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... Fingerings 40 Accompaniment Split Point 42 Synchro Stop 43 One Touch Setting 44 Groove (PSR-740) 45 Applying Groove & Dynamics 45 Editing the Groove and Dynamics Effect 46 The Multi Pads 48 Playing the Multi Pads 48 Chord Match 48 Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 49 Turning Chord Match On/Off 49 Digital Effects 50 Reverb 50 Chorus 52...
... Fingerings 40 Accompaniment Split Point 42 Synchro Stop 43 One Touch Setting 44 Groove (PSR-740) 45 Applying Groove & Dynamics 45 Editing the Groove and Dynamics Effect 46 The Multi Pads 48 Playing the Multi Pads 48 Chord Match 48 Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 49 Turning Chord Match On/Off 49 Digital Effects 50 Reverb 50 Chorus 52...
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... 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/DSP)... ... 152 Reverb Type List (PSR-740/640 154 Chorus Type List (PSR-740/640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-740 155 DSP 1-4 Type List (PSR-740 156 Harmony/Echo Type List 157...
... 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/DSP)... ... 152 Reverb Type List (PSR-740/640 154 Chorus Type List (PSR-740/640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-740 155 DSP 1-4 Type List (PSR-740 156 Harmony/Echo Type List 157...
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... sounding backing parts for your performance. (→ Page 34) • Special Multi Pads let you instantly and easily play short rhythmic and melodic sequences for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that lets...
... sounding backing parts for your performance. (→ Page 34) • Special Multi Pads let you instantly and easily play short rhythmic and melodic sequences for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that lets...
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...XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with GM. The PSR-740/640 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-740/640's XG voices, it includes. as User songs, User styles, User Multi Pads, Registration Memory..., etc.) to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-740) automatically produces backup vocal harmonies for example, letting you...
...XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with GM. The PSR-740/640 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-740/640's XG voices, it includes. as User songs, User styles, User Multi Pads, Registration Memory..., etc.) to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-740) automatically produces backup vocal harmonies for example, letting you...
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Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 EXIT !8 #0 #1 q e u w #4 #5 SYNC STOP SYNC START START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO SONG A ACMP $1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 !0 !1 !4 !5 #6 #7 #8 1 ACMP ON...OFF VOICE L $0 VOICE R1 VOICE R2 SIMPLE ENDING ENDING MEMORY $3 REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE STOP 1 2 3 4 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING #2 LOAD #3 DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE $5 MULTI PAD 1 2 3 4 $9 %0 PSR-640 C1 CLICK 36 D1 T 37 38 E1 F1 S 39 40 R 41 G1 42 L 43 A1 44 L 45 B1 C2 46 M 47 H 48 D2 49...
Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 EXIT !8 #0 #1 q e u w #4 #5 SYNC STOP SYNC START START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO SONG A ACMP $1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 !0 !1 !4 !5 #6 #7 #8 1 ACMP ON...OFF VOICE L $0 VOICE R1 VOICE R2 SIMPLE ENDING ENDING MEMORY $3 REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE STOP 1 2 3 4 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING #2 LOAD #3 DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE $5 MULTI PAD 1 2 3 4 $9 %0 PSR-640 C1 CLICK 36 D1 T 37 38 E1 F1 S 39 40 R 41 G1 42 L 43 A1 44 L 45 B1 C2 46 M 47 H 48 D2 49...
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... Accompaniment Section 36 INTRO button COUNT INTRO button (PSR-740) MAIN A, B, C, D buttons ENDING button SIMPLE ENDING button (PSR-740) $3 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons 62 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons 44 $5 MULTI PAD buttons 48 $6 PITCH BEND wheel 30 $7 MODULATION wheel (PSR-740 30 $8 Disk Drive 65 $9 PHONES jack 13 %0 MIC/LINE IN jack (PSR-740 13 Rear Panel Controls %1 FOOT VOLUME jack...
