User manual YAMAHA PSR-420

[. . . ] You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-320/420 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-theart digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument. In order to make the most of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. [. . . ] If you stop recording in the middle of a measure, rests will automatically be recorded until the end of that measure. · If you start recording by pressing the [PLAY/STOP] button, nothing will be recording until you begin playing on the keyboard. · Only VOICE function voice numbers are shown in the melody track displays (dual voice numbers are not shown). 36 Song Recording Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody The SONG ACCOMP track records the following operations and data: · · · · · · · Accompaniment start/stop Section changes Style number* (includes cartridge styles) Accompaniment track changes* (track on/off, voice number, volume) Accompaniment volume* Chord changes, timing (Tempo common to melody & accomp tracks) * Recorded only at the beginning of a song; changes cannot be made during recording. · Up to approximately 200 chords (for 3 songs) can be recorded in the ACCOMP track. 1 Select a SONG Number VOICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If necessary, use the [FUNCTION] buttons to select the SONG function, and then the [­/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select the SONG number ("17", "18", or "19") to which you want to record. FUNCTION STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT U17 Song1 2 Select the SINGLE or FINGERED Mode and a Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select the SINGLE or FINGERED mode (page 21) and an accompaniment style that is appropriate for the type of music you want to record. Also select the FINGERED fingering mode you want to use, if necessary. MODE NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED 37 Song Recording the ACCOMP/MELODY Track 3 Engage Ready Mode Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press the SONG [REC] button. The [REC] button indicator will flash, and "REC" will appear in the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 track positions on the display indicating that the PSR-320/420 is ready to record. Flashing square brackets in both the MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate that either track can be selected for recording at this point -- use the [­/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select the MELODY track to be recorded, or none if you only want to record the ACCOMP track ("REC" appears in the selected track position). The BEAT indicator dots flash at the current tempo. If the "Metronom" function in OVERALL function group is turned "on", the metronome will also begin to sound at the currently selected tempo (page 55). SONG REC PLAY/STOP · If a previously-recorded MELODY track is turned on (its icon is showing), it can be monitored while recording. If you don't want to hear the previous track while recording, move the cursor to the corresponding track icon and press the [­/NO] button to turn it off. · The accompaniment track volume is the current Accompaniment Volume setting -- see page 54. · When the record-ready mode is engaged, the measure number resets to "01". (Recording can not start from the specified measure). ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 2 7 8 9 / 0 ­/NO +/YES REC REC 4 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording will begin as soon as you play a chord on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you've selected the MELODY track to record with the ACCOMP track, a right-hand note will also start the recording process. The [REC] indicator lights continuously once recording has started. Recording can also be started by pressing the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL [START/STOP] button. In this case only the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play the first chord on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. Play the required chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you've also selected the MELODY track to be recorded, play the melody on the right-hand section of the keyboard. The MEASURE number on the display will increment as recording progresses. · Whenever you record using the SONG MEMORY, any previously recorded material in the same track will be erased. · If the SONG MEMORY becomes full while the ACCOMP track recording, "Acc Full" will appear on the display and recording will stop. · Recording is carried out in 1measure increments. [. . . ] However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements. THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. [. . . ]