Yamaha Audio PSR-340 User Manual

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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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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions 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:

•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.

•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.

•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.

•Use the specified adaptor (PA-5B, PA-5C, PA-51 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

•Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

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:

•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.

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multipleconnector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

•Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

•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.

•Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

•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.

•Keep batteries away from children.

•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.

•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.

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•Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

•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.

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, 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.

•Use only the stand/rack 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.

•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.

■SAVING USER DATA

•Always save data to a floppy disk frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.

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.

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.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-340 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 PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-340 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

Built-in Disk Drive

................................................ Pages 91-99

Built into the PortaTone is a convenient floppy disk drive. By simply inserting a floppy disk, you’ve got access to a wide variety of powerful functions, such as recording and playback of your own original User Songs, as well as saving and loading of User One Touch Setting data and User EZ Chord data. The PortaTone is compatible with a wide variety of disk formats, allowing you to playback song data on commercially available GM , DOC, and Clavinova Disklavier Piano Soft disks.

Yamaha Education Suite

................................................ Pages 60-71

The PortaTone 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!

THE YAMAHA EDUCATION SUITE INCLUDES:

Chord Guide functions in the Style mode —

Smart and Dictionary — that make it exceptionally easy to learn chords and chord relationships. There’s also a powerful EZ Chord function that lets you easily record and play back chord progressions.

•Smart lets you easily play harmonically “correct” chord progressions for whatever key you specify. It’s great for learning — and performing!

•Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords. You type in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you which notes to play!

•EZ Chord is a powerful and simple way to program and play chord progressions. Record all the chord changes you need for a song, then play back the chords one after another by simply playing a single key!

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Portable Grand ............................

Page 24

The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PortaTone for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.

Other powerful features include:

•Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

•Dual voice and Split voice modes that let you layer two voices together or assign two voices to separate sections of the keyboard

•Four high-quality effects — Reverb, Chorus, DSP, and Harmony — each with a variety of different types.

•100 auto accompaniment styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Pianist styles) also have their own four Fill-in patterns. The PortaTone also gives you convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

•Powerful song recording operations for recording and playing back complete compositions (three User songs are available). Up to six tracks can be recorded to a song, including a special chord track for style accompaniment.

•One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected style. Plus, there are 16 User OTS memory spaces that let you save your custom panel settings for instant recall.

•Touch response (with front panel on/off switch) for maximum expressive level control over the voices. This 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!

•Convenient footswitch control over various functions — including sustain, start/stop, and more.

•GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set.

•Large custom LCD (backlit) gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.

•Comprehensive MIDI functions that let you integrate the PortaTone into a MIDI music system, for sequence recording and other advanced applications.

•Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system (2-way speaker system).

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Contents

PANEL CONTROLS AND
TERMINALS		6
• Front Panel ...............................		6
• Rear Panel ................................		7
SETTING UP		8
POWER REQUIREMENTS .................		8
TURNING ON THE POWER .............		8
ACCESSORY JACKS .........................		9
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Quick Guide —
How to Use Your New
PSR-340 PortaTone		10
Step 1 Using the Built-in Floppy
	Disk Drive .......................	10
Step 2	Songs .............................	12
Step 3	Voices .............................	14
Step 4	Auto Accompaniment ....	16
Step 5	Chord Guide ..................	18
Step 6	Function Parameters ......	20
PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22
• Music Stand ...........................		23
PORTABLE GRAND		24
PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND ..		24
USING THE METRONOME ..............		24
• Setting the Metronome
Time Signature .......................		25
• Adjusting the Metronome
Volume ...................................		26
PLAYING VOICES —
THE VOICE MODE		27
PLAYING A VOICE — MAIN VOICE 27
• About Panel Voices and
GM Voices ..............................		29
• Drum Kit Voice Chart
(voices 101 - 110) ..................		30
Function Parameters — Main Voice 30
TRANSPOSE AND TUNING .............		32
Transpose ....................................		32
Tuning .........................................		33
PLAYING TWO VOICES —
DUAL VOICE ...................................		34
Function Parameters — Dual Voice 35
PLAYING TWO VOICES —
SPLIT VOICE ....................................		36
Function Parameters — Split Voice 37
ADDITIONAL VOICE
FUNCTIONS — VOICE SET AND
TOUCH SENSITIVITY ......................		38
Function Parameters —
Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity .....		39
EFFECTS		40
REVERB	............................................	40

