Yamaha PSR-A1000E1 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Before using the PSR-A1000, be sure to read “Precautions„ on pages 3-4.

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The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identiﬁcation in the event of theft.

Model No.

Serial No.

(bottom)

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Introduction

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

PRECAUTIONS

Power supply/AC power adaptor

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Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

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Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

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Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

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Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

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Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Water warning

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Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

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Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

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Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

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If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor Location

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When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

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Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

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Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

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Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

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Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

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Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

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Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

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Use only the stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

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Connections

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Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

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When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

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Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

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Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

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Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

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Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

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Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

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Current memory data (see page 36) is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a ﬂoppy disk/the User Drive (see page 36). Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a ﬂoppy disk.

When you change settings in a display page and then exit from that page, System Setup data (listed in the Parameter Chart of the separate Data List booklet) is automatically stored. However, this edited data is lost if you turn off the power without properly exiting from the relevant display.

Backing up the ﬂoppy disk

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To protect against data loss through media damage, we recom-

mend that you save your important data onto two ﬂoppy disks.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-A1000!

We recommend that you read this manual carefully

so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced

and convenient functions of the PSR-A1000.

We also recommend that you keep this manual

in a safe and handy place for future reference.

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Accessories

PA-300 AC Adaptor

Floppy Disk [includes style ﬁles, song ﬁles and MIDI Driver (page 138)]

Music Stand (page 17)

Data List

Owner’s Manual

* May not be included in your area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

About this Owner’s Manual and Data List

This manual consists of four main sections: Introduction, Quick Guide, Basic Operation, and Reference. Also, a separate Data List is provided.

Introduction (page 3): Please read this section ﬁrst. Quick Guide (page 20): This section explains how to use the basic functions. Basic Operation (page 35): This section explains how to use the basic operations including display-based controls. Reference (page 49): This section explains how to make detailed settings for the PSR-A1000’s various

functions.

Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.

* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear

somewhat different from those on your instrument. For example, the voice or style name appearing in the LCD screens in this manual may differ from that of the actual instrument.

* The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are in English.

* The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd. * Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

Trademarks:

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk

Be sure to handle ﬂoppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below.

Compatible Disk Type

• 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type ﬂoppy disks can be used.

Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks

To insert a ﬂoppy disk into the disk drive:

• Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into place and the eject button pops out.

Drive lamp

When the power is turned on, the drive lamp (at the bottom left of the drive) lights to indicate the drive can be used.

• Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off when the data is being written to the ﬂoppy disk. Doing so can damage the disk and possibly the disk drive. Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go; the disk will automatically pop out. When the disk is fully ejected, carefully remove it by hand.

• If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is not pressed in as far as it will go, the disk may not eject properly. The eject button may become stuck in a halfpressed position with the disk extending from the drive slot by only a few millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since using force in this situation can damage the disk drive mechanism or the ﬂoppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again, or push the disk back into the slot and then repeat the eject procedure.

• Be sure to remove the ﬂoppy disk from the disk drive before turning off the power. A ﬂoppy disk left in the drive for extended periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that can cause data read and write errors.

To eject a ﬂoppy disk:

Before ejecting the disk, be sure to conﬁrm that data is not being written to the ﬂoppy disk. If data is currently being written to the ﬂoppy disk in the following operations, the messages “Now executing,” “Now copying,” and “Now formatting” appears in the display.

• Moving, copying, pasting, saving, or deleting data (page 39 - 41).

• Naming ﬁles and folders (page 38); creating a new folder (page 41).

• Copying a disk to an another disk (page 134); formatting the disk (page 134).

Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head

• Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors.

• To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commerciallyavailable dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper head-cleaning disks.

• Never insert anything but ﬂoppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or ﬂoppy disks.

Eject button

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About the Floppy Disks

To handle ﬂoppy disks with care:

• Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep ﬂoppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use.

• Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids.

• Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of the ﬂoppy disk inside.

• Do not expose the disk to magnetic ﬁelds, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic ﬁelds can partially or completely erase data on the disk, rendering it unreadable.

• Never use a ﬂoppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing.

• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a ﬂoppy disk. Also make sure that labels are attached in the proper location.

To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):

• To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab open).

write-protect tab open (protect position)

Data backup

• For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate ﬂoppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost or damaged. To make a backup disk use the Disk to Disk function on page 134.

About the Display Messages

A message (information or conﬁrmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. When such messages appear, simply follow the instructions as shown by pressing the corresponding button.

For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to execute formatting.

You can select the desired language from the Help display (page 46).

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................ 3

PRECAUTIONS.......................................................... 3

Accessories ............................................................... 6

About this Owner’s Manual and Data List .............. 6

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)

and Floppy Disk..................................................... 7

About the Display Messages.................................... 8

Application Index................................................... 12

What can you do with the PSR-A1000?................. 14

Setting Up the PSR-A1000 ..................................... 16

Panel Controls and Terminals................................ 18

Quick Guide ........................... 20

Playing the Demos ................................................. 20

Song Playback ........................................................ 21

Playback of Songs ....................................................21

Playing Voices ........................................................ 25

Playing a Voice ........................................................25

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously ..........................26

Playing Different Voices with the Left and

Right Hands..........................................................27

Playing Styles ......................................................... 28

Playing a style..........................................................28

Style Sections...........................................................30

Playing with the Songs .......................................... 32

Playing Along with the PSR-A1000...........................32

Recording ................................................................33

Setting an Oriental Scale ....................................... 34

Reference

Playing the Demos.................49

Voices.....................................51

Selecting a Voice .................................................... 51

Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds

Simultaneously .................................................... 53

Layer — Layering Two Different Voices ................... 53

Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and

Right Sections of the Keyboard ............................ 54

Applying Voice Effects ........................................... 54

PITCH BEND Wheel................................................ 55

Adjusting the Octave setting ................................. 55

Styles......................................56

Playing a style ........................................................ 56

Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels only .................. 58

Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting ...... 58

Chord Fingerings.................................................... 59

Arranging the Style Pattern

B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK)..................................61

Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys

(SYNC. STOP) ...................................................... 62

Selecting Intro and Ending Types

(INTRO/ENDING) ................................................ 63

Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing

accompaniment sections — Auto Fill In................ 63

(SECTIONS: MAIN A/

Basic Operations

— Organizing Your Data ....... 35

Example — Open/Save display for Voice..................36

Selecting Files and Folders..................................... 37

File/Folder-related Operations .............................. 38

Naming Files/Folders ...............................................38

Moving Files/Folders ................................................39

Copying Files/Folders...............................................40

Deleting Files/Folders...............................................40

Saving Files ..............................................................41

Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder ..............41

Displaying Upper Level pages ..................................41

Entering Characters and Changing Icons .................41

Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial................................ 43

Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays....... 44

Help Messages ....................................................... 46

Using the Metronome............................................ 47

Adjusting the Tempo ............................................. 47

Tap Tempo ..............................................................48

The Multi Pads .......................64

Playing the Multi Pads ........................................... 64

Chord Match .......................................................... 64

Multi Pad Edit......................................................... 65

Song Playback........................66

Compatible Song Types ......................................... 66

Song Playback ........................................................ 67

Playing the Internal Songs....................................... 67

Playing Back Songs on Disk..................................... 69

Other Playback-related Operations.......................... 69

Muting Specific Parts

— Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks............................ 70

Repeat Playback of a Specific Range ..................... 70

Displaying the Lyrics .............................................. 71

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Using Oriental Scales – Scale Setting/Scale Tuning/

Scale Memory ........................ 72

Setting an Oriental Scale — Scale Setting............. 72

Adjusting the Scale Tuning — Scale Tuning ......... 72

Memorizing the Scale Setting – Scale Memory .... 74

Saving Your Scale Settings .................................... 74

Recalling the Scale Setting .................................... 75

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups

— Registration Memory ........ 76

Registering Panel Setups

— Registration Memory...................................... 76

Saving Your Registration Memory Setups.................77

Recalling a Registration Memory Setup ................ 78

Editing Voices

— Sound Creator ................... 79

Operation ............................................................... 79

Sound Creator Parameters .................................... 80

Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs

Step Recording..................................................... 102

Assembling an Accompaniment Style

—Assembly ........................................................ 103

Edit the Created Accompaniment Style .............. 104

Change the Rhythmic Feel

— Groove and Dynamics ................................... 104

Editing the Channel Data...................................... 106

Making Style File Format Settings —Parameter ..... 107

Creating Multi Pad

— Multi Pad Creator ............109

Operation ............................................................. 109

Multi Pad Realtime Recording — Record ............ 110

Start recording...................................................... 110

Stop recording...................................................... 110

Step Recording or Editing Multi Pads — Edit...... 111

Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices

— Mixing Console ................112

Operation ............................................................. 112

Setting the Level Balance and Voice

— Volume/Voice ............................................... 113

Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter............ 114

Changing Pitch-related Settings — Tune ............ 114

Adjusting the Effects ............................................ 115

Effect Structure ..................................................... 117

— Song Creator ..................... 83

About Song Recording........................................... 83

Quick Recording..................................................... 84

Multi Recording ..................................................... 85

Recording Individual Notes — Step Record .......... 87

Operation ................................................................87

Recording Melodies — Step Record (Note) ..............89

Recording Chord Changes for the Auto

Accompaniment — Step Record (Chord)..............90

Select the Recording Options: Starting,

Stopping, Punching In/Out — Rec Mode........... 92

Editing a Recorded Song ....................................... 93

Editing Channel-related Parameters — Channel.......93

Editing Note Events — 1 - 16...................................96

Editing Chord Events — CHD...................................97

Editing System Events — SYS/EX. (System Exclusive)

Inputting and Editing Lyrics .....................................98

Customizing the Event List — Filter..........................98

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Creating Accompaniment Styles

— Style Creator ..................... 99

About Creating Accompaniment Styles ................ 99

Style File Format .................................................. 100

Operation ............................................................. 100

Realtime Recording — Basic ................................ 101

Making Global and Other Important Settings

— Function...........................118

Operation ............................................................. 118

Fine Tuning the Pitch — Master Tune................. 120

Tuning the Overall Pitch — Master Tune............... 120

Setting Song-related Parameters

— Song Settings................................................ 121

Setting Auto Accompaniment-related

Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point,

and Chord Fingering......................................... 122

Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters

— Style Setting and Split Point .......................... 122

Setting the Fingering Method

— Chord Fingering ............................................ 123

Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard

— Controller...................................................... 123

Making Settings for the Pedals .............................. 123

Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose

— Keyboard/Panel............................................. 125

Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze,

and Voice Set..................................................... 126

Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration

Memory Presets — Registration Sequence.......... 126

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Maintaining Panel Settings — Freeze .....................126

Changing the Automatically Selected Voice

Settings — Voice Set...........................................127

Setting Harmony and Echo.................................. 127

Setting the MIDI Parameters............................... 129

Making Overall System Settings

(Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System.................129

Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit ......................130

Receiving MIDI Data — Receive .............................131

Setting Root Note Channels — Root ......................131

Setting Chord Channels — Chord Detect ..............131

Other Settings — Utility ...................................... 132

Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome,

Parameter Lock, and Tap — CONFIG 1...............132

Making Settings for the Display and Voice Number

Indication — CONFIG 2......................................133

Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk...................134

Entering Your Name and Language Preference

— Owner............................................................135

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings

of the PSR-A1000 — System Reset ......................135

Using Your PSR-A1000

with Other Devices.............. 136

Introduction

Quick Guide

Basic Operations - Organizing Your Data

Playing the Demos

Voices

Styles

The Multi Pad

Using the Headphones (PHONES jack)...................136

Playing the sounds of the PSR-A1000 through

an external audio system, and recording the

sounds to an external recorder

(AUX OUT/OUTPUT jacks) ..................................136

Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller

(FOOT PEDAL 1/2 jack).......................................137

Connecting external MIDI devices

(MIDI terminals) .................................................137

Connecting to a Computer

(MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminal)....................138

What’s MIDI?.........................................................139

What You Can Do With MIDI.................................142

Data Compatibility.................................................142

Disk format ............................................................142

Sequence Format...................................................143

Voice Allocation Format .........................................143

Troubleshooting.................. 144

Specifications ...................... 146

Song Playback

Using Oriental Scales - Scale Setting/ Scale Tuning/Scale Memory

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups

- Registration Memory

Editing Voices - Sound Creator

Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs

- Song Creator

Creating Accompaniment Styles

- Style Creator

Creating Multi Pad - Multi Pad Creator

Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices

- Mixing Console

Index ................................... 148

Making Global and Other Important Settings

- Function

Using Your PSR-A1000 with Other Devices

Appendix

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Application Index

Use this index to ﬁnd reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation.

Listening

Listening to the internal songs................................................................................................................ page 67

Listening to disk songs .......................................................................“Playing Back Songs on Disk” on page 69

Listening to demo songs.........................................................................................................................page 49

Listening to the demo of the selected voices ..........................................................................................page 51

Listening to songs with the special voices of the PSR-A1000................................................................ page 113

Playing

Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch..................................................“Transpose Assign” on page 125

Combining two voices ...................................................... “Layer — Layering Two Different Voices” on page 53

Playing separate voices with the right and left hands

...........................“Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard” on page 54

Changing the sound

Enhancing the sound with touch and other effects ......................................“Applying Voice Effects” on page 54

.................................................................................................................“Adjusting the Effects” on page 115

Adjusting the Level Balance................................................................................................................. page 113

Combining two voices ...................................................... “Layer — Layering Two Different Voices” on page 53

Playing separate voices with the right and left hands

...........................“Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard” on page 54

Creating voices ......................................................................................................................................page 79

Playing the auto accompaniment

Playing the accompaniment automatically.............................................................................................page 56

Practicing

Practicing with an accurate and steady tempo.............................................“Using the Metronome” on page 47

Recording

Recording your performance...........................................................................................................pages 84, 85

Creating a song by entering notes ..........................................................................................................page 87

Creating your original settings

Creating voices ......................................................................................................................................page 79

Creating accompaniment styles.............................................................................................................. page 99

Creating multi pads..............................................................................................................................page 109

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Application Index

Settings

Registering Panel Setups......................................................................................................................... page 76

Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale ........................................................................................................ page 120

Making detailed settings for playing back songs................................................................................... page 121

Making detailed settings for the auto accompaniment..........................................................................page 122

Making detailed settings for the keyboard voices .................................................................................page 125

Making detailed settings for MIDI ........................................................................................................page 129

Connecting the PSR-A1000 to other devices

Basic information on MIDI.....................................................................................“What’s MIDI?” on page 139

Recording your performance.............. ”Playing the sounds of the PSR-A1000 through an external audio system,

and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT/OUTPUT jacks)” on page 136

Raising the volume ............................ ”Playing the sounds of the PSR-A1000 through an external audio system,

and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT/OUTPUT jacks)” on page 136

Connecting a computer. .......... .”Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)” on page 138

Quick solution

Basic functions of the PSR-A1000 and how you can best use it.......................................................pages 12, 14

Resetting the PSR-A1000 to the default setting

........................“Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the PSR-A1000 — System Reset” on page 135

Displaying the Messages......................................................................“About the Display Messages” on page 8

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... page 144

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What can you do with the PSR-A1000?

SONG

Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 32, 66)

Enjoy a wide variety of preset songs as well as songs on commercially available disks.

SCALE SETTING/ SCALE MEMORY

The Scale Setting feature lets you easily lower the pitches of speciﬁc notes by 50 cents to create your own oriental scales. Up to six scale settings can be stored for instant recall (Scale Memory), whenever you need them.

DEMO

Explore the Demos (page 20, 49)

These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles of the instrument, they introduce you to the various functions and features — and give you hands-on experience using the PSR-A1000!

STYLE

Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 28, 56)

Playing a chord with your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. Select an accompaniment style — such as pop, jazz, Latin, etc. — and let the PSR-A1000 be your backing band!

DIGITAL RECORDING

Record your performances (page 83, 99)

With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions — which you can then save to the USER drive or a ﬂoppy disk for future recall.

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LCD

The large LCD (together with the various panel buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to-understand control of the PSR-A1000’s operations.

SCALE TUNING

You can select a desired scale template including oriental scales and create your own scales by ﬁne tuning the scale notes.

VOICE

Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 51)

The PSR-A1000 features a wealth of exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices — including piano, strings, woodwinds, and more!

TO HOST terminal

Make music with a computer — quickly and easily (page 138)

Dive in and take advantage of the wide world of computer music software. Connections and setup are exceptionally easy, and you can play back your computer recorded parts with different instrument sounds — all from a single PSRA1000!

Multi Pads

Add spice to your performance with special dynamic phrases (page 64, 109)

By simply pressing one of the Multi Pads, you can play short rhythmic or melodic phrases. You can also create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard.

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Setting Up the PSR-A1000

MIDI master (transmitting device)

Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier)

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PSR-A1000 as MIDI slave (MIDI receiving device)

POWER

ON!!

Power Supply

Make sure that the PSR-A1000’s STANDBY/ON

switch is at the STANDBY (off) position.

Connect one end of the AC cable to the PA-300.

Connect the PA-300’s DC plug to the PSR-A1000’s

DC IN terminal on the instrument’s rear panel.

DC IN

Power-on Procedure

When you have made all the necessary connections (page 136) between your PSR-A1000 and any other devices, make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero. Then turn on every device in your setup in the order of MIDI masters (senders), MIDI slaves (receivers), then the audio equipment (mixers, ampliﬁers, speakers, etc.). This ensures smooth MIDI operation and prevents speaker damage.

When powering down the setup, ﬁrst turn down the volume for each audio device, then switch off each device in the reverse order (ﬁrst audio devices, then MIDI).

To electrical outlet

Connect the other end (normal AC plug) to the

nearest electrical outlet.

WARNING

Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the PSRA1000, and may even pose a serious shock hazard! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUTLET WHEN THE PSR-A1000 IS NOT IN USE.

CAUTION

Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-A1000 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

CAUTION

Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the PSR-A1000 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

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Powering Up

MAIN

BACK NEXT

LEFT

LAYER

CAUTION

In order to avoid possible damage to the speakers or other connected electronic equipment, always switch on the power of the PSR-A1000 before switching on the power of the ampliﬁed speakers or mixer and ampliﬁer. Likewise,always switch off the power of the PSR-A1000 after switching off the power of the ampliﬁed speakers or mixer and ampliﬁer.

CAUTION

Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position,electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the PSR-A1000 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Before you switch your PSR-A1000 on or off, ﬁrst turn down the volume of any connected audio equipment.

1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch.

→ The main display appears in the display.

Music Stand

The PSR-A1000 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel.

The Panel Logos

The logos printed on the PSR-A1000 panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it includes.

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from any manufacturer.

STANDBY ON

When you’re ready to turn off the power, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again.

→ Both the display and the drive lamp (at the

bottom left of the drive) will turn off.

2 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difﬁcult to read, adjust the contrast with the [LCD CONTRAST] knob on the rear panel.

3 Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

CONTRAST

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

LCD

XG Format

XG is a new Yamaha MIDI speciﬁcation which signiﬁcantly expands and improves on the “GM System Level 1” standard with greater voice handling capacity, expressive control, and effect capability while retaining full compatibility with GM. By using the PSR-A1000 XG voices, it is possible to record XGcompatible song ﬁles.

XF Format

The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. The PSR-A1000 is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF ﬁle containing lyric data is played. (SMF is the most common format used for MIDI sequence ﬁles. The PSR-A1000 is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records “song” data using SMF Format 0.)

Disk Orchestra Collection

The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices.

Style File Format

The Style File Format (SFF) is Yamaha’s original style ﬁle format, which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. The PSR-A1000 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the Style Creator feature.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

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7 8

35 36

23 31

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

CLICK

POWER

[STANDBY/ON] switch .........................................................P. 17

WHEEL

PITCH BEND .......................................................................P. 55

PHONES

[PHONES] jack................................................................... P. 136

METRONOME

[METRONOME] button ........................................................P. 47

SONG

[EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE)] button ......................................P. 70

[TRACK 2 (L)] button............................................................ P. 70

[TRACK 1 (R)] button...........................................................P. 70

7 8

[REPEAT] button ..................................................................P. 70

[REC] button......................................................................... P. 83

[TOP] button......................................................................... P. 69

[START / STOP] button ........................................................ P. 67

[REW] button........................................................................ P. 69

[FF] button............................................................................ P. 69

STYLE

STYLE buttons.....................................................................P. 56

SCALE SETTING

[SCALE SETTING] buttons..................................................P. 72

SCALE MEMORY

[MEMORY] button................................................................P. 74

[SCALE MEMORY] buttons .................................................P. 74

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MASTER VOLUME

[MASTER VOLUME] dial ...................................................... P. 17

STYLE CONTROL

[ACMP] button...................................................................... P. 57

[BREAK] button....................................................................P. 61

[INTRO] button...............................................................P. 31, 63

MAIN [A] button.................................................................... P. 61

MAIN [B] button.................................................................... P. 61

MAIN [C] button.................................................................... P. 61

MAIN [D] button.................................................................... P. 61

[ENDING / rit.] button ..................................................... P. 31, 63

[AUTO FILL IN] button..........................................................P. 63

[FADE IN / OUT] button ........................................................P. 62

[SYNC.STOP] button............................................................P. 62

[SYNC.START] button..........................................................P. 57

[START / STOP] button ........................................................ P. 57

DIGITAL STUDIO

[SOUND CREATOR] button ................................................. P. 79

[DIGITAL RECORDING] button...................................... P. 83, 99

[MIXING CONSOLE] button............................................... P. 112

[DEMO] button .....................................................................P. 49

[HELP] button....................................................................... P. 46

[FUNCTION] button............................................................ P. 118

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DISPLAY CONTROL

[A] - [J] buttons.....................................................................P. 37

[DIRECT ACCESS] button...................................................P. 44

[BALANCE] button ...............................................................P. 58

[CHANNEL ON / OFF] button ........................................P. 58, 69

[1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons .................................................P. 35 - 42

[BACK] button ................................................................P. 37, 43

[NEXT] button................................................................. P. 37, 43

VOICE PART ON / OFF [MAIN] button ................................P. 53

VOICE PART ON / OFF [LAYER] button .............................. P. 53

VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button................................. P. 53

[ENTER] button....................................................................P. 43

[DATA ENTRY] dial............................................................... P. 43

[EXIT] button ........................................................................ P. 37

50 51

[LCD CONTRAST] knob ......................................................P. 17

VOICE EFFECT

[LEFT HOLD] button ............................................................P. 55

[TOUCH] button ...................................................................P. 54

[SUSUTAIN] button .............................................................. P. 54

[HARMONY / ECHO] button ................................................P. 55

[MONO] button.....................................................................P. 55

[DSP] button......................................................................... P. 54

[VARIATION] button .............................................................P. 55

VOICE

VOICE buttons ..................................................................... P. 51

TRANSPOSE

[E] [F] buttons ............................................................. P. 125

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TEMPO

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UPPER OCTAVE

SCALE TUNING

MULTI PAD

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REGISTRATION MEMORY

67 68 69

FLOPPY DISK

Connectors

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[E] [F] buttons ............................................................... P. 47

[TAP TEMPO] button............................................................P. 48

[UPPER OCTAVE] button..................................................... P. 55

[SCALE TUNING] button...................................................... P. 72

[1] - [4] buttons ..................................................................... P. 64

[STOP] button.......................................................................P. 64

[FREEZE] button..................................................................P. 78

[1] – [8] buttons ....................................................................P. 76

[MEMORY] button................................................................P. 76

Floppy disk drive (3.5")...........................................................P. 7

[TO HOST] terminal ...........................................................P. 138

[HOST SELECT] switch ..................................................... P. 138

MIDI [OUT] [IN] terminals................................................... P. 137

[FOOT PEDAL 1 (SWITCH) ] jack ...................................... P. 137

[FOOT PEDAL 2] jack ........................................................ P. 136

AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) [L] [R] jacks ............................. P. 136

OUTPUT [L / L+R] [R] jacks...............................................P. 136

DC IN terminal ................................................................... P. 136

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Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Playing the Demos

The PSR-A1000 features an extensive variety of Demo songs, that showcase its rich, authentic voices and its dynamic rhythms and styles.

What’s more, there’s a special selection of Demo functions. These take you through a hands-on journey of all the important features and functions of the instrument — letting you see ﬁrsthand how to effectively use the PSR-A1000 in your own music.

1 Press the [DEMO] button

automatically plays back the Demo songs at random.

FUNCTION

For this example, FUNCTION is selected. Function Demos demonstrate each of the different functions on the PSR-A1000.

MENU DEMO

HELP

2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo

categories.

Reference

on page 49

Demo button

BACK NEXT

Voice Demos showcase the voices of the PSR-A1000. Style Demos introduce you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the PSRA1000 (page 49).

Press any of the [A] to [J] buttons or [8▼] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only) to select the Demo songs.

For this example, press the [8▼] (AUTO) button. All of the function demos are played back in sequence.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

For details about the Demos, refer to page 49.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the demo mode and return to the MAIN display when you’ve ﬁnished playing the demo songs.

When you’re done with the Demos, you can get to know your PSR-A1000 even better with these functions:

• Song playback (page 21)

• Short demo playback of the selected voice (in the Voice Open display; page 26).

Quick Guide

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Song Playback

Reference

on page 67

Here’s where all of the amazing voices, effects, rhythms, styles and other sophisticated features of the PSR-A1000 come together — in songs!

Song related buttons

BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons

Floppy disk drive

Make sure that the Language setting for the instrument (page 135) is the same as that of the ﬁle name of the song that you are playing back.

The following songs are compatible for playback on the PSR-A1000. Refer to pages 66, 142 for more details on the logos.

Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices deﬁned in the GM standard.

Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM standard that provides a wider variety of voices and more comprehensive sonic control.

Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices deﬁned in Yamaha’s DOC format.

Songs containing a large amount of data may not be able to be read properly by the instrument, and as such you may not be able to select them. The maximum capacity is about 200– 300KB, however this may differ depending on the data contents of each song.

Playback of Songs

1 If you want to play back a disk song, insert an appropriate disk containing song data into the disk drive.

CAUTION

• Make sure to read the section “Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks” on page 7.

Quick Guide

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Song Playback

2 Press the [A] button to call up the Song Open display.

If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.

From the MAIN display (the display shown when the power is turned on), you can select songs, voices, accompaniment styles, etc.

