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Digital Workstation
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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S970/S770.
Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
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  • Page 1 Digital Workstation Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S970/S770. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • The displays are taken from the PSR-S970, and are in English. • The “Data List” and “iPhone/iPad Connection Manual” documents can be downloaded from the Yamaha website: http://download.yamaha.com/ • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective compa- nies.

  • Page 3: Voices

    Cool! These Voices use sophisticated programming to capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments. Sweet! These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology—and feature a finely detailed and natural sound. PSR-S970/S770 Reference Manual...
  • Page 4 Drums Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. For information about what sound is assigned to each key, refer to the “Drum/SFX Kit List” in the Data List on the website.

  • Page 5: Selecting Gm&Xg Or Other Voices

    Press the desired [A]–[J] button to call up the Voice Selection display of GM&XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. You can find the “Legacy” folder in this display. This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards’ Voices (such as PSR-S950, PSR-S750, etc.) for data NOTE compatibility with other models.

  • Page 6: Touch Response And Effect-Related Settings

    Touch Response and Effect-Related Settings Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard Touch Response determines how the sound responds to your playing strength. The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for all Voices. NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true characteristics of the actual instrument (for example, conventional organs, which have no touch response).

  • Page 7: Making Detailed Settings For Harmony/Arpeggio

    Making Detailed Settings for Harmony/Arpeggio This lets you make detailed settings, including volume level. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [B] HARMONY/ARPEGGIO Select the desired Harmony/Arpeggio category and type by using the [1 ]–[6 ] buttons.
  • Page 8 [6 ] SPEED This parameter is only available when the “Echo” category (Echo, Trem- olo, or Trill) is selected. It determines the speed of the Echo, Tremolo, and Trill effects. [7 ] CHORD NOTE This parameter is only available when the “Harmony” category is ONLY selected.

  • Page 9: Pitch-Related Settings

    Pitch-Related Settings Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)—a useful feature when playing the PSR-S970/S770 along with other instruments or CD music.

  • Page 10: Changing The Part Assignment Of The Transpose Buttons

    Change the following settings as necessary. [2 ] BASE NOTE Determines the base note for each scale. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet maintains the original pitch relationship between the notes. [3 ]/ Select the desired note to be tuned by using the [3 ] buttons and tune TUNE [4 ]...

  • Page 11: Editing Parameters Assigned To The Live Control Knobs

    Editing Parameters Assigned to the LIVE CONTROL Knobs The eight combinations of functions assigned to the LIVE CONTROL knobs are provided by default, however, you can change the functions as desired from a variety of options. Press the [ASSIGN] button to call up the LIVE CONTROL display. Use the [A]/[B] buttons or the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons to select the number of the functions you want to change.
  • Page 12  Assignable Knob Functions Voice/Filter/Cut/R1,R2 Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter for the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts. Rotating the knob to the right makes the sound brighter. Voice/Filter/Res/R1,R2 Adjusts the resonance of the filter for the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts. Rotating the knob to the right makes the sound more pronounced.
  • Page 13 Style/Retrig/Rate Adjusts the Style Retrigger length. The first part of the current Style is repeated in the specified length. Rotating the knob to the right decreases Style/Retrig/OnOff Turns the Style Retrigger function on/off. Rotating the knob to the right turns it on, while rotating it to the left turns it off. Style/Retrig/OnOff,Rate Turns the Style Retrigger function on/off and adjusts its length.
  • Page 14 Balance/Song,Audio Adjusts the volume balance between the Song and Audio playback. Rotating the knob to the left increases the Song volume, while rotating it to the right increases the Audio (USB Audio Player) volume. Balance/Song,AUX Adjusts the volume balance between the Song playback and sound input from the [AUX IN] jack.

  • Page 15: Editing Voices (Voice Set)

    Editing Voices (Voice Set) The Voice Set function allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a file to internal memory (USER drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall.

  • Page 16: Editable Parameters In The Voice Set Displays

    Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays The Voice Set parameters are organized into five different pages. The parameters in each page are described separately, below. The available parameters differ depending on the Voice. NOTE  COMMON Page [1 ] VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice.
  • Page 17  CONTROLLER Page MODULATION The [MODULATION] wheel can be used to modulate the parameters below as well as the pitch (vibrato). Here, you can set the degree to which the [MODULATION] wheel modulates each of the following parameters. [2 ] FILTER Determines the degree to which the [MODULATION] wheel modulates the Filter Cutoff Frequency.
  • Page 18 Level The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce many sound characteristics of natural acoustic instruments—such as the quick Sustain Level attack and decay of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano tone.

  • Page 19: Disabling Automatic Selection Of Voice Sets (Effects, Etc.)

    2 DSP [1 ]/ CATEGORY Selects the DSP effect category and type. Select a type after selecting a [2 ] category. [3 ]/ TYPE [4 ] [6 ] VARIATION Turns the DSP Variation on or off for the selected Voice. This setting ON/OFF can also be made from the VOICE EFFECT [DSP VARI.] button on the panel.

  • Page 20: Editing Organ Flutes Voices

    Use the [4 ]–[7 ] buttons to turn each item for the selected Part on or off. When the button is set to ON, the corresponding parameter settings are called up automatically together with the Voice selection. For information on which parameters are linked to each item, see below. [4 ] VOICE Corresponds to the parameter settings of the COMMON, CONTROL-...
  • Page 21  VOLUME/ATTACK Page Same as the FOOTAGE page. [1 ] VOLUME Adjusts the overall volume of the Organ Flutes. The longer the graphic bar, the greater the volume. [2 ] RESP. Affects both the attack and release (page 18) portion of the sound, increas- (Response) ing or decreasing the response time of the initial swell and release, based on the FOOTAGE controls.

  • Page 22: Adding New Contents-Expansion Packs

    “Pack Installation file.” Only one Pack Installation file can be installed to the instrument. If you want to install multiple Expansion Packs, bundle the packs together on your computer by using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software. For information on how to use the software, refer to the accompanying manual.

  • Page 23: Saving The Instrument Info File To The Usb Flash Drive

    Saving the Instrument Info File to the USB Flash Drive If you use the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software to manage the Pack data, you may need to retrieve the Instrument Info file from the instrument as described below. For information on how to use the software, refer to the accompanying manual.

  • Page 24: Styles

    Styles Contents Chord Fingering Types ............25 •...

  • Page 25: Chord Fingering Types

    Chord Fingering Types The Chord Fingering type determines how chords are specified for Style playback. The type can be changed from: [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [A] SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING  TAB [F] CHORD FINGERING. SINGLE FINGER Makes it simple to produce orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing only one, two or three keys on the Chord section of the keyboard.

  • Page 26: Chord Types Recognized In The Fingered Mode

    Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode Chord Name [Abbreviation] Normal Voicing* Display for root “C” C1+8 C1+5 Major [M] 1+3+5 Sixth [6] 1+(3)+5+6 Major seventh [M7] 1+3+(5)+7 Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] 1+3+b5+7 CM7(b5) Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1+(2)+3+#4+5+7 CM7(#11) Add ninth [(add9)]...

  • Page 27: Style Playback Related Settings

    Style Playback Related Settings The instrument has a variety of settings for Style playback which can be accessed in the display below. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [G] STYLE SETTING Use the [B]/[C] and [1 ]–[8 ] buttons for each setting. OTS LINK This applies to the OTS Link function.
  • Page 28 [1 ]/ DYNAMICS This determines how the Style playback volume changes depending on [2 ] CONTROL the playing strength. OFF: The volume is kept the same regardless of playing strength. NARROW: The volume changes over a narrow range. MEDIUM: The volume changes over a medium range. WIDE: The volume changes over a wide range.

  • Page 29: Memorizing Original Settings To One Touch Setting

    Memorizing Original Settings to One Touch Setting You can memorize your original panel settings to a One Touch Setting. The newly created One Touch Setting will be saved in the USER drive or a USB flash drive as a Style, and you can call up the One Touch Setting as a part of the Style.

  • Page 30: Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

    Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) A Style is made up of the different Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, etc.) and each Section has separate channels (rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, pad, or phrase, each of which is referred to as a “Source Pattern”).
  • Page 31 Create the Source Pattern for each channel. • Realtime Recording on the BASIC page (page Lets you record the Style by simply playing the keyboard. • Step Recording on the EDIT page (page Lets you enter each note individually. • Style Assembly on the ASSEMBLY page (page Lets you copy various patterns from other preset Styles or Styles you have already created.

  • Page 32: Realtime Recording

    Realtime Recording In the BASIC page, you can record your original rhythm pattern from the keyboard. Realtime Recording Characteristics in the Style Creator • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops.
  • Page 33 If necessary, select a Voice then practice the rhythm pattern to be recorded. Press the [1 ] or [2 ] button (selected channel) to call up the Voice Selection display then select the desired Voice such as a Drum Kit. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button to return to the original Style Creator display.
  • Page 34  Recording to the Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2 Channels The procedure below applies to step 4 in the Basic Procedure on page From the BASIC page, while holding down the [F] (REC CHANNEL) button, press one of the [3 ]–[8 ] buttons to select the desired channel as the recording target. If a preset Style is selected, a confirmation message appears, prompting you whether or not to delete the already recorded data of the selected channel.
  • Page 35 • Set the Source Root/Chord if necessary Although the Source Root/Chord is set to CM7 as described above, you can change this to any desired key or chord. Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the PARAMETER page, and set the PLAY ROOT and CHORD to the favorite or desired Root and Chord type.

