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...power for memory backup power. Failure to discard used for future reference. sREPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY The PSR-8000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries for all volume levels to minimum. • ...by it in conformity with old ones. If no user-serviceable parts. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be in use of batteries from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug...impregnated wiping cloths. by using a multipleconnector. Make sure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and...
...power for memory backup power. Failure to discard used for future reference. sREPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY The PSR-8000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries for all volume levels to minimum. • ...by it in conformity with old ones. If no user-serviceable parts. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be in use of batteries from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug...impregnated wiping cloths. by using a multipleconnector. Make sure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and...
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...played. • SMF (Standard MIDI File) is compatible with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for MIDI sequence files. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of your musical horizons. Keep the manuals in a safe place for ...out the various features described. The Panel Logos The logos printed on your instrument. • Unauthorized copying of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. XG XG is prohibited. • The Vocal Harmony feature included in particular, are for instructional purposes only, and may appear...
...played. • SMF (Standard MIDI File) is compatible with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for MIDI sequence files. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of your musical horizons. Keep the manuals in a safe place for ...out the various features described. The Panel Logos The logos printed on your instrument. • Unauthorized copying of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. XG XG is prohibited. • The Vocal Harmony feature included in particular, are for instructional purposes only, and may appear...
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...,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQMa,,Q,QQin F,,Q,QQeat,,Q,QQure,,Q,QQs ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,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 automatically produce vocal harmony based on -stage monitoring quality. q Multi Pads record... and interludes. all you rearrange the list contents for expanded musical performance (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). The PSR-8000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the Voice Creator feature for...
...,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQMa,,Q,QQin F,,Q,QQeat,,Q,QQure,,Q,QQs ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,Q,QQ,,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 automatically produce vocal harmony based on -stage monitoring quality. q Multi Pads record... and interludes. all you rearrange the list contents for expanded musical performance (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG/XF compatible). The PSR-8000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the Voice Creator feature for...
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...,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ Panel Controls 10 Connections & Music Stand 12 The Demonstration 17 The PSR-8000 Display & Display-based Controls 19 s The MIXING CONSOLE Buttons .... 19 s The [EXIT] Button 20 s The [DIRECT ACCESS] Button ...... 20 s...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...
...,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ,,QQ,,Q,QQ Panel Controls 10 Connections & Music Stand 12 The Demonstration 17 The PSR-8000 Display & Display-based Controls 19 s The MIXING CONSOLE Buttons .... 19 s The [EXIT] Button 20 s The [DIRECT ACCESS] Button ...... 20 s...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...
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... 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 ... 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...
... 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 ... 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...
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...The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is present, but if the red OVER indicator lights the level should light when an input signal is recommended for private practice or late-night playing. and rightchannel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you will be connecting the PSR-8000 to...and R Jacks The rear-panel AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-8000 for connection to adjust the level of source used, and the INPUT VOLUME control can be used to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. The internal stereo speaker ...
...The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is present, but if the red OVER indicator lights the level should light when an input signal is recommended for private practice or late-night playing. and rightchannel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you will be connecting the PSR-8000 to...and R Jacks The rear-panel AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-8000 for connection to adjust the level of source used, and the INPUT VOLUME control can be used to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. The internal stereo speaker ...
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The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on page 124. page 124. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a ... ... The MIDI connectors do not function when the HOST SELECT switch is in the SAMPLING mode. 14 note and velocity data produced by the PSR-8000 (e.g. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be assigned to control sustain and a range of other position. • No MIDI transmission or reception occurs in any data...
The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on page 124. page 124. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a ... ... The MIDI connectors do not function when the HOST SELECT switch is in the SAMPLING mode. 14 note and velocity data produced by the PSR-8000 (e.g. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be assigned to control sustain and a range of other position. • No MIDI transmission or reception occurs in any data...
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... played over the entire keyboard or to each part. The LEFT voice can be set the corresponding parts to individually select and play mode while the FADER mixer MAIN PART display is carried out, all internal data (e.g. s Part Poly/Mono Modes & Mono Note Priority Each of the PSR-8000 voice "parts" can be...
... played over the entire keyboard or to each part. The LEFT voice can be set the corresponding parts to individually select and play mode while the FADER mixer MAIN PART display is carried out, all internal data (e.g. s Part Poly/Mono Modes & Mono Note Priority Each of the PSR-8000 voice "parts" can be...
