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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones...
  • Page 2 Purchase Date _________________________________ • This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Europa GmbH. • Dies bezieht sich nur auf die von der Yamaha Europa GmbH vertriebenen Produkte. Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Dit produkt is gefabriceerd in overeenstemming met de Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. Your PSR- 1700/PSR-2700 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PSR-1700/PSR-2700, we urge you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described.
  • Page 6: Taking Care Of Your Portatone

    YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |...
  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation This section contains information about setting up your PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-1700/PSR-2700. HEADPHONES AUX OUT PEDAL L+R/L Power Supply After making sure that the AC mains voltage and frequency specified for your PSR-1700/PSR-2700 matches your local power supply (check the label on the bottom panel), plug the power cord into a convenient AC outlet.
  • Page 8: Using Headphones

    Stereo sound system Using Pedals An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch or FC7 foot controller can PEDAL be plugged into either or both of the rear-panel PEDAL jacks. The PEDAL 1 jack is initially assigned to sustain control. A footswitch connected to this jack functions as a damper pedal, controlling sustain.
  • Page 9: Listen To The Demo

    Listen to the Demo! Once you’ve set up your PSR-1700/PSR-2700, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstra- tion songs — they’ll give you a good idea of what the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 can do! DEMO SONG # POWER MASTER VOLUME START/STOP Turn the Power ON & Set the Volume ....................Before playing the demo turn the power ON by pressing the POWER switch (the panel indicators and LCD display panel will light), and turn the MASTER VOLUME control up (clockwise) about a quarter-turn from its...
  • Page 10: Try The Disk Demo, Too

    Listen to the Demo! START/STOP MINUS ONE QUICK PLAY Try the Disk Demo, Too! The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 also come supplied with demonstration floppy disks that you can play as follows: • The PSR-1700 comes with one demonstration disk containing 4 dem- NOTES onstration songs, while the PSR-2700 includes an additional disk containing 2 demo songs that make use of the PSR-2700’s Digital...
  • Page 11: Basic Editing Procedure

    Basic Editing Procedure The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 feature a flexible-but-consistent interface that lets you edit just about all of its parameters using the same basic procedure. Once familiar with the system, you’ll be able to edit any parameter quickly and easily. Here’s the basic procedure: + –...
  • Page 12 Basic Editing Procedure 2-2: The [+] and [−] Buttons The [+] and [–] buttons can be used to increment (increase by one) or dec- rement (decrease by one) the currently selected parameter. Press the [+] button briefly to increment the parameter value, or the [–] button to decrement. If you –...
  • Page 13: Selecting & Playing The Voices

    Selecting & Playing the Voices PSR-1700 The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 128 stunning VOICE VOICE SELECT voices plus 8 different drum and percussion kits OCTAVE DSP ORCHESTRATION HARMONY EFFECT DEPTH TYPE TYPE that you can select and play in a number of ways. EDIT KEYBOARD ONE TOUCH...
  • Page 14 Selecting & Playing the Voices Dual Mode Split & Dual Modes In the dual mode both the [R1] and [R2] part There are five possible combinations of the split voices are selected so they can be played simultane- and dual modes, as shown below. The part for the ously across the entire keyboard.
  • Page 15: Voice Assignment

    Voice Assignment You can assign any of the 128 voices to each of the ORCHESTRATION parts, whether the part is currently ON or OFF. Press the [VOICE SELECT] Button ....................... You don’t need to do this if the [VOICE SELECT] indicator is already VOICE SELECT lit.
  • Page 16: Volume

    Selecting & Playing the Voices Volume You can individually set the volume of each orchestration part to set up the ideal balance between parts. Select the Part You Want to Edit ......................Use the ORCHESTRATION [EDIT] button to select the part you want to edit.
  • Page 17: Dsp Depth

