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This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter).

DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other

than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically

recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a

cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is

used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom-

pany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the

time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or

modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update

existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and head-

phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that

could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods

of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult

an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before

damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a

function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not

covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners

responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your

dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and envi-

ronmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the

production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keep-

ing with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be

aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if

applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of

battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes

necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the

replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these

may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a

rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery

being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batter-

ies of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mis-

matches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery

case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all

batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and

as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of

household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some

reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all

local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of prod-

ucts that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable

to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model

number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this

plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the

date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual

as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

92-BP (bottom)

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-

tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not

expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted

by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s

supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC

authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with

the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B”

digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a

reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a

residential environment will not result in harmful interference with

other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio

frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instruc-

tions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful

to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC

regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in

all installations. If this product is found to be the source of inter-

ference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and

“ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the

following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by

the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker

or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the an-

tenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the

lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type

of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please

contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Divi-

sion, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed

by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer

Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

(battery)

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions,

radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect

proper operation of the other products.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acciden-

tally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,

solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do

not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might

discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do

not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Use only the stand/rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the

stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause

damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfort-

able volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experi-

ence any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■SAVING USER DATA

• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3,

in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or

user operating error.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modi-

fications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or

modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.

If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and

have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill

into any openings.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a

sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells

or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power

switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument

inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)

only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or

overheating.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the

outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may

have accumulated on it.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the

instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or

radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place

heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip

over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always

hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con-

nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over-

heating in the outlet.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during

electrical storms.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polar-

ity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery

fluid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries to-

gether with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batter-

ies with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different

types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating,

fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from

it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off

the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all

components, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme

cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the

day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the inter-

nal components.

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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. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for in-

structional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instru-

ment.

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Congratulations on your purchase of

the Yamaha PSR-140 PortaTone!

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great

sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding

features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.

Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PortaTone in order

to take full advantage of its various features.

PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6

● Front Panel ...................................... 6

● Rear Panel........................................ 8

SETTING UP 9

POWER REQUIREMENTS ............................ 9

● Using an AC Power Adaptor ............ 9

● Using Batteries................................. 9

TURNING ON THE POWER ........................ 9

ACCESSORY JACKS .................................. 10

MUSIC STAND......................................... 10

GETTING STARTED —

PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11

PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12

PORTABLE GRAND 13

USING THE METRONOME....................... 13

● Setting the Metronome Time

Signature ....................................... 14

● Adjusting the Metronome Volume . 14

SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES —

THE VOICE MODE 15

SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15

● Percussion Voice Chart

(voices 90 and 100). ...................... 17

TRANSPOSE AND TUNING ...................... 18

● Transpose ...................................... 18

● Tuning ........................................... 19

SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS —

THE SONG MODE 20

SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ......... 20

CHANGING THE TEMPO ......................... 21

● About the Beat Display .................. 22

ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ............ 23

SONG CONTROLS .................................. 24

A/B REPEAT.............................................. 24

MELODY GUIDE ....................................... 26

VOICE CHANGE ........................................ 27

SELECTING AND PLAYING STYLES —

THE STYLE MODE 28

SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE.......... 28

STYLE CONTROLS ................................... 30

USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FEATURES ............................................. 31

CHANGING THE TEMPO ......................... 31

STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND

FILL-INS ................................................ 32

ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT

VOLUME .............................................. 32

USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —

MULTI FINGERING................................ 33

● Single Finger Chords ..................... 33

● Fingered Chords ............................ 33

WHAT IS A CHORD? ................................ 34

WRITING CHORD NAMES ....................... 35

● The Intervals of the Scale ............... 35

● Other Chords ................................ 35

ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) ................... 36

CHORD GUIDE .......................................... 37

● Smart ............................................ 37

● Dictionary...................................... 39

MULTI PADS ............................................. 40

MIDI 41

● About MIDI ................................... 41

● How Can MIDI be Used? ............... 41

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 42

VOICE LIST ..................................................... 43

MULTI PAD LIST.............................................. 45

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART..................... 46

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................ 48

INDEX ............................................................ 49

Contents

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Portable Grand

Yamaha Education Suite

The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the

PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice

and configures the entire PortaTone for optimum piano play. Special Piano styles — with piano-only

accompaniment — are also provided.

The PSR-140 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following fea-

tures and functions:

Main Features

The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest

technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Song mode — Waiting and Minus One — that let you

easily learn the 100 songs and even show you what notes to play!

• Waiting pauses song playback (like a patient teacher!), so you can practice at your own pace.

• Minus One mutes only the melody part, letting you play the part yourself. The expert

backing parts encourage you to play your best and make it easy to “feel” the song!

Chord Guide functions in the Style mode — Smart and Dictionary — that make it exceptionally

easy to learn chords and chord relationships.

• Smart lets you easily play harmonically “correct” chord progressions for whatever key you

specify. It’s great for learning — and performing!

• Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords.

You type in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play!

page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39

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Other powerful features include:

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with

100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual

instruments.

• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each

with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending

sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also

have their own four Fill-in patterns.

•

Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirma-

tion of all important settings, as well as chord and note

indications.

• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for

use with the sophisticated learning tools of the

Yamaha Education Suite.

•

Convenient control over accompaniment Styles —

including Tempo and independent Accompaniment

Volume.

• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling

up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected

Style.

• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI

devices.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker

system.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

Front Panel

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TEMPO

METRONOME

SONG VOL

ACMP VOL

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

MULTI PAD

TEMPO

SMART

DICTIONARY

OFF

ACMP

ON/OFF

rit

INTRO/

ENDING

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START MAIN A MAIN B OTS

001

GrandPno

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mM7 7 5 m7 5

7sus4

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(9)CD DM7

Mmaug dim sus4 7m7

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A

B

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A Power switch (STANDBY/ON)

B MASTER VOLUME dial

This determines the overall volume of the

PortaTone.

C OVERALL buttons (t, +, -)

These are for selecting the various “overall”

functions and setting their values. (See page

23.)

D SONG button

This selects the Song mode. (See page 20.)

E VOICE button

This selects the Voice mode. (See page 15.)

F STYLE button

This selects the Style mode. (See page 28.)

G Numeric keypad, +/- buttons

These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles.

(See page 16.) They are also used for entering

certain values, such as the time signature for the

Metronome (page 14), and the key signature for

the Smart Chord function (page 38).

H ACMP ON/OFF button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the

auto accompaniment on and off. (See page

31.) This button has no function in the Song

mode.

I SYNC-START, Pause (❙❙) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the

Sync-Start function on and off. (See page 29.)

When the Song mode is selected, this alter-

nately pauses and starts song playback. (See

page 24.)

J START/STOP (>/■) button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately

starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See

page 29.) When the Song mode is selected, this

alternately starts and stops song playback. (See

page 24.)

K INTRO/ENDING, button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to

control the Intro and Ending functions. (See

pages 29, 30.) When the Song mode is se-

lected, this is used to control the A/B Repeat

function. (See page 24.)

L MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL), Fast Forward

(f)/Rewind (r) buttons

When the Style mode is selected, these are used

to change auto accompaniment sections and

control the Auto Fill function. (See page 32.)

When the Song mode is selected, these are used

to respectively fast forward and rewind during

song playback. When Song playback is stopped,

they can be used to advance or reverse to specific

measure numbers in the song. (See page 24.)

M OTS, VOICE CHANGE button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to

turn the One Touch Setting (OTS) function on

and off. (See page 36.) When the Song mode

is selected, this is used to turn the Voice Change

function on and off. (See page 27.)

N CHORD GUIDE, MELODY GUIDE button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to

control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 37.)

When the Song mode is selected, this is used to

control the Melody Guide function. (See page 26.)

