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    DIGITAL WORKSTATION Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S910/S710 that are not explained in the Owner's Manual. Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual. EN
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    of Adobe Reader being used. • The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. • The displays are taken from the PSR-S910, and in English. • The company names and product names in this
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    also benefit from Yamaha's sophisticated technology-and keyboard. This authentic organ Voice lets you use the Voice Set to adjust the various footages and craft your own original organ sounds. See page 15 for details. See the Owner's Manual. See the Owner's Manual. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    of GM/XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. NOTE (PSR-S910) You can find the "Legacy" folder in this display. This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as PSR-S900, PSR-S700, etc.) for data compatibility with other models. 6 Select the desired Voice. 4 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    volume with moderate playing strength. SOFT 2 Produces relatively high volume even with light playing strength. Best for players with a light touch. Determines the fixed volume level when Touch is set to "OFF." Turns Initial Touch on or off for each keyboard part. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 5
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    on the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). Both of the keyboard part [RIGHT 1] and [RIGHT 2] should be turn on when using the Multi Assign effect. The Right 1 and Right 2 Voices are alternately assigned to the notes in the order you play. 6 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the LEFT part on/off status. Keep in mind that Trill works when you hold down two notes on the keyboard simultaneously (last two notes if more than two notes are held), and it plays those notes alternately. 4 Use when you play the key strongly (above the set value). PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 7
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    - Playing the Keyboard - The tuning of each note for the currently selected scale is shown. ■ Preset Scale types EQUAL PURE MAJOR, for triad chords (root, third, fifth). You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies-such as choirs and a cappella singing. This 8 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    buttons to select the desired transpose type. KEYBOARD When this is selected, the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the pitch of keyboard played Voices, Style playback (controlled by the performance in the pop-up window called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 9
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    editing method is different for the ORGAN FLUTES Voices compared to other Voices. For instructions on editing the ORGAN FLUTES Voices, see page VOICE SET Displays" on page 11. 3 5 Voices - Playing the Keyboard - 4 4 As necessary, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    on offset Received Velocity (Actual KeyOn speed) Offset=0 (-127) Voices - Playing the Keyboard - 1 DEPTH Determines the velocity sensitivity, or how much the level of the Voice smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 11
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    to which the MODULATION wheel modulates the amplitude, or the tremolo effect. Voices - Playing the Keyboard - ■ SOUND Page FILTER Filter is a processor that changes the timbre or tone of a effect. Cutoff range Frequency (pitch) Resonance Frequency (pitch) 12 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the key is released. The lower the value, the quicker the decay. Voices - Playing the Keyboard - VIBRATO Vibrato is a quavering, vibrating sound effect that is produced by regularly modulating the pitch the VOICE CONTROL [SUSTAIN] button on the panel is turned on. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 13
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    of the Low and High EQ bands. For information about EQ, refer to page 78. ■ HARMONY Page Same as in the [ keyboard part. 2 3 3 Use the [4 ▲▼]-[7 ▲▼] buttons to enable/disable automatic calling up of the settings (ON or OFF) independently for each parameter group. 14 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    off without executing the Save operation. ■ FOOTAGE Page Refer to the Owner's Manual, chapter 1. 1 ■ VOLUME/ATTACK Page Same as the FOOTAGE Page. Voices - Playing the Keyboard - [1 ▲▼] VOL (Volume) [2 ▲▼] RESP ( SET "EFFECT/EQ" Page explained on page 13. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 15
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    Data for Each Channel 30 • Making Style File Format Settings 31 Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - Selecting the Chord Fingering Type Style playback can be controlled by the chords you play in the chord section of the keyboard some notes may be omitted. 16 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    on the chord section of the keyboard, while 2 the instrument supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected Style. The Fingered type recognizes the various chord types which are listed on the Data List available at the Yamaha website and can be looked
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    off, you can play chords in the chord section of the keyboard with the Style stopped, and still hear the accompaniment chord. In this condition-called data will be recorded when set to "STYLE," and only the chord data will be recorded when set to "OFF" or "FIXED." 18 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    of the initial default tempo for the selected Style. This determines whether the Style Channel On/Off status changes or not when you change Styles. HOLD The Style Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is maintained. RESET All Style Channels are set to On. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 19
