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...and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to back up what you play on the keyboard. q Digital Effects - q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker... floppy disk drive provides extended memory capacity and quick play and record a number of which match to the selected accompaniment style. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of different sonic environments. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of...
...and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to back up what you play on the keyboard. q Digital Effects - q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker... floppy disk drive provides extended memory capacity and quick play and record a number of which match to the selected accompaniment style. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of different sonic environments. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of...
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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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...keyboard). Setting Up Connections s The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the PSR-620 for private practice or late-night playing. An optional Yamaha... FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be used to control the PSR-620.
...keyboard). Setting Up Connections s The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the PSR-620 for private practice or late-night playing. An optional Yamaha... FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be used to control the PSR-620.
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The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you stop demo song sequence playback and start demo playback. The demo songs will play in each track while the ... the [DEMO] Button ...Press the [DEMO] button 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 appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will light. DEMO • When...
The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you stop demo song sequence playback and start demo playback. The demo songs will play in each track while the ... the [DEMO] Button ...Press the [DEMO] button 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 appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will light. DEMO • When...
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... section. (page 75) CHORD Indicates the current chord name during song recording and playback (page 53). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which different voices can be produced by an arrow in the display appears next to the...Deletes a specified data file from floppy disk (page 68). TRANSPOSE The current transpose value (page 23). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 The currently selected job is ON (page 20). DSP Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 17). DUAL (Dual Voice)...
... section. (page 75) CHORD Indicates the current chord name during song recording and playback (page 53). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which different voices can be produced by an arrow in the display appears next to the...Deletes a specified data file from floppy disk (page 68). TRANSPOSE The current transpose value (page 23). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 The currently selected job is ON (page 20). DSP Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 17). DUAL (Dual Voice)...
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... 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. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ... Select the VOICE Function ...Before you select a voice to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620 keyboard, you'll need to select the NORMAL mode. Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno BEAT REGIST...
... 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. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ... Select the VOICE Function ...Before you select a voice to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620 keyboard, you'll need to select the NORMAL mode. Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno BEAT REGIST...
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... various keys are marked by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button. you can now play drums and percussion instruments on the PSR-620 keyboard. Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected while they are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the... keyboard percussion voices. • See page 98 for a complete listing of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are set for each voice (except for the keyboard percussion voices). 4...
... various keys are marked by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button. you can now play drums and percussion instruments on the PSR-620 keyboard. Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected while they are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the... keyboard percussion voices. • See page 98 for a complete listing of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are set for each voice (except for the keyboard percussion voices). 4...
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Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and the ...appears next to "SPLIT VOICE" in the mode list to set at the same time. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you play bass with the left and right hands. The SPLIT mode is engaged by pressing the [MODE] button ...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. The "split point" is selected via the...
Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and the ...appears next to "SPLIT VOICE" in the mode list to set at the same time. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you play bass with the left and right hands. The SPLIT mode is engaged by pressing the [MODE] button ...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. The "split point" is selected via the...
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... is 59 (B2). • If the Voice Set function is from the SPLIT VOICE function. 16 "-7" is full left -hand section of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. 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 ...selected Split Voice parameter can be reset to "127" (maximum effect). Simply press the key you press will change automatically whenever a different keyboard voice is from "00" (no effect) to its default value by simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • ...
... is 59 (B2). • If the Voice Set function is from the SPLIT VOICE function. 16 "-7" is full left -hand section of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. 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 ...selected Split Voice parameter can be reset to "127" (maximum effect). Simply press the key you press will change automatically whenever a different keyboard voice is from "00" (no effect) to its default value by simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • ...
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... appear next to "TOUCH" in the OVERALL function group (page 79). Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g. when the ... ON. • The "TouchSns" function in the OVERALL function group can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 17 Touch response can be quickly selected by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. organ and harpsichord....
... appear next to "TOUCH" in the OVERALL function group (page 79). Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g. when the ... ON. • The "TouchSns" function in the OVERALL function group can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 17 Touch response can be quickly selected by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. organ and harpsichord....
