Owner's Manual
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...tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of -theart digital electronics and features to give you to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. You are the proud owner of this advanced ... extensive performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with state-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...
...tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of -theart digital electronics and features to give you to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. You are the proud owner of this advanced ... extensive performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with state-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...
Owner's Manual
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............ 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 30 Sustain 31 Keyboard Percussion 31 Organ Flutes (PSR-740) 32 Organ Flutes Editing 33 Auto Accompaniment 34 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track...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...
............ 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 30 Sustain 31 Keyboard Percussion 31 Organ Flutes (PSR-740) 32 Organ Flutes Editing 33 Auto Accompaniment 34 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track...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...
Owner's Manual
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... best use , and each function - with sophisticated feature and functions, yet it also lets you create your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in a wide variety of ways. You needn't worry. no matter how advanced...
... best use , and each function - with sophisticated feature and functions, yet it also lets you create your performance. (→ Page 48) Playing the PSR-740/640 • The PSR-740/640 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in a wide variety of ways. You needn't worry. no matter how advanced...
Owner's Manual
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... the tone in five separate frequency bands. (→ Page 59) Disk Drive • The PSR-740/640 also features a built-in special, unusual ways - The PSR-740/640 is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to record XG-compatible song files....applications: * Play other instruments from the PSR-740/640. (→ Page 124) * Play the sounds of the PSR-740/640 (including the auto accompaniment) from any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 124) * Connect the PSR-740/640 directly to a computer, for the future...
... the tone in five separate frequency bands. (→ Page 59) Disk Drive • The PSR-740/640 also features a built-in special, unusual ways - The PSR-740/640 is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to record XG-compatible song files....applications: * Play other instruments from the PSR-740/640. (→ Page 124) * Play the sounds of the PSR-740/640 (including the auto accompaniment) from any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 124) * Connect the PSR-740/640 directly to a computer, for the future...
Owner's Manual
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...reducing the level of the microphone or line input signal. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-740/640 to external equipment only after turning off when a pair of stereo headphones can cause feedback. Failure to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Adjust the microphone ...minimum setting before connecting them. Doing so may vary considerably according to adjust the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is plugged into the L/L+R jack only, the left- The SIGNAL and OVER indicators on the panel aid in setting ...
...reducing the level of the microphone or line input signal. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-740/640 to external equipment only after turning off when a pair of stereo headphones can cause feedback. Failure to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Adjust the microphone ...minimum setting before connecting them. Doing so may vary considerably according to adjust the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is plugged into the L/L+R jack only, the left- The SIGNAL and OVER indicators on the panel aid in setting ...
Owner's Manual
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...page 35 The [SYNC START] lamp switches on , the left side of operation). The Song mode is used , the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is pressed, it will be executed (except for playing back the songs. In the Record mode you play a key ...mode. Mode Depending on and off. In the Disk mode you play a key on the keyboard. In the Disk mode, no panel operations can be canceled (the beat indicator dots will go out) and the PSR-740/640 will enter Rehearsal mode. Song Mode Select this mode by pressing the [LOAD] button, ...
...page 35 The [SYNC START] lamp switches on , the left side of operation). The Song mode is used , the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is pressed, it will be executed (except for playing back the songs. In the Record mode you play a key ...mode. Mode Depending on and off. In the Disk mode you play a key on the keyboard. In the Disk mode, no panel operations can be canceled (the beat indicator dots will go out) and the PSR-740/640 will enter Rehearsal mode. Song Mode Select this mode by pressing the [LOAD] button, ...
Owner's Manual
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...voice groups in succession by pressing the [NEXT] button. Select and play the voices of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 page 30 • Transpose ...page 30 • Sustain ...page 31 • Touch ...page 28 • Functions of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the voice list at the end of the PSR-740/640 are divided into different groups or basic categories. The voices of this manual (page 140).
...voice groups in succession by pressing the [NEXT] button. Select and play the voices of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Modulation Wheel (PSR-740 page 30 • Transpose ...page 30 • Sustain ...page 31 • Touch ...page 28 • Functions of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the voice list at the end of the PSR-740/640 are divided into different groups or basic categories. The voices of this manual (page 140).
Owner's Manual
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...Refer to set the DSP Return Level. 9 Adjust the DSP return level. The two parameters below Sets the amount of DSP effect returned from the keyboard. BACK NEXT • If DSP Insertion Effect is Rotary Speaker or Tremolo, the speed of the DSP. When the DSP effect type is selected (... of the modulation becomes fast. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 53 51 Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. BACK NEXT • When the Voice Set function is selected. q DSP Depth (Send level page 91 ...
...Refer to set the DSP Return Level. 9 Adjust the DSP return level. The two parameters below Sets the amount of DSP effect returned from the keyboard. BACK NEXT • If DSP Insertion Effect is Rotary Speaker or Tremolo, the speed of the DSP. When the DSP effect type is selected (... of the modulation becomes fast. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 53 51 Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. BACK NEXT • When the Voice Set function is selected. q DSP Depth (Send level page 91 ...