CHORUS ..........................................	41
DSP .................................................	42
HARMONY ......................................	43
Function Parameters — Effects ......	44
• Effect Types ............................	45
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —
THE STYLE MODE	47
SELECTING A STYLE AND
PLAYING THE ACCOMPANIMENT ..	47
ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS .....	52
USING THE AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES ........	52
CHANGING THE TEMPO ................	53
ACCOMPANIMENT SECTIONS
(MAIN A, MAIN B AND FILL-INS) ...	54
ADJUSTING THE
ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME .........	55
USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT —
MULTI FINGERING ..........................	56
Single Finger Chords ..................	56
Fingered Chords .........................	56
SETTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT
SPLIT POINT ...................................	58
Function Parameter —
Accompaniment Split Point ..........	59
WHAT IS A CHORD? .......................	60
WRITING CHORD NAMES ..............	61
The Intervals of the Scale ...........	61
Other Chords ..............................	61
CHORD GUIDE ................................	62
Dictionary ...................................	62
Smart ...........................................	64
• Smart Chord List ....................	65
EZ Chord .....................................	66
EZ Chord — Playback ...................	66
• Bank Chain .............................	67
EZ Chord — Recording .................	68
• Recording a Space ..................	69
• Playing the Accompaniment
During EZ Chord Recording ...	69
• HINT — Using Spaces .............	70
Clearing an EZ Chord Bank ...........	71
ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS)	72
ONE TOUCH SETTING — USER ......	72
Recording a User One Touch
Setting .........................................	72
Recalling a User One Touch Setting 73
• Selecting a User Bank .............	73
ONE TOUCH SETTING — PRESET ...	74
Selecting a Preset One Touch
Setting .........................................	74
SELECTING AND PLAYING
SONGS — THE SONG MODE	75
SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG 75
CHANGING THE TEMPO ................	76
ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY .............	77

ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME	... 78
SONG RECORDING	79
RECORDING A USER SONG —
REALTIME RECORDING ..................	80
• Using the Metronome ............	81
• Additional Operations ............	83
RECORDING A USER SONG —
STEP RECORDING ...........................	84
Recording Notes ...........................	85
• Additional Operations ............	87
Replacing a Note or Rest ..............	88
Entering Velocity Curves ...............	89
• Velocity Curve Chart ...............	89
CLEARING A SONG .........................	90
DISK OPERATIONS	91
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
(FDD) and Floppy Disk .................	92
DISK SONG PLAYBACK ...................	93
SAVE ................................................	94
LOAD ...............................................	96
UTILITY — DELETE ..........................	97
UTILITY — FORMATTING AN
UNFORMATTED DISK .....................	98
UTILITY — FORMATTING A PREVI-
OUSLY FORMATTED DISK ..............	99
FOOTSWITCH	100
• Footswitch Assign Functions . 101
MIDI FUNCTIONS	102
WHAT IS MIDI? .............................	102
Channel Messages ......................	103
System Messages ........................	103
• MIDI Terminals .....................	103
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH MIDI . 104
CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL
COMPUTER ...................................	105
FUNCTION PARAMETERS — MIDI 106
USING INITIAL SETUP SEND
WITH A SEQUENCER ....................	108
Sending Initial Setup Data ..........	108

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................	110
DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 111
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................	112
SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2) . 113
VOICE LIST ....................................	114
STYLE LIST ....................................	117
DRUM KIT LIST .............................	118
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ..	120
INDEX ...........................................	123

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PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS

Front Panel

DC IN 10-12V PHONES/OUTPUT FOOT SWITCH OUT MIDI IN

G

8BEAT

MARCH & WALTZ

16BEAT

LATIN

6/8 BALLAD

CARIBBEAN

B

DANCE

DISCO

ROCK-A-BALLAD

ROCK

8BEAT

TEMPO

VOICE

001GrandPno

ROCK&ROLL

SWING

STYLE

RHYTHM&BLUES

JAZZ BALLAD

TRANSPOSE

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

2BEAT

TUNING

TRADITIONAL JAZZ

BOOGIE

AMERICAS

RAGTIME

ACMP/SONG

COUNTRY&WESTERN

ARPEGGIO

VOLUME

METRONOME

BALLROOM LATIN

WALTZ

VOLUME

MEASURE

TEMPO

BALLROOM STANDARD

HAPPY

001 116

DISK

MAIN VOICE

STYLE

DUAL VOICE

SONG

SPLIT VOICE

UTILITY

EFFECT

MIDI

ONE TOUCH SETTING

S

R

T

C

D

E

F

H

I

Q

A

J K L M

N

O

P

PIANO	PIANO
MALLET	CHROMATIC
ORGAN	ORGAN
GUITAR	GUITAR
BASS	BASS
ENSEMBLE	STRINGS
STRINGS	ENSEMBLE
BRASS	BRASS
REED	REED
PIPE	PIPE
SYNTH LEAD	SYNTH LEAD
SYNTH PAD	SYNTH PAD
DRUM KITS	SYNTH EFFECTS
	ETHNIC
	PERCUSSIVE
	SOUND EFFECTS

A MASTER VOLUME dial

This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone.

B OVERALL buttons (▲, ▼, +, -)

These are for selecting the various “overall” functions and setting their values. (See pages 22, 24.)

C FUNCTION button

This selects the Function mode. (See page 20.)

D SONG button

This selects the Song mode. (See pages 12, 75.)

E STYLE button

This selects the Style mode. (See pages 16, 47.)

F VOICE button

This selects the Voice mode. (See pages 14, 27.)

