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Page 2 - Table of Contents; Using the PDF manual; tion anywhere in the document.

2 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Table of Contents 1 Voices 3 Voice Types (Characteristics) ............................................ 3Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices .................................... 5Touch Response and Effect-Related Settings ................... 6Pitch-Related Settings ....

Page 3 - Voices; Contents

1 1 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 V oices Voices Contents Voice Types (Characteristics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - Drums

4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s NOTE S.Art! and MegaVoices are not compatible with other instrument models. For this reason, any Song or Style you’ve created on this instrument using these Voices will not sound properly when played back on the instruments which do not have these types of...

Page 5 - Select the desired Voice.; Selecting GM&XG or Other Voices

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 1 V oices This instrument features Voices provided specially for Style playback and XG/GM compatibility. These Voices cannot be called up directly from the VOICE category selection buttons. However, they can be called up as described below. 1 Turn on the PART SELECT ...

Page 6 - Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard; Call up the operation display.; Touch Response and Effect-Related Settings

6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard Touch Response determines how the sound responds to your playing strength. The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for all Voices. NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response...

Page 7 - Making Detailed Settings for Harmony/Arpeggio; This lets you make detailed settings, including volume level.; Determines the keyboard part to which the effect is assigned.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 1 V oices Making Detailed Settings for Harmony/Arpeggio This lets you make detailed settings, including volume level. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [ E ] MENU 1 → [B] HARMONY/ARPEGGIO 2 Select the desired Harmony/Arpeggio category and type by usin...

Page 8 - SPEED

8 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s NOTE The settings for the Arpeggio Quantize function and the Arpeggio Hold function can be made on the display called up via [FUNCTION] → TAB [ E ] MENU 1 → [J] UTILITY → TAB [ E ][ F ] CONFIG 2 ( page 130 ). [6  ] SPEED This parameter is only available ...

Page 9 - Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument; Scale Tuning; Pitch-Related Settings; EQUAL

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 1 V oices Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)—a useful feature when playing ...

Page 10 - Change the following settings as necessary.; Changing the Part Assignment of the TRANSPOSE Buttons

10 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s 3 Change the following settings as necessary. NOTE To register the Scale Tune settings to Registration Memory, be sure to checkmark the SCALE item in the REGISTRATION MEMORY CONTENTS display called up via the [MEMORY] button. Changing the Part Assignment ...

Page 11 - Press the [ASSIGN] button to call up the LIVE CONTROL display.; For information on available functions, see; Press the [EXIT] button to close the PARAMETER ASSIGN window.; Editing Parameters Assigned to the LIVE CONTROL Knobs

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 11 1 V oices The eight combinations of functions assigned to the LIVE CONTROL knobs are provided by default, however, you can change the functions as desired from a variety of options. 1 Press the [ASSIGN] button to call up the LIVE CONTROL display. 2 Use the [A]/[B] b...

Page 12 - Assignable Knob Functions

12 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s  Assignable Knob Functions Voice/Filter/Cut/R1,R2 Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter for the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts. Rotating the knob to the right makes the sound brighter. Voice/Filter/Res/R1,R2 Adjusts the resonance of the filter for the RIGHT 1 ...

Page 15 - In the Voice Selection display, press the [5

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 15 1 V oices The Voice Set function allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a file to internal memory (USER drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall. 1 Select the desir...

Page 16 - Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays; COMMON Page

16 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays The Voice Set parameters are organized into five different pages. The parameters in each page are described separately, below. NOTE The available parameters differ depending on the Voice.  COMMON Page [1  ]...

Page 17 - CONTROLLER Page; FILTER

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 17 1 V oices  CONTROLLER Page MODULATION The [MODULATION] wheel can be used to modulate the parameters below as well as the pitch (vibrato). Here, you can set the degree to which the [MODULATION] wheel modulates each of the following parameters.  SOUND Page FILTER Fi...

Page 20 - For information on the available parameters in each page, see; Edit the Organ Flutes Voice.; FOOTAGE Page; VOICE; Editing Organ Flutes Voices

20 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s 3 Use the [4  ]–[7  ] buttons to turn each item for the selected Part on or off. When the button is set to ON, the corresponding parameter settings are called up automatically together with the Voice selection. For information on which parameters are ...

Page 22 - Installing the Expansion Pack data from the USB Flash Drive; Uninstalling the Expansion Pack data; Adding New Contents—Expansion Packs

22 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 1 Voic e s Installing Expansion Packs lets you add a variety of optional Voices and Styles to the “Expansion” folder in the USER drive. This section covers the operations which may be necessary to add new contents to the instrument. Installing the Expansion Pack dat...