    DSP Depth The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 features a built-in digital signal processor (DSP) that can be used to apply a range of reverb and delay effects to the voices. The [DSP TYPE] button in the OVERALL CONTROL section (page 22) determines the type of effect to be applied, while the VOICE section [DSP DEPTH] button lets you individually set the amount of effect applied to each orchestration part.
  • Page 18: Auto Harmony

    Selecting & Playing the Voices Auto Harmony Auto Harmony is used with the Auto Accompaniment feature (see page 24). It automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to a single-note melody line you play on the keyboard. You can choose from 10 different types of harmony that can be assigned to the right-hand orchestration parts.
  • Page 19: Effects

    Turn Auto Harmony ON or OFF as Required ..................Use the [HARMONY] button to turn Auto Harmony ON or OFF. Auto HARMONY TYPE Harmony is ON when the [HARMONY] button indicator is lit. NOTES • Only a single note can be played at a time on the keyboard (or the right-hand section of the keyboard) when the Auto Harmony feature is used.
  • Page 20: Keyboard Percussion

    Selecting & Playing the Voices Keyboard Percussion The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 8 different drum and percussion “kits” that can be played on the keyboard when the Keyboard Percussion function is turned ON. The types of drum and percussion instruments played by the various keys when Keyboard Percussion function is selected are marked by symbols above the keys.
  • Page 21: Modulation

    Call the Pitch Bend Range Parameter ....................To set the pitch bend range, roll the PITCH BEND wheel all the way in either direction so that the current range value appears on the LCD display panel. – PSR-1700 PSR-2700 P.B.Range=+ – 02 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno AccOff P.B.Range=+ –...
  • Page 22: Overall Control

    Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section includes a range of parameters that, as their title suggests, apply to the overall sound of the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700. OVERALL CONTROL TEMPO SPLIT TRANS- TOUCH POINT POSE TUNING TYPE SENSE 0 OFF DSP TYPE ........
  • Page 23: Transpose

    Transpose The [TRANSPOSE] button makes it possible to shift the pitch of the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one octave). Transposing the pitch of the keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.
  • Page 24: Dsp Type

    Overall Control DSP Type The [DSP TYPE] button selects one of eight digital effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. This button determines the type of effect to be used, while the [DSP DEPTH] button in the VOICE sec- tion allow the depth of the effect to be individually set for each orchestration part.
  • Page 25: Touch Sensitivity

    Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of the keyboard. Use this capability to adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity for the best results with your own particular playing style. Press the [TOUCH SENSE] Button ....................... TOUCH Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the LCD display panel.
  • Page 26: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 100 accompaniment styles that can be used to provide fully- orchestrated Auto Accompaniment. When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned ON, the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 create fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment based on chords you play with the left hand in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (i.e.
  • Page 27: Setting The Auto Accompaniment Split Point

    Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point To set the Auto Accompaniment split point, first turn Auto Accompani- SPLIT STYLE POINT SELECT ment ON — press the [AUTO ACCOMP] button so that its indicator lights — then proceed with steps 2 and 3 as described in “Split Point Change” on page 20.
  • Page 28 Auto Accompaniment Mode 1: Chord 1 The Chord 1 mode is ideal if you already know how to play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to supply your own chords for the PSR-1700 Auto Accompaniment feature. Fingrng=1 – :Chord1 PSR-2700 The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 will accept the following chord types: 08:Showtune 001:GrandPno...
  • Page 29 Mode 2: Chord 2 This is essentially the same as the Chord 1 mode, above, except that the lowest note played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the PSR-1700 Fingrng=2 – :Chord2 keyboard will be played by the bass part rather than the chord root. PSR-2700 C on E C on G...
  • Page 30: Tempo Control

    Auto Accompaniment Mode 5: Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used for Auto Accompaniment. Otherwise the keyboard functions PSR-1700 normally, and the entire range is available for playing. Chord recogni- Fingrng=5 – :Full tion is the same as in the Chord 1 mode.
  • Page 31: Accompaniment Control

