Yamaha PortaTone PSR-210 User manual

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level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or
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the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.
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or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owner’s responsibility. Please
study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.
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Welcome to Yamaha PortaTone
PSR-210 and PSR-310
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a powerful new musical instrument capable of inspiring and
fueling your musical creativity. This is not just another keyboard. The PortaTone keyboard is the result of pas-
sion, vision, and commitment from people who want you to enjoy yourself every time you play the PortaTone.
We’re sure you’ll agree as you discover the limitless possibilities of your new keyboard!
Regarding this Manual
Just as we have taken many hours perfecting this keyboard, we would like to ask you to take some time and read
this manual thoroughly. This manual describes the functions and features of your new keyboard and it contains
important warnings, installation instructions, and safety information. Please be sure to keep this manual for
future reference.
Table of Contents
The PSR-210 at a glance.................................2
The PSR-310 at a glance...................................3
Setting Up................................................... 4
Taking Care of Your PortaTone
.................................... 4
Supplying Power to your Keyboard
................................ 5
ConnectingHeadphones
................................................. 6
Connecting an Amplifier
.................................................. 6
Connecting a Foot Pedal
................................................. 6
Inserting a Music Stand.......................................6
The Basics.......................................................7
Switching the Keyboard On and Off
..........................
7
Adjusting the Master Volume
....................................... 7
Listening to a Demonstration Song from
the Song Book
.................................................................
7
Selecting and Playing Voices................................8
Keyboard Percussion
..................................................... 8
Auto Harmony
................................................................. 9
Sustain
............................................................................ 9
Touch Response
............................................................ 10
Dual Voice .................................................................... 10
Split ................................................................................ 11
Transpose
...................................................................... 12
Playing with Accompaniment ..............................
13
Selecting an Accompaniment Style ............................. 13
Selecting an Accompaniment Mode
............................
13
Starting the Accompaniment
.......................................... 14
Setting the Tempo
....................................................... 15
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume
....................... 16
Adding a Fill-in pattern
................................................... 16
Stopping the Accompaniment
...................................... 16
Using the Song Book..................................... 17
Playing Back Demonstration Songs from
the Song Book
............................................................ 17
Minus One ................................................................... 17
Recording and Playing Back Your Music........... 18
Recording a Sequence......................................... 18
Playing Back a Recorded Sequence.................... 19
Programming a Chain............................................. 19
Playing Back a Programmed Chain........................ 19
Adding Sound Effects (PSR-310 only)................ 20
MIDI (PSR-310 only)
............................................. 21
The Remote Control Mode ...................................
21
Multi Mode............................................................. 21
MIDI Channels ........................................... 22
Resetting the PortaTone....................................
23
Resetting the (Melody and) Chord Memory.......... 23
Resetting the Chain Memory........................ 23
Resetting the Split Point..................................... 23
Polyphony ............................................. 23
Troubleshooting......................................... 24
Specifications.......................................... 24
Song Book........................................
25 ~ 35
MIDI Implementation Charts...................... 36
1

The PSR-210 at a glance
SUSTAIN jack DC IN jack
Connects a sustain pedal, Connects a power
such as the Yamaha FC-4 adaptor, such as the
or FC-5. Yamaha PA-3, PA-4, or
PA-40.
2

