Yamaha PSR-300m User Manual

Owner’s Guide

Congratulations !

You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PortaTone. Your PortaTone is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to obtain maximum per formance and enjoyment from your PortaTone, we urge you to read this Owner’s Guide thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the Owner’s Guide in a safe place for later reference.

CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Power Supply.........................................................1

Setting Up the Music Stand Maintenance

NOMENCLATURE.........................................................2

Top Panel Controls.................................................3

Rear Panel Connectors..........................................3

SELECTING AND PLAYING VOICES...........................4

SUSTAIN........................................................................5

DUAL

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TRANSPOSE THE SPLIT MODE

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT.......................................7

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT............................................9

Single Finger Accompaniment..............................9

Fingered Accompaniment AUTO HARMONY

THE CHORD MEMORY...............................................11

Recording

Bank Playback

Chain Playback

SONG BOOK

MOVING UP TO MIDI

A Brief Introduction to MIDI

PSR-300M MIDI Settings & Functions

TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................17

SPECIFICATIONS

FINGERING CHART....................................................19

“SONG BOOK” SCORES

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"Sing,” “Happy Birthday to You," "Something," and "Edelweiss," included in the PSR-300M SONG BOOK, are published for Yamaha Corporation by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Power Supply

Your PSR-300M will run either from a supplied power adap tor or optional batteries. Follow the instructions below accord ing to the power source you intend to use.

Using the supplied AC Power Adaptor

Plug the DC output cable firom the supplied Yamaha PA-3 AC Power Adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR-3CX)M, then plug the AC Power Adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket.

The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adaptor is used. Disconnect the AC Power Adaptor when not using your PSR-300M.

Jse the supplied Yamaha PA-3 AC Power Adaptor (also PA-4 or PA-

40 can be used) to power your instrument from the AC mains. Other adaptors may cause serious damage to your PSR-300M.

Using BatteriOS (sold separately)

Six 1.5V D size (SUM-1 or R-20) or equivalent batteries must first be installed in the battery compartment.

• Before replacing the batteries, make sure that the power is turned off.

During battery replacement the memory will be backed up for approxi mately 1 minute.

1. Open the battery compartment cover located on the instru

ment’s bottom panel.

Insert the six batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the cabinet.

Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

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Setting Up the Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot

located at the rear of the PSR-300M control panel.

Maintenance

• Location

Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or other sources of heat. Never leave it inside a car where it can get very hot. It may cause discoloration or deformation. Vibration, excessive dust, cold, low or high humidity can also cause malfunction.

• Handling

Avoid rough handling. Don’t drop or jolt the PSR-3(XJM as this can damage the internal circuitry. Pressing too hard on keys or controls may lead to malfunctions. When cords are plugged into the rear panel jacks, pay particular attention not to apply excessive force to them since this may damage the terminals.

• Cleaning

Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Using chemical solvents will damage the finish.

Caution:

1. When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete

set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries.

2. Do not use different kinds of batteries at the same time.

3. In case electrolyte has leaked into the battery compartment,

wipe it off completely before installing new batteries.

4. To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an

extended period of time.

Auto Power OFF

To prevent unnecessary battery drainage, the PSR-300M features an Auto Power OFF function that automatically turns the power OFF if the instrument is not used for approximately

10 minutes.

The Auto Power OFF function docs not operate when the PSR-300M is powered from the supplied AC Power Adaptor, as described above.

• Interference Through Electromagnetic Fields

Do not use your PSR-3(X)M close to television sets or other equipment receiving electromagnetic signals as this could cause interference noise in the other appliance.

• Service and Modifications

Your PSR-300M contains no user serviceable parts. Open ing it or tampering with it in any way can lead to electrical shock as well as damage. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.

YAMAHA is NOT responsible for damage caused by improper use.

