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... variety to your performances. q Song recording feature lets you stunning sound quality with an accompaniment track. The Yamaha PSR-320/420 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment.... q One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for instant recall when needed. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in a safe place for external equipment. 1 q A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whenever...
... variety to your performances. q Song recording feature lets you stunning sound quality with an accompaniment track. The Yamaha PSR-320/420 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment.... q One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for instant recall when needed. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in a safe place for external equipment. 1 q A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whenever...
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... OUT Connectors 7 The Music Stand 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-320/420 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing ...Cartridge 44 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 44 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 45 Selecting Cartridge Styles 45 s The Yamaha Style File Format 46 Cartridge Songs 47 Cartridge Song Playback 47 Cartridge Registration Presets 48 Selecting Cartridge Registration 48 Practice Features 49 The Minus One Mode 49 s Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off 49 The Guide Mode (PSR...
... OUT Connectors 7 The Music Stand 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-320/420 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing ...Cartridge 44 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 44 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 45 Selecting Cartridge Styles 45 s The Yamaha Style File Format 46 Cartridge Songs 47 Cartridge Song Playback 47 Cartridge Registration Presets 48 Selecting Cartridge Registration 48 Practice Features 49 The Minus One Mode 49 s Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off 49 The Guide Mode (PSR...
Owner's Manual
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... ! page 10 @ REGISTRATION MEMORY Section • MEMORIZE Button page 34 • 1~4 Buttons page 34 • ACCOMP FREEZE Button ...... page 31 & Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 44 * KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button ... page 26 • START/STOP Button ......... FUNCTION s, t Buttons .......... page 10 3 DEMO ...NO] Buttons ......... page 9, 13 7 SONG Section • REC Button page 36, 38 • PLAY/STOP Button ..... Panel Controls PSR-320 PSR-420 s Top Panel Controls ... 1 POWER Switch page 8 0 TEMPO s, t Buttons page 24 2 MASTER VOLUME Control ..........
... ! page 10 @ REGISTRATION MEMORY Section • MEMORIZE Button page 34 • 1~4 Buttons page 34 • ACCOMP FREEZE Button ...... page 31 & Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 44 * KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button ... page 26 • START/STOP Button ......... FUNCTION s, t Buttons .......... page 10 3 DEMO ...NO] Buttons ......... page 9, 13 7 SONG Section • REC Button page 36, 38 • PLAY/STOP Button ..... Panel Controls PSR-320 PSR-420 s Top Panel Controls ... 1 POWER Switch page 8 0 TEMPO s, t Buttons page 24 2 MASTER VOLUME Control ..........
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... to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases. Parameter Icons BEAT OTS CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is indicated by pressing either the FUNCTION [v] or [w] button as many times as the... PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-320/420 has 5 accompaniment tracks, each with on . Depending on the selected parameter, the "cursor" may simply flash. voice selection, style selection,...
... to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases. Parameter Icons BEAT OTS CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is indicated by pressing either the FUNCTION [v] or [w] button as many times as the... PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-320/420 has 5 accompaniment tracks, each with on . Depending on the selected parameter, the "cursor" may simply flash. voice selection, style selection,...
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...VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 001 RkBoogie STYLE VOICE 4 Select a Style ...The PSR-320/420 has 100 styles that style is also selected, and the tempo is maintained even if you select a different style. If the ...panel. You can be recalled at the top of the display while the STYLE function is selected. • See page 45 for details on selecting cartridge styles. 5 Set the Tempo ...When you select a different style while the accompaniment is not playing, the "default" tempo for voice selection - ...
...VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 001 RkBoogie STYLE VOICE 4 Select a Style ...The PSR-320/420 has 100 styles that style is also selected, and the tempo is maintained even if you select a different style. If the ...panel. You can be recalled at the top of the display while the STYLE function is selected. • See page 45 for details on selecting cartridge styles. 5 Set the Tempo ...When you select a different style while the accompaniment is not playing, the "default" tempo for voice selection - ...
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... a cartridge style (page 45), the appropriate track for that some styles do not use the PAD track, so the PAD icon may not appear even if the LARGE accompaniment is used for all tracks that you can control to fit the selected style ... Using Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Control The PSR-320/420...
... a cartridge style (page 45), the appropriate track for that some styles do not use the PAD track, so the PAD icon may not appear even if the LARGE accompaniment is used for all tracks that you can control to fit the selected style ... Using Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Control The PSR-320/420...
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... numbers correspond to PERCUSSION KIT numbers 129 through 8 can be selected for all sections. • See page 46 for information on accompaniment track control with cartridge styles. 29 Use the cursor buttons to select the volume bar of settings for instant recall when needed. • After changing the voice or volume...
