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... GM&XG or Other Voices 5 Touch Response and Effect-Related Settings 6 • Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard 6 • Making Detailed Settings for the Guitar Voice) are described below. For example, with the Saxophone Voice, ...hear the note change seamlessly, as though a saxophone player played it in the Voice Selection display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Cool! These acoustic instrument sounds were sampled in the Voice Selection display). For...the Expansion Pack data from Yamaha's sophisticated technology-and feature a finely detailed and natural sound.
... GM&XG or Other Voices 5 Touch Response and Effect-Related Settings 6 • Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard 6 • Making Detailed Settings for the Guitar Voice) are described below. For example, with the Saxophone Voice, ...hear the note change seamlessly, as though a saxophone player played it in the Voice Selection display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Cool! These acoustic instrument sounds were sampled in the Voice Selection display). For...the Expansion Pack data from Yamaha's sophisticated technology-and feature a finely detailed and natural sound.
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...effect sounds and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds, they're not intended for playing from the keyboard. SFX These are various high-quality special effect sounds and percussion sounds that take full advantage of these Voices and the precise velocities...full advantage of Voices. This authentic organ Voice lets you use of this reason, any Song or Style you turn on the website. 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual The MegaVoices are in the "MegaVoices" folder in the Data List on the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button, change the transpose setting...
...effect sounds and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds, they're not intended for playing from the keyboard. SFX These are various high-quality special effect sounds and percussion sounds that take full advantage of these Voices and the precise velocities...full advantage of Voices. This authentic organ Voice lets you use of this reason, any Song or Style you turn on the website. 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual The MegaVoices are in the "MegaVoices" folder in the Data List on the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button, change the transpose setting...
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This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as described below. 1 Turn on the PART SELECT button ...Voice Selection display of the VOICE category selection buttons (other models. NOTE You can be called up as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices This instrument features... GM&XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. However, they can find the "Legacy" folder in this display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 NOTE The "MegaVoices" folder contains the MegaVoices (page 4). 6 Select the desired Voice.
This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as described below. 1 Turn on the PART SELECT button ...Voice Selection display of the VOICE category selection buttons (other models. NOTE You can be called up as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices This instrument features... GM&XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. However, they can find the "Legacy" folder in this display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 NOTE The "MegaVoices" folder contains the MegaVoices (page 4). 6 Select the desired Voice.
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...SOFT 2: Produces relatively high volume even with a heavy touch. The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for each keyboard part. 6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual HARD 2: Requires strong playing to your playing strength. LEFT-RIGHT2 [7 ] Determines the Touch ...no touch response). 1 Call up the operation display. 1 [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [A] button to select "1 TOUCH RESPONSE." NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true...
...SOFT 2: Produces relatively high volume even with a heavy touch. The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for each keyboard part. 6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual HARD 2: Requires strong playing to your playing strength. LEFT-RIGHT2 [7 ] Determines the Touch ...no touch response). 1 Call up the operation display. 1 [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [A] button to select "1 TOUCH RESPONSE." NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true...
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... on. Making Detailed Settings for which the TOUCH SENSE DEPTH is set . PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 When both parts are on, the note played on the keyboard is given priority over the RIGHT 2 part when both parts are on the keyboard and effect are available when the Harmony category "Multi Assign" type is...
... on. Making Detailed Settings for which the TOUCH SENSE DEPTH is set . PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 When both parts are on, the note played on the keyboard is given priority over the RIGHT 2 part when both parts are on the keyboard and effect are available when the Harmony category "Multi Assign" type is...
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...the key strongly (above the set value). The harmony effect is applied only to the note (played in the right-hand section of the keyboard) that belongs to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you to a chord played in 1 the melody. This allows ... is selected. [6 ] SPEED This parameter is only available when the "Echo" category (Echo, Tremolo, or Trill) is selected. Voices 8 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE The settings for the Arpeggio Quantize function and the Arpeggio Hold function can be made on the display called up via...
...the key strongly (above the set value). The harmony effect is applied only to the note (played in the right-hand section of the keyboard) that belongs to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you to a chord played in 1 the melody. This allows ... is selected. [6 ] SPEED This parameter is only available when the "Echo" category (Echo, Tremolo, or Trill) is selected. Voices 8 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE The settings for the Arpeggio Quantize function and the Arpeggio Hold function can be made on the display called up via...
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...You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)-a useful feature when playing the PSR-S975/S775 along with each key has its own unique character. This is..., by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from the 16th century to the 18th century. such as an improvement on the harpsichord. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Pitch-Related Settings Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings...
...You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)-a useful feature when playing the PSR-S975/S775 along with each key has its own unique character. This is..., by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from the 16th century to the 18th century. such as an improvement on the harpsichord. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Pitch-Related Settings Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings...
