PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual
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Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual. Digital Workstation Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-SX900/SX700. EN
Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual. Digital Workstation Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-SX900/SX700. EN
PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual
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...Related Settings ...12 Adjusting the Tempo ...13 Recording a Chord Sequence when Style Playback is stopped (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900 14 Saving and Calling up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900 15 Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)...18 2 Voices 32 Voice Part Setup Display...32 Voice Selection Display-... to the 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
...Related Settings ...12 Adjusting the Tempo ...13 Recording a Chord Sequence when Style Playback is stopped (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900 14 Saving and Calling up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900 15 Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)...18 2 Voices 32 Voice Part Setup Display...32 Voice Selection Display-... to the 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
PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual
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..., the usage is the same for the PSR-SX700. • The displays are taken from the PSR-SX900, and are in English. • The "Data List" and "Smart Device Connection Manual 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...
..., the usage is the same for the PSR-SX700. • The displays are taken from the PSR-SX900, and are in English. • The "Data List" and "Smart Device Connection Manual 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...
PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual
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...62 - 14, 15 93 96, 100 44 8 87 - 86 - 13 4 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual REGIST BANK SELECT [-] and [+] For selecting Registration Memory Banks. [MEMORY] For registering the current panel settings. You can call up panel setups from the...Master Compressor and Master EQ. Owner's Manual Menu display functions Menu Channel On/Off Voice Part Setup Line Out (PSR-SX900) Score Lyrics Text Viewer Chord Looper (PSR-SX900) Mic Setting Vocal Harmony (PSR-SX900) Kbd Harmony/Arp Split & ...
...62 - 14, 15 93 96, 100 44 8 87 - 86 - 13 4 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual REGIST BANK SELECT [-] and [+] For selecting Registration Memory Banks. [MEMORY] For registering the current panel settings. You can call up panel setups from the...Master Compressor and Master EQ. Owner's Manual Menu display functions Menu Channel On/Off Voice Part Setup Line Out (PSR-SX900) Score Lyrics Text Viewer Chord Looper (PSR-SX900) Mic Setting Vocal Harmony (PSR-SX900) Kbd Harmony/Arp Split & ...
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...Voice is connected. Style Creator For creating a Style by editing the preset Style, or by recording Style channels one by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager, or restoring the pre-installed Expansion Contents. Scale Tune For setting the scale type. Panel Lock For locking the panel ... factory default, or backing up the Demo display. For making settings for each part, Voice Set filter, and Arpeggio related settings. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 5 Song Setting For making Song playback related settings such as iPad via the wireless LAN function. *1 This icon appears only when...
...Voice is connected. Style Creator For creating a Style by editing the preset Style, or by recording Style channels one by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager, or restoring the pre-installed Expansion Contents. Scale Tune For setting the scale type. Panel Lock For locking the panel ... factory default, or backing up the Demo display. For making settings for each part, Voice Set filter, and Arpeggio related settings. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 5 Song Setting For making Song playback related settings such as iPad via the wireless LAN function. *1 This icon appears only when...
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...8226; Keep in mind that the Audio Styles may take more time to load than others, and that they may be handled. 6 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 1 Styles Contents Style Types (Characteristics) ...6 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab...7 • Removing Files from the Favorite Tab ...7 ...various recording studios worldwide. Audio Styles or Expansion Packs that contain Audio Styles may have been specially produced by this instrument. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to "Style Characteristics" in the Style Selection display. The Audio Styles (+Audio) have ...
...8226; Keep in mind that the Audio Styles may take more time to load than others, and that they may be handled. 6 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 1 Styles Contents Style Types (Characteristics) ...6 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab...7 • Removing Files from the Favorite Tab ...7 ...various recording studios worldwide. Audio Styles or Expansion Packs that contain Audio Styles may have been specially produced by this instrument. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to "Style Characteristics" in the Style Selection display. The Audio Styles (+Audio) have ...
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... [Favorite] to call up the display for registering to the Favorite tab. Favorite tab 5 4 5 Touch [Favorite] to actually register the files to the Favorite tab. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 7
... [Favorite] to call up the display for registering to the Favorite tab. Favorite tab 5 4 5 Touch [Favorite] to actually register the files to the Favorite tab. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 7
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... white and black key to its left hand and a melody note with the exception that "1+5," "1+8" and Chord Cancel are not available. 8 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual For information on the display called up a chord in the left . You can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously ... between your left and right hands-for each chord, refer to the Data List (Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode) downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library, or use either type of the keyboard. This type is basically same as the bass note.) Detects chords in a way similar ...
