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...• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, ...Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Then have the instrument inspected by improper use . Even when the power switch is in the... turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual (3)-10 If you unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet. Save the data to...
...• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, ...Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Then have the instrument inspected by improper use . Even when the power switch is in the... turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual (3)-10 If you unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet. Save the data to...
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... 80 Data 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 the Left ... 91 Basic Procedure 91 Voice Creating-Voice Set 99 Basic Procedure 99 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ........ 103 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 7 or Left-hand Part Viewing the Score 40 Practicing with the Repeat Playback Function ....... 42 Recording Your Performance 43...
... 80 Data 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 the Left ... 91 Basic Procedure 91 Voice Creating-Voice Set 99 Basic Procedure 99 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ........ 103 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 7 or Left-hand Part Viewing the Score 40 Practicing with the Repeat Playback Function ....... 42 Recording Your Performance 43...
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...page 83 • Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard ...page 33 • Turning Initial Touch on or off ...page 17 Listening to play (indicate) chords for Style playback Chord Fingering page 50 10 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Application Index Starting up before turning the power on •...; Setting up the music rest...page 18 • Connecting headphones...page 18 • Turning the power on/off for each keyboard part (RIGHT1, 2, LEFT page 53...
...page 83 • Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard ...page 33 • Turning Initial Touch on or off ...page 17 Listening to play (indicate) chords for Style playback Chord Fingering page 50 10 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Application Index Starting up before turning the power on •...; Setting up the music rest...page 18 • Connecting headphones...page 18 • Turning the power on/off for each keyboard part (RIGHT1, 2, LEFT page 53...
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... Using the Talk Setting ...page 191 • Matching the Song Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 61 • Matching the Keyboard Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 87 Live performance tips and techniques • Assigning specific panel operations/functions for foot...in the Selection display page 76 • Displaying the bank select and program numbers in the Voice Selection display page 209 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 11 Inputting and editing Song Creator page 162 • Audio Recording ...page 63 • Creating your original Multi Pads ...
... Using the Talk Setting ...page 191 • Matching the Song Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 61 • Matching the Keyboard Transpose setting to a comfortable singing pitch page 87 Live performance tips and techniques • Assigning specific panel operations/functions for foot...in the Selection display page 76 • Displaying the bank select and program numbers in the Voice Selection display page 209 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 11 Inputting and editing Song Creator page 162 • Audio Recording ...page 63 • Creating your original Multi Pads ...
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... complete, fully orchestrated compositions - The lyrics, music scores (PSRS900/S700), and text data (PSRS900) can record your own keyboard performances, and create your performances (page 43, 147) With the powerful and easy-to your own male voice (or vice versa). 12 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual STYLE Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page...
... complete, fully orchestrated compositions - The lyrics, music scores (PSRS900/S700), and text data (PSRS900) can record your own keyboard performances, and create your performances (page 43, 147) With the powerful and easy-to your own male voice (or vice versa). 12 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual STYLE Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page...
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...PSR-S900/S700...has Mega Voices (PSRS900/S700) and Super Articulation voices (PSR-S900). including piano,...PEDAL 1 2 VIDEO OUT PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 13 INTERNET Connect directly ...to the instrument. USB TO DEVICE terminal Connect the instrument to the USB storage device (page 199) Connecting the USB storage device (such as on records, or download and add your favorite records to the Internet (page 171) Access the special Yamaha...phrases. Introduction USB Audio Recorder (PSR-S900) Record entire performances as audio...
...PSR-S900/S700...has Mega Voices (PSRS900/S700) and Super Articulation voices (PSR-S900). including piano,...PEDAL 1 2 VIDEO OUT PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 13 INTERNET Connect directly ...to the instrument. USB TO DEVICE terminal Connect the instrument to the USB storage device (page 199) Connecting the USB storage device (such as on records, or download and add your favorite records to the Internet (page 171) Access the special Yamaha...phrases. Introduction USB Audio Recorder (PSR-S900) Record entire performances as audio...
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...in the "STANDBY" position, electric- let. Introduction Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the specified adaptor (PA-300B/PA- 2 300 or an equivalent recom- lent recommended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S700) Use the speci- fied adaptor (PA-301/PA- ...CAUTION Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. Connect one end of time, be sure to the nearest electrical outlet. 16 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual LET WHEN THE PSR-S900/ S700 IS NOT IN USE. ous shock hazard! Connect the power adaptor's DC plug to the instrument at a minimum...
...in the "STANDBY" position, electric- let. Introduction Playing the Keyboard Power Supply 1 WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the specified adaptor (PA-300B/PA- 2 300 or an equivalent recom- lent recommended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S700) Use the speci- fied adaptor (PA-301/PA- ...CAUTION Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. Connect one end of time, be sure to the nearest electrical outlet. 16 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual LET WHEN THE PSR-S900/ S700 IS NOT IN USE. ous shock hazard! Connect the power adaptor's DC plug to the instrument at a minimum...
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...; Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard, you should use a USB hub device. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 23 Compatible USB storage devices • Up to two USB storage devices, such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be connected to format the device/media. Proceed with its own power source).../homekeyboard/ n Although CD-R/RW drives can connect and use a USB hub. Only one USB storage device. To protect your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at the same time (such as in the proper direction. Make sure that can be used with the...
...; Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard, you should use a USB hub device. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 23 Compatible USB storage devices • Up to two USB storage devices, such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be connected to format the device/media. Proceed with its own power source).../homekeyboard/ n Although CD-R/RW drives can connect and use a USB hub. Only one USB storage device. To protect your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at the same time (such as in the proper direction. Make sure that can be used with the...
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Categories of the Function Display In the Function display, you can make detailed settings. n On the PSR-S700, "2 S.ART" shown in the illustration at right is displayed as "2 VOLUME." 3 Press the TAB [√][®] buttons to select the category CONTROLLER. When...When the selected category 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 ...
Categories of the Function Display In the Function display, you can make detailed settings. n On the PSR-S700, "2 S.ART" shown in the illustration at right is displayed as "2 VOLUME." 3 Press the TAB [√][®] buttons to select the category CONTROLLER. When...When the selected category 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 ...
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Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand as: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 29 For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. For example, the instructions above can be indicated in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions. 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.
Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand as: [FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [√][®] KEYBOARD/PANEL → [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 29 For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. For example, the instructions above can be indicated in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions. 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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...for the selected Voice by using the VOICE [USER] button 1 Copy your favorite Voice, there are indicated above the Preset Voice name. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 31 n • The Voice type and its defining characteristics are two methods: ● Save your favorite Voice to the USER... operation. 2 Press the Voice [USER] button to call up the Voice Selection display and press one of the [A]-[J] buttons. 4 Play the keyboard. Refer to page 74 for details on Registration Memory operations. However, the sheer number of Voices may seem overwhelming at first. To easily...
...for the selected Voice by using the VOICE [USER] button 1 Copy your favorite Voice, there are indicated above the Preset Voice name. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 31 n • The Voice type and its defining characteristics are two methods: ● Save your favorite Voice to the USER... operation. 2 Press the Voice [USER] button to call up the Voice Selection display and press one of the [A]-[J] buttons. 4 Play the keyboard. Refer to page 74 for details on Registration Memory operations. However, the sheer number of Voices may seem overwhelming at first. To easily...
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... Selection display (page 31 step 3), press the [8†] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the left and right sections of the keyboard You can play various drums and percussion instrument sounds on the Voice allocation format, see page 204. The sound effects are given in the Drum... the [8π] (UP) button to call up the keyboard to play different Voices simultaneously (page 84). • Layering two different Voices This is selected, you can play the bass Voice with your right hand. 32 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Selecting percussion sounds When one of the Drum Kit Voices in...
... Selection display (page 31 step 3), press the [8†] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the left and right sections of the keyboard You can play various drums and percussion instrument sounds on the Voice allocation format, see page 204. The sound effects are given in the Drum... the [8π] (UP) button to call up the keyboard to play different Voices simultaneously (page 84). • Layering two different Voices This is selected, you can play the bass Voice with your right hand. 32 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual Selecting percussion sounds When one of the Drum Kit Voices in...
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...; When you do not want to apply touch sensitivity, set to OFF, you ) while playing the keyboard. PITCH BEND MODULATION PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 33 Quick Guide Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard You can specify the fixed volume level by using the [5π†]/[6π†]/[7π†] button. [5π†...
...; When you do not want to apply touch sensitivity, set to OFF, you ) while playing the keyboard. PITCH BEND MODULATION PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 33 Quick Guide Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard You can specify the fixed volume level by using the [5π†]/[6π†]/[7π†] button. [5π†...
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...DATA ENTRY dial to close the Tempo display. 34 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual You 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 ... part. 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 on. The higher the value, the faster the tempo. 3 Press the ...
...DATA ENTRY dial to close the Tempo display. 34 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual You 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 ... part. 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 on. The higher the value, the faster the tempo. 3 Press the ...
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...the [GUIDE] button off. Other guide functions The initial setting "Follow Lights" was used in the Guide feature, as described below. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 41 You can also be changed during a performance (Tap function) The tempo can now play on page 40. There are additional functions...function, see page 145. Quick Guide 3 Press the SONG [TR 1] button to page 34. or Left-hand Part Viewing the Score" on the keyboard. 1 Press the [BALANCE] button to start playback. The indicator of playing the keys. Quickly changing tempo during Song playback by yourself. 4 Press the...
...the [GUIDE] button off. Other guide functions The initial setting "Follow Lights" was used in the Guide feature, as described below. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 41 You can also be changed during a performance (Tap function) The tempo can now play on page 40. There are additional functions...function, see page 145. Quick Guide 3 Press the SONG [TR 1] button to page 34. or Left-hand Part Viewing the Score" on the keyboard. 1 Press the [BALANCE] button to start playback. The indicator of playing the keys. Quickly changing tempo during Song playback by yourself. 4 Press the...
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A message prompting you to save the recorded performance appears. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 43 Recording Your Performance Record your performance by yourself, if you have your own performance to the original song you are stopped 1 Press the [H] (...3 Press the [REC] button. 4 Start recording. To close the message, press the [EXIT] button. 6 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to play a note on the keyboard. 5 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop recording. This is automatically set. 2 Select a Voice (page 30). Quick Guide Other Methods for recording is an effective...
A message prompting you to save the recorded performance appears. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 43 Recording Your Performance Record your performance by yourself, if you have your own performance to the original song you are stopped 1 Press the [H] (...3 Press the [REC] button. 4 Start recording. To close the message, press the [EXIT] button. 6 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to play a note on the keyboard. 5 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop recording. This is automatically set. 2 Select a Voice (page 30). Quick Guide Other Methods for recording is an effective...
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... turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on the keyboard to start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. 3 Press the [8π†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) off. Quick Guide 4 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play . PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 45 Play three notes at the...
... turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on the keyboard to start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. 3 Press the [8π†] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) off. Quick Guide 4 Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play . PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 45 Play three notes at the...
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...function is on Repertoire, see page 106. • When the [7π] (REPERTOIRE) button is not displayed above the Style name. 2 Press one of the keyboard to select a Style "CountryPop." For details on . • OFF: Tempo is pressed after selecting a Style, you can call up the operation display. [... play a chord with your left hand and play on/off. • ON: Tempo is displayed above the Preset Style name. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 47 Enabling tempo display above Style name You can select whether the tempo is displayed above the Style name. n Chord Fingerings There are...
...function is on Repertoire, see page 106. • When the [7π] (REPERTOIRE) button is not displayed above the Style name. 2 Press one of the keyboard to select a Style "CountryPop." For details on . • OFF: Tempo is pressed after selecting a Style, you can call up the operation display. [... play a chord with your left hand and play on/off. • ON: Tempo is displayed above the Preset Style name. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 47 Enabling tempo display above Style name You can select whether the tempo is displayed above the Style name. n Chord Fingerings There are...
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...as the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button is pressed. ● Intro This is stopped and play a chord in the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during a performance (Tap function) The tempo can automatically add specially created intros and endings... to the Main section (see "Main" in the following display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY →TAB [√][®] CONFIG 1 → [B] 4 TAP 48 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual When Ending playback is used for the beginning of the keyboard to close the volume balance display.
...as the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button is pressed. ● Intro This is stopped and play a chord in the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during a performance (Tap function) The tempo can automatically add specially created intros and endings... to the Main section (see "Main" in the following display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY →TAB [√][®] CONFIG 1 → [B] 4 TAP 48 PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual When Ending playback is used for the beginning of the keyboard to close the volume balance display.
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...can stop as soon as you play automatically whenever you add dynamic variations and breaks in the chord section of the Song. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 49 Turn on setting the fade-in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your performance sound even more professional. Press... VARIATION (A, B, C, D) buttons as the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button is pressed. ● Ending This is used for the ending of the keyboard). n • Enable Synchro Stop by pressing/releasing keys (Synchro Stop Window) See page 109. • Fixing the section pattern to make your performance...
...can stop as soon as you play automatically whenever you add dynamic variations and breaks in the chord section of the Song. PSR-S900/S700 Owner's Manual 49 Turn on setting the fade-in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your performance sound even more professional. Press... VARIATION (A, B, C, D) buttons as the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button is pressed. ● Ending This is used for the ending of the keyboard). n • Enable Synchro Stop by pressing/releasing keys (Synchro Stop Window) See page 109. • Fixing the section pattern to make your performance...
