Yamaha PORTATONE PSR-190 User manual

Setting Up
This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone for playing.
Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Playing the Demo Songs
The Panel Display
Getting Started
The PortaTone has a variety of Demo Songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic
sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.
The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument.
The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

The Voice Mode
Selecting and Playing Voices
The Voice mode features 100 authentic Voices.
Many of these Voices have special preset characteristics or embellishments.

The Style Mode
Selecting and Playing Styles
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.

The Song Mode
Selecting and playing Songs -
The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds
of the PortaTone.