Owner's Manual
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... leakage. • Always replace all components. If you or others, or damage to the instrument or other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of sight or chemical burns. • Before connecting the instrument ...leakage. • Do not dispose of the battery fluid. • Keep batteries away from the outlet, and have it inspected by Yamaha) only. Yamaha cannot be caused by improper use the instrument near a heater, or in direct sunlight, near other property. Also, do so might accidentally fall...
... leakage. • Always replace all components. If you or others, or damage to the instrument or other electrical products such as the Yamaha MIDI data filer MDF3 frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of sight or chemical burns. • Before connecting the instrument ...leakage. • Do not dispose of the battery fluid. • Keep batteries away from the outlet, and have it inspected by Yamaha) only. Yamaha cannot be caused by improper use the instrument near a heater, or in direct sunlight, near other property. Also, do so might accidentally fall...
Owner's Manual
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...practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! Main Features The PSR-GX76 is a built-in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-GX76 PortaTone! s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-GX76 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles ... Bend wheel for changing the pitch in a highly compact package. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: q Lesson page 60 The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you easily integrate the PSR-GX76 into a MIDI music system, and use keyboard with all of contemporary sounds and rhythms...
...practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! Main Features The PSR-GX76 is a built-in order to take full advantage of the Yamaha PSR-GX76 PortaTone! s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-GX76 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles ... Bend wheel for changing the pitch in a highly compact package. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: q Lesson page 60 The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you easily integrate the PSR-GX76 into a MIDI music system, and use keyboard with all of contemporary sounds and rhythms...
Owner's Manual
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...63 • Lesson 3 - Timing 62 • Lesson 2 - External Clock 70 • Using Bulk Dump Send to a Personal Computer 69 • 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 • ...8226; Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume 41 • Using Auto Accompaniment - Both Hands 64 • Grade 65 Talking 66 MIDI Functions 67 • What Is MIDI 67 • Connecting to Save Data 71 • Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer...... 73 • Local...
...63 • Lesson 3 - Timing 62 • Lesson 2 - External Clock 70 • Using Bulk Dump Send to a Personal Computer 69 • 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 • ...8226; Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume 41 • Using Auto Accompaniment - Both Hands 64 • Grade 65 Talking 66 MIDI Functions 67 • What Is MIDI 67 • Connecting to Save Data 71 • Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer...... 73 • Local...
Owner's Manual
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... and Terminals s Front Panel q er u t wy 000 GrandPno @0 @1 @2 !9 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 u i !2 !0 o !1 @3 @4 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-GX76, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 29.) i [DEMO] button This is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off . (See 6 e [TOUCH] button This turns the Touch...
... and Terminals s Front Panel q er u t wy 000 GrandPno @0 @1 @2 !9 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 u i !2 !0 o !1 @3 @4 q Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) w [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-GX76, including effects, transpose, tuning, and MIDI. (See page 29.) i [DEMO] button This is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off . (See 6 e [TOUCH] button This turns the Touch...
Owner's Manual
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... power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 The pitch bend range of the wheel can also be set. (See page 27.) s Rear Panel @6 @7 @8 @9 @6 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 67.) @7 SUSTAIN jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control...
... power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 The pitch bend range of the wheel can also be set. (See page 27.) s Rear Panel @6 @7 @8 @9 @6 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 67.) @7 SUSTAIN jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control...
Owner's Manual
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... on . Also, be sure to set the desired listening level. Doing this jack. The footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones to the speakers, set the volume of the other device and the other... at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-GX76 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSRGX76 with a built-in electric shock or equipment damage.
... on . Also, be sure to set the desired listening level. Doing this jack. The footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones to the speakers, set the volume of the other device and the other... at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - s Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-GX76 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSRGX76 with a built-in electric shock or equipment damage.
Owner's Manual
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... z w q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-GX76 for piano play. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 MIDI Grand Piano 005 CP 80 006 Harpsichord E.PIANO 007 Funky Electric Piano 008 DX Electric Piano 009...
... z w q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-GX76 for piano play. Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 MIDI Grand Piano 005 CP 80 006 Harpsichord E.PIANO 007 Funky Electric Piano 008 DX Electric Piano 009...
