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... the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with independent intro, main A and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with state-of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in for enjoyable automated perform- q Registration Memory saves 128 your keyboard technique....DSP, let you with maximum musical enjoyment. q Digital Effects - Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the ...
... the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with independent intro, main A and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with state-of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in for enjoyable automated perform- q Registration Memory saves 128 your keyboard technique....DSP, let you with maximum musical enjoyment. q Digital Effects - Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the ...
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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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...pressing the [POWER] switch. You can do! songs 01 through 25 demonstrate a range 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... songs - MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 8 A total of 25 demo songs are provided - 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. they'll give you 've set up ...
...pressing the [POWER] switch. You can do! songs 01 through 25 demonstrate a range 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... songs - MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 8 A total of 25 demo songs are provided - 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. they'll give you 've set up ...
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DEMO 801 SSax 4 Skip 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 repeat until stopped. DEMO • When you stop demo song sequence playback and start demo playback. tracks will move in sequence, and ...
DEMO 801 SSax 4 Skip 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 repeat until stopped. DEMO • When you stop demo song sequence playback and start demo playback. tracks will move in sequence, and ...
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... 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 ... accompaniment and song playback. (page 36) The Functions The PSR-620 has a range of the display. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. Parameter Icons BEAT DISK (Disk) Appears when a Disk song, style, multi pad or registration is ON. CART (Cartridge) Appears...
... 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 ... accompaniment and song playback. (page 36) The Functions The PSR-620 has a range of the display. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. Parameter Icons BEAT DISK (Disk) Appears when a Disk song, style, multi pad or registration is ON. CART (Cartridge) Appears...
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...to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620 keyboard, you select a voice to play, the PSR-620 voice function must be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button. Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO...101101 CHORUS VOL DSP 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) that you can be...
...to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620 keyboard, you select a voice to play, the PSR-620 voice function must be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button. Playing the PSR-620 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO...101101 CHORUS VOL DSP 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) that you can be...
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see page 78. Playing the PSR-620 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-620 has 149 voices that voice will be set via the "Pan" function in the OVERALL function group - Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. to step through a ...79. • The stereo pan position of the instrument's control panel. Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. GrandPno VOICE STYLE 102 SONG 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 13 q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. This is selected these buttons step up or down through "99") are listed in...
see page 78. Playing the PSR-620 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-620 has 149 voices that voice will be set via the "Pan" function in the OVERALL function group - Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. to step through a ...79. • The stereo pan position of the instrument's control panel. Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. GrandPno VOICE STYLE 102 SONG 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 13 q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. This is selected these buttons step up or down through "99") are listed in...
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voice numbers 142 through 149 - 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 Brush ... the various keys are set for each voice (except for a complete listing of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected - see page 77. Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected while they are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard percussion voices. •...
voice numbers 142 through 149 - 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 Brush ... the various keys are set for each voice (except for a complete listing of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected - see page 77. Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected while they are ON. • The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard percussion voices. •...
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In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. 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 display appears next to "SPLIT" in the function list to set at any key on the top line of the display). 15 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 selected via the VOICE...
In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the left and right hands. 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 display appears next to "SPLIT" in the function list to set at any key on the top line of the display). 15 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 selected via the VOICE...
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Playing the PSR-620 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display). 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 As Required Use...top line of the display. • "DUAL VOICE" function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button. 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 to the left of the display). 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 As Required Use...top line of the display. • "DUAL VOICE" function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button. 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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FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 805 Block You can also select the HARM/ECHO function by ... as well as necessary until the arrow jumps to the "HARM/ ECHO" position and the current harmony/echo name appears in the display. 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...
FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 805 Block You can also select the HARM/ECHO function by ... as well as necessary until the arrow jumps to the "HARM/ ECHO" position and the current harmony/echo name appears in the display. 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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...DIGITAL EFFECT • The [REVERB], [CHORUS] and [DSP] buttons turn the effects applied to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 ≤Hall1 BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE...the effects are turned ON. DSP will be accessed by pressing the [REVERB] button, [CHORUS] button and [DSP] button respectively. Digital Effects The PSR-620 provides a variety of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to the VOICE function voice ON or OFF. • If the ...
...DIGITAL EFFECT • The [REVERB], [CHORUS] and [DSP] buttons turn the effects applied to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 ≤Hall1 BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE...the effects are turned ON. DSP will be accessed by pressing the [REVERB] button, [CHORUS] button and [DSP] button respectively. Digital Effects The PSR-620 provides a variety of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to the VOICE function voice ON or OFF. • If the ...
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... the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • You can return to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the display. 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...
... the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • You can return to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the display. 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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...≤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 select the Chorus Type function, "Chorus m". Digital Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the Chorus Effect Type...top line of the 10 chorus 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 Chorus ≥ 2 Select the Chorus Type ...Use the ...
...≤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 select the Chorus Type function, "Chorus m". Digital Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the Chorus Effect Type...top line of the 10 chorus 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 Chorus ≥ 2 Select the Chorus Type ...Use the ...
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... line of the rotating speaker between fast (ON) and slow (OFF). • You can be recalled by pressing the cursor [ 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 ... the VOICE function. • When Rotary Speaker 1...5 is selected, the [DSP VARIATION] button will switch the speed of the display. 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...
... line of the rotating speaker between fast (ON) and slow (OFF). • You can be recalled by pressing the cursor [ 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 ... the VOICE function. • When Rotary Speaker 1...5 is selected, the [DSP VARIATION] button will switch the speed of the display. 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...
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... and music cartridges let you to the Style File Format. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be played with the Style File Format. About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved...
... and music cartridges let you to the Style File Format. Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be played with the Style File Format. About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format The Style File Format is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved...
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...a black key to its left . The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ... 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")...until "FngrngMd" appears). Normal, Bass and Full. s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root C7 key and a white key to its left . The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - Cm7 2 If the FINGERED Mode is initially turned ON.
...a black key to its left . The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ... 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")...until "FngrngMd" appears). Normal, Bass and Full. s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root C7 key and a white key to its left . The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - Cm7 2 If the FINGERED Mode is initially turned ON.
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...the root. * With 7#11 and 7b5 chords the lowest note played is the default FINGERED accompaniment mode. normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. All other inversions can be omitted). Example for "C" chords ... (notes in root position. with the following exceptions: * 6 chords are interpreted as m7b5. * 1+2+5 chords are only recognized in the selected style. The FINGERED mode will continue playing (CHORD CANCEL function). • An octave (1+8) produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A...
...the root. * With 7#11 and 7b5 chords the lowest note played is the default FINGERED accompaniment mode. normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in root position. All other inversions can be omitted). Example for "C" chords ... (notes in root position. with the following exceptions: * 6 chords are interpreted as m7b5. * 1+2+5 chords are only recognized in the selected style. The FINGERED mode will continue playing (CHORD CANCEL function). • An octave (1+8) produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A...
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... accompaniment section of the display. • The "AcompVol" function in the OVERALL function group can play . are played on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note, ...the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE" in the function list to do this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left -hand bass line you can be quickly selected by the bass part rather than ...
... accompaniment section of the display. • The "AcompVol" function in the OVERALL function group can play . are played on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. • A single note one octave lower than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note, ...the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "STYLE" in the function list to do this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left -hand bass line you can be quickly selected by the bass part rather than ...