Step; Try Out The Various Instrument Voices; Play The Grand Piano Voice; Play With The Metronome - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-450 Owner's Manual

Quick Guide

Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

STEP

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Play the Grand Piano Voice

The PSR-450 has a dazzling range of features and functions, but when you simply
want to practice or play piano just press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all of the PSR-450 settings are
instantly optimized for playing the piano.
● Settings Made By the [PORTABLE GRAND] Button
• Voice .................................................. Grand Piano
• Touch Response ................................ On
• Metronome......................................... Off
• Harmony ............................................ Off
• Split Point ........................................... 54 (F#2)
• ACMP................................................. Off
• Dual.................................................... Off

Play With the Metronome

The PSR-450 includes an indispensable practice aid — a metronome with adjust-
able tempo and time signature.

Starting and Stopping the Metronome

Press the [METRONOME] button to start playback of the metronome.
The metronome features a chime sound on the first beat of each measure.
Press the [METRONOME] button a second time to stop the metronome.

Setting the Metronome Tempo

To set the metronome tempo first press the [TEMPO/TAP] button and then use the
number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to set the required tempo.
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Displays the current beat
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NOTE
• The default metronome tempo
can be instantly reset by press-
ing the [+] and [–] buttons
simultaneously.