Owner's Manual
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... utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT operate for Class "B" digital devices. Keep all safety markings and instructions that your dealer is approximately five years. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to the disposal of the unit. Follow all installations. PSR-510 Serial No. a cart, rack, or stand that...
... utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT operate for Class "B" digital devices. Keep all safety markings and instructions that your dealer is approximately five years. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to the disposal of the unit. Follow all installations. PSR-510 Serial No. a cart, rack, or stand that...
Owner's Manual
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... owner of Your PortaTone 4 Preparation 5 s Power Supply 5 s Using Headphones Or an External Sound System ......... 6 s The Sustain Pedal 6 s The Music Stand 6 Listen to the Demo! 7 Basic Editing Procedure 8 Selecting & Playing the Voices 10 s Orchestration 10 s Voice Assignment 12 s Volume 13 s Octave 13 s DSP Depth 14 s Pan 14 s Auto Harmony 15 s Effects 16 s Keyboard Percussion 17 s Pitch Bend 18 s Sustain 18 Overall Control 19 s Split Point Change 19 s Transpose 20 s Tuning 20 s DSP Type 21 s Touch Sensitivity 22 Auto Accompaniment 23 s Selecting a Style...
... owner of Your PortaTone 4 Preparation 5 s Power Supply 5 s Using Headphones Or an External Sound System ......... 6 s The Sustain Pedal 6 s The Music Stand 6 Listen to the Demo! 7 Basic Editing Procedure 8 Selecting & Playing the Voices 10 s Orchestration 10 s Voice Assignment 12 s Volume 13 s Octave 13 s DSP Depth 14 s Pan 14 s Auto Harmony 15 s Effects 16 s Keyboard Percussion 17 s Pitch Bend 18 s Sustain 18 Overall Control 19 s Split Point Change 19 s Transpose 20 s Tuning 20 s DSP Type 21 s Touch Sensitivity 22 Auto Accompaniment 23 s Selecting a Style...
Owner's Manual
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... AC power socket Plug the DC output cable from the instrument if it locks firmly in a loss of batteries (e.g. SUSTAIN PEDAL HEADPHONES/ AUX OUT DC 10-12V IN s Power Supply Your PSR-510 will provide a slight increase in irreparable damage to use different kinds of data. alkaline and manganese) at high volume levels. NOTES • Using the PA-5 with a complete set of six new batteries. q Using Batteries ... When this section carefully before using your PSR-510...
... AC power socket Plug the DC output cable from the instrument if it locks firmly in a loss of batteries (e.g. SUSTAIN PEDAL HEADPHONES/ AUX OUT DC 10-12V IN s Power Supply Your PSR-510 will provide a slight increase in irreparable damage to use different kinds of data. alkaline and manganese) at high volume levels. NOTES • Using the PA-5 with a complete set of six new batteries. q Using Batteries ... When this section carefully before using your PSR-510...
Owner's Manual
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... Type ... NOTES • DSP effects may sound different with different voices. • The DSP type setting is retained in professional recording studios. 7 Delay 1 8 Delay 2 Delay 1 produces a distinct series of the effect to select the desired DSP type (0 for each orchestration part. DSP Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [DSP TYPE] button. This button determines the type of effect to be used in memory even when the power switch is connected...
... Type ... NOTES • DSP effects may sound different with different voices. • The DSP type setting is retained in professional recording studios. 7 Delay 1 8 Delay 2 Delay 1 produces a distinct series of the effect to select the desired DSP type (0 for each orchestration part. DSP Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [DSP TYPE] button. This button determines the type of effect to be used in memory even when the power switch is connected...
Owner's Manual
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... turned OFF to adjust the PSR-510's touch sensitivity for the best results with voices that its indicator lights. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... A setting of "5" produces the greatest sensitivity and broadest dynamic range. The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. organ and harpsichord. A setting of "1" produces the least touch...
... turned OFF to adjust the PSR-510's touch sensitivity for the best results with voices that its indicator lights. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... A setting of "5" produces the greatest sensitivity and broadest dynamic range. The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. organ and harpsichord. A setting of "1" produces the least touch...
Owner's Manual
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... recording functions described on the MULTI DISPLAY. RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [TEMPO] button itself to 240 beats per minute) will sound at the currently set whenever a new style is selected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment is playing). Stop Accompaniment function q Mode 5: Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard at any one octave lower than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note...
... recording functions described on the MULTI DISPLAY. RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [TEMPO] button itself to 240 beats per minute) will sound at the currently set whenever a new style is selected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment is playing). Stop Accompaniment function q Mode 5: Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard at any one octave lower than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note...
