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Page 2: Special Message Section
For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- pany the accessory product.
Page 3 • (PSR-S900) Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-300B/PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. • (PSR-S700) Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-301/PA-300B/PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only.
Page 4 If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
Page 5: Data List
• Some of the preset songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’...
Page 6 AC Power Adaptor PSR-S900: PA-300B or an equivalent* PSR-S700: PA-301 or an equivalent* * May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. PSR-S900 The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for two (2)
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction What can you do with the PORTATONE? ... 12 Panel Controls ... 14 Playing the Keyboard ... 16 Power Supply ... 16 Powering Up ... 17 Setting Up ... 18 Music Rest ... 18 Using Headphones ... 18 Changing the Display Language ...
Page 8 Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles ... 106 Style Characteristics ... 106 Selecting a Chord Fingering Type ... 106 Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style ... 107 Style Playback-related Settings ... 109 Split Point Settings ... 110 Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance of the Style (MIXING CONSOLE) ...
Page 9: Introduction
Appendix Troubleshooting ... 210 Specifications ... 215 Index ... 217 Panel Button Chart ... 220 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operation Reference Using, Creating and Editing Voices Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles The Multi Pads Registering and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Using, Creating and Editing Songs Connecting the PSR-S900/S700 Directly to the Internet...
Page 10: Playing The Keyboard
Application Index Starting up before turning the power on • Setting up the music rest... page 18 • Connecting headphones... page 18 • Turning the power on/off ... page 17 Listening to the PSR-S900/S700 • Playing the Demos ... page 24 •...
Page 11 • Applying automatic harmony or echo to your right-hand melodies...Harmony/Echo ... page 89 • Automatically changing the chords of the Multi Pads with your left-hand play...Chord Match ... page 53 Instantly selecting custom panel settings • Calling up ideal panel setups...Music Finder ... pages 55, 111 •...
Page 12: What Can You Do With The Portatone
What can you do with the PORTATONE? DEMO Explore the Demos (page 24) These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles of the instrument, they introduce you to the various functions and features — and give you hands-on experience using the PSR-S900/S700! Vocal Harmony (PSR-S900) Add automatic vocal backing to...
Page 13: Music Finder
USB storage device. favorite records to the instrument. INTERNET Connect directly to the Internet (page 171) Access the special Yamaha website and take advantage of the various music services available there. Multi Pads Add spice to your performance with...
Page 14: Panel Controls
8 [SELECT] button ... P. 36 9 [SCORE] button ... P. 39 0 [LYRICS/TEXT] button (PSR-S900)... P. 58 [LYRICS] button (PSR-S700)..P. 58 A [REPEAT] button... P. 42 B [GUIDE] button ... P. 40 C [EXTRA TR] button ... P. 147 D [TR 2] button ...
Page 15 MIDI FOOT PEDAL VIDEO OUT G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 Z [LCD CONTRAST] knob ... P. 19 [ [A]–[J] buttons... P. 26 \ [BALANCE] button... P. 41 ] [MIXING CONSOLE] button ... P. 91 ^ [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button ...
Page 16: Playing The Keyboard
WARNING • (PSR-S900) Use the speci- ﬁed adaptor (PA-300B/PA- 300 or an equivalent recom- mended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S700) Use the speci- ﬁed adaptor (PA-301/PA- 300B/PA-300 or an equiva- lent recommended by Yamaha) only. • (PSR-S900/S700) The use of...
Page 17: Powering Up
Powering Up Before you switch your PSR-S900/S700 on or off, ﬁrst turn down the volume of any connected audio equipment. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch. The main display appears in the display. When you’re ready to turn off the power, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again.
Page 18: Setting Up
Setting Up Music Rest The PSR-S900/S700 is supplied with a music rest that can be attached to the instru- ment by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. Using Headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the [PHONES] jack. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head phones is plugged into the CAUTION [PHONES] jack.
Page 19: Changing The Display Language
Changing the Display Language This determines the language used in the display for messages, ﬁle names, and character input. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB[ √ ][ ® ] OWNER Press the [4 π † ]/[5 π †...
Page 20: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Adjust the brightness of the display. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB[ √ ][ ® ] CONFIG 2 Press the [2 π † ] button to adjust the brightness of the display. π...
Page 21 Entering the Owner Name in the Opening Dis- play You can have your name appear in the opening display (the display that appears when the power is turned on). (Example display from PSR-S900) Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB[ √ ][ ® ] OWNER Press the [I] (OWNER NAME) button and call up the Owner Name dis- play.
Page 22: Handling The Floppy Disk Drive (Fdd) And Floppy Disks
• To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-avail- able dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the avail- ability of proper headcleaning disks. About Floppy Disks Handle ﬂoppy disks with care, and fol-...
Page 23: Handling The Usb Storage Device (Usb Flash Memory/Floppy Disk, Etc)
USB storage devices that you purchase. Before purchasing USB storage devices, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at end of the Owner’s Man- ual) for advice, or visit the following web page: http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard/ Although CD-R/RW drives can be used to read data to the instrument, they cannot be used for saving data.
Page 24: Quick Guide
Quick Guide Playing the Demos The Demos are more than just songs — they also provide helpful, easy-to-understand introductions to the features, functions and operations of the instrument. In a way, the Demos are an interactive “mini-man- ual”— complete with sound demonstrations and text showing what it can do for you. Select the desired Language.
Page 25 Showing Speciﬁc Demo Topics Press the [7π π π π † † † † ]/[8π π π π † † † † ] buttons in the Demo display to call up the speciﬁc Demo menu. To return back to the previous display, press the [J] (Play Overview Demo) but- ton.
Page 26: Operations In Basic Displays
Operations in Basic Displays To start with, you should know a little about the basic displays that appear in the Quick Guide. There are three basic displays: Main display ➤ File selection display ➤ Function display ➤ Operation of the Main Display The Main display shows the basic settings and important information for the instrument (It is the same display that appears when the instrument is turned on.).You can also call up display pages related to the displayed function from the Main display.
Page 27: Operation Of The File Selection Display
Operation of the File Selection Display In the File Selection display, you can select the Voice (page 30)/Song ( In the example here, we’ll call up and use the Song Selection display. 3, 5 Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display. Press the TAB [ √...
Page 28: Operation Of The Function Display
When the selected category is further divided into sub-categories, the tab(s) will be shown in the display. n On the PSR-S700, “2 S.ART” shown in the illustration at right is displayed as “2 VOLUME.” Press the TAB [ √ ][ ® ] buttons to select the KEYBOARD/PANEL tab.
Page 29 Press the [A] button to select the “1 INITIAL TOUCH.” Press the [1 π † ]/[2 π † ] button to select touch sensitivity for the keyboard. π † π † π † π † π † π † For details on the touch sensitivity settings, see page 33. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions.
Page 30: Playing Voices
Voices. For example, press the [PIANO] button to display various piano Voices. n About the various Voices Refer to the Voice List in the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) Press the PART SELECT [RIGHT1] button to call up the Voice selection display.
Page 31 Press one of the VOICE buttons to select a Voice category and call up the Voice selec- tion display. Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired Voice. • The Voice type and its deﬁning characteristics are indicated above the Preset Voice name. For details on the character- istics, see page 83.
Page 32 Playing the Voice Demos To listen to the various Voices and hear how they sound especially in context, listen to the demo songs for each Voice. In the Voice Selection display (page 31 step 3), press the [8 † the Demo for the selected Voice. To stop the Demo, press the [8 †...
Page 33: Using The Pitch Bend Wheel
Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard You can adjust the touch response of the instrument (how the sound responds to the way you play the keys). The touch sensitivity type becomes the common setting for all Voices. Call up the operation display: [FUNCTION] →...
Page 34: Using The Metronome
• To avoid accidently applying modulation, make sure the MODULATION Wheel is set at MIN before you start playing. • The effects caused by using the MODULATION wheel will not be applied to the LEFT part when the Chord Fingering type is set to the one other than “FULL KEYBOARD”...
Page 35 Set the Popup Display Time Call up the operation display. → → [FUNCTION] [J] UTILITY Select the [B] (2 POPUP DISPLAY TIME) button, and use the [7π†]/[8π†] buttons to set the time. ■ Determine the Metronome Time Signature and Other Settings Call up the operation display: [FUNCTION] →...
Page 36: Practicing With The Preset Songs