Page 23 - Saving the Instrument Info File to the USB Flash Drive; Connect the USB flash memory to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 23 1 V oices Saving the Instrument Info File to the USB Flash Drive If you use the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software to manage the Pack data, you may need to retrieve the Instrument Info file from the instrument as described below. For information on how to use the s...

Page 24 - Styles; For the Preset Style List, refer to the Data List on the website.

2 2 24 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Styles Styles Contents Chord Fingering Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 • Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 26 - Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode

26 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode * Notes in parentheses can be omitted. Chord Name [Abbreviation] Normal Voicing* Display for root “C” 1+8 1+8 C1+8 1+5 1+5 C1+5 Major [M] 1+3+5 C Sixth [6] 1+(3)+5+6 C6 Major seventh [M7] 1+3+(5)+7 CM7 Major seven...

Page 27 - Style Playback Related Settings

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 27 2 St yles The instrument has a variety of settings for Style playback which can be accessed in the display below. 1 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [ E ] MENU 1 → [G] STYLE SETTING 2 Use the [B]/[C] and [1  ]–[8  ] buttons for each setting. Style...

Page 29 - Select the desired Style to memorize your One Touch Setting.; Memorizing Original Settings to One Touch Setting

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 29 2 St yles You can memorize your original panel settings to a One Touch Setting. The newly created One Touch Setting will be saved in the USER drive or a USB flash drive as a Style, and you can call up the One Touch Setting as a part of the Style. 1 Select the desire...

Page 30 - Basic Procedure for Creating a Style; Select the desired Style to be used as the basis for the new Style.; • For the current Section, select the pattern length via the [5; not be deleted, edited and created from scratch.

30 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles A Style is made up of the different Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, etc.) and each Section has separate channels (rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, pad, or phrase, each of which is referred to as a “Source Pattern”). With the Style Creator function, ...

Page 31 - Create the Source Pattern for each channel.; Lets you record the Style by simply playing the keyboard.; Edit the already recorded channel data.; Lets you change the rhythmic feel, quantizing and velocity, etc.; Repeat steps 3–5 as desired.; For instructions, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 31 2 St yles 4 Create the Source Pattern for each channel. • Realtime Recording on the BASIC page ( page 32 ) Lets you record the Style by simply playing the keyboard. • Step Recording on the EDIT page ( page 36 ) Lets you enter each note individually. • Style Assembly...

Page 32 - Realtime Recording; Recording Rhythm Channels 1–2; The procedure below applies to step 4 in the Basic Procedure on; ] button to select the desired channel as the recording target.

32 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles Realtime Recording In the BASIC page, you can record your original rhythm pattern from the keyboard.  Recording Rhythm Channels 1–2 The procedure below applies to step 4 in the Basic Procedure on page 31 . • (PSR-S975) If you select an Audio Style as the b...

Page 33 - • Available Voices for recording; As the already recorded data plays back, use the [1; Press the appropriate [1

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 33 2 St yles 2 If necessary, select a Voice then practice the rhythm pattern to be recorded. Press the [1  ] or [2  ] button (selected channel) to call up the Voice Selection display then select the desired Voice such as a Drum Kit. After selecting, press the [EXIT] ...

Page 34 - Recording to the Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2 Channels; ] buttons to select the desired channel as the recording target.

34 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles  Recording to the Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2 Channels The procedure below applies to step 4 in the Basic Procedure on page 31 . 1 From the BASIC page, while holding down the [F] (REC CHANNEL) button, press one of the [3  ]–[8  ] buttons to selec...

Page 35 - • Set the Source Root/Chord if necessary; ] buttons to call up the PARAMETER page, and set the PLAY ROOT; Press the appropriate [3

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 35 2 St yles • Set the Source Root/Chord if necessary Although the Source Root/Chord is set to CM7 as described above, you can change this to any desired key or chord. Use the TAB [ E ][ F ] buttons to call up the PARAMETER page, and set the PLAY ROOT and CHORD to the ...

Page 37 - As desired, repeat step 3 for another channel.; Playing the Style During Style Assembly; RECORD display on the BASIC page are played back simultaneously.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 37 2 St yles NOTE Intro 4 and Ending 4 can be selected on the display then created as your original Style although they are not available on the panel. 3 Replace the Source Pattern of the specific channel with that of another Style. 3-1 Select the desired channel to be...

Page 38 - GROOVE; SWING

38 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles Editing the Rhythmic Feel (GROOVE) By changing the timing of all the notes and velocities, you can edit the rhythmic feel for each channel of the current Section selected on the BASIC page or the panel button. The instructions below apply to step 5 of the B...

