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  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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    utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or
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    or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or
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    a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-theart digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly
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    Indications Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the manual, we strongly suggest you read this section first. It shows you how to get started playing and using your new PSR-740/640. page 8 Once you've set up the PSR-740/640, you should read
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    11 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
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    79 Repeat Play 80 Song Transpose 81 Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) 82 Setting up 82 Using the Vocal Harmony effect 83 Changing the harmony settings 84 Talk Setting 86 Part Settings 88 Voice Change 89 Mixer 90 Parameter Edit 91 Song Recording 92 Quick Recording 94 Multi Track Recording
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    "feel" of the rhythm and accompaniment patterns. (PSR-740) (→ Page 45) • You can also create your original accompaniment styles by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 110) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of the Multi Pads, you can play short rhythmic or melodic phrases. • You can
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    Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Style File Format The Style File Format - SFF - is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. The PSR-740/640 uses
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    Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 $6 $7 !3 !2 t BACK NEXT yr !7 PART ON/OFF VOICE L $0 VOICE R1 VOICE R2 SIMPLE ENDING ENDING MEMORY $3 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
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    MULTI PAD buttons 48 $6 PITCH BEND wheel 30 $7 MODULATION wheel (PSR-740 30 $8 Disk Drive 65 $9 PHONES jack 13 %0 MIC/LINE IN jack (PSR-740 13 Rear Panel Controls %1 FOOT VOLUME jack 12 %2 TO HOST connector 14 %3 HOST SELECT switch 126 %4 MIDI IN/OUT connectors 14 %5 FOOT SWITCH jack 12
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    play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power supply connections 1 Make sure that the STANDBY/ON switch of the PSR-740/640 is set to STANDBY. 2 Connect the optional AC adaptor (PA-6 or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack
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    rear-panel AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-740/640 for connection to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. If you will be connecting the PSR-740/640 to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the
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    Setting Up Connecting external MIDI devices For more information on using MIDI, refer to page 123. Music stand The PSR-740/640 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 14 12
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    is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-740/ 640 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. 3 Select a demo song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0] to
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    Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings the Song mode (page 25) and the Demo Song mode (page 15): The icons of all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of
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    110 • ORGAN FLUTES button (PSR-740 page 32 • GROOVE button (PSR-740 page 45 • MULTI EFFECT button (PSR-740 page 54 • VOCAL HARMONY button (PSR-740 page 82 N/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE * The panel illustrations here are of the PSR-740. Pressing one of these
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    Guide Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-740/640 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are "help" messages that guide Guide displays shown in this manual DEMO/LANGUAGE] button. 2 Press the [NEXT] button. BACK NEXT 3 Select the desired Language. Use
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    Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you'll need to select different menus in In this case you can also select the voice by using the data dial or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons as above; you can also input the voice
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    numeric values on the PSR-740/640, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Input the values by using the number buttons number has been recognized by the PSR-740/ 640. • On some occasions, "- - -" may appear in the parameter value part of the display. This indicates that
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    named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 69, 73, 74, 104 • User Styles page 118 • User Pad banks page 108 • Registration Memory banks page 64 The example display below appears when naming a song on a floppy disk (page 69). To enter an original name, use the keyboard. Letters and characters
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    90 STYLE Volume adjustment of the accompaniment track 90 SONG Volume adjustment of the song track 90 VOCAL HARMONY Volume adjustment of the Vocal Harmony part (PSR-740 90 FOOTAGE Footage setting (PSR-740 32 ATTACK MODE Attack mode setting (PSR-740 32 ORGAN TYPE Organ type setting (PSR-740
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    setting of song track 91 CHORUS DEPTH VOCAL HARMONY .. Chorus depth setting of vocal harmony part (PSR-740 91 DSP DEPTH R1/R2/L DSP depth setting of voice R1/R2/L (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH STYLE DSP depth setting of accompaniment track (PSR-640 91 DSP DEPTH SONG DSP depth setting of song track
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    PSR-740 26 Reverb depth setting of vocal harmony part PSR-740 27 Talk volume adjustment PSR-740 24 Operation: + button listed below PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] [DSP1] [DSP2] [DSP3] VOCAL HARMONY [DSP4] VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] MULTI PAD [STOP] MULTI PAD
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    for playing the full keyboard normally, and for playing back the songs. page 76 SONG ACMP START/STOP COUNT INTRO INTRO Record Mode Select this mode by pressing the [RECORD] button. In the Record mode you can record your own original performances and songs, create original styles and Multi Pad
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    The PSR-740/640 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Try out the different voices referring to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 140). Select and play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion
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    with the right hand. The second voice is called voice R2 (RIGHT 2) and is also played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for VOICE R2 1 Press the [VOICE R2] button. 2 Select a voice. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. To indicate the voice
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    with the right hand. Voice L (LEFT) is played with the left hand. • The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is called the "split point" (page 29). Selecting a voice for VOICE L 1 Press the [VOICE L] button. 2 Select a voice. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO
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    keyboard of the PSR-740/640 has other important functions besides playing playing/ indicating chords. Split Point ACMP ON/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON/OFF Auto Accompaniment section Voice R1/R2 q Naming The keyboard can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad
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    the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-740/640 pitch bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The pitch bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal
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    . Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF. Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Press the [NEXT] button to display the "VOICE GROUP" selection screen. 3 Select Voice group "Drum Kit." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button
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    Flutes (PSR-740) The Organ Flutes function lets you create your own original organ voices, just as on a traditional organ, by increasing and decreasing the flute footages, and adding percussive sounds. Your original organ voice is stored to voice number 761 (Organ Flutes) for selecting and playing
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    R1] button. 2 Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button. Organ Flutes (PSR-740) 3 Adjust the parameters as described above. 1) Press one of the [9]-[16 Footage TRACK[9] - [16] buttons TRACK[1] - [8] buttons 2) Adjust by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons
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    orchestra. The PSR-740/640 features a total of 160 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 160) in a variety of different musical genres. Try selecting some of the different styles (page 150) and play with the auto accompaniment. Two ways to playback the auto accompaniment • Using Auto
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    its indicator lights. The specified left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected style. Split Point ACMP ON/OFF FINGERING GROOVE ON/OFF
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    them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professional-sounding arrangement in your performance. 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 the beginning
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    section. • If you press the [SYNC START] button while an accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop and the PSR-740/640 will enter Synchronized Start standby status. • You can begin the accompaniment by using the ending instead of the intro section. This switches to the ending section
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    Accompaniment Tempo/Tap Each style of the PSR-740/640 has been programmed with a default or standard tempo; however, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The following steps can be used even during playback. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. 2 Change the tempo. Use the data dial, the
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    arrangements from a single accompaniment style. style. You'll find guitar, piano, and other chordal instruments here. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 q PAD This track plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as strings, organ, choir. q PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2 This is where the musical
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    on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard (i.e. all keys to the left of and including the split-point key - normally 54) while the PSR-740/640 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment in the selected style. The FINGERED 1 mode recognizes the following chords
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    (CHORD CANCEL function). • Playing a single key or two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords. • The chord fingerings
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    KEYBOARD mode When the FULL KEYBOARD Mode is selected, the PSR-740/640 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything using both hands, anywhere on the keyboard to play minor, seventh or minor seventh chords using the SINGLE FINGER operation in the MULTI-FINGER
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    all keys in the auto-accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is played. The BEAT indicators in the display will flash while the accompaniment is stopped. 1 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 35
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    User style (number 161-163) is selected, the One Touch Setting cannot be used. Auto Accompaniment 4 section Stop the accompaniment. One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-740 , part page 56 • DSP on/off, type, return level and FAST/SLOW page 50 • Multi Pad bank number page 49 • Part Octave
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    and Dynamics function on the PSR-740 lets you temporarily change the "feel" of the accompaniment. Specifically, it allows you to alter the timing, velocity and gate time of notes during playback of any of the accompaniment styles. q Groove This lets you play the music with some swing or change
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    PSR-740) Editing the Groove and Dynamics Effect When you select a style and turn the [GROOVE ON/OFF] button on, the most suitable Groove and Dynamics settings for that style display the Groove SWING screen. BACK NEXT 4 Select a Groove Swing. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
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    s Groove Type List 8 16 16 TO 8 16 TO 12 12 TO 8 12 TO 16A 12 TO 16B 24 TO 8 24 TO 16 24 TO 12 THRU Groove (PSR-740) s Dynamics Type List 8BEAT ON 8BEAT OFF 16BEAT ON 16BEAT OFF 2nd BEAT OFF DANCE DISCO TECHNO FUSION REGGAE1 REGGAE2 BOSSA NOVA TANGO RHUMBA BASS RHUMBA CHORD LATIN SAMBA THRU 47 45
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    The Multi Pads The PSR-740/640 Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. You can also record your own Multi Pad phrases as described in "Multi Pad Recording" on page 106.
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    , the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Turning Chord Match On/Off 1 3- Use the same operation as in "Selecting a Multi Pad Bank" above. 4 Press the [NEXT] button again. BACK NEXT 5 Select the desired PAD. Use the [NEXT]/[BACK] button. BACK NEXT 6 Turn the CHORD MATCH function on or off
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    usually used for a specific part, such as distortion and tremolo. PSR-740 : The PSR-740 features five DSP systems as follows : • DSP This system is always set to on. A total of 102 different DSP types are available; however, these can only be selected in the Style Record mode. • DSP 1 - 3 (Multi
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    a reverb type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Reverb Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. Try out some of the other reverb types as well. • When you select a different style, the appropriate reverb type
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    a chorus type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Chorus Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. Try out some of the other chorus types as well. • When you select a different style, the appropriate chorus type
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    (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. The effect will be applied when you play the R1, R2 and L voices from the keyboard. Select a DSP type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the DSP Type List (page 154). 7 Play the keyboard. Try out some of
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    use the digital effects by applying the desired effect to the specific part. With the insertion effects, only the DSP depth can be set. The illustration below with the various audio components (instruments, effect devices, and a mixer) represents the inner workings of the DSP effects of the PSR-740
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    Select the effect type for DSP1 - 3. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Multi Effect Type List (page 156). 7 wet levels. q Dry/Wet [127] ....... Only wet sound is output. 9 Play the keyboard. Try some of the other connection settings and types as well. • The
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    NEXT] button. 6 Select a Harmony/Echo type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the STYLE] button (page 34). 2 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 35). 3 Play a chord with your left hand. For this example, play a C major chord. Split Point • Harmony/Echo can not be turned on when the Full Keyboard
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    are played alternately at the currently set tempo. Steps #1 - #3 above are unnecessary for this type. Adjusting the Harmony/Echo volume The volume of the Harmony/Echo sound in relation to the keyboard sound can be adjusted as follows: 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Digital Effect." Use
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    Press the [NEXT] button to display the Harmony/Echo VOL- UME screen. 7 Press the [NEXT] button to display the HARMONY PART setting screen. BACK NEXT 8 Set the part. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. q Auto .......... Harmony/Echo notes are automatically assigned to the R1
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    for a variety of different music styles. +12 01 Standard 0 -12 +3 LowGain 0 LowMidGain -1 MidGain 0 HighMidGain +5 HighGain • The range of each frequency band can be changed by transmitting the system exclusive message from an external MIDI device to the PSR-740/640 (see page 163
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    entire sound of the instrument. Listen to the difference in the sound by playing back the auto accompaniment, demo, and songs. 2 To cancel the equalizer effect, press the [MASTER EQ] button again. Selecting a Master EQ type 1 3- Use the same operation as in "Reverb" (page 50). 4 Select "EQ Type Load
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    same operation as in "Reverb" (page 50). 4 Select "EQ Gain." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Digital Effects 5 Press the [NEXT] button. BACK NEXT 6 Adjust the gain of each band. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 61
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    function page 137 • Foot Volume function page 138 • Transpose ...page 30 • Part Octave setting page 135 • Modulation Wheel function (PSR-740 page 139 • Organ Flutes settings (PSR-740 page 32 • Vocal Harmony settings (PSR-740 page 82 • Multi Effect settings (PSR-740 page 54 s ACCOMPANIMENT
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    on the selected mode. For example, you cannot recall the Voice R2/L voices in the Style Record mode and Pad Record mode even if you press the Registration Memory buttons, since only the Voice R1 voice is used in those modes. • For details about Accompaniment parameters, see page 62. • The Freeze
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    the [NEXT] button to display the Regist Memory BANK screen. BACK NEXT 4 Select a bank. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Naming the Enter the desired name for the bank. Use the keyboard to enter the name. Up to 16 letters or characters can be
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    . q You can record your own performances to User songs and play them back (page 92). User Song Record (Direct save) Floppy Disk Playback (Direct read) Maximum of 60 files can be saved. q The PSR-740/640 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. The data recorded
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    in until it clicks into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-740/640 is turned on, the LED below the floppy disk slot will be lit indicating that the Disk Drive is ready to use. q To eject a floppy disk: • Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that the FDD is
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    Operations • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to call up the Song display. 2 Select the desired song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song. SONG ACMP
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    the power to the PSR-740/640. • If a disk that cannot be read by the PSR-740/640 is inserted into the disk drive, it will be treated the same as an unformatted floppy disk. Take care not to erase important data by accidentally formatting a disk. Save You can save PSR-740/640 User styles, User pad
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    file type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the file type list below: All Style + Reg. Style Multi Pad Regist Save all User Style (161-163), User Pad (bank 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) and all setup data into one single file. Save all User Style
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    After saving User style (161-163), User pad (banks 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data to a floppy disk, you can reload them into the PSR-740/640. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE 3 Select the file to be
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    the destination. Use the data dial file before doing the Load operation. • While data is loading, never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. • An alert message may appear on the display, if a problem occurs that prevents the data from being loaded. (For example, the capacity of the PSR-740
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    floppy disk to another Prepare a backup disk by formatting it. One file can be copied at a time. As shown in the illustration below, first copy the desired file on the disk to internal memory, then copy it to the destination disk. PSR-740 parts. 1 Insert DISK IN USE 3 Select "Copy." Use the
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    large, it may be necessary for the data to be copied in parts. Insert the Source disk. Copying the data from the Source disk to Internal memory CAUTION • While data is being copied, never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. If you want to cancel the Copy function in this
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    operation as in "Copying data from one floppy disk to another" (page 72). 5 Select "SAME." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 6 Press the [NEXT] button to display the FILE selection screen. BACK NEXT 7 Select the song source file. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or
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    Delete You can delete individual files (User songs, User styles, User pads, or Registration Memory) from the floppy disk. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. LOAD DISK SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE 3 Select "Delete." Use the data dial, the [+/YES
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    preset demo songs, a floppy disk must be inserted in the disk drive to playback a song. q The following disks are compatible for playback on the PSR-740/640 (including the sample disk). Refer to page 9 for more details on the logos. You can play back song files collected on these disks using the
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    15 16 8 Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop the song. • With song data software (Standard MIDI format 0) that includes lyrics, you can view the lyrics in the display during playback. The PSR-740/640 can display six languages : English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. 77 75
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    . The [M] icon will appear from the display. Also, the selected track will be turned off and the part will be muted. 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 voice(s) is not affected by this operation. 3 Adjust the Song Volume. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the
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    Playing from a Specified Measure 1 Press the [SONG] button. Disk Song Playback 2 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song UTILITY screen. 3 Select "Start Measure." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Start Measure screen.
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    Disk Song Playback Repeat Play 1 Press the [SONG] button. 2 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song UTILITY screen. 3 Select "A-B Repeat." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 4 Press the [NEXT] to display the A-B Repeat screen. BACK NEXT 5 Press the [START/STOP] button
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    the keyboard-played voice(s) • Changes made to the transpose setting (on page 30) affect the entire sound of the PSR-740/640, including the song transpose setting. • Enabling the record mode to record a User song automatically resets the song transpose setting to "0." 5 Set the Transpose value. Use
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    IN jack of the PSR-740. 3 Set the MIC/LINE panel switch to "MIC." • A standard dynamic microphone with an impedance of about 250 ohms is recommended. (The PSR-740 does not support phantom-powered condenser microphones.) 4 Adjust the INPUT VOLUME control while singing into the microphone. Use the
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    Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Using the Vocal Harmony effect 1 Connect a microphone to the MIC/LINE IN jack of the PSR-740 (page 13). 2 Press the VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] button to turn the Vocal Harmony effect on. ON/OFF REVERB DSP4 TALK 3 Sing into the microphone. 4 Play the keyboard while singing
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    Harmony (PSR-740) Changing the harmony settings The Vocal Harmony effect has a variety settings that let you determine the character of the harmony and how the harmony is controlled. These settings can be called up by turning on the VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] button. Follow the instructions below to
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    Harmony (PSR-740) About Even if the pitch of your voice is slightly "off," you can use this to automatically correct the pitch of your voice, ensuring that it below. q Chordal In the Style mode, chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard control the harmony. In the Song
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    Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Talk Setting To call up the Talk Settings, turn on the VOCAL HARMONY [TALK] button. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Talk Setting." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Adjust the Talk volume. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO]
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    a range of 0 - 127. q Total Volume This determines the volume or level of the PSR-740 (not including the microphone input) over a range of -20 dB - 0 dB. q also be set in the Multi Effect display. When the [TALK] button is turned off, the DSP 4 type set in the Multi Effect display is recalled. q
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    Settings In addition to the keyboard-played voices, the PSR-740/640 features many different instrumental "parts," including those contained in the auto accompaniment, song playback, and vocal harmony. q Style mode Keyboard Auto Accompaniment Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE
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    is playing. • Auto accompaniment part settings affects all sections of the selected style. • Save any part settings you want to keep to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62). The Auto accompaniment part setting are temporary and will be lost if the power is turned off, a different style is
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    various displays. To adjust the desired volume setting, use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. q Style mode [TRACK9]-[TRACK16] buttons PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] button [VOICE R2] button [VOICE L] button PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] button [VOICE R2] button
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    or the number buttons [1]-[0]. • You can switch among the parts just as with the Mixer function above. • Switch among the parameter displays by using the [NEXT] button and [BACK] button as shown below. [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button (PSR-640 only) 91 89
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    the auto accompaniment parts and vocal harmony effect (PSR-740 only; page 82). • User Songs are recorded on floppy disks. They cannot be recorded unless a floppy disk is inserted into the disk drive. The PSR-740/640 provides two different ways to record: Quick Recording and Multi Track Recording
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    in the same track will be erased. • Song files on commercially available disks which are not write-protected can be selected and recorded to (edited) on the PSR-740/640. If the song data is of a different format from that of the PSR-740/640 User songs, the display prompts you to convert the song
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    the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select a Record method. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. q MELODY This records your keyboard performance (Voices R1/R2/L) without the auto accompaniment. q ACMP This records only the auto accompaniment
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    and recording start simultaneously as soon as a chord is played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (the left side of the split point). • the [+/YES] button. CAUTION • While the file is being saved, never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. 13 Exit from the Record mode. Press
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    " (page 94). 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the FILE selection screen. 5 Press the [NEXT] button. 6 Select "Multi Track." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button three times to display the PART setting screen. 8 Select the desired track and
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    screen. Voices and styles can be set starts as soon as you play a chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (the left side of PART setting screen. • To save the data to disk, press the [+/YES] button. CAUTION • While the file is being saved, never eject the floppy disk or turn the power
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    played data 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to engage the Record mode. 3 Select "Song." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the FILE selection screen. 5 Select the File you want to re-record. Use
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    ] button to display the PART screen. 15 Record using the same operation as described in "Multi Track Recording" on page 96, starting with step #7. • Punch In/Out recording cannot be used with the auto accompaniment tracks or a vocal harmony part. • During recording you can use the TRACK buttons to
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    timing of a previously recorded track. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth- the specified note value. 1 4- Use the same operation as in "Re-recording" (page 98). 5 Select the Song file to be quantized. Use the data dial, the [+/YES]
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    , if the data was recorded with both quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 for the quantize value. If the quantize function is applied in this While the Quantize operation is being executed, never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. The Quantize operation is completed... 16 Press the
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 102
    specified track, and thus the amount of DSP effect applied to that voice or track. 1 4- Use the same operation as in "Re-recording" (page 98). 5 Select the file (song) for which you wish to change the setup data. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • Only one of the
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 103
    • Select a track by pressing one of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons. • Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, or the [-/NO] button to change the [+/YES] button. CAUTION • While the file is being saved, never eject the floppy disk or turn the power off. The Save operation is completed... 14 Press
