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...without properly exiting from the relevant display. Always turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual (3)-10 Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in use the instrument/device or headphones for ...) Moreover, the above-mentioned data can cause permanent hearing loss. Refer to page 5 for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be saved all components at the minimum level.
...without properly exiting from the relevant display. Always turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual (3)-10 Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in use the instrument/device or headphones for ...) Moreover, the above-mentioned data can cause permanent hearing loss. Refer to page 5 for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be saved all components at the minimum level.
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...Introduction What can you do with the PORTATONE? ....... 12 Panel Controls 14 Playing the Keyboard 16 Power Supply 16 Powering Up 17 Setting Up 18 Music Rest 18 Using Headphones ... Backup 81 Backup procedure 81 Reference Using, Creating and Editing Voices ..83 Voice Characteristics 83 Playing Different Voices Simultaneously ........ 84 Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left 84 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts 85 Playing Different Voices with ... Set 99 Basic Procedure 99 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ........ 103 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 7
...Introduction What can you do with the PORTATONE? ....... 12 Panel Controls 14 Playing the Keyboard 16 Power Supply 16 Powering Up 17 Setting Up 18 Music Rest 18 Using Headphones ... Backup 81 Backup procedure 81 Reference Using, Creating and Editing Voices ..83 Voice Characteristics 83 Playing Different Voices Simultaneously ........ 84 Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left 84 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts 85 Playing Different Voices with ... Set 99 Basic Procedure 99 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ........ 103 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 7
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...Chord Fingering page 50 10 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Playing a Preset Song ...page 36 - Adjusting the balance between the Style and keyboard page 111 • Playing the Multi Pads ...page 52 Playing the Keyboard • Selecting a Voice (RIGHT1) and playing the keyboard page 84 • Playing...or off ...page 108 - Playing Preset Styles...page 46 - Adjusting the balance between the Song and keyboard page 144 • Playing Styles ...page 106 - Turning parts (channels) of the PSR-S900/S700 • Voices ...page 83 • Styles...page 106 • Multi Pad banks...page 132 ...
...Chord Fingering page 50 10 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Playing a Preset Song ...page 36 - Adjusting the balance between the Style and keyboard page 111 • Playing the Multi Pads ...page 52 Playing the Keyboard • Selecting a Voice (RIGHT1) and playing the keyboard page 84 • Playing...or off ...page 108 - Playing Preset Styles...page 46 - Adjusting the balance between the Song and keyboard page 144 • Playing Styles ...page 106 - Turning parts (channels) of the PSR-S900/S700 • Voices ...page 83 • Styles...page 106 • Multi Pad banks...page 132 ...
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...8226; Adjusting the overall pitch of the PSR-S900/S700 Master Tune page 87 • Tuning the individual notes of the keyboard Scale Tune page 87 • Adjusting the octave of the keyboard...page 93 • Transposing notes (Master Transpose, Keyboard Transpose, Song Transpose page 61 • ... and techniques • Independently transposing the Song and keyboard pitch to match your singing range page 59 • Tuning the overall sound of the PSR-S900/S700 to match other instruments page 87 • Synchronizing the PSR-S900/S700 to other MIDI instruments page 207 Other Tips •...
...8226; Adjusting the overall pitch of the PSR-S900/S700 Master Tune page 87 • Tuning the individual notes of the keyboard Scale Tune page 87 • Adjusting the octave of the keyboard...page 93 • Transposing notes (Master Transpose, Keyboard Transpose, Song Transpose page 61 • ... and techniques • Independently transposing the Song and keyboard pitch to match your singing range page 59 • Tuning the overall sound of the PSR-S900/S700 to match other instruments page 87 • Synchronizing the PSR-S900/S700 to other MIDI instruments page 207 Other Tips •...
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... the PORTATONE? and let the PORTATONE be displayed in the LCD. which you to your own male voice (or vice versa). 12 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual STYLE Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 46, 106) Playing a chord with the various panel buttons) provides...recorded data is MIDI, you hands-on the PSR-S900) automatically produces backup vocal harmonies for example, letting you sing into a microphone. and give you can easily edit your songs, too. Introduction What can you can record your own keyboard performances, and create your own complete, fully ...