The PSR-310 at a glance
POWER switch
Turns the PSR-310 on or off. + and -, and NUMERIC SOUND EFFECT PADS
SELECTION buttons Plays back one of the 40 pre-
Allows you to select Voices, recorded Sound Effects when
Styles, and Sound Effects. pressed (see page 20).
MODE button
Selects Normal, Split,
Single Finger, or Fin-
gered mode. This deter-
mines the way you play
your keyboard (see
page 11 and 13).
ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section
Controls volume, intro and start, stop
and ending, and fill-in of a selected
Accompaniment Style (see page 13).
MELODY AND CHORD MEMORY
section
Makes it possible to record, play
back three sequences, and to
chain them together in an eight
step sequence (see page 18).
VOICE EFFECT section
OVERALL CONTROL section Controls the Auto Harmony, Sus-
TEMPO buttons tain, Touch Response, and Dual
Controls the tempo of the Accom- Voice aspects of the voices gener-
paniment, Song Book, and Mel-
ody and Chord Memory (see MIDI ports ated when the keyboard is played
MIDI IN (see page 9 and 10).
page 15).
TRANSPOSE buttons Receives data from HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack
Transposes the pitch of the key- another MIDI device. Connects your keyboard to a
board up or down in semitone
MIDI OUT sound output device, such as a
intervals (see page 12). Transmits data to pair of headphones or an
SPLIT POINT CHANGE button another MIDI device.
Changes the Split Point location
(see page 11).
SUSTAIN jack
Connects a sustain pedal,
such as the Yamaha FC-4
or FC-5.
DC IN jack
Connects a power adap-
tor, such as the Yamaha
PA-3, PA-4, or PA-40.
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amplifier.
Rear Panel

Setting Up
Once you’ve unpacked your PortaTone and connected a power adaptor or inserted batteries, it is ready to use.
This part will guide you step by step through the process of actually setting up your PortaTone.
Beforeyou begin setting up your PortaTone, and before
connecting other equipment to it, always make sure that
all equipment is turned off.
Taking Care of Your PortaTone
You’re almost ready to set up your PortaTone, but before you begin, first read these important safety instruc-
tions. For your safety and the protection of your equipment always follow these precautions.
Location
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
Do not place your PortaTone in places subject to
extreme heat; for example: inside a car, near a
window, or near a heater.
Do not place your PortaTone in places subject to
extreme moisture; for example: near an air condi-
tioner or inside a bathroom.
Interference from Electromagnetic Fields
Do not use your PortaTone close to television
sets, radios, or similar equipment since this may
cause interference noise in the other appliance.
Handling
Protect your PortaTone from strong impact. Be
careful not to drop it or place heavy objects on top
of it. Avoid applying excessive force to the con-
trols, keys, and connections.
When not Using the PortaTone
After use, always turn off the POWER switch.
When not using your PortaTone for a long time,
remove the batteries to avoid damage through bat-
tery leakage.
4
When Using a Power Adaptor
Disconnect the power adaptor from the outlet
under these conditions:
If the power cord is damaged
l If any liquid is spilled on the PortaTone
l If there is a threat of lighting
Always disconnect the PortaTone’s power adaptor
by pulling the plug only. Do not pull the cord.
If you use an extension cord or power strip, do not
exceed its power rating.
Cleaning
Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. To remove
stubborn stains, use a slightly moistened cloth.
Never use alcohol, thinner or other chemical sol-
vent since they will damage the finish. Also do
not leave any plastic material on your PortaTone
for a long time, since it may adhere to the exterior.
Service
Your PortaTone has no user-serviceable parts.
Refer any problems to your Yamaha dealer or ser-
vice center.
YAMAHA is NOT responsible for damage caused
by improper use.

Supplying Power to your Keyboard
Your PSR-210 or PSR-310 will run either from an optional power adaptor or batteries. Follow the instructions
below according to the power source you intend to use.
Connecting a Power Adaptor
The PSR-210 or PSR-310 can be powered from an optional power adaptor. To connect a power adaptor follow
the steps below.
3. Plug the power adaptor into a wall outlet or power strip.
Warning:
Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3, PA-4 or PA-40 AC Power Adaptor to power your
instrument from the AC mains. Other adaptors may cause serious damage to
your PSR-210 or PSR-310, and your power adaptor
Inserting Batteries
The PSR-210 or PSR-310 can also be powered from six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries.
To connect a power adaptor:
1. Make sure that the POWER switch of the keyboard is turned
off, and that the power adaptor is not plugged into a wall outlet
or power strip.
2. Plug the power adaptor’s DC IN plug into the DC IN jack at the
rear of the PSR-210 or PSR-310.
To insert batteries:
1. Make sure that the POWER switch is turned off.
2. Open the battery compartment cover located on the keyboard’s
bottom panel.
3. Insert the six batteries, being careful to follow the polarity
markings on the cabinet.
4. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks
firmly in place
No Power will be drawn from the batteries when power adaptor is used.
Warnings:
When the batteries run down the sound of your PortaTone may be dis-
torted. Replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER
mix old and new batteries together.
Do not use different kinds of batteries at the same time.
During battery replacement the PSR-210 and PSR-310 memory will be
backed up for approximately 1 minute. If the batteries are removed for a
longer period, the keyboard will revert to its default factory settings.
5

