Owner's Manual
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... cleaning the instrument, use new batteries together with the +/- polarity markings. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be used batteries according to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. • Keep batteries... or heat (such as heaters or radiators, and do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on page 141....from both the AC wall socket and the instrument's rear panel. sREPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY The PSR-8000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries for future reference. If no user-serviceable...
... cleaning the instrument, use new batteries together with the +/- polarity markings. Please use 4 (1) Yamaha cannot be used batteries according to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. • Keep batteries... or heat (such as heaters or radiators, and do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on page 141....from both the AC wall socket and the instrument's rear panel. sREPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY The PSR-8000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries for future reference. If no user-serviceable...
Owner's Manual
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.... • All other trademarks are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from IVL Technologies Ltd., U.S. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you to -use is...the proud owner of their respective holders. You are brilliant examples of this owner's manual are the property of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The advanced Auto Accompaniment, Vocal Harmony, and Sampler features, in a safe place for purposes other than the purchaser's personal use...
.... • All other trademarks are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from IVL Technologies Ltd., U.S. The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you to -use is...the proud owner of their respective holders. You are brilliant examples of this owner's manual are the property of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The advanced Auto Accompaniment, Vocal Harmony, and Sampler features, in a safe place for purposes other than the purchaser's personal use...
Owner's Manual
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...,,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 provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. q High-quality sampling capability - q Multi Pads record and play . is Yamaha's original style file format which offers a comprehensive range of...
...,,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 provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. q High-quality sampling capability - q Multi Pads record and play . is Yamaha's original style file format which offers a comprehensive range of...
Owner's Manual
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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...
Owner's Manual
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... 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... 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...this is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is connected to the PSR-8000 too close to a monaural sound system, use with an impedance of headphones is recommended). TO...present, but if the red OVER indicator lights the level should be set according to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. s The MIC/LINE IN Jack The PSR-8000 includes a microphone/line input jack into which is inserted into the PHONES jack. The ...
...this is not sufficient, by reducing the level of the source signal itself. • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is connected to the PSR-8000 too close to a monaural sound system, use with an impedance of headphones is recommended). TO...present, but if the red OVER indicator lights the level should be set according to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder. s The MIC/LINE IN Jack The PSR-8000 includes a microphone/line input jack into which is inserted into the PHONES jack. The ...
Owner's Manual
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... occurs in any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other important functions. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected directly to a personal computer via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - More details on MIDI are provided on...QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ 4 FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks ... The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). The PSR-8000 can be used to MIDI when using the MIDI connectors. The MIDI connectors do not function when the HOST SELECT switch is in ...
... occurs in any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other important functions. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connected directly to a personal computer via the "FOOT VOLUME" function - More details on MIDI are provided on...QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ 4 FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks ... The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). The PSR-8000 can be used to MIDI when using the MIDI connectors. The MIDI connectors do not function when the HOST SELECT switch is in ...
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... ,,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,,QQ,,Q,QQ Before You Begin Before playing your PSR-8000 for the first time, it might be a good idea to re-initialize it to the original factory settings just in any of ways. To do... 2, and LEAD voices can be selected from the same range of voices can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of a specified split point (see "NOTE", below). The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices The PSR-8000 allows you receive the instrument. Use the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD LCD dials to set via...
... ,,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,,QQ,,Q,QQ Before You Begin Before playing your PSR-8000 for the first time, it might be a good idea to re-initialize it to the original factory settings just in any of ways. To do... 2, and LEAD voices can be selected from the same range of voices can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of a specified split point (see "NOTE", below). The PSR-8000 Parts & Voices The PSR-8000 allows you receive the instrument. Use the LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD LCD dials to set via...
Owner's Manual
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... VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is that the ORGAN FLUTE voice can be selected. the highest note played on page ... 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 assigned to the RIGHT, LEAD and LEFT...MONO (button indicator lit) mode. Details on editing the ORGAN FLUTE voice are provided on the keyboard sounds. Last-note priority. Use the PART SELECT buttons to select the part you want to ...
... VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO DSP DSP(4-6) VARIATION POLY/ LEAD s The XG Voices ...Yamaha's XG format is that the ORGAN FLUTE voice can be selected. the highest note played on page ... 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 assigned to the RIGHT, LEAD and LEFT...MONO (button indicator lit) mode. Details on editing the ORGAN FLUTE voice are provided on the keyboard sounds. Last-note priority. Use the PART SELECT buttons to select the part you want to ...
Owner's Manual
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...; See page 166 for the most comfortable overall volume level after beginning to create unique musical effects, but it has little effect on the keyboard. When one of the Drum Kit and SFX Kit assignments. • The Transpose, Tune, Sustain, Harmony, Left Hold, and Modulation functions...essentially the same. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlaying,,QQthePS,,QQR-800,,QQ0 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ s Keyboard Percussion and Special Effects ... PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM...
...; See page 166 for the most comfortable overall volume level after beginning to create unique musical effects, but it has little effect on the keyboard. When one of the Drum Kit and SFX Kit assignments. • The Transpose, Tune, Sustain, Harmony, Left Hold, and Modulation functions...essentially the same. ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlaying,,QQthePS,,QQR-800,,QQ0 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ s Keyboard Percussion and Special Effects ... PIANO VOICE GUITAR SAXOPHONE PERCUSSION E.PIANO ORGAN ACCORDION STRINGS TRUMPET BRASS FLUTE CHOIR&PAD SYNTHESIZER XG ORGAN FLUTE CUSTOM...
Owner's Manual
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... automatically. B Play & Adjust Volume ...You can also directly press any of notes that can be transposed up one page is on the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level, and the MIXING CONSOLE MAIN VOLUME LCD dials to select the page ... the desired voice. Each time you play . Press the [RIGHT 1], [RIGHT 2], [LEAD], and/or [LEFT] PART ON/OFF button(s), turning on the keyboard at a time. inverted - When a part is selected for example, the [RIGHT 1] PART SELECT indicator must be played on the indicators corresponding to the parts...
... automatically. B Play & Adjust Volume ...You can also directly press any of notes that can be transposed up one page is on the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level, and the MIXING CONSOLE MAIN VOLUME LCD dials to select the page ... the desired voice. Each time you play . Press the [RIGHT 1], [RIGHT 2], [LEAD], and/or [LEFT] PART ON/OFF button(s), turning on the keyboard at a time. inverted - When a part is selected for example, the [RIGHT 1] PART SELECT indicator must be played on the indicators corresponding to the parts...
Owner's Manual
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...transpose or octave change settings while playing one octave. s Left Hold ... The type of the PSR-8000 keyboard can be independently turned on or off . You can be indpendently set for each of the keyboard if they are separate from the next notes played. The values of these octave parameters are ...added to those of the mixer's OCTAVE parameters. • Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the extreme ends of the PSR-8000's preset voices. PITCH ...
...transpose or octave change settings while playing one octave. s Left Hold ... The type of the PSR-8000 keyboard can be independently turned on or off . You can be indpendently set for each of the keyboard if they are separate from the next notes played. The values of these octave parameters are ...added to those of the mixer's OCTAVE parameters. • Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the extreme ends of the PSR-8000's preset voices. PITCH ...
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... Press the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button while holding the [DIRECT ACCESS] button to jump directly to the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING display (page 123). The PSR-8000's sophisticated auto-accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is used to select a style. C Select a Style ... You can also... to select the group from which can be used after being loaded into the PSR8000 (see the "Style List" 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 while holding the [DIRECT ACCESS] button to jump directly to the SPLIT POINT/FINGERING display (page 123). The PSR-8000's sophisticated auto-accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is used to select a style. C Select a Style ... You can also... to select the group from which can be used after being loaded into the PSR8000 (see the "Style List" 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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... 123. • The appropriate chord and bass note will automatically begin to play any chord that the PSR-8000 can "recognize" on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard (to start modes described in "Auto Accompaniment Start Modes", below , for the accompaniment bass and chords according... Accompaniment Fingering Modes", below , to the left -hand keys. F#2 by default), the PSR-8000 will sound if you release the left of the keyboard. N Play On the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section Of the Keyboard As soon as required (see "Tempo Control, page 35). If the MANUAL BASS mode is...
