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...Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to the selected accompaniment style. q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of this advanced instrument. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play and record a number of -the-art digital ...styles, each with eight percussion kits. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to make the PSR-620 useful in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment. 1 q Registration Memory saves 128 your performance. The Yamaha PSR-620...
...Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to the selected accompaniment style. q Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of this advanced instrument. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play and record a number of -the-art digital ...styles, each with eight percussion kits. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to make the PSR-620 useful in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment. 1 q Registration Memory saves 128 your performance. The Yamaha PSR-620...
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... Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-620 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 Dual ...Using Music Cartridges 60 s Inserting a Music Cartridge 60 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 60 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 61 Selecting Cartridge Styles 61 Cartridge Songs 62 Cartridge Song Playback 62 Cartridge Registration Presets 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration 63 Using ...
... Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-620 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 Dual ...Using Music Cartridges 60 s Inserting a Music Cartridge 60 s Music Cartridge Handling Precautions 60 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles 61 Selecting Cartridge Styles 61 Cartridge Songs 62 Cartridge Song Playback 62 Cartridge Registration Presets 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration 63 Using ...
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... Button page 45 $ MODE w Button page 11 % DISK Section • JOB SELECT Button page 67 • EXECUTE Button page 65 • QUIT Button page 68 ^ STYLE Button page 33 & VOICE Button page 12 * ONE TOUCH SETTING Button page 42 ( Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 60 ) KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button page...
... Button page 45 $ MODE w Button page 11 % DISK Section • JOB SELECT Button page 67 • EXECUTE Button page 65 • QUIT Button page 68 ^ STYLE Button page 33 & VOICE Button page 12 * ONE TOUCH SETTING Button page 42 ( Music CARTRIDGE Slot page 60 ) KEYBOARD Section • TOUCH RESPONSE Button page...
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...Switch ON ...Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch. A total of accompaniment styles. POWER ON / OFF 2 Set an Initial Volume Level ...Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up your PSR-620, try listening to demonstrate several of the instrument's voices, while songs 18 through 17 have ...been created to the pre-programmed demonstration songs - The Demonstration Once you a good idea of what the PSR-620 can re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins. songs 01 through 25 demonstrate a...
...Switch ON ...Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch. A total of accompaniment styles. POWER ON / OFF 2 Set an Initial Volume Level ...Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up your PSR-620, try listening to demonstrate several of the instrument's voices, while songs 18 through 17 have ...been created to the pre-programmed demonstration songs - The Demonstration Once you a good idea of what the PSR-620 can re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins. songs 01 through 25 demonstrate a...
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The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the display and the volume bars of the song. DEMO 801 SSax 4 Skip to the ... will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will light. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 SSax *1 * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 5 Exit When Done...
The PSR-620 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the display and the volume bars of the song. DEMO 801 SSax 4 Skip to the ... will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will light. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 SSax *1 * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 5 Exit When Done...
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... 1 1 2 MINU REC REC REC REVE VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHOR VOL DSP ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-620 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously ...when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 64). The currently selected function is ON. BEAT Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 36) The Functions The PSR-620 has a range of important ...
... 1 1 2 MINU REC REC REC REVE VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHOR VOL DSP ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-620 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously ...when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 64). The currently selected function is ON. BEAT Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 36) The Functions The PSR-620 has a range of important ...
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Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO ... TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-620 has 141 outstanding "pitched" voices (voice numbers 01 through 141) and 8 percussion kits (numbers 142 through 149)... Function ...Before you select a voice to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620 keyboard, you want to play , the PSR-620 voice function must be described later in this , press the [MODE] button to the right of...
Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO ... TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-620 has 141 outstanding "pitched" voices (voice numbers 01 through 141) and 8 percussion kits (numbers 142 through 149)... Function ...Before you select a voice to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620 keyboard, you want to play , the PSR-620 voice function must be described later in this , press the [MODE] button to the right of...
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Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. The Voice Set function can be set via the "Pan" function in the OVERALL function group - GrandPno VOICE STYLE 102 SONG 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 13 see page 78. page 79. • The stereo pan position of the instrument's control ...The Number Buttons The number buttons can be used as the dual voice - q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. Press either the [-/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. e.g. see page 19. to select ...
Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. The Voice Set function can be set via the "Pan" function in the OVERALL function group - GrandPno VOICE STYLE 102 SONG 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 13 see page 78. page 79. • The stereo pan position of the instrument's control ...The Number Buttons The number buttons can be used as the dual voice - q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. Press either the [-/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. e.g. see page 19. to select ...
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... PERCUSSION KIT voices are set for each voice (except for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 Std.Kit VOICE STYLE 142 SONG q The Percussion Kits 142 Standard Kit 143 Room Kit 144 Rock Kit 145 Electronic Kit 146 Analog Kit 147 Jazz Kit 148 ...percussion voices. • See page 98 for the keyboard percussion voices). 4 Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-620 keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard...
... PERCUSSION KIT voices are set for each voice (except for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 Std.Kit VOICE STYLE 142 SONG q The Percussion Kits 142 Standard Kit 143 Room Kit 144 Rock Kit 145 Electronic Kit 146 Analog Kit 147 Jazz Kit 148 ...percussion voices. • See page 98 for the keyboard percussion voices). 4 Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-620 keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard...
