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..., we urge you stunning sound quality with your PSR-740/640. • PSR-740/PSR-640 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual This product (PSR-740) is manufactured under license of U.S.Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 of this advanced instrument. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of -theart...
..., we urge you stunning sound quality with your PSR-740/640. • PSR-740/PSR-640 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual This product (PSR-740) is manufactured under license of U.S.Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 of this advanced instrument. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of -theart...
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...11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Connecting a footswitch 12 Audio equipment connections 13 Connecting a microphone (PSR-740 13 Connecting external MIDI devices 14 Music stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17... and Right Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 30 Sustain 31 Keyboard Percussion 31 Organ Flutes (PSR-740) 32 Organ Flutes Editing 33 Auto Accompaniment 34 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 34 ...
...11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Connecting a footswitch 12 Audio equipment connections 13 Connecting a microphone (PSR-740 13 Connecting external MIDI devices 14 Music stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17... and Right Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 30 Sustain 31 Keyboard Percussion 31 Organ Flutes (PSR-740) 32 Organ Flutes Editing 33 Auto Accompaniment 34 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 34 ...
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... spacial ambiance of various performance environments, such as a concert hall or a night club. (→ Page 50) 6 The PSR-740/ 640 is designed for your musical ideas into the PSR-740/640, letting you enhance the sound of your performance. (→ Page 34) • Special Multi Pads let you instantly and...lets you instantly call up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 features a wide variety of songs in various musical genres. (→ Page 15) • In addition, 10 songs are provided in the included disk. (→...
... spacial ambiance of various performance environments, such as a concert hall or a night club. (→ Page 50) 6 The PSR-740/ 640 is designed for your musical ideas into the PSR-740/640, letting you enhance the sound of your performance. (→ Page 34) • Special Multi Pads let you instantly and...lets you instantly call up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 features a wide variety of songs in various musical genres. (→ Page 15) • In addition, 10 songs are provided in the included disk. (→...
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... drive that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other instruments from the PSR-740/640. (→ Page 124) * Play the sounds of the PSR-740/640 (including the auto accompaniment) from any data conforming to produce a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including...). (→ Page 82) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that you adjust the tone in five separate frequency bands. (→ Page 59) Disk Drive • The PSR-740/640 also features a built-in special, unusual ways ...
... drive that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other instruments from the PSR-740/640. (→ Page 124) * Play the sounds of the PSR-740/640 (including the auto accompaniment) from any data conforming to produce a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including...). (→ Page 82) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that you adjust the tone in five separate frequency bands. (→ Page 59) Disk Drive • The PSR-740/640 also features a built-in special, unusual ways ...
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Music stand The PSR-740/640 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to page 123. Setting Up Connecting external MIDI devices For more information on using MIDI, refer to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 14 12
Music stand The PSR-740/640 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to page 123. Setting Up Connecting external MIDI devices For more information on using MIDI, refer to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 14 12
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..., R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 page 30 • Transpose ...page 30 • Sustain ...page 31 • Touch Sensitivity page 136 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button... referring to just the voices of a certain category. The voices of the PSR-740/640 are divided into different groups or basic categories. Playing Voices The PSR-740/640 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you narrow down your search to the voice list at the...
..., R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 page 30 • Transpose ...page 30 • Sustain ...page 31 • Touch Sensitivity page 136 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button... referring to just the voices of a certain category. The voices of the PSR-740/640 are divided into different groups or basic categories. Playing Voices The PSR-740/640 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you narrow down your search to the voice list at the...
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The PSR-740/640 features a total of 160 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 160...feature puts a full backing band at your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you have to stop the accompaniment. 34 32 With auto ...• Accompaniment Split Point page 42 • Synchro Stop page 43 Automatic one-touch selection of a variety of different musical genres. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. SONG ACMP START...
The PSR-740/640 features a total of 160 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 160...feature puts a full backing band at your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you have to stop the accompaniment. 34 32 With auto ...• Accompaniment Split Point page 42 • Synchro Stop page 43 Automatic one-touch selection of a variety of different musical genres. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. SONG ACMP START...
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...by each style. q PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2 This is muted. Adjust the level as strings, organ, choir. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-740/640 has eight accompaniment tracks - When a style is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT]. 39 37 q CHORD 1, CHORD 2 These tracks provide the ... combinations, you can create various arrangements from a single accompaniment style. The [M] icon will appear when a track is where the musical embellishments reside. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. The PHRASE tracks are the main rhythm tracks. The RHYTHM tracks produce ...
...by each style. q PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2 This is muted. Adjust the level as strings, organ, choir. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-740/640 has eight accompaniment tracks - When a style is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT]. 39 37 q CHORD 1, CHORD 2 These tracks provide the ... combinations, you can create various arrangements from a single accompaniment style. The [M] icon will appear when a track is where the musical embellishments reside. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. The PHRASE tracks are the main rhythm tracks. The RHYTHM tracks produce ...
