The Keyboard - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Owner's Manual

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Select "Harmony".
Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
5
Press the [NEXT] button.
6
Select a Harmony/Echo type.
Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
Refer to the Harmony/Echo Type List (page 134).
Applying the Harmony/Echo effect
1
Press the [STYLE] button.
2
Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 33).
3
Play a chord with your left hand.
For this example, play a C major chord.
4
Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button.
5
Play some notes in the right-hand range of

the keyboard.

When a Harmony type (Duet through Strum) is selected
This type automatically add one or more harmony notes to a single-note melody
played in the right hand.
When an Echo type is selected
An echo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard at the currently set
tempo.
Steps #1 - #3 above are unnecessary for this type.
When a Tremolo type is selected
A tremolo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard at the currently set
tempo.
Steps #1 - #3 above are unnecessary for this type.
When a Trill type is selected
Two notes held on the keyboard are played alternately at the currently set tempo.
Steps #1 - #3 above are unnecessary for this type.
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
DSP(FAST)
SUSTAIN
CHORD
6
dim
7
mM augsus4
TOUCH
HARMONY
Digital Effects
• When the Voice Set function
is ON (page 120), the
Harmony/Echo type may
change according to the
selected R1 panel voice.
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• Harmony/Echo cannot be
turned on when the Full
Keyboard (page 40) is
selected. Harmony/Echo will
be automatically turned off if
the Full Keyboard fingering
mode is selected while the
Harmony/Echo effect is on.
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