Owner's Manual
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The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of your PSR-740/640. • PSR-740/PSR-640 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual This product (PSR-740) is manufactured under license of U.S.Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 of -theart digital electronics and features to give you ...
The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of your PSR-740/640. • PSR-740/PSR-640 • Music Stand (page 14) • Sample Disk • Owner's Manual This product (PSR-740) is manufactured under license of U.S.Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 of -theart digital electronics and features to give you ...
Owner's Manual
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...Chord Match On/Off 49 Digital Effects 50 Reverb 50 Chorus 52 DSP (PSR-640 53 System Effects and Insertion Effects 54 Multi Effects (DSP1-3) (PSR-740 54 Harmony/Echo 56 Master EQ (PSR-740 59 Registration Memory 62 Registering the Panel Settings 63 Recalling the Registered Panel... Rear Panel Controls 11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Connecting a footswitch 12 Audio equipment connections 13 Connecting a microphone (PSR-740 13 Connecting external MIDI devices 14 Music stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up...
...Chord Match On/Off 49 Digital Effects 50 Reverb 50 Chorus 52 DSP (PSR-640 53 System Effects and Insertion Effects 54 Multi Effects (DSP1-3) (PSR-740 54 Harmony/Echo 56 Master EQ (PSR-740 59 Registration Memory 62 Registering the Panel Settings 63 Recalling the Registered Panel... Rear Panel Controls 11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Connecting a footswitch 12 Audio equipment connections 13 Connecting a microphone (PSR-740 13 Connecting external MIDI devices 14 Music stand 14 Demo Song Playback 15 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up...
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... 136 Voice Set 136 Footswitch 137 Foot Volume 138 Pitch Bend Range 139 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 139 Appendix Voice List 140 PSR-740 Panel Voice List 140 PSR-640 Panel Voice List 143 PSR-740/640 XG Voice List 145 Drum Kit List 148 Style List 150 Multi Pad Bank List 151...Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 152 Reverb Type List (PSR-740/640 154 Chorus Type List (PSR-740/640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-740 155 DSP 1-4 Type List (PSR-740 156 Harmony/Echo Type List 157 Vocal Harmony Type List (PSR-740 158 Data Backup & Initialization 159 Alert Message List ...
... 136 Voice Set 136 Footswitch 137 Foot Volume 138 Pitch Bend Range 139 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 139 Appendix Voice List 140 PSR-740 Panel Voice List 140 PSR-640 Panel Voice List 143 PSR-740/640 XG Voice List 145 Drum Kit List 148 Style List 150 Multi Pad Bank List 151...Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 152 Reverb Type List (PSR-740/640 154 Chorus Type List (PSR-740/640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-640 154 DSP Type List (PSR-740 155 DSP 1-4 Type List (PSR-740 156 Harmony/Echo Type List 157 Vocal Harmony Type List (PSR-740 158 Data Backup & Initialization 159 Alert Message List ...
Owner's Manual
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...especially with the aid of relevant "online" help you enhance the sound of your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 136..., and other details. It introduces you instantly call up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 features a wide variety of songs in a wide variety of ways. These include Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Harmony/Echo, and (on a...
...especially with the aid of relevant "online" help you enhance the sound of your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 136..., and other details. It introduces you instantly call up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 features a wide variety of songs in a wide variety of ways. These include Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Harmony/Echo, and (on a...
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... enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. The PSR-740/640 is capable of the harmony voices - is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that any manufacturer. The PSR-740/640 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates...
... enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. The PSR-740/640 is capable of the harmony voices - is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that any manufacturer. The PSR-740/640 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates...
