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... 58 q Saving to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. You are the proud owner of Your PortaTone 4 Preparation 5 s Power Supply 5 s Installing the Backup Batteries 5 s Using Headphones...Split Point Change 20 s Transpose 21 s Tuning 21 s DSP Type 22 s Touch Sensitivity 23 Auto Accompaniment 24 s Selecting a Style 24 s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 25 s Auto Accompaniment Fingering 25 s Tempo Control 28 s Accompaniment Control 29 s ...
... 58 q Saving to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. You are the proud owner of Your PortaTone 4 Preparation 5 s Power Supply 5 s Installing the Backup Batteries 5 s Using Headphones...Split Point Change 20 s Transpose 21 s Tuning 21 s DSP Type 22 s Touch Sensitivity 23 Auto Accompaniment 24 s Selecting a Style 24 s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 25 s Auto Accompaniment Fingering 25 s Tempo Control 28 s Accompaniment Control 29 s ...
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... 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... PSR-1700 niment feature is currently selected, you edit parameters using the same basic procedure. To select voice numbers, for editing. The name of 16 characters. VOICE The PSR-2700 display has four sections: STYLE, VOICE, 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff VCE=00-1:...methods. PSR-2700 STYLE 1700 has one . The STYLE and VOICE sections on the LCD display panel while the PSR1700/PSR-2700 is processing the data (for editing. CHORD PARAMETER & VALUE lected accompaniment style and voice. The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 let...
... 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... PSR-1700 niment feature is currently selected, you edit parameters using the same basic procedure. To select voice numbers, for editing. The name of 16 characters. VOICE The PSR-2700 display has four sections: STYLE, VOICE, 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff VCE=00-1:...methods. PSR-2700 STYLE 1700 has one . The STYLE and VOICE sections on the LCD display panel while the PSR1700/PSR-2700 is processing the data (for editing. CHORD PARAMETER & VALUE lected accompaniment style and voice. The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 let...
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...POINT] Button ... SPLIT Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [SPLIT POINT] button. The number of the selected key will appear on the keyboard. STYLE SELECT To set the split point for Auto Accompaniment mode. and right-hand orchestration parts, make sure that separates the left-hand and right-...(69) can also use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, or the data dial to the overall sound of the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700. PSR-1700 SplitPt=0-61:C#3 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff SplitPt=0-61:C#3 NOTES • The key numbers for example, is off before proceeding. See page ...
...POINT] Button ... SPLIT Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [SPLIT POINT] button. The number of the selected key will appear on the keyboard. STYLE SELECT To set the split point for Auto Accompaniment mode. and right-hand orchestration parts, make sure that separates the left-hand and right-...(69) can also use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, or the data dial to the overall sound of the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700. PSR-1700 SplitPt=0-61:C#3 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff SplitPt=0-61:C#3 NOTES • The key numbers for example, is off before proceeding. See page ...
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... Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH SENSE Use the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ...setting of "1" produces the least touch sensitivity, and therefore the smallest dynamic range. This turns touch sensitivity ON. PSR-1700 Touch=4-:Mid-High PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Touch=4-:Mid-High TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... when the indicator is...
... Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH SENSE Use the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ...setting of "1" produces the least touch sensitivity, and therefore the smallest dynamic range. This turns touch sensitivity ON. PSR-1700 Touch=4-:Mid-High PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Touch=4-:Mid-High TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... when the indicator is...
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... or during accompaniment playback. This can be set to any other key as the 100 preset styles. style number "00" - Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be selected via the normal editing procedure. Left-hand fingering specifies The right-hand...on floppy disk. See page 28 for normal playing. NOTES • Eight additional styles are provided on loading styles from disk. See page 60 for editing procedure details). 24 NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode in the same way...
... or during accompaniment playback. This can be set to any other key as the 100 preset styles. style number "00" - Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be selected via the normal editing procedure. Left-hand fingering specifies The right-hand...on floppy disk. See page 28 for normal playing. NOTES • Eight additional styles are provided on loading styles from disk. See page 60 for editing procedure details). 24 NOTES • The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode in the same way...
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...3 as described in "Split Point Change" on the LCD display panel. ....M...O...D...E... 1 CHORD 1 2 CHORD 2 3 SINGLE 4 MULTI 5 FULL PSR-1700 Fingrng=1-:Chord1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=1-:Chord1 XSelect a Fingering Mode ... -+ RESET 012 Use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the... the entire Auto Accompaniment section. s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at the same time. POINT ment ON - s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] ...
...3 as described in "Split Point Change" on the LCD display panel. ....M...O...D...E... 1 CHORD 1 2 CHORD 2 3 SINGLE 4 MULTI 5 FULL PSR-1700 Fingrng=1-:Chord1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=1-:Chord1 XSelect a Fingering Mode ... -+ RESET 012 Use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the... the entire Auto Accompaniment section. s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at the same time. POINT ment ON - s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] ...