Owner's Manual
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... These three blocks can effectively use the digital effects by applying the desired effect to the selected R1 panel voice. • Some of the keyboard-played voices (R1, R2, L). When you play back such songs, DSP and FAST/ SLOW buttons on /off . 54 52 Multi Effect... effects. Depending on the selected type, this functions either as insertion effects Mixer Speaker Multi Effects (DSP1-3) (PSR-740) Refer to all of the PSR-740/640. q DSP (PSR-640) Depending on the effect setting (below with the depth and return level parameters. Digital Effects System Effects and ...
... These three blocks can effectively use the digital effects by applying the desired effect to the selected R1 panel voice. • Some of the keyboard-played voices (R1, R2, L). When you play back such songs, DSP and FAST/ SLOW buttons on /off . 54 52 Multi Effect... effects. Depending on the selected type, this functions either as insertion effects Mixer Speaker Multi Effects (DSP1-3) (PSR-740) Refer to all of the PSR-740/640. q DSP (PSR-640) Depending on the effect setting (below with the depth and return level parameters. Digital Effects System Effects and ...
Owner's Manual
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... • Make sure to first select the appropriate song for which you want to keep to be altered depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any part settings you turn off , a different R1 panel voice is selected while the Voice Set function (page 136) is on,...and songs. 1 Press the [VOICE CHANGE] button. 2 Select the part for which you wish to exit from the keyboard (R1, R2, L), you can even be lost if the power is to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number ...
... • Make sure to first select the appropriate song for which you want to keep to be altered depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any part settings you turn off , a different R1 panel voice is selected while the Voice Set function (page 136) is on,...and songs. 1 Press the [VOICE CHANGE] button. 2 Select the part for which you wish to exit from the keyboard (R1, R2, L), you can even be lost if the power is to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number ...
Owner's Manual
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...function lets you play it back in mind that all previously recorded data from the keyboard as a User song, and create your recording of key press) are MIDI data events (playing information) (page 122). The PSR-740/640 provides two different ways to record: Quick Recording and Multi Track Recording. See ... 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 • Sustain...
...function lets you play it back in mind that all previously recorded data from the keyboard as a User song, and create your recording of key press) are MIDI data events (playing information) (page 122). The PSR-740/640 provides two different ways to record: Quick Recording and Multi Track Recording. See ... 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 • Sustain...
Owner's Manual
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...with * can be used for auto accompaniment in the same way as the preset styles. s Data that can be recorded to and loaded from the keyboard. CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE1... 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 ...
...with * can be used for auto accompaniment in the same way as the preset styles. s Data that can be recorded to and loaded from the keyboard. CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 CHORD1 CHORD2 PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE1... 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded note) stored in the tone generator is played based on the PSR-740/640 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that becomes the basis for note production? Using these sections: • What's MIDI page 122 •... a note? This section explains what MIDI is the information from the keyboard that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as how you can use your PSR-740/640. q If you want to read these numbers as representative acoustic instruments....
... above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded note) stored in the tone generator is played based on the PSR-740/640 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that becomes the basis for note production? Using these sections: • What's MIDI page 122 •... a note? This section explains what MIDI is the information from the keyboard that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as how you can use your PSR-740/640. q If you want to read these numbers as representative acoustic instruments....
Owner's Manual
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.... 3 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Local Control screen. 6 Turn the Local Control on channels set to be played directly from the PSR-740/640 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "MIDI." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • The...default Local Control setting (factory setting) is "INTERNAL." 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "MIDI." This means that , normally, the PSR-740/640 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to the "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN connector. Clock Reception of the time-based...
.... 3 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Local Control screen. 6 Turn the Local Control on channels set to be played directly from the PSR-740/640 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "MIDI." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • The...default Local Control setting (factory setting) is "INTERNAL." 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "MIDI." This means that , normally, the PSR-740/640 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to the "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN connector. Clock Reception of the time-based...
Owner's Manual
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... response.) You can also achieve the same effect by turning touch response off with your playing strength and the more sensitive the keyboard is to your playing strength - This function lets you detailed control over the touch response feature by using the data dial, ...wet (PSR-740) • Multi Effect connection (PSR-740) * PSR-640 only • Turn Voice Set ON or OFF by letting you set by automatically setting a range of important voice-related parameters whenever an R1 panel voice is selected. Other Functions (Utility) Touch Sensitivity The keyboard of the PSR-740/640 is ...
... response.) You can also achieve the same effect by turning touch response off with your playing strength and the more sensitive the keyboard is to your playing strength - This function lets you detailed control over the touch response feature by using the data dial, ...wet (PSR-740) • Multi Effect connection (PSR-740) * PSR-640 only • Turn Voice Set ON or OFF by letting you set by automatically setting a range of important voice-related parameters whenever an R1 panel voice is selected. Other Functions (Utility) Touch Sensitivity The keyboard of the PSR-740/640 is ...
Owner's Manual
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... volume. LEFT Controls the VOICE L volume. SYNC STOP BREAK BASS HOLD TAP TEMPO q Polarity This parameter lets you configure the foot controller response of the PSR-740/640 to the FOOT VOL. RIGHT1 Controls the VOICE R1 volume. The default setting is "NORMAL." 138 136 Press the [NEXT] button. • Set the... the foot controller down with your performance). q Functions controlled by the foot volume. jack. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. KEYBOARD Simultaneously controls the volume of the PSR-740/640.
... volume. LEFT Controls the VOICE L volume. SYNC STOP BREAK BASS HOLD TAP TEMPO q Polarity This parameter lets you configure the foot controller response of the PSR-740/640 to the FOOT VOL. RIGHT1 Controls the VOICE R1 volume. The default setting is "NORMAL." 138 136 Press the [NEXT] button. • Set the... the foot controller down with your performance). q Functions controlled by the foot volume. jack. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. KEYBOARD Simultaneously controls the volume of the PSR-740/640.
Owner's Manual
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...The XG voices conform to the Voice R2, Voice L, Multi Pad, and Song functions. The same applies to Yamaha's XG format; Appendix Voice List PSR-740/640 Voices The PSR-740/640 actually includes two voice sets: the "panel" voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. When the maximum...MIDI program change voices or make special settings. q Maximum Polyphony The PSR-740 has 64-note maximum polyphony and the PSR-640 has 32. Auto Accompaniment uses a number of notes that can be played on the keyboard is exceeded, notes are specially recorded and programmed voices exclusive to the...
...The XG voices conform to the Voice R2, Voice L, Multi Pad, and Song functions. The same applies to Yamaha's XG format; Appendix Voice List PSR-740/640 Voices The PSR-740/640 actually includes two voice sets: the "panel" voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. When the maximum...MIDI program change voices or make special settings. q Maximum Polyphony The PSR-740 has 64-note maximum polyphony and the PSR-640 has 32. Auto Accompaniment uses a number of notes that can be played on the keyboard is exceeded, notes are specially recorded and programmed voices exclusive to the...
Owner's Manual
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... ensure that as little extraneous sound as possible. 162 160 Exit from the display by playing a key in the right-hand range of the keyboard. Make sure it further away from the instrument's speakers as much as possible is set to "Full" or not. When the Song mode ... accompaniment by pressing the [EXIT] button. the Auto Accompaniment sound from the Vocal Harmony feature, your voice) - In the Disk mode, no cause for PSR-640) at the wrong pitch. • Auto accompaniment chords are recognized regardless of the split point or where chords are played on (page 132). •...
... ensure that as little extraneous sound as possible. 162 160 Exit from the display by playing a key in the right-hand range of the keyboard. Make sure it further away from the instrument's speakers as much as possible is set to "Full" or not. When the Song mode ... accompaniment by pressing the [EXIT] button. the Auto Accompaniment sound from the Vocal Harmony feature, your voice) - In the Disk mode, no cause for PSR-640) at the wrong pitch. • Auto accompaniment chords are recognized regardless of the split point or where chords are played on (page 132). •...
Owner's Manual
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... Controller Portament Cntrl Effect SendLevel Data Inc,Dec NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB o : Yes x : No 179 177 x Common : Song Sel. MIDI Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] Model : PSR-640 MIDI Implementation Chart Date :3-MAR-1999 Version : 1.0 Function...
... Controller Portament Cntrl Effect SendLevel Data Inc,Dec NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB o : Yes x : No 179 177 x Common : Song Sel. MIDI Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] Model : PSR-640 MIDI Implementation Chart Date :3-MAR-1999 Version : 1.0 Function...
Owner's Manual
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... Reverb depth, Chorus depth, DSP depth (PSR-640) • One Touch Setting • Fingering Mode : Multi Finger/Single Finger/Fingered 1/Fingered 2/Full Keyboard Groove (PSR-740) • Groove type : 11 ...Yamaha PA-6 power adaptor Dimensions (W x D x H) • 973 x 399 x 161 (mm) (38-5/16" x 15-11/16" x 6-5/16") Weight • PSR-740 : 10.2kg • PSR-640 : 10kg Supplied Accessories • Sample Disk • Music Stand • Owner's Manual Optional Accessories • Headphones : HPE-150 • AC Power Adaptor : PA-6 • Foot Switch : FC4, FC5 • Keyboard...
... Reverb depth, Chorus depth, DSP depth (PSR-640) • One Touch Setting • Fingering Mode : Multi Finger/Single Finger/Fingered 1/Fingered 2/Full Keyboard Groove (PSR-740) • Groove type : 11 ...Yamaha PA-6 power adaptor Dimensions (W x D x H) • 973 x 399 x 161 (mm) (38-5/16" x 15-11/16" x 6-5/16") Weight • PSR-740 : 10.2kg • PSR-640 : 10kg Supplied Accessories • Sample Disk • Music Stand • Owner's Manual Optional Accessories • Headphones : HPE-150 • AC Power Adaptor : PA-6 • Foot Switch : FC4, FC5 • Keyboard...