Yamaha Audio PSR-290 User Manual
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT
connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described
in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.
This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart,
rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please
observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory
product.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time
of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of
the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any
hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered
by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.
Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting
service.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter
and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is
approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a
qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be
rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable
type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.
When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a
different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect
installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
Warning:
Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries
away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by
the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its
useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and
federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead,
batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact
Yamaha directly.
NAME PLATE LOCATION:
The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number,
serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should
record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the
spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your
purchase.
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
92-BP (bottom)
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
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.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or
another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied
with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure
to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product
in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level
of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will
not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance
with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in
all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the
interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse)
circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the
antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial
type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please
contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you
can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar
ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge
netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or
slukket pá apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta
verkosta.
(standby)
Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)
Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder
Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren
Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.
(battery)
(class B)
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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical
shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/AC power adaptor
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required
voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by
Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument
or overheating.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have
accumulated on it.
• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,
and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects
on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll
anything over it.
Do not open
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or
modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
Water warning
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into
any openings.
• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Fire warning
• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.
A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.
If you notice any abnormality
• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a
sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or
smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch,
disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected
by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage
to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/AC power adaptor
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold
the plug itself and not the cord.
• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during
electrical storms.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector.
Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the
outlet.
Battery
• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity
markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid
leakage.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together
with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with
manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of
batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery
fluid leakage.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
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• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.
• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time,
remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the
battery fluid.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery fluid
should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with
water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause
loss of sight or chemical burns.
Location
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or
heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to
prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal
components.
• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment,
mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio
may generate noise.
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• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally
fall over.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.
• Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or
rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the
internal components or result in the instrument falling over.
Connections
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the
power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes
of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume
controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
Handling caution
• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel
or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the
power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might
discolor the panel or keyboard.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not
use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or
uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
Maintenance
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Saving data
Saving and backing up your data
• Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save
important data to external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not
using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.
Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.
● Regarding the song (or composition) “Just The Way You Are” included in this keyboard
Composition Title : Just The Way You Are
Composer’s Name : Billy Joel
Copyright Owner’s Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD
CAUTION : All Rights Reserved, Unauthorised copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited.
● COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has
license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files,
WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant
laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
● Trademarks
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft
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Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-290 PortaTone!
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound
and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features
also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-290 in order to
take full advantage of its various features.
Main Features
The PSR-290 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
■ Stereo Sampled Piano .......................................................................... page 20
The PSR-290 has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice — created by state-of-the-art stereo sampling technology and using Yamaha’s sophiscated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system.
■ Touch Response.................................................................................... page 30
The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, gives you maximum expressive level control over the voices. It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which
dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength — just a like a real musical
instrument!
■ Yamaha Education Suite......................................................... pages 43, 45, 61
The PSR-290 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!
■ One Touch Setting................................................................................. page 28
The One Touch Setting feature lets you automatically call up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected
style. Each style has memory space for two One Touch Settings, and you can change them to your own desired
voice setting — letting you save your custom panel settings for instant recall.
■ Powerful Speaker System
The built-in stereo amplifier/speaker system of the PSR-290 — with a special Bass Boost feature — provides
exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you hear the full dynamic range of the PSR-290’s authentic
voices.
■ Music Database ..................................................................................... page 48
The PSR-290 has an advanced, easy-to-use Music Database feature that automatically selects the style, voice,
and effect settings for playing in a specific type of music. This can be a big help if you know what genre of
music you want to play, but you don’t know what settings to make. Just select the genre, and the PSR-290 takes
care of the rest!
■ GM System Level 1
“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data
can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is
affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.
■ XGlite
As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simplified version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some songs
may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.
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Contents
Panel Controls and Terminals ........................8
Setting Up....................................................... 10
• Power Requirements ........................................10
• Turning On the Power.......................................11
• Accessory Jacks ...............................................11
Quick Guide 12
Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 12
Step 2 Songs............................................................ 14
Step 3 Music Database............................................. 16
Panel Display Indications .............................18
Portable Grand............................................... 20
• Playing the Portable Grand...............................20
• Using the Metronome .......................................20
DJ .................................................................... 22
• Playing the DJ...................................................22
Playing Voices ...............................................23
• Playing a Voice .................................................23
• #000 OTS .........................................................26
• Dual Voice ........................................................26
• Split Voice.........................................................27
• Setting the Split Point .......................................27
• One Touch Setting............................................28
• Transpose and Tuning......................................29
• Touch and Touch Sensitivity.............................30
Effects............................................................. 31
• Harmony ...........................................................31
• Reverb ..............................................................31
• Chorus ..............................................................32
• DSP ..................................................................32
Selecting and Playing Styles ........................ 35
• Selecting a Style ...............................................35
• Playing the Styles .............................................36
• Sync Stop .........................................................40
• Changing the Tempo ........................................41
• Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins).
