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...back up what you play capability. A new large graphic display and easy-to make the PSR-620 useful in a range of a fine electronic keyboard. In order to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of your performance. q Large multi-function LCD display ..., and ending sections. q Song recording feature lets you stunning sound quality with an accompaniment track. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument. ance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. q One Touch Setting feature instantly provides you with four types of registration...
...back up what you play capability. A new large graphic display and easy-to make the PSR-620 useful in a range of a fine electronic keyboard. In order to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of your performance. q Large multi-function LCD display ..., and ending sections. q Song recording feature lets you stunning sound quality with an accompaniment track. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument. ance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. q One Touch Setting feature instantly provides you with four types of registration...
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... Controls 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN 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...
... Controls 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN 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...
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An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be reversed. s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack AUX OUT R L+R/L Stereo System The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks deliver the output of the PSR-620 for normal sound. • Be sure that you do not press the pedal while turning the ...PSR-620 (e.g. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be used to a monophonic sound system, use only the L+R/L jack. If you don't lose any of headphones is automatically shut off when a pair of the instrument's sound. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard...
An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be reversed. s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack AUX OUT R L+R/L Stereo System The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks deliver the output of the PSR-620 for normal sound. • Be sure that you do not press the pedal while turning the ...PSR-620 (e.g. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be used to a monophonic sound system, use only the L+R/L jack. If you don't lose any of headphones is automatically shut off when a pair of the instrument's sound. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard...
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... will light. 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 begin playing automatically. The demo songs will play along with the chord progression of the accomp. Playback...Demonstration 3 Press the [DEMO] Button ...Press the [DEMO] button to the data in sequence, and the sequence will appear on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you can play in each track while the demo plays. * The harmony effect (see page 20) can be selected...
... will light. 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 begin playing automatically. The demo songs will play along with the chord progression of the accomp. Playback...Demonstration 3 Press the [DEMO] Button ...Press the [DEMO] button to the data in sequence, and the sequence will appear on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you can play in each track while the demo plays. * The harmony effect (see page 20) can be selected...
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... 17). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 2 The Modes The MODE button to the right of the display. REVERB Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 17). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). The currently selected job ...currently selected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to be produced by specifying chords using only one of the listed jobs can be selected by the left and right hands (page 15). SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment ...
... 17). FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65). 11 ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 2 The Modes The MODE button to the right of the display. REVERB Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 17). NORMAL: The normal play on the keyboard (page 31). The currently selected job ...currently selected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to be produced by specifying chords using only one of the listed jobs can be selected by the left and right hands (page 15). SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment ...
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...(except for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to select a voice. see page 77. "Kybd Vol" function can be quickly selected by symbols below the keys. Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected ... The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard percussion voices. • See page 98 for the keyboard percussion voices). 4 Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play drums and percussion instruments on the PSR-620 keyboard. Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to...
...(except for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 14 Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to select a voice. see page 77. "Kybd Vol" function can be quickly selected by symbols below the keys. Playing the PSR-620 q The Data Dial This is selected ... The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard percussion voices. • See page 98 for the keyboard percussion voices). 4 Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play drums and percussion instruments on the PSR-620 keyboard. Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to...
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Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and .... The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the left of the display. • The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE features (page 17) can be used at any key on the top line... 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 cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons...
Playing the PSR-620 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal way (page 12), and .... The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the left of the display. • The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE features (page 17) can be used at any key on the top line... 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 cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons...
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... send level for the split voice. The key number of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. Sets the keyboard split point - The split point can also use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or ... pages 25 and 27. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from "-7" to enter the split point key number. Playing the PSR-620 CURSOR 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The split voice ...
... send level for the split voice. The key number of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. Sets the keyboard split point - The split point can also use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or ... pages 25 and 27. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from "-7" to enter the split point key number. Playing the PSR-620 CURSOR 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The split voice ...
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...by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button. Use the KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. the keyboard voice you play two voices simultaneously across the entire keyboard - Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of... the keyboard can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with ...
...by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button. Use the KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. the keyboard voice you play two voices simultaneously across the entire keyboard - Playing the PSR-620 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of... the keyboard can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with ...
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...127"(maximum effect). Sets the volume of the display. The range is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as the dual voice. Positions the dual voice in the DIGITAL EFFECT functionsee pages 25 and 27. 3 Exit ...keyboard voice. "+1" and "+2" are up or down one octave, "-2" is determined by the "Octave" function in the OVERALL function group - The range is from "00" (no sound) to "127" (maximum dual voice volume). Playing the PSR-620 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be used...
...127"(maximum effect). Sets the volume of the display. The range is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as the dual voice. Positions the dual voice in the DIGITAL EFFECT functionsee pages 25 and 27. 3 Exit ...keyboard voice. "+1" and "+2" are up or down one octave, "-2" is determined by the "Octave" function in the OVERALL function group - The range is from "00" (no sound) to "127" (maximum dual voice volume). Playing the PSR-620 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be used...
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... use and will appear next to "HARMONY" in the display. 20 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 hand parts. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD...
... use and will appear next to "HARMONY" in the display. 20 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 hand parts. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD...
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... Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled "TRANSPOSE" on the keyboard to be adjusted via the "PBRange" function in the OVERALL function group (page 80). A setting of "0" produces the normal pitch. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • Negative values can be bend up or down - Playing the PSR-620...
... Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled "TRANSPOSE" on the keyboard to be adjusted via the "PBRange" function in the OVERALL function group (page 80). A setting of "0" produces the normal pitch. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • Negative values can be bend up or down - Playing the PSR-620...
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... and chord backing that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be used . 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 through years of chord types through its unique...In addition to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is perfectly matched to the Style File Format. The PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can be played with the Style File Format. The built-...
... and chord backing that can be played simultaneously on GM system level 1, can be used . 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 through years of chord types through its unique...In addition to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. Style File Format styles, based on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is perfectly matched to the Style File Format. The PSR-620's sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can be played with the Style File Format. The built-...
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...whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ... Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons and the data dial to select the desired fingering mode (the mode abbreviation appears to the left . The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - Normal, Bass and Full....the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the function list to the left of "FngrngMd" on the top line of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used: C s For a major chord, press the root key only. To select a different fingering mode first select the OVERALL ...
...whenever the power is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ... Then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons and the data dial to select the desired fingering mode (the mode abbreviation appears to the left . The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment - Normal, Bass and Full....the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the function list to the left of "FngrngMd" on the top line of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used: C s For a major chord, press the root key only. To select a different fingering mode first select the OVERALL ...
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... are all keys to the left -hand section of and including the split-point key - normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in parentheses may be the root or b7. 32 Example for "C".... * 6 9 chords are only recognized in root position. All other inversions are only recognized in root position. Using Auto Accompaniment q NORMAL This is assumed to be omitted). The NORMAL mode lets you play any three adjacent keys ...• A perfect fifth (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the left of the keyboard (i.e.
... are all keys to the left -hand section of and including the split-point key - normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in parentheses may be the root or b7. 32 Example for "C".... * 6 9 chords are only recognized in root position. All other inversions are only recognized in root position. Using Auto Accompaniment q NORMAL This is assumed to be omitted). The NORMAL mode lets you play any three adjacent keys ...• A perfect fifth (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the left of the keyboard (i.e.
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..., in the latter case the right-hand chords are recognized in the same way but the accompaniment bass line will be based on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will be quickly selected by the bass part rather than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note, and a ... octave lower than the chord root. single or octave - are played on the keyboard. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 8BeatPop STYLE 33 Using Auto Accompaniment q BASS This is essentially the same as necessary until the arrowhead in...
..., in the latter case the right-hand chords are recognized in the same way but the accompaniment bass line will be based on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will be quickly selected by the bass part rather than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note, and a ... octave lower than the chord root. single or octave - are played on the keyboard. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 8BeatPop STYLE 33 Using Auto Accompaniment q BASS This is essentially the same as necessary until the arrowhead in...
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... INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING q Synchronized start: Any of the above start : Press the [START/STOP] button. keys to "8. Using Auto Accompaniment 6 Start the Accompaniment ...There are several ways to start the accompaniment: q Straight start types can be changed via the "AccSpPnt" ...will stop and the synchro start - refer to the left -hand section of the keyboard (i.e. SYNCSTART/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING • The [INTRO] button can be used to a straight start mode will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. see...
... INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING q Synchronized start: Any of the above start : Press the [START/STOP] button. keys to "8. Using Auto Accompaniment 6 Start the Accompaniment ...There are several ways to start the accompaniment: q Straight start types can be changed via the "AccSpPnt" ...will stop and the synchro start - refer to the left -hand section of the keyboard (i.e. SYNCSTART/STOP START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B ENDING • The [INTRO] button can be used to a straight start mode will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. see...
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Using Auto Accompaniment Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button alone causes a straight start to actually ...when the first note or chord is selected), the PSR-620 will be selected - m7 CHORD q The Beat Indicator The four dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the keyboard (or anywhere on the left-hand section of the...the appropriate bass line and chord parts along with the selected style. The synchro start mode can "recognize" on the keyboard if the FULL fingering mode is played. The accompaniment will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start . ...
Using Auto Accompaniment Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button alone causes a straight start to actually ...when the first note or chord is selected), the PSR-620 will be selected - m7 CHORD q The Beat Indicator The four dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the keyboard (or anywhere on the left-hand section of the...the appropriate bass line and chord parts along with the selected style. The synchro start mode can "recognize" on the keyboard if the FULL fingering mode is played. The accompaniment will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start . ...
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...The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be adjusted independently of the keyboard are selected automatically. 37 In this case the bass note and chord voices are also detected and played by the PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is stopped (except when the FULL ...current section to the selected section - In such a case, if the [INTRO] and MAIN [A] buttons are pressed, the intro B section will play accordingly. Using Auto Accompaniment 8 Select the MAIN A and B Sections as A and B main sections. Whenever you want to go to the MAIN A or B section. ...
...The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be adjusted independently of the keyboard are selected automatically. 37 In this case the bass note and chord voices are also detected and played by the PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is stopped (except when the FULL ...current section to the selected section - In such a case, if the [INTRO] and MAIN [A] buttons are pressed, the intro B section will play accordingly. Using Auto Accompaniment 8 Select the MAIN A and B Sections as A and B main sections. Whenever you want to go to the MAIN A or B section. ...
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... split point can be set at any key number from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to assign... will appear to select the "AccSpPnt" function from the OVERALL functions. 41 The lowest key on the top line of the display. Using Auto Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Split Point 1 Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the ...
... split point can be set at any key number from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. 1*- - * * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to assign... will appear to select the "AccSpPnt" function from the OVERALL functions. 41 The lowest key on the top line of the display. Using Auto Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Split Point 1 Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the ...