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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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-3B 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 multiple-connector. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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 an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer
MDF3 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-280 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-280 in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Main Features
The PSR-280 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
■ Yamaha Education Suite
The PSR-280 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:
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Lesson ............................. page 60
The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-280, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.
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Grade & Talking ............................. pages 65, 66
The PSR-280 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each
Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.
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Dictionary ............................. page 45
Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!
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Portable Grand ............................. page 20
The PSR-280 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [Piano] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire
PSR-280 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.
■
DJ ............................. page 22
The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-280, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ
GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.
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Other powerful features include:
256 exceptionally realistic and dynamic voices , utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.
• Special Split voices , with two different voices playable from separate sections of the keyboard.
• 10 different Drum Kit voices , with individual drum and percussion sounds on each key.
• High-quality Reverb, DSP, and Harmony effects for enhanc-
• ing the sound of the voices — and your performance.
100 auto accompaniment styles , each with Intro, Main A and
B, and Ending sections. An Auto Fill function adds dynamic fills when switching sections.
• Powerful, easy-to-use song recording operations, for recording and playing back up to five of your original songs.
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Registration Memory presets for storing all of the PSR-280’s panel settings to a single button for instant and automatic recall.
One Touch Setting function for automatically calling up an appropriate voice to match the style or song you select.
Touch Response and Dynamic Filter that give you extraordinarily expressive control over the voices. They automatically change both the volume and tone according to your playing strength — just like a real musical instrument!
• Full MIDI and General MIDI (GM) compatibility , letting you easily integrate the PSR-280 into a MIDI music system, and use the built-in GM voices with all GM software.
• Built-in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.
Contents
Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 6
Setting Up ......................................................... 8
• Power Requirements ..........................................8
• Turning On the Power.........................................8
• Accessory Jacks .................................................9
Quick Guide 10
Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10
Step 2 Songs ............................................................ 12
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14
Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 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
• One Touch Setting............................................25
• Transpose and Tuning......................................26
• Touch and Touch Sensitivity.............................28
Effects............................................................. 29
• Reverb ..............................................................29
• DSP ..................................................................30
• Harmony ...........................................................31
Auto Accompaniment.................................... 34
• Selecting a Style ...............................................34
• Playing the Accompaniment .............................35
• Sync Stop .........................................................39
• Changing the Tempo ........................................40
(Main A/B and Fill-ins) ......................................40
• Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............41
— Multi Fingering .............................................42
• Setting the Split Point .......................................44
• Dictionary..........................................................45
Registration Memory ..................................... 48
• Registration Memory Presets ...........................48
• Recording a Registration Memory Preset.........48
• Recalling a Registration Memory Preset ..........49
Selecting and Playing Songs ....................... 50
• Selecting and Playing a Song .......................... 50
• A-B Repeat ...................................................... 51
• Melody Voice Change...................................... 52
• Changing the Tempo ....................................... 53
• Adjusting the Song Volume.............................. 54
Song Recording............................................. 55
• Recording a User Song.................................... 55
• Song Clear ...................................................... 58
• Track Clear ...................................................... 59
Song Lesson .................................................. 60
• Using the Lesson Feature................................ 60
• Lesson 1 — Timing .......................................... 62
• Lesson 2 — Waiting......................................... 63
• Lesson 3 — Minus One ................................... 63
• Lesson 4 — Both Hands .................................. 64
• Grade ............................................................... 65
Talking ............................................................ 66
MIDI Functions............................................... 67
• What Is MIDI? .................................................. 67
• Connecting to a Personal Computer................ 69
• Controlling PSR-280 Playback from an External
Device — External Clock ................................. 70
• Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data .............. 71
• Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer...... 73
• Local Control.................................................... 74
Troubleshooting ............................................ 75
Data Backup & Initialization ......................... 76
Voice List ....................................................... 77
Style List ........................................................ 81
Drum Kit List .................................................. 82
MIDI Implementation Chart ........................... 84
Specifications ................................................ 87
Index ............................................................... 88
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Panel Controls and Terminals
■ Front Panel q e r w t y u
000 GrandPno
!9
@0 @1 @2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
u o
!0
i
!1
@3 @4
!2
6 q
Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w
[MASTER VOLUME] dial
This determines the overall volume of the PSR-280.
e
[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page
28.) Holding down this button allows you to adjust the Touch Sensitivity setting. (See page 28.)
r
[HARMONY] button
This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page
t
[Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button
This calls up the Dictionary function (page 45).
y
LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons
These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See
u
Overall (left, right) buttons
These two buttons on either side of the LCD let you call up various functions, settings, and operations of the PSR-280, including effects, transpose, tuning, and
i
[DEMO] button
This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 12.)
o
[Piano] button
This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a
special piano song and style. (See page 10.)
!0
[METRONOME] button
This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)
!1
[DJ] button
This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and style.
!2
Numeric keypad, [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons
These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles.
(See pages 24.) They are also used for adjusting cer-
tain settings and answering certain display prompts.
!3
[ACMP ON/OFF] / [A-B REPEAT] button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto
accompaniment on and off. (See page 35.) In the
Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function.
Panel Controls and Terminals
!4
[SYNC STOP] button
This turns the Sync Stop function on and off. (See
!5
[SYNC START] / [ PAUSE] button
This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See
page 36.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily
pause song playback. (See page 52.)
!6
[START/STOP] button
When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts
and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 35.) In
the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song
!7
[INTRO/ENDING] / [ REW] button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to con-
trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 35.)
When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a
“rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning.
!8
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button
When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the
Auto Fill function. (See page 40.) When the Song
mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” control, or move the song playback point toward the end.
!9
[TEMPO/TAP] button
This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the 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 36.)
@0
[SONG] button
This is for enabling song selection. (See page 50.)
@1
[STYLE] button
This is for enabling style selection. (See page 34.)
@2
[VOICE] button
This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.)
Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice
Change function. (See page 52.)
@3
[SONG MEMORY] buttons
These buttons ([RECORD], [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 56.) They are also used for clearing
recorded data of all or specific tracks of a User song.
@4
REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons
These are used for selecting and recording the Regis-
tration Memory presets. (See page 48.)
■ Rear Panel
@5 @6 @7 @8
@5
MIDI IN, OUT terminals
These are for connection to other MIDI instruments
@6
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 9.)
@7
PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or
to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)
@8
DC IN 10-12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor.
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Setting Up
This section contains information about setting up your PSR-280 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.
Power Requirements
Although the PSR-280 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.
■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
To connect your PSR-280 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available
Yamaha PA-3B 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 10-12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-280, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.
■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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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
• Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-280 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.
• Use ONLY a Yamaha 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 adaptor and the PSR-
280.
• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-280, or during electrical storms.
• 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.
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When the Batteries Run Down
When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the
PSR-280 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.
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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.)
• 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-280 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.
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 builtin speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.
■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •
Though the PSR-280 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-280 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-280.
• 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.
Stereo System
■ 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.
• 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.
■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The PSR-280 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-
280 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page
MIDI instrument
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Quick
Guide
Step 1
Voices
w
000 GrandPno z w q z q
Playing the Piano
Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-280 for piano play.
z
Press the [Piano] button.
Playing along with the Metronome
z
Press the [METRONOME] button.
000 GrandPno
x
Play the keyboard.
Want to find out more? See page 20.
Want to find out more? See page 20.
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● Panel Voice List
No.
Voice Name
PIANO
001 Grand Piano
002 Bright Piano
003 Honky-tonk Piano
004 MIDI Grand Piano
005 CP 80
006 Harpsichord
E.PIANO
007 Funky Electric Piano
008 DX Electric Piano
009 Hyper Electric Piano
010 Bell Electric Piano
011 Clavi
ORGAN
012 Jazz Organ 1
No.
Voice Name
013 Jazz Organ 2
014 Jazz Organ 3
015 Full Organ
016 Rock Organ 1
017 Rock Organ 2
018 Church Organ
019 Reed Organ
ACCORDION
020 Traditional
Accordion
021 Musette Accordion
022 Bandoneon
023 Harmonica
GUITAR
024 Classical Guitar
No.
Voice Name
025 Folk Guitar
026 12Strings Guitar
027 Jazz Guitar
028 Octave Guitar
029 Clean Guitar
030 Muted Guitar
031 Overdriven Guitar
032 Distortion Guitar
BASS
033 Acoustic Bass
034 Finger Bass
035 Pick Bass
036 Fretless Bass
037 Slap Bass
038 Synth Bass
No.
Voice Name
039 Techno Bass
040 Dance Bass
STRINGS
041 Strings
042 Chamber Strings
043 Synth Strings
044 Slow Strings
045 Tremolo Strings
046 Pizzicato Strings
047 Orchestra Hit
048 Violin
049 Cello
050 Contrabass
051 Banjo
052 Harp
No.
Voice Name
CHOIR
053 Choir
054 Choir Aahs
055 Choir Oohs
056 Synth Choir
SAXOPHONE
057 Soprano Sax
058 Alto Sax
059 Tenor Sax
060 Baritone Sax
061 Oboe
062 English Horn
063 Bassoon
064 Clarinet
Step 1 Voices
Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The PSR-280 has a huge total of 256 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
q
Press the [VOICE] button.
w
Select a voice.
002 BritePno
000 GrandPno
e
Play the keyboard.
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.
w
Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.
000 DJgame 1
e
Play the DJ voice.
Want to find out more? See page 22.
No.
Voice Name
TRUMPET
065 Trumpet
066 Muted Trumpet
067 Trombone
068 Trombone Section
069 French Horn
070 Tuba
BRASS
071 Brass Section
072 Synth Brass
073 Jump Brass
074 Techno Brass
FLUTE
075 Flute
076 Piccolo
077 Pan Flute
No.
Voice Name
078 Recorder
079 Ocarina
SYNTH LEAD
080 Square Lead
081 Sawtooth Lead
082 Voice Lead
083 Crystal
084 Brightness
085 Analog Lead
SYNTH PAD
086 Fantasia
087 Bell Pad
088 Xenon Pad
089 Angels
090 Dark Moon
No.
Voice Name
PERCUSSION
091 Vibraphone
092 Marimba
093 Xylophone
094 Steel Drums
095 Celesta
096 Tubular Bells
097 Timpani
098 Music Box
SPLIT
099 Strings/Grand Piano
100 Grand Piano/Violin
101 DX Electric Piano/
Harmonica
102 Grand Piano/
Tenor Sax
No.
Voice Name
103 Choir Oohs/Ocarina
104 Vibraphone/
Jazz Guitar
105 Classical Guitar/
Flute
106 French Horn/Trumpet
107 Church Organ/
Choir Aahs
108 Grand Piano/
Musette Accordion
DJ
109 DJ game 1
110 DJ game 2
111 DJ game 3
112 DJ game 4
113 DJ game 5
114 DJ game 6
No.
Voice Name
115 DJ game 7
116 DJ game 8
117 DJ game 9
118 DJ game 10
DRUM KITS
119 Standard Kit 1
120 Standard Kit 2
121 Room Kit
122 Rock Kit
123 Electronic Kit
124 Analog Kit
125 Dance Kit
126 Jazz Kit
127 Brush Kit
128 Symphony Kit
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Quick
Guide
Step 2
Songs
zx x q
000 GrandPno
12 xcr z w
Playing the Songs
The PSR-280 is packed with a total of 105 songs, including five User songs to which you can record your own performances, plus 100 songs that not only showcase the high-quality sound of the PSR-280 but can also be used with the educational Lesson feature.
Playing the Demo songs
Demo songs (001 - 010) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-280. Let’s play the
Demo songs now, starting with 001...
z
Press the [DEMO] button.
Playing a single song
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PSR-280’s songs (001 - 100). z
Press the [SONG] button.
001 Carmel
001 Carmel
x
Select a song.
x
Stop the Demo song.
or
002 Virtual
• The PSR-280 also has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo playback. c
Start (and stop) the song.
Want to find out more? See page 50.
Step 2 Songs
Recording Your Own Song
Much like a multi-track tape recorder, the PSR-280 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time.
q
Select the desired User song (101 - 105) for recording.
e
Start recording by playing a melody on the keyboard.
The PSR-280 starts recording as soon as you play the first note on the keyboard.
102 User 2
w
Simultaneously hold down the [RECORD] button and press the desired track number button ([1] -
[5]).
r
To stop recording, press the [START/STOP] button.
Want to find out more? See page 55.
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● Song List
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
No.
Song Name
DEMO
001
002
Carmel
Virtual Insanity
003 Rockin’
004 ★ DX EP
005
★ Arabesque 1
(Grand Piano)
011
012
013
014
015
006 Funky EP
007 Jazz Organ
008
★ Romance De L'amour
(Guitar)
009
★ Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
(Strings)
010 Honky-Tonk Piano
PRACTICE
Little Brown Jug
Loch Lomond
Oh! Susanna
Song Of The Pearl Fisher
Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär
?
Die Lorelei
Funiculi-Funicula
Turkey In The Straw
Old Folks At Home
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
Muss I Denn
Ring De Banjo
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Gavotte
No.
Song Name
100 Flares
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
No.
