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Yamaha PSR-SX720 Reference Manual

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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-SX920/SX720.
Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
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  • Page 1 Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-SX920/SX720. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual. (PSR-SX920 only)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Function List Styles Style Types (Characteristics) ..........................6 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab ........................7 Changing the Chord Fingering Type .........................8 Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode....................9 Chords Heard When Smart Chord is Selected....................10 Using the Chord Tutor Function ........................11 Turning Each Channel of the Style On/Off ......................12 Style Playback Related Settings ........................13 Adjusting the Tempo ............................15...
  • Page 3 • The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only. Note that all display examples shown in this manual are in English. • Even though the example screens and illustrations pertain to the PSR-SX920, the usage is the same for the PSR-SX720. • The displays are taken from the PSR-SX920, and are in English.

  • Page 4: Function List

    Function List This section simply and very briefly explains what you can do in the displays called up by pressing the buttons on the panel, or by touching each icon on the Menu display. For more information, refer to the page indicated below or the Owner’s Manual. The “” mark indicates that the function is described in the Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 5 For making settings of the time shown on the Home display. – For installing Expansion Packs for adding extra contents downloaded from the Expansion website or created on your own by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager, or – restoring the pre-installed Expansion Contents. Bluetooth (PSR-SX920) For making settings for connecting the instrument to a Bluetooth-equipped device.

  • Page 6: Styles

    Specifically, it retains the subtle nuances and grooves that are difficult to reproduce using the preset drum/percussion kit. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to follow your tempo changes without changing pitch, so everything stays in perfect sync.

  • Page 7: Registering Files To The Favorite Tab

    Registering Files to the Favorite Tab You can call up your favorite or often used preset Styles or Voices quickly by registering them to the Favorite tab on the File Selection display. In the File Selection display, select the desired category in the Preset tab. Touch (File) to call up the “File Edit”...

  • Page 8: Changing The Chord Fingering Type

    ACMP is turned on or the Left part is turned on. For information on which notes to press for each chord, refer to the Data List (Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode) down- loadable from Yamaha Manual Library, or use the Chord Tutor function as described in the next section.

  • Page 9: Chord Types Recognized In The Fingered Mode

    Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode Chord Name [Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Display for root “C” C1+8 C1+5 Major [M] 1+3+5 Sixth [6] 1+(3)+5+6 Major seventh [M7] 1+3+(5)+7 Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] 1+3+b5+7 CM7(b5) Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1+(9)+3+#4+5+7 CM7(#11) Add ninth [(9)]...

  • Page 10: Chords Heard When Smart Chord Is Selected

    Chords Heard When Smart Chord is Selected When you select Smart Chord and set the Smart Chord Key based, play just the root note in the automatic accompaniment range. Even if you don’t have knowledge of music theory, this lets you play the chords below and easily create useful, musical chord progressions for the Smart Chord Key.

  • Page 11: Using The Chord Tutor Function

    Using the Chord Tutor Function The Chord Tutor function lets you can see which notes to press for specifying the chord. If you know a chord name but don’t know how to play it, use this function. This function can be used on the display called up via [MENU]  [Chord Tutor]. Root Lets you select the desired chord root.

  • Page 12: Turning Each Channel Of The Style On/Off

    Turning Each Channel of the Style On/Off You can add variations and change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off as the Style plays. Style channels Each Style contains the channels listed below. • Rhythm 1/2: These are the basic parts of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. •...

  • Page 13: Style Playback Related Settings

    Style Playback Related Settings You can make a variety of settings for Style Playback, on the display called up via [MENU]  [Style Setting]. Setting Dynamics Control Determines whether the Style playback dynamics can be controlled by the Live Control parameter “Dynamics Control”...
  • Page 14 Section To Main Determines when Style sections are changed during Style playback for the following cases. Change [A]–[D] - When changing from a section to a Main section Timing - When loading another Style The following are behavior options. • Immediate: Changes to a new section selected at the next beat. The number of the beat at the change is received by the new section, and then the new section plays back from the same beat.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Tempo

    Change Behavior Section Set Determines the default section that is automatically called up when selecting different Styles (when Style playback is stopped). When set to “Off” and Style playback is stopped, the active section is maintained even if a different Style is selected. When any of the MAIN A–D sections are not included in the Style data, the nearest section is automatically selected.

  • Page 16: Recording A Chord Sequence When Style Playback Is Stopped (Chord Looper) Chord

    Recording a Chord Sequence when Style Playback is stopped (Chord Looper) Chord You can start recording and playing back a chord sequence when Style playback is stopped, using SYNC START. By recording this way, you can adjust the start timing to exactly the first beat of the measure. While Style playback is stopped, press the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button.

  • Page 17: Saving And Calling Up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper)

    Saving and Calling up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper) On the Chord Looper display, you can memorize the recorded chord sequence of the Chord Looper function to one of the eight memories for easy recall. You can save all eight memorized data slots as a single Chord Looper Bank (*.clb) file or export a single memory as a Chord Looper Data (*.cld) file.

  • Page 18: Saving The Recorded Data As A Bank File

    Saving the Recorded Data as a Bank File The eight memorized chord sequences are can be saved as a single Chord Looper Bank (*.clb) file. Record the desired chord sequence, and then memorize to the number [1]–[8]. To record the chord sequence, see page 16 or refer to the Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 19: Editing The Chord Looper Bank (Export, Import, Clear)

    Start playback of the Style and play along with it. Turn on [On/Off] just before the measure you want to start loop playback of the chord sequence. [On/Off] flashes to indicate loop playback is in standby. On the next measure of the Style, [On/Off] is turned on and the chord sequence will be played back in a loop.

