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    Digital Workstation Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S950/S750 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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    only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. • The displays are taken from the PSR-S950, and in English. • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective compa- nies. 2 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    in the Owner's Manual for related information. No. Button/Control Display      SONG  STYLE  (TEMPO)    STYLE CONTROL !   [ ] (Standby/On) switch Opening display MASTER VOLUME dial - [DEMO] Demo display [MIC SETTING/VOCAL MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY display HARMONY] (PSR-S950
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    /ECHO MIDI UTILITY EXPANSION PACK INSTALLATION Voice Selection display (PRESET) SONG STYLE 1/2 or 2/2 (PSR-S950) STYLE (PSR-S750) MASTER TUNE SCALE TUNE STYLE SETTING SPLIT POINT CHORD FINGERING FOOT PEDAL KEYBOARD/PANEL REGISTRATION SEQUENCE FREEZE VOICE SET SONG CREATOR STYLE CREATOR MULTI PAD
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    textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments-thanks to a huge amount of memory and some very sophisticated programming. These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha's sophisticated technology-and feature a finely detailed and natural sound. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 5
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    . With the use of the sophisticated MegaVoices, MEGAEnhancer automatically makes conventional song files with guitar, bass, and other parts sound much more realistic and authentic. MEGAEnhancer can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. http://download.yamaha.com/ 6 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    find the "Legacy" folder in this display. This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards' Voices (such as PSR-S910, PSR-S710, etc.) for data compatibility with other models. NOTE The "StyleVoices" folder contains the MegaVoices (page 6). 6 Select the desired Voice. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 7
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    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 Touch on or off for each keyboard part. 8 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). Both of the keyboard part [RIGHT 1] and [RIGHT 2] should be turned 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. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 9
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    velocity value at which the harmony note will sound. This allows you to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you create harmony accents in the melody. The harmony effect is applied when you play the key strongly (above the set value). 10 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)-a useful feature when playing the PSR-S950/S750 along with other instruments or CD music. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  [A] MASTER TUNE
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    buttons. NOTE In musical terms a "cent" is 1/100th of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.) [6 ]/ [7 ] [8 ] PART SELECT MARK ON/OFF Select the part to which the Scale Tune setting is applied by window called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. 12 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    [I] (SAVE) button to save your edited Voice. For details on the Save operation, refer to the Owner's Manual, Basic Operations. NOTICE The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 13
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    SET Displays Voices 1 The Voice Set parameters are organized = 0 (-127) [4 ]/ PART OCTAVE [5 ] [6 ] MONO/POLY set to MONO above. NOTE Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. 14 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    the emphasis given to the cutoff frequency (resonance), set in BRIGHT. above (see diagram). Higher values result in a more pronounced effect. These frequencies are "passed" by the filter. Volume Cutoff range Frequency (pitch) Resonance Frequency (pitch) PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 15
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    settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce many sound characteristics of natural acoustic instruments-such as the quick attack and decay of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano panel is turned on. 16 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    buttons to turn on or off of each item for the selected Part. When the button is set to ON, the corresponding parameter settings are called up automatically together with the Voice selection. For information on which parameters are linked to each item, see below. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 17
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    page (USER or USB) to which you want to save the data by using the TAB [E][F] buttons. 4-3 Press the [6 ] (SAVE) button. For details on the Save operation, refer to the Owner's Manual, Basic Operations.  FOOTAGE Page Refer to the Owner's Manual, chapter 1. 18 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Length) Affects the attack portion of the sound producing a longer or shorter decay immediately after the initial attack. The longer the graphic bar, the longer the decay.  EFFECT/EQ Page Same parameters as in the VOICE SET "EFFECT/EQ" Page explained on page 16. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 19
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    transformed into lifelike musical accompaniment. Session: These Styles provide even greater PSR-S950): Indicates the Audio Style. For more information on Audio Styles, refer to the Owner's Manual. For the Preset Style List, refer to the Data List downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library. Style
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    Style playback. You can select desired one from the seven types. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  [C] STYLE SETTING function. Although this function shows how to play a chord only in case of "Fingered," the indication is useful also when a type other than PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 21
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    up a chord in the left hand section of the keyboard when ACMP is turned on or the Left part is turned on. For information on which notes to press for each chord, refer to the Data List (Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode) downloadable from Styles Yamaha Manual Library, or use the Chord
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    a Song, the chord detected by playing the Stop Accompaniment can be recorded regardless of the setting here. Please note that both the sounding Voice and chord data is recorded when set to "STYLE," and only the chord data is recorded when set to "OFF" or "FIXED." PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 23
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    Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is always maintained. HOLD During Style playback, the Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is maintained. When Style playback is stopped, all Style Channels are set to On. RESET All Style Channels are set to On. 24 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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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). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 25
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    the One Touch Setting as a Style. For instructions on saving, refer to the Owner's Manual, Basic Operations. NOTICE The memorized panel settings (One Touch Settings) will be lost if you change the Style or turn the power off without executing the Save operation. 26 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Audio Styles as well as the SFF GE format. • The Audio part cannot be copied from another Style or Section in the ASSEMBLE page. If you want to use a specific Audio part, make sure to select the corresponding Audio Style before calling up the Style Creator display. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 27
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    page (page 38) Lets you copy various patterns from another preset Styles or Styles you have already created. 6 Repeat steps 3-5 as desired. 7 Press the [J] (SAVE) button to save the created Style. For details, refer to "Basic Operations" in the Owner's Manual. 28 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    28. • If you select an Audio Style as starting data: Playback of the Audio part can be turned on or off via the [H] button, data is included or not. If already recorded data is included in the selected channel, you can record notes additionally to the existing data. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    [E] (RHY CLEAR) button, press the corresponding key on the keyboard. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. If you want to add more notes, press the [START/STOP] button again to continue recording. 6 Press the [1 ] or [2 ] button to disengage Record. 30 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    below since the Source Root/Chord is set to CMaj7. • When recording the Intro, make sure that the recorded phrase leads properly into the CMaj7 scale. • When recording the Ending, make sure that the recorded phrase begins with or properly follows a CMaj7 scale. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 31
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    On the PARAMETER page, set the PLAY ROOT and CHORD to the desired Chord root and Chord type. The above operation lets you hear how the Source Pattern is played back via chord changes during normal performance. 6 Press the [1 ] or [2 ] button to disengage Record. 32 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    settings on the BASIC page, execute the instructions below. NOTE An Audio part cannot be copied from another Style. NOTE If you select an Audio Style as starting data, the Audio part cannot be replaced with different data. 1 Call up the operation enter the selection. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 33
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    Page are played back simultaneously. • ON Plays back the selected channel in the ASSEMBLY Page. Any channels set to other than OFF in the REC CHANNEL display on the BASIC Page are played back simultaneously. • OFF Mutes the selected channel in the ASSEMBLY Page. 34 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    beat-but not including the first beat-will be played early or delayed (for example, the 2nd and 3rd beats, if "3" is selected). In all cases, "A" types produce minimum effect, "B" types produce medium effect, and "C" types produce maximum effect. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 35
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    the last set value. After the operation is completed, this button changes to "UNDO," letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the Groove or Dynamics results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. 36 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. 5 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. NOTICE 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-S950/S750 Reference Manual 37
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    (page 20). This is why the Style files created on this instrument can be played back only 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 39. 1 4 2 3 38 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    parameter name here is shown as "PLAY ROOT" instead of "CHORD ROOT." In this situation, you can confirm the actual sound in response to each Chord type by changing the Chord Root and Type. NOTE The settings here are not applied when NTR is set to GUITAR. Styles 2 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 39
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    and Phrase 2. CHORD Suitable for chordal parts transposition. Use this for the Chord 1 and Chord 2 channels, especially when they contain piano or guitar-like chordal parts. MELODIC MINOR When the played chord major/minor chords, such as Intros and Endings. 40 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    in other words, that no notes outside the natural range are sounded (e.g., high bass sounds or low piccolo sounds). Example-When the lowest note is C3 and the highest is D4. Root changes Notes played CM E3-G3-C4 CM E 3-G 3-C 4 FM F3-A3-C4 High Limit Low Limit PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 41
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    RETRIGGER The note is retriggered with a new attack at a new pitch corresponding to the next chord. RETRIGGER TO The note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. 2 ROOT However, the octave of the new note remains the same. Styles 42 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Related Parameters (Repeat settings, Channel settings, Guide Function) . . . 48 • Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function 49 • Playing Backing Parts with the Performance display. Otherwise, the corresponding "Prot.2 Edit" Song cannot be played back. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 43
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    set to ON, the notes in the display appear in color (C: red, D: yellow, OFF E: green, F: orange, G: blue, A: purple, and B: gray). (PSR-S950) SIZE Determines the display zoom level of the notation. SET UP Calls up the detailed setting display. See page 45. 44 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Song with the D Major key is selected, for example, the notes "D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#" are indicated as "Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti" when the language is set to English. Note that the note name indication differs depending on the current language (page 49). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 45
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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 114. 46 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    turning CHORD on (page 44) 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, Style playback is also stopped at the same time. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    channels are assigned to the [TR1] and [TR2] buttons. 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." 48 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    the actual note data. When Quick Start is set to "ON," the instrument reads all initial non-note data of the Song at 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. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    stop playback. NOTE You can save the Guide settings as a part of the Song data (page 64). 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. 50 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    " notes matching the current chord are sounded, regardless of the notes you actually play. Current chord 6 Press the [J] (STOP) button to stop playback. 7 Press the [8 ] button to turn the "P.A.T." off. NOTE Selecting another Song may reset the P.A.T. to OFF. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 51
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    Recording Melodies (Step Recording) 1 Press the SONG [REC] and SONG [J] (STOP) buttons simultaneously. A blank Song ("New Song") is called up for recording. 2 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  [F] DIGITAL REC MENU  [A] SONG CREATOR  TAB [E][F] 1-16 3 4 52 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    or triplet. Deletes the data of the current line. Sets the position of the note to be entered. Note that a quarter note has a resolution of 1,920 clocks. Determines the note length to be entered: whole-note, half-note, quarter-note, eighth-note or sixteenth-note. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 53
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    operation. NOTICE 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. Example of Step Recording-Melodies (detailed instructions 1-8 Play the D3 key. The second note is entered. 54 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    4-2 Press the [H] button to select "Normal." 4-3 While holding G3 key on the keyboard, press the [6 ] button. 3 This operation advances the input position from the current 2nd beat to the next 3rd beat. Do notes have been entered as shown in the notation above. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 55
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    to the example on page 57 for specific instructions. About these buttons, refer to page 53. 6 Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top of the Song, then hear the newly entered Song by pressing the [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button. 56 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    notation example above. 1 Enter the chords for the Main A section. 1-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN A] button. 1-2 Press the [5 ] button to select the half-note length. 1-3 Play the chords C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard. 1-3 C 1-1 F G 1-2 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 57
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    VARIATION [A]-[D] buttons. 3 Enter the chords for the Main B section. 3 3-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN B] button. 3-2 Press the [4 ] button to select the whole-note length. 3-3 Play the chord C in the chord section of the keyboard. Songs 3-3 3-1 C 3-2 58 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Out measure (set with the corresponding display button), at which point recording stops and normal playback continues. This setting maintains all data after the point at which recording is stopped. You can set the Punch Out measure by pressing the [6 ] buttons. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 59
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    3 4 5 Deleted Start overwrite recording Stop recording *2 1 Play back original data 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Start overwrite recording Stop overwrite recording/play original data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Previously recorded data Newly recorded data Deleted data 60 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    one level; only the previous operation can be undone. 5 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. NOTICE 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. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 61
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    example, if you record the musical phrase shown at right, you + 1/16 note triplet* The three Quantize settings marked with asterisks (*) are exceptionally convenient, data (assuming 4/4 meter) Quarter-note length Quantizing strength =100 Quantizing strength =50 62 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    changed. Songs [F] CH 1-8/CH 9-16 Toggles between the two channel displays: Channels 1-8, and Channels 9-16. [G] ALL CH To simultaneously set all channels to the same value, adjust the Channel Transpose for one of the channels while holding down this button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 63
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    PSR-S950) Records the microphone and the Vocal Harmony settings. For details about the parameters, refer to the Parameter Chart in the Data List. [8 ] [8 ] MARK ON MARK OFF Add or remove a checkmark to the selected item. Checked items are recorded to the Song. 64 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    use the [5 ] buttons or [DATA ENTRY] dial. Executes the cut/copy/delete/paste operation. Adds a new event. Cancels editing and restores the data into Song data. NOTE Chord section data recorded with Realtime Recording cannot be indicated and edited on this display. PSR-S950/S750 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. 66 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    specific Control Change message events. Displays all types of Style playback related events. Checkmarks all event types. "NOTE" (shown when [C] (MAIN) is on) selects only the NOTE data. "CHORD" (shown when [E] (STYLE Press the [EXIT] button to execute the settings. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 67
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    desired Style beforehand. However, keep in mind that the Style is not recorded. 1 If you want to create a new Multi Pad in the existing Bank, select the desired Multi Pad Bank. If you want to create a new Multi Pad in an empty new Bank, this step is unnecessary. 68 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    press a Multi Pad for which Repeat is turned on during Song or Style playback, playback will start and repeat in sync with the beat. If the Repeat parameter is off for the selected pad, playback will end automatically as soon as the end of the phrase is reached. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 69
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    Event Lists by pressing the [F] but- ton. Multi Pads Multi Pad Editing You can manage (rename, copy, paste and delete) your created Multi Pad Bank and each of the Multi Pads belonging to the Bank. For instructions on managing the Multi Pad Bank, refer to the Basic Operations of the Owner's Manual
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    select the destination. 4 Press the [4 ] (PASTE) button to execute the Copy operation. 5 Save the current Bank containing the edited Multi Pads. Press the [8 ] to execute the Save operation. For details, refer to the Basic Operations of the Owner's Manual. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 71
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    favorite Records-so you can quickly call up the panel settings, song data and Style data you use frequently. 1 Select the desired Record from the MUSIC FINDER display. 2 Press the [H] (ADD TO FAVORITE) button the [G] (YES) button to actually delete the Record. 72 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    , Style playback automatically shifts to the section selected by the [4 ] buttons. For SONG or AUDIO Records, this field cannot be edited. Selects the desired genre. Creates a new genre. To cancel and quit the Edit operation, press the [8 ] (CANCEL) button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 73
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    ] (FILES) button in the MUSIC FINDER display to call up the File Selection display. 2 Press the TAB [E][F] buttons to select the location for saving (USER/USB). 3 Press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to save the file. All Records are saved together as a single file. 74 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    all your original Records from internal memory. Make sure that all important data has been archived to another location beforehand. The Records called up are added to the Records currently in the instrument. Cancels the file selection operation. 6 Music Finder PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 75
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    Basic Operations of the Owner's Manual. Registration Memory 5 Save the current Bank containing the edited Registration Memories. Press the [8 ] button to call up the Registration Memory Selection display, then press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. 76 PSR-S950/S750 Reference
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    button on the panel to turn the Freeze function on. With this operation, you can "freeze" or maintain checkmarked items, even when you select another Registration Memory number. To turn off the Freeze function, press the [FREEZE] button again. Registration Memory PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 77
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    instructions, refer to Chapter 10 of the Owner's Manual. 2 In the REGISTRATION BANK display, select the desired Bank to be programmed. 3 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  [E] REGIST SEQUENCE/FREEZE/VOICE SET the order of the current Registration Sequence. 78 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    operation is necessary because the Registration Sequence program can be saved to a Registration Bank. NOTICE For future recall, make sure to execute the Save operation. Failing to do so results in the loss of the Registration Sequence program. Registration Memory PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Memory number is currently selected. 4 Use the TAB buttons or Foot Pedal during your keyboard performance. To return to the status in which no Registration Memory number is selected, press called up (except for the REGIST SEQUENCE display). 7 80 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual Registration Memory