... the PORTATONE? and let the PORTATONE be displayed in the LCD. which you to your own male voice (or vice versa). 12 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual STYLE Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 46, 106) Playing a chord with the various panel buttons) provides...recorded data is MIDI, you hands-on the PSR-S900) automatically produces backup vocal harmonies for example, letting you sing into a microphone. and give you can easily edit your songs, too. Introduction What can you can record your own keyboard performances, and create your own complete, fully ...
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...setup are similar to your favorite records to the Internet (page 171) Access the special Yamaha website and take advantage of the wide world of computer music software. all mixed down to...microphone and record your playing and singing together with the sounds of the instrument-all from the keyboard. Connect directly to the Internet (page 171), and get related information on records, or ...and dynamic voices - VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 30, 83) The PSR-S900/S700 features a wealth of the same instrument in and take advantage of the various music services available...
...setup are similar to your favorite records to the Internet (page 171) Access the special Yamaha website and take advantage of the wide world of computer music software. all mixed down to...microphone and record your playing and singing together with the sounds of the instrument-all from the keyboard. Connect directly to the Internet (page 171), and get related information on records, or ...and dynamic voices - VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 30, 83) The PSR-S900/S700 features a wealth of the same instrument in and take advantage of the various music services available...
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lent recommended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S700) Use the speci- fied adaptor (PA-301/PA- 300B/PA-300 or an equiva- ous shock hazard! LET WHEN THE PSR-S900/ S700 IS NOT IN USE. let. Introduction Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the specified .... unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-S900/S700 record operation! When not using the PSR-S900/S700 for an 4 extended period of the AC cable to the instrument's DC IN terminal on the rear panel. mended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S900/S700) The use of data. Doing so can...
lent recommended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S700) Use the speci- fied adaptor (PA-301/PA- 300B/PA-300 or an equiva- ous shock hazard! LET WHEN THE PSR-S900/ S700 IS NOT IN USE. let. Introduction Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the specified .... unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-S900/S700 record operation! When not using the PSR-S900/S700 for an 4 extended period of the AC cable to the instrument's DC IN terminal on the rear panel. mended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S900/S700) The use of data. Doing so can...
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... an error message appears while using the USB hub, disconnect the hub from the connected device. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 23 Be sure to the owner's manual of the instrument and re-connect the ...the Save, Copy and Delete operations). While the instrument is accessing data (such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be connected to two USB storage devices, such as in the Save, Copy ...USB storage device, make sure that the connector on the power of the USB storage device. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB storage devices that of the Owner's Manual) for saving data....
... an error message appears while using the USB hub, disconnect the hub from the connected device. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 23 Be sure to the owner's manual of the instrument and re-connect the ...the Save, Copy and Delete operations). While the instrument is accessing data (such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be connected to two USB storage devices, such as in the Save, Copy ...USB storage device, make sure that the connector on the power of the USB storage device. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB storage devices that of the Owner's Manual) for saving data....
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...make detailed settings. n On the PSR-S700, "2 S.ART" shown in the illustration at right is further divided into sub-categories, the tab(s) will be shown in the display. 28 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual In the example here, we'll call up and use the keyboard touch sensitivity setting display. 1 ...Press the [FUNCTION] button. Quick Guide Operation of detailed settings are shown. 2 Press the [D] button to select the KEYBOARD/PANEL tab.
...make detailed settings. n On the PSR-S700, "2 S.ART" shown in the illustration at right is further divided into sub-categories, the tab(s) will be shown in the display. 28 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual In the example here, we'll call up and use the keyboard touch sensitivity setting display. 1 ...Press the [FUNCTION] button. Quick Guide Operation of detailed settings are shown. 2 Press the [D] button to select the KEYBOARD/PANEL tab.
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For example, the instructions above can be indicated in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 29 For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand as: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH. Quick Guide 4 Press the [A] button to select the "1 INITIAL TOUCH." 4 5 5 Press the [1π†]/[2π†] button to select touch sensitivity for the keyboard.
For example, the instructions above can be indicated in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 29 For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand as: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH. Quick Guide 4 Press the [A] button to select the "1 INITIAL TOUCH." 4 5 5 Press the [1π†]/[2π†] button to select touch sensitivity for the keyboard.
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...one of the VOICE buttons to select a Voice category and call up the information for the selected Voice by pressing the [7π] (INFORMATION) button. (PSR-S900 only) • You can call up the Voice Selection display and press one of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. ● Register your ... Selection display and recall it with the REGISTRATION MEM- Refer to page 74 for details on one of the [A]-[J] buttons. 4 Play the keyboard. Recalling your favorite Voices from the Preset drive to the User drive. Quick Guide 2 Press one of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired...