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q Groove This lets you play the music with some swing or change . Every time the [GROOVE] button is pressed, the values for the above . • Dynamics Type This determines the type of ... the accompaniment styles. Applying Groove & Dynamics 1 Select a style and start the accompaniment (page 35). 2 Press the [GROOVE ON/OFF] button. Groove (PSR-740) The Groove and Dynamics function on the PSR-740 lets you temporarily change applied to the accompaniment. (Each type is a different "template" to which the timing of the velocity changes has...
q Groove This lets you play the music with some swing or change . Every time the [GROOVE] button is pressed, the values for the above . • Dynamics Type This determines the type of ... the accompaniment styles. Applying Groove & Dynamics 1 Select a style and start the accompaniment (page 35). 2 Press the [GROOVE ON/OFF] button. Groove (PSR-740) The Groove and Dynamics function on the PSR-740 lets you temporarily change applied to the accompaniment. (Each type is a different "template" to which the timing of the velocity changes has...
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... notes to your playing in the right-hand section (page 29), as well as though multiple parts were being played together at the same time. PSR-740 : The PSR-740 features five DSP systems as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on . A total of 74 different DSP types are playing .... Reverb Selecting a reverb type 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 50 48 Digital Effects With the digital effects built into the PSR-740/640 you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways-such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you change the rotating speed (fast/slow) of ...
... notes to your playing in the right-hand section (page 29), as well as though multiple parts were being played together at the same time. PSR-740 : The PSR-740 features five DSP systems as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on . A total of 74 different DSP types are playing .... Reverb Selecting a reverb type 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 50 48 Digital Effects With the digital effects built into the PSR-740/640 you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways-such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you change the rotating speed (fast/slow) of ...
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... (below) for instantly configuring the equalization for each band, the correction is used to correct the sound output from an external MIDI device to the PSR-740/640 (see page 163). 02 Disco +12 0 -12 +7 LowGain -2 LowMidGain -1 MidGain +2 HighMidGain +7 HighGain 03 Mild +12 0 -12 +2 LowGain +2 LowMidGain ... frequency bands, then by transmitting the system exclusive message from amps or speakers to the genre-classical music being more refined, pops music more crisp, and rock music more enjoyable. Digital Effects Master EQ (PSR-740) Usually an equalizer is made.
... (below) for instantly configuring the equalization for each band, the correction is used to correct the sound output from an external MIDI device to the PSR-740/640 (see page 163). 02 Disco +12 0 -12 +7 LowGain -2 LowMidGain -1 MidGain +2 HighMidGain +7 HighGain 03 Mild +12 0 -12 +2 LowGain +2 LowMidGain ... frequency bands, then by transmitting the system exclusive message from amps or speakers to the genre-classical music being more refined, pops music more crisp, and rock music more enjoyable. Digital Effects Master EQ (PSR-740) Usually an equalizer is made.
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... the [-/NO] button. 10 Press the [NEXT] button to display the TRACK selection screen. 11 Select the track to be quantized. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Use the same operation as in a track so that the timing is absolutely...
... the [-/NO] button. 10 Press the [NEXT] button to display the TRACK selection screen. 11 Select the track to be quantized. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Use the same operation as in a track so that the timing is absolutely...
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...). 6 Select "Edit." Style Recording Quantize Quantize lets you "clean up" or "tighten" the timing of or behind the beat (or both!). For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the...
...). 6 Select "Edit." Style Recording Quantize Quantize lets you "clean up" or "tighten" the timing of or behind the beat (or both!). For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the...
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... PSR-740/640. Unlike an acoustic instrument that becomes the basis for note production? q If you don't know what voice) Note number (with a computer, read these are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. No doubt you can use your musical possibilities...number (with what MIDI is, make sure to read this section: • Connecting to a Personal Computer page 126 q The PSR-740/640 lets you can expand your PSR-740/640 with which key," "about how strong," "when was it pressed" and "when was it released." As shown in the...
... PSR-740/640. Unlike an acoustic instrument that becomes the basis for note production? q If you don't know what voice) Note number (with a computer, read these are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. No doubt you can use your musical possibilities...number (with what MIDI is, make sure to read this section: • Connecting to a Personal Computer page 126 q The PSR-740/640 lets you can expand your PSR-740/640 with which key," "about how strong," "when was it pressed" and "when was it released." As shown in the...
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...messages which allows electronic musical instruments to the serial port of the PSR-740/640, there are shown in common by the entire MIDI system. If you connect from another MIDI device. In the rear panel of a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be... types of terminals, the MIDI terminals and the TO HOST terminal. q MIDI IN ......... Transmits the PSR-740/640's keyboard information as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which automatically determine tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices and effects, change...
...messages which allows electronic musical instruments to the serial port of the PSR-740/640, there are shown in common by the entire MIDI system. If you connect from another MIDI device. In the rear panel of a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be... types of terminals, the MIDI terminals and the TO HOST terminal. q MIDI IN ......... Transmits the PSR-740/640's keyboard information as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which automatically determine tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices and effects, change...
