Owner's Manual
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... electrical shock. MIDI IN OUT THRU AC INLET FOOT SWITCH FOOT VOLUME 1 2 Model Serial No Purchase Date 92-469 1 The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that may be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying...
... electrical shock. MIDI IN OUT THRU AC INLET FOOT SWITCH FOOT VOLUME 1 2 Model Serial No Purchase Date 92-469 1 The exclamation point within the product's enclosure that may be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying...
Owner's Manual
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...PortaTone 2 Floppy Disks & the Disk Drive 3 Panel Controls 4 Connections & Music Stand 6 The Demonstration 8 The Random & Single Demo Play Modes 9 The PSR-4000 Display & Display-based Controls 10 The Display & Multi-function Controls 10 s 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 CHANGE 18 Using the Accompaniment...
...PortaTone 2 Floppy Disks & the Disk Drive 3 Panel Controls 4 Connections & Music Stand 6 The Demonstration 8 The Random & Single Demo Play Modes 9 The PSR-4000 Display & Display-based Controls 10 The Display & Multi-function Controls 10 s 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 CHANGE 18 Using the Accompaniment...
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...118 q CHANNEL 118 q PART 118 q NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PROGRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND SWITCH 119 RECEIVE 120 q RECEIVE MONITOR 120 q CHANNEL 120 q MODE 120 q NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PROGRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND SWITCH 120 PANEL CONTROL 121 q OCTAVE 121 q NOTE 121 q TYPE SELECT & SUB 121 Troubleshooting 123 Index 124 Voice List 126 Percussion Kit List 129 Style List 130 Setup Parameters 131 Fingering Chart 134 The DSP Effects & Parameters ..... 143 MIDI Implementation Chart 149 MIDI Data Format 152 Specifications 157 Custom Accompaniment 69 Effects 73 s REVERB DEPTH 73...
...118 q CHANNEL 118 q PART 118 q NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PROGRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND SWITCH 119 RECEIVE 120 q RECEIVE MONITOR 120 q CHANNEL 120 q MODE 120 q NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PROGRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND SWITCH 120 PANEL CONTROL 121 q OCTAVE 121 q NOTE 121 q TYPE SELECT & SUB 121 Troubleshooting 123 Index 124 Voice List 126 Percussion Kit List 129 Style List 130 Setup Parameters 131 Fingering Chart 134 The DSP Effects & Parameters ..... 143 MIDI Implementation Chart 149 MIDI Data Format 152 Specifications 157 Custom Accompaniment 69 Effects 73 s REVERB DEPTH 73...
Owner's Manual
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... from the disk drive, make a second back-up copy of disks that contain very important data, and keep your backup disks in memory. "No-brand" disks can corrupt the data on a disk or bend the disk in the drive for damage caused by television sets, speakers, motors, etc. q To remove a floppy disk from the disks used that can cause data read /write head which the data is not responsible for extended...
... from the disk drive, make a second back-up copy of disks that contain very important data, and keep your backup disks in memory. "No-brand" disks can corrupt the data on a disk or bend the disk in the drive for damage caused by television sets, speakers, motors, etc. q To remove a floppy disk from the disks used that can cause data read /write head which the data is not responsible for extended...
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To do this, turn the [POWER] switch ON while holding the [DEMO] and [EXIT] buttons. REGISTRATION, CUSTOM ACCOMP, CUSTOM VOICE, MULTI PAD) will sound. The default split point is the F#2 key. The RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 voices can be selected from a range of 243 voices organized in 6 groups. * Voice numbers include Custom Voice. 12 A polyphonic voice which can be assigned to each orchestra part. The default split point is the F#2 key. A range of voices can be played to the...
To do this, turn the [POWER] switch ON while holding the [DEMO] and [EXIT] buttons. REGISTRATION, CUSTOM ACCOMP, CUSTOM VOICE, MULTI PAD) will sound. The default split point is the F#2 key. The RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 voices can be selected from a range of 243 voices organized in 6 groups. * Voice numbers include Custom Voice. 12 A polyphonic voice which can be assigned to each orchestra part. The default split point is the F#2 key. A range of voices can be played to the...
Owner's Manual
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...] buttons can be transposed up one octave. See the following pages for details 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 parts, the sound may be slightly different from disk. The corresponding voice display will appear. NOTES LEFT ORCHESTRA • The display will automatically revert to select a voice. Playing the PSR-4000 If...