Practicing with the Preset Songs n Song In this manual, the word “Song” refers to performance data. Playing Back and Listening to Songs Before Practicing The instrument includes several preset Songs. This section covers basic information on playing back the preset Songs. Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song selection display.
Page 37 Press the SONG [ ] (STOP) button to stop playback. Playing Songs saved to USER (page 73) Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song selection display. Press the TAB [√][®] buttons to select the USER tab. Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired Song. Playing Songs saved to a USB storage device (page 73) CAUTION Before using a USB storage device, be sure to read “Handling the USB Storage Device (USB Flash Memory/Floppy Disk,...
Page 38 Boost the volume of the part to be practiced On the instrument, a single Song can contain separate data for up to sixteen MIDI channels. Specify the channel for practicing and increase the playback volume for the channel. Select a Song. The method for selecting a Song is the same as “Playing Back and Listening to Songs Before Practic- ing”...
Page 39: Displaying Music Notation (Score)
Displaying Music Notation (Score) You can view the music notation of the selected Song. We suggest that you read through the music notation before starting to practice. • The instrument can display the music notation of commercially-available music data or your recorded Songs. •...
Page 40: Muting The Right- Or Left-Hand Part Viewing The Score
Set the detailed parameters of the view type as desired. Press the [8 π † ] (SET UP) button to call up the detailed setting display. π † π † π † Press the [1 π † ]–[6 π π † π...
Page 41 Press the SONG [TR 1] button to mute the right-hand part. The indicator of the [TR 1] button goes out. You can now play that part by yourself. Press the SONG [ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback. Practice the muted part viewing the Score display. n Adjusting the tempo Refer to page 34.
Page 42: Practicing With The Repeat Playback Function
Practicing the Left-hand Part (TRACK 2) Viewing the Score Follow the same steps as in “Practice the right-hand part (TR 1)” on page 40. Press the [TR 2] button to mute the left-hand part. The indicator of the [TR 2 (L)] button goes out. You can now play that part by yourself. Press the SONG [ muted part.
Page 43: Recording Your Performance
Other Methods for Specifying the A–B Repeat Range ● Specifying the repeat range while Songs are stopped Press the [ ] (Fast Forward) button to advance to the Point A location. Press the [REPEAT] button to specify Point A. Press the [ ] (Fast Forward) button to advance to the Point B location.
Page 44: Playing Backing Parts With The Performance Assistant Technology
Save the recorded performance. Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song selection display. Press the TAB [ √ ][ ® ] buttons to select the appropriate tab (USER, USB, etc.) to which you want to save the data. Select USER to save the data to internal memory, or select USB to save the data to a USB storage device.
Page 45 Press the [8 π π † π † † ] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on. π † Press the SONG [ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback. Play the keyboard. The instrument automatically matches your performance on the keyboard to the Song playback and chords, no matter what keys you play.
Page 46: Playing Accompaniment With The Auto Accompaniment Feature (Style Playback)
Playing Accompaniment with the Auto Accom- paniment Feature (Style Playback) The Auto Accompaniment features let you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply by playing “chords” with your left hand. This lets you automatically recreate the sound of a full band or orchestra—even if you’re playing by yourself.
Page 47 Enabling tempo display above Style name You can select whether the tempo is displayed above the Style name or not. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [√][®] CONFIG 2 Select the [B] (2 DISPLAY STYLE TEMPO) button, and use the [5π†]/[6π†] buttons to switch the tempo dis- play on/off.
Page 48 When Ending playback is ﬁnished, the Style automatically stops. • About the various Styles Refer to the Style List in the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • Quickly changing the Style tempo during a performance (Tap function) The tempo can also be changed during playback by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button twice at the desired tempo.
Page 49 During Style Playback ● Main This is used for playing the main part of the Song. It plays an accompaniment pattern of several measures, and repeats indeﬁnitely. Each preset Style features four different patterns. Press one of the MAIN [A]–[D] buttons during Style playback. ●...
Page 50 About the section button (INTRO/MAIN/ENDING, etc.) lamps • Green The section is not selected. • Red The section is currently selected. • Off The section contains no data and cannot be played. Holding the LEFT part Voice (Left Hold) This function causes the LEFT part Voice to be held even when the keys are released. Non-decaying voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type voices such as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed).
Page 51 Appropriate Panel Settings for the Selected Style—One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings (Voices or effects, etc.) for the currently selected Style, with the touch of a single button. If you’ve already decided which Style you wish to use, you can have One Touch Setting automatically select the appropriate Voice for you.
Page 52: The Multi Pads
The Multi Pads The Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. Multi Pads are grouped in Banks or four each. The PSR-S900/S700 features a variety of Multi Pad Banks in a variety of different musical genres.
Page 53: Using Chord Match
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 —...
Page 54: Applying Harmony To Your Right-Hand Melody (Harmony/Echo)
Applying Harmony to Your Right-hand Melody (HARMONY/ECHO) Among the Voice Effects, Harmony is one of the most impressive. It automatically adds harmony parts to the notes you play with your right hand—immediately giving you a more full and professional sound. For details on the Harmony/ Echo types, see page 89.
Page 55: Calling Up Ideal Setups For Each Song (Music Finder)
Calling Up Ideal Setups for Each Song (Music Finder) If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t know which Style and Voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Finder function can help you out. Simply select the desired music genre from among the Music F inder “Records,”...
Page 56: Calling Up The Panel Settings To Match The Style (Repertoire)
Play the keyboard. Notice that the panel settings have been automatically changed to match the music genre of the selected record. • Tempo Lock Tempo Lock function lets you avoid changing the Tempo during Style playback when selecting another record. To turn on the Tempo Lock function, press the [I] (TEMPO LOCK) button in the Music Finder display.
Page 57: Singing Along With Song Playback (Karaoke) Or Your Own Performance
Singing Along with Song Playback (Karaoke) or Your Own Performance If the selected song has lyric data, you can have the lyrics shown in the display by playing back the song. Sing the song while viewing the lyrics on the display. Since the PSR-S900 is equipped with the MIC/LINE IN jack, you can sing a song using a microphone.
Page 58: Singing With The Lyrics Display
Try singing while playing back a Song containing lyric data Select a Song (page 36). Press the [LYRICS/TEXT] button (PSR-S900) / [LYRICS] button (PSR-S700) to display the lyrics. When the Text display appears, press the [1 † ] (LYRICS) button to display the lyrics. (PSR-S900) Press the SONG [ Sing while following along with the lyrics on the display.
Page 59: Convenient Functions For Karaoke
Displaying the lyrics/text on an external TV monitor (PSR-S900) The lyrics indicated on the display can also be output via the VIDEO OUT terminal. Use an appropriate video cable to connect the [VIDEO OUT] connec- tor of the PSR-S900 to the VIDEO INPUT connector on the TV monitor. Set the external television/video monitor signal (NTSC or PAL) used by your video equipment, if necessary.
Page 60 Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select a Vocal Harmony type. For details on the Vocal Harmony types, refer to the Data List available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) Press the [ACMP] button to turn on Auto Accompaniment.
Page 61: Convenient Functions For Singing Along With Your Own Performance
Adjusting the microphone and Song volume (PSR-S900) You can adjust the volume balance between the Song playback and the microphone. Press the [BALANCE] button to call up the Volume Balance display. To adjust the microphone volume, press the [4π†] button. To adjust the Song volume, press the [1π†] button.
Page 62 Displaying the Music Score on the Instrument and the Lyrics on TV (PSR-S900) This convenient sing-along function lets you have the music score shown on the display of the instrument (for your playing purposes), while only the lyrics are shown on a separate TV monitor (page 59) so your audience can sing along. Call up the operation display.
Page 63: Recording Your Performance As Audio (Usb Audio Recorder) (Psr-S900)
Recording Your Performance as Audio (USB Audio Recorder) (PSR-S900) Here you’ll learn how to record your performance as audio data to a USB storage device. For example, by connecting a gui- tar, microphone or other device to the instrument, you can record an ensemble performance of guitar and keyboard together or record yourself singing along with Song playback.
Page 64 Press the [USB] button. Press the [E] (USB AUDIO RECORDER) button to call up the recording display (USB AUDIO RECORDER display). If necessary, press the [E] (PROPERTY) button to call up the Property display, then check the information of the USB storage device. The following information is indicated on the PROPERTY display.
Page 65: Playing Back The Recorded Performance
Playing Back the Recorded Performance Play back the recorded performance. Call up the USB AUDIO RECORDER display. [USB] → [E] USB AUDIO RECORDER Press the [7 π † ]/[8 π † ] (AUDITION) button to display the audio ﬁles (WAV data) π...
Page 66: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Selecting Message Language You can select the desired language of the display messages. The language selected here is also used for various “Mes- sages” shown during operations. The Messages Shown in the Display A message (information or conﬁrmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation.
Page 67: Instant Selection Of The Displays-Direct Access
Refer to the Data List for a list of the displays that can be called up with the Direct Access function. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) Example of calling up the Guide function display Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then press the [GUIDE] button.
Page 68: Basic Displays (Main Display And File Selection Display)
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) There are two basic display types – Main and Selection. Here are explanations of each display segment and its basic operation. Main Display The Main display shows the current basic settings of the instrument such as the cur- rently selected Voice and Style, allowing you to see them at a single glance.
Page 69: File Selection Display Configuration And Basic Operation
! Voice name • RIGHT 1 (indicated at the right edge of the display): Voice name currently selected for the RIGHT 1 part (page 84). • RIGHT 2 (indicated at the right edge of the display): Voice name currently selected for the RIGHT 2 part (page 84). •...
Page 70 Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) File Selection Display Conﬁguration • Location (drive) of data Preset Location where pre-programmed (preset) data is stored. Hereafter in this manual, any USB storage device such as USB ﬂash memory, ﬂoppy disk drive, etc. will be referred to as “USB storage device.”...
Page 71 File Selection Display Basic Operation Select the tab containing the desired ﬁle by using the TAB [ √ ][ ® ] buttons. Select the page containing the desired ﬁle by using the [1 π buttons. Select the ﬁle. There are two ways to do so. •...
Page 72: File/Folder Operations In The File Selection Display
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) File/Folder Operations in the File Selection Display • Saving Files ... page 73 • Copying Files/Folders (Copy & Paste)... page 74 • Moving Files (Cut & Paste)... page 75 • Deleting Files/Folders ... page 75 •...
Page 73: Saving Files
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) Internal memory (User tab displays) capacity The internal memory capacity of the instrument is about 1.4MB (PSR-S900)/560KB (PSR-S700). This capacity applies to all ﬁle types, including Voice, Style, Song, and Registration data ﬁles. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual...
Page 74: Copying Files/Folders (Copy & Paste)
Collection (DOC) Songs, and Disklavier Piano Soft Songs. These cannot be copied/moved/saved to USB storage device. Prot. 2 Orig Indicates Yamaha-protection-formatted Songs. These cannot be copied. These can be moved/saved only to the USER tab display and USB storage device.
Page 75: Moving Files (Cut & Paste)
Moving Files (Cut & Paste) This operation lets you cut a ﬁle and paste it to another location (folder). Call up the display containing the ﬁle you want to move. Press the [2 † † ] (CUT) button to cut the ﬁle. †...
Page 76: Renaming Files/Folders
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) Renaming Files/Folders This operation lets you rename ﬁles/folders. Selecting Custom Icons for Files (Shown at the Left of File Name) You can select custom icons for ﬁles (shown at the left of ﬁle name). 1–4 PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Call up the display containing the ﬁle/folder you want to rename.
Page 77: Creating A New Folder
The maximum total number of ﬁles and folders which can be stored is 730 (360 for the PSR-S700), but this may differ depending on the length of the ﬁle names. The maximum number of ﬁles/folders which can be stored in a folder in the USER tab is 250.
Page 78 Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) In the case of characters which are not accompanied by special character marks (with the excep- tion of kanakan and half-size katakana), you can call up the mark list by pressing the [6 † ] button after selecting a charac- ter (before actual entry of a char- acter).
Page 79: Restoring The Factory-Programmed Settings
Restores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings. Refer to the Data List for details about which parameters belong to the System Setup. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) MIDI SETUP Restores the MIDI settings including the MIDI templates on the User tab dis- play to the original factory status.
Page 80: Saving And Recalling Your Original Settings As A Single File
Refer to the Data List for details on which parameters belong to the System Setup. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5 .) The MIDI settings including the MIDI templates on the User tab display are handled as a single ﬁle.
Page 81: Data Backup
Data Backup For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you copy or save your important data to a USB storage device. This provides a convenient backup if the internal memory is damaged. Data that can be saved 1 Song*, Style, Multi Pad, Registration Memory...
Page 82 Data Backup 3 All data listed in 1 and 2 Insert/connect the backup USB storage device (destination). Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [J] UTILITY → TAB [ √ ][ ® ] OWNER Press the [D] (BACKUP) button to save the data to the USB storage device.
Page 83: Reference
Sweet! These acoustic instrument sounds also beneﬁt from Yamaha’s sophisti- cated technology—and feature a sound so ﬁnely detailed and natural, you’ll swear you’re playing the real thing!
Page 84: Playing Different Voices Simultaneously
Playing Different Voices Simultaneously Playing Different Voices Simultaneously The PSR-S900/S700 keyboard features various functions and performance conve- niences that are simply unavailable on an acoustic instrument. It allows you to play several different Voices together in a layer, or play one Voice with your left hand while you play a different Voice (or even two layered Voices!) with your right.
Page 85: Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 And 2 Parts)
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts) You can play two Voices simultaneously with the Right 1 and 2 parts. Make sure the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] button is turned on. Press the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 2] button to turn it on. Press one of the VOICE buttons to call up the Voice selection display for the Right 2 part.
Page 86: Playing Different Voices With The Left And Right Hands (Right 1 And Left Parts)
Playing Different Voices Simultaneously Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands (Right 1 and Left Parts) You can play different Voices with the Left and Right Hands (Right 1 and Left parts). For the selected part, the name of the currently selected Voice is highlighted (reverse display) in the Main display.
Page 87: Changing Pitch
Changing Pitch Transpose Transpose the pitch of the keyboard up or down (in semitones). • Transposing during performance You can easily set the desired transposition of the overall sound of the instru- ment by pressing the TRANSPOSE [–]/[+] buttons. • Transposing before performance Change the transpose settings in the MIXING CONSOLE display.
Page 88 Changing Pitch Cent: In musical terms a “cent” is 1/ 100th of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.) Instantly recalling the desired scale Register the desired scale to the Registration Memory. Be sure to Preset Scale Types checkmark the SCALE item when registering (page 135).
Page 89: Selecting The Harmony/Echo Type
Selecting the Harmony/Echo type You can select the desired Harmony/Echo effect from a variety of types. Turn the [Harmony/Echo] button on. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [H] HARMONY/ECHO Use the [1 π † ]–[3 π † ] buttons to select the Harmony/Echo type. π...
Page 90 Selecting the Harmony/Echo type ● Multi Assign Type Multi Assign effect automatically assigns notes played simultaneously in the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). Both of the keyboard part [RIGHT 1] and [RIGHT 2] should be turned on when using the Multi Assign effect. The Right 1 and Right 2 Voices are alternately assigned to the notes in the order you play.
Page 91: Editing The Volume And Tonal Balance (Mixing Console)
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE) The Mixing Console gives you intuitive control over aspects of the keyboard parts and Song/Style channels, including volume balance and the timbre of the sounds. It lets you adjust the levels and stereo position (pan) of each Voice to set the opti- mum balance and stereo image, and lets you set how the effects are applied.
Page 92 Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE) Adjustable Items (parameters) in the MIXING CONSOLE Dis- plays The following explanations cover the available items (parameters) in the MIXING CONSOLE displays. VOL/VOICE • The RHY2 channel in the SONG AUTO REVOICE STYLE PART display can only VOICE be assigned to Drumkit Voices...
Page 93 FILTER HARMONIC CONTENT Allows you to adjust the resonance effect (page 101) for each part. BRIGHTNESS Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the cutoff frequency (page 101). TUNE PORTAMENTO TIME Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the ﬁrst note played on the keyboard to the next.
Page 94: Song Auto Revoice
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE) Song Auto Revoice This feature lets you use the high-quality sounds of the instrument to full advantage with XG-compatible song data. When you play back any commercially available XG song data or that created on other instruments, you can use Auto Revoice to automatically assign the specially created Voices of the PSR-S900/S700 (Live!, Cool!, etc.) instead of the conventional XG Voices of the same type.
Page 95: Effect Type
Effect Type ■ Selecting an Effect type 1–3 Same operation as in the “Basic Procedure” on page 91. In step 2, select the EFFECT tab. Press the [F] (TYPE) button to call up the Effect Type selection display. Use the [1 π †...