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...and dual voices can create the optimum blend with the main keyboard voice. The range is down one and two octaves, respectively. The pan range is "00"(no sound) to "127"(maximum effect). Playing the PSR-620 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description... parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv", respectively, in the stereo sound field. The PSR-620 has 143 dual voices (voice numbers 01...141 and 150...151). Shifts the pitch of signal sent to the reverb effect. Positions the...
...and dual voices can create the optimum blend with the main keyboard voice. The range is down one and two octaves, respectively. The pan range is "00"(no sound) to "127"(maximum effect). Playing the PSR-620 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description... parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv", respectively, in the stereo sound field. The PSR-620 has 143 dual voices (voice numbers 01...141 and 150...151). Shifts the pitch of signal sent to the reverb effect. Positions the...
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...in use and will automatically be turned ON when the FINGERED FULL mode (page 33) is derived from the chords you play on the keyboard. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN • Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when...mode is selected. Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type 1 Select the Harmony/Echo Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display. Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the left hand parts. Press the...
...in use and will automatically be turned ON when the FINGERED FULL mode (page 33) is derived from the chords you play on the keyboard. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN • Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when...mode is selected. Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type 1 Select the Harmony/Echo Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display. Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the left hand parts. Press the...
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... effect ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to exit from the HARM/ECHO function. 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 This type creates 8th-note triplet tremolos... some voices. Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain.
... effect ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to exit from the HARM/ECHO function. 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 This type creates 8th-note triplet tremolos... some voices. Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain.
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... transpose range is from you to bend up, and toward you to bend down - Pitch Bend The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard allows the pitch of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons ...NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of transposition. 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. The actual pitch bend range...
... transpose range is from you to bend up, and toward you to bend down - Pitch Bend The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard allows the pitch of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons ...NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of transposition. 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. The actual pitch bend range...
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...a variety of the display. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is used to the Style File Format. About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is perfectly matched to the selected... by allowing playback of development and refinement. The internal PSR-620 styles conform to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. The PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its ...
...a variety of the display. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is used to the Style File Format. About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is perfectly matched to the selected... by allowing playback of development and refinement. The internal PSR-620 styles conform to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. The PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its ...
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...the display). To select a different fingering mode first select the OVERALL functions by pressing a minimum number of keys on the top line of the keyboard. s For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key Cm and a black key to its left. "FngrngMd" should appear on the left... minorseventh chords by pressing the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as follows: 31 The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - Using Auto Accompaniment q SINGLE FINGER ACCOMPANIMENT Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to its left.
...the display). To select a different fingering mode first select the OVERALL functions by pressing a minimum number of keys on the top line of the keyboard. s For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key Cm and a black key to its left. "FngrngMd" should appear on the left... minorseventh chords by pressing the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as follows: 31 The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - Using Auto Accompaniment q SINGLE FINGER ACCOMPANIMENT Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to its left.
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normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in parentheses may be used with the following exceptions: * 6 chords are only recognized in root position. All ... (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. The NORMAL mode lets you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be cancelled and only the rhythm instruments will...
normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in parentheses may be used with the following exceptions: * 6 chords are only recognized in root position. All ... (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. The NORMAL mode lets you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be cancelled and only the rhythm instruments will...
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...to do this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left -hand bass line - Right-hand chords with a left -hand chords and right-hand melody, no effect in the FULL mode. 3 Select the Style Function ...Press the [STYLE] button to the left of the keyboard will be based on ... they are also recognized. single or octave - This means you play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard. are played on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the chord root. In the former...
...to do this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left -hand bass line - Right-hand chords with a left -hand chords and right-hand melody, no effect in the FULL mode. 3 Select the Style Function ...Press the [STYLE] button to the left of the keyboard will be based on ... they are also recognized. single or octave - This means you play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard. are played on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the chord root. In the former...
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... if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP] button. SYNCSTART/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING q Synchronized start: Any of the keyboard (i.e. see page 41. 35 q Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN B section: Press the [INTRO] button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN...
... if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP] button. SYNCSTART/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING q Synchronized start: Any of the keyboard (i.e. see page 41. 35 q Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN B section: Press the [INTRO] button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN...