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Yamaha PSR-S950 Reference Manual

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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S950/S750 that are not explained in
the Owner's Manual. Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
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  • Page 1 Digital Workstation Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-S950/S750 that are not explained in the Owner’s Manual. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat dif- ferent from those on your instrument. • The displays are taken from the PSR-S950, and in English. • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective compa- nies.

  • Page 3: Panel Button Chart

    — [DIRECT ACCESS] (message) — [EXIT] — — [1 ] – [8 ] buttons — — DATA ENTRY dial — — [ENTER] — — [BALANCE] BALANCE display — [MIXING CONSOLE] MIXING CONSOLE display VOL/VOICE FILTER TUNE EFFECT PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 4 Owner’s Button/Control Display Page Manual [CHANNEL ON/OFF] CHANNEL ON/OFF display SONG — STYLE 1/2 or 2/2 (PSR-S950) — STYLE (PSR-S750) [FUNCTION] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE MASTER TUNE — SCALE TUNE SONG SETTING STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT/CHORD STYLE SETTING FINGERING SPLIT POINT CHORD FINGERING...

  • Page 5: Voices

    These Voices capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments—thanks to a huge amount of memory and some very sophisticated programming. Sweet! These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology—and feature a finely detailed and natural sound. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 6 Voice Set parameters, unexpected or undesired sounds may result. For a list of preset Voices of this instrument, refer to the “Voice List” in the Data List. The Data List is available at the online Yamaha Library. Using MEGAEnhancer MEGAEnhancer is a software program that converts XG/GM song data (Standard MIDI File) to song data specially enhanced to be played back using an instrument or tone generator containing MegaVoices.

  • Page 7: Selecting Gm&Xg Or Other Voices

    Press the desired [A]–[J] button to call up the Voice Selection display of GM&XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. You can find the “Legacy” folder in this display. This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards’ Voices (such as PSR-S910, PSR-S710, etc.) for data NOTE compatibility with other models.

  • Page 8: Effect-Related Settings

    Produces relatively high volume even with light playing strength. Best for players with a light touch. [4 ] TOUCH OFF Determines the fixed volume level when Touch is set to “OFF.” LEVEL [5 ]– LEFT–RIGHT2 Turns Touch on or off for each keyboard part. [7 ] PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 9 (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. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 10 This allows you to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you create harmony accents in the melody. The harmony effect is applied when you play the key strongly (above the set value). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 11: Pitch-Related Settings

    You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)—a useful feature when playing the PSR-S950/S750 along with other instruments or CD music. Call up the operation display.

  • Page 12: Changing The Part Assignment Of The Transpose Buttons

    The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect only the pitch of Song playback. MASTER The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the overall pitch of the instrument, except audio playback. The assignment can be confirmed by the pop-up window called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 13: Editing Voices (Voice Set)

    For details on the Save operation, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Basic Operations. NOTICE The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 14: Editable Parameters In The Voice Set Displays

    Determines the pitch transition time when the edited Voice is set to TIME MONO above. Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the NOTE keyboard to the next. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 15 “passed” by the filter. range [2 ] HARMO. Determines the emphasis given to Volume (Harmonic Con- the cutoff frequency (resonance), Resonance tent) set in BRIGHT. above (see dia- gram). Higher values result in a more pronounced effect. Frequency (pitch) PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 16 If you want to re-select the DSP type, you can do so in the “2 DSP” menu explained on page [7 ] PANEL SUS- Determines the sustain level applied to the edited Voice when the VOICE TAIN CONTROL [SUSTAIN] button on the panel is turned on. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 17 Use the [4 ]–[7 ] buttons to turn on or off of each item for the selected Part. When the button is set to ON, the corresponding parameter settings are called up automatically together with the Voice selection. For information on which parameters are linked to each item, see below. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 18: Editing Organ Flutes Voices