... Accompaniment Section 36 INTRO button COUNT INTRO button (PSR-740) MAIN A, B, C, D buttons ENDING button SIMPLE ENDING button (PSR-740) $3 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons 62 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons 44 $5 MULTI PAD buttons 48 $6 PITCH BEND wheel 30 $7 MODULATION wheel (PSR-740 30 $8 Disk Drive 65 $9 PHONES jack 13 %0 MIC/LINE IN jack (PSR-740 13 Rear Panel Controls %1 FOOT VOLUME jack...
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... F3 DIGITAL EFFECT REVERB TYPE Reverb type selection 50 RETURN LEVEL .......... Function Tree Button FUNCTION Screen title Function See page F1 MULTI PAD BANK Multi pad bank selection 9 49 CHORD MATCH Chord match on/off setting 132 CLOCK External/Internal clock selection 132 INITIAL SETUP SEND Initial... Harmony /Echo volume setting 57 PART Harmony part setting 58 EQ TYPE LOAD Master EQ type selection/loading (PSR-740 60 EQ GAIN Master EQ gain setting (PSR-740 15 61 F4 UTILITY METRONOME Metronome on/off setting 16 134 PART OCTAVE Part octave setting 17, 18, ...
... F3 DIGITAL EFFECT REVERB TYPE Reverb type selection 50 RETURN LEVEL .......... Function Tree Button FUNCTION Screen title Function See page F1 MULTI PAD BANK Multi pad bank selection 9 49 CHORD MATCH Chord match on/off setting 132 CLOCK External/Internal clock selection 132 INITIAL SETUP SEND Initial... Harmony /Echo volume setting 57 PART Harmony part setting 58 EQ TYPE LOAD Master EQ type selection/loading (PSR-740 60 EQ GAIN Master EQ gain setting (PSR-740 15 61 F4 UTILITY METRONOME Metronome on/off setting 16 134 PART OCTAVE Part octave setting 17, 18, ...
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... adjustment of Voice L 2 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 3 Volume adjustment 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 setting 11 Registration Memory bank selection...
... adjustment of Voice L 2 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 3 Volume adjustment 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 setting 11 Registration Memory bank selection...
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...(Synchronized Start on the keyboard. In the Disk mode, no panel operations can record your own original performances and songs, create original styles and Multi Pad phrases. This section explains the main modes of these conditions is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and for disk operations). 25 23 ...In the Disk mode you can be canceled (the beat indicator dots will go out) and the PSR-740/640 will be executed (except for playing back the songs. If the [SYNC START] button is on, the recording starts as soon as ...
...(Synchronized Start on the keyboard. In the Disk mode, no panel operations can record your own original performances and songs, create original styles and Multi Pad phrases. This section explains the main modes of these conditions is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and for disk operations). 25 23 ...In the Disk mode you can be canceled (the beat indicator dots will go out) and the PSR-740/640 will be executed (except for playing back the songs. If the [SYNC START] button is on, the recording starts as soon as ...
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...• HARMONY/ECHO on/off, type, volume, part page 56 • DSP on/off, type, return level and FAST/SLOW page 50 • Multi Pad bank number page 49 • Part Octave (VOICE R1, R2 page 135 * Set only when the accompaniment is selected, the One Touch Setting cannot be... match the selected style; In addition, various panel settings (such as voices, effects, etc.) that style. One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740/640 features four different One Touch Settings for that match the selected style can also try changing the established One Touch Setting data, making your...
...• HARMONY/ECHO on/off, type, volume, part page 56 • DSP on/off, type, return level and FAST/SLOW page 50 • Multi Pad bank number page 49 • Part Octave (VOICE R1, R2 page 135 * Set only when the accompaniment is selected, the One Touch Setting cannot be... match the selected style; In addition, various panel settings (such as voices, effects, etc.) that style. One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740/640 features four different One Touch Settings for that match the selected style can also try changing the established One Touch Setting data, making your...