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Top Panel Controls

@ [MODE] Button....................................page 6, 9,10

@ [MASTER VOLUME] Control..........................page 4

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® [TRANSPOSE] Buttons

® [TEMPO] Buttons...............................page 7,10,11

® [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] Button ® [INTRO/FILL IN] Button ® [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] Button

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® [START/STOP] Button

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® [VOICE/STYLE] Button.........................page 4, 6, 7

® Numeric VOICE/STYLE Buttons

® [DUAL VOICE] Button................................page 5

® [SUSTAIN] Button

® [AUTO HARMONY] Buttons......................page 11

® [CHORD MEMORY] Buttons ® [SONG BOOK] Buttons ® MULTI DISPLAY

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Hear Panel Connectors

® DC IN Jack

The DC output cord from the supplied Yamaha PA-3 AC Power Adaptor should be plugged in here when the PSR-300M is to be powered from the AC mains supply (refer to “Power Supply” on page 1 for more details).

® HEADPHONES/AUX, OUT Jack

A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the HEADPHONES jack. The HEADPHONES/AUX. OUT jack can also be used to de liver the output of the PSR-300M to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder.

MIDI IN and OUT Connectors

The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an

external MIDI device which can be used to control the PSR-300M. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-300M (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard).

More details on MIDI are given in “MOVING UP TO

MIDI” on page 14.

SELEGING AND PLAYING VOICES

1. Press the [POWER] button to turn the power ON. The MULTI DISPLAY will light when the power is ON.

5. The selected voice can now be played on the instrument’s

2. Slide the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a position about half way between the “MIN” and “MAX” setting.

You can set this control for the most comfortable vol

ume level after you begin playing.

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3. If the VOICE indicator is not lit, press the [VOICE/

STYLE] button once so that it does light. The number of the currently selected voice will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY when the VOICE indicator is lit.

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4- Select any of the PSR-300M’s 100 voices by using one of

the following methods:

Voice Selection Method 1:

Choose one of the 100 voices — numbered “00” through “99” — shown on the VOICE LIST then enter its number using the numeric VOICE SELECT buttons. To select “ELECTRIC ORGAN 1” (number 12), for example, first press “1” and then “2.” The number “12” should then appear on the MULTI DISPLAY.

keyboard.

• Note that the PSR-300M‘s keyboard is “touch response" — tfiat is, you can control the loudness of the sound to a certain degree according to how hard you play the keys. The degree of touch sensitivity is different for each voice.

• The PSR-300M features a maximum polyphony of 28-notes (depending in some cases on the selected voice), so up to 28 notes can be played simultaneously, including extra notes played when the automatic accompaniment, split, or dual voice features of this instrument are used. “Full” will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY if the 28-note limit is exceeded.

• When the power is initially turned ON, the PIANO voice is auto matically selected and its number (“00") is shown on the MULTI DISPLAY.

Keyboard Percussion

When the DRUMS voice is selected (voice number 99), you

can play 25 different drum and percussion instruments on the black keys. The percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the black keys (the white

keys produce no sound).

• The TRANSPOSE function described on page 5 does not affect the

DRUMS sound.

DRUM & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT KEY ASSIGNMENTS

Key Instrument

Citi BD Reverb

Bass Drum

Diti Fih Bass Tom [E

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Symbol Key Instrument

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Voice Selection Method 2:

The [+] and [-] buttons in the numeric button group can be used to increment (increase by one) or decrement (de crease by one) the current voice number. Press the [-i-]

button briefly to select the voice one number higher than

the current voice, or the [-] button to select the voice one number lower than the current voice. If you hold the [-1-] or [-] button down, the voice number will increment or dec rement continuously — simply release the button when the desired voice number has been reached.

Giti Lo Tom Atti Mid Tom

Hi Tom

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Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing to

set the desired overall volume level.

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SUSTAIN

Press the [SUSTAIN] button once (the indicator will light) and notes played on the keyboard will decay gradually after you lift your fingers from the keys. Press the [SUSTAIN] button a second time (the indicator will go out) to turn the sustain effect off.

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SUSTAIN

DUAL

The PSR-300M DUAL feature makes it possible to select

play two different voices simultaneously.

