Yamaha Portatone, PSR-270 manual Function Parameters Split Voice

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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

• Reverb Send Level

• Split Voice

• Octave

• Chorus Send Level

• Split On/Off

• Pan

• DSP Effect Send Level

• Split Point

Function Parameters

No.

Parameter Name

Display Name

Range/Settings

Description

 

 

 

 

 

F21

Split Voice Volume

S.Volume

0 — 127

This determines the volume of the Split voice, letting

 

 

 

 

you create an optimum mix with the Main voice.

 

 

 

 

 

F22

Split Voice Octave

S.Octave

-2

This determines the octave range for the Split voice.

 

 

 

2 (octaves)

Use this to set the most suitable range for the Split

 

 

 

 

(lower) voice.

 

 

 

 

 

F23

Split Voice Pan

S.Pan

-7 (full left) —

This determines the pan position of the Split voice in

 

 

 

0 (center) —

the stereo image. For a spacious sounding effect, set

 

 

 

7 (full right)

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

 

 

 

 

(page 31) at the opposite positive value.

 

 

 

 

 

F24

Split Voice Reverb

S.RevLvl

0 — 127

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

 

Send Level

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

result in a louder Reverb effect for the Split voice.

 

 

 

 

 

F25

Split Voice Chorus

S.ChoLvl

0 — 127

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

 

Send Level

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

result in a louder Chorus effect for the Split voice.

 

 

 

 

 

F26

Split Voice DSP Effect

S.DspLvl

0 — 127

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

 

Send Level

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

result in a louder DSP effect for the Split voice.

 

 

 

 

 

F27

Split Voice

S.Voice

1 — 238

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

 

 

 

 

 

F28

Split On/Off

Split

on, off

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

F29

Split Point

SplitPnt

000 — 127

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.)

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Other powerful features include Main FeaturesYamaha Education Suite Contents Front Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsRear Panel Using an AC Power Adaptor Setting UPUsing Batteries When the Batteries Run DownUsing a Footswitch Using HeadphonesConnecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System 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 002PF-Grand Song ALLTakeOffSong 100SongVol STYLE2UserBank Style 1OTS UserStyle F41UserBank SongsSTYLE1M.Octave Function ParametersFunction Parameters List Function ParametersMidi GM System Level MidiOverall functions bar indicator Mode indicatorsPanel Display Indications Notation D KeyboardAccompaniment On indicator Beat indicatorsSong track indicators Measure and TempoPortable Grand Using the MetronomePlaying the Portable Grand Press the Portable Grand buttonChange the value Setting the Metronome Time SignatureTurn on the Metronome Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu Adjusting the Metronome VolumeSelect the Voice mode Playing Voices the Voice ModePlaying a Voice Main Voice Voice 042Aco.Bass Using the numeric keypadSelect the desired voice number Using the Voice button Using the +/- keysPlay the selected voice Drum Kit Voice Chart voices 101 Select the Function modeSelect the desired Function parameter number Function Parameters Main VoiceExit the Function mode Change the parameter setting or valueSet other parameters as needed Function ParametersVoice 00Transpos Transpose and TuningTranspose Select the Transpose function in the Overall menuSelect the Tuning function in the Overall menu TuningPlaying TWO Voices Dual Voice Turn on the Dual Voice modeFunction Parameters Dual Voice Style 050StringsMake other settings for the Split voice if desired Call up the Function modePlaying TWO Voices Split Voice Select the Split On/Off parameter numberFunction Parameters Split Voice Style onVoiceSet Style F72VoiceSet Style F73TouchSnsAdditional Voice Functions Voice SET and Touch Sensitivity Function Parameters Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Style F32RevType EffectsReverb Chorus Style F34ChoTypeSet the Chorus Send Level for the desired voices DSP Style F36DspTypeSet the DSP Send Level for the desired voices Harmony Style F37HarmonyTurn on the Harmony effect Function Parameters Effects Reverb Types Effect TypesChorus Types DSP TypesTrill effect Types 6 12 create two-note trills alternating Harmony TypesSelect the Style mode Auto Accompaniment Style ModeSelecting a Style and Playing the Accompaniment Select the desired style numberStart the accompaniment Using Sync-StartPressing the START/STOP button Starting with an Intro section Using Sync-Start with an Intro sectionTo start with an Intro section To use Sync-Start with an Intro sectionAbout Auto Accompaniment Stop the accompaniment Using an Ending sectionPressing the SYNC-START button About the Beat DisplayAccompaniment Controls Using the Auto Accompaniment FeaturesTurn on the auto accompaniment Select a style and play the 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 VolumeSingle Finger Chords Using Auto Accompaniment Multi FingeringFingered 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 ScaleChord Guide DictDictionary Specify the root of the chordPlay the chord Specify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etcSelect a style SmartSelect the Smart Chord Guide Set the desired keySmart Chord List Select the EZ Chord function EZ ChordEZ Chord Playback Play the chords Select the desired EZ Chord bankBank Chain Start recording Enable recordingEZ Chord Recording Recording a Space Stop recording and exit from the record modePlaying the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording Some advantages to using spaces Hint Using SpacesTo record a space Continue recording, or exit the Record mode Enable the EZ Chord Record modeSelect the desired point from which chords will be cleared Call up the EZ Chord Clear functionONE Touch Setting User ONE Touch Setting OTSStyle 1OTS User Call up the Style mode Exit from the Record modePress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting User button Recalling a User One Touch SettingPress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting Preset button ONE Touch Setting PresetSelecting a Preset One Touch Setting Play the accompanimentSelect the Song mode Selecting and Playing Songs the Song ModeSong 003Rockin’ Selecting and Playing a SongStart the selected song Select the desired song numberSelect the Tempo function in the Overall menu About the Beat Display Song 003Rockin’Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu Adjusting the Song VolumeSong 100SongVol 1OTS User Song RecordingRecording a User Song Realtime Recording Make all desired PortaTone settingsUsing the Metronome Select the Realtime Record modeStyle 004RealTime Select a User song for recordingStop recording When recording the Chord trackRecording to the Chord Track Record to other tracks as desired Listen to your new recordingAdditional Operations Recording a User Song Step Recording Select the Step Record modeRecording Notes Song 004C3 Recording Triplets and Dotted Notes Recording Chords and Sections to the Chord TrackRecording Rests Replacing a Note or Rest Entering Velocity Curves Velocity Curve ChartClearing a Song Style F61USng1ClrStart the Song Clear operation At the Sure? prompt, clear the selected songSelect the Footswitch Assign parameter FootswitchSelect the desired footswitch function Style 01SustainFunction Name Display Name Description Footswitch Assign FunctionsMidi Functions What is MIDI?Example of Keyboard Information System Messages Channel MessagesMidi Terminals Use only special Midi cables when connecting Midi devices Connecting to a Personal ComputerFunction Parameters Midi Style F81RemoteChSelect the desired Function parameter Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings External Clock ExtClock On/off Style F86BulkSend Using Bulk Dump Send to Save DataStyle YESBulkSnd? On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send functionExit from the Bulk Dump Send operation At the Sure? prompt, start sending the dataRcvSng Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style modeStart sending the data from the connected Midi device Loading Bulk DataFirst, set up the sequencer for recording Using Initial Setup Send with a SequencerOn the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send function Sending Initial Setup DataStop 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