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Yamaha PSR - 74 Owner's Manual

Yamaha PSR - 74 Owner's Manual

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Getting Started ............................
Voice Mode ..................................
Style Mode ...................................
Song Mode ...................................
Troubleshooting .......................
(Voices 40 and 00) .....................
Song Scores ..............................
Specifications ...........................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OWNER’S MANUAL Contents Getting Started ... Playing Your New PortaTone ... Voice Mode ... Style Mode ... Song Mode ... Troubleshooting ... Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) ... Jam Track Chord Progression List ... One Touch Settiing List ... Song Scores ...

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
  • Page 3 If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that packs advanced functions and great sound in a highly compact size. Its outstanding features also make it an exceptionally 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.

  • Page 5: Power Requirements

    DC IN 10-12V OUTPUT WARNING Use ONLY the Yamaha PA-3/3B/4/40 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-74.

  • Page 6: Playing Your New Portatone

    Playing Your New PortaTone This section briefly shows you how to use the various controls on the panel of the PortaTone. Turning on the Power Press the STANDBY/ON button 1 to turn on the power of the PortaTone. Whenever the power is turned on, Voice 01 (PIANO) is automatically selected.
  • Page 7 To play the selected Song, press the START/STOP button 7. Note that the dots in the MULTI DISPLAY ! flash in time with the music. The left dot flashes at the first beat of every measure, and the right dot flashes at the other beats.

  • Page 8: Voice Mode

    Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices. Many of these Voices have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The Voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteristics or the effects used. Dual Voices (#41 - #56) feature two Voices mixed together in a layer for rich ensemble sounds.

  • Page 9: Style Mode

    Style Mode The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/ accompaniment patterns — as well as Voice settings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles, as listed on the panel. A total of 100 different Styles are available, and are divided into ten different categories.

  • Page 10: Using The Auto Accompaniment

    Using the Auto Accompaniment Function/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 accompaniment by playing keys in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger”...

  • Page 11: One Touch Setting In The Style Mode

    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. Fingered Chords in the Key of C Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. NOTE •...

  • Page 12: Song Mode

    Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs and Jam Track patterns that have been created using the rich sounds and sophisticated accompaniment functions of the PortaTone. The Songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem When the PortaTone is turned on or off, a buzzing sound is temporarily produced. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously. The sound of the Voice changes from note to note. The power cannot be turned on.

  • Page 14: Jam Track Chord Progression List

    Jam Track Chord Progression List 21 DANCE 22 RAP 23 FUNK 24 SOUL BALLAD 25 MINOR BLUES 26 HEAVY METAL 27 BOOGIE WOOGIE 28 ROCK'N'ROLL 29 R&B 30 SLOW ROCK =120 31 JAZZ BLUES =116 32 JAZZ WALTZ =104 33 FUSION Gaug =144 34 BOSSA NOVA...

  • Page 15: Style List

    One Touch Setting List Turning on the One Touch Setting function, the following voice and tempo is automatically selected. Jam Track List VOICE TEMPO 48 PIANO PAD 18 ORCHESTRA HIT 49 PIANO & VIBES 29 TENOR SAX 01 PIANO 13 DIST GUITAR 01 PIANO 05 E ORGAN 54 BRASS ENS...

  • Page 16: Song Scores

    Song Scores...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    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.

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND 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.
  • Page 19 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. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

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