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...spirit of the law, we want you may be sure that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics appears on this page. The ...normal and customary manner, all local, state, and federal regulations that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these parts for some areas, the servicer is intended to alert the user to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of used in order that...
...spirit of the law, we want you may be sure that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics appears on this page. The ...normal and customary manner, all local, state, and federal regulations that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these parts for some areas, the servicer is intended to alert the user to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of used in order that...
Owner's Manual
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..., been inserted, or liquids have the obsolete outlet replaced. scribed in combination with proper ventilation. This product, either supplied as a part of lightening and/or electrical storm activity. 11. If you should be dealer assembled or installed. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the... shorter the time period before damage occurs. 15. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-469-2 Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for enclosed installations are to service this ...
..., been inserted, or liquids have the obsolete outlet replaced. scribed in combination with proper ventilation. This product, either supplied as a part of lightening and/or electrical storm activity. 11. If you should be dealer assembled or installed. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the... shorter the time period before damage occurs. 15. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-469-2 Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for enclosed installations are to service this ...
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... or roll anything over it in use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be in an unstable position where it might cause interference which can cause permanent hearing loss. The required voltage is a sudden... Always turn off when the instrument is fully cleared. 5. If no user-serviceable parts. Turn the instrument upside down and rest it . Also, be lost or destroyed. sREPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY The PSR-8000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries for the instrument. Remove the ...
... or roll anything over it in use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be in an unstable position where it might cause interference which can cause permanent hearing loss. The required voltage is a sudden... Always turn off when the instrument is fully cleared. 5. If no user-serviceable parts. Turn the instrument upside down and rest it . Also, be lost or destroyed. sREPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY The PSR-8000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries for the instrument. Remove the ...
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...CONTRAST] Control ...... 20 s The 5-language Help Function ........ 20 s Display Messages 21 s Name Entry 21 Playing the PSR-8000 22 s Before You Begin 22 The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices ......... 22 s Part Poly/Mono Modes & Mono Note Priority 22 s The XG Voices 23 s The Organ Flute Voice 23 s Keyboard ...Percussion and Special Effects 24 Procedure: Part Selection and Voice Assignment 24 Voice Effects 26 Other Play ...
...CONTRAST] Control ...... 20 s The 5-language Help Function ........ 20 s Display Messages 21 s Name Entry 21 Playing the PSR-8000 22 s Before You Begin 22 The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices ......... 22 s Part Poly/Mono Modes & Mono Note Priority 22 s The XG Voices 23 s The Organ Flute Voice 23 s Keyboard ...Percussion and Special Effects 24 Procedure: Part Selection and Voice Assignment 24 Voice Effects 26 Other Play ...
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... the Style 75 The Groove Style Creator 76 Procedure: Creating a Groove Style ..... 76 GROOVE STYLE CREATOR Parameters 77 s Exiting 77 SETUP 78 s PART ON/OFF/TEMPO 78 s VOICE 78 s SETUP COPY 78 GROOVE 79 s GROOVE 79 s SETUP COPY 79 DYNAMICS 80 s DYNAMICS 80 s SETUP... 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 New ...
... the Style 75 The Groove Style Creator 76 Procedure: Creating a Groove Style ..... 76 GROOVE STYLE CREATOR Parameters 77 s Exiting 77 SETUP 78 s PART ON/OFF/TEMPO 78 s VOICE 78 s SETUP COPY 78 GROOVE 79 s GROOVE 79 s SETUP COPY 79 DYNAMICS 80 s DYNAMICS 80 s SETUP... 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 New ...
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... R & B ROCK COUNTRY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT MARCH & WALTZ GROOVE STYLE CUSTOM STYLE FADE IN/OUT M.PAD BANK 1~60 STOP 7 D DIRECT ACCESS 8 RESET E MASTER TRANSPOSE 9 RESET BEAT TEMPO PART PART 1 2 3 4 !MULTI PAD # $ yu PITCH BEND MODULATION UP MAX @ % DOWN MIN PHONES MIC/LINE IN 1 STAND BY/ON Button page 17 2 DEMO/HELP Button pages 17...
... R & B ROCK COUNTRY AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT MARCH & WALTZ GROOVE STYLE CUSTOM STYLE FADE IN/OUT M.PAD BANK 1~60 STOP 7 D DIRECT ACCESS 8 RESET E MASTER TRANSPOSE 9 RESET BEAT TEMPO PART PART 1 2 3 4 !MULTI PAD # $ yu PITCH BEND MODULATION UP MAX @ % DOWN MIN PHONES MIC/LINE IN 1 STAND BY/ON Button page 17 2 DEMO/HELP Button pages 17...