Connecting Headphones
A standard pair of stereo headphones, such as Yamaha’s HPE-3, can be plugged in for private practice or late-
night playing.
To connect headphones:
Connect the headphones’ standard stereo phone plug into the
HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or
PSR-310.
The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head-
phones is plugged into the HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack.
Connecting an Amplifier
The HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack can also be used for outputting the sound of the PSR-210 or PSR-310 to a
keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder.
To amplifier To connect an amplifier:
Plug the cable from the amplifier’s input jack into the HEAD-
PHONES/AUX OUT jack at the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310.
Connecting a Foot Pedal
A connected foot pedal can be used to function as a damper pedal controlling sustain.
To connect a foot pedal:
Connect the foot pedal’s plug into the SUSTAIN PEDAL jack at
the rear of your PSR-210 or PSR-310.
Holding the pedal down sustains the notes you play on the keyboard after
you release the keys.
Make sure that the PortaTone is turned off when connecting or disconnecting
a foot pedal, FC-4 or FC-5 (optional). Otherwise the Sustain ON/OFF status
will be reversed.
Inserting a Music Stand
To insert a music stand:
Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located
at the top of the PortaTone’s control panel.
6

The Basics
Switching the Keyboard On and Off
To switch the power on and off:
Press the POWER switch once to turn the power on.
To turn the keyboard off, press the POWER switch once again.
Adjusting the Master Volume
The overall volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME control.
1. Initially turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the half way
point.
2. While playing the keyboard adjust it to the desired volume
level.
To adjust the master volume:
Listening to a Demonstration Song from the Song Book
To give you an idea of the PSR-210 or PSR-310’s sophisticated capabilities, it comes with 15 internal demon-
stration songs that you can select and play back.
To play back demonstration songs:
1. Press the DEMO START/STOP button.
The demo songs will play back, one after the other, from the selected
song number. To jump to the next song or to go back and listen to a pre-
vious song you can use the SONG SELECT + or - buttons.
2. To stop playback, press the DEMO START/STOP button again.
See page 17 for more information regarding the Song Book.
7

Selecting and Playing Voices
Your keyboard contains 100 vivid and realistic voices — instrument or percussion sounds — created by Yama-
ha’s time-proven AWM tone generation technology. Select a voice you like and try playing.
To select and play a voice:
1. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE
(/SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights.
The number of the currently selected voice will appear on the MULTI
DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is lit.
2. Choose one of the 100 voices from the VOICE list on the panel.
3. Enter the voice number using the NUMERIC SELECTION but-
tons.
To select voice number 03 (HARPSICHORD), for example, first press 0
then 3. The number “03” should then appear on the MULTI DISPLAY.
The + and - SELECTION buttons can also be used to increase or de-
crease the current voice number. Holding down either button increases or
decreases the voice number continuously.
4. Play one or more keys on the keyboard to hear the selected
voice.
Voice number 01 (ACOUSTIC PIANO) is automatically When using the + and - SELECTION buttons the voice
selected as the default voice when the PortaTone is
turned on.
numbers cycle in this way:
Keyboard Percussion
The keyboard keys can be used to play the sounds of drum and percussion instruments. Voice numbers 97 (TIM-
PANI) and 98 (STEEL DRUM) can be played like normal voices. Voice number 99 (LATIN PERC), however,
divides the keyboard into five different instruments, and voice number 00 (DRUM KIT) provides a different
drum or percussion instrument for each key, 61 sounds in all.
When voice number 00 (DRUM KIT) is selected the percussion voices corre-
spond to the symbols above the keys of your PortaTone.
8

