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Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-740/640 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-theart digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.
How to use the manual Setting Up Important Features Basic Operation Contents Panel Controls Panel Display Indications Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the manual, we strongly suggest you read this section first. It shows you how to get started playing and using your new PSR-740/640.
Contents Packing List How to use the manual Important Features 4 5 8 Panel logos ................................................... 9 Panel Controls and Terminals 10 Top Panel Controls ..................................... 11 Rear Panel Controls ................................... 11 Playing Voices Selecting a Voice ................................................... Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands ..........................
Contents Disk Operations 65 Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks ......................................... Sample Disk ........................................................... Format ................................................................... Save ....................................................................... Load ....................................................................... Song Copy ............................................................. Delete ........
Important Features Since the PSR-740/640 has such a wealth of advanced features and functions, you may be at a loss as to how to explore its capabilities and how to best use them for your music. You needn’t worry. The PSR-740/ 640 is very easy to play and use, and each function — no matter how advanced — can be mastered easily. That’s what this section is designed for. It will help you master the PSR-740/640.
Important Features * Chorus enriches the voices by making them sound warmer and thicker — as if several instruments were playing together at the same time. (→ Page 52) * The DSP effects let you process the sound in special, unusual ways — such as applying distortion or tremolo to a specific part. (The PSR-640 has one DSP system; the PSR-740 features three DSP systems that can be used simultaneously.
Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-740 t !7 NEXT !8 EXIT q u y r e i o !0 !4 !5 !1 #6 #7 #8 w #4 START/STOP SONG ACMP $6 !3 !2 BACK SYNC STOP COUNT INTRO #5 ACMP ON/OFF SYNC START 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SIMPLE ENDING MAIN/AUTO FILL A B #9 FINGERING GROOVE ON/OFF $2 C REVERB ON/OFF DSP4 TALK VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 PART ON/OFF $3 MEMORY ENDING D REGISTRATION MEMORY 1 2 3 #3 DI
Panel Controls and Terminals Top Panel Controls q STANDBY/ON switch ................................. 12 w MASTER VOLUME control ........................ 15 e DEMO/LANGUAGE button ......................... 15 r HELP/DIRECT ACCESS button ........... 18, 21 t INPUT VOLUME control (PSR-740) ........... 82 y RECORD button ............. 17, 25, 92, 106, 110 u DSP ............................................................
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-740/640 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power supply connections 1 Make sure that the STANDBY/ON switch of the PSR-740/640 is set to STANDBY. 2 Connect the optional AC adaptor (PA-6 or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack. 3 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. When turning the power OFF, simply reverse the procedure.
Setting Up Audio equipment connections ■ AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks The rear-panel AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-740/640 for connection to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. If you will be connecting the PSR-740/640 to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack.
Setting Up Connecting external MIDI devices For more information on using MIDI, refer to page 123. Music stand The PSR-740/640 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel.
Demo Song Playback Once you’ve set up your PSR-740/640, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. A total of 10 demo songs (8 demo songs for PSR-640) are provided. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. 2 Press the [DEMO/LANGUAGE] button. 3 Select a demo song. 4 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.
Panel Display Indications The PSR-740/640 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. e Transpose r Tempo t Measure q Menu/message display w Chord y Beat indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 u Song tracks / Accompaniment tracks q Menu/message display y Beat indicators This shows the menu for each function of the PSR-740/ 640.
Basic Operation This section introduces you to the basic operations common to the various functions of the PSR-740/640. In particular, you’ll learn how to use the menu/message display at the center of the front panel. • Calling up the Operation Displays ..................................................................... page 17 • Help ................................................................................................................... page 18 • Menu Selection ................................
Basic Operation Help — How to Read the Help/Operation Guide Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-740/640 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are “help” messages that guide you through the various operations. There are two types of messages as shown below. ● Help Pressing and holding the [HELP/DIRECT ACCESS] button shows a “balloon” to help you to understand the currently selected function or find an appropriate operation.
Basic Operation Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-740/640 (such as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you’ll need to select different menus in the display. For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you press the [FUNCTION] button. In this case you can select the desired function by turning the data dial or move the cursor by pressing the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons.
Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section shows you how to set numeric values on the PSR-740/640, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Input the values by using the number buttons [1]-[0] or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below. Rotating the data dial to the right (clockwise) increases the value, while rotating it to the left (counter-clockwise) decreases it. Pressing the [+/YES] button increases the displayed value by 1.
Basic Operation Naming The allows you to create your own original data such as songs, styles and registration memory settings. You can also freely name the data as desired. The following data types can be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc) .......... pages 69, 73, 74, 104 • User Styles ...................................................... page 118 • User Pad banks ............................................... page 108 • Registration Memory banks ...............................
Function Tree Button DEMO/LANGUAGE VOICE R1 Function See page DEMO ............................................... Demo song selection ......................................................................... 15 LANGUAGE ...................................... Language of the Help selection ......................................................... 18 VOICE RIGHT1 ................................ VOICE GROUP RIGHT1 .................. DSP TYPE ...................................... RETURN LEVEL ...........
Function Tree Button FUNCTION Screen title F1 MULTI PAD BANK ..................................... CHORD MATCH ..................... F2 REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK ..................................... NAME ..................................... F3 DIGITAL EFFECT REVERB TYPE ............................ RETURN LEVEL .......... CHORUS TYPE ............................ RETURN LEVEL .......... DSP TYPE ............................ RETURN LEVEL .......... HARMONY/ECHO TYPE ............................ VOLUME ...
Function Tree Button Screen title RECORD Function See page SONG QUICK .................................... User Song Quick recording ................................................................ 94 MULTI TRACK ........................ User Song Multi track recording ........................................................ 96 PUNCH IN/OUT ........... Punch in/out setting ........................................................................... 98 START MEASURE .......
Mode Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-740/640 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of operation). Each of these conditions is called a mode. This section explains the main modes of the instrument. Style Mode page 34 Select this mode by pressing the [STYLE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on.) The Style mode is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and when using the auto accompaniment.
Playing Voices The PSR-740/640 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Try out the different voices referring to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 140). Select and play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice .......................................................................................... page 26 • Keyboard Percussion ...................................................................................
Playing Voices Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE R2] button. VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 PART ON/OFF 2 Play the voices. Two different voices are sounded simultaneously in a layer. Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is the first voice of the layer and is meant to be played with the right hand. The second voice is called voice R2 (RIGHT 2) and is also played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for VOICE R2 1 Press the [VOICE R2] button. 2 Select a voice.
Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R2 PART ON/OFF 2 Play the voices. The notes you play with your right and left hands sound two different voices. • The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is called the “split point” (page 29). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is meant to be played with the right hand. Voice L (LEFT) is played with the left hand.
Playing Voices Split Point The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is called the “split point”. • Each key has a note name; for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1 and the highest (farthest right) key to C6 (See below for details). The split point is set to F#2/G2 at the factory setting, however you can set this to any key you wish. Refer to page 135 for instructions on setting the split point.
Playing Voices Transpose This function allows the overall pitch of the PSR-740/640 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments. 1 2 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button. • The Transpose function cannot be applied when a drum kit is the selected voice (page 31). • Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to “0.” • The new TRANSPOSE value will take effect from the next key played. Set the transposition.
Playing Voices Sustain When the Sustain features is ON, all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF. Keyboard Percussion 1 2 3 4 5 Press the [VOICE R1] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the “VOICE GROUP” selection screen. Select Voice group “Drum Kit.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [BACK] button to return back to the VOICE selection screen. Play the voice.
Organ Flutes (PSR-740) The Organ Flutes function lets you create your own original organ voices, just as on a traditional organ, by increasing and decreasing the flute footages, and adding percussive sounds. Your original organ voice is stored to voice number 761 (Organ Flutes) for selecting and playing. ■ Parameters ● Organ Type This determines the type of organ sound or tone generation to be simulated: Sine or Vintage. The vibrato-enhanced variations provide different modulation effects.
Organ Flutes (PSR-740) Organ Flutes Editing 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button. 3 Adjust the parameters as described above. 1) Press one of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons to select the desired parameter. For details about each parameter, refer to page 32. ● TRACK [1] ................. Organ Type ● TRACK [2] ................. Vibrato Speed ● TRACK [3] ................. Attack Mode ● TRACK [4]-[6] ............ Attack Footage ● TRACK [7] .................
Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra.
Auto Accompaniment Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks) 1 2 3 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). Select a style (page 34). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Style List (page 150). Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] so that its indicator lights.
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Sections There are various types of Auto Accompaniment sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. They are: Intro, Main (A, B, C, D), Fill-in (A, B, C, D) and Ending. By switching among them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professional-sounding arrangement in your performance.