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...STRINGS, TRUMPET, BRASS, SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, CHOIR&PAD, SYNTHESIZER, PERCUSSION, XG, ORGAN FLUTE, CUSTOM VOICE q PART SELECT Buttons page 22 LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEAD w PART ON/OFF Buttons page 25 LEFT HOLD, LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEAD e REGISTRATION MEMORY Buttons ........ ,,...&PAD ORGAN FLUTE I LCD CONTRAST J * ( ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 ACCORDION BRASS SYNTHESIZER qPART SELECT CUSTOM VOICE LEFT RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 LEAD LEFT HOLD PART ON/OFF 3 4 FREEZE REGIST BANK 1~16 LEFT RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 w LEAD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 eREGISTRATION MEMORY r VOCAL/SAMPLING REVERB...
...STRINGS, TRUMPET, BRASS, SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, CHOIR&PAD, SYNTHESIZER, PERCUSSION, XG, ORGAN FLUTE, CUSTOM VOICE q PART SELECT Buttons page 22 LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEAD w PART ON/OFF Buttons page 25 LEFT HOLD, LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEAD e REGISTRATION MEMORY Buttons ........ ,,...&PAD ORGAN FLUTE I LCD CONTRAST J * ( ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 ACCORDION BRASS SYNTHESIZER qPART SELECT CUSTOM VOICE LEFT RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 LEAD LEFT HOLD PART ON/OFF 3 4 FREEZE REGIST BANK 1~16 LEFT RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 w LEAD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 eREGISTRATION MEMORY r VOCAL/SAMPLING REVERB...
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...on page 39. 19 Pressing the [FADER] button alternately switches between this display and the individual auto-accompaniment part volume controls: rhythm 1, rhythm 2, bass, chord 1, chord 2, pad, phrase 1, and phrase 2. PART PART A full-screen mixing console which provides access to achieve the best overall balance for the PSR8000's song, ...QQ,,QQDi,,Q,QQs,,QQpla,,Q,QQy,,QQ-b,,Q,QQa,,QQse,,Q,QQd,,QQC,,Q,QQo,,QQnt,,Q,QQr,,QQols,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 makes general operation and programming easier than ever with a large backlit LCD display panel and multi-function controls.
...on page 39. 19 Pressing the [FADER] button alternately switches between this display and the individual auto-accompaniment part volume controls: rhythm 1, rhythm 2, bass, chord 1, chord 2, pad, phrase 1, and phrase 2. PART PART A full-screen mixing console which provides access to achieve the best overall balance for the PSR8000's song, ...QQ,,QQDi,,Q,QQs,,QQpla,,Q,QQy,,QQ-b,,Q,QQa,,QQse,,Q,QQd,,QQC,,Q,QQo,,QQnt,,Q,QQr,,QQols,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 makes general operation and programming easier than ever with a large backlit LCD display panel and multi-function controls.
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...FINGERING FUNCTION display described on the keyboard (C6). • When the above initialization procedure is selected (page 19). The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices The PSR-8000 allows you receive the instrument. ,,QQ,,,QQQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQPl,,Q,QQay,,QQin,,Q,QQg,,QQth,,Q,QQe,,QQP,,Q,QQS,,QQR,,Q,QQ-8,,QQ0,,Q,QQ0,,...8226; The SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display can be accessed directly by pressing the PART LCD button in 15 groups. s Part Poly/Mono Modes & Mono Note Priority Each of the PSR-8000 voice "parts" can be switched to the right of the split point. These voices can ...
...FINGERING FUNCTION display described on the keyboard (C6). • When the above initialization procedure is selected (page 19). The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices The PSR-8000 allows you receive the instrument. ,,QQ,,,QQQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQPl,,Q,QQay,,QQin,,Q,QQg,,QQth,,Q,QQe,,QQP,,Q,QQS,,QQR,,Q,QQ-8,,QQ0,,Q,QQ0,,...8226; The SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display can be accessed directly by pressing the PART LCD button in 15 groups. s Part Poly/Mono Modes & Mono Note Priority Each of the PSR-8000 voice "parts" can be switched to the right of the split point. These voices can ...
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...larger number of voices as well as set to the RIGHT, LEAD and LEFT voices in the same way as the other part is set to MONO, last-note priority is automatically selectd. PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS ...XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is automatically selected. the last note played sounds. High-note priority. I .e. PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE s The Organ Flute Voice ...The PSR-8000 has an ORGAN...
...larger number of voices as well as set to the RIGHT, LEAD and LEFT voices in the same way as the other part is set to MONO, last-note priority is automatically selectd. PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS ...XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is automatically selected. the last note played sounds. High-note priority. I .e. PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE s The Organ Flute Voice ...The PSR-8000 has an ORGAN...
