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... both user safe and environmentally friendly. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any retailer of household type batteries in your use of this manual is found in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in to use this plate. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all local...
... both user safe and environmentally friendly. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any retailer of household type batteries in your use of this manual is found in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in to use this plate. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all local...
Owner's Manual
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... minimum. Also, be held responsible for a long period of time at the same time. Battery fluid is not to be used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this owner's manual are for all components, set the volumes of all connected adaptor and other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use the instrument near water or...
... minimum. Also, be held responsible for a long period of time at the same time. Battery fluid is not to be used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this owner's manual are for all components, set the volumes of all connected adaptor and other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use the instrument near water or...
Owner's Manual
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... Owner's Manual carefully while playing your playing strength - s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-GX76 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. An Auto Fill function adds dynamic fills when switching sections. • Powerful, easy-to-use song recording operations, for recording and playing back up to five of a song - a set of learning tools that help you through the parts of your original songs. • Registration Memory presets for storing all GM software. • Expressive Pitch Bend wheel for changing...
... Owner's Manual carefully while playing your playing strength - s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-GX76 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. An Auto Fill function adds dynamic fills when switching sections. • Powerful, easy-to-use song recording operations, for recording and playing back up to five of a song - a set of learning tools that help you through the parts of your original songs. • Registration Memory presets for storing all GM software. • Expressive Pitch Bend wheel for changing...
Owner's Manual
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... • Controlling PSR-GX76 Playback from an External Device - Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 • Power Requirements 8 • Turning On the Power 8 • Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 14 Step 4 Lesson 16 Panel Display Indications 18 Portable Grand 20 • Playing the Portable Grand 20 • Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 • Playing the DJ 22 Playing Voices 23 • Playing a Voice 23 • One Touch Setting 25 • Transpose and Tuning 26 • Pitch Bend Range...
... • Controlling PSR-GX76 Playback from an External Device - Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 • Power Requirements 8 • Turning On the Power 8 • Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 14 Step 4 Lesson 16 Panel Display Indications 18 Portable Grand 20 • Playing the Portable Grand 20 • Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 • Playing the DJ 22 Playing Voices 23 • Playing a Voice 23 • One Touch Setting 25 • Transpose and Tuning 26 • Pitch Bend Range...
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...fic tracks of a User song. (See pages 59, 58.) @4 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons These are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 40.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a "rewind" control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning. !8 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button When the Style mode is selected, these are used for raising or lowering the pitch of the voices as you set of...
...fic tracks of a User song. (See pages 59, 58.) @4 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons These are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 40.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a "rewind" control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning. !8 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button When the Style mode is selected, these are used for raising or lowering the pitch of the voices as you set of...
Owner's Manual
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... using the PSR-GX76 for a long time. s Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PSR-GX76, and the other adaptors may not sound or function properly. Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). • To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use , be sure to a suitable electrical...
... using the PSR-GX76 for a long time. s Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PSR-GX76, and the other adaptors may not sound or function properly. Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). • To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use , be sure to a suitable electrical...
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... volume controls while playing the instrument to set the volumes of the voices. The footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of all devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal...
... volume controls while playing the instrument to set the volumes of the voices. The footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of all devices at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal...
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...PSR-GX76 starts recording as soon as you play the first note on the key- r To stop recording, press the [START/STOP] but- Song Name DEMO 001 Carmel 002 Virtual Insanity 003 Rockin' 004 5 DX EP 005 5 Arabesque 1 (Grand Piano) 006 Funky EP 007 Jazz Organ 008 5 Romance De L'amour (Guitar) 009 5 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Strings) 010 Honky-Tonk Piano... The star mark(5) by playing a melody on the keyboard. 102 User 2 w Simultaneously hold down the [RECORD] button and press the desired track number button ([1] - [5]). See page 55. q Select the desired User song (101 - 105) for...
...PSR-GX76 starts recording as soon as you play the first note on the key- r To stop recording, press the [START/STOP] but- Song Name DEMO 001 Carmel 002 Virtual Insanity 003 Rockin' 004 5 DX EP 005 5 Arabesque 1 (Grand Piano) 006 Funky EP 007 Jazz Organ 008 5 Romance De L'amour (Guitar) 009 5 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Strings) 010 Honky-Tonk Piano... The star mark(5) by playing a melody on the keyboard. 102 User 2 w Simultaneously hold down the [RECORD] button and press the desired track number button ([1] - [5]). See page 55. q Select the desired User song (101 - 105) for...
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... Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - x Select a style. Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for your performances. Use your left hand - Multi Fingering" on page 42 and "Looking up the Style mode. and the PSR-GX76 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Refer to play chords...
... Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - x Select a style. Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for your performances. Use your left hand - Multi Fingering" on page 42 and "Looking up the Style mode. and the PSR-GX76 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Refer to play chords...
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... current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on . (See page 35.) o Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 56.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-GX76 control panel...
... current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on . (See page 35.) o Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See page 56.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-GX76 control panel...
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... 2 Change the value. Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the display), then press the button on the Metronome. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Indicates current beat number 2 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the Metronome can be set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons...
... 2 Change the value. Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the display), then press the button on the Metronome. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Indicates current beat number 2 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the Metronome can be set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons...
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... default Touch Sensitivity is selected). 28 This lets you slightly more detailed control in the display. Turn the Touch function on 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to a velocity value of 80) is by pressing the [TOUCH] button. This is turned off as desired by your playing strength. When Touch is designed for playing very soft passages, giving you play over the voices, letting you play the keys...
