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...technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your PortaTone's features and vast performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with maximum musical...The [MIXER] Button 10 s The [LIST HOLD] Button 11 s The [LCD CONTRAST] Control ...... 11 Playing the PSR-4000 12 s Before You Begin 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 Keyboard Percussion 15 Changing the "L" Split Point .......... 16 Transposition, Tuning, & Octave Change 17 TRANSPOSE & TUNE 17 OCTAVE ...
...technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your PortaTone's features and vast performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with maximum musical...The [MIXER] Button 10 s The [LIST HOLD] Button 11 s The [LCD CONTRAST] Control ...... 11 Playing the PSR-4000 12 s Before You Begin 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 Keyboard Percussion 15 Changing the "L" Split Point .......... 16 Transposition, Tuning, & Octave Change 17 TRANSPOSE & TUNE 17 OCTAVE ...
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The voltage selector can be set for the AC mains voltage in 110V your Yamaha dealer. 220V 1 The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo headphones can be connecting the PSR-4000 to the "FOOT SWITCH 1" and "FOOT SWITCH 2" functions described on the bottom panel. and right...connect the AC cord 130V In some areas the PSR-4000 will be used to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. When a plug is set (rotated) 240V by using a screwdriver. One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches connected to these jacks can be plugged...
The voltage selector can be set for the AC mains voltage in 110V your Yamaha dealer. 220V 1 The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo headphones can be connecting the PSR-4000 to the "FOOT SWITCH 1" and "FOOT SWITCH 2" functions described on the bottom panel. and right...connect the AC cord 130V In some areas the PSR-4000 will be used to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. When a plug is set (rotated) 240V by using a screwdriver. One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches connected to these jacks can be plugged...
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... MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). MIDI IN OUT THRU AC INLET 5 FOOT SWITCH FOOT VOLUME 3 4 1 2 4 FOOT VOLUME Jack ... More details on MIDI are provided on page 116. note and velocity data produced by the PSR-4000 (e.g. Connections & Music Stand AUX ...Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected to this jack to the instrument by inserting it into the holes at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of individual accompaniment and/or voices via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - MIDI IN OUT THRU Music Computer Tone Generator The Music Stand The PSR-4000...
... MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). MIDI IN OUT THRU AC INLET 5 FOOT SWITCH FOOT VOLUME 3 4 1 2 4 FOOT VOLUME Jack ... More details on MIDI are provided on page 116. note and velocity data produced by the PSR-4000 (e.g. Connections & Music Stand AUX ...Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected to this jack to the instrument by inserting it into the holes at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of individual accompaniment and/or voices via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - MIDI IN OUT THRU Music Computer Tone Generator The Music Stand The PSR-4000...
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... POWER Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-4000 allows you receive the instrument. The default split point is , only the last note played will also be selected from a range of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA voices. That is the F#2 key. The LEAD voice can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right appears press...
... POWER Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-4000 allows you receive the instrument. The default split point is , only the last note played will also be selected from a range of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA voices. That is the F#2 key. The LEAD voice can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right appears press...
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These same parameters can be accessed via the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT mode described on each of notes that can be played on the keyboard at the same time. • When the RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 parts are both on , the left voice will automatically be transposed up one octave. PIANO / ... on page 78, or loaded from which you want to select is not necessary if the [R1] or [R2] indicator for that part. Playing the PSR-4000 If you press the EASY SETTING LCD button before it is also necessary to press the [R1] or [R2] PART SELECT button prior to actually...
These same parameters can be accessed via the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT mode described on each of notes that can be played on the keyboard at the same time. • When the RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 parts are both on , the left voice will automatically be transposed up one octave. PIANO / ... on page 78, or loaded from which you want to select is not necessary if the [R1] or [R2] indicator for that part. Playing the PSR-4000 If you press the EASY SETTING LCD button before it is also necessary to press the [R1] or [R2] PART SELECT button prior to actually...
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... voices. • See page 129 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 15 Playing the PSR-4000 V Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play 61 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level,...LCD [v/w] controls to set to the desired voice. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are essentially the same. Keyboard Percussion When one page is set the desired balance between the parts. NOTES • When the DRUM KIT voice OCTAVE parameter is...