Auto Accompaniment 5 Press the [MAIN A] button. COUNT INTRO A 6 B C ENDING D Press the [INTRO] button. COUNT INTRO SIMPLE ENDING MAIN/AUTO FILL INTRO A 7 SIMPLE ENDING MAIN/AUTO FILL INTRO B C ENDING D As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 40.
Auto Accompaniment Tempo/Tap Each style of the PSR-740/640 has been programmed with a default or standard tempo; however, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The following steps can be used even during playback. 1 2 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Change the tempo. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-740/640 has eight accompaniment tracks — RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN, BASS, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, PAD, PHRASE 1, and PHRASE 2 — that you can control to modify the “orchestration” and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. When a style is selected, the icons corresponding to the tracks which contain data for any section of that style will light.
Auto Accompaniment Chord Fingerings The way in which chords are played or indicated with your left hand (in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard) is referred to as “fingering.” There are 5 types of fingerings as described below. • Multi Finger • Single Finger • Fingered 1 • Fingered 2 • Full Keyboard 1 Press the [FINGERING] button. 2 Select the desired fingering mode. ACMP ON/OFF • The default Fingering Mode is “Multi Finger.
Auto Accompaniment ● Example for “C” chords CmM 7 CmM 7 (9) ( ) ( ( CM7 b5 Cm 7 (9) Cm 7 (11) ) CM 7 aug C (b5) ( Caug ) Csus 4 CM7 (#11) CM 7 (9) CM 7 ) C6 ) C (9) ( C 6 (9) C Cm (9) Cm 6 Cm 7 Cm 7 b5 CmM 7 b5 Cdim Cdim 7 C7 C 7 (13) C 7 (#9) C 7 b5 C 7 aug C 7 sus4 ( ) ( ) ( ) ) C 1+2+5 ( ) ( ) ) ( ( ) ( C 7 (#11) C 7 (b13) ( ) ) C 7 (b9) ( ) ( C 7 (9) ( ( ) ) ( ) Cm Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M]
Auto Accompaniment The FINGERED 2 mode This is essentially the same as the FINGERED 1 mode, described above, except that the FINGERED 2 mode additionally allows you to specify the lowest note of each chord — simply, the lowest note played in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard is used as the accompaniment bass note. This means you can specify “onbass” chords in which the main bass note for the chord is not the root of the chord.
Auto Accompaniment Synchro Stop When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop completely when all keys in the auto-accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is played. The BEAT indicators in the display will flash while the accompaniment is stopped. 1 2 3 4 Press the [STYLE] button (page 34). Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 35). Turn SYNCHRONIZED START on (page 35).
Auto Accompaniment One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all auto-accompaniment-related panel settings with the touch of a single button. 1 Press the round One Touch Setting button to call up the One Touch Setting function. MEMORY REGISTRATION MEMORY 1 2 3 FREEZE 4 ONE TOUCH SETTING 2 3 Press one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4].
Groove (PSR-740) The Groove and Dynamics function on the PSR-740 lets you temporarily change the “feel” of the accompaniment. Specifically, it allows you to alter the timing, velocity and gate time of notes during playback of any of the accompaniment styles. ● Groove This lets you play the music with some swing or change the “feel” of the beat by making subtle shifts in the timing (clock) of the accompaniment style. • Groove Type This determines the type of groove timing change.
Groove (PSR-740) Editing the Groove and Dynamics Effect When you select a style and turn the [GROOVE ON/OFF] button on, the most suitable Groove and Dynamics settings for that style are automatically called up. In this way, simply turning the Groove function on lets you produce a variety of rhythm “feels”; however, you can also edit detailed parameters and change the Groove and Dynamic effect to your liking. 1 Press the [GROOVE] button. 2 Select a Groove Type.
Groove (PSR-740) ■ Groove Type List ■ Dynamics Type List 8 8BEAT ON 16 8BEAT OFF 16 TO 8 16BEAT ON 16 TO 12 16BEAT OFF 12 TO 8 2nd BEAT OFF 12 TO 16A DANCE 12 TO 16B DISCO 24 TO 8 TECHNO 24 TO 16 FUSION 24 TO 12 REGGAE1 THRU REGGAE2 BOSSA NOVA TANGO RHUMBA BASS RHUMBA CHORD LATIN SAMBA THRU 45 47
The Multi Pads The PSR-740/640 Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. You can also record your own Multi Pad phrases as described in “Multi Pad Recording” on page 106.
The Multi Pads Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Multi Pad.” 3 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Multi Pad BANK screen. BACK 4 NEXT Select a Bank. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Turning Chord Match On/Off 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Selecting a Multi Pad Bank” above. Press the [NEXT] button again. 5 BACK Select the desired PAD.
Digital Effects With the digital effects built into the PSR-740/640 you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways—such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall or adding harmony notes for a full, rich sound. With the PSR-740, you can take advantage of even more sophisticated features like the Multi Effect function that lets apply several effects together or the Digital Equalizer that lets you adjust volume for each of five frequency bands. ● Reverb ...
Digital Effects 2 3 4 Select “Digital Effect.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Digital Effect screen. Select “Reverb.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 5 Press the [NEXT] button. 6 Select a reverb type. 7 BACK NEXT Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Reverb Type List (page 154). Play the keyboard. Try out some of the other reverb types as well.
Digital Effects Chorus Selecting a Chorus Type 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Reverb” (page 50). Select “Chorus.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 5 Press the [NEXT] button. 6 Select a chorus type. 7 BACK NEXT Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Chorus Type List (page 154). Play the keyboard. Try out some of the other chorus types as well.
Digital Effects DSP (PSR-640) Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. The effect will be applied when you play the R1, R2 and L voices from the keyboard. In addition, when the [FAST/SLOW] button is pressed, the indicator lights up indicating that the variation of the DSP effect is selected. When the DSP effect type is Rotary Speaker or Tremolo, the speed of the modulation becomes fast.
Digital Effects System Effects and Insertion Effects The reverb, chorus and DSP effects are divided into two different types or methods or operation. There are two types of digital effects: system effects and insertion effects. ● System Effects Applies the effect to all of the parts input to the mixer. You can set the amount of effect applied with the depth and return level parameters. Reverb and chorus are both system effects.
Digital Effects 2 Specify the multi effect connection. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. There are six types as shown below. RIGHT1 RIGHT2 LEFT • When the Voice Set function is ON (page 136), the multi effect connection settings may automatically change according to the selected R1 panel voice. DSP1mDSP2mDSP3 DSP1mDSP2 DSP3 DSP1mDSP2 DSP3 DSP1 DSP2 DSP1 DSP2mDSP3 DSP1 DSP3 DSP2mDSP3 3 Press the [NEXT] button. 4 Select the desired multi effect system.
Digital Effects Harmony/Echo Selecting a Harmony/Echo type 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the [FUNCTION] button. Select “Digital Effect.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Digital Effect screen. Select “Harmony/Echo.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button. Select a Harmony/Echo type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Harmony/Echo Type List (page 157).
Digital Effects 5 Play some notes in the righthand range of the keyboard. ● When a Harmony type (Duet through Strum) is selected This type automatically add one or more harmony notes to a single-note melody played in the right hand. ● When an Echo type is selected An echo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard at the currently set tempo. Steps #1 - #3 above are unnecessary for this type.
Digital Effects Change the voice for the Harmony/Echo effect This allows you to select the voice which is used for the harmony or echo effect. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the [FUNCTION] button. Select “Digital Effect.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Digital Effect screen. Select “Harmony/Echo.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Type selection screen.
Digital Effects Master EQ (PSR-740) Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, then by raising or lowering the level for each band, the correction is made.
Digital Effects Applying the equalizer 1 Press the [MASTER EQ] button. This applies the equalizer effect to the entire sound of the instrument. Listen to the difference in the sound by playing back the auto accompaniment, demo, and songs. 2 To cancel the equalizer effect, press the [MASTER EQ] button again. Selecting a Master EQ type 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Reverb” (page 50). Select “EQ Type Load.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 5 Press the [NEXT] button.
Digital Effects Setting the Gain 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Reverb” (page 50). Select “EQ Gain.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 5 Press the [NEXT] button. 6 Adjust the gain of each band. BACK NEXT Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Registration Memory Since the PSR-740/640 is such a sophisticated instrument with such a variety of controls and functions — voice, style, auto accompaniment, and effect settings, just to name a few — the Registration Memory feature is one of the most convenient and powerful of the instrument. It allows you save virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory setting, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings by pressing a single button.
Registration Memory Registering the Panel Settings 1 2 Set up the panel controls as required. Press the round Registration Memory button to call up the Registration Memory function. MEMORY REGISTRATION MEMORY 1 2 • Any data that was previously recorded in the Registration Memory location you selected will be erased and replaced by the new settings. FREEZE 3 4 ONE TOUCH SETTING 3 While holding the [MEMORY] button, press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons: [1] through [4].