Song Name
026 String Quartet No.17 2nd mov. "Serenade"
027 Menuett
028
029
030
031
Canon
The Danube Waves
From "The Magic Flute"
Piano Sonate op.27-2
"Mondschein"
"The Surprise" Symphony 032
033
034
035
To A Wild Rose
Air de Torëador "Carmen"
O Mio Babbino Caro
(From "Gianni Schicchi")
036
037
038
039
040
ACCOMPANIMENT
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Beautiful Dreamer
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Home Sweet Home
Valse Des Fleurs
(From "The Nutcracker")
041
042
Aloha Oe
I've Been Working On The
Railroad
My Darling Clementine
Auld Lang Syne
Grandfather's Clock
Amazing Grace
My Bonnie
Yankee Doodle
Joy To The World
No.
Song Name
050 O Du Lieber Augustin
PIANIST
051 ★ Melody in F
052
★ Greensleeves
053 ★ Souvenir De Moscou op.6
054
★ Menuett
055 ★ Leggenda Valacca
056 Aura Lee
057 ★ Londonderry Air
058
★ Nocturne op.9-2
059 ★ Liebesträume Nr.3
060
★ Tango (Espana)
061 ★ Etude op.10-3 "Chanson
De L'adieu"
062 ★ Rondo K.V.485
063
★ Clair De Lune
064 ★ Moments Musicaux op.94-3
065
★ The Entertainer
066 ★ Träumerei
067
★ Auf Flügeln Des Gesanges op.34-2
068
★ Prelude (Wohltemperierte
Klavier 1-1)
069
★ La Viollette
070 ★ Für Elise
ORCHESTRA
071 Frühlingsstimmen
072
073
Danse Des Mirlitons From
"The Nutcracker"
Frühlingslied
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099
081
082
083
084
085
086
087
No.
Song Name
074 "Orphëe Aux Enfers"
Ouverture
075 Slavonic Dances No.10
076
077
078
American Patrol
Camptown Races
La Primavera
(From Le Quattro Stagioni)
079
080
Mëditation De Thais
Ungarische Tänze Nr.5
BANDSMAN
Rock Chick
Love You
Electric Path
Laidback
Twilight
088
089
090
Beach Party
Sometime
Rock Melon Vamp
Slunky
Always
DJ
DJ Game
Ragga
Digital Rock
Hip House
All That
Pop Reggae
Acid House
SupaBad
Acid Techno
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Quick
Guide
Step 3
Auto Accompaniment
z b
000 GrandPno x
14 c v m n z
Using the Auto Accompaniment
The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-280 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!
• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page
42 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on the next page.
Accompaniment section
Left hand
Auto accompaniment
(for example, bass + guitar + drums)
+
Right hand
Melody z
Press the [STYLE] button.
This calls up the Style mode. x
Select a style.
Refer to the Style List on page 81.
002 8BtPop2
001 8BtPop1
c
Turn the auto accompaniment on.
Step 3 Auto Accompaniment
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...
Keys for entering the chord type (C3 — B4)
Keys for entering the chord root (C5 — B5) c
Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
Learning how to play a specific chord
Example:
G M
7
Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button.
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.
Accompaniment section
Dict.
x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,
G).
b
To leave the Dictionary function, press the
[Dict.] button again
Want to find out more? See page 45.
v
Turn the Sync Start function on.
n
Select a section.
The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro,
Main A/B, and Ending.
b
Play a chord with your left hand.
The auto accompaniment
Accompaniment starts as soon as you play the section keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up
Chords in the Dictionary” above.
m
Stop the auto accompaniment.
Want to find out more? See page 35.
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Quick
Guide
Step 4
Lesson
x
000 GrandPno x v z z
Using the Lesson Feature
Songs 001 to 100 are specially designed for use with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L]
(left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.
Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.
Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-280 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song.
Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the missing part yourself.
Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.
z
Select one of the Lesson songs.
For instructions on selecting songs, see page 50.
c
Start the Lesson.
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Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.
If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the
[R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. v
When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.
r1 Timing
• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.
• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects
Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson
4, Both Hands.
Step 4 Lesson
Lesson 1 — Timing
This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-280 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.
Grade
The PSR-280 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very
Good,” and “Excellent.”
Want to find out more? See page 65.
r1 Timing
Want to find out more? See page 62.
Lesson 2 — Waiting
In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.
Talking
This feature “talks” to you through the speakers,
“announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.
Want to find out more? See page 66.
r2 Waiting
Changing the Tempo
Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.
z
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Want to find out more? See page 63.
Lesson 3 — Minus One
In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.
120 TEMPO r3 MinusOne
x
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.
Want to find out more? See page 63.
Lesson 4 — Both Hands
Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.
Lr4 BothHand
• The PSR-280 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows
you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 36.)
Want to find out more? See page 64.
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Panel Display Indications
The PSR-280 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.
!0
Touch indicator
!1
Harmony indicator w Overall indicator i Song/Voice/Style name and number, Tempo
001
GrandPno
q Indicators
!2
Sync Stop indicator
!3
Accompaniment On indicator e Notation r Keyboard o Song track indicators u Chord t Measure y Beat marks
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Indicators
These indicate the operating condition of the PSR-280 as shown below:
Using the numeric keypad selects
voice numbers. Pressing the
[START/STOP] button starts song playback.
Using the numeric keypad selects
voice numbers. Pressing the
[START/STOP] button starts style playback.
Using the numeric keypad selects
song numbers. Pressing the
[START/STOP] button starts song playback.
Using the numeric keypad selects
style numbers. Pressing the
[START/STOP] button starts style playback.
w
Overall indicator
The Overall buttons (on either side of the LCD) let you access the Function operations and settings of the
PSR-280. The currently selected setting is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).
e
Notation / r
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.
• 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.
t
Measure
These show the current measure during playback of a song or style.
y
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.
Panel Display Indications u
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 section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.
i
Song/Voice/Style name and number,
Tempo
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.
When the tempo setting is active, the value is shown.
o
Song track indicators
In song recording and playback, these indicate the sta-
tus of the tracks. (See page 56.)
!0
Touch indicator
This appears when the Touch function is turned on.
!1
Harmony indicator
This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on.
!2
Sync Stop indicator
This appears when the Sync Stop function is turned
!3
Accompaniment On indicator
This appears when the auto accompaniment has been
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-280 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 [Piano] button.
• When the [Piano] button is pressed, One Touch Setting
(page 25) is automatically turned
on.
Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically calls up song #051 (Melody in F) and style #086 (Stride).
The Portable Grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#086 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.
Using the Metronome
1
Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current Tempo value
068 TEMPO
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Portable Grand
3
Turn on the Metronome.
Press the [METRONOME] button.
Indicates the beat number in the measure.
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 changes automatically when a style or song is selected.
Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIME
SIG” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right).
Numeric keypad
1
2
5
6
3
4
9
0
7
8
Time signature
5/4
6/4
7/4
8/4
1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)
2/4
3/4
4/4
9/4
Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)
Indicates current beat number
2 TIME SIG
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-280 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127.
1
Call up the Metronome Volume setting.
Press the right Overall button until “MTR VOL” appears in the display.
Current Metronome Volume value
100 MTR VOL
Indicates Metronome
Volume is selected
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the
[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value
To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu).
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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.
000 DJgame 1
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Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice.
2
Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step.
Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up.
The DJ voice is divided into “blocks” (as shown below). Each block has a different sound, and each block’s sound is played with the “F” key.
Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4
For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be played. For the other Lesson steps, play “F” in the appropriate octave block.
Once the song starts playing, play the appropriate block as indicated in the display. (When Talking is on, the blocks are also “announced” in Lesson 2.)
Block number
r1 1 32 33
• If two sixteenth notes are to be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position. If the same block is to be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after the block number
(as shown below).
3 1
3 =
Indicates that the third block and first block are to be played as succesive sixteenth notes.
Indicates that the third block is to be played as two sixteenth notes.
When the DJ “teacher” is playing, the block numbers appear in the display one after another according to the rhythm.
3
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song.
• Since there are no left or right parts in the DJ song, the [L] and
[R] buttons can be used interchangeably. Also for the same reason, Lesson 3 and Lesson 4 are identical.
• Try playing one of the special DJ voices (#109 - #118) or the DJ songs. (#091 - #100)
Playing Voices
The PSR-280 features a total of 256 authentic voices — all of which have been created with
Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 128 General MIDI voices, plus special Split voices, DJ voices and drum kits.
The voices are divided into various instrument categories, and many of the voice names are printed on the panel
for convenience. For a complete list of available voices, see page 77.
Special Split voices (#099 - #108) feature two different voices that you can play from separate sections of the keyboard — for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with your right.
A special set of DJ voices (#109 - #118) provides dynamic, exciting voices for playing many of today’s popular music styles.
The Voice mode also features special effect sections that let you enhance the sound of the voice. These include
Reverb and Harmony, as well as a “DSP” section that provides miscellaneous effects, such as tremolo, echo,
delay, equalization, and wah. (See page 29.)
technique.
The PSR-280 also includes special Drum Kit voices — #119 - #128 — that let you play various drum and per-
cussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice chart on page 82.)
automatically called up.
Playing a Voice
1
Press the [VOICE] button.
Voice name and number
001 GrandPno
Indicates Voice mode is selected
2
Select the desired voice number.
Use the numeric keypad. The voices and their numbers are shown on the
panel. A complete list of the available voices is given on page 77 .
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Playing Voices
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 indicated on the panel. 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.
109 DJgame 1
■ 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.
3
Play the selected voice.
Since either the Style or Song mode is active in the background (as indicated by the illustration in the display), 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.
Playing Voices
About Panel Voices and GM Voices
Keep in mind that the PSR-280 has two separate sets of voices: 128 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.
Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices 119 - 128)
When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard.
119 Std.Kit1
No.
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
Name
Standard Kit 1
Standard Kit 2
Room Kit
Rock Kit
Electronic Kit
Analog Kit
Dance Kit
Jazz Kit
Brush Kit
Symphony Kit
LCD
Std.Kit1
Std.Kit2
Room Kit
Rock Kit
Elct.Kit
AnlogKit
DanceKit
Jazz Kit
BrushKit
SymphKit
One Touch Setting
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.
1
Select voice #000 (One Touch Setting).
One Touch Setting is selected
000 GrandPno
The One Touch Setting feature automatically calls up a voice that best matches the style or song you’ve selected.
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Playing Voices
Transpose and Tuning
You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire
PSR-280 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.
■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-280 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).
1
Select the Transpose function.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS” appears in the display.
Current Transpose value
00 TRANSPOS
• The Transpose function has no effect on the DJ voices (#109 -
#118) or the Drum Kits voices
(#119 - #128).
Indicates Transpose is selected
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the
[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.
Restoring the Default Transpose Value
If you’ve changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected).
Playing Voices
■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. 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).
1
Select the Tuning function.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING” appears in the display.
Current Tuning value
000 TUNING
• The Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices
(#119 - #128).
Indicates Tuning is selected
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-100 - +100). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [-] button, and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/
[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.
Restoring the Default Tuning
Value
If you’ve changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously
(when Tuning is selected).
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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.
Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the PSR-280 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize this expressive function to suit your own playing style.
1
Select the Touch Sensitivity control.
Press and hold the [TOUCH] button until the Touch Sensitivity setting and name appears in the display.
Current Touch Sensitivity setting
2 Medium
Indicates Touch function is on
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired setting: 1, 2, or 3
(explained below).
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● Settings:
1 (Soft)
2 (Medium)
3 (Hard)
This results in limited touch response, and produces a relatively narrow dynamic range, no matter how lightly or strongly you play the keys.
This lets you play over a normal dynamic range (soft to loud).
This is designed for playing very soft passages, giving you slightly more detailed control in the soft volume range.
When Touch is turned off, a constant volume (corresponding to a velocity value of 80) is produced.
Restoring the Default Touch
Sensitivity Value
The default Touch Sensitivity is 2
(Medium). To restore the default value, press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Touch Sensitivity is selected).
Effects
The PSR-280 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices. The PSR-280 has three separate effect systems — Reverb, DSP, and Harmony — and each has many different effect types to choose from.
Reverb
The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient “wash” of sound that occurs when a instrument is played in a room or concert hall. A total of eight different
Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available.
1
Select the Reverb function.
Current Reverb Type name and number.
1 Hall1
• Twelve additional Reverb Types are available when controlling the
PSR-280 from a MIDI device.
Indicates Reverb is selected
2
Set the Reverb Type, if desired.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Reverb Type.
(For a list of the available Reverb Types, see page 32.) To turn the Reverb
effect off, select Reverb Type #9.
• Each style of the PSR-280 has its own independent Reverb setting.
Restoring the Default Reverb
Type
If you’ve changed the Reverb Type, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/
[-] buttons simultaneously (when
Reverb is selected).
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Effects
DSP
The DSP effect section provides distortion and chorus effects, plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing the sound of the voices. Included among these miscellaneous effects are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. A total of thirty-eight DSP types are available.
1
Select the DSP function.
Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indication appears next to DSP.
Current DSP Type name and number.
06 Stage2
Indicates DSP is selected
2
Set the DSP Type, if desired.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired DSP Type. (For
a list of the available DSP Types, see page 32.) To turn the DSP effect off,
select DSP Type #39.
• Each voice of the PSR-280 has its own independent DSP setting.
• Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling the
PSR-280 from a MIDI device.
Restoring the Default DSP Type
If you’ve changed the DSP Type, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/
[-] buttons simultaneously (when
DSP is selected).
Effects
Harmony
The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the PSR-280. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available.
Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off.
There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts
(for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords.
1
Turn on the Harmony effect.
Press the [HARMONY] button.
2
Select the Harmony function.
Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indication appears next to HARMONY.
Current Harmony Type name and number.
03 Block
Indicates Harmony is selected
Indicates that
Harmony is on
• For the first five Harmony Types
(Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and
Octave), chords must be played in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard.
• The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the
• Each voice of the PSR-280 has its own independent Harmony setting.
3
Set the Harmony Type, if desired.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Harmony Type.
(For a list of the available Harmony Types, see page 33.)
Restoring the Default Harmony
Type
If you’ve changed the Harmony
Type, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/
[-] buttons simultaneously (when
Harmony is selected).
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Effects
■ Effect Types
● Reverb Types
No.
Reverb Type
7
8
5
6
9
3
4
1
2
Hall 1
Hall 2
Room 1
Room 2
Stage 1
Stage 2
Plate 1
Plate 2
Off
Display Name
Hall1
Hall1
Room1
Room2
Stage1
Stage2
Plate1
Plate2
Off
● DSP Types
No.
16
17
18
19
12
13
14
15
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
33
34
35
30
31
32
7
8
5
6
3
4
1
2
9
10
11
DSP Type
Hall 1
Hall 2
Room 1
Room 2
Stage 1
Stage 2
Plate 1
Plate 2
Early Reflection 1
Early Reflection 2
Gate Reverb
Reverse Gate
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Flanger 1
Flanger 2
Symphonic
Phaser
Rotary Speaker 1
Rotary Speaker 2
Tremolo 1
Tremolo 2
Guitar Tremolo
Auto Pan
Auto Wah
Delay Left - Center -
Right
Delay Left - Right
Echo
Cross Delay
AutoWah
DelayLCR
DelayLR
Echo
CrossDly
Karaoke
Distortion Hard
Distortion Soft
Overdrive
Amp Simulation
EQ Disco
Karaoke
D Hard
D Soft
Overdrv
AmpSimu
EQ Disco
Display Name
Hall1
Hall2
Room1
Room2
Stage1
Stage2
Plate1
Plate2
ER1
ER2
Gate1
Gate2
Chorus1
Chorus2
Flanger1
Flanger2
Symphony
Phaser
Rotary1
Rotary2
Tremolo1
Tremolo2
Guitar Tremolo
AutoPan
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38
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EQ Telephone
3Band EQ
2Band EQ
No Effect
EQ Tel
3BandEQ
2BandEQ
Off
Description
Concert hall reverb.
Small room reverb.
Reverb for solo instruments.
Simulated steel plate reverb.
No effect.
Description
Concert hall reverb.
Small room reverb.
Reverb for solo instruments.
Simulated steel plate reverb.
Early reflections only.
Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is quickly cut off for special effects.
Similar to Gate Reverb, but with a reverse increase in reverb.
Conventional chorus effect with rich, warm chorusing.
Pronounced three-phase modulation with slight metallic sound.
Exceptionally rich & deep chorusing.
Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change.
Rotary speaker simulation.
Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation.
Simulated electric guitar tremolo.
Several panning effects that automatically shift the sound position (left, right, front, back).
Repeating filter sweep “wah” effect.
Three independent delays, for the left, right and center stereo positions.
Initial delay for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback delays.
Stereo delay, with independent feedback level settings for each channel.
Complex effect that sends the delayed repeats “bouncing” between the left and right channels.
Deep, pronounced echo effect.
Hard-edged, warm distortion.
Soft, warm distortion.
Natural distortion, like that of an overdriven amplifier.
Characteristic sound of a guitar amplifier/speaker.
Equalizer effect that boosts both high and low frequencies, as is typical in most disco music.
Equalizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies, to simulate the sound heard through a telephone receiver.
Equalizer with three separate frequency bands.
Equalizer with two separate frequency bands.
No effect
Effects
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20
21
22
23
16
17
18
24
25
26
11
12
13
14
15
7
8
9
10
● Harmony Types
No.
Harmony Type
3
4
1
2
5
6
Duet
Trio
Block
Country
Octave
Trill 1/4 note
Trill 1/6 note
Trill 1/8 note
Trill 1/12 note
Trill 1/16 note
Trill 1/24 note
Trill 1/32 note
Tremolo 1/4 note
Tremolo 1/6 note
Tremolo 1/8 note
Tremolo 1/12 note
Tremolo 1/16 note
Tremolo 1/24 note
Tremolo 1/32 note
Echo 1/4 note
Echo 1/6 note
Echo 1/8 note
Echo 1/12 note
Echo 1/16 note
Echo 1/24 note
Echo 1/32 note
Trem1/32
Echo1/4
Echo1/6
Echo1/8
Echo1/12
Echo1/16
Echo1/24
Echo1/32
Tril1/24
Tril1/32
Trem1/4
Trem1/6
Trem1/8
Trem1/12
Trem1/16
Trem1/24
Display Name
Duet
Trio
Block
Country
Octave
Tril1/4
Tril1/6
Tril1/8
Tril1/12
Tril1/16
3
3
3
3
3
3
Description
Harmony types 1 - 5 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or threenote harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right hand.
These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
3
3
3
Types 6 - 26 are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment. These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on or not; however, the
actual speed of the effect depends on the Tempo setting (page 40).
The individual note values in each type let you synchronize the effect precisely to the rhythm. Triplet settings are also available: 1/6
= quarter-note triplets, 1/12 = eighth-note triplets, 1/24 = sixteenthnote triplets.
• The Trill effect Types (6 - 12) create two-note trills (alternating notes) when two notes are held.
• The Tremolo effect Types (13 - 19) repeat all held notes (up to four).
• The Echo effect Types (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of each note played.
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Auto Accompaniment
The PSR-280 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles.
A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate
“sections” — Intro, Main A and B, and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment sections as you perform.
The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by default to keys F#2 and lower) is for the auto accompaniment function.
in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display.
Selecting a Style
1
Press the [STYLE] button.
Style name and number
001 8BtPop1
Indicates Style mode is selected
2
Select the desired style number.
Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of styles and their numbers are shown at the left of the panel. A complete list of the available styles is
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Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page
24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or
use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the styles.
Auto Accompaniment
Playing the Accompaniment
The panel buttons below function as accompaniment controls.
Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See below.)
Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Start
This controls the Intro and Ending sections.
Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Stop
Pressing this button alternately starts and stops accompaniment playback.
Pressing this button switches between the
Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section.
1
Turn on the auto accompaniment.
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn on (enable) the auto accompaniment.
Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.
2
Start the accompaniment.
You can do this in one of the following ways:
■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button
The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play.
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You can select the Main A or B section by pressing the appropriate button —
[MAIN A/B] — before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display briefly shows the letter of the selected section: “MAIN A” or “MAIN B.”)
Indicates selected section (Main A or B).
MAIN A
■ Using Tap Tempo to Start
This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the accompaniment at that tapped speed.
Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the desired tempo.
■ Using Sync Start
The PSR-280 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use
Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the beat marks all flash to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.)
Auto accompaniment section
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Starting with an Intro section
Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the
Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance.
To start with an Intro section:
1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button — to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.
Indicates selected section (Main A or B).
MAIN A
Auto Accompaniment
2) Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button.
Indicates Intro standby.
INTRO≥A
To actually start the Intro section and accompaniment, press the [START/STOP] button.
Using Sync Start with an Intro section
You can also use the Sync Start function with the special Intro section of the selected style.
To use Sync Start with an Intro section:
1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button — to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.
Indicates selected section
(MAIN A or B).
MAIN A
2) Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button.
Indicates Intro standby.
INTRO≥A
3) Press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.)
Auto accompaniment section
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3
Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.
Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play. (Refer to
page 42 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.)
• The [ACMP ON/OFF] button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing — allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance.
• You can use the Sync Stop function to create a similar, yet even more dramatic break. With Sync
Stop on (page 39), you can con-
trol breaks in the rhythm and accompaniment simply by releasing your fingers from the keys.
As long as you play and hold a chord, the accompaniment continues. When you release it, the accompaniment stops. You can also use this feature to create exciting rhythmic stutter effects, chord hits, and accents by playing staccato chords.
• Chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In effect, this gives you a “split keyboard,” with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right.
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Stop the accompaniment.
You can do this in one of three ways:
■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button
The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.
■ Using an Ending section
Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button. The accompaniment stops after the
Ending section is finished.
■ Pressing the [SYNC START] button
This immediately stops the accompaniment and automatically enables Sync
Start, letting you re-start the accompaniment by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
• To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is playing, press the [INTRO/
ENDING] button twice quickly.
Auto Accompaniment
Sync Stop
This convenient feature lets you stop (or pause) the auto accompaniment by releasing your fingers from the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
Playing the chord again restarts the auto accompaniment. This is ideal for putting dynamic breaks in your performance — for example, stopping the rhythm and accompaniment briefly while you play a melodic break or solo with your right hand.
1
Press the [SYNC STOP] button.
Setting Sync Stop to on before starting the auto accompaniment automatically sets Sync Start to on as well, letting you immediately start the accompaniment by playing the keyboard.
Indicates that Sync Stop is on.
2
Play a chord on the keyboard (in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard).
The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play a chord.
3
Stop the auto accompaniment by releasing the chord.
4
To start the auto accompaniment again, play a chord.
To turn Sync Stop off, press the [SYNC STOP] button again. To stop the auto accompaniment completely, press the [START/STOP] button.
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Changing the Tempo
The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute).
1
Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current Tempo value
120 TEMPO
• When accompaniment playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.)
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).
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
• You can also use the convenient
Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one
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Also, the tempo of a style returns to the default setting when selecting a different style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback.)
Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins)
While the accompaniment is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followed
by the Main B section. (See illustration on page 41.)
You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/
AUTO FILL] button before starting the style.
This appears while the fill-in pattern is playing.
Fill A≥B
• Rhythm sounds and fill-in sections are not available when one of the Pianist styles (#086 - #100) are selected.
About the Fill-in Patterns
If you press the
[MAIN/AUTO
FILL] button before beat 4...
...a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure...
beat 1
1st measure
2 3 4
...and the Main A or B section begins here.
2nd measure
1
3rd measure
2
Auto Accompaniment
If you press the
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4...
...a fill-in pattern plays from here...
...and the Main
A or B section begins here.
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume
The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the accompaniment volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.
1
Select the Accompaniment Volume function.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “ACMP VOL” appears in the display.
Current Accompaniment Volume value
100 ACMP VOL
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value
(000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.
Indicates Accompaniment
Volume is selected
• Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active.
Restoring the Default Accompaniment Volume Value
If you’ve changed the Accompaniment Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “100” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Accompaniment Volume is selected).
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Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering
When it is set to on (page 35), the auto accompaniment function automatically
generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using
Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard using either the
“Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below). The
Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord.
Whichever method you use, the PSR-280 “understands” what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment.
■ Single Finger Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. The illustration shows how to produce the four chord types.
(The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules. For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A.)
C Cm C
7
Cm
7
To play a major chord:
Press the root note of the chord.
To play a minor chord:
Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.
To play a seventh chord:
Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.
■ Fingered Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode.
● Example for “C” chords
C C (9) C 6 C
6
(9) CM 7 CM 7 (9) CM 7
(#11) C (b5)
To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether).
CM 7 b5
Csus
4
Caug Cm Cm (9) Cm
6
Cm
7
CmM 7
CmM
7
(9) Cm
7 b5 CmM
7 b5 Cdim Cdim
7
C
7
C 7
(9) C 7
(#11) C
7
(13) C 7
(#9) C 7
b5 C sus
4
Cm
C
7
7
(9)
(b9)
C 1+2+5
Cm
7(11)
C
7
(b13)
* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.
Auto Accompaniment
Chord Name/[Abbreviation]
Major [M]
Add ninth [(9)]
Sixth [6]
Sixth ninth [6(9)]
Major seventh [M7]
Major seventh ninth [M7(9)]
Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)]
Flatted fifth [(b5)]
Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5]
Suspended fourth [sus4]
Augmented [aug]
Major seventh augmented [M7aug]
Minor [m]
Minor add ninth [m(9)]
Minor sixth [m6]
Minor seventh [m7]
Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)]
Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)]
Minor major seventh [mM7]
Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)]
Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5]
Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5]
Diminished [dim]
Diminished seventh [dim7]
Seventh [7]
Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)]
Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)]
Seventh ninth [7(9)]
Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)]
Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)]
Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)]
Seventh flatted fifth [7b5]
Seventh augmented [7aug]
Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4]
One plus two plus five [1+2+5]
Normal Voicing
1 - 3 - 5
1 - 2 - 3 - 5
1 - (3) - 5 - 6
1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6
1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or
1 - (3) - 5 - 7
1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7
1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or
1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7
1 - 3 - b5
1 - 3 - b5 - 7
1 - 4 - 5
1 - 3 - #5
1 - (3) - #5 - 7
1 - b3 - 5
1 - 2 - b3 - 5
1 - b3 - 5 - 6
1 - b3 - (5) - b7
1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - b7
1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7)
1 - b3 - (5) - 7
1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7
1 - b3 - b5 - b7
1 - b3 - b5 - 7
1 - b3 - b5
1 - b3 - b5 - 6
1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or
1 - (3) - 5 - b7
1 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7
1 - 3 - 5 - b6 - b7
1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b7
1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b7 or
1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7
1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - b7
1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b7
1 - 3 - b5 - b7
1 - 3 - #5 - b7
1 - 4 - (5) - b7
1 - 2 - 5
Chord (C) Display
C C
C(9)
C6
C(9)
C6
C6(9)
CM7
C6(9)
CM7
CM7(9) CM7(9)
CM7(#11) CM7(#11)
C(b5)
CM7b5
Csus4
Caug
Cb5
CM7b5
Csus4
Caug
CM7aug CM7aug
Cm Cm
Cm(9)
Cm6
Cm(9)
Cm6
Cm7
Cm7(9)
Cm7
Cm7(9)
Cm7(11) Cm7(11)
CmM7 CmM7
CmM7(9) CmM7(9)
Cm7b5 Cm7b5
CmM7b5 CmM7b5
Cdim Cdim
Cdim7
C7
Cdim7
C7
C7(b9)
C7(#11)
C7(b9)
C7(b13) C7(b13)
C7(9) C7(9)
C7(#11)
C7(13)
C7(#9)
C7b5
C7aug
C7(13)
C7(#9)
C7b5
C7aug
C7sus4 C7sus4
C1+2+5 C
• Notes in parentheses can be omitted.
• Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root.
• A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords.
• The chord fingerings listed are all in “root” position, but other inversions can be used — with the following exceptions:
m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug,
dim7, 7b5, 6(9), 1+2+5.
• Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes shown in parentheses are omitted.
• The auto accompaniment will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh).
• Two-note fingerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord.
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Setting the Split Point
The Split Point determines the highest key for the auto accompaniment section.
The accompaniment can be played with the keys up to and including the Accompaniment Split Point key.
Split Point
• This setting also affects the split point for the special Split voices.
Auto accompaniment section
1
Select the Split Point control.
Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] button until “S_POINT”appears in the display.
Current Split Point value
054 S–POINT
The current Split Point is also shown in the keyboard section of the display.
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired value: 0 (C-2) -
127 (G8).
Restoring the Default Split
Point Value
If you’ve changed the Split Point setting, you can instantly restore
the default setting of “54” (F#2) by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Split Point is selected).
Auto Accompaniment
Dictionary
The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.
1
Press the [Dict.] button.
Dict.
• Pressing the [Dict.] button automatically turns on the auto accompaniment.
2
Specify the root of the chord.
Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel).
Dict.
Pressing this key selects the root G.
3
Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).
Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel).
• 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.
Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7).
The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual notes — both in notation and on the keyboard diagram.
Dict.
Notation of chord
Chord name (root and type)
Individual notes of chord (keyboard)
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Play the chord.
Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display (and a “congratualtions” melody is played) when the correct notes are held down.
(Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.)
Dict.
Indicates notes to be played.
Flashes when correct notes are held.
To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is a Chord? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played together is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is also referred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes, a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.
The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad chord — produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music.
In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root is the most important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.
The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.
Major chord
(ex. C)
Minor chord
(ex. Cm)
Augmented chord
(ex. Caug)
Diminished chord
(ex. Cdim)
Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd
Keep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for example, change the order of the notes (called “inversions”), or play the same notes in different octaves — without changing the basic nature of the chord itself.
Inversion examples for the key of C
G
E
C
C
G
E
E
C
G
Auto Accompaniment
Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song.
First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat, indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below.
Major chord
C
Minor chord
C m
For simple major chords, the type is omitted.
Augmented chord
C aug
Diminished chord
C dim
One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other, and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number — the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc.
The Intervals of the Scale
To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C major scale:
Dominant 7th (flatted 7th)
Root
C D E F G A B C D E F
2nd
4th
3rd
5th
7th
6th
11th
9th
Octave
Other Chords
C sus4 C 7 C m7 C M7
5th
C m7b
4th
Dominant
7th
Diminished chord
Dominant
7th
Major chord
C m6
Minor chord
6th
Dominant
7th
Minor chord
C (9)
9th
7th Major chord
C dim7
* Bbb = A
Diminished 7th
(double flatted
7th)
Diminished chord
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Registration Memory
Registration Memory is a flexible and convenient function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all settings of the PSR-280 with the touch of a single button. Simply save your favorite custom panel settings to one of the Registration Memory presets (up to sixteen are available) for future recall.
Registration Memory Presets
The PSR-280 has eight Registration Memory banks, each with two different presets (a total of sixteen) for your custom panel settings. Each of the sixteen Registration Memory can have different settings for the following parameters:
• Voice number
• Tempo
• Transpose
• Reverb Type
• DSP Type
• Harmony On/Off setting and Type
• Split Point
• Style number, and style-related settings: Accompaniment On/Off and Split Point
Recording a Registration Memory Preset
1
Make all desired settings for the PSR-280.
Virtually all of the PSR-280’s settings can be saved to a Registration Memory button.
2
Select the desired bank.
Press the [BANK] button, then press the desired bank number (1 - 8).
Selected bank number
1 BANK
3
Record the settings to the desired preset, 1 or 2.
While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the appropriate REGIS-
TRATION MEMORY button, [1] or [2].
1 MEMORY1
Selected memory number
Recalling a Registration Memory Preset
1
Select the appropriate Registration Memory bank.
1 BANK
Registration Memory
2
Press the desired Registration Memory preset button ([1] or
[2]).
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Selecting and Playing Songs
The PSR-280 features a total of 105 songs. These include 100 songs that showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument, and all 100 of these songs can be used with the educa-
tional Lesson feature (page 60), a powerful tool that makes learning songs fun and easy. Ten of
the songs are special Demonstration songs that can be played automatically by pressing the
[DEMO] button. Moreover, there are five special User songs to which you can record your own performance.
The User songs are “empty” and cannot be played until something has been recorded to them.
(For instructions on recording your own songs, see page 55.)
● Song Playback Display
Indicates the tracks currently playing back. (These can be alternately muted and sounded during playback by pressing the corresponding SONG MEMORY buttons.)
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These display the notes and name of the current chord.
Current measure number
* The indication “F t” appears in the display when a song
having a "free" tempo is selected. (See page 13)
Certain songs have been composed or arranged in "free" tempo, meaning that the tempo and/or the time signature are not constant during the piece. As a result, when a
"free" tempo song plays back, the measure, beat and timing indications are not shown in the display.
About the Beat Display
The arrow marks in the beat display flash in time with the rhythm of the song or style. The first arrow indicates the first beat of the measure, and the others flash in sequence.
First beat of measure
Second beat
Third beat
Fourth beat
Selecting and Playing a Song
1
Press the [SONG] button.
Song name and number
001 Carmel
Indicates Song mode is selected
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2
Select the desired song number.
Use the numeric keypad.
You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the
[+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs.
Selecting and Playing Songs
3
Start the selected song.
Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number and chords are shown in the display.
• You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply call up the Voice mode while the song is playing back and select
the desired voice. (See page 23.)
4
Stop the song.
Press the [START/STOP] button. If playback was started by pressing the
[START/STOP] button, the selected song stops automatically.
A-B Repeat
The convenient A-B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning. It allows you to specify a phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while you play or practice along with it.
1
While playing a song, set point A (the start point).
During playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once, at the beginning point to be repeated.
AREPEAT
• The A and B points can only be specified at the beginning of a measure (beat 1), and not at any point in the middle of a measure.
2
Set point B (the end point).
As the song continues playing, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.
A-b REPEAT
• If you’re repeat practicing a particularly difficult section, try slowing down the Tempo to an appropriate speed to make it easier to play and master the part.
You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting the A and B points; this makes it easier to accurately set the points.
• You can also set the A-B Repeat function when the song is stopped. Simply use the
[ REW] and [ FF] buttons to select the desired measures, pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button for each point, then start playback.
• To set the A point to the beginning of a song, press the [A-B
REPEAT] button before starting playback.
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Selecting and Playing Songs
3
Pause or stop playback as needed.
Use the [PAUSE] button or [START/STOP] button. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function.
4
Turn off the A-B Repeat function.
Press the [A-B REPEAT] button.
Melody Voice Change
The PSR-280 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further — it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song’s melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice
Change will change the flute melody voice to piano.
1
Select the desired song.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song.
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2
Select the desired voice.
Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired voice.
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Selecting and Playing Songs
3
Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second.
“MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.
MELODY V
Changing the Tempo
The tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute).
1
Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current Tempo value
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2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Restoring the Default Tempo
Value
Each song 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).
Also, the tempo of a song returns to the default setting when selecting a different song. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback.)
• You can also use the convenient
Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one
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Selecting and Playing Songs
Adjusting the Song Volume
The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.
1
Select the Song Volume function.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SONG VOL” appears in the display.
Current Song Volume value
100 SONG VOL
Indicates Song Volume is selected
2
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Song Volume value (000 - 127).
You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.
• Song Volume cannot be changed unless the Song mode is active.
(This function becomes Accompaniment Volume when the Style mode is active.)
Restoring the Default Song Volume Value
If you’ve changed the Song Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “100” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Song Volume is selected).
Song Recording
The PSR-280 features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances — using up to six independent tracks (including one track for accompaniment) — for creating your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. You can record and save up to five User songs.
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Song Memory Capacity
• Maximum number of notes : approximately 10,000 (when only
“melody” tracks are recorded)
• Maximum number of chords : approximately 5,500 (when only the chord track is recorded)
Song recording on the PSR-280 is similar to using a tape recorder; whatever you play on the keyboard is recorded in real time as you play it. Also, when you record subsequent parts to other tracks, you can hear the previously recorded parts as you record new ones.
Recording a User Song
Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks:
• Note on/off
• Velocity
• Voice Number
• Reverb Type*
• Chorus Type*
• DSP Type*
• Sustain
• Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data in the Chord track)
Data that can be recorded to the Chord track:
• Style number*
• Chord changes and timing
• Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.)
• Accompaniment Volume*
• Tempo, Time Signature*
* These settings can only be recorded once at the beginning of a song; other settings can be changed in the middle of a song.
1
Make all desired PSR-280 settings.
Before you actually start recording, you’ll need to make various settings for the song — such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a
voice. (See pages 34, 40, and 23.)
If desired, also make other settings. Refer to the list above for settings that can be recorded to a song.
Using the Metronome
You can use the Metronome instead of a style if desired. This allows you to keep your performance “in time,” even when recording without rhythmic accompaniment. To do this, press the [METRONOME] button before recording in step #4 below. After the song is completely recorded, simply play back the song with the Metronome turned off.
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Song Recording
2
Select a User song for recording.
Use the numeric keypad to select the desired song: 101 - 105. If no song is manually selected, the PSR-280 automatically selects the first available empty song number.
102 User 2
• User song numbers can be selected in the same way as with
can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs.
3
Select a track number for recording.
While holding down the [RECORD] button, press the appropriate SONG
MEMORY button.
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• Keep in mind that all recording operations “replace” the data.
In other words, if you record to a track that already has recorded data, all previous data in the track will be erased and replaced by the newly recorded data.
● Muting Tracks During Playback
While recording is enabled, you can selectively mute different tracks. This is useful for when you want to clearly hear certain tracks, and not others, during recording. Muting can also be done “on the fly” during playback. To use muting, press the corresponding SONG MEMORY button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired track number in the display is off.
Each press of a SONG MEMORY button (when playback is stopped) cycles through the following settings:
Track number off — Track is muted.
Track number flashes — Track will record.*
* Cannot be selected during playback.
Track number on — Track will play back.
■ Recording to the Chord Track
A special Chord track is provided for recording accompaniment data. This is automatically recorded to the Chord track (track A). Selecting the Chord track automatically turns on the accompaniment.
• If accompaniment has already been turned on before entering the Record mode, the Chord track is automatically selected.
Song Recording
■ Recording to a Melody Track (1 - 5)
Five independent Melody tracks are provided for recording your keyboard performance. Normally, you’ll want to record these after you’ve recorded the Chord track. You can also record the Chord track and one of the Melody tracks simultaneously.
4
Start recording.
When the beat marks and track number start flashing, you can start recording simply by playing the keyboard (or by pressing the [START/STOP] button).
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Indicates the current measure
If you want to rehearse your part before recording, press the [SYNC START] button to turn Sync Start off. After rehearsing, press [SYNC START] again to return to the above condition.
■ When recording the Chord track
With Sync Start on, play the first chord of the song in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The accompaniment starts automatically and you can continue recording, playing other chords in time with the accompaniment.
5
Stop recording.
After you’ve finished playing the part, press the [START/STOP] or
[RECORD] button.
6
Record to other tracks as desired.
To do this, simply repeat steps #3 - #5 above. Make sure that when you press the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to the desired track, the track number in the display flashes.
7
Listen to your new recording.
To play back the song from the beginning, simply press the [START/STOP] button again. Playback stops when the [START/STOP] button is pressed again.
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Song Recording
Song Clear
The Song Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song. Use this operation only when you’re sure you want to erase a song and record a new one. To erase an individual track of a song while leaving
the other tracks intact, use the Track Clear operation (page 59).
1
Select the desired song.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (101 - 105).
102 User 2
• Songs 001 - 100 cannot be selected for this operation.
2
While holding down the [A] button, press SONG MEMORY button [1].
All track indications in the display flash, indicating that all tracks are to be erased.
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3
Press the [+/YES] button.
4
At the “Sure?” prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [-/NO] button to abort.
Pressing the [+/YES] button executes the Song Clear operation.
Pressing the [-/NO] button aborts.
YES Sure ?
Song Recording
Track Clear
The Track Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on a selected track of a selected User song, leaving the other tracks intact. Use this operation only when you’re sure you want to erase a track and record a new one. To erase the
data of an entire song, use the Song Clear operation (page 58).