Page 39 - DYNAMICS; CHANNEL

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 39 2 St yles 2 DYNAMICS This changes the velocity/volume (or accent) of certain notes in the Style playback. The Dynamics settings are applied to each channel or all channels of the Section selected on the BASIC page. 2 Press the [D] (EXECUTE) button to actually enter ...

Page 41 - Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER); The instructions below apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on; For details of the edit menu, see; Source Pattern settings; • NTR (Conversion via Chord Root change) ...; Chord changes during normal performance; • RTR (How the note pitch changes in response to chord changes); Actual Sounded Notes

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 41 2 St yles Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted...

Page 45 - HIGH KEY / NOTE LIMIT; HIGH KEY

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 45 2 St yles 3 HIGH KEY / NOTE LIMIT The settings here adjust the Octave of the notes converted from the original ones through NTT and NTR. 4 RTR (Retrigger Rule) These settings determine whether notes stop sounding or not and how they change pitch in response to chord...

Page 46 - Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup); ] button to select the desired channel to be edited.; Select the desired instrument to be used.

46 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup) The Drum Setup function allows you to edit the rhythm part of the current Style, such as changing the drum instruments and make various settings. The procedure below applies to step 5 in the Basic Procedure on...

Page 47 - If necessary, set the volume level, pan or pitch by using the [5

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 47 2 St yles 6 If necessary, set the volume level, pan or pitch by using the [5  ]–[7  ] buttons. 7 If necessary, make more detailed settings. 7-1 Press the [8  ] (DETAIL) button to call up the detailed settings window. 7-2 Use the [3  ]–[5  ] buttons to sele...

Page 48 - Press the [EXIT] button to return to close the DRUM SETUP window.

48 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 2 Styles 7-3 Press the [EXIT] button to close the window. 8 Press the [EXIT] button to return to close the DRUM SETUP window. NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save op...

Page 49 - Songs

3 3 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 49 Songs Songs Contents Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 50 - view type by using the [1

50 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs Pressing the [8  ] (SET UP) button calls up the detailed setting display. You can set the view type by using the [1  ]–[6  ] buttons, then press the [8  ] (OK) button. [1  ] LEFT ON/OFF Enables/disables display of the left-hand notation. Depending o...

Page 51 - QUANTIZE

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 51 3 Songs [3  ]/ [4  ] KEY SIGNATURE This lets you enter key signature changes in the middle of a Song, at the stopped position. This menu is useful when the selected Song contains no key signature set-tings for displaying notation. [5  ] QUANTIZE This gives you...

Page 52 - TEXT/LYRICS Switches

52 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs To view the lyrics of the selected Song or the text, press the [LYRICS/TEXT] button. You can change the Lyrics/Text display settings, such as background color, as desired. NOTE When the lyrics are garbled or unreadable, you may need to change the Lyrics Lang...

Page 53 - While holding down the SONG [; ) allows you to see the chord information.; Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 53 3 Songs When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, channels 9-16 in the Song data are replaced with Style channels—allowing you to play the accompaniment parts of the Song yourself. Try playing chords along with the Song playback as shown in the instruct...

Page 55 - OTHERS Page; Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function; Select the desired Song for practicing the keyboard or singing.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 55 3 Songs  OTHERS Page Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to play notes in the Score display for ease in learning. This instrument also features convenient vocal practice tools th...

Page 56 - Guide modes for keyboard practice; Guide mode for singing

56 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs 3 Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the desired Guide mode. Guide modes for keyboard practice • Follow Lights When this is selected, Song playback pauses, waiting for you to play the notes correctly. When you play the correct notes, Song playback continues. ...

Page 57 - Select a Song containing chord data.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 57 3 Songs Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology This feature lets you play your own backing parts on the keyboard along with Song playback, and have them sound perfectly appropriate (even though you might be playing wrong notes). 1 Select a S...

Page 58 - Realtime Recording and Step Recording; The Song Creator display can be called up via [FUNCTION]

58 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs The Owner’s Manual covers how to create an original Song by recording your keyboard performance (called “Realtime Recording”). This Reference Manual shows how to create an original Song by entering notes one by one (called “Step Recording”) and how to improv...

Page 59 - Refer to the example on

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 59 3 Songs • CHORD ............For recording chords and Sections with precise timing ( page 62 ) or editing them ( page 72 ). • 1-16 ...................For recording melodies (Step Recording; see below) or editing the recorded melodies ( page 72 ). • SYS/EX. .............

Page 60 - Song, then hear the newly entered Song by pressing the [

60 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs 6 Press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top of the Song, then hear the newly entered Song by pressing the [ F / K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button. 7 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Step Recording display. 8 Press the [I...