42
• Adjusting the Style Volume...............................42
• Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering 43
• Dictionary..........................................................45
Using the Music Database ............................ 48
• Data stored by the Music Database..................50
Selecting and Playing Songs ....................... 51
• Selecting a Song.............................................. 51
• Playing the Songs ............................................ 53
• A-B Repeat ...................................................... 54
• Melody Voice Change...................................... 55
• Adjusting the Song Volume.............................. 55
Song Recording............................................. 56
• Recording a User Song.................................... 56
• Song Clear ....................................................... 59
• Track Clear ...................................................... 60
Song Lesson.................................................. 61
• Using the Lesson Feature................................ 61
• Select the Lesson Track .................................. 63
• Lesson 1 — Timing .......................................... 63
• Lesson 2 — Waiting......................................... 64
• Lesson 3 — Minus One ................................... 64
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands .................................. 65
• Grade ............................................................... 65
MIDI Functions............................................... 66
• What Is MIDI? .................................................. 66
• Connecting to a Personal Computer................ 68
• Local Control.................................................... 69
• Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer...... 69
• External Clock.................................................. 69
• Bulk Data Send ................................................ 69
• Keyboard Out................................................... 70
• Style Out .......................................................... 70
• Song Out.......................................................... 70
• Loading a Song into PSR-290’s Flash Memory71
• PC Mode .......................................................... 73
Function ......................................................... 74
• Using the Function parameters........................ 74
Troubleshooting ............................................ 77
Data Backup & Initialization ......................... 78
Voice List ....................................................... 79
Style List ........................................................ 86
Music Database List...................................... 87
Drum Kit List.................................................. 88
MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 90
Effect map ...................................................... 92
Specifications ................................................ 93
Index ............................................................... 94
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Panel Controls and Terminals
■ Front Panel
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q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])
w [MASTER VOLUME] dial
This determines the overall volume of the PSR-290.
e [TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page
30.)
r [HARMONY] button
This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page
31.)
t [DUAL] button
This turns the Dual voice on or off. (See page 26.)
y [SPLIT] button
This turns the Split voice on and off. (See page 27.)
u [DICTIONARY] button
This calls up the Dictionary function (page 45).
i [DJ] button
This instantly calls up a special DJ voice and style.
o [PC] Button
This exceptionally convenient control lets you store
and instantly call up the specified MIDI settings for
optimum use with a connected computer or other
MIDI device. (See page 73.)
LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons
!0
These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See
page 62.)
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@5 @7
@0
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!6
!7
!8
@8 @9
!9
!1 [METRONOME] button
This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)
!2 [PORTABLE GRAND] button
This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See
page 12.)
!3 [DEMO] button
This is used to play the Demo song. (See page 14.)
!4 [FUNCTION] Button
This calls up the Function mode and stores the specified panel setting to the flash memory (see pages 74,
78).
!5 [SONG] button
This is for enabling song selection. (See page 51.)
!6 [STYLE] button
This is for enabling style selection. (See page 35.)
!7 [VOICE] button
This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.)
Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice
Change function. (See page 55.)
!8 [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button
This calls up the optimum panel settings for selected
music genre. (See page 48.)
!9 Dial, CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons,
SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons
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This dial is used to select the number of the desired
song, voice, style or M.D.B.. (See page 24.) This
also used to set the Tempo and Function value.
The CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to select
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Panel Controls and Terminals
the category of songs, voices, styles, M.D.B. or Functions. Pressing the buttons steps through the various
categories.
The SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to decrease
or increase the number of the desired song, voice,
style, M.D.B., or specific Function, as well as to
adjust certain settings.
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@0 Numeric keypad, [+/YES] and [-/NO] but-
tons
These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles.
(See pages 24.) They are also used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts.
@1 [ACMP] / [A-B REPEAT] button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto
accompaniment on and off. (See page 36.) In the
Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function.
(See page 54.)
@2 [SYNC STOP] button
This turns the Sync Stop function on and off. (See
page 40.)
