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... by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this edited data is lost if you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. 4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual (3)-10 Do not use... properly exiting from the relevant display. Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Handling caution...
... by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this edited data is lost if you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. 4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual (3)-10 Do not use... properly exiting from the relevant display. Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Handling caution...
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...81 Backup procedure 81 Reference Using, Creating and Editing Voices ..83 Voice Characteristics 83 Playing Different Voices Simultaneously ........ 84 Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left 84 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts 85 Playing Different Voices...Table of Contents Introduction What can you do with the PORTATONE? ....... 12 Panel Controls 14 Playing the Keyboard 16 Power Supply 16 Powering Up 17 Setting Up 18 Music Rest 18 Using Headphones 18 Changing the... Procedure 99 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ........ 103 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 7
...81 Backup procedure 81 Reference Using, Creating and Editing Voices ..83 Voice Characteristics 83 Playing Different Voices Simultaneously ........ 84 Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left 84 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts 85 Playing Different Voices...Table of Contents Introduction What can you do with the PORTATONE? ....... 12 Panel Controls 14 Playing the Keyboard 16 Power Supply 16 Powering Up 17 Setting Up 18 Music Rest 18 Using Headphones 18 Changing the... Procedure 99 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ........ 103 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 7
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... your right • Learning how to play (indicate) chords for Style playback Chord Fingering page 50 10 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Adjusting the balance between the Song and keyboard page 144 • Playing Styles ...page 106 - Application Index Starting up before turning the power on •... Preset Styles...page 46 - Turning parts (channels) of the keyboard ...page 33 • Turning Initial Touch on /off ...page 17 Listening to play specific chord types Chord Tutor page 50 • Learning how to the PSR-S900/S700 • Playing the Demos ...page 24 • Playing...
... your right • Learning how to play (indicate) chords for Style playback Chord Fingering page 50 10 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Adjusting the balance between the Song and keyboard page 144 • Playing Styles ...page 106 - Application Index Starting up before turning the power on •... Preset Styles...page 46 - Turning parts (channels) of the keyboard ...page 33 • Turning Initial Touch on /off ...page 17 Listening to play specific chord types Chord Tutor page 50 • Learning how to the PSR-S900/S700 • Playing the Demos ...page 24 • Playing...
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...the Talk Setting ...page 191 • Matching the Song Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 61 • Matching the Keyboard Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 87 Live performance tips and techniques • Assigning specific panel operations/functions for... up Registration Memory numbers in the Voice Selection display page 209 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 11 MIDI recording of the PSR-S900/S700 to match other instruments page 87 • Synchronizing the PSR-S900/S700 to the PSR-S900/S700 ...page 21 • Importing custom icons for Voice/Style...
...the Talk Setting ...page 191 • Matching the Song Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 61 • Matching the Keyboard Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 87 Live performance tips and techniques • Assigning specific panel operations/functions for... up Registration Memory numbers in the Voice Selection display page 209 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 11 MIDI recording of the PSR-S900/S700 to match other instruments page 87 • Synchronizing the PSR-S900/S700 to the PSR-S900/S700 ...page 21 • Importing custom icons for Voice/Style...
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... keyboard performances, and create your performances (page 43, 147) With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can then save to the various functions and features - LCD The large LCD (together with the PORTATONE? such as songs on experience using the PSR-S900/... What can also be your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. Vocal Harmony (PSR-S900) Add automatic vocal backing to your own male voice (or vice versa). 12 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual STYLE Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 46, 106) Playing a chord with...
... keyboard performances, and create your performances (page 43, 147) With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can then save to the various functions and features - LCD The large LCD (together with the PORTATONE? such as songs on experience using the PSR-S900/... What can also be your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. Vocal Harmony (PSR-S900) Add automatic vocal backing to your own male voice (or vice versa). 12 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual STYLE Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 46, 106) Playing a chord with...
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...performance sounds of computer music software. USB TO DEVICE TO HOST MIDI IN OUT FOOT PEDAL 1 2 VIDEO OUT PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 13 Just select the song title, and the instrument automatically calls up the perfect accompaniment style (page 55, ...Yamaha website and take advantage of the wide world of the same instrument in different velocity ranges - Introduction USB Audio Recorder (PSR-S900) Record entire performances as audio data (page 63) Connect a guitar or microphone and record your playing and singing together with the sounds of the instrument-all from the keyboard...