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    ] button or the [-/NO] button. 10 Press the [NEXT] button to display the NAME screen. 11 Enter the desired name for the file. Use the keyboard to enter the name (page 21). Up to 12 letters or characters can be used. 12 Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode. 104 102
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    Song Recording Clearing User Song Data 1 4- Use the same operation as in "Re-recording" (page 98). 5 Select the song file to be cleared. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 6 Press the [NEXT] button to display the MODE selection screen. 7 Select "Edit." Use the data dial, the
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 106
    Multi Pad sets, the PSR-740/640 has 16 user-recordable sets that you can use to store your own creations. These original User Multi Pads can be played and used in the same way as the presets. User Multi Pad data can also be saved to and loaded from floppy disk. Your keyboard performance (using
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 107
    Multi Pad Recording 6 Select "Record." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select a Pad number to record. Use Start recording. • Recording starts as soon as you play a key on the keyboard. • Recording can also be started by pressing the [START
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    Multi Pad Recording Chord Match 1 5- Use the same operation as in "Multi Pad Recording" above. 6 Select "Edit." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 7 Press the [NEXT] button. 8 Select "Chord Match." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 9 Press
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    10 Enter the desired name for the file. Use the keyboard to enter the name (page 21). Up to 12 letters or characters can be used. Multi Pad Recording 11 Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode. Clearing User Pad Data 1 7- Use the same operation as in "Chord Match" above. 8 Select "
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    the pitch of the accompaniment is converted when you play chords in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. s User Style Tracks The tracks which can be recorded to the User styles are organized as shown in the chart below. q PSR-740 Section COUNT INTRO INTRO MAIN A MAIN B MAIN C MAIN D FILL
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    Recording s About Recording User Styles In recording a User song, the PSR-740/640 records your keyboard performance as MIDI data. Recording of User styles, however, is done in a different way. Here are some of the aspects in which style recording differs from song recording: Loop Recording Auto
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 112
    you can create your own original rhythm patterns by editing existing rhythm track (percussion) data from a preset style. 1 Press the [RECORD] button to engage the Record mode. 2 Select "Style." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button. 4 Select
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    : the style selected in step #4, the section selected in step #8 and the rhythm track selected in step #10. • Press the [SYNC START] button to enable synchronized standby (page 25), then play a key on the keyboard. Playback starts as described in the first method above. • For recording the RHYTHM
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    Record mode after storing the performance data to Internal Memory. Style Recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks This section explains how to record all tracks (other than the rhythm), using the preset styles. Unlike recording the rhythm track, in this method you have to clear the track data
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 115
    chord progression can be used for the INTRO and ENDING sections. The basic chord for the accompaniment is called the source chord. The default source chord is set as CM7, but you can change it to whatever chord is easy for you to play. For details, see "Style File (Auto Accompaniment) Format" (page
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    Style Recording Quantize Quantize lets you "clean up" or "tighten" the timing of a previously recorded track. For example, the following musical the specified note value. 1 5- Use the same operation as in "Style Recording - Rhythm Track" (page 112). 6 Select "Edit." Use the data dial, the [+/YES]
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    13 Press the [NEXT] button. Style Recording 14 Select the Quantize size (resolution). Use the data dial, the [-/NO] working with. For example, if the data was recorded with quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 for the quantize value. If the quantize function is applied in this case with the
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    Recording Naming User Styles 1 7- Use the same operation as in "Quantize" (page 116). 8 Select "Name." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 9 Press the [NEXT] button to display the NAME screen. 10 Enter the desired name for the style. Use the keyboard to enter the name
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    changes in response to chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (when using auto accompaniment). q NOTE LIMIT Note range (Low Limit, High Limit) setteings Set the note range (low and high limits) for the voices recorded on user style tracks. By setting the note range, you
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 120
    Style Recording Setting the CTAB parameters 1 7- Use the same operation as in "Quantize" (page 116). 8 Select "CTAB Edit." Use the data dial, value. • For NOTE LIMIT (sounding range), selected in step #14 above: Set by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • For HIGH KEY
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    • For SOURCE CHORD (source chord/type), selected in step #14 above: Set by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • Set the chord root. • Set the chord type. [BACK] button [NEXT] button Style Recording 17 Repeat steps #14-#16 as needed. Press the [BACK] button to return
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    of your PSR-740/640, there are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your PSR-740/640. q If
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    OUT ..... Transmits the PSR-740/640's keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. q TO HOST ..... Transmits and receives MIDI data to and from a personal computer. • When using the TO HOST terminal to connect to a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed
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    Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-740/640 as a multi tone generator (playing 16 channels at one time). PSR-740/640 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Set: Receive mode for all channels set "XG/GM." MIDI receive settings (page 131). Personal computer, QY700, etc. q Play music from another keyboard (no
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    when an XF file containing lyric data is played. q Style File The Style File Format - SFF - is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. • The PSR-740/640 uses the SFF internally
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    using personal computer music software when you connect your PSR740/640's TO HOST terminal or MIDI terminals to a personal computer. There 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
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    PSR-740/640 using a serial cable (system peripheral cable, 8 bit). Set the PSR-740/640 HOST SELECT switch in the "Mac" position. PSR-740/640 mini DIN 8-pin mini DIN 8-pin Set the MIDI interface clock in the sequencer software you are using to 1 MHz. For details, carefully read the owner's manual
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 128
    MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-740/640 is capable of transmitting and receiving MIDI data over sixteen independent channels. For proper MIDI operation, it is necessary to determine which data is set to which channel. The MIDI Template function allows you to instantly configure all appropriate
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    on the PSR-740/640 to an external sequencer. When using the PSR-740/640 as a master keyboard; in other words, using it strictly as a controller for outputting MIDI data, without using the internal sounds. All receive channels are set to "XG/GM." When using the PSR-740/640 as a multi-timbral XG
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 130
    /640 can simultaneously transmit data on all 16 MIDI channels. The Transmit Channel and Transmit Track functions determine what PSR-740/640 data is transmitted via which MIDI channels. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "MIDI." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press
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    are set to "XG/GM," the PSR-740/640 functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator. Received MIDI data is handled in the same way as data generated by the PSR-740/640's own keyboard. In other words, a remote keyboard could be used to control the PSR-740/640 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT functions, etc
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    "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN connector. This means that while an external MIDI sequencer, for example, plays the PSR-740/640 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played from the PSR-740/640 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "MIDI." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button
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    Transmits all current panel settings to a second PSR-740/640 or a MIDI data storage device. If you want to have the song play back with the panel settings used for recording, execute the Initial Data Send function before recording the performance on the PSR740/640 to an external sequencer. 1 Press
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 134
    manual covers some important functions of the PSR-740/640 that have not been explained in previous sections. These are all combined in the Utility menu of the "Function" section. • Metronome page 134 • Part free-tempo software." When playing back freetempo song data on the PSR-740/640, the Tempo
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 135
    totally different scales (e.g. classic or Arabic scales). The Accompaniment and Multi Pad sounds are affected by Scale Tuning. • The scale tuning settings are common to each octave on the keyboard. • Minus values can be entered by using the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. • Select
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    response, or no level change no matter how hard or how soft you play the keys. (This setting is good for instrument sounds such as organ • 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 using the data dial, the
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    it to play again from the next measure. Pressing the footswitch has the same effect as pressing the TAP TEMPO button on the panel. q Polarity This parameter lets you configure the foot switch response of the PSR-740/640 to match that of the particular foot switch you are using. If the foot switch
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    [NEXT] button. • Set the polarity of the foot volume to "NORMAL" or "REVERSE." Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. q Functions controlled by the foot volume MASTER Controls the overall volume of the PSR-740/640. KEYBOARD Simultaneously controls the volume of the R1, R2
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    Modulation Wheel (PSR-740) This lets you assign other functions to the MODULATION Wheel. • Select a function with the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. q Modulation Wheel function list MODULATION Applies vibrato effects to the voices played from the keyboard. BRIGHTNESS
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    The PSR-740 has 64-note maximum polyphony and the PSR-640 has 32. Auto Accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is used the total number of notes that can be played on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Voice R2, Voice L, Multi Pad
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 141
    133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 120 27 VintageTremGuitr 0 117 27 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 112 59 Muted Trumpet 0 112
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    261 262 263 264 265 266 267 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 112 0 112 89 Area 51 0 112 99 Atmosphere Pad 0 113 89 Dark Moon 0 115 94 Ionosphere 8 Celesta 0 112 9 Glockenspiel 0 112 10 Music Box 0 112 14 Tubular Bells 0 112 108 Kalimba
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    141 [PSR-640] Panel Voice List Voice Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 114 24 SmoothNylonGuitr 0 115 25 Campfire Guitar 0 112 26 Jazz Guitar
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    230 231 232 233 234 235 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 0 Pad 0 112 93 Loch Ness 0 112 88 Fantasia 0 112 91 Xenon Pad 0 112 89 Area 51 0 112 99 Atmosphere Pad Celesta 0 112 9 Glockenspiel 0 112 10 Music Box 0 112 14 Tubular Bells 0 112
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    Clavi. 320 275 0 0 8 Celesta 321 276 0 0 9 Glockenspiel 322 277 0 0 10 Music Box 323 278 0 64 10 Orgel 324 279 0 0 11 Vibraphone 325 280 0 1 11 Vibraphone 304 0 64 16 Organ Bass PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 350 305
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 146
    98 Soft Crystal 629 584 0 66 98 LoudGlockenspiel 630 585 0 67 98 Christmas Bells 631 586 0 68 98 Vibraphone Bells PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 632 587 0 69 98 Digital Bells 633 588 0 70 98 Air Bells 634 589 0 71 98
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    145 PSR-740 PSR-640 Voice Voice Number Number Bank Select MSB LSB MIDI Program Change Voice Name Number 704 659 0 64 117 Melodic 35 Stream 727 682 64 0 36 Bubble 728 683 64 0 37 Feed 729 684 64 0 48 Dog 730 685 64 0 49 Horse 731 686 64 0 50 Bird Tweet 2 732 687 64 0 54 Ghost 733 688
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    voice uses one note. • The note numbers and note names printed on the keyboard are one octave higher than the MIDI note PSR-740 only Snare Electro
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    Drum Kit List C1 C#1 D1 D#1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 D#4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 C#5 D5 D#5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 A#5 B5 C6 Bank MSB Bank LSB Prgram Number Note # Note 13 C#-1 14 D-1 15 D#-1
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 150
    Clubdance Techno Entrance Eurobeat Trance 1 Trance 2 Cool Dance Funky Trip Hop House Handbag Tip Style Number 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 Style Name TRADITIONAL U.S. March German March 6/8 March 1 Polka Polka Pop 1 Polka
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    O O O O - - O O O O O O O O - - Pad4 - O O O O - - O O O O O O O O O O O O - O O O O - O : available There are two types of Multi Pad data: some types will play back once and stop when they reach to the end. Others will play back repeatedly until you press the [STOP] button. Pad1
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 152
    . • Although not all the effect settings cannot be made by operating the PSR-740 panel manually, some of them may be accessible through MIDI. Refer to the MIDI data format for details. VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L MIC STYLE Multi effect DSP1 Dry Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send DSP2 Dry Rev Send Cho
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 153
    type/depth can be set by panel operation. When you select a different style, the appropriate chorus type will be selected accordingly. q DSP (System/Insertion be made by operating the PSR-640 panel manually, some of them may be accessible through MIDI. Refer to the MIDI data format for details. When
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 154
    multi-phase version of Celeste. (PSR-740) Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change. (PSR-740 of the same types as used for karaoke reverb. Conventional chorus as is typical in most disco music. Equalizer effect that cuts both Ideal for drum Parts. Cyclically modulates the center frequency
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 155
    Type List (PSR-740) DSP Type feedback of the same types as used for karaoke reverb. Conventional chorus metallic sound. A multi-phase version of , as is typical in most disco music. Equalizer effect that cuts both high and of the input signal. Attenuates the vocal part of a CD or other source.
