Owner's Manual
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... for the instructions and descriptions in a very simple and easy-to any other part of the PSR-740/640, such as the Voice List, Preset Style List, Effect List, MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. page 16 This section explains the display indications of the PSR-740...quickly and easily find out about all topics, features, functions, and operations with the sound or operation, consult this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 6 All topics, features, functions, and operations are used for easy reference. to the basic operating conventions of...
... for the instructions and descriptions in a very simple and easy-to any other part of the PSR-740/640, such as the Voice List, Preset Style List, Effect List, MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. page 16 This section explains the display indications of the PSR-740...quickly and easily find out about all topics, features, functions, and operations with the sound or operation, consult this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 6 All topics, features, functions, and operations are used for easy reference. to the basic operating conventions of...
Owner's Manual
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...11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Connecting a footswitch 12 Audio equipment connections 13 Connecting a microphone (PSR-740 13 Connecting external MIDI devices 14 Music stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 Help - Contents...Chord Match 48 Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 49 Turning Chord Match On/Off 49 Digital Effects 50 Reverb 50 Chorus 52 DSP (PSR-640 53 System Effects and Insertion Effects 54 Multi Effects (DSP1-3) (PSR-740 54 Harmony/Echo 56 Master EQ (PSR-740 59 Registration ...
...11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Connecting a footswitch 12 Audio equipment connections 13 Connecting a microphone (PSR-740 13 Connecting external MIDI devices 14 Music stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 Help - Contents...Chord Match 48 Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 49 Turning Chord Match On/Off 49 Digital Effects 50 Reverb 50 Chorus 52 DSP (PSR-640 53 System Effects and Insertion Effects 54 Multi Effects (DSP1-3) (PSR-740 54 Harmony/Echo 56 Master EQ (PSR-740 59 Registration ...
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... Styles 118 Clearing User Style Data 118 CTAB Parameters 119 MIDI Functions 122 What's MIDI 122 What You Can Do With MIDI 124 MIDI Data Compatibility 125 Connecting to a Personal Computer 126 MIDI Template 128 MIDI Transmit Setting 130 MIDI Receive Setting 131 Local Control 132 Clock 132 Initial Setup.../640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-740 155 DSP 1-4 Type List (PSR-740 156 Harmony/Echo Type List 157 Vocal Harmony Type List (PSR-740 158 Data Backup & Initialization 159 Alert Message List 160 Troubleshooting 162 MIDI Data Format 163 MIDI ...
... Styles 118 Clearing User Style Data 118 CTAB Parameters 119 MIDI Functions 122 What's MIDI 122 What You Can Do With MIDI 124 MIDI Data Compatibility 125 Connecting to a Personal Computer 126 MIDI Template 128 MIDI Transmit Setting 130 MIDI Receive Setting 131 Local Control 132 Clock 132 Initial Setup.../640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-740 155 DSP 1-4 Type List (PSR-740 156 Harmony/Echo Type List 157 Vocal Harmony Type List (PSR-740 158 Data Backup & Initialization 159 Alert Message List 160 Troubleshooting 162 MIDI Data Format 163 MIDI ...
Owner's Manual
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...can even change the gender of vocal harmony effects. XG XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is an addition to... integrate the PSR-740/640 into a microphone. SFF - The MIDI features let you save all your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 128) Panel logos The logos printed on a wide range of systems and applications: * Play other . The PSR-740/640 is Yamaha's original style file format...
...can even change the gender of vocal harmony effects. XG XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is an addition to... integrate the PSR-740/640 into a microphone. SFF - The MIDI features let you save all your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 128) Panel logos The logos printed on a wide range of systems and applications: * Play other . The PSR-740/640 is Yamaha's original style file format...
