Owner's Manual
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...trying out the various features described. Congratulations! Your PSR1700/PSR-2700 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. You are the proud owner of Your PortaTone 4 ...Split Point Change 20 s Transpose 21 s Tuning 21 s DSP Type 22 s Touch Sensitivity 23 Auto Accompaniment 24 s Selecting a Style 24 s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 25 s Auto Accompaniment Fingering 25 s Tempo Control 28 s Accompaniment Control 29 s ...
...trying out the various features described. Congratulations! Your PSR1700/PSR-2700 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. You are the proud owner of Your PortaTone 4 ...Split Point Change 20 s Transpose 21 s Tuning 21 s DSP Type 22 s Touch Sensitivity 23 Auto Accompaniment 24 s Selecting a Style 24 s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 25 s Auto Accompaniment Fingering 25 s Tempo Control 28 s Accompaniment Control 29 s ...
Owner's Manual
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...edit any parameter quickly and easily. Here's the basic procedure: -+ RESET +- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... PSR-2700 STYLE 1700 has one that make KEYBOARD PERCUSSION it . The CHORD section on the upper line always show the currently se- Basic Editing Procedure The...select voice number 37 (VCE=037:SlapBas1) simply by VOICE SELECT one. The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 let you edit just about all other operations. VOICE The PSR-2700 display has four sections: STYLE, VOICE, 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff VCE=00-1:GrandPno CHORD, and PARAMETER &...
...edit any parameter quickly and easily. Here's the basic procedure: -+ RESET +- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... PSR-2700 STYLE 1700 has one that make KEYBOARD PERCUSSION it . The CHORD section on the upper line always show the currently se- Basic Editing Procedure The...select voice number 37 (VCE=037:SlapBas1) simply by VOICE SELECT one. The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 let you edit just about all other operations. VOICE The PSR-2700 display has four sections: STYLE, VOICE, 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff VCE=00-1:GrandPno CHORD, and PARAMETER &...
Owner's Manual
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STYLE SELECT To set the split point for the left- PSR-1700 SplitPt=0-61:C#3 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff SplitPt=0-61:C#3 NOTES • The key numbers for example, is 60. CSet the Split Point ... The default split point (69) ... split point. The number of the current split point will appear on the keyboard. OVERALL CONTROL TEMPO SPLIT TRANS- AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 actually memorizes two separate split points: one for details on the LCD display panel. The POINT key number of the selected key will appear on...
STYLE SELECT To set the split point for the left- PSR-1700 SplitPt=0-61:C#3 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff SplitPt=0-61:C#3 NOTES • The key numbers for example, is 60. CSet the Split Point ... The default split point (69) ... split point. The number of the current split point will appear on the keyboard. OVERALL CONTROL TEMPO SPLIT TRANS- AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 actually memorizes two separate split points: one for details on the LCD display panel. The POINT key number of the selected key will appear on...
Owner's Manual
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Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. ume is off) the same vol- TOUCH RESPONSE 23 s Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of "5" produces the greatest sensitivity and broadest ...the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ... 5). TOUCH SENSE Press the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button so that normally do not have touch response: e.g. PSR-1700 Touch=4-:Mid-High PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Touch=4-:Mid-High TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ...
Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. ume is off) the same vol- TOUCH RESPONSE 23 s Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of "5" produces the greatest sensitivity and broadest ...the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ... 5). TOUCH SENSE Press the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button so that normally do not have touch response: e.g. PSR-1700 Touch=4-:Mid-High PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Touch=4-:Mid-High TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ...
Owner's Manual
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...page 25. The Auto Accompaniment split point can be loaded, one at a time, into the PortaTone's "Custom Style" memory location - NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode in the Auto Accompaniment section of all keys to AUTO .... The Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard consists of the keyboard (i.e. ZPress the [STYLE SELECT] Button ... When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned ON, the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 create fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment based on chords you press the...
