Owner's Manual
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...following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is required by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of products that our products and the production methods used ...to produce them, meet these graphics appears on this page. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this plate. Disposal Notice: Should this manual...
...following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is required by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of products that our products and the production methods used ...to produce them, meet these graphics appears on this page. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this plate. Disposal Notice: Should this manual...
Owner's Manual
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...Special Message Section items, and any connections, including connection to any power supply or adapter other than the other). Do NOT connect this manual BEFORE making any Assembly Instructions found in the user-maintenance instructions. The use of the plug. 4. For longer extension cords, consult ... but are designed for a long period of wet/damp locations are not provided, it in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha are not limited to heat sources such as optional accessories. Do not attempt to service this product close to...
...Special Message Section items, and any connections, including connection to any power supply or adapter other than the other). Do NOT connect this manual BEFORE making any Assembly Instructions found in the user-maintenance instructions. The use of the plug. 4. For longer extension cords, consult ... but are designed for a long period of wet/damp locations are not provided, it in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha are not limited to heat sources such as optional accessories. Do not attempt to service this product close to...
Owner's Manual
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... and features to the standard will play accurately on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any manufacturer. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of...features, in this advanced instrument. By using SMF Format 0. 6 XG XG is possible to read the manuals thoroughly while trying out the various features described. The PSR-8000 is the most of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. • SMF (...
... and features to the standard will play accurately on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any manufacturer. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of...features, in this advanced instrument. By using SMF Format 0. 6 XG XG is possible to read the manuals thoroughly while trying out the various features described. The PSR-8000 is the most of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. • SMF (...
Owner's Manual
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...i) 6 (TxD+) MINI DIN 8-PIN q Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer Connect the TO HOST connector of the PSR-8000 to the RS-232C port on your software owner's manual). Refer to your MIDI software is disconnected from the [TO HOST] terminal. If the cable is set to 1 MHz. q... for sequencing and other MIDI interface settings on the computer side, depending on the type of the PSR-8000 to the modem or printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which port your software owner's manual for MIDI data communication, using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable.
...i) 6 (TxD+) MINI DIN 8-PIN q Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer Connect the TO HOST connector of the PSR-8000 to the RS-232C port on your software owner's manual). Refer to your MIDI software is disconnected from the [TO HOST] terminal. If the cable is set to 1 MHz. q... for sequencing and other MIDI interface settings on the computer side, depending on the type of the PSR-8000 to the modem or printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which port your software owner's manual for MIDI data communication, using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable.
Owner's Manual
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...DIN 8-PIN 6 78 34 5 12 D-SUB 9-PIN 54321 9876 s The Music Stand ...The PSR-8000 is supplied with the connections and settings listed above, your software operation manual and if it into the holes at Yamaha's home page on the World Wide Web, . data transfer rate, set the HOST SELECT switch to... "PC-1". • When using the TO HOST terminal to connect to a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be attached...
...DIN 8-PIN 6 78 34 5 12 D-SUB 9-PIN 54321 9876 s The Music Stand ...The PSR-8000 is supplied with the connections and settings listed above, your software operation manual and if it into the holes at Yamaha's home page on the World Wide Web, . data transfer rate, set the HOST SELECT switch to... "PC-1". • When using the TO HOST terminal to connect to a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be attached...
Owner's Manual
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...Custom and groove styles which can be selected via the [CUSTOM STYLE] and [GROOVE STYLE] buttons can be accessed directly by default), the PSR-8000 will automatically begin to the accompaniment style you release the left of the keyboard. B Start the Accompaniment ...Use one of the keyboard while ... (but not in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the start the accompaniment. If the MANUAL BASS mode is selected only the rhythm accompaniment will sound if you play any chord that the PSR-8000 can "recognize" on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard (to start modes described...
...Custom and groove styles which can be selected via the [CUSTOM STYLE] and [GROOVE STYLE] buttons can be accessed directly by default), the PSR-8000 will automatically begin to the accompaniment style you release the left of the keyboard. B Start the Accompaniment ...Use one of the keyboard while ... (but not in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the start the accompaniment. If the MANUAL BASS mode is selected only the rhythm accompaniment will sound if you play any chord that the PSR-8000 can "recognize" on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard (to start modes described...
