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  • Page 1 YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 3 Model tion contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the Serial No. time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation Purchase Date to update existing units.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! You are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-5700 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical en- joyment. The Interactive Accompaniment and Super Style Play features, in particular, are bril- liant examples of how advanced technology can significantly expand your musical horizons.

  • Page 6: About The Psr-5700 Manuals

    About the PSR-5700 Manuals The PSR-5700 comes with two manuals: “Getting Started” (this manual), and the “Advanced Features” manual. n The “Getting Started” Manual n Icons This, as its name suggests, is the manual you should The following simple icons are used throughout this start with.

  • Page 7: Taking Care Of Your Portatone

    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 defor- mation, discoloration, or more serious damage. Direct sunlight (e.g.
  • Page 8 The PSR-5700 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tamper- ing with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly elec- tric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.

  • Page 9: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature POWER Button ........[page 10] DISK ORCHESTRA/GENERAL MIDI Button ... [page 40, Advanced Features, page 50] DEMO Button ..........[page 10] ORCHESTRATION Buttons and Indicators VOICE SELECT Buttons ...... [page 13, 17] .
  • Page 10 Fill-in, Intro, and Ending Buttons ..[page 21, 23] FILL IN /INTRO 1 FILL IN /INTRO 2 ENDING/rit./lNTRO 3 Verse, Chorus, and Solo Buttons ... . . [page 22] VERSE 1 VERSE 2 CHORUS 1...

  • Page 11: Connections & Music Stand

    Connections & Music Stand The HEADPHONES Jack A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is auto- matically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the HEAD- PHONES Jack.
  • Page 12 The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano — press for sustain, release for normal sound. An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be connected to this jack EXP. PEDAL Jack to allow foot expression (swell) or effect control. Please note that when the pedal is used for expression control, no sound will be produced if the ex- pression pedal is set to the minimum position.

  • Page 13: The Demonstration

    The Demonstration To give you an idea of the PSR-5700’s sophisticated capabilities, it is programmed with four demonstration sequences which play automatically. The demonstration sequences have been specially programmed for demonstra- tion purposes — it is no? possible to reproduce the demonstration sequences 100% using the PSR-5700 sequencer functions.

  • Page 14: Playing The Psr-5700

    Playing the PSR-5700 Before You Begin Before playing your PSR-5700 for the first time, it might be a good idea to re- initialize it to the original factory settings just in case these have been changed at some point before you receive the instrument. To do this, press the [FUNCTION] button a few times until “F6”...
  • Page 15 Playing the PSR-5700 Select the Orchestration The PSR-5700 has three orchestration modes, selected by the correspond- ing ORCHESTRATION buttons. The corresponding ORCHESTRATION indicator will light. ORCH. 1: In this mode a single voice — the ORCH. 1 voice — can be played across the entire keyboard.
  • Page 16 Playing the PSR-5700 Press the [ORCH. l] or [ORCH. 2] VOICE PART button, depending on which voice you want to select. The corresponding VOICE PART indicator will light and the “>” cursor on the LCD panel will move to the correspond- ing voice position.

  • Page 17: Keyboard Percussion

    Playing the PSR-5700 Keyboard Percussion When voice number 98 (DRUM KIT) or 99 (POP DRUM KIT) is se- lected, you can play 59 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the keys.

  • Page 18: Transposition, Tuning, And Octave Change

    Transposition, Tuning, and Octave Change The most important and fundamental adjustment for any musical instrument is tuning. The TRANSPOSITION, TUNING, and OCTAVE CHANGE functions described below let you control the pitch of the PSR-5700 in a number of ways. TRANSPOSE/TUNE This function allows the overall pitch of the PSR-5700 to be transposed up or down in semitone increments, and fine-tuned in 0.5 Hertz increments.

  • Page 19: Octave Change

    Transposition, Tuning, and Octave Change OCTAVE CHANGE This function allows the ORCH. 1 and ORCH. 2 voices to be independently trans- posed up or down by one octave. Press the [OCTAVE CHANGE] Select the OCTAVE CHANGE function from the normal play mode by Button pressing the [OCTAVE CHANGE] button (this is the same as the [ ] dis- play scroll button to the right of the LCD panel).

  • Page 20: Voice Registration

    Voice Registration If you have particular combinations of voices you like to use in the dual or split orchestration modes, the PSR-5700 lets you store up to 10 different combinations in its Voice Registration memory so that they can be recalled by pressing a single button. Voice registration also memorizes the volume settings of the voices;...

  • Page 21: Using The Accompaniment Section

    Using the Accompaniment Section The PSR-5700 has 36 different accompaniment “styles” that can be used to provide fully-orchestrated or rhythm-only accompaniment. The PSR-5700’s sophisticated Auto Bass Chord accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style. Turn ABC ON Press the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button so that its indicator lights, thereby turning the ABC mode on.
  • Page 22 Seventh [7] ............Seventh flatted fifth [7-5].
  • Page 23 Using the Accompaniment Section Select a Style A list of the 36 accompaniment styles is printed on the PSR-5700 for easy reference. Style List BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 BANK 4 BANK 5 00 EUROBEAT 10 8 BEAT BALLAD 20 SYNTH BOOGIE 40 BOSSA NOVA 50 REGGAE...
  • Page 24 Several LEDs will flash simultaneously on the first beat of odd-numbered meas- ures in all time signatures. A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into the rear panel FOOT SW. jack can also be used to start the accompaniment if the appropriate function is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOTSWITCH SELECT function described on page 37 of the Advanced Features manual.
  • Page 25 Using the Accompaniment Section Play On the Left-hand Section As soon as you play any chord that the PSR-5700 can "recognize" on the Of the Keyboard left-hand section of the keyboard in the FINGERED CHORD mode (see fingering chart on page 178) or an abbreviated chord in the SINGLE FIN- GER mode, the PSR-5700 will automatically begin to play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line.
  • Page 26 FILL IN buttons, the fill-in will repeat until the button is released. A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into the rear panel FOOT SW. jack can also be used to activate fill-ins if the appropriate function is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH SELECT function described on page 37 of the Advanced Features manual.

  • Page 27: Interactive Accompaniment

    Using the Accompaniment Section Interactive Accompaniment Press the [INTERACTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT] button so that its indi- cator lights to activate the Interactive Accompaniment mode. In this mode the PSR-5700 uses advanced technology to monitor the way you are playing on the keyboard and automatically varies the rhythm or ABC accompani- ment accordingly.

  • Page 28: Using The Disk Style On The Supplied Data Disk

    Using the Accompaniment Section Using the Disk Style on the Supplied Data Disk The Disk Style The data disk supplied with the PSR-5700 contains 1 disk style that can be used in addition to the 36 70’S DISCO internal styles. Use the following procedure to assign the desired disk style to the [DISK] style button on the PSR-5700 panel.

  • Page 29: Super Style Play

    Super Style Play The PSR-5700’s 36 internal styles and the external disk style each have 4 different preset “panel setups” that can be instantly selected via the SUPER STYLE PLAY buttons — [VERSE A], [VERSE B], [CHORUS A], and [CHORUS B] — to create different musical tex- tures.
  • Page 30 Memorize the Super Style Your Super Style Play settings can be memorized by pressing the VERSE Play Settings If You Like [A] or [B] or CHORUS [Al or [B] button while holding the Panel Registra- tion [MEMORY] button. The initial Super Style Play settings can be recalled by using the RECALL INI- TIAL DATA function described on page 50 of the Advanced features manual.

  • Page 31: Using The Pads

    Using the Pads The PSR-5700 features 8 “PAD ” above the keyboard that can be used in a variety of ways: MULTI: When the MULTI mode is selected; the 4 pads marked “PHRASE” and the 4 pads marked “CHORD” can be used to record and play back short sequences of notes and chords, respec- tively.
  • Page 32 Recording Phrases Select a PHRASE Pad For Press the PHRASE pad you intend to record to while holding the [REC/ Recording STOP] button. The REC/STOP indicator will flash, indicating that the se- lected pad is ready to record. Play a Phrase Recording begins automatically as soon as you play on the keyboard using the ORCHESTRA 1 voice (i.e.
  • Page 33 Using the Pads The CHORD Pads (pads 5 ... 8) Each CHORD pad can record up to approximately 80 chords played on the left-hand section of the keyboard when the AUTO BASS CHORD feature is engaged. The recorded chords can then be played back at any time —...
  • Page 34 Using the Pads If you press a CHORD pad while the accompaniment is stopped or while the AUTO BASS CHORD function is off “Start ABC!” will appear on the display. Also, if AUTO BASS CHORD is on but the Manual Bass mode is selected, “Change to FC or SF mode!”...

  • Page 35: The Perc Mode

    Using the Pads The PERC Mode To engage the PERC mode, press the [MODE SELECT] button a few times until the PERC indi- cator lights. The 8 pads are initially programmed with the following drum and percussion instruments which can be played via the pads when the PERC mode is selected: 1.
  • Page 36 Using the Pads Playing the Percussion Pads The PERC pads can be played at any time — whether an accompaniment is playing or not — as long as the PERC mode is selected. Depending on the assigned instrument, some pads will play continuously as long as they a r e held.

  • Page 37: The Tempo Mode

    Using the Pads The TEMPO Mode To engage the TEMPO mode, press the [MODE SELECT] button a few times until the TEMPO indicator lights. The functions of the pads in the TEMPO mode are indicated by labels below each pad: Tempo Change If you press this pad while holding the [REC/STOP] button, the tempo at that instant is registered in memory.
  • Page 38 Using the Pads faster Tap the [faster] pad to increase the tempo by a fixed amount, whether the accompaniment is playing or not. If this pad is used during an accelerando or ritardando, the accelerando or ritardando stops immediately and the [faster] value takes effect. a tempo This pad recalls the tempo prior to the last tempo change —...

