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Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. You are the proud owner of Your PortaTone 4 Preparation 5 s Power Supply 5 s Installing the Backup Batteries 5 s Using Headphones 6 s Connecting to an External ... Voice & Polyphony List 77 s Style List 78 s Error Messages 81 s System Reset Procedure 82 s Troubleshooting 83 Index 84 Percussion Kit List 338 MIDI Implementation Chart 340 Specifications 343 1 Your PSR1700/PSR-2700 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. ...
Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. You are the proud owner of Your PortaTone 4 Preparation 5 s Power Supply 5 s Installing the Backup Batteries 5 s Using Headphones 6 s Connecting to an External ... Voice & Polyphony List 77 s Style List 78 s Error Messages 81 s System Reset Procedure 82 s Troubleshooting 83 Index 84 Percussion Kit List 338 MIDI Implementation Chart 340 Specifications 343 1 Your PSR1700/PSR-2700 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. ...
Owner's Manual
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... select and edit parameters as well as you press a function button after initially selecting the function, the value of its parameters using four different methods. PSR-2700 STYLE 1700 has one that voice number 36 (VCE=036:Fretless) is used, and the PARAMETER & VALUE section shows the parameter and value currently selected for...
... select and edit parameters as well as you press a function button after initially selecting the function, the value of its parameters using four different methods. PSR-2700 STYLE 1700 has one that voice number 36 (VCE=036:Fretless) is used, and the PARAMETER & VALUE section shows the parameter and value currently selected for...
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STYLE SELECT To set the split point is to press the key you want to any key on the LCD display panel. The POINT key number of the selected key will appear on the keyboard. PSR-1700 SplitPt=0-61:C#3 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff SplitPt=0-61:C#3 NOTES • The...for example, is off before proceeding. NOTES • The split-point key becomes the lowest key in the right-hand section of the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700. Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section includes a range of parameters that, as the split point while holding the [SPLIT POINT] button....
STYLE SELECT To set the split point is to press the key you want to any key on the LCD display panel. The POINT key number of the selected key will appear on the keyboard. PSR-1700 SplitPt=0-61:C#3 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff SplitPt=0-61:C#3 NOTES • The...for example, is off before proceeding. NOTES • The split-point key becomes the lowest key in the right-hand section of the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700. Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section includes a range of parameters that, as the split point while holding the [SPLIT POINT] button....
Owner's Manual
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...same vol- TOUCH RESPONSE 23 TOUCH SENSE Press the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button so that normally do not have touch response: e.g. PSR-1700 Touch=4-:Mid-High PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Touch=4-:Mid-High TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... A setting of the keyboard. Touch sen- ... with voices that its indicator lights. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH SENSE Use the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ... ...
...same vol- TOUCH RESPONSE 23 TOUCH SENSE Press the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button so that normally do not have touch response: e.g. PSR-1700 Touch=4-:Mid-High PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Touch=4-:Mid-High TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... A setting of the keyboard. Touch sen- ... with voices that its indicator lights. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH SENSE Use the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ... ...
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...in which chords played anywhere on chords you press the [STYLE SELECT] button the currently selected SELECT style number and name will appear on floppy disk. Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be used in the same way as described... consists of the key- normally. SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP FADE IN/OUT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE FINGE- PSR-1700 Styl=0-8:Showtune PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-8:Showtune AUTO ACCOMP XSelect a Style Number ... -+ RESET 012 Use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the ...
...in which chords played anywhere on chords you press the [STYLE SELECT] button the currently selected SELECT style number and name will appear on floppy disk. Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be used in the same way as described... consists of the key- normally. SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP FADE IN/OUT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE FINGE- PSR-1700 Styl=0-8:Showtune PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-8:Showtune AUTO ACCOMP XSelect a Style Number ... -+ RESET 012 Use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the ...
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...Accompaniment fingering number and type name will sound throughout the entire Auto Accompaniment section. s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at a lower key than the orchestration split point, the L1 and/or L2 voice will appear... the Auto Accompaniment "Full" fingering mode is set the Auto Accompaniment split point, first turn Auto Accompani- s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] button. ZPress the [FINGERING] Button ... then proceed with steps 2 ...
...Accompaniment fingering number and type name will sound throughout the entire Auto Accompaniment section. s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at a lower key than the orchestration split point, the L1 and/or L2 voice will appear... the Auto Accompaniment "Full" fingering mode is set the Auto Accompaniment split point, first turn Auto Accompani- s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] button. ZPress the [FINGERING] Button ... then proceed with steps 2 ...
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... key to press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing chords. You only need to its left . In this mode the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. "C" for example, a C-major accompaniment...the chord root. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to the currently selected accompaniment style. q Mode 4: Multi PSR-1700 Fingrng=4-:Multi PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=4-:Multi This is perfectly matched to its left . Major Chords: If you ...
