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... Pads play a number of a fine electronic keyboard. Congratulations You are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your keyboard technique. q Guide, Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of short rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. q Registration Memory saves your performances. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in amplifier and speaker...
... Pads play a number of a fine electronic keyboard. Congratulations You are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your keyboard technique. q Guide, Minus One, and Repeat functions are the proud owner of short rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. q Registration Memory saves your performances. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in amplifier and speaker...
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... Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Music Stand 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-320/420 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 Dual Voice 17 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 18 Digital Effects 19 Changing the Digital Effect 19 Transposition 20 Using Auto Accompaniment 21 s The Stop Accompaniment Function 27 Accompaniment Track Control...
... Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Music Stand 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-320/420 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 Dual Voice 17 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 18 Digital Effects 19 Changing the Digital Effect 19 Transposition 20 Using Auto Accompaniment 21 s The Stop Accompaniment Function 27 Accompaniment Track Control...
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... 2 001 Gra5ndPno # $ REGIST 152 0 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE BEAT OTS 01REPEAT MINUS ONE DIGITAL EFFECT NORMAL STYLE MODE RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY TOUCH SPLIT 77 BOTTLE 90 WARM PAD 104 SCI-FI 117 TAIKO DRUM 6 1* - - * 1 2 3 * PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. 4 5 6 MASTER VOLUME 2 MIN MAX 7 REC SONG PLAY/STOP REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE / GUIDE 8 SYNCSTART/STOP AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B TEMPO RESET DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 0 1 ON / OFF 1 VOICE VOL 1 39 28 1 19...
... 2 001 Gra5ndPno # $ REGIST 152 0 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE BEAT OTS 01REPEAT MINUS ONE DIGITAL EFFECT NORMAL STYLE MODE RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY TOUCH SPLIT 77 BOTTLE 90 WARM PAD 104 SCI-FI 117 TAIKO DRUM 6 1* - - * 1 2 3 * PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. 4 5 6 MASTER VOLUME 2 MIN MAX 7 REC SONG PLAY/STOP REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE / GUIDE 8 SYNCSTART/STOP AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT START/STOP INTRO MAIN AUTO FILL A B TEMPO RESET DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 0 1 ON / OFF 1 VOICE VOL 1 39 28 1 19...
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... panel of the PSR320/420, then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of other problems may result in place. • When the batteries run either replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor. DC IN 10-12V PA-5, PA- 5B, or PA-5C AC power socket • Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. s Using Batteries ...For battery operation the PSR-320/420 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries...
... panel of the PSR320/420, then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of other problems may result in place. • When the batteries run either replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor. DC IN 10-12V PA-5, PA- 5B, or PA-5C AC power socket • Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. s Using Batteries ...For battery operation the PSR-320/420 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries...
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... external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-320/ 420. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is supplied with a music stand that you do not press the pedal while turning the power on. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on page 56. More details on MIDI are provided on a piano - note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard...
... external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-320/ 420. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is supplied with a music stand that you do not press the pedal while turning the power on. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on page 56. More details on MIDI are provided on a piano - note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard...
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... a Different Demo Song While the demonstration is playing you 've finished playing the demo songs. The demo songs will play and stop demo playback, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the song mode and return to the notes played - The demo will light according to the normal play-mode display when you can play in sequence and start demo playback. The PSR-320/420 SONG mode will automatically be available for details on the GUIDE function. 4 Skip...
... a Different Demo Song While the demonstration is playing you 've finished playing the demo songs. The demo songs will play and stop demo playback, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the song mode and return to the notes played - The demo will light according to the normal play-mode display when you can play in sequence and start demo playback. The PSR-320/420 SONG mode will automatically be available for details on the GUIDE function. 4 Skip...
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... FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 001 GrandPno BEAT OTS REGIST 152 0 01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 1 VOICE 39 28 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-320/420 has 5 accompaniment tracks, each with on/off, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of the display. The Functions The PSR-320/420...
... FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 001 GrandPno BEAT OTS REGIST 152 0 01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 1 VOICE 39 28 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-320/420 has 5 accompaniment tracks, each with on/off, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of the display. The Functions The PSR-320/420...
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... (note number 59), but it can be used together. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 133 Aco.Bass 2 Select the Function and Set As Required Use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or number buttons to set as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "SPLIT VOICE" in the mode list to the left hand while playing piano with...
... (note number 59), but it can be used together. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARMONY OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 133 Aco.Bass 2 Select the Function and Set As Required Use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or number buttons to set as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "SPLIT VOICE" in the mode list to the left hand while playing piano with...
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...the Harmony Type function described on when the NORMAL or SPLIT mode is selected, the FINGERED mode is engaged, the One Touch Setting settings for the currently selected style) The One Touch Setting feature can be turned off. One Touch Setting Parameter List • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) • Dual on/off • Split Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, split point = 59) • Keyboard volume • Harmony on/off, type • Digital effect on/off, type • Multi Pad set • Style parameters...
