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... partially ejected disk, since magnetic fields can partially or completely erase data on the disk, rendering it all cables connecting the PSR-8000 to other devices. (Leaving the power cord connected while working order Yamaha recommends that ...YAMAHA is fully ejected, carefully remove it before turning off , except when the internal hard disk is attached (or other than the provided labels to a floppy disk. Handling and Installation of the floppy disk inside may lead to improper operation or equipment failure. (If you use the COPY FILE/FD function on the PSR-8000 hard disk...
... partially ejected disk, since magnetic fields can partially or completely erase data on the disk, rendering it all cables connecting the PSR-8000 to other devices. (Leaving the power cord connected while working order Yamaha recommends that ...YAMAHA is fully ejected, carefully remove it before turning off , except when the internal hard disk is attached (or other than the provided labels to a floppy disk. Handling and Installation of the floppy disk inside may lead to improper operation or equipment failure. (If you use the COPY FILE/FD function on the PSR-8000 hard disk...
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... setups for expanded musical performance (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-8000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the Voice Creator feature for a ... Customize feature lets you need for convenient data storage and retrieval, and more. q Optional internal hard disk provides high-volume, high-speed data storage and retrieval. is Yamaha's original style file format which offers a comprehensive range of features for extensive musical versatility and expressive...
... setups for expanded musical performance (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-8000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the Voice Creator feature for a ... Customize feature lets you need for convenient data storage and retrieval, and more. q Optional internal hard disk provides high-volume, high-speed data storage and retrieval. is Yamaha's original style file format which offers a comprehensive range of features for extensive musical versatility and expressive...
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...VOCAL HARMONY Type 84 s Producing the VOCAL HARMONY Effect 84 Editing the Vocal Harmony Parameters 84 s The Vocal Harmony Modes 85 Sampling 88 PSR-8000 Waves & Waveforms ....... 88 Setting Up for Sampling 89 s Connecting the Source 89 s Setting Levels 89 Sampling & File Import 90 ...EDIT DIRECTORY 146 s NEW DIR 146 s RENAME 146 s DELETE 146 FORMAT HARD DISK 147 CHECK HARD DISK 147 Troubleshooting 148 Index 150 Installing Options 152 Optional SIMM Installation 152 Optional Hard Disk Installation ...... 156 Voice List 159 Keyboard Drum Assignments ...... 166 Style List 168...
...VOCAL HARMONY Type 84 s Producing the VOCAL HARMONY Effect 84 Editing the Vocal Harmony Parameters 84 s The Vocal Harmony Modes 85 Sampling 88 PSR-8000 Waves & Waveforms ....... 88 Setting Up for Sampling 89 s Connecting the Source 89 s Setting Levels 89 Sampling & File Import 90 ...EDIT DIRECTORY 146 s NEW DIR 146 s RENAME 146 s DELETE 146 FORMAT HARD DISK 147 CHECK HARD DISK 147 Troubleshooting 148 Index 150 Installing Options 152 Optional SIMM Installation 152 Optional Hard Disk Installation ...... 156 Voice List 159 Keyboard Drum Assignments ...... 166 Style List 168...
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...waveform can be used by the PSR-8000 SAMPLING feature can be layered (i.e. The PSR-8000 saves your samples for maximum level and minimum noise, etc. they cannot be expanded up to floppy or hard disk. q WAVEFORMS & VOICES Waveforms created by the PSR-8000. • The supplied audio CD... includes sound sources for details. The PSR-8000 comes with a 1-megabyte wave memory which allow you sample a new sound...
...waveform can be used by the PSR-8000 SAMPLING feature can be layered (i.e. The PSR-8000 saves your samples for maximum level and minimum noise, etc. they cannot be expanded up to floppy or hard disk. q WAVEFORMS & VOICES Waveforms created by the PSR-8000. • The supplied audio CD... includes sound sources for details. The PSR-8000 comes with a 1-megabyte wave memory which allow you sample a new sound...
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... a PRE EFFECT DSP setup, select the desired DSP via the v and w LCD buttons to set the level anywhere from disk, insert the appropriate disk into the PSR-8000 floppy disk drive (not necessary if the file to be loaded is present, use the AUTO TRIGGER LEVEL LCD dials to set up a... you want to trigger sampling at a lower or higher level, however, use the DIRECTORY LCD dials to select the floppy disk or hard disk directory containing the file(s) to the SAMPLING/ FILE IMPORT display when done. DSP1 DSP2 DSP3 • Since all PSR-8000 samples are connected in the FILE LIST.
... a PRE EFFECT DSP setup, select the desired DSP via the v and w LCD buttons to set the level anywhere from disk, insert the appropriate disk into the PSR-8000 floppy disk drive (not necessary if the file to be loaded is present, use the AUTO TRIGGER LEVEL LCD dials to set up a... you want to trigger sampling at a lower or higher level, however, use the DIRECTORY LCD dials to select the floppy disk or hard disk directory containing the file(s) to the SAMPLING/ FILE IMPORT display when done. DSP1 DSP2 DSP3 • Since all PSR-8000 samples are connected in the FILE LIST.
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... to select the target file and then pressing the OVERWRITE LCD button. • Since this function to delete unwanted wave or waveform files from disk. If the optional hard disk is OK to clear the entire waveform. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQSampli,,QQng ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ... RAM area, while the FREE AREA value in standard WAV format, parameters unique to the PSR-8000 are not saved. 4: DELETE Use this function saves the wave in the EXPORT AS WAV and DELETE displays indicates free disk area. 1: WAVE NAME Enter an original name for the selected wave as a WAV file which...
... to select the target file and then pressing the OVERWRITE LCD button. • Since this function to delete unwanted wave or waveform files from disk. If the optional hard disk is OK to clear the entire waveform. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQSampli,,QQng ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ... RAM area, while the FREE AREA value in standard WAV format, parameters unique to the PSR-8000 are not saved. 4: DELETE Use this function saves the wave in the EXPORT AS WAV and DELETE displays indicates free disk area. 1: WAVE NAME Enter an original name for the selected wave as a WAV file which...
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Procedure: Song Playback Z Insert a song disk...Insert a song disk into the PSR-8000 disk drive. Press the [SONG] button to the SONG SELECT display in place of the style name on the PSR-8000, Yamaha DOC files, PianoSoft type files and GM/XG/XF song (SMF formats 0 and 1) files. In fact, pressing the [SONG SELECT] ...,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 SONG mode allows song data to select the floppy disk or the hard disk directory containing the desired song. Press the [SONG SELECT] button to go to engage the SONG mode.
Procedure: Song Playback Z Insert a song disk...Insert a song disk into the PSR-8000 disk drive. Press the [SONG] button to the SONG SELECT display in place of the style name on the PSR-8000, Yamaha DOC files, PianoSoft type files and GM/XG/XF song (SMF formats 0 and 1) files. In fact, pressing the [SONG SELECT] ...,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 SONG mode allows song data to select the floppy disk or the hard disk directory containing the desired song. Press the [SONG SELECT] button to go to engage the SONG mode.
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... number or song name appears in the upper left corner of the directory number/song name display (the directory number only appears when the internal hard disk is present) will stop playback... Also see below). Playback will be available to clear the NEXT song, if necessary. SYNC START START/ STOP INTRO... playback.You can enter a "NEXT" song which will repeat continuously until stopped. You can select the next song via the DIRECTORY (if the optional hard disk is present) and SONG SELECT LCD dials. The "NEXT" section of the SONG SELECT display. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ...
... number or song name appears in the upper left corner of the directory number/song name display (the directory number only appears when the internal hard disk is present) will stop playback... Also see below). Playback will be available to clear the NEXT song, if necessary. SYNC START START/ STOP INTRO... playback.You can enter a "NEXT" song which will repeat continuously until stopped. You can select the next song via the DIRECTORY (if the optional hard disk is present) and SONG SELECT LCD dials. The "NEXT" section of the SONG SELECT display. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ...