... key to press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing chords. You only need to its left . In this mode the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. "C" for example, a C-major accompaniment...the chord root. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to the currently selected accompaniment style. q Mode 4: Multi PSR-1700 Fingrng=4-:Multi PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=4-:Multi This is perfectly matched to its left . Major Chords: If you ...
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... played in the Full fingering mode). Chord recognition is available for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled instantly by the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is playing. Otherwise the keyboard functions normally, and the... the [TEMPO] Button... Auto Accompaniment q Mode 5: Full PSR-1700 Fingrng=5-:Full PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=5-:Full In this case the bass note and chord voices are selected automatically. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the...
... played in the Full fingering mode). Chord recognition is available for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled instantly by the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is playing. Otherwise the keyboard functions normally, and the... the [TEMPO] Button... Auto Accompaniment q Mode 5: Full PSR-1700 Fingrng=5-:Full PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno C Fingrng=5-:Full In this case the bass note and chord voices are selected automatically. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the...
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...Auto Accompaniment section of the accompaniment to start when you select a different style during accompaniment playback (except when the One Touch Setting function is playing. s Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of the measure. The accompaniment will start /stop and ...sections are controlled by playing in which is automatically selected whenever the style is selected while the accompaniment is started by ...
...Auto Accompaniment section of the accompaniment to start when you select a different style during accompaniment playback (except when the One Touch Setting function is playing. s Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of the measure. The accompaniment will start /stop and ...sections are controlled by playing in which is automatically selected whenever the style is selected while the accompaniment is started by ...
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... the other MAIN section. The introductions for the MAIN [B] section. 30 VARIATION A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections - [A] and [B]. tected in while the second measure is flashing. FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide two types of fill-ins that can play when the introduction has finished. While...
... the other MAIN section. The introductions for the MAIN [B] section. 30 VARIATION A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections - [A] and [B]. tected in while the second measure is flashing. FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide two types of fill-ins that can play when the introduction has finished. While...
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... pressing the [START/STOP] button. You can change the section that will begin from the first beat of the ending, however, depends on the selected style. If pressed at any other time the fill-in or break will begin immediately. • It is also possible to the MAIN A or B pattern. The...
... pressing the [START/STOP] button. You can change the section that will begin from the first beat of the ending, however, depends on the selected style. If pressed at any other time the fill-in or break will begin immediately. • It is also possible to the MAIN A or B pattern. The...
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... are used . You'll find guitar, piano, and other extras that its indicator goes out. then add tracks one by each style. In many styles this track plays percussion instruments such as strings, organ, choir. s The Track Buttons RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 PAD... CHORD PHRASE 1 2 TRACK The Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you to fit the selected style ... RHYTHM 2: Additional rhythm. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 & 2: Both these tracks provide the rhythmic chordal ...
... are used . You'll find guitar, piano, and other extras that its indicator goes out. then add tracks one by each style. In many styles this track plays percussion instruments such as strings, organ, choir. s The Track Buttons RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 PAD... CHORD PHRASE 1 2 TRACK The Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you to fit the selected style ... RHYTHM 2: Additional rhythm. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 & 2: Both these tracks provide the rhythmic chordal ...
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...] button so that it can be easily recalled later, store it in the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 37. • As long as required. RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 Press the [REVOICE] button when you changes styles while the REVOICE function is stopped. 35 NTurn REVOICE OFF to re-voice a Custom...
...] button so that it can be easily recalled later, store it in the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 37. • As long as required. RHYTHM 1 2 BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 Press the [REVOICE] button when you changes styles while the REVOICE function is stopped. 35 NTurn REVOICE OFF to re-voice a Custom...
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...• ACCOMP VOLUME level (21). • AUTO ACCOMP is turned ON. • The default tempo for the currently selected style. • The track ON/OFF status for details on when style number "00" is turned OFF. • Auto Accompaniment split point (55). • Orchestration split point (69). NOTES ...ONE TOUCH SETTING] button in one quick operation. If you don't want to recall the optimum settings for the currently selected style - ONE TOUCH SETTING The One Touch Setting function recalls the following settings: ONE TOUCH SETTING • The preset voice settings for each...
...• ACCOMP VOLUME level (21). • AUTO ACCOMP is turned ON. • The default tempo for the currently selected style. • The track ON/OFF status for details on when style number "00" is turned OFF. • Auto Accompaniment split point (55). • Orchestration split point (69). NOTES ...ONE TOUCH SETTING] button in one quick operation. If you don't want to recall the optimum settings for the currently selected style - ONE TOUCH SETTING The One Touch Setting function recalls the following settings: ONE TOUCH SETTING • The preset voice settings for each...
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... store to the panel settings. Keyboard percussion ON/OFF & percussion kit number. 3. Transpose. 8. PSR-2700 Sampled voice ON/OFF (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 6. Volume (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 5. Touch sense & Touch response. 13. Pedal assign 1 & 2. Style number. 2. In other words, if the REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator is flashing, the current...