Owner's Manual
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...page 31) for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. For a complete list of 256 authentic voices - The PSR-GX76 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #119 - #128 - Use the numeric keypad. A ..." section that let you enhance the sound of DJ voices (#109 - #118) provides dynamic, exciting voices for convenience. Playing Voices The PSR-GX76 features a total of available voices, see page 77. The voices and their numbers are printed on the panel for playing many of the ...
...page 31) for example, playing a bass voice with your left hand and a piano voice with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. For a complete list of 256 authentic voices - The PSR-GX76 also includes special Drum Kit voices - #119 - #128 - Use the numeric keypad. A ..." section that let you enhance the sound of DJ voices (#109 - #118) provides dynamic, exciting voices for convenience. Playing Voices The PSR-GX76 features a total of available voices, see page 77. The voices and their numbers are printed on the panel for playing many of the ...
Owner's Manual
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Playing Voices About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that the PSR-GX76 has two separate sets of GM-compatible song data. The GM Voices...style or song you've called up a voice that any GM song data (played from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. One Touch Setting is actually a convenient feature which ...automatically selects a suitable voice for optimum playback of voices: 128 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected 119 you 've selected. 25 This ...
Playing Voices About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that the PSR-GX76 has two separate sets of GM-compatible song data. The GM Voices...style or song you've called up a voice that any GM song data (played from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will sound just as the composer or programmer intended. One Touch Setting is actually a convenient feature which ...automatically selects a suitable voice for optimum playback of voices: 128 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. When one of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected 119 you 've selected. 25 This ...
Owner's Manual
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... each has many different effect types to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 32.) To turn the Reverb effect off, select Reverb Type #9. • Each style of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the PSR-GX76 from . Reverb The Reverb effect reproduces the natural...
... each has many different effect types to choose from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 32.) To turn the Reverb effect off, select Reverb Type #9. • Each style of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the PSR-GX76 from . Reverb The Reverb effect reproduces the natural...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 the PSR-GX76 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 86.) Restoring the Default DSP Type If you've changed the...
... 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 the PSR-GX76 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 86.) Restoring the Default DSP Type If you've changed the...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers. Using these are easy to understand. The PSR-GX76 supports GM System Level 1. 67 What Is MIDI? They are the two main categories of MIDI-related controls. Then each piece of information is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of instruments. MIDI Functions The PSR-GX76 is changed into a number value and sent...
... speakers. Using these are easy to understand. The PSR-GX76 supports GM System Level 1. 67 What Is MIDI? They are the two main categories of MIDI-related controls. Then each piece of information is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of instruments. MIDI Functions The PSR-GX76 is changed into a number value and sent...
Owner's Manual
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...(along with each of the 16 channels. MIDI IN MIDI OUT Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be connected by a cable. Transmits the PSR-GX76's keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. Cables longer than about 15 meters. ...the sound (modulation, volume, pan, etc.). Channel messages transmit information such as "it can control a MIDI device by the entire MIDI system. The PSR-GX76 can play the voices specified for the various parts. Clock setting Start/stop operation The messages ...
...(along with each of the 16 channels. MIDI IN MIDI OUT Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be connected by a cable. Transmits the PSR-GX76's keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. Cables longer than about 15 meters. ...the sound (modulation, volume, pan, etc.). Channel messages transmit information such as "it can control a MIDI device by the entire MIDI system. The PSR-GX76 can play the voices specified for the various parts. Clock setting Start/stop operation The messages ...
Owner's Manual
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... using . Viewing the Notation for the software you are using . minals of the PSR-GX76 to the MIDI ter- MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-GX76 q When using a MIDI interface device installed in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on ([STANDBY] button). 69 Bank LSB Cancel Function •...
... using . Viewing the Notation for the software you are using . minals of the PSR-GX76 to the MIDI ter- MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-GX76 q When using a MIDI interface device installed in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on ([STANDBY] button). 69 Bank LSB Cancel Function •...
Owner's Manual
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... for the Tempo value. Any value other than "000" automatically sets the PSR-GX76 to a "master" MIDI device, so that playback of the PSR-GX76, or playing the PSR-GX76 voices from a separate MIDI keyboard or controller. You can also control the PSRGX76 from that the PSR-GX76 is controlled from an external device, such as in the display, indicating...
... for the Tempo value. Any value other than "000" automatically sets the PSR-GX76 to a "master" MIDI device, so that playback of the PSR-GX76, or playing the PSR-GX76 voices from a separate MIDI keyboard or controller. You can also control the PSRGX76 from that the PSR-GX76 is controlled from an external device, such as in the display, indicating...
