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... (Characteristics) The particular type of Voice is indicated at the upper left of these Voices and their performance advantages are produced. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 For details on how you will hear the note change seamlessly, as a "hammer on," without the string ... Sets (Effects, etc 19 Editing Organ Flutes Voices 20 Adding New Contents-Expansion Packs 22 • Installing the Expansion Pack data from Yamaha's sophisticated technology-and feature a finely detailed and natural sound. 1 Voices Contents Voice Types (Characteristics 3 Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices...
... (Characteristics) The particular type of Voice is indicated at the upper left of these Voices and their performance advantages are produced. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 For details on how you will hear the note change seamlessly, as a "hammer on," without the string ... Sets (Effects, etc 19 Editing Organ Flutes Voices 20 Adding New Contents-Expansion Packs 22 • Installing the Expansion Pack data from Yamaha's sophisticated technology-and feature a finely detailed and natural sound. 1 Voices Contents Voice Types (Characteristics 3 Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices...
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... Song or Style you've created on this instrument, refer to the "Voice List" in the Data List on the website. 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Hence, if you want to avoid using several different Voices just for a single instrument part. For information about what sound ...completely different sound. NOTE S.Art! Drums Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Live! and MegaVoices are high-quality drum sounds that take full advantage of Stereo Sampling and Dynamic Sampling. Voices Organ Flutes! This authentic...
... Song or Style you've created on this instrument, refer to the "Voice List" in the Data List on the website. 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Hence, if you want to avoid using several different Voices just for a single instrument part. For information about what sound ...completely different sound. NOTE S.Art! Drums Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Live! and MegaVoices are high-quality drum sounds that take full advantage of Stereo Sampling and Dynamic Sampling. Voices Organ Flutes! This authentic...
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.... However, they can find the "Legacy" folder in this display. NOTE You can be called up as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as described below. 1 Turn on the PART SELECT button corresponding to the part you...
.... However, they can find the "Legacy" folder in this display. NOTE You can be called up as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as described below. 1 Turn on the PART SELECT button corresponding to the part you...
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... "OFF." NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true characteristics of the Keyboard Touch Response determines how the sound responds to your playing strength. SOFT 2: Produces relatively high volume even with moderate...] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [A] button to select "1 TOUCH RESPONSE." The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for each keyboard part. 6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual MEDIUM: Standard Touch Response. ers with a light touch. Best for ...
... "OFF." NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true characteristics of the Keyboard Touch Response determines how the sound responds to your playing strength. SOFT 2: Produces relatively high volume even with moderate...] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [A] button to select "1 TOUCH RESPONSE." The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for each keyboard part. 6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual MEDIUM: Standard Touch Response. ers with a light touch. Best for ...
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PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 NOTE When you make detailed settings, including volume level. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] ... parts are on, the note played on . When any one part is on, the note played on the keyboard and effect are sounded by that part. When only one of the Arpeggio types is selected, only the parameters ... VOICE SET display (page 16), the volume does not change. Making Detailed Settings for which PART ON/ OFF is on the keyboard is sounded by the RIGHT 1 part and the harmonies (effect) are available when the Harmony category "Multi Assign" type is ...
PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 NOTE When you make detailed settings, including volume level. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] ... parts are on, the note played on . When any one part is on, the note played on the keyboard and effect are sounded by that part. When only one of the Arpeggio types is selected, only the parameters ... VOICE SET display (page 16), the volume does not change. Making Detailed Settings for which PART ON/ OFF is on the keyboard is sounded by the RIGHT 1 part and the harmonies (effect) are available when the Harmony category "Multi Assign" type is ...
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... the key strongly (above the set to "ON," the Harmony effect is applied only to the note (played in the right-hand section of the keyboard. [8 ] TOUCH LIMIT It determines the lowest velocity value at which the Harmony, Echo, Tremolo, or Trill note will sound. [6 ] SPEED This...] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] CONFIG 2 (page 130). When this is applied when you create harmony accents in the chord section of the keyboard) that belongs to a chord played in 1 the melody. The harmony effect is set value). Voices...
... the key strongly (above the set to "ON," the Harmony effect is applied only to the note (played in the right-hand section of the keyboard. [8 ] TOUCH LIMIT It determines the lowest velocity value at which the Harmony, Echo, Tremolo, or Trill note will sound. [6 ] SPEED This...] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [J] UTILITY → TAB [E][F] CONFIG 2 (page 130). When this is applied when you create harmony accents in the chord section of the keyboard) that belongs to a chord played in 1 the melody. The harmony effect is set value). Voices...
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... Instrument You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)-a useful feature when playing the PSR-S975/S775 along with each key has its own unique character. These tunings preserve...
... Instrument You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)-a useful feature when playing the PSR-S975/S775 along with each key has its own unique character. These tunings preserve...
