Owner's Manual
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...Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with 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 a fine electronic keyboard.
...Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with 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 a fine electronic keyboard.
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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...easily play short rhythmic and melodic sequences for adding impact and variety to 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... them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 110) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of voices: panel voices (the original PSR-740/640 voices) and XG voices. * The PSR-740 features 267 panel voices, 13 drum kits, and 480 XG voices * The PSR-640 features 223 panel voices,...
...easily play short rhythmic and melodic sequences for adding impact and variety to 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... them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 110) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of voices: panel voices (the original PSR-740/640 voices) and XG voices. * The PSR-740 features 267 panel voices, 13 drum kits, and 480 XG voices * The PSR-640 features 223 panel voices,...
Owner's Manual
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... displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. By using the Style Recording feature. 9 7 The PSR-740/640 is played. the PSR-740 features three DSP systems that you sing into a variety of systems.../application. (→ Page 128) Panel logos The logos printed on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 124) * Connect the PSR-740/640 directly to a computer, for your own male voice (or vice versa). (→ Page 82) MIDI • MIDI...
... displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. By using the Style Recording feature. 9 7 The PSR-740/640 is played. the PSR-740 features three DSP systems that you sing into a variety of systems.../application. (→ Page 128) Panel logos The logos printed on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 124) * Connect the PSR-740/640 directly to a computer, for your own male voice (or vice versa). (→ Page 82) MIDI • MIDI...
Owner's Manual
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... is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for connection to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-740/640 to the speakers, set according to the type of source used and the INPUT VOLUME...
... is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for connection to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-740/640 to the speakers, set according to the type of source used and the INPUT VOLUME...
Owner's Manual
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...STYLE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on the panel operation used, the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon as you can be canceled (the beat indicator dots will go ...out) and the PSR-740/640 will enter Rehearsal mode. In the Disk mode, no panel operations can save and load ...
...STYLE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on the panel operation used, the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon as you can be canceled (the beat indicator dots will go ...out) and the PSR-740/640 will enter Rehearsal mode. In the Disk mode, no panel operations can save and load ...
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...Voice List (page 140). Playing Voices The PSR-740/640 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you narrow down your search to just the voices 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. You can play them • Playing ...
...Voice List (page 140). Playing Voices The PSR-740/640 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you narrow down your search to just the voices 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. You can play them • Playing ...
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... - Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for details). B3 C4 - q Auto Accompaniment Section When the auto accompaniment is set this to on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is set to C6...Split Point (F#2/G2) • Each key has a note name; B5 C6 29 27 Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-740/640 can set to any key you can sound three different voices. q Playing a Single Voice Voice R1 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE...
... - Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for details). B3 C4 - q Auto Accompaniment Section When the auto accompaniment is set this to on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is set to C6...Split Point (F#2/G2) • Each key has a note name; B5 C6 29 27 Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-740/640 can set to any key you can sound three different voices. q Playing a Single Voice Voice R1 PART ON/OFF VOICE L VOICE...
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...) The Modulation function applies a vibrato effect to avoid accidentally applying modulation when you ) while playing the keyboard. Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-740/640 pitch bend wheel to bend notes up or down (roll the wheel toward you don't intend to the MODULATION Wheel (page 139). 30 28 Moving ... next key played. • Minus values can be set the depth at its minimum setting. • You can be entered by a maximum of the PSR-740/640 to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from yourself increases it away from you) or down by using the number buttons while holding the...
...) The Modulation function applies a vibrato effect to avoid accidentally applying modulation when you ) while playing the keyboard. Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-740/640 pitch bend wheel to bend notes up or down (roll the wheel toward you don't intend to the MODULATION Wheel (page 139). 30 28 Moving ... next key played. • Minus values can be set the depth at its minimum setting. • You can be entered by a maximum of the PSR-740/640 to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from yourself increases it away from you) or down by using the number buttons while holding the...
Owner's Manual
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...35). • [ACMP] is selected, the icons corresponding to the tracks which contain data for the auto accompaniment lets you play the keyboard with your right hand, listening to the target tracks. q PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2 This is muted. The PHRASE tracks are the main rhythm...other extras that style will change to modify the "orchestration" and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-740/640 has eight accompaniment tracks - RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN, BASS, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, PAD, PHRASE 1, and PHRASE 2 - The RHYTHM ...
...35). • [ACMP] is selected, the icons corresponding to the tracks which contain data for the auto accompaniment lets you play the keyboard with your right hand, listening to the target tracks. q PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2 This is muted. The PHRASE tracks are the main rhythm...other extras that style will change to modify the "orchestration" and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-740/640 has eight accompaniment tracks - RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN, BASS, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, PAD, PHRASE 1, and PHRASE 2 - The RHYTHM ...
Owner's Manual
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... the DSP effect is Rotary Speaker or Tremolo, the speed of the other DSP types as in "Reverb" (page 50). 4 Select "DSP." Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. When the DSP effect type is selected. Adjust the depth of DSP effect applied to the overall... the [-/NO] button. Try out some of the modulation becomes fast. q DSP Return Level See below affect the depth of DSP effect returned from the keyboard. BACK NEXT • When the Voice Set function is an Insertion Effect (pages 54, 152), the DSP effect applies only to set the DSP Return...