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... instruments or SFX (special effects) sounds on some percussion sounds. The drum and percussion instruments played by the various keys are essentially the same. Procedure: Part Selection and Voice Assignment Z Set Initial Volume Levels ... PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN...
... instruments or SFX (special effects) sounds on some percussion sounds. The drum and percussion instruments played by the various keys are essentially the same. Procedure: Part Selection and Voice Assignment Z Set Initial Volume Levels ... PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN...
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... to play mode display will automatically be played on the keyboard at the same time. • When the LEFT part is available, then press the LCD button corresponding to the RIGHT 1 part, for voice assignments. inverted - If you want to change the voice assigned to the desired voice. Only one ...page is on the indicators corresponding to select the page containing the voice you turn a part on page 51, or loaded from which can be selected via the [CUSTOM VOICE] button can also use either of the voices within the ...
... to play mode display will automatically be played on the keyboard at the same time. • When the LEFT part is available, then press the LCD button corresponding to the RIGHT 1 part, for voice assignments. inverted - If you want to change the voice assigned to the desired voice. Only one ...page is on the indicators corresponding to select the page containing the voice you turn a part on page 51, or loaded from which can be selected via the [CUSTOM VOICE] button can also use either of the voices within the ...
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... applies to the panel VOICE EFFECT buttons: REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) DSP(4-6) Overall reverb Overall chorus. Independent effects for each part. VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ There's also a DSP VARIATION effect which can...PART SELECT buttons. s Master Transpose ... The Left Hold function can be used to set the transposition value as required. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlaying,,QQthePS,,QQR-800,,QQ0 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ Voice Effects The PSR-8000... is described on page 37, and the operation of the PSR-8000 to "+24".
... applies to the panel VOICE EFFECT buttons: REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) DSP(4-6) Overall reverb Overall chorus. Independent effects for each part. VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ There's also a DSP VARIATION effect which can...PART SELECT buttons. s Master Transpose ... The Left Hold function can be used to set the transposition value as required. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlaying,,QQthePS,,QQR-800,,QQ0 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ Voice Effects The PSR-8000... is described on page 37, and the operation of the PSR-8000 to "+24".
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... to those of the mixer's OCTAVE parameters. • Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the extreme ends of the PSR-8000's preset voices. Press the [LEFT HOLD] button a second time so that its indicator lights to your own modulation effects when creating ...parameters accessed via the FULL mixing console display (page 44). This function causes the LEFT part voice to "+1", "-1", and then "0", in sequence. • These parameters are set the octave of the PSR-8000 keyboard can assign your sound. The LEFT, RIGHT1, RIGHT2, LEAD LCD buttons (with the...
... to those of the mixer's OCTAVE parameters. • Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the extreme ends of the PSR-8000's preset voices. Press the [LEFT HOLD] button a second time so that its indicator lights to your own modulation effects when creating ...parameters accessed via the FULL mixing console display (page 44). This function causes the LEFT part voice to "+1", "-1", and then "0", in sequence. • These parameters are set the octave of the PSR-8000 keyboard can assign your sound. The LEFT, RIGHT1, RIGHT2, LEAD LCD buttons (with the...
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...Press the [VIRTUAL ARRANGER] button again so that its indicator goes out to turn the corresponding accompaniment parts ON or OFF, as required. PART s Accompaniment Part Switching ...The PART SWITCH buttons accessible via the MIXING CONSOLE [FADER] ACMP VOLUME display make it possible to individually mute... Arranger function is not selected. • The Virtual Arranger will play a more complex "arrangement" which provides livelier, more or less parts turned on , the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature will not work with LARGE and SMALL settings (use the [FADER] button to set the best...
...Press the [VIRTUAL ARRANGER] button again so that its indicator goes out to turn the corresponding accompaniment parts ON or OFF, as required. PART s Accompaniment Part Switching ...The PART SWITCH buttons accessible via the MIXING CONSOLE [FADER] ACMP VOLUME display make it possible to individually mute... Arranger function is not selected. • The Virtual Arranger will play a more complex "arrangement" which provides livelier, more or less parts turned on , the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature will not work with LARGE and SMALL settings (use the [FADER] button to set the best...
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...based Effects & Multi Assign Effects 9 and 12 through 8 and 10 are independent from highest to a melody you play using the RIGHT 1, LEAD, or RIGHT 2 parts. MULTI ASSIGN automati- 37 This feature adds harmony or embellishment notes to lowest: R1 → LEAD → R2. The Harmony/Echo Types 1 DUET 8 2 ...endings. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQUs,,QQingthe,,QQAccom,,QQpanime,,QQntSect,,QQion ,,QQ s Harmony/Echo ... The PSR-8000 Harmony/Echo effect is detected. • Harmony types 1 through 8 and 10 will function at any time (even when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ...