    Accompaniment Control The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 provide a range of accompaniment “sections” — introduction, fill-ins, break, variations on the main pattern, ending — that you can select to control the “flow” of the accompaniment to achieve the desired musical results. Accompaniment start/stop and sections are controlled by the ACCOMPANI- MENT CONTROL buttons.
  • Page 32 Auto Accompaniment Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction ................Any of the accompaniment styles can be started with an appropriate intro- INTRO duction by pressing the [INTRO] button and then the [START/STOP] button. If you press the [SYNC-START/STOP] button and then the [INTRO] button, the accompaniment will start from the introduction as soon as a chord is de- tected in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.
  • Page 33 If the MAIN A section is playing, for example, the FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 BREAK VARIATION [A] indicator will flash while FILL IN 1 or the BREAK plays, and the [B] indicator will flash while FILL IN 2 plays. You can change the section that will begin playing after the selected fill-in or break by pressing the desired section button while the indicator is still flashing.
  • Page 34: Accompaniment Volume

    Auto Accompaniment Fade In & Fade Out ..........................The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used to produce smooth accompaniment and melody fade-ins or fade- outs. Start Playback with a Fade-in You can start the accompaniment with a fade-in by pressing the FADE IN/ OUT FADE IN/OUT FADE IN /OUT...
  • Page 35: The Track Buttons

    The Track Buttons The Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you to control the accompaniment arrangement in real RHYTHMIC RHYTHM BASS CHORD CHORD PHRASE time. You can turn tracks on or off while playing for extra accompa- niment variety.
  • Page 36: Re-Voicing The Tracks

    Auto Accompaniment Re-voicing the Tracks To make the TRACK buttons even more versatile, the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 feature a REVOICE function that lets you individually change the voices and several related VOICE section parameters assigned to each track. The parameters that can be changed using the REVOICE function are as follows: •...
  • Page 37: Registration Memory

    Confirm the Re-voiced Data ........................Press the [REVOICE] button when you’ve finished re-voicing the de- RHYTHMIC RHYTHM BASS CHORD sired tracks to confirm the re-voiced data. The [REVOICE] button and selected track indicators will light. REVOICE TRACK Play the Re-voiced Accompaniment ....................Play and use the re-voiced accompaniment as required.
  • Page 38: One Touch Setting

    One Touch Setting Each accompaniment style has a suitable preset voice and other settings that can be instantly recalled by pressing the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button in the VOICE control section. This makes it simple to recall the optimum settings for each style in one quick operation. To use the One Touch Setting function: select a style, press the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] but- ton so that its indicator lights, then play.
  • Page 39: Registration Memory

    Registration Memory The REGISTRATION MEMORY can be used to store eight complete sets of VOICE and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT settings that can be recalled anytime at the touch of a button. The REGISTRATION MEMORY stores the following parameters: VOICE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 1.
  • Page 40 Registration Memory Recalling the Settings ..........................The settings stored to a REGISTRATION MEMORY button can be recalled at any time simply by pressing the appropriate MEMORIZE button. The indicator of the selected button will light continu- ously when initially recalled, but will flash as soon as any change is made to the panel settings.
  • Page 41: Record Functions

    Record Functions The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 RECORDING section controls three recording functions: The SONG MEMORY: Record complete songs including an accompaniment track and up to six melody tracks. Songs can be saved to and loaded from floppy disk as required (page 56). MULTI PADS: Record short chord, melody, or rhythm sequences that can be played back anytime by simply pressing a button.
  • Page 42: Realtime Accompaniment Track Recording

    Record Functions Realtime Accompaniment Track Recording The SONG MEMORY ACCOMP track records the following operations and data: • Chord changes. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Intro, Main, Fill in, Break, & Ending sections. • Tempo. • Accompaniment volume. •...
  • Page 43 Record ..............................Recording will begin as soon as you play a chord on the Auto Accompa- niment section of the keyboard. If you’ve selected a MELODY track to record with the ACCOMP track, a right-hand note will also start the record- ing process.
  • Page 44: Realtime Melody Track Recording

