Yamaha PSR-270 User Manual

10The PSR-270 features a total of 238 high-quality voices. Let’s try a few of them out...Panel voices ... 1 - 100 (100 voices)101 - 110 (10 d

100As the data is being sent, the display indicates the various stages ofdata transmission until the operation is complete:When the operation is compl

101MIDI FUNCTIONSLoading Bulk DataOnce you’ve saved PortaTone data as described above, you can easilyreload the data back to the PortaTone.1 Set up th

102When the operation is completed, the following display briefly ap-pears (before returning to the original operation).The most common use for the In

103MIDI FUNCTIONS3 At the “InitSnd?” prompt above, set the opera-tion to standby.Press the + button.4 Start recording on the sequencer, then send theI

104TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Possible Cause and SolutionWhen the PortaTone is turned on or off, apopping sound is temporarily produced.This is normal and

105A strange “flanging” or “doubling” soundoccurs when using the PortaTone with asequencer. (This may also sound like a “dual”layered sound of two vo

106Keyboards• 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6), with Touch Responseand Dynamic Filter.Display• Large multi-function LCD display (backlit)Setup• STANDBY

107SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2)105The EntertainerStyle No.93 SwingEZ Chord Bank 2MenuetStyle No.1 8Beat Pop 1EZ Chord Bank 1

108 Maximum PolyphonyThe PSR-270 has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play amaximum of up to 32 notes at once, regardless of what fu

109VOICE LISTPanel Voice ListVoiceBank SelectMIDIVoice NameNumberMSB LSBProgramChange#VoiceBank SelectMIDIVoice NameNumberMSB LSBProgramChange#PIANO00

11Step1VoicesPanel Voice ListChanging the Metronome Volume1 Press one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons until“MtrVol” is shown in the display.2 Press the OVE

110VOICE LISTGM Voice ListVoiceBank SelectMIDIVoice NameNumberMSB LSBProgramChange#VoiceBank SelectMIDIVoice NameNumberMSB LSBProgramChange#166 0 0 55

111VOICE LISTVoiceBank SelectMIDIVoice NameNumberMSB LSBProgramChange#221 0 0 110 Fiddle222 0 0 111 ShanaiPERCUSSIVE223 0 0 112 Tinkle Bell224 0 0 113

112DRUM KIT LIST• “<——” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”.• Each percussion voice uses one note.• The MIDI Note # and N

113106 107 108 109 110127 127 127 127 1270000 025 27 32 40 48MIDI KeyAlternateAnalog Kit Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Symphony Kit1Note# Note offAssig

114MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART[Portable Keyboard] Date: 7-Dec-1998Model: PSR-270MIDI Implementation ChartVersion: 1.0Function Transmitted Recognized Rem

115NOTE:*1 By default (factory settings) the PSR-270 ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not aff

116* If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the LSBwill be directed to TYPE 0.* Panel Effects are based on the “(Numbe

117INDEXMisc.+/- keys ... 29AAC adaptor... 8accessory jacks .

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12Using the auto accompanimentThe PSR-270 has powerful and easy-to-use autoaccompaniment features. All you have to do isplay chords with your left ha

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13Selecting a complete music style with ideal voice and othersettings — One Touch SettingThe PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music

14Using the Chord Guide functionLearning how to play specific chordsz Enter the Style mode, then press theCHORD GUIDE button until “Dict.” isshown in

15Playing chord progressions (songs) with just one fingerq Enter the Style mode, then press theCHORD GUIDE button until “EZ. is shownin the display.w

16Playing a songChanging the tempo (speed) of the songq Press one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons until“Tempo” is shown in the display.Changing the volume

17Recording your own songThe PSR-270 lets you record your own songs by using two different methods — Realtime and Step. Tryout both of these recordin

18Using the Function parametersThe PSR-270 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters.These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-2

19FunctionpageF01 M.Volume Main Voice Volume 31F02 M.Octave Main Voice Octave 31F03 M.Pan Main Voice Pan 31F04 M.RevLvl Main Voice Reverb Send Level 3

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20Using MIDIThe PSR-270 also features rear panel MIDI terminals (MIDI IN and MIDI OUT) as well as acomprehensive set of MIDI functions, that let you u

21Step 6MIDI● In this setup you can record your PSR-270 performance, including the auto accompani-ment, to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to

22PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONSThe PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all importantsettings for the instrument. The section bel

23쐄 Measure and TempoThese show the current measure during play-back of a song or style, and the currently setTempo value for the song or style.쐂 Beat

24PORTABLE GRANDThis convenient function lets you automatically exit from anyother mode or function and instantly call up the Grand Pianovoice.Press t

25Decreases TempovalueIncreases Tempovalue2 Change the value.Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value.Holding down either b

26Adjusting the Metronome VolumeYou can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the otherPortaTone sounds. The volume range is 000

27PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODEThe Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDIvoices), plus 10 special drum kits — all of w

28There are three ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice numberwith the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- keys to step up and downthroug

29Using the +/- keysPress the + key to select the next voice number, and press the - key toselect the previous voice. Holding down either key continu

3• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televi-sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which canaf

30PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE1 Select the Function mode.Press the FUNCTION button.2 Select the desired Function parameter number.While the “FUNCTI

31PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE3 Change the parameter setting or value.After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numerickeypad or +/-

32PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODEYou can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of theentire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and

33PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODETuningTuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and thebass/chord accompaniment of the selected

34The Dual Voice mode lets you create richly textured sounds by “layering”two different voices together — one voice being the Main voice selected inth

355 Set other parameters as needed.To select and set other parameters, repeat steps 2 - 4 above.6 Exit the Function mode.Once you’ve made all desired

36In the Split Voice mode, you can assign two different Voices to opposite sections of the keyboard, andplay one Voice with your left hand while your

37PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE5 Exit the Function mode.Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-tons (SONG, STYLE, or

38PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODEVoice Set and Touch Sensitivity are two important voice-related parameters,and are found in the Utility section of th

39PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODENo. Parameter Name Display Name Range/SettingsF72 Voice Set VoiceSet oFF, onF73 Touch Sensitivity TouchSns 1 — 3Descr

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40EFFECTSThe Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient “wash” of sound thatoccurs when a instrument is played in a room or concert hall. A total o

414 Exit the Function mode.Once you’ve made all desired settings, press one of the other mode but-tons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE).The Chorus effect lets

42DSPThe DSP effect section provides many reverb and chorus effects, plus awealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing theso

43EFFECTSHARMONYThe Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhancethe melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of

443 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 — E

45EFFECTSReverb TypesNo. Reverb DisplayType Name1 Hall 1 Hall12 Hall 2 Hall23 Room 1 Room14 Room 2 Room25 Stage 1 Stage16 Stage 2 Stage27 Plate 1 Plat

46EFFECTSHarmony TypesNo. Harmony Type Display Name1 Duet Duet2 Trio Trio3 Block Block4 Country Country5 Octave Octave6 Trill 1/4 note Tril1/47 Trill

47AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —THE STYLE MODEThe Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well asvoice settings appropriate for each patt

48Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page28). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number,us

49AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT — THE STYLE MODEStarting with an Intro sectionEach style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When usedwith the auto

5ContentsSELECTING AND PLAYINGSONGS — THE SONG MODE 75SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG75CHANGING THE TEMPO ... 76ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY ...

502) Press the INTRO button.3) Press the SYNC-START button to enable Sync-Start, and startthe Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key onthe

51About the Beat DisplayThe dark bars underneath the style name in the display flash in time with the current tempo during playback(or Sync-Start stan

52ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLSWhen the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as accompanimentcontrols.USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIM

533 Change chords using the auto ac-companiment feature.Try playing a few successive single notes with yourleft hand, and notice how the bass and chor

54ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN BAND FILL-INS)While the accompaniment is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing

55ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUMEThe playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volumecontrol affects only the accompaniment volum

56Fingered ChordsUsing the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types ofchords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode.* Notes enclos

57• Notes in parentheses canbe omitted.• Playing two same rootkeys in the adjacent octavesproduces accompanimentbased only on the root.• A perfect fif

58SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT SPLIT POINTThe Accompaniment Split Point determines the highest key for the accom-paniment section. The accompaniment can

593 Change the parameter setting or value.After the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad tochange the value or setting.054Acmp

6PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALSFront Panel쐃 MASTER VOLUME dialThis determines the overall volume of thePortaTone.쐇 OVERALL buttons (▲, ▼, +, -)These are

60The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes playedtogether is an “interval” — an interval being the distanc

61Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are oftenwritten in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly

62CHORD GUIDEThe Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-usetools for learning chords and chord relationships. Chord Guide f

633 Specify the type of the chord (major, minor,seventh, etc.).Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chordtype (as printed on

64SmartThe Smart type allows you to set the basic key for the chord accompani-ment. Once this is set, you can simply press single keys in the scale a

65For example, to play the following music score, select number 15 sothat the key is set to b=1 (F, or Dm).4 Play the accompaniment, and play single n

