User manual YAMAHA PSR225

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. This product may also use "household" type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix old batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. Model Serial No. Purchase Date 92-BP PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: · Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. · Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. · If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. · Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. · Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. · Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: · Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. · When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. · Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multipleconnector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. · Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. · Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. · Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. · Do not dispose of batteries in fire. · Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged. · If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. · Keep batteries away from children. · Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. · Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. · Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products. · Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. · Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables. · When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. · Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. · Use only the stand/rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. · Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. sSAVING USER DATA · Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument. (4)-2 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: Other powerful features include: · Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. · Dual voice and Split voice modes that let you layer two voices together or assign two voices to separate sections of the keyboard · Four high-quality effects -- Reverb, Chorus, DSP, and Harmony -- each with a variety of different types. · 100 auto accompaniment styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fillin patterns. The PortaTone also gives you convenient control over accompaniment Styles -- including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. · Powerful song recording operations for recording and playing back complete compositions (three User songs are available). Up to six tracks can be recorded to a song, including a special chord track for style accompaniment. · One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected style. Plus, there are 16 User OTS memory spaces that let you save your custom panel settings for instant recall. · Touch response (with front panel on/off switch) for maximum expressive level control over the voices. This also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength -- just a like a real musical instrument! · Convenient footswitch control over various functions -- including sustain, start/stop, and more. · GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set. · Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications. · Comprehensive MIDI functions that let you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for sequence recording and other advanced applications. · Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. Yamaha Education Suite ................................................ Pages 60-71 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite -- a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in the Style mode -- Smart and Dictionary -- that make it exceptionally easy to learn chords and chord relationships. There's also a powerful EZ Chord function that lets you easily record and play back chord progressions. · Smart lets you easily play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for whatever key you specify. It's great for learning -- and performing! · Dictionary is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to play specific chords. You type in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play! · EZ Chord is a powerful and simple way to program and play chord progressions. Record all the chord changes you need for a song, then play back the chords one after another by simply playing a single key! Portable Grand ............................ Page 24 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampling Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles -- with piano-only accompaniment -- are also provided. 4 Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS EFFECTS 6 40 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS -- THE SONG MODE · Front Panel ............................... 6 · Rear Panel ................................ 7 PPPP @@@@ ,,,, PPPP @@@@ ,,,, POWER REQUIREMENTS ................. 8 TURNING ON THE POWER ............. 8 ACCESSORY JACKS ......................... 9 SETTING UP 8 REVERB ............................................ 40 CHORUS .......................................... 41 DSP ................................................. 42 HARMONY ...................................... 43 Function Parameters -- Effects ...... 44 · Effect Types ............................ 45 75 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG 75 CHANGING THE TEMPO ................ 76 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY ............. 77 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ... 78 SONG RECORDING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE 47 SELECTING A STYLE AND PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT .. 