Yamaha Portatone, PSR-270 Measure and Tempo, Beat indicators, Chord, Music Stand, Icon window

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PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

EMeasure 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.

FBeat 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.)

GChord

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.

HSong/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.

Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel.

IIcon 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.

JAccompaniment On indicator

This appears when the auto accompaniment has been turned on. (See page 52.)

KSong track indicators

In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.)

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Yamaha Education Suite Main FeaturesOther powerful features include Contents Front Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsRear Panel When the Batteries Run Down Setting UPUsing an AC Power Adaptor Using BatteriesConnecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Using HeadphonesUsing a Footswitch Voice 002BritePno Quick Guide How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTonePlaying along with the Metronome VoicesStyle 0028BtPop2 Auto AccompanimentAuto Accompaniment StepChord Guide Playing chord progressions songs with just one finger Chord GuideSong 100SongVol Song ALLTakeOffSong 002PF-Grand Songs Style 1OTS UserSTYLE2UserBank Style F41UserBankSTYLE1M.Octave Function ParametersFunction Parameters List Function ParametersMidi GM System Level MidiNotation D Keyboard Mode indicatorsOverall functions bar indicator Panel Display IndicationsMeasure and Tempo Beat indicatorsAccompaniment On indicator Song track indicatorsPress the Portable Grand button Using the MetronomePortable Grand Playing the Portable GrandTurn on the Metronome Setting the Metronome Time SignatureChange the value Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu Adjusting the Metronome VolumePlaying a Voice Main Voice Playing Voices the Voice ModeSelect the Voice mode Select the desired voice number Using the numeric keypadVoice 042Aco.Bass Play the selected voice Using the +/- keysUsing the Voice button Function Parameters Main Voice Select the Function modeDrum Kit Voice Chart voices 101 Select the desired Function parameter numberFunction Parameters Change the parameter setting or valueExit the Function mode Set other parameters as neededSelect the Transpose function in the Overall menu Transpose and TuningVoice 00Transpos TransposeSelect the Tuning function in the Overall menu TuningPlaying TWO Voices Dual Voice Turn on the Dual Voice modeFunction Parameters Dual Voice Style 050StringsSelect the Split On/Off parameter number Call up the Function modeMake other settings for the Split voice if desired Playing TWO Voices Split VoiceFunction Parameters Split Voice Additional Voice Functions Voice SET and Touch Sensitivity Style F72VoiceSet Style F73TouchSnsStyle onVoiceSet Function Parameters Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Reverb EffectsStyle F32RevType Set the Chorus Send Level for the desired voices Style F34ChoTypeChorus Set the DSP Send Level for the desired voices Style F36DspTypeDSP Turn on the Harmony effect Style F37HarmonyHarmony Function Parameters Effects DSP Types Effect TypesReverb Types Chorus TypesTrill effect Types 6 12 create two-note trills alternating Harmony TypesSelect the desired style number Auto Accompaniment Style ModeSelect the Style mode Selecting a Style and Playing the AccompanimentPressing the START/STOP button Using Sync-StartStart the accompaniment To use Sync-Start with an Intro section Using Sync-Start with an Intro sectionStarting with an Intro section To start with an Intro sectionAbout Auto Accompaniment About the Beat Display Using an Ending sectionStop the accompaniment Pressing the SYNC-START buttonSelect a style and play the accompaniment Using the Auto Accompaniment FeaturesAccompaniment Controls Turn on the auto accompanimentChanging the Tempo Change chords using the auto ac- companiment featureAccompaniment Sections Main A, Main B and FILL-INS Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menu Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeFingered Chords Using Auto Accompaniment Multi FingeringSingle Finger Chords Chord Name/Abbreviation Normal Voicing Select the Accompaniment Split Point parameter Setting the Accompaniment Split PointFunction Parameter Accompaniment Split Point Style 054AcmpSPntWhat is a CHORD? Other Chords Intervals of the ScaleSpecify the root of the chord DictChord Guide DictionaryPlay the chord Specify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etcSet the desired key SmartSelect a style Select the Smart Chord GuideSmart Chord List EZ Chord Playback EZ ChordSelect the EZ Chord function Bank Chain Select the desired EZ Chord bankPlay the chords EZ Chord Recording Enable recordingStart recording Playing the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording Stop recording and exit from the record modeRecording a Space To record a space Hint Using SpacesSome advantages to using spaces Call up the EZ Chord Clear function Enable the EZ Chord Record modeContinue recording, or exit the Record mode Select the desired point from which chords will be clearedStyle 1OTS User ONE Touch Setting OTSONE Touch Setting User Recalling a User One Touch Setting Exit from the Record modeCall up the Style mode Press the appropriate ONE Touch Setting User buttonPlay the accompaniment ONE Touch Setting PresetPress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting Preset button Selecting a Preset One Touch SettingSelecting and Playing a Song Selecting and Playing Songs the Song ModeSelect the Song mode Song 003Rockin’Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu Select the desired song numberStart the selected song About the Beat Display Song 003Rockin’Song 100SongVol Adjusting the Song VolumeSelect the Song Volume function in the Overall menu 1OTS User Song RecordingRecording a User Song Realtime Recording Make all desired PortaTone settingsSelect a User song for recording Select the Realtime Record modeUsing the Metronome Style 004RealTimeRecording to the Chord Track When recording the Chord trackStop recording Additional Operations Listen to your new recordingRecord to other tracks as desired Recording a User Song Step Recording Select the Step Record modeRecording Notes Song 004C3 Recording Rests Recording Chords and Sections to the Chord TrackRecording Triplets and Dotted Notes Replacing a Note or Rest Entering Velocity Curves Velocity Curve ChartAt the Sure? prompt, clear the selected song Style F61USng1ClrClearing a Song Start the Song Clear operationStyle 01Sustain FootswitchSelect the Footswitch Assign parameter Select the desired footswitch functionFunction Name Display Name Description Footswitch Assign FunctionsExample of Keyboard Information What is MIDI?Midi Functions Midi Terminals Channel MessagesSystem Messages Use only special Midi cables when connecting Midi devices Connecting to a Personal ComputerSelect the desired Function parameter Style F81RemoteChFunction Parameters Midi Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings External Clock ExtClock On/off On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send function Using Bulk Dump Send to Save DataStyle F86BulkSend Style YESBulkSnd?Exit from the Bulk Dump Send operation At the Sure? prompt, start sending the dataLoading Bulk Data Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style modeRcvSng Start sending the data from the connected Midi deviceSending Initial Setup Data Using Initial Setup Send with a SequencerFirst, set up the sequencer for recording On the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send functionStop recording on the sequencer Exit from the Initial Setup Send operationProblem Possible Cause and Solution TroubleshootingData Initialization Data Backup & InitializationSpecifications EZ Chord Bank Maximum Polyphony Voice List109 Ethnic GM Voice ListStyle List Drum KIT List 113 Midi Implementation Chart 115 Reverb Effect mapIndex Limited Warranty North America G., EMI Division 1999 Yamaha Corporation