Owner's Manual
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... electronic components, turn off the power for the instrument. These precautions include, but are not limited to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, ...precautions include, but are affected: • One Touch Setting • Registration Memory • Music Database • Multi Pad • Flash Style • Setup If you've deleted the factory-set all components, set data, you experience any dirt or dust which can affect proper operation ...
... electronic components, turn off the power for the instrument. These precautions include, but are not limited to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, ...precautions include, but are affected: • One Touch Setting • Registration Memory • Music Database • Multi Pad • Flash Style • Setup If you've deleted the factory-set all components, set data, you experience any dirt or dust which can affect proper operation ...
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...style files: page 25) • Floppy Disks x 2 (These include the following items: • PSR-9000 x 1 • AC Power Cord x 1 • AC Plug Adaptor x 1 (in particular, are the property of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your PSR...'s features and vast performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with state-of this advanced instrument. The Yamaha PSR-9000 combines the most of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in a safe place for purposes other trademarks are brilliant examples of their respective holders. 6 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q...
...style files: page 25) • Floppy Disks x 2 (These include the following items: • PSR-9000 x 1 • AC Power Cord x 1 • AC Plug Adaptor x 1 (in particular, are the property of how Yamaha technology can significantly expand your PSR...'s features and vast performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with state-of this advanced instrument. The Yamaha PSR-9000 combines the most of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in a safe place for purposes other trademarks are brilliant examples of their respective holders. 6 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q...
Owner's Manual
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...appear in the manual, for easy reference. New Functions in PSR-9000 Version 2 The following features have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Appendix...page 156 This contains various important..., and operations with their hierarchical structure, letting you 're familiar with Custom Styles from the PSR-8000 • Organ Flute 9 Footages Control over this section to any other editing functions. • Style Creator Realtime Recording, Step Recording, Event editing, and Full Parameter editing. •...
...appear in the manual, for easy reference. New Functions in PSR-9000 Version 2 The following features have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Appendix...page 156 This contains various important..., and operations with their hierarchical structure, letting you 're familiar with Custom Styles from the PSR-8000 • Organ Flute 9 Footages Control over this section to any other editing functions. • Style Creator Realtime Recording, Step Recording, Event editing, and Full Parameter editing. •...
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...30 Vocal Harmony 32 Setting Up 32 Vocal Harmony with Accompaniment Playback ..32 Vocal Harmony with * have been added as part of the upgrade to PSR-9000 Version 2. Contents Page Numbers marked with Song Playback 33 The Multi Pads 34 Playing the Multi Pads 34 Chord Match 34 Voice Effects 35... Organ Flutes 56 Auto Accompaniment 58 Chord Fingerings 58 Fade-ins and Fade-outs 60 Tempo Control 60 Synchro Stop 61 One Touch Setting 61 Style Manager 62 Music Database 64 Creating the Music Database 64 The Multi Pads 65 Turning Chord Match and Repeat On/Off ......... 65 Disk Song ...
...30 Vocal Harmony 32 Setting Up 32 Vocal Harmony with Accompaniment Playback ..32 Vocal Harmony with * have been added as part of the upgrade to PSR-9000 Version 2. Contents Page Numbers marked with Song Playback 33 The Multi Pads 34 Playing the Multi Pads 34 Chord Match 34 Voice Effects 35... Organ Flutes 56 Auto Accompaniment 58 Chord Fingerings 58 Fade-ins and Fade-outs 60 Tempo Control 60 Synchro Stop 61 One Touch Setting 61 Style Manager 62 Music Database 64 Creating the Music Database 64 The Multi Pads 65 Turning Chord Match and Repeat On/Off ......... 65 Disk Song ...
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... ROM ..130 Converting files 131 * Editing Disk Files 131 Editing Directories 132 Formatting a Disk 132 Checking a Disk 133 The PSR-9000 "Functions 134 Master Tuning/Scale Tuning 134 Split Point/Chord Fingering 135 Controller Assignment 135 Registration/Freeze Group/Voice Set Settings ..139 ... the MIDI Settings 153 MFC10 Settings 154 Appendix Troubleshooting 156 Index 158 Installing Options 160 Voice List 166 Keyboard Drum Assignments 174 Style List 176 Multi Pad Bank List 177 Parameter Chart 178 Effect Type List 184 Effect Parameter List 186 Effect Data Value Assign...
... ROM ..130 Converting files 131 * Editing Disk Files 131 Editing Directories 132 Formatting a Disk 132 Checking a Disk 133 The PSR-9000 "Functions 134 Master Tuning/Scale Tuning 134 Split Point/Chord Fingering 135 Controller Assignment 135 Registration/Freeze Group/Voice Set Settings ..139 ... the MIDI Settings 153 MFC10 Settings 154 Appendix Troubleshooting 156 Index 158 Installing Options 160 Voice List 166 Keyboard Drum Assignments 174 Style List 176 Multi Pad Bank List 177 Parameter Chart 178 Effect Type List 184 Effect Parameter List 186 Effect Data Value Assign...
Owner's Manual
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... VOLUME control PHONES jack A standard pair of 250 ohms is recommended). Keyboard... page 137 The keyboard of the PSR-9000 is equipped with a touch response feature (initial touch and after touch) that lets you dynamically and expressively... q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 8 Top Panel & Connections Air vent Do not place objects on an acoustic instrument. t SONG y STYLE & STYLE MANAGER 8 BEAT SWING & JAZZ LATIN SONG PLAYER SONG SETUP 16 BEAT DANCE R & B MARCH & WALTZ COUNTRY BALLROOM SONG FILE DIRECTORY POWER ON OFF MASTER VOLUME AUTO...
... VOLUME control PHONES jack A standard pair of 250 ohms is recommended). Keyboard... page 137 The keyboard of the PSR-9000 is equipped with a touch response feature (initial touch and after touch) that lets you dynamically and expressively... q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 8 Top Panel & Connections Air vent Do not place objects on an acoustic instrument. t SONG y STYLE & STYLE MANAGER 8 BEAT SWING & JAZZ LATIN SONG PLAYER SONG SETUP 16 BEAT DANCE R & B MARCH & WALTZ COUNTRY BALLROOM SONG FILE DIRECTORY POWER ON OFF MASTER VOLUME AUTO...
Owner's Manual
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... power off and back on a larger screen. Depending on . Refer to page 135. Refer to page 144. [VIDEO IN] An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller connected to this jack can be used to control volume and a range of other important functions. Refer to page 136. Television...North America.) Check the standard used by your song data on again. • The PSR-9000's default setting for inputting song and file names or Voice/Style/Song/Registration Memory numbers. Computer (with the PSR-9000. This function is generally used in Step recording. Rear Panel & Connections PC ...
... power off and back on a larger screen. Depending on . Refer to page 135. Refer to page 144. [VIDEO IN] An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller connected to this jack can be used to control volume and a range of other important functions. Refer to page 136. Television...North America.) Check the standard used by your song data on again. • The PSR-9000's default setting for inputting song and file names or Voice/Style/Song/Registration Memory numbers. Computer (with the PSR-9000. This function is generally used in Step recording. Rear Panel & Connections PC ...
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...a wide range of the speaker panel. The PSR-9000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR9000's XG voices, it is possible to record XG-compatible song files. XG XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique ...of vocal harmony effects. SFF - By using the Style Creator function. Starting Up Panel logos The logos printed on the PSR-9000 panel indicate the standards/formats it supports and special features it into the holes at the rear of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series....
...a wide range of the speaker panel. The PSR-9000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR9000's XG voices, it is possible to record XG-compatible song files. XG XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique ...of vocal harmony effects. SFF - By using the Style Creator function. Starting Up Panel logos The logos printed on the PSR-9000 panel indicate the standards/formats it supports and special features it into the holes at the rear of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series....
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... example, BALLROOM is called the "split point." This condition is selected. 2 Select a style. • The PSR-9000 styles are automatically detected and used as a basis for instructions on . SYNC STOP SYNC START BEAT 20 Quick Guide q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 18 For details about Flash styles, see page 51. Refer to page 135 for fully automatic accompaniment with...