O PORTABLE GRAND button

This instantly changes to the Voice mode and

calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 13.)

P METRONOME button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See

page 13.)

Q MULTI PAD buttons

These are used to automatically play pre-pro-

grammed musical phrases. (See page 40.)

R DEMO button

This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page

11.)

Panel Controls and Terminals

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S DC IN 10-12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power

adaptor. (See page 9.)

T PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo head-

phones or to an external amplifier/speaker

system. (See page 10.)

Rear Panel

MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instru-

ments and devices. (See pages 10, 41.)

Panel Controls and Terminals

IN OUT

MIDI

DC IN 10-12V

PHONES/

OUTPUT

ST

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This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing.

Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Setting Up

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-140 will run either from an

optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha

recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever

possible. An AC adaptor is more environmen-

tally friendly than batteries and does not deplete

resources.

Using an AC Power Adaptor

To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you

will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B

Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could

result in damage to the instrument, so be sure

to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of

the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the

rear panel of your PortaTone, and the other end

to a suitable electrical outlet.

WARNING :

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other

adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your

instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may

result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-

140.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-140,

or during electrical storms.

Using Batteries

■ Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove

the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt

size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries

as shown in the illustration, making sure that

the positive and negative terminals are properly

aligned, and replace the lid.

■ When the Batteries Run Down

When the batteries run low and the battery

voltage drops below a certain level, the

PortaTone may not sound or function properly.

As soon as this happens, replace them with a

complete set of six new batteries.

CAUTION :

• Never mix old and new batteries or different types of

batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).

• To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove

the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a

long time.

CAUTION :

• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position,

electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum

level. When you are not using the PSR-140 for a long time,

make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC

outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

Turning On the Power

With the AC power adaptor connected or with

batteries installed, simply press the STANDBY

switch until it locks in the ON position. When

the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the

power off. (Press the switch again so that it

pops up.)

BATTERIES 1.5V

x

6

10

Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the included music

stand into the slot located at the top rear of the

PortaTone control panel.

Setting Up

IN OUT

MIDI

MIDI instrument

Accessory Jacks

■ Using Headphones

For private practicing and playing without

disturbing others, connect a set of stereo head-

phones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack.

Sound from the built-in speaker system is auto-

matically cut off when you insert a headphone

plug into this jack.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo

System

Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-

in speaker system, you can also play it through

an external amplifier/speaker system. First,

make sure the PortaTone and any external

devices are turned off, then connect one end of

a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN

jack(s) of the other device and the other end to

the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the

PortaTone.

CAUTION :

• To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the

external devices at the minimum setting before connecting

them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric

shock or equipment damage.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals

The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals,

allowing you to interface the PortaTone with

other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more

information, see page 41.)

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Getting Started —

Playing the Demo Songs

The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase

the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with

the instrument.

First, turn on the power.

Press the STANDBY/ON button. Whenever the power is

turned on, the Voice mode is automatically called up

and set to play Voice 1 (GrandPno).

Set the Volume.

Initially, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third

of the way up. You can adjust the control for optimum

level once the songs start playing.

Press the DEMO button.

All 100 songs will play in sequence. You can play along on the keyboard

with the songs. If the Voice Change function is on (page 27), the key-

board voice will change to match the changes in the song of the melody

voice.

The current song name and number appear at the left of the display.

Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for song #1,

“StarWars”) and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard

diagram) as they change during the song. (Scores for the Demo songs are

provided.)

To stop playback, press the START/STOP (>/■)

button. For information on selecting and playing

individual songs, see page 20.

While the Demo song is playing...

Many features of the PortaTone can be used while the

Demo songs are playing. These include:

• Tempo (page 21)

• Song volume (page 23)

• Tuning (page 19)

• Pause (❙❙), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24)

• Voice Change (page 27)

StarWars

001

002

MEASURE

Song name

Song number

Current chord

Melody notation

Keyboard diagram

(current note is dark)

12

A Mode indicator

These dark bars indicate the currently selected

mode: Song, Voice, or Style. A C-shaped bar (at

SONG or STYLE) indicates that the mode is active

in the background.

In the first example, the Song mode is selected. In

the second example, the Voice mode is selected,

but the Song mode is active in the background.

(This means that the song controls below the

display are active and can be used to play the

currently selected song.)

Panel Display Indications

The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important

settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons

and indications in the display.

NOTE:

The LCD’s backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store

where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. A fee will be charged for replacement.

active, the display also shows the

specific notes of the current chord.

The indication “8va” appears at the

lower or upper part of the notation

staff for a note or notes that are

respectively an octave lower or

higher than notated.

NOTE:

For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be

shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to

space limitations in the display.

E Measure/Tempo and beat

This shows either the current measure (when the

Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo

value (when the Style mode is selected). The

hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in

the measure during song or style playback. (See

page 22.)

F Chord

When a song is being played back, this indicates

the current chord root and type. It also indicates

chords played in the ACMP section of the key-

board when the Style mode and auto accompani-

ment are on.

G Song/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name and

number of the currently selected song, voice, or

style. When other functions of the PortaTone are

selected, it briefly shows the function name and

current value or setting.

B Overall function bar indicator

The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or

controls. The currently selected function is indi-

cated by a dark bar that appears next to its name

(printed on the panel).

C Notation

D Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently

indicate notes currently played on the keyboard.

When a song is being played back, they show the

single notes of the melody in succession. When

the Style mode and auto accompaniment are

EX.1 Song

mode

EX.2 Song

mode

Voice

mode

A Mode indicator

B Overall function

bar indicator C Notation

D Keyboard E Measure/Tempo

and beat

F Chord

G Song/Voice/Style name

and number

WholeNew

002

003

MEASURE

METRONOME VOL

SONG VOL

ACMP VOL

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

MULTI PAD

TEMPO

003

8va

12

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Using the Metronome

Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in

the Overall menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if necessary, until “Tempo” ap-

pears in the display.

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or

decrease the Tempo value. Holding down either

button continuously increases or decreases the

value.

Press the piano-shaped PORTABLE GRAND button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets

the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano”

Grand Piano voice (voice 001). It automatically selects the Song mode,

calling up song #72, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by

pressing the START/STOP (>/■) button. It also sets the Multi Pads to

special piano phrases, and calls up style #81 (“2beat”).

Portable Grand

This convenient function lets you automatically exit from any

other mode or function and instantly call up the Grand Piano

voice.

Turn on the Metronome.

Press the METRONOME button.

To turn the Metronome off, press the METRONOME

button again.

Increases

Tempo value

Decreases

Tempo value

TEMPO

Tempo

116

116

TEMPO

Current Tempo value

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You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound

independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The

volume range is 000 - 127.

The time signature of the Metronome can be set to

various quarter-note based meters.

NOTE:

The time signature changes automatically when a style

or song is selected.

Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME

button and press the button on the numeric

keypad that corresponds to the desired time

signature (see chart at right).

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or

decrease the Metronome Volume value. Holding

down either button continuously increases or

decreases the value.

Numeric Time

keypad signature

1 Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)

2 2/4

3 3/4

4 4/4

5 5/4

6 6/4

7 7/4

8 8/4

9 9/4

0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

Portable Grand

Select the Metronome Volume function

in the Overall menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if neces-

sary, until “MtrVol” appears in the display.

Increases Metro-

nome Volume value

Decreases Metronome

Volume value

TEMPO

MtrVol

100

116

METRONOME VOL

Current Metronome value

Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value

To restore the default Metronome Volume value

(100), press both OVERALL +/- buttons simulta-

neously (when Metronome Volume is selected in

the Overall menu).

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The Voice mode features 100 authentic voices that have been

created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave

Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also

have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The

voices are divided into various categories depending on their

characteristics or the effects used.

Selecting and Playing Voices —

The Voice Mode

Selecting and Playing a Voice

Select the Voice mode.

Press the VOICE button.

Indicates Voice mode is

selected

TEMPO

GrandPno

001

116

Voice name and number

Select the desired voice number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their num-

bers are shown at the right side of the panel. A complete list of the

available voices is given on page 43.

Voice list

123

456

789

0

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There are three ways to select voices: 1) directly

entering the voice number with the numeric

keypad, 2) using the +/- keys to step up and

down through the voices, or 3) pressing the

VOICE button to advance through the voice

numbers.

Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as printed

on the panel. For example, to select voice #42,

press “4” on the numeric keypad, then “2.”

Using the +/- keys

Press the + key to select the next voice number,

and press the - key to select the previous voice.

Holding down either key continuously scrolls up

or down through the numbers. The +/- keys

have a “wrap around” feature. For example,

pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to

voice 1.

Using the VOICE button

Press the VOICE button to select the next voice

number. (This functions exactly the same as the

+ button.)

NOTE:

Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable

octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice

may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same

key.

Selecting and Playing Voices — The Voice Mode

TEMPO

Trombone

042

116

1

56

789

0

3

2

4

NOTE:

When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses

briefly before changing to the voice. (However, you can

quickly select the voice by pressing all three digits; for

example, select voice #9 by pressing “0,” “0,” then “9.”)

Pressing only “0” does not change the voice.

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Play the selected voice.

To change to another voice, repeat step 2 above.

If the Song or Style mode is active in the background (indi-

cated by a C-shaped bar in the display), you can also play

songs or styles, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply

pressing the START/STOP (>/■) button. The last selected

song or style will be played.

NOTE:

The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a

maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on

the voice selected — such as split voices

and dual voices — fewer notes may be

available.) This includes not only the

notes played from the keyboard, but also

the notes in a style pattern, the notes

played by a Pad (page 40), and so on.

Thus, if you play too many notes at one

time, some may not sound and/or others

may be cancelled.

■ Percussion Voice Chart

Selecting and Playing Voices — The Voice Mode

Rim Shot

Bass Drum 1

Bass Drum 2

Hi-hat Close

Snare Drum 1

Hi-hat Pedal

Snare Drum 2

Hi-hat Open

Tom Bass

Tom Low

Crash Cymbal

Tom Mid

Splash Cymbal

Tom High

SynthBass Drum

Cowbell

SynthSnare Drum

Claves

Synth Tom Bass

Shaker

Synth Tom Low

Synth Tom Mid

Timbale H

Synth Tom High

Timbale L

Agogo H

Agogo L

Conga H Mute

Bongo H

Conga H Open

Bongo L

Conga L

Guiro Short

Guiro Long

mM7 7 5 m7 5

7sus4

m6 AB B

A

C

(

9

)CD D DEEFFG GGA

M7

Mmaug dim sus4 7m7

Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a

one-, two- or three-note harmony to the origi-

nal voice. Split voices (#71 - #80) feature two

separate voices, each playable from opposite

sections of the keyboard — the lower voice

playable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3

(middle C). Echo voices (#81 - #90) provide an

echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the

original voice. Dual voices (#91 - #93) blend

two voices together for a rich, layered sound.

Sustain voices (#94 - #99) adds a slow, natural

decay.

Also included are special Percussion voices —

#90 (with Echo) and #100 — that let you play

various drum and percussion sounds from the

keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Voice chart

below.) Symbols are also printed above the

keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds

are played from which keys.

NOTE: About the Harmony voices

Since Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two

or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only

one note can be played on the keyboard at a time. If several

notes are played together, only the last note or highest note

played will be used for the harmony effect.

The type of harmony used depends on the

particular voice that is selected.

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Selecting and Playing Voices — The Voice Mode

Transpose and Tuning

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PortaTone with the Trans-

pose and Tuning functions.

Transpose

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the

selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily

match the pitch of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without

changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1

octave).

Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if necessary, until “Transpos” ap-

pears in the display.

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Transpose value.

Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default Transpose Value

If you’ve changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly

restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both

OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is

selected in the Overall menu).

NOTE:

This setting has no effect on the DrumKit voice (#90, #100).

Also, this setting cannot be changed during song playback.

TEMPO

Transpos

00

116

TRANSPOSE

Current Transpose value

Increases

Transpose value

Decreases

Transpose value

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Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if necessary, until “Tuning” appears in

the display.

Tuning

Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment

of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to

accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over

a range of ± 50 (approx. ± 0.5 semitones).

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the

Tuning value. Holding down either button continuously

increases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default Tuning Value

If you’ve changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly

restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both

OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is

selected in the Overall menu).

Selecting and Playing Voices — The Voice Mode

TEMPO

Tuning

00

116

TUNING

Current Tuning value

Increases

Tuning value

Decreases

Tuning value

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Selecting and Playing Songs —

The Song Mode

The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich

and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone.

The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on

the keyboard. A Voice Change function lets you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with

the voice changes in the song itself. Also, by using the Minus One function, you can “mute” the

original melody and play it manually on the keyboard yourself.

Selecting and Playing a Song

Select the Song mode.

Press the SONG button.

Select the desired song number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and

their numbers are shown at the right of the panel.

Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 16). You can use the numeric keypad to

directly enter the song number, use the +/- keys to step up

and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to

advance through the song numbers.

Start the selected song.

Press the START/STOP (>/■) button. As the song plays back,

the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in

the display.

123

456

789

0

Indicates Song mode is

selected

StarWars

001

001

MEASURE

Song name and number

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NOTE:

You can play along with the song using the

currently selected voice, or even select a

different voice for playing along. Simply call

up the Voice mode while the song is playing

back and select the desired voice .

If you want to change to another song, repeat

step 2 above.

Stop the song.

Press the START/STOP (>/■) button. If playback was started by pressing

the START/STOP (>/■) button, the selected song stops automatically.

Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

StarWars

001

002

MEASURE

Current measure number

Current melody note

Changing the Tempo

The tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per

minute).

Select the Tempo function in the Overall menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if necessary, until “Tempo” appears

in the display.

TEMPO

Tempo

120

120

TEMPO

Current Tempo value

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Restoring the Default Tempo Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard

tempo. If you’ve changed the tempo, you can restore the

original default setting by pressing both OVERALL +/-

buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected in the

Overall menu).

Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the

default setting when selecting a different song

or style. (The set tempo remains, however,

when switching styles during playback except

when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power

of the PortaTone, the tempo is automatically set

to 116 bpm.

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease

the Tempo value. Holding down either button con-

tinuously increases or decreases the value.

About the Beat Display

This section of the display provides a convenient,

easy-to-understand indication of the rhythm — for

song and style playback. The flashing “handclap”

icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of

a measure as follows:

TEMPO

116

Indicates a downbeat (other

than the first beat)

Indicates the first beat of the

measure (downbeat)

Indicates an upbeat

Increases

Tempo value

Decreases

Tempo value

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Adjusting the Song Volume

The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volume.

The volume range is 000 - 127.

Select the Song Volume function in the Overall

menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SongVol” appears

in the display.

Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease

the Song Volume value. Holding down either

button continuously increases or decreases the

value.

Restoring the Default Value

To restore the default Song Volume value (110), press

both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Song

Volume is selected in the Overall menu).

NOTE:

Song Volume cannot be changed unless the Song

mode is active.

Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

SongVol

110

001

SONG VOL

MEASURE

Current Song Volume value

Increases Song

Volume value

Decreases Song

Volume value

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Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

Song Controls

When the Song mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as song controls.

A/B Repeat

This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to specify any section

or phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while you play or practice along

with it.

While playing back a song, set point A (the start

point of the section).

With the Song mode active, select and play back the desired song. (See

page 20.) Then, while the song is playing back, press the button

once at the beginning point of the section to be repeated.

This has no function

in the Song mode.

Pressing this button

alternately pauses and

resumes song playback.

Pressing this button

alternately starts and

stops song playback.

This controls the A/B

Repeat function. (See

below.)

This functions as a rewind button,

stepping in reverse through the measure

numbers. It can be used during play-

back, or when playback is paused or

stopped.

This functions as a fast-

forward button, stepping in

advance through the

measure numbers. It can

be used during playback

(with sound), or when

playback is paused or

stopped.

This turns the

Voice Change

function on/off.

(See page 27.)

This controls the

Melody Guide

function. (See

page 26.)

Repeat

A

009

MEASURE

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Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

Pause or stop playback as needed.

Use the Pause (❙❙) and START/STOP (>/■) buttons. Stopping playback does not

cancel the set A/B points or the A/B Repeat function.

Turn off the A/B Repeat func-

tion.

Press the button. This can be done

either when the song is stopped or during play-

back.

HINT:

• You can also set the A/B Repeat function while the song is stopped. Simply use the r/f buttons to select the measures for the

A and B points in the song, then start playback.

• While the song is playing back (but before setting the A/B points), try slowing down the Tempo (page 21). This makes it easier

to accurately set the A and B points. Slowing down the Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn.

• To set the A point at the beginning of a song, press the button before starting song playback.

NOTE:

Selecting a different song number (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels the A/B Repeat function.

Set point B (the end point of

the section).

Press the button once again, at the

ending point of the section to be repeated. The

selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.

Repeat

A-b

012

MEASURE

Repeat

oFF

001

MEASURE

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Melody Guide

The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that makes practice and learning of the 100

songs both fun and easy.

During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of the melody in the music staves and the

keyboard diagram in the display — indicating which notes you should play and when you should play

them. The Melody Guide function even lets you practice at your own pace by automatically pausing

playback until you play the correct notes. To further help you play the correct melody notes, scores

for all songs have been provided.

There are two different types of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus

One (muted melody). These can be turned on either before starting a song, or while a song is play-

ing.

Select a song.

With the Song mode active, select the desired song. (See page 20.)

Set the Melody Guide function.

Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until

the desired setting is shown in the display.

Settings:

Waiting

When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for you to play

the correct melody notes, automatically pausing song

playback until each note is played. This allows you to

practice the melody at your own pace. The next note to

be played is indicated in the display (in the music staves

and the keyboard diagram).

MinusOne

Minus One, as its name implies, mutes the melody part of

the song, allowing you to play that part yourself. Song

playback continues without pausing, so you can play the

melody part naturally in time with the music. The next

note to be played is indicated in the display (in the music

staves and the keyboard diagram).

Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

Waiting

001

MEASURE

MinusOne

Off

This turns the Melody Guide function off. The selected

song (and its melody part) plays back normally.

NOTE:

Melody Guide is turned off automatically when a different

song number is selected.

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Selecting and Playing Songs — The Song Mode

Start playback of the song, and play the melody from the

keyboard.

Start playback in the normal fashion (page 20) and play the melody along with the

song. You can also change the Melody Guide setting while the song is playing back by

simply pressing the MELODY GUIDE button.

To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/■) button.

Voice Change

The Voice Change function allows you to set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automati-

cally with the melody voice of the song. It is especially useful when used with Melody Guide, since it

determines what voice sounds the melody when you play the keyboard. When set to “Off,” you can

select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard.

Select a song.

With the Song mode active, select the desired song.

(See page 20.)

Change the Voice Change setting.

Press the VOICE CHANGE button to turn Voice

Change on or off.

Settings:

VC On

When Voice Change is set to On, the voice played from the

keyboard changes automatically with the melody voice of

the song. Each song is programmed with an initial voice,

and many have voice changes within the song itself.

Setting this to on ensures that the voice played from the

keyboard remains the same as the voice (or voices)

programmed to the song.

VC Off

This turns the Voice Change function off. Use this setting

when you wish to select a voice (or voices) yourself,

independent from the selections programmed to the song.

NOTE:

The songs of the PortaTone often use special voices that are

not selectable from the panel controls. These voices are

indicated by the letters “SG” in the display.

Clarinet

001

MEASURE

SG

VC On

001

MEASURE

Change the Voice directly.

In the VC On condition, you can also directly make your own voice selections by

using the +/- keys or the numeric keypad. The programmed voice of the song and

the keyboard voice both change to the new selection.

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Selecting and Playing Styles —

The Style Mode

The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well

as voice settings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music

styles.

A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of

separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B (with 4 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up differ-

ent accompaniment patterns as you perform.

The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental

backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto

accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a

melody line, and the lower (labeled “ACMP” below the keyboard) is for the auto accompaniment

function.

Selecting and Playing a Style

Select the Style mode.

Press the STYLE button.

Select the desired style number.

Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at the center

of the panel.

Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the

voices (see page 16). You can use the numeric keypad to

directly enter the style number, use the +/- keys to step up and

down through the styles, or press the STYLE button to advance

through the style numbers.

123

456

789

0

Indicates Style mode is

selected

TEMPO

8BtPop

001

116

Style name and number

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Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Start the selected style.

You can do this in one of the following ways:

Pressing the START/STOP button

The rhythm starts playing

immediately without bass and

chord accompaniment. The

currently selected Main A or B

section will play. (You can

select either section by pressing

the appropriate button —

AUTO FILL/MAIN A or B —

before pressing the START/

STOP button.)

Using Sync-Start with an Intro section

First, press the MAIN A or MAIN B button — to select

which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press

the INTRO button so that “IntromA” or “IntromB” is

shown in the display.

Using Sync-Start

The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that allows

you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply

pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync-Start, first

press the SYNC-START button (the handclap icon flashes to

indicate Sync-Start stand-by), then press any key in the

ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompa-

niment is off).

Starting with an Intro section

First, press the MAIN A or MAIN B button — to select

which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press

the INTRO button so that “IntromA” or “IntromB” is

shown in the display.

To actually start the Intro

section and accompaniment,

press the START/STOP

button.

Finally, press the SYNC-START button to enable Sync-Start,

and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in

the ACMP section of the keyboard.

About the Beat Display

The handclap icon in the display flashes in time

with the current tempo during playback of a style

(or song). The flashing pattern provides a visual

indication of both the tempo and time signature

of the style or song. (For more information, see

pages 14, 22.)

P

FINTRO/

ENDING

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

TEMPO

Intro≥A

116

Indicates that Intro is on, and will be

followed by the Main A section.

TEMPO

Intro≥A

116

Indicates that Intro will be followed by

the Main A section.

ACMP

ON/OFF START

/

STOP

SYNC-

START

ACMP

Handclap icon

flashes

ACMP

Handclap icon

flashes

HINT:

The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompani-

ment that can be played with the rhythm. For informa-

tion on this dynamic function, see page 31.

P

FINTRO/

ENDING

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

ACMP

ON/OFF START

/

STOP

SYNC-

START

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Pressing the START/STOP button

The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.

Using an Ending section

Press the INTRO/ENDING button. The style stops after the

Ending section is finished.

NOTE:

To have the Ending section gradually slow down as it is

playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly.

Stop the style.

You can do this in one of three ways:

Pressing the SYNC-START button

This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start,

letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or

key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when

accompaniment is off).

Style Controls

When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as style controls.

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

SMART

DICTIONARY

OFF

ACMP

ON/OFF

rit

INTRO/

ENDING

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START MAIN A MAIN B OTS

Pressing this button

alternately enables

and cancels the bass

and chord accompa-

niment. (See page

31.)

Pressing this button

alternately enables and

cancels the Sync-Start

function. (See page 29.)

Pressing this button

alternately starts and

stops style playback.

