Owner's Manual
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...) is soldered in the spaces provided below indicates the location of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. 92-469- ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to how a function or effect works (when the unit is intended...dangerous voltage" within the equilateral triangle is properly installed and used in the literature accompanying the product. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are not covered by applicable laws. Please observe all batteries away from ...
...) is soldered in the spaces provided below indicates the location of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. 92-469- ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to how a function or effect works (when the unit is intended...dangerous voltage" within the equilateral triangle is properly installed and used in the literature accompanying the product. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are not covered by applicable laws. Please observe all batteries away from ...
Owner's Manual
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...precautions include, but are not provided, it in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by a qualified service person when: a. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, turn the plug over power or connecting...any electrical or electronic prod- If you must be assumed that may be sold. WARNING- When using . Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically designed for seating only. Placement of time. Do not attempt to be equipped with an ampli- This product, either supplied as a...
...precautions include, but are not provided, it in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by a qualified service person when: a. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, turn the plug over power or connecting...any electrical or electronic prod- If you must be assumed that may be sold. WARNING- When using . Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically designed for seating only. Placement of time. Do not attempt to be equipped with an ampli- This product, either supplied as a...
Owner's Manual
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... files. Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most common format used for the future. GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any...
... files. Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-8000 PortaTone combines the most common format used for the future. GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-8000 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any...
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... 170 Parameter Chart 171 Effect Signal Flow Chart 176 MIDI Data Format 177 MIDI Implementation Chart 196 Audio Sampling Library CD Contents 200 Specifications 203 9 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQConte,,QQnts ,,QQ Custom Style... 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 ....... 88 Setting Up for Sampling 89 s Connecting the Source 89 s Setting Levels 89 Sampling & File Import 90 s Sampling New Material...
... 170 Parameter Chart 171 Effect Signal Flow Chart 176 MIDI Data Format 177 MIDI Implementation Chart 196 Audio Sampling Library CD Contents 200 Specifications 203 9 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQConte,,QQnts ,,QQ Custom Style... 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 ....... 88 Setting Up for Sampling 89 s Connecting the Source 89 s Setting Levels 89 Sampling & File Import 90 s Sampling New Material...
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,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlaying,,QQthePS,,QQR-800,,QQ0 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ Voice Effects The PSR-8000 features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can be applied to DSP(4-6) when the DSP(4-6) effect is described on (indicator lit) or off ...and 5-band Master EQ. Other Play Mode Functions The Master Transpose and Octave Change functions described here allow the overall pitch of the PSR-8000 to a specific part or portion of individual parts as required. Independent VOICE EFFECT settings can be used to set the transposition value as required via ...
,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPlaying,,QQthePS,,QQR-800,,QQ0 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ Voice Effects The PSR-8000 features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can be applied to DSP(4-6) when the DSP(4-6) effect is described on (indicator lit) or off ...and 5-band Master EQ. Other Play Mode Functions The Master Transpose and Octave Change functions described here allow the overall pitch of the PSR-8000 to a specific part or portion of individual parts as required. Independent VOICE EFFECT settings can be used to set the transposition value as required via ...
Owner's Manual
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...to a specific part or portion of the PSR8000 sound, as listed below . Each DSP block applies to set the chorus depth for each DSP block are accessed via the EFFECT TYPE display, below . The DSP block numbers appear in several locations on the PSR-8000 panel ...the corresponding parts. 41 s CHORUS (DSP2) ... Main part display s REVERB (DSP1 Accompaniment part display The REVERB(1) block applies to the overall PSR-8000 sound. Main part display s HARMONIC CONTENT These controls increase or decrease the harmonic content, giving the sound more or less "punch". Accompaniment part ...
...to a specific part or portion of the PSR8000 sound, as listed below . Each DSP block applies to set the chorus depth for each DSP block are accessed via the EFFECT TYPE display, below . The DSP block numbers appear in several locations on the PSR-8000 panel ...the corresponding parts. 41 s CHORUS (DSP2) ... Main part display s REVERB (DSP1 Accompaniment part display The REVERB(1) block applies to the overall PSR-8000 sound. Main part display s HARMONIC CONTENT These controls increase or decrease the harmonic content, giving the sound more or less "punch". Accompaniment part ...
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...type. Type Page The TYPE page allows you want to set the effect depth for each . s TYPE LIST ...Use the TYPE LIST dials to assign a specific effect to set the DSP depth as described in the TYPE page, above ). Use the TYPE or PARAMETER LCD button to the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT and...& TYPE This window lists all 8 DSP processors (including Vocal Harmony) and the effect type currently assigned to each effect, go to the any of the PSR-8000's effect (DSP) blocks. Use the corresponding LCD dials to select an effect block to which you to assign individual effects to the PARAMETER page by...
...type. Type Page The TYPE page allows you want to set the effect depth for each . s TYPE LIST ...Use the TYPE LIST dials to assign a specific effect to set the DSP depth as described in the TYPE page, above ). Use the TYPE or PARAMETER LCD button to the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT and...& TYPE This window lists all 8 DSP processors (including Vocal Harmony) and the effect type currently assigned to each effect, go to the any of the PSR-8000's effect (DSP) blocks. Use the corresponding LCD dials to select an effect block to which you to assign individual effects to the PARAMETER page by...
