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... are the proud owner of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment. 1 q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play capability. ance, keyboard ...practice, and extra accompaniment styles. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -the-art digital electronics and features to give you can be plugged in a safe place for enjoyable automated perform- The Yamaha PSR-620...
... are the proud owner of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment. 1 q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play capability. ance, keyboard ...practice, and extra accompaniment styles. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -the-art digital electronics and features to give you can be plugged in a safe place for enjoyable automated perform- The Yamaha PSR-620...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The 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 ...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...
... 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The 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 ...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...
Owner's Manual
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... 67 • EXECUTE Button page 65 • QUIT Button page 68 ^ STYLE Button page 33 & VOICE Button page 12 * ONE TOUCH SETTING Button page 42 ( Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 60 ) KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button page 17 • DUAL VOICE Button page 17 • HARMONY/ECHO Button page 20 •...
... 67 • EXECUTE Button page 65 • QUIT Button page 68 ^ STYLE Button page 33 & VOICE Button page 12 * ONE TOUCH SETTING Button page 42 ( Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 60 ) KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button page 17 • DUAL VOICE Button page 17 • HARMONY/ECHO Button page 20 •...
Owner's Manual
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Panel Controls MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN AUX OUT R L+R/L DC IN 10-12V t yu i w PITCH BEND Wheel page 23 e PHONES Jack page 7 r Disk Drive page 64 s Rear Panel Controls t MIDI OUT and IN Connectors page 7, 81 y SUSTAIN Jack page 7 u AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks page 7 i DC IN 10-12V Jack page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-620 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 5
Panel Controls MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN AUX OUT R L+R/L DC IN 10-12V t yu i w PITCH BEND Wheel page 23 e PHONES Jack page 7 r Disk Drive page 64 s Rear Panel Controls t MIDI OUT and IN Connectors page 7, 81 y SUSTAIN Jack page 7 u AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks page 7 i DC IN 10-12V Jack page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-620 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 5
Owner's Manual
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... 1 1 2 MINU REC REC REC REVE VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHOR VOL DSP ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-620 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously ... of functions selected via the FUNCTION [v] and [w] buttons - CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 64). Basic Display Operation The PSR-620 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that can be set as required (page 38). ...
... 1 1 2 MINU REC REC REC REVE VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHOR VOL DSP ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-620 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously ... of functions selected via the FUNCTION [v] and [w] buttons - CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 64). Basic Display Operation The PSR-620 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that can be set as required (page 38). ...
Owner's Manual
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In addition to the internal styles, the optional style disks and music cartridges let you to the right of notes that can be played with the GM compatible tone generator. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD ... File Format allows you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the Style File Format. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its unique conversion system. The built-in the mode list to the Style File...
In addition to the internal styles, the optional style disks and music cartridges let you to the right of notes that can be played with the GM compatible tone generator. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD ... File Format allows you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the Style File Format. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its unique conversion system. The built-in the mode list to the Style File...
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When the power switch is turned ON or an accompaniment style is where the musical embellishments reside. The same applies to the CHORD 1 and 2, and PHRASE 1 and 2 tracks. • The icons for all tracks that make the accompaniment more...the "orchestration" and therefore the overall sound of the track icons. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. Using Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Control The PSR-620 has eight accompaniment tracks - This track plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as required. that you can be changed as strings, organ...
When the power switch is turned ON or an accompaniment style is where the musical embellishments reside. The same applies to the CHORD 1 and 2, and PHRASE 1 and 2 tracks. • The icons for all tracks that make the accompaniment more...the "orchestration" and therefore the overall sound of the track icons. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. Using Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Control The PSR-620 has eight accompaniment tracks - This track plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as required. that you can be changed as strings, organ...
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...* (track ON/OFF, voice number, volume) • Accompaniment volume* • Chord changes, timing • Reverb type • Chorus type * Recorded only at the beginning of music you want to select SONG number "26" (the user song number).
...* (track ON/OFF, voice number, volume) • Accompaniment volume* • Chord changes, timing • Reverb type • Chorus type * Recorded only at the beginning of music you want to select SONG number "26" (the user song number).
