Transpose; Tuning; Tempo - Yamaha PORTATONE PSR-400 Owner's Manual

FEATURE REFERENCE
Setting the Pitch Bend Range
The maximum amount of pitch bend produced by the
PITCH BEND wheel can be set anywhere from ±1 semi-
tone to ±12 semitones (i.e. plus or minus one octave).
1.
To set the pitch bend range, roll the PITCH BEND
wheel all the way in either direction so that the current
range value appears on the MULTI DISPLAY.
2.
Use the ACCOMP. VOLUME (PITCH BEND
RANGE) and
— the pitch bend range value is displayed in semitones
(-12 through 12). If a minus setting is selected pitch
bend wheel operation is reversed — i.e. roll the wheel
away from you to lower pitch.
3.
Release the PITCH BEND wheel.
• When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 13). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.

TRANSPOSE

ThePSR-400/PSR-500 [TRANSPOSE] buttons makes
it possible to shift the pitch of the PSR-400/PSR-500 up or
down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semi-
tones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the PSR-400/
PSR-500 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key
signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the
keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.
The TRANSPOSE
transposition. Press the
the keyboard, or the
selected degree of transposition will be displayed on the
center two digits of the MULTI DISPLAY while the
TRANSPOSE or
proximately 2 seconds after either TRANSPOSE button is
released.
12
(OVERALL CONTROL)
buttons to set the desired range
and buttons are used for
button to increase the pitch of
button to lower the pitch. The
button is pressed, and for ap-
The transposition range is from -12 to +12, with -12
corresponding to downward transposition by 12 semitones
(one octave, and +12 corresponding to upward transposi-
tion by 12 semitones. 0 is the "normal" keyboard pitch
value. The normal transpose value (0) can be recalled at
any time by pressing both the TRANSPOSE
buttons at the same time.
The TRANSPOSE function will not work while any keys are held.
TRANSPOSE does not affect the percussion voices (numbers
94 through 99).
When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 13). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.

TUNING

The PSR-400/PSR-500 [TUNING] buttons makes it
possible to tune the pitch of the PSR-400/PSR-500 to
match other instruments. Tuning can be accomplished
over a ±50-cent range (that's 100 cents total, or one semi-
tone) in 16 steps.
The TUNING and
Press the button to raise the pitch of the instrument, or
the button to lower the pitch. The selected degree of
tuning will be shown on the MULTI DISPLAY in Hertz
while the TUNING or
approximately 2 seconds after either TUNING button is
released.
The tuning range is from 427.5 Hertz (-50 cents) to
452.9 Hz (+50 cents). 440.0 Hertz (±0 cents) is the "nor-
mal" tuning value. The normal tuning value (440.0) can
be recalled at any time by pressing both the TUNING
and buttons at the same time.
TUNING does not affect the percussion voices (numbers 94
through 99).
When this parameter has been changed, be sure to store the
new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page 13). If this is not done
the newly selected data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.

TEMPO

The TEMPO buttons control the tempo of the AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT, the SONG MEMORY, DEMO
playback, and the MULTI PADs on the PSR-500.
and
buttons are used for tuning.
button is pressed, and for