Owner's Manual
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... advanced instrument. q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of which match to give you record two melody tracks with four types of registration settings, all of your PortaTone's .... q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of different sonic environments. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with eight percussion kits. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended memory capacity and quick play on the keyboard.
... advanced instrument. q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of which match to give you record two melody tracks with four types of registration settings, all of your PortaTone's .... q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of different sonic environments. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with eight percussion kits. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended memory capacity and quick play on the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Dual Voice ...Cartridge Songs 62 Cartridge Song Playback 62 Cartridge Registration Presets 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration 63 Using Floppy Disks 64 s Floppy Disk Handling Precautions 64 Formatting a New Floppy Disk 65 Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files 66 Saving to Disk 66 Loading ...
... 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 Dual Voice ...Cartridge Songs 62 Cartridge Song Playback 62 Cartridge Registration Presets 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration 63 Using Floppy Disks 64 s Floppy Disk Handling Precautions 64 Formatting a New Floppy Disk 65 Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files 66 Saving to Disk 66 Loading ...
Owner's Manual
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...born grime and dirt. More important precautions for damage caused by speakers, appliances containing motors, etc.). Refer all servicing to be used (the PSR-620 runs from the AC outlet if the instrument is connected. q An AC adaptor, if used to radio or television receivers. s Handling and... in memory even if the power switch is turned OFF as long as backup batteries are given in memory is not responsible for floppy disk use . YAMAHA is accidentally damaged. q High temperatures (e.g. s Turn Power OFF When Making Connections q To avoid damage to the instrument and other...
...born grime and dirt. More important precautions for damage caused by speakers, appliances containing motors, etc.). Refer all servicing to be used (the PSR-620 runs from the AC outlet if the instrument is connected. q An AC adaptor, if used to radio or television receivers. s Handling and... in memory even if the power switch is turned OFF as long as backup batteries are given in memory is not responsible for floppy disk use . YAMAHA is accidentally damaged. q High temperatures (e.g. s Turn Power OFF When Making Connections q To avoid damage to the instrument and other...
Owner's Manual
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...the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 24). CHORUS Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 74). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). DSP Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 22). SUSTAIN Appears ... by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to floppy disk (page 66). TOUCH (Touch Response) Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is engaged (page 42). The currently selected job is produced according to ...
...the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 24). CHORUS Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 74). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). DSP Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 22). SUSTAIN Appears ... by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to floppy disk (page 66). TOUCH (Touch Response) Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is engaged (page 42). The currently selected job is produced according to ...
Owner's Manual
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...the arrow in the display appears next to "SINGLE" or "FINGERED" in floppy disk drive also provides full Style File Format compatibility by allowing playback of development and refinement. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can be played with the GM ...years of Style File Format Disk Styles. The PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be used . About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is ...
...the arrow in the display appears next to "SINGLE" or "FINGERED" in floppy disk drive also provides full Style File Format compatibility by allowing playback of development and refinement. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can be played with the GM ...years of Style File Format Disk Styles. The PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be used . About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is ...
Owner's Manual
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...nevertheless a good idea to save important registration data to enter a descriptive name for the Registration Bank If you want to floppy disk so you want to enter or change can also be erased and replaced by the new settings. Character List ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789...- 101 Yamaha 44 MEMORIZE 1 ACCOMP 2 3 4 FREEZE REGISTRATION MEMORY • Please note that anytime you want to the first (left most)...
...nevertheless a good idea to save important registration data to enter a descriptive name for the Registration Bank If you want to floppy disk so you want to enter or change can also be erased and replaced by the new settings. Character List ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789...- 101 Yamaha 44 MEMORIZE 1 ACCOMP 2 3 4 FREEZE REGISTRATION MEMORY • Please note that anytime you want to the first (left most)...
Owner's Manual
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... present or an AC adaptor is neverthless a good idea to save important song data to floppy disk so you have a backup in the PSR-620 memory at the beginning of a song; It is connected. Song Recording The PSR-620 SONG TRACKS allows you to record and play back a complete song including chord sequences created... be recorded to 100 songs per disk (the actual number depends on the volume of accidental erasure. • The recorded data will be saved to floppy disk - The SONG TRACKS include one song can be retained in case of the song data) - Song number 26 is unplugged, or the batteries...
... present or an AC adaptor is neverthless a good idea to save important song data to floppy disk so you have a backup in the PSR-620 memory at the beginning of a song; It is connected. Song Recording The PSR-620 SONG TRACKS allows you to record and play back a complete song including chord sequences created... be recorded to 100 songs per disk (the actual number depends on the volume of accidental erasure. • The recorded data will be saved to floppy disk - The SONG TRACKS include one song can be retained in case of the song data) - Song number 26 is unplugged, or the batteries...