  • Page 20: Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

    Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) The Style Creator function lets you create your original Style by recording the rhythm pattern via the keyboard and using already-recorded Style data. Basically, select a preset Style that is closest to the type you want to create, then record the rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, or phrase (referred to as “Source Pattern”...

  • Page 21: Basic Procedure For Creating A Style

    Basic Procedure for Creating a Style Select the desired Style to be used as the basis for the new Style. Call up the Style Creator display via [MENU]  [Style Creator]. On the “Basic” display, select the desired Section. NOTE You can also select the Section by pressing one of the corresponding STYLE CONTROL buttons on the panel.
  • Page 22 Repeat steps 3–5 as desired. Touch (Save) to save the created Style. NOTICE The created Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instru- ment without carrying out the Save operation. PSR-SX920/SX720 Reference Manual...

  • Page 23: Realtime Recording

    Realtime Recording The explanations here apply to step 4 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. In the “Rec Channel” display, you can create the channel data via Realtime Recording. Realtime Recording Characteristics in the Style Creator • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,”...
  • Page 24 Available Voices for recording For the Rhythm 1 channel, any except Organ Flutes Voices can be used for recording. For the Rhythm 2 channel, only Drum/SFX kits can be used for recording. NOTE For information on which key to play for each Drum/SFX sound, refer to the “Drum/SFX Kit List” in the Data List on the website. Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to start recording.
  • Page 25 Recording Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2  On the “Rec Channel” display, touch and hold the desired channel until it turns red. If the selected channel already contains data, a confirmation message appears, prompting you whether or not to delete the existing data of the selected channel.

  • Page 26: Step Recording

    • Set the Source Root/Chord if necessary Although the default Source Root/Chord is set to CM7 as described above, you can change this to any desired one in which you can play easily. Call up the “SFF Edit” display, set the Source Root and Chord to the favorite or desired Root and Chord type.

  • Page 27: Assembly-Assigning The Source Pattern To Each Channel

    Assembly—Assigning the Source Pattern to Each Channel The explanations here apply to step 4 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. The “Assembly” display shows each channel data of the current Section, and where it has been copied from (Style, Section, and channel). For each channel, touch the Style name, Section name, or Channel name as necessary to select the desired item.
  • Page 28 Target Ch Select the target channel to be edited. All items with the exception of “Groove” are to be applied to the channel specified here. 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.

  • Page 29: Sff Edit-Making Style File Format Settings

    21. The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s Style playback know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard.
  • Page 30 Target Ch Determines the target channel to be edited. Source Root/ These settings determine the original key of the Source Pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern to Chord a channel other than the Rhythm channels). If you set “Fm7” here, specifying “Fm7” in the Chord section of the (Play Root/ keyboard will play back the originally recorded data (Source Pattern).
  • Page 31 NTR/NTT NTT Type Melody Suitable to transpose most melody lines. Use this for channels with melodic (Note Transpo- arranging such as “Bass,” “Phrase1,” and “Phrase2.” sition Rule/ Chord Suitable for transposing chordal arranging. Use this for the “Chord1” and Note Transpo- “Chord2”...
  • Page 32 NTR/NTT NTT Bass The channels for which this parameter is set to “On” respond to slashed (on-bass) chords. For (Note Transpo- example, when Dm7/G is selected, the notes for Bass are transposed to “G” instead of “D” which sition Rule/ is the root of the chord.

  • Page 33: Editing The Rhythm Part Of A Style (Drum Setup)

    Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup) The explanations here apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. The Rhythm parts of a preset Style consist of a preset Drum Kit, and each drum sound is assigned to a separate note. You may want to change the sound and the note assignments, or make more detailed settings such as volume balance, effect, etc.
  • Page 34 Alternate Group Determines the Alternate Group. Any instruments in the same group number cannot sound at the same time. Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the same number. If this is set to 0, all instruments in the group can sound at the same time.

  • Page 35: Voices

    Voices Contents Voice Part Setup Display......................35 Voice Selection Display-related Settings..................37 Voice Types (Characteristics) ....................38 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab ..................40 Metronome Settings........................40 • Metronome...........................40 • Tap Tempo..........................40 Keyboard-related Settings ......................41 • Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard ..............41 Keyboard Part-related Settings (Voice Setting)..............
  • Page 36 Voice Indicates the current Voice and the on/off status of the part. Touching the Voice name calls up the Voice Selection display for the corresponding part. Touching the Part icon turns the part on/off. When an Organ Flutes Voice is selected, you can call up the Voice Edit display (page 54) for the part by touching...

  • Page 37: Voice Selection Display-Related Settings

    Voice Selection Display-related Settings On the pop-up window called up by touching (Menu) on the Voice Selection display, you can make the following settings. Category Determines how the Voice category page is opened when a Voice category is selected. • Open & Select: Opens the page with the previously selected Voice in the Voice category automat- ically selected.

  • Page 38: Voice Types (Characteristics)

    These Voices use sophisticated programming to capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments. Sweet These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology, and feature a finely detailed and natural sound. Drums Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.
  • Page 39 (Up) at the bottom right of the Voice Selection display (when Preset is selected), and then select page 2. This folder con- tains previous Yamaha keyboards’ Voices (such as the PSR-S series) for data compatibility with other models. AEM Technology When you play the piano, pressing a “C”...

  • Page 40: Registering Files To The Favorite Tab

    Registering Files to the Favorite Tab The procedure of registering your favorite preset Voices to the Favorite Tab is same as that of Styles. For instructions, refer to page Metronome Settings You can make metronome and Tap Tempo settings on the display called up via [MENU]  [Metronome]. Metronome On/Off For turning the metronome on or off.

  • Page 41: Keyboard-Related Settings

    Keyboard-related Settings Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard Touch Response determines how the sound responds to your playing strength. The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for all Voices. You can make the settings on the display called up via [MENU]  [Keyboard]  [Keyboard]. NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true characteristics of the actual instrument (for example, conventional organs, which have no Touch Response).

  • Page 42: Keyboard Part-Related Settings (Voice Setting)

    Keyboard Part-related Settings (Voice Setting) This section covers the keyboard part settings and other Voice related settings which NOTE can be set on the display called up via [MENU]  [Voice Setting]. The display can also be called up from [Menu] on the Voice Selection display.

  • Page 43: Transposing The Pitch In Semitones

    Transposing the Pitch in Semitones You can transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the keyboard sound, Style playback, MIDI Song playback, and so on) in semitone steps. The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Transpose]. Master Transposes the pitch of the entire sound, with the exception of the Audio Song and input sound from a microphone or the AUX IN jack.

  • Page 44: Fine Tuning The Pitch Of The Entire Instrument (Master Tune)

    Fine Tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument (Master Tune) You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument in 0.2 Hz steps—useful when you play the PSR-SX920/SX720 along with other instruments or CD music. Note that the Tune function does not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices and Audio Songs.

  • Page 45: Selecting Or Creating A Temperament From The Preset Types (Main Scale)

    Selecting or Creating a Temperament from the Preset Types (Main Scale) You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres. Parts which the Main Scale set- ting are applied Select the desired Scale type (temperament). •...

  • Page 46: Creating And Using A Temperament Temporarily (Sub Scale)

    Creating and Using a Temperament Temporarily (Sub Scale) You can change the scale temporarily by using the Sub Scale setting. This setting, when being edited, takes priority over the Main Scale setting. The setting is effective only while the Sub Scale is enabled (e.g., “Sub” is selected on the Scale Tune display).

  • Page 47: Making Detailed Settings For Harmony/Arpeggio

    Making Detailed Settings for Harmony/Arpeggio You can make various settings for the Keyboard Harmony and Arpeggio functions, including volume level. The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Kbd Harmony/Arp]. Select the desired Harmony/Arpeggio category and type. Touch (Setting) to call up the detailed settings window.
  • Page 48 Assign* Determines the keyboard part to which the effect is assigned. • Auto: Applies the effect to the part (Right 1–3) for which PART ON/OFF is on. If the Har- mony/Echo category is selected, the parts are prioritized in the following order: Right 1, Right 2, Right 3 (when all parts are on).

  • Page 49: Editing Voices (Voice Edit)

    Editing Voices (Voice Edit) The Voice Edit feature allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a file to internal memory (User drive) or external devices for future recall. This section covers the editing of Voices other than Organ Flutes Voices, since they have different editing methods than described here.

  • Page 50: Editable Parameters In The Voice Edit Display

    Editable Parameters in the Voice Edit display Common 1 Volume Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice. Touch Sensitiv- Depth Adjusts the touch sensitivity (velocity sensitivity), or how greatly the volume responds to your playing strength. Offset Touch Sensitivity Depth Touch Sensitivity Offset Changes to velocity curve according to Changes to velocity curve according...
  • Page 51 Portamento Turns the Portamento function on or off. NOTE Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. Portamento Determines the behavior of the notes of decaying sounds, such as a guitar, when they are played in legato fash- Type (Mono ion with the edited Voice set to “Mono”...
  • Page 52 Controller Modulation A controller (such as joystick) to which this function is assigned can be used to modulate the parameters below (+), Modula- as well as the pitch (vibrato). Here, you can set the degree to which the controller modulates each of the follow- tion (−) ing parameters.
  • Page 53 Vibrato Vibrato is a quavering, vibrating sound effect that is produced by Pitch regularly modulating the pitch of the Voice. Speed Depth Delay Time Depth Determines the intensity of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings result in a more pronounced Vibrato. Speed Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect.

  • Page 54: Editing Organ Flutes Voices (Voice Edit)

    Editing Organ Flutes Voices (Voice Edit) The Organ Flutes Voices can be edited by adjusting the footage levers, adding the attack sound, applying effect and equalizer, etc. There are three organ types, and each organ type has its own display, which beautifully recreates the actual appearance of an actual instrument.
  • Page 55 Attack Selects “First” or “Each” as the Attack mode and adjusts the Attack length of the sound. In the First mode, attack (percussive sound) is applied only to the first notes played and held simultaneously; while the first notes are held, any subsequently played notes have no attack applied.

  • Page 56: Multi Pads

    Multi Pads Contents Creating a Multi Pad via MIDI (Multi Pad Creator—MIDI Multi Pad Recording)..56 • Multi Pad—Realtime Recording via MIDI................56 • Multi Pad—Step Recording via MIDI ................. 58 Creating a Multi Pad with Audio files (Multi Pad Creator—Audio Link Multi Pad) ..58 •...
  • Page 57 If you want to create a new Multi Pad in an empty new Bank, touch (New). Touch to select a particular Multi Pad for recording. If necessary, select the desired Voice via the PART SELECT [RIGHT 1] button. After selecting the Voice, press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. Touch [] (Rec) to enter recording standby status for the Multi NOTE Pad selected in step 4.

  • Page 58: Creating A Multi Pad With Audio Files (Multi Pad Creator-Audio Link Multi Pad)

    Multi Pad—Step Recording via MIDI Step Recording can be carried out in the Step Edit page. After selecting a Multi Pad in step 4 on page 57, touch (Step Edit) to call up the Step Edit page. The Step Edit page indicates the Event list, which lets you record notes with absolutely precise timing. This Step Recording procedure is essentially the same as that for MIDI Song Recording (page 81), with the exception of the...

  • Page 59: Playing The Audio Link Multi Pads

    Select the desired audio file. To confirm the information of the selected audio file By touching (Menu) then [Song Information] on the File Selection display, you can confirm the informa- tion (title name, bit rate and sample rate, etc.). Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Audio Link Multi Pad display. If you want to link other audio files to other pads, repeat steps 3 to 5.

  • Page 60: Editing Multi Pads

    Editing Multi Pads You can manage (rename, copy, paste and delete) your created Multi Pad Bank and each of the Multi Pads belonging to the Bank. For instructions on managing the Multi Pad Bank file, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 61: Song Playback

    Song Playback Contents Creating a Song List for Playback ...................61 Using Repeat Playback Mode....................62 Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings ................. 63 • Play Setting .......................... 63 • View Setting.........................64 • Detail Setting ........................64 Displaying Lyrics and Setting Up the Display ................65 Displaying Text and Setting Up the Display................66...

  • Page 62: Using Repeat Playback Mode

    Touch [Add to Song List] to add to the list. The selected Songs are shown on the Song Playback display. If necessary, edit the Song List. • Delete: Delete the selected Song from the list. • Up: Move the selected Song up in the list. •...

  • Page 63: Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings

    Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings Select a MIDI Song in the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display, and then touch [Score] to call up the music notation of the current MIDI Song. You can change the notation indication as desired to suit your personal preferences.

  • Page 64: View Setting

    View Setting From the display called up via (View Setting), you can set the parameters related to the view of the notation. Size Changes the size of the notation. Left Turns indication of the left-hand notation on or off. If this indication is grayed out and is unavail- able, go to the “Detail Setting”...

  • Page 65: Displaying Lyrics And Setting Up The Display

    Displaying Lyrics and Setting Up the Display Not only MIDI Songs, but also Audio Songs can show lyrics, if the particular Song contains compatible lyrics data. Select a Song in the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display. Touch [Lyrics] to call up the Lyrics display. NOTE If the Song contains compatible lyrics data, the lyrics are shown on the display.

  • Page 66: Displaying Text And Setting Up The Display

    Displaying Text and Setting Up the Display You can view the text file (.txt) created by using a computer on the instrument’s display. This feature enables various useful possibilities, such as the showing of lyrics, chord names, and text notes. In the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display, touch NOTE [Text] to call up the Text display.

  • Page 67: Using The Auto Accompaniment Features With Midi Song Playback

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

  • Page 68: Turning Each Channel Of A Midi Song On/Off

    Turning Each Channel of a MIDI Song On/Off A MIDI Song consists of 16 separate channels. You can independently turn each channel of the selected Song playback on or off on the display called up via [MENU]  [Channel On/Off]. If you want to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and hold the desired channel until it turns purple.

  • Page 69: Song Playback Related Settings

    When you play the correct notes, Song playback continues. Follow Lights was developed for the Yamaha Clavinova series. This function is used for practic- ing purposes, with built-in lamps on the keyboard indicating the notes to be played. Even though the PSR-SX920/SX720 does not have these lamps, you can use the same function by following the indications in the displayed notation with the Song Score function.

  • Page 70: Part Ch

    Return to the Score display by pressing the [EXIT] button repeatedly, if necessary. Press the SONG MIDI [>/o] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback. Practice playing the keyboard or singing along with the Guide type selected in step 2. Play the keyboard along with Song playback. NOTE The Guide settings can be saved as a part of Song data...

  • Page 71: Midi Song Recording/Editing

    MIDI Song Recording/Editing Contents Overview of MIDI Song Recording ..................71 Recording Each Channel Individually (Realtime Recording) ..........73 Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out (Realtime Recording)....... 75 Recording Panel Setups to a Song.................... 77 Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data ..............
  • Page 72 NOTE Audio data such as the rhythm channels created via the audio data of Audio Link Multi Pad and Audio Songs cannot be recorded to the MIDI Songs.  MIDI Multi Recording Display Structure The MIDI Multi Recording display is the portal display for Multi Recording and can be called up via [RECORDING] ...