  • Page 36: Step Recording (Edit)

    Step Recording (EDIT) This section applies to step 4 of the Basic Procedure on page 31. After selecting a Section and make other settings on the BASIC page, call up the STEP RECORD display via the instructions below, then carry out Step Recording.
  • Page 37 Intro 4 and Ending 4 can be selected on the display then created as your original Style although they are not available on the panel. NOTE Replace the Source Pattern of the specific channel with that of another Style. 3-1, [A]–[D], [F]–[I] buttons...

  • Page 38: Editing The Rhythmic Feel (Groove)

    Editing the Rhythmic Feel (GROOVE) By changing the timing of all the notes and velocities, you can edit the rhythmic feel for each channel of the current Section selected on the BASIC page or the panel button. The instructions below apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page In the GROOVE page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu, then edit the...
  • Page 39 2 DYNAMICS This changes the velocity/volume (or accent) of certain notes in the Style playback. The Dynamics settings are applied to each channel or all channels of the Section selected on the BASIC page. [1 ]/ CHANNEL Selects the desired channel (part) to which Dynamics is to be applied. The [2 ] selected channel is shown at the upper left of the display.

  • Page 40: Editing Data For Each Channel (Channel)

    Editing Data for Each Channel (CHANNEL) You can edit recorded data for each channel of the current Section selected on the BASIC page or via the panel buttons. The instructions below apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page In the CHANNEL page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu.

  • Page 41: Making Style File Format Settings (Parameter)

    Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
  • Page 42 Use the [1 ]/[2 ] (CHANNEL) buttons to select the channel to be edited. The selected channel is shown at the upper left of the display. Use the [3 ]–[8 ] buttons to edit the data. For details on editable parameters, see pages 42–45.
  • Page 43 2 NTR/NTT The settings here determine how the original notes of the Source Pattern are converted in response to the Chord change during normal performance. [3 ]/ NTR (Note Determines the relative position of the root note in the chord, when con- [4 ] Transposition verted from the Source Pattern in response to chord changes.
  • Page 44 HARMONIC MINOR When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the third and sixth intervals in the scale by a semitone. When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third and flatted sixth intervals are raised by a semitone.
  • Page 45 3 HIGH KEY / NOTE LIMIT The settings here adjust the Octave of the notes converted from the original ones through NTT and NTR. [4 ]/ HIGH KEY This sets the highest key (upper octave limit) of the note transposition for [5 ] the chord root change.

  • Page 46: Editing The Rhythm Part Of A Style (Drum Setup)

    Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup) The Drum Setup function allows you to edit the rhythm part of the current Style, such as changing the drum instruments and make various settings. The procedure below applies to step 5 in the Basic Procedure on page From the BASIC page, while holding down the [F] (REC CHANNEL) button, press the [1 ] or [2 ] button to select the desired channel to be edited.
  • Page 47 If necessary, set the volume level, pan or pitch by using the [5 ]–[7 ] buttons. If necessary, make more detailed settings. Press the [8 ] (DETAIL) button to call up the detailed settings window. Use the [3 ]–[5 ] buttons to select the parameter, then use the [6 ]/ [7 ] but- tons to set the value.
  • Page 48 Filter Resonance Determines the emphasis given to the cutoff frequency (resonance), set in Filter Cutoff above. Higher values result in a more pronounced effect. EG Attack Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum level after the key is played. The higher the value, the quicker the attack. EG Decay 1 Determines how quickly the sound reaches its sustain level (a slightly lower level than maximum).

  • Page 49: Songs

    Songs Contents Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings ......... . . 49 Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings .
  • Page 50 [1 ] LEFT ON/ Enables/disables display of the left-hand notation. Depending on other settings, this parameter may be unavailable and may appear grayed out. If this is the case, go to the detailed setting display (see below) and set the LEFT CH parameter to any channel except “AUTO.”...
  • Page 51 [3 ]/ This lets you enter key signature changes in the middle of a Song, at the stopped [4 ] SIGNATURE position. This menu is useful when the selected Song contains no key signature set- tings for displaying notation. [5 ] QUANTIZE This gives you control over the note resolution in the notation, letting you shift or correct the timing of all displayed notes so that they line up to a particular note...

  • Page 52: Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings

    Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings To view the lyrics of the selected Song or the text, press the [LYRICS/TEXT] button. You can change the Lyrics/Text display settings, such as background color, as desired. When the lyrics are garbled or unreadable, you may need to change the Lyrics Language setting from the [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [H] SONG NOTE SETTING ...

  • Page 53: Using The Auto Accompaniment Features With Song Playback

    Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, channels 9-16 in the Song data are replaced with Style channels—allowing you to play the accompaniment parts of the Song yourself. Try playing chords along with the Song playback as shown in the instructions below.