    Select the appropriate page (USER or USB) to which you want to save the data by using the E][F TAB [ ] buttons. Press the [6 ] (SAVE) button. For details on the Save operation, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Basic Operations.  FOOTAGE Page Refer to the Owner’s Manual, chapter 1. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 19 Affects the attack portion of the sound producing a longer or shorter decay immediately after the initial attack. The longer the graphic bar, the longer the decay.  EFFECT/EQ Page Same parameters as in the VOICE SET “EFFECT/EQ” Page explained on page PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 20: Styles

    “jazzy” seventh chord, or playing an on-bass chord may result in inappropriate or unexpected accompaniment. +Audio (PSR-S950): Indicates the Audio Style. For more information on Audio Styles, refer to the Owner’s Manual. For the Preset Style List, refer to the Data List downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Chord Fingering Type

    Use the [6 ] buttons to select the chord root then use the [7 ]–[8 ] buttons to select the chord type. The notes you need to play are shown in the display. NOTE Depending on the chord, some notes may be omitted. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 22 For information on which notes to press for each chord, refer to the Data List (Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode) downloadable from Yamaha Manual Library, or use the Chord Tutor function on the right-half of this display.

  • Page 23: Style Playback Related Settings

    When you record a Song, the chord detected by playing the Stop Accompaniment can be recorded NOTE regardless of the setting here. Please note that both the sounding Voice and chord data is recorded when set to “STYLE,” and only the chord data is recorded when set to “OFF” or “FIXED.” PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 24 The Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is always maintained. HOLD During Style playback, the Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is maintained. When Style playback is stopped, all Style Channels are set to RESET All Style Channels are set to On. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 25: Split Point Settings

    Split Point (L) cannot be set lower than Split Point (S). NOTE [1 ]/ STYLE You can specify each Split Point by note name. “STYLE” indicates Split [2 ] Point (S) and “LEFT” indicates Split Point (L). [3 ]/ LEFT [4 ] PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 26: Memorizing Original Settings To One Touch Setting

    For instructions on saving, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Basic Operations. NOTICE The memorized panel settings (One Touch Settings) will be lost if you change the Style or turn the power off without executing the Save operation. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 27: Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

    Phrase 2 Recording or copying from another Style (PSR-S950) Limitations on the Audio part: • If you select a preset Audio Style as starting data, the Audio part is to be used as is. The Audio part can- not be deleted, edited and created from scratch.
  • Page 28 Lets you copy various patterns from another preset Styles or Styles you have already created. Repeat steps 3–5 as desired. Press the [J] (SAVE) button to save the created Style. For details, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 29: Realtime Recording

    A Rhythm channel can be selected as Record target no matter whether already recorded data is included or not. If already recorded data is included in the selected channel, you can record notes additionally to the existing data. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 30 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. If you want to add more notes, press the [START/STOP] button again to continue recording. Press the [1 ] or [2 ] button to disengage Record. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 31 CMaj7. • When recording the Intro, make sure that the recorded phrase leads properly into the CMaj7 scale. • When recording the Ending, make sure that the recorded phrase begins with or properly follows a CMaj7 scale. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 32 4) On the PARAMETER page, set the PLAY ROOT and CHORD to the desired Chord root and Chord type. The above operation lets you hear how the Source Pattern is played back via chord changes during normal performance. Press the [1 ] or [2 ] button to disengage Record. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 33: Step Recording

    Press the desired Section button on the panel to call up the SECTION window, use the [6 ]–[7 ] buttons if you want to select a Fill in, then press the [8 ] (OK) button to actually enter the selection. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 34 Plays back the selected channel in the ASSEMBLY Page. Any channels set to other than OFF in the REC CHANNEL display on the BASIC Page are played back simultaneously. • OFF Mutes the selected channel in the ASSEMBLY Page. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 35: Editing The Rhythmic Feel (Groove)

    (for example, the 2nd and 3rd beats, if “3” is selected). In all cases, “A” types produce minimum effect, “B” types produce medium effect, and “C” types produce maximum effect. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 36 After the operation is completed, this button changes to “UNDO,” letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the Groove or Dynamics results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 37: Editing Data For Each Channel (Channel)

    Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 38: Making Style File Format Settings (Parameter)

    Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
  • Page 39 When Rhy1 or Rhy2 is selected as Record target, the parameter name here is shown as “PLAY ROOT” instead of “CHORD ROOT.” In this situation, you can confirm the actual sound in response to each Chord type by changing the Chord Root and Type. NOTE The settings here are not applied when NTR is set to GUITAR. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 40 Other notes are not changed. Use this for chord channels of Sections which respond only to major/minor chords, such as Intros and Endings. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 41 (e.g., high bass sounds or low pic- HIGH colo sounds). Example—When the lowest note is C3 and the highest is D4. Root changes Notes played E3-G3-C4 E 3-G 3-C 4 F3-A3-C4 High Limit Low Limit PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 42 The note is retriggered with a new attack at a new pitch corresponding to the next chord. RETRIGGER TO The note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. ROOT However, the octave of the new note remains the same. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 43: Songs

    USB flash memory and a computer. Prot.2 Orig: Indicates Yamaha-protection-formatted Songs (commercially available Songs). This type of Song (which cannot be copied) can be only moved and saved to the User drive or USB storage device with Prot.2 Edit: Indicates the edited “Prot.2”...

  • Page 44: Editing Music Notation Settings

    When this is set to ON, the notes in the display appear in color (C: red, D: yellow, E: green, F: orange, G: blue, A: purple, and B: gray). (PSR-S950) [7 ] SIZE Determines the display zoom level of the notation. [8 ] SET UP Calls up the detailed setting display. See page PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 45 When the Song with the D Major key is selected, for example, the notes “D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#” are indicated as “Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti” when the language is set to English. Note that the note name indication differs depending on the current language (page 49). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 46: Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings

    [6 ] to return back to the Lyrics/Text display. [7 ]/ BACK (PSR-S950) Allows changing of the background picture of the Lyrics/Text dis- [8 ] GROUND play. After making the setting, press the [EXIT] button to return back to the Lyrics/Text display.

  • Page 47: Using The Auto Accompaniment Features With Song Playback

    When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, the tempo value set in the Song is automatically used. NOTE When the Song playback is stopped, Style playback is also stopped at the same time. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 48: Song Playback Related Parameters (Repeat Settings, Channel Settings, Guide Function)

    [3 ] AUTO CH SET When set to “ON,” this automatically sets the proper MIDI channels for the Right- and Left hand parts pre-programmed in the commercially avail- able Song data. Normally, this should be set to “ON.” PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 49: Keyboard And Vocal Practice Using The Guide Function

    Song playback to match your vocal performance. Select the desired Song for practicing the keyboard or singing. Call up the setting display. [FUNCTION]  [B] SONG SETTING Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the desired Guide function type. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 50 This function is used for practicing purposes, with built-in lamps on the keyboard indicating the notes to be played. Even though the PSR-S950/S750 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 51: Playing Backing Parts With The Performance Assistant Technology

    Current chord Press the [J] (STOP) button to stop playback. Press the [8 ] button to turn the “P.A.T.” off. Selecting another Song may reset the P.A.T. to OFF. NOTE PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 52: Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator)

    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. [FUNCTION]  [F] DIGITAL REC MENU  [A] SONG CREATOR  TAB [E][F] 1-16 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 53 Sets the position of the note to be entered. Note that a quarter note has a reso- lution of 1,920 clocks. [2 ] BEAT [3 ] CLOCK [4 ]– Determines the note length to be entered: whole-note, half-note, quarter-note, [8 ] eighth-note or sixteenth-note. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 54 The first note is entered. 1-6 Press the [I] button to select the “normal” note type. 1-7 Press the [7 ] button to select the eight-note length. 1-8 Play the D3 key. The second note is entered. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 55 Do not release the G3 and C4 keys yet. Keep holding the notes while executing the following step. 4-5 While holding the keys G3 and C4, press the [5 ] button. After pressing the button, release the keys. The G3 and C4 notes have been entered as shown in the notation above. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 56: Recording Chords (Step Recording)