47 ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS ..... 52 USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES ........ 52 CHANGING THE TEMPO ................ 53 ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) ... 54 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME ......... 55 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- MULTI FINGERING .......................... 56 Single Finger Chords .................. 56 Fingered Chords ......................... 56 SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT SPLIT POINT ................................... 58 Function Parameter -- Accompaniment Split Point .......... 59 WHAT IS A CHORD? ....................... 60 WRITING CHORD NAMES .............. 61 The Intervals of the Scale ........... 61 Other Chords .............................. 61 CHORD GUIDE ................................ 62 Dictionary ................................... 62 Smart ........................................... 64 · Smart Chord List .................... 65 EZ Chord ..................................... 66 EZ Chord -- Playback ................... 66 · Bank Chain ............................. 67 EZ Chord -- Recording ................. 68 · Recording a Space .................. 69 · Playing the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording ... 69 · HINT -- Using Spaces............. 70 Clearing an EZ Chord Bank ........... 71 79 Quick Guide -- How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 10 Voices ............................. 10 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Chord Guide .................. 14 Songs ............................. 16 Function Parameters ...... 18 MIDI ............................... 20 RECORDING A USER SONG -- REALTIME RECORDING .................. 80 · Using the Metronome ............ 81 · Additional Operations ............ 83 RECORDING A USER SONG -- STEP RECORDING ........................... 84 Recording Notes ........................... 85 · Additional Operations ............ 87 Replacing a Note or Rest .............. 88 Entering Velocity Curves ............... 89 · Velocity Curve Chart ............... 89 CLEARING A SONG ......................... 90 FOOTSWITCH 91 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 · Music Stand ........................... 23 · Footswitch Assign Functions ... 92 MIDI FUNCTIONS 93 PORTABLE GRAND 24 PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND .. 24 USING THE METRONOME .............. 24 · Setting the Metronome Time Signature ....................... 25 · Adjusting the Metronome Volume ................................... 26 PLAYING VOICES -- THE VOICE MODE 27 PLAYING A VOICE -- MAIN VOICE 27 · About Panel Voices and GM Voices .............................. 29 · Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices 101 - 110) .................. 30 Function Parameters -- Main Voice 30 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING ............. 32 Transpose .................................... 32 Tuning ......................................... 33 PLAYING TWO VOICES -- DUAL VOICE ................................... 34 Function Parameters -- Dual Voice 35 PLAYING TWO VOICES -- SPLIT VOICE .................................... 36 Function Parameters -- Split Voice 37 ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS -- VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY ...................... 38 Function Parameters -- Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity ..... 39 WHAT IS MIDI? ............................... 93 Channel Messages ........................ 94 System Messages .......................... 94 · MIDI Terminals ....................... 94 CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER ..................................... 95 FUNCTION PARAMETERS -- MIDI .. 96 USING BULK DUMP SEND TO SAVE DATA ................................ 99 Saving Bulk Data .......................... 99 Loading Bulk Data ...................... 101 USING INITIAL SETUP SEND WITH A SEQUENCER .................... 102 Sending Initial Setup Data .......... 102 ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) 72 ONE TOUCH SETTING -- USER ...... 72 Recording a User One Touch Setting ......................................... 72 Recalling a User One Touch Setting 73 · Selecting a User Bank ............. 73 ONE TOUCH SETTING -- PRESET ... 74 Selecting a Preset One Touch Setting ......................................... 74 TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 104 DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 105 INDEX ........................................... 106 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) ................... 107 VOICE LIST .................................... 108 STYLE LIST .................................... 111 DRUM KIT LIST ............................. 