Effects; Harmony; Reverb - Yamaha Portatone EZ-250i Owner's Manual

Effects

The EZ-250i is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound
of the voices. The EZ-250i has three separate effect systems — Harmony, Reverb and Chorus
— and each has many different effect types to choose from.

Harmony

The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the
melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the EZ-250i. A total
of twenty-six Harmony types are available. (See page 31.)
Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off.
There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts
(for notes played in the upper area of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment
chords.
Turn on/off the Harmony effect.
Press the [HARMONY] button.
Harmony type and Harmony Volume (when Harmony Type 1 - 5 is selected) can
be set in the Function mode (page 67).

Reverb

The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of sound that occurs
when a instrument is played in a room or concert hall. A total of nine different
Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are avail-
able. (See page 32.)
The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 67).
CATEGORY SELECT
Effect Reverb Type
Main Voice Reverb Send Level
Dual Voice Reverb Send Level
Split Voice Reverb Send Level
Indicates Harmony
effect is on.
001
-03
• For the first five Harmony Types
(Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and
Octave), chords must be played
in the Accompaniment area of
the keyboard.
The Harmony voice(s) change in
pitch to best match the chords
you play.
• The speed of the Trill, Tremolo,
and Echo effects depends on the
Tempo setting (page 31).
• Each voice of the EZ-250i has its
own independent Harmony set-
ting.
• Nine additional Reverb Types are
available when controlling the
EZ-250i from a MIDI device. (For
details, See page 80.)
• Each style of the EZ-250i has its
own independent Reverb setting.
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