Owner's Manual
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..., and operations with the sound or operation, consult this section to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. 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. page 10 Use this section before calling your new...
..., and operations with the sound or operation, consult this section to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. 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. page 10 Use this section before calling your new...
Owner's Manual
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...stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 Help - Contents Packing List 4 How to Read the Help/Operation Guide ... 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access ...6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left 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 ...
...stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 Help - Contents Packing List 4 How to Read the Help/Operation Guide ... 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access ...6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left 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 ...
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... 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...
... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... as listed above). See the function tree chart for the selected function. If you've selected several times. Pressing one of these buttons instantly calls up the appropriate displays 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 ...
... as listed above). See the function tree chart for the selected function. If you've selected several times. Pressing one of these buttons instantly calls up the appropriate displays 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 [DSP4] VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] MULTI...
... 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 [DSP4] VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] MULTI...
Owner's Manual
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... for more information on voice R1. 2 Select a voice. You can play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to just the voices of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 page 30 • Transpose...
... for more information on voice R1. 2 Select a voice. You can play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to just the voices of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 page 30 • Transpose...
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.../OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 2 Play the voices. The second voice is called voice R2 (RIGHT 2) and is meant to be played with the right hand. To return to the Voice List (page 140). Refer to the previous display, press the [BACK] button. The voices available for selection here (VOICE R2) are sounded simultaneously in a layer. Playing Two Voices (R1...
.../OFF VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 2 Play the voices. The second voice is called voice R2 (RIGHT 2) and is meant to be played with the right hand. To return to the Voice List (page 140). Refer to the previous display, press the [BACK] button. The voices available for selection here (VOICE R2) are sounded simultaneously in a layer. Playing Two Voices (R1...
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... [1]-[0]. Refer to be played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 140). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is called the "split point" (page 29). Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with your right and left hand. • The point on...
... [1]-[0]. Refer to be played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 140). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is called the "split point" (page 29). Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with your right and left hand. • The point on...
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... "Drum Kit." for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Sustain When the Sustain features is the selected voice (page 30). • Each key has a note name; Refer to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF. The drum and percussion instrument sounds for details). [... highest (farthest right) key to C6 (See page 29 for the standard kit (Std.Kit1) are indicated by symbols printed below and the drum kit list at the end of the manual (page 148).
... "Drum Kit." for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Sustain When the Sustain features is the selected voice (page 30). • Each key has a note name; Refer to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF. The drum and percussion instrument sounds for details). [... highest (farthest right) key to C6 (See page 29 for the standard kit (Std.Kit1) are indicated by symbols printed below and the drum kit list at the end of the manual (page 148).
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...- (5) - b7 1 - 4 - (5) - b3 - (5) - b7 1 - (2) - b3 - b5 - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - b5 - b7 1 - 3 - #5 - with both major and minor chords. • The chord fingerings listed are played in sequence (e.g. b5 1 - 3 - b3 - b3 - b6 - b5 - 7 1 - 4 - 5 1 - 3 - #5 1 - (3) - #5 - 7 1 - b3 - 5 1 - 2 - b7 or 1 - (3) ... [7(#11)] Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] Seventh augmented [7aug] Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] One plus two plus five [1+2+5] Normal Voicing 1 - 3 - 5 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - 7...
...- (5) - b7 1 - 4 - (5) - b3 - (5) - b7 1 - (2) - b3 - b5 - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - b5 - b7 1 - 3 - #5 - with both major and minor chords. • The chord fingerings listed are played in sequence (e.g. b5 1 - 3 - b3 - b3 - b6 - b5 - 7 1 - 4 - 5 1 - 3 - #5 1 - (3) - #5 - 7 1 - b3 - 5 1 - 2 - b7 or 1 - (3) ... [7(#11)] Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] Seventh augmented [7aug] Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] One plus two plus five [1+2+5] Normal Voicing 1 - 3 - 5 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - 7...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument. For this example, play a chord with the touch of a [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button. One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740/640 features four different One Touch Settings for that lets you to make each of "Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks)" can be... allowing you instantly reconfigure virtually all the appropriate sounds - Auto Accompaniment 4 section Stop the accompaniment. each has the best suited voice (or combination of voices), digital effects, and other settings for each setting one by one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. Simply pressing one...