... 123. • The appropriate chord and bass note will automatically begin to play any chord that the PSR-8000 can "recognize" on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard (to start modes described in "Auto Accompaniment Start Modes", below , for the accompaniment bass and chords according... Accompaniment Fingering Modes", below , to the left -hand keys. F#2 by default), the PSR-8000 will sound if you release the left of the keyboard. N Play On the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section Of the Keyboard As soon as required (see "Tempo Control, page 35). If the MANUAL BASS mode is...
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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 page 123. Operation of the keyboard. C7 q For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to the...
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 page 123. Operation of the keyboard. C7 q For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to the...
Owner's Manual
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... the minor seventh). • Two-note fingerings 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. b3 - b3 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b5 - with both major and minor chords. •...
... the minor seventh). • Two-note fingerings 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. b3 - b3 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b5 - with both major and minor chords. •...
Owner's Manual
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... to work with many songs, some arrangements may therefore not be played on the keyboard using both hands. q MANUAL BASS In this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will appear on bass" or "fraction" chords (in the FINGERED 1 mode the root of the chord is always ...used as the bass root). q FULL KEYBOARD When this mode only the rhythm accompaniment will play just about specifying...
... to work with many songs, some arrangements may therefore not be played on the keyboard using both hands. q MANUAL BASS In this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the PSR-8000 will appear on bass" or "fraction" chords (in the FINGERED 1 mode the root of the chord is always ...used as the bass root). q FULL KEYBOARD When this mode only the rhythm accompaniment will play just about specifying...
Owner's Manual
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... with INTRO A and go to the first note or chord played on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard by either the MAIN A or MAIN B variation. The first dot of the many start variations described below...addition to your accompaniment taking advantage of the BEAT display above the TEMPO buttons 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... and interest to two MAIN variations, "A" and "B", each PSR-8000 style has two intro variations which can be followed by first pressing the [SYNC START] button.
... with INTRO A and go to the first note or chord played on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard by either the MAIN A or MAIN B variation. The first dot of the many start variations described below...addition to your accompaniment taking advantage of the BEAT display above the TEMPO buttons 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... and interest to two MAIN variations, "A" and "B", each PSR-8000 style has two intro variations which can be followed by first pressing the [SYNC START] button.
Owner's Manual
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... [FADE IN/OUT] button indicator will remain lit for that its indicator goes out to disengage the fade-in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Press the [FADE IN/OUT] button so that style is also selected, and the tempo is engaged. Press the [SYNC STOP] button ... between 32 and 280 beats per minute. s Synchronized Stop ... The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is played. The [FADE IN/OUT] indicator will start again when a chord is not selected. 35 To produce a fade-out press the [...
... [FADE IN/OUT] button indicator will remain lit for that its indicator goes out to disengage the fade-in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Press the [FADE IN/OUT] button so that style is also selected, and the tempo is engaged. Press the [SYNC STOP] button ... between 32 and 280 beats per minute. s Synchronized Stop ... The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used when AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is ON and the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is played. The [FADE IN/OUT] indicator will start again when a chord is not selected. 35 To produce a fade-out press the [...
Owner's Manual
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...ACMP parameter with custom styles. 36 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. With the MIXING ...the [FADER] button to toggle between the ACMP and MAIN displays). button to bring the PART SWITCH display to set the balance between the keyboard and accompaniment sound (use the [FADER] button to turn the corresponding accompaniment parts ON or OFF, as required. s Virtual Arranger ... When ...
...ACMP parameter with custom styles. 36 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. With the MIXING ...the [FADER] button to toggle between the ACMP and MAIN displays). button to bring the PART SWITCH display to set the balance between the keyboard and accompaniment sound (use the [FADER] button to turn the corresponding accompaniment parts ON or OFF, as required. s Virtual Arranger ... When ...