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 156
    Type List (PSR-740) DSP Type of the same types as used for karaoke reverb. Conventional metallic sound. A multi-phase version of , as is typical in most disco music. Equalizer effect that cuts both high adjustable LOW and HIGH. Ideal for drum Parts. Cyclically modulates the center frequency of a
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 157
    harmony. A parallel voice is produced a fifth above the note played on the keyboard. One note is added above the note played on the keyboard for a country-style harmony feel. Two notes are added below the note played on the keyboard for three-part harmony. Three or four notes are added to the note
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 158
    Vocal Harmony Type List (PSR-740) Standard Duet Girl In Duet Lisa & Tina Sing B+G Dream Girls Men Choir Women Choir Closed Choir Mixed Choir Country Men Country Girls Barber Shop Jazz
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    for the data listed below, all PSR-740/640 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up - i.e. retained in memory - as long as an AC adaptor is connected. • User Style data page 110 • User Pad data page 106 • Registration
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 160
    the proper Disk. More than one file has the same name on the disk. Change the name. Maximum of 60 songs can be recorded. Delete one or more unneeded songs (using Delete), and attempt the song recording again. If the internal memory becomes full during Style/Pad recording, this message will appear on
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 161
    one of the three User styles before recording a new User style. This message appears when you attempt to edit or quantize the track (other than RHYTHM) which contains preset data in the Style Record mode. This function cannot be used during Song/Style/Pad recording. The MIDI function cannot be set
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 162
    Troubleshooting PROBLEM • The speakers produce a "pop" sound whenever the power is turned ON or OFF. • When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. • No sound results when the keyboard is played. • Not all simultaneously-played notes sound. • Auto Accompaniment seems to "skip" when the keyboard is
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 163
    BnH,5DH BnH,5EH BnH,62H (PSR-740 ONLY) BnH,63H (PSR-740 ONLY) BnH,63H,01H,62H,08H,06H,mmH BnH,63H,01H,62H,09H,06H,mmH BnH,64H BnH,65H BnH,65H,00H,64H,00H,06H,mmH PROGRAM CHANGE CnH PITCH BEND CHANGE EnH SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE UNIVERSAL NON-REALTIME
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 164
    PSR-740 ONLY) HARMONY1 DETUNE BnH,63H,02H,62H,30H,06H,mmH (PSR-740 ONLY) HARMONY2 DETUNE BnH,63H,02H,62H,31H,06H,mmH (PSR-740 ONLY) RPN LSB RPN MSB PITCH BEND SENS. FINE TUNING COARSE TUNING NULL ALL SOUND OFF RESET
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 165
    - 27H : ENDING D Switch On/Off: 00H(Off),7FH(On) End of Exclusive (PSR-740) binary 11110000 01000011 01111110 00000000 0sssssss 0ddddddd 11110111 hexadecimal F0 43 7E 00 SS DD F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Style Switch No. 00H : INTRO A 01H : INTRO B 02H : INTRO C 03H : INTRO D 04H
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 166
    Mode will be changed to XG. Except MIDI Master Tuning, all control data be reset to default values. This message requires approximately 50ms Multi Effect1 Data Multi EQ Data (PSR-740 ONLY) Multi Effect2 Data (PSR-740 ONLY) Special Effect Data (PSR-740 ONLY) Multi Part Data A/D Part Data (PSR-740
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 167
    PSR-740 ONLY) binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA Part (PSR-740 ONLY) binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA Changes tuning of all channels. MM, LL values are used to define the MIDI Master Tuning value. T = M-128 T : Tuning
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 168
    Reset INFORMATION 01 00 00 System Information EFFECT 1 02 01 00 Effect1(Reverb,Chorus,Variation) MULTI EQ 02 40 00 Multi EQ(PSR-740 ONLY) EFFECT 2 03 00 00 Effect2(PSR-740 ONLY) SPECIAL EFFECT 04 00 00 Special Effect2(PSR-740 ONLY) MULTI PART 08 00 00 08 0F 00 Multi Part 1 : Multi
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 169
    Connection Variation Part MW Vari. Ctrl Depth PB Vari. Ctrl Depth CAT Vari. Ctrl Depth Not Used Not Used Variation Parameter Type Depend on Variation Type Depend on Variation Type < Table 1-5 > MIDI Parameter Change table (MULTI EQ)(PSR-740 ONLY) Address (H) 02 40 00 Size Data (H) (H) 1 34
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 170
    n=Insertion Effect No.(0-1) < Table 1-7 > MIDI Parameter Change table (SPECIAL EFFECT) (PSR-740 ONLY) Address Size (H) (H) 04 00 00 Part Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used 1..128 0..16;1..16,127;off 0:mono,1:poly 0:single 1:multi 2:inst (for DRUM) 0:normal 1..3:drum thru,drum1..2 -
