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You are now the proud owner of a powerful new musical instrument capable of inspiring and fueling your musical creativity. This is not just another keyboard. The PortaTone keyboard is the result of pas- sion, vision, and commitment from people who want you to enjoy yourself every time you play the PortaTone. We're sure you'll agree as you discover the limitless possibilities of your new keyboard! Regarding this Manual Just as we have taken many hours perfecting this keyboard, we would like to ask you to take some time and read this manual thoroughly. This manual describes the functions and features of your new keyboard and it cont important warnings, installation instructions, and safety information. Please be sure to keep this manual for future reference. -fable of Contents ee ras oe ~ Spit Troubleshooting ‘Tanspose .. Specifications a th Rscoapaninaad Specieat ‘Switching the Keyboard On and Off MIDI (PSR-310 only) .. ‘The PSR-210 at a glance 2 Using the Song Book ..... ‘The PSR-310 at a glance 3° Playing Back Demonstration Songs from Setting Up .. 4 the Song Book. “Taking Caro of Your Porlatone 4 Minus One : Supplying Power to your Keyboard 5 Recording and Playing Back Your Music Connecting Headphones & Recording a Sequence Connecting an Amplifier 6 Playing Back a Recorded Sequence Connecting a Foot Pedal 6 Programming a Chain Inserting a Music Stand 6 Playing Back a Programmed Chain ‘The Basics .. 7 Adding Sound Effects (PSH-310 oni) 7 7 Adjusting the Master Volume Listening to a Demonstration Sang from Multi Mode the Song Book MIDI Chann@ls nn Selecting and Piaying Voices Resetting the PortaTone Keyboard Percussion ‘Auto Harmony Selecting an Accompaniment Sty Solecting an Accompaniment Mode Starting the Accompaniment Setting the Tempo ‘Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ‘Adding a FilLin patter. : Stopping the Accompaniment ‘The Remote Control Mode Resetting the (Melody and) Chord Memory Resetting the Chain Memory MIDI Implementation ChartsThe PSR-210 at a glance POWER switch “Turns the PSR-210 on or af MULT DISPLAY Shows the | MASTER VOLUME control selected Voice or ‘Adjusts the overall volume Style numbers and other settings, \ VOICEISTYLE button Soectethe Voce vse / mode allowing you to Change a selected Voice or Sve (see page 8 end 13) + and-, and NUMERIC ‘SELECTION buttons Aliows you to select Voices and Styles. ‘SONG BOOK section ‘Allows you ta select and play back 45 pre-programmed songs, Press the MINUS ONE bution and play the ‘melody line yoursef (see page 17) MODE button ‘Selects Normal, Spit, Single Finger, 0 Fingerod mode, This determines the way you play your keyboard (see page tand 19), and ending, and filin ofa se'ected OVERALL CONTROL section “TEMPO butons Controls the tempo ofthe Accompa- iment, Song Book, and Chord Mem- ory see page 15). TRANSPOSE butons Transpases the pitch ofthe Keyboard up or down in semitone intel See page 12) S#LIF POINT CHANGE button Changes the Spit Point location (se page 11) RearPanel ‘SUSTAIN jack Connects a sustain pedal, such ae the Yamaha FO-4 or FCS. ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section Controls volurn, intro and start, stop ‘Accompaniment Style (see page 13). | 7° CHORD MEMORY section ‘Makes it possible to record, play back three sequences, and to chain them together in an eight step sequence (see page 18) VOICE EFFECT section Controls the Aute Harmony, Sus tain, Touch Response, and Dual Voice aspects cf the voices gener- ‘ated when the keyboard is played (see page 9 and 10) 4 HEADPHONESIAUX OUT jack Connects your kayboard to @ sound output device, such as a pair of headphones or an amplifier. 9 \ DCIN jack Connects power adaptor, such as the Yamaha PA-S, PA-4, oF PAO,The PSR-310 at a glance POWER switch “Turns the PSR-310 on or oft MASTER VOLUME contro! Adjusts the overall volume. VOICE/STYLE/SOUND EFFECT button Shows the Selects ine Voice, Sie, or Sound Effect mode allowing ected Yor, Stylo, Sound Elect} youto change aselected Si Sound Ele "0 Voice, Ste, or Sound Effect pla (see page 8,13, and 20), MULTI DISPLAY sattings. + and ~, and NUMERIC SELECTION buttons ‘Allows you to select Voices, Styles, and Sounc I | SONG BOOK section ‘lows you to select and olay back 15 pre-programmed songs. SOUND EFFECT PADS Plays back one ofthe 40 pre- recorded Sound ects when prossed (soe page 20) \ fects the MINUS ONE button ang yy the melody line yourself (see page 17h | MODE button Selects Normal, Spit, Single Finger, 0: Fin- (gered mode. This deter: ‘mines the way you play your keyboard (see page 11 and 13). OVERALL CONTROL section TEMPO buttons ‘Controls the tempo of the Accom paniment, Song Book, and Mel- ‘ody and Chord Memory (see page 15). ‘TRANSPOSE buttons Transposes the pitch of the key: board up or dawn in semitone intervals (see page 12). SPLIT POINT CHANGE button CChanges the Split Point location. (see page 11). Rear Panel | I SUSTAIN jack Connects a sustain pedal, such as the Yamaha FC-4 orFO-5, ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section Controls volume, intro and start, stop and ending, and fin of a selected ‘Accompaniment Style (see page 13). section | Mates pus tec nay back three sequences, and 10 Chain them together in an eight step sequence (see page 18) VOICE EFFECT section MIDI ports MIDI IN Receives data from another MIDI device. MIDI OUT Transmits data to another MIDI device. Controls the Auto Harmony, Sus- tain, Touch Response, and Duel Voice aspects of the voices gener- ated when the keyboard is played (see page 9 and 10), HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack Connects your keyboard to a sound output device, such as a pair of headphones or an amplifier 7 DC IN jack Connects @ power adap: tor, such as the Yamaha PA-3, PALA, of PA-40,Setting Up Once you've unpacked your PortaTone and connected a power adaptor or inserted batteries, it is ready to use. This part will guide you step by step through the process of actually setting up your PortaTone. Before you begin setting up your PortaTone, and before connecting other equipment to it, always make sure that all equipment is turned off. Taking Care of Your PortaTone ‘You're almost ready to set up your PortaTone, but before you begin, first read these important safety instruc- tions. For your safety and the protection of your equipment always follow these precautions, Location @ Avoid exposure to direct sunlight. @ Do not place your PortaTone in places subject to extreme heat; for example: inside a car, near a ‘window, or near a heater. @ Do not place your PortaTone in places subject to extreme moisture; for example: near an air condi- tioner or inside a bathroom. Interference from Electromagnetic Fields Q. Do not use your PortaTone close to television sets, radios, or similar equipment since this may cause interference noise in the other appliance. Handling Q Protect your PortaTone from strong impact. Be careful not to drop it of place heavy objects on top oft. Avoid applying excessive force tothe con trols, keys, and connections. When not Using the PortaTone After use, always turn off the POWER switch. ‘When not using your PortaTone for a long time, remove the batteties to avoid damage through bat- tery leakage. When Using a Power Adaptor 'G Disconnect the power adaptor from the outlet under these conditions: + Ifthe power cord is damaged + If any liquid is spilled on the PortaTone + Ithere is a threat of lightning Always disconnect the PortaTone’s power adaptor by pulling the plug only. Do not pull the cord. © Ifyou use an extension cord of power strip, do not exceed its power rating. Cleaning ‘2. Clean the extetior with a soft, dry cloth. To remove stubbom stains, use a slightly moistened cloth. Q. Never use alcohol, thinner or other chemical sol- ‘vent since they will damage the finish. Also do not leave any plastic material on your PortaTone fora long time, since itmay adhere tothe exterior. Service @ Your Portaone has no user-serviceable parts. bighatairawtn’ Ubu tee aes Sa vice center. YAMAHA NOT responsible for damage caused Hy er a. sSupplying Power to your Keyboard ‘Your PSR-210 or PSR-310 will run either from an optional power adaptor or batteries. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. Connecting a Power Adaptor The PSR-210 or PSR-310 can be powered from an optional power adaptor. To connect a power adaptor follow the steps below. y To connect a power adaptor: 1. Make sure that the POWER switch of the keyboard is turned off, and that the power adaptor is not plugged into a wall outlet or power strip. 2. Plug the power adaptor’s DC IN plug into the DC IN jack at the oc res rear of the PSR-210 or PSA-310. . 3. Plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet or power strip. 7 cli _ Inserting Batteries The PSR-210 or PSR-310 can also be powered from six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries, y To insert batteries: 1. Make sure that the POWER switch is turned off. 2. Open the battery compartment cover located on the keyboard’s bottom panel. 3. Insert the six batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the cabinet. 4. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.Connecting Headphones A standard pair of stereo headphones, such as Yamaha's HPE-3, can be plugged in for private practice or late- night playing y To connect headphones: Connect the headphones’ standard stereo phone plug into the HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310. Connecting an Amplifier ‘The HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack can also be used for outputting the sound of the PSR-210 or PSR-310 toa keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. Toampifier. v To connect an amy t Plug the cable from the amplifier's input jack into the HEAD- PHONESVAUX OUT jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310. aay Se! Connecting a Foot Pedal A connected foot pedal can be used to function as a damper pedal controlling sustain. uae egy eau v To connect a foot pedal: Connect the foot pedal’s plug into the SUSTAIN PEDAL jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310. Holding the pedal down sustains the notes you play on the keyboard after you release the keys. Inserting a Music Stand -_~)_v To insert a music stand: Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the top of the PortaTone’s control panel.The Basics Switching the Keyboard On and Off ¥ To switch the power on and off: Press the POWER switch once to turn the power on. ‘To turn the keyboard off, press the POWER switch once again. AOR THOFF POWER Adjusting the Master Volume ‘The overall volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME control. y To adjust the master volume: 1, Initially turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the half way (~Y rn wAn 2. While playing the keyboard adjust it to the desired volume level. hatsren vote Listening to a Demonstration Song from the Song Book ‘To give you an idea of the PSR-210 or PSR-310's sophisticated capabilities, it comes with 15 internal demon- stration songs that you can select and play back. Y To play back demonstration songs: go, Mteot gpe, 1. Press the DEMO START/STOP button. i The demo songs will play back, one after the other, from the selected UV i song number. To jump to the next song or to go back and listen to a pre- vious song you can use the SONG SELECT + or ~ buttons. 2. To stop playback, press the DEMO START/STOP button again. \ \ ‘See page 17 lor more infornaton regarding the Song Book.Selecting and Playing Voices Your keyboard contains 100 vivid and realistic voices — instrument or percussion sounds — created by Yama- ha’s time-proven AWM tone generation technology. Select a voice you like and try playing, ¥ To select and play a voice: 1. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE | O= (SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights. PSR-310 PSR.210 nye om | ‘The number of the currently selected voice will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is lit. [f) 2: Choose one ofthe 100 voices from the VOICE list onthe panel ‘3. Enter the voice number using the NUMERIC SELECTION but- tons. To select voice number 03 (HARPSICHORD), for example, first press 0 then 3. The number “03” should then appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. The + and - SELECTION buttons can also be used to increase or de- crease the current voice number. Holding down either button increases or decreases the voice number continuously. 4. Play one or more keys on the keyboard to hear the selected » \ voice. @-Voiee humber'0% (ACOUSTIC PIANO) is automaticaly =O When using the'+ and ~ SELECTION buttons the voice a et ~ amber cycle in this way: Ot 2 99 =? 00 #2 01 = 99... ‘The optimum range is preset for each voice. Keyboard Percussion ‘The keyboard keys can be used to play the sounds of drum and percussion instruments. Voice numbers 97 (TIM- PANI) and 98 (STEEL DRUM) can be played like normal voices. Voice number 99 (LATIN PERC), however, divides the keyboard into five different instruments, and voice number 00 (DRUM KIT) provides a different drum or percussion instrument for each key, 61 sounds in al. of ih iI wat, SOR at as | Wl i \ HUNROANUARADOUGHUUROYORGANI WO JI ‘When voice nuniber 00 (DRUM KIT) is selected the percussion voices corre- * sponid tothe symbols above the keys of your PortaTone.Auto Harmony This sophisticated feature automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to a melody you play on the keyboard. You can choose from 5 different types of harmony. ¥ To select an Auto Harmony type: voce errecr ae 3 1 Press the AUTO HARMONY + or - button. ‘The first time the AUTO HARMONY + or ~ button is pressed the letter (J “together withthe curent Harmony type number wll appear on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards. 2. Choose one of the five Harmony types from the list next to the HARMONY + and - buttons. “3, While the current Harmony type is still showing on the display, HO} press the AUTO HARMONY + or — button to increase or ul decrease the Harmony type number. Holding down either button increases or decreases the Harmony type number continuously. 