  • Page 54: Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel Settings, Repeat Settings)

    Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings) The instrument has a variety of Song playback functions—repeat playback, various guide settings, etc.— which can be accessed in the display below. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [H] SONG SETTING  TAB[E][F] GUIDE/CHANNEL or OTHERS ...

  • Page 55: Keyboard And Vocal Practice Using The Guide Function

     OTHERS Page REPEAT MODE Determines the method of repeat playback. OFF: Plays through the selected Song, then stops. SINGLE: Plays through the selected Song repeatedly. ALL: Continues playback through all the Songs in the specified folder repeatedly. RANDOM: Continues playback at random through all the Songs in the specified folder repeatedly.
  • Page 56 When this is selected, Song playback pauses, waiting for you to play the notes correctly. When you play the correct notes, Song playback continues. Follow Lights was developed for the Yamaha Clavinova series. This function is used for practicing purposes, with built-in lamps on the keyboard indicating the notes to be played.

  • Page 57: Playing Backing Parts With The Performance Assistant Technology

    Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology This feature lets you play your own backing parts on the keyboard along with Song playback, and have them sound perfectly appropriate (even though you might be playing wrong notes). Select a Song containing chord data. The Performance assistant technology is applied only to a Song containing chord data.

  • Page 58: Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator)

    Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator) The Owner’s Manual covers how to create an original Song by recording your keyboard performance (called “Realtime Recording”). This Reference Manual shows how to create an original Song by entering notes one by one (called “Step Recording”) and how to improve an already created Song by editing the detailed parameters.

  • Page 59: Recording Melodies (Step Recording)

    • CHORD ....For recording chords and Sections with precise timing (page 62) or editing them (page 72). • 1-16 ....For recording melodies (Step Recording; see below) or editing the recorded melodies (page 72). • SYS/EX.....For editing System Exclusive events (tempo, time signature, etc.). See page •...
  • Page 60 [A]/[B]/ Moves the cursor in the list. Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. The velocity value can be specified within a range from 1 to 127. The higher the velocity value, the louder the actual sound. KBD.VEL: Actual resulting velocity fff: 127 ff: 111...
  • Page 61 Example of Step Recording—Melodies (detailed instructions of step 5 on page * The numbers shown in the illustration correspond to the following operation step numbers. In this example, keep in mind that one of the steps involves holding down a key on the keyboard while carrying out the operation.

  • Page 62: Recording Chords (Step Recording)

    Enter the next notes and apply a tie. 4-1 Press the [G] button to select “mp.” 4-2 Press the [H] button to select “Normal.” 4-3 While holding G3 key on the keyboard, press the [6 ] button. This operation advances the input position from the current 2nd beat to the next 3rd beat. Do not release the G3 key yet.
  • Page 63 Start Step Recording by using the [A]–[J] buttons and [1 ]–[8 ] buttons, as well as the keyboard. Refer to the example below for specific instructions. For details on these buttons, refer to page Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top of the Song, then hear the newly entered Song by pressing the [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.
  • Page 64 Enter the chords for the Main A section. 1-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL MAIN VARIATION [A] button. 1-2 Press the [5 ] button to select the half-note length. 1-3 Play the chords C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard. Enter the chords for the Break section.

  • Page 65: Selecting The Setup Data To Be Recorded To The Top Position Of The Song

    Selecting the Setup Data to be Recorded to the Top Position of the Song The current settings of the Mixing Console display and other panel settings you made can be recorded to the top position of the Song as Setup data. The panel settings recorded here are automatically recalled when the Song starts.

  • Page 66: Re-Recording A Specific Section-Punch In/Out

    [4 ]/ MARK ON Add or remove a checkmark to the selected item. Checked items are [5 ] recorded to the Song. [4 ]/ MARK OFF [5 ] Press the [8 ] (APPLY) button to record the data. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to carry out the Save operation. For details, refer to “Basic Operations”...
  • Page 67 [4 ]– REC END Determines the Punch Out timing. [6 ] (Punch Out) REPLACE ALL: This deletes all data after the point at which recording is stopped. PUNCH OUT: The Song position at which recording is stopped is regarded as the Punch Out point. This setting maintains all data after the point at which recording is stopped.
  • Page 68  Examples of re-recording with various Punch In/Out settings This instrument features several different ways you use the Punch In/Out function. The illustrations below indicate a variety of situations in which selected measures in an eight-measure phrase are re-recorded. Original data REC START setting REC END setting *1 If you want to re-record from the 3rd...