  • Page 73: Recording Each Channel Individually (Realtime Recording)

    Recording Each Channel Individually (Realtime Recording) With MIDI Recording, you can create a MIDI Song consisting of 16 channels by recording your performance to each channel one by one. In recording a piano piece, for example, you can record the right-hand part to channel 1 and then record the left-hand part to channel 2, allowing you create a complete piece which may be difficult to play live with both hands together.
  • Page 74 Play the keyboard to start recording. You can also start recording by touching [] (Rec) or [>/o] (Play/Pause). When recording to the Song which has recorded data, you can turn already recorded channels on or off by touching the channel number. After you finish your performance, touch [] (Stop) to stop recording.

  • Page 75: Re-Recording A Specific Section-Punch In/Out (Realtime Recording)

    Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out (Realtime Recording) When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded MIDI 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.
  • Page 76 On the MIDI Multi Recording display, touch [Rec] corresponding to the desired channel for re-recording to turn it on. Touch [>/o] (Play/Pause) to start recording. At the Punch In point specified in step 3, play the keyboard to start actual recording. At the Punch Out point spec- ified in step 3, stop playing the keyboard.

  • Page 77: Recording Panel Setups To A Song

    Recording Panel Setups to a Song The current settings of the Mixer display and other panel settings can be recorded to the top position of the Song as the Setup data. The Mixer and panel settings recorded here are automatically recalled when the Song starts. On the MIDI Multi Recording display, select a Song for recording the Setup data, and then press the [EXIT] button to return to the Multi Recording display.

  • Page 78: Editing Channel Events Of Existing Song Data

    Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data The functions shown at the bottom right of the MIDI Multi Recording let you correct or convert a specific channel of the existing Song data. On the MIDI Multi Recording display, select a Song to be edited, and then press the [EXIT] button to return to the Multi Recording display.

  • Page 79: Function Details

    Function Details Quantize The Quantize function allows you to align the timing of all the notes in a channel. For example, if you record the musical phrase shown below, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance may have been slightly ahead of or behind the precise timing.
  • Page 80 This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. Touch one of the menu items below, and then touch the instrument icon or the box below for the desired channel. Source 1 Determines the MIDI channel (1–16) to be mixed.

  • Page 81: Step Recording/Editing Songs (Step Edit)

    Step Recording/Editing Songs (Step Edit) This section shows how to create a new Song or edit an existing Song with the Step Edit feature. Basic Procedure for Step Recording/Editing This section covers the basic procedure for Step Recording. Call up the MIDI Multi Recording display via [RECORDING]  MIDI [Multi Recording]. A blank Song for recording is automatically set, and the Song name on the Multi Recording display is set to “NewSong.”...
  • Page 82 Recording Melodies via Step Recording The explanations here apply when one of “Ch1”–“Ch16” is selected in step 4 on page 81. With [Step Rec] turned on at the bottom left of the display, you can input the notes one by one, using the controls below. Control Names and Functions Event List Indicates events such as note and Voice selection which have been input.
  • Page 83 Example of Step Recording—Melodies * The numbers shown in the illustration correspond to the following operation step numbers. NOTE The illustration given here is just a sample. Since the music score (called up via [MENU]  [Score]) is generated from recorded MIDI data, it may not appear exactly the same as shown above.
  • Page 84 Enter a quarter-note rest. Touch the quarter-note ( ), that has been turned on, just once to input a quarter-note rest. Be careful not to touch the same note (which is turned on) several times. Doing so results in multiple rests being input for the corresponding times.

  • Page 85: Control Names And Functions

    Recording Chord/Section Change Events via Step Recording The explanations here apply when “Chord” is selected in step 4 on page 81. With [Step Rec] turned on at the bottom left of the display, you can input the Chord/Section Change events for Style playback one by one. NOTE (PSR-SX920) The Audio part of an Audio Style cannot be recorded.
  • Page 86 Enter the chords for the Main A section. Press the MAIN VARIATION [A] button. Touch the half-note length ( ) to turn it on. Play the chords C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard. Enter the chords for the Break section. NOTE Press the [BREAK] button.
  • Page 87 Editing Specific MIDI Events of the Recorded Data The explanations here apply to step 4 on page 81. From the Step Edit display, you can edit specific MIDI events, such as Note data and Voice selection, which have been created via Realtime Recording or Step Recording. Editing Target Specifies the Editing Target.
  • Page 88 Tempo Determines the tempo value. Time (Time Determines the time signature. signature) Key (Key signature) Determines the key signature, as well as the major/minor setting, for the music score shown on the display. XGPrm (XG Allows you to make various detailed changes to the XG parameters. Refer to parameters) the Data List (MIDI Data Format) on the website.

  • Page 89: Editing Song Position Markers

    Editing Song Position Markers This section covers two additional Marker-related features and details. For basic information on using the Markers for jump playback and loop playback, refer to the Owner’s Manual.  Jump Markers The Markers explained in the Owner’s Manual are also called “Jump Markers.” In the Event List of the System Exclusive data (page 87), they are indicated as “SPJ-01”–“SPJ-04.”...

  • Page 90: Registration Memory

    Registration Memory Contents Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Registration Freeze) ............90 Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) ....91 Searching for a Registration Memory Bank File..............93 • Adding Tags to a Registration Memory Bank for Easy Searching ........94 Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Registration Freeze) Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press.

