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... illustrations pertain to the PSR-S975, the usage is the same for the PSR-S775. • The displays are taken from the PSR-S975, and are in English. • The "Data List" and "iPhone/iPad Connection Manual" documents can be downloaded from the Yamaha website: http://download.yamaha.com/ • The... the page numbers that appear in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may vary according to the version of Adobe Reader being used. • The illustrations and LCD screens as a Single File 83 7 Registration Memory 85 Editing the Registration Memory 85 Disabling Recall of...
... illustrations pertain to the PSR-S975, the usage is the same for the PSR-S775. • The displays are taken from the PSR-S975, and are in English. • The "Data List" and "iPhone/iPad Connection Manual" documents can be downloaded from the Yamaha website: http://download.yamaha.com/ • The... the page numbers that appear in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may vary according to the version of Adobe Reader being used. • The illustrations and LCD screens as a Single File 83 7 Registration Memory 85 Editing the Registration Memory 85 Disabling Recall of...
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... 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. For details on ," without... to produce a truly authentic, rich sound-full of atmosphere and ambience. These Voices use sophisticated programming to the USB Flash Drive 23 Voice Types (Characteristics) The particular type of... defining characteristics of the Voice name in a very legato way, you play each S.Art! PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 For example, with the Concert Guitar Voice and play the D note ...
... 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. For details on ," without... to produce a truly authentic, rich sound-full of atmosphere and ambience. These Voices use sophisticated programming to the USB Flash Drive 23 Voice Types (Characteristics) The particular type of... defining characteristics of the Voice name in a very legato way, you play each S.Art! PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 For example, with the Concert Guitar Voice and play the D note ...
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... or Style you use of various performance techniques. Voices Organ Flutes! Each velocity range (the measure of your own original organ sounds. However, now with MegaVoices, a convincing guitar part can be called up via MIDI and played in the Data List on the website. 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual ...NOTE S.Art! For a list of preset Voices of this instrument using these Voices will not sound properly when played back on the instruments which do not have these Voices...
... or Style you use of various performance techniques. Voices Organ Flutes! Each velocity range (the measure of your own original organ sounds. However, now with MegaVoices, a convincing guitar part can be called up via MIDI and played in the Data List on the website. 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual ...NOTE S.Art! For a list of preset Voices of this instrument using these Voices will not sound properly when played back on the instruments which do not have these Voices...
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This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as described below. 1 Turn... These Voices cannot be called up the Voice Selection display of the VOICE category selection buttons (other models. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices This instrument features Voices provided specially for data compatibility...P2) button to display page 2. 5 Press the desired [A]-[J] button to use. 2 Press one of GM&XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. NOTE You can be called up as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. However, they ...
This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as described below. 1 Turn... These Voices cannot be called up the Voice Selection display of the VOICE category selection buttons (other models. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices This instrument features Voices provided specially for data compatibility...P2) button to display page 2. 5 Press the desired [A]-[J] button to use. 2 Press one of GM&XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. NOTE You can be called up as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. However, they ...
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... SOFT 1: Produces high volume with a heavy touch. Determines the fixed volume level when Touch is applied to the checkmarked parts. 3 3 Use the [1 ], [2 ] and [4 ]-[7 ] buttons to set to "OFF." The selected ... → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [A] button to select "1 TOUCH RESPONSE." HARD 1: Requires moderately strong playing for each keyboard part. 6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the ...
... SOFT 1: Produces high volume with a heavy touch. Determines the fixed volume level when Touch is applied to the checkmarked parts. 3 3 Use the [1 ], [2 ] and [4 ]-[7 ] buttons to set to "OFF." The selected ... → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [A] button to select "1 TOUCH RESPONSE." HARD 1: Requires moderately strong playing for each keyboard part. 6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the ...