To activate the DUAL feature press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button (the indicator will light). When ON, the voice selected

prior to turning the DUAL feature ON will sound simultane

ously with a second “dual” voice. When the PSR-3(X)M is initially turned ON, the STAR LIGHT 2 voice (number 80) is assigned as the dual voice. Any other voice can be selected as the dual voice while the DUAL feature is ON. DUAL VOICE

The DUAL feature can be turned ""o ' OFF by pressing the [DUAL ON/OFF] button again.

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• The SUSTAIN effect cannot be applied to accompaniment or rhythm.

• When the DUAL function is engaged, sustain is applied to both

voices.

• Sustain can be applied independently to the left- and right-hand voices In the split mode (see "The Split Mode" on page 6). Press a key to the right of the split point to select the right-hand voice, then turn sust^n on or off for that voice. 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.

• Sustain can be turned on or off for the melody voice during DEMO playback.

• Sustain does not affect voice 97 (VOICE BOX) and voice 99 (DRUMS).

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• When the DUAL function is used with the SPLIT mode (see page 6) different 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 on and select the righthand dual voice. Press a key to the left of the split point to select the left-hand voice, then turn DUAL on and select the left-hand dual voice.

RANSPOSE

The PSR-300M [TRANSPOSE] buttons makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semi tone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the PSR-300M 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 other instrumentalist.

The TRANSPOSE [A] and [T] buttons are used for trans position. The first time the TRANSPOSE [A] or [T] button is pressed the current transpose value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. While the current transpose value is still showing on the display, press the TRANSPOSE [A] button to increase the pitch of the keyboard, or the [T] button to lower the pitch. The selected degree of transposition will be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY while the TRANSPOSE [A] or [T] button is pressed, and for approximately 2 seconds after either TRANSPOSE button is released.

• When the SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED accompaniment mode is selected, the DUAL feature applies only to the right-hand section of the keyboard.

The transposition range is from -12 to -t-12, with -12 corre

sponding to downward transposition by 12 semitones (one

octave, and -i-12 corresponding to upward transposition by 12

semitones. 0 is the “normal” keyboard pitch value. The normal transpose value (0) can be recalled at any time by pressing

both the TRANSPOSE [A] and [T] buttons at the same time.

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• The transpose value is automatically set to 0 whenever the power

switch is turned ON.

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THE SPLIT MODE

The PSR-300M SPLIT mode allows you to play two voices at once — one with the left hand and one with the right. The left-hand voice can be played to the left of the “split point,” set

as described below, and the right-hand voice can be played to

the right of the split point.

1. Press the [MODE] button as many times as necessary

until the SPLIT indicator lights — this selects the SPLIT mode.

2. If necessary, set the split point as described below:

Setting the SPLIT Mode Split Point;

The split point for the SPLIT mode is initially set at the C3 key. It can be set to any other key by pressing the de sired split-point key while holding 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. The C3 key, for example, would be displayed as “C 3”. Ftt2 would be displayed as “F'2”. The sharp is indicated by the lit bar between the “F” and the “2.”

The SPLIT mode split point is retained in memory and will be recalled whenever the SPLIT mode is selected.

Note that the split-point key is included in the righthand section of the keyboard.

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3. Select the right-hand and left-hand voices as required. When the SPLIT mode is first selected the current voice

is assigned to the right-hand keys. If no other left-hand voice has been selected since the PSR-300M was turned ON, the ELECTRIC BASS voice (number 82) will be assigned to the left-hand keys.

• The left-hand voice is octave-shifted to provide the best sound

in the left-hand range.

Changing the Right and Left-hand Voices;

Make sure the [VOICE/STYLE] button VOICE indicator is lit (press the [VOICE/STYLE] button once if it isn’t).

To change the right-hand voice press a key to the right of the split point. The current right-hand voice number will be shown on the MULTI DISPLAY and a new righthand voice can be selected in the normal way.

To change the left-hand voice press a key to the left o'^ the split point. The current left-hand voice number will be shown on the MULTI DISPLAY and a new left-hand voice can be selected in the normal way.

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• To initialize the split point to its original default value, turn the [POWER] button on while holding the [SPLIT POINT CHANGE] button. The SINGLE FINGER and FINGERED split points (de scribed later) are also initialized by this procedure.

