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...in a safe place for later reference. Keep the manuals in particular, are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-4000 PortaTone combines the most of -the-art digital electronics and features to give you to -use interface also greatly enhance ...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 ...
...in a safe place for later reference. Keep the manuals in particular, are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-4000 PortaTone combines the most of -the-art digital electronics and features to give you to -use interface also greatly enhance ...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 ...
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... L/L+R jack so you don't lose any of headphones is automatically shut off when a pair of the PSR-4000 sound. One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches connected to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Refer to a monaural sound system, ... SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks ... The voltage selector can be plugged in 110V your Yamaha dealer. 220V 1 The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo headphones can be used to control sustain and a range of the PSR-4000 for private practice or late-night playing. FOOT SWITCH 1 2 6 Connections & Music...
... L/L+R jack so you don't lose any of headphones is automatically shut off when a pair of the PSR-4000 sound. One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches connected to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Refer to a monaural sound system, ... SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks ... The voltage selector can be plugged in 110V your Yamaha dealer. 220V 1 The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo headphones can be used to control sustain and a range of the PSR-4000 for private practice or late-night playing. FOOT SWITCH 1 2 6 Connections & Music...
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... The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). MIDI IN OUT THRU AC INLET 5 FOOT SWITCH FOOT VOLUME 3 4 1 2 4 FOOT VOLUME Jack ... MIDI IN OUT THRU Music Computer Tone Generator The Music Stand The PSR-4000 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to... MOISTURE. The MIDI THRU connector re-transmits any data received at the rear of several MIDI instruments or other devices. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected to this jack to control the PSR4000. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external...
... The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). MIDI IN OUT THRU AC INLET 5 FOOT SWITCH FOOT VOLUME 3 4 1 2 4 FOOT VOLUME Jack ... MIDI IN OUT THRU Music Computer Tone Generator The Music Stand The PSR-4000 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to... MOISTURE. The MIDI THRU connector re-transmits any data received at the rear of several MIDI instruments or other devices. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected to this jack to control the PSR4000. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external...
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...voice which can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of 200 voices organized in 6 groups. * Voice numbers include Custom Voice. 12 A range of 110 voices organized in 12 groups. DEMO POWER Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-4000 allows you receive the instrument. A polyphonic ...voice which can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of ways. The LEFT voice can be selected from a range of ...
...voice which can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of 200 voices organized in 6 groups. * Voice numbers include Custom Voice. 12 A range of 110 voices organized in 12 groups. DEMO POWER Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-4000 allows you receive the instrument. A polyphonic ...voice which can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of ways. The LEFT voice can be selected from a range of ...
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..., LEFT ORCHESTRA, and LEAD [CUSTOM] buttons can be accessed via the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT mode described on page 78, or loaded from disk. Playing the PSR-4000 If you play simultaneously, the fewer the total number of the orchestra part easy setting parameters: NOTES • The more efficient way to select a LEFT... parameters can be transposed up one octave. The easy setting display for that is already 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 on and the same voice is selected for both parts, the ...
..., LEFT ORCHESTRA, and LEAD [CUSTOM] buttons can be accessed via the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT mode described on page 78, or loaded from disk. Playing the PSR-4000 If you play simultaneously, the fewer the total number of the orchestra part easy setting parameters: NOTES • The more efficient way to select a LEFT... parameters can be transposed up one octave. The easy setting display for that is already 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 on and the same voice is selected for both parts, the ...
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... [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level, and the MIXER MAIN VOLUME LCD [v/w] controls to set to the desired voice. Keyboard Percussion When one of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA [DRUM KIT] voices is selected, you want if more than one page is set the desired balance... name, while others are marked by the various keys are essentially the same. Playing the PSR-4000 V Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play 61 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by symbols above the keys. Some of the instruments ...