1
Select the desired song.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (101 - 105).
102 User 2
• Songs 001 - 100 cannot be selected for this operation.
2
Press and hold down the button corresponding to the track to be erased.
Press and hold down the appropriate SONG MEMORY button ([1] - [5],
[A]) for at least one second.
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3
Press the [+/YES] button.
4
At the “Sure?” prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [-/NO] button to abort.
Pressing the [+/YES] button executes the Track Clear operation.
Pressing the [-/NO] button aborts.
YES Sure ?
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Song Lesson
The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. There are a total of 100 Lesson songs (Songs 001 to 100), specially designed for use with the educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you’ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both hands together. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each hand; press the appropriate button, [L]
(left) or [R] (right) to select the desired part for practice.
■ Lesson 1 — Timing
This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm.
■ Lesson 2 — Waiting
In this lesson step, the PSR-280 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song.
■ Lesson 3 — Minus One
This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted, letting you play and master the missing part yourself — in rhythm and at the proper tempo.
■ Lesson 4 — Both Hands
Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time.
Using the Lesson Feature
1
Select one of the Lesson songs.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song.
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The Lesson songs are divided into several different categories or music genres, with 100 songs available.
Song Lesson
2
Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the
Lesson step.
If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in order: Lesson 1
→ Lesson 2 → Lesson
3
→ Off → Lesson 1, etc. The selected Lesson step is indicated in the display.
L 1 Timing
L 2 Waiting
L 3 MinusOne r1 Timing r2 Waiting r3 MinusOne
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To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously.
Lr4 BothHand
• When the Talking function (page
“announces” the current Lesson step.
• When a DJ song is selected, the left (L) and right (R) lessons are identical.
3
Start the Lesson.
The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in count) as soon as the Lesson step is selected. When the Lesson is finished, your performance “grade” is shown in the display (if the Grade function is
turned on; page 65). After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automati-
cally.
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Asterisks appear indicating the timing at which you should play the notes. The line of asterisks represents one full measure. Sixteenth notes are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign.
(for songs having a "free" tempo, no such indications
4
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.
The PSR-280 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/
STOP] button is pressed.
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Song Lesson
Lesson 1 — Timing
This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play. For the left hand, use a note in the auto accompaniment section or play the appropriate left-hand note; for the right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment.
1
Select one of the Lesson songs.
2
Select Lesson 1.
Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated.
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• The melody note does not sound unless your playing is in time with the rhythm.
3
Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.
After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music.
Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-280 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right.
In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
Auto accompaniment section
Lesson 2 — Waiting
In this lesson step, the PSR-280 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as you play them correctly.
1
Select one of the Lesson songs.
2
Select Lesson 2.
Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indicated.
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3
Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.
After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 2, play the correct notes at your own pace, until you can master playing them in rhythm.
Lesson 3 — Minus One
This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo. The PSR-280 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted
(either the left part or the right)— letting you play and master the missing part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as the song plays back.
1
Select one of the Lesson songs.
2
Select Lesson 3.
Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 3 is indicated.
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Song Lesson
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3
Play the appropriate part with the song.
After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself.
Lesson 4 — Both Hands
Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time. Go on to this lesson step after you’ve mastered each hand’s part in the previous three lesson steps. Practice both hands in time with the rhythm along with the notation in the display.
1
Select one of the Lesson songs.
2
Select Lesson 4.
Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated.
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3
Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song.
After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, letting you play the entire song by yourself.
Song Lesson
Grade
The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,”
“Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 66) is
on, the PSR-280 also “announces” your grade.
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1
Select the Grade function.
Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “GRADE” appears in the display.
Current Grade function setting
on GRADE
• Grade is automatically set to on as the default setting.
Indicates Grade function is selected
2
Set Grade to on or off as desired.
Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off.
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Grade off Grade on
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Talking
This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.
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1
Select the Talking function.
Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TALKING” appears in the display.
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Indicates Talking function is selected
2
Set Talking to on or off as desired.
Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off.
• Talking is automatically set to on as the default setting.
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Talking off Talking on
MIDI Functions
The PSR-280 is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of MIDI-related controls. By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use
MIDI on your PSR-280.
What Is MIDI?
No doubt you have heard the terms “acoustic instrument” and “digital instrument.” In the world today, these are the two main categories of instruments. Let’s consider an acoustic piano and a classical guitar as representative acoustic instruments. They are easy to understand. With the piano, you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits some strings and plays a note. With the guitar, you directly pluck a string and the note sounds. But how does a digital instrument go about playing a note?
Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production
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Sampling
Note
Tone Generator
(Electronic circuit)
Sampling
Note
R
Playing the keyboard
Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound.
Based on playing information from the keyboard, a sampling note stored in the tone generator is played through the speakers.
As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note
(previously recorded note) stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played based on information received from the keyboard. So then what is the information from the keyboard that becomes the basis for note production?
For example, let’s say you play a “C” quarter note using the grand piano sound on the PSR-280 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as
“with what voice,” “with which key,” “about how strong,” “when was it pressed,” and “when was it released.” Then each piece of information is changed into a number value and sent to the tone generator. Using these numbers as a basis, the tone generator plays the stored sampling note.
● Example of Keyboard Information
Voice number (with what voice)
Note number (with which key)
01 (grand piano)
60 (C3)
Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) Note on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released)
Velocity (about how strong) 20 (strong)
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
1. The PSR-280 supports GM System Level 1.
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MIDI Functions
MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages.
The PSR-280 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of controller data. The PSR-280 can be controlled by the incoming
MIDI messages which automatically determine tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices and effects, change parameter values and of course play the voices specified for the various parts.
MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which the PSR-280 can receive/transmit.
● Channel Messages
The PSR-280 is an electronic instrument that can handle 16 channels. This is usually expressed as “it can play 16 instruments at the same time.” Channel messages transmit information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for each of the 16 channels.
Message Name
Note ON/OFF
Program Change
Control Change
PSR-280 Operation/Panel Setting
Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is stuck.
Voice number (along with corresponding bank select MSB/LSB settings, if necessary).
Messages that are used to change some aspect of the sound (modulation, volume, pan, etc.).
● System Messages
This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device.
Message Name
Exclusive Message
Realtime Messages
PSR-280 Operation/Panel Setting
Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc.
Clock setting
Start/stop operation
The messages transmitted/received by the PSR-280 are shown in the MIDI Imple-
MIDI Terminals
In order to exchange MIDI data between multiple devices, each device must be connected by a cable.
The MIDI terminals of the PSR-280 are located on the rear panel.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device.
Transmits the PSR-280’s keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device.
• Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for connecting to MIDI devices. They can be bought at music stores, etc.
• Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.
MIDI Functions
Connecting to a Personal Computer
By connecting your PSR-280’s MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you can have access to a wide variety of music software.
When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the PSR-280.
Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices.
● Connect the MIDI terminals of the PSR-280 to the MIDI termi- nals of the personal computer.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Computer
(sequencer software)
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-280
● When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series com- puter, connect the RS-422 terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, as shown in the diagram below.
• When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual for the software you are using.
RS-422
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PSR-280
Computer
(sequencer software)
Viewing the Notation for MIDI
Channel 1
• The PSR-280 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on the display.
Bank LSB Cancel Function
• The PSR-280 lets you disable or ignore incoming Bank LSB messages, which might otherwise cause problems when selecting
PSR-280 voices from an external device. To cancel Bank LSB messages, simultaneously hold down the lowest key on the keyboard (C1) and turn the power on
([STANDBY] button).
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MIDI Functions
Controlling PSR-280 Playback from an External Device — External Clock
This function allows you to “slave” the PSR-280 to a “master” MIDI device, so that playback of the PSR-280 is controlled from that device.
Slave
Master
(MIDI device)
PSR-280
Normally, the PSR-280 is set up to control another MIDI device, such as in playing the sounds of an external tone generator. You can also control the PSR-280 from an external device, such as playing back song data on a sequencer using the voices of the PSR-280, or playing the PSR-280 voices from a separate MIDI keyboard or controller.
When you want to control playback of the PSR-280’s styles or songs from an external MIDI device, you’ll have to change the clock setting on the PSR-280 to external.
1
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button, then enter “000” (External
Clock) for the Tempo value.
“ECL TEMPO” is shown in the display, indicating that the PSR-280 is waiting for an external clock signal.
Any value other than “000” automatically sets the PSR-280 to Internal
Clock.
ECL TEMPO
2
Make sure the PSR-280 is set to the appropriate mode
(Song or Style), and start playback on the connected device.
• When External Clock is set to on, song or style playback cannot be controlled from the PSR-280 panel controls.
MIDI Functions
Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data
This operation lets you save important PSR-280 data and settings to another device, such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer. This operation saves all
User song data and all settings for the Registration Memory presets. Once the data is saved, you can reload it any time you need it. This allows you to save your data to floppy disk using a computer or a MIDI data filer (such as the Yamaha
MDF3), and have unlimited storage capacity for your valuable PSR-280 data.
■ Saving Bulk Data • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
1
First, set up the connected MIDI device for recording the data.
The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equipment and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer:
1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN PSR-280
MDF3
2) Set up the MDF3 for recording MIDI data. (Refer to the MDF3
Owner’s Manual.)
2
Select the MIDI operations.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is selected.
1 BULKDUMP
• This function cannot be used in the Song playing, recording or when the accompaniment is playing.
3
Select the Bulk Dump operation.
Press “1” on the numeric keypad or use the [+]/[-] buttons to select operation
#1, Bulk Dump.
1 BULKDUMP
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4
Start the operation.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start the Bulk Dump operation.
The following display is shown while the data is being sent.
BulkSend
When the operation is completed, the following display appears:
End
• When the Bulk Dump operation is completed, the PSR-280 automatically returns to the previous panel condition.
■ Loading Bulk Data • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Once you’ve saved PSR-280 data as described above, you can easily reload the data back to the PSR-280.
1
Set up the connected MIDI device for sending the appropriate data.
The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equipment and software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer:
1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections.
MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-280
MDF3
2) Insert the appropriate floppy disk (containing the desired data) into the MIDI Data Filer.
2
Start sending the data from the connected MIDI device.
Send the data from the connected device. (Refer to the owner’s manual of the device for details.)
The PSR-280 automatically receives the data. The following display is shown while the data is being received.
BulkRcv
• This operation erases any and all of your original data in the
PSR-280. Make sure to save your original settings and data using the Bulk Dump operation
• Make sure that the PSR-280 is not in the middle of an operation, such as song recording or playback, Style (accompaniment) playback, saving of a Registration Memory preset, sending of
Bulk Dump data, etc.
• When the PSR-280 is receiving bulk data, none of the panel controls can be used.
MIDI Functions
The display returns to the currently selected voice.
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Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer
The most common use for the Initial Setup Send function is in recording a song on a sequencer that is intended for playback with the PSR-280. Essentially, this takes a “snapshot” of the PSR-280 settings and sends that data to the sequencer.
By recording this “snapshot” at the start of the song (before any actual performance data), you can instantly restore the necessary settings on the PSR-280.
Provided there is a pause in the song, you could also do this in the middle of a song — for example, completely changing the PSR-280 settings for the next section of the song.
■ Sending Initial Setup Data • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
1
First, set up the sequencer for recording.
The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equipment and software.
Ideally, you should leave two or more measures of silence (no performance data) before the song begins. The Initial Setup data should then be recorded to this space in the song.
2
Select the MIDI operations.
Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is selected.
1 BULKDUMP
Indicates MIDI is selected
• If, for some reason, some problem occurred in the data reception, a “RcvError” message is shown in the display. Check all connections and settings and try the operation again.
3
Select the Initial Setup Send operation.
Press “2” on the numeric keypad or use the [+]/[-] buttons to select operation
#2, Initial Setup Send.
2 INIT SND
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4
Press the [START/STOP] button.
Start the Initial Setup Send operation.
5
Start recording on the sequencer, then send the Initial
Setup data.
Start recording on the sequencer in the normal way, then — with as little delay as possible — press the [+] button to actually start transmitting the data.
An “End” message briefly appears in the display when the operation is complete.
End
6
Stop recording on the sequencer.
Stop recording on the sequencer in the normal way. Make sure that any subsequently recorded performance data is recorded at least one measure following the Initial Setup data.
• When the Initial Setup Send operation is completed, the PSR-
280 automatically returns to the previous panel condition.
Local Control
This function lets you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR-280’s voices. This would come in handy, for example, when recording notes to MIDI sequencer. If you are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the PSR-280, you would want to set this to “off” — in order to avoid getting “double” notes, both from the keyboard and from the sequencer. Normally, when playing the PSR-
280 by itself, this should be set to “on.”
1
Select the local control on.
While holding the lowest D key and turnning on the power.
• Select the local control off. Simply turning on the power again.
Troubleshooting
Problem
When the PSR-280 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced.
When using a mobile phone, noise is produced.
There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song is being played back.
Possible Cause and Solution
This is normal and indicates that the PSR-280 is receiving electrical power.
Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-280 may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PSR-280.
Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound is output.
When using the Dictionary function (page 45), the keys in the right
hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type.
The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)
Playing keys in the right hand section of the keyboard does not produce any sound.
The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange.
The auto accompaniment doesn’t turn on, even when pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.
The accompaniment or song does not play back even when pressing the [START/STOP] button.
The accompaniment does not sound properly.
When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#086
- #100), the rhythm cannot be heard.
Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to enable style operations.