PRESET (Songs for Demos)

FLOPPY DISK (commercially available songs, your own songs, etc.)

Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the drive. In the example display at left, the PRESET page is selected; at right, FLOPPY DISK is selected.

3 Press the [A] - [C] button to select the Voice/Style/Function folder.

Quick Guide

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4 Press one of the [A] to [J] buttons to select the song ﬁle.

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5 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start playback.

Song Playback

REC

TOP

START/STOP

• To rewind or fast forward to the playback point of the song, press the [REW] or [FF] button.

• With song data software (Standard MIDI format 0) that includes lyrics, you can view the

NEW SONG SYNC. START

lyrics on the display during playback. See page 71 for details.

6 While the song is playing, try using the Mute function to turn certain instrument channels off or on —

letting you craft dynamic arrangements on the ﬂy!

1) Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button.

2) Press the [1 - 8▲▼] button corresponding to the channel you wish to turn on or off.

CHANNEL ON/OFF

PAR T

If the STYLE tab is selected, press this button again.

Quick Guide

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Song Playback

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7 Finally, take the producer’s seat and try your hand at mixing. These Balance controls let you adjust the levels

of the individual parts — the song, the style, and your playing.

1) Press the [BALANCE] button.

2) Press the [1 - 8▲▼] button corresponding to the part of which the volume you wish to adjust.

BALANCE

You can call up a full set of mixing controls by pressing the [MIXING CONSOLE] button (page 112).

8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.

REC

TOP

NEW SONG SYNC. START

START/STOP

• The [FADE IN/OUT] button (page 62) can be used to produce smooth fadeins and fade-outs when starting and stopping the song, as well as the accompaniment.

Quick Guide

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Playing Voices

The PSR-A1000 features a stunning variety of over 700 dynamic, rich and realistic voices. Try

Reference

on page 51

playing some of these voices now and hear what they can do for your music. Here, you’ll learn how to select individual voices, combine two voices in a layer, and split two voices between your left and right hands.

Voice related buttons

Playing a Voice

1 Press the [MAIN] button to turn the MAIN part on, then press the [F] button to call up the menu for

selecting MAIN voice.

If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.

Turn MAIN on.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

The voice you’re selecting here belongs to the MAIN part, and is called the MAIN voice. (See page 53 for more information.)

2 Select a voice group.

For this example, STRINGS is selected.

Yo u ’ll want to hear the MAIN voice all by itself — so make sure that the LAYER and LEFT parts are turned off.

Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the memory location of the voice. For this example, PRESET is selected.

Quick Guide

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Playing Voices

3 Select a voice.

For this example, ”Strings” is selected.

4 Play the voices.

Naturally, you can play the voice yourself from the keyboard, but you can also have the PSR-A1000 demonstrate the voice for you. Simply press the [8▲] button from the display above, and a Demo of the voice plays automatically.

Press the corresponding buttons to select the other pages — and discover even more voices.

• You can instantly jump back to the Main display by “double-clicking” on one of the [A] - [J] buttons.

Press the [8▲] button to start the Demo for the selected voice. To stop the Demo, press this button again. There’s more to the Demo features than just voices, though–for more information, see page 49.

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously

1 Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LAYER] button to turn

the LAYER part on.

2 Press the [G] button to select the LAYER part. 3 Select a voice group.

Here, we’ll select a lush pad to ﬁll out the sound. Call up the “CHOIR & PAD” group.

4 Select a voice.

For example, select “Gothic Vox.”

5 Play the voices.

Now, you can play two different voices together in a rich sounding layer — the MAIN voice you selected in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you’ve selected here.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

And that’s just the beginning. Check out these other voice-related features:

• Create your own original voices — quickly and easily — by changing the settings of existing voices (page 79).

• Set up your favorite panel settings — including voices, styles, and more — and call them up whenever you need them (page 76).

Quick Guide

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Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands

Split Point

LEFT

MAIN/LAYER

EXIT

Playing Voices

1 Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn the LEFT

MAIN

part on.

LAYER

LEFT

2 Press the [H] button to select the LEFT part. 3 Select a voice group.

Here, we’ll select the “STRINGS” group — so that you can play rich, orchestral chords with your left hand.

4 Select a voice, then press the [EXIT] button to return to the

MAIN display.

For example, select “Symphon. Str.”

5 Call up the SPLIT POINT display (page 122). From here, you can set the particular key on the keyboard that

separates the two voices — called the Split Point. To do this, simultaneously hold down the [F] or [G] button and press the desired key on the keyboard. (For more information, see page 122.)

MENU DEMO

HELP

FUNCTION

6 Play the voices.

The notes you play with your left hand sound one voice, while the notes you play with your right sound a different voice (or voices). MAIN and LAYER voices are meant to be played with the right hand. The LEFT voice is played with the left hand.

7 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Quick Guide

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Playing Styles

The PSR-A1000 has a huge variety of musical “styles” that you can call upon to back up your own performance. They give you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to a full band or orchestra.

Style related buttons

Playing a style

1 Select a style group and a style.

Reference

on page 56

For this example, DANCE & BALLROOM is selected.

For this example, VienneseWaltz is selected.

Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the memory location of the style. For this example, PRESET is selected.

2 Turn ACMP on.

The speciﬁed left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the “Auto Accompaniment” area, and chords played in this area are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected style.

Split Point

ACMP

Auto Accompaniment

area

• The point on the keyboard that separates the auto accompaniment area and the right-hand area of the keyboard is called the “split point.” Refer to page 122 for instructions on setting the split point.

Quick Guide

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3 Turn SYNC.START on.

SYNC. START

4 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts.

For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below).

Split Point

Playing Styles

Auto Accompaniment

area

5 Change the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons if necessary.

Simultaneously press the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons to return the tempo to its original setting. Press the [EXIT] button to leave the TEMPO display.

The Tempo can also be adjusted by using the [TAP TEMPO] button (page 48).

6 Try playing other chords with your left hand.

For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 59.

7 Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button to stop the style.

And there’s much more. Check out these other style-related features:

• Easily create your own original styles (page 79).

• Set up your favorite panel settings — including styles, voices, and more — and call them up whenever you need

them (page 76).

Embellish and enhance your melodies — with the automatic Harmony and Echo effects

This powerful performance feature lets you automatically add harmony notes to the melodies you play with your right hand — based on the chords you play with your left. Tremolo, Echo, and other effects are available, too.

1 Turn HARMONY/ECHO on.

LEFT

HOLD

VOICE EFFECT

SUSTAIN

HARMONY/ ECHO

DSP

MONOTOUCH

VARIATION

2 Turn ACMP on (page 28).

3 Play a chord with your left hand and play some notes in the right-hand range of the

keyboard.

The PSR-A1000 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 127). The Harmony/Echo type may change according to the selected MAIN voice.

• Harmony/Echo is just one of the many Voice Effects you can use. Try out some of the other effects and see how they can enhance your performance (page 54).

For details about Harmony/ Echo types, refer to the separate Data List.

Quick Guide

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Playing Styles

Style Sections

Each style in the auto accompaniment is made up of “sections.” Since each section is a rhythmic variation of the basic style, you can use them to add spice to your performance and mix up the beats — while you’re playing. Intros, Endings, Main patterns, and Breaks — they’re all here, giving you the dynamic elements you need to create professionalsounding arrangements.

INTRO This is used for the beginning of the song. When the intro ﬁnishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the

MAIN This is used for playing the main part of the song. It plays an accompaniment pattern of several measures,

BREAK This lets you add dynamic variations and breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your

ENDING This is used for the ending of the song. When the ending is ﬁnished, the auto accompaniment stops

main section.

and repeats indeﬁnitely until another section’s button is pressed.

performance sound even more professional.

automatically.

1 - 3 Use the same operations as in “Playing a style” on pages 28 and 29.

4 Press the [INTRO] button.

BREAK

5 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro starts.

For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below).

Split Point

INTRO

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

Auto Accompaniment

area

When the playback of the intro is ﬁnished, it automatically leads into main section.

6 Press any of the MAIN [A] to [D] buttons or [BREAK]

button as desired. (See the Accompaniment Structure on the next page.)

7 Press the [AUTO FILL IN] button to add a ﬁll-in, if

necessary.

Fill-in patterns play automatically between each change in the Main sections.

8 Press the [ENDING] button.

This switches to the ending section. When the ending is ﬁnished, the style automatically stops.

BREAK

INTRO

AUTO FILL IN

INTRO

FADE IN/OUT

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

ENDING

/ rit.

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■ Accompaniment Structure

FADE IN/OUT

INTRO (page 63)

INTRO (page xx)

(max. four patterns)

MAIN VARIATION

INTRO A INTRO B INTRO C

via BREAK

MAIN

VARIATION

Playing Styles

INTRO D

via BREAK

MAIN

VARIATION

MAIN

VARIATION

via BREAK

MAIN

VARIATION

via BREAK

Press the [ENDING] button.

You can have the ending gradually slow

ENDING (page xx)

ENDING (page 63)

ENDING A ENDING B ENDING C

ENDING D

down (ritardando) by pressing the [ENDING] button again while the

(max. four patterns)

ending is playing back.

• An Intro doesn’t necessarily have to be at the beginning! If you want, you can play an Intro section in the middle of your performance by simply pressing the [INTRO] button at the desired point.

• Watch your timing with the Break sections. If you press a [BREAK] button too close to the end of the measure (i.e., after the ﬁnal eighth note), the Break section starts playing from the next measure. This also applies to the Auto Fill-in.

• Mix up your intros and use any of the other sections to start the style, if you want.

• If you want to come back into the style right away after an Ending, simply press the [INTRO] button while the Ending section is playing.

• If you press the [BREAK] button while the ending is playing, the break will immediately start playing, continuing with the main section.

Other Controls

FADE IN/OUT The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used to produce smooth fade-ins and fade-outs (page 62)when starting and stopping

TAP TEMPO The style can be started at any tempo you desire by “tapping” out the tempo with the [TAP/TEMPO] button. For details,

TAP TEMPO

SYNC.STOP When Synchro Stop is on, you can stop and start the style anytime you want by simply releasing or playing the keys (in

SYNC. STOP

the style.

see page 48.

the Auto Accompaniment area of the keyboard). This is a great way to add dramatic breaks and accents to your performance. For details, see page 62.

Quick Guide

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Playing with the Songs

• If you want to start the song right away without an intro, use the Sync Start function. To set Sync Start to standby, simultaneously hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Song playback starts automatically the moment you start playing the melody.

• If you can hear the PSR-A1000 playing the melody part as well, check the channel setting for the melody part in the song data, and change the channel assigned to Track 1 (page 121). You can also change the song channel itself permanently (page 94).

Playing with the Songs

Reference

on page 66

Song related buttons

Playing Along with the PSR-A1000

In this section, try using the PSR-A1000’s song playback features to cancel or mute the right-hand melody while you play the part yourself. It’s like having a very talented and versatile playing partner accompany you while you perform.

1 - 4 Use the same operations as in “Song Playback” on pages 21 - 23. 5 Press the [TRACK 1] button to cancel the right hand melody part.

TRACK

(R)

To cancel the left hand part, press the [TRACK 2] button.

6 If you want to see the lyrics, press the [B] button.

If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.

7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play the part.

If you want, you can adjust the tempo by pressing the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons.

REC

8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.

REC

Quick Guide

TOP

NEW SONG SYNC. START

TOP

NEW SONG SYNC. START

START/STOP

If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed.

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Playing with the Songs

Recording

The PSR-A1000 lets you record, too — quickly and easily. Try out the Quick Recording feature now and capture your keyboard performance.

1 - 3 Select a voice for recording. Use the same operations as in “Playing a Voice” on pages 25, 26. 4 Press the [REC] and [TOP] buttons simultaneously to select “New Song” for recording.

REC REW FF

NEW SONG SYNC. START

TOP

START/STOP

5 Simultaneously hold down the [REC] button and press the [TRACK1] button.

REC

SONG

EXTRA

TRACK2TRACK

TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

6 Recording starts as soon as you start playing the keyboard.

7 When you’ve ﬁnished recording, press the [REC] button.

REC

8 To hear your newly recorded performance, return the song to the beginning by

using the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button.

REC

NEW SONG SYNC. START

TOP

START/STOP

9 Save the recorded data as required (pages 35, 41).

CAUTION

The recorded data will be lost if you turn off the power. To keep your important recordings, you’ll need to save them to the User drive or ﬂoppy disk.

Quick Guide

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Setting an Oriental Scale

Scale related buttons

1 The [SCALE SETTING] buttons simulate an one-octave keyboard (C through B). Press the button

corresponding to the key whose pitch you want to lower (the button lights). Press again to return to normal pitch.

Reference

on page 72

2 The scale settings you set are memorized by the Scale Memory function.

While holding the [MEMORY] button, press one of the SCALE MEMORY buttons. You can recall the memorized setting by pressing the appropriate button at any time.

To maintain the memorized scale settings even after the power is turned off, make sure to save the settings as a ﬁle (page 74).

In the SCALE TUNE display, you can select a desired scale template including oriental scales and create your own scales by ﬁne tuning the scale notes (page 72).