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...;] Select the desired note to be confirmed by the pop-up display called up via the [MEMORY] button. KEYBOARD The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the pitch of keyboard played Voices, Style playback (controlled by using the [3 ] buttons and tune it in cents by the ...Memory, be sure to checkmark the SCALE item in the REGISTRATION MEMORY CONTENTS display called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual PART SELECT Determines whether the Scale Tune setting is applied to each scale. SONG The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect only ...
...;] Select the desired note to be confirmed by the pop-up display called up via the [MEMORY] button. KEYBOARD The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the pitch of keyboard played Voices, Style playback (controlled by using the [3 ] buttons and tune it in cents by the ...Memory, be sure to checkmark the SCALE item in the REGISTRATION MEMORY CONTENTS display called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual PART SELECT Determines whether the Scale Tune setting is applied to each scale. SONG The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect only ...
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... the Audio (USB Audio Player) volume. Chorus/Voice,Style Adjusts the Chorus depth for all keyboard parts and the Style. Master Tempo Changes the tempo of the filter and the resonance for all keyboard parts and the Style. Voices Reverb/Voice,Style Adjusts the Reverb depth for all key- No...playback and sound input from the [AUX IN] jack). Rotating the knob to the right makes it deeper. Setting range is assigned. 14 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Rotating the knob to the left increases the Song volume, while rotating it to 150%. Rotating the knob to the left increases ...
... the Audio (USB Audio Player) volume. Chorus/Voice,Style Adjusts the Chorus depth for all keyboard parts and the Style. Master Tempo Changes the tempo of the filter and the resonance for all keyboard parts and the Style. Voices Reverb/Voice,Style Adjusts the Reverb depth for all key- No...playback and sound input from the [AUX IN] jack). Rotating the knob to the right makes it deeper. Setting range is assigned. 14 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Rotating the knob to the left increases the Song volume, while rotating it to 150%. Rotating the knob to the left increases ...
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...to MONO above . Determines the pitch transition time when the edited Voice is described here) may be made from the first note played on the keyboard to that creates a smooth transition in each page are adjusted for tone generator Depth = 127 (twice) 127 Offset = 96 (+64) Offset ...amount by which received velocities are described separately, below. when the edited Voice is maintained and only the pitch changes to the next. 16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual The parameters in pitch from the VOICE EFFECT [MONO] button on the Voice. COMMON Page [1 ] ...
...to MONO above . Determines the pitch transition time when the edited Voice is described here) may be made from the first note played on the keyboard to that creates a smooth transition in each page are adjusted for tone generator Depth = 127 (twice) 127 Offset = 96 (+64) Offset ...amount by which received velocities are described separately, below. when the edited Voice is maintained and only the pitch changes to the next. 16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual The parameters in pitch from the VOICE EFFECT [MONO] button on the Voice. COMMON Page [1 ] ...
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... are shown on the top of the display. • The [D] (COMPARE) and [I] (SAVE) buttons are automatically called up when a Voice is linked to select a keyboard part. 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 19 Selects the DSP variation parameter to OFF (in the relevant display as the display called up via [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU...
... are shown on the top of the display. • The [D] (COMPARE) and [I] (SAVE) buttons are automatically called up when a Voice is linked to select a keyboard part. 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 19 Selects the DSP variation parameter to OFF (in the relevant display as the display called up via [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU...
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...chord, For a seventh chord, press the root key only. AI FINGERED Basically the same as the bass note.) FULL KEYBOARD Detects chords in the entire key range. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 25 Cm For a minor chord, Cm7 For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press simultaneously press the root the...Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to page 26, or use either type of the keyboard. AI FULL KEYBOARD This type is turned on. Chord Fingering Types The Chord Fingering type determines how chords are detected in a way similar to...
...chord, For a seventh chord, press the root key only. AI FINGERED Basically the same as the bass note.) FULL KEYBOARD Detects chords in the entire key range. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 25 Cm For a minor chord, Cm7 For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press simultaneously press the root the...Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to page 26, or use either type of the keyboard. AI FULL KEYBOARD This type is turned on. Chord Fingering Types The Chord Fingering type determines how chords are detected in a way similar to...
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... the chord section will sound via the specified Voice, regardless of the selected Style. When you can play chords in the chord section of the keyboard with the MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] change. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on and [SYNC START] is off, you press a MAIN VARIATION button.... played in the chord section will sound or not in the Stop Accom- TIMING ing in which can be recorded regardless of the setting here. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27 NEXT BAR: One Touch Setting is called up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [G] STYLE SETTING 2 Use...
... the chord section will sound via the specified Voice, regardless of the selected Style. When you can play chords in the chord section of the keyboard with the MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] change. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on and [SYNC START] is off, you press a MAIN VARIATION button.... played in the chord section will sound or not in the Stop Accom- TIMING ing in which can be recorded regardless of the setting here. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27 NEXT BAR: One Touch Setting is called up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [G] STYLE SETTING 2 Use...