...the Harmony Type function described on when the NORMAL or SPLIT mode is selected, the FINGERED mode is engaged, the One Touch Setting settings for the currently selected style) The One Touch Setting feature can be turned off. One Touch Setting Parameter List • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) • Dual on/off • Split Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, split point = 59) • Keyboard volume • Harmony on/off, type • Digital effect on/off, type • Multi Pad set • Style parameters...
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... TRANSPOSE MEASURE BEAT OTS 01REPEAT MINUS ONE DIGITAL EFFECT RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 1 VOICE 39 28 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY TOUCH 1 1 2 DUAL REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 HARMONY VOL GUIDE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED PSR-420 Registering the Panel Settings 1 Set Up the Controls as Required Make the desired control settings. ume, octave, pan, split point) • Touch response on/off, sensitivity • Harmony on/off, type • Digital effect on/off, type • Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) ACCOMPANIMENT...
... TRANSPOSE MEASURE BEAT OTS 01REPEAT MINUS ONE DIGITAL EFFECT RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 1 VOICE 39 28 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY TOUCH 1 1 2 DUAL REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 HARMONY VOL GUIDE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED PSR-420 Registering the Panel Settings 1 Set Up the Controls as Required Make the desired control settings. ume, octave, pan, split point) • Touch response on/off, sensitivity • Harmony on/off, type • Digital effect on/off, type • Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) ACCOMPANIMENT...
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... ONE DIGITAL EFFECT RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 1 VOICE 39 28 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY TOUCH 1 1 2 DUAL REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 HARMONY VOL GUIDE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED PSR-420 Recording a Melody Track The SONG MELODY tracks record the following operations and data: • Note on/off • Velocity • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual voice on/off • Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) • Keyboard volume* • Harmony on/off, type • Digital effect on/off, type (Sustain Pedal...
... ONE DIGITAL EFFECT RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 1 VOICE 39 28 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY TOUCH 1 1 2 DUAL REC REC REC 19 30 101 101 HARMONY VOL GUIDE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED PSR-420 Recording a Melody Track The SONG MELODY tracks record the following operations and data: • Note on/off • Velocity • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual voice on/off • Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan) • Keyboard volume* • Harmony on/off, type • Digital effect on/off, type (Sustain Pedal...
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... display indicating that the PSR-320/420 is engaged. • If a previously-recorded SONG ACCOMP. Recording will be recording until the end of a measure, rests will automatically be recorded until you begin playing on the keyboard. • Only VOICE function voice numbers are shown in both the MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate that measure. • If you start recording by pressing the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button. If the "Metronom" function in the SPLIT mode...
... display indicating that the PSR-320/420 is engaged. • If a previously-recorded SONG ACCOMP. Recording will be recording until the end of a measure, rests will automatically be recorded until you begin playing on the keyboard. • Only VOICE function voice numbers are shown in both the MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate that measure. • If you start recording by pressing the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button. If the "Metronom" function in the SPLIT mode...
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... measure number resets to sound at the currently selected tempo (page 55). The [REC] indicator lights continuously once recording has started by pressing the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [ENDING] button. Play the required chords in the selected track position). Press the SONG [REC] button. The BEAT indicator dots flash at this case only the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play the first chord on the display. • Whenever you record using the SONG MEMORY...
... measure number resets to sound at the currently selected tempo (page 55). The [REC] indicator lights continuously once recording has started by pressing the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [ENDING] button. Play the required chords in the selected track position). Press the SONG [REC] button. The BEAT indicator dots flash at this case only the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play the first chord on the display. • Whenever you record using the SONG MEMORY...
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... the keyboard and song melody track sound. s Voice Set ...The VOICE SET feature brings out the best in each individual voice by the VOICE SET feature are listed below. s Accompaniment Volume ...Sets the volume of the right-hand keyboard voice (selected in the VOICE section). s Touch Sensitivity ...This function sets the keyboard touch sensitivity when the TOUCH RESPONSE function (page 17) is selected. Overall Functions s Pan ...Sets the stereo pan position of the accompaniment sound in relation to +7 (full right). This function lets you turn VOICE SET...
... the keyboard and song melody track sound. s Voice Set ...The VOICE SET feature brings out the best in each individual voice by the VOICE SET feature are listed below. s Accompaniment Volume ...Sets the volume of the right-hand keyboard voice (selected in the VOICE section). s Touch Sensitivity ...This function sets the keyboard touch sensitivity when the TOUCH RESPONSE function (page 17) is selected. Overall Functions s Pan ...Sets the stereo pan position of the accompaniment sound in relation to +7 (full right). This function lets you turn VOICE SET...
