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Table of Contents
Introduction
Using, Creating and Editing Voices ..83
Reference
Basic Operation
Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles ........106
Using a Microphone (PSR-S900) ..184
The Multi Pads ............................. 132
Registering and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registration Memory ............... 135
Using, Creating and Editing Songs ............................................140
Connecting the PSR-S900/S700 Directly to the Internet ...............171
Using Your Instrument with Other Devices .........................................193
Appendix
Application Index
Starting up before turning the power on
Listening to the PSR-S900/S700
Playing the Keyboard
Practicing the keyboard performance
Instantly selecting custom panel settings
Creating Voices, Styles, Songs, and more
Controlling and adjusting the pitch
Singing with a connected microphone (PSR-S900)
Live performance tips and techniques
What can you do with the PORTATONE?
SONG
Playback previously recorded songs (page 36, 57, 141)
DEMO
Explore the Demos (page 24)
MUSIC FINDER
Call up the perfect accompaniment style (page 55, 111)
VOICE
Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 30, 83)
Organ Flutes
Panel Controls
Page
Playing the Keyboard
Power Supply
let.
1
STANDBY (off).
Powering Up
1
2
Setting Up
Music Rest
Using Headphones
Changing the Display Language
2
Display Settings
Adjusting the Contrast of the Display
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
Entering the Owner Name in the Opening Dis- play
2
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks
Floppy Disk Compatibility
Formatting a Floppy Disk
Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks Inserting a Floppy Disk into the Disk Drive:
Removing a Floppy Disk
Handling the USB Storage Device (USB Flash Memory/Floppy Disk, etc)
Compatible USB storage devices
Formatting USB storage media
Using USB Storage Devices
To protect your data (write-protect):
Quick Guide
Playing the Demos
2
1
2 3
1
2
3
Operations in Basic Displays
Operation of the Main Display
Operation of the File Selection Display
Operation of the Function Display
1
3
2
4
5
] button to select touch sensitivity for the keyboard.
Playing Voices
2
Playing Preset Voices
1
2
tion display.
3
4
1
1
3
2
] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the selected Voice.
] (DEMO) button again.
Using the Pitch Bend Wheel
2
Using the Modulation Wheel
1
The maximum pitch bend range can be changed via the following instructions.
1 2
Determine the Metronome Time Signature and Other Settings
2
1
][7
2
Practicing with the Preset Songs
Playing Back and Listening to Songs Before Practicing
Page
Page
Displaying Music Notation (Score)
Changing the Notation Display
4
3
2
Muting the Right- or Left-hand Part Viewing the Score
Practicing the Right-hand Part (TRACK 1)
1 2
3 4
6
22
1 2
Practicing the Left-hand Part (TRACK 2) Viewing the Score
Practicing with the Repeat Playback Function
Playing Back a Song Repeatedly
Specifying a Range of Measures and Playing them Back Repeat- edly (A-B Repeat)
1,2 3 4
6
Recording Your Performance
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2
3
4 5
Playing Backing Parts with the performance assistant Technology
7
2
3
] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) off.
] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on.
4 5
6 7
Playing Accompaniment with the Auto Accom- paniment Feature (Style Playback)
Playing Mary Had a Little Lamb with the Auto Accompaniment Feature
1
2
5
3 53 4 6 4
Pattern Variation
To Start Playing
6
tons, at the point in the score (page 46) indicated by Ending.
1 2
During Style Playback
To Finish Playing
Others
Learning How to Play (Indicate) Chords for Style Playback
2
] button to select the chord type.
Learning the Notes to Play for Certain Chords
1 2 21
] button to select the root note.
1 2 3
1
2 3
4
The Multi Pads
Playing the Multi Pads
1
display, then select the desired Bank.
2
Voice Effects
HARMONY/ECHO
TOUCH
SUSTAIN
MONO
Applying Harmony to Your Right-hand Melody (HARMONY/ECHO)
1 2
that the RIGHT 1 part is on (page 30).
3
the right-hand range of the keyboard.
Calling Up Ideal Setups for Each Song (Music Finder)
1
2
3
Calling up the panel settings to match the Style (Repertoire)
][3
3
2
4
Singing Along with Song Playback (Karaoke) or Your Own Performance
Connecting a Microphone (PSR-S900 only)
2
1 2
3 2,53 4 4 5
Singing with the Lyrics Display
2
4
3
the lyrics.
Convenient Functions for Karaoke
Transpose
] buttons to turn the effect on.
Applying Effects to Your Voice (PSR-S900)
You can also apply various effects to your voice.