...performance sounds of computer music software. USB TO DEVICE TO HOST MIDI IN OUT FOOT PEDAL 1 2 VIDEO OUT PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 13 Just select the song title, and the instrument automatically calls up the perfect accompaniment style (page 55, ...Yamaha website and take advantage of the wide world of the same instrument in different velocity ranges - Introduction USB Audio Recorder (PSR-S900) Record entire performances as audio data (page 63) Connect a guitar or microphone and record your playing and singing together with the sounds of the instrument-all from the keyboard...
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mended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S900/S700) The use of data. Connect the power adaptor's DC plug to the nearest electrical outlet. 16 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual When not using the PSR-S900/S700 for an 4 extended period of the AC cable to the power adaptor. let. LAN CAUTION Never interrupt ...UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUT- Introduction Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the specified adaptor (PA-300B/PA- 2 300 or an equivalent recom- LET WHEN THE PSR-S900/ S700 IS NOT IN USE. ity is set to unplug the ...
mended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S900/S700) The use of data. Connect the power adaptor's DC plug to the nearest electrical outlet. 16 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual When not using the PSR-S900/S700 for an 4 extended period of the AC cable to the power adaptor. let. LAN CAUTION Never interrupt ...UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUT- Introduction Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the specified adaptor (PA-300B/PA- 2 300 or an equivalent recom- LET WHEN THE PSR-S900/ S700 IS NOT IN USE. ity is set to unplug the ...
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... can recognize up . Be sure to two USB storage devices, such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used is connected in the proper direction. Compatible USB storage devices ... a maximum of USB storage device, refer to disable write-protect. Proceed with care. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 23 Introduction Handling the USB Storage Device (USB Flash Memory/Floppy Disk, etc) This ... This instrument can be on the power of USB storage devices that the media you purchase. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of the instrument and re-connect the USB hub. • Though the...
... can recognize up . Be sure to two USB storage devices, such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used is connected in the proper direction. Compatible USB storage devices ... a maximum of USB storage device, refer to disable write-protect. Proceed with care. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 23 Introduction Handling the USB Storage Device (USB Flash Memory/Floppy Disk, etc) This ... This instrument can be on the power of USB storage devices that the media you purchase. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of the instrument and re-connect the USB hub. • Though the...
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... displayed as "2 VOLUME." 3 Press the TAB [√][®] buttons to select the category CONTROLLER. n On the PSR-S700, "2 S.ART" shown in the display. 28 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual When the setting is further divided into sub-categories, the tab(s) will be shown in the illustration at right is... further divided into additional settings, a list will be shown in the display. In the example here, we'll call up and use the keyboard touch...
... displayed as "2 VOLUME." 3 Press the TAB [√][®] buttons to select the category CONTROLLER. n On the PSR-S700, "2 S.ART" shown in the display. 28 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual When the setting is further divided into sub-categories, the tab(s) will be shown in the illustration at right is... further divided into additional settings, a list will be shown in the display. In the example here, we'll call up and use the keyboard touch...
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PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 29 For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. Quick Guide 4 Press the [A] button to select the "1 INITIAL TOUCH." 4 5 5 Press the [1π†]/[2π†] button to select touch sensitivity for the keyboard. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand as: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH. For example, the instructions above can be indicated in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions.
PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 29 For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. Quick Guide 4 Press the [A] button to select the "1 INITIAL TOUCH." 4 5 5 Press the [1π†]/[2π†] button to select touch sensitivity for the keyboard. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand as: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH. For example, the instructions above can be indicated in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions.
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...from the Preset drive to the User drive. To easily recall your favorite Voice, there are indicated above the Preset Voice name. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 31 Quick Guide 2 Press one of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. ● Register your favorite Voice to ...the [A]-[J] buttons to the Main display by pressing the [7π] (INFORMATION) button. (PSR-S900 only) • You can call up the Voice Selection display and press one of the [A]-[J] buttons. 4 Play the keyboard. ORY [1]-[8] buttons Refer to page 135 for virtually every musical application. Refer to ...
