Yamaha PSR540 User's Manual
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1. amp YAMAHA Service amp Support http solutionsnetwork yamaha com PSR540 Multi Track Recording Tutorial Answer The PSR540 is equipped with a 16 Track real time sequencer The sequencer data is stored directly to an IBM formatted 720KB 2DD floppy disk with a capacity of 65 000 notes or a 1 44MB HD floppy disk with a capacity of 130 000 notes The recordings are saved on the floppy disk in Standard MIDI File Format 0 There are various techniques that utilize the Multi Track Recording features of the PSR540 The following are some of the main techniques I Recording a Backing Track using an Auto Accompaniment Style This technique involves selecting one or more of the Auto Accompaniment Tracks and recording those Tracks while playing a chord progression that controls the key of the Auto Accompaniment The final recording is an arrangement that can for example be used as a backing accompaniment to a solo part played on a keyboard guitar or saxophone The final recording can also serve as a base for adding individual parts at a later time This is a practical technique for a beginner since it involves playing chords with the left hand and controlling Auto Accompaniment section changes as needed Right hand playing is NOT necessary although the right hand can be used to control Auto Accompaniment section changes Il Recording Track over Track This technique involves recording one Track at a time until the Song is complete2. VOICE R1 button b Type in the number of the Voice on the numeric keypad c Press the EXIT button 16 Press the NEXT button 17 Select one of the following options a Recording with an Intro 1 Press the INTRO button 2 Play the keyboard 3 Proceed to step 18 b Recording without an Intro 1 Press either the MAIN A or MAIN B button 2 Play the keyboard 3 Proceed to step 18 c Recording without having to play the keyboard first 1 Press the START STOP button The accompaniment will begin to play 2 Play the keyboard at any time 3 Proceed to step 18 TIP Press any of the Style Control buttons INTRO MAIN A or MAIN B during the Song to add fills and pattern changes as desired 18 Press the START STOP or ENDING button when finished TIP Press the ENDING button twice to add a ritardando effect 19 Select one of the following options a Save the Recording 1 Press the button 2 To continue recording proceed to the Recording Additional Tracks procedure OR to finish recording press the EXIT button b Cancel the Save operation 1 Press the button 2 Return to step 14 to re record the Track s OR to finish recording press the EXIT button Recording Additional Tracks 1 Press any one of the Track buttons 1 8 The screen will display RecMode Txx Ply 2 Press the BACK button The screen will display RecPart Txx xxx 3 Press the button until the sc
3. It is practical for the user that wants to record multiple takes of a single part a single part in various sections or multiple parts one after the other Ill Recording Keyboard and Auto Accompaniment Parts Simultaneously This technique involves recording while the user plays a keyboard part with the right hand and Auto Accompaniment chords with the left hand simultaneously NOTE Yamaha Style Disks Auto Accompaniments and XG MIDI files Backup Tracks are available for purchase online at www yamahamusicsoft com To order by phone call Music Dispatch at 800 637 2852 Ask for the Software Catalog Music Dispatch also has a selection of Fake Books books with music written for Auto Accompaniment keyboards that show simple melody notes and chord names in large print Ask for the Electronic Keyboard and Organ or and the Fake Books Catalog Steps I Recording a Backing Track using an Auto Accompaniment Style Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 1 Press and hold the ACMP ON OFF button while pressing the DIRECT ACCESS button 2 Adjust the Auto Accompaniment split point by pressing the or button to move the split point up or down the keyboard as desired 3 Press the EXIT button Selecting an Auto Accompaniment Style 1 Press the STYLE button 2 Type in the number of the Auto Accompaniment Style on the numeric keypad 3 Take note of the Tracks that contain Accompaniment data This is nece
4. Play the keyboard 3 Proceed to step 12 b Recording without an Intro 1 Press either the MAIN A or MAIN B button 2 Play the keyboard 3 Proceed to step 12 TIP Press any of the Style Control buttons INTRO MAIN A or MAIN B during the Song to add fills and pattern changes as desired 12 Press the START STOP or ENDING button when finished TIP Press the ENDING button twice to add a ritardando effect 13 Select one of the following options a Save the Recording 1 Press the button 2 Press the EXIT button to finish b Cancel the Save operation 1 Press the button 2 Return to step 9 to re record the Track s OR to finish recording press the EXIT button ll Recording Track over Track TIP The BACK button can usually be pressed at anytime to return to a previous step 1 Press the red RECORD button The screen will display RecMenu Song 2 Press the NEXT button The screen will display 001 New Song 3 Select one of the following options a Recording a new Song 1 Press the NEXT button 2 Proceed to step 4 b Selecting a previously recorded Song 1 Press the button until the screen displays the Song title 2 Press the NEXT button 3 Proceed to step 4 4 Press the button until the screen displays RecMode MultiRec 5 Press the NEXT button three times The screen will display RecPart T0O1 R1 6 Press one of the Track 1 16 buttons
5. to select a Track for recording 7 Make sure that the Track is set to record Voice R1 by pressing the button until the screen displays RecPart Txx R1 8 Press the NEXT button The screen will display RecMode Txx Ply indicating that the Track is set to play 9 Press the button The screen will display RecMode Txx Rec indicating that the Track is set to record 10 Press the NEXT button The screen will display Rehearsal 11 If necessary select the Voice to use in the recording Otherwise proceed to step 12 a Press the blue VOICE R1 button b Type in the number of the Voice on the numeric keypad c Press the EXIT button The screen will display Rehearsal 12 Press the NEXT button The screen will display SongRec Waiting TIP It is possible to mute previously recorded Tracks by pressing its corresponding Track button A small M will appear in the Track This is useful when multiple takes of the same part are recorded 13 Press the red START STOP button or begin playing the keyboard to start recording 14 Press the red START STOP button when finished The screen will display SV xxxxx MID 15 Select one of the following options a Save the recording 1 Press the button 2 To continue recording return to step 6 OR to finish recording press the RECORD bution TIP Save the Song each time it reaches a new satisfactory level or when multiple takes of the same p
6. art are being recorded b Cancel the save operation 1 Press the button 2 Return to step 10 to re record the Track Ill Recording Keyboard and Auto Accompaniment Parts Simultaneously Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point NOTE The Auto Accompaniment Section of the keyboard can be disabled if only drum parts are to be recorded as an accompaniment to a keyboard part 1 Press and hold the ACMP ON OFF button while pressing the DIRECT ACCESS button 2 Select one of the following options a To disable the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard press and hold the button until the screen displays Split C 2 The Right hand voice R1 will be available across the entire keyboard b To adjust the Auto Accompaniment split point press the or button to move the split point up or down the keyboard as desired 3 Press the EXIT button Selecting an Auto Accompaniment Style 1 Press the STYLE button 2 Type in the number of the Auto Accompaniment Style on the numeric keypad 3 Take note of the Tracks that contain Accompaniment data This is necessary information when selecting the Accompaniment Tracks in the Recording Procedure NOTE The Tracks that contain Accompaniment data are denoted by the Volume Bars above the Tracks 9 16 located in the lower right corner of the LCD screen 4 Press the EXIT button Recording Procedure TIP The BACK button can usually be pressed at any
7. reen displays RecPart Txx R1 This sets the track to record the keyboard part Voice R1 4 Press the NEXT button The screen will display RecMode Txx Ply 5 Press the button The screen will display RecMode Txx Rec 6 Press the NEXT button The screen will display Rehearsal 7 If necessary select a Voice for R1 a Press the VOICE R1 button b Type in the number of the Voice on the numeric keypad c Press the EXIT button 8 Press the NEXT button 9 Select one of the following options a Recording without having to play the keyboard first 1 Press the START STOP button The previously recorded Tracks will begin to play 2 Play the keyboard at any time 3 Proceed to step 10 b Recording in sync with the keyboard part 1 Begin playing the keyboard at any time 2 Proceed to step 10 10 Press the START STOP button when finished 11 Select one of the following options a Save the Recording 1 Press the button 2 To record additional Tracks return to step 1 in this procedure OR to finish recording press the EXIT button b Cancel the Save operation 1 Press the button 2 Return to step 6 to re record the Track s OR to finish recording press the EXIT button Reference Owner s Manual p 78 91
8. ssary information when selecting the Accompaniment Tracks in the Recording Procedure NOTE The Tracks that contain Accompaniment data are denoted by the Volume Bars above the Tracks 9 16 located in the lower right corner of the LCD screen 4 Press the EXIT button Recording the Accompaniment Parts TIP The BACK button can usually be pressed at anytime to return to the previous step 1 Press the RECORD button The screen will display RecMenu Song 2 Press the NEXT button The screen will display 001 New Song 3 Press the NEXT button 4 Press the button The screen will display RecMode MultiRec 5 Press the NEXT button three times The screen will display RecPart TO1 R1 6 Press one of the Auto Accompaniment Track buttons 9 16 See the Track Assigments below PSR540 Track to Accompaniment Part Assignments Track Accompaniment Part Assignment 9 RhS Sub Rhythm o 10 Rhm Main Rhythm S 12 CH1 Chord 1 13 CH2 Chord 2 14 Pad 15 Phi Phraset 16 Pha Phrase2 7 Press the NEXT button The screen will display RecPart Txx xxx 8 Press the button to set the Track to record NOTE Repeat steps 6 and 8 to enable other Accompaniment Parts to be recorded 9 Press the NEXT button The screen will display Rehearsal 10 Press the NEXT button 11 Select one of the following options a Recording with an Intro 1 Press the INTRO button 2
9. time to return to the previous step 1 Press the RECORD button The screen will display RecMenu Song 2 Press the NEXT button The screen will display 001 New Song 3 Press the NEXT button 4 Press the button The screen will display RecMode MultiRec 5 Press the NEXT button three times The screen will display RecPart T0O1 R1 6 Press one of the Auto Accompaniment Track buttons 9 16 See the Track Assigments below PSR540 Track to Accompaniment Part Assignments Track Accompaniment Part Assignment 9 PhS Sub Rhythm o 10 Rhm MainRhythm S 12 CH1 Chord 1 13 CH2 Chora o 14 Pad 15 Phi Phraset 16 Ph2 Phrase2 0 7 Press the NEXT button The screen will display RecPart Txx xxx 8 Press the button to set the Track to record NOTE Repeat steps 6 and 8 to enable other Accompaniment Parts to be recorded 9 Press any one of the Track buttons 1 8 The screen will display RecMode Txx Ply 10 Press the BACK button The screen will display RecPart Txx xxx 11 Press the button until the screen displays RecPart Txx R1 This sets the selected Track to record the keyboard part Voice R1 12 Press the NEXT button The screen will display RecMode Txx Ply 13 Press the button The screen will display RecMode Txx Rec 14 Press the NEXT button The screen will display Rehearsal 15 If necessary select a Voice for R1 a Press the
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