Registration Memory Selecting a Registration Bank 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Regist Memory.” 3 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Regist Memory BANK screen. BACK 4 NEXT Select a bank. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Naming the Registration Banks 1 2 3 4 Press the [FUNCTION] button. Select “Regist Memory.
Disk Operations Built into the PSR-740/640 is a disk drive. Simply insert a floppy disk, and you’ve got access to a wide variety of convenient functions, such as recording and playback of User songs (page 92), as well as saving and loading of User styles (page 110), User pads (page 106), and Registration Memory data (page 62).
Disk Operations Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below. ■ Compatible Disk Type 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used. ■ Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks ● To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive: • Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot.
Disk Operations Sample Disk Disk song playback 1 Insert the sample disk into the disk drive. 2 Select the desired song. 3 • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to call up the Song display. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song.
Disk Operations Format Setting up commercially available floppy disks for use with PSR-740/640 is called formatting. This function is useful for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. Be careful when using this operation, since it automatically deletes all data on the disk. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. When a (new) blank disk or an incompatible disk is inserted an alert message will be displayed on the screen.
Disk Operations 3 Select the file type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the file type list below: All Style + Reg. Style Multi Pad Regist 4 5 6 7 8 9 Save all User Style (161-163), User Pad (bank 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) and all setup data into one single file. Save all User Style (161-163) and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data gathered together into one single file. Save all User Style (161-163) data gathered together into one single file.
Disk Operations Load After saving User style (161-163), User pad (banks 37-40), and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data to a floppy disk, you can reload them into the PSR-740/640. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. DISK LOAD SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE 3 4 5 Select the file to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the DATA TYPE selection screen. Select the data type to be loaded.
Disk Operations 6 Press the [NEXT] button. 7 Select the data to be loaded. 8 9 10 11 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. When “All” is selected, go to step #10 skipping over steps #8 and #9. Press the [NEXT] button to display the LOAD TO screen. Select the destination. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Load operation screen.
Disk Operations Song Copy This operation allows you to make backup copies of your important data. Primarily, this will come in handy when you are recording and editing song data. For example, if you are quantizing the track of a song (page 100) — which makes permanent changes to the track — making a backup copy of the song allows you to restore the original song data in case you’re not satisfied with the results of the quantization. Having a dedicated backup disk for every song you work on is a good idea.
Disk Operations 7 8 Select the source song file. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the NAME screen. BACK 9 10 11 NEXT Enter the destination song file name directly from the keyboard (page 21). Press the [NEXT] button to display the Copy operation screen. Execute the Copy operation. Press the [+/YES] button to execute the Copy operation. Press the [-/NO] button to abort the Copy operation.
Disk Operations Copying data to another location on the same disk 1-4 5 6 Use the same operation as in “Copying data from one floppy disk to another” (page 72). Select “SAME.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the FILE selection screen. BACK 7 8 Select the song source file. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the NAME screen.
Disk Operations Delete You can delete individual files (User songs, User styles, User pads, or Registration Memory) from the floppy disk. 1 2 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. • When the floppy disk’s writeprotect tab is set to ON (see page 66) or the disk is a purposely "copy-protected” disk, an alert message appears indicating that the Delete function is not possible. Press the [UTILITY] button. DISK LOAD SAVE UTILITY DISK IN USE 3 4 5 6 Select “Delete.
Disk Song Playback You can playback a huge variety of songs on the PSR-740/640, including the preset demo songs, the songs on the included sample disk, the User songs that you record to a floppy disk and songs on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. Except for the preset demo songs, a floppy disk must be inserted in the disk drive to playback a song. ● The following disks are compatible for playback on the PSR-740/640 (including the sample disk). Refer to page 9 for more details on the logos.
Disk Song Playback 4 5 Select “Play Mode.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Play Mode screen. BACK 6 NEXT Select the desired Play mode. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. ● SINGLE ................................ Play through the selected song, then stop. ● SINGLE REPEAT ................. Play through the selected song repeatedly. ● ALL .......................................
Disk Song Playback Song Track Muting 1 2 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song. Press one of the TRACK buttons below the display. The [M] icon will appear from the display. Also, the selected track will be turned off and the part will be muted. 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pressing the same track button again enables output of the playback sound. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop the song.
