Yamaha PSR-270, Portatone manual Select the EZ Chord function, EZ Chord Playback

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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.

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.)

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.

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Other powerful features includeYamaha Education Suite Contents Panel Controls and Terminals Front PanelRear Panel Using Batteries Setting UPUsing an AC Power Adaptor When the Batteries Run DownUsing Headphones Using a FootswitchConnecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Quick Guide How to Use Your New PSR-270 PortaTone Voice 002BritePnoVoices Playing along with the MetronomeAuto Accompaniment Style 0028BtPop2Step Auto AccompanimentChord Guide Chord Guide Playing chord progressions songs with just one fingerSong ALLTakeOff Song 002PF-GrandSong 100SongVol Style F41UserBank Style 1OTS UserSTYLE2UserBank SongsFunction Parameters STYLE1M.OctaveFunction Parameters Function Parameters ListMidi Midi GM System LevelPanel Display Indications Mode indicatorsOverall functions bar indicator Notation D KeyboardSong track indicators Beat indicatorsAccompaniment On indicator Measure and TempoPlaying the Portable Grand Using the MetronomePortable Grand Press the Portable Grand buttonSetting the Metronome Time Signature Change the valueTurn on the Metronome Adjusting the Metronome Volume Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menuPlaying Voices the Voice Mode Select the Voice modePlaying a Voice Main Voice Using the numeric keypad Voice 042Aco.BassSelect the desired voice number Using the +/- keys Using the Voice buttonPlay the selected voice Select the desired Function parameter number Select the Function modeDrum Kit Voice Chart voices 101 Function Parameters Main VoiceSet other parameters as needed Change the parameter setting or valueExit the Function mode Function ParametersTranspose Transpose and TuningVoice 00Transpos Select the Transpose function in the Overall menuTuning Select the Tuning function in the Overall menuTurn on the Dual Voice mode Playing TWO Voices Dual VoiceStyle 050Strings Function Parameters Dual VoicePlaying TWO Voices Split Voice Call up the Function modeMake other settings for the Split voice if desired Select the Split On/Off parameter numberFunction Parameters Split Voice Style F72VoiceSet Style F73TouchSns Style onVoiceSetAdditional Voice Functions Voice SET and Touch Sensitivity Function Parameters Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity Effects Style F32RevTypeReverb Style F34ChoType ChorusSet the Chorus Send Level for the desired voices Style F36DspType DSPSet the DSP Send Level for the desired voices Style F37Harmony HarmonyTurn on the Harmony effect Function Parameters Effects Chorus Types Effect TypesReverb Types DSP TypesHarmony Types Trill effect Types 6 12 create two-note trills alternatingSelecting a Style and Playing the Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment Style ModeSelect the Style mode Select the desired style numberUsing Sync-Start Start the accompanimentPressing the START/STOP button To start with an Intro section Using Sync-Start with an Intro sectionStarting with an Intro section To use Sync-Start with an Intro sectionAbout Auto Accompaniment Pressing the SYNC-START button Using an Ending sectionStop the accompaniment About the Beat DisplayTurn on the auto accompaniment Using the Auto Accompaniment FeaturesAccompaniment Controls Select a style and play the accompanimentChange chords using the auto ac- companiment feature Changing the TempoAccompaniment Sections Main A, Main B and FILL-INS Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menuUsing Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering Single Finger ChordsFingered Chords Chord Name/Abbreviation Normal Voicing Setting the Accompaniment Split Point Select the Accompaniment Split Point parameterStyle 054AcmpSPnt Function Parameter Accompaniment Split PointWhat is a CHORD? Intervals of the Scale Other ChordsDictionary DictChord Guide Specify the root of the chordSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Play the chordSelect the Smart Chord Guide SmartSelect a style Set the desired keySmart Chord List EZ Chord Select the EZ Chord functionEZ Chord Playback Select the desired EZ Chord bank Play the chordsBank Chain Enable recording Start recordingEZ Chord Recording Stop recording and exit from the record mode Recording a SpacePlaying the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording Hint Using Spaces Some advantages to using spacesTo record a space Select the desired point from which chords will be cleared Enable the EZ Chord Record modeContinue recording, or exit the Record mode Call up the EZ Chord Clear functionONE Touch Setting OTS ONE Touch Setting UserStyle 1OTS User Press the appropriate ONE Touch Setting User button Exit from the Record modeCall up the Style mode Recalling a User One Touch SettingSelecting a Preset One Touch Setting ONE Touch Setting PresetPress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting Preset button Play the accompanimentSong 003Rockin’ Selecting and Playing Songs the Song ModeSelect the Song mode Selecting and Playing a SongSelect the desired song number Start the selected songSelect the Tempo function in the Overall menu Song 003Rockin’ About the Beat DisplayAdjusting the Song Volume Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menuSong 100SongVol Song Recording 1OTS UserMake all desired PortaTone settings Recording a User Song Realtime RecordingStyle 004RealTime Select the Realtime Record modeUsing the Metronome Select a User song for recordingWhen recording the Chord track Stop recordingRecording to the Chord Track Listen to your new recording Record to other tracks as desiredAdditional Operations Select the Step Record mode Recording a User Song Step RecordingRecording Notes Song 004C3 Recording Chords and Sections to the Chord Track Recording Triplets and Dotted NotesRecording Rests Replacing a Note or Rest Velocity Curve Chart Entering Velocity CurvesStart the Song Clear operation Style F61USng1ClrClearing a Song At the Sure? prompt, clear the selected songSelect the desired footswitch function FootswitchSelect the Footswitch Assign parameter Style 01SustainFootswitch Assign Functions Function Name Display Name DescriptionWhat is MIDI? Midi FunctionsExample of Keyboard Information Channel Messages System MessagesMidi Terminals Connecting to a Personal Computer Use only special Midi cables when connecting Midi devicesStyle F81RemoteCh Function Parameters MidiSelect the desired Function parameter Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings External Clock ExtClock On/off Style YESBulkSnd? Using Bulk Dump Send to Save DataStyle F86BulkSend On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send functionAt the Sure? prompt, start sending the data Exit from the Bulk Dump Send operationStart sending the data from the connected Midi device Make sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style modeRcvSng Loading Bulk DataOn the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send function Using Initial Setup Send with a SequencerFirst, set up the sequencer for recording Sending Initial Setup DataExit from the Initial Setup Send operation Stop recording on the sequencerTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and SolutionData Backup & Initialization Data InitializationSpecifications EZ Chord Bank Voice List Maximum Polyphony109 GM Voice List EthnicStyle List Drum KIT List 113 Midi Implementation Chart 115 Effect map ReverbIndex Limited Warranty North America G., EMI Division 1999 Yamaha Corporation