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Question posted by bsddissanayake on September 14th, 2019

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Can I play midi tracks by using pen with this keyboard (PSR 740)

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on September 14th, 2019 1:54 PM

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Referring to page 122 onwards of the user guide available via this link:

https://www.manualslib.com/download/340275/Yamaha-Portatone-Psr-640.html

There does not appear any way to allow that function I'm afraid.

Hope that helps.

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Owner's Manual - Page 4

... 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 IVL...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

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Owner's Manual - Page 8

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Owner's Manual - Page 9

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Owner's Manual - Page 26

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Owner's Manual - Page 34

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Owner's Manual - Page 39

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Owner's Manual - Page 65

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Owner's Manual - Page 76

...You can play back song files collected on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. You can play back songs using the XG format, an extension of songs on the PSR-740/640, ... Song Track Muting page 78 • Tempo/Tap page 38 • Song Volume Control page 78 • Song Transpose page 81 • Playing from a Specified Measure page 79 • Repeat Play page ...

Owner's Manual - Page 83

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Owner's Manual - Page 84

...Select a Harmony part. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. [BACK] button [NEXT] button [NEXT] button [NEXT] button [NEXT] button [NEXT] button 84 82 Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Changing the harmony ...These settings can be called up by turning on the VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] button. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. The Harmony mode (page 85...

Owner's Manual - Page 85

...use this parameter determines how the harmony is changed to male. • FEMALE ........ Notes played on the keyboard...Track When playing back a song from the following types: • OFF The voice character of the harmony part or the notes you play on the keyboard (or song data). • When selecting and playing...to your voice. Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) About the parameters q Vocal ...

Owner's Manual - Page 96

... 94). 4 Press the [NEXT] button to "REC." Press one track for recording. 1) Select a track. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3) Set the desired track to display the FILE selection screen. 5 Press the [NEXT] button. 6 Select "Multi Track." Song Recording Multi Track Recording 1 3- Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO...

Owner's Manual - Page 98

...played data 3 4 5 3 4 5 Newly played data 6 7 8 Recording stop (Punch Out) 6 7 8 Previously played data 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to re-record. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 98 96 Use... Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 6 Press the [NEXT] button. 7 Select "Multi Track...

Owner's Manual - Page 111

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Owner's Manual - Page 124

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Owner's Manual - Page 125

... lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. q XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) strandard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for playback. SFF - This is also a common format used with various Yamaha software. • The PSR-740/640 is compatible with DOC. • Even if the...

Owner's Manual - Page 126

... of the MIDI interface you are two ways to connect. • Connect using the PSR-740/640 MIDI terminals • Connect using the TO HOST terminal Connect using the PSR-740/640 MIDI terminals Using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer You can enjoy using personal computer music software when you are using. 126 124...

Owner's Manual - Page 128

... is capable of transmitting and receiving MIDI data over sixteen independent channels. BACK NEXT 6 Select a MIDI Template. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-740/640 is set to display the MIDI Template screen. The MIDI Template function allows you to display the MIDI screen. Use the data dial, the [+/YES...

Owner's Manual - Page 184

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