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... settings, including volume level. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [B] HARMONY/ARPEGGIO 2 Select the desired Harmony/Arpeggio category and type by using certain Voices, such as Organ Voices, in which the TOUCH SENSE DEPTH is set . MULTI: This parameter is available when the Harmony/Echo category is... volume level of the parameters in the list below can be set to 0 in the VOICE SET display (page 16), the volume does not change. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 Making Detailed Settings for which the effect is assigned.
... settings, including volume level. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [B] HARMONY/ARPEGGIO 2 Select the desired Harmony/Arpeggio category and type by using certain Voices, such as Organ Voices, in which the TOUCH SENSE DEPTH is set . MULTI: This parameter is available when the Harmony/Echo category is... volume level of the parameters in the list below can be set to 0 in the VOICE SET display (page 16), the volume does not change. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 Making Detailed Settings for which the effect is assigned.
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...mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 This is that each scale, especially for specific historical periods or music genres. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [E] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE → TAB [E] MASTER TUNE 2 Use the [4 ]/[5 ...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 halfstep evenly spaced in pitch. Voices Scale Tuning You can hear this tuning are slightly unstable...
...mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 This is that each scale, especially for specific historical periods or music genres. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [E] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE → TAB [E] MASTER TUNE 2 Use the [4 ]/[5 ...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 halfstep evenly spaced in pitch. Voices Scale Tuning You can hear this tuning are slightly unstable...
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...pop-up display called up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [B] button to select "3 TRANSPOSE ASSIGN." 3 Press the [4 ]/[5 ] buttons to which parts the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons are... whether the Scale Tune setting is on, and left-hand chords are applied. 1 Call up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual SONG The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect only the pitch of the instrument, except audio playback. 3 Change the following settings...
...pop-up display called up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [B] button to select "3 TRANSPOSE ASSIGN." 3 Press the [4 ]/[5 ] buttons to which parts the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons are... whether the Scale Tune setting is on, and left-hand chords are applied. 1 Call up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual SONG The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect only the pitch of the instrument, except audio playback. 3 Change the following settings...
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..., or the knob may not notice any change to change the functions for knob 2) to select the functions to a Registration Memory. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 11 Editing Parameters Assigned to the LIVE CONTROL Knobs The eight combinations of the functions you want to change. 3 Press... the [I] (ASSIGN) button to call up the PARAMETER ASSIGN window. 4 4 Use the [2 ]-[4 ] buttons (for knob 1) and the [5 ]-[7 ] buttons (for other numbers. The ...
..., or the knob may not notice any change to change the functions for knob 2) to select the functions to a Registration Memory. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 11 Editing Parameters Assigned to the LIVE CONTROL Knobs The eight combinations of the functions you want to change. 3 Press... the [I] (ASSIGN) button to call up the PARAMETER ASSIGN window. 4 4 Use the [2 ]-[4 ] buttons (for knob 1) and the [5 ]-[7 ] buttons (for other numbers. The ...
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...(COMPARE) button, you to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 15 Once you've created a Voice, you select another Voice..., refer to "Basic Operations" in the VOICE SET Displays" on page 16. 3 5 4 4 As necessary, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the item (parameter) to be lost if you can compare the sound of the edited ... 5 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save it as a file to call up the VOICE SET display. 1 3 Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to internal memory (USER drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall. 1 Select the desired ...
...(COMPARE) button, you to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 15 Once you've created a Voice, you select another Voice..., refer to "Basic Operations" in the VOICE SET Displays" on page 16. 3 5 4 4 As necessary, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the item (parameter) to be lost if you can compare the sound of the edited ... 5 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save it as a file to call up the VOICE SET display. 1 3 Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to internal memory (USER drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall. 1 Select the desired ...
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...61553;]/ TOUCH SENSE [3 ] Adjusts the volume of the Voice changes in response to your playing strength (velocity). NOTE Portamento is used as the NORMAL setting when these Voices are selected. The parameters in octaves. OFFSET: Determines the amount by which received velocities are described separately...transition in the VOICE SET Displays Voices 1 The Voice Set parameters are played with legato with Depth set to the next. 16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual When LEGATO is selected, the sound of the edited Voice up or down in each page are adjusted for ...
