Yamaha PSR-2700, PSR-2700E User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH

Wichtiger Hinweis für die Benutzung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

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Electronic Keyboard Typ: PSR-1700/PSR-2700

(Gerät, Typ, Bezeichnung)
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VERFÜGUNG 1046/84

(Amtsblattverfügung)
funk-entstört ist.
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serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this
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and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and
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CAUTION

WARNING:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

PEDAL

SAMPLE IN

AUX OUT

HEADPHONES

2

1LINE

MICR

L+R/L

DO NOT OPEN

MIDI

THRU

OUT IN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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CANADA

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE “CLASS
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RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMU­NICATIONS DU CANADA.

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Model _________________________________________
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Dette apparat overholder det gaeldende EF-direktiv vedrørende
radiostøj.

Cet appareil est conforme aux prescriptions de la directive
communautaire 87/308/CEE.

Diese Geräte entsprechen der EG-Richtlinie 82/499/EWG und/oder 87/
308/EWG.

This product complies with the radio frequency interference require­ments of the Council Directive 82/499/EEC and/or 87/308/EEC.

Questo apparecchio è conforme al D.M.13 aprile 1989 (Direttiva CEE/
87/308) sulla soppressione dei radiodisturbi.

Este producto está de acuerdo con los requisitos sobre interferencias de
radio frequencia fijados por el Consejo Directivo 87/308/CEE.

YAMAHA CORPORATION

OBSERVERA!

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den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har
stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt,

sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá
selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita

koko laitetta verkosta.

Congratulations!

You are the proud owner of a Yamaha PSR-1700/PSR-2700. Your PSR­1700/PSR-2700 is a high-quality musical instrument that incorporates
advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. In order to
obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PSR-1700/PSR-2700,
we urge you to read this Owner ’s Manual thoroughly while trying out the
various features described. Keep the Owner’s Manual in a safe place for later
reference.

Contents

Panel Controls 2
Taking Care of Your PortaTone 4
Preparation 5

■ Power Supply..............................................................................5

■ Installing the Backup Batteries ...................................................5

■ Using Headphones .....................................................................6

■ Connecting to an External Sound System ..................................6

■ Using Pedals...............................................................................6

■ The Music Stand.........................................................................6

Listen to the Demo! 7

■ Try the Disk Demo, Too! .............................................................8

Basic Editing Procedure 9
Selecting & Playing the Voices 11

■ Orchestration ............................................................................11

■ Voice Assignment .....................................................................13

■ Volume......................................................................................14

■ Octave ...................................................................................... 14

■ DSP Depth ................................................................................15

■ Pan ...........................................................................................15

■ Auto Harmony...........................................................................16

■ Effects.......................................................................................17

■ Keyboard Percussion................................................................18

■ Pitch Bend ................................................................................18

■ Modulation ................................................................................19

Overall Control 20

■ Split Point Change ....................................................................20

■ Transpose.................................................................................21

■ Tuning.......................................................................................21

■ DSP Type .................................................................................22

■ Touch Sensitivity.......................................................................23

Auto Accompaniment 24

■ Selecting a Style .......................................................................24

■ Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point ............................25

■ Auto Accompaniment Fingering................................................25

■ Tempo Control ..........................................................................28

■ Accompaniment Control ...........................................................29

■ Accompaniment Volume ...........................................................32

■ The Track Buttons ....................................................................33

■ Re-voicing the Tracks ...............................................................34

One Touch Setting 36
Registration Memory 37
Record Functions 39

Song Memory ................................................................................39

■ Realtime Accompaniment Track Recording .............................40

■ Realtime Melody Track Recording............................................42

■ Accompaniment And Melody Playback ....................................43

■ The [RESET] Button .................................................................44

■ Record Or Play from a Specified Measure ...............................44

The Multi Pads ............................................................................... 45

■ Realtime Recording ..................................................................45

■ Playback ...................................................................................46

Custom Accompaniment ..............................................................47

■ Realtime Custom Accompaniment Recording ..........................47

■ Using a Custom Accompaniment .............................................49

Step Recording..............................................................................50

Editing Functions ..........................................................................53

■ Quantization ..............................................................................53

■ Clearing Tracks ......................................................................... 54

■ Changing the Recorded Settings ..............................................55

Using Floppy Disks 56

■ Formatting a New Floppy Disk ..................................................57

■ Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files .....................................58

● Saving to Disk .......................................................................58

● Loading From Disk ................................................................60

● Deleting a Disk File ...............................................................61

■ Quick Play:

Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks .............62

● Minus One Playback .............................................................62

PSR-2700 Digital Sampling 63

■ Connections ..............................................................................63

■ Setting the Input Level ..............................................................63

■ Setting the Sampling Frequency ............................................... 64

■ Setting the Trigger Level ...........................................................65

■ Recording .................................................................................66

■ Playing the Sample Pads .......................................................... 67

■ Editing Samples ........................................................................68

● Clearing Samples..................................................................68

● Tuning the Samples ..............................................................68

● Volume, DSP Depth, & Pan Settings ....................................69

◆ Individual SAMPLE PAD Volume Settings.........................69

■ Playing Samples via the Keyboard ...........................................70

● Mapping ................................................................................70

■ Sample Memory Backup & Disk Storage ..................................71

Pedal Assign 72
MIDI 73

MIDI Reception Modes ..................................................................74

■ Channel Reception Modes .......................................................74

■ Clock Mode ...............................................................................75

■ Start/Stop Mode ........................................................................75

MIDI Transmission ........................................................................76

■ MIDI Transmit Channels ...........................................................76

■ Local & MIDI Output ON/OFF ...................................................76

Appendix ........................................................................................77

■ Voice & Polyphony List .............................................................77

■ Style List ...................................................................................78

■ Error Messages ........................................................................81

■ System Reset Procedure ..........................................................82

■ Troubleshooting ........................................................................83

Index ...............................................................................................84

Percussion Kit List ......................................................................338

MIDI Implementation Chart.........................................................340

Specifications .............................................................................343

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1

Taking Care of Your PortaTone

Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the

simple rules given below:

■ Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following
conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or
more serious damage.

• Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window).

• High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, out-

side, or in a car during the daytime).

• Excessive humidity.

• Excessive dust.

• Strong vibration.

■ Power Supply

• Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument

is not in use.

• The power cord should be unplugged from the

AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for
an extended period of time.

• Unplug the instrument during electric storms.

• Avoid plugging the instrument into the same AC

outlet as appliances with high power consump­tion, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid
using multi-plug adaptors since these can result
in reduced sound quality and possibly damage.

■ Turn Power OFF When Making

Connections

• To avoid damage to the instrument and other

devices to which it is connected (a sound system,
for example),
lated devices OFF prior to connecting or discon­necting audio and MIDI cables.

■ Handling and Transport

• Never apply excessive force to the controls, con-

nectors or other parts of the instrument.

• Always unplug cables by gripping the plug

firmly, not by pulling on the cable.

• Disconnect all cables before moving the instru-

ment.

• Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or

placing heavy objects on the instrument can re­sult in scratches and more serious damage.

turn the power switches of all re-

■ Cleaning

• Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth.

• A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove
stubborn grime and dirt.

• Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.

• Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instru­ment (vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface).

■ Electrical Interference

• This instrument contains digital circuitry and
may cause interference if placed too close to ra­dio or television receivers. If this occurs, move
the instrument further away from the affected
equipment.

■ Service and Modification

• The PSR-1700/PSR-2700 contains no user serv­iceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in
anyway can lead to irreparable damage and pos­sibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to quali­fied YAMAHA personnel.

■ Data Backup

• Internal data (e.g. Song Memory data) is retained
in memory even if the power switch is turned off
as long as backup batteries are installed (page 5)
or the AC plug is connected. The internal
memory can, however, be corrupted by incorrect
operation. Be sure to save important data to
floppy disk frequently so you have a backup to
revert to if the data in memory is accidentally
damaged. Also note that magnetic fields can
damage data on floppy disks, so it is advisable to
make a second backup copy of disks that contain
particularly important data. Always keep backup
disks in a safe place away from stray magnetic
fields (e.g. those produced by speakers, appli­ances containing motors, etc.). More important
precautions for floppy disk use are given in the
“Floppy Disk” section beginning on page 56.

YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.

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4

Preparation

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-1700 or PSR-2700 and preparing to
play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-1700/PSR-2700.

