Quick Guide
PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual 53

Using Chord Match

Many of the Multi Pad phrases are melodic or chordal and you can have these phrases automatically change chords as
you do with your left hand. While a style is playing back and [ACMP] is on, simply play a chord with your left hand
and press any of the Multi Pads — Chord Match changes the pitch to match the chords you play. You can also use this
with the style stopped (with the Stop Accompaniment function). Keep in mind that some Multi Pads are not affected by
Chord Match.
Voice Effects
The PSR-S900/S700 features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add extraordinary depth and
expression to your sound. This effect system can be turned on or off by using the following buttons.
•HARMONY/ECHO
The Harmony/Echo types are applied to the right-hand Voices. Refer to “Applying Harmony to Your Right-
hand Melody” on page 54.
•TOUCH
This button turns the touch response of the keyboard on or off. When OFF, the same volume is produced
no matter how strongly or softly you play the keyboard.
•SUSTAIN
When this Sustain function is on, all notes played on the keyboard (RIGHT 1/2 parts only) have a longer
sustain. You can also set the sustain depth (page 102).
•MONO
When this button is on, the part’s Voice is played monophonically (only one note at a time). Using the
MONO mode lets you play single, lead sounds (such as brass instruments) more realistically. It also lets
you expressively control the Portamento effect (depending on the selected Voice) by playing legato.
When this button is off, the part’s Voice played polyphonically.
nPortamento
Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next.
The portamento time (the pitch transition time) can be set via the MIXING CONSOLE display (page 93).
•DSP/DSP VARI.
With the digital effects built into the instrument, you can add ambience and depth to your music in a vari-
ety of ways—such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall.
•The DSP switch is used to turn the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect on or off for the currently
selected keyboard part.
•The DSP VARI. (Variation) switch is used to change between variations of the DSP effect. You could use
this while you play, for example, to change the rotating speed (slow/fast) of the rotary speaker effect.
nDSP
Stands for Digital Signal Processor (or Processing). DSP changes and enhances the audio signal in the digital realm to
produce a wide range of effects.

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In this example, the phrase for Pad 1
will be transposed into F major
before playing back. Try out other
various chord types while playing the
Multi Pads.
Chord
section
These three effect systems are applied
to the currently selected keyboard part
(RIGHT 1, 2, or LEFT).