Owner's Manual
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... mode to worry about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. Extremely short chords - q MANUAL BASS In this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to work with many songs, some arrangements may therefore not be... bass" or "fraction" chords (in length - may not be detected. No chord detection occurs. • In all fingering modes except MANUAL BASS the name of the detected chord will play automatically, and the bass voice set for its capabilities. • Chord detection occurs at ...
... mode to worry about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. Extremely short chords - q MANUAL BASS In this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to work with many songs, some arrangements may therefore not be... bass" or "fraction" chords (in length - may not be detected. No chord detection occurs. • In all fingering modes except MANUAL BASS the name of the detected chord will play automatically, and the bass voice set for its capabilities. • Chord detection occurs at ...
Owner's Manual
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... "SW." These select different arrangement "sizes" (i.e. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT • The Virtual Arranger is only effective when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS fingering mode is turned on or off . button to bring the PART SWITCH display to create the blend and accompaniment "size" you want. The...
... "SW." These select different arrangement "sizes" (i.e. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT • The Virtual Arranger is only effective when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS fingering mode is turned on or off . button to bring the PART SWITCH display to create the blend and accompaniment "size" you want. The...
Owner's Manual
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... 8 and 10 are repeat-based effects which harmony will function only when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and a fingering mode other than FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS is selected. • No harmony is produced when no chord is applied to the F5: HARMONY/ECHO function page. • When multiple...intros and endings. q Repeat-based Effects & Multi Assign Effects 9 and 12 through 8 and 10 will be set via the mixing console - The PSR-8000 Harmony/Echo effect is off press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button a second time so that its indicator lights. These effects will apply, can all be ...
... 8 and 10 are repeat-based effects which harmony will function only when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and a fingering mode other than FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS is selected. • No harmony is produced when no chord is applied to the F5: HARMONY/ECHO function page. • When multiple...intros and endings. q Repeat-based Effects & Multi Assign Effects 9 and 12 through 8 and 10 will be set via the mixing console - The PSR-8000 Harmony/Echo effect is off press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button a second time so that its indicator lights. These effects will apply, can all be ...
Owner's Manual
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...selector corresponding to the row of controls you want to adjust (the title of the selected row will be described in appropriate sections of this manual). B G The FULL mixing console controls will disappear when C H functions which provides access to a wide range of controls for each main...display mode D I by pressing the MIXING CONSOLE [FULL] button (the simpler FADER mixing console is described in the appropriate sections of this manual. 39 These variations will be highlighted), then use the Main part display LCD dial to adjust the desired part as required. ,QQQ,,,,QQ...
...selector corresponding to the row of controls you want to adjust (the title of the selected row will be described in appropriate sections of this manual). B G The FULL mixing console controls will disappear when C H functions which provides access to a wide range of controls for each main...display mode D I by pressing the MIXING CONSOLE [FULL] button (the simpler FADER mixing console is described in the appropriate sections of this manual. 39 These variations will be highlighted), then use the Main part display LCD dial to adjust the desired part as required. ,QQQ,,,,QQ...
Owner's Manual
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...is sampled. The actual DSPs used to the source sound as it is a "MANUAL" mode in the SAMPLING/FILE IMPORT display. For some effects the WET/DRY parameter can be used and the default settings are: Sample DSP PSR-8000 DSP Block Default Settings DSP1 DSP (MIC) NoiseGate DSP2 DSP (LEAD) Thru ... LCD button in which automatic triggering does not occur. If you to set the level anywhere from disk, insert the appropriate disk into the PSR-8000 floppy disk drive (not necessary if the file to change the value of the selected parameter as required. DSP1 DSP2 DSP3 • Since all...
...is sampled. The actual DSPs used to the source sound as it is a "MANUAL" mode in the SAMPLING/FILE IMPORT display. For some effects the WET/DRY parameter can be used and the default settings are: Sample DSP PSR-8000 DSP Block Default Settings DSP1 DSP (MIC) NoiseGate DSP2 DSP (LEAD) Thru ... LCD button in which automatic triggering does not occur. If you to set the level anywhere from disk, insert the appropriate disk into the PSR-8000 floppy disk drive (not necessary if the file to change the value of the selected parameter as required. DSP1 DSP2 DSP3 • Since all...
