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... technology gives you stunning sound quality with four types of registration settings, all of a fine electronic keyboard. q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of which match to select and edit parameters. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed. In order...
... technology gives you stunning sound quality with four types of registration settings, all of a fine electronic keyboard. q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of which match to select and edit parameters. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed. In order...
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...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 17 Changing the Dual...Metronome 80 s Tuning 80 MIDI Functions 81 s Remote Channel 83 s Keyboard Out 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 & ...
...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 17 Changing the Dual...Metronome 80 s Tuning 80 MIDI Functions 81 s Remote Channel 83 s Keyboard Out 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 & ...
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... 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 Button page 22 q MULTI...
... 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 Button page 22 q MULTI...
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... jacks deliver the output of headphones is inserted into the rear- The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). press for sustain, release for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. When a plug...will be reversed. Setting Up Connections s The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of the footswitch will be connecting the PSR-620 to control the PSR-620. s SUSTAIN Jack ... An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged into the L+R/L jack only, the left- and right-channel signals are...
... jacks deliver the output of headphones is inserted into the rear- The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). press for sustain, release for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. When a plug...will be reversed. Setting Up Connections s The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of the footswitch will be connecting the PSR-620 to control the PSR-620. s SUSTAIN Jack ... An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged into the L+R/L jack only, the left- and right-channel signals are...
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... to the beginning of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will begin playing automatically. The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you 've finished playing the demo songs. The demo songs will play in ...of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will stop demo playback, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to...
... to the beginning of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will begin playing automatically. The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you 've finished playing the demo songs. The demo songs will play in ...of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will stop demo playback, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to...
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... and right hands (page 15). LOAD: Loads data from the floppy disk (page 72). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). MEASURE Indicates the current measure number during accompaniment...only one of accompaniment/song playback (page 34). TRANSPOSE The current transpose value (page 23). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). Feature On/Off Icons MINUS ONE REVERB CHORUS DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN MINUS ONE Appears when the MINUS ONE feature...
... and right hands (page 15). LOAD: Loads data from the floppy disk (page 72). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). MEASURE Indicates the current measure number during accompaniment...only one of accompaniment/song playback (page 34). TRANSPOSE The current transpose value (page 23). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). Feature On/Off Icons MINUS ONE REVERB CHORUS DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN MINUS ONE Appears when the MINUS ONE feature...
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...the arrowhead in the display appears next to "VOICE" in the OVERALL function group can select and play on the keyboard. 1 Select the NORMAL Mode ...If you want to play a single voice over the entire range of the display... MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno VOICE 12 Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno...this is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the PSR-620 keyboard, you'll need to play, the PSR-620 voice function must be selected.
...the arrowhead in the display appears next to "VOICE" in the OVERALL function group can select and play on the keyboard. 1 Select the NORMAL Mode ...If you want to play a single voice over the entire range of the display... MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno VOICE 12 Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno...this is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the PSR-620 keyboard, you'll need to play, the PSR-620 voice function must be selected.
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Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level. • The keyboard volume can now play drums and percussion instruments on the PSR-620 keyboard. voice numbers 142 through 149 - Std.Kit VOICE STYLE 142 SONG q The Percussion Kits 142 Standard Kit 143...eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected - "Kybd Vol" function can play the selected voice on the keyboard. s Keyboard Percussion When one of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected while they are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page ...
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level. • The keyboard volume can now play drums and percussion instruments on the PSR-620 keyboard. voice numbers 142 through 149 - Std.Kit VOICE STYLE 142 SONG q The Percussion Kits 142 Standard Kit 143...eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected - "Kybd Vol" function can play the selected voice on the keyboard. s Keyboard Percussion When one of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected while they are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page ...
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...] 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. Split Point Split Voice Voice selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and...) can be used at any key on the top line of the display). 15 The SPLIT mode is the keyboard voice you play bass with the right-hand voice only. Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left of...
...] 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. Split Point Split Voice Voice selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and...) can be used at any key on the top line of the display). 15 The SPLIT mode is the keyboard voice you play bass with the right-hand voice only. Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left of...
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...to "127" (maximum effect). You can be set outside the range of the display. The lowest key on the top line of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. see pages 25 and 27. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from ... while holding the [-NO] button. • Reverb and chorus return levels can be changed via "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv" in the stereo sound field. Playing the PSR-620 CURSOR 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The ...
...to "127" (maximum effect). You can be set outside the range of the display. The lowest key on the top line of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. see pages 25 and 27. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from ... while holding the [-NO] button. • Reverb and chorus return levels can be changed via "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv" in the stereo sound field. Playing the PSR-620 CURSOR 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The ...