HEADPHONES

AUX OUT

L+R/L

PEDAL

2

1R

■ Power Supply

After making sure that the AC mains voltage and frequency specified for your PSR-1700/PSR-2700 matches

your local power supply (check the label on the bottom panel), plug the power cord into a convenient AC outlet.

CAUTION

WARNING:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

MIDI

THRU

OUT IN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

• Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. unplug the power cord)

during any record or disk operation! Doing so can result in a loss
of data.

■Installing the Backup Batteries

For memory backup the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 requires four 1.5V SUM-3, “AA” size, R-6 or equivalent
batteries. All PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 features will operate without these batteries installed, but song
memory and other data that is not saved to disk will be lost when then power is turned off. To prevent acci­dental loss of data, we recommend that a set of backup batteries be installed while the instrument is in regular
use. When the backup batteries need to be replaced “Backup Battery Low” will appear on the LCD display
panel when the power is initially turned on (this also occurs if no backup batteries are installed). Try to re­place the batteries

before they fail and the backup memory contents are lost.

Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom

Z

panel.
Insert the four new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings

X

on the inside of the compartment.
Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

C

CAUTION

• When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of

four new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese)

at the same time.

• To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the

batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an extended
period of time.

• When you replace the batteries, any backed-up data will be lost. To

avoid this, be sure to save your valuable data to a floppy disk before
replacing the batteries.

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5

Preparation

■Using Headphones

HEADPHONES

A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged into the rear-panel

HEADPHONES jack for private practice or late-night playing. The internal
speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is
plugged into the HEADPHONES jack.

■Connecting to an External Sound System

AUX OUT

R

L+R/L

The AUX OUT L+R/L and R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-1700/

PSR-2700 for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA
system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the PSR-1700/
PSR-2700 to a monophonic sound system, use only the L+R/L jack. When
a plug is inserted into the L+R/L jack only, the left- and right-channel sig-
nals are combined and delivered via the L+R/L jack so you don’t lose any
of the instrument’s sound.

Stereo sound system

■Using Pedals

PEDAL

2

1

(FC7) (FC5)

■The Music Stand

An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch or FC7 foot controller can

be plugged into either or both of the rear-panel PEDAL jacks.

The PEDAL 1 jack is initially assigned to sustain control. A footswitch

connected to this jack functions as a damper pedal, controlling sustain.
Press the pedal to sustain notes after the keys are released.

The PEDAL 2 jack is initially assigned to the voice volume control

(MIDI Expression control). An FC7 foot controller connected to this jack
can be used to control voice volume: press the pedal forward to increase
voice volume; backward to decrease voice volume.

Both the PEDAL jacks can be assigned to a wide range of other func-

tions as described in the “Pedal Assign” section on page 72.

Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slot located at the rear

of the control panel.

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Listen to the Demo!

Once you’ve set up your PSR-1700/PSR-2700, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstra­tion songs — they’ll give you a good idea of what the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 can do!

DEMO

SONG #

ON/ OFF

POWER

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

START/STOP

ZTurn the Power ON & Set the Volume ..................................................................................................

Before playing the demo turn the power ON by pressing the POWER

switch (the panel indicators and LCD display panel will light), and turn the
MASTER VOLUME control up (clockwise) about a quarter-turn from its

ON/ OFF

POWER

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

minimum position.

XSelect a Song..........................................................................................................................................

DEMO

SONG #

Press the DEMO [SONG #] button a few times until the number of the

desired demo song appears on the LCD display.

PSR-2700PSR-1700

Demo=0–:ChainPlay

08:Showtune 001:GrandPno
AccOff Demo=0–:ChainPlay

0 (ChainPlay): Repeat playback of all demo songs in sequence.

START/STOP

1-8: Repeat playback of the selected demo song number.

NOTES

• “0:ChainPlay” is automatically selected whenever the power switch is
turned on.

CPress DEMO [START/STOP] to Start ....................................................................................................

DEMO

SONG #

START/STOP

Press the DEMO [START/STOP] button to start playback, and use the

MASTER VOLUME control to set the ideal listening level. The selected

demonstration will play repeatedly.

NOTES

• During demo playback you can select different voices and play along
on the keyboard — see the “Selecting & Playing the Voices” section
beginning on page 11.

VPress DEMO [START/STOP] to Stop ....................................................................................................

