User manual YAMAHA PSR-185

[. . . ] YAMAHA Contents Getting Started Playing Your New PortaTone Voice Mode Style Mode Song Mode Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) Sound Effect and Drum List Troubleshooting Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00). Jam Track Chord Progression List One Touch Settiing List. . Song Scores Specifications 2 3 5 6 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 23 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size. Its outstanding features also make it an exceptionally expressive and versatile instrument. [. . . ] 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the 7th. 9th chords are recognized only in root position; all other inversions are interpreted as suspended 4th. Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. To use Chord Cancel, simultaneously press any three consecutive notes in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION; for example, C, C# and D. One Touch Setting in the Style Mode The One Touch Setting function automatically selects an appropriate Voice for playing with the Style you select. In other words, when One Touch Setting is on, the Voice automatically changes when you change the Style. To turn on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. (The LED next to the button lights. ) To turn the function off, press the button again. NOTE When the One Touch Setting is on, selecting another Style will automatically reset the tempo to the default of the selected Style. 8 Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs and Jam Track patterns that have been created using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the PortaTone. The Songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. Also, by using the Minus One function, you can "mute" the original melody and play it manually on the keyboard yourself. The Jam Track patterns in this mode let you "jam" or play along with a variety of dynamic rhythm styles and chord changes. if playback is not stopped, all Songs play back repeatedly in succession, indefinitely. (However, if Minus One is on, only the selected Song repeatedly plays back. ) If a Jam Track pattern is selected, only the selected pattern repeats indefinitely. About the Minus One Function Minus One, as its name implies, takes away the melody part of the Song, allowing you to play that part yourself. You can turn Minus One on before starting a Song, or do it even while a Song is playing. To help you play the "missing" melody, scores for all Songs have been provided; see pages 13-22. To use the Minus One function with the selected Song, press the MINUS ONE button (either before starting the Song or while it is playing). (The LED next to the button lights. ) Selecting and Playing a Song or Jam Track Pattern 1. Press the SONG button to select the Song mode. One Touch Setting in the Song Mode 2 . Use the Numeric Keypad to select the desired Song or Jam Track number. The One Touch Setting function works with the Minus One function and automatically selects an appropriate Voice for playing the melody along with the Song you select. Though the Minus One function is not used with the Jam Track patterns, One Touch Setting works the same way with Jam Track, automatically selecting an appropriate Voice. To turn on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. [. . . ] This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities: 1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance. [. . . ]