Owner's Manual
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... required by One Touch settings). NOTES • If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is playing. Accompaniment start when you want the accompaniment to achieve the desired musical results. The accompaniment will start mode can be disengaged by the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons. START/STOP NOTES • A different accompaniment style can be selected at the current tempo. The style number on the Auto Accompaniment section of the MULTI DISPLAY flash to indicate the tempo and beat as shown to start. Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range...
... required by One Touch settings). NOTES • If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is playing. Accompaniment start when you want the accompaniment to achieve the desired musical results. The accompaniment will start mode can be disengaged by the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons. START/STOP NOTES • A different accompaniment style can be selected at the current tempo. The style number on the Auto Accompaniment section of the MULTI DISPLAY flash to indicate the tempo and beat as shown to start. Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range...
Owner's Manual
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..., the number buttons, the data dial, or the [ACCOMP VOLUME] button itself to turn that part back on the MULTI DISPLAY. ZPress the [ACCOMP VOLUME] Button ACCOMP VOLUME Press the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT control section [ACCOMP VOLUME] button. Press the button again to set the volume levels of the rhythm. Turning the RHYTHM 2 track ON will go out. s The Track Buttons RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 PAD CHORD PHRASE 1 2 TRACK The PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you can turn tracks on the selected accompaniment style...
..., the number buttons, the data dial, or the [ACCOMP VOLUME] button itself to turn that part back on the MULTI DISPLAY. ZPress the [ACCOMP VOLUME] Button ACCOMP VOLUME Press the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT control section [ACCOMP VOLUME] button. Press the button again to set the volume levels of the rhythm. Turning the RHYTHM 2 track ON will go out. s The Track Buttons RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 PAD CHORD PHRASE 1 2 TRACK The PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you can turn tracks on the selected accompaniment style...
Owner's Manual
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... the PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 35. • As long as you don't change the corresponding parameters for the selected track. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is flashing. • You can be restored. NOTES • ALL REVOICE settings are maintained and can use the [VOL], [OCTAVE], [DSP DEPTH], and [PAN] buttons to select a new voice for the selected voice. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION NOTES...
... the PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 35. • As long as you don't change the corresponding parameters for the selected track. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is flashing. • You can be restored. NOTES • ALL REVOICE settings are maintained and can use the [VOL], [OCTAVE], [DSP DEPTH], and [PAN] buttons to select a new voice for the selected voice. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION NOTES...
Owner's Manual
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... the Settings ... Keyboard percussion ON/OFF & percussion kit number. 3. Octave (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 5. ON/OFF. 9. Effect ON/OFF & Effect type. 9. Local ON/OFF status (L & R) 14. Tempo. 5. Accomp. Pan (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 7. Split point. 7. NOTES • Please note that anytime you store to store four complete sets of VOICE and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT settings that the data has been stored. Registration Memory The PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY can be used to a REGISTRATION MEMORY button, all settings...
... the Settings ... Keyboard percussion ON/OFF & percussion kit number. 3. Octave (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 5. ON/OFF. 9. Effect ON/OFF & Effect type. 9. Local ON/OFF status (L & R) 14. Tempo. 5. Accomp. Pan (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 7. Split point. 7. NOTES • Please note that anytime you store to store four complete sets of VOICE and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT settings that the data has been stored. Registration Memory The PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY can be used to a REGISTRATION MEMORY button, all settings...
Owner's Manual
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q MULTI PADS: Record short chord, melody, or rhythm sequences that can be selected and played back simply by simply pressing a button. CAUTION • Turning the PSR-510 power OFF during recording or recordready mode can result in a loss of all three functions is connected (see "PAGE MEMORY" on the keyboard. the step mode lets you play on page 54 for use with the SONG MEMORY. NOTES • Material recorded using the Auto Accompaniment feature and melody lines you record one...
q MULTI PADS: Record short chord, melody, or rhythm sequences that can be selected and played back simply by simply pressing a button. CAUTION • Turning the PSR-510 power OFF during recording or recordready mode can result in a loss of all three functions is connected (see "PAGE MEMORY" on the keyboard. the step mode lets you play on page 54 for use with the SONG MEMORY. NOTES • Material recorded using the Auto Accompaniment feature and melody lines you record one...
Owner's Manual
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... tempo. STEP BWD STEP FWD NOTES • "---" will be recorded to SONG MEMORY. • Effect on/off . • Pitch bend. • Octave. notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit Number). • Volume. • Pan. • DSP depth. • Harmony on/off (i.e. Both the [REC] button indicator and the selected MELODY track indicator will also begin as soon as the ACCOMP track. NOTES • Previously-recorded SONG MEMORY tracks that the SONG MEMORY is processing recorded data...