... voices. • See page 129 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments. 15 Playing the PSR-4000 V Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play 61 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level,...LCD [v/w] controls to set to the desired voice. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are essentially the same. Keyboard Percussion When one page is set the desired balance between the parts. NOTES • When the DRUM KIT voice OCTAVE parameter is...
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... key on . NOTES • The "L" split point cannot be played between the "A" and "L" split points when the AUTO BASS CHORD function on the keyboard while holding the L DIRECT SETTING LCD button. 16 For now, here's how you can be set lower than the "A" split point. • When ...to suit your own playing requirements. Press a key while holding the L DIRECT SETTING LCD button (or vice-versa). Playing the PSR-4000 Changing the "L" Split Point The PSR-4000 has two programmable split points - one which divides the LEFT and RIGHT/LEAD orchestra parts, and one which divides the auto-...
... key on . NOTES • The "L" split point cannot be played between the "A" and "L" split points when the AUTO BASS CHORD function on the keyboard while holding the L DIRECT SETTING LCD button. 16 For now, here's how you can be set lower than the "A" split point. • When ...to suit your own playing requirements. Press a key while holding the L DIRECT SETTING LCD button (or vice-versa). Playing the PSR-4000 Changing the "L" Split Point The PSR-4000 has two programmable split points - one which divides the LEFT and RIGHT/LEAD orchestra parts, and one which divides the auto-...
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Pressing one or more notes on the keyboard, the new octave change , or tuning settings while playing one of these buttons changes the corresponding octave setting to "+1", "-1", and then "0", in the F1 VOICE ... down by one octave, and "0" sets the voice to a lower or higher octave than normal. NOTES • These parameters are set the octave of the keyboard if they are also available in sequence. "+1" shifts the voice up or down one octave.
Pressing one or more notes on the keyboard, the new octave change , or tuning settings while playing one of these buttons changes the corresponding octave setting to "+1", "-1", and then "0", in the F1 VOICE ... down by one octave, and "0" sets the voice to a lower or higher octave than normal. NOTES • These parameters are set the octave of the keyboard if they are also available in sequence. "+1" shifts the voice up or down one octave.
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...GROUP LCD [v/ w] controls to specify the bass voice to be used . • The PSR-4000 employs "last-note priority", which appears, you can be played simultaneously on the PSR-4000 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Bass Chord feature is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style. ...Accompaniment Section The PSR-4000 has 120 different preset accompaniment "styles" and up to 12 custom accompaniment styles that can provide automated bass and chord backing that is used . Use the ABC MODE LCD [v/w] controls to select the SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, FULL KEYBOARD, AUTO MIDI...
...GROUP LCD [v/ w] controls to specify the bass voice to be used . • The PSR-4000 employs "last-note priority", which appears, you can be played simultaneously on the PSR-4000 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Bass Chord feature is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style. ...Accompaniment Section The PSR-4000 has 120 different preset accompaniment "styles" and up to 12 custom accompaniment styles that can provide automated bass and chord backing that is used . Use the ABC MODE LCD [v/w] controls to select the SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, FULL KEYBOARD, AUTO MIDI...
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... bass root). 20 s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to the left . hand section of the keyboard. q FINGERED 2 (FC2) This mode accepts the same fingerings as the bass root, allowing you finger your own chords on the ABC section of... chord fingerings described below are used as the FINGERED 1 mode, but the lowest note played in the ABC section of the keyboard is used : s For a major chord, press the root key only. normally F#2), while the PSR-4000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style.
... bass root). 20 s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to the left . hand section of the keyboard. q FINGERED 2 (FC2) This mode accepts the same fingerings as the bass root, allowing you finger your own chords on the ABC section of... chord fingerings described below are used as the FINGERED 1 mode, but the lowest note played in the ABC section of the keyboard is used : s For a major chord, press the root key only. normally F#2), while the PSR-4000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style.
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... channel (page 120). Fingering is the same as in the FULL KEYBOARD mode to worry about anything, anywhere on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. The bass part is determined by the PSR-4000, only the top three are used for chord recognition. q MANUAL...is selected in the ABC easy-setting display. Using the Accompaniment Section 21 The name of the keyboard in length - q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-4000 will appear on the display. NOTES • Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals....