    Record Functions Realtime Melody Track Recording The SONG MEMORY MELODY tracks record the following operations and data: • Key on/off • Volume. • Sustain (footswitch) on/off. (i.e. notes played on the keyboard). • Pan. • Pitch bend. • Key velocity. •...
  • Page 45: Accompaniment And Melody Playback

    Save Your Completed Song to Floppy Disk ..................When you’ve finished recording your song — or have recorded as much as you want to in the current session — save your song to floppy disk as described on page 58. Making this step a habit will prevent accidental loss of data.
  • Page 46: The [Reset] Button

    Record Functions The [RESET] Button Press the SONG [RESET] button to go directly to the first measure of RESET PLAY/STOP the song and turn ON all tracks that contain data. Measure number “001” STEP STEP will appear on the LCD display panel. The [RESET] button also functions during playback or realtime recording.
  • Page 47: The Multi Pads

    The Multi Pads The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 MULTI PADS can be used to record short rhythmic or melodic sequences, percus- sion fill-ins, or single percussion sounds that can be played at any time simply by pressing the appropriate pad. Pads [1] and [2] play back exactly as recorded, while pads [3] and [4] are “CHORD MATCH”...
  • Page 48: Playback

    Record Functions Record ..............................Play a short sequence. The MULTI PADS can record up to approxi- mately 550 quarter notes. The [REC] button indicator will light during re- cording, and the BEAT indicator will indicate the current beat as in the Auto Accompaniment mode.
  • Page 49: Custom Accompaniment

    Custom Accompaniment Style number “00” is a “custom accompaniment” that you can record yourself and use with the Auto Accompani- ment feature. Only one custom accompaniment can be retained in the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 memory at a time, but any number of custom accompaniments can be saved to floppy disks and then reloaded later when needed (page 56).
  • Page 50 Record Functions Engage the Custom Accompaniment Record Ready Mode ............... Press the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section TRACK button corre- RHYTHMIC RHYTHM BASS CHORD sponding to the accompaniment track you want to record while holding the RECORDING section [REC] button. (If the selected track contains no pre- set data, “IllegalOperation”...
  • Page 51: Using A Custom Accompaniment

    • Be sure to record your CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT based on a CM7 NOTES chord. The parts will be automatically transposed to match the chord played when the CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT is played back. • The “Are you sure?” confirmation will not occur when you clear recorded data while in the record mode.
  • Page 52: Step Recording

    Record Functions Step Recording In addition to the realtime-recording procedures described above, the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have a “step re- cording” mode in which notes can be entered one at a time with precise timing and length. • Only chord sequences can be step-recorded to the Song Memory ACCOMP track. The NOTES REWRITE SETTING function (page 55) can be used after recording to change other parameters as required.
  • Page 53 Specify the Required Gate Time ......................“Gate Time” refers to the actual length of the note to be entered in relation to the note’s step size — i.e. whether the note is staccato, legato, etc. Gate GATE STEP TIME SIZE times are specified as percentages of the total note length, as shown in the list below.
  • Page 54 Record Functions The following chart shows the step size and gate time settings required Example to enter a variety of notes: LCD DISPLAY Mes=0 – 01 Mes=0 – 01 Mes=0 – 01 Mes=0 – 01 Mes=0 – 01 Mes=0 – 02 Mes=0 –...
  • Page 55: Editing Functions

    Editing Functions The following functions make it possible to “edit” recorded data to polish and refine your sound. • When using any of the editing functions on a custom style, be sure to NOTES select style number 00 before engaging the editing function. Quantization It is possible to “quantize”...
  • Page 56: Clearing Tracks

    Record Functions Clearing Tracks The [CLEAR] button can be used to completely erase the following data: • All data after the current measure in the specified SONG MEMORY track. • All data from the specified CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT track. • All data from the specified MULTI PAD. For a SONG MEMORY Track, Set the Start Measure ................
  • Page 57: Changing The Recorded Settings