Page 61 - Enter the first and second notes with a slur.; This enters the first note.; Enter the next notes and apply staccato.; This completes the first measure.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 61 3 Songs Example of Step Recording—Melodies (detailed instructions of step 5 on page 59 ) In this example, keep in mind that one of the steps involves holding down a key on the keyboard while carrying out the operation.Before carrying out the instructions below, sele...

Page 62 - Enter the next notes and apply a tie.; After pressing the button, release the keys.; Select the Style you want to use in the Song.

62 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs 4 Enter the next notes and apply a tie. 4-1 Press the [G] button to select “mp.” 4-2 Press the [H] button to select “Normal.” 4-3 While holding G3 key on the keyboard, press the [6  ] button. This operation advances the input position from the current 2nd ...

Page 63 - well as the keyboard.; Refer to the example below for specific instructions.; For details, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 63 3 Songs 5 Start Step Recording by using the [A]–[J] buttons and [1  ]–[8  ] buttons, as well as the keyboard. Refer to the example below for specific instructions. 6 Press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top of the Song, t...

Page 64 - Enter the chords for the Main A section.; Enter the chords for the Break section.; Enter the chords for the Main B section.

64 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs 1 Enter the chords for the Main A section. 1-1 Press the STYLE CONTROL MAIN VARIATION [A] button. 1-2 Press the [5  ] button to select the half-note length. 1-3 Play the chords C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard. 2 Enter the chords for the Bre...

Page 65 - Select the Song to which you want to record the Setup data.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 65 3 Songs Selecting the Setup Data to be Recorded to the Top Position of the Song The current settings of the Mixing Console display and other panel settings you made can be recorded to the top position of the Song as Setup data. The panel settings recorded here are a...

Page 66 - Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out; Select the desired Song for re-recording.

66 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs 5 Press the [8  ] (APPLY) button to record the data. 6 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to carry out the Save operation. For details, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. NOTICE The edited Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn ...

Page 67 - Determines the Punch Out timing.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 67 3 Songs 4 While holding the SONG [REC] button, press the desired track button. 5 Press the SONG [ F / K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start Punch In/Out recording. According to the settings in step 3, play the keyboard between the Punch In and Punch Out points. Refer to ...

Page 68 - Examples of re-recording with various Punch In/Out settings

68 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs  Examples of re-recording with various Punch In/Out settings This instrument features several different ways you use the Punch In/Out function. The illustrations below indicate a variety of situations in which selected measures in an eight-measure phrase ar...

Page 69 - Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data; Select a Song to be edited.; For details of the edit menu and available settings, see

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 69 3 Songs Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data You can apply various useful functions to already recorded data, such as Quantize and Transpose, on the CHANNEL page. 1 Select a Song to be edited. 2 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [ F ] MENU 2 → ...

Page 70 - QUANTIZE

70 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs 1 QUANTIZE The Quantize function allows you to align the timing of all the notes in a channel. For example, if you record the musical phrase shown below, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance may have been slightly ahead of or beh...

Page 71 - DELETE; SOURCE 1

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 71 3 Songs 2 DELETE You can delete the data of the specified channel in the Song. Select the channel whose data to be deleted by using the [1  ]–[8  ] buttons, then press the [D] (EXECUTE) button to carry out the operation. 3 MIX This function lets you mix the data...

Page 72 - Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events and Lyrics

72 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events and Lyrics You can edit chord events, note events, System Exclusive events and lyrics in the same manner on the corresponding displays: CHORD, 1-16, SYS/EX and LYRICS. These are called “Event List” display...

Page 74 - Displaying Specific Types of Events

74 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 3 Songs Displaying Specific Types of Events In the Event List displays, various types of events are shown. It may sometimes be difficult to pinpoint the ones you want to edit. This is where the Filter function comes in handy. It lets you determine which event types ...

Page 75 - USB Audio Player/Recorder; Select the desired audio file.; Displaying Lyrics of an Audio file

4 4 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 75 USB Audio Pla yer/R ecor der USB Audio Player/Recorder Contents Displaying Lyrics of an Audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Audio files can also show lyrics (just as with MIDI files), if...

Page 76 - STOP; Priority of Lyrics data of an Audio File (MP3 File)

76 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 4 USB Audio Pla y e r/Recor der 4 Press the [F] (LYRICS) button to call up the LYRICS display. When the audio file contains lyrics data, the lyrics are shown on the LYRICS display.You can scroll through the entire lyrics by using the TAB [ E ][ F ] buttons. NOTE Lyr...

