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...Styles 6 Style Types (Characteristics) ...6 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab ...7 Changing the Chord Fingering Type ...8 Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode 9 Using the Chord Tutor Function ...10 Turning Each Channel of the Style On/Off ...11 Style Playback Related Settings ...12 Adjusting the Tempo ...13 Recording a Chord... Playlist 91 8 Microphone 93 Making the Microphone or Guitar Settings (Mic Setting 93 Editing the Vocal Harmony Type (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900 96 Editing the Synth Vocoder Types (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900 100 2 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual
...Styles 6 Style Types (Characteristics) ...6 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab ...7 Changing the Chord Fingering Type ...8 Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode 9 Using the Chord Tutor Function ...10 Turning Each Channel of the Style On/Off ...11 Style Playback Related Settings ...12 Adjusting the Tempo ...13 Recording a Chord... Playlist 91 8 Microphone 93 Making the Microphone or Guitar Settings (Mic Setting 93 Editing the Vocal Harmony Type (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900 96 Editing the Synth Vocoder Types (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900 100 2 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual
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...Playback via MIDI 125 Chord Detect-Settings for Chords used in Style Playback via MIDI 125 12 Network Settings 126 Wireless LAN Settings...126 Making the Time Settings...128 13 Utility 129 Speaker/Connectivity (PSR-SX900), Speaker (PSR-SX700 129 Touch Screen/Display ...130 Parameter Lock ......Click the page numbers that appear in this manual are for iOS (iPhone/iPad Connection Manual)" documents can be downloaded from the Yamaha website: https://download.yamaha.com • The company names and product names in this manual to go directly to the corresponding page. • Select...
...Playback via MIDI 125 Chord Detect-Settings for Chords used in Style Playback via MIDI 125 12 Network Settings 126 Wireless LAN Settings...126 Making the Time Settings...128 13 Utility 129 Speaker/Connectivity (PSR-SX900), Speaker (PSR-SX700 129 Touch Screen/Display ...130 Parameter Lock ......Click the page numbers that appear in this manual are for iOS (iPhone/iPad Connection Manual)" documents can be downloaded from the Yamaha website: https://download.yamaha.com • The company names and product names in this manual to go directly to the corresponding page. • Select...
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...136 - 59 61 62 - 14, 15 93 96, 100 44 8 87 - 86 - 13 4 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Function List This section simply and very briefly explains what you can do in the displays called up Registration Memory settings when...in the Owner's Manual. For displaying the lyrics of MIDI Song, Style or Metronome. Determines the item(s) that the function is used to the page indicated below . For more information, refer to output each part and each icon on the Menu display. Determines ...
...136 - 59 61 62 - 14, 15 93 96, 100 44 8 87 - 86 - 13 4 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Function List This section simply and very briefly explains what you can do in the displays called up Registration Memory settings when...in the Owner's Manual. For displaying the lyrics of MIDI Song, Style or Metronome. Determines the item(s) that the function is used to the page indicated below . For more information, refer to output each part and each icon on the Menu display. Determines ...
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...or created on the panel.) M.Pad Creator For creating a Multi Pad by editing an existing preset Multi Pad, or by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager, or restoring the pre-installed Expansion Contents. Panel Lock For locking the panel settings. Master Tune For fine-... your performance. (This is selected. Keyboard/Joystick Determines the Touch Response of the metronome and the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 5 When the panel settings are locked, the instrument cannot be operated. The display differs depending on whether an Organ...
...or created on the panel.) M.Pad Creator For creating a Multi Pad by editing an existing preset Multi Pad, or by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager, or restoring the pre-installed Expansion Contents. Panel Lock For locking the panel settings. Master Tune For fine-... your performance. (This is selected. Keyboard/Joystick Determines the Touch Response of the metronome and the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 5 When the panel settings are locked, the instrument cannot be operated. The display differs depending on whether an Organ...
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Audio Styles can be handled. 6 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual NOTE • If the tempo is set to ... been specially produced by adding audio recordings of studio musicians playing in various recording studios worldwide. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to follow your performance greater expressive potential. Audio Styles or Expansion...particular type of Style is not included on these Styles and their performance advantages are difficult to reproduce using the preset drum/percussion kit. This adds exceptionally natural feel, ambience and warmth to the drums and ...
