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...before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 140 This contains various important lists such as expected or you have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this manual. 5 3 page 162 If the PSR-740/640 does not function as the Voice List, Preset Style List, Effect List..., MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. Most common problems and their respective page numbers, letting you quickly and easily find out about all functions of the PSR-740/640 according to their ...
...before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 140 This contains various important lists such as expected or you have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this manual. 5 3 page 162 If the PSR-740/640 does not function as the Voice List, Preset Style List, Effect List..., MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. Most common problems and their respective page numbers, letting you quickly and easily find out about all functions of the PSR-740/640 according to their ...
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... Guide ... 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2)...11 Rear Panel Controls 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 ...
... Guide ... 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2)...11 Rear Panel Controls 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 ...
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... Voice Set 136 Footswitch 137 Foot Volume 138 Pitch Bend Range 139 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 139 Appendix Voice List 140 PSR-740 Panel Voice List 140 PSR-640 Panel Voice List 143 PSR-740/640 XG Voice List 145 Drum Kit List 148 Style List 150 Multi Pad Bank List 151 About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus...
... Voice Set 136 Footswitch 137 Foot Volume 138 Pitch Bend Range 139 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 139 Appendix Voice List 140 PSR-740 Panel Voice List 140 PSR-640 Panel Voice List 143 PSR-740/640 XG Voice List 145 Drum Kit List 148 Style List 150 Multi Pad Bank List 151 About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus...
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... (→ Page 44) • The advanced Groove function gives you the power to customize the preset styles of the PSR-740 by changing the basic "feel" of the rhythm and accompaniment patterns. (PSR-740) (→ Page 45) • You can also create your fingertips, with short explanations and page references... feature lets you save them for the selected accompaniment style - Read through the features you create your own original organ voices, just as a concert hall or a night club. (→ Page 50) 6 Basic operations • The PSR-740/640 is very easy to one of 128 Registration ...
... (→ Page 44) • The advanced Groove function gives you the power to customize the preset styles of the PSR-740 by changing the basic "feel" of the rhythm and accompaniment patterns. (PSR-740) (→ Page 45) • You can also create your fingertips, with short explanations and page references... feature lets you save them for the selected accompaniment style - Read through the features you create your own original organ voices, just as a concert hall or a night club. (→ Page 50) 6 Basic operations • The PSR-740/640 is very easy to one of 128 Registration ...
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... XF file containing lyric data is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other . as applying distortion or tremolo to floppy disk for future recall. (→ Page 65) Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) • The amazing Vocal Harmony feature (on the PSR-740) automatically produces backup vocal harmonies for...
... XF file containing lyric data is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other . as applying distortion or tremolo to floppy disk for future recall. (→ Page 65) Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) • The amazing Vocal Harmony feature (on the PSR-740) automatically produces backup vocal harmonies for...
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... 17 !8 ORGAN FLUTES button (PSR-740 32 !9 GROOVE button (PSR-740 45 @0 MULTI EFFECT button (PSR-740 54 @1 VOCAL HARMONY button (PSR-740) ....... 82 @2 VOICE L button 28 @3 VOICE R1 button 26 @4 VOICE R2 button 27 @5 FUNCTION button 17, 91, 134 @6 SONG button 17, 25, 76 @7 STYLE button 17, 25, 34 @8...ACMP ON/OFF button 25, 35 #7 FINGERING button 40 #8 GROOVE ON/OFF button (PSR-740) ........ 45 #9 VOCAL HARMONY ON/OFF button (PSR-740 83 REVERB button (PSR-740 83 DSP4 button (PSR-740 83 TALK button (PSR-740 83 $0 PART ON/OFF VOICE L button 28 VOICE R1 button 28 VOICE R2 button...
... 17 !8 ORGAN FLUTES button (PSR-740 32 !9 GROOVE button (PSR-740 45 @0 MULTI EFFECT button (PSR-740 54 @1 VOCAL HARMONY button (PSR-740) ....... 82 @2 VOICE L button 28 @3 VOICE R1 button 26 @4 VOICE R2 button 27 @5 FUNCTION button 17, 91, 134 @6 SONG button 17, 25, 76 @7 STYLE button 17, 25, 34 @8...ACMP ON/OFF button 25, 35 #7 FINGERING button 40 #8 GROOVE ON/OFF button (PSR-740) ........ 45 #9 VOCAL HARMONY ON/OFF button (PSR-740 83 REVERB button (PSR-740 83 DSP4 button (PSR-740 83 TALK button (PSR-740 83 $0 PART ON/OFF VOICE L button 28 VOICE R1 button 28 VOICE R2 button...
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... 25) and the Demo Song mode (page 15): The icons of all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of tracks 9 - 16 indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for the instrument. e Transpose r Tempo t... on /off status and volume/velocity settimgs. See the "Basic Operation" section (page 17) for the current operation. Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on the menu/message display. The section below briefly explains the various...