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...types which, if the Chord Match function is pressed. Auto Accompaniment section 4 Press any of the Multi Pads. The Multi Pads The PSR-740/640 Multi Pads can be used to add impact and variety to your own Multi Pad phrases as shown below). To stop playing and begin playing from the top again. Split Point ...• Simply tap any of the MULTI PADs at any time to match chords played using the ...
...types which, if the Chord Match function is pressed. Auto Accompaniment section 4 Press any of the Multi Pads. The Multi Pads The PSR-740/640 Multi Pads can be used to add impact and variety to your own Multi Pad phrases as shown below). To stop playing and begin playing from the top again. Split Point ...• Simply tap any of the MULTI PADs at any time to match chords played using the ...
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...off setting is selected. • When the chord match on or off status of a user Multi Pad Bank (see above . 4 Press the [NEXT] button again. BACK NEXT 5 Select the desired PAD. BACK NEXT 6 Turn the CHORD MATCH function on /off . Use the data dial, the... has no effect with the Multi Pad data. 49 47 Turning Chord Match On/Off 1 3- Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Multi Pad." The Multi Pads 3 Press the [NEXT] button to its original status whenever a preset Multi Pad Bank is restored to display the Multi Pad BANK screen. Use the data...
...off setting is selected. • When the chord match on or off status of a user Multi Pad Bank (see above . 4 Press the [NEXT] button again. BACK NEXT 5 Select the desired PAD. BACK NEXT 6 Turn the CHORD MATCH function on /off . Use the data dial, the... has no effect with the Multi Pad data. 49 47 Turning Chord Match On/Off 1 3- Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Multi Pad." The Multi Pads 3 Press the [NEXT] button to its original status whenever a preset Multi Pad Bank is restored to display the Multi Pad BANK screen. Use the data...
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...Accompaniment section page 36 • Groove on/off, settings (PSR-740 page 45 • Track on/off setting page 39 • Voice Change setting page 89 • Mixer setting page 90 • Parameter Edit setting page 91 • Multi Pad Bank number, Chord Match on . Data stored by pressing... a single button. Registration Memory Since the PSR-740/640 is one of the most convenient and powerful of controls and functions - the Registration ...
...Accompaniment section page 36 • Groove on/off, settings (PSR-740 page 45 • Track on/off setting page 39 • Voice Change setting page 89 • Mixer setting page 90 • Parameter Edit setting page 91 • Multi Pad Bank number, Chord Match on . Data stored by pressing... a single button. Registration Memory Since the PSR-740/640 is one of the most convenient and powerful of controls and functions - the Registration ...
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...disk (page 75), or replace the disk with the disk. If the error reoccurs after repeating the Save operation, there could be able to the PSR-740/640. 9 Execute the Save operation. Save all User Style (161-163) and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data gathered together into one and... [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Style Multi Pad Regist Save all User Style (161-163), User Pad (bank 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) and all User Style, User Pad, and Registration Memory data can be saved gathered into the PSR-740/640. • If you rename the file with the...
...disk (page 75), or replace the disk with the disk. If the error reoccurs after repeating the Save operation, there could be able to the PSR-740/640. 9 Execute the Save operation. Save all User Style (161-163) and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data gathered together into one and... [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Style Multi Pad Regist Save all User Style (161-163), User Pad (bank 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) and all User Style, User Pad, and Registration Memory data can be saved gathered into the PSR-740/640. • If you rename the file with the...
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Data types that can reload them into the PSR-740/640. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. Style Multi Pad Regist To Step 10 To Step 10 To Step 6 To Step 6 To Step 6 Please follow the...USE 3 Select the file to a floppy disk, you can be loaded. Disk Operations Load After saving User style (161-163), User pad (banks 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or...[NEXT] button to display the DATA TYPE selection screen. 5 Select the data type to be loaded All, Style, Pad, Regist Style+Reg.
Data types that can reload them into the PSR-740/640. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. Style Multi Pad Regist To Step 10 To Step 10 To Step 6 To Step 6 To Step 6 Please follow the...USE 3 Select the file to a floppy disk, you can be loaded. Disk Operations Load After saving User style (161-163), User pad (banks 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or...[NEXT] button to display the DATA TYPE selection screen. 5 Select the data type to be loaded All, Style, Pad, Regist Style+Reg.