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...as well as the other voices. Details on editing the ORGAN FLUTE voice are provided on the keyboard sounds. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlayi,,QQngthe... 2 VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is selected via the [POLY/MONO] button, the last selected MONO note priority mode will...BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE s The Organ Flute Voice ...The PSR-8000 has an ORGAN FLUTE voice which can also be directly edited via the panel VOICE EFFECT ...
...as well as the other voices. Details on editing the ORGAN FLUTE voice are provided on the keyboard sounds. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlayi,,QQngthe... 2 VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is selected via the [POLY/MONO] button, the last selected MONO note priority mode will...BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE s The Organ Flute Voice ...The PSR-8000 has an ORGAN FLUTE voice which can also be directly edited via the panel VOICE EFFECT ...
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...STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE • The instrument symbols above the keys. When one of the keyboard percussion and SFX voices to set the [MASTER VOLUME] control for a complete listing of the Drum Kit and SFX Kit assignments. &#...the corresponding LCD dials to create unique musical effects, but it has little effect on the keyboard. You can play . The drum and percussion instruments played by symbols above the keyboard correspond to play 61 different drums and percussion instruments or SFX (special effects) sounds on some...
...STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE • The instrument symbols above the keys. When one of the keyboard percussion and SFX voices to set the [MASTER VOLUME] control for a complete listing of the Drum Kit and SFX Kit assignments. &#...the corresponding LCD dials to create unique musical effects, but it has little effect on the keyboard. You can play . The drum and percussion instruments played by symbols above the keyboard correspond to play 61 different drums and percussion instruments or SFX (special effects) sounds on some...
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... FLUTE TRUMPET CHOIR&PAD BRASS SYNTHESIZER PERCUSSION XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE • Custom voices which you turn a part on the keyboard. B Play & Adjust Volume ...You can be played on the keyboard at the same time. • When the LEFT part is on page 51, or loaded from which can be selected...
... FLUTE TRUMPET CHOIR&PAD BRASS SYNTHESIZER PERCUSSION XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM VOICE • Custom voices which you turn a part on the keyboard. B Play & Adjust Volume ...You can be played on the keyboard at the same time. • When the LEFT part is on page 51, or loaded from which can be selected...
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...via the FULL MIXING CONSOLE TUNING display (page 44). The LEFT, RIGHT1, RIGHT2, LEAD LCD buttons (with the small keyboard icons) directly set for each of the PSR-8000's preset voices. Non-decaying voices such as strings are released. This function causes the LEFT part voice to be held ...to add expressive variation to your own modulation effects when creating CUSTOM VOICE (page 51). This can assign your sound. The range of the PSR-8000 keyboard can be used on extremely low or high notes. • If you change the transpose or octave change settings while playing one octave....
...via the FULL MIXING CONSOLE TUNING display (page 44). The LEFT, RIGHT1, RIGHT2, LEAD LCD buttons (with the small keyboard icons) directly set for each of the PSR-8000's preset voices. Non-decaying voices such as strings are released. This function causes the LEFT part voice to be held ...to add expressive variation to your own modulation effects when creating CUSTOM VOICE (page 51). This can assign your sound. The range of the PSR-8000 keyboard can be used on extremely low or high notes. • If you change the transpose or octave change settings while playing one octave....
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.... Press the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button so that its indicator lights, thereby turning the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT mode on page 168). The PSR-8000's sophisticated auto-accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is used after being loaded into the PSR8000 (see the... and 76, respectively. The corresponding style display will be produced if you don't turn the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button on the PSR-8000 keyboard is reduced when the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style. • The supplied floppy disk includes ...
.... Press the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button so that its indicator lights, thereby turning the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT mode on page 168). The PSR-8000's sophisticated auto-accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is used after being loaded into the PSR8000 (see the... and 76, respectively. The corresponding style display will be produced if you don't turn the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button on the PSR-8000 keyboard is reduced when the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style. • The supplied floppy disk includes ...
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...start modes described in the FULL KEYBOARD and MANUAL BASS modes). • The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual indication of the selected tempo. • The SPLIT POINT/FINGERING display can be accessed directly by default), the PSR-8000 will play automatically, and the ...bass voice set the playback tempo as described on page 123. • The appropriate chord and bass note will continue playing even if you release the left of the keyboard. Auto Accompaniment Section Split Point w...