Page 96 Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE) If you want to edit the effect parameters, go on to the next operation. ■ Editing and Saving the effect Re-selecting the Effect block, category and type Use the [1 π† ]–[3 π† ] but- tons.
Page 97 Use the [3 π † ]–[6 π † ] buttons to select the destination for saving π † π π † † π † π π † † the effect. The maximum number for effects that can be saved differs depending on the effect block.
Page 98 Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE) If you want to edit the EQ parameters, go on to the next operation. ■ Editing and Saving the selected EQ PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Press the [F] (EDIT) button to call up the MASTER EQ EDIT display. Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a preset EQ type.
Page 99: Voice Creating-Voice Set
Voice Creating—Voice Set The PSR-S900/S700 has a Voice Set feature that 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 User Voice to the USER/(USB) display for future recall. The editing method is different for the ORGAN FLUTES Voices and for other Voices.
Page 100: Editable Parameters In The Voice Set Displays
Voice Creating—Voice Set Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays The following covers in detail the editable parameters that are set in the displays The available parameters differ depending on the Voice. explained in step 3 of the “Basic Procedure” on page 99. The Voice Set parameters are organized into ﬁve different displays.
Page 101 SOUND ● FILTER Filter is a processor that changes the timbre or tone of a sound by either blocking or passing a speciﬁc frequency range. The parameters below determine the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. In addition to making the sound either brighter or mellower, Filter can be used to produce elec- tronic, synthesizer-like effects.
Page 102 Voice Creating—Voice Set ● VIBRATO Vibrato: A quavering, vibrating sound effect that is produced by regu- larly modulating the pitch of the Voice. DEPTH SPEED DELAY EFFECT/EQ 1. REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH/DSP DEPTH REVERB DEPTH CHORUS DEPTH DSP DEPTH DSP ON/OFF PANEL SUSTAIN 2.
Page 103: Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices The PSR-S900/S700 features a variety of lush, dynamic organ Voices that you can call up with the [ORGAN FLUTES] button. It also gives you the tools to create your own original organ sounds by using the Voice Set function. Just as on a traditional organ, you can create your own sounds by adjusting the levels of the ﬂute footages.
Page 104 Voice Creating—Voice Set CAUTION If you select another Voice without saving the settings, the settings will be lost. If you Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET [ORGAN FLUTES] displays wish to store the settings here, make sure to save the The following covers in detail the editable parameters that are set in the displays settings as a User Voice before explained in step 3 of the “Basic Procedure.”...
Page 105 (ON or OFF) independently for each parameter group. Refer to the Data List for a list of parameters contained in each parameter group. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) Voice Creating—Voice Set PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual...
Page 106: Using, Creating And Editing The Auto Accompaniment Styles
Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles Style Characteristics The Style type and its deﬁning characteristics are indicated above the Preset Style name. Session Selecting a Chord Fingering Type Style playback can be controlled by the chords you play in the chord section of the keyboard.
Page 107: Playing Only The Rhythm Channels Of A Style
Style. The Fingered type rec- ognizes the various chord types which are listed on the Data List avail- able at the Yamaha website (page 5) and can be looked up using the Chord Tutor function (page 50).
Page 108 Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to stop the rhythm. Turning channels of the Style on/off A Style contains eight channels: RHY1 (Rhythm 1) – PHR2 (Phrase 2). You can add variations and change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off as the Style plays.
Page 109: Style Playback-Related Settings
Style Playback-related Settings The PSR-S900/S700 has a variety of Style playback functions which can be accessed in the display below. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [C] STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING → TAB[ √ ][ ® ] STYLE SETTING Use the [1 π...
Page 110: Split Point Settings
Split Point Settings • Style Change Behavior Split Point Settings PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual There are three types as shown below. Section Set Determines the default section that is automatically called up when selecting differ- ent Styles (when Style playback is stopped). When set to “OFF” and Style playback is stopped, the active section is maintained even if the different Style is selected.
Page 111: Editing The Volume And Tonal Balance Of The Style (Mixing Console)
Setting the Split Point (S) and the Split Point (L) to the same note Split Point (S+L) Chord section + Voice RIGHT 1and 2 Voice LEFT Press the [F] (S+L) button and rotate the DATA ENTRY dial. Setting the Split Point (S) and the Split Point (L) to different notes Split Point (S) Voice LEFT Chord section...
Page 112 Convenient Music Finder feature Clear the search criteria To clear the entered Music/Key- word/Style, press the [F]/[G]/[H] (CLEAR) button. • Search by song title or music genre (MUSIC) or keyword Entering several different key- words You can search several different keywords simultaneously by inserting a separator (comma) •...
Page 113: Creating A Set Of Favorite Records
Press the [8 π π ] (START SEARCH) button to start the search. π π The Search 1 display appears, showing the results of the search. To cancel searching, press the [8 † ] (CANCEL) button. Searching other music genres When you want to search other music genres, press the [6 †...
Page 114: Editing Records
• Canceling and Quitting the Edit functions • Creating a new record The maximum number of records is 2500 (PSR-S900)/ 1200 (PSR-S700), including internal records. • Overwriting an existing record PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Select the desired record to be edited in the Music Finder display.
Page 115: Saving The Record
Saving the Record The Music Finder feature handles all the Records including the presets and addi- tionally created records as a single ﬁle. Keep in mind that individual records (panel setups) cannot be handled as separate ﬁles. Call up the Save display. [MUSIC FINDER] →...
Page 116 Convenient Music Finder feature CAUTION Selecting “REPLACE” auto- matically deletes all your orig- inal records from internal memory and replaces them with the factory Music Finder data. When you download a ﬁle to delete all Music Finder records from the web (page 117) and execute it, make sure that all important data has been archived to another location...
Page 117 Music Finder records you can load to your instrument. For more details about this service, go to the following website. http://music.yamaha.com/idc 1 Make sure that you’re connected to the Internet (page 174), and press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER dis- play.
Page 118: Style Creator
Style Creator Style Creator You can create your own styles—recording them by yourself or by combining the internal Style data. The created Styles can be edited. Style Structure Styles are made up of ﬁfteen different sections and each section has eight separate channels.
Page 119 Realtime Recording (BASIC) Create a single Style by recording the individual channels one-by-one, using realtime recording. Realtime Recording Characteristics • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded.
Page 120 Style Creator Specifying sections from the panel buttons You can specify the sections to be recorded by using the Section buttons ([INTRO]/[MAIN]/[END- ING], etc.) on the panel. Pressing one of the Section buttons calls up the SECTION display. Change the sections by using the [6 π†...
Page 121 Start recording by pressing the Style Control [START/STOP] button. Playback of the speciﬁed section starts. Since the accompaniment pattern plays back repeatedly in a loop, you can record individual sounds one by one, listening to the previous sounds as they play. For information on recording to channels other than the rhythm channels (RHY1, 2), refer to the section “Rules when recording non-rhythm channels”...
Page 122 Style Creator Step Recording (EDIT) The explanation here applies when selecting the EDIT tab in step 4 of “Realtime Recording” (page 119). In the EDIT display, you can record notes with absolutely precise timing. This Step Recording procedure is essentially the same as that for Song Recording (page 152), with the exception of the points listed below: •...
Page 123 Style Assembly (ASSEMBLY) Style Assembly allows you to create a single Style by mixing the various patterns (channels) from existing internal Styles. Select the basic Style, then call up the display for Style Assembly. The operation steps are the same as steps 1–4 in “Realtime recording” (page 119).
Page 124: Editing The Created Style
Style Creator Editing the Created Style You can edit the Style you’ve created by using Realtime recording, Step recording and/or Style Assembly. Basic Operation for Editing Styles Selecting a ﬁle saved to the USB storage device. You can also select a speciﬁed ﬁle in the USB storage device by pressing the [USB] button.
Page 125 Changing the Rhythmic Feel (GROOVE) The explanation here applies when you select the GROOVE tab in step 4 of “Basic Operation for Editing Styles” (page 124). Press the [A]/[B] button to select the edit menu (page 126). Use the [1 π †...
Page 126 Style Creator ■ GROOVE This lets you add swing to the music or change the “feel” of the beat by making subtle shifts in the timing (clock) of the Style. The Groove settings are applied to all channels of the selected Style. ORIGINAL BEAT BEAT CONVERTER SWING...
Page 127 Editing Data for Each Channel (CHANNEL) The explanation here applies when you select the CHANNEL tab in step 4 of “Basic Operation for Editing Styles” (page 124). Press the [A]/[B] button to select the edit menu (see below). Use the [1 π †...
Page 128 The explanation here applies when you select the PARAMETER tab in step 4 of “Basic Operation for Editing Styles” (page 124). PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single uniﬁed format. By using the Style Creator, you can take advantage of the power of the SFF format and freely create your own Styles.
Page 129 Use the [1 π † ]/[2 π † ] (CHANNEL) buttons to select the channel to π † π π † † π † π π † † be edited. The selected channel is shown at the upper left of the display. Use the [3 π...
Page 130 Style Creator ■ NTT (Note Transposition Table) This sets the note transposition table for the source pattern. BYPASS MELODY CHORD MELODIC MINOR MELODIC MINOR HARMONIC MINOR HARMONIC MINOR 5th NATURAL MINOR NATURAL MINOR DORIAN DORIAN 5th ■ NTT BASS ON/OFF The channels for which this is set to ON will be played back by the bass root note, when the on-bass chord is recognized by the instrument.
Page 131 ■ NOTE LIMIT This sets the note range (highest and lowest notes) for voices recorded to the style channels. By judicious setting of this range, you can ensure that the voices sound as realistic as possible — in other words, that no notes outside the natural range are sounded (e.g., high bass sounds or low piccolo sounds).
Page 132: The Multi Pads
The Multi Pads Multi Pad Creating (Multi Pad Cre- ator) This feature lets you create your original Multi Pad phrases, and also allows you to edit existing Multi Pad phrases to create your own. Multi Pad Realtime Recording To ensure that your repeated rhythmic phrases play back in a perfect loop, be careful to stop recording right on the very last...
Page 133: Multi Pad Step Recording (Edit)
Listen back to your newly recorded phrase, by pressing the appropri- ate MULTI PAD button, [1]–[4]. To re-record the phrase, repeat steps 6–8. Turn Repeat of each pad On or Off by using the [1 π tons. If the Repeat parameter is on for the selected pad, playback of the corre- sponding pad will continue until the MULTI PAD [STOP] button is pressed.
Page 134: Multi Pad Editing (Multi Pad Creator)
Multi Pad Editing (Multi Pad Creator) Multi Pad Editing (Multi Pad Creator) PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button to call up the Multi Pad Bank selection display, then select a Bank to be edited on the USER drive.
Page 135: Panel Setups
Refer to the Data List for a list of parameters that can be registered with the Registration Memory function. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) Press the REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] button. The display for selecting the items to be registered appears.
Page 136: Recalling The Registered Panel Setups
Recalling the Registered Panel Setups Saving the Registered Panel Setups You can save all the eight registered panel setups as a single Registration Memory Bank ﬁle. Registration Memory data compatibility In general, Registration Memory data (Bank ﬁles) is compatible among the models PSR-S900/ S700.
Page 137: Deleting An Unneeded Panel Setup/Naming A Panel Setup
Parameter Lock You can “lock” speciﬁc parameters (e.g., effect, split point, etc.) to make them selectable only via the panel control—in other words, instead of via Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder, Song or incoming MIDI data, etc. 1 Call up the Parameter Lock display. →...
Page 138: Disabling Recall Of Specific Items (Freeze Function)
Recalling the Registered Panel Setups Disabling Recall of Speciﬁc Items (Freeze Function) 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 139 Use the [E] button to determine how Registration Sequence behaves when reaching the end of the sequence (SEQUENCE END). STOP ...Pressing the TAB [ ® ] button or the “advance” pedal has no effect. The sequence is “stopped.” TOP ...The sequence starts again at the beginning. NEXT BANK...The sequence automatically moves to the beginning of the next Registration Memory Bank in the same folder.
Page 140: Using, Creating And Editing Songs
“Handling ﬂoppy disks” on Commercially Available Song Data page 22. A variety of song data for the instrument can be downloaded from the Yamaha Commercially available music website, and even more titles are available commercially as Disk Songs. Disk data is subject to protection by Songs are available when you connect the optional ﬂoppy disk drive to the instru-...
Page 141: Operations For Song Playback
Operations for Song Playback This section explains detailed operations and functions related to Song playback which are not covered in the “Quick Guide.” ■ Starting/Stopping a Song Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start Song playback, and press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop. In addition, there are several other conve- nient ways to start/stop a Song.
Page 142 Operations for Song Playback ■ Top/Pause/Rewind/Fast Forward Moving to the top position of the Song Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button, regardless of whether the Song is stopped or playing back. Pausing the Song Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button during Song playback. Press the SONG [F/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button again and the Song will resume from the current position.
Page 143: Song Playback
■ Queuing the Next Playback Song While a Song is playing back, you can queue up the next Song for playback. This is convenient for chaining it to the next Song smoothly during stage performance. Select the Song you want play next in the Song Selection display, while a Song is playing back.
Page 144: Adjusting The Volume Balance And Voice Combination, Etc. (Mixing Console)
Adjusting the Volume Balance and Voice Combination, etc. (MIXING CONSOLE) Adjusting the Volume Balance and Voice Combination, etc. (MIXING CONSOLE) You can set the mixing-related parameters of a Song. Refer to the section “Adjust- able items (parameters) in the MIXING CONSOLE display” on page 92. Call up the About the [SONG CH 1–8]/ [SONG CH 9–16] displays “SONG CH 1–8”...
Page 145: Practicing Songs With The Guide Functions
Changing Voices 1–4 The operation steps are the same as in the “Adjusting the Volume Balance of Each Channel” (see page 144). Press the [H] button to select the “VOICE.” Press one of the [1 π † ]–[8 π π π...
Page 146 When this is selected, Song playback pauses, waiting for you to play the notes cor- rectly. 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 Clavinova keyboard indicating the notes to be played.
Page 147: Recording Your Performance To Midi
Recording function (page 63). Internal memory (User tab displays) capacity The internal memory capacity of the instrument is about 1.4MB (PSR-S900)/560KB (PSR-S700). This capacity applies to all ﬁle types, including Voice, Style, Song, and Registration data ﬁles. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual...
Page 148 Recording Your Performance to MIDI The RIGHT 2 and/or LEFT parts are recorded onto separate tracks. Using the metronome You can record your perfor- mance while playing back the metronome (page 34). However, the metronome sound is not recorded. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Make the desired panel settings for your keyboard performance.
Page 149: Multi Track Recording
Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop recording. When recording is ﬁnished, a message prompting you to save the recorded performance data appears. To close the message, press the [EXIT] button. See step 7 for instructions on saving your recording. Listen to your newly recorded performance.
Page 150 Recording Your Performance to MIDI Setting all of the 5–16 chan- nels to “REC” simultaneously While holding the SONG [REC] button, press the SONG [EXTRA TR] button. When selecting the MIDI part • Setting a single channel to MIDI All incoming data received via any of the MIDI channels 1-16 is recorded.
Page 151 To record another channel, repeat steps 2 through 6. Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display for saving your data, then save the data in the Song Selection display (page 73). About Song channels Default channel/part assignments are shown below. Channels Default Parts RIGHT1...
Page 152: Step Recording
Recording Your Performance to MIDI Step Recording This method lets you record regular music data such as melodies and chords. Basic Operations for Step Recording PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Press the SONG[REC] and SONG[J] (STOP) buttons simultaneously. A blank Song (“New Song”) is called up for recording. Call up the operation display.
Page 153 Recording Melodies This section explains how to step-record notes, using three music score examples. Example 1 The explanations here apply to step 7 of the section “Basic Operations for Step Recording” on page 152. 3–5 * The numbers shown in the notation correspond to the following opera- tion step numbers.
Page 154 Recording Your Performance to MIDI CAUTION The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without exe- cuting the Save operation (page 73). Move the cursor to the begin- ning of the Song.
Page 155 About items which can be selected via the [G] [H] [I] buttons in the Step Record display [G] button ... Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. Items Velocity to be recorded Actual velocity you play the keyboard with Kbd.Vel [H] button ...
Page 156 Recording Your Performance to MIDI Example 2 The explanations here apply to step 7 of the “Basic Operations for Step Recording” on page 152. Since the music score displayed on the instrument is generated from the recorded MIDI data, it may not appear exactly the same as shown here.
Page 157 After releasing the F3 key, press the [H] button to select “Staccato.” Press the [7 π † ] button to select the eighth-note length. π † π π † † Play the keys E3, F3, and A3 in order, according to the notation exam- ple.
Page 158 Recording Your Performance to MIDI Example 3 The explanations here apply to step 7 of the “Basic Operations for Step Recording” on page 152. Since the music score displayed on the instrument is generated from the recorded MIDI data, it may not appear exactly the same as shown here.
Page 159 While holding the C3 and E3 keys on the keyboard, press the [7 π button. Do not release the C3 and E3 keys yet. Keep holding them while executing the following steps. While holding the C3, E3 and G3 keys on the keyboard, press the [7 π...
Page 160: Recording Chords