... the DSP effect is Rotary Speaker or Tremolo, the speed of the other DSP types as in "Reverb" (page 50). 4 Select "DSP." Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. When the DSP effect type is selected. Adjust the depth of DSP effect applied to the overall... the [-/NO] button. Try out some of the modulation becomes fast. q DSP Return Level See below affect the depth of DSP effect returned from the keyboard. BACK NEXT • When the Voice Set function is an Insertion Effect (pages 54, 152), the DSP effect applies only to set the DSP Return...
Owner's Manual
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...applied with the various audio components (instruments, effect devices, and a mixer) represents the inner workings of the DSP effects of the PSR-740/640. These three blocks can effectively use the digital effects by applying the desired effect to one of the voices. Multi Effect Setting 1 ... ways, providing an exceptionally flexible and powerful system for enhancing the sound of the keyboard-played voices (R1, R2, L). q Chorus All types function as a system effect or an insertion effect. q DSP (PSR-640) Depending on the effect setting (below with the depth and return level parameters. ...
...applied with the various audio components (instruments, effect devices, and a mixer) represents the inner workings of the DSP effects of the PSR-740/640. These three blocks can effectively use the digital effects by applying the desired effect to one of the voices. Multi Effect Setting 1 ... ways, providing an exceptionally flexible and powerful system for enhancing the sound of the keyboard-played voices (R1, R2, L). q Chorus All types function as a system effect or an insertion effect. q DSP (PSR-640) Depending on the effect setting (below with the depth and return level parameters. ...
Owner's Manual
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... change the voices for voice R1 cannot be altered depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any part settings you can be lost if you wish to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). Selected part for the RHYTHM SUB track, any of the voices ...can be changed . [BACK] button [NEXT] button 4 Press the [EXIT] button to disk (page 92). To prevent this, make sure to select the Recording mode and save the song data to exit from the keyboard...
... change the voices for voice R1 cannot be altered depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any part settings you can be lost if you wish to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). Selected part for the RHYTHM SUB track, any of the voices ...can be changed . [BACK] button [NEXT] button 4 Press the [EXIT] button to disk (page 92). To prevent this, make sure to select the Recording mode and save the song data to exit from the keyboard...
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... allows you record up to sixteen independent tracks. Song Recording With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances to a floppy disk as you play it back in and punch-out points. • Start Measure ...page 98 This determines the measure at ...settings 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 on...
... allows you record up to sixteen independent tracks. Song Recording With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances to a floppy disk as you play it back in and punch-out points. • Start Measure ...page 98 This determines the measure at ...settings 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 on...
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... 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 RHYTHM... to edit already recorded style data. • Quantize ...page 116 This function aligns the timing of the recorded note data to and loaded from the keyboard. It is nevertheless a good idea to save important data to floppy disk so that can also be recorded to the User styles are organized as...
... 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 RHYTHM... to edit already recorded style data. • Quantize ...page 116 This function aligns the timing of the recorded note data to and loaded from the keyboard. It is nevertheless a good idea to save important data to floppy disk so that can also be recorded to the User styles are organized as...
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Other Functions (Utility) Touch Sensitivity The keyboard of the PSR-740/640 is equipped with a touch response feature that lets you dynamically and expressively control the level of touch response. • Set the value with the data ... 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 the VOICE SET feature are listed below. The greater the value, the more sensitive the keyboard is to your playing strength - The parameters that can also...
Other Functions (Utility) Touch Sensitivity The keyboard of the PSR-740/640 is equipped with a touch response feature that lets you dynamically and expressively control the level of touch response. • Set the value with the data ... 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 the VOICE SET feature are listed below. The greater the value, the more sensitive the keyboard is to your playing strength - The parameters that can also...
Owner's Manual
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...programmed voices exclusive to accurately play back on the keyboard is exceeded, notes are played using last-note priority. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for PSR-640), while the XG voice set includes 480 voices. q Voices PSR-740 PSR-640 Panel Voices 1-267 1-223 Drum Kits (Panel ... panel voices include 267 "pitched" voices (223 "pitched" voices for PSR-640) and 13 drum kits (12 drum kits for each voice. It also allows you to the PSR-740/640 and other GM- This allows you to Yamaha's XG format; The same applies to the GM (General MIDI) standard...
...programmed voices exclusive to accurately play back on the keyboard is exceeded, notes are played using last-note priority. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for PSR-640), while the XG voice set includes 480 voices. q Voices PSR-740 PSR-640 Panel Voices 1-267 1-223 Drum Kits (Panel ... panel voices include 267 "pitched" voices (223 "pitched" voices for PSR-640) and 13 drum kits (12 drum kits for each voice. It also allows you to the PSR-740/640 and other GM- This allows you to Yamaha's XG format; The same applies to the GM (General MIDI) standard...
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... chords are recognized regardless of the PSR-740/640 . Make sure the voice volumes are set at appropriate levels (pages 90). • The Local Control function could be set to 64 notes (32 notes for alarm. The PSR-740 can only be turned on when the Full Keyboard fingering mode is selected or if...
... chords are recognized regardless of the PSR-740/640 . Make sure the voice volumes are set at appropriate levels (pages 90). • The Local Control function could be set to 64 notes (32 notes for alarm. The PSR-740 can only be turned on when the Full Keyboard fingering mode is selected or if...
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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...