...page 25. The Auto Accompaniment split point can be loaded, one at a time, into the PortaTone's "Custom Style" memory location - NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode in the Auto Accompaniment section of all keys to AUTO .... The Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard consists of the keyboard (i.e. ZPress the [STYLE SELECT] Button ... When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned ON, the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 create fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment based on chords you press the...
Owner's Manual
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... fingering number and type name will sound between the Auto Accompaniment and orchestration split points. s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] button. Orchestration split point w Left voice Right voice...[AUTO ACCOMP] button so that its indicator lights - ZPress the [FINGERING] Button ... s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at the same time. Orchestration split point w Left voice Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment split point w Right voice...
... fingering number and type name will sound between the Auto Accompaniment and orchestration split points. s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] button. Orchestration split point w Left voice Right voice...[AUTO ACCOMP] button so that its indicator lights - ZPress the [FINGERING] Button ... s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at the same time. Orchestration split point w Left voice Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment split point w Right voice...
Owner's Manual
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...keyboard. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left. In this mode the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. Minor-seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the... You only need to the currently selected accompaniment style. Major Chords: If you lift your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. "C" for example, a C-major accompaniment will be played. q Mode 2: Chord 2 PSR-1700 Fingrng=2-:Chord2 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=2-:Chord2 This...
...keyboard. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left. In this mode the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. Minor-seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the... You only need to the currently selected accompaniment style. Major Chords: If you lift your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. "C" for example, a C-major accompaniment will be played. q Mode 2: Chord 2 PSR-1700 Fingrng=2-:Chord2 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=2-:Chord2 This...
Owner's Manual
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...played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to set whenever a new style is selected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment is playing). METRONOME PSR-1700 Tempo œ=1-28 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Tempo œ=1-28 XSet the Tempo ... -+ RESET...to control the tempo of the keyboard are selected automatically. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the desired tempo. q The [METRONOME] Button TEMPO The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 include a metronome function that you press the [METRONOME] button so ...
...played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to set whenever a new style is selected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment is playing). METRONOME PSR-1700 Tempo œ=1-28 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Tempo œ=1-28 XSet the Tempo ... -+ RESET...to control the tempo of the keyboard are selected automatically. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the desired tempo. q The [METRONOME] Button TEMPO The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 include a metronome function that you press the [METRONOME] button so ...
Owner's Manual
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...the accompaniment is playing (see page 30), in sequence on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you select a different style during accompaniment playback (except when the One Touch Setting function is started by using the TEMPO function described on the keyboard. The ... chord is OFF, playing anywhere on the main pattern, ending - In this case the accompaniment is used - s Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of the measure. introduction, fill-ins, break, variations on the keyboard causes the rhythm-only accompaniment to achieve the ...
...the accompaniment is playing (see page 30), in sequence on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you select a different style during accompaniment playback (except when the One Touch Setting function is started by using the TEMPO function described on the keyboard. The ... chord is OFF, playing anywhere on the main pattern, ending - In this case the accompaniment is used - s Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of the measure. introduction, fill-ins, break, variations on the keyboard causes the rhythm-only accompaniment to achieve the ...
Owner's Manual
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...NOTES • The Main [A] section is automatically selected whenever the power switch is turned on the selected style. FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide two types of fill-ins that can be used as described above. • The [INTRO] button...section by pressing the VARIATION [A] or [B] button while its indicator is flashing. Although it is generally not advisable to [A]. VARIATION A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections - [A] and [B]. Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any section - a thinner arrangement with an appropriate intro- These ...
...NOTES • The Main [A] section is automatically selected whenever the power switch is turned on the selected style. FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide two types of fill-ins that can be used as described above. • The [INTRO] button...section by pressing the VARIATION [A] or [B] button while its indicator is flashing. Although it is generally not advisable to [A]. VARIATION A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections - [A] and [B]. Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any section - a thinner arrangement with an appropriate intro- These ...
Owner's Manual
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... the B ending has its own chord progression. NOTES • The ending will begin from the first beat of the ending, however, depends on the selected style. The destination MAIN [A] or [B] section can be selected in progress can be stopped immediately by pressing SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP ENDING the [START/STOP...
... the B ending has its own chord progression. NOTES • The ending will begin from the first beat of the ending, however, depends on the selected style. The destination MAIN [A] or [B] section can be selected in progress can be stopped immediately by pressing SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP ENDING the [START/STOP...
Owner's Manual
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... RHYTHM 1, BASS, and RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 - This means you can turn OFF. PHRASE 1 & 2: This is where the musical embellishments reside. Some styles will go out. Another way to use only RHYTHM 2 for all tracks ON), while others might suit your needs better if a smaller arrangement is used...8226; The indicators for a "light" rhythm sound. RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 & 2: Both these tracks provide the rhythmic chordal accompaniment required by each style. The PHRASE tracks are the first ones you'll want to turn tracks on or off by one as you want to thicken the musical...
... RHYTHM 1, BASS, and RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 - This means you can turn OFF. PHRASE 1 & 2: This is where the musical embellishments reside. Some styles will go out. Another way to use only RHYTHM 2 for all tracks ON), while others might suit your needs better if a smaller arrangement is used...8226; The indicators for a "light" rhythm sound. RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 & 2: Both these tracks provide the rhythmic chordal accompaniment required by each style. The PHRASE tracks are the first ones you'll want to turn tracks on or off by one as you want to thicken the musical...
Owner's Manual
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... button and selected track indicators will be maintained. • In some cases it in the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 37. • As long as required. If you change styles while the REVOICE function is engaged, the revoiced settings will be restored. NOTES • ALL...be easily recalled later, store it may not be cancelled and the original voices for the selected accompaniment style will light. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is OFF. VConfirm the Re-voiced Data ... The re-voiced settings will be ...
... button and selected track indicators will be maintained. • In some cases it in the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 37. • As long as required. If you change styles while the REVOICE function is engaged, the revoiced settings will be restored. NOTES • ALL...be easily recalled later, store it may not be cancelled and the original voices for the selected accompaniment style will light. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is OFF. VConfirm the Re-voiced Data ... The re-voiced settings will be ...
Owner's Manual
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ONE TOUCH SETTING The One Touch Setting function recalls the following settings: ONE TOUCH SETTING • The preset voice settings for the currently selected style. • [REVOICE] is turned OFF. • KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned OFF. • Auto Accompaniment split point (55). • Orchestration split point (69... SETTING] while rhythm-only accompaniment is playing, AUTO ACCOMP will be turned ON. • The synchro start mode will be turned on when style number "00" is selected. 36 As long as they are, they can be turned off by pressing the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button in...
ONE TOUCH SETTING The One Touch Setting function recalls the following settings: ONE TOUCH SETTING • The preset voice settings for the currently selected style. • [REVOICE] is turned OFF. • KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned OFF. • Auto Accompaniment split point (55). • Orchestration split point (69... SETTING] while rhythm-only accompaniment is playing, AUTO ACCOMP will be turned ON. • The synchro start mode will be turned on when style number "00" is selected. 36 As long as they are, they can be turned off by pressing the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button in...
Owner's Manual
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... volume. 3. Transpose. 8. NOTES • Please note that anytime you store to the panel settings. PSR-2700 Sampled voice ON/OFF (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 5. Pan (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 8. Touch sense & Touch response. 13. Style number. 2. Accomp. Harmony ON/OFF & Harmony type. 9. Registration Memory The REGISTRATION MEMORY can be...
... volume. 3. Transpose. 8. NOTES • Please note that anytime you store to the panel settings. PSR-2700 Sampled voice ON/OFF (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 5. Pan (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 8. Touch sense & Touch response. 13. Style number. 2. Accomp. Harmony ON/OFF & Harmony type. 9. Registration Memory The REGISTRATION MEMORY can be...
Owner's Manual
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...one song can be saved to and loaded from floppy disk as required. Songs can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. You also have a choice of all three functions is essentially the...TIME STEP SIZE TRACK RESET PLAY / STOP STEP BWD SONG STEP FWD REC REWRITE CLEAR STEP QUANTIZE SETTING REC 39 Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: q The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to play it;...