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... R2, voice L and the auto accompaniment cannot be turned off if an AC adaptor is recorded to the PSR-740/640 MULTI PADs. • User Pad data is engaged). • Whenever you record your Multi Pad data. • Using the Metronome function (page 134) can make your recording sessions much more efficient. • Using Registration Memory (page...
... R2, voice L and the auto accompaniment cannot be turned off if an AC adaptor is recorded to the PSR-740/640 MULTI PADs. • User Pad data is engaged). • Whenever you record your Multi Pad data. • Using the Metronome function (page 134) can make your recording sessions much more efficient. • Using Registration Memory (page...
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BACK NEXT Multi Pad Recording 6 Select "Record." C, D, E, G, A, and B). If you play a key on the keyboard. • Recording can be started by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Voices can also ... the currently set from the Record mode. 107 105 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select a Pad number to display the Rehearsal screen. CSC CSC C = chord tone C, S = scale tones 12 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop recording. 13 Press the [RECORD...
BACK NEXT Multi Pad Recording 6 Select "Record." C, D, E, G, A, and B). If you play a key on the keyboard. • Recording can be started by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Voices can also ... the currently set from the Record mode. 107 105 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select a Pad number to display the Rehearsal screen. CSC CSC C = chord tone C, S = scale tones 12 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop recording. 13 Press the [RECORD...
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... the [NEXT]/[BACK] button. 11 Press the [RECORD] button to display the NAME screen. 108 106 Use the same operation as in "Multi Pad Recording" above . 8 Select "Name." Naming User Pads 1 7- Use the same operation as in "Chord Match" above . 6 Select "Edit." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button...] button to exit from the Record mode. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select "Chord Match." Multi Pad Recording Chord Match 1 5-
... the [NEXT]/[BACK] button. 11 Press the [RECORD] button to display the NAME screen. 108 106 Use the same operation as in "Multi Pad Recording" above . 8 Select "Name." Naming User Pads 1 7- Use the same operation as in "Chord Match" above . 6 Select "Edit." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button...] button to exit from the Record mode. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select "Chord Match." Multi Pad Recording Chord Match 1 5-
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... Match" above. 8 Select "Clear." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Use the keyboard to exit from the Record mode. Multi Pad Recording 11 Press the [RECORD] button to enter the name (page 21). Press the [+/YES] button to be used. Use the data dial, the [+/YES...] button or the [-/NO] button. 9 Press the [NEXT] button. 10 Select the Pad number to execute the Clear operation. To abort the Clear operation, press the [-/NO] button. 13 Press the [RECORD] button to 12 letters or characters...
... Match" above. 8 Select "Clear." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Use the keyboard to exit from the Record mode. Multi Pad Recording 11 Press the [RECORD] button to enter the name (page 21). Press the [+/YES] button to be used. Use the data dial, the [+/YES...] button or the [-/NO] button. 9 Press the [NEXT] button. 10 Select the Pad number to execute the Clear operation. To abort the Clear operation, press the [-/NO] button. 13 Press the [RECORD] button to 12 letters or characters...
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...of a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be used in common by a cable. Voice setting (control change parameter values and of all songs, styles and Multi Pads is MIDI data. MIDI and TO HOST Terminals In order to a personal computer, the PSR-740/640 will be bought at the same... time." There are generated when the keyboard is played. q MIDI IN ......... Receives MIDI data from the PSR-740/640 TO HOST terminal to...
...of a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be used in common by a cable. Voice setting (control change parameter values and of all songs, styles and Multi Pads is MIDI data. MIDI and TO HOST Terminals In order to a personal computer, the PSR-740/640 will be bought at the same... time." There are generated when the keyboard is played. q MIDI IN ......... Receives MIDI data from the PSR-740/640 TO HOST terminal to...