66EZ ChordThe EZ Chord function is an exceptionally flexible and easy way to programsemi-automatic backing for your performances. It lets you record

673 Select the desired EZ Chord bank.Use the numeric keypad. Buttons 1 - 8 select EZ Chord banks #1 -#8, respectively. Button 9 selects the bank cha

68EZ Chord — Recording1 Enable recording.Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until EZ Chordrecording is selected. (“EZ” appears in the

693) Press the + button in the numeric keypad.This actually records the chord to the selected block and automati-cally moves to the next block.This st

7씈 INTRO/ENDING buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this is used tocontrol the Intro and Ending functions. (Seepages 49, 51.)씉 MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL

70HINT — Using SpacesIf your chord progressions are not long and the maximum memory space for chords isn’t very important toyou, you can use the space

71Clearing an EZ Chord BankThis operation lets you erase (clear) all recorded chords for the se-lected EZ Chord bank.1 Enable the EZ Chord Record mode

72ONE TOUCH SETTING — USERFour User banks each with four different settings — a total of sixteen — are available for your customsettings. Each of the

73ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS)5 Exit from the Record mode.Press the RECORD button.Recalling a User One Touch SettingOnce you’ve recorded your settings to a

74Preset One Touch Settings are used in a slightly different way than the User settings. First, select astyle, then select a Preset OTS. The Preset

75SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS —THE SONG MODESELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG1 Select the Song mode.Press the SONG button.Indicates Song modeis selected003

763 Start the selected song.Press the START/STOP button. As the song plays back, the measure num-ber and chords are shown in the display.4 If you wan

772 Change the value.Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value.Holding down either button continuously increases or decrease

78The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume controlaffects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.1 Select the Song

79SONG RECORDINGThe PortaTone features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features thatlet you record your keyboard performances — using up to si

8SETTING UPThis section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing.Make sure to read this section carefully before using the ins

80In brief, the basic operation for recording is:1) Make all desired PortaTone settings.2) Select the Realtime Record mode.3) Select a User song for r

812 Select the Realtime Record mode.Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until “RealTime” appearsat the top of the display.3 Select a Use

825 Start recording.When the “RECORD“ indication stops flashing and the beat bars and tracknumber start flashing, you can start recording simply by pl

83 Additional OperationsMuting Tracks During PlaybackWhile recording is enabled, you can selectively mute different tracks. This is useful for when

84SONG RECORDINGRECORDING A USER SONG — STEP RECORDINGThe basic steps for Step recording are similar to those for Realtime recording. In brief, the b

85SONG RECORDING3 Select a User song for recording.This operation is the same as that of Realtime recording (page 81).4 Select a track number.Press th

86The beat bars also indicate the current recording position (as the beatof the measure).The note is automatically entered and Step recording moves to

87SONG RECORDING=+Recording Triplets and Dotted Notes:1) At the desired position, press the corresponding numeric keypadbutton (“7” for dotted or “9”

88SONG RECORDINGThis operation deletesall previously recordednotes that follow thenote to be replaced.Make sure you wish todelete any subsequentnotes

89SONG RECORDINGEntering Velocity CurvesIn Step recording, all notes are recorded at the same velocity or volume. To make a Step-recordedtrack sound

9 Using the MIDI Terminals• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected tothe FOOT SWITCH jack before turning on the power.• Do not pres

90CLEARING A SONGThe Song Clear operation (of the Function parameters) completely erasesall recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song. Use

91FOOTSWITCHThe PortaTone has a footswitch feature that can be used to control a variety offunctions and operations. By using your foot to convenient

92Footswitch Assign FunctionsFunction Name Display NameSustain SustainEZ Chord Increment EZChdIncStart/Stop StartStpIntro/Ending IntroEndMain A Main A

93MIDI FUNCTIONSThe PortaTone is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminalsand providing a variety of MIDI-related controls. By using

94MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronicmusical instruments to communicate with each other,

95MIDI FUNCTIONSCONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTERBy connecting your PSR-270’s MIDI terminals to a personal computer, youcan have access to a wide vari

96The Function parameters provide additional, more detailed MIDI settingsfor the PortaTone. These settings include:• Remote Channel• Keyboard Out• Ac

97MIDI FUNCTIONSFunction ParametersNo. Parameter Name Display Name Range/SettingsThis determines how the PortaTone is controlled by a “remote” (extern

98No. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings85 External Clock ExtClock on/offMIDI FUNCTIONSThis determines whether the style and song playback fun

99MIDI FUNCTIONSSaving Bulk Data1 First, set up the connected MIDI device for re-cording the data.The actual procedure may differ depending on your pa