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...; The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE features (page 17) can be used at any key on the top line of the display). 15 FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 855 Aco.Bass 2 Select the Function and Set As Required Use... the data dial to set at the same time. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left hand voice is engaged by pressing the...
...; The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE features (page 17) can be used at any key on the top line of the display). 15 FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 855 Aco.Bass 2 Select the Function and Set As Required Use... the data dial to set at the same time. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left hand voice is engaged by pressing the...
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Playing the PSR-620 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button ...display. • "DUAL VOICE" function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 873 Strings2 2 Select the Function and Set..."DUAL VOICE" in the function list to the left of the display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 150 D.Volume 18
Playing the PSR-620 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button ...display. • "DUAL VOICE" function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 873 Strings2 2 Select the Function and Set..."DUAL VOICE" in the function list to the left of the display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 150 D.Volume 18
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...the left of the display. The echo effects (11...22) add delay-based effects to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 805 Block You can not be turned ON when the FINGERED... harmony/echo name appears in the display. 20 The harmony is selected. Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to the right hand melody parts. Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the left of the display as...
...the left of the display. The echo effects (11...22) add delay-based effects to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 805 Block You can not be turned ON when the FINGERED... harmony/echo name appears in the display. 20 The harmony is selected. Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to the right hand melody parts. Playing the PSR-620 Harmony/Echo The harmony effects (01...10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the left of the display as...
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...] and [DSP] buttons turn the effects applied to your sound. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT Reverb ≥ 24 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801...button, [CHORUS] button and [DSP] button respectively. DSP will be turned ON or OFF by using the [DSP VARIATION] button. Digital Effects The PSR-620 provides a variety of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the display when the effects are turned ON...
...] and [DSP] buttons turn the effects applied to your sound. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT Reverb ≥ 24 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801...button, [CHORUS] button and [DSP] button respectively. DSP will be turned ON or OFF by using the [DSP VARIATION] button. Digital Effects The PSR-620 provides a variety of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the display when the effects are turned ON...
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... be recalled simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • You can return to the previous display, "Reverbm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 101 ≤Hall1 You can also enter the Reverb Type function...
... be recalled simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • You can return to the previous display, "Reverbm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 101 ≤Hall1 You can also enter the Reverb Type function...
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... on the top line of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Type function, "Chorus m". FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 101 ≤Chorus1 • See page 89 for a complete listing of... the chorus types. • The chorus type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected. • You can return to enter the Chorus Type function and then select one of the 10 chorus types using the [-/NO] and...
... on the top line of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Type function, "Chorus m". FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 101 ≤Chorus1 • See page 89 for a complete listing of... the chorus types. • The chorus type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected. • You can return to enter the Chorus Type function and then select one of the 10 chorus types using the [-/NO] and...
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... the rotating speaker between fast (ON) and slow (OFF). • You can return to the previous display, "Dspm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT Dsp ≥ The DSP Types 01~04 05~08 09, 10... and then select one of the 46 DSP types using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 110 ≤Stage2 • See page 89 for a complete listing of...
... the rotating speaker between fast (ON) and slow (OFF). • You can return to the previous display, "Dspm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT Dsp ≥ The DSP Types 01~04 05~08 09, 10... and then select one of the 46 DSP types using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 110 ≤Stage2 • See page 89 for a complete listing of...
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...SINGLE FINGERED LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT MODE 30 About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is used to "SINGLE" or "FINGERED" in floppy disk drive also provides full Style File Format compatibility by allowing playback of notes that can ...next to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. Style File Format allows you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the GM compatible tone generator. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which ...
...SINGLE FINGERED LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT MODE 30 About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is used to "SINGLE" or "FINGERED" in floppy disk drive also provides full Style File Format compatibility by allowing playback of notes that can ...next to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. Style File Format allows you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the GM compatible tone generator. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which ...
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The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ... "FngrngMd" should ... select the OVERALL functions by pressing a minimum number of keys on the left of "FngrngMd" on the top line of the display. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT nor FngrngMd The Normal ("nor"), Bass ("bAS") and Full ("Full") fingering...
The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ... "FngrngMd" should ... select the OVERALL functions by pressing a minimum number of keys on the left of "FngrngMd" on the top line of the display. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT nor FngrngMd The Normal ("nor"), Bass ("bAS") and Full ("Full") fingering...
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... with the following exceptions: * 6 chords are only recognized in root position. Using Auto Accompaniment q NORMAL This is assumed to be omitted). normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. all in "root" position, but other inversions are interpreted as m7. * 6 9 chords are only...
... with the following exceptions: * 6 chords are only recognized in root position. Using Auto Accompaniment q NORMAL This is assumed to be omitted). normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. all in "root" position, but other inversions are interpreted as m7. * 6 9 chords are only...
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...Echo feature (page 20) has no matter where they are played on the keyboard. This means you play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the chord root. In the former case left-... in the NORMAL mode, in the latter case the right-hand chords are also recognized. single or octave - Another way to do this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left -hand bass line - C C on E C on the left of the keyboard will be based on G q FULL In this is ...
...Echo feature (page 20) has no matter where they are played on the keyboard. This means you play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the chord root. In the former case left-... in the NORMAL mode, in the latter case the right-hand chords are also recognized. single or octave - Another way to do this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left -hand bass line - C C on E C on the left of the keyboard will be based on G q FULL In this is ...