G Numeric keypad, +/- buttons

These are for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 28, 47, and 76.) They are also used for making various settings, such as:

•Selecting and changing the Function parameters (page 20)

•Setting note values and other settings for the Step Record function (page 85)

•Setting the time signature for the Metronome (page 25)

• Setting the key signature for the Smart Chord function (page 64)

H PORTABLE GRAND button

This instantly changes to the Voice mode and calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 24.)

I METRONOME button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 24.)

J ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 52.) This button has no function in the Song Play mode.

K SYNC-START button

This turns the Sync-Start function on and off. (See page 48.)

L START/STOP button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 48.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 76.)

M INTRO/ENDING button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 49, 51.)

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N MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL) buttons

When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 54.)

O CHORD GUIDE button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Chord Guide functions. (See page 62.)

P RECORD button

This is used for selecting and enabling the recording functions: Song (pages 80, 84), EZ Chord (page 68), and One Touch Setting (page 72).

Q ONE TOUCH SETTING / SONG MEMORY buttons

When the Style mode is selected, these are used to select the One Touch Setting registrations (page 73). When the Song mode is selected, these are used to select specific tracks (pages 81, 85).

R HARMONY button

This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page 43.)

S REVERB button

This turns the Reverb effect on and off. (See page 40.)

T DUAL button

This turns the Dual mode on and off. (See page 34.)

TOUCH button

This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 38.)

Power switch (STANDBY/ON)

DEMO button

This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 12.)

LOAD, SAVE, UTILITY buttons

These are for using the corresponding disk operations. (See pages 96, 94, 97.)

EXECUTE button

This is for executing disk operations. (See page 95.)

Disk Drive

This is for insertion of floppy disks, for loading and saving data. (See page 92.)

Rear Panel

IN MIDI OUT	FOOT SWITCH	PHONES/	DC IN 10 12V
		OUTPUT
D	C	B	AC POWER ADAPTOR
			PA
			YAMAHA -5B/5C/51

DC IN 10 12V

AC POWER ADAPTOR YAMAHA PA-5B/5C/51

A DC IN 10-12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-5B, PA-5C or PA-51 AC power adaptor. (See page 8.)

B PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)

C FOOT SWITCH jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set to control one of a variety of functions instead.

(See pages 9, 100.)

D MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instru-

ments and devices. (See page 103.)

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SETTING UP

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

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Although the PSR-340 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.

CAUTION

Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-340 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

Using an AC Power Adaptor

To connect your PortaTone to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-5B, PA-5C or PA-51 Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 1012V jack on the rear panel of your PortaTone, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.

WARNING

•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5B, PA-5C or PA-51 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 adaptor and the PSR-340.

•Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-340, or during electrical storms.

Using Batteries

■ Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt size “D” (SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent) batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace the lid.

BATTERIES 1.5V x 6

■ When the Batteries Run Down

When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

CAUTION

•Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).

•To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time.

TURNING ON THE POWER

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.)

CAUTION

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-340 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.

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PHONES/

OUTPUT

SETTING 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.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo

System

Though the PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PortaTone 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 PortaTone.

PHONES/

OUTPUT

Stereo system

CAUTION

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 gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

■ Using a Footswitch

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other functions. (See page 100.) When this is used for sustain, 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.

FOOT SWITCH

•Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH 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.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals

The PortaTone also

features MIDI termi-

IN MIDI OUT

nals, allowing you to
interface the
PortaTone with other
MIDI instruments and
devices. (For more
information, see page	MIDI instrument
102.)

Packing List

• PSR-340	• Music Stand	• Sample Disk							• Owner‘s manual

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This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to use the basic features and functions of your new PSR-340 PortaTone. If you’ve never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will make you familiar with the PortaTone in a very short time. It will also give you the tools you need to explore the advanced capabilities of the instrument and use them effectively in your own music. Good luck...and enjoy!

The PSR-340 features a built-in disk drive. It allows you to playback song data from a wide variety of commercially available disks, as well as create and save your own PortaTone data. Included with the PSR340 is a sample disk containing 99 sample songs for playback.

Refer to page 92 for details on using the floppy disk drive (FDD) and floppy disk.

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TEMPO	STYLE
	VOICE
TRANSPOSE			X
TUNING
ACMP/SONG
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			B

CB					N X					ZZ

Playing a disk song

Z Insert the Sample Disk into the disk drive.

Once an appropriate disk is inserted, the PSR-340 will automatically switch into Song Mode.

Indicates Song	Song name and
mode is selected	number

SONG 101D-Song01

X Select the desired song number.

Use the numeric keypad.

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C Start the selected song.

Press the START/STOP button.

In addition to playing a selected single song, you can have all songs on the disk play back in order. To do this, press the + button until the last selection “ALL” is selected, then press the START/STOP button to play back all songs in order.

V If you want to change to another song, repeat step 2 above.

B Stop the song.

Press the START/STOP button.

Want to find out more? See page 93.

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Loading a Style File and playing the auto accompaniment

Z Insert a Style File disk (sold separately) into the disk drive.

X Press the LOAD button.

STYBEBOP

C Select the file to load.

Use the +/- buttons.

STYBEBOP

V Press the EXECUTE button.

YESBEBOP

B Execute the Load operation.

Press the + button (“YES”), and the load operation will start. Once started, the operation cannot be canceled.

As the file is loading, “Loading” will appear on the top line of the display.

STYLoading

When the operation is completed, the following display briefly appears.

End

N Enter the Style mode.

M Select the loaded style (101).

STYLE 101BEBOP

, Play the auto accompaniment (page 47).

Want to find out more? See page 91.

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Playing a song

Playing back all three songs

The PSR-340 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the instrument.

Z Press the DEMO button.

Playing back a single song

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PortaTone’s songs.

Z Enter the Song mode.

ALLMy heart

MEASURE001 052TEMPO

1 2 3 4 5 6

SONG ALLMy heart

					X Select a song.
MEASURE001 052TEMPO
1	2	3	4	5	6	002TakeOff!
					SONG

X Stop the song.

C Start (and stop) the song.

or

Want to find out more? See page 75.
	Want to find out more? See page 75.

Changing the tempo (speed) of the song

QPress one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons until

“Tempo” is shown in the display.

TEMPO SONG 100Tempo

MEASURE001 100TEMPO

1 2 3 4 5 6

W Press the OVERALL + or - button to speed up or slow down the tempo.

Want to find out more? See page 76.

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Changing the volume of the song

QPress one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons until

“SongVol” is shown in the display.

SONG 100SongVol

ACMP/SONG

VOLUME

MEASURE001 120TEMPO

1 2 3 4 5 6

W Press the OVERALL + or - button to raise or lower the volume of the song.

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Recording your own song

The PSR-340 lets you record your own songs by using two different methods — Realtime and Step. Try

out both of these recording methods yourself...

1Select the desired recording mode by pressing the RECORD button.

Realtime recording		Step recording
This method is much like using a		This method is similar to using a
conventional tape recorder, letting		pencil and paper to write down each
you play and record the parts of		note, entering the parts of the song
the song in real time.		step by step.
	Want to find out more? See pages 79-90.

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Q
W	TEMPO	STYLE	001GrandPno
		VOICE
	TRANSPOSE
	TUNING			X
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Z XC Z WT 1 R B

Creating your own custom One Touch Settings

You can also create your own One Touch Settings — letting you completely reconfigure virtually all PortaTone settings at the touch of a button! Up to 16 settings can be saved (4 User banks x 4 User buttons).

Q Make all desired settings on the PortaTone.

W Select the User One Touch Setting

record mode.

STYLE	1OTS User
	RECORD

E Select the desired User bank (1 - 4).

STYLE 2UserBank

R Select the desired User button (USER 1 - 4).

T Turn off the User One Touch Setting record mode.

Calling up a User One Touch Setting

A Select Function #41, and select the desired bank (1 - 4).

STYLE F41UserBank

FUNCTION

BPress the appropriate USER button (1 - 4) to instantly call up your custom panel settings.

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Playing the Piano Voice

Portable Grand

Z Press the PORTABLE GRAND button.

VOICE 001GrandPno

STYLE

MEASURE001 063TEMPO

The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected.

X Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 24.

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2

TEMPO	STYLE	001GrandPno
	VOICE
TRANSPOSE			X
TUNING
ACMP/SONG
VOLUME

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Z Z Q

Selecting other voices

The PSR-340 features a total of 238 high-quality voices. Let’s try a few of them out...

Panel voices ...........	1 - 100 (100 voices)
	101 - 110	(10 drum kit voices)
GM voices ..............	111 - 238	(128 voices)

Z Enter the Voice mode. C Play the keyboard.

X Select a voice.

VOICE STYLE

002BritePno

Want to find out more? See page 27.

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Playing along with the Metronome

Changing the Metronome Volume

Q Press the METRONOME button.

1 Press one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons until

“MtrVol” is shown in the display.

Want to find out more? See page 24.

Changing the time signature of the Metronome

QSimultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and one of the number buttons (1 - 9) on the numeric keypad.

+

Normally, the Metronome is set to play in 4/4 time. To change this to 2/4, press number button “2.” To change it to 3/4 time, press number button “3.”

Want to find out more? See page 25.

	VOICE	100MtrVol
	STYLE
METRONOME
VOLUME	MEASURE001 063TEMPO

2Press the OVERALL + or - button to raise or lower the value.

Want to find out more? See page 26.