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... keys, and the chord is not recognized by the bass part rather than the chord root. You only need to the currently selected accompaniment style. Press another key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. "C" for example, a C-major accompaniment will be played. Major Chords:... the Auto Accompaniment keys. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left . q Mode 4: Multi PSR-1700 Fingrng=4-:Multi PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=4-:Multi This is a combination of the Single and Chord 1 modes. The accompaniment produced is perfectly...
... keys, and the chord is not recognized by the bass part rather than the chord root. You only need to the currently selected accompaniment style. Press another key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. "C" for example, a C-major accompaniment will be played. Major Chords:... the Auto Accompaniment keys. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left . q Mode 4: Multi PSR-1700 Fingrng=4-:Multi PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=4-:Multi This is a combination of the Single and Chord 1 modes. The accompaniment produced is perfectly...
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...Accompaniment q Mode 5: Full PSR-1700 Fingrng=5-:Full PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=5-:Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to set whenever a new style is selected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment.... In this case the bass note and chord voices are selected automatically. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the desired tempo. METRONOME PSR-1700 Tempo œ=1-28 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Tempo œ=1-28 XSet the Tempo ... -+ RESET...
...Accompaniment q Mode 5: Full PSR-1700 Fingrng=5-:Full PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=5-:Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to set whenever a new style is selected (but not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment.... In this case the bass note and chord voices are selected automatically. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the desired tempo. METRONOME PSR-1700 Tempo œ=1-28 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Tempo œ=1-28 XSet the Tempo ... -+ RESET...
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... this case the accompaniment is maintained if you play the first note or chord on the LCD display panel will change styles while an intro is playing. s Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of the next measure. If you can be disengaged by using the TEMPO function described on the...
... this case the accompaniment is maintained if you play the first note or chord on the LCD display panel will change styles while an intro is playing. s Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of the next measure. If you can be disengaged by using the TEMPO function described on the...
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... measure long, the BREAK is flashing. If you can play when the introduction has finished. While the fill-ins are actually four fill-ins per style: FILL IN 1 for the MAIN [A] section, FILL IN 1 for the MAIN [B] section, FILL IN 2 for the transition MAIN [A] to [B], and FILL ...MAIN [B] section. 30 q The Main [A] and [B] Sections ... You can be used to add variety where required. FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide two types of fill-ins that can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. q Adding Fill-ins & Breaks ... The A intro has ...
... measure long, the BREAK is flashing. If you can play when the introduction has finished. While the fill-ins are actually four fill-ins per style: FILL IN 1 for the MAIN [A] section, FILL IN 1 for the MAIN [B] section, FILL IN 2 for the transition MAIN [A] to [B], and FILL ...MAIN [B] section. 30 q The Main [A] and [B] Sections ... You can be used to add variety where required. FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide two types of fill-ins that can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. q Adding Fill-ins & Breaks ... The A intro has ...
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... flash while FILL IN 1 or the BREAK plays, and the [B] indicator will begin from the first beat of the ending, however, depends on the selected style.
... flash while FILL IN 1 or the BREAK plays, and the [B] indicator will begin from the first beat of the ending, however, depends on the selected style.
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...while playing for example, press the TRACK [BASS] button so that part back on the combination of tracks with each style. RHYTHM 1, BASS, and RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 - Some styles will go out. Try, for a "light" rhythm sound. NOTES • The indicators for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated...smaller arrangement is where the musical embellishments reside. The various tracks are the first ones you'll want to thicken the musical texture. In many styles this track plays percussion instruments such as strings, organ, choir. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 & 2: Both...
...while playing for example, press the TRACK [BASS] button so that part back on the combination of tracks with each style. RHYTHM 1, BASS, and RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 - Some styles will go out. Try, for a "light" rhythm sound. NOTES • The indicators for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated...smaller arrangement is where the musical embellishments reside. The various tracks are the first ones you'll want to thicken the musical texture. In many styles this track plays percussion instruments such as strings, organ, choir. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 & 2: Both...
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... goes out to confirm the re-voiced data. If you changes styles while the REVOICE function is stopped. 35 The [REVOICE] button and selected track indicators will be easily recalled later, store it in the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 37. • As long... as required. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is OFF. VConfirm the Re-voiced Data ... The re-...
... goes out to confirm the re-voiced data. If you changes styles while the REVOICE function is stopped. 35 The [REVOICE] button and selected track indicators will be easily recalled later, store it in the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 37. • As long... as required. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is OFF. VConfirm the Re-voiced Data ... The re-...
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... are, they can be turned on the Registration memory). If you don't want to recall the optimum settings for details on when style number "00" is lit the ideal voice and other settings that its indicator lights, then play. The One Touch Settings can be ... operation. ONE TOUCH SETTING The One Touch Setting function recalls the following settings: ONE TOUCH SETTING • The preset voice settings for the currently selected style. • [REVOICE] is turned OFF. • KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned OFF. • Auto Accompaniment split point (55). • Orchestration split ...
... are, they can be turned on the Registration memory). If you don't want to recall the optimum settings for details on when style number "00" is lit the ideal voice and other settings that its indicator lights, then play. The One Touch Settings can be ... operation. ONE TOUCH SETTING The One Touch Setting function recalls the following settings: ONE TOUCH SETTING • The preset voice settings for the currently selected style. • [REVOICE] is turned OFF. • KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned OFF. • Auto Accompaniment split point (55). • Orchestration split ...
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...complete sets of VOICE and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT settings that can be erased and replaced by pressing the button - [1] through [8] - PSR-2700 Sampled voice ON/OFF (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 7. DSP Depth (all four orchestration parts). Octave (all ... voice number in DIGITAL SAMPLING section. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 1. Accompaniment volume. 3. REVOICE ON/OFF and settings. 6. Local ON/OFF status (L & R) 16. Style number. 2. MIDI OUT ON/OFF (L & R) 17. Pitch bend range. 14. Split point. 12. Modulation depth. 15. The REGISTRATION MEMORY stores ...
...complete sets of VOICE and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT settings that can be erased and replaced by pressing the button - [1] through [8] - PSR-2700 Sampled voice ON/OFF (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 7. DSP Depth (all four orchestration parts). Octave (all ... voice number in DIGITAL SAMPLING section. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 1. Accompaniment volume. 3. REVOICE ON/OFF and settings. 6. Local ON/OFF status (L & R) 16. Style number. 2. MIDI OUT ON/OFF (L & R) 17. Pitch bend range. 14. Split point. 12. Modulation depth. 15. The REGISTRATION MEMORY stores ...
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...or the AC plug is engaged can result in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at most 99 songs per disk (the actual number depends on the keyboard. Only one step at a time. at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. SONG MEMORY MEASURE...Create your songs can be saved to six melody tracks. The SONG MEMORY has one ACCOMP track and six MELODY tracks. 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 floppy disk - ...
...or the AC plug is engaged can result in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at most 99 songs per disk (the actual number depends on the keyboard. Only one step at a time. at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. SONG MEMORY MEASURE...Create your songs can be saved to six melody tracks. The SONG MEMORY has one ACCOMP track and six MELODY tracks. 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 floppy disk - ...
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...track button on , it will flash at the currently selected tempo. Refer to record. The current measure ("Mes") and beat ("BT") - PSR-1700 Mes=0-01:BT=1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno Mes=0-01:BT=1 ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACCOMP 1 TRACK MELOD 2 3 TRACK REC NOTES ... Fill in, Break, & Ending sections. • Accompaniment volume. • Fade-in this case "Mes=001:BT=1" - STYLE FINGESELECT RING Select an accompaniment style that are lit) can be monitored while recording. If you want to record one MELODY track at the currently selected tempo. ACCOMP...
...track button on , it will flash at the currently selected tempo. Refer to record. The current measure ("Mes") and beat ("BT") - PSR-1700 Mes=0-01:BT=1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno Mes=0-01:BT=1 ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACCOMP 1 TRACK MELOD 2 3 TRACK REC NOTES ... Fill in, Break, & Ending sections. • Accompaniment volume. • Fade-in this case "Mes=001:BT=1" - STYLE FINGESELECT RING Select an accompaniment style that are lit) can be monitored while recording. If you want to record one MELODY track at the currently selected tempo. ACCOMP...
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Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of custom accompaniments can record yourself and use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you ..." function described on /off . • Pitch Bend • Modulation NOTES • Expression (foot controller) data can not be recorded to a custom accompaniment. • Before recording, style number 00 contains a preset accompaniment that will be erased when a custom accompaniment is a "custom accompaniment" that you can be sure to also select the main...
Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of custom accompaniments can record yourself and use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you ..." function described on /off . • Pitch Bend • Modulation NOTES • Expression (foot controller) data can not be recorded to a custom accompaniment. • Before recording, style number 00 contains a preset accompaniment that will be erased when a custom accompaniment is a "custom accompaniment" that you can be sure to also select the main...
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indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR2700 will sound at the beginning of the custom style name on the LCD display. • Auto Accompaniment, Auto Harmony, and Effect are turned OFF, the R1 orchestration part is selected, and the [...which to record new mate- If the OVERALL CONTROL section [METRONOME] button indicator is lit, the metronome will ask "Are you 've selected a preset accompaniment style on the keyboard. VRecord ... Record Functions XEngage the Custom Accompaniment Record Ready Mode RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 TRACK REC YES NO ARE YOU ...
indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR2700 will sound at the beginning of the custom style name on the LCD display. • Auto Accompaniment, Auto Harmony, and Effect are turned OFF, the R1 orchestration part is selected, and the [...which to record new mate- If the OVERALL CONTROL section [METRONOME] button indicator is lit, the metronome will ask "Are you 've selected a preset accompaniment style on the keyboard. VRecord ... Record Functions XEngage the Custom Accompaniment Record Ready Mode RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 TRACK REC YES NO ARE YOU ...
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... or the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section [START/STOP] button. s Using a Custom Accompaniment 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 the backup batteries are installed or the AC plug is not possible. ...see page 50. • With some styles there may be returned to step X, above ...
... or the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section [START/STOP] button. s Using a Custom Accompaniment 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 the backup batteries are installed or the AC plug is not possible. ...see page 50. • With some styles there may be returned to step X, above ...