Page 77 - Multi Pads; Multi Pad—Realtime Recording via MIDI; Before starting operation, note the following points:

5 5 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 77 Multi P a ds Multi Pads Contents Creating Multi Pads (Multi Pad Creator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 • Multi Pad—Realtime Recording via MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 78 - Play the keyboard to start recording.

78 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 Multi P a ds 3 If you want to create a new Multi Pad in an empty new Bank, press the [C] (NEW BANK) button. 4 Select a particular Multi Pad for recording by pressing the corresponding [A], [B], [F] and [G] button. 5 If necessary, select the desired Voice with the ...

Page 79 - Multi Pad—Step Recording via MIDI; Select the Multi Pad Bank containing the Multi Pad to be edited.; Edit the selected Pad.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 79 5 Multi P a ds Multi Pad—Step Recording via MIDI Step Recording can be carried out in the EDIT page. After selecting a Multi Pad in step 4 on page 78 , press the TAB [ F ] button to select the EDIT page. The EDIT page indicates the Event list, which lets you record ...

Page 80 - Save the current Bank containing the edited Multi Pads.; Operations” in the Owner’s Manual.; Copying the Multi Pad

80 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 5 Multi P a ds 5 Save the current Bank containing the edited Multi Pads. Press the [8  ] button to call up the confirmation window, press the [F] (YES) button to call up the USER page, then press the [6  ] (SAVE) button to carry out the Save operation. For details...

Page 81 - Music Finder; Select the desired Record from the MUSIC FINDER display.; Creating a Set of Favorite Records; Deleting Records from the FAVORITE Page; Select the Record you want to delete from the FAVORITE page.

6 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 81 6 Mus ic F inder Music Finder Contents Creating a Set of Favorite Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Editing Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 82 - Select the desired Record to be edited in the MUSIC FINDER display.; To cancel and quit the Edit operation, press the [8; Editing Records; BEAT

82 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 6 Music F inde r You can create your original Record by editing an existing Record. Your edits can be replaced with those of the current Record, or can be saved as a new separate Record. 1 Select the desired Record to be edited in the MUSIC FINDER display. 2 Press t...

Page 83 - Save the edited Record.; Deleting the Record; Select the Record to be deleted from the MUSIC FINDER display.; All Records are saved together as a single Music Finder file.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 83 6 Mus ic F inder 4 Save the edited Record. When creating a new Record Press the [J] (NEW RECORD) button. The Record is added to the ALL page. When overwriting an existing Record Press the [8  ] (OK) button. Deleting the Record By carrying out the Delete operation, ...

Page 84 - Calling up the Records from a Music Finder file; ] (FILES) button in the MUSIC FINDER display to call up the File; REPLACE; APPEND

84 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 6 Music F inde r Calling up the Records from a Music Finder file By selecting a Music Finder file, you can recall the Records saved to the USER or USB drive as a file. 1 Press the [7  ] (FILES) button in the MUSIC FINDER display to call up the File Selection displ...

Page 85 - Registration Memory; ] button to delete the selected; Editing the Registration Memory

7 7 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 85 R egistr ation Memor y Registration Memory Contents Editing the Registration Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 86 - Press the [FREEZE] button on the panel to turn the Freeze function on.; Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze)

86 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 Reg is tra tio n Me m o ry Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press. However, there may be times that you want certain items to remain the same, even when switching Registration Memory setups. When you want to sw...

Page 87 - For instructions, refer to chapter 10 of the Owner’s Manual.; REGISTRATION SEQUENCE; Program the Sequence order, from left to right.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 87 7 R egistr ation Memor y As convenient as the Registration Memory buttons are, there may be times during a performance when you want to quickly switch between settings. The convenient Registration Sequence function lets you call up the eight setups in any order you ...

Page 88 - Saving the Registration Sequence Settings; ] button of MENU 2 to save the Bank file.

88 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 7 Reg is tra tio n Me m o ry 6 Use the [D] (SEQUENCE END) button to determine how Registration Sequence behaves when reaching the end of the sequence. • STOP ............... Pressing the TAB [ F ] button or the “advance” pedal has no effect. The sequence is “stopped...

Page 89 - Using the Registration Sequence; Select the desired Registration Bank.; buttons simultaneously while the Main display is called up.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 89 7 R egistr ation Memor y Using the Registration Sequence 1 Select the desired Registration Bank. 2 At the upper right of the Main display, confirm the Registration Sequence. 3 Press the TAB [ E ] or [ F ] button, or press the Foot Pedal to select the first Registrat...