... white and black key to its left hand and a melody note with the exception that "1+5," "1+8" and Chord Cancel are not available. 8 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual For information on the display called up a chord in the left . You can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously ... between your left and right hands-for each chord, refer to the Data List (Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode) downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library, or use either type of the keyboard. This type is basically same as the bass note.) Detects chords in a way similar ...
PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual
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...(9) Cm7(11) CmM7(b5) CmM7 CmM7(9) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C7sus4 C7(9) C7(#11) C7(13) C7(b5) C7(b9) C7(b13) C7(#9) Csus4 Csus2 Cancel PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 9
...(9) Cm7(11) CmM7(b5) CmM7 CmM7(9) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C7sus4 C7(9) C7(#11) C7(13) C7(b5) C7(b9) C7(b13) C7(#9) Csus4 Csus2 Cancel PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 9
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... the display called up via [MENU] [Chord Tutor]. Using the Chord Tutor Function The Chord Tutor function lets you can be omitted. 10 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Lets you select the desired chord root. If you know a chord name but don't know how to play it, use this function shows how...
... the display called up via [MENU] [Chord Tutor]. Using the Chord Tutor Function The Chord Tutor function lets you can be omitted. 10 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Lets you select the desired chord root. If you know a chord name but don't know how to play it, use this function shows how...
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...back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and hold the desired channel name until it turns purple. Styles If you want to the Owner's Manual. To change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off as strings, organ, choir, etc. 1 • Phrase 1/2: These ...channels listed below the desired channel to Registration Memory. NOTE You can also turn the channels on/off on the Mixer display. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 11 NOTE (PSR-SX900) The Voice of the Audio part of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. • Bass: The...
...back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and hold the desired channel name until it turns purple. Styles If you want to the Owner's Manual. To change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off as strings, organ, choir, etc. 1 • Phrase 1/2: These ...channels listed below the desired channel to Registration Memory. NOTE You can also turn the channels on/off on the Mixer display. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 11 NOTE (PSR-SX900) The Voice of the Audio part of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. • Bass: The...
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... is called up when you press a MAIN VARIATION button. • Next Bar: One Touch Setting is set here, the Synchro Stop function works. 12 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Style Playback Related Settings You can make a variety of settings for Style Playback, on the display called "Stop Accompaniment"-any valid chord fingerings are...
... is called up when you press a MAIN VARIATION button. • Next Bar: One Touch Setting is set here, the Synchro Stop function works. 12 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Style Playback Related Settings You can make a variety of settings for Style Playback, on the display called "Stop Accompaniment"-any valid chord fingerings are...
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...not the repeat playback of a Multi Pad stops when the Ending section of the current Style. For example, when MAIN D is played back. NOTE (PSR-SX900) When you change the Style. • Lock: Regardless of playback status, the Channel on/off .) e Indicates the tempo value of an ... of the selected Style. • Reset: Regardless of the previous Style is maintained. • Hold: While the Style is automatically selected. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 13 When any of the selected Style are not 1 included in this tempo. While the Style is stopped, the tempo changes to "Off"...
...not the repeat playback of a Multi Pad stops when the Ending section of the current Style. For example, when MAIN D is played back. NOTE (PSR-SX900) When you change the Style. • Lock: Regardless of playback status, the Channel on/off .) e Indicates the tempo value of an ... of the selected Style. • Reset: Regardless of the previous Style is maintained. • Hold: While the Style is automatically selected. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 13 When any of the selected Style are not 1 included in this tempo. While the Style is stopped, the tempo changes to "Off"...
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..., press the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button. The [REC/STOP] button flashes to save the data, see page 15. 14 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Recording and Style playback starts simultaneously. In this way, you want to indicate the Chord Looper function is on . Recording a Chord Sequence... when Style Playback is stopped (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900) You can also stop recording by pressing the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button...
..., press the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button. The [REC/STOP] button flashes to save the data, see page 15. 14 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Recording and Style playback starts simultaneously. In this way, you want to indicate the Chord Looper function is on . Recording a Chord Sequence... when Style Playback is stopped (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900) You can also stop recording by pressing the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button...
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... data is memorized, and the content of the memorized data is called up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900) On the Chord Looper display, you turn the power off at this point, the Memory will be cleared. ... file This section covers how to memorize, save the memorized data as a file, see page 14 or refer to the Owner's Manual. 2 Touch [Memory] on recording the chord sequence, see pages 16 and 17. To save /recall, and export/import the ... display. 3 Touch the desired number to one of the Chord Looper function to memorize. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 15
... data is memorized, and the content of the memorized data is called up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper) (PSR-SX900) On the Chord Looper display, you turn the power off at this point, the Memory will be cleared. ... file This section covers how to memorize, save the memorized data as a file, see page 14 or refer to the Owner's Manual. 2 Touch [Memory] on recording the chord sequence, see pages 16 and 17. To save /recall, and export/import the ... display. 3 Touch the desired number to one of the Chord Looper function to memorize. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 15
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... file. (Save) to save the data in the Chord Looper Memory [1]-[8] as a single Bank NOTICE If you wish to use first. NEXT PAGE 16 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual NOTE Each Chord Looper Memory is named automatically such as "CLD_001," but it can be lost. Saving the Recorded Data as a Bank File The... want to start automatic Style playback from the beginning of your performance. To memorize the recorded data, see page 14 or refer to the Owner's Manual.
... file. (Save) to save the data in the Chord Looper Memory [1]-[8] as a single Bank NOTICE If you wish to use first. NEXT PAGE 16 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual NOTE Each Chord Looper Memory is named automatically such as "CLD_001," but it can be lost. Saving the Recorded Data as a Bank File The... want to start automatic Style playback from the beginning of your performance. To memorize the recorded data, see page 14 or refer to the Owner's Manual.
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... chord sequence will be used for performance. 6 As necessary, change the Chord Looper Memory number. 1 To change the Memory number, touch the desired number. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 17 NOTE During loop playback, [On/Off] lights (and the CHORD LOOPER [ON/OFF] lights in the Chord Looper display, touch (New) to start...
... chord sequence will be used for performance. 6 As necessary, change the Chord Looper Memory number. 1 To change the Memory number, touch the desired number. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 17 NOTE During loop playback, [On/Off] lights (and the CHORD LOOPER [ON/OFF] lights in the Chord Looper display, touch (New) to start...
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...SFF GE format. • The Audio part cannot be copied from another Style or Section in the Style Creator) for each channel separately (PSR-SX900) Limitations on the Audio part: • If you select an Audio Style as starting data. Recording or copying from another Style ...is when selecting an Audio Style as a "Source Pattern." This cannot be used as is made up the Style Creator display. 18 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Style Data Structure-Consisting of which is referred to select the corresponding Audio Style before calling up of different Sections (Intro, Main, ...
...SFF GE format. • The Audio part cannot be copied from another Style or Section in the Style Creator) for each channel separately (PSR-SX900) Limitations on the Audio part: • If you select an Audio Style as starting data. Recording or copying from another Style ...is when selecting an Audio Style as a "Source Pattern." This cannot be used as is made up the Style Creator display. 18 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual Style Data Structure-Consisting of which is referred to select the corresponding Audio Style before calling up of different Sections (Intro, Main, ...
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After inputting the value, touch [Execute] to all Sections. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 19 Basic Procedure for Creating a Style 1 Select the desired Style to be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to ... Length" (measure amount of the corresponding STYLE CONTROL buttons on the panel. After setting the Time Signature, touch [Execute] to save the created Style. NOTE (PSR-SX900) If an Audio Style is selected as starting data, changing the pattern length deletes the corresponding Audio part. • Set the overall parameters such...
After inputting the value, touch [Execute] to all Sections. PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual 19 Basic Procedure for Creating a Style 1 Select the desired Style to be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to ... Length" (measure amount of the corresponding STYLE CONTROL buttons on the panel. After setting the Time Signature, touch [Execute] to save the created Style. NOTE (PSR-SX900) If an Audio Style is selected as starting data, changing the pattern length deletes the corresponding Audio part. • Set the overall parameters such...
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...a twomeasure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded. When creating a Style based on or off Recording Rhythm Channels 1-2 (PSR-SX900) If you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeated many times. If recorded data is not deleted...channels (except rhythm), you need to delete the original data before recording. 1 2 (PSR-SX900) Turns playback of Audio Part on/off , but it turns red. NEXT PAGE 20 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual For example, if you can be edited or deleted. Realtime Recording Characteristics in a "...
...a twomeasure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded. When creating a Style based on or off Recording Rhythm Channels 1-2 (PSR-SX900) If you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeated many times. If recorded data is not deleted...channels (except rhythm), you need to delete the original data before recording. 1 2 (PSR-SX900) Turns playback of Audio Part on/off , but it turns red. NEXT PAGE 20 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual For example, if you can be edited or deleted. Realtime Recording Characteristics in a "...