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...electrical storms. • Before connecting the instrument to be caused by it might cause interference which may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by improper use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids,...other electronic components, turn the power off the power for future reference. If you or others, or damage to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in the ears, consult a physician. Failure to minimum. Also, be held responsible for the instrument. WARNING ...
...electrical storms. • Before connecting the instrument to be caused by it might cause interference which may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by improper use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids,...other electronic components, turn the power off the power for future reference. If you or others, or damage to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in the ears, consult a physician. Failure to minimum. Also, be held responsible for the instrument. WARNING ...
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It shows you how to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 17 This section introduces you have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this section - page 6 All topics, features, ... Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the various functions and quickly locate desired information. page 181 This section alphabetically lists virtually all of the buttons and controls of the PSR-740/640. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. page 10...
It shows you how to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 17 This section introduces you have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this section - page 6 All topics, features, ... Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the various functions and quickly locate desired information. page 181 This section alphabetically lists virtually all of the buttons and controls of the PSR-740/640. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. page 10...
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... Volume Control 78 Playing from a Specified Measure 79 Repeat Play 80 Song Transpose 81 Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) 82 Setting up 82 Using the Vocal Harmony effect 83 Changing the harmony settings 84 Talk Setting 86 Part Settings 88 Voice Change 89 Mixer 90 Parameter Edit 91 Song Recording 92 Quick Recording 94...
... Volume Control 78 Playing from a Specified Measure 79 Repeat Play 80 Song Transpose 81 Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) 82 Setting up 82 Using the Vocal Harmony effect 83 Changing the harmony settings 84 Talk Setting 86 Part Settings 88 Voice Change 89 Mixer 90 Parameter Edit 91 Song Recording 92 Quick Recording 94...
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... (→ Page 136) • The PSR-740/640 lets you perform with a huge variety of musical instrument voices. (→ Page 26) There are built into complete songs, use the Quick Recording method. (→ Page 94) * To build up a song part-by-part and track-by-track, use the Multi ...Track Recording method. (→ Page 96) * You can also "fine tune" the recorded song data with the PSR-740/640's comprehensive song editing functions. (→ Pages 98-105) Organ Flutes (PSR-740) • This special function not only ...
... (→ Page 136) • The PSR-740/640 lets you perform with a huge variety of musical instrument voices. (→ Page 26) There are built into complete songs, use the Quick Recording method. (→ Page 94) * To build up a song part-by-part and track-by-track, use the Multi ...Track Recording method. (→ Page 96) * You can also "fine tune" the recorded song data with the PSR-740/640's comprehensive song editing functions. (→ Pages 98-105) Organ Flutes (PSR-740) • This special function not only ...
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...or vice versa). (→ Page 82) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is an addition to the MIDI standard which uses ...Page 56) * Master EQ (on the PSR-740) gives you fine control over the overall sound by letting you seamlessly integrate the PSR-740/640 into a microphone. the PSR-740 features three DSP systems that lets you add female backup to a specific part. (The PSR-640 has one DSP system; for the ...
...or vice versa). (→ Page 82) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-740/640 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is an addition to the MIDI standard which uses ...Page 56) * Master EQ (on the PSR-740) gives you fine control over the overall sound by letting you seamlessly integrate the PSR-740/640 into a microphone. the PSR-740 features three DSP systems that lets you add female backup to a specific part. (The PSR-640 has one DSP system; for the ...
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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 FINGERING GROOVE ON/OFF MAIN/AUTO FILL B C D $2 !6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 #9 ON/OFF REVERB DSP4 TALK PART ON/OFF VOICE...
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 FINGERING GROOVE ON/OFF MAIN/AUTO FILL B C D $2 !6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 #9 ON/OFF REVERB DSP4 TALK PART ON/OFF VOICE...
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... #5 SYNC START button 35 #6 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 28 $1 START/STOP button 34...
... #5 SYNC START button 35 #6 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 28 $1 START/STOP button 34...
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...," for example, press the [1], [0] and [6] number buttons in sequence. • One- "12" can be entered as "012" by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in the parameter value part of three digits, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section...
...," for example, press the [1], [0] and [6] number buttons in sequence. • One- "12" can be entered as "012" by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in the parameter value part of three digits, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section...
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... the Vocal Harmony part (PSR-740 90 FOOTAGE Footage setting (PSR-740 32 ATTACK MODE Attack mode setting (PSR-740 32 ORGAN TYPE Organ type setting (PSR-740 32 SPEED Speed setting (PSR-740 32 GROOVE TYPE Groove type selection (PSR-740 45 GROOVE SWING Groove swing setting (PSR-740 45 DYNAMICS TYPE Dynamics type selection (PSR-740 45 DYNAMICS DEPTH Dynamics depth setting (PSR-740 45 MULTI EFFECT...