Owner's Manual
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..., 21 t INPUT VOLUME control (PSR-740 82 y RECORD button 17, 25, 92, 106, 110 u DSP 50 DSP1, DSP2, DSP3 buttons (PSR-740) DSP button (PSR-640) FAST/SLOW button i MASTER EQ button (PSR-740 50 o HARMONY/ECHO button 50 !0 TOUCH button 136 !1 SUSTAIN button 31 !2 BACK button, NEXT button 17 !3 LCD... $9 PHONES jack 13 %0 MIC/LINE IN jack (PSR-740 13 Rear Panel Controls %1 FOOT VOLUME jack 12 %2 TO HOST connector 14 %3 HOST SELECT switch 126 %4 MIDI IN/OUT connectors 14 %5 FOOT SWITCH jack 12 %6 AUX OUT R, L/L+R jacks 13 %7 DC IN 10-12V jack 12 11 9
..., 21 t INPUT VOLUME control (PSR-740 82 y RECORD button 17, 25, 92, 106, 110 u DSP 50 DSP1, DSP2, DSP3 buttons (PSR-740) DSP button (PSR-640) FAST/SLOW button i MASTER EQ button (PSR-740 50 o HARMONY/ECHO button 50 !0 TOUCH button 136 !1 SUSTAIN button 31 !2 BACK button, NEXT button 17 !3 LCD... $9 PHONES jack 13 %0 MIC/LINE IN jack (PSR-740 13 Rear Panel Controls %1 FOOT VOLUME jack 12 %2 TO HOST connector 14 %3 HOST SELECT switch 126 %4 MIDI IN/OUT connectors 14 %5 FOOT SWITCH jack 12 %6 AUX OUT R, L/L+R jacks 13 %7 DC IN 10-12V jack 12 11 9
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Setting Up Connecting external MIDI devices For more information on using MIDI, refer to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 14 12 Music stand The PSR-740/640 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to page 123.
Setting Up Connecting external MIDI devices For more information on using MIDI, refer to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 14 12 Music stand The PSR-740/640 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to page 123.
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Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... Selecting modulation wheel function (PSR-740) ... 25 139 F5 MIDI TEMPLATE MIDI template vselection 128 TRANSMIT MIDI transmit channel setting 130 RECEIVE MIDI receive channel setting 131 LOCAL CONTROL Local control on /off setting 10 49 F2 REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK...
Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... Selecting modulation wheel function (PSR-740) ... 25 139 F5 MIDI TEMPLATE MIDI template vselection 128 TRANSMIT MIDI transmit channel setting 130 RECEIVE MIDI receive channel setting 131 LOCAL CONTROL Local control on /off setting 10 49 F2 REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK...
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Digital Effects Master EQ (PSR-740) Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from an external MIDI device to the PSR-740/640 (see page 163). 02 Disco +12 0 -12 +7 LowGain -2 LowMidGain -1 MidGain +2 HighMidGain +7 HighGain 03 Mild +12 0 -12 +2 LowGain +2 LowMidGain -2 MidGain -5 HighMidGain 0 HighGain 04 Bright +12 0 -12 +7 ...
Digital Effects Master EQ (PSR-740) Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from an external MIDI device to the PSR-740/640 (see page 163). 02 Disco +12 0 -12 +7 LowGain -2 LowMidGain -1 MidGain +2 HighMidGain +7 HighGain 03 Mild +12 0 -12 +2 LowGain +2 LowMidGain -2 MidGain -5 HighMidGain 0 HighGain 04 Bright +12 0 -12 +7 ...
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... to disk individually or in any combination. q Data that allows for more efficient. q The PSR-740/640 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. User style (Style file format) .USR O... .USR O Registration Memory .USR O Load - The data recorded with the PSR-740/640 Data Type Extension Save User song (Standard MIDI format0) .MID - User Song Record (Direct save any combination to make playing and using...back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. You can load and play back song files collected on these disks.
... to disk individually or in any combination. q Data that allows for more efficient. q The PSR-740/640 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. User style (Style file format) .USR O... .USR O Registration Memory .USR O Load - The data recorded with the PSR-740/640 Data Type Extension Save User song (Standard MIDI format0) .MID - User Song Record (Direct save any combination to make playing and using...back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. You can load and play back song files collected on these disks.