  • Page 91: Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers In Order (Registration Sequence)

    Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) The Registration Sequence function conveniently lets you instantly change panel setups during a live performance— letting you call up the eight setups in any order you specify, by simply using the ASSIGNABLE buttons or the pedal as you play.
  • Page 92 Insert Inserts the number of the currently selected Registration Memory number before the cursor position. Delete Deletes the number at the cursor position. Clear Deletes all numbers in the sequence. Select the action that will result when the Registration Sequence reaches the end. •...

  • Page 93: Searching For A Registration Memory Bank File

    Searching for a Registration Memory Bank File You can quickly find desired Registration Memory Bank files from a large number of files by using the Search function. Call up the operation display by touching (Search) on the Registration Bank Selec- tion display.
  • Page 94 Adding Tags to a Registration Memory Bank for Easy Searching The tags of Registration Memory Banks help you to quickly find desired files when searching. Select the desired Registration Memory Bank file to which you want to add tags. On the Registration Bank Selection display, touch (Menu) then [Regist Bank Tag Edit] to call up the operation display.

  • Page 95: Playlist

    Records on the Playlist of the PSR-SX920/SX720, just like using the Music Finder function on those other instruments. For details on using Music Finder, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the Yamaha keyboard which contains your desired Music Finder Records.
  • Page 96 Turn the [OTS LINK] button on to enable to use of the imported Records in the same way as the original Music Finder function. Touch the Record name on the Playlist display and load the settings contained in the Music Finder data. Searching for Records Since Music Finder data is saved to Registration Memory, you can search for Records on the Registration Bank Selection display.

  • Page 97: Microphone

    Microphone Contents Making the Microphone or Guitar Settings (Mic Setting) ............97 • Saving/Calling up the Microphone/Guitar Settings .............99 Editing the Vocal Harmony Type (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX920)........100 Editing the Synth Vocoder Types (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX920) ........104 Making the Microphone or Guitar Settings (Mic Setting) This section lets you set parameters for various Effects that are applied to the microphone or guitar sound.
  • Page 98 Volume Adjusts the input volume of the microphone/guitar sound. The input level is shown at the right. Adjustment NOTE (PSR-SX920) The setting here when “Vocal” is selected is equivalent to that in the Vocal Harmony display (page 100). 3 Band EQ EQ (Equalizer) is a processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands which can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response.
  • Page 99 Saving/Calling up the Microphone/Guitar Settings All the microphone/guitar settings can be saved as a single file by touching (Save) on the Mic Setting display. Up to 60 files can be saved to the User memory of this instrument. For ease in future recall, you should assign a sufficiently descriptive name or one that matches your performance.

  • Page 100: Editing The Vocal Harmony Type (Vocal Harmony) (Psr-Sx920)

    Editing the Vocal Harmony Type (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX920) By editing the parameters of the preset Vocal Harmony type, you can create your original Vocal Harmony type. The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Vocal Harmony]. Touch the Vocal Harmony name to call up the Vocal Harmony Selection display. Touch [Vocal Harmony], and then select the desired Vocal Harmony type.
  • Page 101 (When the Mode is set to “Chordal”) Chord Source Determines which data or event of a Song will be used for chord detection. • Off: Disables chord detection from the Song data. • XF: Chord data defined via XF will be used. •...
  • Page 102 Balance The following parameters can be adjusted for each Lead note (microphone sound) and Harmony adjustment note. • Transpose: For shifting the pitch of each Harmony note and Lead note. The range for all notes is for each Lead note and Har- the same;...
  • Page 103 • Pitch Correct Mode: Corrects the pitch of the Lead note (microphone sound). “Off ” does not Detail Setting correct while “Hard” corrects the pitch most accurately. • Humanize: This setting allows you to make the Vocal Harmony sounds more natural and less “electronic,”...

  • Page 104: Editing The Synth Vocoder Types (Vocal Harmony) (Psr-Sx920)

    Editing the Synth Vocoder Types (Vocal Harmony) (PSR-SX920) By editing the parameters of the preset Synth Vocoder type, you can create your original Synth Vocoder type. The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Vocal Harmony]. Touch the Vocal Harmony name to call up the Vocal Harmony Selection display. Touch [Synth Vocoder], and then select the desired Synth Vocoder type.
  • Page 105 • Volume: Determines the level of the Carrier for the Synth Vocoder sound. Detail Setting Carrier • Noise: Determines the noise level which is input to the Synth Vocoder. This can be used to emphasize sibilant and plosive sounds, and make the speech-like characteristics more pronounced.

  • Page 106: Editing Filter Parameters (Filter)

    Mixer Contents Editing Filter Parameters (Filter)..................106 Editing EQ Parameters (EQ) ....................107 Editing Effect Parameters (Effect) ..................109 • Editing and Saving the Effect settings ................110 Editing Effect Parameters (Chorus/Reverb)................. 111 • Editing and Saving the Chorus/Reverb settings..............111 Editing Pan/Volume Settings (Pan/Volume)................111 Editing Master Compressor Settings (Compressor) ............

  • Page 107: Editing Eq Parameters (Eq)

    Editing EQ Parameters (EQ) Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The “Panel”–“Song” Part Selection tabs at the top of the Mixer display let you adjust the EQ for each corresponding part, while “Master”...
  • Page 108 Select the desired EQ type to be edited. • Flat: Flat EQ settings. The gain of each frequency is set to 0dB. • Powerful: Powerful EQ settings in which all frequency sounds are emphasized. This can be used to boost the music for parties, etc.

