Yamaha PSR-620 User Manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of

battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCA TION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

IMPORTANT:

When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

NOTE:

This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America.

the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

• Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

• Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

• In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

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Congratulations!

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You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-620 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-ar t digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.

In order to make the most of your PortaTone’s features and extensive performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.

Important Features

● 141 outstanding voices with eight percussion kits.

● A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whene ver a voice

is selected.

● 100 accompaniment styles, each with independent intro, main A and B , 4 fill-ins, and ending

sections.

● Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment

to back up what you play on the keyboard.

● Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters.

● One Touch Setting feature instantly provides you with f our types of registration settings, all

of which match to the selected accompaniment style.

● Digital Effects — Re verb , Chorus and DSP, let you freely create a variety of different sonic

environments.

● Minus One, and Repeat functions are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your

keyboard technique.

● Song recording feature lets you record two melody tracks with an accompaniment track.

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● With the Multi Pads, you can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic

sequences, to add a spice to your performance.

● Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed.

● Optional Yamaha Music Car tridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated perform-

ance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles.

● Internal 3.5” floppy disk drive pro vides extended memory capacity and quick play capability .

● MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the PSR-620 useful in a range of

advanced MIDI music systems.

● Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for

external equipment.

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Contents

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Taking Care of Your PortaTone ................................................. 3

Panel Controls 4

The Music Stand ......................................................................... 5

Setting Up 6

Power Supply .............................................................................. 6

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Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor ..................................6

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Using Batteries ..................................................................... 6

Connections ................................................................................ 7

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The PHONES Jack ...............................................................7

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SUSTAIN Jack...................................................................... 7

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AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack ................................................ 7

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MIDI IN and OUT Connectors .............................................. 7

The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-620 12

Selecting & Playing Voices ...................................................... 12

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Keyboard Percussion ......................................................... 14

The Split Mode .......................................................................... 15

Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters ................... 15

Touch Response ....................................................................... 17

Dual Voice.................................................................................. 17

Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters................... 18

Harmony/Echo........................................................................... 20

Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type ........................................... 20

Sustain ....................................................................................... 22

Transposition ............................................................................ 23

Pitch Bend ................................................................................. 23

Digital Effects 24

Using the Digital Effects........................................................... 24

Changing the Reverb Effect..................................................... 24

Selecting the Reverb Effect Type .......................................... 24

Setting the Reverb Return Level............................................ 25

Changing the Chorus Effect .................................................... 26

Selecting the Chorus Effect Type .......................................... 26

Setting the Chorus Return Level............................................ 27

Changing the DSP Effect.......................................................... 28

Selecting the DSP Effect Type .............................................. 28

Setting the DSP Return Level ................................................ 29

Using Auto Accompaniment 30

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The Stop Accompaniment Function ................................... 37

Accompaniment Track Control................................................ 38

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Large/Small Accompaniment.............................................. 39

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Muting Individual Tracks ..................................................... 39

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Changing Accompaniment Track Voices............................ 40

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Adjusting Accompaniment Track Volume ........................... 40

Changing the Accompaniment Split Point ............................. 41

One Touch Setting .................................................................... 42

Registration Memory 43

Registering the Panel Settings ................................................ 43

Recall the Registered Panel Settings...................................... 45

The Accomp Freeze Function .................................................. 45

Song Recording 46

Recording a Melody Track ....................................................... 46

Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody

Accompaniment and Melody Playback................................... 52

Play from a Specified Measure .............................................. 53

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Voice & Volume Rewrite ..................................................... 54

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Clearing the SONG TRACKS ............................................. 54

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The Multi Pads 55

Playing the MULTI PADS .......................................................... 55

Recording the MULTI PADS..................................................... 57

Using Music Cartridges 60

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Inserting a Music Cartridge................................................. 60

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Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ............................... 60

Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ........................................... 61

Selecting Cartridge Styles ..................................................... 61

Cartridge Songs ........................................................................ 62

Cartridge Song Playback ....................................................... 62

Cartridge Registration Presets ................................................ 63

Selecting Cartridge Registration ............................................ 63

Using Floppy Disks 64

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Floppy Disk Handling Precautions...................................... 64

Formatting a New Floppy Disk ................................................ 65

Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files................................... 66

Saving to Disk ........................................................................ 66

Loading From Disk................................................................. 68

The Referred File ................................................................... 70

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User Style Files Referred to by a Song File ....................... 70

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User Style or Pad Files Referred to by a Registration File . 71

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Registration File Referred to by a User Style File .............. 71

Deleting a Disk File ................................................................ 72

Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection & Standard MIDI File Disks..

Practice Features 74

The Minus One Mode ................................................................ 74

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Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off ..................... 74

Repeat Play................................................................................ 75

Overall Functions 76

General Functions .................................................................... 77

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Keyboard Volume ............................................................... 77

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Octave ................................................................................ 77

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Reverb Level ...................................................................... 78

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Chorus Level ...................................................................... 78

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DSP Level........................................................................... 78

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Pan ..................................................................................... 78

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Voice Set ............................................................................ 79

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Accompaniment Volume..................................................... 79

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Touch Sensitivity ................................................................ 79

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Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel ................................... 80

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Pitch Bend Range............................................................... 80

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Metronome ......................................................................... 80

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Tuning................................................................................. 80

MIDI Functions .......................................................................... 81

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Remote Channel................................................................. 83

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Keyboard Out ..................................................................... 83

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Song Out ............................................................................ 83

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Accompaniment Out ........................................................... 84

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Local Control ...................................................................... 84

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External Clock .................................................................... 85

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Initial Data Send ................................................................. 85

Appendix

PSR-620 Function Tree ......................................................... 86

About Digital Effect ................................................................ 88

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 90

Data Backup & Initialization ................................................... 91

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Data Initialization ................................................................ 91

Index........................................................................................... 92

Specifications......................................................................... 93

Voice List ............................................................................... 94

Percussion Kit List ................................................................. 98

MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................. 100

MIDI Data Format ................................................................ 103

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GM System Level 1 .......................................................... 107

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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, outside,

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.

● An AC adaptor, if used (the PSR-620 runs from

either batteries or an optional AC adaptor), should

be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument

is not to be used for an extended period of time.

● Unplug the AC adaptor during electric storms.

● Avoid plugging the AC adaptor 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 re-

duced sound quality, operation errors, and possibly

damage.

■ Turn Power OFF When Making

Connections

● To avoid damage to the instrument and other de-

vices to which it is connected, turn the power

switches of all related devices OFF prior to con-

necting or disconnecting MIDI cables.

■ Cleaning

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

● A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stub-

born grime and dirt.

● Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.

● Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instru-

ment (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.

■ Data Backup

● Internal data (e.g. Registration Memory data) is

retained in memory even if the power switch is turned OFF as long as backup batteries are installed 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 begining on page 64.

■ 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.

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

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■ Service and Modification

● The PSR-620 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.

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Panel Controls

■ Top Panel Controls .................................................................

1 POWER Switch ............................................. page 8

2 MASTER VOLUME Control........................... page 8

3 DEMO Button ................................................ page 9

4 DIGITAL EFFECT Section

• REVERB Button....................................... page 24

• CHORUS Button....................................... page 24

• DSP Button............................................... page 24

• DSP VARIA TION Button........................... page 24

5 LCD Panel ................................................... page 10

6 Data Dial.................................................. page 9, 14

7 Number [0]~[9] and

[+/YES], [–/NO] Buttons .......................... page 9, 13

8 SONG Section

• REC Button......................................... page 47, 50

• PLAY/STOP Button ......................page 48, 51, 52

• REPEAT PLAY Button .............................. page 75

• MINUS ONE Button ................................. page 74

9 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section

• SYNC-START/STOP Button .................... page 35

• START/STOP Button..........................page 35, 37

• INTRO Button ........................................... page 35

• MAIN A/B Button................................ page 35, 37

• ENDING Button........................................ page 37

• ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Button............ page 39

• TRACK ON/OFF Button ........................... page 39

0 CURSOR s, t, <, > Buttons ................... page 10

! TEMPO s, t Buttons................................. page 34

@ FUNCTION s, t Buttons........................... page 10

# REGISTRATION MEMORY Section

• MEMORIZE Button .................................. page 44

• 1~4 Buttons........................................page 44, 45

• ACCOMP FREEZE Button....................... page 45

$ MODE ▼ Button .......................................... page 11

% DISK Section

• JOB SELECT Button................................ page 67

• EXECUTE Button..................................... page 65

• QUIT Button.............................................. page 68

^ STYLE Button.............................................. page 33

& VOICE Button.............................................. page 12

* ONE TOUCH SETTING Button................... page 42

( Music CARTRIDGE Slot ............................. page 60

) KEYBOARD Section

• TOUCH RESPONSE Button .................... page 17

• DU AL VOICE Button ................................ page 17

• HARMONY/ECHO Button........................ page 20

• SUSTAIN Button....................................... page 22

q MULTI PADS Section

• MULTI PADS 1 ~ 4 ............................... page 56, 58

• REC/END, TERMINATE Button ......... page 56, 58

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Panel Controls

MIDI

OUT IN

SUSTAIN

AUX OUT

R L+R/L

DC IN 10-12V

t y u i

PITCH BEND Wheel................................... page 23

e PHONES Ja ck ............................................... page 7

r Disk Drive .................................................... page 64

■ Rear Panel Controls...............................................................

MIDI OUT and IN Connectors ....................

y SUSTAI N Ja ck ............................................... page 7

AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks.................................

i DC IN 10-12V Jack ........................................ page 6

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The Music Stand

The PSR-620 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.

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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-620 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-620.

Power Supply

Your PSR-620 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor.

Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.

■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor.............................................................

Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-5, PA-5B, or P A-

5C AC Power Adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR- 620, then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of the Power Adaptor) into a convenient wall AC power socket. The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adaptor is used.

DC IN 10-12V

PA-5,

PA-5B,

PA-5C

AC power socket

• Never interrupt the power

supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-620 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA-

5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-620.

■ Using Batteries...............................................................................................................................................

For battery operation the PSR-620 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, “D” size,

R-20 or equivalent batteries.

When the batteries need to be replaced “Btry Low” will appear on the display. Also the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur . When this happens, turn the power OFF and either replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor.

Replace the batteries as follows:

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

panel.

XInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings

on the inside of the compartment.

CReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

• When the batteries run down,

replace them with a complete set of six 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.

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Connections

■ The PHONES Jack...................................................................................................................................

A standard pair of stereo headphones

can be plugged in here for private prac-

PHONES

■ SUSTAIN Jack ...................................................................................................................................................

tice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.

Setting Up

An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5

footswitch can be plugged into the rear-

SUSTAIN

panel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano — press for sustain, release for normal sound.

■ AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack..................................................................................................

The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks

AUX OUT

R L+R/L

Stereo

System

deliver the output of the PSR-620 for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the PSR-620 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 signals are combined and delivered via the L+R/L jack so you don’t lose any of the instrument’s sound.

• Be sure that you do not press the pedal while turning the power ON. If you do, the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed.

■ MIDI IN and OUT Connectors.............................................................................................

The MIDI IN connector receives

MIDI data from an external MIDI device

MIDI

OUT IN

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(such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-620. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-620 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on page 81.

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The Demonstration

Once you’ve set up your PSR-620, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs — they’ll give you a good idea of what the PSR-620 can do! A total of 25 demo songs are provided — songs 01 through 17 have been created to demonstrate several of the instrument’s voices, while songs 18 through 25 demonstrate a range of accompaniment styles.

VOICE STYLE SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

Switch ON.................................................................................................................................................................

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REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

SSax

172 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

134126152105 1991011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch.

POWER

ON / OFF

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Set an Initial Volume Level.......................................................................................................

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up (clockwise) about a quarterturn from its minimum position. You can re-adjust the [MASTER VOL- UME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins.

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

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Press the [DEMO] Button...........................................................................................................

Press the [DEMO] button to start demo playback. The PSR-620 SONG

function will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will light. The demo will begin playing automatically. The demo songs will play in sequence, and the sequence will repeat until stopped.

DEMO

801

Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song.......................

SSax

While the demonstration is playing you can select any of the 25 demo

songs by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Playback will skip to the beginning of the selected song.

The Demonstration

• You can play along on the PSR620 keyboard while the demonstration is playing.

• The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays.

• When playing demo songs which use the PSR-620 internal accompaniment styles:

* Chord names will appear on

the display and the volume bars of the accomp. tracks will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays.

* The harmony effect (see page

20) can be applied when playing along with the chord progression of the song.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

Exit When Done.............................................................................................................................................

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SSax

123

789

654

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/YES

/NO

Press the [DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the AUTO ACCOMP ANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo play- back, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to the normal play-mode display when you’ve finished playing the demo songs.

DEMO

• When you stop demo song sequence playback and start again by pressing the [PLAY/STOP] button, only the current song will play, then playback will stop automatically.

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Basic Display Operation

The PSR-620 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, JOB SELECT and NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the display, are summar ized briefly below.

The Cursor Buttons

The CURSOR buttons are used to select the various parameters which appear in the display. Depending on the selected parameter, the “cursor” may appear as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. The [▲] and [▼] CURSOR buttons are also used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases.

The Functions

The PSR-620 has a range of functions selected via the FUNCTION [▲] and [▼] buttons — e.g. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. The currently selected function is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the function list printed immediately to the left of the display. All of the listed functions can be selected by pressing either the FUNCTION [▲] or [▼] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired function.

Parameter Icons

DISK (Disk)

Appears when a Disk song, style, multi pad or registration is selected (page 64).

CART (Cartridge)

Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 60).

BEAT

Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the

BEAT

current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 36)

FUNCTION

CURSOR

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

GrandPno

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPE

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ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons

The PSR-620 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS, an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON.

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE

111

MELODY

REC REC REC

MIN

REV

CHO

DSP

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OTS

REGIST

TEMPO

TRANSPOSE

MEASURE

REPEAT

CHORD

BEAT

T CHORD

TOUCH

S ONE

RB DUAL

US HARMONY

SUSTAIN

OTS (One Touch Setting)

Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING feature is engaged (page 42).

REGIST (Registration Memory)

Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45).

TEMPO

Shows the current tempo of accompaniment/song playback (page

34).

TRANSPOSE

The current transpose value (page

23).

MEASURE

Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback (page 53).

REPEAT

Indicates the “A” and “B” repeat points when programming a repeat section. (page 75)

CHORD

Indicates the current chord name during accompaniment/ song playback (page36)

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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MODE

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

The Modes

The MODE button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR520’s four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. The currently selected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to the right of the display. All of the listed modes can be selected by pressing the MODE button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired mode.

NORMAL: The normal play mode (page 12). SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in which different voices can

be played by the left and right hands (page 15).

SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which allows

fully-orchestrated accompaniment to be produced by specifying chords using only one, two or three fingers (page 31).

FINGERED: The fingered accompaniment mode in which fully-or-

chestrated accompaniment is produced according to chords you play on the keyboard (page 31).

Feature On/Off Icons

MINUS ONE

REVERB

CHORUS

DSP

TOUCH

DUAL

HARMONY

SUSTAIN

MINUS ONE

Appears when the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 74).

REVERB

Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 24).

CHORUS

Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 24).

DSP

Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 24).

TOUCH (Touch Response)

Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON (page 17).

DUAL (Dual Voice)

Appears when the DUAL VOICE feature is ON (page 17).

HARMONY

Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 20).

SUSTAIN

Appears when the SUSTAIN is ON (page 22).

QUIT

DISK

The Disk Functions

The [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR620’s four disk jobs: LOAD, SAVE, DELETE and FORMAT. The currently se-

Song Track Parameters & Icons

Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the 3 song tracks has ON/OFF, voice

lected job is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the disk job list printed immediately to the right of the display. All of the listed jobs can be selected by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired job.

number (MELODY tracks), and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 46). Each track has its own icon which appears when the track is ON.

LOAD: Loads data from floppy disk (page 68). SAVE: Saves the specified data to floppy disk (page 66). DELETE: Deletes a specified data file from the floppy disk (page 72).

ACCOMP MELODY1MELODY

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FORMAT: Formats a disk for use with the PSR-620 (page 65).

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VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

GrandPno

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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Selecting & Playing Voices

The PSR-620 has 141 outstanding “pitched” voices (voice numbers 01 through 141) and 8 percussion kits

(numbers 142 through 149) that you can select and play on the keyboard.

Select the NORMAL Mode........................................................................................................

If you want to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-620

keyboard, you’ll need to select the NORMAL mode. To do this, press the [MODE] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to “NORMAL” in the mode list to the right of the display. The other modes will be described later in this manual.

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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Select the VOICE Function......................................................................................................

Before you select a voice to play, the PSR-620 voice function must be

selected. The simplest way to do this is to press the [VOICE] button. This immediately selects the VOICE function no matter what function was previously selected.

An alternative method is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of

the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

801

GrandPno

VOICE

•“Kybd Vol” function (see page

77) in the OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

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Select a Voice.....................................................................................................................................................

The PSR-620 has 149 voices that can be selected by using either the [–/

NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The voices

are listed in the VOICE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control panel. The number and name of the currently selected voice appears on the top line of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected.

● The [–/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons

When the VOICE function is selected these buttons step up or down through the PSR-520’s voices. Press either button briefly to step to the next voice in the corresponding direction, or hold the button to scroll rapidly through the voices in the corresponding direction.

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/NO

/YES

Playing the PSR-620

• Voice numbers 150 ~ 151 exclusively can be used as the dual voice — see page 19.

● The Number Buttons

The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the desired voice, thereby immediately selecting that voice without having to step through a number of other voices.

Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. “01” through “99”) are selected simply by entering the two digits in sequence — e.g. to select voice number “57”, briefly press the [5] buttons and then the [7] button.

123

789

654

–

/YES

/NO

Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. “100” through “149”) are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] button until “1” appears in the hundreds position on the display, then press the remaining two digits in sequence.

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VOICE STYLE

SONG

102

GrandPno

123

654

• Whenever you select a new voice, the appropriate voicerelated parameters for that voice will be set automatically. This is the PSR-620 Voice Set function. The Voice Set function can be turned OFF if not required — page 79.

• The stereo pan position of the voice can be set via the “Pan” function in the OVERALL function group — see page 78.

789

–

/NO

/YES

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Playing the PSR-620

● The Data Dial

This is undoubtedly the easiest way to select a voice. Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to decrement.

Play & Adjust Volume.........................................................................................................................

You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-620 keyboard. Use the

[MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level.

• The optimum octave settings (OVERALL function: octave=0) are set for each voice (except for the keyboard percussion voices).

• The keyboard volume can be adjusted independently from the accompaniment volume via the “Kybd Vol” function in the OVERALL function group — see page

77. “Kybd Vol” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

■ Keyboard Percussion

When one of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected — voice numbers 142 through 149 — you can play drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols below the keys.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

● The Percussion Kits

142 Standard Kit 143 Room Kit 144 Rock Kit 145 Electronic Kit 146 Analog Kit 147 Jazz Kit 148 Brush Kit 149 Classic Kit

142

Std.Kit

• The Harmony/Echo and Dual functions (pages 20 and 17) cannot be turned ON while a keyboard percussion voice is selected, and will automatically be turned OFF if a keyboard percussion voice is selected while they are ON.

• The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 23) has no effect on the keyboard percussion voices.

• See page 98 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments.

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The Split Mode

The SPLIT mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands. You could, for example, play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the right. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left hand voice is selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. The “split point” is initially set at B2 (note number 59), but it can be set at any key on the keyboard.

The SPLIT mode is engaged by pressing the [MODE] button so that the arrow in the display appears next to “SPLIT” in the mode list to the right of the display.

Playing the PSR-620

• The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE features (page 17) can be used at the same time. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the right-hand voice only.

Split Point

Split Voice

Voice selected via the VOICE function

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE

FINGERED

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Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters

Select the SPLIT VOICE Function..............................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “SPLIT VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

855

Aco.Bass

Select the Function and Set As Required.................................................

Use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired function, and

then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the top line of the display).

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CURSOR

Function Description

Split Voice The split voice can be changed as required while the number

and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of the display.

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/NO

/YES

S.Volume Sets the volume of the split voice so you can create the opti-

mum blend with the right-hand voice. The volume range is from “00” (no sound) to “127” (maximum split voice volume).

S.Octave Shifts the pitch of the split voice up or down one or two oc-

taves. “–1” is down one octave, “–2” is down two octaves; “+1” and “+2” are up one and two octaves, respectively.

S.RevLvl Sets the reverb send level for the split voice. The reverb send

level determines the amount of signal sent to the reverb effect. The range is from “00”(no effect) to “127” (maximum effect).

S.ChoLvl Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. The chorus send

level determines the amount of signal sent to the chorus effect. The range is from “00” (no effect) to “127” (maximum effect).

• If the Voice Set function is ON (page 79), the Split Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different keyboard voice is selected.

• The selected Split Voice parameter can be reset to its default value by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

• Negative ”S.Octave” and “S.Pan” parameters can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [-NO] button.

• Reverb and chorus return levels can be changed via “RevRtnLv” and “ChoRtnLv” in the DIGITAL EFFECT function - see pages 25 and 27.

S.Pan Positions the split voice in the stereo sound field. The pan

range is from “–7” to “+7”. “–7” is full left and “+7” is full right.

S.Split Sets the keyboard split point — i.e. the key that separates the

left- and right-hand voices (the split-point key is included in the left-hand section of the keyboard). Simply press the key you want to assign as the split point. The key number of the key you press will appear to the left of “S.Split” on the top line of the display. You can also use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to enter the split point key number. The lowest key on the keyboard (C1) is key number “36”, middle C (C3) is “60”, and the highest key (C6) is “96”. The split point can be set at any key number from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications. The default split point is 59 (B2).

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

SPLIT VOICE function.

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Touch Response

This function turns the touch response of the keyboard ON or OFF. Use the

KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. The touch-response icon will appear next to “TOUCH” in the display when TOUCH RESPONSE is turned ON. The actual touch response sensitivity of the keyboard can be adjusted via the “TouchSns” function in the OVERALL function group (page 79). When OFF (i.e. when the touchresponse icon is not showing) the same volume is produced no matter how hard you play on the keyboard. Touch response can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g. organ and harpsichord.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL

HARMONY

SUSTAIN

DUAL VOICE

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

Playing the PSR-620

• Touch Response is turned ON

whenever the power switch is turned ON.

• The “TouchSns” function in the

OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button.

Dual Voice

When the DUAL VOICE feature is engaged you can play two voices simultaneously across the entire keyboard — the keyboard voice you select in the normal way (page 12), and a “dual” voice selected via the DUAL VOICE function.

The DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON and OFF by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. The dual-voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to “DUAL” in the display when DUAL VOICE is turned ON.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL

HARMONY

SUSTAIN

DUAL VOICE

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

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Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters

Select the DUAL VOICE Function...............................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DUAL VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

FUNCTION

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

DIGITAL EFFECT

VOICE STYLE

SONG

ECHO

OVERALL

873

•“DUAL VOICE” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button.

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Select the Function and Set As Required.................................................

Use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired function, and

then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the top line of the display).

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

150

D.Volume

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Function Description

Dual Voice The dual voice can be changed as required while the

number and name of the current dual voice appear on the top line of the display. The PSR-620 has 143 dual voices (voice numbers 01…141 and 150…151). Voice numbers 150…151 exclusively can be used as the dual voice.

D.Volume Sets the volume of the dual voice so you can create the

optimum blend with the main keyboard voice. The volume range is from “00” (no sound) to “127” (maximum dual voice volume).

D.Octave Shifts the pitch of the dual voice up or down one or two

octaves. “–1” is down one octave, “–2” is down two octaves; “+1” and “+2” are up one and two octaves, respectively. The original octave of the dual voice is determined

by the “Octave” function in the OVERALL function group — page 77.

D.RevLvl Sets the reverb send level for the dual voice. The reverb

send level detrmines the amount of signal sent to the reverb effect. The range is “00”(no effect) to “127”(maxi- mum effect).

D.ChoLvl Sets the chorus send level for the dual voice. The chorus

send level determines the amount of signal sent to the chorus effect. The range is “00”(no effect) to “127”(maxi- mum effect).

Playing the PSR-620

• If the Voice Set function is ON

(page 79), the Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

• Keyboard percussion voices

cannot be used as the dual voice.

• The selected Dual Voice param-

eter can be reset to its default value by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

• The octave of the main and dual

voices can be changed via the “Octave” function in the OVERALL function group — page 77.

• Negative “D.Octave” and “D.Pan”

parameters can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

• Reverb and chorus return levels

can be changed via “RevRtnLv” and “ChoRtnLv”, respectively, in the DIGITAL EFFECT functionsee pages 25 and 27.

D.Pan Positions the dual voice in the stereo sound field. The pan

range is from “–7” to “+7”. “–7” is full left and “+7” is full right.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DUAL VOICE function.

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Harmony/Echo

The harmony effects (01…10) automatically add appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the keyboard. The harmony is derived from the chords you play on the left hand parts.

The echo effects (11…22) add delay-based effects to the right hand melody parts.

Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. When HARMONY/ECHO is turned ON, the harmony icon will appear next to “HARMONY” in the display.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL

HARMONY

SUSTAIN

DUAL VOICE

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

• Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when a keyboard percussion kit is selected for the Voice.

• Harmony can not be used when the Auto Accompaniment Chord Cancel function (page 32) is in use.

• Harmony does not apply in the NORMAL mode.

• Harmony can be used in the SPLIT mode as well as in the SINGLE and FINGERED modes.

• The Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when the FINGERED FULL mode (page 33) is in use and will automatically be turned OFF when the FINGERED FULL mode is selected.

Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type

Select the Harmony/Echo Function.......................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “HARM/ ECHO” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

You can also select the HARM/ECHO function by pressing and holding

the [HARMONY/ECHO] button until the arrow jumps to the “HARM/ ECHO” position and the current harmony/echo name appears in the display.

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Select a Harmony/Echo Type.............................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to select one of the available harmony/echo types (listed below).

● The Harmony(01…10) & Echo(11…22) Types

Type Description

01: Duet This harmony type produces a duophonic melody with the

second voice below the melody line. 02: 1+5 A parallel voice is produced a fifth above the melody voice. 03: Country Similar to Duet, but the second voice is above the melody

line. 04: Trio This harmony type generates two voices in addition to the

melody voice.

Playing the PSR-620

• If the VOICE SET function is ON (page 79), the harmony/echo type will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

• The harmony/echo type can be reset to its default by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons.

05: Block Three or four notes are added to the melody to produce

four or five-note chords.

06: 4WayClose1 Three harmony notes are generated to produce a four-note

chord.

07: 4WayClose2 Similar to the preceding type, but depending on the chords

played this type will sometimes produce a more colorful sound.

08: 4WayOpen Four-note chords with open voice (large intervals between

the notes). The result is a very “open” sound. Since the harmony notes can be as much as two octaves below the

melody, avoid playing in the lower registers. 09: Octave One note is added an octave below the melody. 10: Strum The notes and assignments are the same as in the Block

type, but the notes are arpeggiated.

11: Echo1/4 This type creates quarter-note delayed repeats.

12: Echo1/6 This type creates quarter-note triplet delayed

repeats.

13: Echo1/8 This type creates 8th-note delayed repeats.

14: Echo1/12 This type creates 8th-note triplet delayed

repeats.

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Playing the PSR-620

Type Description

15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos.

16: Tremolo1/12 This type creates 8th-note triplet tremolos.

17: Tremolo1/16 This type creates 16th-note tremolos.

18: Tremolo1/32 This type creates 32nd-note tremolos.

19: Trill1/12 This type creates 8th-note triplet trilled repeats.

20: Trill1/16 This type creates 16th-note trilled repeats.

21: Trill1/24 This type creates 16th-note triplet trilled repeats.

22: Trill1/32 This type creates 32nd-note trilled repeats.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

HARM/ECHO function.

Sustain

When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to “SUS-

TAIN” in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL

HARMONY

SUSTAIN

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DUAL VOICE

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

• Sustain does not apply to some voices.

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Playing the PSR-620

Transposition

This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-620 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one

octave in semitone increments.

Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value...................................................

Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the key-

board icon labelled “TRANSPOSE” on the display (the number will flash when selected).

TRANSPOSE

• Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES]

buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to “0”.

• The new transpose value will

apply from the next note played.

Set the Transposition As Required .........................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to set the desired degree of transposition. The transpose range is from –12 to +12, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition of 1-octave. A setting of “0” produces the normal pitch.

789

–

/NO

+/YES

Pitch Bend

The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard allows the pitch of

notes played on the keyboard to be bend up or down - roll the wheel away from you to bend up, and toward you to bend down.

The actual pitch bend range can be adjusted via the “PBRange” function in

the OVERALL function group (page 80).

• Negative values can be entered

by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

PITCH BEND

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Digital Effects

The PSR-620 provides a variety of Digital Effects — 12 Reverb Effects, 9 Chorus Effects and 45 DSP Effects — which can add tremendous variety to your sound.

VOICE STYLE SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

≤Hall1

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

Using the Digital Effects

The digital effects can be turned ON or OFF by pressing the [RE-

VERB] button, [CHORUS] button and [DSP] button respectively .

Each DSP effect has a variation which can be accessed by using the [DSP VARIA TION] button. The appropriate icon(s) will appear in the display when the effects are turned ON.

DIGITAL EFFECT

REVERB

DSP

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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• The [REVERB], [CHORUS] and [DSP] buttons turn the effects applied to the VOICE function voice ON or OFF.

• If the Voice Set function (page 79) is ON, the REVERB, CHORUS, and DSP VARIATION ON/OFF status will be set automatically. DSP will be turned ON whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

CHORUS

DSP VARIATION

Changing the Reverb Effect

Selecting the Reverb Effect Type

Select the Reverb Type Function...................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many

times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL EFFECT” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the Reverb Type function, “Reverb m”.

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

Reverb ≥

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Select the Reverb Type...................................................................................................................

Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Reverb Type function and then

select one of the 13 reverb types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the display.

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

101

≤Hall1

You can also enter the Reverb Type function by pressing and holding the

[REVERB] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current reverb type name appears in the display.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

Digital Effects

• See page 89 for a complete listing of the reverb types.

• The default reverb type can be recalled simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

• You can return to the previous display, “Reverbm”, by pressing the cursor [<] button, and choose the CHORUS or DSP effect.

• The Reverb type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected.

• If you want to disable the reverb effect for all except the VOICE function voice, select OFF in the Type selection.

The Reverb Types

01~04 Hall 1~4 05~08 Room 1~4 09, 10 Stage 1, 2 11, 12 Plate 1, 2 13 OFF

Setting the Reverb Return Level

The reverb return level determines the amount of “wet” (effect) signal output to the amplifier.

Select the Reverb Return Level Function..................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL EFFECT” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the Reverb Return Level function.

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Set the Reverb Return Level................................................................................................

RevRtnLv

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to set the desired reverb return level. The range is from “00” to “127”.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

• See page 88 for more details on the Digital Effects.

• The reverb return level specified here affects the entire setting. The reverb send level, however, can be independently applied to the voice selected via the VOICE function, the split voice and the dual voice via “RevLevel” in the OVERALL function group, “S.RevLvl” in the SPLIT VOICE function, and “D.RevLvl” in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 88, 16 and 19).

• The default reverb return level =64 can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously.

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Digital Effects

Select the Chorus Type Function ...............................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL EFFECT” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the Chorus Type function, “Chorus m”.

CURSOR

FUNCTION

Changing the Chorus Effect

Selecting the Chorus Effect Type

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

Chorus ≥

Select the Chorus Type..................................................................................................................

Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Chorus Type function and then

select one of the 10 chorus types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected chorus type appears on the top line of the display.

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

101

≤Chorus1

You can also enter the Chorus Type function by pressing and holding the

[CHORUS] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current chorus type name appears in the display.

• See page 89 for a complete listing of the chorus types.

• The chorus type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected.

• You can return to the previous display, “Chorusm”, by pressing the cursor [<] button, and choose the REVERB or DSP effect.

• The default chorus type can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

• If you want to disable the chorus effect for all except the VOICE function voice, select OFF in the Type selection.

The Chorus Types

01~05 Chorus 1~5 06~09 Flanger 1~4 10 OFF

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Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

Setting the Chorus Return Level

The chorus return level determines the amount of “wet” (effect) signal output to the amplifier.

Select the Chorus Return Level Function.................................................

Digital Effects

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

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Set the Chorus Return Level...............................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to set the desired chorus return level. The range is from “00” to “127”.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

ChoRtnLv

• See page 88 for more details on

the Digital Effects.

• The chorus return level specified

here affects the entire setting. The chorus send level, however, can be independntly applied to the voice selected via the VOICE function, the split voice and the dual voice via “ChoLevel” in the OVERALL function group, “S.ChoLvl” in the SPLIT VOICE function and “D.ChoLvl” in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 88, 16 and 19).

• The default chorus return level =

64 can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously.

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Digital Effects

Changing the DSP Effect

Selecting the DSP Effect Type

Select the DSP Type Function..........................................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL EFFECT” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the DSP Type function, “Dsp m”.

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

Dsp ≥

The DSP Types

01~04 Hall 1~4 05~08 Room 1~4 09, 10 Stage 1, 2 11, 12 Plate 1, 2 13, 14 Early Reflection 1, 2 15 Gate Reverb 16 Reverse Gate 17~21 Chorus 1~5 22~25 Flanger 1~4 26 Symphonic 27 Phaser 28~32 Rotary Speaker 1~5 33, 34 Tremolo 1, 2 35 Guitar Tremolo 36 Auto Pan 37 Auto Wah 38 Delay L, C, R 39 Delay L, R 40 Echo 41 Cross Delay 42 Distortion Hard 43 Distortion Soft 44 EQ Disco 45 EQ Telephone 46 OFF

• See page 89 for a complete

Select the DSP Type..............................................................................................................................

Use the cursor [>] button to enter the DSP Type function and then se-

lect one of the 46 DSP types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected DSP type appears on the top line of the display.

VOICE

CURSOR

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FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

110

≤Stage2

listing of the DSP types.

• The default DSP type can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

• If the Voice Set function is ON (page 79) the DSP type will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

• When Rotary Speaker 1…5 is selected, the [DSP VARIATION] button will switch the speed of the rotating speaker between fast (ON) and slow (OFF).

• You can return to the previous display, “Dspm”, by pressing the cursor [<] button, and choose the REVERB or CHORUS effect.

• If you want to disable the DSP effect for all except the VOICE function voice, select OFF in the Type selection.

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Each DSP effect has its own variation. Turn the [DSP VARIA TION] button ON to activate each variation. You can also select the DSP Type function by pressing and holding the [DSP] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current DSP type name appears in the display.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

Digital Effects

Setting the DSP Return Level

The DSP return level determines the amount of “wet” (effect) signal output to the amplifier.

Select the DSP Return Level Function............................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

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Set the DSP Return Level..........................................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to set the desired DSP return level. The range is from “00” to “127”. The DSP send level can be adjusted via the “DspLevel” function in the OVERALL function group-see page 78.

DspRtnLv

• See page 88 for more details on

• The DSP return level can not be

• The default DSP return level =64

the Digital Effects.

changed for the insertion DSP types (see page 88). In this case, “- - -” will appear on the display.

can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously.

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

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Using Auto Accompaniment

The PSR-620 has 100 different accompaniment “styles” that can be used to provide fully-orchestrated accompaniment. The PSR-620’s sophisti- cated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style.

• The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-620 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is used.

About the PSR-620 Styles and the Yamaha Style File Format

The Style File Format is Yamaha’s original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through years of development and refinement. Style File Format allows you to use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with a variety of chord types through its unique conversion system. Style File Format styles, based on GM system level 1, can be played with the GM compatible tone generator. In addition to the internal styles, the optional style disks and music cartridges let you use different shophisticated styles created with the Style File Format. The internal PSR-620 styles conform to the Style File Format. The built-in floppy disk drive also provides full Style File Format compatibility by allowing playback of Style File Format Disk Styles.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

Select the SINGLE or FINGERED

Accompaniment Mode

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

ECHO

VOICE

VOL

.....................................................................................................................

801

8BeatPop

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

MELODY

REC REC REC

134126152105 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

Press the [MODE] button to the right of the display as many times as

necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to “SINGLE” or “FINGERED” in the mode list to the right of the display. If you select the “SINGLE” mode, accompaniment chords are played as follows:

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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Using Auto Accompaniment

● SINGLE FINGER ACCOMPANIMENT

Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the left-hand section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used:

■ For a major chord, press the root key only.

and a black key to its left.

■ For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root

■ For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key

key and a white key to its left.

■ For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the

If the FINGERED Mode is Selected, Select the

root key and both a white and black key to its left.

Desired Fingering Mode...............................................................................................................

The PSR-620 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment — Normal, Bass and Full. The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is initially turned ON. To select a different fingering mode first select the OVERALL functions by pressing the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “OVERALL” in the function list to the left of the display. “FngrngMd” should appear on the top line of the display (if a different OVERALL function is selected, press the cursor [▲] or [▼] button as many times as necessary until “FngrngMd” appears). Then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons and the data dial to select the desired fingering mode (the mode abbreviation appears to the left of “FngrngMd” on the display).

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

nor

FngrngMd

The Normal (“nor”), Bass (“bAS”) and Full (“Full”) fingering modes function as follows:

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Using Auto Accompaniment

● NORMAL

This is the default FINGERED accompaniment mode. The NORMAL mode lets you finger your own chords on the left-hand section of the keyboard (i.e. all keys to the left of and including the split-point key — normally 54) while the PSR-620 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style. The FINGERED mode will accept the chord types listed below (notes in parentheses may be omitted).

Example for “C” chords

#11

Cmadd

#11

( )

CMC

( )

CMadd

( )

CmM

( )

b13

( )

Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing

Major [M] 1-3-5 Major sixth [6] 1-(3)-5-6 Major seventh [M7] 1-3-(5)-7 Major seventh sharp eleventh [M7#11] 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7 Major add ninth [Madd9] 1-2-3-5 Major ninth [M9] 1-2-3-(5)-7 Major sixth add ninth [6 9] 1-2-3-(5)-6 Augmented [aug] 1-3-#5 Minor [m] 1-b3-5 Minor sixth [m6] 1-b3-5-6 Minor seventh [m7] 1-b3-(5)-b7 Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] 1-b3-b5-b7 Minor add ninth [madd9] 1-2-b3-5 Minor ninth [m9] 1-2-b3-(5)-b7 Minor eleventh [m11] 1-(2)-b3-4-5-(b7) Minor major seventh [mM7] 1-b3-(5)-7 Minor major ninth [mM9] 1-2-b3-(5)-7 Diminished [dim] 1-b3-b5 Diminished seventh [dim7] 1-b3-b5-6 Seventh [7] 1-3-(5)-b7 Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1-4-5-b7 Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] 1-3-b5-b7 Seventh ninth [7 9] 1-2-3-(5)-b7 Seventh sharp eleventh [7#11] 1-2-3-#4-(5)-b7 or

1-(2)-3-#4-5-b7

Seventh thirteenth [7 13] 1-3-(5)-6-b7 or

2-3-5-6-b7 Seventh flatted ninth [7b9] 1-b2-3-(5)-b7 Seventh flatted thirteenth [7b13] 1-3-5-b6-b7 Seventh sharp ninth [7#9] (1)-#2-3-(5)-b7 Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1-3-#5-7 Seventh augmented [7aug] (1)-3-#5-b7 Suspended fourth [sus4] 1-4-5 One plus two plus five [1+2+5] 1-2-5

CmM

( )

Cdim

( )

CM aug7C aug

( )

Chord (C) Display

CC C6 C6 CM7 CM7 CM7#11 CM7(#11) CMadd9 CM(9) CM9 CM7(9) C6 9 C6(9) Caug Caug Cm Cm Cm6 Cm6 Cm7 Cm7 Cm7b5 Cm7b5 Cmadd9 Cm(9) Cm9 Cm7(9) Cm11 Cm7(11) CmM7 CmM7 CmM9 CmM7(9) Cdim Cdim Cdim7 Cdim7 C7 C7 C7sus4 C7sus4 C7b5C7b5 C7 9 C7(9) C7#11 C7(#11)

C7 13 C7(13)

C7b9 C7(b9) C7b13 C7(b13) C7#9 C7(#9) CM7aug CM7aug C7aug C7aug Csus4 Csus4 C1+2+5 C

Caug

Cdim

( )

Csus

C sus

( )

1+2+5

( )

• If you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be cancelled and only the rhythm instruments will continue playing (CHORD CANCEL function).

• An octave (1+8) produces accompaniment based only on the root.

• A perfect fifth (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with many major and minor chords.

• The chord fingerings listed are all in “root” position, but other inversions can be used — with the following exceptions:

* 6 chords are only recognized

in root position. All other inversions are interpreted as m7.

* 6 9 chords are only recognized

in root position. All other inversions are interpreted as m11.

* m6 chords are only recognized

in root position. All other inversions are interpreted as m7b5.

* 1+2+5 chords are only recog-

nized in root position. All other inversions are interpreted as sus4.

* With aug and dim7 chords the

lowest note played is assumed to be the root.

* With 7#11 and 7b5 chords the

lowest note played is assumed to be the root or b7.

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● BASS

This is essentially the same as the NORMAL mode, above, except that the lowest note played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard will be played by the bass part rather than the chord root.

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C on E

C on G

● FULL

In this mode the PSR-620 automatically differentiates between left-hand chords and right-hand melody, no matter where they are played on the keyboard. Right-hand chords with a left-hand bass line — single or octave — are also recognized. In the former case left-hand chords are recognized and accompaniment is produced in the same way as in the NORMAL mode, in the latter case the right-hand chords are recognized in the same way but the accompaniment bass line will be based on the left-hand bass line you play. This means you can play in just about any style anywhere on the keyboard, and the PSR-620 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment.

• A single note one octave lower

than the lowest note of the chord is recognized as a bass note, and a single note eleven notes higher is recognized as a melody note.

• The Harmony/Echo feature (page

20) has no effect in the FULL mode.

Select the Style Function...........................................................................................................

Press the [STYLE] button to directly select the STYLE function. Another way to do this is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of

the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display

• The “AcompVol” function in the

OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [STYLE] button.

appears next to “STYLE” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

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STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

801

8BeatPop

STYLE

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Select a Style.....................................................................................................................................................

The PSR-620 has 100 styles that can be selected by using either the [–/

NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial (these con-

trols function in the same way as for voice selection — see page 12). The styles are listed in the STYLE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control panel. The number and name of the currently selected style appears on the top line of the display while the STYLE function is selected.

Set the Tempo...................................................................................................................................................

When you select a different style while the accompaniment is not playing, the “default” tempo for that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed to the right of the metronome icon “TEMPO” in quarter-note beats per minute. If the accompaniment is playing and the One Touch Setting function is OFF (page 42), the same tempo is maintained even if you select a different style.

You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute, however, by using TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons. Press either button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo value by one, or hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing. The default tempo for the selected style can be recalled at any time by pressing both the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously.

• See page 61 for details on selecting cartridge styles.

• One Style File Format disk style can be loaded into the PSR620’s user style memory location (style number 101) and used in the same way as the preset internal styles. See page 68 for instructions on loading styles from disk. You can also enter a new name for the user style as well as registration bank, user song and user pad kit (see page 44, 51 and 59).

TEMPO

RESET

118

You can also use the CURSOR buttons to select the tempo value in the display, and then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the tempo value as required. In this case the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can be pressed simultaneously to recall the default tempo. This can be done either before the accompaniment is started or while it is playing.

CURSOR

789

TEMPO

118

–

/NO

/YES

• In this case, three-digit numbers (i.e. “100” through “280”) are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] or [2] button until “1” or “2” appears in the hundreds position on the display, then pressing the remaining two digits in sequence.

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Start the Accompaniment.........................................................................................................

There are several ways to start the accompaniment:

● Straight start:

Press the [START/STOP] button. The rhythm will begin playing imme- diately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected MAIN [A] or [B] section will play.

• It is possible to select the MAIN

A or B section prior to a straight start — refer to “8. Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Required,” below.

SYNC-

START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

● Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN A section:

Press the [INTRO] button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN [A] button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP] button.

SYNC-

START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

● Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN B section:

Press the [INTRO] button so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN [B] button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP] button.

SYNC-

START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

• The [INTRO] button can be used

to select the INTRO section even while the accompaniment is playing.

● Synchronized start:

Any of the above start types can be synchronized to the first note or chord played on the left-hand section of the keyboard (i.e. keys to the left of and including the split-point key — normally 54) by first pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button.

SYNC-

START/STOP

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START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

• If you press the [SYNC-START/

STOP] button while the accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop and the synchro start mode will be engaged.

• The accompaniment split point

can be changed via the “AccSpPnt” function in the OVERALL function group — see page 41.

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Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button alone causes a straight start to occur when the first note or chord is played. Press the [SYNC- START/STOP] button and then the appropriate [INTRO] and [MAIN] buttons for a synchronized introduction start. The BEAT display will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode has been selected. The synchro start mode can be disengaged prior to actually starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button a second time.

Play On the Auto-accompaniment Section

Of the Keyboard

As soon as you play any fingering that the PSR-620 can “recognize” on the left-hand section of the keyboard (or anywhere on the keyboard if the FULL fingering mode is selected), the PSR-620 will automatically begin to play the appropriate bass line and chord parts along with the selected style. The accompaniment will continue playing even if you release the keys.

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• If you press and hold the [SYNCSTART/STOP] button the “InitSnd?” function will be selected — see page 85.

The chord name recognized will be shown above “CHORD” in the dis-

play.

CHORD

● The Beat Indicator

The four dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the selected tempo and beat as shown below.

4/4 time 3/4 time

1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat

BEAT

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Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Required............................

The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be selected at any time during

playback by pressing the corresponding button. Whenever you press the MAIN [A] or [B] button during playback, the PSR-620 will generate an appropriate “fill-in” (one of four types) which will smoothly connect the current section to the selected section — even if it is the same section. For example, if you press the MAIN [A] button while the MAIN A section is playing, a fill-in will be produced, then the MAIN A section will continue playing. When you select a different section, the fill-in will begin immediately and the new section will actually begin playing from the top of the next measure unless the MAIN [A] or [B] button is pressed during the last beat of the measure, in which case the fill-in will begin from the first beat of the next measure.

SYNC-

START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

Stop the Accompaniment..........................................................................................................

The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing the [START/

STOP] button. Press the [ENDING] button if you want to go to the ending

section and then stop. The ending section will begin from the top of the next measure.

SYNC-

START/STOP

SYNC-

START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

• Some INTRO and ENDING

sections have their own chord progressions which play in the current accompaniment key.

• If the MAIN [A] or [B] button is

pressed while the ENDING section is playing, an appropriate fillin will be played, followed by a return to the MAIN A or B section.

• The accompaniment volume can

be adjusted independently of the main keyboard volume via the “AcompVol” function in the OVERALL function group — see page 79.

■ Styles with Different Numbers of Sections

Some cartridge and disk styles (see page 61 and 34), for example, have A and B intro and ending sec-

tions as well as A and B main sections. In such a case, if the [INTRO] and MAIN [A] buttons are pressed in order to start the accompaniment with an introduction and then go to the main A section, the intro A section will play. If the [INTRO] and MAIN [B] buttons are pressed, the intro B section will play. A similar situation applies to endings: if the main A or B section is playing and the [ENDING] button is pressed, the ending A or B section will play accordingly.

■ The Stop Accompaniment Function

While the SINGLE or FINGERED mode is selected chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are also detected and played by the PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is stopped (except when the FULL FINGERED mode is engaged). In this case the bass note and chord voices are selected automatically.

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Accompaniment Track Control

The PSR-620 has eight accompaniment tracks — RHYTHM 1/2, BASS, CHORD 1/2, PAD, and PHRASE 1/2 — that you can control to modify the “orchestration” and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. When the power switch is turned ON or an accompaniment style is selected, RHYTHM 1, CHORD 1 and PHRASE 1 tracks appear on the display. RHYTHM 2, CHORD 2 and PHRASE 2 tracks can be selected by moving the cursor [

<] or [

of the track icons. If the RHYTHM 1 track is selected and the cursor is moved once to the right, for example, the cursor will not actually move but “RHYTHM 2” will appear in place of “RHYTHM 1” and the parameters for the RHYTHM 2 track can be changed as required. The same applies to the CHORD 1 and 2, and PHRASE 1 and 2 tracks.

● What’s in the Tracks

>] button from track to track when the cursor is located at one

• The icons for all tracks that contain data in any section will appear whenever an accompaniment style is selected.

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

RHYTHM 1&2 Both these tracks provide the drum and/or percussion sounds. BASS The BASS track always plays a bass line, but the voice will

change to fit the selected style … acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc.

CHORD 1&2 Both these tracks provide the rhythmic chordal accompaniment

required by each style. You’ll find guitar, piano, and other chordal instruments here.

PAD This track plays long chords where necessary, using sustained

instruments such as strings, organ, choir.

PHRASE 1&2 This is where the musical embellishments reside. The

PHRASE tracks are used for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make the accompaniment more interesting.

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ACCOMP TRACK

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■ Large/Small Accompaniment.............................................................................................

The simplest form of accompaniment track control is provided by the

[ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL] button. This button alternately turns the appropriate track (s) ON and OFF, thereby changing the number of parts in the accompaniment. When the LARGE accompaniment is selected and accompaniment tracks are ON, their respective icons will appear in the appropriate positions in the display. When the SMALL accompaniment is selected, some tracks for that style will be turned OFF and their respective icons will disappear.

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE

111

ON /

ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL

OFF

■ Muting Individual Tracks..............................................................................................................

The PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment system includes five Track buttons which allow you to control the accompaniment arrangement in real time. The accompaniment tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by pressing the corresponding TRACK buttons. The track icon will disappear when a track is muted.

For example, PHRASE 1 and 2 tracks are turned ON or OFF at the same time by pressing the PHRASE track button. The same applies to the RHYTHM 1 and 2, and CHORD 1 and 2 tracks.

• The LARGE accompaniment is always selected whenever a new style is selected.

• Please note that the tracks used depend on the selected style and all the tracks are not always active even when the LARGE accompaniment is selected.

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

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VOL

ACCOMP TRACK

TRACK ON/OFF

Individual accompaniment tracks can also be turned OFF (muted) or ON

by using the cursor buttons to select the icon of the target track (the icon and track name will flash), and then using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to turn the track OFF or ON, respectively. In this way, RHYTHM 1 and RHYTHM 2 tracks can be independently turned OFF or ON. The same applies to the CHORD 1 and 2, and PHRASE 1 and 2 tracks.

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■ Changing Accompaniment Track Voices......................................................

You can change the voice used for each track by moving the cursor but-

tons to select the voice number of the target track (the voice number will flash), and then using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select the desired voice number. Please note that the GM voices are used for the accompaniment instead of the panel voices. Therefore, voice numbers of the accompaniment tracks are different from the ones for the PSR-620 panel voices. Refer to the GM Voice List (see page 97) for the GM voice numbers and names. Only the numbers from 1 through 8 can be selected for the RHYTHM tracks. In this case, the numbers from 1 through 8 correspond to the PERCUSSION KIT numbers 129 through 136. Voice numbers 01 through 136 can be selected for all other tracks.

PAD

ON / OFF

VOICE VOL

Voice Number

■ Adjusting Accompaniment Track Volume...................................................

The volume of each accompaniment track can be adjusted to produce the

ideal “mix” between tracks. Use the cursor buttons to select the volume bar of the target track (the volume bar will flash), and then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons and the data dial to set the maximum volume of the track as required. The shorter the bar, the lower the volume. During playback the top segment of each volume bar will remain at the maximum volume level, while the lower bars will move according to the amount of activity in each track.

PAD

ON / OFF

VOICE VOL

Volume

• When a different style number is selected, all accompaniment track parameters will be reset to their initial values. Use the REGISTRATION MEMORY — page 43 — if you want to store a particular set of settings for instant recall when needed.

• After changing the voice or volume, the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can be pressed simultaneously to reset the initial values.

• The track data changed applies to all sections.

• Muting individual tracks, changing accompaniment track voices and adjusting accompaniment track volume cannot be executed during song recording.

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Changing the Accompaniment Split Point

Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function.........................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “OVERALL” in the function list to the left of the display. Then use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “AccSpPnt” function from within the OVERALL function list.

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

054

AccSpPnt

Set As Required...........................................................................................................................................

Simply press the key you want to assign as the split point. The key

number of the key you press will appear to the left of “AccSpPnt” on the top line of the display. You can also use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to enter the split point key number. The lowest key on the keyboard (C1) is key number “36”, middle C (C3) is “60”, and the highest key (C6) is “96”. The split point can be set at any key number from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-620 keyboard for MIDI applications.

– –

123

654

789

–

/NO

/YES

Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................

• The split point key becomes the highest key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.

• The default split point (54) can be instantly recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons at the same time.

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

OVERALL functions.

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One Touch Setting

One Touch Setting lets you instantly select the appropriate panel settings suitable for the current style. Each style (100 styles) contains four variations. This means that you can freely use 400 different panel settings. The One Touch Setting feature automatically sets the following parameters:

One Touch Setting Parameter List

• Voice number

• Octave

• Pan

• Dual Voice (Voice number, volume,

octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan)

• Dual ON/OFF

• Split Voice (Voice number, volume,

octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan, split point=59)

• Keyboard volume

• Reverb level

• Chorus level

• DSP level

• Harmony/Echo ON/OFF, type

• DSP type

• Sustain (Panel) ON/OFF

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• DSP ON/OFF

• DSP variation ON/OFF

• Multi Pad Kit number

• Style parameters=default

• Synchro start=ON

• Accomp volume=100

• Accomp split point=54

• Accomp large/small=large

• Tempo=Default (for the currently

selected style)

• Main A/B section

Turn On the One Touch Setting......................................................................................

Press the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button so that the “OTS” icon appears next to the BEAT display and number “1 “ (type1) appears above “REGIST” on the display . Panel settings suitable for the currently selected style are automatically set up for you to play.

The BEAT indicator dots flash at the current tempo and the synchro start mode is engaged.

BEAT

REGIST

Select another Type...............................................................................................................................

OTS

REPEAT CHORD

ONE TOUCH SETTING

Press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons [2]~[4] to select another type. The corresponding One Touch Setting number appears above “REGIST” in the display, and the display changes to the one for the selected type.

MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4

REGIST

ACCOMP

FREEZE

• If the One Touch Setting is turned ON when the NORMAL or SPLIT mode is selected, the FINGERED mode is automatically selected.

• You can create original setting by editing the One Touch Setting data and storing it to the Registration Memory — see page 43.

•“No OTS” will appear on the display if the optional cartridge or disk styles have no one touch setting data.

One Touch Setting can be turned OFF by pressing the [ONE TOUCH SET -

TING] button a second time so that the “OTS” icon disappears from the dis-

play.

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Registration Memory

The PSR-620 Registration Memory feature can be used to memorize 128 complete control-panel setups (32 banks, 4 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed.

VOICE STYLE SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

Bank1

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

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ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

Registering the Panel Settings

Set Up the Controls as Required................................................................................

Make the desired control settings. The following settings are memorized

by the Registration Memory function:

● Data Stored By the Registration Memory

VOICE PARAMETERS

• Voice number

• Keyboard volume

• Octave

• Pan

• Split voice (Voice number,

volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan, split point)

• Dual voice (Voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan)

• Dual voice ON/OFF

• Touch response ON/OFF,

sensitivity

• Harmony/Echo ON/OFF, type

• DSP ON/OFF, DSP (type, return level)

• DSP variation ON/OFF

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• Sustain (Panel) ON/OFF

• Reverb Level

• Chorus Level

• DSP Level

• Pitch Bend Range

ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS

• Mode (NORMAL/SPLIT/SINGLE/FINGERED)

• Style number

• Tempo

• Split point (Accomp)

• Fingering mode

• Accompaniment volume

• Track data (Track ON/OFF, voice, volume)

• Main A/B section

• Transpose

• Multi Pad Kit number

• Reverb (type, return level)

• Chorus (type, return level)

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Select a Registration Bank (if necessary).................................................

Any of the 32 Registration Memory banks can be selected via the

REGIST MEMORY function. Use the [FUNCTION] buttons to move the arrowhead next to “REGIST MEMORY” in the function list to the left of

• The REGIST MEMORY function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [MEMORIZE] button.

the display, then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select the desired Registration Memory bank (01 through

32).

VOICE

FUNCTION

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STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

101

Bank1

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Registration Memory

Register the Settings..........................................................................................................................

While holding the [MEMORIZE] button, press one of the REGISTRA-

TION MEMORY buttons. Any data that was previously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new settings. The corresponding Registration Memory number will appear above “REGIST” in the display.

• Please note that anytime you store to a REGISTRATION MEMORY button, all settings previously stored in that button will be erased and replaced by the new settings.

ACCOMP

REGISTRATION

MEMORY

MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4

● Enter a New Name for the Registration Bank

If you want to enter a descriptive name for easier identification, enter

your original Registration Bank name, this is recommended.