@3 [SYNC START] / [PAUSE] button
This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See
page 37.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily
pause song playback. (See page 53.)
@4 [INTRO ENDING] / [REW
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 36.)
When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a
rrrr] button
“rewind” control, or move the song playback point
back toward the beginning.
@5 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [FF
When the Style mode is selected, these are used to
change auto accompaniment sections and control the
Auto Fill function. (See page 42.) When the Song
mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” control, or move the song playback point toward the end.
ffff] button
@6 [START/STOP] button
When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts
and stops the style. (See page 36.) In the Song mode,
this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See
page 54.)
@7 [TEMPO/TAP] button
This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the dial, numeric keypad
or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 20.) It also allows you to
tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected
song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 37.)
@8 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons
These buttons ([MEMORY], [1], [2]) are used to
select the One Touch Setting registrations. (See page
28.)
@9 SONG MEMORY buttons
These buttons ([REC], [1] - [5], [A]) are used for song
recording, letting you record up to six different tracks
of a song (including a special Chord track). (See page
57.)
■ Rear Panel
#0
#0 MIDI IN, OUT terminals
These are for connection to other MIDI instruments
and devices. (See page 67.)
#1 SUSTAIN jack
This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5
Footswitch for control over sustain, just like the
damper pedal on a piano. (See page 11.)
#1 #2
#2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or
to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page
11.)
#3 DC IN 12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power
adaptor. (See page 10.)
#3
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Setting Up
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This section contains information about setting up your PSR-290 for playing. Make sure to
read this section carefully before using the instrument.
Power Requirements
Although the PSR-290 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries,
Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is
more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.
• Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries
or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-290 record operation! Doing so can result in a
loss of data.
• Never attempt to turn the
power off when a “WRITING!”
message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the
internal flash memory and
result in loss of data.
■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
q Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-290 is set to
STANDBY.
w Connect the AC adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B, or other adaptor specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.
e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
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■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For battery operation the PSR-290 requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or
equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.) When the batteries
need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and
other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the
batteries, as described below
q Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.
w Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on
the inside of the compartment.
e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.
• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or
PA-3B 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 adap
tor and the PSR-290.
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor
when not using the PSR-290,
or during electrical storms.
• When the batteries run down,
replace them with a complete
set of six new batteries.
NEVER mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use different kinds of
batteries (e.g. alkaline and
manganese) at the same time.
• If the instrument is not to be in
use for a long time, remove the
batteries from it, in order to
prevent possible fluid leakage
from the battery.
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Turning On the Power
• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position,
electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-290 for a
long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor
from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries
from the instrument.
• Never attempt to turn the power off when a “WRITING!”
message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage
the internal flash memory and result in loss of data.
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With the AC power adaptor connected or
with batteries installed, simply press the
power switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be
sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch
again so that it pops up.)
Accessory Jacks
■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones
to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone
plug into this jack.
Setting Up
■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •
Though the PSR-290 is equipped with a built-in
speaker system, you can also play it through an
external amplifier/speaker system. First, make
sure the PSR-290 and any external devices are
turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio
cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the
other device and the other end to the rear panel
PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-290.
■ Using a Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch
(Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the
voices. The footswitch functions the same way
as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press
and hold down the footswitch as you play the
keyboard to sustain the sound.
■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The PSR-290 also features MIDI terminals,
allowing you to interface the PSR-290 with other
MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 67.)
Stereo System
MIDI
instrument
• To prevent damage to the
speakers, set the volume of the
external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe
these cautions may result in
electric shock or equipment
damage. Also, be sure to set
the volumes of all devices at
their minimum levels and grad
ually raise the volume controls
while playing the instrument to
set the desired listening level.
• Make sure that the footswitch
plug is properly connected to the
SUSTAIN jack before turning on
the power.
• Do not press the footswitch while
turning the power on. Doing this
changes the recognized polarity
of the footswitch, resulting in
reversed footswitch operation.
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Quick Guide
Step 1 Voices
q
GrandPno
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Playing the Piano
Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice.
z
Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
z
Playing along with the Metronome
Press the [METRONOME] button.
w
x
Play the keyboard.
● Panel Voice List
No. Voice Name
001 Grand Piano
002 Bright Piano
003 Honky-tonk Piano
004 MIDI Grand Piano
005 CP 80
006 Harpsichord
007 Galaxy EP
008 Funky Electric Piano
009
010 Hyper Tines
011 Venus Electric Piano
012 Clavi
12
PIANO
E.PIANO
DX Modern Elec. Piano
GrandPno
001
Want to find out more? See page 20.