  • Page 109: Editing Effect Parameters (Effect)

    (page 111). • Insertion Effect 1–13 (PSR-SX920), 1–9 (PSR-SX720): These Effects are applied only to a specific part. For each of these Effects, select an Effect type specifically for the desired part (for example, Distortion, which would be applied only to the Guitar part).

  • Page 110: Editing And Saving The Effect Settings

    Editing and Saving the Effect settings You can edit the settings of the System Effects (Chorus, Reverb), Insertion Effects and Variation Effect. The edits can be saved as a User Effect type. From the Mixer display, touch the Effect type name to call up the Effect setting display. (PSR-SX920) Parameter controllers corresponding to the selected Effect type will be shown here.

  • Page 111: Editing Effect Parameters (Chorus/Reverb)

    Editing Effect Parameters (Chorus/Reverb) As described in the previous section, Chorus and Reverb are System Effects which are applied to the entire sound of the instrument. They are not available when the “Master” tab is selected at the top of the Mixer display. Chorus Touch the Chorus type name at the top right of this row to select the desired Chorus type.

  • Page 112: Editing Master Compressor Settings (Compressor)

    Editing Master Compressor Settings (Compressor) Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer.
  • Page 113 Touch (Save) to save the settings as a User Master Com- NOTICE pressor type. The settings will be lost if you turn the power to the instrument Up to 30 Master Compressor types can be created and saved. off without carrying out the Save operation.

  • Page 114: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PSR-SX920 PSR-SX720 PSR-SX920/SX720 Reference Manual...

  • Page 115: Controller Function Settings

    Controller Function Settings Contents Assigning Specific Functions to the Pedals and Panel Buttons (Assignable) ..... 115 • Assignable Functions (Assignable display) ............... 116 Editing the Assign Types of the Live Control Knobs and Joystick (Live Control).... 122 • Assignable Functions (Live Control display) ..............
  • Page 116 Assignable Functions (Assignable display) In the list below, “P” indicates the pedals, “A” indicates the ASSIGNABLE buttons. The functions marked by “ ” are  available for the corresponding pedals or buttons. • For functions indicated with “*,” use only the foot controller; proper operation cannot be done with a footswitch. •...
  • Page 117 Functions Assignability Category Function Description Voice Mono/Poly Switches whether the Voice is played monophonically or polyphonically.   (Control Type) NOTE This function has the following specific behaviors for the Control Types of the foot pedal below. • Toggle: Switches between Mono/Poly •...
  • Page 118 Functions Assignability Category Function Description Voice Kbd Harmony/ Same as the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button.   Arpeggio On/Off (Control Type)   Arpeggio Hold While this function is on, Arpeggio playback continues even after you (Control Type) release the keyboard, and then stops when this function is turned off. Make sure that one of the Arpeggio types is selected and the [HARMONY/ ARPEGGIO] button is turned on.
  • Page 119 Functions Assignability Category Function Description Style Acmp On/Off Same as the [ACMP] button.   OTS Link On/Off Same as the [OTS LINK] button.   Auto Fill In On/Off Same as the [AUTO FILL IN] button.   Half Bar Fill In While this function is on, changing sections of a Style at the first beat of the ...
  • Page 120 Functions Assignability Category Function Description Song Song Audio Same as the SONG AUDIO [ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.   Play/Pause Song Audio Previous Same as the SONG AUDIO [ ] (PREV) button.   Song Audio Next Same as the SONG AUDIO [ ] (NEXT) button.
  • Page 121 Functions Assignability Category Function Description Overall Scale Tune Quick Allows to make the Sub Scale setting (page 46) directly.   Setting While pressing a controller to which this function is assigned, press the desired keys and then release the controller. This enables the Sub Scale with the keys you entered set to −50 cents.

  • Page 122: Editing The Assign Types Of The Live Control Knobs And Joystick (Live Control)

    Editing the Assign Types of the Live Control Knobs and Joystick (Live Con- trol) The setups of functions for Live Control knobs and joystick can be changed as desired from a variety of options. The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Live Control]. Assign Type 1 Assign Type 2 Knob Assign Type 1...
  • Page 123 Assignable Functions (Live Control display) NOTE You can make detailed settings of each function on the bottom of the Live Control display, such as which parts will be affected by the function, etc (items are depending on each function). Category Function Description Mixer...
  • Page 124 Category Function Description Voice Setting Tuning Determines the pitch of the selected keyboard parts. Octave Determines the range of the pitch change in octave for the selected keyboard parts. Pitch Bend Allows you to bend the pitch of notes up or down by using a controller to which this function is assigned.
  • Page 125 Category Function Description Overall Master Tempo Changes the tempo of the currently selected Style or Song. The available tempo range differs depending on the selected Style/Song. No Assign No function is assigned. PSR-SX920/SX720 Reference Manual...

  • Page 126: Midi Settings

    MIDI Settings Contents Basic Procedure for MIDI Settings..................126 System—MIDI System Settings ..................... 128 Transmit—MIDI Transmit Channel Settings............... 129 Receive—MIDI Receive Channel Settings ................130 On Bass Note—Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI........131 Chord Detect—Settings for Chords used in Style Playback via MIDI.......
  • Page 127 If desired, edit the MIDI parameters based on the MIDI template selected in step 1 in the relevant setting display. • System: For setting the MIDI System related parameters..............page 128 • Transmit: For setting the MIDI Transmission related parameters...........page 129 •...