Page 90 - Microphone/Guitar Input; Set the value of specific parameters in the row by using the [1; For information on each parameter, see

8 90 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 8 Micr oph one/Guit ar Input Microphone/Guitar Input Contents Making and Saving the Microphone/Guitar Settings (EQ/CMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 • Saving the Microphone/Guitar Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 91 - Saving the Microphone/Guitar Settings; On the EQ/CMP SETTING display (in step 3 on; Calling Up the Microphone/Guitar Settings Saved to USER

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 91 8 Micr ophone/Guit ar Input Saving the Microphone/Guitar Settings All the settings (MIC/GUITAR and TALK pages) are saved together as a single file. Up to ten files can be saved. 1 On the EQ/CMP SETTING display (in step 3 on page 90 ), press the [I] (USER MEMORY) but...

Page 92 - TALK Page

92 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 8 Micr oph one/Guit ar Input  (PSR-S975) PITCH DETECT (selected by [E] button) Determines how this instrument detects or recognizes the pitch of the microphone sound you input during performance. TALK Page The settings here are for your speech or announcements (NOT...

Page 93 - Setting up the Vocal Harmony Control Parameters; Call up the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 93 8 Micr ophone/Guit ar Input Setting up the Vocal Harmony Control Parameters You can set which part controls the Vocal Harmony regardless of the current Vocal Harmony Type. 1 Call up the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display. [MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY] → [E] (TYPE) N...

Page 94 - Setup Parameters

94 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 8 Micr oph one/Guit ar Input  Setup Parameters [2  ]– [5  ] VOCODER CONTROL The Vocal Harmony effect in the Vocoder and Vocoder-Mono modes is controlled by the notes you play on the keyboard and/or Song data. [2  ] SONG CHANNEL MUTE/PLAY When set to “MUTE,” t...

Page 95 - Editing the Vocal Harmony Types; ] buttons to call up the desired tab, then edit the Vocal Harmony by; There are three tabs in the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT display refer to

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 95 8 Micr ophone/Guit ar Input Editing the Vocal Harmony Types This section explains briefly how to create your own Vocal Harmony types, and lists the detailed parameters for editing. A sum total of sixty types can be created and saved. 1 Call up the Vocal Harmony Type...

Page 96 - Editing the OVERVIEW Tab Parameters

96 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 8 Micr oph one/Guit ar Input  Editing the OVERVIEW Tab Parameters 1 Set the value by using the [A]–[C] buttons, [1  ] and [3  ]–[8  ] buttons. For information on each parameter, see page 97 . 2 Press the [F] (HARMONY ASSIGN) button to set how the Vocal Harmon...

Page 97 - OVERVIEW Tab Parameters

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 97 8 Micr ophone/Guit ar Input  OVERVIEW Tab Parameters  HARMONY ASSIGN For detailed information on each parameter, refer to the “Vocal Harmony Parameter List” in the Data List on the website. [A] MODE Determines the mode of the Vocal Harmony effect: Chordal, Vocoder...

Page 98 - Editing the PART Tab Parameters; The parameters are arranged in a matrix.; TRANSPOSE Settings; KEY ROOT

98 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 8 Micr oph one/Guit ar Input  Editing the PART Tab Parameters The parameters are arranged in a matrix. Use the [A]–[E] buttons to select the desired parameter, then edit each of the Vocal Parts including the Harmony notes (Harm.1, 2, 3) and Lead voice (your own voi...

Page 99 - Editing the DETAIL Tab Parameters

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 99 8 Micr ophone/Guit ar Input  FORMANT (selected by [C] button) Determines the formant setting for each part. This parameter can be used to finely change the character of the vocal sound. The higher the value, the more “feminine” the harmony voice becomes. The lower ...

Page 100 - ] buttons to call up the desired tab, then edit the Synth Vocoder by; There are two tabs in the SYNTH VOCODER EDIT display refer to

100 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 8 Micr oph one/Guit ar Input This section explains how to create your own Synth Vocoder types, and lists the detailed parameters for editing. A sum total of sixty types (Synth Vocoder and Vocal Harmony types) can be created and saved. NOTE For information on “Editi...

Page 103 - BAND PASS FILTER 1–10 parameters; TYPE

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 103 8 Micr ophone/Guit ar Input  EFFECT parameters (selected by [E]/[J] buttons) Editing the DETAIL Tab Parameters Use the [B]–[E] buttons to select the BAND PASS FILTER 1–5 or 6–10, then set the value by using the [1  ]–[5  ] buttons. NOTE Feedback (howling) may ...