No. Voice Name
ORGAN
013 Jazz Organ 1
014 Jazz Organ 2
015 Click Organ
016 Bright Organ
017 Rock Organ
018 Purple Organ
019 16'+2' Organ
020 16'+4' Organ
021 Theater Organ
022 Church Organ
023 Chapel Organ
024 Reed Organ
No. Voice Name
025
026 Musette Accordion
027 Bandoneon
028 Harmonica
029 Classical Guitar
030 Folk Guitar
031 12Strings Guitar
032 Jazz Guitar
033 Octave Guitar
034 Clean Guitar
035 60’s Clean Guitar
036 Muted Guitar
037 Overdriven Guitar
ACCORDION
Traditional Accordion
GUITAR
Want to find out more? See page 20.
* This list includes only a portion of the total available voices.
No. Voice Name
038 Distortion Guitar
BASS
039 Acoustic Bass
040 Finger Bass
041 Pick Bass
042 Fretless Bass
043 Slap Bass
044 Synth Bass
045 Hi-Q Bass
046 Dance Bass
STRINGS
047 String Ensemble
048 Chamber Strings
049 Synth Strings
050 Slow Strings
No. Voice Name
051 Tremolo Strings
052 Pizzicato Strings
053 Orchestra Hit
054 Violin
055 Cello
056 Contrabass
057 Banjo
058 Harp
CHOIR
059 Choir
060 Vocal Ensemble
061 Vox Humana
062 Air Choir
Step 1 Voices
Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The PSR-290 has a huge total of 605 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
q
Press the [VOICE] button.
w
Select a voice.
or
BritePno
002
• You can also select the appropriate category
GrandPno
001
by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.
e
Play the keyboard.
f
r
Want to find out more? See page 23.
Playing with the DJ Feature
The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes
and groove along with various contemporary rhythms.
q
Press the [DJ] button.
DJ Set 1
000
w
Play the DJ style.
Accompaniment
area
The DJ starts as soon as you play keys in the accompaniment area of the keyboard.
No. Voice Name
SAXOPHONE
063 Soprano Sax
064 Alto Sax
065 Tenor Sax
066 Breathy Tenor
067 Baritone Sax
068 Oboe
069 English Horn
070 Bassoon
071 Clarinet
TRUMPET
072 Trumpet
073 Muted Trumpet
074 Trombone
No. Voice Name
075 Trombone Section
076 French Horn
077 Tuba
BRASS
078 Brass Section
079 Big Band Brass
080 Mellow Horns
081 Synth Brass
082 Jump Brass
083 Techno Brass
FLUTE
084 Flute
085 Piccolo
086 Pan Flute
e
r
No. Voice Name
087 Recorder
088 Ocarina
SYNTH LEAD
089 Square Lead
090 Sawtooth Lead
091 Voice Lead
092 Star Dust
093 Brightness
094 Analogon
095 Fargo
SYNTH PAD
096 Fantasia
097 Bell Pad
098 Xenon Pad
Play the DJ voices.
Stop the DJ style.
No. Voice Name
099 Equinox
100 Dark Moon
PERCUSSION
101 Vibraphone
102 Marimba
103 Xylophone
104 Steel Drums
105 Celesta
106 Tubular Bells
107 Timpani
108 Music Box
DRUM KITS
109 Standard Kit 1
110 Standard Kit 2
Want to find out more? See page 22.
No. Voice Name
111 Room Kit
112 Rock Kit
113 Electronic Kit
114 Analog Kit
115 Dance Kit
116 Jazz Kit
117 Brush Kit
118 Symphony Kit
119 SFX Kit 1
120 SFX Kit 2
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Quick
Guide
Step 2 Songs
zx
GrandPno
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xcr
z
001092
w
xq
Playing the Songs
The PSR-290 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including one Demo song — which has been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 99 additional songs, designed to be used with the educational Lesson feature.
You can also play songs loaded to the PSR via MIDI. The songs can be stored to song numbers 101-199. (See page 71.)
Playing the Demo song
Let’s play the Demo song now, Repeating with #001.
Start the Demo song.
z
Just You
001
You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply
select the appropriate number of the desired song during
playback.
x
Stop the Demo song.
or
• The PSR-290 also has a Demo and DJ Cancel function that allows
you to disable Demo song and DJ function.
Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the Function mode (page 76).