Owner's Manual
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Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 EXIT !8 #0 #1 q e u w #4 #5 SYNC STOP SYNC START START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO SONG A ACMP $1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE STOP 1 2 3 4 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING #2 LOAD #3 DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE $5 MULTI PAD 1 2 3 4 $9 %0 PSR-640 C1 CLICK 36 D1 T 37 38 E1 F1 S 39 40 R 41 G1 42 L 43 A1 44 L 45 B1 C2 46 M 47 H 48 D2 ... 84 S 85 D5 L 86 E5 F5 87 H 88 L 89 G5 M 90 O 91 A5 92 93 $8 PSR-740/640 %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 10 8
Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 EXIT !8 #0 #1 q e u w #4 #5 SYNC STOP SYNC START START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO SONG A ACMP $1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ... REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE STOP 1 2 3 4 $4 ONE TOUCH SETTING #2 LOAD #3 DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE $5 MULTI PAD 1 2 3 4 $9 %0 PSR-640 C1 CLICK 36 D1 T 37 38 E1 F1 S 39 40 R 41 G1 42 L 43 A1 44 L 45 B1 C2 46 M 47 H 48 D2 ... 84 S 85 D5 L 86 E5 F5 87 H 88 L 89 G5 M 90 O 91 A5 92 93 $8 PSR-740/640 %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 10 8
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... e DEMO/LANGUAGE button 15 r HELP/DIRECT ACCESS button 18, 21 t INPUT VOLUME control (PSR-740 82 y RECORD button 17, 25, 92, 106, 110 u DSP 50 DSP1, DSP2, DSP3 buttons (PSR-740) DSP button (PSR-640) FAST/SLOW button i MASTER EQ button (PSR-740 50 o HARMONY/ECHO button 50 !0 TOUCH button 136 !1 SUSTAIN button 31 !2 BACK...
... e DEMO/LANGUAGE button 15 r HELP/DIRECT ACCESS button 18, 21 t INPUT VOLUME control (PSR-740 82 y RECORD button 17, 25, 92, 106, 110 u DSP 50 DSP1, DSP2, DSP3 buttons (PSR-740) DSP button (PSR-640) FAST/SLOW button i MASTER EQ button (PSR-740 50 o HARMONY/ECHO button 50 !0 TOUCH button 136 !1 SUSTAIN button 31 !2 BACK...
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Demo Song Playback Once you've set up your PSR-740/640, try listening to the instrument at the minimum level. CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to ... to stop the demo song. 15 13 A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for a long time, make sure you are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for PSR-640) are provided. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet...
Demo Song Playback Once you've set up your PSR-740/640, try listening to the instrument at the minimum level. CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to ... to stop the demo song. 15 13 A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for a long time, make sure you are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for PSR-640) are provided. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet...
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...PITCH BEND RANGE Pitch bend range setting 24 139 MODULATION WHEEL .......... Chorus depth setting of song track (PSR-640 91 F7 TALK SETTING TALK VOLUME Talk volume adjustment (PSR-740 27 86 TOTAL VOLUME ATTENUATER .. Chorus depth setting of song track 91 PAN VOCAL HARMONY ....... ... accompaniment track 91 CHORUS DEPTH SONG ...... Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 REVERB DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... Pan setting of accompaniment track 91 REVERB DEPTH SONG ..........
...PITCH BEND RANGE Pitch bend range setting 24 139 MODULATION WHEEL .......... Chorus depth setting of song track (PSR-640 91 F7 TALK SETTING TALK VOLUME Talk volume adjustment (PSR-740 27 86 TOTAL VOLUME ATTENUATER .. Chorus depth setting of song track 91 PAN VOCAL HARMONY ....... ... accompaniment track 91 CHORUS DEPTH SONG ...... Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 REVERB DEPTH R1/R2/L .... Chorus return level setting 52 DSP TYPE DSP type selection (PSR-640 13 53 RETURN LEVEL .......... Pan setting of accompaniment track 91 REVERB DEPTH SONG ..........
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...selection (DSP3) PSR-740 7 Multi Effect type selection (DSP4 for the microphone sound) PSR-740 8 Vocal Harmony type selection PSR-740 9 Multi pad bank selection 10 Chord match on/off setting 11 Registration Memory bank selection 12 Namimg Registration Memory bank 13 DSP type selection PSR-640 14 Harmony/Echo... type selection 15 Master EQ gain setting PSR-740 16 Metronome on/off setting 17 Part octave setting of Voice L 18 Part octave setting ...
...selection (DSP3) PSR-740 7 Multi Effect type selection (DSP4 for the microphone sound) PSR-740 8 Vocal Harmony type selection PSR-740 9 Multi pad bank selection 10 Chord match on/off setting 11 Registration Memory bank selection 12 Namimg Registration Memory bank 13 DSP type selection PSR-640 14 Harmony/Echo... type selection 15 Master EQ gain setting PSR-740 16 Metronome on/off setting 17 Part octave setting of Voice L 18 Part octave setting ...