... [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level, and the MIXER MAIN VOLUME LCD [v/w] controls to set to the desired voice. Keyboard Percussion When one of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA [DRUM KIT] voices is selected, you want if more than one page is set the desired balance... name, while others are marked by the various keys are essentially the same. Playing the PSR-4000 V Play & Adjust Volume ...You can now play 61 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by symbols above the keys. Some of the instruments ...
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... LEFT voice can be indicated on the graphic keyboard in "Using the Accompaniment Section", page 27. Press a key while holding the L DIRECT SETTING LCD button (or vice-versa). Playing the PSR-4000 Changing the "L" Split Point The PSR-4000 has two programmable split points - The current ...split points are set in the graphic keyboard. NOTES • The "L" split point cannot be set lower than the "A" split ...
... LEFT voice can be indicated on the graphic keyboard in "Using the Accompaniment Section", page 27. Press a key while holding the L DIRECT SETTING LCD button (or vice-versa). Playing the PSR-4000 Changing the "L" Split Point The PSR-4000 has two programmable split points - The current ...split points are set in the graphic keyboard. NOTES • The "L" split point cannot be set lower than the "A" split ...
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... next notes played while tune and transpose settings take effect immediately. 18 This can also occur when the PITCH BEND wheel is used on the keyboard, the new octave change , or tuning settings while playing one of the corresponding voice. The LEFT, R1, R2, and LEAD LCD buttons directly set to... then "0", in the F1 VOICE PART function display - page 101. • Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the extreme ends of the keyboard if they are also available in sequence.
... next notes played while tune and transpose settings take effect immediately. 18 This can also occur when the PITCH BEND wheel is used on the keyboard, the new octave change , or tuning settings while playing one of the corresponding voice. The LEFT, R1, R2, and LEAD LCD buttons directly set to... then "0", in the F1 VOICE PART function display - page 101. • Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the extreme ends of the keyboard if they are also available in sequence.
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... automated bass and chord backing that is used. • The PSR-4000 employs "last-note priority", which appears, you don't turn the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on. • The maximum number of notes played on the keyboard exceeds the total number that its indicator lights, thereby turning the... ABC mode on the PSR-4000 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Bass Chord feature is perfectly matched to provide fully-orchestrated or rhythm...
... automated bass and chord backing that is used. • The PSR-4000 employs "last-note priority", which appears, you don't turn the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on. • The maximum number of notes played on the keyboard exceeds the total number that its indicator lights, thereby turning the... ABC mode on the PSR-4000 keyboard is reduced when the Auto Bass Chord feature is perfectly matched to provide fully-orchestrated or rhythm...
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normally F#2), while the PSR-4000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the ABC section of the keyboard is used as the bass root). 20 Using the Accompaniment Section q SINGLE FINGER (SF) Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce... style. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used as the bass root, allowing you finger your own chords on the ABC section of the keyboard. The FINGERED 1 mode will accept the 34 chord types. s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its...
normally F#2), while the PSR-4000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the ABC section of the keyboard is used as the bass root). 20 Using the Accompaniment Section q SINGLE FINGER (SF) Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce... style. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used as the bass root, allowing you finger your own chords on the ABC section of the keyboard. The FINGERED 1 mode will accept the 34 chord types. s For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its...
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...just about specifying the accompaniment chords. The bass part is determined by the PSR-4000, only the top three are played on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. All accom- Although the FULL KEYBOARD mode is designed to the MIDI Bass channel (page 120). Try playing...that appears when the MANUAL MIDI BASS mode is selected in length - q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-4000 will appear on an external MIDI bass keyboard connected to the MIDI IN terminal and assigned to work with many songs, some arrangements...
...just about specifying the accompaniment chords. The bass part is determined by the PSR-4000, only the top three are played on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. All accom- Although the FULL KEYBOARD mode is designed to the MIDI Bass channel (page 120). Try playing...that appears when the MANUAL MIDI BASS mode is selected in length - q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-4000 will appear on an external MIDI bass keyboard connected to the MIDI IN terminal and assigned to work with many songs, some arrangements...
