Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PSR-36 Yamaha
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Owner's Guide Spielanleitung Mode d'emploi Manual del Propietario YAMAHA.
Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha PortaTone PSR-36. This PortaTone is an ultra-modern keyboard with a design based on the latest digital electronics technology. To be sure you get maximum satis- faction, we suggest you follow the steps in this manual carefully while actually playing the instrument.
Before playing Inserting Batteries insert six 1.5V SUM-1 "D" size, R-20, Remove the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the instrument and or equivalent alkaline batteries (sold separately), making sure that the polarities are placed as directed inside the compartment.
Nomenclature Power Switch Master Volume Control Auto Bass Chord Volume Control Bass & Chord Variation Selectors Bass & Chord Voice Selectors Auto Bass Chord Mode Selector Auto Bass Chord Key S.
Playin g bac k th e Demonstratio n Musi c First , tr y listenin g to the Demonstration Music. To hea r this music , d o the following: 1 . Switch o n 2 . Adjust the volume Slid e the MASTER VOLUME control about three-quarters of the way towards Max. to set the volume level .
button again. To stop the music, press the STOP button or the DEMONSTRATION You can change the programmed voice, rhythm and tempo as you like. However, you shouldn’t select a 3-Beat rhythm, since it would not match the demonstration piece.
Notes: 1. Vibrato is automatically applied to voices which benefit from application of this effect. 2. Be sure to set the Auto Bass Chord MODE selector to the OFF position. When the selector is set to the SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED position. the keys in the Auto Bass Chord key section cannot be used for melody playing.
Voice Editing DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER As one of the PSR-36’s special features, the Digital Synthesizer function allows you to expand the 32 orchestra voices to total of 100,000 different voices. Let’s create various voices using DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER. 1.
DETUNE Increasing the DETUNE setting produces a “thicker” multi-instrument type sound. 5. Now, let’s play some notes. By comparing the same voice in both the ON and OFF settings of the Digital Synthesizer Selector you can distinguish the difference in timbre.
2. Start the rhythm After selecting a rhythm, press the START selector Synchro Start Use the SYNCHRO START button If you want the rhythm to beg in from the moment you first press a key. Any of the 19 keys (up to F # 2 ) beginning at the left of the keyboard (Auto Bass Chord key section will activate the rhythm.
5. Adding fill-ins If you tap the FILL-IN button the rhythm being played will be replaced with a 1-bar drum solo. If you press the FILL-IN button before starting to play, the rhythm will start after a 1-bar drum solo. 6. Using the INTRO./ENDING button for your musical finale If you press the INTRO.
Creating original rhythm patterns Custom Drummer The PSR-36 has 80 preset rhythm patterns (including variations). Apart from the preset patterns, you can also create original ones of your own using Custom Drummer Programming a rhythm pattern Create your own version of the 8 Beat rhythm.
4. Input the bass drum pattern by tapp- 5. The same procedure is required for inputting snare drum, closed hi-hat, and open hi-hat. You can add an accent (slightly higher volume level) to the timing you want by tapping the > key (B 5 ). 6. If you make an error, cancel it by pressing the relevant percussion key together with the CANCEL key (C 6 .
Adding accompaniment Auto Bass Chord section The Auto Bass Chord section is an automatic accompaniment feature. if the MODE selector is set to OFF, the Auto Bass Chord system does not function.
4. Set the volume Adjust the volume to suit the overall level using the Auto Bass Chord VOLUME control 5. Set the tempo Set the tempo you want using the TEMPO controls in the Rhythm section.
Obtaining minor, seventh, and minor seventh chords in Single Finger To get a C minor chord depress the C key together with the next black key to the left.
Advanced course 1: Manual Bass accompaniment 1. Siide the MODE selector to the MANUAL BASS position. 2. Play your own bass line using the keys in the Auto Bass Chord key section Note: You can play only one note at a time in the Auto Bass Chord key section when using this function.
Note: When the power is OFF, the data that you input will be erased automatically. A. Chord recording 1. Depress the RECORD button in the CHORD SEQUENCER section.
1. Press the PLAY button of the CHORD SEQUENCER. 2. Start playback by pressing the START button or any key on the keyboard. 3. Try playing the melody of “Green- sleeves” to the accompaniment playback (see below).
A. External power source jack (DC 9-12V IN) AC power Connect the optional AC Power Adaptor PA-4/PA-40 to the DC 9-12V IN jack. Car battery The Car Battery Adaptor CA-1 plugs into the DC 9-12V IN jack and a cigarette lighter socket. B. Aux Out jacks (L & R) You can channel sound through your stereo system using these jacks.
Optional accessories AC Power Adaptor (PA-4/PA-40) Transforms AC voltage to DC voltage. Car Battery Adaptor (CA-1) Enables you to provide power to the instrument from a car battery using the cigarette lighter socket. Soft Carrying Case (SCC-12) For convenient transportation.
(Example) MIDI OUT PSR-36 When the power is turned on, the mode is: LOCAL ON, OMNI ON, POLY. Data to be sent/received in normal MIDI Functions The PSR-36 is equipped with 6 MIDI functions.
1&2. Selecting MIDI Channels While holding the MIDI button press BRASS 1/BRASS 2 (send channel) or SAX/HORN (receive channel) and then press one of the black or white keys on the left of the keyboard to designate the channel (CH1 through CH16 from left).
Taking care of your PortaTone Your PortaTone will remain in excellent ing the following. playing condition if care is taken concern- 1. When you use AC power, be sure to use the optional AC Power PA-4/ PA-40 adaptor. Before use, read the adaptor instructions carefully.
Specifications Keyboard 61 keys (C 1 —C 6 ) Orchestra Voices (Upper Bank/Lower Bank) Brass 1/Brass 2, Sax/Horn, Wah Brass/ Flute, Oboe/Clarinet, Cello/Strings, Synth Organ/Jazz Organ, Pipe Organ 1/Pipe Organ 2, Fantasy/Cosmic, Bluessynth/ Popsynth, Slapsynth/Funksynth, Percus 1/ Percus 2, Elec.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. The PortaTone PSR-36 uses frequencies that appear in the radio frequency range, and it installed in the immediate proximity (within three meters) of some types of audio or video devices interference may occur.
Model PSR-36 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recongnized Remarks Function Basic Default 1 1 ChanneI Changed : 1-16 1-16 Default 3 1 Mode Messages X OMNI on, OMNl off POLY, MONO (M=.
YAMAHA YAMAHA CORPORATION The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
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