Panel Voice List

No. Voice Name			No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name		No.	Voice Name		No. Voice Name
	PIANO		23	Full Organ		46	Slap Bass		68	Trombone			SYNTH LEAD
1	Grand Piano		24	Rock Organ 1		47	Synth Bass		69	Trombone Section		90	Square Lead
2	Bright Piano		25	Rock Organ 2		48	Techno Bass		70	French Horn		91	Sawtooth Lead
3	Honky-tonk Piano		26	16'+2' Organ		49	Dance Bass		71	Tuba		92	Voice Lead
4	Funky Electric Piano		27	16'+4' Organ					72	Brass Section		93	Crystal
							ENSEMBLE
5	DX Electric Piano		28	Church Organ		50	Strings		73	Synth Brass		94	Brightness
6	MIDI Grand Piano		29	Reed Organ		51	Chamber Strings		74	Jump Brass		95	Analog Lead
7	CP 80		30	Musette Accordion		52	Synth Strings		75	Techno Brass			SYNTH PAD
8	Hyper Electric Piano		31	Traditional Accordion
						53	Slow Strings			REED		96	Fantasia
9	Bell Electric Piano		32	Bandoneon		54	Tremolo Strings		76	Soprano Sax		97	Bell Pad
10	Harpsichord			GUITAR		55	Pizzicato Strings		77	Alto Sax		98	Xenon Pad
11	Clavi		33	Classical Guitar		56	Choir		78	Tenor Sax		99	Angels
12	Celesta		34	Folk Guitar		57	Choir Aahs		79	Baritone Sax		100	Dark Moon
	MALLET		35	12Strings Guitar		58	Choir Oohs		80	Oboe			DRUM KITS
13	Vibraphone		36	Jazz Guitar		59	Synth Choir		81	English Horn		101	Standard Kit 1
14	Marimba		37	Octave Guitar		60	Orchestra Hit		82	Bassoon		102	Standard Kit 2
15	Xylophone		38	Clean Guitar			STRINGS		83	Clarinet		103	Room Kit
16	Tubular Bells		39	Muted Guitar		61	Violin		84	Harmonica		104	Rock Kit
17	Timpani		40	Overdriven Guitar		62	Cello			PIPE		105	Electronic Kit
18	Steel Drums		41	Distortion Guitar		63	Contrabass		85	Piccolo		106	Analog Kit
19	Music Box			BASS		64	Banjo		86	Flute		107	Dance Kit
			42	Acoustic Bass		65	Harp		87	Pan Flute
	ORGAN											108	Jazz Kit
20	Jazz Organ 1		43	Finger Bass					88	Recorder		109	Brush Kit
							BRASS
21	Jazz Organ 2		44	Pick Bass		66	Trumpet		89	Ocarina		110	Symphony Kit
22	Jazz Organ 3		45	Fretless Bass		67	Muted Trumpet

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Using the auto accompaniment

The PSR-340 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. All you have to do is play chords with your left hand — and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for your performance. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

Z Enter the Style mode.

STYLE 0018BtPop1

MEASURE001 116TEMPO

X Select a style.

For a list of styles, see page 17.

STYLE 0028BtPop2

C Turn the auto accompaniment on.

Accompaniment

section

Left hand

+

Right hand

Auto accompaniment

Melody

(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

V Turn the Sync-Start function on.

B Play a chord with your left hand.

For help in learning how to play chords, refer to “Using the Chord Guide function” on page 18.

N Select a section.

Try playing with the

Intro, Main A/B, and

Ending sections.

M Stop the auto accompaniment.

Accompaniment section

Want to find out more? See pages 47-61.

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Selecting a complete music style with ideal voice and other settings — One Touch Setting

The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings that best match the selected style. Each style has been programmed with two Preset One Touch Settings.

Z Enter the Style mode.	C Press one of the One Touch Setting
	buttons: Preset A or B.

STYLE 0018BtPop1

MEASURE001 116TEMPO

V Play the keyboard.

X Select a style.

For a list of styles, see below.

STYLE 0028BtPop2

Want to find out more? See page 74.

Style List

No. Style Name			No.	Style Name		No. Style Name			No. Style Name			No.	Style Name
	8BEAT			DANCE			RHYTHM & BLUES		COUNTRY & WESTERN				LATIN
1	8Beat Pop 1		21	Dance Pop 1		41	R&B		61	Bluegrass		81	Bossa Nova 1
2	8Beat Pop 2		22	Dance Pop 2		42	Funk 2		62	Country 2/4		82	Bossa Nova 2
3	8Beat Uptempo		23	Techno		43	Soul		63	Country Rock		83	Salsa
4	8Beat Standard		24	Eurobeat		44	Gospel Shuffle		64	Country Ballad		84	Samba
5	Folkrock		25	Euro House		45	6/8 Gospel		65	Country Shuffle		85	Mambo
6	Pop Rock		26	Hip Hop		46	4/4 Blues		66	Country Waltz		86	Beguine
7	8Beat Medium		27	Synth Boogie								87	Merengue
						CONTEMPORARY JAZZ				BALLROOM LATIN
8	8Beat Ballad											88	Bolero Lento
				DISCO		47	Cool Jazz		67	Cha Cha
9	Epic Ballad
			28	70s Disco		48	Jazz Ballad		68	Rhumba			CARIBBEAN
10	Piano Ballad		29	Disco Tropical		49	Jazz Waltz		69	Pasodoble		89	Reggae 12
	16BEAT		30	Polka Pop		50	Fusion		70	Tango Continental		90	Pop Reggae
11	16Beat Shuffle 1
				ROCK		TRADITIONAL JAZZ			BALLROOM STANDARD				PIANIST
12	16Beat Shuffle 2		31	8Beat Rock Ballad		51	Swing		71	Foxtrot		91	Rock-A-Ballad
13	16Beat Pop		32	16Beat Rock Ballad		52	Big Band Swing		72	Jive		92	8Beat
14	Funk 1		33	Hard Rock		53	Big Band Ballad					93	Swing
										MARCH & WALTZ
15	16Beat Ballad 1		34	Rock Shuffle		54	Jazz Quartet		73	March 1		94	Jazz Ballad
16	16Beat Ballad 2		35	6/8 Heavy Rock		55	Dixieland		74	March 2		95	2Beat
17	Soul Ballad		36	US Rock			AMERICAS		75	6/8 March		96	Boogie
	6/8 BALLAD			ROCK & ROLL		56	Cajun		76	Polka		97	Ragtime
18	Slow Rock 1		37	Rock & Roll 1		57	Banda		77	Standard Waltz		98	Arpeggio
19	Slow Rock 2		38	Rock & Roll 2		58	Mariachi		78	German Waltz		99	Waltz
20	6/8 Ballad		39	Boogie		59	Tejano		79	Viennese Waltz		100	Happy
			40	Twist		60	Cumbia		80	Musette Waltz
												101	Disk Style