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    by pressing the desired key on the keyboard while holding the [G] or [H] button. NOTE Split Point (L) cannot be set lower than Split Point (S). You can specify each Split Point by note name. "STYLE" indicates Split Point (S) and "LEFT" indicates Split Point (L). 20 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Style Selection display and save the panel settings as a Style file. CAUTION The panel settings memorized to each OTS button will be lost if you change the Style or turn the power off without executing the Save operation. Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    28. • CHANNEL Edits data for each channel-quantizing, changing velocity, etc. See page 30. • PARAMETER Changes the settings related for Style File Format. See page 31. • EDIT Lets you enter notes one by one to create your Style (Step Recording). See page 26. 22 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    channel already containing recorded data, without deleting the original data. In Style recording, the recorded data is not deleted, except the panel. Refer to step 3 on page 26. NOTE You cannot select INTRO 4 and ENDING 4 sections directly via the panel operation. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 23
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    cancel the selection, press the corresponding [1 ▼]-[8 ▼] button again. 6 2 7 Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - 7 Call up the Voice Selection display by using PHR2 based on the existing Style, you have to delete the original data before recording. 24 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    button and pressing the appropriate key 2 on the keyboard. Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - 10 To R = Recommended note Using the data recorded here, the auto accompaniment (Style playback) is appropriately converted depending on the chord changes you PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 25
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    data cannot be entered. 2 For instructions on Step Recording, refer to pages 45-48. For information on the EDIT display (Event List display), refer to page 58. Style Assembly Style Assembly allows you to create a single Style directly via the panel operation. 26 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    . • OFF Mutes the selected channel in the ASSEMBLY Page. 7 Press the [J] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 27
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    menu, then edit the data by using the [1 ▲▼]-[8 ▲▼] buttons. Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment Beat" and BEAT CONVERTER is set to "12," all 8th cases, "A" types produce minimum effect, "B" types produce medium effect, and "C" types produce maximum effect. 28 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    changes to "UNDO," letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the Groove Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    is completed, this button changes to "UNDO," letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the results of the edit. Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. 30 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    guitar parts. NOTE The Style files created on the PSR-S910/S710 can only be played back on instruments which are compatible with SFF GE. 1 In the PARAMETER Page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu. For details of the edit menu, see page 32. 1 4 2 3 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 31
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    the preset data is deleted prior to recording a new Style, regardless of the Source Root and Chord included in the preset data. When you case, you can change chords and hear the resulting sound for all channels. NOTE This is not applied when NTR is set to GUITAR. 32 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    in the chord, when converted from the Source Pattern in response to chord changes. Refer to the list below. [5 ▲▼]- NTT assigned to bass will be played back by the bass root note. Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - NTR (Note Transposition Rule) ROOT TRANS PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 33
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    LOW NOTE LIMIT HIGH These set the note range (highest and lowest notes) for Voices recorded to the Style channels. By judicious setting of this range, you can ensure that the Voices sound as realistic as possible- G3-C4 E#3-G#3-C#4 F3-A3-C4 High Limit Low Limit 34 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. ROOT However, the octave of the new note remains the same. 2 Styles - Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 35
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    Song Playback Related Parameters (Repeat settings, Channel settings, Guide Function) . . .41 • Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function 42 • Playing Backing Parts with the Performance RIGHT and LEFT (above) cannot be turned off at the same time. 36 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the selected Song does not contain lyric OFF data, lyrics are not displayed. When the Song contains Pedal events, pressing these buttons can display the Pedal events, instead of displaying Lyrics. NOTE ON sure to select the smallest note value used in the Song. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 37
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    " would be indicated as "Do." As with "Fixed Do," the indication differs depending on the selected language. 3 Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - 38 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the [EXIT] button to return back to the Lyrics/Text display. NOTE When the background picture is specified in the Song data, the BACKGROUND setting cannot be changed. NOTE For information on available image files, refer to the MAIN PICTURE parameter on page 103. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 39
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    CHORD on (page 36) allows you to see the chord information. NOTE When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, the tempo value set in the Song is automatically used. When the Song playback is stopped, the Style playback is also stopped at the same time. 40 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    part of the Guide function and the Song Score function. AUTO CH SET When set to "ON," this automatically sets the proper MIDI channels for the Right- and Left hand parts pre-programmed in the commercially available Song data. Normally, this should be set to "ON." PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 41
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    commercially available Song data, certain settings keyboard or singing. 2 Call up the setting display. [FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING 3 Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the desired Guide function type. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - 42 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    part of the Song data (page 57). For Songs to which the Guide settings have been saved, the Guide function will be automatically turned on and the related settings will be recalled when the Song is selected. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 43
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    assistant technology, the Song must contain chord data. If the Song contains this data, the current chord name will be displayed start playback. 5 Play the keyboard. The instrument automatically matches your performance on the keyboard to the Song playback and hand. 44 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    in real time (described in the Owner's Manual). This section explains operations of Step Recording and re-recording or editing existing Song data. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION . [FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU → [A] SONG CREATOR → TAB [E][F] 1-16 3 4 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 45
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    DATA ENTRY] dial. Determines the note type to be entered: normal, dotted or triplet. Deletes the selected data. Sets the position of the note to be entered. Determines the note length to be entered: whole-note, half-note, quarternote, eighth-note or sixteenth-note. 46 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    one of the steps involves holding down a key on the keyboard while executing the operation. Select the Voice for recording after calling score displayed on the instrument is generated from the recorded MIDI data, it may not appear exactly the same as shown here. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 47
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    Normal." 4-3 While holding G3 key on the keyboard, press the [6 ▲▼] button. Do not data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - 48 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    one at a time with precise timing. These instructions show how to record chord changes using the blank Song initializes the panel settings. 2 Select the Style you want to use in the Song. 3 refer to page 46. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the chords for the Main A section. 3 1-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN A] button. 1-2 Press the [5 ▲▼] button keyboard. 2-1 2-3 F G7 2-2 NOTE To enter fill-ins, turn the [AUTO FILL IN] button to ON, and simply press the desired MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] button. 50 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 51
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    when pressing the SONG PLAY/ PAUSE) button or when you play the keyboard in the Synchro Standby mode. FIRST KEY ON The Song plays back normally data after the point at which recording is stopped. You can set the Punch Out measure by pressing the [6 ▲▼] buttons. 52 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    holding) Foot Pedal 2 instantly enables Punch In recording, while releasing the pedal stops recording (Punch Out). You can press and release Foot Pedal 2 recorded data Newly recorded data Deleted data Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - 3 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 53
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    to "UNDO," letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - 54 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Songs - [2 ▲▼]/ CHANNEL [3 ▲▼] Determines which MIDI channel in the Song data is to be quantized. [4 ▲▼]- SIZE [6 ▲▼] Selects the quantize size (resolution Quarter-note length Original data (assuming 4/4 meter) Quantizing strength =100 Quantizing strength =50 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 55
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    channel. Besides the values 1-16, there is a "COPY" setting that allows you to copy the data from Source 1 to the destination channel. Determines the channel into which the mix or copy results will button. Songs - Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - 56 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the settings in the Lyrics display. MIC SETTING (PSR-S910) Records the microphone and the Vocal Harmony settings in the Mixing Console display. [8 ▲] [8 ▼] MARK ON MARK OFF Add or remove a checkmark to the selected item. Checked items are recorded to the Song. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 57