... numbers correspond to PERCUSSION KIT numbers 129 through 8 can be selected for all sections. • See page 46 for information on accompaniment track control with cartridge styles. 29 Use the cursor buttons to select the volume bar of settings for instant recall when needed. • After changing the voice or volume...
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... page 32. The type of the keyboard produces automatic harmony matched to "HARMONY" in supplied Music Cartridge (page 44) have recommended "panel setups" that "OTS" disappears from the display. Using Auto Accompaniment One Touch Setting The PSR-320/420's 100 internal styles and styles added via a plug-in the display), playing single notes...
... page 32. The type of the keyboard produces automatic harmony matched to "HARMONY" in supplied Music Cartridge (page 44) have recommended "panel setups" that "OTS" disappears from the display. Using Auto Accompaniment One Touch Setting The PSR-320/420's 100 internal styles and styles added via a plug-in the display), playing single notes...
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...the eight Registration Memory banks can be used to select the desired Registration Memory bank (01 through 08). Registration Memory The PSR-320/420 Registration Memory feature can recall whenever needed. ume, octave, pan, split point) • Touch response on/off,... type • Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Mode (NORMAL/SPLIT/SINGLE/FINGERED) • Style number (includes cartridge styles) • Tempo • Split point (Accomp.) • Fingering mode • Accompaniment volume • Track data (Track on /off , voice...
...the eight Registration Memory banks can be used to select the desired Registration Memory bank (01 through 08). Registration Memory The PSR-320/420 Registration Memory feature can recall whenever needed. ume, octave, pan, split point) • Touch response on/off,... type • Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Mode (NORMAL/SPLIT/SINGLE/FINGERED) • Style number (includes cartridge styles) • Tempo • Split point (Accomp.) • Fingering mode • Accompaniment volume • Track data (Track on /off , voice...
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... display, and the appropriate setting changes will flash. • Registration bank 01 can be recalled even if the ACCOMP FREEZE function is selected. • Music Cartridge registration settings can be instantly recalled by the new settings. REGIST MEMORIZE 1 REGISTRATION MEMORY 2 3 4 ACCOMP FREEZE The Accomp Freeze Function When the ACCOMP FREEZE function...
... display, and the appropriate setting changes will flash. • Registration bank 01 can be recalled even if the ACCOMP FREEZE function is selected. • Music Cartridge registration settings can be instantly recalled by the new settings. REGIST MEMORIZE 1 REGISTRATION MEMORY 2 3 4 ACCOMP FREEZE The Accomp Freeze Function When the ACCOMP FREEZE function...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in loss of the PSR-320/420 memory data (song data/registration memory data) or complete lack of control. • The Music Cartridge data may not be even with dust. Turn the ...If the problem still happens, wipe and clean the electrical contacts on the cartridge data. Using Music Cartridges The PSR-320/420 features a cartridge slot which are available from your Yamaha dealer. One sample Music Cartridge is seated properly (as shown in the wrong way. Others are subject to...
... unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in loss of the PSR-320/420 memory data (song data/registration memory data) or complete lack of control. • The Music Cartridge data may not be even with dust. Turn the ...If the problem still happens, wipe and clean the electrical contacts on the cartridge data. Using Music Cartridges The PSR-320/420 features a cartridge slot which are available from your Yamaha dealer. One sample Music Cartridge is seated properly (as shown in the wrong way. Others are subject to...
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... 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 45 Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Accompaniment Styles The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-320/420 provides an extra 8 accompaniment styles that can also be used in exactly the same way as the internal accompaniment styles (page 24). • "No OTS" will appear). The cartridge styles can be selected by using the... to "STYLE" in the function list to the left of the style name in the normal way (2 digits). Selecting Cartridge Styles 1 Select the Style Function ...Press the [STYLE] button to directly select the STYLE function, or press the [FUNCTION...
... 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 45 Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Accompaniment Styles The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-320/420 provides an extra 8 accompaniment styles that can also be used in exactly the same way as the internal accompaniment styles (page 24). • "No OTS" will appear). The cartridge styles can be selected by using the... to "STYLE" in the function list to the left of the style name in the normal way (2 digits). Selecting Cartridge Styles 1 Select the Style Function ...Press the [STYLE] button to directly select the STYLE function, or press the [FUNCTION...
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...playing and the [ENDING] button is pressed, the ending A or B section will appear in the Music Cartridges used by the PSR-320/420. q Different Number of Sections Some cartridge styles, for example, have a different number of sections and/ or accompaniment tracks than the internal styles ... play accordingly. In such a case these individual tracks can be selected by the PSR-320/ 420. Using Music Cartridges s The Yamaha Style File Format The Yamaha "Style File Format", is an original Yamaha auto-accompaniment data format which has evolved through years of development and refinement of the...
...playing and the [ENDING] button is pressed, the ending A or B section will appear in the Music Cartridges used by the PSR-320/420. q Different Number of Sections Some cartridge styles, for example, have a different number of sections and/ or accompaniment tracks than the internal styles ... play accordingly. In such a case these individual tracks can be selected by the PSR-320/ 420. Using Music Cartridges s The Yamaha Style File Format The Yamaha "Style File Format", is an original Yamaha auto-accompaniment data format which has evolved through years of development and refinement of the...
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.../ STOP] button. • Playback can be available for some cartridge songs. 47 The keyboard guide lamps can be started from your "private music tutor," allowing you which keys to play with the PSR-320/420 includes 8 songs, others are available from any time by using...as your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-320/420 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button is selected will select cartridge song number 01 (the cartridge icon will light in real time. Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Songs Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the ...
.../ STOP] button. • Playback can be available for some cartridge songs. 47 The keyboard guide lamps can be started from your "private music tutor," allowing you which keys to play with the PSR-320/420 includes 8 songs, others are available from any time by using...as your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-320/420 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button is selected will select cartridge song number 01 (the cartridge icon will light in real time. Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Songs Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the ...
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... want to select via the number buttons in the normal way (page 33). As for details on the registration memory). Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Registration Presets The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-320/420 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of useful registration setups (refer to...
... want to select via the number buttons in the normal way (page 33). As for details on the registration memory). Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Registration Presets The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-320/420 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of useful registration setups (refer to...
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internal demo or Music Cartridge - are turned off when the Minus One mode is engaged, first select the OVERALL functions... function group determines which part or parts are turned off when the Minus One mode is engaged. Practice Features The PSR-320/420 includes several features that can be a great aid in learning to play and practicing on , thus canceling the... the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the display when the Minus One function is turned on the PSR-320/420 keyboard. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT MinusMod __r...
internal demo or Music Cartridge - are turned off when the Minus One mode is engaged, first select the OVERALL functions... function group determines which part or parts are turned off when the Minus One mode is engaged. Practice Features The PSR-320/420 includes several features that can be a great aid in learning to play and practicing on , thus canceling the... the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the display when the Minus One function is turned on the PSR-320/420 keyboard. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT MinusMod __r...
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... PLAY] button once at the beginning of the section to specify the repeat section while playback is pressed. 51 First use the MEASURE parameter to 8. cartridge or internal - Next specify the B measure number and press [REPEAT PLAY] again. While the song is specified, playback will play repeatedly when the [PLAY/ STOP...
... PLAY] button once at the beginning of the section to specify the repeat section while playback is pressed. 51 First use the MEASURE parameter to 8. cartridge or internal - Next specify the B measure number and press [REPEAT PLAY] again. While the song is specified, playback will play repeatedly when the [PLAY/ STOP...
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... appropriate channel to the desired part. The metronome will automatically be selected if the selected song contains the Minus-one channel settings. s Lamp (PSR-420 only) ...Turns the keyboard guide lamps on . The red guide lamps correspond to the white keys and the green guide lamps correspond to...off (page 50). s Metronome ...Turns the metronome function on . • While playing demo songs in the Minus One mode) by selecting the demo/cartridge song you want to the black keys. 1on Lamp • The lamp feature is turned on whenever the power switch is turned on or off...
... appropriate channel to the desired part. The metronome will automatically be selected if the selected song contains the Minus-one channel settings. s Lamp (PSR-420 only) ...Turns the keyboard guide lamps on . The red guide lamps correspond to the white keys and the green guide lamps correspond to...off (page 50). s Metronome ...Turns the metronome function on . • While playing demo songs in the Minus One mode) by selecting the demo/cartridge song you want to the black keys. 1on Lamp • The lamp feature is turned on whenever the power switch is turned on or off...
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... "on" the keyboard data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: q Internal Styles Track Rhythm Bass Chord Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 2 (Dual voice) Channel 10 3 4 6 7 8 5 q Cartridge Styles Track Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Channel 9 10 3 4 Track Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Channel 5 6 7 8 • Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the...
... "on" the keyboard data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: q Internal Styles Track Rhythm Bass Chord Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 2 (Dual voice) Channel 10 3 4 6 7 8 5 q Cartridge Styles Track Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Channel 9 10 3 4 Track Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Channel 5 6 7 8 • Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the...