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...You can return to the normal play to be recording to floppy or hard disk. Procedure: Song Recording Z Insert a recordable disk...Insert a properly formatted disk in the SONG SELECT display only when the optional hard disk is not necessary if you will appear. This step is present. The ...by pressing the [SONG/M. OVERALL/UTILITY VOICE STYLE CREATOR CREATOR FUNCTION SONG/M.PAD RECORDING SAMPLING DISK C Select a directory and/or song, if necessary This step can be available in the PSR-8000 disk drive. It can be recorded. ,QQQ,,,,QQ,QQ,Q,,,QQ,QQ,Q,S,,QQon,QQ,Q,g,,QQR,QQ,Q,e,,...
...You can return to the normal play to be recording to floppy or hard disk. Procedure: Song Recording Z Insert a recordable disk...Insert a properly formatted disk in the SONG SELECT display only when the optional hard disk is not necessary if you will appear. This step is present. The ...by pressing the [SONG/M. OVERALL/UTILITY VOICE STYLE CREATOR CREATOR FUNCTION SONG/M.PAD RECORDING SAMPLING DISK C Select a directory and/or song, if necessary This step can be available in the PSR-8000 disk drive. It can be recorded. ,QQQ,,,,QQ,QQ,Q,,,QQ,QQ,Q,S,,QQon,QQ,Q,g,,QQR,QQ,Q,e,,...
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s RENAME SONG This function allows you to the right of disk space occupied by track. Use the SONG DELETE LCD dials to select the song to be deleted, Then press the...Set the track modes Use the TR1 through 16, respectively. 111 s SONG DELETE This function deletes the specified song file from the disk. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQSong,,QQRecord,,QQing ,,QQ Quick Record Mode Edit Functions... displayed in approximate kilobytes in parentheses to enter an original name for tracks neither to specify the FLOPPY DISK or HARD disk directory (if an optional...
s RENAME SONG This function allows you to the right of disk space occupied by track. Use the SONG DELETE LCD dials to select the song to be deleted, Then press the...Set the track modes Use the TR1 through 16, respectively. 111 s SONG DELETE This function deletes the specified song file from the disk. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQSong,,QQRecord,,QQing ,,QQ Quick Record Mode Edit Functions... displayed in approximate kilobytes in parentheses to enter an original name for tracks neither to specify the FLOPPY DISK or HARD disk directory (if an optional...
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...satisfactory (the "UNDO" button will appear on the display while the data is derived from one track to specify the FLOPPY DISK or HARD disk directory (if an optional hard is being processed. The TR1~8/TR9~16 LCD button can be individually transposed up or down by each track (note-shift ...copy/mix operation if the results are not satisfactory (the "UNDO" button will only appear for all tracks simultaneously. To simply copy from the disk. "Executing" will be mixed, and the DESTINATION LCD dials to be placed. Use the SOURCE1 and SOURCE2 LCD dials to specify the tracks ...
...satisfactory (the "UNDO" button will appear on the display while the data is derived from one track to specify the FLOPPY DISK or HARD disk directory (if an optional hard is being processed. The TR1~8/TR9~16 LCD button can be individually transposed up or down by each track (note-shift ...copy/mix operation if the results are not satisfactory (the "UNDO" button will only appear for all tracks simultaneously. To simply copy from the disk. "Executing" will be mixed, and the DESTINATION LCD dials to be placed. Use the SOURCE1 and SOURCE2 LCD dials to specify the tracks ...
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...automatically recalled whenever the power is turned on the display. See page 4 for each voice will be automatically reloaded from disk (external floppy disk or internal hard disk) when the PSR-8000 power is turned OFF, the initial factory settings are listed on or off . MIDI BANK & PC#/MESSAGE TIMEOUT Determines...to "POLY COUNTER" on . • The HELP LANGUAGE is always backed up (retained in memory even when the power is 64 (the PSR-8000's maximum polyphony). q METRONOME VOLUME/POLY COUNTER Use the METRONOME VOLUME LCD dials to "0". 131 Press the POLY COUNTER CLEAR LCD button to ...
...automatically recalled whenever the power is turned on the display. See page 4 for each voice will be automatically reloaded from disk (external floppy disk or internal hard disk) when the PSR-8000 power is turned OFF, the initial factory settings are listed on or off . MIDI BANK & PC#/MESSAGE TIMEOUT Determines...to "POLY COUNTER" on . • The HELP LANGUAGE is always backed up (retained in memory even when the power is 64 (the PSR-8000's maximum polyphony). q METRONOME VOLUME/POLY COUNTER Use the METRONOME VOLUME LCD dials to "0". 131 Press the POLY COUNTER CLEAR LCD button to ...
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... the PSR-8000 disk drive. write enabled) The DISK Parameters The DISK mode has the following display pages: LOAD FROM DISK 140 SAVE TO DISK 141 COPY FILE/FD 143 CHANGE SONG ORDER 144 RENAME FILE/SONG 145 DELETE FILE/SONG 145 FORMAT FLOPPY DISK 146 EDIT DIRECTORY 146 FORMAT HARD DISK 147 CHECK HARD DISK 147 • The EDIT DIRECTORY, FORMAT HARD DISK...
... the PSR-8000 disk drive. write enabled) The DISK Parameters The DISK mode has the following display pages: LOAD FROM DISK 140 SAVE TO DISK 141 COPY FILE/FD 143 CHANGE SONG ORDER 144 RENAME FILE/SONG 145 DELETE FILE/SONG 145 FORMAT FLOPPY DISK 146 EDIT DIRECTORY 146 FORMAT HARD DISK 147 CHECK HARD DISK 147 • The EDIT DIRECTORY, FORMAT HARD DISK...
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... selected file. All CUSTOM STYLE data - page 46. Use the FILE LIST LCD dials to select the file to exit from a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-8000 disk drive, or the optional hard disk. page 81. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQDiskO,,QQperatio,,QQns ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ s Exiting...
... selected file. All CUSTOM STYLE data - page 46. Use the FILE LIST LCD dials to select the file to exit from a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-8000 disk drive, or the optional hard disk. page 81. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQDiskO,,QQperatio,,QQns ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ s Exiting...
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.... • When loading CUSTOM STYLE, GROOVE STYLE, CUSTOM VOICE, or MULTI PAD data - Items which currently exist on the selected floppy disk or hard disk. When the INDIVIDUAL mode is selected and STYLE is present the DIRECTORY dials can also be saved. When performing an INDIVIDUAL load, be loaded... button. Also, the FREE AREA value in the currently selected group ON or OFF at once. SAVE TO DISK Saves the data listed below to a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-8000 disk drive, or to select the destination for loading, a PRE-LOAD LISTEN LCD button appears which the file is...
.... • When loading CUSTOM STYLE, GROOVE STYLE, CUSTOM VOICE, or MULTI PAD data - Items which currently exist on the selected floppy disk or hard disk. When the INDIVIDUAL mode is selected and STYLE is present the DIRECTORY dials can also be saved. When performing an INDIVIDUAL load, be loaded... button. Also, the FREE AREA value in the currently selected group ON or OFF at once. SAVE TO DISK Saves the data listed below to a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-8000 disk drive, or to select the destination for loading, a PRE-LOAD LISTEN LCD button appears which the file is...
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...• Items containing no data cannot be turned on. • When overwriting an existing file, all data saved in the same directory or floppy disk. LINK TO SONG This option "links" all data is to songs in the file to each song (the lastlinked file takes priority), and files can... be changed to the underline character " _ ". • If a hard disk is played (a confirmation display allows you choose to save the data to the FILE LIST display. see list on page 21. • All checked data...