Use the cursor [>] button to move the cursor to the first (left most)

character of the Registration Bank name in the display. A Registration Bank name can consist of up to 8 characters. The position of the character you want to enter or change can be selected by moving the cursor.

Using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial, enter the de-

sired character listed below. The number buttons can also be used to enter the number. If you want to insert an underline character at the cursor position, press the cursor [▲] button. If you want to delete a character at the cursor position, press the cursor [▼] button. When you’ve finished entering the Registration Bank name, move the cursor to the position other than the Registration Bank name so that the newly entered Registration Bank name will be memorized.

FREEZE

• The Registration Memory data, including the registration name, is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF as long as the batteries are installed or the AC adaptor is connected. It is nevertheless a good idea to save important registration data to floppy disk so you have a backup in case of accidental erasure (see page

66).

Character List

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789–

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Recall the Registered Panel Settings

Simply select the appropriate bank as described above, then press the desired REGISTRATION MEMORY button at any time to recall the memorized settings. The corresponding Registration Memory number will appear above “REGIST” in the display, and the appropriate setting changes will appear in the display.

The indicator of the selected REGISTRATION MEMORY will flash as soon as any change is made to the panel settings. In other words, if the REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator is flashing, the current panel settings are different from those stored in the memory.

No REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator will be showing when the PSR620 is turned ON or a bank is selected.

VOICE

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

101

Bank1

Registration Memory

• Cartridge and disk registration settings can be recalled as described on pages 63 and 68.

• If the Accomp Freeze function is ON when a REGISTRATION MEMORY is recalled, the registration number will flash.

• Registration bank 01 can be instantly recalled by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons.

• When the One Touch Setting is ON, registration memory data can not be recalled.

MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4

REGIST

ACCOMP

FREEZE

The Accomp Freeze Function

When the ACCOMP FREEZE function is engaged, the accompaniment parameters listed above will is recalled. This allows you to recall different REGISTRATION MEMORY settings while using Auto Accompaniment, without suddenly disturbing the flow of the accompaniment. The ACCOMP FREEZE function is turned ON and OFF by pressing the [ACCOMP FREEZE] button. The “FREEZE” indicator appears in the “REGIST” area in the display when it is turned ON.

MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4

REGIST

not be changed when a REGISTRATION MEMORY

ACCOMP

FREEZE

• Accomp Freeze remains ON even if a different registration bank is selected.

• When you recall the REGISTRATION MEMORY settings while song recording or playback, only the voice parameter settings can be recalled even if the ACCOMP FREEZE function is turned OFF.

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Song Recording

The PSR-620 SONG TRACKS allows you to record and play back a complete song including chord sequences created using the Auto Accompaniment feature and a melody line you play on the keyboard. The SONG TRACKS include one ACCOMP track and two MELODY tracks. Song number 26 is available for recording your own songs (the “user” song). Only one song can be retained in the PSR-620 memory at a time, but your songs can be sav ed to floppy disk - up to 100 songs per disk (the actual number depends on the volume of the song data) - and then reloaded later whenever you want to play them (see pgae 66).

• Material recorded on the SONG TRACKs is retained in memory even when the POWER switch is turned OFF if batteries are present or an AC adaptor is connected. It is neverthless a good idea to save important song data to floppy disk so you have a backup in case of accidental erasure.

• The recorded data will be lost if the power is turned OFF, the AC adaptor is unplugged, or the batteries fail during recording.

• Up to approximately 1500 notes can be recorded to the MELODY tracks, or approximately 750 chords can be recorded to the ACCOMP track.

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

826

UserSong

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

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VOL

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

Recording a Melody Track

The SONG MELODY tracks record the following operations and data:

• Note ON/OFF

• Velocity

• Voice number

• Octave

• Pan

• Dual voice ON/OFF

• Dual Voice (voice

number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan)

• Keyboard volume*

• Pitch Bend

• Pitch Bend Range*

• Reverb Level

• Chorus Level

• DSP Level (MELODY 1 track only)

• Harmony/Echo ON/OFF, type

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• DSP ON/OFF, DSP type (MELODY 1 track only)

• DSP variation ON/OFF (MELODY 1 track only)

• Sustain (Panel) ON/OFF (Sustain pedal ON/OFF)

• (Tempo signature common to melody & accomp

tracks)*

* Recorded only at the beginning of a song; changes can-

not be made during recording.

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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Select the User Song Number..........................................................................................

If necessary, use the [FUNCTION] buttons to select the SONG function,

and then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select SONG number “26” (the user song number).

VOICE

FUNCTION

Select a Voice and Set the Voice Parameters......................................

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

826

UserSong

Select the voice you want to record with, and set the digital effects and

other parameters as required.

Song Recording

• You cannot record in the SPLIT mode — the NORMAL mode will automatically be selected when the SONG record ready mode is engaged.

Engage the MELODY Track Record Ready Mode........................

Press the SONG [REC] button. The [REC] indicator will flash, and

“REC” will appear in the MELODY 1 track position on the display indicating that the PSR-620 is ready to record. Flashing square brackets in both the MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate that either track can be selected for recording at this point — use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the MELODY track to be recorded (“REC” appears in the selected track position).

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

ACCOMP MELODY

MELODY

REC

789

–

/NO

The BEAT indicator dots flash at the current tempo. If the “Metronom” function in the OVERALL function group is turned ON, the metronome will also begin to sound at the currently selected tempo (page 80).

/YES

• If a previously-recorded SONG ACCOMP track is ON (the SONG ACCOMP track icon is showing), it can be monitored while recording a MELODY track. If you don’t want to hear the ACCOMP track while recording, move the cursor to the ACCOMP track icon and press the [–/NO] button to turn it OFF.

• If a non-user song number is selected when the record ready mode is engaged, user song number 26 will automatically be selected.

• The melody track volume is the current Keyboard Volume setting

— see page 77.

• Only one melody track can be

recorded at a time.

• The record-ready mode of the MELODY track can be disengaged by pressing the [REC] button.

• When the record-ready mode is engaged, the measure number resets to 01. (Recording cannot start from the specified measure.)

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Song Recording

Record.............................................................................................................................................................................

Recording will begin as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or

press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, and the BEAT indicator dots will begin to indicate the current beat as in the Auto Accompaniment mode. The MEASURE parameter will also show the current measure number. The [REC] indicator lights continuously once recording has started.

Stop Recording..............................................................................................................................................

Stop recording by pressing the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button. The

[REC] indicator will go out and the MEASURE number on the display will

return to “01”.

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

REPEAT PLAY

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

MINUS ONE

REPEAT PLAY

MINUS ONE

• Whenever you record using the SONG MEMORY, any previously recorded material in the same track will be erased.

• If you start recording by pressing the [PLAY/STOP] button, nothing will be recorded until you begin playing on the keyboard.

• Melody Track data can be cleared by pressing the [PLAY/ STOP] button to start recording and stop it without playing the keyboard (Melody Track Data Clear).

• Recording is carried out in 1measure increments. If you stop recording in the middle of a measure, rests will automatically be recorded until the end of that measure.

• If the SONG MEMORY becomes full while recording, “Full” will appear on the display and recording will stop.

• If you want to re-record the Melody track which “Full” was shown on the display during recording, execute “Melody Track Data Clear” operation (see above) before recording.

• Only VOICE function voice numbers are shown in the melody track displays (dual voice numbers are not shown).

The melody track voice number and volume settings will appear on the

display.

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Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody

The SONG ACCOMP track records the following operations and data:

• Section changes

• Style number*

• Accompaniment track changes* (track ON/OFF, voice number, volume)

• Accompaniment volume*

• Chord changes, timing

• Reverb type

• Chorus type

* Recorded only at the beginning of a song; changes cannot be made during recording.

Select the User Song Number..........................................................................................

If necessary, use the FUNCTION buttons to select the SONG function,

and then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select SONG number “26” (the user song number).

Song Recording

VOICE

FUNCTION

Select the SINGLE or FINGERED Mode and a Style.............

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

826

UserSong

Select the SINGLE or FINGERED mode (page 30) and an accompaniment style that is appropriate for the type of music you want to record. Also select the FINGERED fingering mode you want to use, if necessary .

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

MODE

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Song Recording

Engage the ACCOMP/MELODY Track

Record Ready Mode

Press the SONG [REC] button. The [REC] indicator will flash, and

“REC” will appear in the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 track positions on the display indicating that the PSR-620 is ready to record. Flashing square brackets in both the MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate that either track can be selected for recording at this point — use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the MELODY track to be recorded, or none if you only want to record the ACCOMP track (“REC” appears in the selected track position).

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

.............................................................................................................................

ACCOMP MELODY

MELODY

REC REC

789

–

/NO

+/YES

• If a previously-recorded MELODY track is turned ON (its icon is showing), it can be monitored while recording. If you don’t want to hear the previous track while recording, move the cursor to the corresponding track icon and press the [–/NO] button to turn it OFF.

• The accompaniment track volume is the current Accompaniment Volume setting — see page

79.

• When the record-ready mode is engaged, the measure number resets to 01. (Recording can not start from the specified measure.)

Record.............................................................................................................................................................................

Recording will begin as soon as you play a chord on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you’ve selected the MELODY track to record with the ACCOMP track, a right-hand note will also start the recording process. The [REC] indicator lights continuously once recording has started.

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

REPEAT PLAY

Recording can also be started by pressing the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL [START/STOP] button. In this case only the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play the first chord on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.

SYNC-

START/STOP

INTRO

AUTO FILL

ENDINGMAIN

MINUS ONE

• Whenever you record using the SONG MEMORY, any previously recorded material in the same track will be erased.

• If the SONG MEMORY becomes full while recording, “Full” will appear on the display and recording will stop.

• Recording is carried out in 1measure increments. If you stop recording in the middle of a measure, rests will automatically be recorded until the end of that measure.

• If you start the ACCOMP track recording by pressing the [PLAY/ STOP] button, no chord data will be recorded until you begin playing on the keyboard.

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Play the required chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you’ve also selected the MELODY track to be recorded, play the melody on the right-hand section of the keyboard. The MEASURE number on the display will increment as recording progresses.

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MEASURE

Stop Recording..............................................................................................................................................

Stop recording by pressing the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, the AUT O ACCOMPANIMENT [START/STOP] button, or stop with an ending by pressing the AUT O ACCOMPANIMENT [ENDING] button. The [REC] button indicator will go out and the MEASURE number on the display will return to “01”.

The ACCOMP track volume setting will appear on the display.

Song Recording

● Enter a New Name for the Song

If you want to enter a descriptive name for the user song (song number “26”), enter your original song name, this is recommended.

Use the cursor [>] button to move the cursor to the first (left most) character of the song name in the display. A song name can consist of up to 8 characters. The position of the character you want to enter or change can be selected by moving the cursor.

Using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial, enter the desired character listed below. The number buttons can also be used to enter the number. If you want to insert an underline character at the cursor position, press the cursor [▲] button. If you want to delete a character at the cursor position, press the cursor [▼] button. When you’ve finished entering the song name, move the cursor to the position other than the song name so that the newly entered song name will be memorized.

Character List

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789–

• The Song data including it’s name is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as the batteries are installed or the AC adaptor is connected.

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Save Your Completed Song to Floppy Disk............................................

When you’ve finished recording your song - or have recorded as much as you want to in the current session - save your song to floppy disk as described on page 66. Making this step a habit will prevent accidental loss of data.

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Song Recording

Select the User Song Number..........................................................................................

If necessary, use the FUNCTION buttons to select the SONG function,

and then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select SONG number “26” (the user song number) containing the song you have recorded.

FUNCTION

Accompaniment and Melody Playback

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

826

UserSong

Start Playback..................................................................................................................................................

Playback will begin as soon as the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button is

pressed. You can turn the ACCOMP and MELODY tracks ON and OFF during playback as required.

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

Play Along If You Like........................................................................................................................

REPEAT

MINUS

PLAY

ONE

Play along on the keyboard if you like. You can also change the tempo

during playback.

Stop Playback...................................................................................................................................................

Accompaniment and melody playback will stop automatically when all

recorded data has been played back. You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.

• You can also start playback from any specified measure (see page

53).

• Individual tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by using the cursor buttons to select the icon of the target track (the icon and track name will flash), and then using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to turn the track OFF or ON, respectively. The track icon will disappear when a track is muted.

• The NORMAL mode is automatically selected when SONG playback is started.

• Voice and volume data can be rewritten during playback — see

“Voice & Volume Rewrite”, below.

• When the song playback is

stopped, the DSP type will compulsorily be changed according to the currently selected voice and the reverb and chorus types will be changed according to the currently selected style.

• User Song data can be loaded into the PSR-620’s user song memory location (Song number

26) and played. See page 68 for instructions on loading song data from disk.

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Play from a Specified Measure

You can start SONG playback from any specified measure, as long as the specified measure is within the range of measures that has already been recorded:

Select the MEASURE Parameter..................................................................................

While no recording or playback is in progress, use the CURSOR buttons

to select the MEASURE parameter in the display.

CURSOR

Song Recording

MEASURE

Enter the Desired Measure Number......................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to enter the desired measure number.

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–

/NO

Start Playback..................................................................................................................................................

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/YES

• Three-digit numbers are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] or [2] button until “1” or “2” appears in the hundreds position on the display, then pressing the remaining two digits in sequence.

You can now start playback from the specified measure number.

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Song Recording

■ Voice & Volume Rewrite

You can rewrite the last recorded voice change in any individual track during playback by using the cursor buttons to select the voice number of the target track (the voice number will flash), and then using the number buttons, the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the desired voice number . The data will actually be rewritten when the [PLAY/ STOP] button is pressed or the end of the song is reached or the next voice change is encountered in the recorded data. The original voice number can be recalled before it is actually rewritten by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. Any other voice changes included in the recorded track data will take effect at the appropriate times.

The volume of each track can be rewritten during playback in the same way. Use the cursor buttons to select the volume bar of the target track (the volume bar will flash), and then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to set the maximum volume of the track as required. The shorter the bar, the lower the volume. The data will actually be rewritten when the [PLAY/STOP] button is pressed or the end of the song is reached. The original volume can be recalled before it is actually rewritten by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. The new volume data is written only at the beginning of the track and affects the entire track.

• The dual voice will change automatically when a melody track voice is changed.

• Voice and volume data can only be rewritten in songs you have recorded yourself.

CURSOR

ACCOMP MELODY

MELODY

REC REC REC

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–

/NO

■ Clearing the SONG TRACKS

All data in the ACCOMP, MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 tracks of the

user song (number 26) can be completely erased by first pressing the [MI-

NUS ONE] button while holding the [REC] button, and then pressing the [+/YES] button in response to the “Clear?” confirmation prompt on the dis- play (press [–/NO] if you decide not to erase the data).

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

REPEAT

MINUS

PLAY

ONE

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Clear ?

654

/YES

• Only songs you have recorded yourself can be cleared.

• If a non-user song number is selected when the song-clear mode is engaged, user song number 26 will automatically be selected.

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The Multi Pads

The PSR-620 MULTI PADS can be used to play 84 shor t pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences, that can be used to add impact and variety to your ke yboard perf ormances. Some of the pad phrases simply play back as programmed, while others are “chord match” types which are automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-620 Auto Accompaniment feature.

The PSR-620 MULTI PADS can also be used to record short rhythmic or melodic sequences, percussion fill-ins, or single percussion sounds that can be played at any time simply by pressing the appropriate pad. Multi pad kit number 22 is availab le f or recording y our own data (the user pad kit). Only one set of MULTI PAD data can be retained in the PSR-620 memory at a time, but any number of MULTI PAD sets can be saved to floppy disk and then reloaded later when needed (see page 66).

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

Arpeggio

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

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Playing the MULTI PADS

The PSR-620 has 21 multi pad kits, each containing a complete set of 4 MULTI PAD phrases — 84 phrases in all. Before using the MULTI PADS, select the MULTI PAD kit containing the phrases you want to use as follows:

Select the MULTI PAD Function.....................................................................................

To select a multi pad kit, first select the MULTI PAD function by press-

ing one of the [FUNCTION] buttons until the arrowhead in the display ap- pears next to “MULTI PAD” in the function list to the left of the display.

• See page 56 for a complete listing of the Multi Pad assingnments.

• The MULTI PAD function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [REC/END] button.

VOICE

FUNCTION

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STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

101

Arpeggio

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The Multi Pads

Select a Multi Pad Kit Number.........................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to select one of the 21 available multi pad kits.

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–

/NO

+/YES

Play the Multi Pad.....................................................................................................................................

• One set of MULTI PAD data can be loaded into the PSR-620’s user pad kit memory location (Multi Pad kit number 22) and used in the same way as the 21 preset internal multi pad kits. See page 68 for instructions on loading multi pad data from disk.

Simply tap any of the MULTI PADS at any time to play back the corresponding phrase. MULTI PAD playback begins as soon as the button is pressed. You can even play two, three, or four MULTI PADS at the same time. Also, you can create “retriggered sample” effects by repeatedly pressing a pad before its contents are completely played back.

The MULTI PAD voices are independent from the voices you have currently selected for keyboard performance. You could, for example, play piano on the keyboard while a MULTI PAD plays a brass chord stab.

When a “chord match” type MULTI PAD phrase is played, the phrase will be automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-620 Autoaccompaniment feature.

MULTI PAD playback can be terminated by pressing the MULTI PADS [TERMINATE] button.

REC/END

MULTI PADS

TERMINATE

1234

• MULTI PAD playback speed is determined by the current TEMPO setting.

● The Multi Pad Kits

Chord Match

Kit Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 4

01 Arpeggio OOOO 02 Brass Hit OOOO 03 Synth Arpeggio OOOO 04 Pianist OOOO 05 Fanfare –––O 06 Synth SFX OOOO 07 Wet Synth OOOO 08 Synth Sound OOOO 09 Human Vox OOOO 10 Twinkle OOOO 11 Open Air ––––

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Kit Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 4

12 Guitar Play OOOO 13 Drum Flam1 –––– 14 Drum Flam2 –––– 15 Drum Kit ––––

Conga & Vibraslap

16 17 Timbales –––– 18

Latin Percussion1 19 Rock Drum –––– 20

Latin Percussion2 21 Drum Fill ––––

Chord Match

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Recording the MULTI PADS

The MULTI PADS record the following data:

• Note ON/OFF

• Velocity

• Voice number

• Octave

• Pan

• Dual voice ON/OFF, Dual voice (voice number, volume, octave, reverb level,

chorus level, pan)

• Keyboard volume*

• Reverb Level

• Chorus Level

• Harmony/Echo ON/OFF, type

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• Pitch Bend

• Pitch Bend Range*

• Sustain (Panel) ON/OFF (Sustain pedal ON/OFF)

The Multi Pads

• Material recorded on the MULTI PADS (user pad data) is retained in memory even when the POWER switch is turned OFF if batteries are present or an AC adaptor is connected.

• The recorded data will be lost if the power is turned OFF, the AC adaptor is unplugged, or the batteries fail during recording.

• Up to approximately 200 notes (for User Pad Kit) can be recorded in the PSR-620.

* Recorded only at the beginning of a phrase; changes cannot be made during recording.

Select the MULTI PAD Function.....................................................................................

To select a multi pad kit, first select the MULTI PAD function by pressing one of the FUNCTION buttons until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “MULTI PAD” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

Select the User Multi Pad Kit..............................................................................................