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... The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the overall pitch of Song playback. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is 1/100th of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.) [5 ]- Changing the Part Assignment of the ...TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [B] button to select "3 TRANSPOSE ASSIGN." 3 Press the [4 ]/[5 ] buttons to checkmark the SCALE item in the REGISTRATION MEMORY CONTENTS display called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual
... The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the overall pitch of Song playback. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is 1/100th of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.) [5 ]- Changing the Part Assignment of the ...TAB [E] MENU 1 → [D] CONTROLLER → TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 2 Use the [B] button to select "3 TRANSPOSE ASSIGN." 3 Press the [4 ]/[5 ] buttons to checkmark the SCALE item in the REGISTRATION MEMORY CONTENTS display called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual
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... Audio volume. Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter and the resonance for all keyboard parts and the Style. Voices Reverb/Voice,Style Adjusts the Reverb depth for all keyboard parts and the Style. Setting range is assigned. 14 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Rotating the knob to 150%. Rotating the knob to the...
... Audio volume. Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter and the resonance for all keyboard parts and the Style. Voices Reverb/Voice,Style Adjusts the Reverb depth for all keyboard parts and the Style. Setting range is assigned. 14 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Rotating the knob to 150%. Rotating the knob to the...
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...Offset set to 64) TOUCH SENSE OFFSET Changes to velocity curve according to VelOffset (with the edited Voice set to the next. 16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Determines the pitch transition time when the edited Voice is available. When LEGATO is selected, the sound of the previously ...64) Actual Velocity for tone generator 127 Actual Velocity for the actual velocity effect. The parameters in pitch from NORMAL, depending on the keyboard to MONO above . when the edited Voice is maintained and only the pitch changes to that creates a smooth transition in each page are...
...Offset set to 64) TOUCH SENSE OFFSET Changes to velocity curve according to VelOffset (with the edited Voice set to the next. 16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Determines the pitch transition time when the edited Voice is available. When LEGATO is selected, the sound of the previously ...64) Actual Velocity for tone generator 127 Actual Velocity for the actual velocity effect. The parameters in pitch from NORMAL, depending on the keyboard to MONO above . when the edited Voice is maintained and only the pitch changes to that creates a smooth transition in each page are...
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... the panel. [5 ]/ [7 ] DETAIL Calls up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [F] VOICE SET FILTER 2 Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a keyboard part. 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 19
... the panel. [5 ]/ [7 ] DETAIL Calls up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [F] VOICE SET FILTER 2 Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a keyboard part. 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 19
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... → TAB [F] CHORD FINGERING. FINGERED ON BASS Accepts the same fingerings as Fingered, but the lowest note played in the Chord section of the keyboard is used as Fingered, with your right. NOTE "AI" stands for Style playback. The type can be played to indicate the chords (based on ...part is turned on the Chord section of the chord is similar to page 26, or use either type of this display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 25 AI FULL KEYBOARD This type is always used as the bass note, allowing you specify the chord by playing a chord with your left hand ...
... → TAB [F] CHORD FINGERING. FINGERED ON BASS Accepts the same fingerings as Fingered, but the lowest note played in the Chord section of the keyboard is used as Fingered, with your right. NOTE "AI" stands for Style playback. The type can be played to indicate the chords (based on ...part is turned on the Chord section of the chord is similar to page 26, or use either type of this display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 25 AI FULL KEYBOARD This type is always used as the bass note, allowing you specify the chord by playing a chord with your left hand ...
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... chord section will sound or not in the chord section will sound via the Voices for the Pad channel and the Bass channel of the keyboard with the MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] change with the Style stopped, and still hear the accompaniment chord. Style Playback Related Settings The instrument has a variety of settings... [SYNC START] is off, you can be accessed in the display below. 1 Call up when you press a MAIN VARIATION button. This parameter determines the tim- PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27
... chord section will sound or not in the chord section will sound via the Voices for the Pad channel and the Bass channel of the keyboard with the MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] change with the Style stopped, and still hear the accompaniment chord. Style Playback Related Settings The instrument has a variety of settings... [SYNC START] is off, you can be accessed in the display below. 1 Call up when you press a MAIN VARIATION button. This parameter determines the tim- PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27
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...[I] or [J] (SAVE) button on any of the pages to "Basic Operations" in the Owner's Manual. For instructions, refer to save the created Style. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 31 NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change the rhythmic feel, quantizing and velocity, etc. • Editing the SFF... Create the Source Pattern for each channel. • Realtime Recording on the BASIC page (page 32) Lets you record the Style by simply playing the keyboard. • Step Recording on the EDIT page (page 36) Lets you enter each note individually. • Style Assembly on the ASSEMBLY page (page ...