Audio Styles can be handled. 6 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual NOTE • If the tempo is set to ... been specially produced by adding audio recordings of studio musicians playing in various recording studios worldwide. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to follow your performance greater expressive potential. Audio Styles or Expansion...particular type of Style is not included on these Styles and their performance advantages are difficult to reproduce using the preset drum/percussion kit. This adds exceptionally natural feel, ambience and warmth to the drums and ...
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... to remove from the Favorite tab. 4 3 4 Touch [Clear] to actually remove the files from the Favorite tab. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 7 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab You can call up your favorite or often used preset Styles or Voices quickly by registering them to the Favorite tab on the Favorite tab.
... to remove from the Favorite tab. 4 3 4 Touch [Clear] to actually remove the files from the Favorite tab. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 7 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab You can call up your favorite or often used preset Styles or Voices quickly by registering them to the Favorite tab on the Favorite tab.
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...Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can use the Chord Tutor function as the bass note.) Detects chords in a way ...Recognized in the Fingered Mode) downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library, or use either type of the chord is always used as Fingered; For information on . however...and Chord Cancel are detected in the entire key range. This type is used as described in the left hand section of the keyboard is similar to press... produce orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by playing a chord with your...
...Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can use the Chord Tutor function as the bass note.) Detects chords in a way ...Recognized in the Fingered Mode) downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library, or use either type of the chord is always used as Fingered; For information on . however...and Chord Cancel are detected in the entire key range. This type is used as described in the left hand section of the keyboard is similar to press... produce orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by playing a chord with your...
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This function can see which notes to play it, use this function shows how to play a chord only in the display. Lets you know a chord name but don't know how to press for specifying the ... function. The notes you select the desired chord root. Root Type Lets you need to play are shown in case of "Fingered," the indication is useful also when a type other than "Single Finger" is selected. • Depending on the display called up via [MENU] [Chord Tutor...
This function can see which notes to play it, use this function shows how to play a chord only in the display. Lets you know a chord name but don't know how to press for specifying the ... function. The notes you select the desired chord root. Root Type Lets you need to play are shown in case of "Fingered," the indication is useful also when a type other than "Single Finger" is selected. • Depending on the display called up via [MENU] [Chord Tutor...
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...8226; Phrase 1/2: These parts are the basic parts of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. • Bass: The bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and hold the desired channel name until it turns purple. NOTE... backing, commonly consisting of piano or guitar Voices. • Pad: This part is an audio part of the Audio Style. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 11 paniment more interesting. (PSR-SX900) • Audio: This is used for sustained instruments such as the Style plays.
...8226; Phrase 1/2: These parts are the basic parts of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. • Bass: The bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and hold the desired channel name until it turns purple. NOTE... backing, commonly consisting of piano or guitar Voices. • Pad: This part is an audio part of the Audio Style. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 11 paniment more interesting. (PSR-SX900) • Audio: This is used for sustained instruments such as the Style plays.
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... playback is stopped, the active section is maintained even if a different Style is over the upper limit. NOTE (PSR-SX900) When you to that is automatically called up when selecting different Styles (when Style playback is stopped. The ... the selected Style. • Reset: Regardless of Style is off status changes or not when you change the tempo by using the Data dial, the [DEC]/[INC] buttons or the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons. w Allows you select an Audio Style (page.... While the Style is stopped, the tempo changes to the Owner's Manual. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 13
... playback is stopped, the active section is maintained even if a different Style is over the upper limit. NOTE (PSR-SX900) When you to that is automatically called up when selecting different Styles (when Style playback is stopped. The ... the selected Style. • Reset: Regardless of Style is off status changes or not when you change the tempo by using the Data dial, the [DEC]/[INC] buttons or the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons. w Allows you select an Audio Style (page.... While the Style is stopped, the tempo changes to the Owner's Manual. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 13
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... on . The chord sequence is recorded until you can adjust the start recording and playing back a chord sequence when Style playback is stopped, using SYNC START. In this way, you stop recording by pressing the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button. NOTICE The latest chord sequence data you ...recorded is maintained unless you want to save the data, see page 15. 14 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual If you turn the power off or select a Chord Looper Memory number which contains data. Recording a Chord Sequence when Style Playback...