...] buttons can be transposed up one octave. See the following pages for details 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 parts, the sound may be slightly different from disk. The corresponding voice display will appear. NOTES LEFT ORCHESTRA • The display will automatically revert to select a voice. Playing the PSR-4000 If...
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... played by the various keys are available in the lowest octave. • The Transpose, Tune, Sustain, Harmony, Left Hold, Modulation, and Pitch Bend functions do not affect the DRUM KIT voices. • See page 129 for a complete listing of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA [DRUM KIT] voices is selected, you want if more than one page is set the desired balance between the parts. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume...
... played by the various keys are available in the lowest octave. • The Transpose, Tune, Sustain, Harmony, Left Hold, Modulation, and Pitch Bend functions do not affect the DRUM KIT voices. • See page 129 for a complete listing of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA [DRUM KIT] voices is selected, you want if more than one page is set the desired balance between the parts. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume...
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... keys, the LEFT voice can change the "L" split point via the orchestra part easy-setting displays to the left of the keyboard when AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment (page 27) is already on the display both by the split markers and the "splits" in "Using the Accompaniment Section", page 27. For now, here's how you can be played between the "A" and "L" split points when the AUTO BASS CHORD function on. X Set the Split Point ...The split point can be set lower than the "A" split point...
... keys, the LEFT voice can change the "L" split point via the orchestra part easy-setting displays to the left of the keyboard when AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment (page 27) is already on the display both by the split markers and the "splits" in "Using the Accompaniment Section", page 27. For now, here's how you can be played between the "A" and "L" split points when the AUTO BASS CHORD function on. X Set the Split Point ...The split point can be set lower than the "A" split point...
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... the MANUAL MIDI BASS mode, and press the BASS VOICE LCD button which means that when the number of notes that can be produced by the PSR-4000 at that time, the last notes played take priority. Use the ABC MODE LCD [v/w] controls to the main display when done. Press the EXIT LCD button or [EXIT] panel button to return to select the SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, FULL KEYBOARD, AUTO MIDI BASS, or MANUAL MIDI BASS mode. NOTES • Rhythm-only accompaniment...
... the MANUAL MIDI BASS mode, and press the BASS VOICE LCD button which means that when the number of notes that can be produced by the PSR-4000 at that time, the last notes played take priority. Use the ABC MODE LCD [v/w] controls to the main display when done. Press the EXIT LCD button or [EXIT] panel button to return to select the SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, FULL KEYBOARD, AUTO MIDI BASS, or MANUAL MIDI BASS mode. NOTES • Rhythm-only accompaniment...
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... display if a Custom Style is selected, regardless of the tempo setting it includes. 32 When OFF the tempo will change when a different setup is selected. When ON the tempo will not change according to create the desired sound after a ONE TOUCH SETTING setup has been selected. s THE TEMPO SET FUNCTION ...The TEMPO SET LCD [v/w] controls in the ONE TOUCH SETTING display can be adjusted to the tempo setting included in the REGISTRATION memory. • ONE TOUCH SETTING cannot be used...
... display if a Custom Style is selected, regardless of the tempo setting it includes. 32 When OFF the tempo will change when a different setup is selected. When ON the tempo will not change according to create the desired sound after a ONE TOUCH SETTING setup has been selected. s THE TEMPO SET FUNCTION ...The TEMPO SET LCD [v/w] controls in the ONE TOUCH SETTING display can be adjusted to the tempo setting included in the REGISTRATION memory. • ONE TOUCH SETTING cannot be used...
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.../ CHORD - PERCUSSION] button so that can be used in pads 1 through 8. NOTES • Preset data is pressed). even while playing on the keyboard, with or without accompaniment. The PHRASE pads record the following data: • Notes • Key velocity (touch response) • Voice number • Volume • Sustain • Modulation • Pitch bend • PAN • SOSTENUTO • SOFT PEDAL • Reverb depth • Part tune 36 q PERCUSSION: In the PERCUSSION mode the pads can record up to approximately 350 notes played using...
.../ CHORD - PERCUSSION] button so that can be used in pads 1 through 8. NOTES • Preset data is pressed). even while playing on the keyboard, with or without accompaniment. The PHRASE pads record the following data: • Notes • Key velocity (touch response) • Voice number • Volume • Sustain • Modulation • Pitch bend • PAN • SOSTENUTO • SOFT PEDAL • Reverb depth • Part tune 36 q PERCUSSION: In the PERCUSSION mode the pads can record up to approximately 350 notes played using...