Auto Harmony
This sophisticated feature automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to a melody you play on the keyboard.
You can choose from 5 different types of harmony.
To select an Auto Harmony type:
1. Press the AUTO HARMONY + or - button.
The first time the AUTO HARMONY + or - button is pressed the letter
“H” together with the current Harmony type number will appear on the
MULTI DISPLAY and remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards.
2. Choose one of the five Harmony types from the list next to the
HARMONY + and - buttons.
3. While the current Harmony type is still showing on the display,
press the AUTO HARMONY + or - button to increase or
decrease the Harmony type number.
Holding down either button increases or decreases the Harmony type
number continuously.
Only a single note can be played at a time on the keyboard
If Auto Harmony is used at the same time as the Dual Voice
(or the right-hand section of the keyboard when in the Split feature (see page 10), harmony will not be applied to the
mode) when the Auto Harmony feature is used. second “dual” voice.
In the Single Finger, Fingered, or Split mode, the left-hand In the Normal mode, all harmony types are based on a C
chords determine the harmony notes that will be applied to
major chord.
the right-hand melody. Also Auto Harmony is not applied to
the left-hand voice in the Split mode and to the Accompani- The default Auto Harmony type (00 : OFF) can be recalled
ment sounds.
at any time by pressing both the AUTO HARMONY + and -
buttons at the same time.
Sustain
Sustain causes notes played on the keyboard to fade gradually after you lift your fingers from the keys.
To turn Sustain on:
Press the SUSTAIN button once (the indicator will light).
Press the SUSTAIN button a second time (the indicator light will go out)
to turn the sustain effect off.
To turn Sustain on independently for the left and
right-hand voices in the Split mode:
1. Press a key to the right of the Split Point to select the right-
hand voice, then turn Sustain on or off for that voice.
2. Press a key to the left of the Split Point to select the left-hand
voice, then turn Sustain on or off for that voice.
When the Dual Voice function is used, sustain is applied to both voices.
A sustain pedal can be used as well to achieve the same effect. See “Con-
necting a Foot Pedal" on page 6.
Sustain cannot be applied to some of the voices.
9

Touch Response
Your keyboard is touch responsive. This means that you can control the loudness of the sound to a certain degree
according to how hard you play the keys.
To switch Touch Response on:
Press the TOUCH RESPONSE ON/OFF button once (the indica-
tor will light).
When on, the notes played on the keyboard will correspond to how hard
or soft you play the keys.
Turn the Touch Response feature off by pressing the TOUCH RE-
SPONSE ON/OFF button again (the indicator light will go out).
Dual Voice
The keyboard’s Dual Voice feature makes it possible to select and play two voices at the same time.
To activate Dual Voice:
Press the DUAL VOICE button (the indicator will light).
When on, the voice selected prior to turning the Dual Voice on will sound
simultaneously with a second “Dual” Voice. Any voice can be selected
as the Dual Voice while the DUAL VOICE is on.
Dual Voice can be turned off by pressing the DUAL VOICE button
again.
When the Dual Voice function is used in the Split mode (see page 11) dif-
ferent dual voices can be assigned to the left- and right-hand sections of
the keyboard. Press a key to the right of the Split Point to select the right-
hand voice, then turn Dual Voice on and select the right-hand dual voice.
Press a key to the left of the Split Point to select the left-hand voice, then
turn Dual Voice on and select the left hand dual voice.
The default Dual Voice that is automatically selected when The maximum polyphony of 28 notes is reduced when
the PortaTone is switched ON, is voice number 39 using Dual Voice. See “Polyphony” on page 23 for more
(STRINGS 2 SLOW). details.
When the Single Finger or Fingered mode is selected, the
Dual Voice feature applies only to the right-hand section of
the keyboard.
10