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... playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. When the ending is used for the ending of the song. PSR-740 COUNT INTRO INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL SIMPLE ENDING ENDING A B C D PSR-640 INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING A B C D q INTRO Section This is used for playing the main part... measures) differs depending on (page 35). • [ACMP] is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT] and [SYNC START] is pressed. They are playing. The PSR-740 also features two endings: ENDING and SIMPLE ENDING . 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Select a style (page 34). The length...
... playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. When the ending is used for the ending of the song. PSR-740 COUNT INTRO INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL SIMPLE ENDING ENDING A B C D PSR-640 INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING A B C D q INTRO Section This is used for playing the main part... measures) differs depending on (page 35). • [ACMP] is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT] and [SYNC START] is pressed. They are playing. The PSR-740 also features two endings: ENDING and SIMPLE ENDING . 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Select a style (page 34). The length...
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...as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on for the PSR-740/640. A total of 24 different reverb types are available. (PSR-640) PSR-640 : The PSR-640 features one DSP system, which can be turned on for the PSR-740/640. Reverb Selecting a reverb type 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 50 48 ... change the rotating speed (fast/slow) of even more sophisticated features like a concert hall, or live in a club. With the PSR-740, you adjust volume for PSR-640) are available. A total of which can be turned on or off by a panel button (page 83) is always set to ...
...as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on for the PSR-740/640. A total of 24 different reverb types are available. (PSR-640) PSR-640 : The PSR-640 features one DSP system, which can be turned on for the PSR-740/640. Reverb Selecting a reverb type 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 50 48 ... change the rotating speed (fast/slow) of even more sophisticated features like a concert hall, or live in a club. With the PSR-740, you adjust volume for PSR-640) are available. A total of which can be turned on or off by a panel button (page 83) is always set to ...
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... (page 136), the DSP effect and FAST/SLOW settings may change according to the DSP Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button.
... (page 136), the DSP effect and FAST/SLOW settings may change according to the DSP Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button.
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... voice. • Some of digital effects: system effects and insertion effects. Depending on the panel will be connected in any of the PSR-740/640. When you play back such songs, DSP and FAST/ SLOW buttons on the effect setting (below with the depth and return level parameters... [MULTI EFFECT] button. • When the Voice Set function is applied to one designated part before inputting the signal to the mixer. q DSP (PSR-640) Depending on /off . 54 52 Reverb and chorus are two types of the song files may contain Multi Effect settings. Insertion Effect SEND (Depth)...
... voice. • Some of digital effects: system effects and insertion effects. Depending on the panel will be connected in any of the PSR-740/640. When you play back such songs, DSP and FAST/ SLOW buttons on the effect setting (below with the depth and return level parameters... [MULTI EFFECT] button. • When the Voice Set function is applied to one designated part before inputting the signal to the mixer. q DSP (PSR-640) Depending on /off . 54 52 Reverb and chorus are two types of the song files may contain Multi Effect settings. Insertion Effect SEND (Depth)...
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... page 90 • Parameter Edit setting page 91 • Multi Pad Bank number, Chord Match on/off , DSP Type and Return Level (PSR-640) ... It is one of the most convenient and powerful of controls and functions - the Registration Memory feature is nevertheless a good idea to save... the Registered Panel Settings page 63 • Selecting a Registration Bank page 64 • Naming the Registration Banks page 64 • The PSR-740/640's initial Registration Memory [1]-[4] settings (when it shipped from floppy disk as when the power switch is connected (page 159). It allows you ...
... page 90 • Parameter Edit setting page 91 • Multi Pad Bank number, Chord Match on/off , DSP Type and Return Level (PSR-640) ... It is one of the most convenient and powerful of controls and functions - the Registration Memory feature is nevertheless a good idea to save... the Registered Panel Settings page 63 • Selecting a Registration Bank page 64 • Naming the Registration Banks page 64 • The PSR-740/640's initial Registration Memory [1]-[4] settings (when it shipped from floppy disk as when the power switch is connected (page 159). It allows you ...