  • Page 39: Expression & Effects

    Expression & Effects Sustain Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the sustain effect on or off. When on (indicator lit), extra sustain is applied to the selected voice. If a footswitch con- nected to the rear-panel SUSTAIN jack is pressed in order to apply sustain, how- ever, the panel SUSTAIN function will be automatically turned off.
  • Page 40 LEFT HOLD will not function during Multi Pad playback or Sequencer ACCOMP. track playback even if the LEFT HOLD indicator is lit. Pitch Bend/Glissando The PITCH BEND/GLISSANDO wheel to the left of the keyboard lets Wheel you bend the pitch of notes or “glissando” notes played on the keyboard up or down.

  • Page 41: Panel Registration

    Panel Registration The PSR-5700 Panel Registration feature can be used to memorize 16 complete con- trol-panel setups (2 banks, 8 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed. When the PSR-5700 is in its initial factory-preset condition, the panel registra- tion memories contain preset setups.
  • Page 42 l l Recall the Registered Panel Simply select the appropriate bank using the [A/B] button and press the Settings desired PANEL REGISTRATION button at any time to recall the memo- rized settings. No registration name is displayed when a user registration setup is recalled. The preset registration setups can be recalled by using the initialization proce- dure described on page 50 of the Advanced Features manual.

  • Page 43: Playing Doc (Disk Orchestra Collection) Disks

    Playing DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) Disks Using DISK ORCHESTRA disks (available from Yamaha), the PSR-5700 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.
  • Page 44 l l Playing Back only Specific Parts By turning off the left- or right-hand melody part, or both, you can prac- tice playing those parts on the PSR-5700 keyboard. Sheet music is provided with the Disk Orchestra Collection disks. Use the [-] and [+] buttons under “Mode=L+R” on the display to select the desired mode: •...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Solution Possible Cause Symptom This is a normal result of the power Noise is heard when the power is surge that occurs when the unit is No solution necessary. turned on or off. turned on of off. Set the volume controls and expres- The volume controls or expression sion pedal to a reasonable listening pedal are turned all the way down.

  • Page 46: Index

    Index This index covers both the PSR-5700 “Getting Started” and “Advanced Features” manuals, so the page numbers include coded prefixes to indicate in which manual the information can be found: GS = Getting Started AF = Advanced Features A tempo ..............GS-35 Delete all tracks ............
  • Page 47 Index Fader select ..............AF-20 Manual bass ............... GS-19 Faster ................. GS-35 Manuals, about the ............GS-3 Fill-ins ................. GS-23 Measure/beat .............. AF-19 Fingered chords ............GS-18 Memory backup ............AF-49 Fingering chart ............GS-178 Metronome ..............AF-7 Floppy disks ............GS-5, 25 MIDI ................
  • Page 48 Index Percussion instrument cancel ........AF-16 Style list ..............GS-20 Percussion map ............AF-255 Super style play ............GS-26 Phrase pads ............... GS-28 Super style play mode ..........AF-41 Pitch bend ..............GS-37 Sustain ............AF-29, GS-36 Pitch bend range ............AF-28 Sustain jack ..............

  • Page 49: Fingering Chart

    Fingering Chart Notes in parentheses () can be omitted. Chord types marked with an asterisk (*) can be played in any inversion (i.e. the root does not have to be the lowest note in the chord). Please determine which chords you are going to use before playing a song.
  • Page 51 Fingering Chart Minor major seventh* Seventh* Seventh flatted fifth Augmented seventh* Moll mit großer Septime* Dur-Septakkord* Dur-Septakkord mit Dur-Septakkord mit verminderter Quinte übermäßiger Quinte* Septième majeure mineure* Septième* Quinte bémol septième Septième augmentée* Séptima mayor menor* Séptima* Séptima quinta bemol Séptima aumentada*...
  • Page 52 Fingering Chart Added ninth* Seventh suspended fourth* Minor added ninth* Seventh ninth* Septakkord mit Dur-Akkord mlt Moll-Akkord mit Dur-Septakkord mit vorgehaltener Quarte* hinzugefügter None* hinzugefügter None* hinzugefügter None* Quarte suspendue septième* Neuvième ajoutée* Neuvième ajoutée mineure* Neuvième septième* Séptima cuarta suspandida* Novena añadida* Menor de novena añadida* Séptima novena*...
  • Page 53 Fingering Chart...
  • Page 54 Fingering Chart Major seventh flatted fifth* Augmented Diminished Dur-Akkord mit großer septime Übermäßig Vermindert und verminderter Quinte* Augmenté Diminué Quinte bémol septième majeure* Aumentada Disminuida Mayor de Séptima quinta bemol*...
  • Page 55 (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE be avoided. using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL...
  • Page 56 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, Elec- tronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620...
  • Page 57 JUSQU’AU FOND. This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. Dies bezieht sich nur auf die von der Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. vertriebenen Produkte. Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribues par Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. Esto se aplica solamente a productos distribuidos por Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
  • Page 58 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de details sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. [PK]...
  • Page 59 YAMAHA © 1992 YAMAHA CORPORATION VN84170 JCBCR1PO3.3CP Printed in Japan...
  • Page 62 The PSR-5700 Advanced Features manual contains operating instructions for the instrument’s more complex and advanced features. If you are yet familiar with PSR-5700's basic features and the way it works in general, we recommend that you go through the PSR-5700 Getting Started manual prior to attempting to use the features described in this manual.