Press the DEMO [START/STOP] button again to stop demo playback.

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Listen to the Demo!

■Try the Disk Demo, Too!

The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 also come supplied with demonstration floppy disks that you can play as

follows:

NOTES

MINUS ONESTART/STOP

QUICK PLAY

• The PSR-1700 comes with one demonstration disk containing 4 dem­onstration songs, while the PSR-2700 includes an additional disk
containing 2 demo songs that make use of the PSR-2700’s Digital
Sampling feature.

ZInsert the Demo Disk..............................................................................................................................

Insert demonstration disk into the disk drive unit with the sliding door
facing the drive slot and the label side of the disk facing upward. The disk
should click securely into place.

XStart Playback.........................................................................................................................................

MINUS ONESTART/STOP

QUICK PLAY

Press the QUICK PLAY [START/STOP] button to start playback. The
disk demo songs will play back in sequence.

NOTES

CAUTION

• If the demo requires sampled voice data included in the disk

(PSR-2700 only) the sampled voice data will automatically be
loaded into sampled voice number 128 before demo playback
begins. If there is already sampled voice data in memory or the
wave RAM is full, the disk may not load automatically. See page
60 for details.

• If you simply press the QUICK PLAY [START/STOP] button playback
will begin from the lowest file number on the disk. It is also possible to
specify the file number from which playback is to begin prior to press­ing the [START/STOP] button.

• Never attempt to eject the demonstration disk(s) or turn the

power off during demo playback. Doing so can damage both the
disk drive and the disk.

CStop the Demo & Eject the Disk............................................................................................................

MINUS ONESTART/STOP

QUICK PLAY

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When you’re ready to stop the demo, press the QUICK PLAY [START/

STOP] button to stop playback, then press the disk drive eject button and

remove the disk.

Basic Editing Procedure

The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 feature a flexible-but-consistent interface that lets you edit just
about all of its parameters using the same basic procedure. Once familiar with the system,
you’ll be able to edit any parameter quickly and easily. Here’s the basic procedure:

+

–+

RESET

0 234567891

ZPress a Function Button ........................................................................................................................

–

_ _

1

VOICE

SELECT

KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION

PSR-2700

STYLE VOICE

08:Showtune 001:GrandPno
AccOff VCE=00–1:GrandPno

CHORD

PSR-1700

PARAMETER & VALUE

VCE=00–1:GrandPno

First press the button corresponding to the function or parameter you want

to edit. To select voice numbers, for example, press the [VOICE SELECT]
button (its indicator will light). The name of the selected parameter and its
current value will be shown on the LCD display panel.

● The LCD Display Panel

The PSR-2700 and PSR-1700 feature backlit LCD display panels that make
it easy to select and edit parameters as well as perform all other operations.
The PSR-2700 display has two lines of 24 characters each, while the PSR­1700 has one line of 16 characters.

The PSR-2700 display has four sections: STYLE, VOICE,
CHORD, and PARAMETER & VALUE. The STYLE and
VOICE sections on the upper line always show the currently se­lected accompaniment style and voice. The CHORD section on
the lower line shows the detected chord when the Auto Accompa­niment feature is used, and the PARAMETER & VALUE section
shows the parameter and value currently selected for editing.

The PSR-1700 display always shows the parameter and value
currently selected for editing.

NOTES

• “Now Processing” may appear on the LCD display panel while the PSR­1700/PSR-2700 is processing the data (for example recorded data) or
ready to process it.

XEdit the Parameter..................................................................................................................................

The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 let you edit parameters using four different

methods. Use the one that best suits the parameter you have selected:

2-1: The Function Button

VOICE

SELECT

KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION

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Each time you press a function button after initially selecting the function,
the value of the corresponding parameter will be incremented (increased) by
one. If you hold the function button for a few seconds, the parameter will
begin to increment continuously as long as you hold the button.

If, for example, you press the [VOICE SELECT] button and LCD display
panel shows that voice number 36 (VCE=036:Fretless) is currently selected,
you can select voice number 37 (VCE=037:SlapBas1) simply by pressing the
[VOICE SELECT] button again.

NOTES

• The SPLIT POINT button, MAPPING button (PSR-2700), and PITCH
button (PSR-2700) are exceptions.

