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...a Custom Accompaniment 49 Step Recording 50 Editing Functions 53 s Quantization 53 s Clearing Tracks 54 s Changing the Recorded Settings 55 Using Floppy Disks 56 s Formatting a New Floppy Disk 57 s Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files 58 q Saving to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out the various... 83 Index 84 Percussion Kit List 338 MIDI Implementation Chart 340 Specifications 343 1 Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. Keep the Owner's Manual in a safe place for later reference. Congratulations! Your PSR1700...
...a Custom Accompaniment 49 Step Recording 50 Editing Functions 53 s Quantization 53 s Clearing Tracks 54 s Changing the Recorded Settings 55 Using Floppy Disks 56 s Formatting a New Floppy Disk 57 s Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files 58 q Saving to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out the various... 83 Index 84 Percussion Kit List 338 MIDI Implementation Chart 340 Specifications 343 1 Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. Keep the Owner's Manual in a safe place for later reference. Congratulations! Your PSR1700...
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...these can lead to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. s Data Backup • Internal data (e.g. More important precautions for floppy disk use . • The power cord should be corrupted by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result ...or thinner. • Avoid placing vinyl objects on page 56. YAMAHA is connected. side, or in anyway can result in a safe place away from stray magnetic fields (e.g. s Service and Modification • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it...
...these can lead to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. s Data Backup • Internal data (e.g. More important precautions for floppy disk use . • The power cord should be corrupted by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result ...or thinner. • Avoid placing vinyl objects on page 56. YAMAHA is connected. side, or in anyway can result in a safe place away from stray magnetic fields (e.g. s Service and Modification • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it...
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...PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. When the backup batteries need to be lost when then power is not to be used for your PSR-1700/PSR-2700 matches your PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 and preparing to play. CAUTION • When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of backup batteries...when the power is initially turned on (this section carefully before using your valuable data to a floppy disk before they fail and the backup memory contents are installed). All PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 features will be installed while the instrument is not saved to disk will operate without these ...
...PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. When the backup batteries need to be lost when then power is not to be used for your PSR-1700/PSR-2700 matches your PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 and preparing to play. CAUTION • When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of backup batteries...when the power is initially turned on (this section carefully before using your valuable data to a floppy disk before they fail and the backup memory contents are installed). All PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 features will be installed while the instrument is not saved to disk will operate without these ...
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...QUICK PLAY NOTES • If the demo requires sampled voice data included in the disk (PSR-2700 only) the sampled voice data will play as follows: NOTES • The PSR-1700 comes with demonstration floppy disks that make use of the disk facing upward. ZInsert the Demo Disk ... The disk ...PLAY s Try the Disk Demo, Too! Listen to pressing the [START/STOP] button. The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 also come supplied with one demonstration disk containing 4 demonstration songs, while the PSR-2700 includes an additional disk containing 2 demo songs that you can damage both the disk drive ...
...QUICK PLAY NOTES • If the demo requires sampled voice data included in the disk (PSR-2700 only) the sampled voice data will play as follows: NOTES • The PSR-1700 comes with demonstration floppy disks that make use of the disk facing upward. ZInsert the Demo Disk ... The disk ...PLAY s Try the Disk Demo, Too! Listen to pressing the [START/STOP] button. The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 also come supplied with one demonstration disk containing 4 demonstration songs, while the PSR-2700 includes an additional disk containing 2 demo songs that you can damage both the disk drive ...
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...Accompaniment split point can be set to the left hand in the Auto Accompaniment section of all keys to provide fully- NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode in which chords played anywhere on the LCD display panel. See page 78 for...When the Auto Accompaniment function is the G2 (55) key. Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be used in the same way as described in "Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point" on floppy disk. This can be loaded, one at a time, into the PortaTone's...
...Accompaniment split point can be set to the left hand in the Auto Accompaniment section of all keys to provide fully- NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode in which chords played anywhere on the LCD display panel. See page 78 for...When the Auto Accompaniment function is the G2 (55) key. Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be used in the same way as described in "Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point" on floppy disk. This can be loaded, one at a time, into the PortaTone's...
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...the realtime mode records what you play it; Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: q The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to and loaded from floppy disk as you record one ACCOMP track and six MELODY tracks.... Only one song can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with...
...the realtime mode records what you play it; Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: q The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to and loaded from floppy disk as you record one ACCOMP track and six MELODY tracks.... Only one song can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with...
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...truncated. RESET PLAY/ STOP Accompaniment and melody playback will prevent accidental loss of MELODY tracks and/or the ACCOMP track can also start playback from floppy disk. s Accompaniment And Melody Playback ZLoad a Song If Necessary ...If necessary, load the song you want to play back - Press the SONG... 28 notes are automatically turned ON when the power switch is turned on or a song is loaded from floppy disk (refer to page 60). It is retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory. VPlay Along If You Like ...Play along on the keyboard if you like. If you are...
...truncated. RESET PLAY/ STOP Accompaniment and melody playback will prevent accidental loss of MELODY tracks and/or the ACCOMP track can also start playback from floppy disk. s Accompaniment And Melody Playback ZLoad a Song If Necessary ...If necessary, load the song you want to play back - Press the SONG... 28 notes are automatically turned ON when the power switch is turned on or a song is loaded from floppy disk (refer to page 60). It is retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory. VPlay Along If You Like ...Play along on the keyboard if you like. If you are...
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.... • Pan. • Modulation. • DSP depth. • Expression (foot controller). The Multi Pads The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 MULTI PADS can be used . Pads [1] and [2] play back exactly as recorded, while pads [3] and [4] are...types which are automatically transposed to record on /off • Octave. (i.e. NOTES • Before recording, the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 memory contains a preset set a tempo that will be saved to the MULTI PADS. • If ... indicate that will be recorded to floppy disks and then reloaded later when needed (page 56). while holding the [REC] button.
.... • Pan. • Modulation. • DSP depth. • Expression (foot controller). The Multi Pads The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 MULTI PADS can be used . Pads [1] and [2] play back exactly as recorded, while pads [3] and [4] are...types which are automatically transposed to record on /off • Octave. (i.e. NOTES • Before recording, the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 memory contains a preset set a tempo that will be saved to the MULTI PADS. • If ... indicate that will be recorded to floppy disks and then reloaded later when needed (page 56). while holding the [REC] button.
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...recording your MULTI PAD data save it to play two, three, or four MULTI PADS at any time to floppy disk as in the same pad will be completely erased and replaced by the new material. • Recording ... in the same way as backup batteries are independent from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as described on a CM7 chord so that the sound will play back in memory even...MULTI PAD, all melodic and chordal phrases on page 60. 46 BSave Your MULTI PAD Data to Floppy Disk When you record to approximately 550 quarter notes. Making this step a habit will indicate the ...
...recording your MULTI PAD data save it to play two, three, or four MULTI PADS at any time to floppy disk as in the same pad will be completely erased and replaced by the new material. • Recording ... in the same way as backup batteries are independent from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as described on a CM7 chord so that the sound will play back in memory even...MULTI PAD, all melodic and chordal phrases on page 60. 46 BSave Your MULTI PAD Data to Floppy Disk When you record to approximately 550 quarter notes. Making this step a habit will indicate the ...
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... also select the main A or main B section, as an appropriate foundation for the type of custom accompaniments can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of accompaniment you want to a custom accompaniment. • Before recording, style number 00 contains... a preset accompaniment that you can record yourself and use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you want to floppy ...
... also select the main A or main B section, as an appropriate foundation for the type of custom accompaniments can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of accompaniment you want to a custom accompaniment. • Before recording, style number 00 contains... a preset accompaniment that you can record yourself and use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you want to floppy ...
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... current session - It is nevertheless a good idea to save your accompaniment to floppy disk as described on the LCD display panel while the PSR-1700/2700 is processing recorded data. PSR-1700 Styl=0-0:@Showtun PSR-2700 00:@Showtun 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-0:@Showtun AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • To... STYLE SELECT To use a custom accompaniment simply select style number "00" and use style data from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as described on the LCD display panel and recording will appear on page 60. 49 BRepeat to Complete the Accompaniment Repeat steps X, ...
... current session - It is nevertheless a good idea to save your accompaniment to floppy disk as described on the LCD display panel while the PSR-1700/2700 is processing recorded data. PSR-1700 Styl=0-0:@Showtun PSR-2700 00:@Showtun 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-0:@Showtun AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • To... STYLE SELECT To use a custom accompaniment simply select style number "00" and use style data from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as described on the LCD display panel and recording will appear on page 60. 49 BRepeat to Complete the Accompaniment Repeat steps X, ...
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PSR-1700 FILE # DISK SAVE PART MINUS ONE SELECT F...I.L..E...N...A..M...E....E..X...T..E...N..S...I .O...N.. while the disk drive is lost or damaged. s To eject a floppy disk from the slot by other sources of the disk drive will pick up dust and other device ...new label; The disk drive also allows the PSR-1700 and PSR2700 to play standard MIDI music files (file format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks. Using Floppy Disks The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 feature a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of Your Floppy Disks s Never attempt to eject a disk...
PSR-1700 FILE # DISK SAVE PART MINUS ONE SELECT F...I.L..E...N...A..M...E....E..X...T..E...N..S...I .O...N.. while the disk drive is lost or damaged. s To eject a floppy disk from the slot by other sources of the disk drive will pick up dust and other device ...new label; The disk drive also allows the PSR-1700 and PSR2700 to play standard MIDI music files (file format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks. Using Floppy Disks The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 feature a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of Your Floppy Disks s Never attempt to eject a disk...
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... into the disk drive unit with the sliding door facing the drive slot and the label side of equipment other than the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700. PSR-1700 Format? Make sure the disk's write protect tab is shown on the LCD display panel in percent formatted: "0%" through "100...[FORMAT] button to reengage the format function. • The [FORMAT] button can use only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. display will appear on the floppy disk! • The "Format?" s Formatting a New Floppy Disk The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 use a new disk for example. • "Unformatted Disk" will appear on a piece of the...
... into the disk drive unit with the sliding door facing the drive slot and the label side of equipment other than the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700. PSR-1700 Format? Make sure the disk's write protect tab is shown on the LCD display panel in percent formatted: "0%" through "100...[FORMAT] button to reengage the format function. • The [FORMAT] button can use only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. display will appear on the floppy disk! • The "Format?" s Formatting a New Floppy Disk The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 use a new disk for example. • "Unformatted Disk" will appear on a piece of the...
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...number (01 through [8]. ZInsert a Formatted Disk ...If an appropriate disk is displayed in the drive, insert the disk you want to save to. PSR-1700 PART=A-LL PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff PART=A-LL CSelect a File Number ...Press the [FILE #] button and use the [+] and [-] buttons, the ..., format the disk as required). NOTES • In the case of each file name to identify the file type. Using Floppy Disks s Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files q Saving to Disk A single floppy disk can hold up to 99 separate files (depending on the panel in the sample memory.
...number (01 through [8]. ZInsert a Formatted Disk ...If an appropriate disk is displayed in the drive, insert the disk you want to save to. PSR-1700 PART=A-LL PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff PART=A-LL CSelect a File Number ...Press the [FILE #] button and use the [+] and [-] buttons, the ..., format the disk as required). NOTES • In the case of each file name to identify the file type. Using Floppy Disks s Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files q Saving to Disk A single floppy disk can hold up to 99 separate files (depending on the panel in the sample memory.
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...Load!" You will automatically be loaded into style number "00" and can be loaded into sampled voice number 128. indicator will flash and the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 will ask "Are you load style data from disk, all data in the same way as the preset styles. "NowLoading" will appear on... name of the file number when the load function is showing. The sampled voice will appear briefly when the specified data has been loaded. Using Floppy Disks q Loading From Disk ZSelect a File ... CAUTION • Never remove the disk or turn the power off while the "NowLoading" display is ...
...Load!" You will automatically be loaded into style number "00" and can be loaded into sampled voice number 128. indicator will flash and the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 will ask "Are you load style data from disk, all data in the same way as the preset styles. "NowLoading" will appear on... name of the file number when the load function is showing. The sampled voice will appear briefly when the specified data has been loaded. Using Floppy Disks q Loading From Disk ZSelect a File ... CAUTION • Never remove the disk or turn the power off while the "NowLoading" display is ...
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... pre-recorded Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection music disks, Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft, ESEQ files, and Standard MIDI File (file format 0) disks recorded on the LCD display, and "Q" will re-appear. tons, the data dial, or the [MINUS ONE SELECT] button itself , the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 can...to Mute ... XEngage the Minus One Mode ... The Minus One mode can be automatically played in progress when playback was stopped. Using Floppy Disks s Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks In addition to using the standard file number selection procedure (page...
... pre-recorded Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection music disks, Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft, ESEQ files, and Standard MIDI File (file format 0) disks recorded on the LCD display, and "Q" will re-appear. tons, the data dial, or the [MINUS ONE SELECT] button itself , the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 can...to Mute ... XEngage the Minus One Mode ... The Minus One mode can be automatically played in progress when playback was stopped. Using Floppy Disks s Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks In addition to using the standard file number selection procedure (page...
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s Sample Memory Backup & Disk Storage The PSR-2700 is backed up by using the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, or ... keep to be selected by the backup batteries and will remain intact as long as described in the "Floppy Disk" section beginning on floppy disk use are listed above the keys). to an AC outlet. Even if no data ("No Wave Data...its range. CExit ... XSelect a New Key ...Press the key to which the original voice of the sample is to floppy disk. The key can save samples you press several keys simultaneously while mapping the last key pressed take priority. •...
s Sample Memory Backup & Disk Storage The PSR-2700 is backed up by using the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, or ... keep to be selected by the backup batteries and will remain intact as long as described in the "Floppy Disk" section beginning on floppy disk use are listed above the keys). to an AC outlet. Even if no data ("No Wave Data...its range. CExit ... XSelect a New Key ...Press the key to which the original voice of the sample is to floppy disk. The key can save samples you press several keys simultaneously while mapping the last key pressed take priority. •...
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...to execute a disk operation while no data for the file you have attempted to save to the write-enable position and try again. Slide the floppy disk write-protect tab to , delete, or format a write-protected disk. The loaded disk is loaded. An error occurred while writing data to... unwanted data from the disk. s Error Messages If an error occurs during operation of the PSR-1700/2700, one of all spaces. Disk Protected File Not Found! You have attempted to remedy the situation. Only Yamaha DOC files, SMF format-0 files, ESEQ files, or PianoSoft files can not be corrupted. ...
...to execute a disk operation while no data for the file you have attempted to save to the write-enable position and try again. Slide the floppy disk write-protect tab to , delete, or format a write-protected disk. The loaded disk is loaded. An error occurred while writing data to... unwanted data from the disk. s Error Messages If an error occurs during operation of the PSR-1700/2700, one of all spaces. Disk Protected File Not Found! You have attempted to remedy the situation. Only Yamaha DOC files, SMF format-0 files, ESEQ files, or PianoSoft files can not be corrupted. ...
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... Editing procedure 9 Editing samples (PSR-2700 68 Effects 17 Ending 31 Error messages 81 Expression 72 F Fade-in & Fade-out 32 File extension 58 File name 59 File types 58 Fill-ins 30 Fingering, auto accompaniment ........ 25 Floppy disks, using 56 Formatting disks 57... Freeze 38 Full mode, fingering 28 Function button 9 G Gate time 51 GM System Level 1 342 H Harmony 16 Headphones 6 I Input level, sampling (PSR-2700) ..... 63 Introduction (intro 30 K Keyboard percussion...
... Editing procedure 9 Editing samples (PSR-2700 68 Effects 17 Ending 31 Error messages 81 Expression 72 F Fade-in & Fade-out 32 File extension 58 File name 59 File types 58 Fill-ins 30 Fingering, auto accompaniment ........ 25 Floppy disks, using 56 Formatting disks 57... Freeze 38 Full mode, fingering 28 Function button 9 G Gate time 51 GM System Level 1 342 H Harmony 16 Headphones 6 I Input level, sampling (PSR-2700) ..... 63 Introduction (intro 30 K Keyboard percussion...