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...back up what you play capability. Important Features q 141 outstanding voices with an accompaniment track. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of which match to read the manual thoroughly while ...Congratulations You are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of different sonic environments. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with independent intro, main A and B, 4 fill-...
...back up what you play capability. Important Features q 141 outstanding voices with an accompaniment track. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of which match to read the manual thoroughly while ...Congratulations You are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of different sonic environments. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with independent intro, main A and B, 4 fill-...
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...PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-620 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 ... 83 s Song Out 83 s Accompaniment Out 84 s Local Control 84 s External Clock 85 s Initial Data Send 85 Appendix PSR-620 Function Tree 86 About Digital Effect 88 Troubleshooting 90 Data Backup & Initialization 91 s Data Initialization 91 Index 92 Specifications 93 Voice...
...PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-620 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 ... 83 s Song Out 83 s Accompaniment Out 84 s Local Control 84 s External Clock 85 s Initial Data Send 85 Appendix PSR-620 Function Tree 86 About Digital Effect 88 Troubleshooting 90 Data Backup & Initialization 91 s Data Initialization 91 Index 92 Specifications 93 Voice...
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...batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the display. Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-620 and preparing to power your PSR-620. Doing so can result in a loss of data. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to ...manganese) at the same time. • To prevent possible damage due to be distorted, and other adaptors may occur. Power Supply Your PSR-620 will appear on the inside of time. 6 When this section carefully before using your instrument from the AC mains. Follow the instructions below ...
...batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the display. Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-620 and preparing to power your PSR-620. Doing so can result in a loss of data. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to ...manganese) at the same time. • To prevent possible damage due to be distorted, and other adaptors may occur. Power Supply Your PSR-620 will appear on the inside of time. 6 When this section carefully before using your instrument from the AC mains. Follow the instructions below ...
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...[PLAY/STOP] button, only the current song will play in each track while the demo plays. • When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will light. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 SSax...DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo song sequence playback and start demo playback. The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the display and the volume bars of the song.
...[PLAY/STOP] button, only the current song will play in each track while the demo plays. • When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will light. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 SSax...DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo song sequence playback and start demo playback. The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the display and the volume bars of the song.
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...and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is selected (page 60). Basic Display Operation The PSR-620 LCD panel is selected (page 64). BEAT Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page... 36) The Functions The PSR-620 has a range of the icons which appear in the display. All of the display. RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE 1 1 1 10 The Cursor Buttons The CURSOR buttons are summarized briefly...
...and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is selected (page 60). Basic Display Operation The PSR-620 LCD panel is selected (page 64). BEAT Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page... 36) The Functions The PSR-620 has a range of the icons which appear in the display. All of the display. RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE 1 1 1 10 The Cursor Buttons The CURSOR buttons are summarized briefly...
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... the listed modes can be selected by an arrow in the display appears next to the right of the desired mode. HARMONY Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 22). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in which... (page 23). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). The Disk Functions The [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display selects one of accompaniment/song playback (page 34). REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). SINGLE: The single-...
... the listed modes can be selected by an arrow in the display appears next to the right of the desired mode. HARMONY Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 22). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in which... (page 23). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). The Disk Functions The [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display selects one of accompaniment/song playback (page 34). REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). SINGLE: The single-...
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...function list to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to "NORMAL" in the OVERALL function group can select and play on the keyboard. 1 Select the NORMAL Mode ...If you want to play , the PSR-620 voice function must be selected. An ...alternative method is to press the [VOICE] button. Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG ...
...function list to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to "NORMAL" in the OVERALL function group can select and play on the keyboard. 1 Select the NORMAL Mode ...If you want to play , the PSR-620 voice function must be selected. An ...alternative method is to press the [VOICE] button. Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG ...
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...] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. The voices are selected simply by first pressing and holding the [1] button until "1" appears in the hundreds position on the top line of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected. ...• Voice numbers 150 ~ 151 exclusively can be used to directly enter the number of other voices. Playing the PSR-620 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-620 has 149 voices that voice will be set...
...] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. The voices are selected simply by first pressing and holding the [1] button until "1" appears in the hundreds position on the top line of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected. ...• Voice numbers 150 ~ 151 exclusively can be used to directly enter the number of other voices. Playing the PSR-620 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-620 has 149 voices that voice will be set...
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... LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the SPLIT VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. The "split point" is engaged by...with the right-hand voice only. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the function list to the left of the display. The SPLIT mode is initially set at the same time.
... LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the SPLIT VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. The "split point" is engaged by...with the right-hand voice only. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the function list to the left of the display. The SPLIT mode is initially set at the same time.
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...the top line of the keyboard). the key that separates the left -hand section of the display. The split point can be set at any key number from "00" (no effect) to be set outside... the range of the display. "+1" and "+2" are up or down one or two octaves. Sets the keyboard split point - "-1"...assign as required while the number and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. The volume range is selected. • The selected Split Voice parameter can be ...