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    select only the events you wish to be shown in the event list. [I] SAVE Press to save the edited Song. [J] MULTI SELECT convert the data into Song data. NOTE Chord section data recorded with Realtime Recording cannot be indicated and edited on this display. 58 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    copy, and paste the data. ■ Lyrics Events (LYRICS Page) Name Allows you to enter the Song name. Lyrics Allows you to enter lyrics. Code CR: Enters a line break in the lyrics text. LF: Clears the currently displayed lyrics and displays the next set of lyrics. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 59
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    It lets you determine which event types will be shown in the Event List displays. 1 Press the [H] (FILTER) button in the CHORD, 1- Style playback related events. [H] ALL ON Checkmarks all event types. [I] NOTE/ALL OFF/ "NOTE" or "CHORD" selects only NOTE/CHORD data PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    any of the [A], [B], [F] and [G] buttons. If you want to create the Multi Pad data from scratch, press the [C] (NEW BANK) button to call up an empty bank. 5 Press the [H] (REC) button to enter the recording standby status for the Multi Pad selected in step 4. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 61
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    Pads contain data for only a single channel. • In the Multi Pad Creator, only the channel events and System Exclusive messages can be entered. Chord and Lyrics events are not available. You can switch between the two types of Event Lists by pressing the [F] button. 62 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    See below. Deletes the selected Multi Pads. For details on the naming and deleting procedures, refer to the Owner's Manual. Copying the Multi Pad 1 Press the [3 ▼] button in step 4 above. 2 Select . 4 Press the [4 ▼] (PASTE) button to execute the Copy operation. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 63
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    folder" of your favorite records-so you can quickly call up the panel settings and song data you use frequently. 1 Select the desired record from the MUSIC FINDER display. 5 2 record. Music Finder - Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song - 64 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Style automatically be set up to start with an Intro section. For SONG or AUDIO records, this field cannot be changed. [5 ▲▼]/ GENRE [6 ▲▼] Selects the desired genre. [7 ▲▼] GENRE NAME Creates a new genre. [I] DELETE RECORD Deletes the currently selected record. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    in mind that individual records (panel settings and song data) cannot be handled as separate files. 1 Call up the Save display. [MUSIC FINDER] → [7 ▲▼] FILES 2 Press the TAB [E][F] buttons to select the - Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song - 66 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    The available contents of the Music Finder Plus service are subject to change. 1 Make sure that information you want to view by using the [1 ▲▼]-[5 ▲▼] buttons or the [DATA ENTRY] dial. 3 Press the [J] (MUSIC FINDER +) button to open the Style, etc.) for Each Song - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 67
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    . For example, you may want to switch Voices or effect settings while keeping the same accompaniment Style. This is where the Freeze function comes in handy. It lets you maintain the settings of certain [FREEZE] button on the panel to turn the Freeze function on. 68 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Registration Memory Bank. 6 3 4 NOTE If you assign the function to a pedal here, the other function set in the Foot Pedal display (page 90) becomes invalid. 6 4 Use the [E] (SEQUENCE END) folder. Registration Memory - Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 69
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    one of the TAB [E][F] buttons or by pressing the pedal. NOTE The pedal can be used for Registration Sequence no matter which display is called up (except for the display in step 3 on page 69). Registration Memory - Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - 70 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    file. 1 Press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to call up the REGISTRATION BANK Selection display. 2 Press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to save the Bank file. 6 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 71 Registration Memory - Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups -
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    instrument to full advantage with XG-compatible song data. When you play back any commercially available XG song data or that created on other instruments, you can wish to replace with the PSR-S910/S710 Voice. Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance - 72 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    ALL REVOICE Replaces all of the replaceable XG Voices with the rich and authentic Voices of the PSR-S910/S710. [I] BASIC Replaces only the recommended Voices that are suitable for playing back REVOICE the each part by adjusting the cutoff frequency (page 12). PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 73
