map (page 116) for details.

<DRY Level> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 08H, 0mH, 11H, llH, F7H

• ll : Dry Level

• 0m : Channel Number

*4 It is possible to switch between External and Internal Clock.

*5 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 (accompani-

ment stop) are recognized.

No MIDI messages can be received or transmitted in the Song mode.

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* If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the LSB

will be directed to TYPE 0.

* Panel Effects are based on the “(Number) Effect Name”.

* 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-225 panel

itself. When one of the effects is selected by the external sequencer, “ - ” will be

shown on the display.

■ Effect map

REVERB

CHORUS

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...127 NO EFFECT

TYPE TYPE LSB

MSB 00 01 02 08 16 17 18 19 20

000...064 NO EFFECT

065 CHORUS (2)CHORUS2

066 CELESTE (1)CHORUS1

067 FLANGER (3)FLANGER1 (4)FLANGER2

068...127 NO EFFECT

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 KARAOKE

021...063 NO EFFECT

064 THRU

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 OVERDRIVE

075 AMP SIMULATION

(30)DISTORTION HARD (31)DISTORTION SOFT

076 3BAND EQ (32)EQ DISCO (33)EQ TEL

077 2BAND EQ

078 AUTO WAH (25)AUTO WAH

079...127 THRU

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

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Keyboards

• 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6), with Touch Response

and Dynamic Filter.

Display

• Large multi-function LCD display

Setup

• STAND BY/ON

• MASTER VOLUME : MIN - MAX

Panel Controls

• OVERALL (▲▼, +, -), FUNCTION, SONG, VOICE,

STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, [0]-[9],

[+](YES/FWD), [-](NO/BWD), TOUCH

Demo Song

• 3 songs

Voice

• 100 panel voices + 10 Drum Kits + 128 GM Voices

• Polyphony : 32 • Voice Set

• Dual Voice Mode • Split Voice Mode

Auto Accompaniment

• 100 styles

• Accompaniment Control : ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC-START,

START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING, MAIN A/B(AUTO FILL)

• Beat Indicator

• Fingering : Multi fingering

• Accompaniment Volume

Yamaha Educational Suite

• Chord Guide : Dictionary, Smart Chord, EZ Chord

One Touch Setting

• Preset A and B (for each style)

• User (4 Setups x 4 Banks)

Overall controls

• Tempo • Transpose

• Tuning • Accompaniment Volume

• Song Volume • Metronome Volume

Effects

• Reverb : 8 types • Chorus : 4 types

• DSP : 33 types • Harmony : 26 types

Song

• 3 Preset Songs (Demo) + 3 User Songs

• Song Clear

Recording

• Song

User Song : 3 Songs

Real Time Recording/Step Recording

Recording Tracks : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6/CHORD

• EZ Chord

8 Banks + Bank Chain

• OTS (One Touch Setting)

User : 4 Setups x 4 Banks

MIDI

• Transmit Settings • Receive Settings

• Local Control • Clock

• Bulk Send/Receive • Initial Send

Auxiliary jacks

•

PHONES/AUX OUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, FOOTSWITCH

Amplifier

• 3.0W + 3.0W

Speakers

• 12cm x 2

Power Consumption

• 13 W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)

Power Supply

• Adaptor : Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor

•

Batteries : Six “D” size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries

Dimensions (W x D x H)

• 933 x 370 x 129 mm (36-3/4" x 14-5/8" x 5-1/6")

Weight

• 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)

Supplied Accessories

• Music Stand

• Owner’s Manual

Optional Accessories

• Headphones : HPE-150

• AC power adaptor : PA-3B

• Footswitch : FC4, FC5

• Keyboard stand : L-2L, L-2C

* Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-

tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not

expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted

by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s

supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC

authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with

the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B”

digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a

reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a

residential environment will not result in harmful interference with

other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio

frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instruc-

tions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful

to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC

regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in

all installations. If this product is found to be the source of inter-

ference, which can be determined by turning the unit “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 an-

tenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the

lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type

of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please

contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Divi-

sion, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed

by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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 PRODUCTS.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS

LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY

EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these

limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES

If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:

1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance.

You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.

2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of

the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under

warranty.

3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.

*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (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.

4. 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 failures

and/or damages that may occur as a result of:

1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.

2. 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.

3. 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

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For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the

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Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha

ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.

Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten Nie-

derlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen

Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.

Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana

o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,

M1S 3R1, Canada

Tel: 416-298-1311

U.S.A.

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,

U.S.A.

Tel: 714-522-9011

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

MEXICO

Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,

Departamento de ventas

Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del

Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.

Tel: 686-00-33

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.

Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil

Tel: 011-853-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha Music Argentina S.A.

Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: 1-371-7021

EUROPE

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, England

Tel: 01908-366700

IRELAND

Danfay Ltd.

61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Tel: 01-2859177

GERMANY/SWITZERLAND

Yamaha Europa GmbH.

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,

F.R. of Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

AUSTRIA

Yamaha Music Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien Austria

Tel: 01-60203900

THE NETHERLANDS

Yamaha Music Nederland

Kanaalweg 18G, 3526KL, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Tel: 030-2828411

BELGIUM

Yamaha Music Belgium

Keiberg Imperiastraat 8, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Tel: 02-7258220

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France,

Division Claviers

BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

Tel: 01-64-61-4000

AFRICA

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan

430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST

TURKEY/CYPRUS

Yamaha Europa GmbH.

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,

F.R. of Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan

430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

ASIA

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)

PT. Nusantik

Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

#131-31, Neung-Dong, Sungdong-Ku, Seoul

Korea

Tel: 02-466-0021~5

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.

16-28, Jalan SS 2/72, Petaling Jaya, Selangor,

Malaysia

Tel: 3-717-8977

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.

Blk 202 Hougang, Street 21 #02-01,

Singapore 530202

Tel: 747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2713-8999

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,

Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,

Bangkok 10320, Thailand

Tel: 02-641-2951

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan

430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

17-33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. 3205,

Australia

Tel: 3-699-2388

NEW ZEALAND

Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.

146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,

Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan

430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-3273

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ITALY

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.,

Home Keyboard Division

Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy

Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN

Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A.

Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain

Tel: 91-577-7270

PORTUGAL

Valentim de Carvalho CI SA

Estrada de Porto Salvo, Paço de Arcos 2780 Oeiras,

Portugal

Tel: 01-443-3398/4030/1823

GREECE

Philippe Nakas S.A.

Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece

Tel: 01-364-7111

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB

J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1

Box 30053

S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Office

Generatorvej 8B

DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

Warner Music Finland OY/Fazer Music

Aleksanterinkatu 11, P.O. Box 260

SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: 0435 011

NORWAY

Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB

Grini Næringspark 1

N-1345 Østerås, Norway

Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

Skifan HF

Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120

IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: 525 5000

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Europa GmbH.

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of

Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN COUNTRIES/

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha de Panama S.A.

Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,

Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tel: 507-269-5311

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