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... selected pad is playing. If a PHRASE pad is played while AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment is ON (see "The Repeat & Chord Match Settings", below), the phrase will automatically be automatically re-harmonized to adjust the playback volume of the phrase is playing by pressing the corresponding PHRASE pad. ZSelect a CHORD Pad For Recording Press the CHORD pad you intend to record to play at the same time. cally as soon as the PHRASE/CHORD mode is...
... selected pad is playing. If a PHRASE pad is played while AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment is ON (see "The Repeat & Chord Match Settings", below), the phrase will automatically be automatically re-harmonized to adjust the playback volume of the phrase is playing by pressing the corresponding PHRASE pad. ZSelect a CHORD Pad For Recording Press the CHORD pad you intend to record to play at the same time. cally as soon as the PHRASE/CHORD mode is...
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SONG PLAY CUSTOM VOICE EDIT FUNCTION SONG CUSTOM RECORD ACCOMP. a disk containing songs you have recorded on the PSR-4000, DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection), Disklavier and GM song (SMF format). The song file types which can be played back from a floppy disk. Otherwise engage the SONG PLAY mode as necessary. The SONG PLAY display will be automatically engaged if a DOC, Disklavier or GM song disk is inserted (and an accompaniment is not playing). REC DISK 47 Song Playback & Recording Song Playback The PSR-4000 SONG PLAY mode allows song data to engage...
SONG PLAY CUSTOM VOICE EDIT FUNCTION SONG CUSTOM RECORD ACCOMP. a disk containing songs you have recorded on the PSR-4000, DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection), Disklavier and GM song (SMF format). The song file types which can be played back from a floppy disk. Otherwise engage the SONG PLAY mode as necessary. The SONG PLAY display will be automatically engaged if a DOC, Disklavier or GM song disk is inserted (and an accompaniment is not playing). REC DISK 47 Song Playback & Recording Song Playback The PSR-4000 SONG PLAY mode allows song data to engage...
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... play the keyboard before you turn AUTO BASS CHORD on the various tracks as desired for tracks which contain data. Set up all parameters as listed below ). Select the required voice(s), select a style, turn the panel [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on automatically. 54 tracks will automatically be careful not to be disengaged by grouping the accompaniment and manual tracks. X Set Up For the Recording ... LCD [v/w] controls to the select the REC mode for the track(s) to be recorded, the PLAY mode...
... play the keyboard before you turn AUTO BASS CHORD on the various tracks as desired for tracks which contain data. Set up all parameters as listed below ). Select the required voice(s), select a style, turn the panel [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on automatically. 54 tracks will automatically be careful not to be disengaged by grouping the accompaniment and manual tracks. X Set Up For the Recording ... LCD [v/w] controls to the select the REC mode for the track(s) to be recorded, the PLAY mode...
Owner's Manual
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... the preset voice for that part. Use the GROUP LCD [v/ w] controls for each accompaniment part. Select "- -" to set for the corresponding accompaniment parts. The volume offset range is selected a "P" appears in the corresponding box to select the individual voice for any individual part. F4: Style Revoice This function allows you to switch between the RHY1/RHY2/BASS/CHD1 and CHD2/PAD/PHR1/ PHR2 parameter groups. change the volume, voice, reverb depth...
... the preset voice for that part. Use the GROUP LCD [v/ w] controls for each accompaniment part. Select "- -" to set for the corresponding accompaniment parts. The volume offset range is selected a "P" appears in the corresponding box to select the individual voice for any individual part. F4: Style Revoice This function allows you to switch between the RHY1/RHY2/BASS/CHD1 and CHD2/PAD/PHR1/ PHR2 parameter groups. change the volume, voice, reverb depth...
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... wheel, foot controller, and any other controller data (except the pitch bend wheel, which the appropriate accompaniment parts are transmitted via the selected channel. Multi pad phrases from the corresponding pad are assigned (RHY 1 ... When off . Turns transmission of program change data on an external MIDI device. ACCOMP PHRASE2). Turns transmission of the speci- Only data corresponding to turn transmission of control change data on or off . fied data type on or off . Use the NOTE, CNTCNG...
... wheel, foot controller, and any other controller data (except the pitch bend wheel, which the appropriate accompaniment parts are transmitted via the selected channel. Multi pad phrases from the corresponding pad are assigned (RHY 1 ... When off . Turns transmission of program change data on an external MIDI device. ACCOMP PHRASE2). Turns transmission of the speci- Only data corresponding to turn transmission of control change data on or off . fied data type on or off . Use the NOTE, CNTCNG...
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...: OFF MULTI MIDI BASS PANEL CONTROL KEYBOARD No data will be received on or off . C7) plays the corresponding notes in which types of data will be received via each PSR-4000 MIDI channels, and to turn reception of the corresponding data on the selected channel. q RECEIVE MONITOR The RECEIVE MONITOR at the top of bass note data from an external MIDI bass pedal unit or other device. When the AUTO MIDI BASS or MANUAL MIDI BASS ABC accompaniment mode is received...
...: OFF MULTI MIDI BASS PANEL CONTROL KEYBOARD No data will be received on or off . C7) plays the corresponding notes in which types of data will be received via each PSR-4000 MIDI channels, and to turn reception of the corresponding data on the selected channel. q RECEIVE MONITOR The RECEIVE MONITOR at the top of bass note data from an external MIDI bass pedal unit or other device. When the AUTO MIDI BASS or MANUAL MIDI BASS ABC accompaniment mode is received...
Owner's Manual
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... or HARMONY, be careful not to the connected FOOT SWITCH. Set the volume controls and foot volume to the FOOT VOLUME connector? Are the desired parts turned on the selected voice. Unplug the headphones. MIDI local control is pressed. The panel SUSTAIN button does not function when SUSTAIN is an approximate value. The maximum polyphony has been exceeded. Notes exceeding this limit will jump an octave in the upper or lower registers. When using a MIDI controller, effects do not sound...
... or HARMONY, be careful not to the connected FOOT SWITCH. Set the volume controls and foot volume to the FOOT VOLUME connector? Are the desired parts turned on the selected voice. Unplug the headphones. MIDI local control is pressed. The panel SUSTAIN button does not function when SUSTAIN is an approximate value. The maximum polyphony has been exceeded. Notes exceeding this limit will jump an octave in the upper or lower registers. When using a MIDI controller, effects do not sound...
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..., LEFT, HARMONY, MULTI PAD, and ACCOMPANIMENT parts can be selected via the panel controls. *2 The tone generator normally functions as a 16-channel multi-timbre tone generator in response to the range 21...108 on note Data entry LSB is ignored. The KEYBOARD mode can be independently transmitted via panel control. Channel 10 is reserved for drum kit voices after a GM ON message is SET UP 2) Note: The PSR-4000 contains 3 drum setups (1-3). Parameter Name/Range Default Pitch bend Sensitivity...
..., LEFT, HARMONY, MULTI PAD, and ACCOMPANIMENT parts can be selected via the panel controls. *2 The tone generator normally functions as a 16-channel multi-timbre tone generator in response to the range 21...108 on note Data entry LSB is ignored. The KEYBOARD mode can be independently transmitted via panel control. Channel 10 is reserved for drum kit voices after a GM ON message is SET UP 2) Note: The PSR-4000 contains 3 drum setups (1-3). Parameter Name/Range Default Pitch bend Sensitivity...
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... software. VOICES: Preset 367 voices (including 9 Percussion kits) Custom 32 voices (Programmable) ACCOMPANIMENT: Accompaniment styles: Preset 120 + Disk 12 styles Custom 12 styles Auto Bass Chord: Single Finger/Fingered 1/Fingered 2/Full Keyboard/ Auto MIDI Bass/Manual MIDI Bass Chord Assist Arranger: RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, PHRASE ONE TOUCH SETTING: 4 settings are available for each preset style EXPRESSION & EFFECT: Reverb 16 types Chorus 10 types DSP Effect 50 types Harmony 16 types Sustain Left Hold Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel MULTI PAD: 1~8 (Phrase/Chord, Percussion) SONG RECORD...
... software. VOICES: Preset 367 voices (including 9 Percussion kits) Custom 32 voices (Programmable) ACCOMPANIMENT: Accompaniment styles: Preset 120 + Disk 12 styles Custom 12 styles Auto Bass Chord: Single Finger/Fingered 1/Fingered 2/Full Keyboard/ Auto MIDI Bass/Manual MIDI Bass Chord Assist Arranger: RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, PHRASE ONE TOUCH SETTING: 4 settings are available for each preset style EXPRESSION & EFFECT: Reverb 16 types Chorus 10 types DSP Effect 50 types Harmony 16 types Sustain Left Hold Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel MULTI PAD: 1~8 (Phrase/Chord, Percussion) SONG RECORD...