...from the Preset drive to the User drive. To easily recall your favorite Voice, there are indicated above the Preset Voice name. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 31 Quick Guide 2 Press one of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. ● Register your favorite Voice to ...the [A]-[J] buttons to the Main display by pressing the [7π] (INFORMATION) button. (PSR-S900 only) • You can call up the Voice Selection display and press one of the [A]-[J] buttons. 4 Play the keyboard. ORY [1]-[8] buttons Refer to page 135 for virtually every musical application. Refer to ...
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... To check which "Standard Kit 1" percussion sounds are categorized as bird chirps and ocean sounds from the keyboard. You can play the bass Voice with your right hand. 32 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual For example, you can set up the Voice categories. 3 Press the [2π] button to display page... the PART SELECT [RIGHT 1] button to call up the Voice selection display. 2 Press the [8π] (UP) button to call up the keyboard to play different Voices simultaneously (page 84). • Layering two different Voices This is selected, you can play different Voices with your left hand...
... To check which "Standard Kit 1" percussion sounds are categorized as bird chirps and ocean sounds from the keyboard. You can play the bass Voice with your right hand. 32 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual For example, you can set up the Voice categories. 3 Press the [2π] button to display page... the PART SELECT [RIGHT 1] button to call up the Voice selection display. 2 Press the [8π] (UP) button to call up the keyboard to play different Voices simultaneously (page 84). • Layering two different Voices This is selected, you can play different Voices with your left hand...
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...8224;] button..........Sets the Pitch Bend Range of the RIGHT1 part. [7π†] button..........Sets the Pitch Bend Range of the keyboard part by pressing the [5†]-[7†] buttons. HARD 2 ..... HARD 1 ..... SOFT 1....... Produces relatively high volume even with ...TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/ PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH 2 Press the [1π†]/[2π†] buttons to notes played on . Requires strong playing to bend notes up the display for players with a heavy touch. PITCH BEND MODULATION PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 33 Best for setting...
...8224;] button..........Sets the Pitch Bend Range of the RIGHT1 part. [7π†] button..........Sets the Pitch Bend Range of the keyboard part by pressing the [5†]-[7†] buttons. HARD 2 ..... HARD 1 ..... SOFT 1....... Produces relatively high volume even with ...TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/ PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH 2 Press the [1π†]/[2π†] buttons to notes played on . Requires strong playing to bend notes up the display for players with a heavy touch. PITCH BEND MODULATION PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 33 Best for setting...
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... the value. n About the Tempo display The number in the display indicates how many quarter-note beats there are in one other than "FULL KEYBOARD" or "AI FULL KEYBOARD" with the [ACMP] and PART ON/OFF [LEFT] turned on. The higher the value, the faster the tempo. 3 Press the [EXIT] button to... RIGHT2 part. The range is set to set the tempo. You can also use the DATA ENTRY dial to close the Tempo display. 34 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Quick Guide n • To avoid accidently applying modulation, make sure the MODULATION Wheel is set at MIN before you start the metronome. 2 To stop...
... the value. n About the Tempo display The number in the display indicates how many quarter-note beats there are in one other than "FULL KEYBOARD" or "AI FULL KEYBOARD" with the [ACMP] and PART ON/OFF [LEFT] turned on. The higher the value, the faster the tempo. 3 Press the [EXIT] button to... RIGHT2 part. The range is set to set the tempo. You can also use the DATA ENTRY dial to close the Tempo display. 34 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Quick Guide n • To avoid accidently applying modulation, make sure the MODULATION Wheel is set at MIN before you start the metronome. 2 To stop...
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... be changed during Song playback by yourself. 4 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to page 34. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 41 The indicator of playing the keys. For keyboard performance • Any Key This lets you practice the timing of the [TR 1] button goes out. n... This automatically controls the timing of Song playback to match your singing-a convenient feature for singing along with your keyboard performance. • Vocal CueTIME (PSR-S900) This automatically controls the timing of the accompaniment to match the melody (pitch) of your singing-allowing you ...
