Yamaha Audio PSR-36 User Manual

Ow ner's Guide

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YAMAHA

Congratulations!

Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha

PortaTone PSR-36. This PortaTone

is an ultra-modern keyboard with a design based on the latest digital electronics technology. To be sure you get maximum satisfaction, we suggest you follow the steps in this manual carefully while actually playing the instrument.

Contents

Before playing

1. Nomenclature

2. Playing back the Demonstration

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3. Starting to Play

(Orchestra

4. Voice Editing

5. Using the Built-in Drummer

(PCM/Stereo Rhythm Section)

6. Creating Original Rhythm Patterns (Custom Drummer)

7. Adding Accompaniment

(Auto Bass Chord Section)

8. Chord Sequence Programming

9. External Jacks

10.

OptionalAccessories

11. About MIDI

12. Taking Care of Your PortaTone

13. Specifications

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Before playing

Inserting Batteries

Remove the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the instrument and insert six 1.5V SUM-1 "D" size, R-20, or equivalent alkaline batteries (sold separately), making sure that the polarities are placed as directed inside the compartment. Replace the cover, ensuring that it locks securely in place.

Optional power adaptors

Household current: Power Adaptor PA-4/ PA-40 is available for household current. No other adaptor is usable, so when you purchase a power adaptor please ensure that it is model PA-4/PA-40. Car Battery: Car Battery Adaptor CA-1 plugs into a car cigarette lighter socket.

Nomenclature

Power Switch Master Volume Control Auto Bass Chord Volume Control Bass & Chord Variation Selectors

Bass & Chord Voice Selectors Auto Bass Chord Mode Selector Auto Bass Chord Key Section Rhythm Volume Control Rhythm Variation Selector Custom Drummer Function Selectors Custom Drummer Key Section

Tempo Controls

Rhythm Selectors Fill-in Button

Synchro Start and Start Buttons Stop Button Intro./Ending Button

Keyboard Percussion Button

Duet On/Off Switch Sustain Selector Orchestra Bank Selector Orchestra Voice Selectors Digital Synthesizer Selector Voice Data Controllers Chord Sequencer Record Button Chord Sequencer Play Button MIDI Button Demonstration Button Pitch Controls

Playing back the Demonstration Music

First, try listening to the Demonstration Music.

To hear this music, do the following:

1. Switch on

Slide the POWER switch position. The power-on light will then illuminate.

2. Adjust the volume

Slide the MASTER VOLUME control about three-quarters of the way towards Max. to set the volume level.

3. Press the DEMONSTRATION button

"William Tell Overture" will start to play

as soon as you press this button.

the ON

To stop the music, press the STOP button button

You can change the programmed voice, rhythm and tempo as you like.

However, you shouldn’t select a 3-Beat rhythm, since it would not match the demonstration piece.

or the DEMONSTRATION

again.

Starting to play

Orchestra section

First, try the sounds in the Orchestra section, which is a fundamental part of this keyboard.

1. Choose an instrument voice

First set the Orchestra Bank selector for the desired bank of voices (Orchestra Bank selector in upper position to select upper row of voices labeled in silver above the voice selectors, lower position to select lower row of voices labeled in yellow.) Then press the Orchestra Voice selector for the desired voice in the selected bank.

When you turn the keyboard ON, the BRASS 1 voice will automatically be selected if the Orchestra Bank selector is set to the upper position, and the BRASS 2 voice will be selected if the Orchestra Bank selector is set to the lower position.

Notes:

Vibrato is automatically applied to voices which benefit from application of this effect.

Be sure to set the Auto Bass Chord MODE selector to the OFF position. When the selector is set to the SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED position. the keys in the Auto Bass Chord key section cannot be used for melody

playing.

2. Try other voices

Make your selection from among the

voices in the ORCHESTRA section

Note:

The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously (normally twelve) will be reduced when the Auto Bass Chord, Duet and Digital Synthesizer are used. The minimum number of simultaneous notes is two.

3. Adding sustain

Slide the SUSTAIN selector or “2” setting, and notes will be sustained after you lift your fingers from the keys. SUSTAIN 1 produces a short sustain, SUSTAIN 2 produces a longer

sustain.

to its “1”

Pitch control

The PITCH control function enables you to fine-tune the keyboard for when you want to play in an ensemble. Each time is pressed, the pitch increases very slightly, up to a maximum of 50 cents above the preset level. Whenever

is pressed, the pitch drops slightly,

also to a maximum of 50 cents.

Notes:

1.If you hold down one of the PITCH controls, the

pitch will change continuously.

2. If you press both of the PITCH controls together, the pitch will return to the preset level (A

440Hz).

Voice Editing

DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER

As one of the PSR-36’s special features, the Digital Synthesizer function allows you to expand the 32 orchestra voices to total of 100,000 different voices.

Let’s create various voices using DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER.

1. Select the desired voice by pressing one of the 32 Orchestra Voice selectors

2. Set the Digital Synthesizer selector to ON.

Adjust the volume using the Master Volume control

4. Set each Voice Data controller (SPECTRUM, BRILLIANCE, ENVELOPE, VIBRATO and DETUNE)

to the position which results in

the desired sound.

SPECTRUM

This controls the timbre or tone color of the voice.

BRILLIANCE

This determines how brilliant or mellow the voice is.

ENVELOPE

Controls the attack of the notes (whether

the notes begin sharply or smoothly).

VIBRATO

This controls the vibrato effect.

DETUNE

Increasing the DETUNE setting produces a “thicker” multi-instrument type sound.

Now, let’s play some notes. By comparing the same voice in both the ON and OFF settings of the Digital Synthesizer Selector you can distinguish the difference in timbre.

l The degree to which a voice changes varies

with the selected voice.

Using the built-in

drummer

PCM/Stereo rhythm section

Now it’s time to add a dynamic rhythm

accompaniment to your melody.

1. Choose a rhythm

Pick the rhythm that best suits the music you’re going to play and press the corresponding Rhythm selector

When you turn the keyboard ON, the DISCO rhythm is automatically selected.

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