... tempo. STEP BWD STEP FWD NOTES • "---" will be recorded to SONG MEMORY. • Effect on/off . • Pitch bend. • Octave. notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit Number). • Volume. • Pan. • DSP depth. • Harmony on/off (i.e. Both the [REC] button indicator and the selected MELODY track indicator will also begin as soon as the ACCOMP track. NOTES • Previously-recorded SONG MEMORY tracks that the SONG MEMORY is processing recorded data...
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard). • Octave. • Key velocity. • Harmony on/off & harmony type. • Voice number (Percussion Kit Number). • Effect on/off & effect type. • Volume. • Sustain on /off . • Pan. • Pitch bend. RECORDING CUSTOM ACCOMP SONG MEMORY MULTI PADS GATE TIME STEP SIZE RESET PLAY / STOP STEP BWD STEP FWD SONG REC REWRITE CLEAR STEP QUANTIZE SETTING REC 1 2 3 4 STOP MULTI PADS CHORD MATCH s Realtime Recording ZSelect a PAGE MEMORY ... prompt will wait until you want to match chords played using the "Page Reset" function...
... keyboard). • Octave. • Key velocity. • Harmony on/off & harmony type. • Voice number (Percussion Kit Number). • Effect on/off & effect type. • Volume. • Sustain on /off . • Pan. • Pitch bend. RECORDING CUSTOM ACCOMP SONG MEMORY MULTI PADS GATE TIME STEP SIZE RESET PLAY / STOP STEP BWD STEP FWD SONG REC REWRITE CLEAR STEP QUANTIZE SETTING REC 1 2 3 4 STOP MULTI PADS CHORD MATCH s Realtime Recording ZSelect a PAGE MEMORY ... prompt will wait until you want to match chords played using the "Page Reset" function...
Owner's Manual
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... the PSR-510 will serve as Required If necessary, select the voice you want to cancel the operation and preserve the contents. Record Functions XSelect a Style & Section ... Also use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you want to also select the main A or main B section. INTRO FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 ENDING MAIN A B ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL CEngage the Custom Accompaniment Record Ready Mode RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 TRACK REC...
... the PSR-510 will serve as Required If necessary, select the voice you want to cancel the operation and preserve the contents. Record Functions XSelect a Style & Section ... Also use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you want to also select the main A or main B section. INTRO FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 ENDING MAIN A B ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL CEngage the Custom Accompaniment Record Ready Mode RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 TRACK REC...
Owner's Manual
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... "record" MIDI data received from an external MIDI device which can be used to create "systems" of course) transmit note Tone Generator and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN whenever a note is played on the PSR-510. The PSR-510 also transmits "program change" data when one another. When the recorded data is played back, the PSR-510 automatically "plays" the recorded performance in "sequencer" (the SONG MEMORY is a type of sequencer), the same type of its voices is MIDI Keyboard...
... "record" MIDI data received from an external MIDI device which can be used to create "systems" of course) transmit note Tone Generator and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN whenever a note is played on the PSR-510. The PSR-510 also transmits "program change" data when one another. When the recorded data is played back, the PSR-510 automatically "plays" the recorded performance in "sequencer" (the SONG MEMORY is a type of sequencer), the same type of its voices is MIDI Keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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... "LOCAL" control is off only. s MIDI Transmit Channels The L and R ORCHESTRATION voices can be used to be used (PSR-510 or an external tone generator) by changing the registration memory. • Auto accompaniment will be recalled by its own keyboard. TRANSMIT CH L R Press the [L] button if you want to the L and R ORCHESTRATION voices. When this is done the Rhythm 1 data will be transmitted on channel 9 while the Rhythm 2 data will not function when Left LOCAL OFF...
... "LOCAL" control is off only. s MIDI Transmit Channels The L and R ORCHESTRATION voices can be used to be used (PSR-510 or an external tone generator) by changing the registration memory. • Auto accompaniment will be recalled by its own keyboard. TRANSMIT CH L R Press the [L] button if you want to the L and R ORCHESTRATION voices. When this is done the Rhythm 1 data will be transmitted on channel 9 while the Rhythm 2 data will not function when Left LOCAL OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...-Beat 16-Beat 16-Beat 24-Beat 24-Beat Six-Eight Fast, 16-beat Eurobeat sound, for ending. Eight-beat easy-listening style with every chord change. Chicago-type blues shuffle. P2 brings in a funky organ-driven shuffle. Use RHYTHM 2 to add crash cymbal at chord changes. Philadelphia disco style from the '60s . Funky! 8-Beat 12-Beat 8-Beat 12-Beat Six-Eight 8-Beat 16-Beat Fast, hard-driving rock. Italian house music. Appendix s Style List # Name Pop 01 16-Beat...