This controls the Intro

and Ending sections.

(See pages 29, 30.)

Pressing this button

selects the Main A

section or adds a Fill-in

A section. (See page

32.)

Pressing this button

selects the Main B

section or adds a Fill-in

B section. (See page

32.)

This turns the One

Touch Setting

function on/off.

(See page 36.)

This controls the

Chord Guide

function. (See

page 37.)

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Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Using the Auto Accompaniment Features

Turn on the auto accompaniment.

Press the ACMP ON/OFF button to turn on (enable)

the auto accompaniment.

Select and play a style.

Select one of the styles and start playback, as de-

scribed in steps 1 - 3 on page 28.

Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.

Try playing a few successive single notes with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord

accompaniment change with each key you play. You can also play full chords to control the auto

accompaniment. (Refer to page 33 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.)

HINT:

The ACMP ON/OFF button can also be used to turn off and on

the bass/chord accompaniment while playing — allowing you

to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance.

NOTE:

Chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard are also

detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In

effect, this gives you a “split keyboard,” with bass and chords

in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right.

Changing the Tempo

The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per

minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 21.

NOTE:

Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo

returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This

allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.)

ACMP

ON/OFF I

N

E

N

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START

TEMPO

8BtPop

001

116

ACMP

ON

Indicates that auto accom-

paniment is on.

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Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or

decrease the Accompaniment Volume value.

Holding down either button continuously in-

creases or decreases the value.

Restoring the Default Value

To restore the default Accompaniment Volume value

(110), press both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously

(when Accompaniment Volume is selected in the

Overall menu).

NOTE:

Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the

Style mode is active.

Select the Accompani-

ment Volume function in

the Overall menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeat-

edly if necessary, until “AcmpVol”

appears in the display.

TEMPO

AcmpVol

110

116

ACMP

ON

ACMP VOL

Current Accompaniment Volume value

While the style is playing, you can add variation

in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing one

of the MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL) buttons. This

automatically plays one of four Fill-in sections,

and smoothly leads into the next section —

even if it is the same section.

Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins

NOTE:

• If you press the MAIN A or B button, the Fill-in will begin

immediately, and the newly selected section (A or B) will

actually begin playing from the top of the next measure,

unless the MAIN A or B button is pressed during the last beat

of the measure — in which case the Fill-in will begin from the

first beat of the next measure.

• Fill-in patterns are not available when one of the Piano

styles (#81 - #100) are selected.

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the

style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

rit

O

/

N

GMAIN A MAIN B OT

S

Increases

Accompaniment

Volume value

Decreases

Accompaniment

Volume value

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Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering

The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you

to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompa-

niment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or

“Fingered” method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord

indication (see Single Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing

all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone “understands” what chord you

indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment.

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. For example, Bb7 is played as Bb

and A.)

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.

To play a major chord: Press the root

note of the chord.

To play a minor chord: Press the root

note together with any black key to the

left of it.

To play a seventh chord: Press the root

note together with any white key to the

left of it.

To play a minor seventh chord: Press

the root note together with any white

and black keys to the left of it (three

keys altogether).

C

Cm

C

Cm

7

7

Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional;

the chords will be recognized without them.

CCm

7

C

( )

CM

( )

7

Cm

6

Cm

7

( )

CmM

7

( )

C sus

4

7

C

(9)

Csus

4

Cm

b5

7

Caug

(7aug)

( )

Cdim

(dim7)

( )

C

b5

7

■ Fingered Chords in the Key of C

NOTE:

If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the

PortaTone will still recognize it as a C chord. The chord

recognition system also has the following rules and excep-

tions:

• Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position,

however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/

flatted 5th.

• If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted,

the lowest note will be recognized as the root.

• 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest

note as the root or the flatted 7th.

• Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are inter-

preted as simple augmented and diminished.

NOTE:

The following chords are not recognized : B minor 6, Bb minor

6, and B augmented.

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played

together is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is

also referred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes,

a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.

The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad chord —

produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of three

notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music.

In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root (also called the “tonic”) is the most impor-

tant note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and

forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.

The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is three

semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a

semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.

Keep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for example, change the order

of the notes (called “inversions”), or play the same notes in different octaves — without chang-

ing the basic nature of the chord itself.

Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one

of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be cre-

ated depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged.

Inversion examples for the key of C

G

E

C

C

G

E

E

C

G

Major chord

(ex. C)

Minor

3rd Major

3rd

Minor chord

(ex. Cm)

Major

3rd Minor

3rd

Augmented chord

(ex. Caug)

Major

3rd Major

3rd

Diminished chord

(ex. Cdim)

Minor

3rd Minor

3rd

What is a Chord?

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Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often

written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the free-

dom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic

principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords

of a song.

First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat,

indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well.

Examples for the key of C are shown below.

One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other, and the

stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number — the number

being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example,

the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of

the scale, etc.

The Intervals of the Scale

To better understand the intervals and the numbers

used to represent them in the chord name, study

this diagram of the C major scale:

Other Chords

5th 4th

Csus4

Dominant

7th Diminished

chord

Cm7b5

Minor

chord 6th

Cm6

9th

C(9)

7th Major

chord

CM7

Dominant

7th Minor

chord

Cm7

Dominant

7th Major

chord

C7

CDEFGABCDE F

Root

2nd

3rd

4th

5th 6th7th

Octave

9th

11th

Dominant 7th

(flatted 7th)

Writing Chord Names

C

Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord

CmCaug Cdim

For simple major chords, the type is omitted.

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The One Touch Setting function automatically selects an appropriate voice for playing with the style

you select. In other words, when One Touch Setting is on, the voice automatically changes when you

change the style.

Select a style.

Select one of the styles, as described in steps 1 -

2 on page 28.

Turn on the One Touch Setting function.

Press the OTS button so that “OTS On” appears briefly in the

display.

Play the style.

Since Sync-Start is automatically set to On when One Touch Setting

is on, playing a key in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the

style.

To turn One Touch Setting off, press the button again (so that “OTS

Off” appears in the display).

When One Touch Setting is on, the following settings are auto-

matically changed/made:

• Main voice (set to match the selected style)

• Multi Pad bank

• Tempo

• Accompaniment Volume

• Accompaniment On

• Sync-Start On (set to standby when rhythm is stopped)

TEMPO

OTS On

116

ACMP

ON

SMART

DICTION

A

OFF

M

AIN B OTS

One Touch Setting (OTS)

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

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Chord Guide

The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use tools for learning chords

and chord relationships. Chord Guide features two different types of operation: Smart and Dictio-

nary.

Smart

The Smart type allows you to set the basic key for the chord accompaniment. Once this is set, you

can simply press single keys in the scale and have harmonically appropriate chords played automati-

cally. For example, with the key set to C, playing an D will result in an D minor chord (rather than a

harmonically inappropriate D major).

The Smart type is not only a convenient feature for easily playing various chord progressions in a

specified key, it’s also an excellent learning tool to find out how chords relate to each other harmoni-

cally in a given key.

Select a style.

Select one of the styles, as described in steps 1 - 2 on page 28.

Select the Smart Chord Guide.

Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that “Smart”

appears briefly in the display.

NOTE:

The accompaniment is turned on automatically when Smart is

selected.

Set the desired key.

Use the +/- buttons on the numeric keypad to

step through the available keys, or use the nu-

meric keypad to directly enter the number corre-

sponding to the desired key (see chart below).

SMART

DICTIONARY

OFF

TS

TEMPO

Smart

116

ACMP

ON

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0

TEMPO

#/b=0

01

116

ACMP

ON

Indicates selected key signature (shows

number of sharps or flats in key).

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

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For example, if you want to perform with the following score, set the key to b=1 (F, or Dm)

Play the style, and play single note chords (root notes) in the

ACMP section.

