Owner's Manual
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... old batteries and wait at the same time. Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and... internal parts or modify them in the outlet. • Remove the electric plug from children. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be sure to save data to a floppy disk frequently, in the ears, consult a physician.... away from the outlet when the instrument is a sudden loss of sound during use a soft, dry cloth. Turn the PSR-8000 power OFF and unplug the power cord from the instrument or an outlet, always...
... old batteries and wait at the same time. Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and... internal parts or modify them in the outlet. • Remove the electric plug from children. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be sure to save data to a floppy disk frequently, in the ears, consult a physician.... away from the outlet when the instrument is a sudden loss of sound during use a soft, dry cloth. Turn the PSR-8000 power OFF and unplug the power cord from the instrument or an outlet, always...
Owner's Manual
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... with state-of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The PSR-8000 is capable of your musical horizons. The Panel Logos The logos printed on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is possible to -use is the most of displaying lyrics ...and features to read the manuals thoroughly while trying out the various features described. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with GM. The PSR-8000 is an addition to the MIDI standard which significantly expands and improves on any GM-...
... with state-of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The PSR-8000 is capable of your musical horizons. The Panel Logos The logos printed on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is possible to -use is the most of displaying lyrics ...and features to read the manuals thoroughly while trying out the various features described. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with GM. The PSR-8000 is an addition to the MIDI standard which significantly expands and improves on any GM-...
Owner's Manual
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...,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 is a sophisticated electronic keyboard which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of MIDI functions for expanded musical performance (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). q Create original voices using the STYLE CREATOR feature. q One Touch Setting...
...,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ The PSR-8000 is a sophisticated electronic keyboard which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of MIDI functions for expanded musical performance (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). q Create original voices using the STYLE CREATOR feature. q One Touch Setting...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Mode Functions 26 s Master Transpose 26 s Octave Change 27 s Left Hold 27 s Pitch Bend & Modulation Wheels .... 27 Using the Accompaniment Section 28 ...
...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 Mode Functions 26 s Master Transpose 26 s Octave Change 27 s Left Hold 27 s Pitch Bend & Modulation Wheels .... 27 Using the Accompaniment Section 28 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 82 Vocal Harmony 83 Using Vocal Harmony 83 s Setting Up 83 s The VOCAL/SAMPLING Buttons .... 83 s 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 ....... ... 147 Troubleshooting 148 Index 150 Installing Options 152 Optional SIMM Installation 152 Optional Hard Disk Installation ...... 156 Voice List 159 Keyboard Drum Assignments ...... 166 Style List 168 Direct Access Chart 170 Parameter Chart 171 Effect Signal Flow Chart 176 MIDI Data ...
... 82 Vocal Harmony 83 Using Vocal Harmony 83 s Setting Up 83 s The VOCAL/SAMPLING Buttons .... 83 s 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 ....... ... 147 Troubleshooting 148 Index 150 Installing Options 152 Optional SIMM Installation 152 Optional Hard Disk Installation ...... 156 Voice List 159 Keyboard Drum Assignments ...... 166 Style List 168 Direct Access Chart 170 Parameter Chart 171 Effect Signal Flow Chart 176 MIDI Data ...
Owner's Manual
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... stereo headphones can be plugged (a dynamic microphone with an impedance of the PSR-8000 for use only the L/L+R jack. The panel MIC/LINE switch should be connecting the PSR-8000 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Adjust ...PSR-8000 includes a microphone/line input jack into the L/L+R jack only, the left- and rightchannel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you will be reduced by using the INPUT VOLUME control, and if this is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha...
... stereo headphones can be plugged (a dynamic microphone with an impedance of the PSR-8000 for use only the L/L+R jack. The panel MIC/LINE switch should be connecting the PSR-8000 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. Adjust ...PSR-8000 includes a microphone/line input jack into the L/L+R jack only, the left- and rightchannel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you will be reduced by using the INPUT VOLUME control, and if this is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha...
Owner's Manual
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...An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can also be connected to this jack to a personal computer via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - More details on MIDI are provided on page 124. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). The PSR-8000 can be... connected directly to allow foot volume (expression) control. One or two optionalYamaha FC5 footswitches connected to these jacks can be used to control sustain and a range of individual accompaniment and/...
...An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can also be connected to this jack to a personal computer via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - More details on MIDI are provided on page 124. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). The PSR-8000 can be... connected directly to allow foot volume (expression) control. One or two optionalYamaha FC5 footswitches connected to these jacks can be used to control sustain and a range of individual accompaniment and/...
Owner's Manual
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...initialize it to the original factory settings just in the normal play up to set via the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display described on the keyboard (C6). • When the above initialization procedure is selected (page 19). REGISTRATION, CUSTOM OTS (One Touch Setting), CUSTOM STYLE, ...Each of ways. Use the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD LCD dials to four "parts" at some point before you to individually select and play mode while the FADER mixer MAIN PART display is carried out, all internal data (e.g. The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices The PSR-8000 allows you receive ...