...one song can be saved to and loaded from floppy disk as required. Songs can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. You also have a choice of all three functions is essentially the...TIME STEP SIZE TRACK RESET PLAY / STOP STEP BWD SONG STEP FWD REC REWRITE CLEAR STEP QUANTIZE SETTING REC 39 Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: q The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to play it;...
Owner's Manual
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... to record after engaging the ACCOMP track record ready mode. in /out. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Tempo. • Style number. • Revoice. Refer to record. The current measure ("Mes") and beat ("BT") - This engages the record ready mode for the ... not already turned on page 42. • The ACCOMP track record-ready mode can be shown on which you record the ACCOMP track. PSR-1700 Mes=0-01:BT=1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno Mes=0-01:BT=1 ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACCOMP 1 TRACK MELOD 2 3 TRACK REC NOTES •...
... to record after engaging the ACCOMP track record ready mode. in /out. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Tempo. • Style number. • Revoice. Refer to record. The current measure ("Mes") and beat ("BT") - This engages the record ready mode for the ... not already turned on page 42. • The ACCOMP track record-ready mode can be shown on which you record the ACCOMP track. PSR-1700 Mes=0-01:BT=1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno Mes=0-01:BT=1 ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACCOMP 1 TRACK MELOD 2 3 TRACK REC NOTES •...
Owner's Manual
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... STEP QUANTIZE SETTING REC s Realtime Custom Accompaniment Recording ZSelect a Style & Section ...Select an accompaniment style that will serve as required. Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of accompaniment you want...Also use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit, Sampled Voice Number (PSR-2700)). • Volume. • Pan. • DSP depth. • Sustain (footswitch) on /off . • Pitch Bend • Modulation ...
... STEP QUANTIZE SETTING REC s Realtime Custom Accompaniment Recording ZSelect a Style & Section ...Select an accompaniment style that will serve as required. Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of accompaniment you want...Also use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit, Sampled Voice Number (PSR-2700)). • Volume. • Pan. • DSP depth. • Sustain (footswitch) on /off . • Pitch Bend • Modulation ...
Owner's Manual
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...corresponding to the track you want to go ahead with , and set a comfortable recording tempo. ing Keyboard Percussion instruments, can add new material to custom style number 00, "@" will play a chord or note on the LCD display and the custom accompaniment record ready mode cannot be engaged.) Both the [REC]... is off) cannot be changed later by using the REWRITE SETTING and REVOICE functions (pages 55 and 34). indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR2700 will begin as soon as Required If necessary, select the voice you sure?" (see NOTES, below). This engages the record ready ...
...corresponding to the track you want to go ahead with , and set a comfortable recording tempo. ing Keyboard Percussion instruments, can add new material to custom style number 00, "@" will play a chord or note on the LCD display and the custom accompaniment record ready mode cannot be engaged.) Both the [REC]... is off) cannot be changed later by using the REWRITE SETTING and REVOICE functions (pages 55 and 34). indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR2700 will begin as soon as Required If necessary, select the voice you sure?" (see NOTES, below). This engages the record ready ...
Owner's Manual
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... is retained in case of accidental erasure. s Using a Custom Accompaniment STYLE SELECT To use a custom accompaniment simply select style number "00" and use style data from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as you change sections while recording and the current track contains no preset... to indicate that recording is connected. NOTES • Be sure to record your CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT based on page 58. PSR-1700 Styl=0-0:@Showtun PSR-2700 00:@Showtun 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-0:@Showtun AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • To use the Auto Accompaniment feature in the current ...
... is retained in case of accidental erasure. s Using a Custom Accompaniment STYLE SELECT To use a custom accompaniment simply select style number "00" and use style data from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as you change sections while recording and the current track contains no preset... to indicate that recording is connected. NOTES • Be sure to record your CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT based on page 58. PSR-1700 Styl=0-0:@Showtun PSR-2700 00:@Showtun 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-0:@Showtun AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • To use the Auto Accompaniment feature in the current ...