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Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data

The PSR-A1000 utilizes a variety of data types — including voices, accompaniment styles, songs, multi pads and registration memory settings. Much of this data is already programmed and contained in the PSR-A1000; you can also create and edit your own data with some of the functions on the instrument. All this data is stored in separate ﬁles — just as is done on a computer. Here, we’ll show you how to use the basic operations of the display controls in handling and organizing the data of the PSR-A1000 in ﬁles and folders. Files can be opened, saved, named, moved, or deleted in their respective Open/Save displays. You can select these displays according to their respective ﬁle types, as well: Song, Voice, Style, etc. Moreover, you can organize your data efﬁciently by putting various ﬁles of the same type into a single folder. The Open/Save displays for Song, Voice, Style, Multi Pad Bank and Registration Bank can be called up from the MAIN display (the display shown when the power is turned on) by pressing the appropriate [A] - [J] button.

Open/Save display for Style (page 56)

handles the Style ﬁles.

Open/Save display for Song (page 67)

handles the Song ﬁles.

Open/Save display for Voice (page 51)

handles the Voice ﬁles.

The following Open/Save display types are also available; however, these are selected from displays other than the MAIN display (page 135

• SYSTEM SETUP

• MIDI SETUP

• USER EFFECT

Open/Save display for Multi Pads (page 64, 109)

handles the Multi Pad Bank ﬁles.

Open/Save display for Registration Bank (page 77)

handles the Registration Bank ﬁles.

If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.

Open/Save display for Scale Bank (page 72)

handles the Scale Tune Bank ﬁles.

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Example — Open/Save display for Voice

Each Open/Save display consists of PRESET, USER, and FLOPPY DISK drive pages.

PRESET drive

The ﬁles that are preprogrammed and installed internally to the PSR-A1000 are kept here. Preset ﬁles can be loaded but cannot be re-written. However, you can use a preset ﬁle as a basis for creating your own original ﬁle (which can be saved in the USER or FLOPPY DISK drive).

USER drive

Files kept here are those containing your own original data, created or edited using the various functions of the PSRA1000. They are stored internally to the PSR-A1000.

FLOPPY DISK drive

You can also store your original data to ﬂoppy disk. Commercially available disk software can also be called up here. Naturally, these ﬁles are available only when the appropriate disk is inserted in the ﬂoppy disk drive.

BACK NEXT

Changes drives among

PRESET, USER and FLOPPY DISK.

File

All data, both preprogrammed and your own original, are stored as “ﬁles.”

Calls up the upper level directory page. In this example, the voice folder selection page can be called up.

Current Memory

“Current Memory” is the area where the voice is called up when you select a voice. Also it is the area where you edit your voice using the SOUND CREATOR function. Your edited voice should then be saved as a ﬁle in the USER or FLOPPY DISK drive. Recording songs (page 83) and creating accompaniment styles (page 99) are done within the current memory. Please make sure to properly save this data to the USER/FLOPPY DISK drive as a ﬁle or ﬁles. The data will be lost if you turn off the power without saving.

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Selecting Files and Folders

Select a ﬁle shown in the display. In this example, we’ll select a voice ﬁle.

First, press the VOICE [PIANO] button to call up the display containing the ﬁles. This display (“Open/Save” display) is typical of those used to call up and store ﬁles (voice ﬁles). The PSR-A1000 already contains a variety of voices in the PRESET section. You can store your own original voices created with the Sound Creator function to the USER or FLOPPY DISK section.

Select “PRESET,” “USER,” or “FLOPPY

DISK” by using the [BACK][NEXT] button.

BACK NEXT

Use the [1▲] ~ [7▲] buttons to

turn the pages.

When the available number of pages exceeds eight, the bottom of the display changes as shown below.

Press Next

Press Prev.(previous)

ENTER

DATA ENTRY

Select the ﬁle/folder.

There are two ways to select the ﬁle/folder:

• Press the [A] - [J] button.

Press the letter button corresponding to the ﬁle/folder you wish to call up. (In the example display shown above, the voice ﬁles are shown.)

• Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the

[ENTER] button.

When you turn the [DATA ENTRY] dial, the highlight moves among the available ﬁles/ folders. Highlight the desired ﬁle or folder (voice ﬁles are shown in the example above) and press the [ENTER] button to call up the selected item.

Double-clicking the appropriate [A] -[J] button calls up the corresponding ﬁle and returns to the MAIN display.

Highlighting the desired ﬁle and double-clicking the [ENTER] button calls up the corresponding ﬁle and returns to the MAIN display.

END

Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the MAIN display.

You can go back to the previous display by pressing the [EXIT] button.

Exiting from small pop-up windows

You can also exit from small pop-up windows (such as in the illustration below) by pressing the [EXIT] button.

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File/Folder-related Operations

Naming Files/Folders

You can assign names to ﬁles and folders. Any ﬁle/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be named or renamed. Execute the following steps when there is data in the User drive. If there are Preset ﬁles/folders you wish to rename, copy them beforehand (page 40) and use them as User ﬁles/folders.

Press the [1▼] (NAME) button (page 35).

The NAME display appears.

Select the appropriate ﬁle/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button.

The currently selected ﬁle/folder is highlighted. To select another ﬁle/folder, press one of the [A] [J] buttons. To cancel, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

A ﬁle/folder name can contain up to 50 half size letters (or 25 Hiragana and kanji letters), including the Icon ID (see the note below) and the extension.

The ﬁle name will appear on your computer as follows. If you change the Icon ID or the extension, the icon may change or the ﬁle may not be properly recognized.

ABCDE.S002.MID

File ID Icon ID

Extension

Input the new name (page 42).

END

Press the [8▲] (OK) button. To cancel, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

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Moving Files/Folders

You can move ﬁles and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any ﬁle/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be moved, using the cut-and-paste operation described below.

Press the [2▼] (CUT) button (page 35).

The CUT display appears.

Select the desired ﬁle/folder for moving.

Select the appropriate ﬁle/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected ﬁle/folder is highlighted. To select another ﬁle/folder, press one of the [A] [J] buttons. Several ﬁles/folders can be selected together, even those from other pages. To release or cancel the selection, press the button of the selected ﬁle/folder again. Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the ﬁles/folders in the displayed page (USER/FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed the [6▼] button changes to “ALL OFF” button to release or cancel the selection.

Press the [7▼] (OK) button.

To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

Call up the destination display.

Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can be selected as the destination.

Press the [4▼] (PASTE) button.

END

The ﬁle/folder you cut is now pasted at the destination.

This operation cannot be used to directly move a ﬁle/ folder from one ﬂoppy disk to another. If you want to do this, cut and paste the ﬁle or folder from the ﬁrst ﬂoppy disk to the USER page, then change disks and paste it to the FLOPPY DISK page.

All ﬁles/folders in a ﬂoppy disk can be copied to another disk in one batch (page 134).

After being pasted, the ﬁles are automatically re-ordered in alphabetical order and displayed.

About ﬁles/folders in a ﬂoppy disk

In the FLOPPY DISK page of the Open/Save display, only the ﬁles which can be handled in that Open/Save display will appear — even though a folder in a ﬂoppy disk can contain different kinds of ﬁles. In the case of a folder cutand-paste operation (for ﬂoppy disk), an entire folder can be cut; however, only the speciﬁc ﬁles which can be handled in the current Open/ Save display will be pasted.

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Copying Files/Folders

You can also copy ﬁles and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any ﬁle/folder in the PRESET, USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be copied, using the copy-and-paste operation described below.

Press the [3▼] (COPY) button (page 35).

The COPY display appears.

Select the desired ﬁle/folder.

Select the appropriate ﬁle/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected ﬁle/folder is highlighted. To select another ﬁle/folder, press one of the [A] - [J] buttons. Several ﬁles/folders can be selected together, even those from other pages. To release or cancel the selection, press the button of the selected ﬁle/folder again. Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the ﬁles/folders in the currently selected folder (PRESET/ USER/FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed, the [6▼] (ALL) button changes to “ALL OFF,” letting you release or cancel the selection.

Press the [7▼] (OK)

button.

To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

Call up the destination

display.

Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can be selected as the destination.

END

Please note that the copy functions are intended for your personal use only.

This operation cannot be used to directly copy a ﬁle/ folder from one ﬂoppy disk to another. If you want to do this, copy and paste the ﬁle or folder from the ﬁrst ﬂoppy disk to the User page, then change disks and paste it to the Floppy Disk page.

Press the [4▼] (PASTE) button.

The ﬁle/folder you copied is now pasted at the destination.

Deleting Files/Folders

You can also delete ﬁles and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any ﬁle/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be deleted, using the operation described below.

Press the [5▼] (DELETE) button (page 35).

The DELETE display appears.

Select the desired ﬁle/folder.

Select the appropriate ﬁle/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected ﬁle/folder is highlighted. To select another ﬁle/folder, press one of the [A] - [J] buttons.

Several ﬁles/folders can be selected together, even

those from other pages. To release or cancel the selection, press the button of the selected ﬁle/folder again. Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the ﬁles/folders in the displayed page (USER/FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed, the [6▼] (ALL) button changes to “ALL OFF,” letting you release or cancel the selection.

END

Press the [7▼] (OK) button.

To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

The message “Are you sure you want to delete the

“******” ﬁle (or data/folder)? YES/NO” appears.

YES ......... Deletes the highlighted item.

NO ........... Exits from the prompt without deleting.

When several ﬁles have been selected, the message

“Are you sure you want to delete the “******” ﬁle (or data/folder)? YES/YES ALL/NO/CANCEL” appears.

YES/NO......Deletes the highlighted item (YES), or

skips the highlighted item without deleting

(NO).

YES ALL ....Deletes all selected items at once.

CANCEL ....Exits from the prompt without deleting.

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Saving Files

This operation lets you save the data (such as song and voice) you created in current memory (page 36) to ﬁles. The ﬁles can be saved only to the USER and FLOPPY DISK drives. If the Open/Save display for the type of data you wish to save is not shown, ﬁrst return to the MAIN display by pressing the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. Then, press the appropriate button [A]–[J] from the MAIN display to call up the respective Open/Save display. Finally, call up the USER or FLOPPY DISK page (pages 35, 36).

Press the [6▼]

(SAVE) button.

Enter a name for the new ﬁle (page 42).

Press the [8▲] (OK) button.

To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

The internal memory capacity of the PSR-A1000 is about 260KB. Memory capacity for 2DD and 2HD ﬂoppy disks is about 720KB and 1440KB, respectively. When you store data to these locations, all ﬁle types of the PSR-A1000 (Voice, Style, Song, Registration, etc.) are stored together.

The ﬁles of commercially available DOC software and Yamaha Disklavier software, and their edited ﬁles on the PSR-A1000, can be stored in the USER page, but cannot be copied to another ﬂoppy disk.

Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder

This operation lets you easily organize your various ﬁles into categories by creating a new folder for each category. Folders can only be created in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections.

Call up the page to

which you wish to

Enter the name of the new folder (page 42).

Folder directories can contain up to four levels. The maximum total number of ﬁles and folders which can be stored is 400, but this may differ depending on the length of the ﬁle names. The maximum number of ﬁles which can be stored in a folder will be 250.

create a new folder and press the [7▼] (NEW) button (page 35).

To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

Press the [8▲](OK) button.

Displaying Upper Level pages

Press the [8▼] (UP) button to call up the upper level pages. For example, you can call up the folder level pages from the ﬁle level pages.

Entering Characters and Changing Icons

Press the [1▼]

(NAME), [6▼] (SAVE), or [7▼] (NEW) button (page 35).

Change the type of character by using the [1▲] button.

The following types of characters are available:

CASE — Alphabet (capital letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size)

case — Alphabet (lowercase letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size)

Call up the ICON SELECT display by pressing the [1▼] button. This lets you change the icon at the left of the ﬁle name.

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Entering Characters

The instructions that follow show you how to enter characters in naming your ﬁles and folders. The method is much the same as inputting names and numbers to your cell phone.

Move the cursor to the desired position by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial.

Press the appropriate button, [2▲] - [7▲] and [2▼]- [6▼], corresponding to the character you wish to enter.

Several different characters are assigned to each button, and the characters change each time you press the button. To actually enter the selected character, move the cursor or press another letter-input button. If you’ve entered a character by mistake, move the cursor to the character letter you wish to erase and press the

[7▼] (DELETE) button. If you want to delete all of the characters on the line at once, press and hold down the [7▼] (DELETE) button for a while. When the cursor appears in reverse display (highlight), only the reversed area is

deleted.

To actually enter the new name, press the [8▲] (OK) button.

To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.

■ Entering special character marks (umlaut, accent)

Select a character to which a character mark is to be added and press the [6▼] button (before actual entry of the character.)

The following half-size marks cannot be used in naming ﬁles and folders: ¥ \ / : * ? “ < > |

■ Entering miscellaneous characters (marks)

You can call up the mark list by pressing the [6▼] button, after actually entering a character by moving the cursor.

Move the cursor to the desired mark by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the [8▲] (OK) or [ENTER] button.

■ Entering numbers

Press and hold down the appropriate button, [2▲] - [7▲] and [2▼] - [5▼], for a while, or press it repeatedly until the desired number is selected.

In the case of characters which are not accompanied by special character marks, you can call up the mark list by pressing the [6▼] button after selecting a character (before actual entry of a character).