... 25) and the Demo Song mode (page 15): The icons of all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of tracks 9 - 16 indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for the instrument. e Transpose r Tempo t... on /off status and volume/velocity settimgs. See the "Basic Operation" section (page 17) for the current operation. Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on the menu/message display. The section below briefly explains the various...
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See the function tree chart for the various functions of the PSR-740/640. • DEMO/LANGUAGE button pages 15, 18 • VOICE R1 button page 26 • VOICE R2 button page 27 • VOICE L button page 28 • STYLE button pages 25, 34 • SONG button pages 25, 76...75 • RECORD button pages 25, 92, 106, 110 • ORGAN FLUTES button (PSR-740 page 32 • GROOVE button (PSR-740 page 45 • MULTI EFFECT button (PSR-740 page 54 • VOCAL HARMONY button (PSR-740 page 82 N/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel ...
See the function tree chart for the various functions of the PSR-740/640. • DEMO/LANGUAGE button pages 15, 18 • VOICE R1 button page 26 • VOICE R2 button page 27 • VOICE L button page 28 • STYLE button pages 25, 34 • SONG button pages 25, 76...75 • RECORD button pages 25, 92, 106, 110 • ORGAN FLUTES button (PSR-740 page 32 • GROOVE button (PSR-740 page 45 • MULTI EFFECT button (PSR-740 page 54 • VOCAL HARMONY button (PSR-740 page 82 N/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel ...
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...NO] buttons. you can also select the voice by using the data dial or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you press the [VOICE R1] button. For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you can also input the voice... voices) appears when you 'll need to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the cursor upward. Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as above; In this case you press the [FUNCTION] button. Pressing the [+/YES] button moves the cursor downward, while pressing the...
...NO] buttons. you can also select the voice by using the data dial or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you press the [VOICE R1] button. For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you can also input the voice... voices) appears when you 'll need to the left (counter-clockwise) moves the cursor upward. Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as above; In this case you press the [FUNCTION] button. Pressing the [+/YES] button moves the cursor downward, while pressing the...
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... entered without having to the current panel settings). 20 18 To select number "12," for voices and styles. • Entering one- The bars below . Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-740/640, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. • One...disappear when the selected number has been recognized by 1. or two-digit numbers One- Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in the parameter value part of three digits, such as those for example...
... entered without having to the current panel settings). 20 18 To select number "12," for voices and styles. • Entering one- The bars below . Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-740/640, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. • One...disappear when the selected number has been recognized by 1. or two-digit numbers One- Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in the parameter value part of three digits, such as those for example...
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You can also freely name the data as songs, styles and registration memory settings. The following data types can instantly call up the desired display. Letters and characters are marked above the key. Direct Access ... the character at the cursor position. • Lowercase letters cannot be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 69, 73, 74, 104 • User Styles page 118 • User Pad banks page 108 • Registration Memory banks page 64 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard...
You can also freely name the data as songs, styles and registration memory settings. The following data types can instantly call up the desired display. Letters and characters are marked above the key. Direct Access ... the character at the cursor position. • Lowercase letters cannot be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 69, 73, 74, 104 • User Styles page 118 • User Pad banks page 108 • Registration Memory banks page 64 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard...
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... DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-740, only in the Style Record mode) ........ 50 RETURN LEVEL DSP return level setting (PSR-740, only in the Style Record mode) . 50 DEPTH DSP depth setting (PSR-740, only in a disk 75 20 Gender type selection (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY LEAD PITCH CORRECTION ..... Song track setting (PSR-740 85 ACMP VOLUME Accompaniment Volume setting...
... DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-740, only in the Style Record mode) ........ 50 RETURN LEVEL DSP return level setting (PSR-740, only in the Style Record mode) . 50 DEPTH DSP depth setting (PSR-740, only in a disk 75 20 Gender type selection (PSR-740 85 VOCAL HARMONY LEAD PITCH CORRECTION ..... Song track setting (PSR-740 85 ACMP VOLUME Accompaniment Volume setting...
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...CHORUS DEPTH SONG ...... Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 DSP DEPTH R1/R2/L DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH STYLE DSP depth setting of accompaniment track (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH SONG DSP depth setting of song track...Vocal harmony type selection (PSR-740 86 PARAMETER EDIT Vocal harmony parameter editing (PSR-740 86 23 21 Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 26 91 CHORUS DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Reverb depth setting of voice R1/R2/L 91 REVERB DEPTH STYLE ...... Selecting modulation wheel function (PSR-740) ... 25 139 F5...
...CHORUS DEPTH SONG ...... Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 DSP DEPTH R1/R2/L DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH STYLE DSP depth setting of accompaniment track (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH SONG DSP depth setting of song track...Vocal harmony type selection (PSR-740 86 PARAMETER EDIT Vocal harmony parameter editing (PSR-740 86 23 21 Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 26 91 CHORUS DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Reverb depth setting of voice R1/R2/L 91 REVERB DEPTH STYLE ...... Selecting modulation wheel function (PSR-740) ... 25 139 F5...