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Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. When OFF (i.e. Touch response can be quickly selected by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO ...appear next to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g. the keyboard voice you play two voices simultaneously across the entire keyboard - The touch-response icon will appear next to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. when the ...
Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. When OFF (i.e. Touch response can be quickly selected by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO ...appear next to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g. the keyboard voice you play two voices simultaneously across the entire keyboard - The touch-response icon will appear next to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. when the ...
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... the number and name of the current dual voice appear on the top line of the dual voice up one and two octaves, respectively. The PSR-620 has 143 dual voices (voice numbers 01...141 and 150...151). Sets the reverb send level for the dual voice. The pan range is from... the pitch of the display. The range is "00"(no effect) to "127"(maximum effect). The volume range is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as the dual voice. • The selected Dual Voice parameter can be reset to its default value by simultaneously pressing...
... the number and name of the current dual voice appear on the top line of the dual voice up one and two octaves, respectively. The PSR-620 has 143 dual voices (voice numbers 01...141 and 150...151). Sets the reverb send level for the dual voice. The pan range is from... the pitch of the display. The range is "00"(no effect) to "127"(maximum effect). The volume range is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as the dual voice. • The selected Dual Voice parameter can be reset to its default value by simultaneously pressing...
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Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line...to "HARM/ ECHO" in the display. The harmony is derived from the chords you play on the keyboard. The echo effects (11...22) add delay-based effects to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. TOUCH DUAL ...HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN • Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when a keyboard percussion kit is selected for the Voice. • Harmony can not...
Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line...to "HARM/ ECHO" in the display. The harmony is derived from the chords you play on the keyboard. The echo effects (11...22) add delay-based effects to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. TOUCH DUAL ...HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN • Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when a keyboard percussion kit is selected for the Voice. • Harmony can not...
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TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 22 Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to exit from the HARM/ECHO function. Playing the PSR-620 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 3 16: Tremolo1/... repeats. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to some voices.
TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 22 Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to exit from the HARM/ECHO function. Playing the PSR-620 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 3 16: Tremolo1/... repeats. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to some voices.
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...roll the wheel away from -12 to +12, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition of 1-octave. Playing the PSR-620 Transposition 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. A setting of "0" ...increments. 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled "TRANSPOSE" on the keyboard to set the desired degree of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • ...
...roll the wheel away from -12 to +12, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition of 1-octave. Playing the PSR-620 Transposition 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. A setting of "0" ...increments. 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled "TRANSPOSE" on the keyboard to set the desired degree of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • ...
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... File Format styles, based on GM system level 1, can be played simultaneously 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. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that is perfectly matched to the right of the...
... File Format styles, based on GM system level 1, can be played simultaneously 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. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that is perfectly matched to the right of the...
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... a white key to its left of the keyboard. Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons and the data dial to select the desired fingering mode (the mode abbreviation appears to the left -hand section of the display as many times as follows: 31 The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment...
... a white key to its left of the keyboard. Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons and the data dial to select the desired fingering mode (the mode abbreviation appears to the left -hand section of the display as many times as follows: 31 The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment...
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All other inversions are interpreted as m11. * m6 chords are only recognized in root position. normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. The FINGERED mode will accept the chord types listed below (notes in root position. ... (CHORD CANCEL function). • An octave (1+8) produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the left of the keyboard (i.e.
All other inversions are interpreted as m11. * m6 chords are only recognized in root position. normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. The FINGERED mode will accept the chord types listed below (notes in root position. ... (CHORD CANCEL function). • An octave (1+8) produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the left of the keyboard (i.e.
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...OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 8BeatPop STYLE 33 are also recognized. This means you play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the chord root. Another way to do this mode... the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left-hand chords and right-hand melody, no effect in the FULL mode. 3 Select the Style Function ...Press the...
...OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 8BeatPop STYLE 33 are also recognized. This means you play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the chord root. Another way to do this mode... the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left-hand chords and right-hand melody, no effect in the FULL mode. 3 Select the Style Function ...Press the...
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... an introduction followed by first pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button. SYNCSTART/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING q Synchronized start: Any of the keyboard (i.e. keys to "8. The currently selected MAIN [A] or [B] section will be engaged. • The accompaniment split point can be changed via the "AccSpPnt" function in the...
... an introduction followed by first pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button. SYNCSTART/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING q Synchronized start: Any of the keyboard (i.e. keys to "8. The currently selected MAIN [A] or [B] section will be engaged. • The accompaniment split point can be changed via the "AccSpPnt" function in the...