...the top line of the keyboard). the key that separates the left -hand section of the display. The split point can be set at any key number from "00" (no effect) to be set outside... the range of the display. "+1" and "+2" are up or down one or two octaves. Sets the keyboard split point - "-1"...assign as required while the number and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. The volume range is selected. • The selected Split Voice parameter can be ...
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... quickly selected by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. The dual-voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to "TOUCH" in the display when DUAL VOICE is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE ...DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN Dual Voice When the DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON. Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. Touch response can play...
... quickly selected by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. The dual-voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to "TOUCH" in the display when DUAL VOICE is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE ...DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN Dual Voice When the DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON. Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. Touch response can play...
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...to "DUAL VOICE" in the function list to the left of the display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 150 D.Volume 18 Playing the PSR-620 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function... Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as required (the name of the selected function and its...
...to "DUAL VOICE" in the function list to the left of the display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 150 D.Volume 18 Playing the PSR-620 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function... Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as required (the name of the selected function and its...
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...function is ON (page 79), the Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is from "-7" to the chorus effect. Playing the PSR-620 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be changed as the dual voice. Shifts the pitch of the... 27. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to "127" (maximum dual voice volume). The original octave of the display. Sets the chorus send level for the dual voice. Sets the volume of the dual voice so you can be changed via "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv...
...function is ON (page 79), the Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is from "-7" to the chorus effect. Playing the PSR-620 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be changed as the dual voice. Shifts the pitch of the... 27. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to "127" (maximum dual voice volume). The original octave of the display. Sets the chorus send level for the dual voice. Sets the volume of the dual voice so you can be changed via "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv...
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...Harmony can not be used when the Auto Accompaniment Chord Cancel function (page 32) is in use and will appear next to "HARMONY" in the display. Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to the right hand melody parts. Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type 1 Select the Harmony/Echo Function Press the [... select the HARM/ECHO function by pressing and holding the [HARMONY/ECHO] button until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "HARM/ ECHO" in the display. 20 Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play ...
...Harmony can not be used when the Auto Accompaniment Chord Cancel function (page 32) is in use and will appear next to "HARMONY" in the display. Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to the right hand melody parts. Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type 1 Select the Harmony/Echo Function Press the [... select the HARM/ECHO function by pressing and holding the [HARMONY/ECHO] button until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "HARM/ ECHO" in the display. 20 Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play ...
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... effect ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 22 Playing the PSR-620 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 3 16: Tremolo1/12...
... effect ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 22 Playing the PSR-620 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 3 16: Tremolo1/12...
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... This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-620 to be transposed up or down by pressing the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. The transpose range is from -12 to +12, allowing a .... The actual pitch bend range can be bend up , and toward you to set the desired degree of 1-octave. A setting of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to "0". • The new...
... This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-620 to be transposed up or down by pressing the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. The transpose range is from -12 to +12, allowing a .... The actual pitch bend range can be bend up , and toward you to set the desired degree of 1-octave. A setting of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to "0". • The new...
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...The appropriate icon(s) will appear in the function list to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the display when the effects are turned ON. REVERB CHORUS DSP DSP VARIATION Changing the ... ON whenever a different voice is ON, the REVERB, CHORUS, and DSP VARIATION ON/OFF status will be set automatically. Digital Effects The PSR-620 provides a variety of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". DIGITAL EFFECT • The [REVERB], [CHORUS...
...The appropriate icon(s) will appear in the function list to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the display when the effects are turned ON. REVERB CHORUS DSP DSP VARIATION Changing the ... ON whenever a different voice is ON, the REVERB, CHORUS, and DSP VARIATION ON/OFF status will be set automatically. Digital Effects The PSR-620 provides a variety of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". DIGITAL EFFECT • The [REVERB], [CHORUS...
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...] button until the arrow jumps to the "DIGITAL EFFECT" position and the current reverb type name appears in the display. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to the previous display, "Reverbm", by pressing the cursor [ Digital Effects 2 Select the Reverb Type ...Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Reverb... [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the display.
...] button until the arrow jumps to the "DIGITAL EFFECT" position and the current reverb type name appears in the display. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to the previous display, "Reverbm", by pressing the cursor [ Digital Effects 2 Select the Reverb Type ...Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Reverb... [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the display.
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... Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the Chorus Effect Type 1 Select the Chorus Type Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the function list to the left of the... display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to the previous display, "Chorusm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT Chorus ...
... Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the Chorus Effect Type 1 Select the Chorus Type Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the function list to the left of the... display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to the previous display, "Chorusm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT Chorus ...
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... output to the amplifier. 1 Select the Chorus Return Level Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 88, 16 and 19). • The default...voice via "ChoLevel" in the OVERALL function group, "S.ChoLvl" in the SPLIT VOICE function and "D.ChoLvl" in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Return Level function. 164 ChoRtnLv 2 Set the Chorus Return Level Use the [-/NO] and...
... output to the amplifier. 1 Select the Chorus Return Level Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 88, 16 and 19). • The default...voice via "ChoLevel" in the OVERALL function group, "S.ChoLvl" in the SPLIT VOICE function and "D.ChoLvl" in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Return Level function. 164 ChoRtnLv 2 Set the Chorus Return Level Use the [-/NO] and...