... store to the panel settings. Keyboard percussion ON/OFF & percussion kit number. 3. Transpose. 8. PSR-2700 Sampled voice ON/OFF (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 6. Volume (all four orchestration parts and percussion). 5. Touch sense & Touch response. 13. Pedal assign 1 & 2. Style number. 2. In other words, if the REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator is flashing, the current...
Owner's Manual
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...you to play as required. q MULTI PADS: Record short chord, melody, or rhythm sequences that can result in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with the SONG MEMORY. SONG MEMORY MEASURE # ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 RECORDING CUSTOM ACCOMP ... plug is essentially the same, so once you play on the volume of all three functions is connected. Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: q The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to six ...
...you to play as required. q MULTI PADS: Record short chord, melody, or rhythm sequences that can result in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but your own accompaniment style for use with the SONG MEMORY. SONG MEMORY MEASURE # ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 RECORDING CUSTOM ACCOMP ... plug is essentially the same, so once you play on the volume of all three functions is connected. Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: q The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to six ...
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... is lit, the metronome will flash at the same time as you want to hear any of music you record the ACCOMP track. PSR-1700 Mes=0-01:BT=1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno Mes=0-01:BT=1 ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACCOMP 1 TRACK MELOD 2 3 TRACK REC NOTES • ...8226; Accompaniment volume. • Fade-in this case "Mes=001:BT=1" - in /out. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Tempo. • Style number. • Revoice. Hold the [REC] button and press the MELODY track button on page 42. • The ACCOMP track record-ready mode can be...
... is lit, the metronome will flash at the same time as you want to hear any of music you record the ACCOMP track. PSR-1700 Mes=0-01:BT=1 PSR-2700 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno Mes=0-01:BT=1 ACCOMP MELODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACCOMP 1 TRACK MELOD 2 3 TRACK REC NOTES • ...8226; Accompaniment volume. • Fade-in this case "Mes=001:BT=1" - in /out. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Tempo. • Style number. • Revoice. Hold the [REC] button and press the MELODY track button on page 42. • The ACCOMP track record-ready mode can be...
Owner's Manual
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...style that will serve as an appropriate foundation for the type of custom accompaniments can be sure to also select the main A or main B section, as required. Also use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700... and data: • Key on /off (i.e. notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit, Sampled Voice Number (PSR-2700)). • Volume. • Pan. • DSP depth. • Sustain (footswitch) on /off . • Pitch Bend • Modulation NOTES •...
...style that will serve as an appropriate foundation for the type of custom accompaniments can be sure to also select the main A or main B section, as required. Also use with the Auto Accompaniment feature. Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700... and data: • Key on /off (i.e. notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit, Sampled Voice Number (PSR-2700)). • Volume. • Pan. • DSP depth. • Sustain (footswitch) on /off . • Pitch Bend • Modulation NOTES •...
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...[YES] button is pressed, thus erasing all previous custom accompaniment data. • When the built-in preset style data is engaged, other track(s) of the custom accompaniment. During recording you can be changed later by pressing the... data is specified for recording, Keyboard Percussion is automatically turned on the keyboard. Press [NO] to custom style number 00, "@" will ask "Are you press the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section [START/STOP] button or play ... [CLEAR] button. indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR2700 will be used for custom accompaniment recording.
...[YES] button is pressed, thus erasing all previous custom accompaniment data. • When the built-in preset style data is engaged, other track(s) of the custom accompaniment. During recording you can be changed later by pressing the... data is specified for recording, Keyboard Percussion is automatically turned on the keyboard. Press [NO] to custom style number 00, "@" will ask "Are you press the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL section [START/STOP] button or play ... [CLEAR] button. indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR2700 will be used for custom accompaniment recording.
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...CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT is played back. • The "Are you clear recorded data while in case of accidental erasure. PSR-1700 Styl=0-0:@Showtun PSR-2700 00:@Showtun 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-0:@Showtun AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • To use the Auto Accompaniment feature in memory ... If you want to in the CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT (style number "00"). s Using a Custom Accompaniment STYLE SELECT To use a custom accompaniment simply select style number "00" and use style data from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as described on page 58. MSave Your Completed Accompaniment...
...CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT is played back. • The "Are you clear recorded data while in case of accidental erasure. PSR-1700 Styl=0-0:@Showtun PSR-2700 00:@Showtun 001:GrandPno AccOff Styl=0-0:@Showtun AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • To use the Auto Accompaniment feature in memory ... If you want to in the CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT (style number "00"). s Using a Custom Accompaniment STYLE SELECT To use a custom accompaniment simply select style number "00" and use style data from disk, load the data into the PSR-1700/2700 as described on page 58. MSave Your Completed Accompaniment...