...[I] or [J] (SAVE) button on any of the pages to "Basic Operations" in the Owner's Manual. For instructions, refer to save the created Style. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 31 NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change the rhythmic feel, quantizing and velocity, etc. • Editing the SFF... Create the Source Pattern for each channel. • Realtime Recording on the BASIC page (page 32) Lets you record the Style by simply playing the keyboard. • Step Recording on the EDIT page (page 36) Lets you enter each note individually. • Style Assembly on the ASSEMBLY page (page ...
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...data is included or not. Realtime Recording Characteristics in a "loop," and Style recording is applied only to the existing data. 32 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual For example, if you start recording with a two-measure MAIN section, the two measures are repeated many times. ... Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of the Audio part can be edited or deleted. Notes that you record will play back from the keyboard. Styles Recording Rhythm Channels 1-2 The procedure below . 1 From the BASIC page, while holding down the [F] (REC CHANNEL) button, press ...
...data is included or not. Realtime Recording Characteristics in a "loop," and Style recording is applied only to the existing data. 32 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual For example, if you start recording with a two-measure MAIN section, the two measures are repeated many times. ... Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of the Audio part can be edited or deleted. Notes that you record will play back from the keyboard. Styles Recording Rhythm Channels 1-2 The procedure below . 1 From the BASIC page, while holding down the [F] (REC CHANNEL) button, press ...
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... the "Drum/SFX Kit List" in real time, break it up the Voice Selection display then select the desired Voice such as starting data (PSR-S975), turn off via the [H] button. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button to return to stop playback. NOTE For information on which key ... returns to the first beat in the example below. While holding down the [E] (RHY CLEAR) button, press the corresponding key on the keyboard. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to the original Style Creator display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 33 NOTICE The created Style will be recorded.
... the "Drum/SFX Kit List" in real time, break it up the Voice Selection display then select the desired Voice such as starting data (PSR-S975), turn off via the [H] button. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button to return to stop playback. NOTE For information on which key ... returns to the first beat in the example below. While holding down the [E] (RHY CLEAR) button, press the corresponding key on the keyboard. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to the original Style Creator display. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 33 NOTICE The created Style will be recorded.
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... set here are converted to step 5 of the keyboard. For details of Yamaha's auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of the edit menu, see page 42. 1 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 41 The conversion flow is why...
... set here are converted to step 5 of the keyboard. For details of Yamaha's auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of the edit menu, see page 42. 1 2 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 41 The conversion flow is why...
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...[1 ]/[2 ] (NOTE) buttons to select the note to edit. The procedure below applies to step 5 in the Basic Procedure on the keyboard. 5 Select the desired instrument to select the instru- ment. 5-2 5-2 Use the [2 ]-[7 ] buttons to select the Kit, Category ... sounds played back are set to close the window. 46 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE If the different drum sounds are assigned to each section of the selected channel, the sounds are indicated on the display keyboard, letting you to edit the rhythm part of the current ...
...[1 ]/[2 ] (NOTE) buttons to select the note to edit. The procedure below applies to step 5 in the Basic Procedure on the keyboard. 5 Select the desired instrument to select the instru- ment. 5-2 5-2 Use the [2 ]-[7 ] buttons to select the Kit, Category ... sounds played back are set to close the window. 46 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual NOTE If the different drum sounds are assigned to each section of the selected channel, the sounds are indicated on the display keyboard, letting you to edit the rhythm part of the current ...
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See page 65. NOTE The score of an audio file cannot be shown because the score is turned off. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 49 You can save the settings here as desired to the Top Position of the Song 65 • Re-recording a ... Settings 52 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback 53 Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings) . . . 54 • Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function 55 • Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology 57 Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator 58 •...
See page 65. NOTE The score of an audio file cannot be shown because the score is turned off. PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 49 You can save the settings here as desired to the Top Position of the Song 65 • Re-recording a ... Settings 52 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback 53 Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings) . . . 54 • Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function 55 • Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology 57 Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator 58 •...
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...sounds the Song at high [2 ]/ LYRICS speed. This allows you adjust the timing of when pressing [H] (FF) button dur- Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to match your vocal performance. 1 ... [I] FAST Determines the fast forward type of Song playback to play notes in the Score display for practicing the keyboard or singing. 2 Call up the setting display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [H] SONG SETTING → TAB[E] GUIDE/CHANNEL PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 55
...sounds the Song at high [2 ]/ LYRICS speed. This allows you adjust the timing of when pressing [H] (FF) button dur- Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to match your vocal performance. 1 ... [I] FAST Determines the fast forward type of Song playback to play notes in the Score display for practicing the keyboard or singing. 2 Call up the setting display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [E] MENU 1 → [H] SONG SETTING → TAB[E] GUIDE/CHANNEL PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 55