...start modes described in the FULL KEYBOARD and MANUAL BASS modes). • The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual indication of the selected tempo. • The SPLIT POINT/FINGERING display can be accessed directly by default), the PSR-8000 will play automatically, and the ...bass voice set the playback tempo as described on page 123. • The appropriate chord and bass note will continue playing even if you release the left of the keyboard. Auto Accompaniment Section Split Point w...
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... key(s) to the ending from the MAIN A or MAIN B section. 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 be stopped at any time by pressing a minimum number of keys on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT... the MULTI FINGER mode, be selected via the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display described on whether you want to go to the root of the keyboard. C7 q For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left . Press the [ENDING A/ B /rit.] button...
... key(s) to the ending from the MAIN A or MAIN B section. 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 be stopped at any time by pressing a minimum number of keys on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT... the MULTI FINGER mode, be selected via the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING FUNCTION display described on whether you want to go to the root of the keyboard. C7 q For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left . Press the [ENDING A/ B /rit.] button...
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... 1 - (2) - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b5 1 - b7 1 - b5 - The FINGERED 1 mode will accept 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 the selected style. b5 1 - 3 - b3 - 5 - 6 1 - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) 1 - b7 1 - b7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b3 - 5 1 - b7 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 1 - b7...
... 1 - (2) - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b5 1 - b7 1 - b5 - The FINGERED 1 mode will accept 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 the selected style. b5 1 - 3 - b3 - 5 - 6 1 - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) 1 - b7 1 - b7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b3 - 5 1 - b7 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 1 - b7...
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... voice set for its capabilities. • Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will appear on the keyboard using both hands. Although the FULL KEYBOARD mode is always used as the bass root). Extremely short chords - may not be detected. No...
... voice set for its capabilities. • Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. q FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will appear on the keyboard using both hands. Although the FULL KEYBOARD mode is always used as the bass root). Extremely short chords - may not be detected. No...
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... [START/ START/ STOP STOP] button, the rhythm will be engaged. • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 or SWITCH 2 jack can also be used to start types can be synchronized to two MAIN variations, "A" and "B", each PSR-8000 style has two intro variations which can be followed by pressing... style playback functions if the appropriate function is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT CONTROLLER functions described on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard by first pressing the [SYNC START] button.
... [START/ START/ STOP STOP] button, the rhythm will be engaged. • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 or SWITCH 2 jack can also be used to start types can be synchronized to two MAIN variations, "A" and "B", each PSR-8000 style has two intro variations which can be followed by pressing... style playback functions if the appropriate function is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT CONTROLLER functions described on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard by first pressing the [SYNC START] button.
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...the [SYNC STOP] button so that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed on the display in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. ally fade in mode. The [FADE IN/OUT] indicator will stop completely when all keys in beats per minute, however, by... Sync Stop function can be cancelled by using the TEMPO [] buttons. This can only be used when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is engaged, accompaniment playback will remain lit for a few seconds after the fade-out, indicating that its indicator lights. The default tempo...
...the [SYNC STOP] button so that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed on the display in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. ally fade in mode. The [FADE IN/OUT] indicator will stop completely when all keys in beats per minute, however, by... Sync Stop function can be cancelled by using the TEMPO [] buttons. This can only be used when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is engaged, accompaniment playback will remain lit for a few seconds after the fade-out, indicating that its indicator lights. The default tempo...
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...parts ON or OFF, as required. 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 by pressing the [VIRTUAL ARRANGER] button so that its indicator lights. PART s Accompaniment Part Switching... Accompaniment Volume ...Use the various LCD dials in the MIXING CONSOLE [FADER] ACMP VOLUME display to set the balance between the keyboard and accompaniment sound (use the [FADER] button to toggle between the ACMP and MAIN displays). These select different arrangement "sizes" (i.e.
...parts ON or OFF, as required. 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 by pressing the [VIRTUAL ARRANGER] button so that its indicator lights. PART s Accompaniment Part Switching... Accompaniment Volume ...Use the various LCD dials in the MIXING CONSOLE [FADER] ACMP VOLUME display to set the balance between the keyboard and accompaniment sound (use the [FADER] button to toggle between the ACMP and MAIN displays). These select different arrangement "sizes" (i.e.