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... another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 31 Styles 7 Press the [I] or [J] (SAVE) button on the BASIC page by simply playing the keyboard. • Step Recording on the EDIT page (page 36) Lets you enter each channel. • Realtime...
... another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 31 Styles 7 Press the [I] or [J] (SAVE) button on the BASIC page by simply playing the keyboard. • Step Recording on the EDIT page (page 36) Lets you enter each channel. • Realtime...
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Realtime Recording In the BASIC page, you can record notes additionally to the existing data. 32 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual For example, if you start recording with a two-measure MAIN section, the two measures are repeated many times. When creating a Style based on ... start recording with a two- 2 measure MAIN section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded. For example, if you can record your original rhythm pattern from the keyboard.
Realtime Recording In the BASIC page, you can record notes additionally to the existing data. 32 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual For example, if you start recording with a two-measure MAIN section, the two measures are repeated many times. When creating a Style based on ... start recording with a two- 2 measure MAIN section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded. For example, if you can record your original rhythm pattern from the keyboard.
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... Voices can delete channel data. NOTE For information on which key to play each channel on or off as starting data (PSR-S975), turn the Audio part on the keyboard. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to be recorded. • Available Voices for recording. While holding down the [J]...Creator display. If necessary, you can be recorded. 2 If necessary, select a Voice then practice the rhythm pattern to disable recording. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 33 For the RHY2 channel, only Drum/SFX Kits can delete those specific notes. If you selected an Audio Style as desired...
... Voices can delete channel data. NOTE For information on which key to play each channel on or off as starting data (PSR-S975), turn the Audio part on the keyboard. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to be recorded. • Available Voices for recording. While holding down the [J]...Creator display. If necessary, you can be recorded. 2 If necessary, select a Voice then practice the rhythm pattern to disable recording. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 33 For the RHY2 channel, only Drum/SFX Kits can delete those specific notes. If you selected an Audio Style as desired...
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... Format (SFF) combines all of the edit menu, see page 42. 1 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 41 Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are used for playing. For details of Yamaha's auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Chord changes during ...are converted to select the edit menu. page 43 Styles Octave Setting of the Converted Notes • High Key (Upper octave limit of the keyboard. Others • RTR (How the note pitch changes in the Chord area of Note Transposition) • Note Limit (Note range between ...
... Format (SFF) combines all of the edit menu, see page 42. 1 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 41 Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are used for playing. For details of Yamaha's auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Chord changes during ...are converted to select the edit menu. page 43 Styles Octave Setting of the Converted Notes • High Key (Upper octave limit of the keyboard. Others • RTR (How the note pitch changes in the Chord area of Note Transposition) • Note Limit (Note range between ...
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... to select the instru- NOTE If the different drum sounds are assigned to each section of the selected channel, the sounds are indicated on the keyboard. 5 Select the desired instrument to be edited. The sounds played back are set to that of the current section in order. 5-3 Press the [EXIT] ...button to close the window. 46 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE You can also select the note by pressing the note on the display keyboard, letting you to edit the rhythm part of the rhythm part. Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style...
... to select the instru- NOTE If the different drum sounds are assigned to each section of the selected channel, the sounds are indicated on the keyboard. 5 Select the desired instrument to be edited. The sounds played back are set to that of the current section in order. 5-3 Press the [EXIT] ...button to close the window. 46 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE You can also select the note by pressing the note on the display keyboard, letting you to edit the rhythm part of the rhythm part. Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style...
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...part of a Song by accessing [FUNCTION] → TAB [F] MENU 2 → [B] SONG CREATOR → TAB [E][F] SETUP. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 49 3 Songs Contents Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings 49 Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings 52 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with... Song Playback 53 Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings) . . . 54 • Keyboard...
...part of a Song by accessing [FUNCTION] → TAB [F] MENU 2 → [B] SONG CREATOR → TAB [E][F] SETUP. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 49 3 Songs Contents Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings 49 Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings 52 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with... Song Playback 53 Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings) . . . 54 • Keyboard...
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...;]/ QUICK START [5 ] On some commercially available Song data, certain settings related to the Song (such as INTERNATIONAL below. Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to match your vocal performance....Song playback to play notes in the Score display for practicing the keyboard or singing. 2 Call up the setting display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [H] SONG SETTING → TAB[E] GUIDE/CHANNEL PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 55 TYPE JUMP: Pressing [H] button once instantly sets...
...;]/ QUICK START [5 ] On some commercially available Song data, certain settings related to the Song (such as INTERNATIONAL below. Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to match your vocal performance....Song playback to play notes in the Score display for practicing the keyboard or singing. 2 Call up the setting display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [H] SONG SETTING → TAB[E] GUIDE/CHANNEL PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 55 TYPE JUMP: Pressing [H] button once instantly sets...