Owner's Manual
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... data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. q SINGLE Play through the selected song, then stop the song. • With song data software (Standard MIDI format 0) that includes lyrics, you can display six languages : English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. 77 75 q RANDOM Continue playback through all the songs... screen. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. BACK NEXT 6 Select the desired Play mode. 4 Select "Play Mode." The PSR-740/640 can view the lyrics in the display during playback.
... data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. q SINGLE Play through the selected song, then stop the song. • With song data software (Standard MIDI format 0) that includes lyrics, you can display six languages : English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. 77 75 q RANDOM Continue playback through all the songs... screen. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. BACK NEXT 6 Select the desired Play mode. 4 Select "Play Mode." The PSR-740/640 can view the lyrics in the display during playback.
Owner's Manual
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... / off page 31 • Vocal Harmony settings (PSR-740 page 82 • Organ Flutes settings (PSR-740 page 32 • Songs recorded by the PSR740/640 are MIDI data events (playing information) (page 122). In addition, comprehensive editing functions let you delete song data, either a specified part or the entire song. Keep...
... / off page 31 • Vocal Harmony settings (PSR-740 page 82 • Organ Flutes settings (PSR-740 page 32 • Songs recorded by the PSR740/640 are MIDI data events (playing information) (page 122). In addition, comprehensive editing functions let you delete song data, either a specified part or the entire song. Keep...
Owner's Manual
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...Limit) Accompaniment CTAB page 119 The chart at the left indicates the process by a single button press. The PSR-740/640 lets you overdub new material to a track already containing recorded data, without deleting the original data. In style recording, ...keyboard performance as the section you select the internal preset style that has the same number of Yamaha's auto accompaniment knowhow into a single unified format. Style Recording s About Recording User Styles In recording a User song, the... loops. Recording a new User style cannot be started when all of measures as MIDI data.
...Limit) Accompaniment CTAB page 119 The chart at the left indicates the process by a single button press. The PSR-740/640 lets you overdub new material to a track already containing recorded data, without deleting the original data. In style recording, ...keyboard performance as the section you select the internal preset style that has the same number of Yamaha's auto accompaniment knowhow into a single unified format. Style Recording s About Recording User Styles In recording a User song, the... loops. Recording a new User style cannot be started when all of measures as MIDI data.
Owner's Manual
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...Control page 132 • Clock ...page 132 • Initial Data Send page 133 • The MIDI settings cannot be made when the Recording mode is played based on your PSR-740/640. As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded note) ...Computer page 126 q The PSR-740/640 lets you can use your PSR-740/640 with a computer, read these sections: • What's MIDI page 122 • What You Can Do With MIDI page 124 • MIDI Data Compatibility page 125 q If you want to use MIDI on information received from the keyboard. Let...
...Control page 132 • Clock ...page 132 • Initial Data Send page 133 • The MIDI settings cannot be made when the Recording mode is played based on your PSR-740/640. As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded note) ...Computer page 126 q The PSR-740/640 lets you can use your PSR-740/640 with a computer, read these sections: • What's MIDI page 122 • What You Can Do With MIDI page 124 • MIDI Data Compatibility page 125 q If you want to use MIDI on information received from the keyboard. Let...
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... types of controller data. Transmits and receives MIDI data to and from a personal computer. • When using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed in the personal computer. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be connected by the PSR-740/640 are generated when the keyboard is an...
... types of controller data. Transmits and receives MIDI data to and from a personal computer. • When using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed in the personal computer. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be connected by the PSR-740/640 are generated when the keyboard is an...
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... channels) using a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed. 122 MIDI OUT Personal computer, QY700, etc. • When using the PSR-740/640 Auto Accompani- PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Set: Receive mode for all channels set "XG/GM." ing, edit the... instrument which is capable of transmitting and receiving over which data is to be sent over sixteen channels. PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with the sequencer, then play - ment features on a external sequencer (such as a multi tone generator (...