Owner's Manual
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... data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Voice Change In addition to being able to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). The voice part settings are temporary and will occur when using auto accompaniment part settings for the RHYTHM SUB track.... • Auto accompaniment part settings can also change the voices played from the following buttons (depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any of the voices can be selected but no chord changes will be altered depending on the selected mode: Style...
... data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Voice Change In addition to being able to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). The voice part settings are temporary and will occur when using auto accompaniment part settings for the RHYTHM SUB track.... • Auto accompaniment part settings can also change the voices played from the following buttons (depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any of the voices can be selected but no chord changes will be altered depending on the selected mode: Style...
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... the appropriate number button while holding the [-/NO] button. [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button (PSR-640 only) 91 89 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Parameter Edit 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Parameter Edit."
... the appropriate number button while holding the [-/NO] button. [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button (PSR-640 only) 91 89 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Parameter Edit 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Parameter Edit."
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...page 50 • Chorus type and settings page 52 • DSP (including FAST/SLOW) on/off and type (PSR-640 page 53 • DSP1~3 (including FAST/SLOW) on/off and type (PSR-740 page 54 • Harmony/Echo on/off and type page 56 • Scale tuning page 135 • ... record forte or piano, crescendo or diminuendo, and other subtle elements of expression from the starting measure is inserted into the disk drive. The PSR-740/640 provides two different ways to sixteen independent tracks. q Multi Track Recording ...page 96 With this method, you delete song data, either a specified...
...page 50 • Chorus type and settings page 52 • DSP (including FAST/SLOW) on/off and type (PSR-640 page 53 • DSP1~3 (including FAST/SLOW) on/off and type (PSR-740 page 54 • Harmony/Echo on/off and type page 56 • Scale tuning page 135 • ... record forte or piano, crescendo or diminuendo, and other subtle elements of expression from the starting measure is inserted into the disk drive. The PSR-740/640 provides two different ways to sixteen independent tracks. q Multi Track Recording ...page 96 With this method, you delete song data, either a specified...
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...key press) • Voice number (drum kit number)* • Parameter Edit settings* • Reverb type and settings • DSP type and settings (PSR-740) • Foot Volume on the PSR-640, a total of the accompaniment is converted when you play chords in the chart below allow you to edit already recorded style data... PHRASE2 BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD q PSR-640 Section INTRO MAIN A MAIN B MAIN C MAIN D FILL IN A FILL IN B FILL IN C FILL IN D ENDING Track RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN ...
...key press) • Voice number (drum kit number)* • Parameter Edit settings* • Reverb type and settings • DSP type and settings (PSR-740) • Foot Volume on the PSR-640, a total of the accompaniment is converted when you play chords in the chart below allow you to edit already recorded style data... PHRASE2 BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD BASS PAD q PSR-640 Section INTRO MAIN A MAIN B MAIN C MAIN D FILL IN A FILL IN B FILL IN C FILL IN D ENDING Track RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN ...
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...The greater the value, the more dynamic range that may be brought out of the voices. Other Functions (Utility) Touch Sensitivity The keyboard of the PSR-740/640 is to your playing strength - q Voice Set Parameter List • Voice R1 (Volume, octave, pan, reverb depth, chorus depth, DSP ...and FAST/SLOW on the panel (the indicator turns off • Harmony Type, Volume, Part • DSP1-3 dry/wet (PSR-740) • Multi Effect connection (PSR-740) * PSR-640 only • Turn Voice Set ON or OFF by automatically setting a range of important voice-related parameters whenever an R1 panel...
...The greater the value, the more dynamic range that may be brought out of the voices. Other Functions (Utility) Touch Sensitivity The keyboard of the PSR-740/640 is to your playing strength - q Voice Set Parameter List • Voice R1 (Volume, octave, pan, reverb depth, chorus depth, DSP ...and FAST/SLOW on the panel (the indicator turns off • Harmony Type, Volume, Part • DSP1-3 dry/wet (PSR-740) • Multi Effect connection (PSR-740) * PSR-640 only • Turn Voice Set ON or OFF by automatically setting a range of important voice-related parameters whenever an R1 panel...