Yamaha PSR-38 User Manual

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ENJOY THE DEMONSTRATIONTo give you an idea of the PSR-38's sophisticated capabilities, it is programmed with a demonstration sequence which play

3. Press the DEMONSTRATION Button®The demonstration music will begin playing as soon as you press the DEMONSTRATION button.The demonstratbn will play

1) Choose one of the 100 voices — numbered "00" through "99" — shown on the VOICE LIST ©("UPPER" section) then enter it

The above mentioned features alt reduce the number of available notes.Adjusting the VolumeAdjust the MASTER VOLUME control (2) while playing to s

DUAL VOICE:The DUAL VOICE feature makes it possible to select and play two different voices simultaneously. To activate the DUAL VOICE feature press t

Press the PITCH A button (Q)to tune up, or the PITCH T button to tune down. The selected degree of tuning will be displayed on the VOICE/ TEMPO/ PITCH

^^UTO BASS CHORD2. Press the LOWER Button ®The LOWER button LED will light, indicating that is now possible to select a voice for the lower keyboard

5. Lower and Upper Voice Volume ControlIn the SPLIT mode, the volume of the lower keyboard voice is controlled by the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons. P

Try playing this in the Split mode.(A Little Brown Jug)Play the bass part on the lower keyboard section and the melody part on the upper keyboard

ACCOWPANIMFNT STYl F SELFCTf* When the power is initially turned ON, the DISCO 1 accompaniment style is automatically selected.* Only one accompanimen

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19Setting the TempoPress the ACCOMPANIMENT TEMPO ▲ button (Dto increase the tempo, or the ACCOMPANIMENT TEMPO ▼ button to decrease the tempo.Einstelle

The available tempo range is from 40 to 280 beats per minute. 120 is the "normal" tempo value. The normal tempo (120) can be recalled at any

* The two LED dots at the bottom of the VOICE/ TEMPO/ PITCH/ VOLUME display @ provide a visual indication of the selected tempo as follows:* Die zwei

Adding Fill-insTo add a fill-in (rhythm variation) at any time while the accompaniment is playing, press the INTRO./ FILL IN 1 or INTRO./ FILL IN 2 bu

Auto Bass Chord AccompanimentThe PSR-38 includes a sophisticated Auto Bass Chord accompaniment system that can provide automated bass and chordal back

2. Select an Accompaniment StyleSelect the desired accompaniment style in the normal way. Although you can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice y

Playing Minor, Seventh, and Minor- seventh Chords in the Single-finger Mode• For a minor chord, press the root key and the first black key to

Setting the Accompaniment VolumeSet the volume of the Auto Accompaniment sound using the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons ®. The MASTER VOLUME control ®ca

2. Select an Accompaniment StyleSelect the desired accompaniment style in the normal way. Although you can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice y

• Major• Minor• Major seventh• Sixth• Minor sixth• Minor seventh• Minor seventh flat five• Seventh• Seventh flat five• Seventh suspended fourth• Minor

4. SELECTING AND PLAYINGVOICES...10Selecting a Voice ...10Adjusting

SOLO STYLEPLAYThis sophisticated feature automatically adds appropriate harmony notes and effects to a melody you play on the upper keyboard according

(SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED) on the lower keyboard while playing a single-note melody line on the upper keyboard. The SOLO STYLEPLAY feature automatica

To use the percussion keys @}, simply press the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION button (|J), then play the keys as rf they were actual percussion instruments. The

example, and then play along with it using both hands — you're free to use the entire keyboard for your performance rather than being limited to

íCHORD SEQUENCERlUnJ4. Set the TempoBefore actually beginning to record, you should select a tempo that will be easy to record at.5. Choose an Alter

Whenever you record using the CHORD SEQUENCER, any previously recorded material will be erased.If you make a mistake while recording, simply press the

35When playback is stopped by any means other then by pressing the STOP button, the CHORD SEQUENCER re-enters the playback ready mode. This can be exi

MIDI FUNCTIONSA Brief Introduction to MIDIMIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI

37Simple MIDI ControlMost MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-38, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT co

