Owner's Manual
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... instrument, since this might cause interference which might result in a position where anyone could cause damage to rain, use a soft, dry cloth. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all components at a ... a long period of the other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on it , in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery...
... instrument, since this might cause interference which might result in a position where anyone could cause damage to rain, use a soft, dry cloth. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all components at a ... a long period of the other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on it , in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery...
Owner's Manual
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... musical enjoyment. Packing List Please check that these items have been packed with state-of this advanced instrument. You are the proud owner of your PSR-540. • PSR-540 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual 4 2 In order to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -theart digital... give you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Congratulations! Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-540 PortaTone combines the most of a fine electronic keyboard.
... musical enjoyment. Packing List Please check that these items have been packed with state-of this advanced instrument. You are the proud owner of your PSR-540. • PSR-540 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual 4 2 In order to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -theart digital... give you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Congratulations! Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-540 PortaTone combines the most of a fine electronic keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34...
... Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34...
Owner's Manual
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... easily play short rhythmic and melodic sequences for . Basic operations • The PSR-540 is designed for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-540 • The PSR-540 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in the display.... Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of the Multi Pads, you can play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 26) • The PSR-540 lets you perform with a huge variety of...
... easily play short rhythmic and melodic sequences for . Basic operations • The PSR-540 is designed for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-540 • The PSR-540 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in the display.... Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of the Multi Pads, you can play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 26) • The PSR-540 lets you perform with a huge variety of...
Owner's Manual
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...advanced recording, editing and playing back of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-540 also features a built-in a wide variety of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. such as applying distortion or tremolo to a specific part. (→... The logos printed on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-540 directly to the standard will play accurately on the PSR-540 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is possible to the ...
...advanced recording, editing and playing back of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-540 also features a built-in a wide variety of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. such as applying distortion or tremolo to a specific part. (→... The logos printed on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-540 directly to the standard will play accurately on the PSR-540 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is possible to the ...
Owner's Manual
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...the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. • If you play the PSR-540 with the volume at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-540 for Blue Sky Rider Songs Administered by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. Demo Song Playback Once you've...be shorter. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC ...
...the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. • If you play the PSR-540 with the volume at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-540 for Blue Sky Rider Songs Administered by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. Demo Song Playback Once you've...be shorter. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC ...
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...status. 16 14 e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC...each function of all important settings for each of the eight accompaniment tracks. • In the Record mode (page 25): The icons of the PSR-540. e Easy Navigator This indicates the buttons to be pressed. o DSP (FAST) "DSP" appears when the DSP effect is turned on /off...
...status. 16 14 e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC...each function of all important settings for each of the eight accompaniment tracks. • In the Record mode (page 25): The icons of the PSR-540. e Easy Navigator This indicates the buttons to be pressed. o DSP (FAST) "DSP" appears when the DSP effect is turned on /off...
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..." Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-540 shows a variety of displays and indications. You can change this style by pressing the [START/STOP] button. q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES...
..." Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-540 shows a variety of displays and indications. You can change this style by pressing the [START/STOP] button. q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES...
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...Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION In this case you press the [FUNCTION] button. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-540 (such as above; q Disk Basic Operation Insert an ...unformatted disk into the disk drive. F1 Multi Pad CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /...
...Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION In this case you press the [FUNCTION] button. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-540 (such as above; q Disk Basic Operation Insert an ...unformatted disk into the disk drive. F1 Multi Pad CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /...
Owner's Manual
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... Styles page 104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as desired. and upper-case characters: hold the Shift key while pressing a character key to create your own original data such as... desired display. Basic Operation Naming The allows you can be used for disk file names. Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. R.Name =R-egist01 See page 24 for the Direct Access Chart.
... Styles page 104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as desired. and upper-case characters: hold the Shift key while pressing a character key to create your own original data such as... desired display. Basic Operation Naming The allows you can be used for disk file names. Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. R.Name =R-egist01 See page 24 for the Direct Access Chart.
Owner's Manual
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... Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording When Record (Synchronized Start) standby is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and when using the auto accompaniment. This section explains the main modes of these condition is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon... pressing the [STYLE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on.) The Style mode is used , the PSR-540 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of operation). When Synchronized Start standby is called a mode. Mode Depending on the panel operation...
... Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording When Record (Synchronized Start) standby is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and when using the auto accompaniment. This section explains the main modes of these condition is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon... pressing the [STYLE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on.) The Style mode is used , the PSR-540 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of operation). When Synchronized Start standby is called a mode. Mode Depending on the panel operation...
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... 002 Bright Piano 3 Play the keyboard and adjust the volume. 26 24 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 123). Playing Voices The PSR-540 has a huge selection of various ...musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 • Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice...
... 002 Bright Piano 3 Play the keyboard and adjust the volume. 26 24 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 123). Playing Voices The PSR-540 has a huge selection of various ...musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 • Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice...
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... Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is called the "split point" (page 29). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Refer to be played with the left hands sound two different...
... Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is called the "split point" (page 29). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Refer to be played with the left hands sound two different...
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...Voices with the Right and Left Hands Voice R1 Voice R1 + R2 Voice L Voice R1 Voice L Voice R1 + R2 In addition, the keyboard of the PSR-540 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for playing/ indicating chords. B5 C6 29 27 B1 C2 - Refer to page ... a short summary of the various ways of voice L becomes the range for details.) Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-540 can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad banks and Registration Memory banks (page ...
...Voices with the Right and Left Hands Voice R1 Voice R1 + R2 Voice L Voice R1 Voice L Voice R1 + R2 In addition, the keyboard of the PSR-540 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for playing/ indicating chords. B5 C6 29 27 B1 C2 - Refer to page ... a short summary of the various ways of voice L becomes the range for details.) Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-540 can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad banks and Registration Memory banks (page ...
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...) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY 30 28 Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. The pitch bend wheel is ON, all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-540 pitch bend wheel to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from the next key played. • Minus values can be...
...) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY 30 28 Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. The pitch bend wheel is ON, all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-540 pitch bend wheel to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from the next key played. • Minus values can be...
Owner's Manual
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... 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1". for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • THE TRANSPOSE FUNCTION CANNOT BE APPLIED WHEN A DRUM KIT ...
... 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1". for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • THE TRANSPOSE FUNCTION CANNOT BE APPLIED WHEN A DRUM KIT ...
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... play . Refer to the Style List (page 130). 002 8Beat 2 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the accompaniment. 32 30 The PSR-540 features a total of 106 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 106) in a variety of the auto accompaniment, minus the bass and chord tracks...track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons ...
... play . Refer to the Style List (page 130). 002 8Beat 2 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the accompaniment. 32 30 The PSR-540 features a total of 106 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 106) in a variety of the auto accompaniment, minus the bass and chord tracks...track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons ...
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... the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. ment. 33 31 Split Point • [ACMP] is the abbreviation of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left -hand section of [ACCOMPANIMENT] . The beat lamp also flashes in this example...
... the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. ment. 33 31 Split Point • [ACMP] is the abbreviation of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left -hand section of [ACCOMPANIMENT] . The beat lamp also flashes in this example...
Owner's Manual
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...button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-540 has eight accompaniment tracks - By turning the tracks OFF and ON in different combinations, you set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard-played voice. 4 Stop the accompaniment (page 33). • ... when a track is where the musical embellishments reside. You'll find guitar, piano and other extras that you play the keyboard with your right hand performance. The PHRASE tracks are the main rhythm tracks. The [M] icon will change to the overall balance...
...button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-540 has eight accompaniment tracks - By turning the tracks OFF and ON in different combinations, you set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard-played voice. 4 Stop the accompaniment (page 33). • ... when a track is where the musical embellishments reside. You'll find guitar, piano and other extras that you play the keyboard with your right hand performance. The PHRASE tracks are the main rhythm tracks. The [M] icon will change to the overall balance...
Owner's Manual
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... its left. FingerMode=Multi 2 Select the desired fingering mode. The following chords: 38 36 normally F#2) while the PSR-540 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The Fingered 1 mode FingerMode=F1 The Fingered 1 mode lets you finger your left hand (in the selected style...
... its left. FingerMode=Multi 2 Select the desired fingering mode. The following chords: 38 36 normally F#2) while the PSR-540 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The Fingered 1 mode FingerMode=F1 The Fingered 1 mode lets you finger your left hand (in the selected style...