Start style playback in the desired way. (For specific instructions on starting styles, see page 29.)

For example, when the key has been set to F major, pressing the following single notes results in

the chord progression below:

Notice that the minor chords appropriate to the key of F major are automatically converted.

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Number Key (display indication, actual key)

01 #/b=0 (C, or Am)

02 #=1 (G, or Em)

03 #=2 (D, or Bm)

04 #=3 (A, or F#m)

05 #=4 (E, or C#m)

06 #=5 (B, or G#m)

07 #=6 (F#, or D#m)

08 #=7 (C#, or A#m)

Number Key (display indication, actual key)

09 b=7 (Cb, or Abm)

10 b=6 (Gb, or Ebm)

11 b=5 (Db, or Bbm)

12 b=4 (Ab, or Fm)

13 b=3 (Eb, or Cm)

14 b=2 (Bb, or Gm)

15 b=1 (F, or Dm)

F D G D BbC F

F Dm Gm Dm BbC F

Played notes

Actual chords

TEMPO

b=1

15

116

ACMP

ON

123

456

789

0

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Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Dictionary

The Dictionary type is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of

chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play

it.

With the Style mode active, select

the Dictionary Chord Guide.

Press the CHORD GUIDE button so that “Dict.” appears

briefly in the display.

Specify the root of the chord.

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to

the desired chord root (as printed on the panel).

Specify the type of the chord

(major, minor, seventh, etc.).

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the

desired chord type (as printed on the panel).

The display shows the name of the chord, and the

individual notes — both in notation and on the

keyboard diagram.

Play the chord.

Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the

ACMP section of the keyboard. The chord name

flashes when the correct notes are held down.

(Inversions for many of the chords are also recog-

nized.)

TEMPO

Dict.

116

ACMP

ON

ROOT

G

Pressing this key

selects the root G.

CHORD TYPE

DEF

M7

Pressing this key selects

the major seventh chord

type (M7).

TEMPO

Dict.

116

ACMP

ON

7

M

8va

Flashes when

correct notes are

held.

Indicates notes to

be played.

Notation of chord

TEMPO

Dict.

116

ACMP

ON

7

M

8va

Chord name

(root and type) Individual notes of

chord (keyboard)

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These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the

PortaTone. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (20 banks, with two pad sounds for

each bank). The phrases play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting, and they also change

harmonically along with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes).

Select the Pad function in the Overall

menu.

Press the OVERALL t button, repeatedly if necessary, until

MULTI PAD is selected in the display.

Select the desired bank.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or

decrease the bank number. Holding down

either button continuously increases or de-

creases the value. For a complete list of the

available banks and their contents, see page 45.

Play the Multi Pads.

Press one of the Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until it

is finished. Pressing it repeatedly (before the phrase com-

pletely plays back) creates a “stutter” effect.

In the Song and Style modes, melodic-type sounds correctly

follow the chord changes. All sounds play back in perfect

time with the current Tempo setting. When OTS is on,

appropriate Multi Pad banks for the selected style are auto-

matically called up.

TEMPO

Pianist1

MULTI PAD

01

116

Current Pad bank number

Multi Pads

Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

Increases Pad

bank number

Decreases Pad

bank number

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Selecting and Playing Styles — The Style Mode

MIDI

The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the

PortaTone with other MIDI instruments and devices.

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a

worldwide standard that is built into many

electronic musical instruments and other digital

music related devices, allowing them to be

connected and “communicate” with each other.

For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they

must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basic

example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals

of the PortaTone could be connected to the

MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a se-

quencer, allowing you to record and play back

performance data from the PortaTone.

The instruments communicate with each other

by sending “messages” or MIDI data. The

sending instrument usually assigns the data to

one of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it

over the MIDI cable. The cable itself, however,

is not divided up into sixteen channels. Just as

with a television set that receives programs on

different channels, it is up to the receiving

instrument to “tune into” the proper MIDI

channel. If the sending and receiving channels

on the respective instruments do not match, the

receiving instrument may not understand or

respond to the one sending.

How Can MIDI be Used?

In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application

example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music

Sequencer is used to record and play back

performance data played on the PortaTone

keyboard.

Before actually recording to the sequencer,

press the ACMP button once or twice to

make sure that the current settings are sent.

NOTE:

• On the PortaTone, the following channels (eight total) are

enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI

transmit channels are fixed to the following data:

Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony

Ch. 2 : Bass

Ch. 3 : Chord

Ch. 4 - 7 : Other

Ch. 10 : Rhythm

• Parts that have been recorded using the PortaTone should

also be played back from the PortaTone. Data may not play

back as expected when using other sound sources (such as the

internal sounds of the QY-70). Also, a connected sound

source may sound at a different octave from that originally

played on the PortaTone.

• MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback.

• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so

can result in MIDI errors.

123

456

789

0

TEMPO

METRONOME

SONG VOL

ACMP VOL

TUNING

TRANSPOSE

MULTI PAD

TEMPO

SMART

DICTIONARY

OFF

ACMP

ON/OFF rit

INTRO/

ENDING

START/

STOP

SYNC-

START MAIN A MAIN B OTS

001

GrandPno

116

mM7 7 5 m7 5

7sus4

m6 AB B

A

C

(

9

)CD D DEEFFG GGA

M7

M m aug dim sus4 7m7

Connect the MIDI

OUT of the

PortaTone to the

MIDI IN of the QY-

70.

Connect the MIDI

IN of the PortaTone

to the MIDI OUT of

the QY-70.

Receives MIDI data

from the connected

sending device.

Transmits MIDI data

(keyboard perfor-

mance) to the con-

nected device.

IN OUT

MIDI

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Troubleshooting

Problem

When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a

popping sound is temporarily produced.

When using a mobile phone, noise is

produced.

The sound of the voices or rhythms seems

unusual or strange.

There is no sound even when the key-

board is played or when a Song is being

played back.

When one of the PIANO styles is selected

and started, the rhythm cannot be heard.

Not all notes are heard when playing a

number of notes simultaneously.

The Pad sound is cut off or sounds

unusual.

The sound of the voice changes from

note to note.

The melody part of the song doesn’t play.

The song plays back to a certain point

and then pauses.

The notes shown in the music staves and

keyboard diagram in the display do not

match the keys actually played.

Possible Cause and Solution

This is normal and indicates that the PortaTone is receiving

electrical power.

Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PortaTone

may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the

mobile phone or use it further away from the PortaTone.

The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See

page 9.)

Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT

jack on the rear panel. When a set of headphones is

plugged into this jack, no sound is output.

This is normal; the accompaniment of the style can only be

heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are

played in the ACMP section of the keyboard.

Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The

PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes.

The PortaTone is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16

notes. If a style or song is playing back at the same time a

Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the Pad may be

omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.

The AWM tone generation method uses multiple record-

ings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the

keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be

slightly different from note to note.

Check that Melody Guide is turned off.

Check that Melody Guide is not set to “Waiting.”

When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the

specific notes of the chords you play in the ACMP section

of the keyboard. If you play a single finger chord, or an

inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will be

appropriately displayed — even if the display does not

exactly match the pressed keys.

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VOICE LIST

The following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or when

the Voice Change function is on. They can also be selected by a connected

MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB =

70H.

When selecting voices via MIDI:

* The Harmony voices (#61 - #70) and Echo voices (#81 - #90) are

sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects.