... channels) using a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed. 122 MIDI OUT Personal computer, QY700, etc. • When using the PSR-740/640 Auto Accompani- PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Set: Receive mode for all channels set "XG/GM." ing, edit the... instrument which is capable of transmitting and receiving over which data is to be sent over sixteen channels. PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with the sequencer, then play - ment features on a external sequencer (such as a multi tone generator (...
Owner's Manual
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... to ensure compatibility of the compatible MIDI device used for playback. q DOC This voice allocation format is compaible with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for other instruments or on the PSR-740/640 is played. is Yamaha's original style file format which records... song data is capable of Yamaha's MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. q Style File The Style File Format -...
... to ensure compatibility of the compatible MIDI device used for playback. q DOC This voice allocation format is compaible with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for other instruments or on the PSR-740/640 is played. is Yamaha's original style file format which records... song data is capable of Yamaha's MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. q Style File The Style File Format -...
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... (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the PSR-740/640 to "MIDI." MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer You can enjoy using . 126 124 Computer (sequencer software) MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-740/640 q When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the diagram...
... (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the PSR-740/640 to "MIDI." MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer You can enjoy using . 126 124 Computer (sequencer software) MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-740/640 q When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the diagram...
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... SELECT switch in this manual are using, refer to 1 MHz. in the "PC-2" position. Set the PSR-740/640 HOST SELECT switch in the sequencer software you are using. MIDI Functions Connect using the TO HOST terminal Connect the serial port of the personal computer (RS-232C terminal or RS-422 ...terminal) to the TO HOST terminal on the PSR-740/640 using a serial cable (D-SUB 9P → MINI DIN 8P ...
... SELECT switch in this manual are using, refer to 1 MHz. in the "PC-2" position. Set the PSR-740/640 HOST SELECT switch in the sequencer software you are using. MIDI Functions Connect using the TO HOST terminal Connect the serial port of the personal computer (RS-232C terminal or RS-422 ...terminal) to the TO HOST terminal on the PSR-740/640 using a serial cable (D-SUB 9P → MINI DIN 8P ...
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MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-740/640 is set to which data is capable of transmitting and receiving MIDI data over sixteen independent channels. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to the MIDI... Template List (page 129). 128 126 For details, refer to display the MIDI screen. BACK NEXT 6 Select a MIDI Template. BACK NEXT 4 Select "MIDI Template." The MIDI Template function allows you to display the MIDI Template screen. Use the data dial...
MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-740/640 is set to which data is capable of transmitting and receiving MIDI data over sixteen independent channels. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to the MIDI... Template List (page 129). 128 126 For details, refer to display the MIDI screen. BACK NEXT 6 Select a MIDI Template. BACK NEXT 4 Select "MIDI Template." The MIDI Template function allows you to display the MIDI Template screen. Use the data dial...
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...are set to an external sequencer. Used to play the PSR-740/640 note on/off messages). When using the PSR-740/640 as a master keyboard; The connected MIDI accordion can play the PSR-740/640 auto accompaniment data with an external tone generator and to record your ...sequencer. All transmit channels are set to an external sequencer. When using the PSR-740/640 as a multi-timbral XG tone generator. All receive channels are set as a controller for outputting MIDI data, without using a connected (optional) MIDI pedal. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. chs. 9-10: Rhythms ch. 14:...
...are set to an external sequencer. Used to play the PSR-740/640 note on/off messages). When using the PSR-740/640 as a master keyboard; The connected MIDI accordion can play the PSR-740/640 auto accompaniment data with an external tone generator and to record your ...sequencer. All transmit channels are set to an external sequencer. When using the PSR-740/640 as a multi-timbral XG tone generator. All receive channels are set as a controller for outputting MIDI data, without using a connected (optional) MIDI pedal. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. chs. 9-10: Rhythms ch. 14:...