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You can also change the icon that appears at the left of the ﬁle name. Call up the ICON SELECT display by pressing the [1▼] (ICON) button from the character input display (page 42).

Select the desired icon by using the [A] - [J] buttons, or by using the [3▲▼] - [5▲▼] buttons, then enter the selected icon by pressing the [8▲] (OK) button.

Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial

BACK NEXT

Turns pages

Cancels the icon selection operation.

Enters the selected icon.

for icon selection.

This convenient control lets you easily select items in the display or quickly change parameter values. The actual function of the [DATA ENTRY] dial differs depending on the selected display.

■ Adjusting values

You can change parameter values by rotating the [DATA ENTRY] dial. In the example [BALANCE] display, turning the dial adjusts the volume of the part in reverse display (highlight). To adjust the volume of another part, ﬁrst select the part by pressing the [

▲▼] button

corresponding to the part, then rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial.

DATA ENTRY

■ Selecting items

You can select the desired item or function in the display by rotating the [DATA ENTRY] dial. The selected item can then be called up or executed by using the [ENTER] button. In the example VOICE display, you can select the desired voice ﬁle with the [DATA ENTRY] dial, and call up the selected item by pressing the [ENTER] button on the panel.

DATA ENTRY

ENTER

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Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays

DIRECT ACCESS

With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired display — with just a single additional button press. Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and a message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate button. Then, simply press the button corresponding to the desired setting display to instantly call up that display. In the example below, Direct Access is used to call up the display for selecting the Chord Fingering (page 123).

DIRECT

ACCESS

ACMP

Refer to the Direct Access Chart (page 45) for a list of the displays that can be called up with the Direct Access function.

Here’s a convenient way to return to the MAIN display from any other display: Simply press the [DIRECT

ACCESS] button, then the [EXIT] button.

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EEE

Direct Access Chart

Operation: [DIRECT ACCESS] button + button listed below Corresponding LCD display and function

SONG [TRACK1]

STYLE [POP & ROCK] [LATIN & JAZZ]

SCALE SETTING buttons

SCALE MEMORY [MEMORY]

STYLE CONTROL [ACMP] FUNCTION CHORD FINGERING FINGERING TYPE selection 122

DIGITAL STUDIO [SOUND CREATOR] —

MENU [DEMO]

[DIRECT ACCESS] Exit from the Direct Access mode

[BALANCE]

[CHANNEL ON/OFF] VOICE settings

[NEXT] —

[BACK] —

VOICE PART [MAIN]

[SCALE TUNING] SCALE TUNE BANK SCALE TUNE BANK 32

[EXIT] Return to the MAIN display

[ENTER] —

VOICE EFFECT [LEFT HOLD]

VOICE [PIANO]

TRANSPOSE

TEMPO [ ]

[TAP TEMPO] UTILITY TAP settings 133

UPPER OCTAVE [ ] —

MULTI PAD [1]

REGISTRATION MEMORY [FREEZE] FUNCTION FREEZE 126

PEDAL [PEDAL1]

WHEEL [PITCH BEND] MIXING CONSOLE TUNE PITCH BEND RANGE settings 114

[TRACK2] TRACK2 CHANNEL selection 121

[EXTRA TRACKS]

[REPEAT]

[METRONOME] UTILITY METRONOME settings 132

[REC] —

[TOP] —

[START/STOP] —

[REW] —

[FF] —

[DANCE & BALLROOM]

[] []

[USER]

[1]–[6]

[BREAK]

MAIN [A] VOLUME settings

MAIN [B]

MAIN [C] BRIGHTNESS settings

MAIN [D]

[AUTO FILL IN] DSP settings

[FADE IN/OUT]

[SYNC. STOP]

[SYNC. START] —

[START/STOP] —

[DIGITAL RECORDING] —

[MIXING CONSOLE] —

[HELP] LCD BRIGHTNESS settings 133

[FUNCTION] MIDI MIDI settings 129

[LEFT]

[TOUCH] CONTROLLER KEYBOARD TOUCH assignment 125

[SUSTAIN] MIXING CONSOLE EFFECT REVERB settings 115

[HARMONY/ECHO] FUNCTION HARMONY/ECHO 127

[MONO]

[DSP]

[VARIATION] EFFECT TYPE selection

[ORGAN & ACCORDION]

[GUITAR]

[TRUMPET]

[SAX & FLUTE]

[STRINGS]

[CHOIR & PAD]

[SYNTHESIZER]

[XG]

[]

[PERCUSSION]

[USER]

[]

[] MIXING CONSOLE TUNE TRANSPOSE settings 114

[]

[] —

[2]

[3]

[4]

[STOP] DIGITAL RECORDING MULTI PAD CREATOR REPEAT / CHORD MATCH settings 110

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[MEMORY]

[PEDAL2] PEDAL2 function assignment

FUNCTION

FUNCTION STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT SPLIT POINT (ACMP) setting 122

SCALE TUNE BANK

MIXING CONSOLE (STYLE PART)

FUNCTION

MIXING CONSOLE (SONG PART) VOLUME/VOICE

MIXING CONSOLE TUNE OCTAVE settings 114[LAYER]

FUNCTION

MIXING CONSOLE

FUNCTION VOICE SET settings 127

FUNCTION

MULTI PAD MULTI PAD EDIT 64

REGISTRATION BANK REGISTRATION EDIT (Editing the RAGISTRATION) 77

FUNCTION

SONG SETTING

SCALE TUNE BANK 72

SCALE TUNE EDIT 74

VOLUME/VOICE

FILTER

EFFECT

UTILITY FADE IN/OUT setting

STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT

UTILITY

STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT

TUNE PORTAMENTO TIME settings 114

EFFECT

CONTROLLER TRANSPOSE assignment 125

MIDI MIDI CLOCK setting 129

REGISTRATION SEQUENCE (Creating the REGISTRATION SEQUENCE) 126

CONTROLLER

TRACK1 CHANNEL selection 121

VOICE settings

HARMONIC CONTENT settings

REVERB settings

SYNC. STOP WINDOW setting

LANGUAGE selection 135

VOLUME settings

SPLIT POINT (LEFT) setting 122

DSP settings

PEDAL1 function assignment

See pages

121

113[INTRO] PANPOT settings

114

115[ENDING/rit.] CHORUS settings

122

113

115

123

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Help Messages

The Help messages give you explanations and descriptions of all the main functions and features of the PSR-A1000.

HELP

DEMO

HELP

FUNCTION

Help messages can be displayed in any one of the following languages: ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH

2-1 Select the desired

Help topic.

Select the Language, if necessary. The language selected here are also used for various “Messages” shown during operations.

BACK NEXT

When two or more pages available, use this to select different pages.

2-2 Call up the

topic.

The language can also be selected in the FUNCTION “LANGUAGE” (page 135) display.

Help messages also feature links to the detailed explanation or actual setting display of the selected topic. Simply select the underlined word (using the [DATA ENTRY] dial), and press the [ENTER] button to jump to the detailed explanation or actual setting display of the selected topic.

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DATA ENTRY

ENTER

END

Press this to return to the previous display.

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The sound, volume level, and the beat (time signature) of the metronome can all be changed (page 132).

Using the Metronome

The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when you practice, or letting you hear and check how a speciﬁc tempo sounds.

METRONOME

The metronome starts by pressing the [METRONOME]

button. Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons (see below). To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again.

Adjusting the Tempo

This section shows you to adjust the playback tempo — which not only affects the metronome, but also the playback of a song or an accompaniment style.

TEMPO

RESET

TAP TEMPO

1 2

Press either the TEMPO [ ] button or the [] button.

TEMPO

RESET

Press this to

END

close the TEMPO display.

TAP TEMPO

EXIT

Adjust the tempo by using either the TEMPO [ ] [] buttons or the [DATA ENTRY] dial.

The number in the display indicates how many quarter-note beats there are in one minute. The range is between 5 and 500. The higher the value, the faster the tempo.

When you change the tempo, both tempos of the current song and style will be changed to the same tempo. To restore their respective default (initial) tempo settings, press both the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons simultaneously. Also refer to the “Tempo Indications — MAIN display” (page 48) for more about tempo.

Songs and accompaniment styles have been given default (initial) tempo settings, designed to best suit the song/style.

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Tap Tempo

This useful feature lets you tap out the tempo for a song or an accompaniment style. Simply tap the [TAP TEMPO] button at the desired speed, and the tempo of the song or the accompaniment style changes to match your tapping.

Playback the song or the

accompaniment style (page 56, 67).

Tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice to change the tempo.

TEMPO

RESET

■ Tempo Indications — MAIN Display

There are three different tempo indications in the Main display, as shown below.

Indicates the default (initial) tempo setting for the currently selected song (unless the tempo has been changed manually).

Indicates the current tempo for the selected song, accompaniment style or the metronome which is now playing back. When nothing is playing back (stopped), this indicates the tempo for the selected style. When the song and style are played back simultaneously, the tempo of the style is automatically changed to match the tempo of the song, and is displayed here. This tempo is used for recording when recording a song or accompaniment style.

Indicates the default (initial) tempo setting for the currently selected accompaniment style (unless the tempo has been changed manually).

TAP TEMPO

Hitting the [TAP TEMPO] button produces a tapping sound. You can change this sound, if desired (page 133).

You can also use Tap Tempo to automatically start the song or accompaniment style at the desired tempo. While both the song and accompaniment style are stopped, tap the [TAP TEMPO] button several times, and the selected accompaniment style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. While a song is set to Sync. Start stand-by (page 57, 67), tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button starts the song playback in the same manner. For songs and styles in 2/4 and 4/4 time, tap four times; for 3/4 time, tap three times; for 5/4 time, tap ﬁve times.

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The PSR-A1000 is an extraordinarily versatile and sophisticated instrument, featuring a wide variety of dynamic voices and rhythms, plus a wealth of advanced functions. Three different types of Demo songs have been specially prepared

Reference

showcasing the stunning sound and features of the PSR-A1000.

MENU DEMO

HELP

FUNCTION

Pressing the [DEMO] button

automatically plays back the Demo songs at random.

2-1 Use the [BACK][NEXT] buttons to select the desired Demo category.

Function Demos........ These demonstrate each of the different functions on the PSR-A1000.

Voice Demos ............. These showcase the voices of the PSR-A1000.

Style Demos .............. These introduce you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the PSR-A1000.

MENU DEMO

HELP

FUNCTION

BACK NEXT

2-2 Use these to select

different display pages.

2-3 Press one of these buttons

twice — once to select the desired demo, and once again to start it.

Press this to play back all Demo songs/items continuously, starting from the ﬁrst item at the top left of the display. This is available only from the FUNCTION page.

All of the available demos are played back in sequence, starting from the one at top left. The VOICE and STYLE pages do not have the [AUTO] button; however, all demo songs are played back in sequence. Pressing this button cancels the interactive features of the Function Demos (otherwise available in step 3 below).

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Playing the Demos

For the Function demos, an introduction screen appears in the display and

the Demo starts playing.

This example shows the Sound System in the FUNCTION demo.

BACK NEXT

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

Select the desired word or item by using the [DATAENTRY] dial, then press the [ENTER] button or number buttons ([1▼], [2▼], etc.) to call it up.

Use the [BACK][NEXT] buttons in the introduction screen to call up the previous or next page.

Press the SONG [START/ STOP] button to stop the

Demo song. To start the Demo again from the point at which it was stopped, press the SONG [START/ STOP] button again. Rewind and fast-forward can also be used with the Demo songs (page 69).

ENTER

EXIT

END

Return to the MAIN screen.

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Voices

The PSR-A1000 gives you an enormous selection of authentic voices, including various keyboard instruments, strings and brass — and many, many more.

Selecting a Voice

Press the [MAIN] button to turn the MAIN part on, then press [F] button to call

up the menu for selecting the MAIN voice.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

Turn MAIN on.

Yo u ’ll want to hear the MAIN voice all by itself — so make sure that the LAYER and LEFT parts are turned off.

The voice you’re selecting here belongs to the MAIN part, and is called the MAIN voice. (See page 53 for more information.)

Select the desired voice group.

When you select a voice group, the last selected voice will automatically be selected.

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Indicates that the display is for

selecting the MAIN voice (page 25).

3-2 Select the

various pages in the current voice group.

Press this to call up the display for selecting the voice group.

Play the keyboard to hear the

selected voice.

END

BACK NEXT

3-1 Select the

memory location of the voice (PRESET/ USER/ FLOPPY DISK).

3-3 Select the voice.

Press this to start the demo of the selected voice. To stop the demo at any time, press this button again.

Press this to return to the MAIN

EXIT

display.

Selecting a voice automatically selects the best-suited effect and other settings for that particular voice. You can disable this so that settings are not automatically selected (page 127).

You can set how much the volume of the voice changes according to your playing strength (page 125).

For a list of the available voices, refer to the separate Data List.

You can set whether the voice bank and program change numbers (“MSBLSB-Program Change number” at the right above the voice name) are displayed or not (page 133).

XG is a major enhancement of the GM System level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specially to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future.

Voice Characteristics

The voice type and its deﬁning characteristics are indicated above the voice name.

Cool!

These voices capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments — thanks to a huge amount of memory and some very sophisticated programming.

Sweet!