Page 104 - Mixing Console; Editing VOL/VOICE Parameters

9 9 104 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Mixing Console Mixing Console Contents Editing VOL/VOICE Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Editing FILTER Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 105 - Editing FILTER Parameters; Allows you to adjust the Resonance (

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 105 9 Mixing Con s ole Editing FILTER Parameters [D]/[I] HARMONIC CONTENT Allows you to adjust the Resonance ( page 17 ) for each part. [E]/[J] BRIGHTNESS Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the Cut-off Frequency ( page 17 ).

Page 106 - Editing TUNE Parameters; OCTAVE; TRANSPOSE

106 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Mixing Console Editing TUNE Parameters [A]/[B]/[F]/[G] PORTAMENTO TIME Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. The Portamento Time deter-mines the pitch transition time. Higher val...

Page 107 - When the “Connection” parameter is set to “System” in step 2 of; Adjusting the Effect Depth for Each Part; to adjust the Effect Depth for each Part.; Selecting an Effect Type for each Block; Editing EFFECT Parameters

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 107 9 Mixing Con s ole This instrument features six Effect Blocks, giving you powerful tools to richly enhance the sounds of the instrument or completely transform them. The Effects are divided into the following groups:  Reverb, Chorus: The Effects of these Blocks ar...

Page 108 - Effect characteristics; REVERB

108 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Mixing Console 2 In the EFFECT page, press the [F] (TYPE) button to call up the Effect Type Selection display. 3 (PSR-S975) Press the [A] button. 4 Use the [1  ]/[2  ] buttons to select the Effect Block. Effect Block Effect-applicable parts Effect characteris...

Page 109 - ] buttons to select the Part to which you want to apply the; ) is selected. This is because only one of the Effect Types can be; ] buttons to select the Category, and then use the; For instructions, refer to the Owner’s Manual.; Editing and Saving Your Original Effect Type

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 109 9 Mixing Con s ole 5 Use the [3  ]/[4  ] buttons to select the Part to which you want to apply the effect. Note that a Part cannot be selected if “REVERB,” “CHORUS,” or “DSP1” (when the “Connection” parameter is set to “System;” see page 110 ) is selected. This...

Page 110 - ] buttons to select a parameter then use the [6; ] buttons to edit the value. This parameter is; ] buttons to select the destination for saving the settings as a

110 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Mixing Console 2 Use the [3  ]–[5  ] buttons to select a parameter then use the [6  ]/[7  ] buttons to edit the value. When Reverb, Chorus, or DSP1 is selected as the Effect Block, you can adjust the Return Level via the [8  ] (RETURN LEVEL) button. If ...

Page 111 - Editing Part EQ Parameters; Editing EQ Parameters; EQ HIGH

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 111 9 Mixing Con s ole Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The “EQ” page lets you adjust the EQ for each corresponding...

Page 112 - Editing and Saving Your Original Master EQ (MEQ) Type; Flat EQ settings. The gain of each frequency is set to 0dB.

112 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Mixing Console Editing and Saving Your Original Master EQ (MEQ) Type This instrument is equipped with a high-grade eight-band digital EQ. You can select one of the five preset EQ types, or can even create your own custom EQ settings by adjusting the frequency ban...

Page 113 - Editing Master Compressor (CMP) Parameters

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 113 9 Mixing Con s ole Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft s...

Page 114 - Saving Master Compressor Settings; If necessary, change the User Master Compressor name. Press the [6

114 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 9 Mixing Console Saving Master Compressor Settings The Master Compressor settings you have edited can be saved as a User Compressor type. 1 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to enter the USER MASTER COMPRESSOR display. 2 Select the destination to which the User Master Co...

Page 115 - Block Diagram

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 115 9 Mixing Con s ole PSR-S975 PSR-S775 Block Diagram Connection = System Effect Connection = Insertion Effect Connection = System Effect Connection = Insertion Effect

Page 116 - Connections; Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings

10 10 116 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Connections Connections Contents Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 • Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 117 - ] buttons to set the details of the selected functions (the part

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 117 10 Connections 4 Use the [2  ]–[8  ] buttons to set the details of the selected functions (the part for which the function is applied, etc.). The available parameters differ depending on the function selected in step 3. 5 If necessary, set the polarity of the p...

Page 120 - MIDI Settings

120 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 10 Connections In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. The PSR-S975/S775 gives you a set of ten pre-programmed templates that let you instantly and easily reconfigure the instrument to match your particular MIDI application or extern...

Page 121 - Pre-programmed MIDI Templates

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 121 10 Connections  Pre-programmed MIDI Templates All Parts Transmits all parts including the keyboard parts (RIGHT 1, 2, and LEFT), with the exception of Song parts. KBD & STYLE Basically the same as “All Parts” with the exception of how keyboard parts are manage...