    About these buttons, refer to page Press the SONG [J] (STOP) button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top of the Song, then hear the newly entered Song by pressing the [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 57 Enter the chords for the Main A section. 1-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN A] button. 1-2 Press the [5 ] button to select the half-note length. 1-3 Play the chords C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 58 Enter the chords for the Main B section. 3-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL [MAIN B] button. 3-2 Press the [4 ] button to select the whole-note length. 3-3 Play the chord C in the chord section of the keyboard. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 59: Re-Recording A Specific Section-Punch In/Out

    Punch Out measure (set with the corresponding display button), at which point recording stops and normal playback continues. This setting main- tains all data after the point at which recording is stopped. You can set the Punch Out measure by pressing the [6 ] buttons. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 60 Start overwrite recording Stop recording *2 PUNCH IN AT=003 PUNCH OUT Play back Start overwrite recording original data Stop overwrite recording/play original data PUNCH IN AT=003 PUNCH OUT AT=006 Previously recorded data Newly recorded data Deleted data PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 61: Editing Channel Events Of Existing Song Data

    Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. NOTICE The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save opera- tion. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 62 Applying less than 100% quantization lets you preserve some of the “human” feel in the recording. Quarter-note length Original data (assuming 4/4 meter) Quantizing strength =100 Quantizing strength =50 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 63 CH 1–8/CH 9–16 Toggles between the two channel displays: Channels 1–8, and Channels 9–16. ALL CH To simultaneously set all channels to the same value, adjust the Channel Transpose for one of the channels while holding down this button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 64 Records the microphone and the Vocal Harmony settings. For details about the parameters, refer to the Parameter Chart in the Data List. [8 ] MARK ON Add or remove a checkmark to the selected item. Checked items are recorded to the Song. [8 ] MARK OFF PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 65: Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events And Lyrics

    After you edit events in the CHORD tab display, press the [F] (EXPAND) button to convert the data into Song data. NOTE Chord section data recorded with Realtime Recording cannot be indicated and edited on this display. NOTE PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 66 Allows you to make various detailed changes to the XG parameters. Refer to ters) the “MIDI Data Format” in the Data List for details. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. SYS/EX. (System Displays the System Exclusive data in the Song. Keep in mind that you cannot Exclusive) create new data or change the contents of the data here;...
  • Page 67 Enters/removes the checkmark for the selected event type. The [7 ] checked event types can be shown on the CHORD, 1-16, SYS/ EX or LYRICS Page. [6 ]/ MARK OFF [7 ] Press the [EXIT] button to execute the settings. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 68: Usb Audio

    If you want to create a new Multi Pad in the existing Bank, select the desired Multi Pad Bank. If you want to create a new Multi Pad in an empty new Bank, this step is unnecessary. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 69 Song or Style playback, playback will start and repeat in sync with the beat. If the Repeat parameter is off for the selected pad, playback will end automatically as soon as the end of the phrase is reached. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 70: Multi Pad Editing

    If you select a Preset Multi Pad Bank then edit the Multi Pads, save your edits to “USER” or “USB” (when USB flash memory is connected) as a User Bank. Press the [8 ] (EDIT) button to call up the MULTI PAD EDIT display. Select a particular Multi Pad to be edited by pressing any of the [A], [B], [F] and [G] buttons. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 71 Press the [8 ] button to call up the confirmation window, press the [G] (YES) button to call up the USER page, then press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. For details, refer to the Basic Operations of the Owner’s Manual. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 72: Music Finder

    As with the ALL page, you can select the Record in the FAVORITE page then start your performance. Deleting Records from the FAVORITE Page Select the Record you want to delete from the FAVORITE page. Press the [H] (DELETE FROM FAVORITE) button, then press the [G] (YES) button to actually delete the Record. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 73: Editing Records