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...editing 102 NAME Naming User Songs 104 CLEAR Clearing user song data 105 STYLE RECORD User Style recording 112 EDIT QUANTIZE Quantize 116 NAME Namimg User Styles 118 CLEAR Clearing user style data 118 CTAB EDIT CTAB setting 119 NOTE LIMIT ...119 HIGH KEY ...... of Voice R2 4 Multi Effect type selection (DSP1) PSR-740 5 Multi Effect type selection (DSP2) PSR-740 6 Multi Effect type selection (DSP3) PSR-740 7 Multi Effect type selection (DSP4 for the microphone sound) PSR-740 8 Vocal Harmony type selection PSR-740 9 Multi pad bank selection 10 Chord match on/off ...
...editing 102 NAME Naming User Songs 104 CLEAR Clearing user song data 105 STYLE RECORD User Style recording 112 EDIT QUANTIZE Quantize 116 NAME Namimg User Styles 118 CLEAR Clearing user style data 118 CTAB EDIT CTAB setting 119 NOTE LIMIT ...119 HIGH KEY ...... of Voice R2 4 Multi Effect type selection (DSP1) PSR-740 5 Multi Effect type selection (DSP2) PSR-740 6 Multi Effect type selection (DSP3) PSR-740 7 Multi Effect type selection (DSP4 for the microphone sound) PSR-740 8 Vocal Harmony type selection PSR-740 9 Multi pad bank selection 10 Chord match on/off ...
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... the auto accompaniment. Mode Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument. q Song record mode page 92 • Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording q Style record mode page 110 • Record (Synchronized Start on/off...
... the auto accompaniment. Mode Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument. q Song record mode page 92 • Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording q Style record mode page 110 • Record (Synchronized Start on/off...
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... ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 Voice L Voice R1 + R2 In addition, the keyboard of the PSR-740/640 can also be used to on setting the split point. for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key...C4 - for details). Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on...B1 C1 - B5 C6 29 27 Playing Voices Split Point The point on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad banks and Registration Memory banks (page 21).
... ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 Voice L Voice R1 + R2 In addition, the keyboard of the PSR-740/640 can also be used to on setting the split point. for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key...C4 - for details). Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on...B1 C1 - B5 C6 29 27 Playing Voices Split Point The point on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad banks and Registration Memory banks (page 21).
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... 34 32 Try selecting some of specially programmed panel settings to your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your fingertips. Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your music will automatically play along,...44 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. The PSR-740/640 features a total of 160 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 160) in a variety of an entire band...
... 34 32 Try selecting some of specially programmed panel settings to your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your fingertips. Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your music will automatically play along,...44 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. The PSR-740/640 features a total of 160 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 160) in a variety of an entire band...
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..." section, and chords played in time with your left hand. The beat lamp also flashes in this example, play a chord with the selected style. Split Point Auto Accompaniment 6 section Try playing other chords with the tempo. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button... or the number buttons [1]-[0]. For this section are automatically detected and used as shown below). For information on how to the Style List (page 150). 3 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on . Press the [SYNC START] button so that its indicator lights. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF...
..." section, and chords played in time with your left hand. The beat lamp also flashes in this example, play a chord with the selected style. Split Point Auto Accompaniment 6 section Try playing other chords with the tempo. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button... or the number buttons [1]-[0]. For this section are automatically detected and used as shown below). For information on how to the Style List (page 150). 3 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on . Press the [SYNC START] button so that its indicator lights. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF...
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... professional. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. The PSR-740 also features two endings: ENDING and SIMPLE ENDING . 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Select a style (page 34). There are playing. The length of the intro (in sections, ... accompaniment changes harmonically based on the chords you play , and the selected fill-in (A, B, C, D) and Ending. PSR-740 COUNT INTRO INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL SIMPLE ENDING ENDING A B C D PSR-640 INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING A B C D q INTRO Section This is pressed. q FILL-IN Section The ...
... professional. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. The PSR-740 also features two endings: ENDING and SIMPLE ENDING . 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Select a style (page 34). There are playing. The length of the intro (in sections, ... accompaniment changes harmonically based on the chords you play , and the selected fill-in (A, B, C, D) and Ending. PSR-740 COUNT INTRO INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL SIMPLE ENDING ENDING A B C D PSR-640 INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING A B C D q INTRO Section This is pressed. q FILL-IN Section The ...
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Auto Accompaniment Tempo/Tap Each style of the PSR-740/640 has been programmed with the [TEMPO/TAP] button. 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Select a style (page 34). If the accompaniment is playing, the same tempo is also selected. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the ...
Auto Accompaniment Tempo/Tap Each style of the PSR-740/640 has been programmed with the [TEMPO/TAP] button. 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Select a style (page 34). If the accompaniment is playing, the same tempo is also selected. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the ...