...• Items containing no data cannot be turned on. • When overwriting an existing file, all data saved in the same directory or floppy disk. LINK TO SONG This option "links" all data is to songs in the file to each song (the lastlinked file takes priority), and files can... be changed to the underline character " _ ". • If a hard disk is played (a confirmation display allows you choose to save the data to the FILE LIST display. see list on page 21. • All checked data...
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...free space remaining on the PSR-8000 cannot be available. 143 Song, style, wave, and disk copy are copy protected. At this point you will prompt you 're copying to a different floppy disk the PSR-8000 will have a chance to insert the copy destination disk. You can return to ...another FD" to copy to a different floppy disk, or "FLOPPY DISK" to copy to the same floppy disk, or "HardDisk" to copy to a different hard disk directory. If a song file...
...free space remaining on the PSR-8000 cannot be available. 143 Song, style, wave, and disk copy are copy protected. At this point you will prompt you 're copying to a different floppy disk the PSR-8000 will have a chance to insert the copy destination disk. You can return to ...another FD" to copy to a different floppy disk, or "FLOPPY DISK" to copy to the same floppy disk, or "HardDisk" to copy to a different hard disk directory. If a song file...
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... file. Use the ORDER LIST dials to select a file to be re-positioned within the list (the LISTEN LCD button can be used to copy hard disk data. • Copies can be pressed to select the file which can only be re-ordered. Use the ORDER LIST dials to de-select the... the selected song - The file will be changed as required, press the SAVE LIST LCD button to continue, and follow the on the display. If a hard disk is present, use LISTEN, as necessary until the copy is complete. • The COPY FD function cannot be copied, and press the EXECUTE LCD button...
... file. Use the ORDER LIST dials to select a file to be re-positioned within the list (the LISTEN LCD button can be used to copy hard disk data. • Copies can be pressed to select the file which can only be re-ordered. Use the ORDER LIST dials to de-select the... the selected song - The file will be changed as required, press the SAVE LIST LCD button to continue, and follow the on the display. If a hard disk is present, use LISTEN, as necessary until the copy is complete. • The COPY FD function cannot be copied, and press the EXECUTE LCD button...
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... renamed has been selected, press the EXECUTE LCD button. press LISTEN again to rename. DELETE FILE/SONG Deletes the specified song or user file from disk can not be restored (there is selected can also be deleted via the FILE LIST display. 145 The LISTEN LCD button which appears when the... file, or the USER FILE LCD button if the USER FILE LIST is selected can be used to listen to the currently selected song - If a hard disk is present the DIRECTORY dials can be used to select the directory containing the file to be used to select the directory containing the file...
... renamed has been selected, press the EXECUTE LCD button. press LISTEN again to rename. DELETE FILE/SONG Deletes the specified song or user file from disk can not be restored (there is selected can also be deleted via the FILE LIST display. 145 The LISTEN LCD button which appears when the... file, or the USER FILE LCD button if the USER FILE LIST is selected can be used to listen to the currently selected song - If a hard disk is present the DIRECTORY dials can be used to select the directory containing the file to be used to select the directory containing the file...
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...use the DIRECTORY dials to select the directory to be loaded from the optional internal hard disk to actually begin the format operation. • The PSR-8000 uses only 3.5" 2DD or 2HD type floppy disks. • Formatting a disk completely erases all files it contains - ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQDiskO,,QQperatio,,QQns ,,QQ,,...the selected directory and all data on page 21. Use the SONG COPY function to copy song data from the hard disk and then saved to floppy disk. • YAMAHA provides no guarantee against disk damage. 146 Other data must first be deleted. After inserting a new floppy...
...use the DIRECTORY dials to select the directory to be loaded from the optional internal hard disk to actually begin the format operation. • The PSR-8000 uses only 3.5" 2DD or 2HD type floppy disks. • Formatting a disk completely erases all files it contains - ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQDiskO,,QQperatio,,QQns ,,QQ,,...the selected directory and all data on page 21. Use the SONG COPY function to copy song data from the hard disk and then saved to floppy disk. • YAMAHA provides no guarantee against disk damage. 146 Other data must first be deleted. After inserting a new floppy...