    [4 ] buttons. For SONG or AUDIO Records, this field cannot be edited. [5 ]/ GENRE Selects the desired genre. [6 ] [7 ] GENRE NAME Creates a new genre. To cancel and quit the Edit operation, press the [8 ] (CANCEL) button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 74: Saving The Records As A Single File

    Press the [7 ] (FILES) button in the MUSIC FINDER display to call up the File Selection display. Press the TAB [E][F] buttons to select the location for saving (USER/USB). Press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to save the file. All Records are saved together as a single file. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 75: Selecting A Music Finder File And Calling Up The Records

    Selecting “REPLACE” automatically deletes all your original Records from internal memory. Make sure that all important data has been archived to another location beforehand. APPEND The Records called up are added to the Records currently in the instru- ment. CANCEL Cancels the file selection operation. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 76: Registration Memory

    For details on the Rename and Delete operations, refer to the Basic Operations of the Owner’s Manual. Save the current Bank containing the edited Registration Memories. Press the [8 ] button to call up the Registration Memory Selection display, then press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 77: Disabling Recall Of Specific Items (Freeze)

    Press the [FREEZE] button on the panel to turn the Freeze function on. With this operation, you can “freeze” or maintain checkmarked items, even when you select another Registration Memory number. To turn off the Freeze function, press the [FREEZE] button again. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 78: Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers In Order (Registration Sequence)

    Program the Sequence order, from left to right. Press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]–[8] buttons on the panel, then press the [6 ] (INSERT) button to input the number. Indicates the Registration Memory numbers, in the order of the current Registration Sequence. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 79 This operation is necessary because the Registration Sequence program can be saved to a Registration Bank. NOTICE For future recall, make sure to execute the Save operation. Failing to do so results in the loss of the Registration Sequence program. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 80: Using The Registration Sequence

    To return to the status in which no Registration Memory number is selected, press the [E] and [F] buttons simultaneously in the Main display. The pedal can be used for Registration Sequence no matter which display is called up (except for the REGIST SEQUENCE display). NOTE PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 81: Microphone

    VOCAL HARMONY]  [D]/[E] (TYPE SELECT)  [8 ] (EDIT). For details, refer to page y Microphone settings (MIC SETTING) Lets you set various parameters related to the microphone sound for the Vocal Harmony and Talk separately. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 82: Microphone (Vocal/Talk) Settings

    [FUNCTION]  [I] (UTILITY)  SYSTEM RESET  [H] (USER EFFECT). Calling Up the Microphone Settings Saved to USER Call up the MIC SETTING MEMORY display. [MIC SETTING]  [H] USER MEMORY Press the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired setting file. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 83: Vocal Page

    When the Vocal Harmony’s Pitch Detect Speed of one or both parts of Lead and Harm. are set to “as Mic Setting” in the Detail tab (page 91), this parameter is effective. In other settings, the setting of the Vocal Harmony’s Pitch Detect Speed is effective. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 84: Talk Page

    [5 ]/ REDUCTION Determines the amount of reduction to be applied to the overall sound [6 ] LEVEL (excepting the microphone input)—allowing you to effectively adjust the balance between your voice and the overall instrument sound. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 85: Setting Up The Vocal Harmony Control Parameters

    Press the [8 ] (SETUP) button to call up the Setup display, then set the value by using the [2 ]–[5 ] and [7 ] buttons. For information on each parameter, see page After you finish setting the value, press the [EXIT] button to close the Setup display. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 86 The Vocal Harmony may not work properly regardless of the setting here depending on the Song NOTE data. It is because the selected Song may contain no chord data or insufficient note data for chord detection. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 87: Editing The Vocal Harmony Types