... example, BALLROOM is called the "split point." This condition is selected. 2 Select a style. • The PSR-9000 styles are automatically detected and used as a basis for instructions on . SYNC STOP SYNC START BEAT 20 Quick Guide q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 18 For details about Flash styles, see page 51. Refer to page 135 for fully automatic accompaniment with...
Owner's Manual
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... again to play along with this! Check out the dynamic sounds of the strumming guitars. This driving country-pop style can be used for a variety of other music styles as well. they do not have any other rhythm parts. Enjoy the sound of the Live! Try starting this... classic 70's disco style with a half-time 3/4 feel of this modern fusion style. This contemporary Samba-pop style features dynamic toms from the new Live! To call them in Bass Chord Hold below ). Playing chords...
... again to play along with this! Check out the dynamic sounds of the strumming guitars. This driving country-pop style can be used for a variety of other music styles as well. they do not have any other rhythm parts. Enjoy the sound of the Live! Try starting this... classic 70's disco style with a half-time 3/4 feel of this modern fusion style. This contemporary Samba-pop style features dynamic toms from the new Live! To call them in Bass Chord Hold below ). Playing chords...
Owner's Manual
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... operations as desired. (See the Accompaniment Structure Diagram on the next page.) 8 Press any of the [INTRO] buttons. FILL IN & BREAK ENDING/rit. Auto Accompaniment Style related buttons Auto Accompaniment section buttons Accompaniment Sections There are various types of Auto Accompaniment sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the...
... operations as desired. (See the Accompaniment Structure Diagram on the next page.) 8 Press any of the [INTRO] buttons. FILL IN & BREAK ENDING/rit. Auto Accompaniment Style related buttons Auto Accompaniment section buttons Accompaniment Sections There are various types of Auto Accompaniment sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the...
Owner's Manual
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... you play various chords with just a single button press (see page 178). 3 As soon as voices, effects, etc.) that match the 3 4 selected style can also create your left hand. Auto Accompaniment DISK DIRECT buttons MAIN MIXER and PART ON/OFF buttons ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons One Touch Setting... on or off. For example, select "SWING & JAZZ" category and try out "BBand Ballad" (on P2). 2 Press one of a single button. 1 Select a style. PROGRAMMABLE ONE TOUCH SETTING In addition, various panel settings (such as you wish to on, or when the Digital Recording mode is set to turn...
... you play various chords with just a single button press (see page 178). 3 As soon as voices, effects, etc.) that match the 3 4 selected style can also create your left hand. Auto Accompaniment DISK DIRECT buttons MAIN MIXER and PART ON/OFF buttons ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons One Touch Setting... on or off. For example, select "SWING & JAZZ" category and try out "BBand Ballad" (on P2). 2 Press one of a single button. 1 Select a style. PROGRAMMABLE ONE TOUCH SETTING In addition, various panel settings (such as you wish to on, or when the Digital Recording mode is set to turn...
Owner's Manual
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... the floppy disk. Accompaniment playback Preset Style Flash Style Store Save Load Style Manager See page 62. q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q Quick Guide 25 23 DISKDIRECT 3 Select a style. Disk Style Style Creator See page 104. Disk Direct Function The PSR-9000 can play back style files contained on page 50. s About the Style Data This diagram illustrates the relationship among the...
... the floppy disk. Accompaniment playback Preset Style Flash Style Store Save Load Style Manager See page 62. q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q Quick Guide 25 23 DISKDIRECT 3 Select a style. Disk Style Style Creator See page 104. Disk Direct Function The PSR-9000 can play back style files contained on page 50. s About the Style Data This diagram illustrates the relationship among the...
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.... Split Point Auto Accompaniment section 26 Quick Guide q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 24 You can help you out. For a list of music but don't know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Database can use the Data dial to actually call up the Music Database. Using the Music... to page 178. Press this to select the desired Music Database. Simply select the desired genre from the Music Database and the PSR-9000 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music...