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Using the Chord Guide function

Learning how to play specific chords

Here, you’ll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show	Example:	G M7
the individual notes of chords.		Root note Chord type

Z Enter the Style mode, then press the

CHORD GUIDE button until “Dict.” is shown in the display.

STYLE	Dict.
ACMP ON
MEASURE001 116TEMPO

X Specify the root note of the chord.

STYLE

Dict.

ACMP ON

ROOT

G

C Specify the chord type of the chord.

ACMP ON

M7

MEASURE001 116TEMPO

CHORD TYPE

M7

V Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display.

The notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is played properly.

Want to find out more? See page 62.

Playing appropriate chords with just one finger

The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the scale.

Z Enter the Style mode, then press the

CHORD GUIDE button until “Smart” is shown in the display.

STYLE	Smart
ACMP ON
MEASURE001 116TEMPO

X Set the key to match that of the song you wish to play.

Enter the number of sharps or flats of the corresponding key.

C Start the auto accompaniment.

V Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard.

To play these

F

Dm

Gm

Dm

chords....

.....press these

keys (root notes)

STYLE 15b=1	Want to find out more? See page 64.

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Playing chord progressions (songs) with just one finger

The EZ Chord function gives you an exceptionally easy way to play the chords of a song. Simply press single keys in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for you!

Q Enter the Style mode, then press the

CHORD GUIDE button until “EZ. is shown in the display.

STYLE 1EZ

ACMP ON

001 116TEMPO

W Select an EZ Chord bank.

STYLE 2EZ

E Start the auto accompaniment.

R Press and release a single note on the keyboard to play a chord.

Continue pressing	Accompaniment
the same key each	section
time you want a
new chord to be
played.

You can use the footswitch to select successive chords, letting you play the full keyboard while still being able to use EZ Chord. (See page 100.)

T Play the melody

with your right hand as the auto

accompaniment

plays.

Want to find out more? See page 66.

Recording your own EZ Chord banks

You can also create your own custom chord progressions, and play along with those if you like.

Want to find out more? See page 68.

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CE

ZZQ

XW

Use these keys for the Chord Guide Dictionary function.

Keys for playing the accompaniment

Keys for entering the chord type

Keys for entering the chord root

(C1 — F#2)

(C3 — B4)

(C5 — B5)

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Using the Function parameters

The PSR-340 has a variety of settings in the Function parameters. These give you detailed control over many of the PSR-340’s features.

Z Press the FUNCTION button.

X Select a Function number.

For a list of functions, see page 21.

STYLE F02M.Octave

FUNCTION

The Function number can be selected while the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing.

C After “FUNCTION” in the display stops flashing, change the value or setting.

After a couple of seconds, the “FUNCTION” indication stops flashing and remains lit. At the same time, the Function number (“F02” in the example above) changes automatically to the current value of the Function parameter.

STYLE 0M.Octave

FUNCTION

Current value of the selected Function parameter.

V Use the numeric keypad to change the value or setting. For on/off settings, use the +/- buttons.

Enter the Function number on the numeric keypad.

Press the FUNCTION button; each press advances through the numbers. Hold down the button to continuously advance through the numbers.

STYLE 1M.Octave

FUNCTION

Want to find out more? See page 30.

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Function Parameters List

		Function	page
F01	M.Volume	Main Voice Volume	31
F02	M.Octave	Main Voice Octave	31
F03	M.Pan	Main Voice Pan	31
F04	M.RevLvl	Main Voice Reverb Send Level	31
F05	M.ChoLvl	Main Voice Chorus Send Level	31
F06	M.DspLvl	Main Voice DSP Effect Send Level	31
F11	D.Volume	Dual Voice Volume	35
F12	D.Octave	Dual Voice Octave	35
F13	D.Pan	Dual Voice Pan	35
F14	D.RevLvl	Dual Voice Reverb Send Level	35
F15	D.ChoLvl	Dual Voice Chorus Send Level	35
F16	D.DspLvl	Dual Voice DSP Effect Send Level	35
F17	D.Voice	Dual Voice	35
F18	Dual	Dual On/Off	35
F21	S.Volume	Split Voice Volume	37
F22	S.Octave	Split Voice Octave	37
F23	S.Pan	Split Voice Pan	37
F24	S.RevLvl	Split Voice Reverb Send Level	37
F25	S.ChoLvl	Split Voice Chorus Send Level	37
F26	S.DspLvl	Split Voice DSP Effect Send Level	37
F27	S.Voice	Split Voice	37
F28	Split	Split On/Off	37
F29	SplitPnt	Split Point	37