2. Only a sing nate can be played at atime on the keyboard Q. it Auto Harmony is used atthe same time as the Dual Voice. (or the right-hand secton of he keyboard when inthe Spit feature (see page 10), harmony will not be applied tothe "iiode) when the Auto Harmony feature is used. ‘second “dual” voice. © o inine Shale Fhoer Fhoere er Spit ida titnand 0 ‘The delauit Auto Harmony type (00 : OFF) can be recalled ‘chords determine the harmany notes that wil be applied to. ~ at any time by pressing both the AUTO HARMONY + and ~ the right-hand melody. Also Auto Harmony is not applied to buttons at the same time. the fef-hand voice in the Split mode and to the Accompani- ‘ment sounds. Sustain Sustain causes notes played on the keyboard to fade gradually afler you lift your fingers from the keys. ¥ To turn Sustain on: Press the SUSTAIN button once (the indicator will light). ress the SUSTAIN button a second time (the indicator light will go out) . to turn the sustain effect off. VA f in & ¥ To turn Sustain on independently for the left and right-hand voices in the Split mode: a \ 4. Press a key to the right of the Split Point to select the right- \ hand voice, then turn Sustain on or off for that voice. 2. Press a key to the left of the Split Point to select the left-hand voice, then turn Sustain on or off for that voice. voice eFreor Q. When the Dual Voice function s used, sustain is applied to both voices. A sustain pedal can be used as well o achieve the same effect. See “Con- necting a Foot Pedat on page 6. Sustain cannot be applied to some of the voices.Touch Response ‘Your keyboard is touch responsive. This means that you can control the loudness of the sound to a certain degree according to how hard you play the keys. ¥ To switch Touch Response on: voce eFrecr ae ‘las Press the TOUCH RESPONSE ON/OFF button once (the indica- aa tor will light). EOL fe ‘When on, the notes played on the keyboard will correspond to how hard AS or soft you play the keys. ‘Turn the Touch Response feature off by pressing the TOUCH RE- SPONSE ON/OFF button again (the indicator light will go out). Dual Voice ‘The keyboard's Dual Voice feature makes it possible to select and play two voices at the same time. ¥ To activate Dual Voice: ue VO =" Be . Press the DUAL VOICE button (the indicator will light). es ‘When on, the voice selected prior to tuning the Dual Voice on will sound EO 0 ate simultaneously with a second “Dual” Voice. Any voice can be selected “ as the Dual Voice while the DUAL VOICE is on. S Dual Voice can be tured off by pressing the DUAL VOICE button ae again. When the Dual Voice function is used inthe Split mode (see page 11) dif- ferent dual voices can be assigned to the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. Press a key to the right of the Split Point to select the right- hand voice, then turn Dual Voice on and select the right-hand dual voice. Press a key to the left of the Split Point to select the left-hand voice, then turn Dual Voice on and select the left-hand dual voice. |. The default Qual Voice that is automatically Selected when. The maximum polyphony of 28 notes is reduced te ee SR : ae Vole. oe eeenry ae spe rk O When the Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected, the ‘Dual Voiee feature applies only to the right-hand section of ee : alah 10Split ‘The Split mode on the PSR-210 and PSR-310 allows you to play two voices at once — one with the left hand and one with the right. Entering the Split Mode GEBBO Changing the Split Point aint co BCG, C 3)> ¥ To enter the Split mod Press the MODE button repeatedly until the SPLIT indicator lights up. This selects the Split mode. The left-hand voice can now be played to the left of the Split Point, and the right-hand voice can be played to the right of the Split Point. The default Spit Point in Spit mode is C3 (note neme). Note names are ‘shown above each white key. y To change the Split Point: 1. Press the SPLIT POINT CHANGE button. ‘The Split Point is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY for as long as the SPLIT POINT CHANGE button is held. For example, if the Split Point is C3, the MULTI DISPLAY shows “C 3”; if at F#2 the MULTI DIS- PLAY shows “F-2 2. While holding down the SPLIT POINT CHANGE button, press a keyboard key to select the new Split Point. ‘The Spit Point can be changed as well in the Single Finger mode and in the Fingered mode; this affects the physical playing range of the Accompaniment. Youlcan assign separate Spt ons in the Single Finger mode ann fe Fr ‘gered mode. The Spit Point cannot be changed in Normal mode, Note thatthe Spit Point key is included inthe right-hand section of the koy- board, Split Points forthe Spit, Single Finger, and Fingered modes are separatoly ‘retained in memory, and wil be recalled separately whenever a certain mode 's solected. The memory is retained even when the PortaTone is turned off, provided power is supplied to the PortaTone by batteries or a power adaptor. "1Selecting Voices in the Split mode: In the Split mode, voices can be selected and played separately in the left and right-hand sections of the key- board. v To select left and right-hand voices: 1. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE i I } (SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights. 2. To change the right-hand voice press any keyboard key to the ti right of the Split Point, then select a voice in the normal way. spit ‘The current right-hand voice number will be shown on the MULTI DIS- Point | PLAY and a new right-hand voice can be selected, 3. To change the left-hand voice press any key to the left of the \ Split Point, then select a voice in the normal way. Th The current left-hand voice number will be shown on the MULTI DIS- NF PLAY and a new lefi-hand voice can be selected. \ | Split |. When the Split mode is first selected the current voice is assigned tothe right- 1 E Point hand section ofthe keyboard and voice number 67 (WOOD BASS) willbe ‘assigned as the defeult voice to the left-hand section ofthe keyboard, &. Tholetthand voici otave-shifed te providethe best sound nthe fthand range, Transpose ‘The PSR-210 and PSR-310 TRANSPOSE buttons make it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the PSR- 210 or PSR-310 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the Keyboard to the range of a singer or another instrumentalist. ¥ To transpose the keyboard range: 1. Press the TRANSPOSE + or ~ button. The first time the TRANSPOSE + or — button is pressed, the current transpose value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain for ap- proximately 2 seconds afterwards, ALSO coe 2, While the current transpose value is still showing on the dis- play, press the TRANSPOSE + or ~ button to raise or lower the pitch. Holding down cther button raises or lowers the pitch continuously. |G. The normal transpose value (0) can be recalled at any time by pressing both the TRANSPOSE + and ~ buttons at the sare time. 2. Transpose does not affect the voice number 00 (DRUM KIT). 42Playing with Accompaniment Playing along with the PSR-210 or PSR-310 Accompaniment can be exciting. The PSR-210 provides 50 and the PSR-310 provides 100 popular and exciting Accompaniment Styles that can be used to provide fully orches- trated accompaniment, Selecting an Accompaniment Style ¥ To select an Accompaniment Style: 1. If the STYLE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE ©=| Of (SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights. PYLZ @eme oY Spi, The number of the selected style will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. y when the STYLE indicator is lit, _ 2. Choose one of the Accompaniment Styles from the STYLE list WATOOHGOCHG), omthepanet. h 3. Enter its number using the NUMERIC or + and - SELECTION > /, buttons. To select style number 05, for example, first press 0 and then 5. The number 05” should then be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY. 00} > 0S Aterent Accompaniment Syl canbe sells at aie Wile al soovenriat nies Dee en hange as so monies OE Sea) 2 Style number 01 is automatically: Tone is tured on PsR.210 Ps-310 Selecting an Accompaniment Mode There are two different Accompaniment modes: Single Finger and Fingered. (See below.) vy To select an Accompaniment mode: w wz (1) __ Select Single Finger or Fingered mode by pressing the MODE button as many times as necessary. The indicator of the selected mode will light. pe ~|Single Finger Mode Chord roots The Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment, by simply using one, or at most, two or three fingers to play the chords. elolele 2. The default Spt Point in Single Finger Mods a = PE ¥ To play a major chord: ¥ To play a minor chord: Press the root key. I T Press the root key and "sesee A See that corresponds to the simultaneously. chords name. cm ¥ To play a seventh chord: ¥ To play a minor-seventh chord: simultaneously. key to its left simulta- neously. Press the root key and Press the root key and WH a white key to its left both a white and black | | W em 13Fingered mode appropriate accompaniment. 