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This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes nec- NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than essary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the re- one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom- placement. mended by Yamaha. This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- being charged. pany the accessory product. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batter- ies of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mis- SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: matches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the case rupture. time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update Warning: existing units. Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and head- batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you Disposal Notice: experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some an audiologist. reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of prod- damage occurs. ucts 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 NAME PLATE LOCATION: function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the dealer before requesting service. 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 envi- ronmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keep- Model ing with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Serial No. 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 Purchase Date
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly ap- FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in proved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, the product. which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use • Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product interference. MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow in- • Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or structions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. USA. • 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 NOTE: co-axial type cable. This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compli- If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please ance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment gener- Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 ates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America. 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 switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instru- modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. ment inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5, PA-5B, PA-5C or an equivalent recommended have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instru- • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet ment or overheating. conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into • Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the out- any openings. let. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. • If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells have accumulated on it. or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power
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 • Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, operation of the other products. trip over, or roll anything over it. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acciden- • When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always tally fall over. hold the plug itself and not the cord. • Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con- cables. nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over- • When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint heating in the outlet. thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during elec- Also, do not place vinyl or plastic objects on the instrument, since this might trical storms. discolor the panel or keyboard. • Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/– polarity • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. leakage. • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand, • Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries to- use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the gether with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries internal components or result in the instrument falling over. with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types • Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom- of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you battery fluid leakage. experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged. • If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from ■ it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. SAVING USER DATA • Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer • Keep batteries away from children. MDF2, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunc- • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the tion or user operating error. power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all compo- nents, set all volume levels to minimum. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifi- • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold cations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. 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 com- Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. ponents. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. (4)
1 Congratulations!
You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-330 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument. In order to make the most of your PortaTone’s features and extensive performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.
Important Features
Touch-sensitive 61-key keyboard for a wide Digital effects add depth and ambience to range of dynamic musical expression. your sound.
An outstanding range of 126 panel voices Minus-one and Repeat functions are ideal and 10 drum kits, plus a full set of 128 GM voices. for learning new songs and polishing your key- board technique.
Voice set feature automaticaly selects the appropriate voice parameter settings for the panel Song recording feature lets you record voices. four melody tracks with an accompaniment track.
MULTI PAD Advanced auto-accompaniment technol- Multi Pads play a number of short rhythmic ogy gives you 100 fully-orchestrated accompani- and melodic sequences that can be used to add ment “styles” to back up what you play on the impact and variety to your performances. keyboard.
Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be One Touch Setting feature automatically plugged in for enjoyable automated performance, selects appropriate voice, effect, and other set- keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment tings for the selected accompaniment style — all styles. you have to do is select a style and play.
andPno Built-in amplifier and speaker system de- 51 1 VOICE R2 VOICE R1 Large multi-function LCD display panel livers top-quality sound without the need for ex- makes it easy to select and edit parameters. ternal equipment.
REGISTRATIONRegistration Memory saves your favorite A range of MIDI functions for expanded panel settings for instant recall when needed. musical enjoyment (General MIDI System Level 1 compatible). 2 Contents
Panel Controls 4 Song Playback 44 Included Accessories ...... 5 Song Playback Procedure ...... 44 The Music Stand ...... 5 Song Volume Control ...... 45 Play from a Specified Measure ...... 46 Basic Display Operation 6 Minus-one Practice ...... 47 Minus-one Track Assignment ...... 47 The Display Icons ...... 6 Repeat Play ...... 49 The Menus ...... 8 Shortcuts ...... 9 Song Recording 50
Setting Up 10 Song Recording Procedure ...... 51 Clearing Song Data ...... 54 Power Supply ...... 10 Clearing an Entire Song ...... 54 Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor...... 10 Clearing Selected Melody Tracks ...... 54 Using Batteries ...... 10 Connections ...... 11 Using Music Cartridges 55 The PHONES Jack ...... 11 SUSTAIN Jack ...... 11 Inserting a Music Cartridge ...... 55 MIDI IN and OUT Connectors ...... 11 Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ...... 55 Cartridge Songs ...... 56 The Demonstration 12 Cartridge Song Playback ...... 56 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ...... 57
Playing the PSR-330 14 Revoicing 58 The PSR-330 Voices ...... 14 Revoicing the R1, R2, and L Voices ...... 58 A Word About the “R1”, “R2”, and “L” Voices ...... 14 Revoicing a Style ...... 60 Selecting & Playing Voices ...... 15 Revoicing a User Song ...... 61 Keyboard Percussion ...... 17 The Dual Voice Mode ...... 17 Overall Functions 63 The Split Voice Mode ...... 18 Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split Point ...... 18 Touch Sensitivity ...... 64 Master Tuning ...... 64 Auto Accompaniment 20 Scale Tuning ...... 64 Metronome ...... 65 Using Auto Accompaniment ...... 20 Split Voice Split Point ...... 65 The Synchro Stop Function ...... 24 Accompaniment Split Point ...... 65 Accompaniment Track Muting ...... 25 Fingering Mode ...... 65 Muting Individual Tracks ...... 25 Voice Set...... 65 Accompaniment Volume Control ...... 26 Changing the Accompaniment Split Point ...... 27 MIDI Functions 66 Interaction Between the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT and SPLIT VOICE Split Points ...... 28 The MIDI Connectors ...... 66 The Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes ...... 28 Simple MIDI Control ...... 66 The Stop Accompaniment Function ...... 32 MIDI Sequence Recording ...... 67 One Touch Setting ...... 32 The PSR-330 MIDI Functions ...... 67 Transmit Channel & Transmit Track ...... 68 Digital Effects 34 Receive Channel & Receive Mode ...... 69 Local Control ...... 70 Reverb ...... 34 Clock ...... 70 Turning the Reverb Effect On or Off ...... 34 Bulk Data Send ...... 70 Selecting a Reverb Type ...... 34 Initial Data Send ...... 71 Harmony ...... 35 Turning the Harmony Effect On or Off ...... 36 Selecting a Harmony Type ...... 36 Adjusting the Harmony Volume ...... 37 Appendix Transpose 38 PSR-330 Display MENU/SUB MENU Structure ...... 72 Troubleshooting ...... 73 Setting Transposition ...... 38 Voice List ...... 74 Maximum Polyphony ...... 74 Registration Memory 39 Drum Kit List ...... 78 Registering the Panel Settings...... 39 Data Backup & Initialization ...... 80 Recall the Registered Panel Settings ...... 40 Data Backup ...... 80 The Accompaniment Freeze Function ...... 40 Data Initialization ...... 80 MIDI Implementation Chart ...... 81 MIDI Data Format ...... 83 The Multi Pads 41 Specifications ...... 84 Selecting a MULTI PAD Set ...... 41 Index ...... 85 Turning the CHORD MATCH Function On/Off ...... 42 Playing the MULTI PADs ...... 43 3 QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢Panel Controls