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...and Terminals 10 Starting Up 14 Turning the Power On and Playing the Keyboard..........14 Adjusting the Contrast of the Display (PSR-S750 only 16 Changing the Display Language 16 Displaying the Version Number 17 Playing the Demos 17 Basic Operations 18 Display-...Effects to the Factory-programmed Settings 31 Data Backup 31 1 Voices - Making Global Settings - 95 Basic Procedure 95 Troubleshooting 96 Specifications 99 Index 101 2 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual Calling Up Ideal Panel Setups for Your Performance - 73 Selecting a Record (Your Desired Music Genre) .............
...and Terminals 10 Starting Up 14 Turning the Power On and Playing the Keyboard..........14 Adjusting the Contrast of the Display (PSR-S750 only 16 Changing the Display Language 16 Displaying the Version Number 17 Playing the Demos 17 Basic Operations 18 Display-...Effects to the Factory-programmed Settings 31 Data Backup 31 1 Voices - Making Global Settings - 95 Basic Procedure 95 Troubleshooting 96 Specifications 99 Index 101 2 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual Calling Up Ideal Panel Setups for Your Performance - 73 Selecting a Record (Your Desired Music Genre) .............
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... or installed. Warning: Do not attempt to perform the replacement. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is recommended by Yamaha. a cart, rack, or stand that is located on , trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords...specifications without notice or obligation to assist you must use "household" type batteries. Make sure that the battery being charged. No other than one could cause permanent hearing loss. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL PSR-S950...
... or installed. Warning: Do not attempt to perform the replacement. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is recommended by Yamaha. a cart, rack, or stand that is located on , trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords...specifications without notice or obligation to assist you must use "household" type batteries. Make sure that the battery being charged. No other than one could cause permanent hearing loss. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL PSR-S950...
Owner's Manual
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... selection, expanded Voice parameters, and integrated effect processing. International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved 6 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual GS was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over...provide highquality automatic accompaniment based on your Yamaha dealer. "GM System Level 2" is played. The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with the following formats. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission (PSR-S950) Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell...
... selection, expanded Voice parameters, and integrated effect processing. International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved 6 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual GS was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over...provide highquality automatic accompaniment based on your Yamaha dealer. "GM System Level 2" is played. The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with the following formats. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission (PSR-S950) Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell...
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...these materials, access the Yamaha Manual Library, enter "PSR-S950," "PSR-S750" or "MIDI Basics" to the chapter contents. Shows that this function is only on the PSR-S950 but not on the PSR-S750. Introduces advanced features related to the Model Name box, then click [SEARCH]. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 7... Voices, Styles, Effects, as well as shown in this Owner's Manual Provides an overview of specific parameters. MIDI Basics (only in this manual are taken from the PSR-S950, and in English. (These may appear somewhat different from those on connecting this book) Provides ...
...these materials, access the Yamaha Manual Library, enter "PSR-S950," "PSR-S750" or "MIDI Basics" to the chapter contents. Shows that this function is only on the PSR-S950 but not on the PSR-S750. Introduces advanced features related to the Model Name box, then click [SEARCH]. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 7... Voices, Styles, Effects, as well as shown in this Owner's Manual Provides an overview of specific parameters. MIDI Basics (only in this manual are taken from the PSR-S950, and in English. (These may appear somewhat different from those on connecting this book) Provides ...
Owner's Manual
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...backup vocal harmonies for lead vocals that allows you to sing "karaoke" style with special short phrases and rhythms, simply by the PSR-S950. Call Up the Ideal Voice and Style for Each Song Chapter 6 Music Finder The convenient Music Finder function lets you add female...audio playback and processing functions. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 9 Welcome to Digital Workstation Audio Playing and Recording from USB Flash Memory Audio files (WAVE or MP3*) saved to USB flash memory can be repeatedly played back, and an A-B Repeat function, for repeating a specific section in a audio song....
...backup vocal harmonies for lead vocals that allows you to sing "karaoke" style with special short phrases and rhythms, simply by the PSR-S950. Call Up the Ideal Voice and Style for Each Song Chapter 6 Music Finder The convenient Music Finder function lets you add female...audio playback and processing functions. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 9 Welcome to Digital Workstation Audio Playing and Recording from USB Flash Memory Audio files (WAVE or MP3*) saved to USB flash memory can be repeatedly played back, and an A-B Repeat function, for repeating a specific section in a audio song....
Owner's Manual
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...;]/[8 ] (VERSION) buttons to display the version number. 3 Press the [8 ] (EXIT) button (or the panel [EXIT] button) to return to show a specific Demo. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 17 Pressing one of the [A] - [E] and [J] buttons to the original display. Press one of the display. The sub menus are shown at...
...;]/[8 ] (VERSION) buttons to display the version number. 3 Press the [8 ] (EXIT) button (or the panel [EXIT] button) to return to show a specific Demo. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 17 Pressing one of the [A] - [E] and [J] buttons to the original display. Press one of the display. The sub menus are shown at...
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.... NEXT PAGE PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 43 The instrument features a variety of the [1 ] - [4 ] buttons or pressing the same STYLE button again can call up Expansion Styles (additionally installed Styles). Styles - even if you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply by yourself. 2 Playing a Style with the selected Style. The specific left hand...
.... NEXT PAGE PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 43 The instrument features a variety of the [1 ] - [4 ] buttons or pressing the same STYLE button again can call up Expansion Styles (additionally installed Styles). Styles - even if you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply by yourself. 2 Playing a Style with the selected Style. The specific left hand...
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.... 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to reproduce using the preset drum/percussion kit. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to follow your left hand, the selected Style starts. ...than others, and that they may have certain restrictions and differ in the specific functions that are available. Specifically, it retains the subtle nuances and grooves that can transpose the Style (... • Keep in various recording studios worldwide. NOTE For information on the website. 44 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual This adds all the natural feel, ambience and warmth to the drums...
.... 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to reproduce using the preset drum/percussion kit. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to follow your left hand, the selected Style starts. ...than others, and that they may have certain restrictions and differ in the specific functions that are available. Specifically, it retains the subtle nuances and grooves that can transpose the Style (... • Keep in various recording studios worldwide. NOTE For information on the website. 44 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual This adds all the natural feel, ambience and warmth to the drums...
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...) or [H] (FF) button once to scroll backward/forward continuously. Playing, Practicing and Recording Songs - • Synchro Start .........You can also turn specific part(s) on or off. NOTE You can start playback as soon as you want to start playing the keyboard. This is convenient for each Song...(STOP) button to the next Song smoothly during live performance. NOTE You can adjust the Song volume balance between the Song and Keyboard. NEXT PAGE PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 55 4 Press the SONG [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to play next in the Song Selection display, while a Song is ...
...) or [H] (FF) button once to scroll backward/forward continuously. Playing, Practicing and Recording Songs - • Synchro Start .........You can also turn specific part(s) on or off. NOTE You can start playback as soon as you want to start playing the keyboard. This is convenient for each Song...(STOP) button to the next Song smoothly during live performance. NOTE You can adjust the Song volume balance between the Song and Keyboard. NEXT PAGE PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 55 4 Press the SONG [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to play next in the Song Selection display, while a Song is ...
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...which indicates a specific location in the display. NOTE The displayed notation is shown on the display, you read through the music notation before starting playback, the "ball" bounces along through the entire notation by the instrument based on the website. 56 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's ...the [E] button. • Adjusting the Tempo Same procedure as commercially available sheet music of complicated passages or many short notes. We suggest that specifically allow score display. You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust the value. Pressing the [G] (REW) or [H] (FF)...
...which indicates a specific location in the display. NOTE The displayed notation is shown on the display, you read through the music notation before starting playback, the "ball" bounces along through the entire notation by the instrument based on the website. 56 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's ...the [E] button. • Adjusting the Tempo Same procedure as commercially available sheet music of complicated passages or many short notes. We suggest that specifically allow score display. You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust the value. Pressing the [G] (REW) or [H] (FF)...
Owner's Manual
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...to start Song playback. 2 Press the [REPEAT] button again at the ending point (B). 4 To stop playback, press the SONG [J] (STOP) button. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 59 Press the [H] (FF) button to advance to the middle of the song to the Point A location. 2. NOTE Specifying only Point...-in a Song. The Song position will return to Point A. 5 Press the [REPEAT] button to repeatedly play back a Song or a specific range of the Song. To repeat a Song, turn off cancels Repeat playback. Repeat Playback The Song Repeat functions can play phrases. Playing, ...
...to start Song playback. 2 Press the [REPEAT] button again at the ending point (B). 4 To stop playback, press the SONG [J] (STOP) button. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 59 Press the [H] (FF) button to advance to the middle of the song to the Point A location. 2. NOTE Specifying only Point...-in a Song. The Song position will return to Point A. 5 Press the [REPEAT] button to repeatedly play back a Song or a specific range of the Song. To repeat a Song, turn off cancels Repeat playback. Repeat Playback The Song Repeat functions can play phrases. Playing, ...
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... Style playback. A blank Song for your performance, and Multi Track recording which lets you can record data to the MIDI Songs. NEXT PAGE 60 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual selecting a Voice, Style, etc. 1 Press the SONG [REC] button and the [J] (STOP) button simultaneously. Pressing the ...also an effective practice tool, allowing you can easily edit your performance at once or a specific part (righthand, lefthand or Style playback). This is automatically set. 2 Press the SONG [REC] button. Recording a specific part In place of step 2, pressing the SONG [TR1] (or [TR2]) button ...
... Style playback. A blank Song for your performance, and Multi Track recording which lets you can record data to the MIDI Songs. NEXT PAGE 60 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual selecting a Voice, Style, etc. 1 Press the SONG [REC] button and the [J] (STOP) button simultaneously. Pressing the ...also an effective practice tool, allowing you can easily edit your performance at once or a specific part (righthand, lefthand or Style playback). This is automatically set. 2 Press the SONG [REC] button. Recording a specific part In place of step 2, pressing the SONG [TR1] (or [TR2]) button ...
Owner's Manual
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... display. 8-2 Select the appropriate tab (USER or USB) to which you turn the power off without executing the Save operation. or LYRICS PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 63 Punch In/ Out: TAB [E][F] REC MODE • Editing channel events: TAB [E][F] CHANNEL ... MENU [A] SONG CREATOR TAB [E][F] 1-16 • Recording chords (Step Recording): TAB [E][F] CHORD • Re-recording a specific section - The recorded Song can be lost if you want to save the Song by using the Guide function: [A]/[B] GUIDE MODE • Playing ...
... display. 8-2 Select the appropriate tab (USER or USB) to which you turn the power off without executing the Save operation. or LYRICS PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 63 Punch In/ Out: TAB [E][F] REC MODE • Editing channel events: TAB [E][F] CHANNEL ... MENU [A] SONG CREATOR TAB [E][F] 1-16 • Recording chords (Step Recording): TAB [E][F] CHORD • Re-recording a specific section - The recorded Song can be lost if you want to save the Song by using the Guide function: [A]/[B] GUIDE MODE • Playing ...
Owner's Manual
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... you wish to stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button and press the pad(s) you to call up the Multi Pad Bank Selection display, then select the desired bank. Select pages using the [1 ] - [6 ] buttons that the corresponding pad is in Banks of four each. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual...
... you wish to stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button and press the pad(s) you to call up the Multi Pad Bank Selection display, then select the desired bank. Select pages using the [1 ] - [6 ] buttons that the corresponding pad is in Banks of four each. PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual...
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...Music, press the [F] (CLEAR) button. [B] KEYWORD Searches by song name. All beat settings are included in the SEARCH 2 display. 76 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual NOTE If you select a beat of the MUSIC FINDER display) for searching. After selecting the desired Style, press the [... [1 ] [3 ] [4 ] [5 ]/ [6 ] ALL CLEAR TEMPO FROM TEMPO TO GENRE Selects a specific location (the tab of the upper part of 2/4 or 6/8, a Style suitable for the search. To clear the entered Keyword, press the [G] (CLEAR) button...
...Music, press the [F] (CLEAR) button. [B] KEYWORD Searches by song name. All beat settings are included in the SEARCH 2 display. 76 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual NOTE If you select a beat of the MUSIC FINDER display) for searching. After selecting the desired Style, press the [... [1 ] [3 ] [4 ] [5 ]/ [6 ] ALL CLEAR TEMPO FROM TEMPO TO GENRE Selects a specific location (the tab of the upper part of 2/4 or 6/8, a Style suitable for the search. To clear the entered Keyword, press the [G] (CLEAR) button...
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...recalling the setups including file selection of specific items: Calling up Registration Memory numbers in gray. 2. Press the [7 ] (INFO.) button to call up the REGISTRATION BANK Selection Display. 2 Press one of specific item(s). on the PSR-S950); Advanced Features Refer to the Reference ...Manual on disables recall of the green-lit numbered buttons ([1] - [8]) in gray (on the PSR-S950); from a USB flash memory, make sure that the ...