Playing a single song
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back
the PSR-290’s songs (001 - 205).
z
Press the [SONG] button.
Just You
001
x
Select a song.
or
• You can also select the appropriate category by using the [ ]/[ ]
buttons.
c
Start (and stop) the song.
B Bailey
002
f
r
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Want to find out more? See page 51.
Step 2 Songs
Recording Your Own Song
Much like a multi-track tape recorder, the PSR-290 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real
time.
e
q
Select the desired User song (201 - 205) for recording.
or
User 2
202
• You can also select the appropriate category
by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.
w
Simultaneously hold down the [REC] button and press
f
r
the desired track number button ([1] - [5]).
Start recording by playing a melody on
the keyboard.
The PSR-290 starts recording as soon as you
play the first note on the keyboard.
r
To stop recording, press the [START/
STOP] button.
User 2
202
● Song List
No. Song Name
001 Just The Way You Are
002 Bill Bailey (Won’t You Please
003 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
004 Down By The Riverside
005 America The Beautiful
006 When The Saints Go
007 Frühlingsstimmen
008 Danse Des Mirlitons From
009 “Orphée Aux Enfers” Ouver-
010 Slavonic Dances No.10
011 La Primavera (From Le Quat-
012 Méditation De Thais
013 Guillaume Tell
014 Camptown Races
015 Frühlingslied
016 Ungarische Tänze Nr.5
017 Dolly’s Dreaming And Awak-
018 La Candeur
019 Arabesque
020 Pastorale
021 Petite Réunion
022 Innocence
Demo
Favorites
Come Home)
Marchin’ In
Orchestra
“The Nutcracker”
ture
tro Stagioni)
Pianist
ening
No. Song Name
023 Progrès
024 Tarentelle
025 La Chevaleresque
026 Etude Op.10-3 “Chanson De
L’adieu”
027 Marcia Alla Turca
028 Turkish March
029 Valse Op.64-1 “Peiti Chien”
030 Menuett
031 Nocturne Op.9-2
032 Moments Musicaux Op.94-3
033 The Entertainer
034 Prelude (Wohltemperierte
Klavier 1-1)
035 La Viollette
036 Für Elise
037 Little Brown Jug
038 Loch Lomond
039 Oh! Susanna
040 Greensleeves
041 Aura Lee
042 Londonderry Air
043 Ring De Banjo
044 Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ?
045 Die Lorelei
046 Funiculi-Funicula
047 Turkey In The Straw
048 Old Folks At Home
049 Silent Night
050 Jingle Bells
Practice
Want to find out more? See page 56.
No. Song Name
051 Muss I Denn
052 Liebesträume Nr.3
053 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring
054 Symphonie Nr.9
055 Song Of The Pearl Fisher
056 Gavotte
057 String Quartet No.17 2nd
Mov. “Serenade”
058 Menuett
059 Canon
060 The Danube Waves
061 From “The Magic Flute”
062 Piano Sonate Op.27-2
“Mondschein”
063 “The Surprise” Symphony
064 To A Wild Rose
065 Air de Toréador “Carmen”
066 O Mio Babbino Caro (From
“Gianni Schicchi”)
067 Row Row Row Your Boat
068 On Top Of Old Smoky
069 We Wish You A Merry Christ-
070 Scarborough Fair
071 Im Mai
072 O Christmas Tree
073 Mary Had A Little Lamb
074 Ten Little Indians
075 Pop Goes The Weasel
076 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Duet
mas
No. Song Name
077 Close Your Hands, Open
Your Hands
078 The Cuckoo
079 O Du Lieber Augustin
080 London Bridge
081 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
082 Close Your Hands, Open
083 The Cuckoo
084 O Du Lieber Augustin
085 London Bridge
086 American Patrol
087 Beautiful Dreamer
088 Battle Hymn Of The Republic
089 Home Sweet Home
090 Valse Des Fleurs (From “The
091 Aloha Oe
092 I’ve Been Working On The
093 My Darling Clementine
094 Auld Lang Syne
095 Grandfather’s Clock
096 Amazing Grace
097 My Bonnie
098 Yankee Doodle
099 Joy To The World
100 Ave Maria
Chord Lesson
Your Hands
Nutcracker”)
Railroad
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Quick
Accompaniment
area
Left hand
Auto accompaniment
(for example,
bass + guitar + drums)
Right hand
Melody
+
r
Guide
Step 3 Music Database
zb
Music Database
GrandPno
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x
Here’s a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconfigure the
PSR-290 for playing in different music styles. If you want to perform in a certain genre but don’t know what settings to make,
simply select the genre from the Music Database — and the PSR290 makes all the right settings for you!
• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page
43 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on the next page.
z
Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button.
x
Select a Music Database.
Refer to the Music Database List on page 87.
AlvFever
001
• You can also select the appropriate category by using the
[ ]/[ ] buttons.
f
or
Croco Rk
002
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Step 3 Music Database
Looking up Chords in the Dictionary
The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example
below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...
c
Keys for entering
the chord
(C1 – B2)
Keys for entering
the chord type
(C3 – B4)
Keys for entering
the chord root
(C5 – B5)
Specify the chord type of the chord (in this
case, M7).
Learning how to play a specific chord
Example:
GM7
Root note Chord type
z
Press the [DICTIONARY] button.
Dict.
x
Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,
G).
v
Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the
keyboard diagram in the display. The chord
name flashes when the chord is played properly.
Chord area
b
To leave the Dictionary function, press the
[DICTIONARY] button again
Want to find out more? See page 45.
c
Play a chord with your left hand.
The style starts as soon as you play
the keyboard, letting you play the
melody along with accompaniment. For more on chords, see
“Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.
v
Stop the style.
Want to find out more? See page 48.
Accompaniment
area
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Panel Display Indications
The PSR-290 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.
q Notation
e Beat marks
!4 Octave indicator
GrandPno
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w Keyboard
q Notation / w Keyboard
These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. When a song is being played back, they
show the melody or chord notes in succession. When
you play the keyboard yourself, the display shows the
notes you play.
r Song/Voice/Style/M.D.B.
name and number
092 001
t Touch indicator
y Harmony indicator
u Dual indicator
i Split indicator
o Accompaniment On
indicator
!0 Sync Stop indicator
!1 Measure and Tempo
!2 Chord
!3 Song track
indicators
t Touch indicator
This appears when the Touch function is turned on.
(See page 30.)
y Harmony indicator
This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on.
(See page 31.)
• For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the
display.
e Beat marks
These marks (one large, three small) flash in sequence
and in time with the song or style. The large arrow
indicates the first beat of the measure.
Song/Voice/Style/M.D.B. name and number
r
This portion of the display indicates the name and
number of the currently selected song, voice, style or
M.D.B. It also displays the category name when
using the category button, or the name and current setting/value of other functions, as well as other important operation messages.
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u Dual indicator
This appears when the Dual function is turned on.
(See page 26.)
i Split indicator
This appears when the Split function is turned on.
(See page 27.)
o Accompaniment On indicator
This appears when the auto accompaniment is turned
on. (See page 36.)
Panel Display Indications
!0 Sync Stop indicator
This appears when the Sync Stop function is turned
on. (See page 40.)
!1 Measure and Tempo
These show the current measure during playback of a
song or style, and the currently set Tempo value for
the song or style.
!2 Chord
When a song (with chords) is being played back, this
indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP area of the keyboard
when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.
!3 Song track indicators
In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 57.)
!4 Octave indicator
When note data exceeds the range limit of note display, the “8va” indication appears in the display.
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into
the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-290 control
panel.
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Portable Grand
This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
Playing the Portable Grand
Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
GrandPno
001
Doing this automatically selects the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano
voice.
Using the Metronome
1 Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
TEMPO
148
Current Tempo value
2 Change the value.
Use the dial or numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the
[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
or
148
Restoring the Default Tempo
Value
Each song and style has been
given a default or standard Tempo
setting. If you’ve changed the
Tempo, you can instantly restore
the default setting by pressing both
[+]/[-] buttons simultaneously
(when Tempo is selected).
You can also restore the default
Tempo easily by simultaneously
holding the [TEMPO/TAP] button
and moving the dial.
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3
Turn on the Metronome.
Press the [METRONOME] button.
Portable Grand
1148
To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.
Setting the Metronome Time Signature
The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters.
The Time Signature can be set in the Function mode
(page 76).
• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is
selected.
Numeric
keypad
01 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)
02 2/4
03 3/4
04 4/4
15 15/4
Time signature
: :
0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
Indicates the beat number
in the measure.
Time Sig
04
Indicates current beat number.
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound in the Function mode (page 76). The volume range is 000 -
127.
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DJ
This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice and style for playing contemporary dance music.
Playing the DJ
1 Press the [DJ] button.
• The PSR-290 has a Demo song
and DJ Cancel function that
DJ Set 1
000
Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ voice.
allows you to disable Demo song
and DJ function.
Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the
Function mode (page 76).
2 Play the DJ style.
Play keys in the accompaniment area of the keyboard.
Accompaniment
area
3 Play the DJ voices.
Play the upper area of the keyboard.
4 Stop the DJ style.
• When the DJ style is selected,
the accompaniment is triggered
by only the root of the chord, letting you play with one finger.
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● For example, when 601 “DJ Set 1” is selected:
Accompaniment area
(C1 – F#2)
Ohh2 FX02
C3
Joo
Reverse
Huea
Huihu
FXTBrs
GetUp
Ohh1
Go
Scratch 2
Scratch 1
Scratch 3
Scratch 4
Scratch 5
Playing Voices
The PSR-290 features a total of 605 authentic voices — all of which have been created with
Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These
include 480 XG voices and drum kits.
The PSR-290 also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two different
voices in a layer, or play from separate areas of the keyboard, play the two together across the
keyboard.
Playing a Voice
1 Press the [VOICE] button.
Voice name and number
GrandPno
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2 Select the desired voice number.
The categories of each voice and their numbers are shown on the panel. A
complete voice list of the available voices is given on page 79.
■ Use the CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons, dial or the SELECT [ ]/
[ ] buttons.
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● Select the voice CATEGORY
Using the CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] button jumps through the voice numbers according to their category divisions.
f
f
r
r
• Selecting the #000 OTS voice
calls up a convenient feature —
automatically selecting an appropriate voice to best match the
current style or song.
>
Category name
GUITAR
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Playing Voices
● Select the voice number
Select a voice by using the dial or the SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons.
>
<
Jazz Gtr
032
■ Use the numeric keypad.
There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number
with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down
through the voice numbers.
● Using the numeric keypad
Enter the digits of the voice number as listed on page 79. For example, to
select voice #109, press “1” on the numeric keypad, then “0”, “9.” For
voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial
zeroes may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication appears.
Std.Kit1
109
● Using the [+]/[-] buttons
Press the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. Holding down either button continuously
scrolls up or down through the numbers.
• Each voice is automatically
called up with the most suitable
octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may
sound higher or lower than
another voice at the same key.
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3
Play the selected voice.
Since either the Style, Song or M.D.B. mode is active in the background, you
can also play styles, songs or M.D.B., respectively, in the Voice mode by
simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style, song or
M.D.B. will be played.
Playing Voices
The following par
ameteres can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
CATEGORY SELECT
Main Voice Volume
Octave
Pan
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
DSP Send Level
Drum Kit Voice List (voices 109-120)
When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices is selected, you
can play different drum and percussion instrument
sounds from the keyboard.
• For more details, see page 88.
No. Name LCD
109 Standard Kit 1 Std.Kit1
110 Standard Kit 2 Std.Kit2
111 Room Kit Room Kit
112 Rock Kit Rock Kit
113 Electronic Kit Elct.Kit
114 Analog Kit AnlogKit
115 Dance Kit DanceKit
116 Jazz Kit Jazz Kit
117 Brush Kit BrushKit
118 Symphony Kit SymphKit
119 SFX Kit 1 SFX Kit1
120 SFX Kit 2 SFX Kit2
● For example, when 109 “Standard Kit 1” is selected:
Ride Cymbal 1
Crash Cymbal 1
C3
High Tom
Splash Cymbal
Chinese Cymbal
Ride Cymbal Cup
Brush Swirl
Seq Click H
Brush Slap
Brush Tap
Brush Tap Swirl
Snare Roll
Snare H Soft
Bass Drum Soft
Castanet
Sticks
Bass Drum Hard
Open Rim Shot
Side Stick
Snare M
Bass Drum
Snare H Hard
Hand Clap
Floor Tom L
Floor Tom H
Hi-Hat Pedal
Hi-Hat Closed
Low Tom
Mid Tom L
Hi-Hat Open
Mid Tom H
Tambourine
Cowbell
Ride Cymbal 2
Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Bongo L
Bongo H
Conga H Mute
Conga H Open
Conga L
Timbale H
Timbale L
Cabasa
Agogo H
Samba Whistle H
Agogo L
Maracas
Samba Whistle L
Guiro Short
Guiro Long
Wood Block L
Wood Block H
Claves
Cuica Open
Cuica Mute
Triangle Mute
Jingle Bell
Triangle Open
Shaker
Bell Tree
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Playing Voices
#000 OTS
This special “voice” is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a
suitable voice for you when you select a style. The voice is selected to best match
the style or song you’ve called up.