When External Clock (page 70) is set to “on,” style playback CAN-
NOT be controlled from the PSR-280 panel controls.
Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 41) is set to an ap-
propriate level.
Make sure that the Split Point (page 44) is set to an appropriate value.
This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accompaniment. The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to be cut off.
A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound occurs when using the PSR-280 with a sequencer. (This may also sound like a “dual” layered sound of two voices, even when Dual is turned off.)
The footswitch (for sustain) seems to produce the opposite effect. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off the sound and releasing it sustains the sounds.
The PSR-280 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If the Dual voice or Split voice is being used and a style or song is playing back at the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.
When using the accompaniment with a sequencer, set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to “off.” (Refer to the owner’s manual of your particular device and/or software for details.)
The polarity of the footswitch is reversed. Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.
The sound of the voice changes from note to note.
The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note.
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Data Backup & Initialization
■ Data Backup • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Except for the data listed below, all PSR-280 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up — i.e. retained in memory — as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed.
• User Song Data
• Song Volume
• Registration Memory Data
• Registration Memory Bank Number
• Metronome Volume
• Touch On/Off
• Tuning
• Grade On/Off
• Talking On/Off
■ Data Initialization • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard.
“CLr Backup” will appear briefly on the display.
• All Registration Memory and
User song data, plus the other settings listed above, will be erased and/or changed when the data initialization procedure is carried out.
• Carrying out the data initialization procedure will usually restore normal operation if the
PSR-280 freezes or begins to act erratically for any reason.
CLr Backup
Voice List
■ Maximum Polyphony • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The PSR-280 has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used. Auto
Accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions.
• The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the PSR-280 via MIDI from an external device.
• Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been released while the sustain pedal (footswitch) is held.
● Panel Voice List
Voice
#
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
024
025
026
027
028
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
020
021
022
023
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LSB
112
112
112
112
113
112
112
112
113
114
112
112
113
112
116
114
112
112
112
MIDI
Program
Change#
PIANO
0
Voice Name
1
3
2
2
Grand Piano
Bright Piano
Honky-tonk Piano
MIDI Grand Piano
CP 80
6
E.PIANO
Harpsichord
5
5
4
5
Funky Electric Piano
DX Electric Piano
Hyper Electric Piano
Bell Electric Piano
7
ORGAN
Clavi
18
18
19
20
16
16
17
16
Jazz Organ 1
Jazz Organ 2
Jazz Organ 3
Full Organ
Rock Organ 1
Rock Organ 2
Church Organ
Reed Organ
113
ACCORDION
21 Traditional Accordion
112
113
112
21
23
22
GUITAR
Musette Accordion
Bandoneon
Harmonica
112
112
113
112
113
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
24
25
25
26
26
27
28
29
30
BASS
32
33
34
35
36
38
Classical Guitar
Folk Guitar
12Strings Guitar
Jazz Guitar
Octave Guitar
Clean Guitar
Muted Guitar
Overdriven Guitar
Distortion Guitar
Acoustic Bass
Finger Bass
Pick Bass
Fretless Bass
Slap Bass
Synth Bass
057
058
059
060
061
062
063
064
065
066
067
068
069
070
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
050
051
052
Voice
#
039
040
053
054
055
056
071
072
073
074
075
076
077
078
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB
0
0
LSB
113
113
112
112
112
113
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
MIDI
Program
Change#
38
Voice Name
Techno Bass
39
STRINGS
Dance Bass
48
49
50
49
Strings
Chamber Strings
Synth Strings
Slow Strings
44
45
55
40
Tremolo Strings
Pizzicato Strings
Orchestra Hit
Violin
42
43
Cello
Contrabass
105 Banjo
46 Harp
112
112
112
113
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
113
112
CHOIR
52
52
53
Choir
Choir Aahs
Choir Oohs
112 54 Synth Choir
SAXOPHONE
112
112
64
65
Soprano Sax
Alto Sax
66
67
68
69
70
71
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
Clarinet
TRUMPET
56 Trumpet
112
112
113
114
59
57
57
60
58
BRASS
61
62
Muted Trumpet
Trombone
Trombone Section
French Horn
Tuba
Brass Section
Synth Brass
Jump Brass
Techno Brass
112
112
112
112
62
62
FLUTE
73
72
75
74
Flute
Piccolo
Pan Flute
Recorder
77
Voice List
78
080
081
082
083
084
085
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
099
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
Voice
#
079
086
087
088
089
090
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB
0
LSB
112
MIDI
Program
Change#
79
Voice Name
Ocarina
112
SYNTH LEAD
80 Square Lead 0
0
0
0
0
0
112
112
112
112
115
81
85
98
100
Sawtooth Lead
Voice Lead
Crystal
Brightness
112
113
112
112
81 Analog Lead
SYNTH PAD
88
100
91
94
Fantasia
Bell Pad
Xenon Pad
Angels
113 89 Dark Moon
PERCUSSION
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
11
12
13 Xylophone
114 Steel Drums
8
14
47
10
Vibraphone
Marimba
Celesta
Tubular Bells
Timpani
Music Box
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
25
27
32
0
1
8
16
40
48
-
-
-
-
SPLIT
-
-
-
-
-
Strings/Grand Piano
Grand Piano/Violin
DX Electric Piano/Harmonica
Grand Piano/Tenor Sax
Choir Oohs/Ocarina
Vibraphone/Jazz Guitar
Classical Guitar/Flute
-
French Horn/Trumpet
Church Organ/Choir Aahs
Grand Piano/
Musette Accordion
DJ
118 DJ game 1
119 DJ game 2
120 DJ game 3
121 DJ game 4
122 DJ game 5
123 DJ game 6
124 DJ game 7
125 DJ game 8
126 DJ game 9
127 DJ game 10
DRUM KITS
Standard Kit 1
Standard Kit 2
Room Kit
Rock Kit
Electronic Kit
Analog Kit
Dance Kit
Jazz Kit
Brush Kit
Symphony Kit
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
● GM Voice List
Voice
#
177
178
179
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MIDI
Program
Change#
PIANO
0
Voice Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
Acoustic Grand Piano
Bright Acoustic Piano
Electric Grand Piano
Honky-tonk Piano
Electric Piano 1
Electric Piano 2
Harpsichord
7 Clavi
CHROMATIC
0
0
0
0
8
9
10
11
Celesta
Glockenspiel
Music Box
Vibraphone
0
0
0
0
12
13
14
15
Marimba
Xylophone
Tubular Bells
Dulcimer
ORGAN
16 Drawbar Organ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
GUITAR
Percussive Organ
Rock Organ
Church Organ
Reed Organ
Accordion
Harmonica
Tango Accordion
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BASS
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
28
29
30
31
24
25
26
27
Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
Acoustic Guitar (steel)
Electric Guitar (jazz)
Electric Guitar (clean)
Electric Guitar (muted)
Overdriven Guitar
Distortion Guitar
Guitar Harmonics
Acoustic Bass
Electric Bass (finger)
Electric Bass (pick)
Fretless Bass
Slap Bass 1
Slap Bass 2
Synth Bass 1
39
STRINGS
Synth Bass 2
40
41
Violin
Viola
42
43
44
45
Cello
Contrabass
Tremolo Strings
Pizzicato Strings
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
47
Orchestral Harp
Timpani
ENSEMBLE
48 Strings Ensemble 1
49
50
Strings Ensemble 2
Synth Strings 1
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
Voice
#
180
181
182
183
184
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MIDI
Program
Change#
51
52
53
54
55
Voice Name
Synth Strings 2
Choir Aahs
Voice Oohs
Synth Voice
Orchestra Hit
BRASS
56
57
58
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
59
60
61
62
Muted Trumpet
French Horn
Brass Section
Synth Brass 1
Synth Brass 2 63
REED
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
PIPE
72
Soprano Sax
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
Clarinet
73
74
75
76
77
78
Piccolo
Flute
Recorder
Pan Flute
Blown Bottle
Shakuhachi
Whistle
79 Ocarina
SYNTH LEAD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
84
85
86
87
80
81
82
83
SYNTH PAD
88 Pad 1 (new age)
89
90
91
92
93
94
Lead 1 (square)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 3 (calliope)
Lead 4 (chiff)
Lead 5 (charang)
Lead 6 (voice)
Lead 7 (fifth)
Lead 8 (bass+Lead )
Pad 2 (warm)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Pad 4 (choir)
Pad 5 (bowed)
Pad 6 (metallic)
Pad 7 (halo)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 95 Pad 8 (sweep)
SYNTH EFFECTS
96
97
FX 1 (rain)
FX 2 (soundtrack)
98
99
100
101
102
103
FX 3 (crystal)
FX 4 (atmosphere)
FX 5 (brightness)
FX 6 (goblins)
FX 7 (echoes)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Voice List
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Voice
#
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB LSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MIDI
Program
Change#
ETHNIC
Voice Name
104 Sitar
105 Banjo
106 Shamisen
107 Koto
108 Kalimba
109 Bagpipe
110 Fiddle
111 Shanai
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PERCUSSIVE
112 Tinkle Bell
113 Agogo
114 Steel Drums
115 Woodblock
116 Taiko Drum
117 Melodic Tom
118 Synth Drum
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 119 Reverse Cymbal
SOUND EFFECTS
120
121
Guitar Fret Noise
Breath Noise
122
123
124
125
Seashore
Bird Tweet
Telephone Ring
Helicopter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
126 Applause
127 Gunshot
0
PERCUSSION KIT
0 Standard Kit 1
1
8
16
24
Standard Kit 2
Room Kit
Rock Kit
Electronic Kit
25
27
32
40
48
Analog Kit
Dance Kit
Jazz Kit
Bursh Kit
Classic Kit
79
80
Voice List
● DJ Voice List
No.1 DJ_Kit
Note # Key #
082
083
084
085
086
087
088
089
074
075
076
077
078
079
080
081
066
067
068
069
070
071
072
073
036 – 047 C1 – B1
048 – 059 C2 – B2
060
061
C3
C#3
062
063
064
065
D3
D#3
E3
F3
F#3
G3
G#3
A3
A#3
B3
C4
C#4
090
091
092
093
094
095
096
F#5
G5
G#5
A5
A#5
B5
C6
A#4
B4
C5
C#5
D5
D#5
E5
F5
D4
D#4
E4
F4
F#4
G4
G#4
A4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bank Select
MSB LSB
MIDI
0
0
0
0
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
Prg #
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
Category Name
SFX
Talking Voice
SFX
SFX
Talking Voice
SFX
Talking Voice
SFX
Talking Voice
SFX
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Human Voice
Drum Loop
Scratch
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
SFX
Talking Voice
Talking Voice
Human Voice
Standard Kit 1
Human Voice
Standard Kit 1
Scratch
Scratch
Voice Name
Signal
Lesson
Reverse
Omen-FX
DJ!
FMTB2
Pinpon
BLJ Trill
Good
FMTB1
Yeah...
Very Good
Uhh
Excellent
Go!!
GetUp!
Drum Loop
Scratch (L) – (H)
Uhh+Hit
One
One More Time
Two
Ohh 2
Ohh 1
Three
Yo-Kurt
Four
Whew!
Ok
Huh!
Turntable
Off
Dictionary
Come On 2
Hand Clap
Come On 1
Bell Tree
Scratch (L)
Scratch (H)
DJ game
No.
1
2
5
6
3
4
7
8
9
10
Song No.
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099
100
MSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LSB
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
PC#
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
Block1(F1)
DJ_Kit
Yo-Kurt
Kick
Saw Lead (G2)
Kick
Piano F
Signal
Organ (E4)
Guitar (E2)
Scratch (L)
Block2(F2)
–
Come On 1
Snare
Saw Lead (A2)
Clap
Piano G
Omen-FX
Organ (F4)
Guitar (G2)
Scratch (H)
Block3(F3)
–
Clap
Hi-hat
Saw Lead (C3)
Ohh 2
Orch. Hit
FMTB2
Organ (G4)
Guitar (A2)
Yo-Kurt
Block4(F4)
–
Scratch (L) hat open
Saw Lead (D3)
Huh!
Clap
FMTB1
Organ (C5)
Guitar (C3)
GetUp!
Style List
Serial No.
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
028
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
8Beat Pop 1
8Beat Pop 2
8Beat Uptempo
Style Name
8BEAT
8Beat Standard
Folkrock
Pop Rock
8Beat Medium
16BEAT
16Beat Shuffle 1
16Beat Shuffle 2
16Beat Pop
Funk 1
BALLAD
8Beat Ballad
Epic Ballad
Piano Ballad
16Beat Ballad 1
16Beat Ballad 2
Soul Ballad
Slow Rock 1
Slow Rock 2
6/8 Ballad 1
DANCE
Hip House
Pop Reggae
Ragga
Digital Rock
Supabad
Flares
All That
Hard Step
Acid Techno
Acid House
ROCK
8Beat Rock Ballad
16Beat Rock Ballad
Hard Rock
Rock Shuffle
6/8 Heavy Rock
US Rock
ROCK & ROLL
Rock & Roll 1
Rock & Roll 2
Boogie 1
Twist
RHYTHM & BLUES
R&B
Funk 2
Soul
Gospel Shuffle
6/8 Gospel
4/4 Blues
068
069
070
071
072
073
074
075
076
077
078
079
080
081
082
083
093
094
095
096
097
098
099
100
086
087
088
089
090
091
092
Serial No.
