Yamaha PSR-S970 Reference Manual

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Mixing Console
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 sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall
level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.
This instrument features the Master Compressor applied to the entire sound of this instrument. Although the
preset Master Compressor settings are provided, you can create and save your original Master Compressor by
adjusting the related parameters.
NOTE Master Compressor cannot be applied to audio playback or the metronome sound.
Editing Master Compressor (CMP) Parameters
[G] ON/OFF Turns the Master Compressor effect on or off.
[2 ]/
[3 ]
TYPE Selects a Master Compressor type.
Standard: Standard Compressor settings.
Lite: Light Compressor settings in which the effect is slight.
Moderate: Moderate Compressor settings in which the effect is moder-
ately pronounced.
Dance Floor: Relatively powerful Compressor settings to emphasize
lower pitches.
Punchy: Highly exaggerated Compressor settings.
User1–5: Your own custom Compressor settings saved in the next sec-
tion.
[4 ] THRESHOLD
OFFSET
Determines the threshold (minimum level at which compression starts).
[5 ] RATIO OFFSET Determines the ratio of compression (how much the dynamic range is
compressed).
[7 ] GAIN OFFSET Determines the output level.
Displays the Gain Reduc-
tion (compressed level) and
output level.

Yamaha PSR-S970 Specifications

General

Polyphony	128 notes
Voices	989 Voices + 41 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices
Fingering	Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard
Music Finder	Yes
One Touch Setting (OTS)	4 for each style
Display	7-inch TFT Color Wide VGA LCD
Keyboard	61 keys
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Master EQ
Styles	450
Style Control	INTRO, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL x 4, BREAK, ENDING
Audio Recorder/Player	Recording: WAV (44.1kHz, 16bit, stereo); Playback: WAV (44.1kHz, 16bit, stereo), MP3
Internal Memory	Approx. 13 MB
External Drives	USB Flash Memory
Connectivity	Headphones, MIDI In/Out, USB to Device, USB to Host, AUX In
Speakers	13 cm x 2 + 5 cm x 2
Power Supply	PA-300C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha