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.... q Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for external equipment. 1 q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with four types of registration settings, all of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to back up what you can be plugged in for enjoyable automated perform- In order to make the PSR-A3 useful in a range of different sonic environments. q Digital Effects - q Song recording feature...
.... q Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for external equipment. 1 q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with four types of registration settings, all of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to back up what you can be plugged in for enjoyable automated perform- In order to make the PSR-A3 useful in a range of different sonic environments. q Digital Effects - q Song recording feature...
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... s Voice Set 73 s Accompaniment Volume 73 s Touch Sensitivity 73 s Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel 74 s Pitch Bend Range 74 s Metronome 74 s Tuning 74 MIDI Functions 75 s Remote Channel 76 s Keyboard Out 77 s Song Out 77 s Accompaniment Out 77 s Local Control 78 s External Clock 78 s Initial Data Send 78 s Bulk Data Send 79 s Receiving Bulk Data 79 Appendix PSR-A3 Function Tree 80 About Digital Effect 82 Troubleshooting 84 Data Backup & Initialization 85 s Data Initialization 85 Index 86 Specifications 87 Voice List...
... s Voice Set 73 s Accompaniment Volume 73 s Touch Sensitivity 73 s Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel 74 s Pitch Bend Range 74 s Metronome 74 s Tuning 74 MIDI Functions 75 s Remote Channel 76 s Keyboard Out 77 s Song Out 77 s Accompaniment Out 77 s Local Control 78 s External Clock 78 s Initial Data Send 78 s Bulk Data Send 79 s Receiving Bulk Data 79 Appendix PSR-A3 Function Tree 80 About Digital Effect 82 Troubleshooting 84 Data Backup & Initialization 85 s Data Initialization 85 Index 86 Specifications 87 Voice List...
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... SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT REGIST RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF OTS 118 710 a01 TEMPO BASS CHORD TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP ( ) dim mM 67au1g51s19u3s4 CHORD TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN SINGLE FINGERED MODE ^ *1 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE q DUAL VOICE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK 8 7 8 9 HARMONY/ECHO RESET TEMPO # ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL TRACK ON/OFF MAIN ENDING ACCOMP AUTO FILL MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4 FREEZE ( ONE TOUCH SETTING...
... SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT REGIST RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF OTS 118 710 a01 TEMPO BASS CHORD TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP ( ) dim mM 67au1g51s19u3s4 CHORD TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN SINGLE FINGERED MODE ^ *1 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE q DUAL VOICE ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK 8 7 8 9 HARMONY/ECHO RESET TEMPO # ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL TRACK ON/OFF MAIN ENDING ACCOMP AUTO FILL MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4 FREEZE ( ONE TOUCH SETTING...
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... [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to the beginning of the selected song. DEMO 801 ArabSng1 4 Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song While the demonstration is playing. • The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • About the demo songs created by the PSR-A3 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord...
... [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to the beginning of the selected song. DEMO 801 ArabSng1 4 Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song While the demonstration is playing. • The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • About the demo songs created by the PSR-A3 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord...
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... arrow in the display, are used to a number of important parameters. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno REGIST 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-A3 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that...
... arrow in the display, are used to a number of important parameters. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 GrandPno REGIST 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 REC REC REC VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 VOL ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-A3 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that...
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... BEAT indicator dots flash at the tempo and synchro start =ON • Accomp volume=100 • Accomp split point=59 • Accomp large/small=large • Tempo=Default (for the current style. other type. The One Touch Setting feature automatically sets the following parameters: One Touch Setting Parameter List • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan) • Dual ON/OFF • Split Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan, split point=59) • Keyboard...
... BEAT indicator dots flash at the tempo and synchro start =ON • Accomp volume=100 • Accomp split point=59 • Accomp large/small=large • Tempo=Default (for the current style. other type. The One Touch Setting feature automatically sets the following parameters: One Touch Setting Parameter List • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan) • Dual ON/OFF • Split Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, reverb level, chorus level, pan, split point=59) • Keyboard...
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... data. • Any scale setting changes including the ones in all the register. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT -50 SclTune≥ BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 134126152105 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Setting an Arabic Scale The [SCALE SETTING] buttons...
... data. • Any scale setting changes including the ones in all the register. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT -50 SclTune≥ BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 134126152105 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Setting an Arabic Scale The [SCALE SETTING] buttons...
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... the selected button will flash as soon as the batteries are memorized by the Scale Memory function: • Scale Tuning • Scale Setting ON/OFF 2 Register the Settings ...While holding the [MEMORIZE] button, press one of the selected button will light to those stored in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as any time simply by the new settings. MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 SCALE MEMORY •...
... the selected button will flash as soon as the batteries are memorized by the Scale Memory function: • Scale Tuning • Scale Setting ON/OFF 2 Register the Settings ...While holding the [MEMORIZE] button, press one of the selected button will light to those stored in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as any time simply by the new settings. MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 SCALE MEMORY •...
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... mode • Accompaniment volume • Track data (Track ON/OFF, voice, volume) • Main A/B section • Transpose • Multi Pad Kit number • Reverb (type, return level) • Chorus (type, return level) 2 Select a Registration Bank (if necessary Any of the display, then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to memorize 128 complete control-panel setups (32 banks, 4 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL...
... mode • Accompaniment volume • Track data (Track ON/OFF, voice, volume) • Main A/B section • Transpose • Multi Pad Kit number • Reverb (type, return level) • Chorus (type, return level) 2 Select a Registration Bank (if necessary Any of the display, then use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to memorize 128 complete control-panel setups (32 banks, 4 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL...
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... DIGITAL EFFECT 830 UserSng1 BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Recording a Melody Track The SONG MELODY tracks record the following operations and data: • Note ON/OFF • Velocity • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual voice ON/OFF • Dual Voice (voice number, volume, octave, reverb...
... DIGITAL EFFECT 830 UserSng1 BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Recording a Melody Track The SONG MELODY tracks record the following operations and data: • Note ON/OFF • Velocity • Voice number • Octave • Pan • Dual voice ON/OFF • Dual Voice (voice number, volume, octave, reverb...
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The BEAT indicator dots flash at this case only the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play a chord on the display indicating that the PSR-A3 is showing), it OFF. • The accompaniment track volume is turned ON, the metronome will automatically be recorded until you begin playing on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. see page 73. • When the record-ready mode is engaged, the measure number will...
The BEAT indicator dots flash at this case only the rhythm will begin without bass and chord accompaniment until you play a chord on the display indicating that the PSR-A3 is showing), it OFF. • The accompaniment track volume is turned ON, the metronome will automatically be recorded until you begin playing on the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. see page 73. • When the record-ready mode is engaged, the measure number will...
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VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Arpeggio BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Playing the MULTI PADS The PSR-A3 has 36 multi pad kits, each containing a complete set of the Multi Pad assingnments. • The MULTI...
VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 Arpeggio BEAT REGIST OTS 118 10 a01 TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 1 2 MINUS ONE REC REC REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Playing the MULTI PADS The PSR-A3 has 36 multi pad kits, each containing a complete set of the Multi Pad assingnments. • The MULTI...
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... keyboard). Overall Functions MIDI Functions MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one of its voices is selected. MIDI OUT IN q Simple MIDI Control Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-A3, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone...
... keyboard). Overall Functions MIDI Functions MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one of its voices is selected. MIDI OUT IN q Simple MIDI Control Most MIDI keyboards (including the PSR-A3, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone...
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..., plays the PSR-A3 internal voices, an external tone generator can respond to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. The default Local Control setting is controlled locally by its own internal clock. function selected, press the [+/YES] button to start transmission. When the data has been transmitted, "End" will appear momentarily on the keyboard. To record the panel settings to an external device, engage the external device in memory even when the power switch is turned...
..., plays the PSR-A3 internal voices, an external tone generator can respond to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. The default Local Control setting is controlled locally by its own internal clock. function selected, press the [+/YES] button to start transmission. When the data has been transmitted, "End" will appear momentarily on the keyboard. To record the panel settings to an external device, engage the external device in memory even when the power switch is turned...
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... using SINGLE FINGER type fingering when the SINGLE FINGER mode is turned ON or OFF. Sustain pedal operation will not sound. The Harmony/Echo effect cannot be edited. The selected voice does not sound when the keyboard is in use the accompaniment rhythm track. Accompaniment does not play up to a simple error that the cursor is faulty, please check the following points. The Local Control function could be edited. Make sure that your PSR-A3 is...
... using SINGLE FINGER type fingering when the SINGLE FINGER mode is turned ON or OFF. Sustain pedal operation will not sound. The Harmony/Echo effect cannot be edited. The selected voice does not sound when the keyboard is in use the accompaniment rhythm track. Accompaniment does not play up to a simple error that the cursor is faulty, please check the following points. The Local Control function could be edited. Make sure that your PSR-A3 is...
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... changing the registration memory number. "CLr: Backup" will be played back correctly. The reverb and chorus types are affected with dust. If the problem still happens, wipe and clear the electrical contacts on the display. The data listed below , all PSR-A3 panel settings are backed up " due to static electricity or other causes, turn OFF it. i.e. POWER ON / OFF CLr Backup 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • All registration, user song, user pad kit and scale memory data...
... changing the registration memory number. "CLr: Backup" will be played back correctly. The reverb and chorus types are affected with dust. If the problem still happens, wipe and clear the electrical contacts on the display. The data listed below , all PSR-A3 panel settings are backed up " due to static electricity or other causes, turn OFF it. i.e. POWER ON / OFF CLr Backup 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES • All registration, user song, user pad kit and scale memory data...
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...23 Pitch bend range 74 Playback (user song 56 Playback (cartridge song 66 Playback (demo 8 Playback (multi pad 59 Power supply 3, 6 POWER switch 8 R Recording (multi pad 61 Recording (song 50 Reverb level 72 Reverb return level 25 Reverb type 24, 83 Registration bank 47 Registration memory 47 Remote channel 76 Repeat play 69 Rewrite (recording song data 58 Rhythm (accompaniment track 38 S Scale memory 45 Scale setting 43 Scale tuning 43 Service & Modification 3 Single (mode 30 Song out (MIDI transmission 77 Specifications 87 Split point (Split mode 16 Split voice 15...
...23 Pitch bend range 74 Playback (user song 56 Playback (cartridge song 66 Playback (demo 8 Playback (multi pad 59 Power supply 3, 6 POWER switch 8 R Recording (multi pad 61 Recording (song 50 Reverb level 72 Reverb return level 25 Reverb type 24, 83 Registration bank 47 Registration memory 47 Remote channel 76 Repeat play 69 Rewrite (recording song data 58 Rhythm (accompaniment track 38 S Scale memory 45 Scale setting 43 Scale tuning 43 Service & Modification 3 Single (mode 30 Song out (MIDI transmission 77 Specifications 87 Split point (Split mode 16 Split voice 15...
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...Harmony/Echo: 22 types Sustain Others: Keyboard Volume, Octave, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, DSP Level, Pan Auto Accompaniment: 140 styles Accomp Track: RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, PHRASE1/2 ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Accomp Track Settings: ON/OFF, Voice, Volume Accompaniment Control: SYNC-START/STOP, START/STOP, INTRO, MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL), ENDING Tempo Fingering (FINGERED Mode): Normal, Bass, Full Accompaniment Volume Accompaniment Split Point One Touch Setting: 560 One Touch Settings Overall Controls: Transpose, Metronome, Tuning Pitch Bend Wheel: Pitch Bend Range Digital Effect: Reverb:12 types...
...Harmony/Echo: 22 types Sustain Others: Keyboard Volume, Octave, Reverb Level, Chorus Level, DSP Level, Pan Auto Accompaniment: 140 styles Accomp Track: RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, PHRASE1/2 ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Accomp Track Settings: ON/OFF, Voice, Volume Accompaniment Control: SYNC-START/STOP, START/STOP, INTRO, MAIN A/B (AUTO FILL), ENDING Tempo Fingering (FINGERED Mode): Normal, Bass, Full Accompaniment Volume Accompaniment Split Point One Touch Setting: 560 One Touch Settings Overall Controls: Transpose, Metronome, Tuning Pitch Bend Wheel: Pitch Bend Range Digital Effect: Reverb:12 types...
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... Data entry LSB is turned ON by PSR-A3 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be received. The start may be delayed. 95 Transmission: Transmitted when changing the voice, style and song. rr: drum instrument note number 1FH rrH mmH - Resets portament source note number. *8 129~160 voice numbers are not transmitted by the panel settings. MIDI Implementation Chart / *1 PSR-A3 ordinarily functions as the remote channel or the panel voice. Reception: This message can be received only at rhythm voice...
... Data entry LSB is turned ON by PSR-A3 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be received. The start may be delayed. 95 Transmission: Transmitted when changing the voice, style and song. rr: drum instrument note number 1FH rrH mmH - Resets portament source note number. *8 129~160 voice numbers are not transmitted by the panel settings. MIDI Implementation Chart / *1 PSR-A3 ordinarily functions as the remote channel or the panel voice. Reception: This message can be received only at rhythm voice...
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... distributed by the FCC, to disassemble, or incinerate any power supply or adapter other electronic devices. If this type of used according to the instructions found in the USA. 3. DO NOT connect this manual is found to accessories and/ or another product use "household" type batteries. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for some reason its subsidiaries. * This applies...
... distributed by the FCC, to disassemble, or incinerate any power supply or adapter other electronic devices. If this type of used according to the instructions found in the USA. 3. DO NOT connect this manual is found to accessories and/ or another product use "household" type batteries. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for some reason its subsidiaries. * This applies...