047
048
049
050
051
052
053
054
055
056
057
058
059
060
061
062
063
064
065
066
067
084
085
Standard Waltz
German Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Musette Waltz
LATIN
Bossa Nova 1
Bossa Nova 2
Salsa
Samba
Mambo
Beguine
Merengue
Bolero Lento
CARIBBEAN
Reggae 12
Swing Reggae
PIANIST
Stride
Boogie 2
Swing 2
8Beat 1
Ballad1
Ballad2
6/8Ballad 2
Rock-A-Ballad
8Beat 2
Ragtime
Bossa Nova 3
Jazz Ballad 2
Jazz Waltz 2
Waltz
Happy
Cool Jazz
Jazz Ballad 1
Jazz Waltz 1
Fusion
Swing 1
Big Band Swing
Big Band Ballad
Jazz Quartet
Style Name
JAZZ
Dixieland
COUNTRY & WESTERN
Bluegrass
Country 2/4
Country Rock
Country Ballad
Country Shuffle
Country Waltz
BALLROOM
Cha Cha
Rhumba
Pasodoble
Tango Continental
Foxtrot
Jive
MARCH & WALTZ
March 1
March 2
6/8 March
Polka
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Drum Kit List
• “ ” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”.
• “ ” indicates that in the column on the immediate left.
• Each percussion voice uses one note.
• The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, in “119:
Standard Kit 1”, the “Seq Click H” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0).
• Key Off: Keys marked “O” stop sounding the instant they are released.
• Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 … 4) cannot be played simultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with each other.)
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Voice#
Bank MSB#
Bank LSB#
Keyboard
Note# Note
Program Change#
MIDI
Note# Note
Key off
Alternate assign
3
3
25 C# 0 13 C# -1
26 D 0 14 D -1
27 D# 0 15 D# -1
28 E 0 16 E -1
29 F 0 17 F -1
30 F# 0 18 F# -1
31 G 0 19 G -1
4
4
32 G# 0 20 G# -1
33 A 0 21 A -1
34 A# 0 22 A# -1
35 B 0 23 B -1
36 C 1 24 C 0
37 C# 1 25 C# 0
38 D 1 26 D 0 O
39 D# 1 27 D# 0
40 E 1 28 E 0 O
41 F 1 29 F 0 O
42 F# 1 30 F# 0
43 G 1 31 G 0
44 G# 1 32 G# 0
45 A 1 33 A 0
46 A# 1 34 A# 0
47 B 1 35 B 0
48 C 2 36 C 1
49 C# 2 37 C# 1
50 D 2 38 D 1
51 D# 2 39 D# 1
52 E 2 40 E 1
53 F 2 41 F 1
54 F# 2 42 F# 1
55 G 2 43 G 1
56 G# 2 44 G# 1
57 A 2 45 A 1
58 A# 2 46 A# 1
59 B 2 47 B 1
60 C 3 48 C 2
61 C# 3 49 C# 2
1
1
1
62 D 3 50 D 2
63 D# 3 51 D# 2
64 E 3 52 E 2
65 F 3 53 F 2
66 F# 3 54 F# 2
67 G 3 55 G 2
68 G# 3 56 G# 2
69 A 3 57 A 2
70 A# 3 58 A# 2
71 B 3 59 B 2
72 C 4 60 C 3
73 C# 4 61 C# 3
74 D 4 62 D 3
75 D# 4 63 D# 3
76 E 4 64 E 3
77 F 4 65 F 3
78 F# 4 66 F# 3
79 G 4 67 G 3
80 G# 4 68 G# 3
81 A 4 69 A 3
82 A# 4 70 A# 3
83 B 4 71 B 3 O
84 C 5 72 C 4 O
85 C# 5 73 C# 4
86 D 5 74 D 4 O
87 D# 5 75 D# 4
88 E 5 76 E 4
89 F 5 77 F 4
90 F# 5 78 F# 4
91 G 5 79 G 4
92 G# 5 80 G# 4
93 A 5 81 A 4
94 A# 5 82 A# 4
95 B 5 83 B 4
96 C 6 84 C 5
2
2
119
127
0
0
Standard Kit 1
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal 2
Bongo H
Bongo L
Conga H Mute
Conga H Open
Conga L
Timbale H
Timbale L
Agogo H
Agogo L
Cabasa
Maracas
Samba Whistle H
Samba Whistle L
Guiro Short
Guiro Long
Claves
Wood Block H
Wood Block L
Cuica Mute
Cuica Open
Triangle Mute
Triangle Open
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Surdo Mute
Surdo Open
Hi-Q
Whip
Scratch H
Scratch L
Finger Snap
Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Seq Click L
Seq Click H
Brush Tap
Brush Swirl
Brush Slap
Brush Swirl W/Attack
Snare Roll
Castanet
Snare H Soft
Sticks
Bass Drum L
Open Rim Shot
Bass Drum M
Bass Drum H
Side Stick
Snare L
Hand Clap
Snare H Hard
Floor Tom L
Hi-Hat Closed
Floor Tom H
Hi-Hat Pedal
Low Tom
Hi-Hat Open
Mid Tom L
Mid Tom H
Crash Cymbal 1
High Tom
Ride Cymbal 1
Chinese Cymbal
Ride Cymbal Cup
Tambourine
120
127
0
1
Standard Kit 2
Snare H Soft2
Bass Drum L2
Open Rim Shot2
Bass Drum H 2
Snare L2
121
127
0
8
Room Kit
SD Room L
Snare H Hard2 SD Room H
Room Tom 1
Room Tom 2
Room Tom 3
Room Tom 4
Room Tom 5
Room Tom 6
122
127
0
16
Rock Kit
123
127
0
24
Electronic Kit
124
127
0
25
Analog Kit
125
127
0
27
Dance Kit
SD Elec M
Bass Drum H3 BD Rock
BD Rock
SD Rock
SD Rock Rim
Rock Tom 1
Rock Tom 2
Rock Tom 3
Rock Tom 4
Rock Tom 5
Rock Tom 6
Reverse Cymbal
Hi Q
Snare L
Bass Drum H
BD Rock 2
SD Elec M
SD Elec H
E Tom 1
E Tom 2
E Tom 3
E Tom 4
E Tom 5
E Tom 6
SD Elec H2
Bass Drum H
BD Analog 1L
BD Analog 1H
Analog Side Stick
SD Analog 1H
SD Analog 2
BD Analog 2
SD Analog Open Rim
BD Analog 3
BD Analog 4
SD Analog 3
SD Analog 1L
Analog Tom 1
SD Analog 4
Analog HH Closed1 Dance HH Closed1
Analog Tom 2
Analog HH Closed2 Dance HH Closed2
Analog Tom 3
Analog HH 1 Open HH Open2
Analog Tom 4
Analog Tom 5
Analog Cymbal
Analog Tom 6
Scratch Push
Scratch Pull
Analog Cowbell
Analog Conga H
Analog Conga M
Analog Conga L
Analog Maracas
Analog Claves
Drum Kit List
Voice#
Bank MSB#
Bank LSB#
Keyboard
Note# Note
Program Change#
MIDI
Note# Note
Key off
Alternate assign
3
3
25 C# 0 13 C# -1
26 D 0 14 D -1
27 D# 0 15 D# -1
28 E 0 16 E -1
29 F 0 17 F -1
30 F# 0 18 F# -1
31 G 0 19 G -1
4
4
32 G# 0 20 G# -1
33 A 0 21 A -1
34 A# 0 22 A# -1
35 B 0 23 B -1
36 C 1 24 C 0
37 C# 1 25 C# 0
38 D 1 26 D 0 O
39 D# 1 27 D# 0
40 E 1 28 E 0 O
41 F 1 29 F 0 O
42 F# 1 30 F# 0
43 G 1 31 G 0
44 G# 1 32 G# 0
45 A 1 33 A 0
46 A# 1 34 A# 0
47 B 1 35 B 0
48 C 2 36 C 1
49 C# 2 37 C# 1
50 D 2 38 D 1
51 D# 2 39 D# 1
52 E 2 40 E 1
53 F 2 41 F 1
54 F# 2 42 F# 1
55 G 2 43 G 1
56 G# 2 44 G# 1
57 A 2 45 A 1
58 A# 2 46 A# 1
59 B 2 47 B 1
60 C 3 48 C 2
61 C# 3 49 C# 2
1
1
1
62 D 3 50 D 2
63 D# 3 51 D# 2
64 E 3 52 E 2
65 F 3 53 F 2
66 F# 3 54 F# 2
67 G 3 55 G 2
68 G# 3 56 G# 2
69 A 3 57 A 2
70 A# 3 58 A# 2
71 B 3 59 B 2
72 C 4 60 C 3
73 C# 4 61 C# 3
74 D 4 62 D 3
75 D# 4 63 D# 3
76 E 4 64 E 3
77 F 4 65 F 3
78 F# 4 66 F# 3
79 G 4 67 G 3
80 G# 4 68 G# 3
81 A 4 69 A 3
82 A# 4 70 A# 3
83 B 4 71 B 3 O
84 C 5 72 C 4 O
85 C# 5 73 C# 4
86 D 5 74 D 4 O
87 D# 5 75 D# 4
88 E 5 76 E 4
89 F 5 77 F 4
90 F# 5 78 F# 4
91 G 5 79 G 4
92 G# 5 80 G# 4
93 A 5 81 A 4
94 A# 5 82 A# 4
95 B 5 83 B 4
96 C 6 84 C 5
2
2
119
127
0
0
Standard Kit 1
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal 2
Bongo H
Bongo L
Conga H Mute
Conga H Open
Conga L
Timbale H
Timbale L
Agogo H
Agogo L
Cabasa
Maracas
Samba Whistle H
Samba Whistle L
Guiro Short
Guiro Long
Claves
Wood Block H
Wood Block L
Cuica Mute
Cuica Open
Triangle Mute
Triangle Open
Shaker
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Surdo Mute
Surdo Open
Hi-Q
Whip
Scratch H
Scratch L
Finger Snap
Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Seq Click L
Seq Click H
Brush Tap
Brush Swirl
Brush Slap
Brush Swirl W/Attack
Snare Roll
Castanet
Snare H Soft
Sticks
Bass Drum L
Open Rim Shot
Bass Drum M
Bass Drum H
Side Stick
Snare L
Hand Clap
Snare H Hard
Floor Tom L
Hi-Hat Closed
Floor Tom H
Hi-Hat Pedal
Low Tom
Hi-Hat Open
Mid Tom L
Mid Tom H
Crash Cymbal 1
High Tom
Ride Cymbal 1
Chinese Cymbal
Ride Cymbal Cup
Tambourine
BD Jazz
SD Jazz L
SD Jazz H
Jazz Tom 1
Jazz Tom 2
Jazz Tom 3
Jazz Tom 4
Jazz Tom 5
Jazz Tom 6
126
127
0
32
Jazz Kit
127
127
0
40
Brush Kit
Brush Slap L
Brush Slap H
Brush Tap
Brush Tom 1
Brush Tom 2
Brush Tom 3
Brush Tom 4
Brush Tom 5
Brush Tom 6
128
127
0
48
Symphony Kit
Bass Drum L3
Gran Cassa
Gran Cassa Mute
Marching SD M
Marching SD H
Jazz Tom 1
Jazz Tom 2
Jazz Tom 3
Jazz Tom 4
Jazz Tom 5
Hand Cym.L Open
Jazz Tom 6
Hand Cym. L Closed
Hand Cym. H Open
Hand Cym. H Closed
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MIDI Implementation Chart
YAMAHA [ Portable Keyboard ] Date: 8-MAR-2001
Model PSR-280 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0
Transmitted Recognized Remarks
Function...
Basic
Channel
Default
Changed
1 - 16
1 - 16
1 - 16
1 - 16
*1
*1
Mode
Default
Messages
Altered
3 x
**************
Note 0 - 127
Number : True voice **************
Velocity Note ON
Note OFF o 9nH,v=1-127 o 9nH,v=0
After
Touch
Key's
Ch's x x
3 x x
0 - 127
0 - 127 o 9nH,v=1-127 o 9nH,v=0 or 8nH x x
Pitch Bend x o
Control
Change
0,32 o
1 x
6,38 x
7 o
10 x
11 x
64 o
84 x
91,93,94 x
96,97 x
100,101 x o
*2 o
*2 o o o
*2 o o
*2 o o o
*2 o
Bank Select
Modulation wheel
Data Entry
Part Volume
Pan
Expression
Sustain
Portamento Cntrl
Effect Depth
RPN Inc,Dec
RPN LSB,MSB
Prog
Change : True # o 0 - 127
************** o 0 - 127
System Exclusive o *3 o *3
: Song Pos.
x
Common : Song Sel.
x
: Tune x x x x
System : Clock
Real Time: Commands o o o
*4 o
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Aux :All Sound OFF x
:Reset All Cntrls x
:Local ON/OFF x
:All Notes OFF x
Mes- :Active Sense sages:Reset o x o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) o(123-125) o x
Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO
*4 o : Yes x : No
NOTE:
*1 By default (factory settings) the PSR-280 ordinarily functions as a 16channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, auto accompaniment, and songs.
• MIDI Master Tuning
• System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb Type, Chorus
Type, and DSP Type.
*2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the PSR-280 itself. However, they may be transmitted when playing the accompaniment or using the Harmony effect.
*3 Exclusive
<GM System ON> F0H, 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H
• This message automatically restores all default settings for the instrument, with the exception of MIDI Master Tuning.