These acoustic instrument sounds also beneﬁt from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology — and feature a sound so ﬁnely detailed and natural, you’ll swear you’re playing the real thing!

Drum

Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.

SFX

Various special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.

Keyboard Percussion

When one of the drum of SFX kits is selected in the PERCUSSION voice group, various drum, percussion, and special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. The various drums and percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are indicated by symbols below the assigned keys. Keep in mind that even though different kits feature different sounds, some same-named sounds in different kits are identical. Refer to the separate Data List (Drum/key Assignment List) for a listing of the sounds in each drum/SFX kit.

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LAYER part

MAIN part

Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously

The PSR-A1000 lets you set three voices for simultaneous play: MAIN, LAYER, and LEFT. By effectively combining these three, you can create richly textured, multi-instrument setups for your performance.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

Playing a layer of two voices

Playing two voices separately — on the left and right sections of the keyboard

LEFT part

Left range Right range

Playing three different voices — one on the left section of the keyboard, plus a layer of two on the right

LEFT part

Left range Right range

Layer — Layering Two Different Voices

Press this to

turn the LAYER function on. To

turn it off, press the button again.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

Select Layer with the [G] button. Press the same

button to call up the VOICE display, from which you can select the speciﬁc voice you want to play in a layer with the Main voice. The method of selecting a

voice here is the same as that in VOICE (MAIN) display (page 51).

Split point

MAIN part

LAYER part

MAIN part

There is an alternate way for quickly selecting both the MAIN and LAYER voices from the panel: While holding down one panel voice button, press a second voice button. The ﬁrst selected voice becomes the MAIN voice, and the second becomes the LAYER.

Press this to

END

return to the MAIN display.

EXIT

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Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard

Set the LEFT to

ON. Press this button again to set it to OFF.

MAIN

LAYER

LEFT

END

Press this to return to the MAIN display.

EXIT

Select LEFT with the [H] button. Press the same

button to call up the VOICE display, from which you can select the speciﬁc voice you want to play in a left. How to select the voice is the same as the way of VOICE (MAIN) screen (page 51).

The split point can be freely set to any key on the keyboard. (page 122).

Each part (MAIN, LAYER, and LEFT) can have its own volume setting (page 58).

You can also use the LAYER and LEFT functions together, to create a combination layer/split. To do this, set separate voices for the left and right sections of the keyboard (as indicated), and set up a layer of two different voices on the right.

Applying Voice Effects

This section of the panel lets you add a variety of effects to the voices you play on the keyboard.

LEFT HOLD

VOICE EFFECT

SUSTAIN

HARMONY/ ECHO

Press one of the effect buttons to turn the corresponding effects on. Press it again to turn the effect off. For explanations on each of the effects, see below.

■ TOUCH

This button turns the touch response of the keyboard on or off. When this is set to off, the same volume is produced no matter how strongly or softly you play the keyboard.

■ SUSTAIN

When this Sustain feature is on, all notes played on the keyboard (MAIN/LAYER parts only) have a longer sustain. You can also set the Sustain depth (page 82).

DSP

MONOTOUCH

VARIATION

■ DSP

The PSR-A1000 features a variety of dynamic built-in digital effects, letting you process the sound in various ways. You can use DSP to enhance the voices in subtle ways — such as by applying chorus to add animation and depth, or using a symphonic effect to give the sound warmth and richness. DSP also has effects such as distortion that can completely change the character of the sound. DSP is set for the currently selected part (MAIN/LAYER/LEFT).

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The DSP and VARIATION effect types and the their depth can be selected and adjusted in the MIXING CON- SOLE display (page 115).

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PITCH BEND

The maximum pitch bend range can be changed (page 114).

■ VARIATION

This control changes the Variation effect settings, letting you alter some aspect of the effect, depending on the selected type. For example, when the Rotary Speaker effect is selected (page 115), this lets you switch the rotor speed between slow and fast.

■ HARMONY/ECHO

This control adds Harmony or Echo effects to the voices played on the right hand section of the keyboard (page 127).

■ MONO

This control determines whether the voice is played monophonically (only one note at a time) or polyphonically for each part (MAIN/LAYER/LEFT). This is set to MONO when the lamp is lit, and set to polyphonic when the lamp is off. When set to MONO, only the last note played will sound. This lets you play wind instrument voices more realistically. Depending on the selected voice, the MONO setting also lets you effectively use the Portamento effect, when playing in legato.

■ LEFT HOLD

This function causes the left part voice to be held even when the keys are released — the same effect as when the sustain pedal is pressed. This function is especially effective when used with the auto accompaniment. For example, if you play and release a chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard (with the left part on and the Left voice set to Strings), the strings part sustains, adding a natural richness to the overall accompaniment sound.

The Portamento effect creates a smooth pitch glide between successively played notes.

You can add special emphasis to melody lines you play over chords by using the Layer function with a monophonic voice. Set the Main voice to play polyphonically and set the Layer voice to play monophonically (MONO). In this case, the melody you play — including the top notes of any chords — sounds monophonically. Try this using the following voices.

MAIN voice

(polyphonic) + Sweet Trump (monophonic)

: Brass Section

LAYER voice

PITCH BEND Wheel

Use the PSR-A1000 PITCH BEND wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The PITCH BEND wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released.

Adjusting the Octave setting

The [UPPER OCTAVE] button allows the MAIN and LAYER parts to be simultaneously transposed up or down by one octave.

UPPER OCTAVE

RESET

More detailed octave-related settings for each part can be made by using the Mixing Console function (page 114).

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The PSR-A1000 features styles (accompaniment patterns) in a variety of different musical genres including pops, jazz, Latin and dance. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected Accompaniment Style (style) matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. Try selecting some of the different styles (refer to separate Data List (Style List) ) and play them.

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

BREAK

Playing a style

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

START/STOP

BACK NEXT

For a list of the available accompaniment styles, refer to the separate Data List.

2-1 Select a location

When you've opened a lower directory's display, this button (UP) lets you call up the next higher directory, from which you can select Style groups.

(Preset, User, Floppy Disk) for saving the style.

2-2 Select a Style.

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accompaniment area of the keyboard. (Depending on the settings, this may be the range of the Left voice, or the entire keyboard.)

When the [ACMP] button is set to on, you can play/indicate chords from the auto

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

BREAK

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

The Tempo can be adjusted using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or [TAP TEMPO] button. If you tap the [TAP TEMPO] button, the tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped.

BREAK

As soon as you play a chord with the auto accompaniment area, the style starts. For

details about chord ﬁngerings, refer to page 59.

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

Turn SYNC. (SYNCHRONIZED) START on.

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

Split point

Auto Accompaniment area

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

START/STOP

You can set the key range for auto accompaniment (page 122).

Sync. Start

Enabling this lets you start the style simply by playing the keyboard.

• You can begin the rhythm channels (tracks) of the Style by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

• The rhythm channels of the style can also be started by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button. With the style stopped, tap the [TAP TEMPO] button three, four or ﬁve times (three for 3/4 time, four for 2/4 or 4/4 time, ﬁve for 5/4 time).

When you simultaneously play back accompaniment styles with a song, the accompaniment parts recorded to the song (channels 9 - 16) are temporarily

Stop the style.

SYNC.

STOP

START

START/STOP

END

Turn ACMP off.

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTROBREAK

replaced by the selected accompaniment style — letting you try out and use different accompaniment with the song (page 68).

Accompaniment Style Characteristics

The deﬁning characteristics of some of the accompaniment styles are indicated above the relevant style names in the Open/Save display.

Session!

These styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and changes, as well as special riffs with chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed to add “spice” and a professional touch to your performances of certain songs and in certain genres. As a result, the styles may not necessarily be appropriate — or even harmonically correct — for all songs and for all chord playing. In some cases for example, playing a simple major triad may result in a seventh chord, or playing an on-bass chord may result in incorrect or unexpected accompaniment.

Piano Combo! (Floppy Disk)

These accompaniment styles feature a basic piano trio (piano, bass, and drums), augmented in some cases with other instruments. Since this is a small combo sound, the accompaniment backing is appropriately sparse, making it useful and effective for a wide variety of songs.

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Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels only

Select a style (page 56).

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

BREAK

Set to off.

Play along with the rhythm playback. The Tempo can be adjusted using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or [TAP TEMPO] buttons.

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

Rhythm starts.

SYNC.

STOP

START

If you tap the [TAP TEMPO] button, the tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped.

START/STOP

The Rhythm channels are part of the styles. Each style has different rhythm patterns.

You can also start the rhythm simply by playing a key on the keyboard, if Sync Start is enabled (turn on the [SYNC.START] button).

Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button

END

again to stop the rhythm playback.

Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting

BALANCE display

MULTI PAD part

Call up the BALANCE display.

BALANCE

CHANNEL ON/OFF

PAR T

Call up the

Channel ON/ OFF display.

STYLE part (Auto Accompaniment area)

SONG part

Adjust the output level of the Part.

CHANNEL ON/OFF display

Call up the STYLE display by pressing the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button, then turn the instrument you want to cancel off. To listen to only one instrument by itself, hold down the appropriate button for the channel to set the channel to SOLO. To cancel SOLO, simply press the appropriate channel button again.

Parts played from the keyboard (MAIN/LAYER/ LEFT)

Channel

Refers to the MIDI channel in the song data (page 141). The channels are assigned as shown below.

Song

1 - 16

Accompaniment Style

9 - 16

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Chord Fingerings

The style playback can be controlled by the chords you play in the keys to the left of the split point. There are 7 types of ﬁngerings as described below. Go to the CHORD FINGERING page (page 123), and select the Chord Fingerings. The page shows how to play chords with your left hand.

SINGLE FINGER

Single Finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord ﬁngerings described below are used.

For a major chord, press the root key only. For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key

and a black key to its left.

For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left.

For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.

MULTI FINGER

The Multi Finger mode automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord ﬁngerings, so you can use either type of ﬁngering without having to switch ﬁngering modes. If you want to play minor, seventh, or minor-seventh chords using the SINGLE FINGER operation in the MULTI FINGER Mode, always press the closest white/black key(s) to the root of the chord.

FINGERED

This mode lets you produce accompaniment by playing full chords on the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. The Fingered mode recognizes the various chord types listed on the next page.

FINGERED ON BASS

This mode accepts the same ﬁngerings as the FINGERED mode, but the lowest note played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard is used as the bass note, allowing you to play “on bass” chords. For example, to indicate a C-on-E chord, play a C major chord with E as the lowest note (E, G, C).

FULL KEYBOARD

This method detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands — for example, playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with your right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a melody note with your right.

Chord detection in the AI Full Keyboard mode occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. Extremely short chords — less than an 8th note in length — may not be detected.

In Full Keyboard mode, chords are detected based on the lowest and second lowest notes you play. If the two lowest notes fall within a single octave, those two notes determine the chord. If the lowest note and the second lowest note are separated by more than one octave, the lowest note becomes the bass and the chord is determined from the second lowest note and the other notes played in the same octave.

AI FINGERED

This mode is basically the same as FINGERED, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.).

Artiﬁcial Intelligence

AI FULL KEYBOARD

When this advanced auto accompaniment mode is engaged, the PSR-A1000 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don’t have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords. Although the AI Full Keyboard mode is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for use with this feature. This mode is similar to FULL KEYBOARD, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9th and 11th chords cannot be played.

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Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode (Example for “C” chords)

Csus4

CmM7

Caug

CmM7

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CM7aug

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Cm7

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( )

CmM7



( )

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( )

Chord Name [Abbreviation] Normal Voicing

CM7

Cm9

Cdim

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CM7

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Cm6

Cdim7

C7aug

Display for root “C”

Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 C

Ninth [9] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 C9

CM7



( )

Cm7

C7sus4 Csus2

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Cm7

( )



( )

• Notes in parentheses can

• For FINGERED, FIN-

Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6

Sixth ninth [69] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 or 3 - 6 - 2* C6

Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7

CM7

• Playing two same root

Major seventh ninth [M79] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5)j - 7 CM7

Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M711]

Flatted ﬁfth [ 5] 1 - 3 - 5 C 5

Major seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [M75] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 CM7

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 

 

1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7

Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 Csus4

Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - 5 Caug

Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 CM7aug

Minor [m] 1 - 3 - 5 Cm

Minor ninth [m9] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 Cm9

Minor sixth [m6] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 Cm6

Minor seventh [m7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 Cm7

Minor seventh ninth [m7

] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 3 - 7 - 2 Cm7

Minor seventh eleventh [m711] 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - ( 7) Cm7

Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 CmM7

Minor major seventh ninth [mM79] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CmM7

Minor seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [m75] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 Cm7 5

Minor major seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [mM75] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 CmM7

  

 

Diminished [dim] 1 - 3 - 5 Cdim

Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 Cdim7

Seventh [7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 C7

Seventh ﬂatted ninth [79] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 C7

Seventh add ﬂatted thirteenth [713] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 C7

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Seventh ninth [79] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 3 - 7 - 2* C7

Seventh add sharp eleventh [711]

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Seventh add thirteenth [713] 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - 7 or 3 - 6 - 7 C7

Seventh sharp ninth [79] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 C7

Seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [75] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 C7



 

Seventh augmented [7aug] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 C7aug

Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 - 7 C7sus4

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















1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7









• A perfect ﬁfth (1 + 5) pro-

• The auto accompaniment

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• You can also have the

Suspended second [sus2] 1 - 2 - 5 Csus2

* Only this voicing (inversion) is recognized. Other chords not marked with an asterisk can be played in any inversion.

CM7

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Cm7

( )

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be omitted.

GERED ON BASS, and AI FINGERED, if you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be canceled and only the rhythm instruments will continue playing (Chord Cancel function). This let you play back only the rhythm.

keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root.

duces accompaniment based on the root and the ﬁfth.

Style will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh).

PSR-A1000 “teach” you how to play Fingered chords. From the CHORD FINGERING display (page 123), specify the chord you want to learn, and the notes you should press are indicated in the display.

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Arranging the Style Pattern

(SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK)

The PSR-A1000 features various types of Auto Accompaniment Areas that allow you to vary the arrangement of the Style. They are: Intro, Main, Break and Ending. By switching among them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professionalsounding arrangement in your performance.

Select a style (page 56).

2-1 Turn the ACMP function on.

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

BREAK

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

START/STOP

2-3 Turn the SYNC. START function on.

2-2 Press the [INTRO] button. To cancel the INTRO section

before starting the style, press the [INTRO] button again.

The Intro section starts as soon as you play a key in the Auto

Accompaniment area of the keyboard, and changes to the Main section.

Split point

Auto Accompaniment area

Main sections can be shifted.

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

BREAK

Press this button to add breaks.

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

START/STOP

You can also use this function to play only rhythms (page 58).

• If you press the [INTRO] button, you can play back an Intro section while an accompaniment is playing.

• Section button indications — [BREAK], [INTRO],

[MAIN], [ENDING] buttons LED is green

— The section is not selected.

LED is red

— The section is currently selected.

LED is off

— No section data; the section cannot be played.

• You can dynamically control the level of the accompaniment by how softly or strongly you play the keys in the Auto Accompaniment area of the keyboard (page 122).

• If you press the [SYNC. START] button while an

accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop and the PSRA1000 will enter Synchronized Start standby status.

• You can also change style sections by using the pedal (page 123).

• The Break section lets you add dynamic variations and breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your performance sound even more professional. If you press the [BREAK] button while an accompaniment is playing, the ﬁll-in will play back for one measure.

• The indicator of the destination section (MAIN A/ B/C/D) will ﬂash while the Break is playing.

• When the [AUTO FILLIN] button is set to on and the MAIN [A][B] [C][D] button is pressed after the ﬁnal half beat (eighth note) of the measure, the ﬁll-in will begin from the next measure.

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This switches to the ending section. When the ending is ﬁnished, the Style stops

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

automatically. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the same [ENDING/rit.] button again while the ending is playing back.

BREAK

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

START/STOP

Fade-in/Fade-out

The accompaniment style also include a convenient Fade-in/Fade-out function that gradually fades in and fades out the accompaniment. To start the style with a fade-in, press the [FADE IN/OUT] button, then turn SYNC. START on. To cancel the fade-in before starting the style, press the button again. To fade out and stop the Style, press this button while the style is playing. The time of the fade-in/fade-out can also be set (page 132).

Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. STOP)

When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, style playback will stop completely when all keys in the Auto Accompaniment area of the keyboard are released. Style playback will start again as soon as the key in the Auto Accompaniment area is played.

Turn ACMP (Accompaniment) on.

Turn SYNC. STOP on. SYNC. START is also automatically set to on when

SYNC. STOP is turned on.

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

BREAK

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

START/STOP

• Styles can also be started by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button.

• You can select the Intro and Ending type by pressing the [E] button in the MAIN window (page 63).

• If you press the [INTRO] button while the ending is playing, the Intro section will begin playing after the ending is ﬁnished.

• When the [AUTO FILLIN] button is set to on and you press a MAIN button while the ending is playing, ﬁll-in accompaniment will immediately start playing, continuing with the Main section.

• You can begin the accompaniment by using the Ending instead of the Intro section. In this case, the auto accompaniment doesn’t stop when the ending is ﬁnished.

• If you select a different style while the style is not playing, the “default” tempo for that style is also selected. If the style is playing, the same tempo is maintained even if you select a different style.

• When STOP ACMP is set to on and the accompaniment is not playing, you can play both chords and bass in the Auto Accompaniment area in the keyboard (page 122).

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As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts.

Split point

Auto Accompaniment area

The style stops when you release your left hand from the keys.

Playing a chord with your left hand automatically restarts the style.

END

Press the [SYNC. STOP]/ [SYNC. START] button again to stop the style.

You can also use the SYNC. STOP function by pressing the auto accompaniment area/left-hand range brieﬂy (page 122).

Synchro Stop cannot be set to on when the ﬁngering mode is set to Full Keyboard/AI Full Keyboard or the auto accompaniment on the panel is set to off.

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Selecting Intro and Ending Types (INTRO/ENDING)

Styles

Select a Intro

Select a Ending

To call up the [MAIN] display, ﬁrst press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then press the [EXIT] button.

Play the style using

the Intro or Ending section (page 30, 31).

Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections — Auto Fill In

STYLE CONTROL

ACMP INTRO

Play the style and switch among the accompaniment sections as they play (page 30, 31).

BREAK

Fill-in patterns play automatically between each change in the Main sections.

END

To cancel the Auto Fill, press the [AUTO FILLIN] button again.

MAIN

ENDING

/ rit.

AUTO FILL IN

FADE IN/OUT

SYNC. STOP

SYNC. START

Fill

A short phrase used to add variation to the style.

START/STOP

You can also add a ﬁll-in by pressing the selected MAIN button again.

You can temporarily disable Auto Fill In during a performance by pressing the next Main section’s button twice quickly.

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The Multi Pads

The PSR-A1000 Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances.

Multi Pads

Playing the Multi Pads

Select the desired bank in the MULTI PAD Bank display (page 35).

Press any of the Multi Pads.

MULTI PAD

The corresponding phrase (in this case, for Pad 4) starts playing back in its entirety as soon as the pad is pressed. The Multi Pad function provides two different ways to stop in the middle of the phrase :

• To stop all pads, press and release the [STOP] button.

• To stop speciﬁc pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button and press the pad or pads you wish to stop.

STOP

• Simply tap any of the Multi Pads at any time to play back the corresponding phrase at the currently set tempo.

• You can even play two, three, or four Multi Pads at the same time.

• Pressing the pad during its playback will stop playing and begin playing from the top again.

Chord Match

Turn ACMP on (page 57).

Play a chord with your left hand and press any of the Multi Pads.

Split Point

The Chord Match on/off status depends on the selected Multi Pad Bank.

Auto Accompaniment

In this example, the phrase for Pad 1 will be transposed into F major before playing back. Try playing other chords and pressing the pads. Keep in mind that you can also change chords while a pad is playing back.

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MULTI PAD

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Multi Pad Edit

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This function lets you copy individual Multi Pad settings from one Multi Pad bank to another.

The Multi Pad

Open/Save display for Multi Pads (page 35)

Select the desired Multi Pad(s).

The same as the Open/Save display on pages 38 and 41.

Calls up the upper level directory page.

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Song Playback

Commercially available music data is subject to copyright restrictions, and is intended only for your own personal use.

For more information on the song ﬁle types compatible with the PSR-A1000, see page 143.

Here you’ll learn how to play back songs. Songs include the internal songs of the instrument, performances you’ve recorded yourself using the recording functions (page 83), and commercially available song data. You can use this highly versatile feature in a variety of ways — playing along on the keyboard with the recorded song. You can also display the lyrics in the LCD.

SONG

EXTRA

TRACK2TRACK

TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

REC REW FF

NEW SONG SYNC. START

1 REPEAT

START/STOP

TOP

METRONOME

Compatible Song Types

Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with GM (General MIDI).

Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s XG format. XG is a signiﬁcant enhancement of the “GM system level 1” standard, providing more voices, greater editing control, and support for multiple effect sections and effect types.

Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) format.

Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s original MIDI ﬁle format.

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Song Playback

Playing the Internal Songs

Song Playback

2-2 Open a folder and

select a song to be played back.

2-1 Select the PRESET tab with the

[BACK] button.

BACK NEXT

If the MAIN screen (at left) is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.

You can also make a variety of other settings (such as tempo, voice selection, etc.) and have them automatically called up when you play back the song (page 95).

You can enable the Synchro Start for the song by simultaneously pressing the

[TOP] button and the

BACK NEXT

SONG [START/STOP] but-

ton. The song starts as soon as you play the keyboard. You can also use this function along with the

Style’s Synchro Start function (page 57).

You can have the volume automatically fade in and fade out at the beginning and end of the song. Simply press the [FADEIN/OUT] button at the start of song playback to fade in the song, and press it again at the end of the song to fade out.

The song starts.

SONG

EXTRA

TRACK2TRACK

TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

REC REW FF

NEW SONG SYNC. START

1 REPEAT

START/STOP

TOP

METRONOME

Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons (page 47) or the [TAP TEMPO] button. You can even change the playback speed by tapping out the tempo — simply tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice.

Songs can also be played back continuously. Set SONG CHAIN PLAY to ON from the SONG SETTING display (page 121).

END

START/STOP

To stop the song immediately, press the button again.

EXIT

Press the button in order to go back to the previous screen.

Make sure that the Language setting for the instrument (page 135) is the same as that of the ﬁle name of the song that you are playing back.

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Song Playback

Simultaneously Playing a Song and an Accompaniment Style

When playing back a song and an accompaniment style at the same time, channels 9 16 of the song data are replaced with accompaniment style channels — allowing you to use the auto accompaniment styles and features in place of the accompaniment parts of the song. Make the settings below and play your own chord substitutions in place of the song’s chord data.

• [ACMP] button .................. ...ON

• [AUTO FILL IN] button ..... ...ON

Select the song and start playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button.

Select the desired accompaniment style.

Start the style by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button.

While the song is playing, insert a break or change sections (with the STYLE

section buttons.) Fill-in patterns play when you switch sections.

END

The accompaniment stops when you stop the song. If the accompaniment style is playing and you start the song, the accompaniment automatically stops. However, for internal songs that use accompaniment styles, the accompaniment style is not stopped.

The style automatically stops when the song ﬁnishes or is stopped.

Some of the internal songs have been created using the accompaniment styles. For these songs, the accompaniment styles are automatically started when starting song playback.

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Playing Back Songs on Disk

Insert the disk into the drive.

Insert the disk shutter side ﬁrst and label face up.

The method for playing back is the same as in the “Playing the Internal Songs” instructions (page 67), except that you should select FLOPPY DISK page in the SONG display.

Other Playback-related Operations

■ Repeat / Rewind / Fast forward

During playback, you can have the song return to the top and play back again from the beginning by pressing this button. When playback is stopped, pressing this button returns the song to the beginning.

REC REW FF

NEW SONG SYNC. START

SONG POSITION display

When “BAR” is selected, you can specify a measure number (counted from the beginning of the song) by using the [REW] and [FF] buttons. When “PHRASE MARK” is selected, specify the phrase mark number by using the

[REW] and [FF] buttons.

TOP

START/STOP

Press this button to call up the SONG POSITION display (see below). To return to the SONG display, press the [EXIT] button.

Song Playback

Before proceeding, make sure to read the section “Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk” (page 7).

You can set whether or not the PSR-A1000 automatically calls up the ﬁrst disk song when a disk is inserted (page 134).

Some song data for the PSR-A1000 has been recorded with special “free tempo” settings. During playback of such song data, the measure numbers shown in the display will not correspond to the actual measure; this only serves as a reference as to how much of the song has been played back.

Phrase Mark

This data speciﬁes a certain location in the song data.

“PHRASE MARK” is shown only when the song contains phrase marks. Press the [J] button to toggle between “BAR” and “PHRASE MARK,” then use the [REW] and [FF] buttons to select the desired measure or phrase mark.

■ Adjusting the Volume Balance / Muting Speciﬁc Channels

BALANCE

CHANNEL ON/OFF

PAR T

CHANNEL ON/OFF display

Select the [SONG] tab with the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button, and mute the desired channel by setting it to [OFF]. To solo a channel (only that channel will sound), hold down the appropriate button corresponding to the channel. To release the solo for the channel, press that channel’s button again.

Press this button to call up the BALANCE display (page 58).

Press this button to call up the CHANNEL ON/OFF display (see below).

Channel

Refers to the MIDI channel in the song data. The channels are assigned as shown below for the PSR-A1000.

Song

1 - 16

Accompaniment Style

9 - 16

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Song Playback

Muting Speciﬁc Parts — Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks

This feature lets you mute certain parts of the song (Track1, Track2, Extra Tracks), and play back only those parts you want to hear. For example, if you want to practice the melody of a song, you can mute just the right-hand part and play that part yourself.

Select the song to be played back (page 66).

Use this button to turn on/off the additional performance parts (all but the right hand/left hand).

SONG

EXTRA

TRACK2TRACK

TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

Use this button to turn on/off the left-hand part.

METRONOMEREPEAT

Use this button to turn on/off the right-hand part.

You can change the channel assignments for Track 1 and Track 2 (page 121), letting you specify which parts are muted when pressing the

[TRACK 1]/[TRACK 2]/ [EXTRA TRACKS] buttons.

All tracks are automatically set to on when selecting a different song.