  • Page 128: System-Midi System Settings

    System—MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply when you call up “System” display in step 2 on page 127. Clock Determines whether the instrument is controlled by its own internal clock (“Internal”) or a MIDI clock (“MIDI,” “USB1,” “USB2,” and “Wireless LAN”) received from an external device.

  • Page 129: Transmit-Midi Transmit Channel Settings

    Transmit—MIDI Transmit Channel Settings The explanations here apply when you call up the “Transmit” display in step 2 on page 127. This determines which MIDI channel is used for each part when MIDI data is transmitted from this instrument. Alternates between the two pages. The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is transmitted on the channel(s).

  • Page 130: Receive-Midi Receive Channel Settings

    Receive—MIDI Receive Channel Settings The explanations here apply when you call up the “Receive” display in step 2 on page 127. This determines which Part is used for each MIDI channel when the MIDI data is recognized by this instrument. Alternates between the two pages.

  • Page 131: On Bass Note-Setting The Bass Note For Style Playback Via Midi

    On Bass Note—Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI The explanations here apply when you call up “On Bass Note” display in step 2 on page 127. The settings here let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to on are recognized as the bass notes of the chords for Style playback.

  • Page 132: Network Settings

    USB wireless LAN adaptor is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal and call up the setup display via [MENU]  [Wireless LAN]. For information about the compatible smart devices and application tools, access the following page: https://www.yamaha.com/kbdapps/ Infrastructure Mode Connecting to a network listed on the display: Networks From the Networks listed on the display, select the desired one.

  • Page 133: Access Point Mode

    Connect by WPS Connects this instrument to the network via WPS. After touching [Yes] in the window called up by touching here, press the WPS button of the desired wireless LAN access point within two minutes. NOTE Make sure that your access point supports WPS. About the confirmation and changes in the access point settings, refer to the manual of the access point.

  • Page 134: Making The Time Settings

    Making the Time Settings You can make the time-related settings on the display called up via [MENU]  [Time]. The time is shown at the upper-right corner of the Home display. The date and time are set automatically when the instrument is connected to the network. This is available only if the USB Wireless LAN adaptor is connected to the instrument, and the wireless LAN mode setting is set to Infrastructure mode (page...

  • Page 135: Utility

    It also explains data reset functions and storage media control, such as disk formatting. The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Utility]. Speaker/Connectivity (PSR-SX920), Speaker (PSR-SX720) Speaker Determines how the sound is output to the speaker of this instrument.

  • Page 136: Touch Screen/Display

    Touch Screen/Display Page 1/2 Touch Screen Sound Determines whether or not touching the display will trigger the click sound. When this is set to “Speaker only,” the sound is triggered by touching and is output to the speaker, but not to the MAIN OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES jack. Calibration For calibrating the display when it does not respond properly to your touching.

  • Page 137: System

    Sub2 on the Line Out display. To use Voice Guide, you need to download the Voice Guide (audio) file from the Yamaha website, and save it to USB flash drive, which you then connect to this instrument. For information on using Voice Guide, refer to the Voice Guide Tutorial Manual (simple text file).

  • Page 138: Factory Reset/Backup

    On page 2/2, you can back up all data saved in the User drive (except Expansion Voices/Styles) and all settings of the instrument to a USB flash drive as a single file named “PSR-SX920.bup” or “PSR-SX720.bup.” Before calling up the display, you need to make all desired settings on the instrument.

  • Page 139: Setup Files-Saving And Loading

    Setup Files—Saving and Loading For the items below, you can save your original settings to the User drive or the USB flash drive as a single file for future recall. If you want to save the setup file to the USB flash drive, make sure to connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand.

  • Page 140: Expansion Pack Related Operations

    “Pack Installation file.” Only one Pack Installation file can be installed to the instrument at a time. If you want to install multiple Expansion Packs, bundle the packs together on your computer by using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager”...

  • Page 141: Saving The Instrument Info File To A Usb Flash Drive

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

  • Page 142: Connections

    Connections Contents Selecting the Output Destination of Each Sound (Line Out) (PSR-SX920)....... 142 Selecting the Output Destination of Each Sound (Line Out) (PSR-SX920) You can assign any desired part or drum/percussion instrument sound to any of the LINE OUT jacks, for independent output.
  • Page 143 Sub1–Sub2 ([L], [R]) When one of these columns (jacks) is checked, the selected part/drum instruments will be output from only the selected SUB OUTPUT jack(s). NOTE Only the Insertion Effect and Vocal Harmony effects can be applied to the sound output from the SUB OUTPUT jacks.

  • Page 144: Index

    Index Access Point Mode ......133 Groove ...........28 Octave ........... 42 Arpeggio .......... 42, 47 Guide ............. 69 On Bass Note ........131 Arpeggio Hold ........42 Guitar Setting ......... 97 Organ Flutes .......... 54 Arpeggio Quantize ......... 42 OTS Link Timing ........13 Assembly ..........
  • Page 145 Voice Edit ........49, 54 Voice Guide ......... 137 Voice Part Setup ........35 Voice Set ..........49 Voice Set Filter ........42 Voice Setting ......... 42 Volume ..........111 Wireless LAN ........132 © 2024 Yamaha Corporation Published 08/2024 MW-A0 PSR-SX920/SX720 Reference Manual...

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