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Basic Editing Procedure

2-2: The [+] and [−] Buttons

–+

RESET

2-3: The Number Buttons

02341

+

–

_ _

789

Example: Voice number “120”

+

–

_ _

1

1

02

The [+] and [–] buttons can be used to increment (increase by one) or dec­rement (decrease by one) the currently selected parameter. Press the [+] button
briefly to increment the parameter value, or the [–] button to decrement. If you
hold the [+] or [–] button down, the value will increment or decrement con­tinuously — simply release the button when the desired value has been
reached.

The number buttons — to the right of the [+] and [–] buttons — allow
direct numeric entry of the desired value, and are therefore the fastest way to
edit in many situations.

To select a voice, for example, choose one of the 128 voices — numbered
“01” through “128” — listed in the “Voice & Polyphony List” on page 77, then
enter its number using the number buttons. To select “Harmonica” (number

23), for example, first press [2] then [3]. The number “23” should then appear
on the LCD display panel along with the name “Harmnica”.

The [+/–] button is used to switch between positive and negative values
with parameters that allow negative values (Transpose, Tuning, Octave, and
Pan, for example). A “–” appears before negative values on the LCD display
panel.

When selecting voice numbers the [+/–] button is used to enter the hundreds
digit of the voice number (the button alternately selects no hundreds digit or
“1”), as required, prior to entering the tens and ones digits. The [1] number
button cannot be used to enter the hundreds digit when selecting voices.

2-4: The Data Dial

● Yes/No Confirmation

YES NO

ARE YOU SURE ?

Values outside the range of the selected parameter can not be entered.

This is undoubtedly the easiest way to edit most parameters. Simply rotate
the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to decrement.

NOTES

Some operations that change important settings or erase data may require you to

confirm your choice by pressing the [YES] or [NO] button. When a choice needs to be
confirmed the ARE YOU SURE? indicator will flash and a digitally sampled voice will ask
“Are you sure?”. Press the [YES] button to execute the specified operation or the [NO]
button to cancel and leave the settings or data unaffected.

If you don’t want to hear the “Are you sure?” confirmation sound, hold down the [NO]

button while initially turning the power switch on. To restore the confirmation sound, turn
the power switch off, then turn it back on again while holding down the [YES] button. The
on/off status of the confirmation sound is retained in memory even when the power
switch is turned off as long as the backup batteries are installed or an AC plug is
connected.

• After editing a parameter other than [VOICE SELECT], the [VOICE SE­LECT] parameter will automatically be re-selected after a brief delay.

• If you attempt to change a parameter that can not be edited in the

current mode, “IllegalOperation” will appear on the LCD display.

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Selecting & Playing the Voices

The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have 128 stunning
voices plus 8 different drum and percussion kits
that you can select and play in a number of ways.

MODULATION PITCH BEND

PSR-1700

VOICE

SELECT

KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION

PSR-2700

VOICE

SELECT

KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION

VOL OCTAVE DSP

VOL OCTAVE DSP

SAMPLED
VOICE

DEPTH

DEPTH

VOICE

PAN ORCHESTRATION HARMONY

L1 R1

EDIT

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

L2 R2

VOICE

PAN ORCHESTRATION HARMONY

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

■Orchestration

The unique ORCHESTRATION button group in the VOICE control section lets you select and play from one
to four “parts” at the same time using a variety of “orchestrations”. One of the 128 voices is assigned to each
part.

● Single: One voice over the entire keyboard.

EFFECT

TYPE

TYPE

HARMONY EFFECT

EFFECT

TYPE

TYPE

HARMONY EFFECT

● Dual: Two voices simultaneously over the entire keyboard.

● Split: Different voices with the left and right hands.

● Split & Dual: Combinations of the Split and Dual modes.

There are actually a number of variations on
each of the above orchestrations. The ORCHES­TRATION buttons are used to choose the type of
orchestration you want.