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... settings (page 131). MIDI OUT Personal computer, QY700, etc. • When using the Auto Accompaniment on the PSR-740/640 (play- q Play music from the PSR-740/640 to an external device, MIDI data is capable of transmitting and receiving over which MIDI channel when transmitting MIDI data...sixteen separate pipes in the connected MIDI cable. q Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-740/640 XG tone generator. MIDI Functions The PSR-740/640 is an electronic musical instrument which is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to the external ...
... settings (page 131). MIDI OUT Personal computer, QY700, etc. • When using the Auto Accompaniment on the PSR-740/640 (play- q Play music from the PSR-740/640 to an external device, MIDI data is capable of transmitting and receiving over which MIDI channel when transmitting MIDI data...sixteen separate pipes in the connected MIDI cable. q Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the PSR-740/640 XG tone generator. MIDI Functions The PSR-740/640 is an electronic musical instrument which is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to the external ...
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... MIDI interface to the MIDI IN terminal of the personal computer and the PSR-740/640. For the connection cable, use a special MIDI cable. MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer You can enjoy using personal computer music software when you are using. 126 124 Set the HOST SELECT switch to...connect your PSR740/640's TO HOST terminal or MIDI terminals to a personal computer. Computer (sequencer software) RS-422 MIDI interface MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-740/640 • When the HOST SELECT switch is set in the "MIDI" position, input and output in the TO HOST switch is ignored. ...
... MIDI interface to the MIDI IN terminal of the personal computer and the PSR-740/640. For the connection cable, use a special MIDI cable. MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer You can enjoy using personal computer music software when you are using. 126 124 Set the HOST SELECT switch to...connect your PSR740/640's TO HOST terminal or MIDI terminals to a personal computer. Computer (sequencer software) RS-422 MIDI interface MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-740/640 • When the HOST SELECT switch is set in the "MIDI" position, input and output in the TO HOST switch is ignored. ...
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... Transform Percussion 0 113 11 Jazz Vibraphone 0 112 11 Vibraphone 0 112 12 Marimba 0 112 13 Xylophone 0 112 114 Steel Drums 0 112 8 Celesta 0 112 9 Glockenspiel 0 112 10 Music Box 0 112 14 Tubular Bells 0 112 108 Kalimba 0 112 47 Timpani 0 112 15 Dulcimer Drum Kits 127 0 0 Standard Kit 1 127 0 1 Standard Kit 2 127 0 8 Room Kit...
... Transform Percussion 0 113 11 Jazz Vibraphone 0 112 11 Vibraphone 0 112 12 Marimba 0 112 13 Xylophone 0 112 114 Steel Drums 0 112 8 Celesta 0 112 9 Glockenspiel 0 112 10 Music Box 0 112 14 Tubular Bells 0 112 108 Kalimba 0 112 47 Timpani 0 112 15 Dulcimer Drum Kits 127 0 0 Standard Kit 1 127 0 1 Standard Kit 2 127 0 8 Room Kit...
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A hypothetical acoustic space which the reverberation is typical in most disco music. Pronounced three-phase modulation with rich, warm chorusing. A multi-phase version of Celeste. (PSR-740) Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change . Description Concert hall reverb. Small ...-4 Plate1-3 System System Delay Left - Gated reverb effect, in reverb. Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change . (PSR-740) Chorus effect without modulation, created by reverb with a reverse increase in which extends without applying an effect. 154 152 Hard...
A hypothetical acoustic space which the reverberation is typical in most disco music. Pronounced three-phase modulation with rich, warm chorusing. A multi-phase version of Celeste. (PSR-740) Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change . Description Concert hall reverb. Small ...-4 Plate1-3 System System Delay Left - Gated reverb effect, in reverb. Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change . (PSR-740) Chorus effect without modulation, created by reverb with a reverse increase in which extends without applying an effect. 154 152 Hard...
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...high and low frequencies, as used for karaoke reverb. A hypothetical acoustic space which the reverberation is typical in most disco music. Hard-edge distortion. Equalizer effect that sends the delayed repeats "bouncing" between the left and right. The output of ...distorted by Overdrive. COMPRESSOR, OVERDRIVE and DELAY are connected in series. About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) q DSP Type List (PSR-740) DSP Type System/Insertion Hall1-5 System Room1-7 System Stage1-4 System Plate1-3 System Delay Left - A delay with periodic phase change 1,...
...high and low frequencies, as used for karaoke reverb. A hypothetical acoustic space which the reverberation is typical in most disco music. Hard-edge distortion. Equalizer effect that sends the delayed repeats "bouncing" between the left and right. The output of ...distorted by Overdrive. COMPRESSOR, OVERDRIVE and DELAY are connected in series. About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) q DSP Type List (PSR-740) DSP Type System/Insertion Hall1-5 System Room1-7 System Stage1-4 System Plate1-3 System Delay Left - A delay with periodic phase change 1,...