Yamaha PSR-S900 - page 64

Quick Guide

PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual

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The following information is indicated on the PROPERTY display.

• DRIVE NAME...................................... Number of the USB storage device (USB 1, USB 2, etc.)

• ALL SIZE.............................................. Size of USB storage device

• FREE AREA...........................................Available recording space on the USB storage device

• POSSIBLE TIME....................................Available time for recording

Press the [F] (OK)/[EXIT] button to close the PROPERTY display.

nThe USB storage device of “USB1” is selected as the recording destination when multiple USB storage devices are connected. To

check the number of the USB storage device (USB1 and USB2, etc.), press the [A]/[B]/[F]/[G] button on the display of step 4, and

change the tab. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display.

When recording begins, the “RECORDING” indication on the display changes to red (PSR-S900), and the

elapsed recording time is displayed.

CAUTION

Avoid frequently connecting/disconnecting the USB storage device, or turning the power on/off too often. Doing so

may corrupt the USB storage device data or the recording data.

The ﬁle name is automatically named (and is always given a new, unique name), and a message indicating

the ﬁle name is displayed.

nThe recording operation continues, even if you close the Recording display by pushing the [EXIT] button. To stop the

recording, press the [J] (STOP) button on the Recording display.

3Press the [USB] button.

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4Press the [E] (USB AUDIO RECORDER) button to call up the recording display

(USB AUDIO RECORDER display).

5If necessary, press the [E] (PROPERTY) button to call up the Property display, then

check the information of the USB storage device.

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6Start recording by pressing the [J] (REC) button, then start your performance.

7Stop recording by pressing the [J] (STOP) button.

Contents

Main PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL NAME PLATE LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: NOTICE: PRECAUTIONS Location Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. CAUTION Saving and backing up your data Saving data Connections About this Owners Manual and Data List Data List Owners Manual Accessories PSR-S700 PSR-S900 *May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. 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 68 Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2,3 5,6 8,9 3 4 147 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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 Page Panel Button Chart Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL! 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