...based Effects & Multi Assign Effects 9 and 12 through 8 and 10 are independent from highest to a melody you play using the RIGHT 1, LEAD, or RIGHT 2 parts. MULTI ASSIGN automati- 37 This feature adds harmony or embellishment notes to lowest: R1 → LEAD → R2. The Harmony/Echo Types 1 DUET 8 2 ...endings. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQUs,,QQingthe,,QQAccom,,QQpanime,,QQntSect,,QQion ,,QQ s Harmony/Echo ... The PSR-8000 Harmony/Echo effect is detected. • Harmony types 1 through 8 and 10 will function at any time (even when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ...
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... will only take effect when TALK is exceeded, a message will appear asking if you want to 8 styles (4 setups per style). If three parts are turned on, then up to overwrite a previous custom setup. The corresponding panel settings will be recalled and the name of the selected setup ...the R2 voice, and "G" by the LEAD voice. • The TRILL effect applies when two right-hand notes are played. s One Touch Setting ... The PSR-8000 One Touch Setting function provides 4 preset "setups" (i.e. To select a One Touch Setting setup for up to overwrite, then press the OVERWRITE LCD button.
... will only take effect when TALK is exceeded, a message will appear asking if you want to 8 styles (4 setups per style). If three parts are turned on, then up to overwrite a previous custom setup. The corresponding panel settings will be recalled and the name of the selected setup ...the R2 voice, and "G" by the LEAD voice. • The TRILL effect applies when two right-hand notes are played. s One Touch Setting ... The PSR-8000 One Touch Setting function provides 4 preset "setups" (i.e. To select a One Touch Setting setup for up to overwrite, then press the OVERWRITE LCD button.
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... title of the selected row will disappear when C H functions which provides access to a wide range of controls for each main and accompaniment part can be instantly recalled without exiting from the current display mode D I by pressing the MIXING CONSOLE [FULL] button (the simpler FADER mixing... console is selected, mixing console settings for the corresponding part may change automatically if the VOICE SET function parameters for the main and accompani- Use the dials A F while holding an LCD selector ...
... title of the selected row will disappear when C H functions which provides access to a wide range of controls for each main and accompaniment part can be instantly recalled without exiting from the current display mode D I by pressing the MIXING CONSOLE [FULL] button (the simpler FADER mixing... console is selected, mixing console settings for the corresponding part may change automatically if the VOICE SET function parameters for the main and accompani- Use the dials A F while holding an LCD selector ...
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...the [MAIN PART] display is selected. s VOLUME Each part has a graphic volume "fader" that when the [MAIN PART] display is selected, the controls in this display page affect the PSR-8000's AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT parts: RHY1, RHY2, BASS, CHD1, CHD2, PAD, PHR1, and PHR2. Main part display Accompaniment part display s ...These controls appear only when the [MAIN PART] display is selected, the controls in this display page affect the PSR-8000's main parts: SONG, ACMP, M.PAD, LEFT, R1, R2, LEAD, and MIC. When the [ACMP PART] display is selected, the MIC part does not have the standard EQ HIGH...
...the [MAIN PART] display is selected. s VOLUME Each part has a graphic volume "fader" that when the [MAIN PART] display is selected, the controls in this display page affect the PSR-8000's AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT parts: RHY1, RHY2, BASS, CHD1, CHD2, PAD, PHR1, and PHR2. Main part display Accompaniment part display s ...These controls appear only when the [MAIN PART] display is selected, the controls in this display page affect the PSR-8000's main parts: SONG, ACMP, M.PAD, LEFT, R1, R2, LEAD, and MIC. When the [ACMP PART] display is selected, the MIC part does not have the standard EQ HIGH...
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...several locations on the PSR-8000 panel and in some of the corresponding parts as required. Main part display s REVERB (DSP1 Accompaniment part display The REVERB(1) block applies to the overall PSR-8000 sound. The CHORUS(2) block applies to the overall PSR-8000 sound. The individual ...controls in this display page affect the PSR-8000's AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT parts: RHY1, RHY2, BASS, CHD1, CHD2, PAD, PHR1, and PHR2. Use the LCD dials to a specific part or portion of the corresponding parts as required. Accompaniment part display s BRIGHTNESS ...These controls increase ...
...several locations on the PSR-8000 panel and in some of the corresponding parts as required. Main part display s REVERB (DSP1 Accompaniment part display The REVERB(1) block applies to the overall PSR-8000 sound. The CHORUS(2) block applies to the overall PSR-8000 sound. The individual ...controls in this display page affect the PSR-8000's AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT parts: RHY1, RHY2, BASS, CHD1, CHD2, PAD, PHR1, and PHR2. Use the LCD dials to a specific part or portion of the corresponding parts as required. Accompaniment part display s BRIGHTNESS ...These controls increase ...