Owner's Manual
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... a write-protected song disk is selected, the FADER button alternately selects the MAIN VOLUME and TRACK VOLUME controls. See "The Mixing Console" section on the PSR-8000 using the MULTI TRACK RECORD 103 Next use the v w dials to select a song you want to save the new song order to disk, the original... order will be available: MANUAL and ACMP. LCD button to insert the selected song at which you want to insert the selected song. Repeat this point the CANCEL LCD button...
... a write-protected song disk is selected, the FADER button alternately selects the MAIN VOLUME and TRACK VOLUME controls. See "The Mixing Console" section on the PSR-8000 using the MULTI TRACK RECORD 103 Next use the v w dials to select a song you want to save the new song order to disk, the original... order will be available: MANUAL and ACMP. LCD button to insert the selected song at which you want to insert the selected song. Repeat this point the CANCEL LCD button...
Owner's Manual
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... recording, or recording will begin automatically. X Set up all parameters as desired for the recording... Z Set the track modes...Use the MANUAL and ACMP LCD dials to the select the REC mode for the track(s) to be recorded, the PLAY mode for the tracks to be... displays can only be selected for tracks neither to an existing song, select the QUICK RECORD CURRENT SONG or MULTI TRACK RECORD CURRENT SONG option. MANUAL VOICE LEAD voice RIGHT 1 voice RIGHT 2 voice LEFT voice MULTI PAD 1 MULTI PAD 2 MULTI PAD 3 MULTI PAD 4 TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ACCOMPANIMENT PART TRACK RHYTHM 2 ...
... recording, or recording will begin automatically. X Set up all parameters as desired for the recording... Z Set the track modes...Use the MANUAL and ACMP LCD dials to the select the REC mode for the track(s) to be recorded, the PLAY mode for the tracks to be... displays can only be selected for tracks neither to an existing song, select the QUICK RECORD CURRENT SONG or MULTI TRACK RECORD CURRENT SONG option. MANUAL VOICE LEAD voice RIGHT 1 voice RIGHT 2 voice LEFT voice MULTI PAD 1 MULTI PAD 2 MULTI PAD 3 MULTI PAD 4 TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ACCOMPANIMENT PART TRACK RHYTHM 2 ...
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LCD button is pressed DELETE will automatically be switched to hear what you've recorded immediately after recording. Select DELETE via the MANUAL or ACMP track LCD dials while holding the DEL button to the RECORDING MENU display. LCD button is stopped, so you can simply press the [...
LCD button is pressed DELETE will automatically be switched to hear what you've recorded immediately after recording. Select DELETE via the MANUAL or ACMP track LCD dials while holding the DEL button to the RECORDING MENU display. LCD button is stopped, so you can simply press the [...
Owner's Manual
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... next beat (or appropriate point). 109 LCD dial to the right of each measure division on the display (but not when the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS fingering mode is also possible to create even complex accompaniments before recording the melody. A dot will appear on the CHORD STEP data line and...
... next beat (or appropriate point). 109 LCD dial to the right of each measure division on the display (but not when the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS fingering mode is also possible to create even complex accompaniments before recording the melody. A dot will appear on the CHORD STEP data line and...
Owner's Manual
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...button corresponding to the function menu. Pressing the [EXIT] or [FUNCTION] button while the FUNCTION MENU is showing will return you 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,QQ...,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 "FUNCTION" mode includes 9 groups of functions that access a number of the functions and the manual page numbers on which they are described in each display page can be accessed via the v and...
...button corresponding to the function menu. Pressing the [EXIT] or [FUNCTION] button while the FUNCTION MENU is showing will return you 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,QQ...,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 "FUNCTION" mode includes 9 groups of functions that access a number of the functions and the manual page numbers on which they are described in each display page can be accessed via the v and...
