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Applying Effects to the Microphone Sound (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900), Using Vocal Harmony

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Applying Effects to the Microphone Sound (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900) You can automatically apply various Vocal Harmony effects to your voice as you sing, or you can use Synth Vocoder to graft the unique characteristics of your voice onto synthesizer and other sounds. Using Vocal Harmony 1 Call up the Vocal Harmony display via the [MENU] button  [VocalHarmony]. 3 Vocal Harmony type name Mode 2 NOTE Make sure to connect a microphone before using Vocal Harmony and Synth Vocoder. For instructions on connecting a microphone and making necessary settings, refer to page 100. NOTE The display can also be called up by pressing the [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY] button several times. 5 (When the Mode is set to "Vocoder" or "Vocoder Mono") 2 Make sure that Harmony is set to "On." If necessary, touch the display to turn the Harmony "On." 3 Touch the Vocal Harmony type name to call up the Vocal Har- mony Type Selection display. 4 Touch the desired Vocal Harmony Type to select it. The Vocal Harmony features three different Modes which can be selected automatically by selecting a Vocal Harmony Type. NOTE The Harmony can also be turned on/off by pressing one of the ASSIGNABLE buttons that is assigned the "VH Harmony On/Off" function. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. Vocal Harmony Modes Chordal The harmony notes are determined by the chords you play in the chord section (with [ACMP ON/OFF] turned on), the left hand section (with [ACMP ON/OFF] turned off and the Left part turned on) or the chord data of a Song. Vocoder The microphone sound is output via the notes you play on the keyboard or the Song playback notes. Vocoder-mono Basically the same as Vocoder; however, in this mode, only single-note melodies or lines can be played back (with last-note priority). Icons shown in the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display indicate the following usage cases. (Blue) Vocal Harmony Type of Chordal Mode (Brown) Vocal Harmony Type of Vocoder Mode (Green) (Gray) Vocal Harmony Type having unusual effects, such as a robotic voice. Vocal Harmony Type without any effect. 70 PSR-SX900/SX700 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
PRECAUTIONS	5
Main Features	7
Included Accessories	8
About the Manuals	9
Using the PSR-SX900/SX700—A Broad Overview	10
Contents	12
Key Functions and Terms	14
Panel Controls and Terminals	16
Starting Up	20
Power Supply	20
Turning the Power On/Off	20
Making Basic Settings	21
Changing the Brightness of the Main Display and Button Lamps	22
Display Structure	23
Main Display Structure	23
Basic Operations	26
Display Configuration	26
Closing the Current Display	29
Display-based Controls	30
Calling up the Desired Display Instantly—Direct Access	32
Playing the Demos	32
File Management	33
Entering Characters	36
Locking the Panel Settings (Panel Lock)	37
Using the Metronome	37
Workflow Guide—For Performing on the PSR-SX900/SX700	38
Playing with Styles—Setting Up	40
Setting up Styles	40
Optimum Panel Settings for the Current Style (One Touch Setting)	43
Setting up Keyboard Parts	44
Selecting a Voice for Each Keyboard Part	48
Creating Original Organ Flutes Voices	49
Setting up Keyboard Harmony/Arpeggio	50
Setting up Multi Pads	53
Memorizing Original Panel Settings to One Touch Setting	54
Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard	55
Setting up Assignable Controllers	56
Playing with Styles—Operations While Performing	58
Operating Style Playback	58
Recording and Playing Back a Chord Sequence—Chord Looper (PSR- SX900)	60
Expressively Controlling Your Performance	62
Playing and Controlling Super Articulation Voices	63
Controlling Multi Pad Playback	64
Singing with Song Playback—Setting Up	66
Setting Up Song Playback	66
Applying Effects to the Microphone Sound (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900)	70
Singing with Song Playback—Operations While Performing	72
Controlling Song Playback	72
Using Song Position Markers (MIDI Song only)	75
Displaying Score, Lyrics, and Text files during Playback	77
Using the Talk function	79
Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part— Mixer	80
Basic Procedure for the Mixer	80
Turning Each Channel of the Style or MIDI Song On/Off	82
Changing the Voice for Each Channel of the Style or MIDI Song	83
Song Recording	84
MIDI Quick Recording	84
Audio Quick Recording	85
Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory, Playlist	86
Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups with Registration Memory	87
Managing a Large Repertoire by Using the Playlist	90
Customizing for Optimum Performance	94
Customizing the Shortcuts on the Home Display	94
Setting the Functions or Shortcuts to the ASSIGNABLE Buttons	94
Making Global Settings (Utility)	95
Adjusting the Sound at the Final Output (Master Compressor, Master EQ)	96
Adding New Contents—Expansion Packs	97
System Settings	98
Confirming the Firmware Version and Hardware ID	98
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings	98
Data Backup and Restore	99
Connections—Using Your Instrument with Other Devices	100
Connecting a Microphone or Guitar ([MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack)	100
Using an External Speaker System for Playback (MAIN OUTPUT jacks, SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks (PSR-SX900))	102
Listening to Audio Playback by the External Device through the Instrument’s Speaker	103
Connecting Footswitches/Foot Controllers (FOOT PEDAL jacks)	106
Connecting USB Devices ([USB TO DEVICE] terminal)	107
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad ([USB TO DEVICE], [USB TO HOST], or MIDI terminals)	108
Viewing the Instrument’s Display on an External Monitor (PSR-SX900)	109
Connecting to a Computer ([USB TO HOST] terminal)	110
Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI terminals)	110
Function List	111
Appendix	113
Direct Access Chart	113
Troubleshooting	115
Specifications	118