		Function	page
F31	Reverb	Reverb On/Off	44
F32	RevType	Reverb Type	44
F33	Chorus	Chorus On/Off	44
F34	ChoType	Chorus Type	44
F35	Dsp	DSP On/Off	44
F36	DspType	DSP Type	44
F37	Harmony	Harmony On/Off	44
F38	HarmType	Harmony Type	44
F39	HarmVol	Harmony Volume	44
F41	UserBank	One Touch Setting User Bank	73
F51	AcmpSPnt	Accompaniment Split Point	59
F61	USng1Clr	User Song 1 Clear	90
F62	USng2Clr	User Song 2 Clear	90
F63	USng3Clr	User Song 3 Clear	90
F71	FootSw	Footswitch	101
F72	VoiceSet	Voice Set	39
F73	TouchSns	Touch Sensitivity	39
F81	RemoteCh	Remote Channel	107
F82	KbdOut	Keyboard Out	107
F83	AcmpOut	Accompaniment Out	107
F84	Local	Local On/Off	107
F85	ExtClock	External Clock	108
F86	InitSend	Initial Data Send	108

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PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS

The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

The LCD’s backlight will gradually dim over a long period of use. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. A fee will be charged for replacement.

	A Mode indicators
	B Overall functions bar indicator		H Song/Voice/Style name and number
	J Accompaniment On indicator		001
	TEMPO	VOICE	GrandPno
		STYLE
	TRANSPOSE			F Beat indicators
	TUNING	ACMP ON
	ACMP/SONG			G Chord
	VOLUME
	METRONOME			I Icon window
	VOLUME	MEASURE001 116TEMPO
		1 2 3	CHORD
	E Measure and		C Notation
	Tempo

D Keyboard	K Song track indicators

A Mode indicators

These indicate the currently selected mode — Voice, Style, Song, or Function — with the mode name encircled in a rounded rectangle. When “STYLE” or “SONG” appear without the rectangle, the corresponding mode is active in the background.

B Overall functions bar indicator

The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

C Notation

D Keyboard

In the first example, the Style mode is selected.				These two portions of the display conveniently
				indicate notes. When a user song (with chords)
	STYLE	00		is being played back, they show the chord notes
				in succession. When the Style mode and auto
				accompaniment are active, the display also
In the second example, the Voice mode has				shows the specific notes of the current chord.
been selected, but the Style mode is still active
in the background. (This means that the style				For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the
controls are active and can be used to play the				notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations
currently selected style.)				in the display.
	VOICE	00
	STYLE

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E 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.

F Beat indicators

These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in time with the song or style. The large bar indicates the first beat of the measure. (See page 77.)

G Chord

When a user song (with chords) is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.

H Song/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also displays the name and current value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other important operation messages.

Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel.

I Icon window

Depending on the mode or function selected, this displays various symbols (icons) and other messages to provide convenient, at-a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. For example, when a song or style accompaniment is playing, this displays the level of each instrumental track.

J Accompaniment On indicator

This appears when the auto accompaniment has been turned on. (See page 52.)

K Song track indicators

In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.)

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PORTABLE GRAND

This convenient function lets you automatically exit from any other mode or function and instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND

Press the PORTABLE GRAND button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice (voice 001). It automatically selects the Voice mode (with the Style mode active), and calls up style #91 (Rock-A-Ballad). It also resets the footswitch to Sustain operation.

The Portable Grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#91 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. (See page 52.)

USING THE METRONOME

1 Set the desired tempo with the Tempo function in the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until “Tempo” appears in the display.

	Indicates Tempo is
	selected	Current Tempo value
	STYLE	116Tempo
TEMPO	VOICE

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2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Increases Tempo value

Decreases Tempo value

3 Turn on the Metronome.

Press the METRONOME button.

3 063TEMPO

To turn the Metronome off, press the METRONOME button again.

3 063TEMPO

The numeric keypad cannot be used to change values for the Overall menu settings.

The Metronome cannot be turned on when free-tempo song data is selected in the Song mode.

The tempo setting of some commercially available songs is fixed. These songs are called “free-tempo software.” When playing back free-tempo song data on the PSR-340, the Tempo display shows “---” and the beat display does not flash. Also, the measure number in the display does not match the actual measure number of playback, and only gives you an indication of how much of the song has played back.

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters.

The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right).

Number	Time
button	signature
1	1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)
2	2/4
3	3/4
4	4/4
5	5/4
6	6/4
7	7/4
8	8/4
9	9/4
0	Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
	3 063TEMPO

Indicates current beat number

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PORTABLE GRAND

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PortaTone sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press one of the OVERALL ▲/▼ buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until “MtrVol” appears in the display.