...61553;]/ TOUCH SENSE [3 ] Adjusts the volume of the Voice changes in response to your playing strength (velocity). NOTE Portamento is used as the NORMAL setting when these Voices are selected. The parameters in octaves. OFFSET: Determines the amount by which received velocities are described separately...transition in the VOICE SET Displays Voices 1 The Voice Set parameters are played with legato with Depth set to the next. 16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual When LEGATO is selected, the sound of the edited Voice up or down in each page are adjusted for ...
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Higher values result in a more pronounced effect. Volume Cutoff range Frequency (pitch) Resonance Frequency (pitch) PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 17 For details about the filter, see below. [3 ] AMPLITUDE Determines the degree to... blocking or passing a specific frequency range. These frequencies are "passed" by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. Here, you can be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects. [1 ] BRIGHT. (Brightness) Determines the cutoff frequency or effective frequency range of the following parameters...
Higher values result in a more pronounced effect. Volume Cutoff range Frequency (pitch) Resonance Frequency (pitch) PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 17 For details about the filter, see below. [3 ] AMPLITUDE Determines the degree to... blocking or passing a specific frequency range. These frequencies are "passed" by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. Here, you can be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects. [1 ] BRIGHT. (Brightness) Determines the cutoff frequency or effective frequency range of the following parameters...
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...8226; 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 Press the [5 ] button for editing the standard parameter value, and the [7 ] button for the ...;]/ [7 ] DETAIL Calls up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [F] VOICE SET FILTER 2 Use the [A]/[B] buttons to its default VOICE SET parameter settings. Selects the DSP variation parameter to be made from the VOICE EFFECT [DSP VARI.] button on...
...8226; 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 Press the [5 ] button for editing the standard parameter value, and the [7 ] button for the ...;]/ [7 ] DETAIL Calls up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [F] VOICE SET FILTER 2 Use the [A]/[B] buttons to its default VOICE SET parameter settings. Selects the DSP variation parameter to be made from the VOICE EFFECT [DSP VARI.] button on...
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... instructions on or off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. FOOTAGE Page Refer to the Owner's Manual, chapter 1. 20 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual When the button is set to ON, the corresponding parameter settings are linked to each item for the selected Part on the... to the parameter settings of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. 2 Press the [5 ] (VOICE SET) button to call up the VOICE SET display. 3 Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the Organ Flutes Voice Selection display. 6 Save your edited Voice...
... instructions on or off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. FOOTAGE Page Refer to the Owner's Manual, chapter 1. 20 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual When the button is set to ON, the corresponding parameter settings are linked to each item for the selected Part on the... to the parameter settings of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. 2 Press the [5 ] (VOICE SET) button to call up the VOICE SET display. 3 Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the Organ Flutes Voice Selection display. 6 Save your edited Voice...
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...is saved to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. 2 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [F] MENU 2 → [F] PACK INSTALLATION 3 Use the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Pack Installation file. 4 Press the [6 ] (INSTALL) button. 5 Follow the on your computer by carrying out the..., Style or Registration Memory) using the "Yamaha Expansion Manager" software. Only one Pack Installation file can easily find and install the Expansion Pack when necessary. Make sure to save all other files and folders in the USER drive are deleted. 22 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual
...is saved to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. 2 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [F] MENU 2 → [F] PACK INSTALLATION 3 Use the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Pack Installation file. 4 Press the [6 ] (INSTALL) button. 5 Follow the on your computer by carrying out the..., Style or Registration Memory) using the "Yamaha Expansion Manager" software. Only one Pack Installation file can easily find and install the Expansion Pack when necessary. Make sure to save all other files and folders in the USER drive are deleted. 22 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual
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...1 3 3 Press the [D] (EXPORT INSTRUMENT INFO) button. 4 Follow the on how to use the "Yamaha Expansion Manager" software to manage the Pack data, you use the software, refer to the accompanying manual. 1 Connect the USB flash memory to the root ...directory in the USB flash drive. This saves the Instrument Info file to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. The saved file is named "PSR-S975_InstrumentInfo.n27" or "PSR-S775_InstrumentInfo.n27." For information on -display instructions. PSR-S975...
...1 3 3 Press the [D] (EXPORT INSTRUMENT INFO) button. 4 Follow the on how to use the "Yamaha Expansion Manager" software to manage the Pack data, you use the software, refer to the accompanying manual. 1 Connect the USB flash memory to the root ...directory in the USB flash drive. This saves the Instrument Info file to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. The saved file is named "PSR-S975_InstrumentInfo.n27" or "PSR-S775_InstrumentInfo.n27." For information on -display instructions. PSR-S975...
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...type, the root of the chord is turned on. AI FULL KEYBOARD This type is used as Fingered, but the lowest note played in the entire key range. NOTE "AI" stands for Style playback. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 25 FINGERED ON BASS Accepts the same fingerings as the bass note.)... FULL KEYBOARD Detects chords in the Chord section of the keyboard. AI FINGERED Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can use the Chord Tutor...
...type, the root of the chord is turned on. AI FULL KEYBOARD This type is used as Fingered, but the lowest note played in the entire key range. NOTE "AI" stands for Style playback. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 25 FINGERED ON BASS Accepts the same fingerings as the bass note.)... FULL KEYBOARD Detects chords in the Chord section of the keyboard. AI FINGERED Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can use the Chord Tutor...
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... will sound or not in the chord section will sound via the Voices for the Pad channel and the Bass channel of the selected Style. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27 Here, you press a MAIN VARIATION button. When you record a Song, the chord detected by playing the Stop Accompaniment can ... [ACMP] is turned on .) REAL TIME: One Touch Setting is immediately called up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [G] STYLE SETTING 2 Use the [B]/[C] and [1 ]-[8 ] buttons for each setting. 2 Styles [B] OTS LINK This applies to "STYLE."
... will sound or not in the chord section will sound via the Voices for the Pad channel and the Bass channel of the selected Style. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27 Here, you press a MAIN VARIATION button. When you record a Song, the chord detected by playing the Stop Accompaniment can ... [ACMP] is turned on .) REAL TIME: One Touch Setting is immediately called up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [G] STYLE SETTING 2 Use the [B]/[C] and [1 ]-[8 ] buttons for each setting. 2 Styles [B] OTS LINK This applies to "STYLE."
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...preset Audio Style as starting data, the Audio part is to be used as is selected as the basic data (PSR-S975), changing the pattern length deletes the corresponding Audio part. • For the entire current Style, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select "2 TEMPO/BEAT," then set the Tempo ...8226; The created Style containing the Audio part can - The Audio part can be used only via the [5 ]/[6 ] buttons. If you create a Style entirely from scratch. 30 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual After selecting, press the [D] (EXECUTE) button to select the corresponding...
...preset Audio Style as starting data, the Audio part is to be used as is selected as the basic data (PSR-S975), changing the pattern length deletes the corresponding Audio part. • For the entire current Style, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select "2 TEMPO/BEAT," then set the Tempo ...8226; The created Style containing the Audio part can - The Audio part can be used only via the [5 ]/[6 ] buttons. If you create a Style entirely from scratch. 30 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual After selecting, press the [D] (EXECUTE) button to select the corresponding...
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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 ... the Owner's Manual. 4 Create the Source Pattern for each channel. • Realtime Recording on the BASIC page (page 32) Lets you record the Style by using the Drum Setup function (page 46) Lets you change the rhythmic feel, quantizing and velocity, etc. • Editing the SFF parameters on the PARAMETER page...
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 ... the Owner's Manual. 4 Create the Source Pattern for each channel. • Realtime Recording on the BASIC page (page 32) Lets you record the Style by using the Drum Setup function (page 46) Lets you change the rhythmic feel, quantizing and velocity, etc. • Editing the SFF parameters on the PARAMETER page...