Effects; Harmony; Reverb - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-275 Owner's Manual

Effects

The PSR-275/273 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the
sound of the voices. The PSR-275/273 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 PSR-275/273. 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 60).

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 60).
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
001
• 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 PSR-275/273
has its own independent Har-
mony setting.
• Nine additional Reverb Types are
available when controlling the
PSR-275/273 from a MIDI
device. (For details, See page
69.)
• Each style of the PSR-275/273
has its own independent Reverb
setting.
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