Recording Your Performance to MIDI Recording Chords You can record Chords and Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, and so on) one at a time with precise timing. These instructions show how to record chord changes using the Step Record function. The explanations here apply to step 7 of the “Basic Operations for Step Recording” on page 152.
Page 161 Press the [6 π † ] button to select the quarter-note length. π † π π † † Play the chords F, and G7 in the chord section of the keyboard Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN VARIATION B] button. Press the [4 π †...
Page 162: Editing A Recorded Song
Recording Your Performance to MIDI Editing a Recorded Song You can edit the Songs you’ve recorded with any recording method — Quick Recording, Multi Track Recording, or Step Recording. Basic Editing Operation PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Select a Song for editing. Call up the operation display.
Page 163 Re-Recording a Speciﬁc Section—Punch In/ Out (REC MODE) When re-recording a speciﬁc section of an already-recorded Song, use the Punch IN/OUT function. In this method, only the data between the Punch In point and the Punch Out point is overwritten with the newly recorded data. Keep in mind that the notes before and after the Punch In/Out points are not recorded over, although you will hear them play back normally to guide you in the Punch In/Out timing.
Page 164 Recording Your Performance to MIDI 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. PUNCH IN setting PUNCH OUT setting NORMAL...
Page 165 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the Song Selection display for saving your data, then save the data in the Song Selection display (page 73). ■ QUANTIZE menu 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 at right, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance...
Page 166 Recording Your Performance to MIDI ■ Mixing (merging) the data of the speciﬁed two channels (MIX menu) This function lets you mix the data of the two channels and place the results in a different channel. It also lets you copy the data from one channel to another. ■...
Page 167 5 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the Song Selection display for saving your data, then save the data in the Song Selection display (page 73). Editing Note or Chord Events (CHORD, 1–16) The explanations here apply to the CHORD and 1–16 tab displays in step 4 of the Basic Editing Operation on page 162.
Page 168 Recording Your Performance to MIDI About Clock A unit of note resolution. The Quantize size is the number of clocks per quarter note. On the PSR-S900/S700, one clock is equal to 1/1920th of a quarter note. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual About the events shown in the display 001 : 1 : 1440 Example Beat...
Page 169 XGPrm (XG Parameters) ters. Refer to the “MIDI Data Format” in the Data List for details. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5 .) SysEx (System Exclusive) Displays the System Exclusive data in the Song. Keep in mind that you cannot create new data or change the contents of the data here;...
Page 170 Recording Your Performance to MIDI Editing Lyrics (LYRICS) The explanations here apply to the LYRICS tab display in step 4 of the Basic Editing Operation on page 162. From this display, you can edit the recorded Lyrics events. The operations here are basically the same as in the section “Editing Note or Chord Events”...
Page 171: Connecting The Psr-S900/S700 Directly To The Internet
ﬁber, cable Internet, etc.) via a router or a modem equipped with a router. For spe- ciﬁc instructions on connecting (as well as information on compatible LAN adap- tors, routers, etc.), refer to the Yamaha website (http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard). Use a computer to connect to the Internet and get online before connect- ing the instrument, since no modem or router settings can be made from the instrument itself.
Page 172: Accessing The Special Website
Accessing the Special Website Accessing the Special Website From the special website, you can audition and purchase Song data, among other things. To access the site, press the [INTERNET] button while the instrument is con- nected to the Internet. To close the website display and return to the operation display of the instrument, press the [EXIT] button.
Page 173: Following Links
Operations in the Special Website Following Links When there is a link in the page, it is shown as a button or in colored text, etc. To select the link, press the [6 † ]/[7 π† ]/[8 † ] buttons. Press the [8 π ] (ENTER) but- ton to actually call up the link destination.
Page 174: Refreshing A Web Page/Canceling Loading Of A Web Page
Operations in the Special Website Refreshing a Web Page/Canceling Loading of a Web Page To refresh a web page (to make sure you have the latest version of the page, or to try reloading), press the [5 π ] (REFRESH) button. To cancel loading of a page (if the page is taking too long to open), press the [6 π...
Page 175: Registering Bookmarks Of Your Favorite Pages
Download Destination The download destination depends on the use of storage media, as described below. • When a USB storage device is connected to the instrument during pur- chase: The downloaded data is saved in the “MyDownloads” folder in the USB tab display of the File Selection display.
Page 176: Opening A Bookmarked Page
Operations in the Special Website Opening a Bookmarked Page PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Select the position of the new bookmark by pressing the [1 π ) button. † † † † To save the bookmark, press the [7 π the [8 π †...
Page 177 Editing Bookmarks From the Bookmark display, you can change the names and rearrange the order of your bookmarks, as well as delete unnecessary bookmarks from the list. 1 π π /† π π † † † Moves the selection position in the Bookmark list. 2 View Opens the web page of the selected bookmark.
Page 178: About The Internet Settings Display
Operations in the Special Website About the Internet Settings Display From the Internet Settings display, you can make various settings related to the Internet connection, including preferences for the menus and displays. The Internet Settings display has four sub-displays: Browser, LAN, Wireless LAN, and Others. Basic Operation Entering Characters When the character input dis-...
Page 179 To execute the setting, press the [3 π press the [3 † † ] (CANCEL) button. † † To actually apply all settings changed in the Internet Settings display, press the [7 π † ] (SAVE) button. π † π †...
Page 180 Operations in the Special Website Wireless LAN These settings here are only necessary when using a USB wireless LAN adaptor. For a wireless LAN setup, make sure to set both the LAN settings on the previous page and the Wireless LAN settings below. The Wireless LAN settings are not necessary when using the Wireless Game Adaptor.
Page 181: Changing The Home Page
Changing the Home Page In the default condition, the top page of the special website is automatically set to be the Home page for the browser. However, you can specify any desired page on the site to be the Home page. Open the page you wish to set as your new Home page.
Page 182: Initializing Internet Settings
Operations in the Special Website Initializing Internet Settings The settings of the Internet function are not initialized when using the Initialize operation of the instrument; Internet settings must be initialized separately, as explained here. Initializing will reset to the default values not only the settings of the browser, but also all settings you have made in the Internet Settings displays (except for the cookies and bookmarks), including those related to Internet connec- tion.
Page 183: Glossary Of Internet Terms
Site Short for “website,” this refers to the group of web pages that are opened together. For example, the collection of web pages whose addresses begin with “http://www.yamaha.com/” is referred to as the Yamaha site. SSID This is an identiﬁcation name for specifying a particular network over a wireless LAN connection. Communi- cation is possible only between terminals with matching SSID names.
Page 184: Using A Microphone (Psr-S900)
Using a Microphone (PSR-S900) Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters This section explains brieﬂy how to create your own Vocal Harmony (page 60) types, and lists the detailed parameters for editing. Up to ten Vocal Harmony types can be created and saved. PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Reference to Quick Guide pages Singing Along with Song Playback (Karaoke)
Page 185 Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select a Vocal Harmony type to be edited. Press the [8 † † ] (EDIT) button to call up the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT † † display. If you want to re-select the Vocal Harmony type, use the [1 π [2 π...
Page 186 Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters Editable Parameters in the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT Display PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual VOCODER TYPE Determines how the harmony notes are applied to the micro- phone sound when the Harmony mode (page 190) is set to “VOCODER.” CHORDAL TYPE Determines how the harmony notes are applied to the micro- phone sound when the Harmony mode (page 190) is set to “CHORDAL.”...
Page 187: Adjusting The Microphone And Harmony Sound
HARMONY1/2/3 VOLUME Sets the volume of the ﬁrst (lowest), second, and third (highest) harmony notes. HARMONY1/2/3 PAN Speciﬁes the stereo (pan) position of the ﬁrst (lowest), second, and third (highest) harmony notes. Random The stereo position of the sound will change randomly when- ever the keyboard is played.
Page 188 Adjusting the Microphone and Harmony Sound CAUTION Settings in the OVERALL SET- TING tab display are automat- ically saved to the instrument when you exit from the dis- play. However, if you turn the power off without exiting from this display, the settings will be lost.
Page 189 ■ COMPRESSOR This effect holds down the output when the input signal from the microphone exceeds a speciﬁed level. This is especially useful for smoothing out vocals that have widely varying dynamics. It effectively “compresses” the signal, making soft parts louder and loud parts softer. •...