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...the [START/STOP] button, the rhythm will be engaged. • The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual indication of the keyboard (i.e. Using the Accompaniment Section B Start the Accompaniment ...There are several variations available prior to a straight start - FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL...press the [SYNCHRO START] button while the accompaniment is assigned to B] button. FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to the left . • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be used to start . keys to MAIN ENDING/ rit. normally F#2) by the MAIN ...
...the [START/STOP] button, the rhythm will be engaged. • The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual indication of the keyboard (i.e. Using the Accompaniment Section B Start the Accompaniment ...There are several variations available prior to a straight start - FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL...press the [SYNCHRO START] button while the accompaniment is assigned to B] button. FADE IN / OUT INTRO/ FILL to the left . • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be used to start . keys to MAIN ENDING/ rit. normally F#2) by the MAIN ...
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... MANUAL MIDI BASS modes). There is shown below the style name in the FULL KEYBOARD mode, the PSR-4000 will play automatically, and selected bass voice can be played via a MIDI bass keyboard. Split Point ABC Section w C3 Melody Section NOTES • The appropriate chord and bass ...M Select Sections as you release the left-hand keys. Using the Accompaniment Section N Play On the ABC Section Of the Keyboard ... Please note that the PSR-4000 can be applied to start the accompaniment as described in the current accompaniment key - the current chord is also an ENDING...
... MANUAL MIDI BASS modes). There is shown below the style name in the FULL KEYBOARD mode, the PSR-4000 will play automatically, and selected bass voice can be played via a MIDI bass keyboard. Split Point ABC Section w C3 Melody Section NOTES • The appropriate chord and bass ...M Select Sections as you release the left-hand keys. Using the Accompaniment Section N Play On the ABC Section Of the Keyboard ... Please note that the PSR-4000 can be applied to start the accompaniment as described in the current accompaniment key - the current chord is also an ENDING...
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... fade-ins and fadeouts functions if the appropriate function is complete. SYNCHRO START START/STOP A B A B ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR NOTES • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be used to disengage the fade-in the way" of the accompaniment parts in ... then the accompaniment will either stop when the fade-out is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on the keyboard. s Accompaniment Volume ...Use the various LCD [v/w] controls in the MIXER ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME display to set the best balance between the ...
... fade-ins and fadeouts functions if the appropriate function is complete. SYNCHRO START START/STOP A B A B ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR NOTES • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can be used to disengage the fade-in the way" of the accompaniment parts in ... then the accompaniment will either stop when the fade-out is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on the keyboard. s Accompaniment Volume ...Use the various LCD [v/w] controls in the MIXER ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME display to set the best balance between the ...
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...• When the "L" and "A" split points are set at different keys, the LEFT voice can be played anywhere to the left of the keyboard when AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment (page 19) is engaged. Using the Accompaniment Section Changing the "A" Split Point The "L" split point has already been ...described on the keyboard while holding the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button. PAD function display (pages 102). The current split points are set in two ways: either by...
...• When the "L" and "A" split points are set at different keys, the LEFT voice can be played anywhere to the left of the keyboard when AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment (page 19) is engaged. Using the Accompaniment Section Changing the "A" Split Point The "L" split point has already been ...described on the keyboard while holding the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button. PAD function display (pages 102). The current split points are set in two ways: either by...
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... chord root. The fingerings are indicated by turning the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on page 23. You can also play chords on the graphic keyboard in the display, and correspond to those recognized in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. When the CHORD ASSIST function is essentially an electronic "chord book...via the display. The selected chord root and type will appear on the musical staff under "selected CHORD" in notation form on the graphic keyboard display, and the same chord will be set at C#3. Using the Accompaniment Section The Chord Assist Function The Chord Assist function is selected ...
... chord root. The fingerings are indicated by turning the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on page 23. You can also play chords on the graphic keyboard in the display, and correspond to those recognized in the ABC FINGERED 1 mode. When the CHORD ASSIST function is essentially an electronic "chord book...via the display. The selected chord root and type will appear on the musical staff under "selected CHORD" in notation form on the graphic keyboard display, and the same chord will be set at C#3. Using the Accompaniment Section The Chord Assist Function The Chord Assist function is selected ...
