Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PSR - 74 Yamaha
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Contents Getting Started ............................ Playing Your New PortaTone ...... Voice Mode .................................. Style Mode ................................... Song Mode ................................... Troubleshooting ........
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Battery Notice: This product MA Y contain a small non-rechargeab le battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The aver age life span of this type of battery is approximately fiv e years. When replacement becomes necessary , contact a qualified service representative to perf orm the replacement.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock , short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards.
4 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.
5 Power Requirements Although the PSR-74 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible.
6 Playing Y our New PortaT one Turning on the Power Press the STANDBY/ON button 1 to turn on the power of the PortaTone. Whenever the power is turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO) is automatically selected. Selecting a Mode Your PortaTone has three different operating modes: Voice, Style and Song — each selected from the corresponding panel buttons.
7 2. To play the selected Song, press the START/STOP button 7 . Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY ! flash in time with the music. The left dot flashes at the first beat of every measure, and the right dot flashes at the other beats. (For more information on the MULTI DISPLAY, see box at right.
8 Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices. Many of these Voices have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The Voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteristics or the effects used. Dual Voices (#41 - #56) feature two Voices mixed together in a layer for rich ensemble sounds.
9 Style Mode 4. With the rhythm running, you’re ready to try out the Auto Accompaniment feature. Try playing a few single notes with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each key you play. (Refer to the boxed sections on pages 10 and 11 for more information on how to use Auto Accompaniment.
10 Single Finger Chords Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord types. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules.
11 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.
12 One Touch Setting in the Song Mode 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.
13 Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is temporarily produced. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously. The sound of the Voice changes from note to note.
14 Jam Track Chord Progression List 21 DANCE Am7 Em7 Dm7 Am7 22 RAP Am7 Am7 23 FUNK C7 F7 F7 C7 26 HEA VY MET AL C C =120 =116 =92 =120 Dm7 24 SOUL BALLAD C Am =104 G7 Gaug G7 F7 28 ROCK'N'R.
15 One Touch Setting List Turning on the One Touch Setting function, the following voice and tempo is automatically selected. 31 HARMONICA 22 TROMBONE 42 CHORUS E PNO 19 VIBRAPHONE 05 E ORGAN 05 E ORG.
16 Song Scores.
26 Specifications KEYBOARD VOICE STYLE SONG/JAM TRACK CONTROLS OTHER TERMINALS, FITTINGS AMPLIFIER SPEAKERS POWER CONSUMPTION POWER SUPPLY DIMENSIONS (W x D x H ) WEIGHT CASING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Nu.
27 Limited W arr anty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated.
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