Panel Prg. Panel Name Used

# Ch. # Notes

1 0 GRAND PIANO 2

2 1 PIANO 1

3 2 HONKY-TONK 2

4 3 E PIANO 1 2

5 4 E PIANO 2 2

6 5 E PIANO 3 1

7 6 E PIANO 4 1

8 7 HARPSICHORD 2

9 8 CLAVI 1

10 9 CELESTA 1

11 10 E ORGAN 1 2

12 11 E ORGAN 2 2

13 12 E ORGAN 3 1

14 13 E ORGAN 4 1

15 14 CHURCH ORG 1 2

16 15 CHURCH ORG 2 2

17 16 FULL ORGAN 2

18 17 WAVE ORGAN 2

19 18 ACCORDION 2

20 19 HARMONICA 1

21 20 SOFT GUITAR 1

22 21 FOLK GUITAR 1

23 22 12ST GUITAR 2

24 23 JAZZ GUITAR 1

25 24 E GUITAR 2

26 25 DIST GUITAR 2

27 26 WOOD BASS 1

28 27 FINGER BASS 1

29 28 MUTE BASS 1

30 29 SLAP BASS 1

31 30 STRINGS 1

32 31 VIOLIN 1

33 32 CELLO 1

34 33 HARP 1

35 34 SITAR 1

36 35 BANJO 1

37 36 UKULELE 1

38 37 VIBRAPHONE 1

39 38 MARIMBA 1

40 39 STEEL DRUMS 1

41 40 TRUMPET 1

42 41 TROMBONE 1

43 42 MUTE TRPET 1

44 43 FRENCH HORN 1

45 44 BRASS SECT 1

46 45 ALTO SAX 1

47 46 TENOR SAX 1

48 47 CLARINET 1

49 48 FLUTE 1

50 49 PAN FLUTE 1

51 50 THICK LEAD 2

52 51 SIMPLE LEAD 1

53 52 THICK SAW 2

54 53 SIMPLE SAW 1

55 54 SYNTH BASS 1

56 55 SY STRINGS 1

57 56 SY BRASS 1 2

58 57 SY BRASS 2 1

59 58 RISING 1

60 59 SLOW STRS 1

61 60 PIANO TRIO 3

62 61 PNO COUNTRY 2

63 62 E PNO TRIO 3

64 63 HARPSI TRIO 3

65 64 E ORG TRIO 3

66 65 VIBES DUET 2

67 66 TRP DUET 2

68 67 HORN DUET 2

69 68 CLARINET TR 3

70 69 FLUTE DUET 2

71 70 WD BASS/PNO 1

72 71 STRINGS/PNO 1

73 72 FN BA/E PNO 1

74 73 SL BA/CLAVI 1

75 74 FN BA/E ORG 1

76 75 FN BA/FK GT 1

77 76 HARP/VIOLIN 1

78 77 HORN/TRP 1

79 78 SY B/BRS SEC 1

80 79 PIANO/FLUTE 1

81 80 PIANO 1

82 81 E PIANO 1

83 82 HARPSICHORD 1

84 83 CELESTA 1

85 84 FOLK GUITAR 1

86 85 BANJO 1

87 86 VIBRAPHONE 1

88 87 MARIMBA 1

89 88 STEEL DRUMS 1

90 *1 DRUM KIT 1

91 90 PNO CONCE 2

92 91 E PNO CONCE 2

93 92 FAIRY LAND 2

94 93 SUS PIANO 1

95 94 SUS E PNO1 1

96 95 SUS E PNO2 1

97 96 SUS E GUITAR 1

98 97 SUS VIBRAPHONE 1

99 98 SUS STRINGS 1

100 *2 DRUM KIT 1

Panel Prg. Panel Name Used

# Ch. # Notes

*1 MSB = 7FH, LSB = 00H Prg. Ch. # = 2

*2 MSB = 7FH, LSB = 00H Prg. Ch. # = 1

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VOICE LIST

The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel

controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the

PortaTone and are selected automatically in song playback.

However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the

corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H.

Prg. Ch. # Voice Name Used Notes

0 Piano 1

3 Honky-tonk Piano 2

4 Electric Piano 1 1

5 Electric Piano 2 1

6 Harpsichord 1

7 Clavi 1

8 Celesta 1

11 Vibraphone 1

12 Marimba 1

16 Electric Organ 1 1

17 Electric Organ 2 1

19 Church Organ 1

20 Full Organ 2

21 Accordion 1

22 Harmonica 1

23 Wave Organ 2

24 Soft Guitar 1

25 Folk Guitar 1

26 Jazz Guitar 1

27 Electric Guitar 1

28 12-String Guitar 2

29 Rich Guitar 2

30 Distortion Guitar 1

31 Ukulele 1

32 Wood Bass 1

33 Finger Bass 1

34 Mute Bass 1

36 Slap Bass 1

38 Synth Bass 1

40 Violin 1

42 Cello 1

46 Harp 1

49 Strings 1

51 Synth Strings 1

56 Trumpet 1

57 Trombone 1

59 Muted Trumpet 1

60 French Horn 1

61 Brass Section 1

63 Synth Brass 1

65 Alto Sax 1

66 Tenor Sax 1

71 Clarinet 1

73 Flute 1

75 Pan Flute 1

80 Lead 1

81 Sawtooth 1

82 Rising 1

88 Piano Concerto 2

89 Electric Piano Concerto 2

90 Fairy land 2

91 Hot Organ 2

92 Mood Guitar 2

93 Excel Violin 2

94 Star ship 2

95 Slow Strings 1

98 Crystal 2

104 Sitar 1

105 Banjo 1

106 Sustain Piano 1

107 Sustain E.Piano 1 1

108 Sustain E.Piano 2 1

109 Sustain E.Guitar 1

110 Sustain Vibraphone 1

111 Sustain Strings 1

114 Steel Drums 1

117 Sound Effect 1

118 Wood Bass / Piano 1

119 Strings / Piano 1

120 Finger Bass / Electric Piano 1

121 Slap Bass / Clavi 1

122 Finger Bass / Electric Organ 1

123 Finger Bass / Folk Guitar 1

124 Harp / Violin 1

125 Horn / Trumpet 1

126 Synth Bass / Brass Section 1

127 Piano / Flute 1

Prg. Ch. # Voice Name Used Notes

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MULTI PAD LIST

No. Name LCD

1 Pianist1 Pianist1

2 Pianist2 Pianist2

3 Guitar Play Gtr.Play

4 Brass Brass

5 BrassHit BrassHit

6 Funky Funky

7 Techno1 Techno1

8 Techno2 Techno2

9 Arpeggio Arpeggio

10 Twinkle1 Twinkle1

11 Twinkle2 Twinkle2

12 Crystal Crystal

13 Bird Bird

14 Africa Africa

15 DrumKit DrumKit

16 Tom_Flam Tom_Flam

17 Drum_Seq Drum_Seq

18 LatPerc LatPerc

19 BongoSeq BongoSeq

20 Timbales Timbales

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midi implementation chart

[Portable Keyboard] Date: 7-JAN-1999

Model: PSR-140 MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.0

Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Basic Default 1~7, 10 1~7, 10

Channel Changed X X

Default 3 3

Mode Messages X X

Altered ************** X

Note 0~127 0~127

Number : True voice ************** 0~127

Velocity Note ON O 9nH, v=1~127 O 9nH, v=1~127

Note OFF X 9nH, v=0 X 9nH, v=0 or 8nH

After key’s X X

Touch Ch’s X X

Pitch Bender X X

Control Change 0, 32 O *1 O *1 Bank Select MSB, LSB

1 X X Modulation Depth

6, 38 X X Data Entry MSB, LSB

7 O O Volume

10 O O Pan

11 X X Expression

64 X O Sustain

66 X X Sostenuto

84 O O Portamento Controllers

91 X X Reverb Depth

96 X X RPN Inc

97 X X RPN Dec

100, 101 X X RPN LSB, MSB

120 X X All Sound Off

121 X X Reset All Controllers

Program O *2 O *2

Change : True # ************** *2

System Exclusive O *3 O *3

System : Song Position X X

: Song Select X X

Common : Tune X X

System : Clock X X

Real Time : Commands X X

Aux : Local ON/OFF X X

: All Notes OFF X X

Messages : Active Sense O O

: Reset X X

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes

Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO X : No

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NOTE:

*1 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or

Rhythm.

