Yamaha PSR-SX900 PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Owners Manual - Page 118

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PSR-SX900/SX700

Owner’s Manual

Specifications

PSR-SX900

PSR-SX700

Product Name

Digital Keyboard

Digital Keyboard

Size/Weight

Dimensions (W x D x H)

1,017 mm x 431 mm x 139 mm

(40-1/16” x 17” x 5-1/2”)

1,017 mm x 431 mm x 139 mm

(40-1/16” x 17” x 5-1/2”)

Weight

11.5 kg (25 lb, 6 oz)

11.5 kg (25 lb, 6 oz)

Control

Interface

Keyboard

Number of Keys

61

61

Type

Organ (FSB), Initial Touch

Organ (FSB), Initial Touch

Touch Response

Normal, Soft1, Soft2, Hard1, Hard2

Normal, Soft1, Soft2, Hard1, Hard2

Other Controllers

Joystick

Yes

Yes

Knobs

2 (Assignable)

2 (Assignable)

Display

Type

TFT Color Wide VGA LCD

TFT Color Wide VGA LCD

Size

800 x 480 dots

7 inch

800 x 480 dots

7 inch

Touch Screen

Yes

Yes

Language

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian

Panel

Language

English

English

Voices

Tone Generation

Tone Generation

Technology

AWM Stereo Sampling

AWM Stereo Sampling

Polyphony

128 (max.)

128 (max.)

Preset

Number of Voices

1337 Voices + 56 Drum/SFX Kits +

480 XG Voices

986 Voices + 41 Drum/SFX Kits +

480 XG Voices

Featured Voices

252 S.Art!, 54 MegaVoice, 31 Sweet!,

87 Cool!, 131 Live!, 24 OrganFlutes

131 S.Art!, 30 MegaVoice, 31 Sweet!,

74 Cool!, 89 Live!, 24 OrganFlutes

Compatibility

XG (for Song playback),

GS (for Song playback), GM, GM2

XG (for Song playback),

GS (for Song playback), GM, GM2

Keyboard Part

Right 1, Right 2, Right 3, Left

Right 1, Right 2, Right 3, Left

Effects

Types

Reverb

59 Preset + 30 User

59 Preset + 30 User

Chorus

106 Preset + 30 User


Variation Effect

322 Preset (with VCM) + 30 User


Insertion Effect

1–8: 322 Preset (with VCM) + 30 User

1–5: 322 Preset + 30 User

Master Compressor

5 Preset + 30 User

5 Preset + 30 User

Master EQ

5 Preset + 30 User

5 Preset + 30 User

Part EQ

28 Parts

28 Parts

Others

Mic/Guitar Effects: Noise Gate, Compressor,

3 Band EQ

Vocal Effect: 23

Mic/Guitar Effects: Noise Gate, Compressor,

3 Band EQ

Vocal Harmony

54 Preset + 60 User (*)

* The number is the total of Vocal Harmony and

Synth Vocoder

-

Synth Vocoder

20 Preset + 60 User (*)

* The number is the total of Vocal Harmony and

Synth Vocoder

-

Styles

Preset

Number of Styles

525

400

Featured Styles

463 Pro, 46 Session, 6 Free Play, 10 DJ

353 Pro, 34 Session, 3 Free Play, 10 DJ

Fingering

Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass,

Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard,

AI Full Keyboard

Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass,

Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard,

AI Full Keyboard

Style Control

INTRO x 3, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL x 4,

BREAK, ENDING x 3

INTRO x 3, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL x 4,

BREAK, ENDING x 3

Other Features

One Touch Setting (OTS)

4 for each Style

4 for each Style

Chord Looper

Yes

-

Style Section Reset

Yes

Yes

Compatibility

Style File Format (SFF),

Style File Format GE (SFF GE)

Style File Format (SFF),

Style File Format GE (SFF GE)

Expandability

Expansion Voice

Yes (approx. 1 GB)

Yes (approx. 400 MB)

Expansion Style

Yes (Internal Memory)


Expansion Audio Style


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Songs (MIDI)

Preset

Number of Preset Songs

5 preset sample Songs

5 preset sample Songs

Recording

Number of Tracks

16

16

Data Capacity

approx. 3 MB/Song

approx. 3 MB/Song

Function

Quick Recording, Multi Track Recording,

Step Recording

Quick Recording, Multi Track Recording,

Step Recording

Format

Playback

SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF

SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF

Recording

SMF (Format 0)

SMF (Format 0)

Songs

(Audio)

Recording

Data Capacity

approx. 0.8 GB (80 minutes) per Song

approx. 0.8 GB (80 minutes) per Song

Format

Playback

WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo),

MP3 (44.1/48.0 kHz, 64–320 kbps and VBR,

mono/stereo)


MP3 (44.1/48.0 kHz, 64–320 kbps and VBR,

mono/stereo)

Recording


MP3 (44.1 kHz, 128/256/320 kbps, stereo)


MP3 (44.1 kHz, 128/256/320 kbps, stereo)

Time Stretch

Yes

Yes

Pitch Shift

Yes

Yes

Vocal Cancel

Yes

Yes

Multi Pads

Number of Multi Pad Banks

329 banks x 4 Pads

226 banks x 4 Pads

Audio Link

Yes

Yes

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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