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... INLET MIDI FOOT PEDAL IN OUT THRU SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME Model Serial No Purchase Date The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that may be sure that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. Keep... a function or effect works (when the unit is soldered in the safety instruction section. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may also be affected. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Please study this page and those indicated in place. ...
... INLET MIDI FOOT PEDAL IN OUT THRU SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME Model Serial No Purchase Date The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that may be sure that our products and the production methods used batteries promptly and as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. Keep... a function or effect works (when the unit is soldered in the safety instruction section. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may also be affected. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Please study this page and those indicated in place. ...
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... of this owner's manual are the property of -the-art digital electronics and features to record XGcompatible song files. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of their respective holders. Patent numbers 5231671, 5301259, and 5428708.... as shown in this advanced instrument. q Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are the proud owner of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your musical horizons. XG XG is compatible with GM. The PSR-8000 is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any manufacturer.
... of this owner's manual are the property of -the-art digital electronics and features to record XGcompatible song files. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of their respective holders. Patent numbers 5231671, 5301259, and 5428708.... as shown in this advanced instrument. q Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are the proud owner of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your musical horizons. XG XG is compatible with GM. The PSR-8000 is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any manufacturer.
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... MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). SFF - q An advanced effect system incorporating 8 separate DSPs (Digital Signal Processors) and 5-band master equalization adds depth, ambience, and animation to your performances. q One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for convenient data storage and retrieval, and more. The PSR-8000...
... MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). SFF - q An advanced effect system incorporating 8 separate DSPs (Digital Signal Processors) and 5-band master equalization adds depth, ambience, and animation to your performances. q One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for convenient data storage and retrieval, and more. The PSR-8000...
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...159 Keyboard Drum Assignments ...... 166 Style List 168 Direct Access Chart 170 Parameter Chart 171 Effect Signal Flow Chart 176 MIDI Data Format 177 MIDI Implementation Chart 196 Audio Sampling Library CD Contents 200 Specifications 203 9 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,...Selecting a 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 s Sampling ...
...159 Keyboard Drum Assignments ...... 166 Style List 168 Direct Access Chart 170 Parameter Chart 171 Effect Signal Flow Chart 176 MIDI Data Format 177 MIDI Implementation Chart 196 Audio Sampling Library CD Contents 200 Specifications 203 9 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,...Selecting a 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 s Sampling ...
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... is recommended). The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is connected to the PSR-8000 too close to the PSR-8000 speakers (or those of an external sound system connected to the type of microphone used. • Turn the INPUT...HOST PC-1 PC-2 Mac MIDI 7 AC INLET MIDI FOOT PEDAL IN OUT THRU SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME 6 45 s The PHONES Jack A standard pair of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for connection to a monaural sound system, use with the PSR-8000's vocal harmony and sampling ...
... is recommended). The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is connected to the PSR-8000 too close to the PSR-8000 speakers (or those of an external sound system connected to the type of microphone used. • Turn the INPUT...HOST PC-1 PC-2 Mac MIDI 7 AC INLET MIDI FOOT PEDAL IN OUT THRU SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME 6 45 s The PHONES Jack A standard pair of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for connection to a monaural sound system, use with the PSR-8000's vocal harmony and sampling ...
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... via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME 5 FOOT PEDAL VOLUME Jack ... page 124. The PSR-8000 can be assigned to control the PSR-8000. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be used to control overall volume or the volume of several...
... via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 VOLUME 5 FOOT PEDAL VOLUME Jack ... page 124. The PSR-8000 can be assigned to control the PSR-8000. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be used to control overall volume or the volume of several...
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...software you might have to make sure the cable is using for a separate MIDI interface. • When using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable. Refer to your Macintosh, depending on the type of the PSR-8000 to make on your IBM computer, using a standard 8-pin MINI DIN ...power off on first, then the PSR-8000. • When not using the [TO HOST] terminal of the PSR-8000, make other music applications without the need for MIDI data communication, using the [TO HOST] terminal of the PSR-8000, first turn the power of the PSR-8000 to the "PC-2" position. IBM...
...software you might have to make sure the cable is using for a separate MIDI interface. • When using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable. Refer to your Macintosh, depending on the type of the PSR-8000 to make on your IBM computer, using a standard 8-pin MINI DIN ...power off on first, then the PSR-8000. • When not using the [TO HOST] terminal of the PSR-8000, make other music applications without the need for MIDI data communication, using the [TO HOST] terminal of the PSR-8000, first turn the power of the PSR-8000 to the "PC-2" position. IBM...
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... 9876 s The Music Stand ...The PSR-8000 is supplied with the connections and settings listed above, your software may require different settings. Check your software operation manual and if it into the holes at Yamaha's home page on the World Wide Web, . The Yamaha MIDI driver can be attached to a personal...by inserting it requires a 31,250 bps. data transfer rate, set the HOST SELECT switch to "PC-1". • When using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed in the personal computer. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQConnec,,QQtions&,,QQMusi,,QQcStand,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ...
... 9876 s The Music Stand ...The PSR-8000 is supplied with the connections and settings listed above, your software may require different settings. Check your software operation manual and if it into the holes at Yamaha's home page on the World Wide Web, . The Yamaha MIDI driver can be attached to a personal...by inserting it requires a 31,250 bps. data transfer rate, set the HOST SELECT switch to "PC-1". • When using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed in the personal computer. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQConnec,,QQtions&,,QQMusi,,QQcStand,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ...
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... EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is selected via the [POLY/MONO] button, the last selected MONO note priority ...played on page 48. When the MONO mode is a major new enhancement to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. I .e. the last note played sounds. Poly/mono switching for each individual...BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE s The Organ Flute Voice ...The PSR-8000 has an ORGAN FLUTE voice which can be selected. PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO...
... EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is selected via the [POLY/MONO] button, the last selected MONO note priority ...played on page 48. When the MONO mode is a major new enhancement to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. I .e. the last note played sounds. Poly/mono switching for each individual...BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE s The Organ Flute Voice ...The PSR-8000 has an ORGAN FLUTE voice which can be selected. PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO...
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...1|1|000 Style Name (Sequence/Track Name Meta-Event) 1|1|000 Slnt 1|1|000 GM on 480 clocks per quarter note. q Connect the PSR-8000 MIDI OUT to the sequencer MIDI IN, and the sequencer MIDI OUT to 255 bars) w Source Pattern 73 s Creating the Data ... Part Rhythm1 Rhythm2 Bass Chord1 Chord2 Pad Phrase1 Phrase2...Intro B : 2 bars Intro pattern 15|4|479 (up to 255 bars) 16|1|000 Ending B : 2 bars Ending pattern 17|4|479 (up to the PSR-8000 MIDI IN. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQTh,,QQeCust,,QQomSty,,QQleCrea,,QQtor ,,QQ Custom Style Recording via an External...
...1|1|000 Style Name (Sequence/Track Name Meta-Event) 1|1|000 Slnt 1|1|000 GM on 480 clocks per quarter note. q Connect the PSR-8000 MIDI OUT to the sequencer MIDI IN, and the sequencer MIDI OUT to 255 bars) w Source Pattern 73 s Creating the Data ... Part Rhythm1 Rhythm2 Bass Chord1 Chord2 Pad Phrase1 Phrase2...Intro B : 2 bars Intro pattern 15|4|479 (up to 255 bars) 16|1|000 Ending B : 2 bars Ending pattern 17|4|479 (up to the PSR-8000 MIDI IN. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQTh,,QQeCust,,QQomSty,,QQleCrea,,QQtor ,,QQ Custom Style Recording via an External...
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... the length of the Main A pattern. In the chart this is 4|1|00, but this is included on the supplied floppy disk (TEMPLATE.MID). q The following MIDI events can be used for creating style data is only an example and the actual timing will depend on Sys Ex XG Parameter Change (Effect1...
... the length of the Main A pattern. In the chart this is 4|1|00, but this is included on the supplied floppy disk (TEMPLATE.MID). q The following MIDI events can be used for creating style data is only an example and the actual timing will depend on Sys Ex XG Parameter Change (Effect1...