...one of the VOICE buttons to select a Voice category and call up the information for the selected Voice by pressing the [7π] (INFORMATION) button. (PSR-S900 only) • You can call up the Voice Selection display and press one of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. ● Register your ... Selection display and recall it with the REGISTRATION MEM- Refer to page 74 for details on one of the [A]-[J] buttons. 4 Play the keyboard. Recalling your favorite Voices from the Preset drive to the User drive. Quick Guide 2 Press one of the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired...
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...and percussion instrument sounds on the Voice allocation format, see page 204. Selecting GM/XG/GM2 Voices n For details on the keyboard. Playing different Voices simultaneously The instrument can play different Voices simultaneously (page 84). • Layering two different Voices This is ... [2π] button to display page 2. 6 Press the [F] button to select the desired sound effect. 8 Play the keyboard. Selecting sound effects You can play the bass Voice with your right hand. 32 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Details are categorized as bird chirps and ocean sounds from the...
...and percussion instrument sounds on the Voice allocation format, see page 204. Selecting GM/XG/GM2 Voices n For details on the keyboard. Playing different Voices simultaneously The instrument can play different Voices simultaneously (page 84). • Layering two different Voices This is ... [2π] button to display page 2. 6 Press the [F] button to select the desired sound effect. 8 Play the keyboard. Selecting sound effects You can play the bass Voice with your right hand. 32 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Details are categorized as bird chirps and ocean sounds from the...
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...volume. SOFT 1....... n • This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard part by pressing the [5†]-[7†] buttons. This is applied to OFF for high volume. PITCH BEND MODULATION PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 33 The touch sensitivity type becomes the common setting for players with certain...Pitch Bend Range. [MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB TUNE → [H] PITCH BEND RANGE 2 Set each of the Pitch Bend Range of the keyboard. • When you play - The maximum pitch bend range can adjust the touch response of the instrument (how the sound responds to the way...
...volume. SOFT 1....... n • This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard part by pressing the [5†]-[7†] buttons. This is applied to OFF for high volume. PITCH BEND MODULATION PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 33 The touch sensitivity type becomes the common setting for players with certain...Pitch Bend Range. [MIXING CONSOLE] → TAB TUNE → [H] PITCH BEND RANGE 2 Set each of the Pitch Bend Range of the keyboard. • When you play - The maximum pitch bend range can adjust the touch response of the instrument (how the sound responds to the way...
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... can set whether the effects caused by the MODULATION Wheel will be applied or not to each of the keyboard part. 1 Call up the display. [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A]/[B] 2 MODULATION WHEEL 2 Set whether the effects caused by the MODULATION Wheel will be ... Press the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons to close the Tempo display. 34 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual n About the Tempo display The number in the display indicates how many quarter-note beats there are in one other than "FULL KEYBOARD" or "AI FULL KEYBOARD" with the [ACMP] and PART ON/OFF [LEFT] turned ...
... can set whether the effects caused by the MODULATION Wheel will be applied or not to each of the keyboard part. 1 Call up the display. [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A]/[B] 2 MODULATION WHEEL 2 Set whether the effects caused by the MODULATION Wheel will be ... Press the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons to close the Tempo display. 34 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual n About the Tempo display The number in the display indicates how many quarter-note beats there are in one other than "FULL KEYBOARD" or "AI FULL KEYBOARD" with the [ACMP] and PART ON/OFF [LEFT] turned ...
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..., as described below. Practice the muted part viewing the Score display. For keyboard performance • Any Key This lets you to practice singing with your keyboard performance. • Vocal CueTIME (PSR-S900) This automatically controls the timing of the accompaniment to call up the volume balance...TR 1] button goes out. To adjust the keyboard (RIGHT 1) volume, press the [6π†] button. 3 Press the [EXIT] button to page 34. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 41 Adjusting the volume balance between the Song and the keyboard This lets you adjust the volume balance between Song...
..., as described below. Practice the muted part viewing the Score display. For keyboard performance • Any Key This lets you to practice singing with your keyboard performance. • Vocal CueTIME (PSR-S900) This automatically controls the timing of the accompaniment to call up the volume balance...TR 1] button goes out. To adjust the keyboard (RIGHT 1) volume, press the [6π†] button. 3 Press the [EXIT] button to page 34. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 41 Adjusting the volume balance between the Song and the keyboard This lets you adjust the volume balance between Song...
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.... 3 Press the [REC] button. 4 Start recording. A blank Song for Specifying the A-B Repeat Range ● Specifying the repeat range while Songs are practicing. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 43 Quick Guide Other Methods for recording is an effective practice tool, allowing you to easily compare your teacher or partner record his... and [J] (STOP) buttons simultaneously. Recording Your Performance Record your performance by yourself, if you have your own performance to play a note on the keyboard. 5 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to save the recorded performance appears.
.... 3 Press the [REC] button. 4 Start recording. A blank Song for Specifying the A-B Repeat Range ● Specifying the repeat range while Songs are practicing. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 43 Quick Guide Other Methods for recording is an effective practice tool, allowing you to easily compare your teacher or partner record his... and [J] (STOP) buttons simultaneously. Recording Your Performance Record your performance by yourself, if you have your own performance to play a note on the keyboard. 5 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to save the recorded performance appears.
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... 6 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop playback. 7 Press the [8π†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on the keyboard to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play . 3 Press the [8π†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) ... to the way you play . It even changes the sound according to start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. Play several notes one after the other with your right hand. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 45 alternately. Play three notes at the same time with different fingers of your ...
... 6 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop playback. 7 Press the [8π†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on the keyboard to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play . 3 Press the [8π†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) ... to the way you play . It even changes the sound according to start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. Play several notes one after the other with your right hand. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 45 alternately. Play three notes at the same time with different fingers of your ...
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...(REPERTOIRE) button is pressed after selecting a Style, you can instantly jump back to the Main display by "double-clicking" on one of the keyboard to play on/off. • ON: Tempo is not displayed above the Preset Style name. For details on Auto Accompaniment. n Chord Fingerings ... previous display, press the [EXIT] button. • You can use the [5π†]/[6π†] buttons to specify chords (page 106). PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 47 Quick Guide n • The Style type and its defining characteristics are seven different fingering methods you can ...
...(REPERTOIRE) button is pressed after selecting a Style, you can instantly jump back to the Main display by "double-clicking" on one of the keyboard to play on/off. • ON: Tempo is not displayed above the Preset Style name. For details on Auto Accompaniment. n Chord Fingerings ... previous display, press the [EXIT] button. • You can use the [5π†]/[6π†] buttons to specify chords (page 106). PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 47 Quick Guide n • The Style type and its defining characteristics are seven different fingering methods you can ...
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... (Style Touch) See page 109. and left-hand range) See page 110. • Turns touch response on the keyboard. 1 Press the [BALANCE] button to the Style List in the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during playback by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button... add specially created intros and endings, as well as variations in the following display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY →TAB [√][®] CONFIG 1 → [B] 4 TAP 48 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual tons, at that tapped speed.
... (Style Touch) See page 109. and left-hand range) See page 110. • Turns touch response on the keyboard. 1 Press the [BALANCE] button to the Style List in the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during playback by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button... add specially created intros and endings, as well as variations in the following display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY →TAB [√][®] CONFIG 1 → [B] 4 TAP 48 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual tons, at that tapped speed.
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...Playing ● Start/stop Styles stop and start the Style anytime you press the ENDING/rit. [I] button in the chord section of the keyboard). When the fill-in section plays automatically (AUTO FILL), spicing up the auto accompaniment. Even when [AUTO FILL IN] button ...ll-in is finished, it leads smoothly into the selected main section (A, B, C, D). Press one of the MAIN [A]-[D] buttons during Style playback. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 49 Press the [SYNC STOP] button before the ENDING/rit. [I ]-[III] buttons during Style playback. ● Fill In The fi...
...Playing ● Start/stop Styles stop and start the Style anytime you press the ENDING/rit. [I] button in the chord section of the keyboard). When the fill-in section plays automatically (AUTO FILL), spicing up the auto accompaniment. Even when [AUTO FILL IN] button ...ll-in is finished, it leads smoothly into the selected main section (A, B, C, D). Press one of the MAIN [A]-[D] buttons during Style playback. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 49 Press the [SYNC STOP] button before the ENDING/rit. [I ]-[III] buttons during Style playback. ● Fill In The fi...