Owner's Manual
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... operation saves all User song data and all settings for your valuable PSR-GX76 data. The actual procedure may differ depending on the numeric keypad or use the [+]/[-] buttons to the MDF3 Owner's Manual.) 2 Select the MIDI operations. Once the data is playing. 3 Select the Bulk Dump ..., set up the MDF3 for recording the data. This allows you to save important PSR-GX76 data and settings to floppy disk using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. MIDI Functions Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data This operation lets you save your data ...
... operation saves all User song data and all settings for your valuable PSR-GX76 data. The actual procedure may differ depending on the numeric keypad or use the [+]/[-] buttons to the MDF3 Owner's Manual.) 2 Select the MIDI operations. Once the data is playing. 3 Select the Bulk Dump ..., set up the MDF3 for recording the data. This allows you to save important PSR-GX76 data and settings to floppy disk using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. MIDI Functions Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data This operation lets you save your data ...
Owner's Manual
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.... The actual procedure may differ depending on your original settings and data using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. s Loading Bulk Data Once you've saved PSR-GX76 data as song recording or playback, Style (accompaniment) playback, saving of a Registration Memory preset, ...while the data is not in the middle of your original data in the PSR-GX76. Press the [START/STOP] button to the PSR-GX76. 1 Set up the connected MIDI device for details.) The PSR-GX76 automatically receives the data. For example, if you can be used. The following...
.... The actual procedure may differ depending on your original settings and data using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. s Loading Bulk Data Once you've saved PSR-GX76 data as song recording or playback, Style (accompaniment) playback, saving of a Registration Memory preset, ...while the data is not in the middle of your original data in the PSR-GX76. Press the [START/STOP] button to the PSR-GX76. 1 Set up the connected MIDI device for details.) The PSR-GX76 automatically receives the data. For example, if you can be used. The following...
Owner's Manual
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... Send function is in recording a song on a sequencer that data to the sequencer. Using Initial Setup Send with the PSR-GX76. Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is selected. 1 BULKDUMP Indicates MIDI is intended for playback with a Sequencer The most common use the [+]/[-] buttons to select operation #2, Initial Setup Send...
... Send function is in recording a song on a sequencer that data to the sequencer. Using Initial Setup Send with the PSR-GX76. Press the right Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until MIDI is selected. 1 BULKDUMP Indicates MIDI is intended for playback with a Sequencer The most common use the [+]/[-] buttons to select operation #2, Initial Setup Send...
Owner's Manual
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MIDI Functions 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Make sure that any sub- If you are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the PSRGX76, you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR-GX76's voices. While holding the lowest F key and turnning on the sequencer, then send...Send operation. 5 Start recording on the power. • Select the local control off " - Normally, when playing the PSR-GX76 by itself, this should be set this to MIDI sequencer. Local Control This function lets you would come in the normal way. press the [+] button to the previous panel ...
MIDI Functions 4 Press the [START/STOP] button. Make sure that any sub- If you are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the PSRGX76, you enable or disable keyboard control over the PSR-GX76's voices. While holding the lowest F key and turnning on the sequencer, then send...Send operation. 5 Start recording on the power. • Select the local control off " - Normally, when playing the PSR-GX76 by itself, this should be set this to MIDI sequencer. Local Control This function lets you would come in the normal way. press the [+] button to the previous panel ...
Owner's Manual
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...produce interference. The battery power is set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to "off the mobile phone or use it sustains the sounds. When External Clock (page 70) is set of the style can only be slightly different from the PSR-GX76. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The...the accompaniment with a sequencer. (This may be heard when accompaniment is too low. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off .) When using the PSR-GX76 with a sequencer, set to ON and keys are not received, song or style playback cannot be omitted (or "stolen") from note to an ...
...produce interference. The battery power is set MIDI Echo (or the relevant control) to "off the mobile phone or use it sustains the sounds. When External Clock (page 70) is set of the style can only be slightly different from the PSR-GX76. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The...the accompaniment with a sequencer. (This may be heard when accompaniment is too low. For example, pressing the footswitch cuts off .) When using the PSR-GX76 with a sequencer, set to ON and keys are not received, song or style playback cannot be omitted (or "stolen") from note to an ...