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    - 8 BOARD), respectively. Please note that the "KEYBOARD" also transposes the keyboard pitch of Style playback and the Multi Pads (since these are also affected by keyboard play in the left-hand section). Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance - 74 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the effect TYPE. If you want to edit the effect parameters, go on to the next operation. Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 75
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    re-selected effect configuration is displayed at the upper left side box in the display. NOTE Keep in mind that in some cases noise may result if you adjust the effect parameters while playing the instrument. Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance - 76 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    . 6 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save the effect. When recalling the saved effect, use the same procedure as in steps 4-5 of "Selecting an Effect Type." 8 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 77 Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance -
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    that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound from speakers to match the special character of the room. For EQ2 EQ3 EQ4 EQ5 Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance - 78 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    and saved. The saved EQ can be recalled from the EQ tab display by using the [A]/[B] buttons. 8 Mixing Console - Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance - PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 79
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    Directly to the Internet - Internet Direct Connection - Connecting the PSR-S910/S710 Directly to the Internet - Contents Editing the Browser Settings 80 Registering Press the [7 ▲▼] (OK) button to close the display. To cancel, press the [8 ▲▼] (CANCEL) button. 80 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    . The title of the currently selected web page registered to the selected bookmark is shown below the list. 2 2 Call up the display for registering bookmarks by pressing the [3 ▲▼] (ADD) button. be opened by pressing the [2 ▲▼] (VIEW) button in the Bookmark display. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 81
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    the name of the selected bookmark. Pressing this button calls up the display for entering characters. 9 [6 ▲▼] [8 ▲▼] DELETE CLOSE Deletes the selected bookmark from the Bookmark list. Closes the Bookmark display and returns to the browser display. 82 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Foot Controller Settings 90 • Assigning Specific Functions to Each Foot Pedal 90 MIDI Settings 93 • MIDI System Settings 95 • MIDI Transmit Settings 96 • MIDI Receive Settings 97 • Setting the Bass Note for Style from this display, the settings will be lost. PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 83
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    playback. OFF/1-16 When set to "OFF," song data control over harmony is turned off. When set to one of the values 1-16, note data (played from a Song on the PSRS910 or external MIDI sequencer) contained on the corresponding channel is used to control the harmony. 84 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    the keyboard (with the [ACMP] turned on), chords played in the LEFT Voice section of the keyboard (with the [ACMP] turned off and the [LEFT] turned on), and chords contained in Song data for controlling Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - 10 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 85
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    effect to be applied to the microphone sound. [5 ▲▼] [6 ▲▼] DSP MIC DEPTH This sets the depth of the DSP effect applied to the microphone sound. 86 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Vocal Harmony This section explains briefly how to create your own Vocal Harmony types, and lists the detailed parameters for editing. Up to ten Vocal Harmony types can be created and 3 4 4 Press the [8 ▼] (EDIT) button to call up the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT display. 10 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 87
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    page 89. Male The corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal. Female The corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal. 88 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Random The stereo position of the sound will change randomly whenever the keyboard is played. This is effective when the Harmony mode (page 85) (The instrument tracks the pitch of your voice and converts it to note data for the tone generator. Keep in mind, however, PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 89
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    can enable the effect by pressing the pedal/footswitch. You can turn this function on or off for each keyboard part on this display. Allows you to use a foot controller to control the volume. You can turn this pedal function on or off for each part on this display. 90 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    by the pedal/footswitch. The effects (waveform) is alternately turned on and off each time the pedal/footswitch is pressed. You can turn this function on or off for each keyboard part on this display. Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - 10 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 91