... instrument. For this example, play a chord with the touch of a [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button. One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740/640 features four different One Touch Settings for that lets you to make each of "Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks)" can be... allowing you instantly reconfigure virtually all the appropriate sounds - Auto Accompaniment 4 section Stop the accompaniment. each has the best suited voice (or combination of voices), digital effects, and other settings for each setting one by one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. Simply pressing one...
Owner's Manual
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Digital Effects 3 Press the [NEXT] button to that voice or track. BACK NEXT 6 Select a reverb type. q Reverb Return Level See below affect the depth of the reverb. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button ... out some of the reverb. q Reverb Depth (send level page 91 Sets the reverb depth for the specified voice or track, and thus the amount of reverb effect applied to the Reverb Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. The two parameters below Sets the amount of reverb returned from the reverb...
Digital Effects 3 Press the [NEXT] button to that voice or track. BACK NEXT 6 Select a reverb type. q Reverb Return Level See below affect the depth of the reverb. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button ... out some of the reverb. q Reverb Depth (send level page 91 Sets the reverb depth for the specified voice or track, and thus the amount of reverb effect applied to the Reverb Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. The two parameters below Sets the amount of reverb returned from the reverb...
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...• When you select a different style, the appropriate chorus type will be selected accordingly. BACK NEXT 6 Select a chorus type. Refer to that voice or track. The two parameters below Sets the amount of chorus effect returned from the chorus effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the...BACK NEXT 9 Adjust the chorus return level. Adjust the depth of the chorus effect. Try out some of chorus effect applied to the Chorus Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. q Chorus Return Level See below affect the depth of the chorus. Use the data dial, the [+/YES...
...• When you select a different style, the appropriate chorus type will be selected accordingly. BACK NEXT 6 Select a chorus type. Refer to that voice or track. The two parameters below Sets the amount of chorus effect returned from the chorus effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the...BACK NEXT 9 Adjust the chorus return level. Adjust the depth of the chorus effect. Try out some of chorus effect applied to the Chorus Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. q Chorus Return Level See below affect the depth of the chorus. Use the data dial, the [+/YES...
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...Voice List (page 140) 0 - 127 -2 - 2 -64 - 63 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 Function Voice Change Mixer Parameter Edit Parameter Edit Parameter Edit Parameter Edit Parameter Edit 88 86 O - Part Settings In addition to right in the stereo sound field. q Style mode Keyboard Auto Accompaniment Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE... L RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN BASS CHORD1 CHORD2 PAD PHRASE1 PHRASE2 MIC HARMONY q Song mode Keyboard Song Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACK3 ...
...Voice List (page 140) 0 - 127 -2 - 2 -64 - 63 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127 Function Voice Change Mixer Parameter Edit Parameter Edit Parameter Edit Parameter Edit Parameter Edit 88 86 O - Part Settings In addition to right in the stereo sound field. q Style mode Keyboard Auto Accompaniment Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE... L RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN BASS CHORD1 CHORD2 PAD PHRASE1 PHRASE2 MIC HARMONY q Song mode Keyboard Song Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACK3 ...
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...• Make sure to first select the appropriate song for whose voice is playing. • Auto accompaniment part settings affects all sections of the voices can even be lost if you want to keep to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). Selected part for which you wish... to change voices. Therefore the DSP depth for the song will be selected from the VOICE CHANGE screen. 89 87 To prevent this, make sure to select the Recording mode and save the song data to the Voice List...
...• Make sure to first select the appropriate song for whose voice is playing. • Auto accompaniment part settings affects all sections of the voices can even be lost if you want to keep to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). Selected part for which you wish... to change voices. Therefore the DSP depth for the song will be selected from the VOICE CHANGE screen. 89 87 To prevent this, make sure to select the Recording mode and save the song data to the Voice List...
Owner's Manual
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...) and 13 drum kits (12 drum kits for each voice. or XG-compatible song data directly on those instruments as intended. Appendix Voice List PSR-740/640 Voices The PSR-740/640 actually includes two voice sets: the "panel" voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. It also allows you to Yamaha's XG format; Auto Accompaniment uses a number of notes that...
...) and 13 drum kits (12 drum kits for each voice. or XG-compatible song data directly on those instruments as intended. Appendix Voice List PSR-740/640 Voices The PSR-740/640 actually includes two voice sets: the "panel" voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. It also allows you to Yamaha's XG format; Auto Accompaniment uses a number of notes that...
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... 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 120 27 VintageTremGuitr 0 117 27 60'sCleanGuitar Bass 0 112 33 Finger Bass 0 112 ... 114 56 Soft Trumpet 0 116 56 Jazz Trumpet 0 117 56 Air Trumpet 0 113 56 Flugel Horn Voice List Voice Number 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 ... 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 112 59 Muted Trumpet 0 112 57 Solo Trombone 0 116 57 Trombone 0 114 57...
... 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 120 27 VintageTremGuitr 0 117 27 60'sCleanGuitar Bass 0 112 33 Finger Bass 0 112 ... 114 56 Soft Trumpet 0 116 56 Jazz Trumpet 0 117 56 Air Trumpet 0 113 56 Flugel Horn Voice List Voice Number 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 ... 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 112 59 Muted Trumpet 0 112 57 Solo Trombone 0 116 57 Trombone 0 114 57...
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Voice List Voice Number 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 ... 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 112 105 Banjo Choir 0 112 52 Choir 0 112 54 Air Choir 0 113 53 Gothic Vox 0 113 52 Vocal ... 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 113 81 Big Lead 0 112 98 Stardust 0 114 81 Blaster 0 115 81 Analogon 0 113 80 Vintage Lead 0 113 ...
Voice List Voice Number 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 ... 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 112 105 Banjo Choir 0 112 52 Choir 0 112 54 Air Choir 0 113 53 Gothic Vox 0 113 52 Vocal ... 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 113 81 Big Lead 0 112 98 Stardust 0 114 81 Blaster 0 115 81 Analogon 0 113 80 Vintage Lead 0 113 ...
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Voice List PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 488 443 0 41 54 Choral 489 444 0 64 54 Analog Voice 490 445 0 0 55 Orchestra Hit 491 446 0 35 55 Orchestra Hit 2 492 447 0 64 55 Impact 493 448 0 0 56 Trumpet 494 449 0 16 56 ... Soft Crystal 629 584 0 66 98 LoudGlockenspiel 630 585 0 67 98 Christmas Bells 631 586 0 68 98 Vibraphone Bells PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 632 587 0 69 98 Digital Bells 633 588 0 70 98 Air Bells 634 589 0 71 98 Bell...
Voice List PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 488 443 0 41 54 Choral 489 444 0 64 54 Analog Voice 490 445 0 0 55 Orchestra Hit 491 446 0 35 55 Orchestra Hit 2 492 447 0 64 55 Impact 493 448 0 0 56 Trumpet 494 449 0 16 56 ... Soft Crystal 629 584 0 66 98 LoudGlockenspiel 630 585 0 67 98 Christmas Bells 631 586 0 68 98 Vibraphone Bells PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 632 587 0 69 98 Digital Bells 633 588 0 70 98 Air Bells 634 589 0 71 98 Bell...
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145 PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 704 659 0 64 117 Melodic Tom 2 705 660 0 65 117 Real Tom 706 661 0 66 117 Rock Tom 707 662 0 0 118... 736 691 64 0 66 Door Slam 737 692 64 0 67 Scratch Cut 738 693 64 0 68 Scratch Split 739 694 64 0 69 Wind Chime 740 695 64 0 70 Telephone Ring 2 741 696 64 0 80 CarEngineIgntion 742 697 64 0 81 Car Tires Squeal 743 698 64 0 82 Car Passing...100 FootSteps 757 712 64 0 112 Machine Gun 758 713 64 0 113 Laser Gun 759 714 64 0 114 Explosion 760 715 64 0 115 Firework Voice List 147
145 PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 704 659 0 64 117 Melodic Tom 2 705 660 0 65 117 Real Tom 706 661 0 66 117 Rock Tom 707 662 0 0 118... 736 691 64 0 66 Door Slam 737 692 64 0 67 Scratch Cut 738 693 64 0 68 Scratch Split 739 694 64 0 69 Wind Chime 740 695 64 0 70 Telephone Ring 2 741 696 64 0 80 CarEngineIgntion 742 697 64 0 81 Car Tires Squeal 743 698 64 0 82 Car Passing...100 FootSteps 757 712 64 0 112 Machine Gun 758 713 64 0 113 Laser Gun 759 714 64 0 114 Explosion 760 715 64 0 115 Firework Voice List 147