  • Page 69: Editing Channel Events Of Existing Song Data

    Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data You can apply various useful functions to already recorded data, such as Quantize and Transpose, on the CHANNEL page. Select a Song to be edited. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [B] SONG CREATOR  TAB [E][F] CHANNEL Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu, then edit the data by using the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons.
  • Page 70 1 QUANTIZE The Quantize function allows you to align the timing of all the notes in a channel. For example, if you record the musical phrase shown below, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance may have been slightly ahead of or behind the precise timing. Quantize is a convenient way of correcting for this.
  • Page 71 2 DELETE You can delete the data of the specified channel in the Song. Select the channel whose data to be deleted by using the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons, then press the [D] (EXECUTE) button to carry out the operation. 3 MIX This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel.

  • Page 72: Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events And Lyrics

    Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events and Lyrics You can edit chord events, note events, System Exclusive events and lyrics in the same manner on the corresponding displays: CHORD, 1-16, SYS/EX and LYRICS. These are called “Event List” displays because some events are shown in a list view.
  • Page 73  Chord Events (CHORD Page) Style Style Tempo Tempo Chord Chord root, Chord type, On Bass Chord Sect Style Section (Intro, Main, Fill In, Break, Ending) OnOff On/off status for each part (channel) of the Accompaniment Style CH.Vol Volume for each part (channel) of the Accompaniment Style S.Vol Overall volume of the Accompaniment Style ...
  • Page 74 Displaying Specific Types of Events In the Event List displays, various types of events are shown. It may sometimes be difficult to pinpoint the ones you want to edit. This is where the Filter function comes in handy. It lets you determine which event types will be shown in the Event List displays.

  • Page 75: Usb Audio Player/Recorder

    USB Audio Player/Recorder This function is fully explained in the Owner’s Manual. Refer to the corresponding chapter in the Owner’s Man- ual. Multi Pads Contents Creating Multi Pads (Multi Pad Creator) ..........75 •...
  • Page 76 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [C] MULTI PAD CREATOR  TAB [E] RECORD If you want to create a new Multi Pad in an empty new Bank, press the [C] (NEW BANK) button. Select a particular Multi Pad for recording by pressing the corresponding [A], [B], [F] and [G] button.

  • Page 77: Editing Multi Pads

    Turn Chord Match of each pad On or Off by using the [5 ]–[8 ] buttons. If the Chord Match parameter is on for the selected pad, the corresponding pad is played back according to the chord specified in the chord section of the keyboard generated by turning [ACMP] on, or specified in the LEFT part of the keyboard generated by turning [LEFT] on (when turning the [ACMP] off).
  • Page 78 Edit the selected Pad. [1 ] NAME Changes the name of each Multi Pad. [3 ] COPY Copies the Multi Pad(s). See below. [4 ] Pastes the Multi Pad(s) copied by the [3 ] button. PASTE [5 ] DELETE Deletes the selected Multi Pads. Copying the Multi Pad Press the [3 ] (COPY) button in step 4 above.

  • Page 79: Music Finder

    Music Finder Contents Creating a Set of Favorite Records ..........79 Editing Records .

  • Page 80: Editing Records

    Editing Records You can create your original Record by editing an existing Record. Your edits can be replaced with those of the current Record, or can be saved as a new separate Record. Select the desired Record to be edited in the MUSIC FINDER display. Press the [8 ] (RECORD EDIT) button to call up the EDIT display.

  • Page 81: Saving The Records As A Single File

    Save the edited Record. When creating a new Record Press the [J] (NEW RECORD) button. The Record is added to the ALL page. When overwriting an existing Record Press the [8 ] (OK) button. Deleting the Record By carrying out the Delete operation, the Record is deleted from all pages (ALL, FAVORITE and SEARCH 1/2).

  • Page 82: Calling Up The Records From A Music Finder File

    Calling up the Records from a Music Finder file By selecting a Music Finder file, you can recall the Records saved to the USER or USB drive as a file. Press the [7 ] (FILES) button in the MUSIC FINDER display to call up the File Selection display.

  • Page 83: Registration Memory

    Registration Memory Contents Editing the Registration Memory ..........83 Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze) .

  • Page 84: Disabling Recall Of Specific Items (Freeze)

    Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze) Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press. However, there may be times that you want certain items to remain the same, even when switching Registration Memory setups.

  • Page 85: Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers In Order (Registration Sequence)

    Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) As convenient as the Registration Memory buttons are, there may be times during a performance when you want to quickly switch between settings. The convenient Registration Sequence function lets you call up the eight setups in any order you specify, by simply using the TAB [E][F] buttons (in the Main display) or the pedal as you play.

  • Page 86: Saving The Registration Sequence Settings

    [1 ]– Moves the cursor. [4 ] [5 ] REPLACE Replaces the number at the cursor position with the currently selected Registra- tion Memory number. [6 ] INSERT Inserts the number of the currently selected Registration Memory number to the cursor position.

  • Page 87: Using The Registration Sequence

    Using the Registration Sequence Select the desired Registration Bank. At the upper right of the Main display, confirm the Registration Sequence. Press the TAB [E] or [F] button, or press the Foot Pedal to select the first Registration Memory number. The box appears around the left-most number, indicating that this Registration Memory number is currently selected.