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... no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will be used to control the PSR-320/420. MIDI OUT IN q Simple MIDI Control Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-320/420, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. The PSR-320/420 also transmits "program change" data when one another. Overall Functions MIDI Functions MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments...
... no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will be used to control the PSR-320/420. MIDI OUT IN q Simple MIDI Control Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-320/420, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. The PSR-320/420 also transmits "program change" data when one another. Overall Functions MIDI Functions MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments...
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...? • The song data will appear momentarily on the keyboard. oon Local s External Clock ...Reception of external MIDI clock signal can respond to be enabled or disabled as batteries are played on the display and return to start transmission. The default Local Control setting is "oFF". Overall Functions s Local Control ..."Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-320/420 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI information received via...
...? • The song data will appear momentarily on the keyboard. oon Local s External Clock ...Reception of external MIDI clock signal can respond to be enabled or disabled as batteries are played on the display and return to start transmission. The default Local Control setting is "oFF". Overall Functions s Local Control ..."Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-320/420 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI information received via...
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... the PSR-320/420. Rhythm doesn't sound when started. Individual registration or song memory data transmitted via bulk dump from an external sequencer or other device is in the pedal while pressing the pedal. Notes exceeding this limit will be reversed if you turn on the power or plug in use the accompaniment rhythm track. Are you want to hear are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony of the keyboard? Sustain pedal operation will not sound. Make...
... the PSR-320/420. Rhythm doesn't sound when started. Individual registration or song memory data transmitted via bulk dump from an external sequencer or other device is in the pedal while pressing the pedal. Notes exceeding this limit will be reversed if you turn on the power or plug in use the accompaniment rhythm track. Are you want to hear are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony of the keyboard? Sustain pedal operation will not sound. Make...
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... styles Accomp Track: RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, PHRASE ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Accomp Track Settings: ON/OFF, VOICE, VOLUME Accompaniment Control: SYNC-START/STOP, START/ STOP, INTRO, MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL), ENDING Tempo: 32-280 Beat Indicator Fingering (FINGERED Mode): Normal, Full Accompaniment Volume Split Point (Accomp Mode) One Touch Setting Overall Controls: Transpose Metronome Lamp (PSR-420 only) Digital Effect: 4 types (Ambience/Ensemble/Ambience+Ensemble/Sustain) Registration Memory: 8 Regist Bank: 1-4 ACCOMP FREEZE Multi Pads: 14 Multi Pad Kits (PSR-420) 11 Multi Pad Kits (PSR-320) 4 Pads...
... styles Accomp Track: RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, PHRASE ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Accomp Track Settings: ON/OFF, VOICE, VOLUME Accompaniment Control: SYNC-START/STOP, START/ STOP, INTRO, MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL), ENDING Tempo: 32-280 Beat Indicator Fingering (FINGERED Mode): Normal, Full Accompaniment Volume Split Point (Accomp Mode) One Touch Setting Overall Controls: Transpose Metronome Lamp (PSR-420 only) Digital Effect: 4 types (Ambience/Ensemble/Ambience+Ensemble/Sustain) Registration Memory: 8 Regist Bank: 1-4 ACCOMP FREEZE Multi Pads: 14 Multi Pad Kits (PSR-420) 11 Multi Pad Kits (PSR-320) 4 Pads...
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... (demo 8 Power supply 6 POWER switch 8 R Recording (song 35 Registration bank 33 Registration memory 33 Remote channel 57 Repeat play 51 Rewrite (recording song data 41 Rhythm (accompaniment track) ......... 28 S Service & Modification 3 SFF (Style File Format 46 SINGLE 22 Song out (MIDI transmission 58 Specifications 68 Split point (Split mode 16 Split voice 15 Split voice octave 16 Split voice pan 16 Split voice volume 16 Start/stop 25, 27 Stop accompaniment function 27 Straight start 25 Style selection 24 Sustain (digital effect 19 Sustain (pedal 7 Synchro start 26...
... (demo 8 Power supply 6 POWER switch 8 R Recording (song 35 Registration bank 33 Registration memory 33 Remote channel 57 Repeat play 51 Rewrite (recording song data 41 Rhythm (accompaniment track) ......... 28 S Service & Modification 3 SFF (Style File Format 46 SINGLE 22 Song out (MIDI transmission 58 Specifications 68 Split point (Split mode 16 Split voice 15 Split voice octave 16 Split voice pan 16 Split voice volume 16 Start/stop 25, 27 Stop accompaniment function 27 Straight start 25 Style selection 24 Sustain (digital effect 19 Sustain (pedal 7 Synchro start 26...
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... This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. This product should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this product to co-axial type cable. a cart, rack, or stand that are located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by the...
... This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. This product should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this product to co-axial type cable. a cart, rack, or stand that are located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by the...