  • Page 63: The Sequencer

    The Sequencer The PSR-5700 features an 8-track sequencer that allows you to record and play back original musi- cal creations — along with auto accompaniment if required. You can record the accompaniment and orchestra parts separately or at the same time. If, for example, you record the accompaniment first and then record your own performance while listening to playback of the accompaniment, you’re free to use the entire keyboard for your performance rather than being limited to only the upper keyboard area.
  • Page 64 The Sequencer Recordable Parameters Tracks 1 — 7 Accompaniment Track Effect control Note on/off Chord & root (note on/off in Manual Bass • • • Pitch bend mode) Harmony on/off and type • • Style change (styles with the same time Modulation •...

  • Page 65: N N Deleting Tracks

    The Sequencer Start Recording Recording will start as soon as the [START/RE-START] button is pressed or, if you also press the [SYNCHRO START] button, as soon as any key on the key- board is pressed. If the ACCOMP. track is selected and you start recording by pressing the [START/RE-START] button, only the rhythm will play until the first chord (FINGERED or SINGLE FINGER) is played on the left-hand section of the key- board.
  • Page 66 The Sequencer Playback Start Playback Since tracks are automatically set to the PLAY mode once they have been recorded, and tracks containing data are automatically set to the PLAY mode when the sequencer is initially engaged by pressing the [SEQUENCER] button, all you have to do to play back a sequence is to press the [START/RE-START] button.

  • Page 67: Sequence Editing

    The Sequencer Sequence Editing The PSR-5700 sequencer edit mode offers a range of functions that let you modify the re- corded data and the way in which it is recorded in a number of ways. Press the [EDIT] button while the sequencer is engaged to enter the sequencer edit mode. When you’re finished editing press the [EDIT] button again or press the [EXIT] button to return to the sequencer.

  • Page 68: E2 Volume

    The Sequencer Recording Type to begin (In), and the punch-out measure at which record- buttons to switch ing is to end (Out). Use the between these two display screens, and the associated [-] and [+] buttons to specify the required measure numbers. Purpose: Selects the Replace, Overdub, or Punch record mode.

  • Page 69: E3 Track Copy/Mix

    The Sequencer TRACK COPY/MIX Procedure: Use the buttons to switch between the two display screens, and the left or right [-] and [+] buttons to set the first source track (Source1), the second source track (Source2), and the destination track (Dest.). If “CopyToDest.”...

  • Page 70: E4 Quantize

    The Sequencer QUANTIZE Immediately after execution “Undo” will appear above the right [-] button, and that button can be used to undo the quantize operation if it was executed by mistake. The undo function is only available until the next operation is per- formed.

  • Page 71: E5 Delete All Tracks

    The Sequencer DELETE ALL TRACKS Once the top and last measure numbers have been se- lected, press the [+] button below “Execute” on the right side of the second display screen to actually execute the delete operation. “Sequencer Executing!” will appear on the lower line of the display while the operation is in progress, and “Completed!”...

  • Page 72: E6 Insert All Tracks

    The Sequencer INSERT ALL TRACKS Procedure: buttons to switch between the two Use the display screens, and the left or right [-] and [+] buttons in the first display screen to specify the number of the measure at which the blank measures are to be inserted (TopMeas) and the number of blank measures to be inserted (Size).

  • Page 73: E8 Remove Event

    The Sequencer REMOVE EVENT Immediately after execution “Undo” will appear above the right [-] button, and that button can be used to undo the re- move event operation if it was executed by mistake. The undo function is only available until the next operation is performed.

  • Page 74: E9 Note Shift

    The Sequencer NOTE SHIFT Once the track, shift, and measure numbers have been specified, press the [+] button below “Execute” on the right side of the display to actually execute the note shift opera- tion. “Sequencer Executing!” will appear on the lower line of the display while the operation is in progress, and “Com- pleted!”...

  • Page 75: The Custom Accompaniment Programmer

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer The PSR-5700 CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT feature allows you to create and store up to six original accompa- niments — including rhythm, bass, and chords — in addition to 36 internal preset accompaniment styles. You can even create intro, fill-in, and ending patterns that can be saved with your accompaniments. More custom accom- paniments can be created and saved to floppy disk (page 42, 46).
  • Page 76 The Custom Accompaniment Programmer If you want to create a totally new rhythm track, press the RHYTHM track button while holding the [DELETE] button. This cancels all the in- struments in the original rhythm track, leaving only a metronome sound (the metronome sound will not be heard while the rhythm is playing).
  • Page 77 The Custom Accompaniment Programmer Play notes or chords to be added to the existing data, or delete all data on the track (press the track button while holding the [DELETE] button) and start from scratch. The bass and chord tracks must be programmed in the key of C major! Continue selecting new record tracks and variations, and program until your custom accompaniment is complete.

  • Page 78: Using A Custom Accompaniment

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer Give the Finished Accompa- Use the “4. NAME” function described on page 20 to give your custom niment a Name and Assign it accompaniment an original name, then use the “5. SAVE TO ACCOMP.” to a CUSTOM Number function described on page 20 to assign the accompaniment to a CUSTOM number and exit from the Custom Accompaniment Programmer mode.

  • Page 79: Custom Accompaniment Editing

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer Custom Accompaniment Editing The PSR-5700 Custom Accompaniment Programmer offers a range of functions that let you modify the recorded data in a number of ways. The various Custom Accompaniment Programmer functions are accessed by using the buttons, while the various buttons.

  • Page 80: Fader Select

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer 3 FADER SELECT Procedure: Use the buttons to position the cursor at the chord track you want to assign (C1 through C6), then use the left or right [-] and [+] buttons to assign either “1” (the CHORD 1 volume control) or “2”...

  • Page 81: Quantize

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer 6 QUANTIZE The Quantize Sizes are: 1/4 = 1/4 note 1/6 = 1/4 note triplet 1/8 = 1/8 note 1/12 = 1/8 note triplet 1/16 = 1/16 note 1/24 = 1/16 note triplet 1/32 = 1/32 note Notes: Purpose: Quantization is generally used to tighten up sloppy timing.

  • Page 82: Copy

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer 7 COPY Procedure: Use the buttons to switch between the three display screens, and the left or right [-] and [+] buttons in the various screens to specify the track number (Track), the number of the first measure of the range to be copied (TopMeas), the number of last measure of the range to be copied (LastMeas), and the number of the measure (Meas) to which the data is to be copied.

  • Page 83: Remove Event

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer 8 REMOVE EVENT Immediately after execution “UndoExecute” will appear above the right [-] button, and that button can be used to undo the remove event operation if it was executed by mis- take. The undo function is only available until the next op- eration is performed.

  • Page 84: Creating Intro. Fill-In. & Ending Patterns

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer l l CREATING INTRO. FILL-IN. & ENDING PATTERNS The custom accompaniment programmer allows you to create one set of intro, fill-in, and ending patterns that can be saved and later used with custom accompaniments Cus0 . . . 5 (see “SET INTRO/FILL/ENDING” in step 7 for more details). EDITING A PRESET INTRO, FILL-IN, OR At this point the “SET INTRO/FILL/ENDING”...

  • Page 85: Exiting From The Custom Accompaniment Mode

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer CREATING A NEW INTRO, FILL-IN, OR EDITING A PREVIOUSLY SAVED USER INTRO, FILL-IN, OR ENDING PATTERN ENDING PATTERN After selecting an intro, fill-in, or ending pattern as de- To edit intro, fill-in, and ending patterns that you have scribed in step 4, above, use the [DELETE] button to delete previously created and saved, simply select the custom ac- companiment to which the user patterns are assigned (Cus0...

  • Page 86: Other Functions

    Other Functions The PSR-5700 [FUNCTION] button selects 6 groups of functions that access single or multiple display “pages” of parameters. Here’s a list of the functions and the manual page numbers on which they are described in detail. Custom Voice Edit ......2 7 [F4] Split Point ........

  • Page 87: [F1] Custom Voice Edit

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit The Custom Voice Edit mode allows you to edit any of the PSR-5700 voices to create new sounds that ideally match your own music style. 100 custom voices — 00 through 99 —can be programmed, each based on the correspondingly-numbered preset voice. After selecting the voice you want to edit*, engage the Custom Voice Edit mode by pressing the [FUNCTION] button so that “F1”...

  • Page 88: Common

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit 2 COMMON COMMON includes two display screens covering a range of parameters that affect the entire voice. buttons to switch between the two display screens, and the [-] and [+] buttons Use the below each parameter to set the required values. Octave (Oct) Shifts the pitch of the voice up one octave (1up) or down one octave (1down).

  • Page 89: Eg Rate

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit 4 EG RATE The attack, decay, sustain, and release parameters provided here let you shape the volume envelope of the voice. Use the buttons to switch between the two display screens, and the [-] and [+] buttons below each parameter to set the required values. Sustain Sets the speed of sustain decay —...

  • Page 90: Tone

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit 5 TONE The brilliance and resonance parameters provided here make it possible to vary the tone of the voice over a wide range. Use the [-] and [+] buttons below each parameter to set the required values. Notes: The maximum range of both parameters is from -50 through 0 to +50, although this range is more limited with...