  • Page 88: Microphone/Guitar Input

    This section explains how to make and save the detailed settings for the microphone/guitar. Connect a microphone or guitar, press the [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY] button (PSR-S970) or [MIC SETTING] (PSR-S770) button to call up the operation display, then press the [A] (MIC/GUITAR) button to set it to ON.

  • Page 89: Saving The Microphone/Guitar Settings

    Calling Up the Microphone/Guitar Settings Saved to USER Call up the EQ/CMP SETTING MEMORY display. [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY] (PSR-S970) or [MIC SETTING] (PSR-S770) button  [B] EQ/CMP SETTING  [I] USER MEMORY Press the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired setting file.

  • Page 90: Talk Page

     (PSR-S970) PITCH DETECT (selected by [E] button) Determines how this instrument detects or recognizes the pitch of the microphone sound you input during performance. [1 ]/ VOCAL TYPE Set this to obtain the most natural vocal harmony, depending on your [2 ] voice.

  • Page 91: Setting And Editing Vocal Harmony Types (Psr-S970)

    Setting and Editing Vocal Harmony Types (PSR-S970) Setting up the Vocal Harmony Control Parameters You can set which part controls the Vocal Harmony regardless of the current Vocal Harmony Type. Call up the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display. [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY]  [E] (TYPE) NOTE Check that the microphone is properly connected (Owner’s Manual, chapter 8) and the settings (Reference Manual, page...
  • Page 92  Setup Parameters [2 ]– VOCODER The Vocal Harmony effect in the Vocoder and Vocoder-Mono modes is [5 ] CONTROL controlled by the notes you play on the keyboard and/or Song data. [2 ] SONG When set to “MUTE,” the channel selected below (to control Harmony) CHANNEL is muted (turned off) during Song playback.

  • Page 93: Editing The Vocal Harmony Types

    Editing the Vocal Harmony Types This section explains briefly how to create your own Vocal Harmony types, and lists the detailed parameters for editing. A sum total of sixty types can be created and saved. Call up the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display. [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY] ...
  • Page 94  Editing the OVERVIEW Tab Parameters Set the value by using the [A]–[C] buttons, [1 ] and [3 ]–[8 ] buttons. For information on each parameter, see page Press the [F] (HARMONY ASSIGN) button to set how the Vocal Harmony is applied to your singing voice.
  • Page 95  OVERVIEW Tab Parameters MODE Determines the mode of the Vocal Harmony effect: Chordal, Vocoder or Vocoder-Mono. Chordal is for conventional vocal harmonies, while Vocoder and Vocoder-Mono are for Vocoder effects. (Vocoder-Mono is for single-note melodies.) When Vocoder or Vocoder-Mono is selected, the Chordal Type parameter below is not available.
  • Page 96 [5 ]/ KEY ROOT Determines the root key for the transposition. Use this in combination [6 ] with Key Type below to enable modal scale harmony transposition. When the Chordal Type parameter is set to ScaleDiatonic, this parame- ter is available. Settings: C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B [7 ]/ KEY TYPE...
  • Page 97  FORMANT (selected by [C] button) Determines the formant setting for each part. This parameter can be used to finely change the character of the vocal sound. The higher the value, the more “feminine” the harmony voice becomes. The lower the value, the more “masculine”...

  • Page 98: Editing The Synth Vocoder Types (Psr-S970)

    Editing the Synth Vocoder Types (PSR-S970) This section explains how to create your own Synth Vocoder types, and lists the detailed parameters for editing. A sum total of sixty types (Synth Vocoder and Vocal Harmony types) can be created and saved. NOTE For information on “Editing the Vocal Harmony Types,”...

  • Page 99: Editing The Overview Tab Parameters

    Editing the OVERVIEW Tab Parameters Use the [A]–[E] (or [J]) buttons to select the parameter to be adjusted, then set the value by using the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons or sliders. For information on each parameter, see pages 100–101. Press the [G] (VOCAL EFFECT EDIT) button to edit the Vocal Effect. On the display called up via this operation, use the [3 ]–[5 ] buttons to select the parameter then use the [6 ]–[7 ] buttons to set the value.
  • Page 100  CARRIER (set by [A]/[B] buttons) Selects the musical instrument sound used as the source (Carrier) for the Synth Vocoder. (The Carrier serves as the basic sound over which the vocal characteristics are applied.)  VOCODER parameters (selected by [C]/[D] buttons) [1 ] ATTACK Determines the attack time of the Synth Vocoder sound.

  • Page 101: Editing The Detail Tab Parameters

     EFFECT parameters (selected by [E]/[J] buttons) [4 ]/ TYPE Determines the specific type of effect applied to the lead Synth Vocoder [5 ] sound. A wide range of reverb, delay, modulation, distortion and other special effects are available. You can edit the vocal effect by pressing the [G] (VOCAL EFFECT EDIT) button (step 2 on page 99).

  • Page 102: Mixing Console

    Mixing Console Contents Editing VOL/VOICE Parameters ..........102 Editing FILTER Parameters .

  • Page 103: Editing Filter Parameters

    Editing FILTER Parameters [D]/[I] HARMONIC Allows you to adjust the Resonance (page 17) for each part. CONTENT [E]/[J] BRIGHTNESS Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the Cut- off Frequency (page 17). PSR-S970/S770 Reference Manual...

  • Page 104: Editing Tune Parameters

    Editing TUNE Parameters [A]/[B]/ PORTAMENTO Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the [F]/[G] TIME first note played on the keyboard to the next. The Portamento Time deter- mines the pitch transition time. Higher values result in a longer pitch change time.

  • Page 105: Editing Effect Parameters

    Editing EFFECT Parameters This instrument features six Effect Blocks, giving you powerful tools to richly enhance the sounds of the instrument or completely transform them. The Effects are divided into the following groups:  Reverb, Chorus: The Effects of these Blocks are applied to the overall sound or all Parts. In each of these Effect Blocks, you can select only one Effect Type at a time and adjust the Send Level (Depth) for each Part as well as the Return Level for all Parts.
  • Page 106 In the EFFECT page, press the [F] (TYPE) button to call up the Effect Type Selection display. (PSR-S970) 4, 7 5, 7 (PSR-S770) (PSR-S970) Press the [A] button. Use the [1 ]/[2 ] buttons to select the Effect Block. Effect Effect-applicable...

  • Page 107: Editing And Saving Your Original Effect

    Effect Type. Once you’ve selected an Effect Block and Effect Type in the previous section, press the [H] (PSR-S970) or [F] (PSR-S770) button to call up the display for editing the effect parameters.
  • Page 108 Use the [3 ]–[5 ] buttons to select a parameter then use the [6 ]/[7 ] buttons to edit the value. When Reverb, Chorus, or DSP1 is selected as the Effect Block, you can adjust the Return Level via the [8 ] (RETURN LEVEL) button.

  • Page 109: Editing Eq Parameters

    Editing EQ Parameters Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The “EQ” page lets you adjust the EQ for each corresponding part, while the “MEQ” page lets you make overall EQ adjustments for the entire instrument.

  • Page 110: Editing And Saving Your Original Master Eq (Meq) Type

    Editing and Saving Your Original Master EQ (MEQ) Type This instrument is equipped with a high-grade eight-band digital EQ. You can select one of the five preset EQ types, or can even create your own custom EQ settings by adjusting the frequency bands, and save the settings to one of two User Master EQ types.

  • Page 111: Editing Master Compressor (Cmp) Parameters

    Editing Master Compressor (CMP) Parameters Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.

  • Page 112: Saving Master Compressor Settings

    Saving Master Compressor Settings The Master Compressor settings you have edited can be saved as a User Compressor type. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to enter the USER MASTER COMPRESSOR display. Select the destination to which the User Master Compressor is to be saved, by using the [3 ]–[5 ] buttons.

  • Page 113: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PSR-S970 Connection = System Effect Connection = Insertion Effect PSR-S770 Connection = System Effect Connection = Insertion Effect PSR-S970/S770 Reference Manual...

  • Page 114: Connections

    Connections Contents Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings ..........114 •...
  • Page 115 Use the [2 ]–[8 ] buttons to set the details of the selected functions (the part for which the function is applied, etc.). The available parameters differ depending on the function selected in step 3. If necessary, set the polarity of the pedal by using the [I] button. Pedal on/off operation may differ depending on the particular pedal you’ve connected to the instrument.

  • Page 116: Pedal

    PITCH BEND* Allows you to bend the pitch of notes up or down by using the pedal. You can turn this pedal function on or off for each keyboard part on this display. UP/DOWN: Determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered).
  • Page 117 FILL SELF Plays a fill-in. FILL BREAK Plays a break. FILL UP Plays a fill-in, followed by the next Main section (that of the button on the immediate right). ENDING1–3 Same as the ENDING/rit. [I]–[III] buttons. FADE IN/OUT Same as the [FADE IN/OUT] button. FING/ON BASS The pedal alternately switches between the FINGERED and FINGERED ON BASS modes...

  • Page 118: Midi Settings

    MIDI Settings In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. The PSR-S970/S770 gives you a set of ten pre-programmed templates that let you instantly and easily reconfigure the instrument to match your particular MIDI application or external device. Also, you can edit the pre-programmed templates and save up to ten of your original templates to USER memory.
  • Page 119  Pre-programmed MIDI Templates All Parts Transmits all parts including the keyboard parts (RIGHT 1, 2, and LEFT), with the exception of Song parts. KBD & STYLE Basically the same as “All Parts” with the exception of how keyboard parts are managed.