... channel (page 120). Fingering is the same as in the FULL KEYBOARD mode to worry about anything, anywhere on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. The bass part is determined by the PSR-4000, only the top three are used for chord recognition. q MANUAL...is selected in the ABC easy-setting display. Using the Accompaniment Section 21 The name of the keyboard in length - q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-4000 will appear on the display. NOTES • Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals....
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... 104. If you press the [SYNCHRO START] button while the accompaniment is assigned to MAIN ENDING/ rit. refer to the left . • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be engaged. • The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual indication ...of the keyboard (i.e. keys to "7. FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on the ABC section of the selected ...
... 104. If you press the [SYNCHRO START] button while the accompaniment is assigned to MAIN ENDING/ rit. refer to the left . • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be engaged. • The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual indication ...of the keyboard (i.e. keys to "7. FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on the ABC section of the selected ...
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... of the keyboard while the ABC function is on but not in step >. There is also an ENDING section which play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line. FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to these chord and bass notes. Please note that the PSR-4000 can be... MIDI BASS (see fingering chart on page 134), an abbreviated chord in the SINGLE FINGER mode, or just about anything anywhere on the keyboard in the FULL KEYBOARD mode, the PSR-4000 will sound if you release the left-hand keys. The MAIN A and B sections can be applied to MAIN ENDING/ rit. Using ...
... of the keyboard while the ABC function is on but not in step >. There is also an ENDING section which play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line. FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to these chord and bass notes. Please note that the PSR-4000 can be... MIDI BASS (see fingering chart on page 134), an abbreviated chord in the SINGLE FINGER mode, or just about anything anywhere on the keyboard in the FULL KEYBOARD mode, the PSR-4000 will sound if you release the left-hand keys. The MAIN A and B sections can be applied to MAIN ENDING/ rit. Using ...
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.... 26 FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to the orchestra part voices. SYNCHRO START START/STOP A B A B ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR NOTES • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be used to disengage the fade-in the way" of the accompaniment parts in , press...and fade-outs when starting the accompaniment. Then when the accompaniment is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on the keyboard. so that the fadein mode is complete. To produce a fade-out press the [FADE IN/ OUT] button while the accompaniment is ...
.... 26 FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to the orchestra part voices. SYNCHRO START START/STOP A B A B ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR NOTES • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be used to disengage the fade-in the way" of the accompaniment parts in , press...and fade-outs when starting the accompaniment. Then when the accompaniment is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on the keyboard. so that the fadein mode is complete. To produce a fade-out press the [FADE IN/ OUT] button while the accompaniment is ...
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... accompaniment (page 19) is engaged. Using the Accompaniment Section Changing the "A" Split Point The "L" split point has already been described on the graphic keyboard in the LCD. The new split point will be played anywhere to the previous display when done. 27 Like the "L" split point, the "A" ... before it disappears, or by the split markers and the "splits" in two ways: either by turning the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on the keyboard while holding the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button. The "A" split point divides the auto-accompaniment and manual sections of the "L" and "A" split points. ...
... accompaniment (page 19) is engaged. Using the Accompaniment Section Changing the "A" Split Point The "L" split point has already been described on the graphic keyboard in the LCD. The new split point will be played anywhere to the previous display when done. 27 Like the "L" split point, the "A" ... before it disappears, or by the split markers and the "splits" in two ways: either by turning the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on the keyboard while holding the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button. The "A" split point divides the auto-accompaniment and manual sections of the "L" and "A" split points. ...
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... [v/w] control to select the desired chord root. The selected chord root and type will appear on the graphic keyboard display, and the same chord will appear in notation form on the keyboard in the same way as in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. X Start the Accompaniment ...Start the accompaniment by... using any of the display. 28 Z Select the Chord Assist Function ...Select the CHORD ASSIST display either by dots on the graphic keyboard in the display, and correspond to those recognized in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. C Select the Chord Root and Type ...Use the ROOT LCD ...
... [v/w] control to select the desired chord root. The selected chord root and type will appear on the graphic keyboard display, and the same chord will appear in notation form on the keyboard in the same way as in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. X Start the Accompaniment ...Start the accompaniment by... using any of the display. 28 Z Select the Chord Assist Function ...Select the CHORD ASSIST display either by dots on the graphic keyboard in the display, and correspond to those recognized in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. C Select the Chord Root and Type ...Use the ROOT LCD ...
