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The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of your PortaTone's features ... Song recording feature lets you play capability. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to make the PSR-620 useful in a range of -the-art digital electronics .... q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to give you can be plugged in a safe...
The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of your PortaTone's features ... Song recording feature lets you play capability. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to make the PSR-620 useful in a range of -the-art digital electronics .... q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to give you can be plugged in a safe...
Owner's Manual
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...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...PADS 57 Using Music Cartridges 60 s Inserting a Music Cartridge 60 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 60 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 61 Selecting Cartridge Styles 61 Cartridge Songs 62 Cartridge Song Playback 62 Cartridge Registration Presets 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration 63 ...
...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...PADS 57 Using Music Cartridges 60 s Inserting a Music Cartridge 60 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 60 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 61 Selecting Cartridge Styles 61 Cartridge Songs 62 Cartridge Song Playback 62 Cartridge Registration Presets 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration 63 ...
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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 • SUSTAIN...
... 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 • SUSTAIN...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 important parameters. e.g. Basic Display Operation The PSR-620 LCD panel is ON. Basic operation of the display as well as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected ...
... 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 important parameters. e.g. Basic Display Operation The PSR-620 LCD panel is ON. Basic operation of the display as well as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected ...
Owner's Manual
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... music cartridges let you to use different shophisticated styles created with a variety of Style File Format Disk Styles. In addition to the right of notes that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be used . About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha ... of the display. 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 PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing...
... music cartridges let you to use different shophisticated styles created with a variety of Style File Format Disk Styles. In addition to the right of notes that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be used . About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha ... of the display. 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 PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing...
Owner's Manual
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... be even with the PSR-620. If this happens, insert and remove the Music Cartridge several times. If the problem still happens, wipe and clean the electrical contacts on the front of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in locations which accepts pre-programmed Yamaha Music Cartridges containing style, song and...
... be even with the PSR-620. If this happens, insert and remove the Music Cartridge several times. If the problem still happens, wipe and clean the electrical contacts on the front of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in locations which accepts pre-programmed Yamaha Music Cartridges containing style, song and...
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...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 the display, then enter the number of the cartridge style you want to the left of the style name in exactly the same way as the internal accompaniment styles. e.g. The cartridge...pressing the [+/YES] button while internal style number 00 (or user style number 101) is selected will select cartridge style number 01 (the cartridge icon will appear on the panel) until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE" in the ...
...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 the display, then enter the number of the cartridge style you want to the left of the style name in exactly the same way as the internal accompaniment styles. e.g. The cartridge...pressing the [+/YES] button while internal style number 00 (or user style number 101) is selected will select cartridge style number 01 (the cartridge icon will appear on the panel) until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE" in the ...
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... internal song numbers or the lowest disk song numbers - The cartridge songs can also be started from your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-620 will begin as soon as required. • Cartridge song track voice and volume data cannot be rewritten. 62 Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Songs Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the one supplied with the chord progression of the song. •...
... internal song numbers or the lowest disk song numbers - The cartridge songs can also be started from your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-620 will begin as soon as required. • Cartridge song track voice and volume data cannot be rewritten. 62 Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Songs Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the one supplied with the chord progression of the song. •...
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... on the display. The GM voices can also be played on the registration memory). Using Music Cartridges 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 useful registration setups (refer to page 43 for details on ...
... on the display. The GM voices can also be played on the registration memory). Using Music Cartridges 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 useful registration setups (refer to page 43 for details on ...
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... 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...songs can be set automatically. (see page 34) • In the case of the disk song you want to go beyond the highest cartridge song numbers or lowest internal song numbers. Playback can also be selected). • Selecting a song on other equipment. 1 Insert the Disk...
... 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...songs can be set automatically. (see page 34) • In the case of the disk song you want to go beyond the highest cartridge song numbers or lowest internal song numbers. Playback can also be selected). • Selecting a song on other equipment. 1 Insert the Disk...
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... MINUS PLAY ONE / MINUS ONE s Specifying the Part (s) to Be Turned On or Off To specify the right-hand, left of a song -internal demo, Music Cartridge or Disk - Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the desired Minus One mode. • See page 80 for... function group determines which part or parts are turned OFF so you record yourself, the MELODY 1 track corresponds to play and practicing on the PSR-620 keyboard. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT __r MinusMod BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01...