MSB=00H :Melody Voice

MSB=7FH : Rhythm Voice

LSB: Refer to Voice list.

*2 For program change values, refer to the voice list.

Program change and other like channel messages received

will not affect the PSR-140 panel settings or what is being

played on the keyboard.

*3 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H

All data is restored to the default values.

*4 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song

mode.

midi implementation chart

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SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard

49 standard-size keys (C1 - C5)

Voices 100 panel voices (max. polyphony: 16)

Effects Dual (Included in Voice),

Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice),

Split (Included in Voice)

Auto Accompaniment

100 styles

Fingering: Multi Fingering

Sections: Intro, Main A, B, Ending, Fill x 4

Overall controls

Tempo, Multi Pad, Transpose, Tuning, Accompaniment

Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume

Style controls

Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending,

Main A, B (Auto Fill), OTS, Chord Guide

Song controls

Start, Stop, Pause, A↔B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind,

Voice Change, Melody Guide

Portable Grand

Metronome

Panel controls

Overall (▼ , +,-), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, numeric

keypad (0 - 9, +,-)

One Touch Setting

1/style

Multi Pads

2 pads x 20 banks

Yamaha Education Suite

Melody Guide (Waiting, Minus One), Chord Guide

(Smart, Dictionary)

Preset songs

100 songs

DisplayLarge multi-function LCD display (backlit)

Amplifier

2.0W + 2.0W

MIDI IN/OUT

Auxiliary jacks

PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT

Speakers

10cm x 2

Power supply

Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor

Batteries: Six “D” size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent

batteries

Dimensions

921 x 317 x 108 mm

(36-1/4" x 12-1/2" x 4-1/4")

Weight3.7kg (8 Ibs., 3 oz.)

Supplied accessories

Music Stand, Owner’s Manual, Song Book

Optional accessories

Headphones: HPE-150

AC power adaptor: PA-3B

Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C

*

Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for

information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to

change or modify products or specifications at any time without

prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not

be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha

dealer.

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Index

Misc.

+/- keys ......................................... 16

A

A/B Repeat .................................... 24

AC adaptor...................................... 9

accessory jacks .............................. 10

Accompaniment Volume ............... 32

amplifier / stereo system, using an

external ......................................... 10

auto accompaniment .................... 31

B

batteries .......................................... 9

beat display ................................... 22

C

Chord Guide ................................. 37

chord names, about ...................... 35

chord type .............................. 34, 39

chords, about ................................ 34

chords, Fingered ........................... 33

chords, Single Finger ..................... 33

D

DEMO button ............................... 11

Demo songs .................................. 11

Dictionary ..................................... 39

display indications ......................... 12

Dual voices.................................... 17

E

Echo voices ................................... 17

Ending .......................................... 30

F

Fill-in ............................................. 32

Fingered chords ............................ 33

footswitch ..................................... 10

H

Harmony voices ............................ 17

headphones .................................. 10

I

interval .......................................... 35

Intro .............................................. 29

inversion ....................................... 34

M

Main A/B ....................................... 32

Melody Guide ............................... 26

Metronome ................................... 13

MIDI ............................................. 41

MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 46

MIDI, about .................................. 41

Minus One .................................... 26

mode indicator.............................. 12

Multi Fingering ............................. 33

Multi Pad List ................................ 45

Multi Pads ..................................... 40

music stand ................................... 10

N

numeric keypad ............................ 16

O

One Touch Setting ........................ 36

OTS (One Touch Setting) .............. 36

Overall buttons ............................. 13

Overall indicator ............................ 12

P

Percussion Voice Chart .................. 17

Percussion voices ........................... 17

PHONES / OUTPUT jack ................ 10

Portable Grand .............................. 13

R

root ......................................... 34, 39

S

sections (style)............................... 32

Single Finger chords ...................... 33

Smart ............................................ 37

song controls ................................ 24

Song Volume................................. 23

songs, selecting and playing.......... 20

Specifications ................................ 48

Split voices .................................... 17

style controls ................................. 30

styles, selecting and playing .......... 28

Sync-Start...................................... 29

T

Tempo (song)................................ 21

Tempo (style) ................................ 31

Time Signature .............................. 14

Transpose ...................................... 18

Troubleshooting ............................ 42

Tuning .......................................... 19

V

Voice Change ................................ 27

Voice List ....................................... 43

voices, selecting and playing ......... 15

voicing .......................................... 34

W

Waiting ......................................... 26

Limited Warranty

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. This warranty is applicable to all models included in

the following series of products:

PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS

If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in

material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.

If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to

the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. 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. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY

EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these

limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES

If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:

1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance.

You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.

2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of

the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under

warranty.

3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.

*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be issued that has a

tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed.

4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to

follow all safety precautions.

EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name, trademark, and/or ID numbers have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to failures

and/or damages that may occur as a result of:

1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.

2. Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product, an

authorized service center, or an authorized service representative of Yamaha.

3. This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U.S.A., the District of Columbia, and

Puerto Rico. This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U.S.A. or in any other country.

Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below.

Model___________________________ Serial #________________________________ Sales Slip #________________________________

Purchased from____________________________________________________________ Date______________________________________

(Retailer)

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Electronic Service Division

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue

Buena Park, CA 90620

KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the

authorized distributor listed below.

Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha

ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.

Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten Nie-

derlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen

Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.

Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana

o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,

M1S 3R1, Canada

Tel: 416-298-1311

U.S.A.

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,

U.S.A.

Tel: 714-522-9011

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

MEXICO

Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,

Departamento de ventas

Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del

Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.

Tel: 686-00-33

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.

Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil

Tel: 011-853-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha Music Argentina S.A.

Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: 1-371-7021

EUROPE

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, England

Tel: 01908-366700

IRELAND

Danfay Ltd.

61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Tel: 01-2859177

GERMANY/SWITZERLAND

Yamaha Europa GmbH.

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,

F.R. of Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

AUSTRIA

Yamaha Music Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien Austria

Tel: 01-60203900

THE NETHERLANDS

Yamaha Music Nederland

Kanaalweg 18G, 3526KL, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Tel: 030-2828411

BELGIUM

Yamaha Music Belgium

Keiberg Imperiastraat 8, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Tel: 02-7258220

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France,

Division Claviers

BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

Tel: 01-64-61-4000

AFRICA

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST

TURKEY/CYPRUS

Yamaha Europa GmbH.

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,

F.R. of Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

ASIA

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)

PT. Nusantik

Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

#131-31, Neung-Dong, Sungdong-Ku, Seoul

Korea

Tel: 02-466-0021~5

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.

Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 3-703-0900

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.

Blk 202 Hougang, Street 21 #02-01,

Singapore 530202

Tel: 747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2713-8999

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,

Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,

Bangkok 10320, Thailand

Tel: 02-641-2951

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

17-33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. 3205,

Australia

Tel: 3-699-2388

NEW ZEALAND

Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.

146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,

Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yamaha Corporation,

International Marketing Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-3273

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ITALY

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.,

Home Keyboard Division

Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy

Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A.

Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain

Tel: 91-577-7270

GREECE

Philippe Nakas S.A.

Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece

Tel: 01-364-7111

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB

J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1

Box 30053

S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Office

Generatorvej 8B

DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

Warner Music Finland OY/Fazer Music

Aleksanterinkatu 11, P.O. Box 260

SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: 0435 011

NORWAY

Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB

Grini Næringspark 1

N-1345 Østerås, Norway

Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

Skifan HF

Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120

IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: 525 5000

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Europa GmbH.

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of

Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN COUNTRIES/

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha de Panama S.A.

Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,

Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tel: 507-269-5311

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