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...,,QQtor ,,QQ s Saving and Loading the Sequence Data ... q Once the new style has been loaded, use the PSR-8000 STYLE CREATOR to refine it as a custom style (page 140). s Refining the Style ... If any changes need ...to be made to make the changes then reload the data into the PSR-8000 floppy drive, and load the file as required. q Use a file name consisting of chords. q If the file won't...the sequencer to the sequence data itself, use a disk formatted by the PSR-8000). q Save the file using Standard MIDI File Format 0.
...,,QQtor ,,QQ s Saving and Loading the Sequence Data ... q Once the new style has been loaded, use the PSR-8000 STYLE CREATOR to refine it as a custom style (page 140). s Refining the Style ... If any changes need ...to be made to make the changes then reload the data into the PSR-8000 floppy drive, and load the file as required. q Use a file name consisting of chords. q If the file won't...the sequencer to the sequence data itself, use a disk formatted by the PSR-8000). q Save the file using Standard MIDI File Format 0.
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...- - 5thAbove 5thAbv Perfect 5th up - - ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQVoca,,QQlHarm,,QQony ,,QQ • Received MIDI note data can be set to the VOCAL HARMONY mode, and vice versa. • With a Vocoder mode type it is set to produce an "a capella... which are detuned by turning the volume of any Vocal Harmony type can also be used to specify the Vocoder mode harmony notes when the MIDI receive mode is possible to "VOCAL HARMONY" (page 136). GregorianI GregI 1 octave down Perfect 4th down GregorianII GregII 1 octave down Perfect 4th up Unison+...
...- - 5thAbove 5thAbv Perfect 5th up - - ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQVoca,,QQlHarm,,QQony ,,QQ • Received MIDI note data can be set to the VOCAL HARMONY mode, and vice versa. • With a Vocoder mode type it is set to produce an "a capella... which are detuned by turning the volume of any Vocal Harmony type can also be used to specify the Vocoder mode harmony notes when the MIDI receive mode is possible to "VOCAL HARMONY" (page 136). GregorianI GregI 1 octave down Perfect 4th down GregorianII GregII 1 octave down Perfect 4th up Unison+...
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...looping, normalization for optimum sound. A waveform can contain one or more than one waveform. The PSR-8000 saves your samples for maximum level and minimum noise, etc. q WAVEFORM All PSR-8000 waves are kept in PSR-8000 sampling terminology, as follows: q WAVE A "wave" is the raw audio data created whenever... which contains the new sampled or imported wave is played). Waves in original custom voices (see page 152 for sampling. • No MIDI or TO HOST transmission or reception occurs in a "waveform", which is basically a set of the keyboard, but they will play. The...
...looping, normalization for optimum sound. A waveform can contain one or more than one waveform. The PSR-8000 saves your samples for maximum level and minimum noise, etc. q WAVEFORM All PSR-8000 waves are kept in PSR-8000 sampling terminology, as follows: q WAVE A "wave" is the raw audio data created whenever... which contains the new sampled or imported wave is played). Waves in original custom voices (see page 152 for sampling. • No MIDI or TO HOST transmission or reception occurs in a "waveform", which is basically a set of the keyboard, but they will play. The...
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... [SONG] button has not been pressed, so you will appear 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. If the ...,,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 be played by pressing the [SONG] button again so that its ...which appears between the song number and song name indicates the song file type, as follows: G GM (General MIDI) U User song P PianoSoft type file D DOC file X XG or XF file N New song (only ...
... [SONG] button has not been pressed, so you will appear 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. If the ...,,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 be played by pressing the [SONG] button again so that its ...which appears between the song number and song name indicates the song file type, as follows: G GM (General MIDI) U User song P PianoSoft type file D DOC file X XG or XF file N New song (only ...
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... displays (except in this way only affects the VOCAL HARMONY sound, and does not actually play the PSR-8000 voices. The recorded volume, pan, detune, modulation, and pitch bend data will be used to set to MIDI, data received on if required. If 2 or more tracks are : LEAD AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT (BASS) RIGHT1 AUTO...