Select voice #000 (OTS).
#000 OTS is selected.
or
GrandPno
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Dual Voice
The Dual Voice function lets you combine two different voices in a layer — one
the Main voice, which is selected normally, and the other the Dual voice, which is
selected in the Function mode (pa
independently for these voices, such as giving them separate volume, octave, Pan,
Reverb, Chorus, and DSP settings. This lets you create an optimum mix for the
voices, and enhance the way they blend together.
The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
CATEGORY SELECT
Dual Voice Voice
Volume
Octave
Pan
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
DSP Send Level
ge 75). You can also set various parameters
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To turn the Dual Voice on or off, press the [DUAL] button.
Indicates Dual
Voice is on.
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Split Voice
The Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of
the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your right plays
another.
For example, you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right.
The right-hand (or upper) Voice is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 23), and
the left-hand (or lower) Voice is selected in the Function mode (page 75), along
with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.
The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
CATEGORY SELECT
Split Voice Voice
Volume
Octave
Pan
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
DSP Send Level
Playing Voices
To turn the Split Voice on or off, press the [SPLIT] button.
GrandPno
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Setting the Split Point
The Split Point determines the highest key for the split voice and sets the split
point.
Split Point
Indicates Split
Voice is on.
• This setting also affects the split
point for the accompaniment
area.
Split Voice Main Voice
Split Point can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
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Playing Voices
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This convenient feature automatically selects the voice to best match the selected
style — simply by pressing one of the two One Touch Setting buttons. Two types
of One Touch Settings are available.
For each style, you can create and store your own custom One Touch Settings.
● One Touch Setting Parameters
* Accompaniment is automatically set to on.
Synchro Start is automatically set to on (when style is stopped).
■ Calling up a One Touch Setting. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
1
Select the style.
2 Press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button [1] or [2].
Main Voice Voice Number Effect DSP Type
Volume Harmony On/Off
Octave Harmony Type
Pan Harmony Volume
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
DSP Send Level
Dual Voice ON/Off
Voice Number
Volume
Octave
Pan
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
DSP Send Level
One Touch Setting
• One Touch Setting does not func
-
tion in the Song mode.
or
OTS 2
■ Creating and Storing a One Touch Setting. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
-
You can also create and store your own custom One Touch Settings for each of the
styles.
1 Select the desired style.
2 Make the desired settings.
Change the voice and make any other settings you want to use with the
selected style and the One Touch Setting buttons.
Playing Voices
3 Press and hold the [MEMORY] button then press the
appropriate button — ONE TOUCH SETTING button [1] or
[2].
WRITING!
Transpose and Tuning
You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire
PSR-290 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.
■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match
the pitch of the PSR-290 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key
without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a
range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).
Restoring the Default One
Touch Setting data
Each One Touch Setting can be
restored to its default. To do this,
simply press and hold the appropri
ate One Touch Setting button, [1] or
[2]. To restore both buttons to their
defaults, simultaneously press and
hold both the [1] and [2] buttons.
• The Transpose function has no
effect on the Drum Kits voices
(#109 - #120) and DJ voices
(#601 - #605).
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ranspose can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
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Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord
accompaniment. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to
accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings
can be adjusted over a range of ± 100 (approx. ± 1 semitone).
uning can be set in the Function mode (page 75).
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• The Tuning settings have no
effect on the Drum Kit voices
(#109 - #120).
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Playing Voices
Touch and Touch Sensitivity
The Touch function gives you dynamic, expressive control over the voices, letting
you determine how loud or soft the sound is by your playing strength.
Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing
the [TOUCH] button.
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Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the PSR-290 responds to your playing strength,
allowing you to customize the keyboard to suit your own playing style.
The default Touch Sensitivity is 2 (Medium).
• To save the Touch on/off status
and the Function parameters to
internal memory (flash memory),
press and hold the [FUNCTION]
button. (See page 78.)
Indicates Touch
function is on.
Sensitivity can be set in the Function mode (pa
● Settings:
1 (Soft) This results in limited touch response, and produces a relatively narrow
dynamic range, no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys.
2 (Medium) This lets you play over a normal dynamic range (soft to loud).
3 (Hard) This is designed for playing very soft passages, giving you slightly more
detailed control in the soft volume range.
ge 75).
When Touch is turned off, a constant volume (corresponding to a velocity value of
80) is produced.
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