    Changing the Recorded Settings The [REWRITE SETTING] button can be used to change the settings of all recordable pa- rameters for any specified track or pad. You could, for example, use this function to change the voice or effect used in a SONG MEMORY track. Rewritable Data All data in the following tracks and pads except note on/off, octave, sustain, pitch bend, modulation, expression, and chord changes:...
  • Page 58: Using Floppy Disks

    2700 to play standard MIDI music files QUICK PLAY QUICK PLAY (file format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks. Floppy Disk Handling Precautions Floppy disks are an inexpensive, convenient, and reliable way to store your music data. They are not indestructable, however, and should be handled with care.
  • Page 59: Formatting A New Floppy Disk

    Formatting a New Floppy Disk The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 use only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. Before you can use a new disk for saving data, the disk must be “formatted” as described below. Insert the Disk To Be Formatted ......................Insert a new blank disk.
  • Page 60: Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files

    Using Floppy Disks Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files Saving to Disk A single floppy disk can hold up to 99 separate files (depending on the file size). Each file on a disk has a unique file number (01 through 99) and file name. You can specify both the file number and file name you want to save to.
  • Page 61 Press the [SAVE] Button and Confirm ....................When the desired file type and number have been specified, press the [SAVE] button. The ARE YOU SURE? indicator will flash, and the PSR-1700/ SAVE PSR-2700 will ask “Are you sure?”. Press [YES] to continue or [NO] to cancel the save operation.
  • Page 62: Loading From Disk

    Using Floppy Disks Loading From Disk Select a File ............................. With the disk containing the file you want to load properly inserted in the disk drive, press the [FILE #] button and use the [+] and [–] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [FILE #] button itself to specify the file number you want to load.
  • Page 63: Deleting A Disk File

    File numbers 05 through 12 on the demonstration disk are accompaniment styles that load into style number 00 and can be played by selecting that number. A complete set of 8 voice and other settings appropriate for use with the selected style are also loaded and stored in the registration memory. Press the various REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons to try out these settings.
  • Page 64: Quick Play

    In addition to using files recorded by the PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 itself, the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 can play back pre-recorded Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection music disks, Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft, ESEQ files, and Standard MIDI File (file format 0) disks recorded on other equipment.
  • Page 65: Psr-2700 Digital Sampling

    PSR-2700 Digital Sampling The PSR-2700 features a built-in digital voice sampling system that lets you digitally record any sounds from a microphone or line-level source and play those sounds via the four SAMPLE PADS and/or the keyboard. The Digital Sampling system can record a maxi- mum of 6 seconds of sound per sample pad, up to a total of 60 seconds.
  • Page 66: Setting The Sampling Frequency

    PSR-2700 Digital Sampling Play the Source and Adjust the Level ....................Play the sound you intend to record, via microphone or line, and adjust 0 dB the INPUT LEVEL control while watching the level indicators above the – 6 –12 control.
  • Page 67: Setting The Trigger Level

    Setting the Trigger Level There are two ways to start sample recording: manual and triggered. With manual recording recording starts the moment you press the [REC] and pad buttons, as described in the “Recording” section, below. With trig- gered recording you initially engage the record standby mode and recording actually begins as soon as the PSR- 2700 detects an input signal that is higher than the selected trigger level.
  • Page 68: Recording

    PSR-2700 Digital Sampling Recording Each sampled “voice” recorded by the PSR-2700 can contain four separate samples, one in each SAMPLE PAD. You can play the individual samples included in the selected sample voice by playing the appropriate pad, or by playing on the keyboard when the VOICE section SAMPLED VOICE indicator is lit. When you play a sampled voice via the keyboard, the four separate samples it contains are assigned to different ranges of the key- board.
  • Page 69: Playing The Sample Pads

    Repeat as Necessary ..........................Repeat the above procedure to record the remaining SAMPLE PADS, as required. • The PSR-2700 has 1,020 kilobytes (1.02 megabytes) of waveform NOTES RAM memory for sampled voice storage. To find out how much of this memory is available for recording press the [CLEAR] button: “XXXX KByteFree”...
  • Page 70: Editing Samples

    PSR-2700 Digital Sampling Editing Samples The following functions provide a range of useful sample editing capabilities. • If the sample data cannot be edited the following messages will ap- NOTES pear on the LCD display: “No Wave Data” if there is no data in the pad;...
  • Page 71: Volume, Dsp Depth, & Pan Settings

    Volume, DSP Depth, & Pan Settings The VOICE section [VOL], [DSP DEPTH], and [PAN] buttons can be used to set the overall volume, DSP depth, and pan position of all four SAMPLE PADS. Hold [EDIT] and Press [VOICE #] ......................While holding the ORCHESTRATION [EDIT] button press the DIG- ORCHESTRATION VOICE #...
  • Page 72: Playing Samples Via The Keyboard

    PSR-2700 Digital Sampling Playing Samples via the Keyboard To play your samples via the PSR-2700 keyboard, press the VOICE sec- VOICE SELECT tion [SAMPLED VOICE] button so that its indicator lights. If all four SAMPLE PADS have been recorded for the currently selected sampled voice, the individual samples will initially be assigned to the keyboard as follows: KEYBOARD...
  • Page 73: Sample Memory Backup & Disk Storage

    Select a New Key ............................ Press the key to which the original voice of the sample is to be mapped. The note number of the selected key will appear on the LCD display panel. The key can also be selected by using the [+] and [–] buttons, the number buttons, or the data dial to select the appropriate note number on the display (the note numbers, 36 through 96, are listed above the keys).
  • Page 74: Pedal Assign

    Pedal Assign Optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitches and/or or PEDAL FC7 foot controllers can be plugged into either or both of the rear-panel PEDAL jacks and used to control a wide range of functions. PEDAL ASSIGN The functions listed below can be assigned to the footswitch or foot con-...
  • Page 75: Midi

    MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another. This makes it possible to create “systems” of MIDI instruments and equip- ment that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments. MIDI RECEIVE TRANSMIT...
  • Page 76: Midi Reception Modes

    MIDI MIDI Reception Modes The [RECEIVE CH/CL/COM] button is used to specify the reception mode for each of the 16 MIDI channels, the internal or external clock mode, and MIDI start/stop command reception mode. Channel Reception Modes The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 allow any of five reception modes to be individually assigned to MIDI chan- nels 1 through 16.
  • Page 77: Clock Mode

    Clock Mode Reception of an external MIDI clock signal can be enabled or disabled as required. When disabled, all of the time-based functions (Auto Accompaniment, SONG MEMORY, etc.) are controlled by the PSR-1700/PSR- 2700’s own internal clock, the speed of which is set by the [TEMPO] button. When MIDI clock reception is enabled, however, all timing is controlled by an external MIDI clock signal received via the MIDI IN terminal (the [TEMPO] setting has no effect).
  • Page 78: Midi Transmission

    MIDI MIDI Transmission The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 allows independent MIDI transmit channels to be assigned to the L and R ORCHES- TRATION voices. It is also possible to independently turn local control and MIDI output on or off for the L and R voices.
  • Page 79: Appendix

    Appendix Voice & Polyphony List The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 can play up to 28 individual notes at the same time (i.e. it has a maximum “po- lyphony” of 28). This number includes all voices used: dual, split, auto accompaniment, song memory, and multi pads.
  • Page 80: Style List