Page
Convenient Functions for Singing Along with Your Own Performance
Changing the Key (Transpose)
2
1 2
] button to select the desired transpose type.
2
Making Announcements Between Songs (PSR-S900)
1
Recording Your Performance as Audio (USB Audio Recorder) (PSR-S900)
The following sounds can be recorded.
The recorded data using this function is saved as:
Recording Your Performance as Audio
1
Page
Playing Back the Recorded Performance
1
3
4
Basic Operation
Selecting Message Language
2
3
The Messages Shown in the Display
Instant Selection of the Displays Direct Access
1
2
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display)
Main Display
File Selection Display Conguration and Basic Operation
File Selection Display Conguration
File Selection Display Basic Operation
1
2
4
3
File/Folder Operations in the File Selection Display
Saving Files
1
2
4
Copying Files/Folders (Copy & Paste)
1 2
5
6
Moving Files (Cut & Paste)
1
3
6
5
Deleting Files/Folders
1
5
Renaming Files/Folders
1
5
8
7
6
1
2
1
3
Entering Characters
2
4
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings
Restoring the Factory-programmed System
2
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings Independently by Item
3
1
3
4
5 6
Data Backup
4
5
8
6
1
3
Reference
Reference
Using, Creating and Editing Voices
Voice Characteristics
The Voice type and its dening characteristics are indicated above the Preset Voice name.
Playing Different Voices Simultaneously
Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left)
Keyboard Part Combinations
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts)
1 2 3
5 6 7
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands (Right 1 and Left Parts)
1 2 3
5 6 7
Changing Pitch
Transpose
2
Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument
Scale Tuning
4
Tuning the individual notes of the keyboard (TUNE) 1Press the [3
WERCKMEISTER
PYTHAGOREAN
] button to select the note for tuning. 2Use the [4
Selecting the Harmony/Echo type
1
4
3
Harmony/Echo Types
Harmony/Echo Settings
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE)
Basic Procedure
44
2
1
6
Adjustable Items (parameters) in the MIXING CONSOLE Dis- plays
FILTER
TUNE
EQ (Equalizer)
EFFECT
Song Auto Revoice
13
4
7
6
8
13
select the EFFECT tab.
4
] buttons to select the effect BLOCK.
] buttons to select the part to which you want to apply the effect.
7
8
13
12
11
14
15
EQ (Equalizer)
13
4
5
6
7
8
9
Voice CreatingVoice Set
Basic Procedure
3
1
4
6
Voice with the unedited Voice.
7
Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays
Page
VIBRATO
EFFECT/EQ 1. REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH/DSP DEPTH
2. DSP
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices
Basic Procedure
1 2
3
4
5
6
Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET [ORGAN FLUTES] displays
Page
Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles
Style Characteristics
Selecting a Chord Fingering Type
Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style
rhythm channels.
1 2 3
4
Style Playback-related Settings
Split Point Settings
2
Editing the Volume and Tonal Bal- ance of the Style (MIXING CONSOLE)
Convenient Music Finder feature
Searching the Records
1
4
Creating a Set of Favorite Records
1 2
3
Deleting Records from the FAVORITE Display
1 2
Editing Records
3
4
5
Saving the Record
1
Page
Page
Style Creator
Style Structure
Creating a Style
Realtime Recording (BASIC)
Realtime Recording Characteristics
1
3 4
5
7
67 -
8
9
10
11
12
13 14
15
Step Recording (EDIT)
Style Assembly (ASSEMBLY)
1
2
4
52 -
3
1
3 4
5
Changing the Rhythmic Feel (GROOVE)
1
3
4
Page
Editing Data for Each Channel (CHANNEL)
1
3
4
5
Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) Special Parameter Settings Based on Style File Format
1
Style Creator
3
Caug
CM
CmM
Cm
NTT (Note Transposition Table) This sets the note transposition table for the source pattern.
Page
The Multi Pads
Multi Pad Creating (Multi Pad Cre- ator)
Multi Pad Realtime Recording
1
3
9
10
11
12
13
Multi Pad Editing (Multi Pad Creator)
1
2
3
Registering and Recalling Custom Panel Setups
Registering and Saving Custom Panel Setups
6
Registering Custom Panel Setups
1
2
Recalling the Registered Panel Setups
1
the REGISTRATION BANK Selection Display.
2
3
1
2 3
4
Disabling Recall of Specic Items (Freeze Function)
3
4 5
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order Registration Sequence
1
3
4
5
6 7
Saving the Registration Sequence Settings
1
Using, Creating and Editing Songs
Compatible Song Types
Preset Songs
Your Own Recorded Songs
Commercially Available Song Data
Operations for Song Playback
Starting/Stopping a Song
Starting Playback
Stopping Playback
Top/Pause/Rewind/Fast Forward
1
2
Queuing the Next Playback Song
Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with the Song Playback
1 2 3
4
5
6
Adjusting the Volume Balance and Voice Combination, etc. (MIXING CONSOLE)
Adjusting the Volume Balance of Each Channel
3
1 2
4
Practicing Songs with the Guide Functions
Selecting the Guide Function Type
1
2
3
For Keyboard Performance
For Singing
Recording Your Performance to MIDI
Recording Methods
1
Quick Recording
2
3
4
5
6
7
Multi Track Recording
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
Page
Recording Melodies
1
126 7
2 3 4
5
35
6
7 8
9
10
11
[H] button ...........Determines the gate time (note length) of the note to be entered.
Items Velocity to be recorded
Items Gate time to be recorded
1
25 1013 1416
2 3 4
5
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Page
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2 3
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6
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9
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2,3 5,6 8,9
3 4
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6 7
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9 10
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1
3
4
Re-Recording a Specic SectionPunch In/ Out (REC MODE)
1
2
3
4
Editing Channel Events (CHANNEL)
1
3
4
Page
Editing Note or Chord Events (CHORD, 116)
1
2
3
4
5
001 : 1 : 1440
Event types shown on the CHORD tab display
Event types shown on the 116 tab display
Displaying Specic Types of Events (FILTER)
1 2
3
4
Editing System Exclusive Events (SYS/EX.)
Editing Lyrics (LYRICS)
Connecting the PSR-S900/S700 Directly to the Internet
Connecting the Instrument to the Internet
Accessing the Special Website
Operations in the Special Website
Scrolling the Display
Following Links
Entering Characters
Return to the Previous Web Page
Refreshing a Web Page/Canceling Loading of a Web Page
Purchasing and Downloading Data
Registering Bookmarks of Your Favorite Pages
1
2
3
4
1
5
Opening a Bookmarked Page
Page
About the Internet Settings Display
1
Basic Operation
5
4
3
6
] (ENTER) button. To cancel, press the [3
LAN
press the [7
] (CANCEL) button.
Wireless LAN
Others
Changing the Home Page
1
45 6
4
6
5
1
3
4
Glossary of Internet Terms
Using a Microphone (PSR-S900)
Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters
1
2
3
4
5
7 8
Editable Parameters in the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT Display
Adjusting the Microphone and Har- mony Sound
1
TING display.
2
4
6
Adjustable Items (Parameters) in the OVERALL SETTING Tab Display
Page
Page
Talk Setting
1
2
4
6
Adjustable Items (Parameters) in the TALK SETTING Tab Display
Using Your Instrument with Other Devices
Connecting Audio & Video Devices
Using External Audio Devices for Play- back (1 [OUTPUT] jacks)
Playing External Audio Devices with the Built-in Speakers (2 [AUX IN] jacks)
Tone generator
1
2
Assigning Specic Functions to Each Foot Pedal
3
4
5
Assignable Pedal Functions
Using Your Instrument with
Adjustable Parameters for Each Function
][8
The parameters below correspond to buttons [2
Connecting External MIDI Devices (6 [MIDI] terminals)
Connecting to a computer, USB device, and the Internet
Connecting a Computer (6 [MIDI] and 7 [USB TO HOST] terminals)
Connecting to a USB-type LAN Adaptor and USB Storage Device (8 via the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal)
Using USB Storage Devices
1
2
Connecting to the Internet (9 [LAN] Port)
Backing up your data to a computer Backing up the instrument data to a computer
Copying les from a computer hard disk to a USB storage device
What is MIDI?
Channel Messages
System Messages
What You Can Do With MIDI
MIDI Data Compatibility
Sequence Formats
Voice Allocation Format
MIDI Settings
1
2
3
4
5
6
Pre-Programmed MIDI Templates
MIDI System Settings
LOCAL CONTROL
Clock setting, etc.
MESSAGE SW
MIDI Transmit Settings
MIDI Receive Settings
MIDI transmission/reception via the USB ter- minal and MIDI terminals
Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI Receive
Setting the Chord Type for Style Play- back via MIDI Receive
Troubleshooting
Overall
Demo
Files/Folders
Voice
Style
Registration memory
Song
Guide
Score
Lyrics (Karaoke)
Performance assistant technology
Video out (PSR-S900)
USB Audio Recorder (PSR-S900)
Microphone/Vocal harmony (PSR-S900)
Appendix
Specications
PSR-S900 PSR-S700
Appendix
PSR-S900 PSR-S700
Index
Page
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Panel Button Chart
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