Start the song.

Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons (page 47).

REC REW FF

TOP

START/STOP

END

START/STOP

To stop the song, press the

NEW SONG SYNC. START

button again.

Repeat Playback of a Speciﬁc Range

This feature allows you to specify a certain range of the song (between Point A and Point B), and play it back repeatedly.

Play back the song (page 67, 69).

SONG

After an automatic lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from

point A to point B is played back repeatedly.

EXTRA

TRACK2TRACK

TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

Regardless of whether the song is playing back or is stopped, pressing the [TOP] button returns to point A.

Stop the song.

START/STOP

END

To cancel the Repeat function, press the button again.

You can also specify Points A and B when the song is stopped. Set Point A by pressing the [REPEAT] button, then use the [FF] button to move to the desired end location, then set Point B by pressing the [REPEAT] button again.

METRONOMEREPEAT

Press this button at the point you want the repeating phrase to start (Point A). Press this button at the point you want the repeating phrase to end (Point B).

Point B cannot be selected unless Point A has been selected ﬁrst.

Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the end of the song.

The speciﬁed A and B points will be erased when selecting a different song number, cancelling the Repeat function, or selecting a different repeat mode

REPEAT

— such as Phrase Repeat or repeat in Song Chain Play (page 118).

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Song Playback

Displaying the Lyrics

This function lets you display the lyrics while the song is playing back — making it easy to sing along with your performance or song playback.

Select the

desired song (page 67, 69).

If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed.

The lyrics are

in reverse display along with song playback.

Start the song.

END

SONG

EXTRA

TRACK2TRACK

TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

REC REW FF

NEW SONG SYNC. START

EXTRA TRACKS

(STYLE) (R)(L)

REC REW FF

NEW SONG SYNC. START

1 REPEAT

TOP

TRACK2TRACK

1 REPEAT

TOP

START/STOP

METRONOME

In this example, select “Lyrics” in the Function folder of the PRESET (SONG) page.

If the selected song contains chord data, chord names are displayed with the lyrics.

The lyrics can be changed (page 98).

Stop the song.

EXIT

To return to the previous page, press the button.

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Using Oriental Scales – Scale Setting/Scale

The [SCALE SETTING] buttons will light or go out according to the song playback data.

The Scale Setting function has no effect on the Drum Kit/SFX Kit voices.

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Tuning/Scale Memory

The Oriental Scales feature lets you simply and easily raise or lower the pitches of speciﬁc notes and create your own scales. You can change the scale settings at any time — even when you are playing. Up to six scale settings can be stored for instant recall, whenever you need them.

Setting an Oriental Scale — Scale Setting

The [SCALE SETTING] buttons simulate an one-octave keyboard (C through B). You can easily change the scale setting at any time by pressing one of the [SCALE SETTING] buttons, located at the left side of the panel. Pressing each button turns the Scale Setting feature for the speciﬁc note on and off. The Scale Setting feature affects all the notes having the same note name in all octaves. When set to on (the selected button itself is lit), you can play the keyboard in the selected oriental scale. The scale setting for each note is -50 cents. You can also adjust the scale tuning in 1-cent units in the SCALE TUNE display.

Adjusting the Scale Tuning — Scale Tuning

You can select a desired scale template including oriental scales and create your own scales by ﬁne tuning the scale notes. Press the [SCALE TUNING] button located at the right side of display to call up the SCALE TUNE display.

The [SCALE SETTING] buttons will light when the tuning values of the corresponding notes are set to something other than “0”. Also, the values you set by using the [SCALE SETTING] buttons are automatically reﬂected in the SCALE TUNE display.

Cent

A unit of pitch equal to 1/100 of a semitone (100 cents = 1 semitone).

You can register your original scale tunings to a REGISTRATION MEMORY button. To do this, checkmark “SCALE” in the REGISTRATION MEMORY display (page 76).

Selects the desired scale template. BAYAT and RAST are two typical oriental scale settings.

Determines the base note for each scale. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet maintains the original pitch relationship between the notes.

Selects the note to be tuned.

Selects which parts should be affected by the scale setting. Select the part to be set by pressing 6 or 7 [▲/▼] and set the function ON or OFF by pressing [8▲/▼].

Adjusts the scale tuning of the selected note. [4

▲/▼] : in 50-cent steps

[5▲/▼] : in 1-cent steps

Press the 4 or 5 [▲/▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to

When you adjust the scale tuning, the scale template name shown at the top of the display will change to “EDITED SCALE” indicating some adjustment has been done from the preset scale template.

the factory setting.

(–64 through +63)

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Using Oriental Scales – Scale Setting/Scale Tuning/Scale Memory

Scale

■ Equal Temperament

The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts, with each half-step evenly spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly used tuning in music today.

■ Bayat/Rast

Use these tunings when playing Arabic music.

■ Pure Major/Pure Minor

These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords (root, third, ﬁfth). You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies — such as choirs and acapella singing.

■ Pythagorean

This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from a series of perfect ﬁfths, which are collapsed into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable, but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads.

■ Mean-Tone

This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the major third interval more “in tune.” It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among others, used this scale.

■ Werckmeister/Kirnberger

This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger systems, which were themselves improvements on the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each key has its own unique character. The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when performing period music on the harpsichord.

Pitch settings for each scale (in cents; example scale of C)

The values shown in this chart are actually rounded off to the nearest whole number for use on the instrument.

CCDEEFFGAABB

Equal Temperament 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bayat 0.0 0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 0.0

Rast 0.0 00.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -50.0

Pure Major 0.0 -29.7 3.9 15.6 -14.1 -2.3 -9.4 2.3 -27.3 -15.6 18.0 -11.7

Pure Minor 0.0 33.6 3.9 15.6 -14.1 -2.3 31.3 2.3 14.1 -15.6 18.0 -11.7

Pythagorean 0.0 14.1 3.9 -6.3 7.8 -2.3 11.7 2.3 15.6 6.3 -3.9 10.2

Mean-Tone 0.0 -24.2 -7.0 10.2 -14.1 3.1 -20.3 -3.1 -27.3 -10.2 7.0 -17.2

Werckmeister 0.0 -10.2 -7.8 -6.3 -10.2 -2.3 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8

Kirnberger 0.0 -10.2 -7.0 -6.3 -14.1 -2.3 -10.2 -3.1 -7.8 -10.2 -3.9 -11.7

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Using Oriental Scales – Scale Setting/Scale Tuning/Scale Memory

Memorizing the Scale Setting – Scale Memory

The scale settings you set (using the [SCALE SETTING] buttons or in the SCALE TUNE display) are memorized by the Scale Memory function. Up to six scale settings can be stored for instant recall, whenever you need them.

Set up the scale settings as desired using the [SCALE SETTING] buttons or in the SCALE TUNE display.

While holding the [MEMORY] button, press one of the SCALE MEMORY [1]–[6] buttons.

The corresponding SCALE MEMORY button will light. Any data that was previously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new settings.

The memorized scale settings here will be lost when the power is turned off, unless you perform the Save operation (see next section).

Saving Your Scale Settings

The scale settings memorized to the SCALE MEMORY [1]–[6] buttons are saved as a single ﬁle.

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and [EXIT] button to call up the MAIN display.

BANK 01

All settings memorized to the buttons [1]–[6] are referred to as a “bank.” The

banks can be saved to “USER” or “FLOPPY DISK” as Scale Tune Bank ﬁles.

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Save the settings you’ve made to the SCALE MEMORY buttons as a single

Scale Tune Bank ﬁle (page 41).

The SCALE TUNE EDIT display appears. For details on this display, see below.

SCALE TUNE EDIT display

The contents of the current Scale Tune Bank are listed in the SCALE TUNE EDIT screen. The names of the stored Scale Settings are shown in the display. From this screen, you can select, name, or delete each of the Scale Settings.

Select..... Press the [A]–[C]/[F]–[H] buttons. The SCALE TUNE EDIT display is linked to the SCALE MEMORY [1]–[6]

buttons. When you select the Scale Settings in the display, the corresponding SCALE MEMORY button lights.

Name .... This operation is the same as that in “Naming Files and Folders” (page 38) in “Basic Operations —

Organizing Your Data.”

Delete.... This operation is the same as that in “Deleting Files/Folders” (page 40) in “Basic Operations — Organizing

Your Data.”

The result of the Name/Delete operation will be lost when the power is turned off unless you return to the SCALE TUNE BANK display by pressing the [8] (▲) button and save the data (page 41).

Recalling the Scale Setting

To recall the memorized scale settings, select the desired bank in the SCALE TUNE BANK display (page 72). Press the appropriate SCALE MEMORY [1]–[6] button to which you memorized the setting. The corresponding SCALE MEMORY button will light.

The Scale Memory function can be turned off by pressing the SCALE MEMORY button which is currently lit, so that the light goes out. The default Equal Temperament Scale settings (pitch settings for all notes are “0” will be restored.

If you press a SCALE MEMORY button to which nothing is memorized, the current scale settings remain and nothing changes.

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Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory

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Registration Memory is a powerful feature that lets you set up the PSR-A1000 just as you want — selecting speciﬁc voices, styles, effect settings etc. — and save your custom panel setup for future recall. Then, when you need those settings, simply press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE MEMORY

Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory

This shows you how to register your custom panel settings to the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons. Make all the settings you want with the panel controls, and Registration Memory will “remember” them for you.

Set up the panel controls as desired.

For a list of the settings that can be registered, refer to the separate Data List (Parameter Chart).

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE MEMORY

Select the desired parameter groups for the settings you want to register. You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to navigate in this display. To

register a parameter group, checkmark the corresponding box. Groups left without checkmarks will not be included in the Registration Memory setting. This allows you to maintain certain settings, even when switching among Registration Memory presets. You can also use the Freeze function (page 78) to override the Registration Memory changes — letting you prevent certain panel settings from being changed.

Keep in mind that songs or styles on disk cannot registered to Registration Memory. If you want to register a disk-based song or style, copy the relevant data to “USER” in the SONG/STYLE display (page 35) and register the data separately.

Cancels the registration and returns to the MAIN display. You can also use the [EXIT] button.

Enters a checkmark to the selected box. You can also use the [ENTER] button.

Removes the checkmark from the selected box. You can also use the [ENTER] button.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE MEMORY

END

Press the desired number button for registering the settings.

Indicator is green .....The panel setting is registered, but not selected.

Indicator is red.........The panel setting is registered and is currently selected.

Indicator is off..........The panel setting is not registered.

The registrations registered here will be lost when the power is turned off, unless you perform the Save operation explained on the next page.

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Any data that was previously registered to the selected REGISTRATION MEMORY button (indicator is green or red) will be erased and replaced by the new settings.

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Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory

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Saving Your Registration Memory Setups

The settings registered to the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons are saved as a single ﬁle.

Keep in mind that the size of the Registration bank ﬁles and the memory space they occupy depends on the amount of functions set in each.

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and [EXIT] button to call up the MAIN display.

BANK 01

All settings registered to buttons [1][8] are referred to as a “bank.” The

banks can be saved to “USER” or “FLOPPY DISK” as Registration

bank ﬁles.

Save the settings you’ve

made to the Registration Memory buttons as a single Registration bank ﬁle (page 41).

The REGISTRATION EDIT display appears. For details on this display, see below.

REGISTRATION EDIT display

The contents of the current Registration Memory bank (REGIST.) are listed in the REGISTRATION EDIT screen. The names of the stored Registration Memory presets are shown in the display and the indicators of the relevant REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons are lit in green. From this screen, you can select, name, or delete the Registration Memory presets.

Select ..........Press the [A] - [J] buttons. The REGIST. display is linked to the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] - [8]

buttons. When you select the Registration Memory preset in the display, the related button turns on (indicator is red).

Name ..........This operation is the same as that in “Naming Files and Folders” (page 38) in “Basic Operations —

Organizing Your Data.”

Delete .........This operation is the same as that in “Deleting Files/Folders” (page 40) in “Basic Operations —

Organizing Your Data.”

The result of the Name/Delete operation will be lost when the power is turned off unless you return to the REGISTRATION BANK display by pressing the [8▼] (UP) button and save the data (page 41).

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Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory

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Recalling a Registration Memory Setup

You can recall all of the panel settings you’ve made — or only those you speciﬁcally want or need. For example, if you de-select “STYLE” in the REGISTRATION MEMORY display, you can keep the currently selected style even when you change the Registration Memory preset.

Recalling the Registered Settings

Select the desired bank in the REGISTRATION BANK display (page 77). Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are green) to recall the desired settings.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE MEMORY

Selecting the Freeze Settings

You can program your Registration Memory presets to be called up in sequence, in any order you desire. Once programmed, the presets 1 - 8 can be selected in sequence with the [BACK][NEXT] buttons or the pedal (page 126).

DEMO

HELP

FUNCTION

Call up the “FREEZE” page from the REGIST.SEQUENCE/ FREEZE/VOICE SET

Enters a checkmark to the selected box.

screen (page 126).

Removes the

Select the Freeze settings.

Press the [FREEZE] button. When Freeze is active (lamp is lit), the settings you speciﬁed in the Freeze

page will be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration Memory presets.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE MEMORY

checkmark from the selected box.

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Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are green) to recall the desired settings.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE MEMORY

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