Disk Song Playback Playing from a Specified Measure 1 2 3 4 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song UTILITY screen. Select “Start Measure.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Start Measure screen. BACK 5 6 7 NEXT Specify the measure from which to begin playback. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Disk Song Playback Repeat Play 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song UTILITY screen. Select “A-B Repeat.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] to display the A-B Repeat screen. BACK NEXT Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song. Press the [MAIN A] button at the starting point (A) to be repeated.
Disk Song Playback Song Transpose 1 2 3 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song UTILITY screen. Select “Song Transpose.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • This operation does not affect the pitch of the keyboard-played voice(s) • Changes made to the transpose setting (on page 30) affect the entire sound of the PSR-740/640, including the song transpose setting. 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Transpose screen.
Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) This extraordinarily powerful feature uses advanced voice-processing technology to automatically produce vocal harmony based on a single lead vocal. Four distinct harmony modes as well as an extensive selection of preset harmony types are provided. In addition to straightforward harmony, the PSR-740 also lets you change the apparent gender of the harmony and/or lead vocal sound.
Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Using the Vocal Harmony effect 1 2 Connect a microphone to the MIC/LINE IN jack of the PSR-740 (page 13). Press the VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] button to turn the Vocal Harmony effect on. CAUTION ON/OFF 3 4 REVERB DSP4 TALK Pickup of extraneous sounds from the microphone can cause distorted Vocal Harmony sound. • Separate the microphone from the instrument’s speakers as much as possible. Sing into the microphone. Play the keyboard while singing into the microphone.
Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Changing the harmony settings The Vocal Harmony effect has a variety settings that let you determine the character of the harmony and how the harmony is controlled. These settings can be called up by turning on the VOCAL HARMONY [ON/OFF] button. Follow the instructions below to change the settings. 1 Press the [VOCAL HARMONY] button. 2 Select a Vocal Harmony type. 3 4 5 6 7 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) About the parameters ● Vocal Harmony Type A total of 50 Vocal Harmony types are available, letting you select from a wide range of harmony effects that can be applied to your voice. For details, see the Vocal Harmony Type List on page 158. ● Lead Gender Type This determines the vocal character (or gender) of the harmony effect, selectable from the following types: • OFF ............... The voice character of the harmony does not change. • UNISON .........
Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) Talk Setting To call up the Talk Settings, turn on the VOCAL HARMONY [TALK] button. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Talk Setting.” 3 4 5 6 7 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button [BACK] button [NEXT] button Adjust the Talk volume. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Vocal Harmony (PSR-740) About the parameters ● Talk Volume ......................... This determines the volume or level of your voice from the microphone over a range of 0 - 127. ● Total Volume ........................ This determines the volume or level of the PSR-740 (not including the microphone input) over a range of -20 dB - 0 dB. ● DSP 4 Type .......................... This determines the effect type for the DSP 4 effect, which is applied especially to the microphone sound.
Part Settings In addition to the keyboard-played voices, the PSR-740/640 features many different instrumental “parts,” including those contained in the auto accompaniment, song playback, and vocal harmony.
Part Settings ● Auto Accompaniment ● Voice R1, R2, L • When one of the DSP types belonging to the Insertion Effect (page 54) is selected, the effect will be exclusively applied to voice R1 and not to voice R2/L. Therefore the DSP depth for voice R2/L cannot be changed. Also, the DSP depth for voice R1 cannot be altered depending on the selected Insertion Effect type (PSR-640 only). • Save any part settings you want to keep to the PSR-740/640 Registration Memory (page 62).
Part Settings Mixer 1 Press the [MIXER] button. 2 Adjust the volume from the corresponding display. The MIXER indicator flashes. There are three basic Mixer displays: one for the voices, one for the accompaniment or song tracks, and one for vocal harmony. The illustrations below show how to select the various displays. To adjust the desired volume setting, use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Part Settings Parameter Edit 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Parameter Edit.” 3 4 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Parameter Edit screen. Adjust the parameter value from the corresponding display. • Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. • You can switch among the parts just as with the Mixer function above.
Song Recording With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances to a floppy disk as a User song, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. • User Songs are recorded on floppy disks. They cannot be recorded unless a floppy disk is inserted into the disk drive. Each User song lets you record up to sixteen independent tracks.
Song Recording ■ User Song Tracks The tracks which can be recorded to the User songs are organized as shown in the chart below.
Song Recording Quick Recording 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to engage the Record mode. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select “Song.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button. Press the [NEXT] button again. Select “Quick.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button. Select a Record method. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. ● MELODY .................