Right-hand voice 1

Left-hand voice 1

ORCHESTRATION

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

Left-hand voice 2

(or single voice)

Right-hand voice 2
(or single voice)

The four available parts are turned on and off by
the [R1], [R2], [L1], and [L2] buttons. The indica­tors next to each of these buttons tell you which
parts are on and which are off, and therefore indi­cate the current orchestration mode. The [EDIT]
button determines which of the four orchestration
parts is to be edited. You can, for example, assign
any of the 128 voices to each of the orchestration
parts. But before we discuss voice assignment and
editing, let’s take a look at the various orchestration
modes:

● Single Modes

In the “single” modes either the [R1] or [R2] part
voice can be played over the entire keyboard. The R1
and R2 single-voice modes are selected simply by
pressing either the [R1] or [R2] button if neither the
[L1] or [L2] indicators are lit. If the [L1] and/or [L2]
indicators are lit, press them so that both indicators
go out.

Note that when you select the [R1] or [R2] single-
voice mode, the triangular EDIT indicator for the se­lected voice also lights. This means you can select a
different voice number or otherwise edit the current
voice using the procedures described on page 13.

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

The R1 voice is played across the
entire keyboard.

The R2 voice is played across the
entire keyboard.

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Selecting & Playing the Voices

● Dual Mode

In the dual mode both the [R1] and [R2] part
voices are selected so they can be played simultane­ously across the entire keyboard. To select the dual
mode, make sure that both the [L1] and [L2] indica­tors are out, then press both the [R1] and [R2] but­tons simultaneously (or hold one while pressing the
other).

You can switch back to either of the single modes
from the dual mode simply by pressing the [R1] or
[R2] button, as required.

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

The R1 & R2 voices are played
across the entire keyboard.

● Split Modes

The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 allow four different

split modes, with one voice played on the left-hand
section of the keyboard ([L1] or [L2]) and a different
voice on the right-hand section of the keyboard ([R1]
or [R2]). Selecting a split mode is simply a matter of
pressing the buttons corresponding to the desired
left- and right-hand parts.

● Split & Dual Modes

There are five possible combinations of the split
and dual modes, as shown below. The part for the
single-voice side of the combination is selected sim­ply by pressing the appropriate part button, while for
the dual-voice side both buttons must be pressed
simultaneously (or one while holding the other).

▼

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 voice. R1 & R2 voices.

▼

L2 voice.

L1 & L2 voices.

L1 & L2 voices.

R1 & R2 voices.

▼

R2 voice.

▼

R1 voice.

The split point (i.e. the key at which the voices
change over) can be set at any desired key by using
the SPLIT POINT CHANGE function described on
page 20.

▼

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 voice.

L2 voice. R1 voice.

L1 voice. R2 voice.

L2 voice. R2 voice.

R1 voice.

▼

▼

▼

L1 R1

EDIT

L2 R2

L1 & L2 voices.

▼

R1 & R2 voices.

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■V oice Assignment

You can assign any of the 128 voices to each of the ORCHESTRATION parts, whether the part is currently

ON or OFF.

ZPress the [VOICE SELECT] Button .......................................................................................................

VOICE

SELECT

You don’t need to do this if the [VOICE SELECT] indicator is already
lit. Also make sure that the [KEYBOARD PERCUSSION] and [SAM-
PLED VOICE] (PSR-2700) indicators are out.

KEYBOARD
PERCUSSION

SAMPLED
VOICE

(PSR-2700)

XSelect the Part You Want to Edit...........................................................................................................

Use the ORCHESTRATION [EDIT] button to select the part to which
you want to assign a new voice. The [EDIT] indicators light in sequence in

EDIT

the clockwise direction each time the [EDIT] button is pressed.

NOTES

• You can edit the voice number of a part that is OFF while playing a
different part.

• Actually, the [VOICE SELECT] mode is automatically selected when­ever the [EDIT] button is pressed, so you don’t really need to press
[VOICE SELECT] as described in step 1 if you’re going to use the
[EDIT] button prior to selecting a voice number.

CSelect a Voice Number...........................................................................................................................

Use the [+] and [–] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the

–+

RESET

021

[VOICE SELECT] button itself to select the required voice number (see
page 9 for editing procedure details).

Example: Voice number “120”

+

–

_ _

1

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02

When entering voice numbers higher than 99, use the [+/–] button to

enter the hundreds digit prior to entering the tens and ones digits: the button
alternately selects no hundreds digit or “1”.

NOTES

• The voice categories are listed in the “VOICE” list on the PSR-1700/
PSR-2700 panel. See page 77 for a complete list.

• The optimum keyboard range is preset for each voice.

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