...recalling the setups including file selection of specific items: Calling up Registration Memory numbers in gray. 2. Press the [7 ] (INFO.) button to call up the REGISTRATION BANK Selection Display. 2 Press one of specific item(s). on the PSR-S950); Advanced Features Refer to the Reference ...Manual on disables recall of the green-lit numbered buttons ([1] - [8]) in gray (on the PSR-S950); from a USB flash memory, make sure that the ...
Owner's Manual
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...foot switch/controller, you can be used for each foot pedal: [FUNCTION] [D] CONTROLLER TAB [E][F] FOOT PEDAL 10 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 91 Using Your Instrument with either pedal jack or control many other functions by pedal. • Example: Controlling Song ... to the Reference Manual on . Use an FC4 or FC5 footswitch. Advanced Features Refer to one of the FOOT PEDAL jacks. Connections - Assigning specific functions to the connected pedal, select "SONG PLAY/PAUSE" in the operation display: [FUNCTION] [D] CONTROLLER TAB [E][F] FOOT...
...foot switch/controller, you can be used for each foot pedal: [FUNCTION] [D] CONTROLLER TAB [E][F] FOOT PEDAL 10 PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 91 Using Your Instrument with either pedal jack or control many other functions by pedal. • Example: Controlling Song ... to the Reference Manual on . Use an FC4 or FC5 footswitch. Advanced Features Refer to one of the FOOT PEDAL jacks. Connections - Assigning specific functions to the connected pedal, select "SONG PLAY/PAUSE" in the operation display: [FUNCTION] [D] CONTROLLER TAB [E][F] FOOT...
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...specific functions. Also included are necessary when connecting a TV monitor (page 90). • MEDIA Settings related to select the desired parameter. 4 Change the settings by using the [1 ] - [8 ] buttons or execute the operation by using the [D] - [J] buttons. Making Global Settings - 11 PSR-S950... settings such as displayed items for Voice/Style selection display, popup display time, etc. • SCREEN OUT (PSR-S950) Monitor type and display content settings which are data reset functions and storage media control, such as detailed settings for...
...specific functions. Also included are necessary when connecting a TV monitor (page 90). • MEDIA Settings related to select the desired parameter. 4 Change the settings by using the [1 ] - [8 ] buttons or execute the operation by using the [D] - [J] buttons. Making Global Settings - 11 PSR-S950... settings such as displayed items for Voice/Style selection display, popup display time, etc. • SCREEN OUT (PSR-S950) Monitor type and display content settings which are data reset functions and storage media control, such as detailed settings for...
Owner's Manual
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.... Song Songs cannot be because the language settings have a pitch limit which a specific, fixed tempo is finished. Some Voices have been changed. Set the appropriate language for the instrument has been recorded with special "free tempo" settings. Troubleshooting PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 97 Turn off the guide function. The Rhythm channel of...
.... Song Songs cannot be because the language settings have a pitch limit which a specific, fixed tempo is finished. Some Voices have been changed. Set the appropriate language for the instrument has been recorded with special "free tempo" settings. Troubleshooting PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 97 Turn off the guide function. The Rhythm channel of...
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...Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo Yes Yes PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 99 Specifications Specifications Size and Weight Interface Voices Styles Songs Multi Pads Functions Width x Height x Depth (without Music Rest) Weight (without .../Poly Voice Information Style Creator Style Recommender OTS Information Song Creator Score Display Function Lyrics Display Function Lesson/Guide Performance Assistant Technology (P.A.T.) Multi Pad Creator PSR-S950 PSR-S750 1,002 x 148 x 437 mm (39 7/16" x 5 13/16" x 17 3/16") 11.5 kg (25 lbs., 6 oz.) 11 ...
...Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo Yes Yes PSR-S950/S750 Owner's Manual 99 Specifications Specifications Size and Weight Interface Voices Styles Songs Multi Pads Functions Width x Height x Depth (without Music Rest) Weight (without .../Poly Voice Information Style Creator Style Recommender OTS Information Song Creator Score Display Function Lyrics Display Function Lesson/Guide Performance Assistant Technology (P.A.T.) Multi Pad Creator PSR-S950 PSR-S750 1,002 x 148 x 437 mm (39 7/16" x 5 13/16" x 17 3/16") 11.5 kg (25 lbs., 6 oz.) 11 ...