    Appendix Style List Name Rhythm Comments 16-Beat Pop 16-Beat Contemporary 16-beat pop. 8-Beat Pop 8-Beat Bright piano/guitar-based ’70s pop. 8-Beat Light 8-Beat Eight-beat easy-listening style with arpeggiated piano part. FolkRock 16-Beat Guitar-based folk-rock. Detroit Pop 12-Beat Motown-style rhythm, with modern touches. Pop Shuffle 12-Beat ’70s European pop-shuffle.
  • Page 81 Name Rhythm Comments Rock & Roll Rock & Roll 12-Beat Old-time ’60s Rock&Roll. Boogie Woogie 12-Beat Late ’50s piano-based rock ‘n’ roll, with boogie woogie bass. Brass in PHRASE 1 & 2, piano bass in PAD. Twist 8-Beat Straight-eight boogie, with a “Twist.” Rockabilly 12-Beat Simple, updated version of the Memphis “Sun”...
  • Page 82 Appendix Style List Name Rhythm Comments World Music Polka 8-Beat Traditional Polka style with acoustic instruments. Try altering the arrangement by bringing the accordion and the horn parts in and out. Traditional Waltz Three-Four European waltz with guitar, accordion, clarinet, bass, drums and a string pad. Use CHORD 1 & 2 and PHRASE 1 for guitar/accordion arrangement.
  • Page 83: Error Messages

    You have attempted to start the QUICK PLAY function with a disk that contains no files suit- Can't Play able for quick playback. Only Yamaha DOC files, SMF format-0 files, ESEQ files, or PianoSoft files can be used with the Quick Play function.
  • Page 84: System Reset Procedure

    Appendix Digital Sampling-related Error Messages (PSR-2700) The maximum of 255 “banks” of data has been exceeded (one pad contains one “bank”). No Bank Clear all unnecessary pads and voice data before attempting to sample more data. No Wave Data You have attempted to map or tune a pad or entering an original voice name that contains no sampled voice data.
  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Something not working as it should? In many cases what appears to be a malfunction can be traced to a sim- ple error that can be remedied immediately. Before assuming that your PortaTone is faulty, please check the fol- lowing points.
  • Page 86: Index

    Index + and – buttons ......... 10 Gate time ........... 51 Receive modes, MIDI ......74 GM System Level 1 ......342 Record functions ....... 39 Accompaniment control ....29 Recording samples (PSR-2700) ..66 Accompaniment & melody playback . 43 Registration memory ......
  • Page 87: Percussion Kit List

    Percussion Kit List * “<——” indicates the content is the same as that of Standard Kit. * The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the notes listed in the chart below are * Only 1 note can be played at a time when Keyboard Percussion is engaged. actually one octave lower.
  • Page 88 Note# Note 5: Analog (25) 6: Jazz (32) 7: Brush (40) 8: Classic (48) <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— Reverse Cymbal <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— <—— Hi-Q <——...
  • Page 89: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] Date: 1993. 11. 1 MIDI Implementation Chart Model: PSR-1700/PSR-2700 Version: 1.00 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1~16 CH 1~16 CH (*1) Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH (*1) Default Mode 3 (*1) Mode Messages Altered ***************** Note...
  • Page 90: Gm System Level 1

    *1. The following modes can be set individually for each channel via *9. GM melody voices 0 through 127 become panel voices 1 through the panel control: 128. Mode 00: Reception OFF. Sample voices 0 through 127 become panel sample voices 1 Mode 01: Direct tone generator control.
  • Page 91: Specifications

    Specifications Keyboards: REGISTRATION MEMORY: Auxiliary Jacks: 61 standard-size keys (C1~C6) with MEMORIZE MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, PEDAL 1/2, touch response. SAMPLE IN (MIC/LINE: PSR-2700), FREEZE AUX OUT (L+R/L, R), HEADPHONES VOICE: AWM128 voices: 01~128 MULTI PADS: Main Amplifiers: Polyphony: 28 8W x 2 STOP KEYBOARD PERCUSSION: 1~8 1~4 (including 2 chord-match types).
  • Page 92: Important Safety Instructions

    The product dose not operate, exhibits a marked change on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. in performance; or e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the...
  • Page 93 FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly ap- all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, proved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try the product.
  • Page 94 M.D.G., EMI Division © 1993 Yamaha Corporation VQ 64120 JDBBR0PO1.3CP...

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