The PSR-38 is capable of receiving the same MIDI data, so a second MIDI keyboard connected to the PSR-38 MIDI IN connector can be used to remotely pla

BEFORE YOU BEGINPower SupplyYour PSR-38 will run either from batteries or the optional power adaptor. Follow the instructions below acco

PSR-38 MIDI Settings & Functions MIDI Operations SummaryMIDI-Einstellungen und Funktionen des PSB-38Zusammenfassung der MlUI-BedienvorgängeFunctio

Réglages et fonctions MIDI du PSR-38Résumé des opérations MIDIAjustes y funciones MIDI PSR-38Sumario de operaciones MEDIFoneHonFuBCiAiiEtape 1 (tout

411. Remote Control/ Standard Voice Mode SelectionThe Remote Control mode should be used when the PSR-38 is to be connected to a second keyboard or t

* Lower-keyboard note data is transmitted on MIDI channel 2, so be sure to set the MIDI device which is to receive the lower-keyboard data to receive

External/ Internal Clock SelectionThis function determines whether the PSR-38 rhythm and accompaniment timing is controlled by the PSR-38*s own intern

7. Local Control ON/ OFF Selection"Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-38 keyboard controls Its internal tone generat

* If the assigned Rhythm Receive Channel Is the same as a channel assigned for reception of non-rhythm data, the rhythm data takes prbrity.* When th

OPTIONALACCESSORIES• AC Power Adaptor(РА-1/ РА-1В/ РА-3/ РА-4/ PA-40)Transforms AC voltage to DC voltage.• Headphones (НРЕ-3/ HPE-5)These specially de

SPECIFICATIONSkeyboard61 keys (Cl -C6)Voices (UPPER, 00 - 99)Piano 1. Piano 2. Honky-Tonk Piano. Elec. Piano 1. Elec. Piano 2, Harpsichord, Clavi, Syn

Auto Bass Chord Controls:Auto Bass Chord Selector (Off, Single Finger, Fingered, Split)Chord Sequencer Controls:Record Button, Play ButtonDisplaysVoic

Using an Optional Power AdaptorFor AC Mains PowerUse ONLY a Yamaha PA-1, PA-1 B. PA-3. PA-4 or PA-40 AC Adaptor to power your instrument from the AC m

4:^<oYAMAHA [ Portatone ]Model PSR-38 MIDI Implementation ChartDate : 03/29 1990 Version ; 1.0FunctionTransmittedRecognizedRemarksBasicDefault11

STANDARD VOICE MODE OUTPUT VOICE NUMBER CHARTPSRrdSMIDI OUTNO»ANEL VOICESNOSIANDARD VOICE*?PIANO 1 03 PIANO 101PIANO 252PIANO 202 HOÌJKY-TONK PIANO 25

STANDARD VOICE MODE INPUT VOICE NUMBER CHARTMIDI INPSR-3BNO.STANDARD VOICFS Ñ0.PANEL VOICES00 SYNTH BRASS 143 SYNTH BRASS 101JAZZ ORGAN46JAZZ ORGAN02

STANDARD VOICE MODE RHYTHM INSTRUMENT CHARTMIDI INPSR-38NO, KEYstANMD тШцRHYTHM VOICES37 C#1 TRIANGLE MUTE AGOGO LOW 138D 1 SYNTH SNARE i SN“ARE“LDWl3

FCC INFORMATIONIMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed, as indicated in the instructions contained in this

YAMAHAYAMAHA CORPORATIONP.O.Box 1. Hamamatsu, JapanThe serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should

2. Connections made between the PortaTone and any other device should be made with both units turned off.3. Do not set the MASTER VOLUME control at

NOMENCLATURETop Panel ControlsBEZEICHNUNG DER TEILEBedienelemente© POWER Switch (page 9)0 MASTER VOLUME Control(page 9)0 AUTO BASS CHORD Selector(page

(Ц) DUAL VOICE Button (page 13)(Q) CHORD SEQUENCER RECORD and PLAY Buttons (page 32 and 34)(Q) PITCH Buttons (page 14)(0) MIDI Button (page 39)® DEMO

® HEADPHONES/ AUX. OUT JackA standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speake