User Guide

Main Features

The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and

functions:

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Exceptionally realistic, high-quality Voices (100 Panel, 129 GM Voices (128 Voices +

1 Percussion Kit)), created with AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology, which utilizes

digital recordings of actual instruments.

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A convenient Voice Set function that automatically calls up the most suitable Voice-related

settings whenever you select a Panel Voice.

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100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins,

and Ending sections. Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam Track section,

providing stylistically appropriate chord progressions and section changes for playing along

with.

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Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings.

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One Touch Setting buttons, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice (along with

matching effect and other settings) for playing with the Style you select. Each of the 100

Styles features four different One Touch Settings.

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Touch Response function for natural, expressive control over the Voices.

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Rich, luscious-sounding effects — including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo — for

enhancing the Voices.

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Easy Chord Memory for recording your own chord progressions — letting you create

automatic backing for your original songs.

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Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide

convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique.

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Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for

adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs.

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Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General

MIDI compatibility.

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Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.