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    key on the keyboard, the velocity with which you press the key determines the percussion volume. Same as the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] button. Same as the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 2] button. Same as the PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button. Calls up the next/previous One Touch Setting. 92 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    MIDI reception data (page 98) 5 When you've finished editing, press the [EXIT] button to return to the MIDI template Selection display. 6 Select USER tab display by using the TAB [E][F] buttons, then press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to save the edited template. 10 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 93
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    you play/control the chord root in Style playback with a MIDI pedal unit. This template lets you play the bass part for Style playback by using a MIDI pedal unit. No MIDI signals are sent or received. Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - 10 94 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    keyboard , the Style, Song or data (chord detect. root and type) on or off. The "Rx" setting turns MIDI reception and recognition of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment on or off. Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - 10 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    ▲▼]-[8 ▲▼] button to determine the types of data to be sent. The following MIDI messages can be set on the TRANSMIT/RECEIVE display. NOTE (Note events page 59 CC (Control Change page 59 PC (Program Change page 59 PB (Pitch Bend page 59 AT (Aftertouch page 59 96 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Manual. KEYBOARD The received note messages control the instrument's keyboard performance. EXTRA PART 1-5 There are five parts specially reserved for receiving and playing MIDI data. Normally, these parts are not used by the instrument itself. The PSR-S910 - 10 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 97
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    (s) set to "ON" are recognized as the notes for detecting chords in Style playback. The chords to be detected depend on the fingering type. The chord data received over the channels. 10 The operation procedure is basically the same as that of the BASS display above. 98 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Lock 4 Tap Utility - Making Global Settings - 1 Fade In/Out These parameters determine the behavior when the Style or Song playback is faded in/out by the [FADE IN/OUT] button. [3 ▲▼] FADE IN TIME is held at 0 following the fade out (range of 0-5.0 seconds). 11 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 99
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    instead of being changed via Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder, or Song and sequence data. Use the [1 ▲▼]-[7 ▲▼] buttons to select the desired parameter, then lock it with the [6 ▲▼] Sets the velocity. Utility - Making Global Settings - 11 100 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    Selects whether the default tempo of each Style is displayed above the [6 ▲▼] STYLE TEMPO Style name or not in the Style Selection display. [7 ▲▼]/ POPUP DIS[8 , etc.) SCREEN OUT Refer to the Owner's Manual, chapter 10. Utility - Making Global Settings - 11 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 101
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    Owner's Manual, chapter 10. Turns the Song Auto Open function on or off. When this is set to "ON" and the media selected in the Device List above is inserted, the instrument automatically calls up the first Song in the media. Utility - Making Global Settings - 11 102 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    all data on the instrument to a USB storage device. Refer to the Owner's Manual. [E] Refer to the Owner's Manual. [J] MAIN PIC- Lets you select background picture for the Main display. You can select a TURE picture from among various pictures provided on the Preset Page. After (PSR-S910
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    MUSIC FINDER FILES & FOLDERS REGIST Restores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings. Refer to the Data List for details the keyboard). 2 Press the [D] (FACTORY RESET) button to execute the Factory Reset operation for all checkmarked items. 104 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    as the [FUNCTION] → [J] SETUP FILES UTILITY and microphone setting display (PSR-S910) are handled as a single System Setup file. Refer to the Data List for details on which parameters belong , then select the desired file. Utility - Making Global Settings - 11 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 105
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    90 Freeze 68 Frequency 78 FULL KEYBOARD 17 G Gain 78 GLIDE 91 GM 4 GROOVE 22, 28 Guide 42 GUITAR 33 H HARMO. (Harmonic Content 12 HARMONIC CONTENT 73 HARMONIC MINOR 33 HARMONY 14 Harmony Type 6 HARMONY/ECHO 6 HIGH KEY 34 Home page setting 80 106 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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    PAN (Talk 86 PANEL SUSTAIN 13 PARAMETER (Style Creator) ......22, 31 Parameter Lock 100 PART OCTAVE 11 PART ON/OFF (Style Setting 19 PEDAL POLARITY 90 PEDAL PUNCH IN/OUT 53 Performance Assistant 44 PHRASE CLEAR 25 ROOT FIXED 33 ROOT TRANS 33 RTR 35 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual 107
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    18 STRENGTH 29 STROKE 34 Style 16 Style Assembly 26 STYLE CREATOR 22 Style File Format 31 STYLE SETTING 18 STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT/ CHORD FINGERING ........ 16, 18, 20 STYLE TOUCH 19 Sweet 3 SWING Set 11 VOLUME/ATTACK 15 W WERCKMEISTER 8 X XG 4 108 PSR-S910/S710 Reference Manual
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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S910/S710 that are not explained in the
Owner’s Manual. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
Reference Manual
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