Yamaha PSR-270, Portatone manual Recording a User Song Step Recording, Select the Step Record mode

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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.

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).

1 Make all desired PortaTone settings.

This operation is the same as that of Realtime recording (page 80).

2 Select the Step Record mode.

Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until “Step” appears at the top of the display.

STYLE 004Step

RECORD indication

flashes briefly, then

RECORD

stays lit to indicate

 

record standby.

MEASURE 001 116TEMPO

 

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Realtime and Step recording methods can be mixed in the same song, but not the same track.

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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 Setting UP Using an AC Power AdaptorUsing Batteries 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 1OTS User STYLE2UserBankStyle F41UserBank SongsFunction Parameters STYLE1M.OctaveFunction Parameters Function Parameters ListMidi Midi GM System LevelMode indicators Overall functions bar indicatorPanel Display Indications Notation D KeyboardBeat indicators Accompaniment On indicatorSong track indicators Measure and TempoUsing the Metronome Portable GrandPlaying the Portable 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 Function mode Drum Kit Voice Chart voices 101Select the desired Function parameter number Function Parameters Main VoiceChange the parameter setting or value Exit the Function modeSet other parameters as needed Function ParametersTranspose and Tuning Voice 00TransposTranspose 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 VoiceCall up the Function mode Make other settings for the Split voice if desiredPlaying TWO Voices Split Voice 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 Effect Types Reverb TypesChorus Types DSP TypesHarmony Types Trill effect Types 6 12 create two-note trills alternatingAuto Accompaniment Style Mode Select the Style modeSelecting a Style and Playing the Accompaniment Select the desired style numberUsing Sync-Start Start the accompanimentPressing the START/STOP button Using Sync-Start with an Intro section Starting with an Intro sectionTo start with an Intro section To use Sync-Start with an Intro sectionAbout Auto Accompaniment Using an Ending section Stop the accompanimentPressing the SYNC-START button About the Beat DisplayUsing the Auto Accompaniment Features Accompaniment ControlsTurn on the auto accompaniment 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 ChordsDict Chord GuideDictionary Specify the root of the chordSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Play the chordSmart Select a styleSelect the Smart Chord Guide 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 Enable the EZ Chord Record mode Continue recording, or exit the Record modeSelect the desired point from which chords will be cleared Call up the EZ Chord Clear functionONE Touch Setting OTS ONE Touch Setting UserStyle 1OTS User Exit from the Record mode Call up the Style modePress the appropriate ONE Touch Setting User button Recalling a User One Touch SettingONE Touch Setting Preset Press the appropriate ONE Touch Setting Preset buttonSelecting a Preset One Touch Setting Play the accompanimentSelecting and Playing Songs the Song Mode Select the Song modeSong 003Rockin’ 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 RecordingSelect the Realtime Record mode Using the MetronomeStyle 004RealTime 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 CurvesStyle F61USng1Clr Clearing a SongStart the Song Clear operation At the Sure? prompt, clear the selected songFootswitch Select the Footswitch Assign parameterSelect the desired footswitch function 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 Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data Style F86BulkSendStyle YESBulkSnd? On the PortaTone, select the Bulk Dump Send functionAt the Sure? prompt, start sending the data Exit from the Bulk Dump Send operationMake sure that the PortaTone is set to the Style mode RcvSngStart sending the data from the connected Midi device Loading Bulk DataUsing Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer First, set up the sequencer for recordingOn the PortaTone, select the Initial Setup Send function 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