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... • Do not disassemble Music Cartridges. • Do not directly touch the Music Cartridge's electrical contacts. Persistently touching it in the wrong way. Using Music Cartridges The PSR-620 features a cartridge slot which are available from your Yamaha dealer. One sample Music Cartridge is supplied with the ...the serrated edges of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in loss of the PSR-620 memory data or complete lack of the Cartridge should be completely below the panel edge when the Cartridge is...
... • Do not disassemble Music Cartridges. • Do not directly touch the Music Cartridge's electrical contacts. Persistently touching it in the wrong way. Using Music Cartridges The PSR-620 features a cartridge slot which are available from your Yamaha dealer. One sample Music Cartridge is supplied with the ...the serrated edges of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in loss of the PSR-620 memory data or complete lack of the Cartridge should be completely below the panel edge when the Cartridge is...
Owner's Manual
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... of the cartridge style you want to go beyond the highest internal style numbers or the lowest disk style numbers - Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Accompaniment Styles The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-620 provides an extra 8 accompaniment styles that can also be used in exactly the same way as the internal accompaniment styles.
... of the cartridge style you want to go beyond the highest internal style numbers or the lowest disk style numbers - Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Accompaniment Styles The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-620 provides an extra 8 accompaniment styles that can also be used in exactly the same way as the internal accompaniment styles.
Owner's Manual
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... selected by pressing the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] button. • Playback can be started from your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-620 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as your "private music tutor," allowing you want to select via the number buttons in the normal way. page 53. •... song name in each track, while the cartridge song plays. * The harmony effect(see page 20) can be applied when playing along with the PSR-620 includes 8 songs, others are available from any time by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the SONG ...
... selected by pressing the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] button. • Playback can be started from your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-620 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as your "private music tutor," allowing you want to select via the number buttons in the normal way. page 53. •... song name in each track, while the cartridge song plays. * The harmony effect(see page 20) can be applied when playing along with the PSR-620 includes 8 songs, others are available from any time by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the SONG ...
Owner's Manual
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... Cartridge Registration Presets The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-620 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of the bank you select a cartridge registration, GM ... the data dial to go beyond the highest internal bank numbers or the lowest disk bank numbers - The individual cartridge registration memories are not the PSR-620 panel voices but the GM voices. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY 801 ORGRKBLD 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 63 As a result, the voice number "- - -" and...
... Cartridge Registration Presets The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-620 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of the bank you select a cartridge registration, GM ... the data dial to go beyond the highest internal bank numbers or the lowest disk bank numbers - The individual cartridge registration memories are not the PSR-620 panel voices but the GM voices. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY 801 ORGRKBLD 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 63 As a result, the voice number "- - -" and...
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The disk drive also allows the PSR-620 to pull out the partially ejected disk. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Yamaha BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD ... disks and data. Then when the disk is the case, do not attempt to play standard MIDI music files (format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks. Using Floppy Disks The PSR-620 features a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of User Songs, User Pad kits (that ...
The disk drive also allows the PSR-620 to pull out the partially ejected disk. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Yamaha BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD ... disks and data. Then when the disk is the case, do not attempt to play standard MIDI music files (format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks. Using Floppy Disks The PSR-620 features a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of User Songs, User Pad kits (that ...
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.... Using Floppy Disks Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks In addition to playing files recorded on the PSR-620, the PSR-620 can play back pre-recorded Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection music disks, Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft, ESEQ files and Standard MIDI File (file format 0) disks recorded on the disk may not be possible, immediately...
.... Using Floppy Disks Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks In addition to playing files recorded on the PSR-620, the PSR-620 can play back pre-recorded Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection music disks, Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft, ESEQ files and Standard MIDI File (file format 0) disks recorded on the disk may not be possible, immediately...
Owner's Manual
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...songs you can practice them on the keyboard. are turned OFF when the Minus One mode is engaged, the left of a song -internal demo, Music Cartridge or Disk - The MINUS ONE icon will appear in the OVERALL function group determines which part or parts are turned OFF so you record... functions by pressing and holding the [MINUS ONE] button. • "_ _ r" (Right hand) is selected whenever the power switch is engaged. Practice Features The PSR-620 includes two features that can be quickly selected by pressing either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as many times as...
...songs you can practice them on the keyboard. are turned OFF when the Minus One mode is engaged, the left of a song -internal demo, Music Cartridge or Disk - The MINUS ONE icon will appear in the OVERALL function group determines which part or parts are turned OFF so you record... functions by pressing and holding the [MINUS ONE] button. • "_ _ r" (Right hand) is selected whenever the power switch is engaged. Practice Features The PSR-620 includes two features that can be quickly selected by pressing either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as many times as...
Owner's Manual
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...velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is connected to control the PSR-620. Overall Functions MIDI Functions MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with no keyboard... is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one of MIDI instruments and equipment that you can be automatically selected on the PSR-620. This makes it possible to notes played on the keyboard...
...velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is connected to control the PSR-620. Overall Functions MIDI Functions MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with no keyboard... is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one of MIDI instruments and equipment that you can be automatically selected on the PSR-620. This makes it possible to notes played on the keyboard...
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.... Cables longer than about 15 meters. Overall Functions The PSR-620 is capable of musical information transfer described above can cause data errors. PSR-620 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN Music Computer MIDI OUT 82 PSR-620 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard q MIDI Sequence Recording Although the PSR-620 features a built-in precise detail. • Never use MIDI...
.... Cables longer than about 15 meters. Overall Functions The PSR-620 is capable of musical information transfer described above can cause data errors. PSR-620 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN Music Computer MIDI OUT 82 PSR-620 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard q MIDI Sequence Recording Although the PSR-620 features a built-in precise detail. • Never use MIDI...
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...operation. 91 This may solve the problem. The data listed below , all PSR-620 panel settings are backed up " due to static electricity or other settings listed above, will appear briefly on the Music Cartridge with dust. "CLr: Backup" will be erased and/or changed by... other causes, turn OFF it. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION ACCOMP FREEZE function is carried out. • If the PSR-620 has been "locked up - Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is turned ON. as long as accompaniment parameter. Appendix: Troubleshooting / Data Backup & Initialization PROBLEM The reverb...
...operation. 91 This may solve the problem. The data listed below , all PSR-620 panel settings are backed up " due to static electricity or other settings listed above, will appear briefly on the Music Cartridge with dust. "CLr: Backup" will be erased and/or changed by... other causes, turn OFF it. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION ACCOMP FREEZE function is carried out. • If the PSR-620 has been "locked up - Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is turned ON. as long as accompaniment parameter. Appendix: Troubleshooting / Data Backup & Initialization PROBLEM The reverb...
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... 20 00 19 Xylophone 21 00 20 Tubular Bells 22 00 21 Timpani 23 00 22 Steel Drums 24 00 23 Dulcimer 25 00 24 Music Box 26 00 25 Kalimba Organ 27 00 26 Jazz Organ 1 28 00 27 Jazz Organ 2 29 00 28 Drawbar Organ 30 00 29 Full...
... 20 00 19 Xylophone 21 00 20 Tubular Bells 22 00 21 Timpani 23 00 22 Steel Drums 24 00 23 Dulcimer 25 00 24 Music Box 26 00 25 Kalimba Organ 27 00 26 Jazz Organ 1 28 00 27 Jazz Organ 2 29 00 28 Drawbar Organ 30 00 29 Full...
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... Piano 2 2 50 49 07 6 Harpsichord 1 51 50 08 7 Clavi 1 52 51 Chromatic Percussion 53 52 09 8 Celesta 1 54 53 10 9 Glockenspiel 1 55 54 11 10 Music Box 2 56 55 12 11 Vibraphone 1 13 12 Marimba 1 57 56 14 13 Xylophone 1 58 57 15 14 Tubular Bells 1 59 58 16 15 Dulcimer...
... Piano 2 2 50 49 07 6 Harpsichord 1 51 50 08 7 Clavi 1 52 51 Chromatic Percussion 53 52 09 8 Celesta 1 54 53 10 9 Glockenspiel 1 55 54 11 10 Music Box 2 56 55 12 11 Vibraphone 1 13 12 Marimba 1 57 56 14 13 Xylophone 1 58 57 15 14 Tubular Bells 1 59 58 16 15 Dulcimer...