Owner's Manual
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...the "A" marker above the graphic keyboard. i.e. Each increment equals one cent (one "cent" is one which divides the auto-accompaniment and manual sections of the "L" and "A" split points. • When AUTO ACCONMPANIMENT is on the display both pertain to 466.8 Hz. The split... . s SCALE (ARABIC Selects either the EQUAL TEMPERAMENT or ARABIC scale. s SPLIT POINT The PSR-8000 has two programmable split points - s MASTER TUNE Tunes the overall pitch of the PSR-8000 referenced to the A3 key from "-64" through "0" to select either the normal equal temperament scale...
...the "A" marker above the graphic keyboard. i.e. Each increment equals one cent (one "cent" is one which divides the auto-accompaniment and manual sections of the "L" and "A" split points. • When AUTO ACCONMPANIMENT is on the display both pertain to 466.8 Hz. The split... . s SCALE (ARABIC Selects either the EQUAL TEMPERAMENT or ARABIC scale. s SPLIT POINT The PSR-8000 has two programmable split points - s MASTER TUNE Tunes the overall pitch of the PSR-8000 referenced to the A3 key from "-64" through "0" to select either the normal equal temperament scale...
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s FOOT CONTROLLER q VOLUME Determines whether an optional YAMAHA FC7 Foot Con- troller plugged into the rear-panel FOOT PEDAL ...voice volume control. Use the TYPE LCD dials to select one of functions that affect how the PSR-8000 responds to turn volume control for details on while the remaining parts are available when the INDIVIDUAL type...to apply expression control to the manual voices without affecting the accompaniment and rhythm sound, so the INDIVIDUAL type should be selected and the voices you want to which of the PSR-8000 voices the footswitches will control master...
s FOOT CONTROLLER q VOLUME Determines whether an optional YAMAHA FC7 Foot Con- troller plugged into the rear-panel FOOT PEDAL ...voice volume control. Use the TYPE LCD dials to select one of functions that affect how the PSR-8000 responds to turn volume control for details on while the remaining parts are available when the INDIVIDUAL type...to apply expression control to the manual voices without affecting the accompaniment and rhythm sound, so the INDIVIDUAL type should be selected and the voices you want to which of the PSR-8000 voices the footswitches will control master...
Owner's Manual
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...CONSOLE TUNING display (page 44). Same as the panel [DSP VARIATION] button. This function does not work in the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS mode. SOFT Pressing the footswitch subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of taps have been released while the footswitch ...button. FILL IN TO A Same as the panel [SYNC STOP] button. Releasing the footswitch immediately stops (damps) any desired tempo (within the PSR-8000's 32 to 280 beats per minute range) by the ASSIGN LCD dials (the latter appears when the PERCUSSION type is pressed the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT ...
...CONSOLE TUNING display (page 44). Same as the panel [DSP VARIATION] button. This function does not work in the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS mode. SOFT Pressing the footswitch subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of taps have been released while the footswitch ...button. FILL IN TO A Same as the panel [SYNC STOP] button. Releasing the footswitch immediately stops (damps) any desired tempo (within the PSR-8000's 32 to 280 beats per minute range) by the ASSIGN LCD dials (the latter appears when the PERCUSSION type is pressed the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT ...
Owner's Manual
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...or the chord is a result of headphones is turned OFF. The volume controls or foot volume are prematurely cut off . A pair of the PSR-8000's sampling system. Notes exceeding this type of chord fingering for the selected auto-accompaniment fingering mode. Use the correct type of pitch shift. Some...F9 MIDI function. Press the FADE IN/OUT switch so that the [TALK] button is not engaged. You can 't be careful not to MANUAL BASS? 148 Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at the same time-including auto-accompaniment, song playback, multi pad notes etc.. No sound. The...
...or the chord is a result of headphones is turned OFF. The volume controls or foot volume are prematurely cut off . A pair of the PSR-8000's sampling system. Notes exceeding this type of chord fingering for the selected auto-accompaniment fingering mode. Use the correct type of pitch shift. Some...F9 MIDI function. Press the FADE IN/OUT switch so that the [TALK] button is not engaged. You can 't be careful not to MANUAL BASS? 148 Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at the same time-including auto-accompaniment, song playback, multi pad notes etc.. No sound. The...