... the Vocal Harmony part (PSR-740 90 FOOTAGE Footage setting (PSR-740 32 ATTACK MODE Attack mode setting (PSR-740 32 ORGAN TYPE Organ type setting (PSR-740 32 SPEED Speed setting (PSR-740 32 GROOVE TYPE Groove type selection (PSR-740 45 GROOVE SWING Groove swing setting (PSR-740 45 DYNAMICS TYPE Dynamics type selection (PSR-740 45 DYNAMICS DEPTH Dynamics depth setting (PSR-740 45 MULTI EFFECT...
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... of song track 91 CHORUS DEPTH VOCAL HARMONY .. Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 26 91 CHORUS DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Selecting modulation wheel function (PSR-740) ... 25 139 F5 MIDI TEMPLATE MIDI template vselection 128 TRANSMIT MIDI transmit channel setting... vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 REVERB DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Overall sound (not MIC.) volume adjustment (PSR-740 86 DSP TYPE Vocal harmony DSP type selection (PSR-740 86 VOCAL HARMONY TYPE ...... Vocal harmony type selection (PSR-740 86 PARAMETER EDIT Vocal harmony parameter editing (PSR-740 86 23 ...
... of song track 91 CHORUS DEPTH VOCAL HARMONY .. Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 26 91 CHORUS DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Selecting modulation wheel function (PSR-740) ... 25 139 F5 MIDI TEMPLATE MIDI template vselection 128 TRANSMIT MIDI transmit channel setting... vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 REVERB DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Overall sound (not MIC.) volume adjustment (PSR-740 86 DSP TYPE Vocal harmony DSP type selection (PSR-740 86 VOCAL HARMONY TYPE ...... Vocal harmony type selection (PSR-740 86 PARAMETER EDIT Vocal harmony parameter editing (PSR-740 86 23 ...
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... Registration Memory bank 13 DSP type selection PSR-640 14 Harmony/Echo type selection 15 Master EQ gain setting PSR-740 16 Metronome on/off setting 17 Part octave setting of Voice L 18 Part octave setting of Voice R1 19 Part octave setting of Voice R2 20 Split ... volume function 24 Pitch bend range setting 25 Selecting modulation wheel function PSR-740 26 Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part PSR-740 27 Talk volume adjustment PSR-740 24 Operation: + button listed below PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] [DSP1] [DSP2] [DSP3] VOCAL HARMONY...
... Registration Memory bank 13 DSP type selection PSR-640 14 Harmony/Echo type selection 15 Master EQ gain setting PSR-740 16 Metronome on/off setting 17 Part octave setting of Voice L 18 Part octave setting of Voice R1 19 Part octave setting of Voice R2 20 Split ... volume function 24 Pitch bend range setting 25 Selecting modulation wheel function PSR-740 26 Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part PSR-740 27 Talk volume adjustment PSR-740 24 Operation: + button listed below PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] [DSP1] [DSP2] [DSP3] VOCAL HARMONY...
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... in a layer. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice. 27 25 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 2 Play the voices. Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE R2] button. Two different voices are the same as those available for VOICE...
... in a layer. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice. 27 25 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 2 Play the voices. Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE R2] button. Two different voices are the same as those available for VOICE...
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... Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is played with the Left and Right Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. Voice L (LEFT) is called the "split point" (page 29). Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the left hands sound two different... voices. The voices available for selection here (VOICE L) are the same as those available for VOICE L 1 Press the [VOICE L] button. 2 Select a voice. PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 2 Play the voices.
... Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is played with the Left and Right Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. Voice L (LEFT) is called the "split point" (page 29). Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the left hands sound two different... voices. The voices available for selection here (VOICE L) are the same as those available for VOICE L 1 Press the [VOICE L] button. 2 Select a voice. PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 2 Play the voices.
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... range for details). C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C1 - Refer to name song files on (page 35), the key range of the PSR-740/640 can also be used to page 135 for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1 and the highest (farthest...Left Hands Voice L Voice R1 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 Voice L Voice R1 + R2 In addition, the keyboard of playing voices. Each key has a note name; Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions ...
... range for details). C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C1 - Refer to name song files on (page 35), the key range of the PSR-740/640 can also be used to page 135 for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1 and the highest (farthest...Left Hands Voice L Voice R1 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 Voice L Voice R1 + R2 In addition, the keyboard of playing voices. Each key has a note name; Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions ...
