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... most advanced tone generation technology with state-of IVL Technologies Ltd. 4 2 Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of your PSR-740/640. • PSR-740/PSR-640 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual This product (PSR-740) is manufactured under license of U.S.Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and...
... most advanced tone generation technology with state-of IVL Technologies Ltd. 4 2 Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of your PSR-740/640. • PSR-740/PSR-640 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual This product (PSR-740) is manufactured under license of U.S.Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and...
Owner's Manual
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...Indications Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the PSR-740/640. and explore the relevant page references - page 162 If the PSR-740/640 does not function as shown in this section - The screens from your instrument. The illustrations ...out about all topics, features, functions, and operations with their hierarchical structure, letting you how to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. page 17 This section introduces you to read ...
...Indications Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the PSR-740/640. and explore the relevant page references - page 162 If the PSR-740/640 does not function as shown in this section - The screens from your instrument. The illustrations ...out about all topics, features, functions, and operations with their hierarchical structure, letting you how to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. page 17 This section introduces you to read ...
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...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 Memory 62 Registering the Panel Settings 63 Recalling the Registered Panel... Rear Panel Controls 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...
...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 Memory 62 Registering the Panel Settings 63 Recalling the Registered Panel... Rear Panel Controls 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...
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... 136 Voice Set 136 Footswitch 137 Foot Volume 138 Pitch Bend Range 139 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 139 Appendix Voice List 140 PSR-740 Panel Voice List 140 PSR-640 Panel Voice List 143 PSR-740/640 XG Voice List 145 Drum Kit List 148 Style List 150 Multi Pad Bank List 151...Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 152 Reverb Type List (PSR-740/640 154 Chorus Type List (PSR-740/640 154 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 ...
... 136 Voice Set 136 Footswitch 137 Foot Volume 138 Pitch Bend Range 139 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 139 Appendix Voice List 140 PSR-740 Panel Voice List 140 PSR-640 Panel Voice List 143 PSR-740/640 XG Voice List 145 Drum Kit List 148 Style List 150 Multi Pad Bank List 151...Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 152 Reverb Type List (PSR-740/640 154 Chorus Type List (PSR-740/640 154 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 ...
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...One Touch Setting feature lets you instantly call up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 features a wide variety of songs in various musical genres. (→ Page 15) • In addition, 10 songs are provided in...variety of 128 Registration Memory settings, and then instantly recall all panel settings to your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in a layer, and even play and use the Multi ...
...One Touch Setting feature lets you instantly call up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 features a wide variety of songs in various musical genres. (→ Page 15) • In addition, 10 songs are provided in...variety of 128 Registration Memory settings, and then instantly recall all panel settings to your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in a layer, and even play and use the Multi ...
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...the MIDI standard which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to a specific part. (The PSR-640 has one DSP system; Vocal Harmony Vocal Harmony employs... to a lead vocal line sung by making them sound warmer and thicker - XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with each other instruments from the PSR-740/640. (→ Page 124) * Play the sounds of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing...
...the MIDI standard which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to a specific part. (The PSR-640 has one DSP system; Vocal Harmony Vocal Harmony employs... to a lead vocal line sung by making them sound warmer and thicker - XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with each other instruments from the PSR-740/640. (→ Page 124) * Play the sounds of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing...
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Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 EXIT !8 #0 #1 q e u w #4 #5 SYNC STOP SYNC START START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO SONG A ACMP $1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE STOP 1 2 3 4 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING #2 LOAD #3 DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE $5 MULTI PAD 1 2 3 4 $9 %0 PSR-640 C1 CLICK 36 D1 T 37 38 E1 F1 S 39 40 R 41 G1 42 L 43 A1 44 L 45 B1 C2 46 M 47 H 48 D2 ... 84 S 85 D5 L 86 E5 F5 87 H 88 L 89 G5 M 90 O 91 A5 92 93 $8 PSR-740/640 %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 10 8
Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 EXIT !8 #0 #1 q e u w #4 #5 SYNC STOP SYNC START START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO SONG A ACMP $1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE STOP 1 2 3 4 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING #2 LOAD #3 DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE $5 MULTI PAD 1 2 3 4 $9 %0 PSR-640 C1 CLICK 36 D1 T 37 38 E1 F1 S 39 40 R 41 G1 42 L 43 A1 44 L 45 B1 C2 46 M 47 H 48 D2 ... 84 S 85 D5 L 86 E5 F5 87 H 88 L 89 G5 M 90 O 91 A5 92 93 $8 PSR-740/640 %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 10 8
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... e DEMO/LANGUAGE button 15 r HELP/DIRECT ACCESS button 18, 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...