Split
The Split mode on the PSR-210 and PSR-310 allows you to play two voices at once — one with the left hand
and one with the right.
Entering the Split Mode
Changing the Split Point
To enter the Split mode:
Press the MODE button repeatedly until the SPLIT indicator
lights up.
This selects the Split mode. The left-hand voice can now be played to the
left of the Split Point, and the right-hand voice can be played to the right
of the Split Point.
The default Split Point in Split mode is C3 (note name). Note names are
shown above each white key.
To change the Split Point:
1. Press the SPLIT POINT CHANGE button.
The Split Point is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY for as long as the
SPLIT POINT CHANGE button is held. For example, if the Split Point
is C3, the MULTI DISPLAY shows “C 3”; if at F#2 the MULTI DIS-
PLAY shows “F-2”.
2. While holding down the SPLIT POINT CHANGE button, press a
keyboard key to select the new Split Point.
Split Points for the Split, Single Finger, and Fingered modes are separately
retained in memory, and will be recalled separately whenever a certain mode
is selected. The memory is retained even when the PortaTone is turned off,
provided power is supplied to the PortaTone by batteries or a power adaptor.
The Split Point can be changed as well in the Single Finger mode and in the
Fingered mode; this affects the physical playing range of the Accompaniment.
You can assign separate Split Points in the Single Finger mode and in the Fin-
gered mode.
The Split Point cannot be changed in Normal mode.
Note that the Split Point key is included in the right-hand section of the key-
board.
11

Selecting Voices in the Split mode:
In the Split mode, voices can be selected and played separately in the left and right-hand sections of the key-
board. To select left and right-hand voices:
1. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE
(/SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights.
2. To change the right-hand voice press any keyboard key to the
right of the Split Point, then select a voice in the normal way.
The current right-hand voice number will be shown on the MULTI DIS-
PLAY and a new right-hand voice can be selected.
3. To change the left-hand voice press any key to the left of the
Split Point, then select a voice in the normal way.
The current left-hand voice number will be shown on the MULTI DIS-
PLAY and a new left-hand voice can be selected.
When the Split mode is first selected the current voice is assigned to the right-
hand section of the keyboard and voice number 87 (WOOD BASS) will be
assigned as the default voice to the left-hand section of the keyboard.
The left-hand voice is octave-shifted to provide the best sound in the left-hand
range.
Transpose
The PSR-210 and PSR-310 TRANSPOSE buttons make it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or
down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the PSR-
210 or PSR-310 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can simply match the pitch
of the keyboard to the range of a singer or another instrumentalist.
12
To transpose the keyboard range:
1. Press the TRANSPOSE + or - button.
The first time the TRANSPOSE + or - button is pressed, the current
transpose value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain for ap-
proximately 2 seconds afterwards.
2. While the current transpose value is still showing on the dis-
play, press the TRANSPOSE + or - button to raise or lower the
pitch.
Holding down either button raises or lowers the pitch continuously.
The normal transpose value (0) can be recalled at any time by pressing both
the TRANSPOSE + and - buttons at the same time.
Transpose does not affect the voice number 00 (DRUM KIT).

Playing with Accompaniment
Playing along with the PSR-210 or PSR-310 Accompaniment can be exciting. The PSR-210 provides 50 and the
PSR-310 provides 100 popular and exciting Accompaniment Styles that can be used to provide fully orches-
trated accompaniment.
3. Enter its number using the NUMERIC or + and - SELECTION
2. Choose one of the Accompaniment Styles from the STYLE list
Selecting an Accompaniment Style
To select an Accompaniment Style:
1. If the STYLE indicator is not lit, press the VOICE/STYLE
(/SOUND EFFECT) button once or twice so that it lights.
The number of the selected style will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY
when the STYLE indicator is lit.
on the panel.
buttons.
To select style number 05, for example, first press 0 and then 5. The number
“05” should then be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY.
A different Accompaniment Style can be selected at any time while the
Accompaniment is playing. The style number display will change as soon as
the selection is made, but the new style will begin playback from the next
measure. The tempo will not change when the new style begins playing.
Style number 01 is automatically selected as the default style when the Porta-
Tone is turned on.
Selecting an Accompaniment Mode
There are two different Accompaniment modes: Single Finger and Fingered. (See below.)
To select an Accompaniment mode:
Select Single Finger or Fingered mode by pressing the MODE
button as many times as necessary.
The indicator of the selected mode will light.
The Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means to produce
beautifully orchestrated accompaniment, by simply using one, or at most,
two or three fingers to play the chords.
To play a major chord:
Press the root key.
The root key is the note
that corresponds to the
chord’s name.
The default Split Point in Single Finger Mode is D2.
To play a minor chord:
Press the root key and
a black key to its left
simultaneously.
To play a seventh chord:
Press the root key and
a white key to its left
simultaneously.
To play a minor-seventh chord:
Press the root key and
both a white and black
key to its left simulta-
neously.
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Fingered mode
The Fingered mode lets you play a wider range of chord types than the Single Finger mode. Play the notes of
the chords yourself in the left-hand section of the keyboard, and the PortaTone will automatically produce an
appropriate accompaniment.
The chart above shows the basic fingerings for the chords;
however, different Voicings can be used as well, with the
following exceptions:
Minor sixth chords will be recognized only if the root is
the lowest note.
Seventh flatted fifth chords will be recognized only if
either the root or flatted seventh is the lowest note.
For diminished and augmented chords, the lowest key
pressed is regarded as the root of the chord.
One-plus-two-plus-five chords and major sixth chords will
be properly detected only if they are played in root posi-
tion.
*Notes in parentheses ( ) may be omitted.
The default Split Point in Fingered mode is G2.
An octave — i.e. two notes played exactly one octave
apart — will produce Accompaniment using only that root
note.
Full accompaniment can be canceled if you press three
at joining keys including a black key. At that point only the
rhythm accompaniment will continue.
The accompaniment will continue playing even if you lift
your fingers from the left-hand section of the keyboard.
You only need to press the accompaniment keys when
changing chords.
Starting the Accompaniment
To start the Accompaniment:
Press a key, key combination, or chord in the left-hand section
of the keyboard to start a fully orchestrated accompaniment.
The start is synchronized with the first note or chord played in the left-hand
section of the keyboard since the Synchro Start mode is automatically set
when selecting Fingered or Single Finger mode.
The Synchro Start mode is indicated by three flashing dots along the top of
the MULTI DISPLAY. To cancel Synchro Start mode press the
SYNCHRO START/ENDING button.
Chord changes always coincide with a beat.
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Other ways of starting the Accompaniment
Pressing the START/STOP button
Pressing the INTRO/FILL IN button
Pressing the START/STOP button immediately starts a rhythm pattern.
No bass or chord accompaniment is produced until a chord is detected
in the left-hand section of the keyboard.
To begin with an introduction, press the INTRO button while in Synchro
Start mode. As soon as a note or chord is played in the left-hand section
of the keyboard the Intro will start.
If you press the INTRO/FILL IN button while the Synchro Start mode is
canceled, the Accompaniment will play an Intro pattern without bass and
chord accompaniment. After the Intro pattern a normal rhythm pattern
will continue from the next measure. No bass or chord accompaniment is
produced until you begin to play in the left-hand section of the keyboard.
If you cancel the Synchro Start mode by pressing the SYNCHRO START/
ENDING button in SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED mode, and play a chord in
the left hand section of the keyboard, the chord and bass of the selected
accompaniment will sound for as long as the chord is held.
A “_” before the style number in the MULTI DISPLAY indicates that the Intro
Ready mode is selected.
In Normal or Split mode only rhythm patterns can be played.
Setting the Tempo
The tempo of the Accompaniment can be adjusted from 40 to 240 beats per minute.
To adjust the tempo:
1. Press the TEMPO + or - button.
The first time the TEMPO + or - button is pressed the current tempo will
appear (in quarter-note beats per minute) on the MULTI DISPLAY and
remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards.
2. While the current tempo value is still showing on the display,
press the TEMPO + or - button to increase or decrease the tempo.
cally set whenever a new style is selected. However, if you select a new style
while the Accompaniment is playing, the newly selected style will use the
tempo of the previous style.
The default tempo for the selected Accompaniment Style can be recalled at
any time by simultaneously pressing the TEMPO + and - buttons.
Each Accompaniment Style has a different default tempo which is automati-
Beat Display
The MULTI DISPLAY provides a visual indication of the beats as shown in the figure below.
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Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume
To adjust the Accompaniment volume:
1. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + or - button.
The first time the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + or - button is pressed
the current volume value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY and remain
for approximately 2 seconds afterwards.
2. While the current volume is still showing on the display, press
the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + or - button to increase or
decrease the volume.
The volume range is from 0 to 24, with 0 being the lowest volume and 24 the
highest. The default Accompaniment volume (21) can be recalled at any time
by simultaneously pressing both the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME + and -
buttons.
Adding a Fill-in pattern
You can enhance your performance by adding a Fill-in (rhythm variation) at anytime during the Accompani-
ment.
To add a Fill-in pattern:
Press the INTRO/FILL IN button.
A Fill-in pattern that matches the selected style will be produced. The
normal Accompaniment will then continue from the beginning of the
next measure.
If the INTRO/FILL IN button is pressed after the last beat of the measure, the
Fill-in will start at the beginning of the next measure.
Stopping the Accompaniment
An Accompaniment in progress can be stopped immediately, or it can be stopped with an appropriate ending
pattern.
To stop the Accompaniment:
Press the START/STOP button to stop the Accompaniment.
The Accompaniment will end immediately.
Pressing the SYNCHRO START/ENDING button will automatically
add a brief ending pattern before stopping the Accompaniment.
If the INTRO/FILL IN button is pressed while the ending pattern is playing, a
Fill-in pattern will be played, followed by a return to the normal pattern.
Some of the PSR-310’s Intro and Ending styles have chord progressions. If
you finger a major or a minor chord using the accompaniment rules, the
appropriate Intro or Ending pattern will play back.
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Using the Song Book
The Song Book features 15 popular and exciting demonstration songs for your listening enjoyment. You can
also play along with them by using the Minus-one feature.
Playing Back Demonstration Songs from the Song Book
To play back a demonstration song from the SONG
BOOK:
1. Refer to the SONG list on the panel and press the SONG
SELECT + or - button.
The first time the SONG SELECT + or - button is pressed the letter “d”
together with the current song number will appear on the MULTI DIS-
PLAY and remain for approximately 2 seconds afterwards.
2. While the current song number is still showing on the display,
select a new song by pressing the SONG SELECT + or - but-
ton.
3. Press the DEMO START/STOP button to start playback of the
song.
The demonstration will continue to play all songs one after the other until
the DEMO START/STOP button is pressed again.
You can play along on the keyboard with the demo song. The following different settings can be changed at any time
If you change the song number while a song is playing, the while a song is playing: Split, Dual Voice, Voice selection,
newly selected song will start playing immediately. Sustain, Tempo, Accompaniment Volume, Transpose, Split
Only the Normal and Split modes can be used during play- Point Change, and Auto Harmony (applies to notes played
back of a song. When you press the DEMO START/STOP on the keyboard).
button while the Fingered or Single Finger mode is active,
the Normal mode will automatically be selected.
Minus One
The Minus One feature removes the melody part of a demonstration song, allowing you to play that part your-
self. Please refer to pages 25 through 35 for the music scores of these songs. The songs are the same as the demo
songs, and are selected in the same way.
To play back a song without the melody line:
1. Press the SONG SELECT + or - button.
2. While the current song number is still showing on the display,
select a new song by pressing the SONG SELECT + or - but-
ton.
3. Press the MINUS ONE button.
The indicator will light.
4. Press the DEMO START/STOP button.
The song will start to play back without the melody line.
5. Play along on the keyboard.
Refer to the melody score of each song in the latter part of this manual.
The voice assigned to the keyboard is the same as the original melody
voice. Playback of the selected song will continue until the DEMO
START/STOP button is pressed again.
Split mode and Dual Voice can be used with the Minus One
You can press the MINUS ONE button during playback to
feature. switch between Minus One and Demonstration song play-
back.
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