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...the main part of the song. q ENDING Section This is that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you add dynamic variations and breaks in section plays automatically (AUTO FILL), spicing up the auto accompaniment. The PSR-740 also features ... intros: INTRO and COUNT INTRO. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected style. 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 finished, the auto accompaniment stops ...
...the main part of the song. q ENDING Section This is that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you add dynamic variations and breaks in section plays automatically (AUTO FILL), spicing up the auto accompaniment. The PSR-740 also features ... intros: INTRO and COUNT INTRO. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected style. 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 finished, the auto accompaniment stops ...
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...with just a single press of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. MEMORY REGISTRATION MEMORY 1 2 3 4 ONE TOUCH SETTING FREEZE 2 Press one . • Part on/off (VOICE R1, R2 page 29 • Voice Change setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 89 • Mixer setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 90 •... To be used. In addition, various panel settings (such as you to match the selected style; One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740/640 features four different One Touch Settings for that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all tracks)" can also try changing the established One Touch...
...with just a single press of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. MEMORY REGISTRATION MEMORY 1 2 3 4 ONE TOUCH SETTING FREEZE 2 Press one . • Part on/off (VOICE R1, R2 page 29 • Voice Change setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 89 • Mixer setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 90 •... To be used. In addition, various panel settings (such as you to match the selected style; One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740/640 features four different One Touch Settings for that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all tracks)" can also try changing the established One Touch...
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...102 different DSP types are available. • For details about using Digital Effects (Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Multi-Effect, Digital Equalizer) see page 152. PSR-740 : The PSR-740 features five DSP systems as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on . A total of 20 different chorus types (16 types ... different DSP types are available. 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 though multiple parts were being played together at the same time. A total of 74 different DSP ...
...102 different DSP types are available. • For details about using Digital Effects (Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Multi-Effect, Digital Equalizer) see page 152. PSR-740 : The PSR-740 features five DSP systems as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on . A total of 20 different chorus types (16 types ... different DSP types are available. 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 though multiple parts were being played together at the same time. A total of 74 different DSP ...
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...providing an exceptionally flexible and powerful system for enhancing the sound of the parts input to all of the voices. q DSP1-3 (PSR-740) All types function as a system effect or an insertion effect. The PSR-740 has a multi effect system featuring three separate DSP effect blocks. The ...off . 54 52 Applying the DSP effect Press any one designated part before inputting the signal to the specific part. You can be turned off status will automatically be connected in any of the PSR-740/640. Insertion Effect SEND (Depth) System Effect RETURN Amplifier q Reverb...
...providing an exceptionally flexible and powerful system for enhancing the sound of the parts input to all of the voices. q DSP1-3 (PSR-740) All types function as a system effect or an insertion effect. The PSR-740 has a multi effect system featuring three separate DSP effect blocks. The ...off . 54 52 Applying the DSP effect Press any one designated part before inputting the signal to the specific part. You can be turned off status will automatically be connected in any of the PSR-740/640. Insertion Effect SEND (Depth) System Effect RETURN Amplifier q Reverb...
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... button or the [-/NO] button. 5 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Type selection screen. 6 Press the [NEXT] button to the R1 and R2 parts, in that order or priority. q R1 Harmony/Echo is only applied to the Voice R2. q R2 Harmony/Echo is only applied to the Voice R1...[FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Digital Effect." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to display the HARMONY PART setting screen. UME screen. 7 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Digital Effect screen. 4 Select "Harmony/Echo." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or...
... button or the [-/NO] button. 5 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Type selection screen. 6 Press the [NEXT] button to the R1 and R2 parts, in that order or priority. q R1 Harmony/Echo is only applied to the Voice R2. q R2 Harmony/Echo is only applied to the Voice R1...[FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Digital Effect." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to display the HARMONY PART setting screen. UME screen. 7 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Digital Effect screen. 4 Select "Harmony/Echo." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or...
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...page 138 • Transpose ...page 30 • Part Octave setting page 135 • Modulation Wheel function (PSR-740 page 139 • Organ Flutes settings (PSR-740 page 32 • Vocal Harmony settings (PSR-740 page 82 • Multi Effect settings (PSR-740 page 54 s ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto Accompaniment on...• Split Point page 135 • Accompaniment Volume page 39 • 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 •...
...page 138 • Transpose ...page 30 • Part Octave setting page 135 • Modulation Wheel function (PSR-740 page 139 • Organ Flutes settings (PSR-740 page 32 • Vocal Harmony settings (PSR-740 page 82 • Multi Effect settings (PSR-740 page 54 s ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto Accompaniment on...• Split Point page 135 • Accompaniment Volume page 39 • 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 •...