    The edited Vocal Harmony Type can be saved only to internal USER drive as a file. If you want to save this to the USB flash memory, save the User Effect NOTE file on the display called up via [FUNCTION]  [I] (UTILITY)  SYSTEM RESET  [H] (USER EFFECT). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 88 [6 ]–[7 ] buttons to set the value. If necessary, you can change the Effect Type from the one selected in Step 1 also on this display via the [1 ]/[2 ] buttons. For information on each parameter, refer to the Data List (Vocal Harmony Parameter List) on the website. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 89 Key Type below to enable modal scale harmony transposition. When the Chordal Type parameter is set to ScaleDiatonic, this parame- ter is available. Settings: C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 90 The higher the value, the more “feminine” the harmony voice becomes. The lower the value, the more “masculine” the voice. When the Pitch Correct is set to Off, the Lead part is not available. Settings: -62 – +62 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 91 Use the [2 ]–[5 ] buttons to select the desired parameter, then set the value of the selected parameter by using the [6 ]/[7 ] buttons. For information on each parameter, refer to the Data List (Vocal Harmony Parameter List) on the website. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 92: Mixing Console

    Song again without executing the Save operation. [D]/[I] PANPOT Determines the stereo position of the selected part (channel). [E]/[J] VOLUME Determines the volume of each part or channel, giving you fine control over the balance of all the parts. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 93: Editing Filter Parameters

    Editing FILTER Parameters [D]/[I] HARMONIC Allows you to adjust the Resonance (page 15) for each part. CONTENT [E]/[J] BRIGHTNESS Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the Cut- off Frequency (page 15). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 94: Editing Tune Parameters

    TER), Song playback (SONG), or the keyboard pitch (KEYBOARD), respectively. Please note that the “KEYBOARD” also transposes the pitch of Style playback and the Multi Pads (since these are also affected by key- board play in the left-hand section). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 95: Editing Effect Parameters

    This section covers how to change the Effect Type of each Effect Block. The settings here can be saved to a Registration Memory, Song or Style. Call up the desired page from PANEL, SONG or STYLE via the [MIXING CONSOLE] button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 96: Block

    If you want to edit detailed Parameters of the selected Effect Type, press the [F] (PARAMETER) button. For details, refer to the next section. Save the Effect Settings to a Registration Memory, Song or Style. For instructions, refer to the Owner’s Manual. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 97: Type

    Press the [E] button to move the cursor to the Variation parameter, then edit the value via the [6 ]/ [7 ] buttons. This parameter is effective only when the [VARI.] button lamp lights on the panel. To move the cursor to the normal parameters, press the [B] button. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 98 In the Naming window called up via this operation, assign the name to the User Effect Type then press the [8 ] (OK) button to save the User Effect Type. If you want to call up the User Effect Type saved here, select the corresponding Effect Block and “USER” Category in the Effect Type Selection display. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 99: Editing Eq Parameters

    EDIT For editing the Master EQ. See page 100. PART EQ [D]/[I] EQ HIGH Boosts or attenuates the high EQ band for each part. [E]/[J] EQ LOW Boosts or attenuates the low EQ band for each part. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 100 In the Naming display called up via this operation, assign the name then press the [8 ] (OK) button to store your settings as a User Master EQ Type, which can be called up via the [B]/[C] buttons. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 101: Connections

    Punch in/out of Song  Registration Sequence  Functions assigned here. Use the [2 ]–[8 ] buttons to set the details of the selected functions (the part for which the function is applied, etc.). The available parameters differ depending on the function selected in step 3. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 102 Applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. MODULATION (ALT) As a variation on MODULATION, the effects (waveform) can be switched on/ (PSR-S950) off by the pedal/footswitch. The effects (waveform) is alternately turned on and off each time the pedal/footswitch is pressed. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 103 Same as the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] button. RIGHT 2 ON/OFF Same as the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 2] button. LEFT ON/OFF Same as the PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button. OTS +/- Calls up the next/previous One Touch Setting. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 104: Midi Settings

    MIDI Settings In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. The PSR-S950/S750 gives you a set of ten pre-programmed templates that let you instantly and easily reconfigure the instrument to match your particular MIDI application or external device. Also, you can edit the pre-programmed templates and save up to ten of your original templates to USER memory.
  • Page 105 Style playback with a MIDI pedal unit. MIDI Pedal 2 This template lets you play the bass part for Style playback by using a MIDI pedal unit. MIDI OFF No MIDI signals are sent or received. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 106: Midi System Settings

    The “Tx” setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive data (chord detect. root and type) on or off. The “Rx” setting turns MIDI reception and recognition of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment on or off. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 107: Midi Transmit Settings

    The following MIDI messages can be set on the TRANSMIT/RECEIVE display. NOTE (Note events) ....page 66 CC (Control Change) ....page 66 PC (Program Change) ....page 66 PB (Pitch Bend) ......page 66 AT (Aftertouch) ......page 66 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 108: Midi Receive Settings

    Use the [A]/[B] buttons or [1 ]/[2 ] buttons to select the channel to be received. The PSR-S950/S750 can receive MIDI messages over 32 channels (16 channels x 2 ports) by USB connection. Use the [3 ] buttons to select the part via which the selected channel will be received.

  • Page 109: Bass Note Settings For Style Playback Via Midi Receive

    [ACMP] or split point settings. When several channels are simultaneously set to “ON,” the chord type is detected from merged MIDI data received over the channels. The operation procedure is basically the same as that of the BASS display above. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 110: Utility

    Determines the time it takes for the volume to fade out, or go from maxi- TIME mum to minimum (range of 0–20.0 seconds). [5 ] FADE OUT Determines the time the volume is held at 0 following the fade out (range HOLD TIME of 0–5.0 seconds). PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 111 Always turn off the power manually when the instrument is not in use. NOTICE Data which is not saved to the USER or USB drive will be lost if the power automatically turns off. Make sure to save your data before the power turns off. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 112: Config 2

    Determines the time in which the pop-up windows close. (Pop-up win- [8 ] PLAY TIME dows are displayed when you press buttons such as TEMPO, TRANS- POSE or UPPER OCTAVE, etc.) SCREEN OUT Refer to the Owner’s Manual, chapter 10. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 113: Media

    Turns the Song Auto Open function on or off. When this is set to “ON,” [4 ] OPEN simply connecting the USB flash memory (selected in the Device List above) calls up the first Song in the USB flash memory. PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 114: Owner

    LANGUAGE Determines the language used for the display messages. Once you change [5 ] this setting, all messages will be shown in the selected language. [7 ]/ VERSION Displays the version number of this instrument. [8 ] PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

  • Page 115: System/Factory Reset

    Resets the current Effect settings and the following data: • User Effect Types ................ page 97 • User Master EQ Types ............. page 100 • User Vocal Harmony Types (PSR-S950 only) ......page 87 • User Microphone Setting Memories (PSR-S950 only)....page 82 MUSIC FINDER Resets the Music Finder data (all Records) to the original factory settings.
  • Page 116 Parameters set on the various displays such as the [FUNCTION]  [I] SYSTEM SETUP FILES UTILITY and microphone setting display (PSR-S950) are handled as a single System Setup file. Refer to the Data List (Parameter Chart) for details on which parameters belong to System Setup.

  • Page 117: Index

    ........5 Cool! (Voice) ........101 ......111 Foot Controller Metronome (Utility) ......... 116 Custom Reset .........101 ......81 FOOT PEDAL MIC (Mic Setting) ..18 ........81 FOOTAGE (Organ Flutes Voice) MIC SETTING ........101 ......82 Footswitch Microphone Settings PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...
  • Page 118 ........27 Style Creator ......11 PURE/PURE MINOR ....... 20 Style file compatibility .......11 PYTHAGOREAN ......38 Style File Format ......23 STYLE SETTING U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division ........20 © 2012 Yamaha Corporation Style Types 209PO-A0 PSR-S950/S750 Reference Manual...

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