Current Metronome

Volume value

VOICE 100MtrVol

STYLE

METRONOME
VOLUME	MEASURE001 063TEMPO

Indicates Metronome Volume is selected

2 Change the value.

Use the OVERALL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the Metronome Volume value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Increases Metronome

Volume value

Decreases Metronome

Volume value

Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value

To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both OVERALL +/- buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu).

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PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The Voice mode gives you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices.

The voices are divided into various instrument categories, all of which are printed on the panel for convenience. For a complete list of the available voices, see page 115.

The Voice mode is actually divided into three separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. In the Main Voice mode (see below), you can play a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. The Dual Voice mode (page 34) allows you to “layer” two different voices together for rich, complex sounds. The Split Voice mode (page 36) lets you set up two different voices for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. Moreover, each mode features special effect sections that let you enhance the sound of the Voice or Voices. These include Reverb, Chorus,

and Harmony, as well as a “DSP” section that provides miscellaneous effects such as tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.)

Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (page 38), which lets you automatically call up the ideal settings for each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which determines how the voices respond to your playing technique.

The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices

— #101 - #110 — that let you play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart on page 30.) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys.

PLAYING A VOICE — MAIN VOICE

1 Select the Voice mode.

Press the VOICE button.

Indicates Voice mode is selected

VOICE 001GrandPno

STYLE

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PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

2 Select the desired voice number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown at the right side of the panel. A complete list of the available voices is given on page 115.

PIANO			PIANO
MALLET		CHROMATIC
ORGAN		ORGAN
GUITAR		GUITAR
BASS		BASS
ENSEMBLE		STRINGS
STRINGS		ENSEMBLE
BRASS		BRASS
REED		REED
PIPE		PIPE
SYNTH LEAD		SYNTH LEAD
SYNTH PAD		SYNTH PAD
DRUM KITS		SYNTH EFFECTS
		ETHNIC
		PERCUSSIVE
		SOUND EFFECTS

There are three ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- keys to step up and down through the voices, or 3) pressing the VOICE button to advance through the voice numbers.

Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as indicated on the panel. For example, to select voice #42, press “4” on the numeric keypad, then “2.”

VOICE 042Aco.Bass

STYLE

ACMP ON

All two-digit voice numbers can be selected without entering an initial “0.” However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before actually calling up the voice. (This pause allows for entering threedigit voice numbers, such as “235.” Entering the numbers “2” then “4” immediately calls up voice #24, since there are no voices #240 or higher.)

If you want to immediately call up voices #1 - #23, enter one or two zeros before the number; for example, select voice #9 by pressing “0,” “0,” then “9.” Pressing only “0” does not change the voice.

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PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

Using the +/- keys

Press the + key to select the next voice number, and press the - key to select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers. The +/- keys have a “wrap around” feature. For example, pressing the + key from voice #238 returns to voice #1.

Using the VOICE button

Press the VOICE button to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same as the + button.)

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.

3 Play the selected voice.

To change to another voice, repeat step 2 above.

Since either the Style or Song mode is active in the background (as indicated by the mode name in the display, without the rectangle), you can also play styles or songs, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the START/STOP button. The last selected style or song will be played.

About Panel Voices and GM Voices

Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. The GM Voices can also be used for optimum playback of GM-compatible

song data. This means that any GM song data (played from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will sound just as the composer or programmer intended.

When a GM voice is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the top left of the display.

When you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up various settings that are appropriate for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is set to on — the default setting.]

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PLAYING VOICES — THE VOICE MODE

Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices 101 - 110)

When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols below the keys.

VOICE 101Std.Kit1

STYLE

No.	Name	LCD
101	Standard Kit 1	Std.Kit1
102	Standard Kit 2	Std.Kit2
103	Room Kit	Room Kit
104	Rock Kit	Rock Kit
105	Electronic Kit	Elct.Kit
106	Analog Kit	AnlogKit
107	Dance Kit	DanceKit
108	Jazz Kit	Jazz Kit
109	Brush Kit	BrushKit
110	Symphony Kit	SymphKit

Function Parameters — Main Voice

The Function parameters provide additional settings for the Main voice. These settings are especially useful when using a second voice in the Dual or Split modes, since they let you change or enhance the sound of the Main voice separate from the Dual or Split voice. These settings include:

• Volume	• Reverb Send Level
• Octave	• Chorus Send Level
• Pan	• DSP Effect Send Level

1 Select the Function mode.

Press the FUNCTION button.

Flashes to indicate Function parameter can be selected.

STYLE F61USng1Clr

FUNCTION

MEASURE001 116TEMPO

2 Select the desired Function parameter number.

While the “FUNCTION” indication is flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the desired Main Voice Function parameter number (1 - 6). (See the “Parameters” list below for details.)

Function parameter numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 28). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number, use the +/- keys to step up and down through the parameters, or press the FUNCTION button to advance through the parameter numbers.

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