... e DEMO/LANGUAGE button 15 r HELP/DIRECT ACCESS button 18, 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...
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...in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-740/ 640. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-740/640, or during any PSR740/640 record operation! The footswitch connected to this jack and use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. 3 Plug ... preparing to play the PSR-740/640 (expression function). If you do , the ON/OFF status of data. Be sure to go through this jack can also be set to replicate the functions of the main volume controls, such as you play by Yamaha) to STANDBY. 2 Connect the optional AC adaptor...
...in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-740/ 640. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-740/640, or during any PSR740/640 record operation! The footswitch connected to this jack and use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. 3 Plug ... preparing to play the PSR-740/640 (expression function). If you do , the ON/OFF status of data. Be sure to go through this jack can also be set to replicate the functions of the main volume controls, such as you play by Yamaha) to STANDBY. 2 Connect the optional AC adaptor...
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...turning off when a pair of the microphone sound may cause hearing loss. The internal stereo speaker system is recommended). CAUTION • Connect the PSR-740/640 to observe these cautions may result in here for all the way down when connecting or disconnecting a microphone. • Placing a microphone which...using the INPUT VOLUME control, and if this is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is present, but if the red OVER indicator lights the level should be used to adjust the level of the external ...
...turning off when a pair of the microphone sound may cause hearing loss. The internal stereo speaker system is recommended). CAUTION • Connect the PSR-740/640 to observe these cautions may result in here for all the way down when connecting or disconnecting a microphone. • Placing a microphone which...using the INPUT VOLUME control, and if this is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is present, but if the red OVER indicator lights the level should be used to adjust the level of the external ...
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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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... turn the power OFF. 2 Press the [DEMO/LANGUAGE] button. A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for PSR-640) are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for a long time, make sure you 've set up your PSR-740/640, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the instrument...
... turn the power OFF. 2 Press the [DEMO/LANGUAGE] button. A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for PSR-640) are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for a long time, make sure you 've set up your PSR-740/640, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the instrument...
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.../message display This shows the menu for each function of accompaniment/ song playback (page 38). r Tempo Shows the current tempo of the PSR-740/ 640. The "REC" marks indicate the recording status. 14 It also displays the relevant messages for the instrument. t Measure Indicates the current .... • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of all important settings for the current operation. Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on the menu/message display. See the "Basic Operation" section (page...
.../message display This shows the menu for each function of accompaniment/ song playback (page 38). r Tempo Shows the current tempo of the PSR-740/ 640. The "REC" marks indicate the recording status. 14 It also displays the relevant messages for the instrument. t Measure Indicates the current .... • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of all important settings for the current operation. Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on the menu/message display. See the "Basic Operation" section (page...
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...OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel illustrations here are of the PSR-740/640. This returns the PSR740/640 to which operation's display is turned on the PSR-740/640, each function press the [EXIT] button. BACK NEXT How to leave the current display As shown in ...the function tree chart (page 22), there is a wide varierty of functions on . 17 15 Since the PSR-740/640 has so many different displays, you may occasionally find yourself confused as listed above). In particular, you'll learn how to use the menu/...
...OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel illustrations here are of the PSR-740/640. This returns the PSR740/640 to which operation's display is turned on the PSR-740/640, each function press the [EXIT] button. BACK NEXT How to leave the current display As shown in ...the function tree chart (page 22), there is a wide varierty of functions on . 17 15 Since the PSR-740/640 has so many different displays, you may occasionally find yourself confused as listed above). In particular, you'll learn how to use the menu/...