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• When playing in the SPLIT mode, the MULTI DISPLAY wilt switch between the left- and right-hand voice numbers according to whether notes are played on the left- or right-hand section of the keyboard. The DUAL indicator flashes according to the left- and right-hand section DUAL mode settings when the SPLIT and DUAL modes are used together.

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT

Selecting an Accompaniment Style

1 ■ If the STYLE indicator is not lit, press the [VOICE/

STYLE] button once so that it does light. The number of

the currently selected style will appear on the MULTI

DISPLAY when the STYLE indicator is lit.

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2. Select any of the PSR-300M’s 50 accompaniment styles

by using one of the two following methods:

^ 1: Choose one of the 50 accompaniment styles — num

bered “00” through “49” — shown on the STYLE LIST

then enter its number using the numeric VOICE/STYLE buttons. To select FUSION 1 (number 27), for example, first press “2” and then “7.” The number “27” should then be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY.

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Setting the Tempo

The first time the TEMPO [A] or [T] button is pressed the current tempo will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. While the current tempo value is still showing on the display, press the TEMPO [A] button to increase the tempo, or the TEMPO [T] button to decrease the tempo. The selected tempo will be dis played on the MULTI DISPLAY (in quarter-note beats per minute) while the TEMPO [A] or [▼] button is pressed, and for approximately 2 seconds after either TEMPO button is released.

The available tempo range is from 40 to 240 beats per minute. Each accompaniment style has a different “default” tempo which is automatically set whenever a new style is se lected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompa niment is playing). The default tempo for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled at any time by pressing both the TEMPO [A] and [T] buttons at the same time.

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• The tempo is automatically set to the default value for the DANCE1

style whenever the power switch is turned ON.

• It is also possible to adjust the tempo after starting playback of the

accompaniment. This allows you to set the optimum tempo by ear.

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2: The [+] and [-] buttons in the VOICE/STYLE group can be used to increment (increase by one) or decrement (decrease by one) the current accompaniment style number. Press the [+] button briefly to select the accompa niment style one number higher than the current accompa niment style, or the [-] button to select the accompaniment style one number lower than the cuirent accompaniment style. If you hold the [+] or [-] button down, the accompa niment style number will increment or decrement continu ously — simply release the button when the desired ac companiment style number has been reached.

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When the power is initially turned ON, the 00 DANCE1 style is automatically selected.

Starting the Accompaniment

Press the [START/STOP] button to start the selected accom paniment immediately, or press the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button if you want the accompaniment to start when you

play the first note on the keyboard. If you press the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button, the three dots along the bottom of the MULTI DISPLAY will flash at the selected tempo.

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START ON OFF/ STOP

ENDING

The three LED dots at the bottom of the MULTI DISPLAY provide a visual indication of the selected tempo as follows:

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If neither the FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER mode is selected, the accompaniment will consist only of rhythm (drums & percussion) sounds. Operation of the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SINGLE FINGER and FINGERED modes is described on page 9 and 10.

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 top of the next measure. The tempo will not change when the new style begins playing.

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT

Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction

Any of the PSR-300M accompaniment patterns can be started with an appropriate introduction by pressing the [INTRO/FILLbutton. The intro pattern will repeat as long as the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is held. Once the button is

released, the normal pattern will begin playing from the top of

the next measure.

INTRO/ FILL IN

Adding Fill-ins

To add a short fill-in (rhythm variation) at any time while the accompaniment is playing, press the [INTRO/FILL IN]

button. If you hold the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, the fill-in pattern will repeat until the button is released, then the normal rhythm will begin from the beginning of the next measure.