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...LCD [v/w] controls to stop the accompaniment. NOTES • Chords which are recognizable by the PSR-4000 CHORD ASSIST function can "play" and hear the specified chord by playing them on the graphic keyboard display and the musical staff below "selected CHORD". Each time an INVERSION LCD [v/w] control is... accompaniment will sound and the chord will appear in notation form on the musical staff under "played CHORD" in the upper half of the keyboard. Using the Accompaniment Section V Hear the Chord ...At this point you can also be entered by pressing the ENTER LCD button - i.e. ...
...LCD [v/w] controls to stop the accompaniment. NOTES • Chords which are recognizable by the PSR-4000 CHORD ASSIST function can "play" and hear the specified chord by playing them on the graphic keyboard display and the musical staff below "selected CHORD". Each time an INVERSION LCD [v/w] control is... accompaniment will sound and the chord will appear in notation form on the musical staff under "played CHORD" in the upper half of the keyboard. Using the Accompaniment Section V Hear the Chord ...At this point you can also be entered by pressing the ENTER LCD button - i.e. ...
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... based on the ABC chords, and is added to turn the HARMONY effect on or off ). NOTES • The type of the keyboard produces automatic harmony matched to turn touch response on or off to create a constant-volume sound with any combination of unison and/or octave...greater realism when playing organ type voices. TOUCH HARMONY SUSTAIN RESPONSE REVERB CHORUS DSP EFFECT s Touch Response ... The touch response function turns the PSR-4000's keyboard velocity response on , in this case the harmony produced will not function. In some cases, however, you might want to the highest note...
... based on the ABC chords, and is added to turn the HARMONY effect on or off ). NOTES • The type of the keyboard produces automatic harmony matched to turn touch response on or off to create a constant-volume sound with any combination of unison and/or octave...greater realism when playing organ type voices. TOUCH HARMONY SUSTAIN RESPONSE REVERB CHORUS DSP EFFECT s Touch Response ... The touch response function turns the PSR-4000's keyboard velocity response on , in this case the harmony produced will not function. In some cases, however, you might want to the highest note...
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...HOLD CUSTOM VOICE LEFT s Pitch Bend Wheel ... The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard lets you apply modulation to notes played on the keyboard using the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT feature described on the keyboard up or down. NOTES • Pitch bend can be applied to the LEFT, RIGHT 1, ... sound. the MODULATION WHEEL parameter described on page 106 allows the pitch bend wheel to notes at the upper and lower extremes of the keyboard lets you ) increases the modulation depth. the PITCH BEND WHEEL parameter described on page 106 allows the modulation wheel to be assigned any ...
...HOLD CUSTOM VOICE LEFT s Pitch Bend Wheel ... The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard lets you apply modulation to notes played on the keyboard using the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT feature described on the keyboard up or down. NOTES • Pitch bend can be applied to the LEFT, RIGHT 1, ... sound. the MODULATION WHEEL parameter described on page 106 allows the pitch bend wheel to notes at the upper and lower extremes of the keyboard lets you ) increases the modulation depth. the PITCH BEND WHEEL parameter described on page 106 allows the modulation wheel to be assigned any ...
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... approximately 350 notes played using the RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, or LEAD voices (only one of notes and chords, respectively. The Multi Pads The PSR-4000 features 8 "MULTI PADs" above the keyboard that the PHRASE/CHORD indicator lights (the PHRASE/CHORD and PERCUSSION indicators light alternately each time the button is pressed). PERCUSSION] button so...
... approximately 350 notes played using the RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, or LEAD voices (only one of notes and chords, respectively. The Multi Pads The PSR-4000 features 8 "MULTI PADs" above the keyboard that the PHRASE/CHORD indicator lights (the PHRASE/CHORD and PERCUSSION indicators light alternately each time the button is pressed). PERCUSSION] button so...