...-Beat 16-Beat 16-Beat 24-Beat 24-Beat Six-Eight Fast, 16-beat Eurobeat sound, for ending. Eight-beat easy-listening style with every chord change. Chicago-type blues shuffle. P2 brings in a funky organ-driven shuffle. Use RHYTHM 2 to add crash cymbal at chord changes. Philadelphia disco style from the '60s . Funky! 8-Beat 12-Beat 8-Beat 12-Beat Six-Eight 8-Beat 16-Beat Fast, hard-driving rock. Italian house music. Appendix s Style List # Name Pop 01 16-Beat...
Owner's Manual
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... function from a sequencer or other MIDI device, either send all blocks in the Auto-Accompaniment section of the PSR-510. including split, dual, auto-accompaniment, and multi pad notes. s Troubleshooting Something not working as it should begin to play up to 28 notes at the same time - In many cases what appears to be a malfunction can recognize (see chord types on page 5. • You are to a simple error that point. No lower keyboard sound...
... function from a sequencer or other MIDI device, either send all blocks in the Auto-Accompaniment section of the PSR-510. including split, dual, auto-accompaniment, and multi pad notes. s Troubleshooting Something not working as it should begin to play up to 28 notes at the same time - In many cases what appears to be a malfunction can recognize (see chord types on page 5. • You are to a simple error that point. No lower keyboard sound...
Owner's Manual
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... bend range 18 Pitch bend wheel 18 Playback, accompaniment & melody 41 Playback, custom accompaniment ... 47 Playback, multi pad 44 Power supply 4, 5 Q Quantization 51 R Re-voice 32 Reception modes, MIDI 58 Record functions 37-52 Registration memory 35 Reset button 42 Reset procedures 65 Rest entry, step 49 Rewrite settings 52 S Service & modification 4 Single modes 10 Song memory 37 Sound system, external 6 Split & dual modes 11 Split modes 11 Split point , orchestration 19 Split point, auto accompaniment ....... 24 Start/stop mode, MIDI 59 Step recording 48 Step size...
... bend range 18 Pitch bend wheel 18 Playback, accompaniment & melody 41 Playback, custom accompaniment ... 47 Playback, multi pad 44 Power supply 4, 5 Q Quantization 51 R Re-voice 32 Reception modes, MIDI 58 Record functions 37-52 Registration memory 35 Reset button 42 Reset procedures 65 Rest entry, step 49 Rewrite settings 52 S Service & modification 4 Single modes 10 Song memory 37 Sound system, external 6 Split & dual modes 11 Split modes 11 Split point , orchestration 19 Split point, auto accompaniment ....... 24 Start/stop mode, MIDI 59 Step recording 48 Step size...
Owner's Manual
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... SPLIT POINT TRANSPOSE: -12~12 TUNING: -16~16 DSP TYPE: 1~8 TOUCH: SENSE 1~5, TOUCH RESPONSE ON/OFF PITCH BEND: -12~12 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT: 103 styles: 01~99, 00 in pages 1~4. (00: Custom) AUTO ACCOMP: ON/OFF FINGERING: 1~5 ACCOMP VOLUME: 00~24 REVOICE TRACK: RHYTHM 1/2, BASS, RHYTHMIC CHORD 1/2, PAD CHORD, PHRASE 1/2 ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL: SYNC-START/STOP, START/STOP, FADE IN/OUT, INTRO, FILL IN 1, FILL IN 2, ENDING, MAIN A/B REGISTRATION MEMORY: MEMORIZE 1~4 FREEZE MULTI PADS: STOP 1~4 (including 2 chord-match types). DEMO: SONG #: ALL, 1~6 START/STOP SONG MEMORY: MEASURE # TRACK...
... SPLIT POINT TRANSPOSE: -12~12 TUNING: -16~16 DSP TYPE: 1~8 TOUCH: SENSE 1~5, TOUCH RESPONSE ON/OFF PITCH BEND: -12~12 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT: 103 styles: 01~99, 00 in pages 1~4. (00: Custom) AUTO ACCOMP: ON/OFF FINGERING: 1~5 ACCOMP VOLUME: 00~24 REVOICE TRACK: RHYTHM 1/2, BASS, RHYTHMIC CHORD 1/2, PAD CHORD, PHRASE 1/2 ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL: SYNC-START/STOP, START/STOP, FADE IN/OUT, INTRO, FILL IN 1, FILL IN 2, ENDING, MAIN A/B REGISTRATION MEMORY: MEMORIZE 1~4 FREEZE MULTI PADS: STOP 1~4 (including 2 chord-match types). DEMO: SONG #: ALL, 1~6 START/STOP SONG MEMORY: MEASURE # TRACK...