Page 122 - MIDI System Settings; The explanations here apply to the SYSTEM page in step 4 on; Local Control; TRANSMIT CLOCK

122 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 10 Connections MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply to the SYSTEM page in step 4 on page 120 . Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the parameters (below), then set the ON/OFF status, etc. by using the [1  ]–[8  ] buttons. 1 Local Control Turns the Loc...

Page 123 - MIDI Transmit Settings; The explanations here apply to the TRANSMIT page in step 4 on; ] buttons to select the part for changing; ] button to determine the types of data to be sent.

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 123 10 Connections  CHORD SYS/EX. The “Tx” setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive data (chord detect. root and type) on or off. The “Rx” setting turns MIDI reception and recognition of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment on or of...

Page 124 - MIDI Receive Settings; The explanations here apply to the RECEIVE page in step 4 on; ] buttons to select the channel to be received.

124 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 10 Connections MIDI Receive Settings The explanations here apply to the RECEIVE page in step 4 on page 120 . This determines which parts will receive MIDI data and over which MIDI channels the data will be received. 1 Use the [A]/[B] buttons or [1  ]/[2  ] butt...

Page 125 - Bass Note Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive; The explanations here apply to the BASS page in step 4 on; ] button to set the desired channel to ON or OFF.; Chord Type Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive; The explanations here apply to the CHORD DETECT page in step 4 on

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 125 10 Connections Bass Note Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive The explanations here apply to the BASS page in step 4 on page 120 . These settings let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/o...

Page 126 - Infrastructure Mode; Connecting with an iPhone/iPad via Wireless LAN

126 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 10 Connections By using a USB wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately), you can connect the PSR-S975/S775 with an iPhone/iPad via a wireless network. For general operating instructions, refer to the “iPhone/iPad Connection Manual” on the website. This section covers ...

Page 127 - Access Point Mode

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 127 10 Connections Access Point Mode [I] DETAIL For setting the detailed parameters on the pages below. After making these settings, press one of the [7  ]/[8  ] (SAVE) button to actually save them. WIRELESS NETWORK: For setting the SSID, security, password, and ch...

Page 128 - Other Functions; CONFIG 1; UTILITY; FADE IN TIME

11 11 128 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual Other F unctions Other Functions Contents UTILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 • CONFIG 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 129 - Metronome; CONFIG 2; Speaker / Display Content

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 129 11 Other F unctions 2 Metronome 3 Tap This allows you to set the percussion sound and the velocity which sounds when the [TAP TEMPO] button is tapped. 4 Auto Power Off For details, refer to “Setting Up” in the Owner’s Manual. CONFIG 2 1 Speaker / Display Content [2...

Page 130 - Display-related settings / Voice Category Button Options; STYLE TEMPO; TIME STAMP

130 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 11 Other F unctions 2 Display-related settings / Voice Category Button Options 3 Arpeggio settings [1  ] STYLE TEMPO Determines whether the default tempo of each preset Style is shown or hidden above the Style name in the Style Selection display. [2  ] VOICE NU...

Page 131 - PARAMETER LOCK; ] buttons to select the desired parameter then use the [5; USB; DRIVE LIST; FORMAT

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 131 11 Other F unctions PARAMETER LOCK This lets you lock or maintain the settings of specific parameters (such as Effect and Split Point), even when the panel setups are changed by Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, etc. To set this function, use the [1  ]–[4 ...

Page 132 - OWNER; Refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual.; SYSTEM; OWNER NAME; LANGUAGE

132 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 11 Other F unctions OWNER BACKUP/RESTORE Refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. SYSTEM [D] EXPORT INSTRUMENT INFO For exporting identification information of the instrument, which may be necessary for using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software, to th...

Page 133 - SETUP FILES; Make all desired settings on the instrument.; Parameters set on the various displays such as the [FUNCTION]

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 133 11 Other F unctions SETUP FILES For the items below, you can save your original settings to USER or USB drive as a single file for future recall. 1 Make all desired settings on the instrument. 2 Call up the operation display. 3 Use the [F]–[I] buttons to call up th...

Page 134 - RESET; ] buttons to select the desired item then use the [4

134 PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 11 Other F unctions RESET This function lets you restore the status of the instrument to the original factory settings. 1 Use the [1  ]–[3  ] buttons to select the desired item then use the [4  ]/ [5  ] buttons to enter or remove the checkmark. When an item...

Page 135 - Index

PSR-S975/S775 Reference Manual 135 Inde x Index A Access Point Mode ......................... 127 Any Key ............................................ 56 Arpeggio ............................................. 7 Arpeggio Hold .......................... 118, 130 Arpeggio Quantize ........................