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 171
    Used : Not Used nn = PartNumber If there is a Drum Voice assigned to the Part, the following parameters are ineffective. • Bank Select LSB • Soft Pedal • Pitch EG • Mono/Poly • Portamento • Scale Tuning < Table 1-9 > MIDI Parameter Change table (A/D PART) (PSR-740 127 0:single,1:multi off/on
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 172
    MIDI Data Format < Table 1-11 > Effect Type List XG ESSENTIAL EFFECT Same as LSB=0 XG OPTION EFFECT XG OPTION EFFECT(Only PSR-740) Expanded type for PSR-740 [5]HALL2 [11]ROOM2 [16]STAGE2 02 [12]ROOM3 03...07 CHORUS TYPE (PSR-740/640) TYPE MSB DEC HEX 000 00 001 01 : : 064 40 065 41
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 173
    MIDI Data Format VARIATION TYPE (0-63) (PSR-740) TYPE MSB TYPE LSB DEC HEX 00 000 00 NO EFFECT STAGE2 [26]ER2 [34]KARAOKE 2 02 [12]ROOM3 [35]KARAOKE 3 03...07 VARIATION TYPE (64-127) (PSR-740) TYPE MSB DEC HEX 064 40 065 41 066 42 067 43 068 44 069 45 070 46 071 47 072
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 174
    PSR-740 only PSR-740 only PSR-740 only See Table Comment table#1 Control table#2 table#3 table#3 PSR-740 PSR-640 table#3 q table#3 PSR-740 only PSR-740 only PSR-740 only See Table Comment table#1 table#2 Control table#3 table#3 PSR-740 PSR-640 table#3 q table#3 PSR-740 only PSR-740
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 175
    MIDI Data PSR-740 PSR-640 table#3 PSR-740 only PSR-740 only PSR-740 only See Table Comment table#1 Control q table#3 table#3 table#3 PSR-740 PSR-640 table#3 PSR-740 only PSR-740 only PSR-740 only See Table Comment table#1 Control table#3 table#3 PSR-740 PSR-640 table#3 q PSR-740 PSR
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 176
    MIDI Data Format TOUCH WAH 1 (variation, insertion block), TOUCH WAH+DIST (variation block) No. Parameter Display Value See Table 1 Sensitive 2 Cutoff Frequency Offset 3 Resonance 4 5 6 EQ Low
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 177
    MIDI Data Format < Table 1-13 > Effect Data Value Assign Table Table#1 LFO Frequency Data Value Data 0 0.00 32 1 0.04 33 2 0.08 34 3 0.13 35 4 0.17 36 5 0.
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 178
    Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] Model : PSR-740 MIDI Implementation Chart Date :3-MAR-1999 Version : o Real Time : Commands o Aux Messages : All Sound Off x : Reset All Cntrls x : Local ON/OFF x : All Notes OFF x : Active Sense o : Reset x o o o o x o(123-127) o x Mode 1 :
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 179
    Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] Model : PSR-640 MIDI Implementation Chart Date :3-MAR-1999 Version : Real Time : Commands o o Aux Messages : All Sound Off x : Reset All Cntrls x : Local ON/OFF x : All Notes OFF x : Active Sense o : Reset x o o o o x o(123-127) o x Mode 1 :
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 180
    be received at the designated channel. Vocal Harmony MIDI Specifications (PSR-740 ONLY) Channel message 1) Note on / off 9n kk vv note on message Harmony ch Melody ch O O Specifies pitch in the Vocoder mode. Velocity not recognized. Also used as Gender Threshold source for the Melody channel
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 181
    50, 53, 54 Fingered1 40 Fingered2 40, 42 Fingering 17, 40 Floppy disk 66 Foot Volume 12, 138 Footage 32, 33 Footswitch 12, 137 Format 68 Freeze 63 Frequency Bands 59 Full Keyboard 40, 42 Function 17, 134 Function Tree 22 G GM (General MIDI 9, 65, 76, 125 Groove 45 Groove Type List 47
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 182
    134 MIC/LINE IN jack 13, 82 Microphone sound 83 MIDI 122 MIDI Data Format 163 MIDI Implementation Chart 178 MIDI terminals 123 Mixer 17, 88, 90 Mode 25 Modulation Wheel 30, 139 Multi Effect 54 Multi Finger 40, 42 Multi Pad 48, 106 Multi Track Recording 92, 93, 96 Music stand 14 N Name
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 183
    Standard MIDI 125 STANDBY switch 15 Start Measure 79 START/STOP 25, 34, 77, 95, 97, 107, 113 Style 34, 112 Style File 9, 65, 125 Style mode 81 Tremolo 57, 157 Trill 57, 157 Troubleshooting 162 U Upper 85, 130 User Pad 106 User Song 92, 93 User Style 110 Utility 17, 68, 72, 75,
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 184
    /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 Stand : L-6, L-7 * Specifications and descriptions in this
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 185
    equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 186
    to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty. 3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 187
    BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 GREECE
  • Yamaha 640 | Owner's Manual - Page 188
    M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation © 1999 Yamaha Corporation V386510 909POCP3.3-03C0 Printed in Japan
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