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

101

Arpeggio

• The MULTI PAD function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [REC/END] button.

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial

to select multi pad kit number “22” (the user pad kit).

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The Multi Pads

Select a Voice and Other Parameters .................................................................

Select a voice and related parameters you want to record on the MULTI

PADS. You might also want to set a tempo that will be easy to record at.

If you select a pitched voice to record, the data will automatically be transposed to match the chords played by the Auto Accompaniment feature (“chord match”).

Engage the MULTI PAD Record Ready Mode......................................

Press one of the MULTI PAD buttons - [1] through [4] - while holding the [REC/END] button. The [REC/END] indicator will flash to indicate that the record ready mode is engaged.

The four dots of the BEAT display flash at the current tempo. If the “Metronom” function in the OVERALL function group is turned ON, the metronome will begin to sound at the currently selected tempo.

MULTI PADS

TERMINATE

REC/END

1234

• You cannot record in the SPLIT/ SINGLE/FINGERED mode - the NORMAL mode will automatically be selected when the MULTI PAD record ready mode is engaged.

• If a non-user multi pad kit number is selected when the record ready mode is engaged, user multi pad kit number 22 will automatically be selected.

• The recorded multi pad volume depends on the current Keyboard Volume setting — see page 77.

• [DSP] button is disabled when the MULTI PAD is in record ready mode and record mode. Also, DSP will automatically be turned OFF when the MULTI PAD record ready mode is engaged.

Record.............................................................................................................................................................................

Play a short sequence. The [REC/END] indicator will light during re-

cording, and the BEAT indicator dots will indicate the current beat.

If you want to play back the recorded data as the “chord match” type, record all the phrases on CM7. The sound will be properly transposed when used with the Auto Accompaniment feature.

Stop Recording..............................................................................................................................................

Stop recording by pressing the [REC/END] button. The [REC/END]

button indicator will go out.

REC/END

MULTI PADS

TERMINATE

1234

• Whenever you record to a MULTI PAD, all previous data in the same pad will be completely erased and replaced by the new material.

• If the MULTI PAD memory becomes full while recording, “Full” will appear on the display and recording will stop.

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Play the Multi Pads.................................................................................................................................

Tap any of the MULTI PADS. Your recorded data will be played in ex-

actly the same way as the preset data.

● Enter a New Name for the Multi Pad Kit

The Multi Pads

If you want to enter a descriptive name for the user pad kit (multi pad kit

number “22”), enter your original multi pad kit name, this is recommended.

Use the cursor [>] button to move the cursor to the first (left most) char-

acter of the multi pad kit name in the display. A multi pad kit name can consist of up to 8 characters. The position of the character you want to enter or change can be selected by moving the cursor.

Using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial, enter the desired

character listed below. The number buttons can also be used to enter the number. If you want to insert an underline character at the cursor position, press the cursor [▲] button. If you want to delete a character at the cursor position, press the cursor [▼] button. When you’ve finished entering the multi pad kit name, move the cursor to the position other than the multi pad kit name so that the newly entered multi pad kit name will be memorized.

Character List

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789–

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• The user pad kit data including

it’s name is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as the batteries are installed or the AC adaptor is connected..

Save Your MULTI PAD Data to Floppy Disk .............................................

When you’ve finished recording your MULTI PAD data save it to floppy disk as described on page 66. Making this step a habit will prevent accidental loss of data.

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Using Music Cartridges

The PSR-620 features a cartridge slot which accepts pre-programmed Yamaha Music Cartridges containing style, song and/or registration data. One sample Music Cartridge is supplied with the PSR-620. Others are available from your Yamaha dealer.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

ECHO

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

■ Inserting a Music Cartridge

With the power OFF, insert the Music Cartridge into the cartridge slot as shown, and press down firmly until the Cartridge is seated properly (as shown in the illustration). The Cartridge is shaped so that it will only fit in the slot one way - don’t try to force it in the wrong way. Turn the power back ON again after inserting.

The triangular mark on the front of the Cartridge should be completely below the panel edge when the Cartridge is properly seated.

For Cartridges without the mark, the bottom of the serrated edges of the Cartridge should be even with the panel edge (not above it).

801

111

YESTERDY

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

■ Music Cartridge Handling Precautions

• Do not leave Music Cartridges in locations which are subject to excessive heat or humidity.

• Do not drop Music Cartridges or subject them to strong shock.

• Do not disassemble Music Cartridges.

• Do not directly touch the Music Cartridge’s electrical contacts. Persistently touching it may cause to break electrical contacts or generate static electricity. Static electric charges can cause loss of data and unreliable operation.

• Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in the PortaTone cartridge slot. Doing so can result in serious damage to the instrument.

• Never attempt to insert or remove a cartridge when the power switch is ON. Doing so can result in loss of the PSR-620 memory data or complete lack of control.

• The Music Cartridge data may not be selected or played back correctly, if the electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge are affected with dust. If this happens, insert and remove the Music Cartridge several times. This may solve the problem. If the problem still happens, wipe and clean the electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge with a dry soft cloth.

BEAT

OTS

TOUCHMINUS ONE

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

• Be sure to insert the applicable Music Cartridge when you recall the registration settings based on the cartridge data or playback the song based on the cartridge data. Otherwise, “No Cart (Cartridge)” or “WrongCrt (Cartridge)” will appear on the display.

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Using Music Cartridges

Cartridge Accompaniment Styles

The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-620 provides an extra 8 accompaniment styles that can be used

in the same way as the internal accompaniment styles.

Selecting Cartridge Styles

Select the Style Function...........................................................................................................

Press the [STYLE] button to directly select the STYLE function, or

press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “STYLE” in the function list to the left of the display.

Select and Use a Cartridge Style................................................................................

To select a cartridge style, first press and hold the number [3] button (be-

low the cartridge icon on the panel) until the cartridge icon appears to the left of the style name in the display, then enter the number of the cartridge style you want to select via the number buttons in the normal way (2 digits). The cartridge styles can also be selected by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to go beyond the highest internal style numbers or the lowest disk style numbers — e.g. pressing the [+/YES] button while internal style number 00 (or user style number 101) is selected will select cartridge style number 01 (the cartridge icon will appear).

The cartridge styles are used in exactly the same way as the internal ac-

companiment styles (page 34).

•“No OTS” will appear on the display if the optional cartridge styles have no one touch setting data.

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VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

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ORGRKBLD

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Using Music Cartridges

Cartridge Songs

Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the one supplied with the PSR-620 includes 8 songs, others are available from your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-620 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as your “private music tutor,” allowing you to practice various parts of a piece while the others are played automatically.

Cartridge Song Playback

Select the SONG Function.......................................................................................................

Use the FUNCTION [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the SONG function.

Select a Cartridge Song Number................................................................................

To select a cartridge song, first press and hold the number [3] button (be-

low the cartridge icon on the panel) until the cartridge icon appears to the

left of the song name in the display, then enter the number of the cartridge

song you want to select via the number buttons in the normal way. The car-

tridge songs can also be selected by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons

or the data dial to go beyond the highest internal song numbers or the lowest

disk song numbers — e.g. pressing the [+/YES] button while internal song

number 26 is selected will select cartridge song number 01 (the cartridge

icon will appear).

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VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

Start Playback..................................................................................................................................................

802

AåTRAIN

123

654

789

–

/NO

/YES

Playback will begin as soon as the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button is

pressed.

Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the SONG [PLAY/

STOP] button.

• Playback can be started from any measure — page 53.

• The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the cartridge song plays.

• When playing cartridge songs which use the cartridge accompaniment styles:

* Chord names will appear on

the display and the volume bars of the accomp. tracks will move in response to the data in each track, while the cartridge song plays.

* The harmony effect(see page

20) can be applied when playing along with the chord progression of the song.

• The playback tempo can be changed freely as required.

• Cartridge song track voice and volume data cannot be rewritten.

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Using Music Cartridges

Cartridge Registration Presets

The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-620 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks

x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of useful registration setups (refer to page 43 for details on the registration memory).

Selecting Cartridge Registration

Select the Regist Memory Function......................................................................

Press either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as

many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “REGIST MEMORY” in the function list to the left of the display.

Select and Use a Cartridge Registration.....................................................

To select a cartridge registration memory, first press and hold the number

[3] button (below the cartridge icon on the panel) until the cartridge icon appears to the left of the registration bank number in the display, then enter the number of the bank you want to select via the number buttons in the normal way (page 43). The cartridge registration memories can also be selected by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to go beyond the highest internal bank numbers or the lowest disk bank numbers — e.g. pressing the [+/YES] button while internal bank number 32 is selected will select cartridge registration bank number 01 (the cartridge icon will appear).

The individual cartridge registration memories are recalled via the REGISTRATION MEMOR Y buttons and used in exactly the same way as the internal registration memories (page 45).

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SONG

REGIST MEMORY

801

ORGRKBLD

123

654

789

• Original data cannot be stored in the cartridge registration memory.

• The voices recalled by a cartridge registration are not the PSR-620 panel voices but the GM voices. When you select a cartridge registration, GM voices will be used. As a result, the voice number “- - -” and GM voice name will appear on the display. The GM voices can also be played on the keyboard and can be recorded to the SONG MEMORY or the MULTI PADS.

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/NO

/YES

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Using Floppy Disks

The PSR-620 features a floppy disk drive that allows virtually unlimited storage of User Songs, User P ad kits (that you hav e recorded yourself), User Styles (loaded from Style File Format Style Disks) and Registration Memory data. PSR-620 disk data can be selected in the same wa y as the internal data via the appropriate function display. The disk drive also allows the PSR-620 to play standard MIDI music files (format 0) and Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

801

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

Yamaha

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

■ Floppy Disk Handling Precautions

Floppy disks are an inexpensive, convenient, and reliable way to store your music data. They are not indestructable, however, and should be handled with care. Observe the following points to ensure the long-term safety of your disks and data.

Type of Disk

• Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy

disks with the PSR-620.

Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks

• Never attempt to eject a disk during a read or write operation

(i.e. while the disk drive is operating). Doing so can damage

both the disk and the drive.

• Never turn the power ON or OFF while a disk is in the drive.

Always eject the disk before turning the power OFF.

• To eject a floppy disk from the disk drive press the eject button

slowly as far as it will go. Then when the disk is fully ejected,

remove it by hand. The disk may not be ejected properly if the

eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is not pressed in far

enough (the eject button may become stuck halfway with the

disk extending from the slot by only a few millimeters). If this is

the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk.

Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the

floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the

eject button once again or push the disk back into the slot,

then repeat the eject procedure carefully.

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

• Do not store disks in places exposed to direct sunlight or other sources of heat. The acceptable storage temperature range is approximately 4° to 53° C (39° to 127° F).

• Do not store disks in areas subject to extreme dryness or humidity. The acceptable relative humidity range is approximately 8 to 90%.

• Do not store disks in areas contaminated with dust, sand, smoke, etc.

• Do not place heavy objects such as books on top of a disk.

• Avoid getting floppy disks wet, particularly with oily or sticky

fluids. A disk that has been wet with water should be allowed to dry naturally before use. Disks contaminated by other fluids can cause damage to the disk drive and should be discarded.

• Be sure to apply the disk label at the proper position. When changing the label never cover the old label with a new label; always remove the old label first.

Head Cleaning

• With extended use the read/write head of the disk drive will pick up dust and other particles that will eventually cause data errors. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk available from most computer supply stores.

Data Backup

• For maximum data security we strongly recommended that you keep two copies of important data on separate floppy disks. These disks should ideally be stored in separate locations. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost or damaged.

Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab)

• To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab open). If you attempt to modify the disk when the write-protect tab is set to

• Do not insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects can damage the disk drive or floppy disk.

ON position, “Protcted” will appear on the display indicating that the operation is not possible.

• Never open the disk shutter by hand or touch the internal surface of the disk. Dirt, dust, or grease on the disk’s magnetic surface can cause data errors.

• Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that emits a strong magnetic field. Strong magnetic fields can partially erase the data on the disk.

Write protect tab ON

(locked-write protected)

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Using Floppy Disks

Formatting a New Floppy Disk

The PSR-620 uses only 3.5” 2DD floppy disks. Before you can use a new disk for saving data, the disk

must be “formatted” as described below.

Insert the Disk to Be Formatted....................................................................................

Make sure that the disk’s write protect tab is set to the “write” position (tab closed), and insert the new disk into the disk drive unit with the sliding shutter facing the drive slot and the label side of the disk facing upward. The disk should click securely into place.

When an unformatted disk is properly loaded, the FORMAT job is automatically selected. “Unformat” will appear on the display and the [EX- ECUTE] indicator will flash.

170

Unformat

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Press the [EXECUTE] button. “Sure?” will appear on the display

JOB

170

Format.............................................................................................................................................................................

Sure ?

SELECT

EXECUTE

QUIT

DISK

Press the [+/YES] button to execute the format operation (or eject the disk to cancel). “Formatng” will appear on the display during formatting. When the disk has been formatted, the [EXECUTE] indicator will go out.

789

–

/NO

+/YES

• Be careful not to format a disk that already contains data you want to keep. The format operation erases all data on the floppy disk!

• Never remove the disk or turn the power OFF while the “Formatng” display is showing.

• The “Unformat” display will also appear if you insert a disk the PSR-620 cannot read.

• When an unformatted writeprotected disk is loaded, “Unformat” will be displayed. If you press the [EXECUTE] button, “Protcted” will appear on the display. Make sure the disk’s write-protect tab is set to the OFF position before formatting.

• When you want to re-format a formatted disk, press the [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “FORMAT” in the disk job list to the right of the display. The [EXECUTE] indicator will flash and “Format?” will appear on the display. To execute the format operation, press the [EXECUTE] button. “Sure?” will appear on the display and the format is executed by pressing the [+/YES] button.

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Using Floppy Disks

Saving, Loading, & Deleting Disk Files

Saving to Disk

A single floppy disk can hold up to 100 separate files (depending on the file size). Each file on a disk has a unique file number (01 through 00) and file name. You can specify both the file number and file name you want to save to. When saving data to disk you must also specify a file type according to the type of data you want to save. The file types are listed below .

Type File Extension Data Saved Song .SGD User song data Style .STY User style data Multi Pad .MPD User multi pad data : pads [1] through [4] Registration .SRD The currently selected registration bank data:

Memory registration memory settings [1] through [4]

.RAL All registration bank data

* The “file extension” is a period and three-character suffix attached to the end of each file name to identify

the file type.

Insert a Formatted Disk ..............................................................................................................

If an appropriate disk is not already in the drive, insert the disk you want to save the data to. If necessary format the disk as described in the previous section before proceeding.

• The user style data is loaded from disk to the style memory area of the PSR-620 (style number 101).

• Each file type corresponds to a PSR-620 function.

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Select the SAVE Job...................................................................................................................................

Press the [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display as many times

as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “SAVE” in the disk job list in the right of the display.

The STYLE function will automatically be selected and the user style number “101” (even if the user style number “101” has no data) will appear on the display.

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

QUIT

DISK

If the selected data number contains data, the [EXECUTE] indicator will flash.

Select a Data Type (if necessary).......................................................................................

Any of the four data types — style, song, registration memory and multi pad — can be selected.

If you select the data type other than style, press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “SONG”, “REGIST MEMORY” or “MULTI PAD” in the function list to the left of the display.

Using Floppy Disks

• No disk job can be selected even if you press the [JOB SELECT] button if no disk is inserted in the PSR-620 disk drive.

• If the user style number “101” contains no data, “********” will appear to the right of the data number in the display.

• When one of the disk jobs is selected by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button, operations other than the disk related ones can not be performed.

• The [JOB SELECT] button cannot be used under the following conditions: while playing Song, Style or Multi Pad; while recording Song or Multi Pad; while the recordready mode is engaged.

VOICE

FUNCTION

Select a Data Number (if necessary)..........................................................................

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

826

UserSong

When you select the STYLE, SONG or MULTI PAD function, user style number “101”, user song number “26” or user pad kit number “22” automatically be selected.

When you save the registration memory data, select the desired Registration Memory Bank (01 through 32) by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. If you want to save all PSR-620 registration memory data at once, select “33: AllBank” in the REGIST MEMORY function.

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789

654

• The PSR-620 automatically creates a file name which is the same as the name of the data you save. If you name the file (this is recommended), enter your original data name (see pages 44, 51 and 59) before executing the save operation.

–

/NO

/YES

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Press the [EXECUTE] Button................................................................................

Press the [EXECUTE] button. The “SELECT DESTINATION”

indicator appears above the beat indicator in the display.

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

Select a Destination File in the Disk.......................................................

Select the file number you want to save the data to via the [–/NO]

and [+/YES] button, the number buttons or the data dial.

Execute the Save Operation....................................................................................

Press the [EXECUTE] button again to execute the save operation.

“Saving” will appear on the display while the data is being saved and the [EXECUTE] indicator will light. When the data has been saved, the [EXECUTE] indicator will go out.

The save operation can be canceled by pressing the [QUIT] button

while the [EXECUTE] indicator is flashing.

101

Saving

801

Yamaha

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

QUIT

DISK

• Never remove the disk or turn the power OFF while the “Saving” display is showing.

• When a file is selected “********” will appear to the right of the file number in the display if the file contains no data.

• If you select a file number that already contains data and execute the save operation, the PSR-620 will ask “Overwr ?” for confirmation. If you’re sure to overwrite press the [+/YES] button. The original data will be erased and replaced by the new data!

• If the disk becomes full when you try to save ,“DiskFull” will appear on the display and the save operation cannot be done. Either delete unwanted data from the disk to make more room, or use a different disk.

• Duplicate file names of the same file type are not allowed. “SameName” will be briefly displayed and the file which name as same file type already exists on the disk will automatically be selected as the destination file. If you execute the save operation for the file, press the [EXECUTE] button (Press the [QUIT] button if you want to cancel). The PSR-620 will ask “Overwr ?” for confirmation. If you’re sure you want to write of the existing data, press the [+/ YES] button.

• If an error occurs while saving data to the disk, “WriteErr” will appear on the display. Try the operation again. If the error persists there could be something wrong with the floppy disk. Try a different disk.

Loading From Disk

Select a Data Type.......................................................................................................................

Any of the four data types — style, song, registration memory and

multi pad — can be selected.

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many

times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “STYLE”, “SONG”, “REGIST MEMORY” or “MULTI PAD” in the function list to the left of the display.

VOICE

FUNCTION

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STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

801

SSax

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Select a File.......................................................................................................................................................................

To select the file number you want to load, first press and hold the number [2] button (below the disk icon on the panel) until the disk icon appears to the left of the style, song, registration bank or multi pad kit name in the display, then enter the number of the disk file you want to select via the number buttons in the normal way (2 digits). Disk files can also be selected by using the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons or the data dial to go beyond the highest cartridge data numbers or the lowest internal data numbers. If the selected file is loadable, the LOAD job is automatically selected and the [EXECUTE] indicator will flash.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

801

Yamaha

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789

654

Using Floppy Disks

• If the selected song can be played via Quick Play feature, the LOAD job will not automatically be selected and the [EXECUTE] indicator will not flash.

• Selecting a file on the disk may not be possible, immediately after the floppy disk is inserted and while the PSR-620 is reading the disk data.