  • Page 120: Midi System Settings

    MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply to the SYSTEM page in step 4 on page 118. Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the parameters (below), then set the ON/OFF status, etc. by using the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons. 1 Local Control Turns the Local Control for each part on or off.

  • Page 121: Midi Transmit Settings

     CHORD SYS/EX. The “Tx” setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive data (chord detect. root and type) on or off. The “Rx” setting turns MIDI reception and recognition of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment on or off. MIDI Transmit Settings The explanations here apply to the TRANSMIT page in step 4 on page...

  • Page 122: Midi Receive Settings

    MIDI Receive Settings The explanations here apply to the RECEIVE page in step 4 on page 118. This determines which parts will receive MIDI data and over which MIDI channels the data will be received. The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is received on the channel(s).

  • Page 123: Bass Note Settings For Style Playback Via Midi Receive

    Bass Note Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive The explanations here apply to the BASS page in step 4 on page 118. These settings let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON”...

  • Page 124: Connecting With An Iphone/Ipad Via Wireless Lan

    Connecting with an iPhone/iPad via Wireless LAN By using a USB wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately), you can connect the PSR-S970/S770 with an iPhone/iPad via a wireless network. For general operating instructions, refer to the “iPhone/iPad Connection Manual” on the website. This section covers only operations that are specific to the PSR-S970/S770. Before starting operations, make sure that the USB wireless LAN adaptor is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal and call up the setup display via [FUNCTION] ...

  • Page 125: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode DETAIL For setting the detailed parameters on the pages below. After making these settings, press one of the [7 ]/[8 ] (SAVE) button to actually save them. WIRELESS NETWORK: For setting the SSID, security, password, and channel. IP ADDRESS: For setting the IP address and other related parameters.

  • Page 126: Other Functions

    Other Functions Contents UTILITY ..............126 •...

  • Page 127: Config 1

    [4 ] HEADPHONE SW: Speaker sounds normally, but is cut off when head- phones are connected to the [PHONES] jack. (PSR-S770) [4 ]/ ON: Speaker sound is always on, even if headphones are connected. [5 ] OFF: Speaker sound is off. You can only hear the instrument sound via the headphones or an external device connected to the AUX OUT jacks.
  • Page 128 2 Display-related settings / Voice Category Button Options [1 ] STYLE TEMPO Determines whether the default tempo of each preset Style is shown or hidden above the Style name in the Style Selection display. [2 ] VOICE Determines whether the Voice bank and number are shown or hidden in NUMBER the Voice Selection display.

  • Page 129: Parameter Lock

    PARAMETER LOCK This lets you lock or maintain the settings of specific parameters (such as Effect and Split Point), even when the panel setups are changed by Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, etc. To set this function, use the [1 ]–[4 ] buttons to select the desired parameter then use the [5 ]/ [6 ] buttons to enter or remove the checkmarks.

  • Page 130: System

    SYSTEM OWNER EXPORT For exporting identification information of the instrument, which may be INSTRUMENT necessary for using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software, to the INFO root directory of the USB flash drive (page 22). OWNER NAME Lets you enter your name as the owner. The Owner name is indicated on the opening display when you turn the power on.

  • Page 131: Setup Files

    SETUP FILES For the items below, you can save your original settings to USER or USB drive as a single file for future recall. Make all desired settings on the instrument. Call up the operation display. Use the [F]–[I] buttons to call up the relevant display for saving your data. Parameters set on the various displays such as the [FUNCTION] ...

  • Page 132: Reset

    RESET This function lets you restore the status of the instrument to the original factory settings. Use the [1 ]–[3 ] buttons to select the desired item then use the [4 ]/ [5 ] buttons to enter or remove the checkmark. When an item is checkmarked, the corresponding parameters will be reset as described below: SYSTEM SETUP Resets the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings.

  • Page 133: Index

    Index Panpot (Mixer) .........102 Parameter Lock ......129 Access Point Mode ......125 GM ............5 Part EQ ...........109 Any Key ..........56 Guide (Song) ........55 Pedal ..........114 Arpeggio ..........7 Performance Assistant Technology Arpeggio Hold ......116 (P.A.T.) .......... 57 Arpeggio Quantize ......
  • Page 134 Vocal Harmony type ......93 Voice Set ...........15 Voice Set Filter ........19 Volume (Mixer) ........102 Volume (Vocal Harmony) ....97 Wireless LAN ........124 XG ............5 Your Tempo ........56 Manual Development Department © 2015 Yamaha Corporation Published 07/2015 PO-B0 PSR-S970/S770 Reference Manual...

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