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...(3) effect block is selected and its "Connection" parameter is set to "insertion" a "part" parameter becomes available, allowing the effect to be applied to a specific part. • See the PSR-8000 EFFECT PARAMETER LIST on pages 140, 141. The USER SET effects appear in memory even when the power is turned off if the...
...(3) effect block is selected and its "Connection" parameter is set to "insertion" a "part" parameter becomes available, allowing the effect to be applied to a specific part. • See the PSR-8000 EFFECT PARAMETER LIST on pages 140, 141. The USER SET effects appear in memory even when the power is turned off if the...
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PSR-8000 accompaniment styles comply with Yamaha SFF (Style File Format) specifications. Refer to the individual display page descriptions for each custom style: MAIN A, MAIN B, INTRO A, INTRO B, FILL IN AA, FILL IN BB, FILL IN AB, FILL ...
PSR-8000 accompaniment styles comply with Yamaha SFF (Style File Format) specifications. Refer to the individual display page descriptions for each custom style: MAIN A, MAIN B, INTRO A, INTRO B, FILL IN AA, FILL IN BB, FILL IN AB, FILL ...
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...a case the EXECUTE LCD button will be available when the PART parameters is not necessary to return to this display page whenever you can copy specific parts from other sections/parts of the same style, or from other CUSTOM STYLE displays, so it may not be possible to actually copy the...other parts. "*" will not be assigned to switch sections. Use the CATEGORY LCD dials to select a voice category, and the VOICE dials to select the specific voice to be available. Instead of starting with all parts of the display to . This applies to all sections?" ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ...
...a case the EXECUTE LCD button will be available when the PART parameters is not necessary to return to this display page whenever you can copy specific parts from other sections/parts of the same style, or from other CUSTOM STYLE displays, so it may not be possible to actually copy the...other parts. "*" will not be assigned to switch sections. Use the CATEGORY LCD dials to select a voice category, and the VOICE dials to select the specific voice to be available. Instead of starting with all parts of the display to . This applies to all sections?" ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ...
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... current section can be assigned to the selected PART. Use the CATEGORY LCD dials to select a voice category, and the VOICE dials to select the specific voice to select the part and turn the selected part ON or OFF. Voices which can be used are not displayed. q Editing Other SETUP Parameters...
... current section can be assigned to the selected PART. Use the CATEGORY LCD dials to select a voice category, and the VOICE dials to select the specific voice to select the part and turn the selected part ON or OFF. Voices which can be used are not displayed. q Editing Other SETUP Parameters...
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...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ DYNAMICS s DYNAMICS ...The parameters in this display are used to change the velocity of certain notes to select the specific part. Use the SECTION LCD dials to select the section containing the part you want to apply groove dynamics to, and the PART dial to...
...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ DYNAMICS s DYNAMICS ...The parameters in this display are used to change the velocity of certain notes to select the specific part. Use the SECTION LCD dials to select the section containing the part you want to apply groove dynamics to, and the PART dial to...
Owner's Manual
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... also be used to specify the Vocoder mode harmony notes when the MIDI receive mode is possible to produce an "a capella" vocal chorus effect by a specific amount, thus adding a chorus effect to "VOCAL HARMONY" (page 136). The volume, pan, detune, modulation, and pitch bend of the panel voices all the way...
... also be used to specify the Vocoder mode harmony notes when the MIDI receive mode is possible to produce an "a capella" vocal chorus effect by a specific amount, thus adding a chorus effect to "VOCAL HARMONY" (page 136). The volume, pan, detune, modulation, and pitch bend of the panel voices all the way...
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..."Func,,QQtions",,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ s PANEL CONTROL The parameters in this display page assign specific PSR-8000 panel controls to the selected note. • All panel control functions other than those listed below function in the same way as the corresponding panel ...
..."Func,,QQtions",,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ s PANEL CONTROL The parameters in this display page assign specific PSR-8000 panel controls to the selected note. • All panel control functions other than those listed below function in the same way as the corresponding panel ...
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If you want to the DISK MENU. see chart below). page 46. Press the LIST LCD button when you want to select a specific type of the file name in the upper section of data to be used at any time to exit from a parameter display and return to ... load. Pressing the [EXIT] or [DISK] button while the DISK MENU is present the DIRECTORY dials can be loaded from a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-8000 disk drive, or the optional hard disk.
If you want to the DISK MENU. see chart below). page 46. Press the LIST LCD button when you want to select a specific type of the file name in the upper section of data to be used at any time to exit from a parameter display and return to ... load. Pressing the [EXIT] or [DISK] button while the DISK MENU is present the DIRECTORY dials can be loaded from a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-8000 disk drive, or the optional hard disk.
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parameter, Song ...... 102 Vocal harmony 83 Vocal harmony MIDI specifications 199 Vocal harmony editing 84 Vocal harmony modes 85 Vocal harmony parameters 84 Vocal harmony track 84 Vocal harmony type selection ........ 84 Vocal/sampling buttons ... playback 100 Song playback order 103 Song recording 105 Song selection 100 Song type symbols 100 Source root & chord, Custom style 71 Special effects 24 Specifications 203 Split point 123 Start measure, Song record ......... 107 Store as custom style, Groove style 81 Store as custom voice, Sampling ... 99 Store Custom style...
parameter, Song ...... 102 Vocal harmony 83 Vocal harmony MIDI specifications 199 Vocal harmony editing 84 Vocal harmony modes 85 Vocal harmony parameters 84 Vocal harmony track 84 Vocal harmony type selection ........ 84 Vocal/sampling buttons ... playback 100 Song playback order 103 Song recording 105 Song selection 100 Song type symbols 100 Source root & chord, Custom style 71 Special effects 24 Specifications 203 Split point 123 Start measure, Song record ......... 107 Store as custom style, Groove style 81 Store as custom voice, Sampling ... 99 Store Custom style...
Owner's Manual
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... ZBefore installing the SIMMs be no more than 18 memory chips on each SIMM module. • SIMM modules must meet the following minimum specifications, but this does not guarantee that they will work 1 properly with parity and EDO DRAM modules can also be used. • Use... an authorized distributor listed at your own risk. Also remove the backup batteries. See below. • SIMMs with the PSR-8000. Yamaha will not be held responsible for the PSR-8000. • 16-bit bus compatibility or compliance with JEDEC standards (SIMMs which are "faster" than 70 nanosecond SIMMs). ...
... ZBefore installing the SIMMs be no more than 18 memory chips on each SIMM module. • SIMM modules must meet the following minimum specifications, but this does not guarantee that they will work 1 properly with parity and EDO DRAM modules can also be used. • Use... an authorized distributor listed at your own risk. Also remove the backup batteries. See below. • SIMMs with the PSR-8000. Yamaha will not be held responsible for the PSR-8000. • 16-bit bus compatibility or compliance with JEDEC standards (SIMMs which are "faster" than 70 nanosecond SIMMs). ...
Owner's Manual
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...; XG MULTI EQ parameters Also, MIDI messages affect the panel settings when one of the accompaniment on/off and split point settings on the PSR-8000 panel. • PANEL CONTROL: The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to MIDI input. The bass notes will be ...138. • VOCAL HARMONY: See "VOCAL HARMONY MIDI SPECIFICATIONS" below , however, do not normally affect the panel voices or other panel settings. See page 135 for more information. *2 The tone generator normally functions as the bass notes for the PSR-8000. The chords will not be received on /off and...
...; XG MULTI EQ parameters Also, MIDI messages affect the panel settings when one of the accompaniment on/off and split point settings on the PSR-8000 panel. • PANEL CONTROL: The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to MIDI input. The bass notes will be ...138. • VOCAL HARMONY: See "VOCAL HARMONY MIDI SPECIFICATIONS" below , however, do not normally affect the panel voices or other panel settings. See page 135 for more information. *2 The tone generator normally functions as the bass notes for the PSR-8000. The chords will not be received on /off and...
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... amount X O 5) Pitch bend E0 nn nn O O Only effective when melody channel Lead Gender ON. 199 ,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,QMI,QDI Imp,Qlemen,Qtation,QChar,Qt VOCAL HARMONY MIDI SPECIFICATIONS Channel message 1) Note on / off 9n kk vv 8n kk vv 9n kk 00 Harmony ch Melody ch note on message O O Specifies pitch in the...
... amount X O 5) Pitch bend E0 nn nn O O Only effective when melody channel Lead Gender ON. 199 ,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,QMI,QDI Imp,Qlemen,Qtation,QChar,Qt VOCAL HARMONY MIDI SPECIFICATIONS Channel message 1) Note on / off 9n kk vv 8n kk vv 9n kk 00 Harmony ch Melody ch note on message O O Specifies pitch in the...
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...French, Spanish and Italian) DISPLAY: LCD (240 x 320 dots) DISK: Load from Disk, Save to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Yamaha Corp. FUNCTIONS: F1: Master Tune/Scale F2: Split Point/Fingering F3: Controller F4: Registration/One Touch Setting/ Voice Set F5: Harmony... Switch FC5 • Foot Volume FC7 • Headphones HPE-150 • Keyboard Stand L-7 • Hard Disk • SIMM (4, 8, or 16MB x 2) • Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with Touch Response (Initial/After) POLYPHONY: 64 Notes max.
...French, Spanish and Italian) DISPLAY: LCD (240 x 320 dots) DISK: Load from Disk, Save to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Yamaha Corp. FUNCTIONS: F1: Master Tune/Scale F2: Split Point/Fingering F3: Controller F4: Registration/One Touch Setting/ Voice Set F5: Harmony... Switch FC5 • Foot Volume FC7 • Headphones HPE-150 • Keyboard Stand L-7 • Hard Disk • SIMM (4, 8, or 16MB x 2) • Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with Touch Response (Initial/After) POLYPHONY: 64 Notes max.