... default Touch Sensitivity is selected). 28 This lets you slightly more detailed control in the display. Turn the Touch function on 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to a velocity value of 80) is by pressing the [TOUCH] button. This is turned off as desired by your playing strength. When Touch is designed for playing very soft passages, giving you play over the voices, letting you play the keys...
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... function. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indication appears next to set the desired DSP Type. (For a list of the available DSP Types, see page 32.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the PSR-GX76 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling...
... function. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until the dark bar indication appears next to set the desired DSP Type. (For a list of the available DSP Types, see page 32.) To turn the DSP effect off, select DSP Type #39. • Each voice of the PSR-GX76 has its own independent DSP setting. • Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling...
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... PSR-GX76 settings. Recording a User Song Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks: • Note on the PSR-GX76 is no such data in the Chord track) Data that can be recorded to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo, Time Signature* * These settings can use song recording features that can be changed in time," even when recording without rhythmic accompaniment. Before you actually start recording, you record your keyboard performances...
... PSR-GX76 settings. Recording a User Song Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks: • Note on the PSR-GX76 is no such data in the Chord track) Data that can be recorded to the Chord track: • Style number* • Chord changes and timing • Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.) • Accompaniment Volume* • Tempo, Time Signature* * These settings can use song recording features that can be changed in time," even when recording without rhythmic accompaniment. Before you actually start recording, you record your keyboard performances...
Owner's Manual
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... using the grand piano sound on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) Velocity (about playing a note? They are the two main categories of information is changed into a number value and sent to the MIDI standard which key) 60 (C3) Note on the PSR-GX76 keyboard. Using these are easy to all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible music data can...
... using the grand piano sound on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) Velocity (about playing a note? They are the two main categories of information is changed into a number value and sent to the MIDI standard which key) 60 (C3) Note on the PSR-GX76 keyboard. Using these are easy to all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible music data can...
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... owner's manual for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-GX76 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on ([STANDBY] button). 69 To cancel Bank LSB messages, simultaneously hold down the lowest key on the keyboard (C1) and turn the power on the display. Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. minals of music software. RS-422 Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-GX76 • When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI...
... owner's manual for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-GX76 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on ([STANDBY] button). 69 To cancel Bank LSB messages, simultaneously hold down the lowest key on the keyboard (C1) and turn the power on the display. Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. minals of music software. RS-422 Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-GX76 • When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI...
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... recording MIDI data. (Refer to floppy disk using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is selected. 1 BULKDUMP • This function cannot be used in the Song playing, recording or when the accompaniment is saved, you can reload it . This operation saves all User song data and all settings for recording the data. For example, if you need it any time you are using a computer or a MIDI data...
... recording MIDI data. (Refer to floppy disk using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is selected. 1 BULKDUMP • This function cannot be used in the Song playing, recording or when the accompaniment is saved, you can reload it . This operation saves all User song data and all settings for recording the data. For example, if you need it any time you are using a computer or a MIDI data...
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... Accompaniment Volume (page 41) is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of two voices, even when Dual is turned off.) When using the Dictionary function (page 45), the keys in close proximity to the PSR-GX76 may also sound like a "dual" layered sound of the keyboard. The Pianist styles have no sound is output. If the Dual voice or Split voice is being played back. Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected...
... Accompaniment Volume (page 41) is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of two voices, even when Dual is turned off.) When using the Dictionary function (page 45), the keys in close proximity to the PSR-GX76 may also sound like a "dual" layered sound of the keyboard. The Pianist styles have no sound is output. If the Dual voice or Split voice is being played back. Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected...
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... any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - Yamaha Corp. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES), [-](NO), DEMO, TOUCH, HARMONY, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP, PITCH BEND Voice • 118 panel voices + 10 Drum Kits + 128 GM Voices • Polyphony : 32 • Voice Set Auto Accompaniment...
... any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - Yamaha Corp. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, [0]-[9], [+](YES), [-](NO), DEMO, TOUCH, HARMONY, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP, PITCH BEND Voice • 118 panel voices + 10 Drum Kits + 128 GM Voices • Polyphony : 32 • Voice Set Auto Accompaniment...
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.../OUTPUT jack 7 Pitch Bend Range 27 PITCH BEND wheel 7 Portable Grand 20 Q Quick Guide 10 R RECORD button 56 recording, song 55 Registration Memory 48 Reverb 29 Reverb types 32 root 46 S saving bulk data 71 sections (accompaniment 40 Single Finger chords 42 Song Clear 58 SONG MEMORY 56 song recording 55 Song Volume 54 songs, recording 55 songs, selecting and playing 50 Specifications 87 Split Point 44 styles, selecting 34 sustain 9 Sync Start 36 Sync Stop 39 T Talking 66 Tap 36 Tempo (song 53 Tempo (style 40 Time Signature 21 TOUCH button 28 Touch...
.../OUTPUT jack 7 Pitch Bend Range 27 PITCH BEND wheel 7 Portable Grand 20 Q Quick Guide 10 R RECORD button 56 recording, song 55 Registration Memory 48 Reverb 29 Reverb types 32 root 46 S saving bulk data 71 sections (accompaniment 40 Single Finger chords 42 Song Clear 58 SONG MEMORY 56 song recording 55 Song Volume 54 songs, recording 55 songs, selecting and playing 50 Specifications 87 Split Point 44 styles, selecting 34 sustain 9 Sync Start 36 Sync Stop 39 T Talking 66 Tap 36 Tempo (song 53 Tempo (style 40 Time Signature 21 TOUCH button 28 Touch...