  • Page 91: Dual Voice

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit 2 DUAL VOICE Procedure: Use the left and right [-] and [+] buttons to select the de- sired voices. Purpose: Notes: Remember that you can only use voices 00 through 89 in a This function allows any two of the PSR-5700’s standard voices (numbers 00 through 89) to be assigned to the dual custom dual voice.

  • Page 92: Dual Pan

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit 5 DUAL PAN Procedure: Use the left and right [-] and [+] buttons to set the desired pan positions for voices A and B. The graphic display indi- cates the approximate location of the sound between the left Purpose: and right speakers.

  • Page 93: Drum Voice Edit Functions (Voices: 98 And 99)

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit Drum Voice Edit Functions (Voices 98 and 99) The following functions are available when editing voices 98 and 99. Different groups of edit functions are pro- vided for the PSR-5700 normal voices (00 through 89 — page 27) and dual voices (90 and 97 — page 30). 1 PERC.

  • Page 94: Perc. Pan

    [F1] Custom Voice Edit 3 PERC. PAN Notes: Use this function to create the required “stereo image” for your drum voice. View in the drum kit from the audience side, for example, the bass drum is normally in the center, the snare to its right, the tom-toms to the left, and so on.

  • Page 95: [F2] Reverb, Effect

    [F2] Reverb, Effect The PSR-5700 has 23 reverb-based effects and 9 other effects that can be selected via the four pages accessed by this function. The selected reverb and effect types are applied to the sound when the [EFFECT] and [REVERB] buttons are used (see page 37 in the Getting Started manual). 1 REVERB TYPE The Reverb Effects are: 13.TempoSync : Short...

  • Page 96: Effect Type

    [F2] Reverb, Effect 3 EFFECT TYPE The Effects are: 1. Tremolo 2. Tremolo 3. Tremolo 4. Chorus 5. Chorus Purpose: 6. Flange Selects the effect to be applied when the [EFFECT] button 7. Flange is turned on (see page 37 of the “Getting Started” manual). 8.

  • Page 97: [F3] Controller & Key Velocity

    [F3] Controller & Key Velocity The [F3] function group includes six functions that affect how the PSR-5700 responds to control via the keyboard, a footswitch plugged into the rear-panel FOOT SW jack, an expression pedal plugged into the rear-panel EXP. PEDAL jack, the [SUSTAIN] button and SUSTAIN footswitch, the PITCH BEND/GLISSANDO wheel, and the MODULATION/EFFECT wheel.

  • Page 98: Exp. Pedal Select

    [F3] Controller & Key Velocity 3 EXP. PEDAL SELECT Procedure: Use the buttons to switch between the three display screens. Use the [-] and [+] buttons below each pa- rameter to turn expression control on or off: • Effect ..Effect control (Same as MODULATION/EFFECT wheel.

  • Page 99: Pitch Bend Select

    [F3] Controller & Key Velocity 5 PITCH BEND SELECT Procedure: Use the left [-] and [+] buttons to turn pitch wheel control on or off for the orchestra 1 voice, and the right [-] and [+] buttons to turn pitch wheel on or off for the orchestra 2 voice.

  • Page 100: [F4] Split Point, Interactive Accompaniment

    [F4] Split Point, Interactive Accompaniment, & 1 SPLIT POINT Procedure: Use the left [-] and [+] buttons to set the split point. Another way to set the split point is to press the key that is to be the highest key in the left-hand range — when this is done the SPLIT POINT function is automatically exited.

  • Page 101: Super Style Play Mode

    Super Style Play Mode 3 SUPER STYLE PLAY MODE Procedure: Use the left or right [-] and [+] buttons to turn Super Style Play “SectionChanging” on or off. Notes: Turning this function on can provide greater contrast be- Purpose: tween the chorus and verse variations when using the Ac- Determines whether Super Style Play variation switching companiment feature.

  • Page 102: [F5] Disk

    [F5] Disk Although the [F5] DISK function accesses a range of important disk functions, the most com- monly used disk functions — save to disk and load from disk — can also be directly accessed via the [TO DISK] and [FROM DISK] buttons, as described below. Please note that no other PSR-5700 functions will operate while a disk function is in progress.
  • Page 103 With the cursor located under the file number parameter at the left of the lower display line (use the button to move the cursor if necessary), use the left [-] and [+] buttons to specify a number for the file to be saved (00 —...

  • Page 104: The [From Disk] Button

    [F5] Disk The [FROM DISK] Button Press this button when you want to re-load a previously saved file from floppy disk. The data loaded is the same as that saved by the TO DISK operation described above. When the [PROM DISK] button is pressed the display shown to the left will appear: Use the left [-] and [+] buttons to select the number of the file to load (00 —...

  • Page 105: The [F5] Disk Functions

    [F5] Disk The [F5] DISK Functions The [F5] DISK function accesses a range of functions that are used for storage and retrieval of floppy disk data. If you select the [F5] when no disk is present in the drive, the “Not Found Disk!”...

  • Page 106: To Disk

    [F5] Disk 2 TO DISK When the file number has been specified, press the right [-] and [+] buttons under “-YES-” on the display simultane- ously to execute the save operation. “Don’t remove disk” will appear while the data is being saved. “Completed!” will appear when the data has been successfully saved.

  • Page 107: Delete File

    [F5] Disk 4 DELETE FILE When the file number has been specified, press the right [-] and [+] buttons under “-YES-” on the display simultane- ously to delete the file. “Don’t remove disk” will appear on the display while the delete operation is in progress, the “Completed!”...

  • Page 108: Disk Error Messages

    [F5] Disk Disk Error Messages If an error is encountered when a disk operation is executed, one of the following error messages may appear: The disk in the drive has not been formatted or the disk is You have attempted to perform a save, rename, delete, the wrong type or has the wrong format.

  • Page 109: [F6] Utility & Midi

    [F6] Utility & MIDI The [F6] function accesses to utility functions and a versatile range of 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.

  • Page 110: Recall Initial Data

    The [DISK ORCHESTRA/GENERAL MIDI] Button The PSR-5700 is compatible with both Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and General MIDI (GM) software. To use such software, press the [DISK ORCHESTRA/GENERAL MIDI] button in order to switch the PSR-5700 tone generator system to the DOC/GM mode.
  • Page 111 [F6] Utility & MIDI GENERAL MIDI DATA RECEPTlON/TRANSMlSSlON ABOUT GENERAL MIDI The existing MIDI protocol allows performance and other data to be transferred between different instruments, even if they are from different manufacturers. This means, for example,. that sequence data that was originally created to control a tone generator from manufacturer A can also be used to control a different tone generator from manufacturer B.
  • Page 112 MIDI control device to the accompaniment of the PSR-5700 ABC system. THE DOC MODE In this mode the PSR-5700 can play Yamaha Disk Orchestra (DOC) software. MIDI data is also transmitted and received in accordance with Yamaha DOC specifications.
  • Page 113 [F6] Utility & MIDI n n THE GENERAL MIDI (GM) MODE In this mode MIDI data is received and transmitted in accordance with the General MIDI Level 1 standard. For details refer to the “MIDI Function Tree” on page 242, the “GENERAL MIDI (GM) Mode Voice List” on page 254, and the “GM/DOC Mode Percussion Map”...

  • Page 114: Midi Channel Setting

    [F6] Utility & MIDI The numbers across the top of the display above the bar * The page buttons can be used to access the volume control screen for all channels. graphs correspond to the MIDI channels. From left to right the channels are 1 through 9, “R”...
  • Page 115 [F6] Utility & MIDI Notes: Seq.Track/Trans.Ch • This setting only applies when the Remote Control The “Local” parameter determines whether the PSR-5700 Mode is selected. Separate transmit channels can be set is controlled by its own keyboard or MIDI data received for sequencer tracks 1 through 7 (the ACCOMP.

  • Page 116: Multi Part Setting

    [F6] Utility & MIDI 4 MULTI PART SETTlNG (Remote control Mode Only) Procedure: In the first display screen use the left [-] and [+] buttons to select a part number (1 ... 8) and the right [-] and [+] buttons select the receive channel (1 ...

  • Page 117: Midi System

    [F6] Utility & MIDI MIDI SYSTEM (Remote Control Mode Only) • Local “Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-5700 keyboard controls its 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.

  • Page 118: Data Transmit

    [F6] Utility & MIDI 7 DATA TRANSMIT (Remote Control Mode Onlv) MIDI Bulk Dump Reception (Memory Data Receive) The PSR-5700 can receive bulk data transmitted by a sec- ond PSR-5700 as long as it is not accessing disk data, the Custom Accompaniment Programmer is not engaged, and the DOC/General MIDI Level 1 mode is not selected.
  • Page 119 This index covers both the PSR-5700 “Getting Started” and “Advanced Features” manuals, so the page numbers include coded prefixes to indicate in which manual the information can be found: GS = Getting Started AF = Advanced Features A tempo ..............GS-35 Delete all tracks ..............

  • Page 120: Index

    Index Fader select ..............AF-20 Manual bass ............... GS-19 Faster ................. GS-35 Manuals, about the ............GS-3 Fill-ins ................. GS-23 Measure/beat .............. AF-19 Fingered chords ............GS-18 Memory backup ............AF-49 Fingering chart............GS-178 Metronome ..............AF-7 Floppy disks............GS-5, 25 MIDI ................
  • Page 121 Index Percussion instrument cancel ........AF-16 Style list ..............GS-20 Percussion map ............AF-255 Super style play ............GS-26 Phrase pads ............... GS-28 Super style play mode..........AF-41 Pitch bend ..............GS-37 Sustain ............AF-29, GS-36 Pitch bend range ............AF-28 Sustain jack ..............

  • Page 122: Midi Function Tree

    MIDI Function Tree • * Values with an “H” suffix are hexadecimal. I. Remote Control Mode <Reception Conditions> BRch:Basic Receive Channel PRch:Multi Part Receive Channel RRch:Rhythm Receive Channel...
  • Page 123 <Transmission Conditions> Tch :Transmit Channel STch :Split Transmit Channel SeqTch:Sequencer Transmit Channel Panel Data Sequencer Data...
  • Page 124 MIDI Function Tree • Il. DOC Mode <Reception Conditions> Kch:Key Channel <Transmission Condition> Kch:Key Channel...
  • Page 125 MIDI Function Tree Ill. GM Mode <Reception Conditions> Kch:Key Channel <Transmission Conditions> Kch:key Channel...

  • Page 126: Midi Messages

    MIDI Messages c=1 (Modulation Depth) (Compatibie with Remote: O DOC: O GM1: O) I. Channel Message [IN] v= Remote :Depends on voice. :vibrato depth 1. VOICE MESSAGE :Depends on voice. [OUT] 1-1) 8n : NOTE OFF (Reception only) v = modulation wheel value: 00H(min) ~ 7FH(max). (Compatible with Remote:O DOC: O GM1 :O) n: MIDI Channel c=7 (Volume)
  • Page 127 (1) MEMORY BULK DUMP REQUEST (Reception only) :00=OFF, 7FH=ON (Compatible with Remote:O DOC: X GM1 :X) 11110000 F0H Status c=100(RPN LSB) (Reception only) YAMAHA ID 01000011 (Compatible with Remote: X DOC: X GM1 :O) 0010nnnn 2nH Substatus/n: Device Number =101 (RPN MSB)
  • Page 128 (Compatible with Remote: O DOC: X GM1 : X) 00110010 32H ‘2 00110011 33H ‘3 11110000 F0H Status 00111091 39H ‘9 01000011 43H YAMAHA ID 00100000 20H space 0010nnnn 2nH Substatus/n: Device Number 00100000 20H space Format Number 01111100 7CH 0vvvvvvv vv...
  • Page 129 (Compatible with Remote: O DOC: X GM1 : X) (9.1) INTERNAL MODE (Reception only) 11110000 F0H Status (Compatible with Remote:O DOC: X GM1 : X) 01000011 43H YAMAHA ID 11110000 F0H Status 01110110 76H Substatus Section No. = 6 (Portable Keyboard) 01000011...
  • Page 130 MIDI Messages • 3. MIDI EXTENDED CONTROL CHANGE Reception & Transmission Rules Only controls that are active in each mode are available for reception and transmission. As for functions, when a data entry button below the display is pressed a corresponding data entry event is transmitted rather than than the edited value.
  • Page 131 (1) 1BYTE DATA FORMAT (O: Transmit & receive. X: No transmit or receive. R: Receive only) 11110000 F0H Status 01000011 43H YAMAHA ID 01110110 76H Substatus Section No. = 6 (Portable Keyboard) 00000100 04H g=0, n:Local Device Number 0gggnnnn gn...
  • Page 132 (2) 2BYTE DATA FORMAT (O: Transmit & receive. X: No transmit or receive. R: Receive only) 11110000 F0H Status 01000011 43H YAMAHA ID 01110110 76H Substatus Section No.= 6 (Portable Keyboard) 00000100 04H 0gggnnnn gn g=1, n: Local Device Number...

  • Page 133: Disk Orchestra (Doc) Mode Voice List

    DISK ORCHESTRA (DOC) Mode Voice List...

  • Page 134: General Midi (Gm) Mode Voice List

    GENERAL MIDI (GM) Mode Voice List...

  • Page 135: Psr-5700 Percussion Map

    PSR-5700 Percussion Map • C1 ... B5 are included in voice number 98 Drum Kit. • C-1 ... B0 are the lower 2 octaves on voice number 99 Pop Drum Kit (C1 ... B2). C6 ... G8 are the upper 2.5 octaves (C3 ... G5)..

  • Page 136: Gm/Doc Mode Percussion Map

    GM/DOC MODE Percussion Map...
  • Page 137 YAMAHA [ Portatone ] D a t e : 07/23 1992 Model PSR-5700 M I D I I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C h a r t V e r s i o n : 1 . 0...

  • Page 138: Specificationes

    PANEL REGISTRATION: 16 POLYPHONY: DISPLAY: notes max. LED, LCD VOICES: DISK DRIVE: Preset 100 voices 3.5” FDD, Compatibility with DOC (Yamaha Disk Orchestra Custom 100 voices (Programmable) Collection) and General MIDI software ACCOMPANIMENT: DEMONSTRATION: INTERACTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT: Preset 36 styles Songs...
  • Page 139 YAMAHA © 1992 YAMAHA CORPORATION VP87120 JCBCRIPO3.3CP Printed in Japan...
  • Page 140 YAMAHA ® Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 251463/97...

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