• If the PSR-620 RAM memory becomes full or there is something wrong with the floppy disk or the data on the disk is corrupted when you try to load, “Load Err” will appear on the display.

Execute the Load Operation............................................................................................................

When the desired file has been specified, press the [EXECUTE] button.

If you have selected a STYLE, SONG or MULTI PAD data file, the file data will automatically be loaded into the user style number “101”, user song number “26” or user multi pad kit number “22“.

If you have selected a REGISTRATION data file, the “SELECT DESTINATION” indicator will appear above the beat indicator in the display. Select a destination registration memory bank (01 through 32) via the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. When the destination registration memory bank has been specified, press the [EXECUTE] button again.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

801

Bank1

BEAT

OTS

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

QUIT

DISK

“Loading” will appear on the display while the data is being loaded. When the data has been loaded the [EXECUTE] indicator will go out.

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

803

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

QUIT

DISK

The load operation can be canceled by pressing the [QUIT] button while the [EXECUTE] indicator is flashing.

• Never remove the disk or turn the power OFF while the “Loading” display is showing.

• Please note that when you load data from disk the loaded data will replace any current data of the same type in the PSR-620 memory.

• You can also select the LOAD job by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button before selecting the file you want to load. When you select the LOAD job by pressing the [JOB SELECT] button, the file number “01” will appear on the display. Select the file you want to load by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial.

• If you select the file containing all the registration data from 1 through 32 and execute the load operation, “AllBank?” will appear on the display. If you’re sure to load all the data, press the [+/YES] button. All current PSR-620 registration data will be erased and replaced by the new data.

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The Referred File

Some song and registration files have “referred” file(s). If, for example, a loaded song file was recorded with a user style, the song file will not play correctly if the user style file has not also been loaded. Also, if a registration setup includes a user style and/or user pad data, the user style and/or user pad file must also be loaded if the registration setup is to function properly.

When you record a song with a user style data or you memorize a registration with a user style and/or a user pad data, the user style and/or user pad data is registered as the “referred” file(s) for the song or registration. If you save the song or registration data with the referred file(s) to disk, be sure to save the referred file(s) (the user style and/or the user pad data) to the same disk without changing the data name that was registered as the referred file(s).

■ User Style Files Referred to by a Song File.................................................................................................................................

→ When you load the song file, the referred user style file will automatically be loaded if both files exist on

the same disk.

Example:

SONG

“DISCOSNG”

LOAD

USER SONG

NUMBER

“26:DISCOSNG”

STYLE

“DISCO”

USER STYLE

NUMBER

“101:DISCO”

Song File: “DISCOSNG” with User Style “DISCO”. Style File: “DISCO”

When you load the song file “DISCOSNG”, the referred style file “DISCO” will automatically be loaded.

→ When the [PLAY/STOP] button is pressed to play the song, or the [REC] button is pressed to re-record

the song, “RefLoad?” will appear on the display and the [EXECUTE] indicator will flash if the inserted disk includes the style file referred to by the song file and the style file has not been loaded . Press the [EXECUTE] button to load the referred file. When the referred style file has been loaded, song playback will start automatically or the record ready mode will be engaged.

→ When the [PLAY/STOP] button is pressed to play a song or the [REC] button is pressed to re-record the

song, “WrongDsk” or “No Disk” will appear on the display if the inserted disk does not include the user style file or the applicable disk is not inserted in the disk drive. Insert the applicable disk and execute the load operation for the user style file.

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■ User Style or User Pad Files Referred to by a Registration File ................................................

→ When recalling a registration setup with referred user style and/or user pad file(s), the [EXECUTE]

indicator will flash and “RefLoad?” will appear on the display if the inserted disk includes the user style and/or user pad file(s) and the file(s) have not been loaded. Press the [EXECUTE] button to load them.

Example:

Registration File: “DISCO_1” with User Style “DISCO”. Style File: “DISCO”

REGIST

“DISCO_1”

LOAD

REGIST BANK

“01:DISCO_1”

STYLE

“DISCO”

REGISTRATION

MEMORY

MEMORIZE 1 2

When you recall the registration setup “DISCO_1”,

“RefLoad?” will appear on the display if the referred style file “DISCO” exists on the inserted disk and has not been loaded.

REGIST

“DISCO_1”

REGIST BANK

“01:DISCO_1”

STYLE

“DISCO”

RefLoad?

USER STYLE

NUMBER

“101:DISCO”

→ When the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] button is pressed to recall a registraion setup,

“WrongDsk” or “No Disk” will appear on the display if the inserted disk does not include the user style and/or user pad file(s) or the applicable disk is not inserted in the disk drive. Insert the applicable disk and execute the load operation for the user style and/or user pad file(s).

■ Registration File Referred to by a User Style File..................................................................................................

If a registration file has the same name as a user style file, the registration file is treated as the One Touch Setting data for the user style file.

→ When you load the user style file, the referred registration file (One Touch Setting data) will automati-

cally be loaded if both files exist on the same disk.

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Select the DELETE Job..................................................................................................................

Press the [JOB SELECT] button to the right of the display as many

times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DELETE” in the disk job list to the right of the display.

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Deleting a Disk File

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

QUIT

DISK

Select the File to Be Deleted...............................................................................................

Select a file number to be deleted by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] but-

tons, the number buttons or the data dial. If the selected file can be deleted, the [EXECUTE] indicator will flash.

Execute the Delete Operation...........................................................................................

Press the [EXECUTE] button. “Sure?” will appear on the display . Press

the [+/YES] button to delete the selected file or [–/NO] button to cancel the delete operation.

“Deleting” will appear on the display for a few seconds while the data is

being deleted. When the data has been deleted, the [EXECUTE] indicator will go out.

170

Sure ?

JOB SELECT

EXECUTE

789

–

/NO

• The delete operation can be canceled by pressing the [QUIT] button while the [EXECUTE] indicator is flashing.

• Never remove the disk or turn the power OFF while the “Deleting” display is showing.

/YES

QUIT

DISK

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Quick Play: Disk Orchestra Collection &

Standard MIDI File Disks

In addition to playing files recorded on the PSR-620, the PSR-620 can play back pre-recorded Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection music disks, Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft, ESEQ files and Standard MIDI File (file format 0) disks recorded on other equipment.

Insert the Disk..................................................................................................................................................

Insert the Disk Orchestra Collection, PianoSoft, or Standard MIDI File

disk.

Select a Song Number.....................................................................................................................

Use the FUNCTION [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the SONG function.

T o select a disk song, first press and hold the number [2] button (below the

disk icon on the panel) until the disk icon appears to the left of the song

number in the display, then enter the number of the disk song you want to

select via the number buttons in the normal way. The disk songs can also be

selected by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to go

beyond the highest cartridge song numbers or lowest internal song numbers.

If the selected song can be played via the Quick Play feature, the LOAD job will not automatically be selected (if the selected song can be loaded, the LOAD job will automatically be selected).

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

Start Playback..................................................................................................................................................

801

FRAGILE

Playback will begin as soon as the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button is

pressed.

Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the SONG [PLAY/

STOP] button.

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

REPEAT

MINUS

PLAY

ONE

• Selecting a song on the disk may not be possible, immediately after the floppy disk is inserted and while the PSR-620 is reading the disk data.

• During Quick Play you can adjust the tempo of playback. (see page

34)

• In the case of Disk Orchestra Collection or Disklavier PianoSoft disks, the minus-one left and right hand parts will be set automatically. (see page 80)

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Practice Features

The PSR-620 includes two features that can be a great aid in learning to play and practicing on the keyboard.

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

__r

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

MinusMod

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

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ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

The Minus One Mode

When the Minus One mode is engaged, the left-hand, right-hand, or both keyboard parts of a song —internal demo, Music Cartridge or Disk — are turned OFF so you can practice them on the PSR-620 keyboard. The “MinusMod” function in the OVERALL function group determines which part or parts are turned OFF when the Minus One mode is engaged.

To turn the Minus One function ON, thus cancelling the specified parts, press the [MINUS ONE] button. The MINUS ONE icon will appear in the display when the Minus One function is engaged.

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

REPEAT

MINUS

PLAY

ONE

MINUS ONE

• See page 80 for information on

■ Specifying the Part (s) to Be Turned On or Off ................................

To specify the right-hand, left-hand, or both parts to be turned OFF when

the Minus One mode is engaged, first select the OVERALL functions by

pressing either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as

many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to

“OVERALL” in the function list to the left of the display. Then use the cur-

sor [▲] and [▼] buttons to locate the “MinusMod” function. Finally use the

[–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the desired Minus One

mode.

using the Minus One mode with the specified channel.

• With songs you record yourself, the MELODY 1 track corresponds to the right-hand part and the MELODY 2 track is the lefthand part.

• The “MinusMod” function in the OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [MINUS ONE] button.

•“_ _ r” (Right hand) is selected whenever the power switch is turned ON.

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CURSOR

FUNCTION

Mode Part Turned Off

__r Right hand. L__ Left hand. L_r Left and right hands.

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

__r

MinusMod

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–

/NO

/YES

Practice Features

Repeat Play

This function allows you to specify any section of a song — cartridge, disk

or internal — for continuous repeat playback.

While the song is playing, press the [REPEAT PLAY] button once at the

beginning of the section to be repeated (the “A” repeat icon will appear on the display) and again at the end of the section to be repeated (the “B” repeat icon will appear). Repeat playback will begin automatically from the A point as soon as the B point has been specified, and will continue until either the [REPEAT PLAY] button is pressed again to cancel the repeat function, or until song playback is stopped.

SONG

REC PLAY/STOP

It is also possible to specify the repeat section while playback is stopped.

First use the MEASURE parameter to specify the A point, then press the

[REPEAT PLAY] button. Next specify the B measure number and press [REPEAT PLAY] again. The specified A-B section will play repeatedly when the [PLAY/STOP] button is pressed.

REPEAT

MINUS

PLAY

ONE

REPEAT REPEAT

• When only the A point is specified, playback will repeat from the A point to the end of the song.

• If you specify, for example, measure number 8 for A point and measure number 2 for B point, playback will repeat from measure number 2 to 8.

• The end point B tempo or your manually adjusted tempo will be used during repeat playback.

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Overall Functions

Some of the functions in the OVERALL function gro up have already been described in appropriate sections of this manual. Others will be introduced for the first time in this section. Refer to the chart below for the page numbers on which each function is described. The chart also lists the full name of each function, the abbreviated name which appears on the display, and the available settings or range of settings. Ranges are indicated by two or more values separated by ellipses (…).

VOICE STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

ECHO

HARM

OVERALL

DIGIT AL EFFECT

8on

REGIST

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY

111 ON / OFF

VOICE

VOL

VoiceSet

118 10 a01

TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD

135102117130 1011011

ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK

MELODY

REC REC REC

OTS

REVERB DUAL

CHORUS HARMONY

DSP SUSTAIN

BEAT

TOUCHMINUS ONE

NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED

LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT

Function Display Settings Page

Keyboard Volume Octave Reverb Level Chorus Level DSP Level Pan Voice Set Fingering Accompaniment Volume Accompaniment Split Point Touch Sensitivity Minus-one Mode Minus-one Right-hand Channel Minus-one Left-hand Channel Pitch Bend Range Metronome Tuning Remote Channel Keyboard Out Song Out Accompaniment Out Local Control External Clock Initial Data Send

Kybd Vol 00 … 127 77 Octave –2 … 0 … 277 RevLevel 00 … 127 78 ChoLevel 00 … 127 78 DspLevel 00 … 127 78 Pan –7 … 0 … 778 VoiceSet oFF, on 79 FngrngMd nor, bAS, Full 31 AcompVol 00 … 127 79 AccSpPnt 00 … 127 41 TouchSns 00 … 127 79 MinusMod

_ _

r, L

_ _

, L

r74

MinusChR 01 … 16 80 MinusChL 01 … 16 80 PBRange 01 … 12 80 Metronom oFF, on 80 Tuning –100 … 100 80 RemoteCh oFF, 01 … 16 83 KybdOut oFF, on 83 SongOut oFF, on 83 AcompOut oFF, on 84 Local oFF, on 84 ExtClock oFF, on 85 InitSnd? None 85

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Overall Functions

To access an OVERALL function press either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as

many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “OVERALL” in the function list to the left of the display. Then use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired function from within the OVERALL function list. Once the function has been selected, use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial (or number buttons, where applicable) to set the function as required.

VOICE

CURSOR

FUNCTION

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY

MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE

HARM

ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

100

Kybd Vol

– –

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General Functions

■ Keyboard Volume.......................................................................................................................................

Sets the volume of the keyboard sound (including dual and split voices) in relation to the accompaniment and song playback sound. The range is from “00” to “127”. A setting of “00” produces no sound. “127” produces maximum volume.

100

■ Octave..............................................................................................................................................................................

Shifts the right-hand keyboard voice (including the dual voice) up or down by one or two octaves. “–1” is down one octave, “–2” is down two octaves; “+1” and “+2” are up one and two octaves, respectively.

KybdbVol

–

/YES

/NO

• The “Kybd Vol” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

• The default setting =100 can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• Negative values can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

• The default setting =0 can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

100

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Overall Functions

■ Reverb Level.......................................................................................................................................................

Sets the reverb send level for the voice selected via the VOICE function. The reverb send level determines the amount of signal sent to the reverb effect. The range is from “00” to “127”. The reverb return level can be adjusted via the “RevRtnLv” function in the DIGITAL EFFECT function group — see page 25.

128

■ Chorus Level......................................................................................................................................................

Sets the chorus send level for the voice selected via the VOICE function. The chorus send level determines the amount of signal sent to the chorus effect. The range is from “00” to “127”. The chorus return level can be adjusted via the “ChoRtnLv” function in the DIGITAL EFFECT function group — see page 27.

170

RevLevel

ChoLevel

• See page 88 for more details on the Digital Effects.

• The default setting can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• If the Voice Set function is ON (page 79), the Reverb Level will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

• See page 88 for more details on the Digital Effects.

• The default setting can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• If the Voice Set function is ON (page 79), the Chorus Level will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

■ DSP Level..................................................................................................................................................................

Sets the DSP send level for the voice selected via the VOICE function. The DSP send level determines the amount of signal sent to the DSP effect. The range is from “00” to “127”. The DSP return level can be adjusted via the “DspRtnLv” function in the DIGITAL EFFECT function group — see page 29.

126

DspLevel

■ Pan..........................................................................................................................................................................................

Sets the stereo pan position of the right-hand keyboard voice (selected in the VOICE function). The pan range is from “–7” (full left) to “+7” (full right).

100

Pan

• See page 88 for more details on the Digital Effects.

• The defalut setting can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• If the Voice Set function is ON (page 79), the DSP Level will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

• The DSP send level cannot be changed for the insertion DSP types (see page 88). In this case,

“- - -” will appear on the display.

• If the Voice Set function is ON,

the pan setting = 0 will be selected automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

• The defalut setting can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• Negative values can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

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■ Voice Set.....................................................................................................................................................................

The VOICE SET feature brings out the best in each individual voice by automatically setting a range of important voice-related parameters whenever a voice is selected. The parameters that may be set by the VOICE SET feature are listed below . This function lets you turn VOICE SET ON or OFF, as required. The Voice Set function is turned ON whenever the power switch is turned ON.

• Pan=0

• Reverb Level

• Chorus Level

• DSP Level

• Dual voice (voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan=0)

• Split voice (voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan)

• Harmony/Echo type

• DSP type

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• DSP=ON

• DSP variation ON/OFF

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■ Accompaniment V olume..............................................................................................................

Sets the volume of the accompaniment sound in relation to the keyboard and song melody track sound. The range is from “00” to “127”. A setting of “00” produces no sound. “127” produces maximum volume.

100

AcompVol

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

This function sets the keyboard touch sensitivity when the TOUCH RESPONSE function (page 17) is ON. The range is from “00” to “127”. The higher the value the higher the sensitivity .

100

TouchSns

• The “AccompVol” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [STYLE] button.

• The default setting=100 can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• The default setting=100 can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] button simultaneously.

• The “TouchSns” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button.

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■ Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel....................................................................

You can practice the specified part (in the Minus One mode) by selecting the internal demo, cartridge or disk song you want to practice and by assigning the appropriate channel to the desired part.

Any channel —1 through 16 — can be selected. The default setting “01” for the right-hand channel, “02” for the left-hand channel recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

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802

MinusChR

MinusChL

■ Pitch Bend Range.....................................................................................................................................

Sets the pitch bend range. The pitch bend range value is displayed in semitone ( “01” through “12” i.e. one octave).

• The channel for the specified part will automatically be selected if the selected song contains the Minus-one (Right-/Left-hand) channel settings. In this case, “- - -” will appear on the display and you can not change it.

• Regardless of the Minus-one channel settings, with songs you record yourself, the MELODY 1 track corresponds to the righthand part and the MELODY 2 track is the left-hand part. While playing songs you record yourself, “- - -” will appear on the display and you cannot change the Minus-One channel settings.

• The default pitch bend range=02 can be instantly recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

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PBRange

■ Metronome..............................................................................................................................................................

Turns the metronome function ON or OFF. The metronome will sound during accompaniment/song playback and song/multi pad recording when turned ON.

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Metronom

■ Tuning..............................................................................................................................................................................

Sets the pitch of the PSR-620 to match other instruments. Tuning can be accomplished over a ±100 cent range (that’s 200 cents total, or a tone). The tuning range is from “–100” to “+100”. “00” is the “normal” tuning value.

• The metronome function is turned OFF whenever the power switch is turned ON.

• While playing demo songs in sequence, the metronome function cannot be used.

• The normal tuning value=00 can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

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Overall Functions

MIDI Functions

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

● The MIDI Connectors

The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device which can be used to control the PSR-620. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-620 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard).

MIDI

OUT IN

● Simple MIDI Control

Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-620, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. If the MIDI OUT connector is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will respond precisely to notes played on the original transmitting keyboard. The result is that you can effectively play two instruments at once, providing thick multi-instrument sounds. The PSR-620 also transmits “program change” data when one of its voices is selected. Depending on how the receiving device is set up, the corresponding voice will be automatically selected on the receiving keyboard or tone generator whenever a voice is selected on the PSR-620.

PSR-620

MIDI INMIDI OUT

Tone Generator

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Overall Functions

The PSR-620 is capable of receiving the same MIDI data, so a second MIDI keyboard connected to the PSR-620 MIDI IN connector can be used to remotely play the PSR-620 and select voices as required.

PSR-620

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MIDI Keyboard

● MIDI Sequence Recording

Although the PSR-620 features a built-in “sequencer” (the SONG recorder is a type of sequencer), the same type of musical information transfer described above can be used for more sophisticated MIDI sequence recording using an external sequencer or music computer. A MIDI sequence recorder or music computer can be used to “record” MIDI data received from a PSR-620, for example. When the recorded data is played back, the PSR-620 automatically “plays” the recorded performance in precise detail.

• Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.

PSR-620

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

Music

Computer

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■ Remote Channel..........................................................................................................................................