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    display called up via [MIC SETTING/ VOCAL HARMONY]  [D]/[E] (TYPE SELECT)  [8 ] (EDIT). For details, refer to page 87. y Microphone settings (MIC SETTING) Lets you set various parameters related to the microphone sound for the Vocal Harmony and Talk separately. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 81
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    procedures, refer to the Basic Operations section in the Owner's Manual. NOTE The microphone setting file Settings Saved to USER 1 Call up the MIC SETTING MEMORY display. [MIC SETTING]  [H] USER MEMORY 2 Press the [A]-[J] buttons to select the desired setting file. 82 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    microphone sound. [1 ]/ Hz [3 ]/ [5 ] Adjusts the center parts of Lead and Harm. are set to "as Mic Setting" in the Detail tab (page 91), this parameter is effective. In other settings, the setting of the Vocal Harmony's Pitch Detect Speed is effective. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    sound. [5 ]/ REDUCTION [6 ] LEVEL Determines the amount of reduction to be applied to the overall sound (excepting the microphone input)-allowing you to effectively adjust the balance between your voice and the overall instrument sound. 8 Microphone 84 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    (SETUP) button to call up the Setup display, then set the value by using the [2 ]-[5 ] and [7 ] buttons. For information on each parameter, see page 86. 3 After you finish setting the value, press the [EXIT] button to close the Setup display. 8 Microphone PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 85
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    note data in the specified Song channel. NOTE The Vocal Harmony may not work properly regardless of the setting here depending on the Song data. It is because the selected Song may contain no chord data or insufficient note data for chord detection. 8 Microphone 86 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    The settings here will be lost if you change to another Vocal Harmony type or you turn the power off without executing the Save operation. 5 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save your edited Vocal Harmony type. For details on the Save operation, refer to the Owner's Manual, Basic Operations. NOTE
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    set the value. If necessary, you can change the Effect Type from the 8 one selected in Step 1 also on this display via the [1 ]/[2 ] buttons. For information on each parameter, refer to the Data List (Vocal Harmony Parameter List) on the website. Microphone 88 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    sound, both lead and harmony.  HARMONY ASSIGN 8 For detailed information on each parameter, refer to the Data List (Vocal Harmony Parameter List) on the website. Microphone [1 ]/ [2 ] TRANS. (TRANSPOSE) MODE Determines the amount by which the harmony parts are transposed. A setting
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    to finely change the character of the vocal sound. The higher the value, the more "feminine" the harmony voice becomes. The lower the value, the more "masculine" the voice. When the Pitch Correct is set to Off, the Lead part is not available. Settings: -62 - +62 90 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Use the [2 ]-[5 ] buttons to select the desired parameter, then set the value of the selected parameter by using the [6 ]/[7 ] buttons. 8 For information on each parameter, refer to the Data List (Vocal Harmony Parameter List) on the website. Microphone PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 91
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    the original sound, select the same Style or Song again without executing the Save operation. Determines the stereo position of the selected part (channel). Determines the volume of each part or channel, giving you fine control over the balance of all the parts. 92 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Editing FILTER Parameters [D]/[I] [E]/[J] HARMONIC CONTENT BRIGHTNESS Allows you to adjust the Resonance (page 15) for each part. Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the Cutoff Frequency (page 15). 9 Mixing Console PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 93
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    ), Song playback (SONG), or the keyboard pitch (KEYBOARD), respectively. Please note that the "KEYBOARD" also transposes the pitch 9 of Style playback and the Multi Pads (since these are also affected by keyboard play in the left-hand section). Mixing Console 94 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    an Effect Type for each Block This section covers how to change the Effect Type of each Effect Block. The settings here can be saved to a Registration Memory, Song or Style. 1 Call up the desired page from PANEL, SONG or STYLE via the [MIXING CONSOLE] button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 95
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    . If you want to edit detailed Parameters of the selected Effect Type, press the [F] (PARAMETER) button. For details, refer to the next section. 6 Save the Effect Settings to a Registration Memory, Song or Style. For instructions, refer to the Owner's Manual. 96 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    parameters of the selected Effect Type. The parameter settings can be saved as your original Effect Type as well as to a Registration Memory, Style or Song as described in the previous section. cursor to the normal parameters, press the [B] button. Mixing Console PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 97
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    this operation, assign the name to the User Effect Type then press the [8 ] (OK) button to save the User Effect Type. If you want to call up the User Effect Type saved here, select the corresponding Effect Block and "USER" Category in the Effect Type Selection display. 9 98 PSR-S950/S750 Reference