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Owner’s Manual

You can automatically apply various Vocal Harmony effects to your voice as you sing, or

you can use Synth Vocoder to graft the unique characteristics of your voice onto synthe-

sizer and other sounds.

Using Vocal Harmony

Call up the Vocal Harmony display via the [MENU] button



[VocalHarmony].

Make sure that Harmony is set to “On.”

If necessary, touch the display to turn the Harmony “On.”

Touch the Vocal Harmony type name to call up the Vocal Har-

mony Type Selection display.

Touch the desired Vocal Harmony Type to select it.

The Vocal Harmony features three different Modes which can be selected automat-

ically by selecting a Vocal Harmony Type.

Vocal Harmony Modes

Icons shown in the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display indicate the following

usage cases.

Applying Effects to the Microphone Sound (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX900)

Make sure to connect a microphone

before using Vocal Harmony and Synth

Vocoder. For instructions on connect-

ing a microphone and making neces-

sary settings, refer to page 100.

NOTE

The display can also be called up by

pressing the [MIC SETTING/VOCAL

HARMONY] button several times.

NOTE

Mode

Vocal Harmony type name

(When the Mode is set to “Vocoder” or “Vocoder Mono”)

The Harmony can also be turned on/off

by pressing one of the ASSIGNABLE

buttons that is assigned the “VH Har-

mony On/Off” function. For details,

refer to the Reference Manual on the

website.

NOTE

Chordal

The harmony notes are determined by the chords you play in the

chord section (with [ACMP ON/OFF] turned on), the left hand

section (with [ACMP ON/OFF] turned off and the Left part

turned on) or the chord data of a Song.

Vocoder

The microphone sound is output via the notes you play on the

keyboard or the Song playback notes.

Vocoder-mono

Basically the same as Vocoder; however, in this mode, only sin-

gle-note melodies or lines can be played back (with last-note pri-

ority).

(Blue)

Vocal Harmony Type of Chordal Mode

(Brown)

Vocal Harmony Type of Vocoder Mode

(Green)

Vocal Harmony Type having unusual effects, such as a robotic

voice.

(Gray)

Vocal Harmony Type without any effect.