Overall Functions

Sets the MIDI channel on which data from a remote keyboard will be received. Any of the standard MIDI channels — 1 through 16 — can be specified. The remote keyboard must be set up to transmit on the specified remote channel, and the keyboard’s MIDI OUT connector must be connected to the PSR-620 MIDI IN connector via a standard MIDI cable. Refer to the “MIDI Implementation Chart” section (page 100) for technical details. When set to OFF data is received on all 16 MIDI channels. The default setting — OFF — can be recalled by pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously .

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RemoteCh

■ Keyboard Out.....................................................................................................................................................

Determines whether keyboard data will or will not be transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. Keyboard data is transmitted when this function is turned ON (default). When set to ON the keyboard data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels:

• Remote Channel is automatically turned OFF when a MIDI “GM ON” message is received.

• The Remote channel setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected.

• Keyboard Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected.

Voice Channel

Right-hand main voice 1 Dual voice 11 Left-hand voice (Split voice)

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■ Song Out.....................................................................................................................................................................

Determines whether song data (Melody track/s only) will or will not be

transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. Song data is transmitted when this function is turned ON. The default setting is OFF. When set to ON the song data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels:

Track/voice Channel

Melody 1/main voice 13 Melody 1/dual voice 14 Melody 2/main voice 15 Melody 2/dual voice 16

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SongOut

• Song Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected.

• Only the user song you recorded can be transmitted.

• If you want to transmit all the song data (including Accomp track), set “Song Out” and “Ac- companiment Out” to ON.

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■ Accompaniment Out...........................................................................................................................

Determines whether auto-accompaniment data will or will not be trans-

mitted via the MIDI OUT connector. Accompaniment data is transmitted when this function is turned ON. The default setting is OFF. When set to ON the accompaniment data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels:

Track Channel

Rhythm 1 9 Rhythm 2 10 Bass 3 Chord 1 4 Chord 2 5 Pad 6 Phrase 1 7 Phrase 2 8

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AcompOut

• Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected.

■ Local Control......................................................................................................................................................

“Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally , the PSR-620 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. This situation is “Local Control ON” since the internal tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard. Local control can be turned OFF, however, so that the keyboard does not play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is still transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector when notes are played on the keyboard. At the same time, the internal tone generator can respond to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. This means that while an external MIDI sequencer, for example, plays the PSR-620 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played from the PSR-620 keyboard. The default Local Control setting is ON.

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■ External Clock..................................................................................................................................................

Overall Functions

Reception of an external MIDI clock signal can be enabled or disabled as required. When disabled (OFF), all of the time-based functions (Auto Accompaniment, SONG recording and playback, etc.) are controlled by its own internal clock. When MIDI clock reception is enabled (ON), however, all timing is controlled by an external MIDI clock signal received via the MIDI IN terminal. The default setting is OFF.

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ExtClock

■ Initial Data Send...........................................................................................................................................

Transmits all current panel settings to a MIDI data storage device before actually recording your performance. With the “InitSnd?” function selected, press the [+/YES] button to start transmission. When the data has been transmitted, “End” will appear momentarily on the display and return to the “InitSnd?”.

YES

InitSnd?

• If the External Clock function is turned ON but the external clock signal is interrupted for more than 400 milliseconds, the internal clock is re-selected automatically.

• External Clock setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected.

• When the External Clock is turned ON, the song recording/ playback will be controlled by the external device.

• The song data will not be played back correctly, if the panel settings for the song has not been recorded in advance. To record the panel settings to an external device, engage the external device in the record mode and execute the Initial Data Send operation.

• The “InitSnd?” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button.

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Appendix: PSR-620 Function Tree

FUNCTION

REGIST MEMORY Bank1 Selecting Registration Banks ....................................................page 43

Display Description

VOICE GrandPno Selecting Voices .......................................................................page 12

(Voice Name)

STYLE 8BeatPop Selecting Accompaniment Styles .............................................page 33

(Style Name)

SONG SSax Selecting Songs........................................................................page 47

(Song Name)

MULTI PAD Arpeggio Selecting Multi Pad Kits ............................................................page 55

(Multi Pad Kit Name)

DUAL V OICE Strings2 Selecting Dual Voices ...............................................................page 18

(Dual Voice Name)

D.Volume Changing Dual Voice Volume...................................................page 18

D.Octave Changing Dual Voice Octave....................................................page 18

D.RevLvl Changing Dual Voice Reverb Send Level ................................page 18

D.ChoLvl Changing Dual Voice Chorus Send Level ................................page 18

D.Pan Changing Dual Voice Panning..................................................page 18

SPLIT VOICE Aco.Bass Selecting Split Voices ............................................................... page 15

(Split Voice Name)

S.Volume Changing Split Voice Volume ................................................... page 15

S.Octave Changing Split Voice Octave ....................................................page 15

S.RevLvl Changing Split Voice Reverb Send Level.................................page 15

S.ChoLvl Changing Split Voice Chorus Send Level.................................page 15

S.Pan Changing Split Voice Panning ..................................................page 15

S.Split Changing Split Point (Split mode)............................................. page 15

HARMONY/ECHO Block Selecting Harmony/Echo types.................................................page 20

OVERALL

(Harmony/Echo Type Name)

DIGITAL EFFECT

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Kybd Vol Changing Keyboard volume ................................................................... page 77

Octave Changing Octave (VOICE function voice and dual voice) ...................... page 77

RevLevel Changing Reverb Send Level (VOICE function voice) ........................... page 78

ChoLevel Changing Chorus Send Level (VOICE function voice) ........................... page 78

DspLevel Changing DSP Send Level (VOICE function voice) .............................. page 78

Pan Stereo Panning (VOICE function voice) ................................................. page 78

VoiceSet Turning Voice Set ON/OFF..................................................................... page 79

FngrngMd Selecting Fingering mode (Fingered mode) ........................................... page 31

AcompVol Setting Accompaniment Volume............................................................. page 79

AccSpPnt Changing Accompaniment Split Point (Accomp mode) .......................... page 41

TouchSns Setting Touch Sensitivity ........................................................................ page 79

MinusMod Selecting Minus One Mode..................................................................... page 74

MinusChR Selecting Minus One Right-hand Channel.............................................. page 80

MinusChL Selecting Minus One Left-hand Channel ................................................ page 80

PBRange Setting Pitch Bend Range....................................................................... page 80

Metronom Metronome ON/OFF ............................................................................... page 80

Tuning Fine Tuning............................................................................................. page 80

RemoteCh Setting Remote Keyboard Channel ........................................................ page 83

KybdOut Transmitting Keyboard Data ................................................................... page 83

SongOut Transmitting Song data (Melody track/s) ................................................ page 83

AcompOut Transmitting Auto-accompaniment data ................................................. page 84

Local Local Control ON/OFF............................................................................ page 84

ExtClock External Clock ON/OFF .......................................................................... page 85

InitSnd? Sending Initial Data................................................................................. page 85

Reverb Hall1 Selecting Reverb Types ............ page 24

(Reverb Type Name)

RevRtnLv Setting Reverb Return Level................................................................... page 25

Chorus Chorus1 Selecting Chorus Types ............ page 26

(Chorus Type Name)

ChoRtnLv Setting Chorus Return Level................................................................... page 27

Dsp Stage2 Selecting DSP Types................. page 28

(DSP Type Name)

DspRtnLv Setting DSP Return Level....................................................................... page 29

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Appendix: About Digital Effect

■ Digital Effect Configuration

The PSR-620 features three types of digital effectors: Reverb, Chorus and DSP. Reverb and Chorus effectors are exclusively used for enhancing and varying their respective effect types. On the contrary the DSP effector can be used to select a variety of effect types such as Distortion, Equalizer, Reverb and Chorus.

All the digital effects are connected or routed in one of two ways: System or Insertion. All types of Reverb and Chorus effects classified as System effects. DSP, on the other hand, can be configured as either System or Insertion effects. DSP configuration varies depending on the type selected: System or Insertion illustrated below.

Each digital effect can be applied to the performance and incoming performance data through MIDI IN, accompaniment and song playback. Each effect send level can independently be set for each voice (Reverb and Chorus for the VOICE function voice, Dual voice and Split voice. DSP for the VOICE function voice only), while each ef fect return level affects entire system.

Sound

Module

DSP

(Insertion)

Normal Dry

Reverb Send Level

Dual

Split

Reverb Send Level

Chorus Send Level

Reverb Return Level

REVERB

(System)

Chorus Return Level

DSP Return Level

CHORUS (System)

DSP Send Level

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The Digital Effect List

No. Effect Type Features

REVERB

CHORUS

01~05 Chorus1~5 System Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. 06~09 Flanger1~4 System Pronounced three-phase modulation with a slight metallic sound. 10 OFF — No effect.

DSP

01~04 Hall1~4 System Concert hall reverb. 05~08 Room1~4 System Small room reverb. 09, 10 Stage1, 2 System Reverb for solo instruments. 11, 12 Plate1, 2 System Simulated steel plate reverb. 13, 14 Early Reflection1, 2 System Early reflections only. 15 Gate Reverb System Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is quickly cut off for special ef-

fects. 16 Reverse Gate System Similar to Gate Reverb, but with a reverse increase in reverb. 17~21 Chorus1~5 System Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. 22~25 Flanger1~4 System Pronounced three-phase modulation with slight metallic sound. 26 Symphonic System Exceptionally rich & deep chorusing. 27 Phaser System Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change. 28~32 Rotary Speaker 1~5 Insertion Rotary speaker simulation. 33, 34 Tremolo 1, 2 Insertion Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation. 35 Guitar Tremolo Insertion Simulated electric guitar tremolo. 36 Auto Pan Insertion Several panning effects that automatically shift the sound position (left, right,

front, back). 37 Auto Wah Insertion Repeating filter sweep “wah” effect. 38 Delay L, C, R System Three independent delays, for the left, right and center stereo positions. 39 Delay L, R System Initial delay for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback delays. 40 Echo System Stereo delay, with independent Feedback Level controls for each channel. 41 Cross Delay System Complex effect that sends the delayed repeats “bouncing” between the left and

right channels. 42 Distortion Hard Insertion Hard-edge distortion. 43 Distortion Soft Insertion This type is not so hard compared with Distortion Hard. 44 EQ Disco Insertion Discotype equalizer program to boost high and low frequencies. 45 EQ Telephone Insertion Equalizer program which eliminates higher and lower frequencies to simulate

the sounds through telephone. 46 OFF — No effect.

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Appendix: T roubleshooting

Something not working as it should? In many cases what appears to be a malfunction can be traced to a simple error that can be remedied immediately. Before assuming that your PSR-620 is faulty, please check the following points.

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONPROBLEM

The speakers produce a “pop” sound whenever the power is turned ON or OFF.

No sound when the keyboard is played.

Not all simultaneously-played notes sound.

This is normal and is no cause for alarm.

Turn the power OFF and turn the power ON again. The default setting “Local ON” is automatically selected.

The Local Control function could be turned OFF. Make sure Local Control is turned ON (page 84).

You are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony of the PSR-620. The PSR620 can play up to 32 notes at the same time — including split, dual, auto-accompaniment, song memory, and multi pad notes. Notes exceeding this limit will not sound.

Auto accompaniment won’t function properly. No lower keyboard sound.

The selected voice does not sound when the keyboard is played.

Operation of the sustain pedal is reversed.

The desired parameter cannot be edited.

Accompaniment does not play properly.

Auto accompaniment won’t sound right if you’re using SINGLE FINGER type fingering when the SINGLE FINGER mode is not selected (page 31).

Are you sure you’re playing in the Auto-Accompaniment section of the keyboard? Are you playing chords that the PSR-620 can recognize (see chord types on page

32)? Make sure that the Keyboard Volume, Split Voice Volume, and/or Dual Voice Vol-

ume parameters are set at an appropriate level (pages 77, 15, and 18). Turn the power OFF and turn the power ON again. The appropriate default vol-

ume setting for the voice is automatically selected. Some sections of some styles do not use the accompaniment rhythm track.Rhythm doesn’t sound when started.

Sustain pedal operation will be reversed if you turn ON the power or plug in the pedal while pressing the pedal. For normal operation turn OFF the power then turn it back ON while the pedal is

The cursor is not located at the parameter to be edited. Make sure that the cursor is located at the parameter to be edited (the parameter should be flashing).

Make sure that the accompaniment tracks you want to hear are not muted (page

39), and that the Accomp Volume parameter is turned up to a reasonable level (page 79).

Turn the power OFF and turn the power ON again. The appropriate default track setting for the style and the default accompaniment volume is automatically selected.

not pressed.

Neither of these functions can be turned ON if a percussion kit voice is selected.

The Harmony/Echo and/or Dual Voice function will not turn ON.

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The Harmony/Echo effect cannot be turned ON when the FINGERED FULL mode is in use. Select another fingering mode (page 31).

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Appendix: Troubleshooting / Data Backup & Initialization

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONPROBLEM

The reverb and chorus types can not be changed by changing the registration memory number.

Cartridge data cannot be selected or cannot be played bac k correctly.

ACCOMP FREEZE function is turned ON. The reverb and chorus types are memoried as accompaniment parameter. Press the [ACCOMP FREEZE] button to turn OFF it.

Make sure that an appropriate Yamaha Music Cartridge is properly plugged into the cartridge slot (page 60)

The electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge are affected with dust. Insert and remove the Music Cartridge several times. This may solve the problem. If the problem still happens, wipe and clear the electrical contacts on the Music Cartridge with a dry soft cloth.

Appendix: Data Backup & Initialization

Except for the data listed below, all PSR-620 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned ON. The data listed below are backed up — i.e. retained in memory — as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed.

• Registration Memory data

• User Song data

• User Style data

• User Pad Kit data

• Remote Channel

• Keyboard Out

• Song Out

• Accomp Out

• External Clock

■ Data Initialization........................................................................................................................................

All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by

turning ON the power while holding the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. “CLr:

Backup” will appear briefly on the display.

POWER

ON / OFF

CLr

Backup

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–

/NO

/YES

• All registration, song, style and

multi pad memory data, plus the other settings listed above, will be erased and/or changed when the data initialization procedure is carried out.

• If the PSR-620 has been

“locked up” due to static electricity or other causes, turn the PSR-620 OFF and execute the initialize operation.

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Voice List

The PSR-620 is provided with the Panel Voices (voice numbers 01~151) and GM Voices (voice numbers 01~136). GM Voices are used for the accompaniment. Refer to the GM Voice List on page 95 for the accompaniment track voice editing.

Polyphony

The PSR-620 can play up to 32 individual notes at the same time (i.e. it has a maximum “polyphony” of 32). This number includes all voices used: dual, split, auto accompaniment, song, and multi pads. If the maximum polyphony of the PSR-620 is exceeded, the excess notes will be truncated (they will not sound).

Another feature affecting polyphony is the fact that some PSR-620 voices actually use two voices at once, as shown in the voice list below . The effective maximum polyphony of the PSR-620 is correspondingly reduced when these voices are used.

• The voice list includes the MIDI program numbers and MIDI bank select numbers (Panel Voice List only) that control each voice when the PSR-620 is played from an external MIDI device.

• Panel voice number 113/GM voice number 110 (Bagpipe) uses only one voice above A#2.

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Panel Voice List

Voice List

Voice

Number

Bank Select MSB LSB Number Used

MIDI Number

Program Voice Name of Notes

Piano

01 0 0 0 Grand Piano 1 02 0 0 1 Bright Piano 1 03 0 0 2 Honky-tonk Piano 2 04 0 0 3 Funky Electric Piano 2 05 0 0 4 DX Electric Piano 2 06 0 0 5 Midi Grand Piano 2 07 0 0 6 Hyper Electric Piano 2 08 0 0 7 Dream Electric Piano 2 09 0 0 8 Bell Electric Piano 2 10 0 0 9 Ice Electric Piano 2 11 0 0 10 Tremolo Electric Piano 2 12 0 0 11 Harpsichord 1 13 0 0 12 Harpsichord Coupled 2 14 0 0 13 Clavi 2 15 0 0 14 Wah Clavi 2 16 0 0 15 Celesta 2

Mallets

17 0 0 16 Vibraphone 2 18 0 0 17 Marimba 2 19 0 0 18 Glockenspiel 1 20 0 0 19 Xylophone 1 21 0 0 20 Tubular Bells 1 22 0 0 21 Timpani 1 23 0 0 22 Steel Drums 2 24 0 0 23 Dulcimer 2 25 0 0 24 Music Box 2 26 0 0 25 Kalimba 1

Organ

27 0 0 26 Jazz Organ 1 2 28 0 0 27 Jazz Organ 2 2 29 0 0 28 Drawbar Organ 2 30 0 0 29 Full Organ 2 31 0 0 30 Click Organ 2 32 0 0 31 Rock Organ 1 2 33 0 0 32 Rock Organ 2 2 34 0 0 33 16'+2' Organ 2 35 0 0 34 16'+4' Organ 2 36 0 0 35 Church Organ 2 37 0 0 36 Reed Organ 2 38 0 0 37 Musette Accordion 2 39 0 0 38 Traditional Accordion 2 40 0 0 39 Soft Accordion 2 41 0 0 40 Tango Accordion 2 42 0 0 41 Bandoneon 2

Voice

Number

Bank Select MSB LSB Number Used

MIDI Number

Program Voice Name of Notes

Guitar

43 0 0 42 Classical Guitar 1 44 0 0 43 Folk Guitar 2 45 0 0 44 12Strings Guitar 2 46 0 0 45 Jazz Guitar 2 47 0 0 46 Octave Guitar 2 48 0 0 47 Hawaiian Guitar 2 49 0 0 48 Clean Guitar 2 50 0 0 49 Tremolo Guitar 2 51 0 0 50 Muted Guitar 2 52 0 0 51 Guitar Harmonics 1 53 0 0 52 Overdriven Guitar 2 54 0 0 53 Distortion Guitar 2

Bass

55 0 0 54 Acoustic Bass 1 56 0 0 55 Finger Bass 1 57 0 0 56 Pick Bass 1 58 0 0 57 Fretless Bass 2 59 0 0 58 Slap Bass 2 60 0 0 59 Synth Bass 1 2 61 0 0 60 Synth Bass 2 2 62 0 0 61 Techno Bass 2

Strings

63 0 0 62 Violin 1 64 0 0 63 Viola 1 65 0 0 64 Cello 1 66 0 0 65 Contrabass 1 67 0 0 66 Banjo 1 68 0 0 67 Shamisen 1 69 0 0 68 Koto 1 70 0 0 69 Harp 2 71 0 0 70 Sitar 2

Ensemble

72 0 0 71 Strings 1 2 73 0 0 72 Strings 2 2 74 0 0 73 Chamber Strings 2 75 0 0 74 Synth Strings 2 76 0 0 75 Slow Strings 2 77 0 0 76 Tremolo Strings 2 78 0 0 77 Violin w/Strings 2 79 0 0 78 Pizzicato Strings 2 80 0 0 79 Choir 2 81 0 0 80 Choir Aahs 2 82 0 0 81 Choir Oohs 2 83 0 0 82 Synth Choir 2 84 0 0 83 Voyager 2 85 0 0 84 Orchestra Hit 1