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... Pressing and holding the [HELP/DIRECT ACCESS] button shows a "balloon" to Read the Help/Operation Guide Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-740/640 shows a variety of messages as shown below. Basic Operation Help - Included in these are two types of displays and indications. There are "help you through...
... Pressing and holding the [HELP/DIRECT ACCESS] button shows a "balloon" to Read the Help/Operation Guide Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-740/640 shows a variety of messages as shown below. Basic Operation Help - Included in these are two types of displays and indications. There are "help you through...
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... the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you press the [FUNCTION] button. Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as above; For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you 'll need to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the...
... the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you press the [FUNCTION] button. Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as above; For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you 'll need to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the...
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...the display will return the setting to directly enter the number of the display. Pressing the [+/YES] button increases the displayed value by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in sequence. • One- Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section shows...number of three digits, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-740/640, such as those for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected number has been recognized by 1. Pressing and holding either ...
...the display will return the setting to directly enter the number of the display. Pressing the [+/YES] button increases the displayed value by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in sequence. • One- Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section shows...number of three digits, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-740/640, such as those for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected number has been recognized by 1. Pressing and holding either ...
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...Song play method selection 77 SONG START MEASURE ...... Gender type selection (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY LEAD PITCH CORRECTION ..... Multi Effect connection setting (PSR-740 54 MULTI EFFECT BLOCK SETTING .. Song track setting (PSR-740 85 ACMP VOLUME Accompaniment Volume setting 39 SONG VOLUME Song Volume ...38 FINGERING Fingering selection 40 DISK LOAD Loading data from which to note setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY PART Part setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY SONG TRACK .. Lead Pitch Correction (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY PITCH TO NOTE .... Pitch to start playback 79 SONG ...
...Song play method selection 77 SONG START MEASURE ...... Gender type selection (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY LEAD PITCH CORRECTION ..... Multi Effect connection setting (PSR-740 54 MULTI EFFECT BLOCK SETTING .. Song track setting (PSR-740 85 ACMP VOLUME Accompaniment Volume setting 39 SONG VOLUME Song Volume ...38 FINGERING Fingering selection 40 DISK LOAD Loading data from which to note setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY PART Part setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY SONG TRACK .. Lead Pitch Correction (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY PITCH TO NOTE .... Pitch to start playback 79 SONG ...
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...86 TOTAL VOLUME ATTENUATER .. Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 DSP DEPTH R1/R2/L DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH STYLE DSP depth setting of accompaniment track (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH SONG DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L 91...CHORUS DEPTH STYLE ..... Chorus depth setting of song track 91 PAN VOCAL HARMONY ....... Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... Function Tree Button FUNCTION Screen title Function See page F1 MULTI PAD BANK Multi pad bank selection 9 49 CHORD ...
...86 TOTAL VOLUME ATTENUATER .. Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 DSP DEPTH R1/R2/L DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH STYLE DSP depth setting of accompaniment track (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH SONG DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L 91...CHORUS DEPTH STYLE ..... Chorus depth setting of song track 91 PAN VOCAL HARMONY ....... Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... Function Tree Button FUNCTION Screen title Function See page F1 MULTI PAD BANK Multi pad bank selection 9 49 CHORD ...
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...selection (DSP3) PSR-740 7 Multi Effect type selection (DSP4 for the microphone sound) PSR-740 8 Vocal Harmony type selection PSR-740 9 Multi pad bank selection 10 Chord match on/off setting 11 Registration Memory bank selection 12 Namimg Registration Memory bank 13 DSP type selection PSR-640 14 Harmony/Echo... type selection 15 Master EQ gain setting PSR-740 16 Metronome on/off setting 17 Part octave setting of Voice L 18 Part octave setting ...
...selection (DSP3) PSR-740 7 Multi Effect type selection (DSP4 for the microphone sound) PSR-740 8 Vocal Harmony type selection PSR-740 9 Multi pad bank selection 10 Chord match on/off setting 11 Registration Memory bank selection 12 Namimg Registration Memory bank 13 DSP type selection PSR-640 14 Harmony/Echo... type selection 15 Master EQ gain setting PSR-740 16 Metronome on/off setting 17 Part octave setting of Voice L 18 Part octave setting ...