.... Split Point Auto Accompaniment section 26 Quick Guide q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 24 You can help you out. For a list of music but don't know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Database can use the Data dial to actually call up the Music Database. Using the Music... to page 178. Press this to select the desired Music Database. Simply select the desired genre from the Music Database and the PSR-9000 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music...
Owner's Manual
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... not change the settings specified in the Registration Freeze Group Setting function display (page 139). The Registration Memory provides up to select the style, voice, and effect settings that can view the Registration Bank list on page 139.
... not change the settings specified in the Registration Freeze Group Setting function display (page 139). The Registration Memory provides up to select the style, voice, and effect settings that can view the Registration Bank list on page 139.
Owner's Manual
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...PAD PHRASE 1 PHRASE 2 TRACK 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 36 Quick Guide q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 34 DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR SAMPLING CUSTOM VOICE DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD MIXING CONSOLE EFFECTS FILTER/EQ TUNING PART A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The voices, Multi Pad notes, and accompaniment parts are recorded to the various tracks as listed... to the corresponding tracks as listed below . Song Creator DIGITAL RECORDING button The powerful and easy-to-use of music in any music style or arrangement -
...PAD PHRASE 1 PHRASE 2 TRACK 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 36 Quick Guide q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q 34 DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR SAMPLING CUSTOM VOICE DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD MIXING CONSOLE EFFECTS FILTER/EQ TUNING PART A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The voices, Multi Pad notes, and accompaniment parts are recorded to the various tracks as listed... to the corresponding tracks as listed below . Song Creator DIGITAL RECORDING button The powerful and easy-to-use of music in any music style or arrangement -
Owner's Manual
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..., etc.) can make your recording sessions much more efficient, since various settings (such as desired for recording. • Select the required voice(s), select a style, if required. Recording starts as soon as required. 9 Stop recording. If you play a key on the left side of the split point to exit from...
..., etc.) can make your recording sessions much more efficient, since various settings (such as desired for recording. • Select the required voice(s), select a style, if required. Recording starts as soon as required. 9 Stop recording. If you play a key on the left side of the split point to exit from...
Owner's Manual
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... engage the Record mode. 2 Select "SONG CREATOR." 3 Select "NEW SONG." 4 Select "MULTI TRACK RECORD." 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 [NEXT] DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR SAMPLING CUSTOM VOICE DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD MIXING CONSOLE EFFECTS FILTER/EQ TUNING PART A B C D E 5 Set the track modes. • When set to "REC," your keyboard performance and Multi Pad playback...
... engage the Record mode. 2 Select "SONG CREATOR." 3 Select "NEW SONG." 4 Select "MULTI TRACK RECORD." 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 [NEXT] DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR SAMPLING CUSTOM VOICE DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD MIXING CONSOLE EFFECTS FILTER/EQ TUNING PART A B C D E 5 Set the track modes. • When set to "REC," your keyboard performance and Multi Pad playback...
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... recording your newly recorded performance. Song Creator 6 Press the [NEXT] button. 7 Set up all parameters as desired for recording. • Select the required voice(s), select a style, if required. F • Pressing the [REHEARSAL] LCD button before you finish playing, press the [START/STOP] button. PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Press this , 1) Press...
... recording your newly recorded performance. Song Creator 6 Press the [NEXT] button. 7 Set up all parameters as desired for recording. • Select the required voice(s), select a style, if required. F • Pressing the [REHEARSAL] LCD button before you finish playing, press the [START/STOP] button. PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Press this , 1) Press...
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... CREATOR] button. 6 Select "SAMPLING." 7 Select "RECORDING." PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Press the [NEXT] button twice. A A B B C C D D E E DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR SAMPLING CUSTOM VOICE DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD MIXING CONSOLE EFFECTS FILTER/EQ TUNING PART 8 Press the [NEXT] button. 9 Set the key range to which the new sample will be played...
... CREATOR] button. 6 Select "SAMPLING." 7 Select "RECORDING." PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Press the [NEXT] button twice. A A B B C C D D E E DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR SAMPLING CUSTOM VOICE DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD MIXING CONSOLE EFFECTS FILTER/EQ TUNING PART 8 Press the [NEXT] button. 9 Set the key range to which the new sample will be played...