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Voice List

Voice

Number

Bank Select MSB LSB Number Used

MIDI Number

Program Voice Name of Notes

Brass

86 0 0 85 Trumpet 2 87 0 0 86 Flugel Horn 2 88 0 0 87 Muted Trumpet 2 89 0 0 88 Trombone 2 90 0 0 89 Trombone Section 2 91 0 0 90 French Horn 1 92 0 0 91 Tuba 1 93 0 0 92 Brass Section 2 94 0 0 93 Brass+Sax 2 95 0 0 94 Brass+Trombone 2 96 0 0 95 Brass+Trumpet 2 97 0 0 96 Synth Brass 1 2 98 0 0 97 Synth Brass 2 2

Reed

99 0 0 98 Soprano Sax 2 100 0 0 99 Alto Sax 1 101 0 0 100 Breathy Alto Sax 2 102 0 0 101 Tenor Sax 1 103 0 0 102 Breathy Tenor Sax 2 104 0 0 103 Baritone Sax 2 105 0 0 104 Sax + Clarinet 2 106 0 0 105 Sax+Trombone 2 107 0 0 106 Oboe 1 108 0 0 107 English Horn 1 109 0 0 108 Bassoon 1 110 0 0 109 Clarinet 1 111 0 0 110 Harmonica 1 112 0 0 111 Shanai 1 113 0 0 112 Bagpipe 2

Pipe

114 0 0 113 Piccolo 2 115 0 0 114 Flute 2 116 0 0 115 Pan Flute 2 117 0 0 116 Recorder 1 118 0 0 117 Blown Bottle 2 119 0 0 118 Shakuhachi 1 120 0 0 119 Whistle 1 121 0 0 120 Ocarina 1

Voice

Number

Bank Select MSB LSB Number Used

MIDI Number

Program Voice Name of Notes

Synth Lead

122 0 0 121 Square Lead 2 123 0 0 122 Sawtooth Lead 2 124 0 0 123 Voice Lead 2 125 0 0 124 Crystal 2 126 0 0 125 Brightness 2 127 0 0 126 Sub Aqua 2 128 0 0 127 Analog Lead 2 129 0 1 0 Rain Hold 2 130 0 1 1 70’s Lead 2 131 0 1 2 Synth Clavi 2

Synth Pad

132 0 1 3 Fantasia 2 133 0 1 4 Bell Pad 2 134 0 1 5 Xenon Pad 2 135 0 1 6 Angels 2 136 0 1 7 Transform 2 137 0 1 8 Atmosphere 2 138 0 1 9 Shining 2 139 0 1 10 Dark Moon 2 140 0 1 11 Cyber Pad 2 141 0 1 12 Sci-Fi 2

Drum Kits

142 127 0 0 Standard Kit 1 143 127 0 8 Room Kit 1 144 127 0 16 Rock Kit 1 145 127 0 24 Electronic Kit 1 146 127 0 25 Analog Kit 1 147 127 0 32 Jazz Kit 1 148 127 0 40 Brush Kit 1 149 127 0 48 Classic Kit 1

Dual Only

150 0 1 13 Organ Harmonics 51/3 1 151 0 1 14

Organ Harmonics 51/3+ 22/3

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GM Voice List

MIDI Number

Voice

Program Voice Name of Notes

Number

Number Used

Piano

01 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 02 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 1 03 2 Electric Grand Piano 2 04 3 Honky-tonk Piano 2 05 4 Electric Piano 1 2 06 5 Electric Piano 2 2 07 6 Harpsichord 1 08 7 Clavi 1

Chromatic Percussion

09 8 Celesta 1 10 9 Glockenspiel 1 11 10 Music Box 2 12 11 Vibraphone 1 13 12 Marimba 1 14 13 Xylophone 1 15 14 Tubular Bells 1 16 15 Dulcimer 2

Organ

17 16 Drawbar Organ 1 18 17 Percussive Organ 1 19 18 Rock Organ 2 20 19 Church Organ 2 21 20 Reed Organ 1 22 21 Accordion 2 23 22 Harmonica 1 24 23 Bandoneon 2

Guitar

25 24 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1 26 25 Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1 27 26 Electric Guitar (jazz) 1 28 27 Electric Guitar (clean) 2 29 28 Electric Guitar (muted) 1 30 29 Overdriven Guitar 1 31 30 Distortion Guitar 1 32 31 Guitar Harmonics 1

Bass

33 32 Acoustic Bass 1 34 33 Electric Bass (finger) 1 35 34 Electric Bass (pick) 1 36 35 Fretless Bass 1 37 36 Slap Bass 1 1 38 37 Slap Bass 2 1 39 38 Synth Bass 1 1 40 39 Synth Bass 2 1

Strings

41 40 Violin 1 42 41 Viola 1 43 42 Cello 1 44 43 Contrabass 1

MIDI Number

Voice

Program Voice Name of Notes

Number

Number Used

45 44 Tremolo Strings 2 46 45 Pizzicato Strings 2 47 46 Orchestral Harp 1 48 47 Timpani 1

Ensemble

49 48 Strings Ensemble 1 1 50 49 Strings Ensemble 2 1 51 50 Synth Strings 1 2 52 51 Synth Strings 2 2 53 52 Choir Aahs 2 54 53 Voice Oohs 1 55 54 Synth Voice 1 56 55 Orchestra Hit 1

Brass

57 56 Trumpet 1 58 57 Trombone 1 59 58 Tuba 1 60 59 Muted Trumpet 1 61 60 French Horn 1 62 61 Brass Section 1 63 62 Synth Brass 1 2 64 63 Synth Brass 2 2

Reed

65 64 Soprano Sax 1 66 65 Alto Sax 1 67 66 Tenor Sax 1 68 67 Baritone Sax 1 69 68 Oboe 1 70 69 English Horn 1 71 70 Bassoon 1 72 71 Clarinet 1

Pipe

73 72 Piccolo 1 74 73 Flute 1 75 74 Recorder 1 76 75 Pan Flute 1 77 76 Blown Bottle 2 78 77 Shakuhachi 1 79 78 Whistle 1 80 79 Ocarina 1

Synth Lead

81 80 Lead 1 (square) 2 82 81 Lead 2 (sawtooth) 2 83 82 Lead 3 (calliope) 2 84 83 Lead 4 (chiff) 2 85 84 Lead 5 (charang) 2 86 85 Lead 6 (voice) 2 87 86 Lead 7 (fifth) 2 88 87 Lead 8 (bass+Lead ) 2

Synth Pad

89 88 Pad 1 (new age) 2 90 89 Pad 2 (warm) 2

Voice List

MIDI Number

Voice

Program Voice Name of Notes

Number

Number Used

91 90 Pad 3 (polysynth) 2 92 91 Pad 4 (choir) 2 93 92 Pad 5 (bowed) 2 94 93 Pad 6 (metallic) 2 95 94 Pad 7 (halo) 2 96 95 Pad 8 (sweep) 2

Synth Effects

97 96 FX 1 (rain) 2 98 97 FX 2 (soundtrack) 2 99 98 FX 3 (crystal) 2 100 99 FX 4 (atmosphere) 2 101 100 FX 5 (brightness) 2 102 101 FX 6 (goblins) 2 103 102 FX 7 (echoes) 2 104 103 FX 8 (sci-fi) 2

Ethnic

105 104 Sitar 1 106 105 Banjo 1 107 106 Shamisen 1 108 107 Koto 1 109 108 Kalimba 1 110 109 Bagpipe 2 111 110 Fiddle 1 112 111 Shanai 1

Percussive

113 112 Tinkle Bell 2 114 113 Agogo 1 115 114 Steel Drums 2 116 115 Woodblock 1 117 116 Taiko Drum 1 118 117 Melodic Tom 1 119 118 Synth Drum 1 120 119 Reverse Cymbal 1

Sound Effects

121 120 Guitar Fret Noise 1 122 121 Breath Noise 1 123 122 Seashore 2 124 123 Bird Tweet 2 125 124 Telephone Ring 1 126 125 Helicopter 2 127 126 Applause 2 128 127 Gunshot 1

Drum Kits

129 0 Standard Kit 1 130 8 Room Kit 1 131 16 Rock Kit 1 132 24 Electronic Kit 1 133 25 Analog Kit 1 134 32 Jazz Kit 1 135 40 Brush Kit 1 136 48 Classic Kit 1

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*“<——” indicates the content is the same as that of Standard Kit. *The number in parentheses ( ) after the percussion kit name is the MIDI program number. *The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the notes listed in the chart below are actually one octave

lower. For example, the MIDI note number for note #36 (C1) in the chart is note #24 (C0). *Each drum/percussion voice uses one note. *The drum and percussion voices in same alternate group *1–6 can not be played at the same time. *GM voice numbers 129 through 136 correspond to the panel voice numbers 142 through 149 re-

spectively.

Note# Note 142: Standard Kit (0) 143: Room Kit (8) 144: Rock Kit (16) 145: Electronic Kit (24)

25 C#0 Surdo Mute <—— <—— <—— 26 D0 Surdo Open <—— <—— <—— 27 D#0 Hi Q <—— <—— <—— 28 E0 Whip Slap <—— <—— <—— 29 F0 Scratch H <—— <—— <—— 30 F#0 Scratch L <—— <—— <—— 31 G0 FingerSnap <—— <—— <—— 32 G#0 Click Noise <—— <—— <—— 33 A0 Metronome Click <—— <—— <—— 34 A#0 Metronome Bell <—— <—— <—— 35 B0 Click L (Square wave) <—— <—— <—— 36 C1 Click H (Square wave) <—— <—— <—— 37 C#1 Brush Tap <—— <—— <—— 38 D1 Brush Swirl <—— <—— <—— 39 D#1 Brush Slap <—— <—— <—— 40 E1 Brush Swirl W/Attack <—— <—— Reverse Cymbal 41 F1 Snare Roll <—— <—— <—— 42 F#1 Castanet <—— <—— Hi-Q 43 G1 Snare H Soft Snare Room L Snare Rock L Snare Gate L 44 G#1 Sticks <—— <—— <—— 45 A1 Bass Drum H Soft Bass Drum Room L Bass Drum Rock L Bass Drum Gate L 46 A#1 Open Rim Shot Open Rim Room <—— <—— 47 B1 Bass Drum L Bass Drum Room M Bass Drum Rock M Bass Drum Gate M 48 C2 Bass Drum H Hard Bass Drum Room H Bass Drum Rock H Bass Drum Gate H 49 C#2 Closed Rim Shot Closed Rim Room <—— <—— 50 D2 Snare L Snare Room M Snare Rock M Snare Gate M 51 D#2 Hand Clap <—— <—— <—— 52 E2 Snare H Hard Snare Room H Snare Rock H Snare Gate H 53 F2 Floor Tom L Room Tom 1 Rock Tom 1 Electronic Tom 1 54 F#2 Hi-Hat Closed *1 <—— <—— <—— 55 G2 Floor Tom H Room Tom 2 Rock Tom 2 Electronic Tom 2 56 G#2 Hi-Hat Pedal *1 <—— <—— <—— 57 A2 Low Tom Room Tom 3 Rock Tom 3 Electronic Tom 3 58 A#2 Hi-Hat Open *1 <—— <—— <—— 59 B2 Mid Tom L Room Tom 4 Rock Tom 4 Electronic Tom 4 60 C3 Mid Tom H Room Tom 5 Rock Tom 5 Electronic Tom 5 61 C#3 Crash Cymbal 1 <—— <—— <—— 62 D3 High Tom Room Tom 6 Rock Tom 6 Electronic Tom 6 63 D#3 Ride Cymbal 1 <—— <—— <—— 64 E3 Chinese Cymbal <—— <—— <—— 65 F3 Ride Cymbal Cup <—— <—— <—— 66 F#3 Tambourine <—— <—— <—— 67 G3 Splash Cymbal <—— <—— <—— 68 G#3 Cowbell <—— <—— <—— 69 A3 Crash Cymbal 2 <—— <—— <—— 70 A#3 Vibraslap <—— <—— <—— 71 B3 Ride Cymbal 2 <—— <—— <—— 72 C4 Bongo H <—— <—— <—— 73 C#4 Bongo L <—— <—— <—— 74 D4 Conga H Mute <—— <—— <—— 75 D#4 Conga H Open <—— <—— <—— 76 E4 Conga L <—— <—— <—— 77 F4 Timbale H <—— <—— <—— 78 F#4 Timbale L <—— <—— <—— 79 G4 Agogo H <—— <—— <—— 80 G#4 Agogo L <—— <—— <—— 81 A4 Cabasa <—— <—— <—— 82 A#4 Maracas <—— <—— <—— 83 B4 Samba Whistle H <—— <—— <—— 84 C5 Samba Whistle L <—— <—— <—— 85 C#5 Guiro Short <—— <—— <—— 86 D5 Guiro Long <—— <—— <—— 87 D#5 Claves <—— <—— <—— 88 E5 Wood Block H <—— <—— <—— 89 F5 Wood Block L <—— <—— <—— 90 F#5 Cuica Mute <—— <—— Scratch H 91 G5 Cuica Open <—— <—— Scratch L 92 G#5 Triangle Mute *2 <—— <—— <—— 93 A5 Triangle Open *2 <—— <—— <—— 94 A#5 Shaker <—— <—— <—— 95 B5 Jingle Bell <—— <—— <—— 96 C6 Bell Tree <—— <—— <——

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Note# Note 146: Analog Kit (25) 147: Jazz Kit (32) 148: Brush Kit (40) 149: Classic Kit (48)

25 C#0<—— <—— <—— <—— 26 D0 <—— <—— <—— <—— 27 D#0<—— <—— <—— <—— 28 E0 <—— <—— <—— <—— 29 F0 <—— <—— <—— <—— 30 F#0<—— <—— <—— <—— 31 G0 <—— <—— <—— <—— 32 G#0<—— <—— <—— <—— 33 A0 <—— <—— <—— <—— 34 A#0<—— <—— <—— <—— 35 B0 <—— <—— <—— <—— 36 C1 <—— <—— <—— <—— 37 C#1<—— <—— <—— <—— 38 D1 <—— <—— <—— <—— 39 D#1<—— <—— <—— <—— 40 E1 Reverse Cymbal <—— <—— <—— 41 F1 <—— <—— <—— <—— 42 F#1 Hi-Q <—— <—— <—— 43 G1 Snare Analog L Jazz Snare L Brush Slap L Snare Classic L 44 G#1<—— <—— <—— <—— 45 A1 Bass Drum Analog L <—— <—— Gran Casa L 46 A#1<—— <—— <—— <—— 47 B1 Bass Drum Analog M <—— <—— Gran Casa M 48 C2 Bass Drum Analog H <—— <—— Gran Casa H 49 C#2 Closed Rim Shot Analog <—— <—— <—— 50 D2 Snare Analog M <—— Brush Slap H Snare Classic M 51 D#2<—— <—— <—— <—— 52 E2 Snare Analog H <—— Brush Tap Snare Classic H 53 F2 Analog Tom 1 Natural Tom 1 Brush Tom 1 Natural Tom 1 54 F#2 Analog Hi-hat Closed 1 *3 Dark Hi-Hat Closed *4 Dark Hi-Hat Closed *5 Dark Hi-Hat Closed *6 55 G2 Analog Tom 2 Natural Tom 2 Brush Tom 2 Natural Tom 2 56 G#2 Analog Hi-hat Closed 2 *3 Dark Hi-Hat Pedal *4 Dark Hi-Hat Pedal *5 Dark Hi-Hat Pedal *6 57 A2 Analog Tom 3 Natural Tom 3 Brush Tom 3 Natural Tom 3 58 A#2 Analog Hi-hat Open *3 Dark Hit Hat Open *4 Dark Hit Hat Open *5 Dark Hit Hat Open *6 59 B2 Analog Tom 4 Natural Tom 4 Brush Tom 4 Natural Tom 4 60 C3 Analog Tom 5 Natural Tom 5 Brush Tom 5 Natural Tom 5 61 C#3 Analog Cymbal <—— <—— Hand Cymbal Long L 62 D3 Analog Tom 6 Natural Tom 6 Brush Tom 6 Natural Tom 6 63 D#3<—— <—— <—— Hand Cymbal Short L 64 E3 <—— <—— <—— <—— 65 F3 <—— <—— <—— <—— 66 F#3<—— <—— <—— <—— 67 G3 <—— <—— <—— <—— 68 G#3 Analog Cowbell <—— <—— <—— 69 A3 <—— <—— <—— Hand Cymbal Long H 70 A#3<—— <—— <—— <—— 71 B3 <—— <—— <—— Hand Cymbal Short H 72 C4 <—— <—— <—— <—— 73 C#4<—— <—— <—— <—— 74 D4 Analog Conga H <—— <—— <—— 75 D#4 Analog Conga M <—— <—— <—— 76 E4 Analog Conga L <—— <—— <—— 77 F4 <—— <—— <—— <—— 78 F#4<—— <—— <—— <—— 79 G4 <—— <—— <—— <—— 80 G#4<—— <—— <—— <—— 81 A4 <—— <—— <—— <—— 82 A#4<—— <—— <—— <—— 83 B4 <—— <—— <—— <—— 84 C5 <—— <—— <—— <—— 85 C#5<—— <—— <—— <—— 86 D5 <—— <—— <—— <—— 87 D#5<—— <—— <—— <—— 88 E5 <—— <—— <—— <—— 89 F5 <—— <—— <—— <—— 90 F#5 Scratch H <—— <—— <—— 91 G5 Scratch L <—— <—— <—— 92 G#5<—— <—— <—— <—— 93 A5 <—— <—— <—— <—— 94 A#5<—— <—— <—— <—— 95 B5 <—— <—— <—— <—— 96 C6 <—— <—— <—— <——

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MIDI Implementation Chart

[Portable Keyboard] Date: 1995. 5. 18 Model: PSR-620 MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.00

Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Basic Default 1~16 CH 1~16 CH (*1) Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH (*1)

Default Mode 3 (*1)

Mode Messages XX

Altered ***************** X

Note 0~127 0~127 Number : True voice ***************** 0~127

Velocity Note on O 9nH, v=1~127 O 9nH, v=1~127

Note off X 9nH, v=0 X 9nH, v=0 or 8nH

After key’s XX Touch Ch’s XX

Pitch Bender OO Control Change

0, 32 OOBank select MSB, LSB (*2)

1 X (*3) O Modulation

6, 38 OOData entry MSB, LSB

7 OOVolume 10 OOPan 11 X (*3) O Expression 64 OOSustain 66 X (*3) O Sostenuto 67 X (*3) O Soft pedal 71 X (*3) O Harmonic content 72 X (*3) O Release time 73 X (*3) O Attack time 74 X (*3) O Brightness 84 X (*3) O Portamento control 91 OOReverb send level 93 OOChorus send level 94 OODSP send level

96, 97 X (*3) O Data increment, decrement 98, 99 X (*3) O NRPN LSB, MSB (*4)

100, 101 OORPN LSB, MSB (*5)

120 O (*6) O All sound off 121 XOReset all controllers (*7)

Program O 0~127 O 0~127 Change : True # ***************** 0~127 (*8)

System Exclusive OO (*10)

System : Song Position XX

: Song Select XX

Common : Tune XX

System : Clock OO (*9) Real Time: Commands OO (*9) Start, stop

Aux : Local ON/OFF XX

: All Notes Off XO

Messages: Active Sense OO

: Reset XX

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO O: Yes Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO X: No

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