User manual YAMAHA CS5

[. . . ] Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated musical instrument with the following features and functions: Exceptionally realistic sounds with 100 AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. Dynamic, versatile rhythms and accompaniment with 100 music Styles. 20 Songs, for listening enjoyment or for playing along with when using the Minus One function. 20 Jam Track patterns, providing specially programmed rhythms and chord progressions for playing along with. [. . . ] This also applies to playing Jam Track patterns in the Song mode. 3 . You can start the selected rhythm by pressing the START/STOP button. The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that allows you to start the rhythm by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Synchro Start, first press the SYNC-START/FILL IN button, then press one of the keys in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION. NOTE Synchro Start is automatically set to stand-by when you select the Style mode. (The dots in the MULTI DISPLAY flash to indicate stand-by status. ) 6 Using the Auto Accompaniment Function/Multi Fingering The Auto Accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the AUTO ACCOMP. To set Auto Accompaniment to Fingered, follow the same steps, holding down the "+" button instead. "F" (Fingered) briefly appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. To switch back to Multi Fingering operation, simply turn the power off and on again. 7 Fingered Chords Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. Fingered Chords in the Key of C Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. NOTE If the chord is inverted (i. e. , C-E-G is played as G-C-E) the PortaTone will still recognize it as a C chord. Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position, however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th. To turn on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. (The LED next to the button lights. ) 3 . Start the selected Song or Jam Track by pressing the START/STOP button. You can also start the selected Song or Jam Track pattern with the Synchro Start function (as in the Style mode) by simply pressing any key of the keyboard. 4 . If you want to change to another Song or Jam Track pattern, repeat step 2 above. To turn the function off, press the button again. NOTE Keep in mind that even with the One Touch Setting function on, there are some Songs and Jam Track patterns which change the selected Voice in the middle of the Song or pattern. 5 . To stop the Song or pattern, press the START/ STOP button again. 9 Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) Use the button corresponding to the desired set of sounds to change the bank. Press the button repeatedly to step through the banks. The selected bank number briefly appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. For example, to select bank 3, press the button next to SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until "3" appears in the MULTI DISPLAY. The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play selected drum and percussion sounds, as well as special sound effects, from the four Pads directly above the right side of the keyboard. The Pads can be played in any of the modes. You can play them alone (for example, to try out your own rhythms), or play them along with the Styles, Songs and Jam Track patterns. [. . . ] ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. [. . . ]