... displays (except in this way only affects the VOCAL HARMONY sound, and does not actually play the PSR-8000 voices. The recorded volume, pan, detune, modulation, and pitch bend data will be used to set to MIDI, data received on if required. If 2 or more tracks are : LEAD AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT (BASS) RIGHT1 AUTO...
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.../ONE TOUCH SETTING/VOICE SET 127 [F5] HARMONY/ECHO 129 [F6] CUSTOMIZE LIST 129 [F7] TALK SETTING 130 [F8] UTILITY 131 [F9] MIDI 132 Press the [FUNCTION] button to engage the function mode, then press the LCD button corresponding to the desired function group. OVERALL/UTILITY VOICE STYLE... any time to exit from a function and return to the function menu. The FUNCTION Parameters Here's a list of parameters related to overall PSR-8000 operation. ,,QQ,,,QQQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQTh,,Q,QQe,,QQP,,Q,QQS,,QQR-,,Q,QQ8,,QQ00,,Q,QQ0,,QQ",,Q,QQF,,QQun,,Q,QQc,,QQtio,,Q,QQn,,QQs",,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,...
.../ONE TOUCH SETTING/VOICE SET 127 [F5] HARMONY/ECHO 129 [F6] CUSTOMIZE LIST 129 [F7] TALK SETTING 130 [F8] UTILITY 131 [F9] MIDI 132 Press the [FUNCTION] button to engage the function mode, then press the LCD button corresponding to the desired function group. OVERALL/UTILITY VOICE STYLE... any time to exit from a function and return to the function menu. The FUNCTION Parameters Here's a list of parameters related to overall PSR-8000 operation. ,,QQ,,,QQQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQTh,,Q,QQe,,QQP,,Q,QQS,,QQR-,,Q,QQ8,,QQ00,,Q,QQ0,,QQ",,Q,QQF,,QQun,,Q,QQc,,QQtio,,Q,QQn,,QQs",,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,...
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...Use the MEMORY BACKUP LCD dials to turn memory backup ON or OFF. • The data backed up , regardless of the PSR-8000 metronome sound. This includes settings not included in the INITIALIZE list. • All internal data can be automatically reloaded from disk ...(external floppy disk or internal hard disk) when the PSR-8000 power is 64 (the PSR-8000's maximum polyphony). MIDI BANK & PC#/MESSAGE TIMEOUT Determines whether the MIDI bank select and program change numbers for backup battery installation. Press the POLY COUNTER CLEAR...
...Use the MEMORY BACKUP LCD dials to turn memory backup ON or OFF. • The data backed up , regardless of the PSR-8000 metronome sound. This includes settings not included in the INITIALIZE list. • All internal data can be automatically reloaded from disk ...(external floppy disk or internal hard disk) when the PSR-8000 power is 64 (the PSR-8000's maximum polyphony). MIDI BANK & PC#/MESSAGE TIMEOUT Determines whether the MIDI bank select and program change numbers for backup battery installation. Press the POLY COUNTER CLEAR...
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...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ q PARAMETER LOCK This function can be used in the SAMPLING mode. Rx Preset 5 MIDI Pedal 2 For use with a MIDI accordion. Rx Preset 3 MIDI Accordion 2 For use with a MIDI pedal system when the PSR-8000 Auto Accompaniment bass note is to be specified from the SYSTEM, TRANSMIT, and RECEIVE function pages, described below...
...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ q PARAMETER LOCK This function can be used in the SAMPLING mode. Rx Preset 5 MIDI Pedal 2 For use with a MIDI accordion. Rx Preset 3 MIDI Accordion 2 For use with a MIDI pedal system when the PSR-8000 Auto Accompaniment bass note is to be specified from the SYSTEM, TRANSMIT, and RECEIVE function pages, described below...
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..., or Rx RECALL if you want to recall a receive settings template. An asterisk ("*") will appear after the current template name if any of the included MIDI settings are changed after the template is recalled. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQThe,,QQPSR-8,,QQ000"F,,QQunctio,,QQns...
..., or Rx RECALL if you want to recall a receive settings template. An asterisk ("*") will appear after the current template name if any of the included MIDI settings are changed after the template is recalled. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQThe,,QQPSR-8,,QQ000"F,,QQunctio,,QQns...