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... easy-to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. 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...
... easy-to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. 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...
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...settings, and shows you how to get started playing and using your new PSR-740/640. and explore the relevant page references - The screens from your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 162 If the PSR-740/640 does not function 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-740/640. to familiarize yourself...
...settings, and shows you how to get started playing and using your new PSR-740/640. and explore the relevant page references - The screens from your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 162 If the PSR-740/640 does not function 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-740/640. to familiarize yourself...
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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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.... can also create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them for your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→... Direct Access function 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...
.... can also create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them for your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→... Direct Access function 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...
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... lets you sing into a variety of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. is possible to floppy disk for your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 128) Panel logos The logos printed on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and ...special features it is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that can even change the gender of displaying lyrics when...
... lets you sing into a variety of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. is possible to floppy disk for your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 128) Panel logos The logos printed on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and ...special features it is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that can even change the gender of displaying lyrics when...
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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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Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-740/640 and preparing to play by pressing a footswitch. s FOOT VOLUME jack Connecting an optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller lets you use your instrument from the AC mains. If you play . CAUTION • Never interrupt the ...that you play the PSR-740/640 (expression function). Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. Be sure 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 foot...
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-740/640 and preparing to play by pressing a footswitch. s FOOT VOLUME jack Connecting an optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller lets you use your instrument from the AC mains. If you play . CAUTION • Never interrupt the ...that you play the PSR-740/640 (expression function). Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. Be sure 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 foot...
Owner's Manual
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... by 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 set the volume of the external devices at high volume... the headphones at the minimum setting before connecting them. Stereo System s PHONES jack A standard pair of stereo headphones can be connecting the PSR-740/640 to the PSR-740) can cause feedback. Doing so may result in electric shock or equipment damage. The SIGNAL and OVER indicators on the panel aid ...
... by 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 set the volume of the external devices at high volume... the headphones at the minimum setting before connecting them. Stereo System s PHONES jack A standard pair of stereo headphones can be connecting the PSR-740/640 to the PSR-740) can cause feedback. Doing so may result in electric shock or equipment damage. The SIGNAL and OVER indicators on the panel aid ...
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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. 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
Owner's Manual
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... to the instrument at the minimum level. A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for a long time, make sure you are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for PSR-640) are provided. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet...
... to the instrument at the minimum level. A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for a long time, make sure you are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for PSR-640) are provided. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet...
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...Record mode (page 25): The icons of all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for each function of the PSR-740/ 640. t Measure Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback. 16 y Beat indicators Flashes at the current tempo and indicates...icons and indications in the display. Cm Root Chord type e Transpose Shows the current transpose value (page 30). Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details on the menu/message display. r Tempo Shows the current ...
...Record mode (page 25): The icons of all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for each function of the PSR-740/ 640. t Measure Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback. 16 y Beat indicators Flashes at the current tempo and indicates...icons and indications in the display. Cm Root Chord type e Transpose Shows the current transpose value (page 30). Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details on the menu/message display. r Tempo Shows the current ...
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... in order to leave the display of EXIT each with its own corresponding display. See the function tree chart for the various functions of the PSR-740/640. • DEMO/LANGUAGE button pages 15, 18 • VOICE R1 button page 26 • VOICE R2 button page 27 • VOICE L button page 28... page 82 N/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel illustrations here are of the PSR-740/640. Since the PSR-740/640 has so many different displays, you to the basic operations common to use the menu/message display at the left side of functions on . 17 ...
... in order to leave the display of EXIT each with its own corresponding display. See the function tree chart for the various functions of the PSR-740/640. • DEMO/LANGUAGE button pages 15, 18 • VOICE R1 button page 26 • VOICE R2 button page 27 • VOICE L button page 28... page 82 N/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel illustrations here are of the PSR-740/640. Since the PSR-740/640 has so many different displays, you to the basic operations common to use the menu/message display at the left side of functions on . 17 ...
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... operation. How to read This message means "Press the [+/YES] button to Read the Help/Operation Guide Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-740/640 shows a variety of the Help messages from the following: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. 1 Press the [DEMO/LANGUAGE] button. 2 Press the [NEXT...
... operation. How to read This message means "Press the [+/YES] button to Read the Help/Operation Guide Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-740/640 shows a variety of the Help messages from the following: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. 1 Press the [DEMO/LANGUAGE] button. 2 Press the [NEXT...
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... display. In this case you 'll need to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the cursor upward. Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as above; In this case you can also select the voice by using the number buttons [1]-[0] (See the next page). 19 17
... display. In this case you 'll need to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the cursor upward. Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as above; In this case you can also select the voice by using the number buttons [1]-[0] (See the next page). 19 17
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...(clockwise) increases the value, while rotating it to step through a number of other voices. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-740/640, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can be... [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons. To select voice number 106, for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected number has been recognized by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in sequence. • One- Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section shows you...
...(clockwise) increases the value, while rotating it to step through a number of other voices. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-740/640, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can be... [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons. To select voice number 106, for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected number has been recognized by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in sequence. • One- Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section shows you...
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..., only in a disk 75 20 Song measure from a disk 70 DISK SAVE Saving data to note setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY PART Part setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY SONG TRACK .. Pitch to a disk 68 DISK UTILTY FORMAT Formatting a disk 68 COPY Copying a song in a disk 72 DELETE...the Vocal Harmony part (PSR-740 90 FOOTAGE Footage setting (PSR-740 32 ATTACK MODE Attack mode setting (PSR-740 32 ORGAN TYPE Organ type setting (PSR-740 32 SPEED Speed setting (PSR-740 32 GROOVE TYPE Groove type selection (PSR-740 45 GROOVE SWING Groove swing setting (PSR-740 45 DYNAMICS TYPE ...
..., only in a disk 75 20 Song measure from a disk 70 DISK SAVE Saving data to note setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY PART Part setting (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY SONG TRACK .. Pitch to a disk 68 DISK UTILTY FORMAT Formatting a disk 68 COPY Copying a song in a disk 72 DELETE...the Vocal Harmony part (PSR-740 90 FOOTAGE Footage setting (PSR-740 32 ATTACK MODE Attack mode setting (PSR-740 32 ORGAN TYPE Organ type setting (PSR-740 32 SPEED Speed setting (PSR-740 32 GROOVE TYPE Groove type selection (PSR-740 45 GROOVE SWING Groove swing setting (PSR-740 45 DYNAMICS TYPE ...
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... 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 accompaniment track 91 REVERB...of voice R1/R2/L 91 REVERB DEPTH STYLE ...... Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... DSP return level setting (PSR-640 53 HARMONY/ECHO TYPE Harmony/Echo type selection 14 56 VOLUME Harmony /Echo volume setting 57 PART Harmony part ...
... 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 accompaniment track 91 REVERB...of voice R1/R2/L 91 REVERB DEPTH STYLE ...... Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... DSP return level setting (PSR-640 53 HARMONY/ECHO TYPE Harmony/Echo type selection 14 56 VOLUME Harmony /Echo volume setting 57 PART Harmony part ...
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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 ...