Owner's Manual
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... name, this step a habit will appear on page 66. A song name can be memorized. Making this is connected. 126 TOOFUNKY 6 Save Your Completed Song to Floppy Disk When you want to floppy disk as described on the display.
... name, this step a habit will appear on page 66. A song name can be memorized. Making this is connected. 126 TOOFUNKY 6 Save Your Completed Song to Floppy Disk When you want to floppy disk as described on the display.
Owner's Manual
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...next to "MULTI PAD" in the function list to the left of MULTI PAD sets can be saved to floppy disk and then reloaded later when needed (see page 66). The PSR-620 MULTI PADS can also be used to record short rhythmic or melodic sequences, percussion fill-ins, or single percussion...the phrases you want to use as programmed, while others are "chord match" types which are automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment feature. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Arpeggio BEAT REGIST OTS 118...
...next to "MULTI PAD" in the function list to the left of MULTI PAD sets can be saved to floppy disk and then reloaded later when needed (see page 66). The PSR-620 MULTI PADS can also be used to record short rhythmic or melodic sequences, percussion fill-ins, or single percussion...the phrases you want to use as programmed, while others are "chord match" types which are automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment feature. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Arpeggio BEAT REGIST OTS 118...
Owner's Manual
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... data save it 's name is retained in exactly the same way as described on page 66. Use the cursor [>] button to move the cursor to floppy disk as the preset data. The number buttons can also be memorized. When you want to delete a character at the cursor position, press the cursor... AC adaptor is recommended. If you want to insert an underline character at the cursor position, press the cursor [w] button. Making this is connected.. 122 Yamaha 8 Save Your MULTI PAD Data to Floppy Disk When you want to enter the number.
... data save it 's name is retained in exactly the same way as described on page 66. Use the cursor [>] button to move the cursor to floppy disk as the preset data. The number buttons can also be memorized. When you want to delete a character at the cursor position, press the cursor... AC adaptor is recommended. If you want to insert an underline character at the cursor position, press the cursor [w] button. Making this is connected.. 122 Yamaha 8 Save Your MULTI PAD Data to Floppy Disk When you want to enter the number.
Owner's Manual
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... User Styles (loaded from the disk drive press the eject button slowly as far as it is in separate locations. Using Floppy Disks The PSR-620 features a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of User Songs, User Pad kits (that the operation is the case, do not...books on separate floppy disks. If this occurs, clean the head with the PSR-620. Dirt, dust, or grease on the disk's magnetic surface can damage the disk drive or floppy disk. • Never open ). Observe the following points to play standard MIDI music files (format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection...
... User Styles (loaded from the disk drive press the eject button slowly as far as it is in separate locations. Using Floppy Disks The PSR-620 features a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of User Songs, User Pad kits (that the operation is the case, do not...books on separate floppy disks. If this occurs, clean the head with the PSR-620. Dirt, dust, or grease on the disk's magnetic surface can damage the disk drive or floppy disk. • Never open ). Observe the following points to play standard MIDI music files (format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection...
Owner's Manual
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... is automatically selected. Make sure the disk's write-protect tab is executed by pressing the [+/YES] button. 65 Using Floppy Disks Formatting a New Floppy Disk The PSR-620 uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. "Unformat" will also appear if you can use a new disk for saving data, the disk must be displayed... eject the disk to the "write" position (tab closed), and insert the new disk into place. The format operation erases all data on the floppy disk! • Never remove the disk or turn the power OFF while the "Formatng" display is showing. • The "Unformat" display will...
... is automatically selected. Make sure the disk's write-protect tab is executed by pressing the [+/YES] button. 65 Using Floppy Disks Formatting a New Floppy Disk The PSR-620 uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. "Unformat" will also appear if you can use a new disk for saving data, the disk must be displayed... eject the disk to the "write" position (tab closed), and insert the new disk into place. The format operation erases all data on the floppy disk! • Never remove the disk or turn the power OFF while the "Formatng" display is showing. • The "Unformat" display will...
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... Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files Saving to Disk A single floppy disk can specify both the file number and file name you want to save the data to. Each file on the file size). You can ... types are listed below. When saving data to disk you must also specify a file type according to the type of the PSR-620 (style number 101). • Each file type corresponds to a PSR-620 function. 1 Insert a Formatted Disk ...If an appropriate disk is loaded from disk to the style memory area of data you...
... Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files Saving to Disk A single floppy disk can specify both the file number and file name you want to save the data to. Each file on the file size). You can ... types are listed below. When saving data to disk you must also specify a file type according to the type of the PSR-620 (style number 101). • Each file type corresponds to a PSR-620 function. 1 Insert a Formatted Disk ...If an appropriate disk is loaded from disk to the style memory area of data you...
Owner's Manual
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...user style number "101" has no data will automatically be selected. while recording Song or Multi Pad; while the recordready mode is engaged. • The PSR-620 automatically creates a file name which is selected by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. LOAD SAVE DELETE ... the disk jobs is the same as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to the left of the four data types - Using Floppy Disks 2 Select the SAVE Job ... The STYLE function will appear to the right of the data number in the function list to the left...
...user style number "101" has no data will automatically be selected. while recording Song or Multi Pad; while the recordready mode is engaged. • The PSR-620 automatically creates a file name which is selected by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. LOAD SAVE DELETE ... the disk jobs is the same as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to the left of the four data types - Using Floppy Disks 2 Select the SAVE Job ... The STYLE function will appear to the right of the data number in the function list to the left...
Owner's Manual
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...will ask "Overwr ?" "SameName" will automatically be something wrong with the floppy disk. Try the operation again. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Yamaha 6 Select a Destination File in the display if the file contains no data...for confirmation. Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display. If you're sure you execute the save operation, the PSR-620 will light. If the error persists there could be selected as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE", "SONG...
...will ask "Overwr ?" "SameName" will automatically be something wrong with the floppy disk. Try the operation again. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Yamaha 6 Select a Destination File in the display if the file contains no data...for confirmation. Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display. If you're sure you execute the save operation, the PSR-620 will light. If the error persists there could be selected as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE", "SONG...
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VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD 801 Yamaha *1 * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Execute the Load Operation ...When the desired file has been specified...be possible, immediately after the floppy disk is inserted and while the PSR-620 is reading the disk data. • If the PSR-620 RAM memory becomes full or there is something wrong with the floppy disk or the data on ... you load data from 1 through 32) via the number buttons in the normal way (2 digits). All current PSR-620 registration data will replace any current data of the disk file you want to load by using the [-/NO] ...
VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD 801 Yamaha *1 * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Execute the Load Operation ...When the desired file has been specified...be possible, immediately after the floppy disk is inserted and while the PSR-620 is reading the disk data. • If the PSR-620 RAM memory becomes full or there is something wrong with the floppy disk or the data on ... you load data from 1 through 32) via the number buttons in the normal way (2 digits). All current PSR-620 registration data will replace any current data of the disk file you want to load by using the [-/NO] ...
Owner's Manual
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... the song or registration data with the referred file(s) to play the song, or the [REC] button is not inserted in the disk drive. Using Floppy Disks The Referred File Some song and registration files have "referred" file(s). USER SONG NUMBER USER STYLE NUMBER "26:DISCOSNG" "101:DISCO" ¡ When the...
... the song or registration data with the referred file(s) to play the song, or the [REC] button is not inserted in the disk drive. Using Floppy Disks The Referred File Some song and registration files have "referred" file(s). USER SONG NUMBER USER STYLE NUMBER "26:DISCOSNG" "101:DISCO" ¡ When the...
Owner's Manual
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... "DISCO" exists on the inserted disk and has not been loaded. ¡ When the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] button is not inserted in the disk drive. Using Floppy Disks s User Style or User Pad Files Referred to by a User Style File If a registration file has the same name as a user style file, the...
... "DISCO" exists on the inserted disk and has not been loaded. ¡ When the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] button is not inserted in the disk drive. Using Floppy Disks s User Style or User Pad Files Referred to by a User Style File If a registration file has the same name as a user style file, the...
Owner's Manual
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...] indicator will appear on the display. Press the [+/YES] button to delete the selected file or [-/NO] button to the right of the display. Using Floppy Disks Deleting a Disk File 1 Select the DELETE Job ...Press the [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until...
...] indicator will appear on the display. Press the [+/YES] button to delete the selected file or [-/NO] button to the right of the display. Using Floppy Disks Deleting a Disk File 1 Select the DELETE Job ...Press the [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until...
Owner's Manual
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...the Quick Play feature, the LOAD job will not automatically be selected (if the selected song 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 set ... hand parts will be possible, immediately after the floppy disk is inserted and while the PSR-620 is pressed. 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 be loaded, the LOAD job will begin ...
...the Quick Play feature, the LOAD job will not automatically be selected (if the selected song 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 set ... hand parts will be possible, immediately after the floppy disk is inserted and while the PSR-620 is pressed. 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 be loaded, the LOAD job will begin ...