<MIDI Master Volume> F0H, 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 01H, ll, mm, F7H
• This message allows the volume of all channels to be changed simultaneously (Universal System Exclusive).
• The values of “mm” is used for MIDI Master Tuning. (Values for “ll” are ignored.)
<MIDI Master Tuning> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 27H, 30H, 00H, 00H, mm, ll, cc,
F7H
• This message simultaneously changes the tuning value of all channels.
• The values of “mm” and “ll” are used for MIDI Master Tuning.
• The default value of “mm” and “ll” are 08H and 00H, respectively. Any values can be used for “n” and “cc.”
<Bulk Dump>
• This is used for saving (recording) User data (User songs and Registration Memory).
• These messages control the clock setting for the accompaniment.
<Reverb Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 00H, mmH, llH, F7H
• mm : Reverb Type MSB
• ll : Reverb Type LSB
Refer to the Effect Map (page 86) for details.
<Chorus Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 20H, mmH, llH, F7H
• mm : Chorus Type MSB
• ll : Chorus Type LSB
Refer to the Effect Map (page 86) for details.
<DSP Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 40H, mmH, llH, F7H
• mm : DSP Type MSB
• ll : DSP Type LSB
Refer to the Effect Map (page 86) for details.
<DRY Level> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 08H, 0mH, 11H, llH, F7H
• ll : Dry Level
• 0m : Channel Number
*4 When the accompaniment is started, an FAH message is transmitted.
When accompaniment is stopped, an FCH message is transmitted.
When the clock is set to External, both FAH (accompaniment start) and
FCH (accompaniment stop) are recognized.
MIDI Implementation Chart
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MIDI Implementation Chart
■ Effect map
* If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the LSB will be directed to TYPE 0.
* The numbers in parentheses in front of the Effect Type names correspond to the number indicated in the display..
* By using an external sequencer, which is capable of editing and transmitting the system exclusive messages and parameter changes, you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the PSR-280 panel itself. When one of the effects is selected by the external sequencer, “ - ” will be shown on the display.
● REVERB
TYPE
MSB
000
001
002
003
004
00
No Effect
(1)Hall1
Room
Stage
Plate
005...127 No Effect
01 02 08
TYPE LSB
16
(5)Stage1
(7)Plate1
17
(2)Hall2
(3)Room1
(6)Stage2
(8)Plate2
18 19
(4)Room2
20
● CHORUS
TYPE
MSB
00
000...064 No Effect
065
066
Chorus
Celeste
067 Flanger
068...127 No Effect
01 02
Chorus2
08
Flanger1
TYPE LSB
16 17
Chorus1
Flanger2
18 19 20
● DSP
TYPE
MSB
000
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
00
No Effect
01
(1)Hall1
Room
Stage
Plate
Delay L,C,R
(27)Delay L,R
(28)Echo
(29)Cross Delay
(9)Early Reflection1 (10)Early Reflection2
(11)Gate Reverb
011 (12)Reverse Gate
012...019 No Effect
020 (30)Karaoke
021...064 No Effect
065
066
067
068
069
070
Chorus
Celeste
Flanger
Symphonic
Rotary Speaker
Tremolo
071
072
073
074
Auto Pan
(18)Phaser
Distortion
(33)Overdrive
075
076
077
078
(34)Amp Simulation
(36)3Band EQ
(37)2Band EQ
Auto Wah
079...127 No Effect
02
(14)Chorus2
08
(15)Flanger1
TYPE LSB
16
(5)Stage1
(7)Plate1
(26)Delay L,C,R
(17)Symphonic
(19)Rotary Speaker1
(21)Tremolo1
(24)Auto Pan
17
(2)Hall2
(3)Room1
(6)Stage2
(8)Plate2
(13)Chorus1
(16)Flanger2
(31)Distortion Hard (32)Distortion Soft
(35)EQ Telephone
(25)Auto Wah
18 19
(4)Room2
20
(20)Rotary Speaker2 (22)Tremolo2 (23)Guitar Tremolo
Specifications
Keyboards
• 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6), with Touch Response and Dynamic Filter.
Display
• Large multi-function LCD display (backlit)
Setup
• STANDBY/ON
• MASTER VOLUME : MIN - MAX
Panel Controls
• OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE
GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES), [-](NO),
DEMO, TOUCH, HARMONY, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP
Voice
• 118 panel voices + 10 Drum Kits + 128 GM Voices
• Polyphony : 32
• Voice Set
Auto Accompaniment
• 100 styles
• Accompaniment Control : ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC STOP,
SYNC START, START/STOP,
INTRO/ENDING,
MAIN A/B(AUTO FILL)
• Fingering : Multi fingering
• Accompaniment Volume
Yamaha Educational Suite
• Dictionary
• Lesson 1-4
One Touch Setting
• Voice (for each style or song)
Overall controls
• Transpose
• Tuning
• Accompaniment Volume
• Song Volume
• Metronome Volume
• MIDI
• Reverb
• DSP
• Harmony
• Grade
• Talking
Effects
• Reverb : 8 types
• DSP : 37 types
• Harmony : 26 types
Song
• 100 Songs + 5 User Songs
• Song Clear, Track Clear
Recording
• Song
User Song : 5 Songs
Real Time Recording
Recording Tracks : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, CHORD
MIDI
• Clock
• Bulk Send/Receive
• Initial Send
Auxiliary jacks
• PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT,
SUSTAIN
Amplifier
• 3.0W + 3.0W
Speakers
• 12cm x 2 + 3cm x 2
Power Consumption
• 15 W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)
Power Supply
• Adaptor : Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor
• Batteries : Six “D” size, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent batteries
Dimensions (W x D x H)
• 933 x 370 x 129 mm (36-3/4" x 14-5/8" x 5-1/6")
Weight
• 5.5 kg (12 lbs., 2 oz.)
Supplied Accessories
• Music Stand
• Owner’s Manual
• Song Book
Optional Accessories
• Headphones : HPE-150
• AC power adaptor : PA-3B
• Footswitch : FC4, FC5
• Keyboard stand : L-2L, L-2C
* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
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Index
88
Misc.
+/- buttons........................................24
A
AC adaptor.........................................8
accessory jacks ..................................9
accompaniment sections ..................40
Accompaniment Split Point.............44
Accompaniment Volume .................41
accompaniment, playing..................35
auto accompaniment ........................35
B
Bank.................................................48
batteries..............................................8
beat display ......................................50
beat marks........................................50
Bulk Dump Send .............................71
C
chord names.....................................47
chord track .......................................56
chord type ........................................45
chords, about....................................46
chords, Fingered ..............................42
chords, Single Finger.......................42
clearing, song...................................58
clock (MIDI)....................................70
D
DEMO button ..................................12
Demo songs .....................................12
Dictionary ........................................45
DJ.....................................................22
Drum Kit Voice Chart ......................82
DSP..................................................30
DSP types ........................................32
E
effects...............................................29
Ending..............................................35
external clock (MIDI)......................70
F
Fill-in ...............................................40
Fingered chords ...............................42
footswitch ..........................................9
G
GM (General MIDI) voices .............78
Grade ...............................................65
H
Harmony ..........................................31
HARMONY button .........................31
Harmony types.................................33
headphones........................................ 9
I
Indicator .......................................... 18
Initial Setup Send............................ 73
Initialization .................................... 76
internal clock (MIDI)...................... 70
Intro................................................. 36
L
Lesson ............................................. 60
loading bulk data............................. 72
Local Control .................................. 74
M
Main A/B......................................... 40
Metronome...................................... 20
MIDI ............................................... 67
MIDI channels ................................ 68
MIDI Implementation Chart ........... 84
MIDI terminals ............................... 68
Multi Fingering ............................... 42
music stand ..................................... 19
N
numeric keypad ............................... 24
O
One Touch Setting........................... 25
Overall buttons................................ 21
P
PHONES/OUTPUT jack .................. 7
Portable Grand ................................ 20
Q
Quick Guide .................................... 10
R
RECORD button ............................. 56
recording, song................................ 55
Registration Memory ...................... 48
Reverb ............................................. 29
Reverb types.................................... 32
root .................................................. 46
S
saving bulk data .............................. 71
sections (accompaniment)............... 40
Single Finger chords ....................... 42
Song Clear....................................... 58
SONG MEMORY........................... 56
song recording................................. 55
Song Volume ................................... 54
songs, recording .............................. 55
songs, selecting and playing ........... 50
Specifications .................................. 87
Split Point........................................ 44
styles, selecting ............................... 34
sustain................................................ 9
Sync Start ........................................ 36
Sync Stop ........................................ 39
T
Talking............................................. 66
Tap ................................................... 36
Tempo (song)................................... 53
Tempo (style)................................... 40
Time Signature ................................ 21
TOUCH button ................................ 28
Touch Sensitivity ............................. 28
Transpose ........................................ 26
Troubleshooting .............................. 75
Tuning ............................................. 27
U
User songs ....................................... 56
V
Voice List......................................... 77
voices, Drum Kit ............................. 82
voices, GM ...................................... 78
voices, selecting and playing........... 23
Limited Warranty
90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS
Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products:
PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS
If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PROD-
UCTS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY
IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY
EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES
If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:
1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance. You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.
2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty.
3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.
*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed.
4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all safety precautions.
EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name, trademark, and/or ID numbers have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to failures and/or damages that may occur as a result of:
1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.
2. Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product, an authorized service center, or an authorized service representative of Yamaha.
3. This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U.S.A., the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U.S.A. or in any other country.
Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below.
Model___________________________ Serial #________________________________ Sales Slip #________________________________
Purchased from____________________________________________________________ Date______________________________________
(Retailer)
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Electronic Service Division
6600 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!
For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below.
Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.
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Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen
Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.
Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,
M1S 3R1, Canada
Tel: 416-298-1311
U.S.A.
Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,
U.S.A.
Tel: 714-522-9011
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
MEXICO
Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,
Departamento de ventas
Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del
Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.
Tel: 686-00-33
BRAZIL
Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.
Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil
Tel: 011-853-1377
ARGENTINA
Yamaha Music Argentina S.A.
Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 1-371-7021
PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN
AMERICAN COUNTRIES/
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha de Panama S.A.
Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,
Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
Tel: 507-269-5311
EUROPE
THE UNITED KINGDOM
Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,
MK7 8BL, England
Tel: 01908-366700
IRELAND
Danfay Ltd.
61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01-2859177
GERMANY/SWITZERLAND
Yamaha Europa GmbH.
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,
F.R. of Germany
Tel: 04101-3030
AUSTRIA
Yamaha Music Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien Austria
Tel: 01-60203900
THE NETHERLANDS
Yamaha Music Nederland
Kanaalweg 18G, 3526KL, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tel: 030-2828411
BELGIUM
Yamaha Music Belgium
Keiberg Imperiastraat 8, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium
Tel: 02-7258220
FRANCE
Yamaha Musique France,
Division Claviers
BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France
Tel: 01-64-61-4000
ITALY
Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.,
Home Keyboard Division
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy
Tel: 02-935-771
SPAIN/PORTUGAL
Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A.
Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain
Tel: 91-577-7270
GREECE
Philippe Nakas S.A.
Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece
Tel: 01-364-7111
SWEDEN
Yamaha Scandinavia AB
J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1
Box 30053
S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: 031 89 34 00
DENMARK
YS Copenhagen Liaison Office
Generatorvej 8B
DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
Tel: 44 92 49 00
FINLAND
F-Musiikki Oy
Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,
SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 09 618511
NORWAY
Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB
Grini Næringspark 1
N-1345 Østerås, Norway
Tel: 67 16 77 70
ICELAND
Skifan HF
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120
IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel: 525 5000
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Europa GmbH.
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,
F.R. of Germany
Tel: 04101-3030
AFRICA
Yamaha Corporation,
International Marketing Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: 053-460-2312
MIDDLE EAST
TURKEY/CYPRUS
Yamaha Europa GmbH.
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,
F.R. of Germany
Tel: 04101-3030
OTHER COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Gulf FZE
LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone
P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: 971-4-81-5868
[PK] 18
HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: 053-460-3273
Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page) http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/pk/
ASIA
HONG KONG
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2737-7688
INDONESIA
PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)
PT. Nusantik
Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot
Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Tel: 21-520-2577
KOREA
Cosmos Corporation
1461-9, Seocho Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel: 02-3486-0011
MALAYSIA
Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.
Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 3-703-0900
PHILIPPINES
Yupangco Music Corporation
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 819-7551
SINGAPORE
Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.
11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,
Singapore
Tel: 65-747-4374
TAIWAN
Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.
10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 02-2713-8999
THAILAND
Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.
121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,
Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,
Bangkok 10320, Thailand
Tel: 02-641-2951
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Corporation,
International Marketing Division
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: 053-460-2317
OCEANIA
AUSTRALIA
Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
17-33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. 3205,
Australia
Tel: 3-699-2388
NEW ZEALAND
Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.
146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,
Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: 9-634-0099
COUNTRIES AND TRUST
TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN
Yamaha Corporation,
International Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: 053-460-2312
COVER 3
M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation
© 2000 Yamaha Corporation
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Key Features
- 61 touch-sensitive keys for a natural playing experience
- 482 built-in sounds, including pianos, organs, guitars, and drums
- 165 built-in rhythms from around the world
- 10 assignable DSP effects for adding depth and character to your sound
- USB connectivity for connecting to your computer or other devices
- Optional power adapter or battery-powered for portability
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