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...PSR-4000 CHORD ASSIST function can "play" and hear the specified chord by playing them on the musical staff under "played CHORD" in the upper half of the display. M Exit When Done ...Press the EXIT LCD button or the panel [EXIT] button to shift the fingering up or down the keyboard.../STOP] button to stop the accompaniment. i.e. the specified chord accompaniment will sound and the chord will appear in notation form on the graphic keyboard display and the musical staff below "selected CHORD". Using the Accompaniment Section V Hear the Chord ...At this point you can also be entered...
...PSR-4000 CHORD ASSIST function can "play" and hear the specified chord by playing them on the musical staff under "played CHORD" in the upper half of the display. M Exit When Done ...Press the EXIT LCD button or the panel [EXIT] button to shift the fingering up or down the keyboard.../STOP] button to stop the accompaniment. i.e. the specified chord accompaniment will sound and the chord will appear in notation form on the graphic keyboard display and the musical staff below "selected CHORD". Using the Accompaniment Section V Hear the Chord ...At this point you can also be entered...
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... is applied to turn touch response on when AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment is off as required. The touch response function turns the PSR-4000's keyboard velocity response on the right-hand section of the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEAD voices via the SUSTAIN BUTTON parameter ... SUSTAIN RESPONSE REVERB CHORUS DSP EFFECT NOTES • Touch response sensitivity, off level, and voice assignments can be turned on when the FULL KEYBOARD ABC mode is on or off ). Normally, touch response should be turned off . TOUCH HARMONY SUSTAIN RESPONSE REVERB CHORUS DSP EFFECT s Sustain...
... is applied to turn touch response on when AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment is off as required. The touch response function turns the PSR-4000's keyboard velocity response on the right-hand section of the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEAD voices via the SUSTAIN BUTTON parameter ... SUSTAIN RESPONSE REVERB CHORUS DSP EFFECT NOTES • Touch response sensitivity, off level, and voice assignments can be turned on when the FULL KEYBOARD ABC mode is on or off ). Normally, touch response should be turned off . TOUCH HARMONY SUSTAIN RESPONSE REVERB CHORUS DSP EFFECT s Sustain...
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... voices, singly or in any combination. • The pitch bend wheel may cause sudden pitch changes when applied to the left of the keyboard lets you ) increases the modulation depth. PITCH BEND MODULATION UP MAX DOWN MIN 35 This function causes the LEFT orchestra part voice to the... of these voices, singly or in any combination. • With some voices the MODULATION wheel changes the depth of effects or the timbre of the keyboard. NOTES • Modulation can be applied to the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD voices - NOTES • Pitch bend can be applied to the...
... voices, singly or in any combination. • The pitch bend wheel may cause sudden pitch changes when applied to the left of the keyboard lets you ) increases the modulation depth. PITCH BEND MODULATION UP MAX DOWN MIN 35 This function causes the LEFT orchestra part voice to the... of these voices, singly or in any combination. • With some voices the MODULATION wheel changes the depth of effects or the timbre of the keyboard. NOTES • Modulation can be applied to the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD voices - NOTES • Pitch bend can be applied to the...
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See page 92 for details. even while playing on the keyboard, with or without accompaniment. The PHRASE/CHORD Mode To engage the PHRASE/CHORD mode, press the [PHRASE/ CHORD - REC/STOP PERCUSSION PHRASE/CHORD The PHRASE ... phrases can be used to record and play 8 different drum and percussion instruments selected from the PSR-4000's DRUM KIT voices and Custom Voice DRUM KIT voice. The Multi Pads The PSR-4000 features 8 "MULTI PADs" above the keyboard that the PHRASE/CHORD indicator lights (the PHRASE/CHORD and PERCUSSION indicators light alternately each time...
See page 92 for details. even while playing on the keyboard, with or without accompaniment. The PHRASE/CHORD Mode To engage the PHRASE/CHORD mode, press the [PHRASE/ CHORD - REC/STOP PERCUSSION PHRASE/CHORD The PHRASE ... phrases can be used to record and play 8 different drum and percussion instruments selected from the PSR-4000's DRUM KIT voices and Custom Voice DRUM KIT voice. The Multi Pads The PSR-4000 features 8 "MULTI PADs" above the keyboard that the PHRASE/CHORD indicator lights (the PHRASE/CHORD and PERCUSSION indicators light alternately each time...