Page 190 Adjusting the Microphone and Harmony Sound • MODE • CHORD • VOCAL RANGE ■ MIC The following parameters determine how the microphone sound is controlled. • MUTE • VOLUME PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual All of the Vocal Harmony types fall into one of three modes, which produce har- mony in different ways.
Page 191: Talk Setting
Talk Setting This function lets you have special settings for making announcements between songs, separate from the settings for your singing performance. Press the [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY] button to call up the MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY display. Press the [I] (MIC SETTING) button to call up the MICROPHONE SET- TING display.
Page 192 Talk Setting Adjustable Items (Parameters) in the TALK SETTING Tab Display PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual VOLUME This determines the output volume of the microphone sound. This sets the stereo pan position of the microphone sound. REVERB DEPTH This sets the depth of the reverb effects applied to the micro- phone sound.
Page 193: Using Your Instrument With Other Devices
Using Your Instrument with Other Devices P. 200 P. 193 CAUTION Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the components. Also, before turning any components on or off, make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, elec- trical shock or damage to the components may occur.
Page 194: Showing The Instrument's Display Contents On A Separate Tv Monitor (3 [Video Out] Terminal) (Psr-S900)
(factory setting). • FOOT PEDAL 1 jack Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano —...
Page 195: Assigning Specific Functions To Each Foot Pedal
Assigning Speciﬁc Functions to Each Foot Pedal The functions assigned by default to the connected foot- switch or foot controller can be changed—for example, letting you use the footswitch to start/stop Style play- back, or use the foot controller to produce pitch bends. Call up the operation display.
Page 196 Using the Footswitch or Foot Controller ([FOOT PEDAL] jack) Details on the pedal functions are listed here. For functions indicated with “ operation cannot be done with a footswitch. Assignable Pedal Functions VOLUME* SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO SOFT GLIDE PORTAMENTO PITCH BEND* MODULATION* S.ARTICULATION (PSR-S900) DSP VARIATION...
Page 197 FILL UP ENDING1–3 FADE IN/OUT FINGERED/FING ON BASS BASS HOLD PERCUSSION RIGHT1 ON/OFF RIGHT2 ON/OFF LEFT ON/OFF OTS+ OTS– The Sostenuto and Portamento functions will not affect the Organ Flute Voices, even if they have been assigned to the Foot Pedals. Adjustable Parameters for Each Function The parameters below correspond to buttons [2 π†...
Page 198: Connecting External Midi Devices (6 [Midi] Terminals)
Connecting external MIDI devices ([MIDI] terminals)/Connecting a Computer or USB Device Connecting External MIDI Devices (6 [MIDI] terminals) Use the built-in [MIDI] terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices. MIDI Receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI IN MIDI device.
Page 199: Connecting To A Usb-Type Lan Adaptor And Usb Storage Device (8 Via The [Usb To Device] Terminal)
• Connection by [MIDI] terminals There are two ways to connect the instrument via MIDI to a computer. If you have a MIDI interface built into your computer, connect the MIDI OUT terminal of the computer interface to the [MIDI IN] terminal of the instrument, and connect the [MIDI OUT] terminal of the instrument to the MIDI IN terminal of the inter- face.
Page 200: Connecting To The Internet (9 [Lan] Port)
Connecting a Computer or USB Device Backing up your data to a computer ■ Backing up the instrument data to a computer Once you’ve saved data to a USB storage device, you can copy the data to the hard disk of your computer, then archive and organize the ﬁles as desired.
Page 201: What Is Midi
What is MIDI? Put simply, MIDI is a data transfer standard that allows easy and comprehensive control among electronic/digi- tal music instruments and other devices. To get a better idea of what MIDI does, let’s ﬁrst consider acoustic instruments, such as a grand piano and a classical gui- tar.
Page 202 What is MIDI? Finally, we’ll take a look at the actual data that gets recorded and that serves as the basis for playing the sounds. For example, let’s say you play a “C” quarter note using the grand piano sound on the instrument’s keyboard.
Page 203: What You Can Do With Midi
SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records Computer or Sequencer “song” data using SMF Format 0.) ● Style File The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment know-how into a single uniﬁed format. What is MIDI? MIDI receive...
Page 204: Midi Settings
● GS GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhance- ment of the GM speciﬁcally to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expres- sive control over Voices and effects.
Page 205 Use the TAB [√][®] buttons to call up the rele- vant setting display. SYSTEM display MIDI System Settings (page 207) TRANSMIT display MIDI Transmission Settings (page 207) RECEIVE display MIDI Reception Settings (page 208) BASS display Settings for the bass note of chord for Style playback via MIDI recep- tion data (page 209) CHORD DETECT...
Page 206: Pre-Programmed Midi Templates
MIDI Settings Pre-Programmed MIDI Templates Template name All Parts KBD & STYLE Master KBD Song Clock Ext MIDI Accord 1 MIDI Accord 2 MIDI Pedal 1 MIDI Pedal 2 MIDI OFF PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual Description Transmits all parts including the keyboard parts (RIGHT 1, 2, and LEFT), with the exception of Song parts.
Page 207: Midi System Settings
SYSTEM display MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply to the SYSTEM display to be called up in step 4 of the “Basic Operation” on page 204. ■ LOCAL CONTROL Turns the Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to “ON,”...
Page 208: Midi Receive Settings
MIDI Settings ● Tx MONITOR The dots corresponding to each channel (1-16) ﬂash brieﬂy whenever any data is transmitted on the chan- nel(s). When different parts are assigned to the same transmit channel If the same transmit channel is assigned to several different parts, the transmitted MIDI messages are merged to a single channel —...
Page 209: Setting The Bass Note For Style Playback Via Midi Receive
BASS display Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI Receive The explanations here apply to the BASS display to be called up in step 4 of the “Basic Operation” on page 204. These settings let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI.
Page 210 Appendix Troubleshooting Overall The instrument does not turn on. • Securely insert the female plug into the socket on the instrument, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet. A click or pop is heard when the power is turned on or off.
Page 211 Refer to “Chord Types Recognized in the Fin- gered Mode” of the Data List. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See page 5.) • You may be playing the keys according to a different ﬁn- gering mode, and not the one currently selected.
Page 212 When playing back one Style and selecting another, the newly selected Style doesn’t play at the proper Tempo. • You can select whether the appropriate tempo will be called up automatically or not by using the TEMPO parameter in the STYLE CHANGE BEHAVIOR function. Starting a Song while playing back a Style stops Style playback.
Page 213 The Song last selected before turning off the power is no longer available. • If the Song last selected before turning off the power is contained in a USB storage device, you’ll need to recon- nect the same USB storage device to call up the Song again.
Page 214 Performance assistant technology Performance assistant technology does not work appropriately. • Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button to stop Song play- back, then set the [ACMP] and PART ON/OFF [LEFT] to off. Finally, restart the Song. Video out (PSR-S900) The instrument display contents cannot be sent via video out and do not show on an external monitor.
Page 215 Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording, Song Editing 300 KB 4 Pads ✕ 95 Banks LAN Port, Wireless Game Adaptor (via LAN Port), External Adaptor (via USB to DEVICE) PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual PSR-S700 — — — — — 4 Pads ✕ 80 Banks...
Page 216 AC Power Adaptor Keyboard stand * Speciﬁcations and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or speciﬁcations at any time without prior notice. Since speciﬁcations, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Page 217 Index Numerics 1–16 ... 152 A-B Repeat ... 42 AI ... 107 AI FINGERED ... 107 AI FULL KEYBOARD ... 107 Any key ... 146 ARABIC ... 88 ASSEMBLY ... 123 Auto Accompaniment Feature ... 46 AUTO REVOICE SETUP ... 94 Back Ground (Lyrics) ...
Page 218 Karaoke ... 57 Karao-key ... 146 Keyboard Parts ... 84 KEYBOARD/PANEL ... 33 KIRNBERGER ... 88 LAN ... 179 Language ... 19 LCD ... 12 Left ... 84 Left Hold ... 50 Live! ... 83 Lyrics ... 58 Main Display ... 26 MASTER TUNE ...
Page 219 Style ... 12 Style Assembly ... 118 Style Change Behavior ... 110 Style Creator ... 118 Style File Format (SFF) ... 203 STYLE PART ... 92 STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT ... 109 Style Structure ... 118 Style Touch ... 109 Super Articulation ... 83 Sweet! ...
Page 220 [GUIDE] ... B [HARMONY/ECHO]... u [INTERNET] ... f INTRO [I]/[II]/[III]... S [LCD CONTRAST]... Z [LYRICS/TEXT] (PSR-S900) ... 0 [LYRICS] (PSR-S700) ... 0 PSR-S900/S700 Owner’s Manual MAIN VARIATION [A]/[B]/[C]/[D]... T [MASTER VOLUME] ... 2 [MEMORY]... o [METRONOME] ... L MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY ... 7 [MIXING CONSOLE]...
Page 221: Limited Warranty
You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below. 2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty.
Page 222 * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så...
Page 223 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous ﬁgurant dans la liste suivante.
Page 224 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page (English only) http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WH65940 703APAP4.3-02B1 Printed in China...

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Portatone psr-s900 S700

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-S700 Owner's Manual

Introduction

What Can You Do with the PORTATONE

Panel Controls

Playing the Keyboard

Setting up

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks

Handling the USB Storage Device (USB Flash Memory/Floppy Disk, Etc)

Quick Guide

Playing the Demos

Operations in Basic Displays

Playing Voices

Practicing with the Preset Songs

Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology

Playing Accompaniment with the Auto Accompaniment Feature (Style Playback)

The Multi Pads

Voice Effects

Calling up Ideal Setups for each Song (Music Finder)

Singing Along with Song Playback (Karaoke) or Your Own Performance

Recording Your Performance as Audio (USB Audio Recorder) (PSR-S900)

Basic Operation

Selecting Message Language

The Messages Shown in the Display

Instant Selection of the Displays-Direct Access

Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display)

Restoring the Factory-Programmed Settings

Data Backup

Reference

Using, Creating and Editing Voices

Voice Characteristics

Playing Different Voices Simultaneously

Changing Pitch

Selecting the Harmony/Echo Type

Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE)

Voice Creating-Voice Set

Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles

Style Characteristics

Selecting a Chord Fingering Type

Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style

Style Playback-Related Settings

Split Point Settings

Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance of the Style (MIXING CONSOLE)

Convenient Music Finder Feature

Style Creator

The Multi Pads

Multi Pad Creating (Multi Pad Creator)

Multi Pad Editing (Multi Pad Creator)

Registering and Recalling Custom

Panel Setups

Registration Memory

Registering and Saving Custom Panel Setups

Recalling the Registered Panel Setups

Using, Creating and Editing Songs

Compatible Song Types

Operations for Song Playback

Adjusting the Volume Balance and Voice Combination, Etc. (MIXING CONSOLE)

Practicing Songs with the Guide Functions

Recording Your Performance to MIDI

Connecting the PSR-S900/S700 Directly to the Internet

Connecting the Instrument to the Internet

Accessing the Special Website

Operations in the Special Website

Glossary of Internet Terms

Using a Microphone (PSR-S900)

Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters

Adjusting the Microphone and Harmony Sound

Talk Setting

Using Your Instrument with Other Devices

Connecting Audio & Video Devices

Connecting to a Computer, USB Device, and the Internet

What Is MIDI

MIDI Settings

Quick Links

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