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FILL IN

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

Although the MASTER VOLUME control can be used to

set the overall volume level, the ACCOMPANIMENT VOL UME [A] and [T] buttons can be used to adjust the volume of the selected accompaniment in relation to the right-hand melody voice. The first time the ACCOMPANIMENT VOL UME [A] or [T] button is pressed the current volume will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. While the current volume is still showing on the display, press the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME [A] button to increase the volume, or the [▼] but ton to decrease the volume. The selected volume level will be displayed on the MULTI DISPLAY while the volume is being adjusted, and for approximately 2 seconds after either VOL UME button is released. ^

The volume range is from 0 to 24, with 0 being the lowest volume and 24 the highest. The default accompaniment vol ume value (21) can be recalled at any time by pressing both the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME [A] and [▼] buttons at the same time.

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• If the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is pressed within one 1/4 beat from the beginning of a beat, the fill in will begin immediately. If pressed at

any other time the fill in will begin on the beginning of the next beat.

Stopping the Accompaniment

An accompaniment in progress can be stopped immediately

by pressing the [START/STOP] button, or it can be stopped

with an appropriate ending by pressing the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button.

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• If the [SYNCHRO START/ENDING] button is pressed within one 1/4

beat from the beginning of a measure, the ending will begin immedi ately. If pressed at any other time the ending will begin on the begin ning of the next measure.

• If the [INTRO/FILL IN] button is pressed while the ending pattern is

playing, a fill-in will be played, followed by a return to the normal pattern.

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• The accompaniment volume is automatically set to 21 whenever the

power switch is turned ON.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

The PSR-300M includes a sophisticated Auto accompani

ment system that can provide automated bass and chordal

backing in a number of ways.

• The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously

on the PSR-300M keyboard is reduced when the Auto Accompani

ment feature is used.

SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to pro duce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a mini mum number of keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard. The bass and chord accompaniment produced is perfectly

^^j^tched to the currently selected accompaniment style.

1. Press the [MODE] button as many times as necessary until the SINGLE FINGER indicator lights — this selects the SINGLE FINGER mode.

Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal

way. Although you can select the melody (upper key board) voice you intend to use, the PSR-3(X)M automati cally determines the voices to be used for the accompani ment part according the accompaniment style you select.

Press the [START/STOP] button, [SYNCHRO START/ ENDING] button or the [INTRO/nLL IN] buttons to determine how the accompaniment will be started (see page 7). If you press the [START/STOP] button or the [INTRO/FILL IN] button, the rhythm will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment.

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FILL IN START ON-OFF/ STOP

ENDING

Press any key to the left of the split point to start the auto matic accompaniment. If you press a “C” key, for exam ple, a C-major accompaniment will be played. Press an other key in the left-hand section of the keyboard to se lect a new chord. The key you press will always deter mine the “root” of the chord played (i.e. “C” for a C chord).

2. If necessary, set the split point as described below:

Setting the SINGLE FINGER Mode Split Point:

The split point for the SINGLE FINGER mode is initially set at the D2 key. It can be set to any other key by press ing the desired split-point key while holding 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. The D2 key, for example, would be displayed as “d 2”. Ftt2 would be displayed as “F2”. The sharp is indicated by the lit bar between the “F” and the “2.”

The SINGLE FINGER mode split point is retained in memory and will be recalled whenever the SINGLE FIN GER mode is selected, A method of initializing the SIN GLE FINGER mode split point to its original default value is described on page 6.

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Playing Minor, Seventh, and Minor-seventh Chords in the Single-finger Mode

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■ For a minor chord, press the root key and a black key to its left.

■ For a seventh chord, press the root key and a white key to its left.

■ For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.

• The automatic accompaniment will continue playing even if you lift your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. You only need to press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing cords.

6. Press the [START/STOP] button or the [SYNCHRO

START/ENDING] button to stop the Accompaniment.

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AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

Setting the Accompaniment Voiume

Set the volume of the Auto Accompaniment sound using the ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME buttons. The MASTER VOLUME control can be used to set the overall volume level.

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Setting the Tempo

Use the TEMPO buttons to set the desired accompaniment

tempo (see ^‘Setting the Tempo” on page 7 for details).

• The [INTRO/FILL IN] button can be used in the Auto Accompani

ment mode to create pattern variations in the same way that it is with rhythm accompaniment patterns (refer to "Adding Fill-ins” on page 8 for details).

Fingered Accompaniment

The FINGERED mode is ideal if you already know how to play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to supply your

own chords for the Auto Accompaniment feature.

1 Press the [MODE] button as many times as necessary

until the FINGERED indicator lights — this selects the FINGERED mode. mode

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2. If necessary, set the split point as described below:

Setting the FINGERED Mode Split Point:

The split point for the FINGERED mode is initially set at the G2 key. It can be set to any other key by pressing the desired split-point key while holding 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. The G2 key, for example, would be displayed as “g 2”. Fi2 would be displayed as “F2”. The sharp is indicated by the lit bar between the “F” and the “2.”

The FINGERED mode split point is retained in memory and will be recalled whenever the FINGERED mode is selected, A method of initializing the FINGERED mode split point to its original default value is described on page 6.

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• The PSR-300M memorizes separate SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED,

and SPLIT mode split points. The corresponding split point is auto matically recalled when one of these modes is selected.

3. Select the desired accompaniment style in the normal way. Although you can select the melody (upper keyboard) voice you intend to use, the PSR-300M automatically de termines the voices to be used for the accompaniment nart^

according the accompaniment style you select. ^

4. Press Ihe [START/STOP] button, [SYNCHRO START/

ENDING] button or the [INTRO/FILL IN] buttons to de

termine how the accompaniment will be started (see page

7). If you press the [START/STOP] button or the [INTRO/ FILL IN] button, the rhythm will begin playing immedi ately without bass and chord accompaniment.

5. As soon as you play any chord in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, the PSR-300M will automatically

begin to play the chord along with the selected rhythm and

an appropriate bass line. The accompaniment will continue

playing even if you release the Auto Accompaniment keys.

The PSR-300M will accept the following chord types

(see fingering chart on page 19):

Chord Abbreviation

Major Minor Major seventh Minor major seventh Minor sixth Minor seventh Minor seventh flatted fifth Seventh Seventh flatted fifth Seventh suspended fourth Suspended fourth

Augmented

Diminished

■ Notes in parentheses may be omitted.

M m 1-1.3-5 M7 mM7 m6 1-1.3-5-6 m7 m7-5 7 1-3-(5)-l.7 7-5 7sus4 sus4 aug dim 1-|.3-l.5-(6)

Minor sixth chords will only be properly detected if they are played in “root position”. Seventh flatted fifth chords will only be recognized if either the root or flatted seventh is the lowest note. For diminished and augmented chords, the lowest key pressed is assumed to be the root.

• An octave — i.e. two notes played exactly one octave apart — will be detected as a chord suitable for major or minor, with the note played as the root note.

• All other FINGERED mode operations are the same as in the

SINGLE FINGER mode.

Normal Voicing

1-3-5

1-3-{5)-7 1-l.3-(5)-7

1-l.3-(5)-l.7 1-l.3-l,5-l,7

1-3-t5-t7 1-4-5-I.7 1-4-5 1-3-115

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Yamaha PSR-300m User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Power Supply

Using the supplied AC Power Adaptor

Setting Up the Music Stand

Maintenance

• Location

• Handling

• Cleaning

Auto Power OFF

• Interference Through Electromagnetic Fields

• Service and Modifications

YAMAHA is NOT responsible for damage caused by improper use.

NOMENCUTURE

Top Panel Controls

Hear Panel Connectors

SELEGING AND PLAYING VOICES

Keyboard Percussion

Adjusting the Volume

SUSTAIN

DUAL

RANSPOSE

THE SPLIT MODE

Setting the SPLIT Mode Split Point;

Changing the Right and Left-hand Voices;

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT

Selecting an Accompaniment Style

Setting the Tempo

Starting the Accompaniment

RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT

Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction

Adding Fill-ins

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

Stopping the Accompaniment

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

Setting the SINGLE FINGER Mode Split Point:

Playing Minor, Seventh, and Minor-seventh Chords in the Single-finger Mode

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

Setting the Accompaniment Voiume

Setting the Tempo

Fingered Accompaniment

4. Press Ihe [START/STOP] button, [SYNCHRO START/