112 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 114 SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 117 5 PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS Front Panel STYLE 1 ~ 10 11 ~ 17 18 ~ 20 21 ~ 27 28 ~ 30 31 ~ 36 37 ~ 40 41 ~ 46 47 ~ 50 91 92 93 94 95 51 ~ 55 8BEAT 56 ~ 60 16BEAT 61 ~ 66 6 / 8 BALLAD 67 ~ 70 DANCE 71 ~ 72 DISCO 73 ~ 80 ROCK 81 ~ 88 ROCK & ROLL 89 ~ 90 RHYTHM & BLUES CONTEMPORARY JAZZ PIANIST 96 ROCK-A-BALLAD 97 8BEAT 98 SWING 99 JAZZ BALLAD 100 2BEAT TRADITIONAL JAZZ AMERICAS COUNTRY & WESTERN BALLROOM LATIN BALLROOM STANDARD MARCH & WALTZ LATIN CARIBBEAN VOICE PORTABLE GRAND º 3 ¾ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME VOICE STYLE 001GrandPno 1 TEMPO ¶ 2 4 5 6 METRONOME MEASURE BOOGIE RAGTIME ARPEGGIO WALTZ HAPPY 001 116 OVERALL · DEMO START FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE 7 8 rest 9 3 FUNCTION 0 1 2 3 4 1~6 1~8 1~9 1~9 1 MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE EFFECT ONE TOUCH SETTING 5 6 7 8 1 1~3 1~3 1~7 STYLE SONG UTILITY MIDI PANEL VOICE 1 ~ 12 PIANO 13 ~ 19 MALLET 20 ~ 32 ORGAN 33 ~ 41 GUITAR 42 ~ 49 BASS 50 ~ 60 ENSEMBLE 61 ~ 65 STRINGS GM VOICE 111~118 PIANO 119~126 CHROMATIC 127~134 ORGAN 135~142 GUITAR 143~150 BASS 151~158 STRINGS 159~166 ENSEMBLE 167~174 BRASS 66 ~ 75 76 ~ 84 85 ~ 89 90 ~ 95 96 ~ 100 101 ~ 110 BRASS REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH PAD DRUM KITS 175~182 183~190 191~198 199~206 207~214 215~222 223~230 231~238 HARMONY REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH PAD SYNTH EFFECTS ETHNIC PERCUSSIVE SOUND EFFECTS REVERB 0 ³ MIN MAX µ¸¹ ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP » INTRO/ ENDING rit. ¿ ´ ² BWD NO velocity FWD YES ONE TOUCH SETTING USER PRESET 1 2 3 4 A B PSR-225 MASTER VOLUME MAIN A MAIN B AUTO FILL CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF RECORD 1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH SONG MEMORY STAND BY ON CHORD TYPE 46 2 47 3 48 49 2 50 51 3 52 L 53 54 H 55 56 L 57 58 M 59 L M M 60 H (9) C 61 1 6 H 62 mM7 R 63 1 M7 64 m R 65 m(9) 66 m6 S 67 m7(9) 68 m7 C 69 2 m7 5 70 7 R 71 2 7( 9) H 72 7(9) L 73 7( 9) 74 7( 13) H 75 7(13) L 76 7( 11) H 77 dim7 L 78 dim H 79 7aug L 80 aug 81 7sus4 82 sus4 ROOT H 83 C L 84 C /D 85 D 86 D /E ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for selecting the various "overall" functions and setting their values. (See pages 22, 24.) They are also used to play the Demo songs. (See page 16.) · Setting the time signature for the Metronome (page 25) · Setting the key signature for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 24.) » FUNCTION button This selects the Function mode. (See page 18.) ¾ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 24.) µ ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 52.) This button has no function in the Song Play mode. ¿ SONG button This selects the Song mode. (See pages 16, 75.) ´ STYLE button This selects the Style mode. (See pages 12, 47.) ² VOICE button This selects the Voice mode. (See pages 10, 27.) ¶ Numeric keypad, +/- buttons These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 28, 47, and 76.) They are also used for making various settings, such as: · Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 18) · Setting note values and other settings for the Step Record function (page 85) 6 ¸ SYNC-START button This turns the Sync-Start function on and off. (See page 48.) ¹ START/STOP button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 48.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 76.) PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS INTRO/ENDING button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 49, 51.) MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL) buttons When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 54.) CHORD GUIDE button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.) RECORD button This is used for selecting and enabling the recording functions: Song (pages 80, 84), EZ Chord (page 68), and One Touch Setting (page 72). ONE TOUCH SETTING / SONG MEMORY buttons When the Style mode is selected, these are used to select the One Touch Setting registrations (page 73). When the Song mode is selected, these are used to select specific tracks (pages 81, 85). HARMONY button This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page 43.) REVERB button This turns the Reverb effect on and off. (See page 40.) DUAL button This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page 34.) TOUCH button This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH IN ¿ MIDI OUT ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) » FOOT SWITCH jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set to control one of a variety of functions instead. (See pages 9, 91.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) ¿ MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 94.) 7 SETTING UP This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-225 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data. BATTERIES 1.5V x 6 Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel of your PortaTone, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet. · Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR225. · Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-225, or during electrical storms. s When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. · Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). · To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time. TURNING ON THE POWER With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.) Using Batteries s Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace the lid. STAND BY ON Even when the switch is in the "STAND BY" position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-225 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. 8 SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS s Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack. s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other functions. (See page 91.) When this is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano -- press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PortaTone. · Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack before turning on the power. · Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see pages 20, 93.) MIDI instrument IN MIDI OUT PHONES/ AUX OUT Stereo system To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. 9 Quick Guide -- How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to use the basic features and functions of your new PSR-225 PortaTone. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will make you familiar with the PortaTone in a very short time. It will also give you the tools you need to explore the advanced capabilities of the instrument and use them effectively in your own music. Good luck...and enjoy! XXXXX WWWWW VVVVV RRRRR QQQQQ PPPPP HHHHH GGGGG FFFFF BBBBB AAAAA @@@@@ SSSSS CCCCC UUUUU TTTTT EEEEE DDDDD ,,,,, Step 1 Voices Playing the Piano Voice Portable Grand z Press the PORTABLE GRAND button. PORTABLE GRAND VOICE STYLE 001GrandPno TEMPO METRONOME MEASURE 001 063 The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. PORTABLE GRAND TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME VOICE STYLE 001GrandPno 1 2 3 TEMPO z q Want to find out more? See page 24. METRONOME 1 2 MIN MAX MEASURE 001 063 4 5 6 q FWD YES OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE 7 8 rest 9 3 DEMO START 0 BWD NO velocity HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING USER PRESET REVERB 1 2 3 4 A B MASTER VOLUME ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. MAIN A MAIN B AUTO FILL CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF RECORD 1 2 3 4 5 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH SONG MEMORY STAND BY ON zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 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 drum kit voices) GM voices .............. 111 - 238 (128 voices) z Enter the Voice mode. FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE c Play the keyboard. 1 2 3 x Select a voice. VOICE STYLE 4 5 6 7 8 rest 9 3 002BritePno BWD NO 0 velocity FWD YES Want to find out more? See page 27. 10 WWWWWW VVVVVV UUUUU TTTTTT SSSSSS QQQQQQ PPPPPP GGGGGG FFFFFF EEEEE DDDDDD CCCCCC AAAAAA @@@@@@ ,,,,,, XXXXX RRRRR HHHHH BBBBB Step1 Voices Playing along with the Metronome q Press the METRONOME button. PORTABLE GRAND Changing the Metronome Volume 1 Press one of the OVERALL v/w buttons until "MtrVol" is shown in the display. METRONOME DEMO START Want to find out more? See page 24. VOICE STYLE 100MtrVol TEMPO Changing the time signature of the Metronome q Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and one of the number buttons (1 - 9) on the numeric keypad. 1 PORTABLE GRAND METRONOME VOLUME MEASURE 001 063 2 3 + METRONOME NO 4 5 6 2 Press the OVERALL + or - button to raise or lower the value. 7 8 rest 9 3 0 BWD velocity FWD YES DEMO START Normally, the Metronome is set to play in 4/4 time. To change this to 2/4, press number button "2." To change it to 3/4 time, press number button "3." Want to find out more? See page 25. Want to find out more? See page 26. Panel Voice List No. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015 Xylophone 016 Tubular Bells 017 Timpani 018 Steel Drums 019 Music Box ORGAN 020 Jazz Organ 1 021 Jazz Organ 2 022 Jazz Organ 3 No. 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 Voice Name Full Organ Rock Organ 1 Rock Organ 2 16'+2' Organ 16'+4' Organ Church Organ Reed Organ Musette Accordion Traditional Accordion Bandoneon GUITAR Classical Guitar Folk Guitar 12Strings Guitar Jazz Guitar Octave Guitar Clean Guitar Muted Guitar Overdriven Guitar Distortion Guitar BASS Acoustic Bass Finger Bass Pick Bass Fretless Bass No. 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 Voice Name Slap Bass Synth Bass Techno Bass Dance Bass ENSEMBLE Strings Chamber Strings Synth Strings Slow Strings Tremolo Strings Pizzicato Strings Choir Choir Aahs Choir Oohs Synth Choir Orchestra Hit STRINGS Violin Cello Contrabass Banjo Harp BRASS Trumpet Muted Trumpet No. 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 089 Voice Name Trombone Trombone Section French Horn Tuba Brass Section Synth Brass Jump Brass Techno Brass REED Soprano Sax Alto Sax Tenor Sax Baritone Sax Oboe English Horn Bassoon Clarinet Harmonica PIPE Piccolo Flute Pan Flute Recorder Ocarina No. Voice Name SYNTH LEAD 090 Square Lead 091 Sawtooth Lead 092 Voice Lead 093 Crystal 094 Brightness 095 Analog Lead SYNTH PAD 096 Fantasia 097 Bell Pad 098 Xenon Pad 099 Angels 100 Dark Moon DRUM KITS 101 Standard Kit 1 102 Standard Kit 2 103 Room Kit 104 Rock Kit 105 Electronic Kit 106 Analog Kit 107 Dance Kit 108 Jazz Kit 109 Brush Kit 110 Symphony Kit 11 Step 2 Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. All you have to do is play chords with your left hand -- and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for your performance. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you'll sound like an entire band! XXXXX WWWWW VVVVV RRRRR QQQQQ PPPPP HHHHH GGGGG FFFFF BBBBB AAAAA @@@@@ SSSSS CCCCC UUUUU TTTTT EEEEE DDDDD ,,,,, Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment section Left hand Auto accompaniment (for example, bass + guitar + drums) + Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. STYLE v Turn the Sync-Start function on. ON SONG STYLE VOICE 0018BtPop1 TEMPO ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. MAIN A MAIN B AUTO FILL MEASURE 001 116 b Play a chord with your left hand. For help in learning how to play chords, refer to "Using the Chord Guide function" on page 14. Accompaniment section x Select a style. For a list of styles, see page 13. 1 2 3 STYLE 0028BtPop2 NO 4 5 6 7 8 rest 9 3 n Select a section. FWD YES 0 BWD velocity c Turn the auto accompaniment on. Try playing with the Intro, Main A/B, and Ending sections. INTRO/ ENDING rit. MAIN A MAIN B AUTO FILL m Stop the auto accompaACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. MAIN A MAIN B AUTO FILL niment. YNCTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. Want to find out more? See pages 47-61. PORTABLE GRAND TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME VOICE STYLE 001GrandPno 1 2 3 TEMPO