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    instructions on how to cre- ate custom EQ settings, refer to "Editing and Saving the Selected Mas- ter EQ" on page 100. For editing the Master EQ. See page 100. Boosts or attenuates the high EQ band for each part. Boosts or attenuates the low EQ band for each part. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    the FREQ (center frequency) of the operation. In the Naming display called up via this operation, assign the name then press the [8 ] (OK) button to store your settings as a User Master EQ Type, which can be called up via the [B]/[C] buttons. 9 Mixing Console 100 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Sequence  Functions assigned here. 4 Use the [2 ]-[8 ] buttons to set the details of the selected functions (the part for which the function is applied, etc.). The available parameters differ depending on the function selected in step 3. Connections 10 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 101
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    the Organ Flutes style keyboard. MODULATION (ALT) As a variation on MODULATION, the effects (waveform) can be switched on/ (PSR-S950) off by the pedal/footswitch. The effects (waveform) is alternately turned on and off each time the pedal/footswitch is pressed. 102 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    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. Connections 10 PSR-S950/S750 Reference
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    Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive (page 109) 5 When you've finished editing, press the [EXIT] button to return to the MIDI template Selection display. 6 Select User page by using the TAB [E][F] buttons, then press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to save the edited template. 104 PSR-S950/S750
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    single note bass parts). This template lets 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. 10 Connections PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 105
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    on or off.  CHORD SYS/EX. The "Tx" setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive 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. 106 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    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 66 CC (Control Change page 66 PC (Program Change page 66 PB (Pitch Bend page 66 AT (Aftertouch page 66 Connections 10 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 107
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    parts. 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-S950/S750 -16 108 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    the [ACMP] or split point settings. When several channels are simultaneously set to "ON," the chord type is detected from merged MIDI data received over the channels. 10 The operation procedure is basically the same as that of the BASS display above. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 109 Connections
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    ] FADE OUT TIME Determines the time it takes for the volume to fade out, or go from maximum to minimum (range of 0-20.0 seconds). [5 ] FADE OUT HOLD TIME Determines the time the volume is held at 0 following the fade out (range of 0-5.0 seconds). Utility 110 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    period of time. Always turn off the power manually when the instrument is not in use. NOTICE Data which is not saved to the USER or USB drive will be lost if the power automatically turns off. Make sure to save your data before the power turns off. 11 Utility PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 111
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    the Style name or not in the Style Selection display. Determines the time in which the pop-up windows close. (Pop-up windows are displayed when you press buttons such as TEMPO, TRANSPOSE or UPPER OCTAVE, etc.) SCREEN OUT Refer to the Owner's Manual, chapter 10. 112 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    For instructions, refer to Chapter 10 in the Owner's Manual. Turns the Song Auto Open function on or off. When this is set to "ON," simply connecting the USB flash memory (selected in the Device List above) calls up the first Song in the USB flash memory. 11 Utility PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Operation in the Owner's Manual. [I] OWNER NAME Lets you enter your name as the owner. The Owner name is indicated on the opening display when you turn the power on. For instructions, refer to the Basic Operation in the Owner's Manual. [J] [4 ]/ [5 ] [7 ]/ [8 ] MAIN PICTURE (PSR-S950
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    power on while holding the B5 key (rightmost B key). In this case, you can create Registration Memory setups from the default panel settings. 2 Press the [D] (FACTORY RESET EXECUTE) button to execute the Factory Reset operation for all checkmarked items. Utility 11 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    data. [F] SYSTEM SETUP Parameters set on the various displays such as the [FUNCTION]  [I] FILES UTILITY and microphone setting display (PSR-S950) are handled as a single System Setup file. Refer to the Data List file. Press the desired button. 11 Utility 116 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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    Display 46 M MASTER EQ 99 MASTER TUNE 11 MEAN-TONE 11 MEDIA (Utility 113 MEGAEnhancer 6 MegaVoice (Voice 6 MESSAGE (MIDI 106 Metronome (Utility 111 MIC (Mic Setting 81 MIC SETTING 81 Microphone Settings 82 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual 117 Index
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    Harmony 88 Voice Set 13 Voice Types 5 VOL/VOICE (Mixing Console 92 VOLUME (Vocal Harmony 91 VOLUME/ATTACK (Organ Flutes Voice 19 W WERCKMEISTER 11 Y Your Tempo (Song 50 U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2012 Yamaha Corporation 209PO-A0 Index 118 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual
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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S950/S750 that are not explained in
the Owner’s Manual. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
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