... MINUS PLAY ONE / MINUS ONE s Specifying the Part (s) to Be Turned On or Off To specify the right-hand, left of a song -internal demo, Music Cartridge or Disk - Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the desired Minus One mode. • See page 80 for... function group determines which part or parts are turned OFF so you record yourself, the MELODY 1 track corresponds to play and practicing on the PSR-620 keyboard. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT __r MinusMod BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01...
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...carried out. • If the PSR-620 has been "locked up - The data listed below , all PSR-620 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is properly plugged into the cartridge slot (page 60) The electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge are affected with a dry soft ... s Data Initialization ...All data can not be played back correctly. Cartridge data cannot be selected or cannot be changed when the data initialization procedure is turned ON. Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is turned ON. The reverb and chorus types are backed up "...
...carried out. • If the PSR-620 has been "locked up - The data listed below , all PSR-620 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is properly plugged into the cartridge slot (page 60) The electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge are affected with a dry soft ... s Data Initialization ...All data can not be played back correctly. Cartridge data cannot be selected or cannot be changed when the data initialization procedure is turned ON. Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is turned ON. The reverb and chorus types are backed up "...
Owner's Manual
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...Power: ON/OFF Master Volume: MIN-MAX Control & Ten Keys: CURSORvw< >, FUNCTIONvw, MODEw, [0]~[9], [+/YES], [-/NO], Data dial Cartridge Slot Demo: Voice Demo:17 songs Style Demo:8 songs Mode: NORMAL, SPLIT,SINGLE,FINGERED Voice: AWM 141 voices+8 Keyboard Percussion Kits Polyphony... (WxDxH): 973 x 397 x 146 mm (38-1/4" x 15-5/8" x 5-3/4") Weight: 7.8 kg (17.1 lbs.) excluding batteries Supplied Accessories: • Music Cartridge • Music Stand • Owner's Manual Optional Accessories: • Headphones HPE-3, HPE-150 • AC Power Adaptor PA-5, PA-5B, PA-5C • Footswitch...
...Power: ON/OFF Master Volume: MIN-MAX Control & Ten Keys: CURSORvw< >, FUNCTIONvw, MODEw, [0]~[9], [+/YES], [-/NO], Data dial Cartridge Slot Demo: Voice Demo:17 songs Style Demo:8 songs Mode: NORMAL, SPLIT,SINGLE,FINGERED Voice: AWM 141 voices+8 Keyboard Percussion Kits Polyphony... (WxDxH): 973 x 397 x 146 mm (38-1/4" x 15-5/8" x 5-3/4") Weight: 7.8 kg (17.1 lbs.) excluding batteries Supplied Accessories: • Music Cartridge • Music Stand • Owner's Manual Optional Accessories: • Headphones HPE-3, HPE-150 • AC Power Adaptor PA-5, PA-5B, PA-5C • Footswitch...
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... 30 Auto fill 37 Aux out 7 B Bass (accompaniment track 38 Bass (fingered 33 Batteries 6 Beat indicator 36 C Cartridge accompaniment style 61 Cartridge registration 63 Cartridge song 62 Chord Match (multi pad 56, 58 Chord (accompaniment track 38 Chorus level 78 Chorus return level 27 Chorus type...-hand channel 80 Minus one right-hand channel 80 Mode 11 Multi pad kit 55 Multi pad kit list (preset 56 Multi pads 55 Music cartridge 60 Music stand 5 N Naming (multi pad 59 Naming (song 51 Naming (registration 44 Normal (fingered 32 Normal (mode 12 Number buttons 9,...
... 30 Auto fill 37 Aux out 7 B Bass (accompaniment track 38 Bass (fingered 33 Batteries 6 Beat indicator 36 C Cartridge accompaniment style 61 Cartridge registration 63 Cartridge song 62 Chord Match (multi pad 56, 58 Chord (accompaniment track 38 Chorus level 78 Chorus return level 27 Chorus type...-hand channel 80 Minus one right-hand channel 80 Mode 11 Multi pad kit 55 Multi pad kit list (preset 56 Multi pads 55 Music cartridge 60 Music stand 5 N Naming (multi pad 59 Naming (song 51 Naming (registration 44 Normal (fingered 32 Normal (mode 12 Number buttons 9,...