2 The chart above shows the basic fingerings for the chords; Q. ©. Seventh fatied fth chords willbe recognized onlyit cither the rotor Hated seventh isthe lowest note (©. For diminished and augmented chords, the owest Key pressed is reganted asthe root o the chord. (@ One. plus-two-plus-five chords and major sixth chords will be property detected only if they are played in root posi- ton. ‘The Fingered mode lets you play a wider range of chord types than the Single Finger mode. Play the notes of the chords yourself in the left-hand section of the keyboard, and the PortaTone will automatically produce an chord Abbreviation Normal Voicing” ) q il Minor Ne TM TTT WET EAN) sa —— ter — pees oar sme ee ‘Winor major seventh m7 rere Gann NATIT Wir avon a7 TRG i i ] eS + ART EET iar — sar ue ‘Seventh flatted fifth 35-7 ol oo oe Seven superaed BURT Toast | St a Suapandeg Tout su ATA) wy WOM) aor san 5 a pL ew aie ‘Ghe-plus-two-plus-five 1925 25 —__| og aug SUT Diminished jim 1335546) ___| *Notes in parentheses () may be omitted, ‘The default Spt Pointin Fingered mode is G2. ‘however, diferent voloings can be used as well, with the An octave — ie. two notes played exactly one octave. following exceptions: ‘apart — will produce Accompaniment using only that root (© Minor sixth chords willbe recognized only ifthe root is nota, haa | the lowest note, beta | Full accompaniment can be cancelled it you press three adjoining keys including a black key. Atthat point only the rhythm accompaniment wil continue. The accompaniment will continue playing even it you tit ‘your fingers from the left-hand section of the keyboard. You only need to press the accompaniment keys when changing chords: Starting the Accompaniment v To start the Accompai Press a key, key combination, or chord in the left-hand section of the keyboard to start a fully orchestrated accompar ent. le The start is synchronized with the first note or chord played in the left-hand section of the keyboard since the Synchro Start mode is automatically set ‘when selecting Fingered or Single Finger mode. ‘The Synchro Start mode is indicated by three flashing dots along the top of the MULTI DISPLAY. To cancel Synchro Start mode press the SYNCHRO START/ENDING button, : ‘Chord changes always coincide with a beat, 14Other ways of starting the Accompaniment ACCOMPANMENT CONTROL, Bo a Pressing the INTRO/FILL IN butt ACCOMPANMENT CONTROL Dt Setting the Tempo OG) Pressing the START/STOP button Pressing the START/STOP button immediately starts a rhythm pattern. No bass or chord accompaniment is produced until a chord is detected in the left-hand section of the keyboard. ton ‘To begin with an introduction, press the INTRO button while in Synchro Start mode. As soon as a note or chord is played in the left-hand section of the keyboard the Intro will star. If you press the INTRO/FILL IN button while the Synchro Start mode is canceled, the Accompaniment will play an Intro pattern without bass and chord accompaniment. After the Intro pattern a normal rhythm pattem will continue from the next measure. No bass or chord accompaniment is produced until you begin to play in the left-hand section of the keyboard. (2 it you cancel the Synchro Start mode by pressing the SYNCHRO START [ENDING bution in SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED mode, and play a chord in the lefthand section ofthe keyboard, the chord and bass ofthe selected ‘accompaniment wil sound for as long asthe chord is held. 1D. A“ "before the style number in the MULTI DISPLAY indicates that ha intro ‘Ready mode is selected. Din Normal or Spit made only rhythm pattems can be played. ‘The tempo of the Accompaniment can be adjusted from 40 to 240 beats per minute. \ 108) > | 120) Beat Display vy To adjust the tempo: 1. Press the TEMPO + or — button. ‘The first time the TEMPO + or ~ button is pressed the current tempo will appear (in quarter-note beats per minute) on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards. While the current tempo value is still showing on the display, press the TEMPO + or — button to increase or decrease the tempo. 12 ‘Each Accompaniment Style has a diferent default tempo wnich is automat- cally Set wnenever a new style is selected. However if you select a new siyle while the Accompaniment is playing, the newly selected style wil use the tempo of the previous style. 2. The default fempo forthe selected Accompeniment Style can be recalled at ‘any tine by simultaneously pressing the TEMPO + and ~ buttons. 2 |The MULTI DISPLAY provides a visual indication of the beats as shown in the figure below. Yq Time a.) Tet Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat | ath Beat 18Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ¥ To adjust the Accompaniment volume: gg: 1. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + or — button. ‘The first time the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + or— button is pressed ) “Nis OO the current volume value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain y for approximately 2 seconds afterwards. 2. While the current volume is still showing on the display, press the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + or — button to increase or pete sue. decrease the volume. jell» 1g 0 "The volume range is trom 010.24, with 0 being the lowest volume and 24 the Sr ‘highest. The default Accompaniment volume (21) can be recalled at any time by simuitaneously pressing both the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + and ~ buttons. Adding a Fill-in pattern ‘You can enhance your performance by adding Fill-in (rhythm variation) at anytime during the Accompani- ‘meat, vy Toadda in pattern: ” 1 ee Press the INTRO/FILL IN button. — A Fill-in pattern that matches the selected style will be produced, The CA ra (JC) tormat Accompaniment will then continue from the beginning of the S\N next measure. \ \ ifthe INTROFFILL IN button is pressed aftr the last beat ofthe measure, the ‘ Fill-in wil start at the beginning of the next measure. Stopping the Accompaniment ‘An Accompaniment in progress can be stopped immediately, or it can be stopped with an appropriate ending pattern, y To stop the Accompaniment: Press the START/STOP button to stop the Accompaniment. a The Accompaniment will end immediately. AOC Pressing the SYNCHRO START/ENDING button will automatically 4 WO Ce) adda bret ending pate before stopping the Accompaniment \ ifthe (NTROFFILL IN button is pressed while the ending patter is playing, a ; Fin pation wil be played, flowed by a retum tothe normal pattern G) Some of the PSA-310s Ino and Ending styles have chord progressions. It . {you finger @ major or a minor chord using the accompaniment rules, the - Appropriate Iniro'or Ending pattern wil play back.Using the Song Book The Song Book features 15 popular and exciting demonstration songs for your listening enjoyment. You can also play along with them by using the Minus-one feature. Playing Back Demonstration Songs from the Song Book ¥ To play back a demonstration song from the SONG BOOK: ton. song. Thed 1, Refer to the SONG list on the panel and press the SONG SELECT + or - button. ‘The first time the SONG together with the current song number will appear on the MULTI DIS- PLAY and remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards, 2. While the current song number is still sho. select a new song by pressing the SONG SELECT + or — but- ELECT + or — button is pressed the letter “ \g on the display, 3. Press the DEMO START/STOP button to start playback of the monstration will continue to play all songs one after the other until the DEMO START/STOP button is pressed again. You can play along on the Keyboard with the demo song. (2. Ifyou change the song number while a song is playing, the newly selected song wil start playing immediately. ©. Only the Normal and Spit modes can be used during play- back of a song. When you press the DEMO START/STOP ‘button while the Fingered or Single Finger mode is active, The folloning ctferent settings can be changed at any time while a song is playing: Spl, Dual Voice , Voice selection, ‘Sustain, Tempo, Accompaniment Volume, Transpose, Spit Point Change, and Auto Harmony (apples to notes played (on the keyboard). the Normal mode will automatically be Selected. Minus One The Minus One feature removes the melody part of a demonstration song, allowing you to play that part your- self. Please refer to pages 25 through 35 for the music scores of these songs. The songs are the same as the demo songs, and are selected in the same way. =e ¥ To play back a song without the melody lin 1. Press the SONG SELECT + or - button. 2. While the current song number is still showing on the display, select a new song by pressing the SONG SELECT + or - but- ton. 3, Press the MINUS ONE button. ‘The indicator will light 4, Press the DEMO START/STOP button. The song will start to play back without the melody line. 5. Play along on the keyboard. Refer to the melody score of each song in the latter part of this manual. ‘The voice assigned to the keyboard is the same as the original melody voice. Playback of the selected song will continue until the DEMO START/STOP button is pressed again. |G. Split mode and Dual Voice can be used with the Minus One <2. You can press the MINUS ONE button during playback to feature. ‘switch between Minus One and Demonstration song play- back. 17Recording and Playing Back Your Music ‘The CHORD MEMORY function of the PSR- 10 and the MELODY AND CHORD MEMORY function of the PSR-310 allow you (o record and play back chord and melody sequences. (Melody sequences can only be recorded and played back by the PSR-310.) ‘The (MELODY AND) CHORD MEMORY function is also equipped with three separate Banks that can be used to record different sequences. The Banks can be chained — i.e. they will play back in any specified order. This, allows you to record a verse and chorus in different Banks, then “chain” them in the desired order for playback. Recording a Sequence AdAg 74 Ge ¥ To record a sequence: 1. Select the Single Finger or Fingered mode and choose an ‘Accompaniment Style that is appropriate for the type of music you want to record. 2. Press one of the BANK buttons while holding the REC button. ‘This engages the Record Ready mode for the selected Bank. The Bank indi- ccator will flash, the metronome will sound, and three dots along the top of the MULTI DISPLAY will flash atthe selected tempo. ress the REC button again if you want to disengage the Record Ready mode and perform some other function. Before actually starting to record, try setting a tempo that will be easy to record by using the TEMPO + and ~ buttons. Recording will begin as soon as you play a note or chord in the left-hand section of the keyboard (Synchro Start operation). Recording can also be started by pressing the START/STOP button. In this case the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until a chord is detected in the left-hand section of the keyboard. 4, Play the required chords and melody (The melody is recorded by the PSR-310 only). Press either the START/STOP button or the SYNCHRO START/ ENDING button to stop recording. The PSR-210 can record chord sequences that contain a 5, Sequences recorded with the (MELODY AND) CHORD MEMORY are retained in memory even when the POWER ‘snitch is tumed off (rovided power is supplied tothe: Por- 12Tone by batteries or @ power adaptor. Whenever you record using the (MELODY AND) CHORD ‘MEMORY, any previously recorded data in the same Bank wil be erased. The CHORD MEMORY records the following data: Style ‘number, chord timing, chord, Into, iti, and Ending. Inaddton to these the PSF-310's MELODY AND CHORD MEMORY ets you record the melody performance daia ‘rom the right-hand section of the keyboard, including the ‘Selected voice number. 18 ‘maximum of €0 chords per Bank (wih one chord change ‘per measure). The PSR-310can record melody and chord ‘Sequences that contain either a maximum of 1600 notes or 200 chords per Bank (ora reduced combination of Both). Qh the PSA-910, recording wil also begin it you play a ‘melody in the right-hand soction. Unt you prose a Key in the lefhand section, only the melody wil be recorded. (Q. You cannot change the Accompaniment Style while recording. Ifthe memory becomes fll while recording, “Enc” wil ‘appear on the MULTI DISPLAY, and recording will stop ‘autornaticaly. Qt the Normal or Spit mode is selected, the Fingered mode is automaticaly selected when the Record Ready mode is ‘engaged. |Playing Back a Recorded Sequence y To play back a recorded sequence: erated ee 1. Press the BANK button to begin playback. ac 2. Play along on the keyboard if you lik b O J You can also change the voice for the right-hand melody, ad fillinsus- ea ing the INTRO/FILL IN button, or change the tempo during playback. 3. Press the START/STOP button to stop playback. Playback will also stop when you press the SYNCHRO START/END- ING button, or it will stop automatically after playback of an ending pat- tern when the SYNCHRO START/ENDING button was used to stop recording. Q_Nonmal mode will be selected automatically if you press a BANK button in Sin- ‘gle Finger or Fingered mode. you press another Bank button during playback, that Bank's indicator wil ‘tart to flash, and playback ofthat Bank wil start from the next measure. ©. The maximum polyphony is 28. I more than 28 notes ar played atthe same time, some notes may not sound, and some may be truncated (out off). See a “Polyphony”‘on page 23, Programming a Chain y To program a Chain: _Nmiegymeciermyeven_ 4, Press the CHAIN button to engage the Chain Ready mode. 0 60 06 ‘The three recording bank indicators and the three dots along the top of Cc O O O A the MULTI DISPLAY will flash simultaneously. ‘You can disengage the Chain Ready mode by pressing the CHAIN button / again or the SYNCHRO START/ENDING button. NELOOY AND CHORD MEORY 2. Press the BANK 1, BANK 2, and BANK 3 buttons in the order “ that you want them to play back — up to 8 steps can be pro- 2 9 9 grammed. 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