... on . The chord sequence is recorded until you can adjust the start recording and playing back a chord sequence when Style playback is stopped, using SYNC START. In this way, you stop recording by pressing the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button. NOTICE The latest chord sequence data you ...recorded is maintained unless you want to save the data, see page 15. 14 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual If you turn the power off or select a Chord Looper Memory number which contains data. Recording a Chord Sequence when Style Playback...
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..., the data will be renamed by exporting the file and import it on here, if you wish to use first. NOTE Touch [On/Off] to turn it (page 17). NEXT PAGE 16 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual To memorize the recorded data, see page 14 or refer to the Owner's Manual. Saving the...
..., the data will be renamed by exporting the file and import it on here, if you wish to use first. NOTE Touch [On/Off] to turn it (page 17). NEXT PAGE 16 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual To memorize the recorded data, see page 14 or refer to the Owner's Manual. Saving the...
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... [Export] on and the chord sequence will return to start loop playback of the Style, [On/Off] is exported/imported as a new file. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 17 On the next measure of the chord sequence. [On/Off] flashes to export. In this point, simply touch an empty area of... contained in a loop. The File Selection display is immediately stopped, and the Style will be played back in the Chord Looper Memory Bank can be used for performance. 6 As necessary, change the Chord Looper Memory number. 1 To change the Memory number, touch the desired number. The file name is ...
... [Export] on and the chord sequence will return to start loop playback of the Style, [On/Off] is exported/imported as a new file. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 17 On the next measure of the chord sequence. [On/Off] flashes to export. In this point, simply touch an empty area of... contained in a loop. The File Selection display is immediately stopped, and the Style will be played back in the Chord Looper Memory Bank can be used for performance. 6 As necessary, change the Chord Looper Memory number. 1 To change the Memory number, touch the desired number. The file name is ...
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... via the keyboard and using already-recorded Style data. Style Data Structure-Consisting of each Section. Ending 3 Ending 2 Intro Fill In Main B Main A Audio Part Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 (Only for each channel separately (PSR-SX900) Limitations on the ...create your original Style by importing pattern data from another Style Creating a Source Pattern for PSR-SX900) Used as is made up the Style Creator display. 18 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual This cannot be copied from another Style Recording or copying from other existing Styles....
... via the keyboard and using already-recorded Style data. Style Data Structure-Consisting of each Section. Ending 3 Ending 2 Intro Fill In Main B Main A Audio Part Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 (Only for each channel separately (PSR-SX900) Limitations on the ...create your original Style by importing pattern data from another Style Creating a Source Pattern for PSR-SX900) Used as is made up the Style Creator display. 18 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual This cannot be copied from another Style Recording or copying from other existing Styles....
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After inputting the value, touch [Execute] to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. NOTICE The created Style will be used as the basis for the new Style. 2 Call up the Style Creator display via [MENU] [Style Creator]. 3 On the "Basic" display, select... as starting data, changing the pattern length deletes the corresponding Audio part. • Set the overall parameters such as "Tempo" and "Time Signature." PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 19 As necessary, make the current Style empty. • If you initialize the Style, set the "Pattern Length" (measure amount of ...
After inputting the value, touch [Execute] to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. NOTICE The created Style will be used as the basis for the new Style. 2 Call up the Style Creator display via [MENU] [Style Creator]. 3 On the "Basic" display, select... as starting data, changing the pattern length deletes the corresponding Audio part. • Set the overall parameters such as "Tempo" and "Time Signature." PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 19 As necessary, make the current Style empty. • If you initialize the Style, set the "Pattern Length" (measure amount of ...
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...several measures in a "loop," and Style recording is already included, you can be turned on or off Recording Rhythm Channels 1-2 (PSR-SX900) If you intend to create. If you overdub new material to the rhythm channels. In Style recording, the recorded data is applied only... Procedure on an existing internal Style, overdub recording is not deleted, except when using loops. With the selected Voice, practice the rhythm pattern to the Style Creator display. NEXT PAGE 20 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Notes that you record will play back from the next repetition (loop...
...several measures in a "loop," and Style recording is already included, you can be turned on or off Recording Rhythm Channels 1-2 (PSR-SX900) If you intend to create. If you overdub new material to the rhythm channels. In Style recording, the recorded data is applied only... Procedure on an existing internal Style, overdub recording is not deleted, except when using loops. With the selected Voice, practice the rhythm pattern to the Style Creator display. NEXT PAGE 20 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Notes that you record will play back from the next repetition (loop...
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...add more notes, press the [START/STOP] button again to exit from the Recording mode. For the Rhythm 2 channel, only Drum/SFX kits can be used for recording. out carrying out the Save opera- After deleting the desired drum instrument, touch [Exit] to close the message. 5 Press the [START/STOP... for each channel on or off the power to start playing the rhythm pattern to play any except Organ Flutes Voices can be used for recording. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 21 Available Voices for recording For the Rhythm 1 channel, any wrong notes, you can delete those specific notes.
...add more notes, press the [START/STOP] button again to exit from the Recording mode. For the Rhythm 2 channel, only Drum/SFX kits can be used for recording. out carrying out the Save opera- After deleting the desired drum instrument, touch [Exit] to close the message. 5 Press the [START/STOP... for each channel on or off the power to start playing the rhythm pattern to play any except Organ Flutes Voices can be used for recording. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 21 Available Voices for recording For the Rhythm 1 channel, any wrong notes, you can delete those specific notes.
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... the chord tones when recording the Chord and Pad channels (i.e., C, E, G, and B). Keep in mind that you should record a Source Pattern which is to be used for the Organ Flutes/Drum kit/SFX kit Voices can create a special chord progression in the key of C major (CM7) which you change the Source ... necessary, select a Voice, and then practice the bass line, chord backing, or phrase to the favorite or desired Root and Chord type. NEXT PAGE 22 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual
... the chord tones when recording the Chord and Pad channels (i.e., C, E, G, and B). Keep in mind that you should record a Source Pattern which is to be used for the Organ Flutes/Drum kit/SFX kit Voices can create a special chord progression in the key of C major (CM7) which you change the Source ... necessary, select a Voice, and then practice the bass line, chord backing, or phrase to the favorite or desired Root and Chord type. NEXT PAGE 22 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual
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...Root/Chord] to call up the "SFF Edit" display, then set to be used as is essentially the same as loop playback returns to the desired Chord root and Chord type. however, they cannot be entered. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 23 If necessary, delete a channel by one. tion (step 7 ... display. 4) On the display, set in the "Basic" display (page 19). Select the Recording channel in the first measure, start recording. NOTE (PSR-SX900) If you can be edited (delete, copy or move). out carrying out the Save opera- This Step Recording procedure is . This is because...
...Root/Chord] to call up the "SFF Edit" display, then set to be used as is essentially the same as loop playback returns to the desired Chord root and Chord type. however, they cannot be entered. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 23 If necessary, delete a channel by one. tion (step 7 ... display. 4) On the display, set in the "Basic" display (page 19). Select the Recording channel in the first measure, start recording. NOTE (PSR-SX900) If you can be edited (delete, copy or move). out carrying out the Save opera- This Step Recording procedure is . This is because...
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.... only the previous operation can select whether each channel data of the current Section, and where it has been copied from scratch. 24 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Turning on/off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 7 on page 19). Channel Edit The... played or not during audition playback. When execution is . NOTE • (PSR-SX900) An Audio part cannot be used as necessary to select the desired item. For each setup window. Channels with the results. NOTE (PSR-SX900) If you select an Audio Style as starting data, the Audio part ...
.... only the previous operation can select whether each channel data of the current Section, and where it has been copied from scratch. 24 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Turning on/off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 7 on page 19). Channel Edit The... played or not during audition playback. When execution is . NOTE • (PSR-SX900) An Audio part cannot be used as necessary to select the desired item. For each setup window. Channels with the results. NOTE (PSR-SX900) If you select an Audio Style as starting data, the Audio part ...