...initialize it to the original factory settings just in the normal play up to set via the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display described on the keyboard (C6). • When the above initialization procedure is selected (page 19). REGISTRATION, CUSTOM OTS (One Touch Setting), CUSTOM STYLE, ...Each of ways. Use the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD LCD dials to four "parts" at some point before you to individually select and play mode while the FADER mixer MAIN PART display is carried out, all internal data (e.g. The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices The PSR-8000 allows you receive ...
Owner's Manual
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...CUSTOM VOICE 23 I .e. Use the PART SELECT buttons to select the part you want to switch, then use the [POLY/MONO] button...(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is a major new enhancement to the POLY (button indicator out...keyboard sounds. It provides a larger number of voices as well as greater expressive control and a wide range of effects. 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...
...CUSTOM VOICE 23 I .e. Use the PART SELECT buttons to select the part you want to switch, then use the [POLY/MONO] button...(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is a major new enhancement to the POLY (button indicator out...keyboard sounds. It provides a larger number of voices as well as greater expressive control and a wide range of effects. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... in the MIXING CONSOLE MAIN VOLUME display are marked by the various keys are set these volume levels if necessary). When one of the keyboard percussion and SFX voices to set to their minimum values. 24 Set the [MASTER VOLUME] control to an appropriate level, and make sure...volume levels in the [PERCUSSION] group is selected, you can set to their maximum "127" levels (use the corresponding LCD dials to create unique musical effects, but it has little effect on the keyboard. MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX • No sound will shift position accordingly. • See page 166 for...
... in the MIXING CONSOLE MAIN VOLUME display are marked by the various keys are set these volume levels if necessary). When one of the keyboard percussion and SFX voices to set to their minimum values. 24 Set the [MASTER VOLUME] control to an appropriate level, and make sure...volume levels in the [PERCUSSION] group is selected, you can set to their maximum "127" levels (use the corresponding LCD dials to create unique musical effects, but it has little effect on the keyboard. MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX • No sound will shift position accordingly. • See page 166 for...
Owner's Manual
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... the LCD button corresponding to the parts you turn a part on the keyboard. LEFT PART ON/OFF RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 LEAD • The more than one PART SELECT button can also use either of the PART SELECT buttons. V Select a Voice Use the VOICE group buttons to play. If you play simultaneously, the fewer... voices which you want to Assign a Voice To The PART SELECT buttons above the PART ON/OFF buttons determine which part is turned on the keyboard at a time. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlayi,,QQngthe,,QQPSR-80,,QQ00 ,,QQ X Select the Parts...
... the LCD button corresponding to the parts you turn a part on the keyboard. LEFT PART ON/OFF RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 LEAD • The more than one PART SELECT button can also use either of the PART SELECT buttons. V Select a Voice Use the VOICE group buttons to play. If you play simultaneously, the fewer... voices which you want to Assign a Voice To The PART SELECT buttons above the PART ON/OFF buttons determine which part is turned on the keyboard at a time. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlayi,,QQngthe,,QQPSR-80,,QQ00 ,,QQ X Select the Parts...
Owner's Manual
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... preset for each of the PSR-8000 keyboard can assign your sound. The PITCH BEND and MODULATION wheels to the left of the PSR-8000's preset voices. The type of the PITCH BEND wheel can be independently transposed up or down by the MODULATION wheel is used to add expressive variation to ... part to "+1", "-1", and then "0", in sequence. • These parameters are held even when the keys are set the octave of the keyboard if they are released. PITCH BEND MODULATION UP MAX DOWN MIN 27 This function causes the LEFT part voice to be held continuously, while decay...
... preset for each of the PSR-8000 keyboard can assign your sound. The PITCH BEND and MODULATION wheels to the left of the PSR-8000's preset voices. The type of the PITCH BEND wheel can be independently transposed up or down by the MODULATION wheel is used to add expressive variation to ... part to "+1", "-1", and then "0", in sequence. • These parameters are held even when the keys are set the octave of the keyboard if they are released. PITCH BEND MODULATION UP MAX DOWN MIN 27 This function causes the LEFT part voice to be held continuously, while decay...
Owner's Manual
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...-accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-8000 keyboard is reduced when the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature is described in 13 groups (see page 140 for later loading and use either of the SELECT LCD dials to disk for loading instructions). AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT • Rhythm...
...-accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-8000 keyboard is reduced when the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature is described in 13 groups (see page 140 for later loading and use either of the SELECT LCD dials to disk for loading instructions). AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT • Rhythm...
Owner's Manual
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...QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQUs,,QQingthe,,QQAccom,,QQpanime,,QQntSect,,QQion ,,QQ The PSR-8000 automatically determines the voices to be used as CUSTOM STYLES. N Play On the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section Of the Keyboard As soon as you play automatically, and the bass voice set the playback tempo ... section of the keyboard while the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function is on but the accompaniment is stopped (but not in "Auto Accompaniment Start Modes", below , for the style can also be used for the accompaniment bass and chords according to play any chord that the PSR-8000 can be played ...
...QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQUs,,QQingthe,,QQAccom,,QQpanime,,QQntSect,,QQion ,,QQ The PSR-8000 automatically determines the voices to be used as CUSTOM STYLES. N Play On the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section Of the Keyboard As soon as you play automatically, and the bass voice set the playback tempo ... section of the keyboard while the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function is on but the accompaniment is stopped (but not in "Auto Accompaniment Start Modes", below , for the style can also be used for the accompaniment bass and chords according to play any chord that the PSR-8000 can be played ...
Owner's Manual
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... you want to go to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing the [START/STOP] button. A B ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL FADE IN/OUT s Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes ...The PSR-8000 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature has six different fingering modes which can....] button if you can be selected via the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display described on whether you go to the root of the keyboard. q SINGLE FINGER Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to the ending from the MAIN A or MAIN B section. Cm7 neously press...
... you want to go to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing the [START/STOP] button. A B ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL FADE IN/OUT s Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes ...The PSR-8000 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature has six different fingering modes which can....] button if you can be selected via the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display described on whether you go to the root of the keyboard. q SINGLE FINGER Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to the ending from the MAIN A or MAIN B section. Cm7 neously press...
Owner's Manual
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... C7b5 C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 • Notes in "root" position, but other inversions can be used with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), m7_11, 1+2+5. • Inversion of the keyboard, while the PSR-8000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in sequence (e.g. b5 - 7 1 - ... your own chords on the previously played chord. 31 The FINGERED 1 mode will sometimes not change when related chords are all in parentheses can be used - b7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b5 1 - 3 - b3 - b6 - b7 1 - 3 - #5 - b5 -...
... C7b5 C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 • Notes in "root" position, but other inversions can be used with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), m7_11, 1+2+5. • Inversion of the keyboard, while the PSR-8000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in sequence (e.g. b5 - 7 1 - ... your own chords on the previously played chord. 31 The FINGERED 1 mode will sometimes not change when related chords are all in parentheses can be used - b7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b5 1 - 3 - b3 - b6 - b7 1 - 3 - #5 - b5 -...
Owner's Manual
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... AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard. q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to get a feel for use with this mode only the rhythm accompaniment will appear on the keyboard using both hands. Although the FULL KEYBOARD mode is always used as the bass root). less...
... AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard. q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to get a feel for use with this mode only the rhythm accompaniment will appear on the keyboard using both hands. Although the FULL KEYBOARD mode is always used as the bass root). less...
Owner's Manual
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... the keyboard by either the MAIN A or MAIN B variation. Press [SYNC START] and the appropriate MAIN and/or INTRO buttons, as described below . To start with an introduction followed by the MAIN A or MAIN B variation In addition to two MAIN variations, "A" and "B", each PSR-8000 style has two intro variations which can be used...
... the keyboard by either the MAIN A or MAIN B variation. Press [SYNC START] and the appropriate MAIN and/or INTRO buttons, as described below . To start with an introduction followed by the MAIN A or MAIN B variation In addition to two MAIN variations, "A" and "B", each PSR-8000 style has two intro variations which can be used...
Owner's Manual
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... and fade-outs when starting the accompaniment (the fade-in can change the tempo to disengage the fade-in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. FADE IN/OUT niment. To produce a fade-in , and then go out when full volume has been reached. The indicator... seconds after the fade-out, indicating that style is also selected, and the tempo is playing. The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is stopped. To use the [] buttons, press either before starting and stopping the accompa-
... and fade-outs when starting the accompaniment (the fade-in can change the tempo to disengage the fade-in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. FADE IN/OUT niment. To produce a fade-in , and then go out when full volume has been reached. The indicator... seconds after the fade-out, indicating that style is also selected, and the tempo is playing. The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is stopped. To use the [] buttons, press either before starting and stopping the accompa-
Owner's Manual
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...The Virtual Arranger is only effective when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS fingering mode is turned on, the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature will not work with LARGE and SMALL settings (use the [FADER] button to turn the function off ). more melodic accompaniment.... "sizes" (i.e. s Virtual Arranger ... The MAIN VOLUME and ACMP VOLUME displays can be used to set the best balance between the corresponding accompaniment parts. Turn the Virtual Arranger on or off . Use the LCD dials to toggle between the MAIN VOLUME and ACMP VOLUME displays). ,,QQ,,QQ,,...
...The Virtual Arranger is only effective when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD or MANUAL BASS fingering mode is turned on, the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature will not work with LARGE and SMALL settings (use the [FADER] button to turn the function off ). more melodic accompaniment.... "sizes" (i.e. s Virtual Arranger ... The MAIN VOLUME and ACMP VOLUME displays can be used to set the best balance between the corresponding accompaniment parts. Turn the Virtual Arranger on or off . Use the LCD dials to toggle between the MAIN VOLUME and ACMP VOLUME displays). ,,QQ,,QQ,,...