... be changed during Song playback by yourself. 4 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to page 34. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 41 The indicator of playing the keys. For keyboard performance • Any Key This lets you practice the timing of the [TR 1] button goes out. n... This automatically controls the timing of Song playback to match your singing-a convenient feature for singing along with your keyboard performance. • Vocal CueTIME (PSR-S900) This automatically controls the timing of the accompaniment to match the melody (pitch) of your singing-allowing you ...
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...Recording feature. Recording Your Performance Record your own performance to save the recorded performance appears. You can also use it to play a note on the keyboard. 5 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to specify Point B. ● Specifying the repeat range between Point A and the end of the...soon as you have your teacher or partner record his or her part beforehand. 1 Press the [REC] and [J] (STOP) buttons simultaneously. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 43 This is automatically set. 2 Select a Voice (page 30). A message prompting you to the original song you to easily compare your...
...Recording feature. Recording Your Performance Record your own performance to save the recorded performance appears. You can also use it to play a note on the keyboard. 5 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to specify Point B. ● Specifying the repeat range between Point A and the end of the...soon as you have your teacher or partner record his or her part beforehand. 1 Press the [REC] and [J] (STOP) buttons simultaneously. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 43 This is automatically set. 2 Select a Voice (page 30). A message prompting you to the original song you to easily compare your...
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...;†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on the keyboard to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play . Play three notes at the same time with your performance on . PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 45 Try playing in the three different ways below. ● ...notes at the same time with different fingers of your right hand. It even changes the sound according to start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. Quick Guide 4 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to the way you play . The instrument automatically matches your right hand. 6 ...
...;†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on the keyboard to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play . Play three notes at the same time with your performance on . PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 45 Try playing in the three different ways below. ● ...notes at the same time with different fingers of your right hand. It even changes the sound according to start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. Quick Guide 4 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to the way you play . The instrument automatically matches your right hand. 6 ...
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...the default settings, the Display Style Tempo function is on. • OFF: Tempo is not displayed above the Style name. 2 Press one of the keyboard to play a chord with your left -hand section (lower part) of the [A]-[J] buttons. 3 Press the [ACMP] button to best match the ...up the custom panel settings (for voices and tempos, etc.) designed to turn on one of the [A]-[J] buttons to specify chords (page 106). PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 47 Use the left hand and play on Repertoire, see page 106. • When the [7π] (REPERTOIRE) button is pressed after selecting a...
...the default settings, the Display Style Tempo function is on. • OFF: Tempo is not displayed above the Style name. 2 Press one of the keyboard to play a chord with your left -hand section (lower part) of the [A]-[J] buttons. 3 Press the [ACMP] button to best match the ...up the custom panel settings (for voices and tempos, etc.) designed to turn on one of the [A]-[J] buttons to specify chords (page 106). PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 47 Use the left hand and play on Repertoire, see page 106. • When the [7π] (REPERTOIRE) button is pressed after selecting a...
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...the INTRO [I]-[III] buttons before starting your performance, during playback by "Ending." When Ending playback is stopped and play the keyboard. When the intro finished playing, accompaniment shifts to close the volume balance display. tons, at the point in the... UTILITY →TAB [√][®] CONFIG 1 → [B] 4 TAP 48 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual n • About the various Styles Refer to start Style playback. ● Synchro Start This lets you start the Style at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during a performance...
...the INTRO [I]-[III] buttons before starting your performance, during playback by "Ending." When Ending playback is stopped and play the keyboard. When the intro finished playing, accompaniment shifts to close the volume balance display. tons, at the point in the... UTILITY →TAB [√][®] CONFIG 1 → [B] 4 TAP 48 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual n • About the various Styles Refer to start Style playback. ● Synchro Start This lets you start the Style at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during a performance...
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... in the middle of your performance sound even more professional. n • Enable Synchro Stop by pressing the same ENDING/rit. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 49 It plays an accompaniment pattern of the keyboard). Press the [SYNC STOP] button before the ENDING/rit. [I ]-[III] buttons during Style playback. ● Fill In The fill...
... in the middle of your performance sound even more professional. n • Enable Synchro Stop by pressing the same ENDING/rit. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 49 It plays an accompaniment pattern of the keyboard). Press the [SYNC STOP] button before the ENDING/rit. [I ]-[III] buttons during Style playback. ● Fill In The fill...