Yamaha PSR-A1000E1 User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
Before using the PSR-A1000, be sure to read “Precautions„ on pages 3-4.
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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
•
Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The
required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
•
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.
•
Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust
which may have accumulated on it.
•
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
•
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
•
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.
•
Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Fire warning
•
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
•
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
•
When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet,
always hold the plug itself and not the cord.
•
Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or
during electrical storms.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it
might accidentally fall over.
•
Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and
other cables.
•
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
•
When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated
wiping cloths.
Handling caution
•
Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
•
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.
•
Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument,
since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
•
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
•
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
•
To protect against data loss through media damage, we recom-
mend that you save your important data onto two floppy disks.
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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
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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.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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.
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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.
F
G
H
I
J
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
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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
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Creating your original settings
Creating voices ......................................................................................................................................page 79
Creating accompaniment styles.............................................................................................................. page 99
Creating multi pads..............................................................................................................................page 109
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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
1
switch is at the STANDBY (off) position.
Connect one end of the AC cable to the PA-300.
2
Connect the PA-300’s DC plug to the PSR-A1000’s
3
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
4
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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PSR-A1000
Powering Up
MAIN
BACK NEXT
LEFT
LAYER
I
F
J
G
H
D
A
E
B
C
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.
n
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
73
14
72
71
51
11
12 13
4
38
32
5
6
7 8
10
9
33
34
35
36
37
39
40
41
42
19
20
21
15
18
16
23 31
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
22
17
1
2
3
C1
CLICK
POWER
[STANDBY/ON] switch .........................................................P. 17
1
WHEEL
PITCH BEND .......................................................................P. 55
2
PHONES
[PHONES] jack................................................................... P. 136
3
METRONOME
[METRONOME] button ........................................................P. 47
4
SONG
[EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE)] button ......................................P. 70
5
[TRACK 2 (L)] button............................................................ P. 70
6
[TRACK 1 (R)] button...........................................................P. 70
7
8
[REPEAT] button ..................................................................P. 70
9
[REC] button......................................................................... P. 83
10
[TOP] button......................................................................... P. 69
11
[START / STOP] button ........................................................ P. 67
12
[REW] button........................................................................ P. 69
13
[FF] button............................................................................ P. 69
STYLE
STYLE buttons.....................................................................P. 56
14
SCALE SETTING
[SCALE SETTING] buttons..................................................P. 72
15
SCALE MEMORY
[MEMORY] button................................................................P. 74
16
[SCALE MEMORY] buttons .................................................P. 74
17
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40 46 49
G1
43
42 44A145
R
L
L
MASTER VOLUME
[MASTER VOLUME] dial ...................................................... P. 17
18
STYLE CONTROL
[ACMP] button...................................................................... P. 57
19
[BREAK] button....................................................................P. 61
20
[INTRO] button...............................................................P. 31, 63
21
MAIN [A] button.................................................................... P. 61
22
MAIN [B] button.................................................................... P. 61
23
MAIN [C] button.................................................................... P. 61
24
25
MAIN [D] button.................................................................... P. 61
26
[ENDING / rit.] button ..................................................... P. 31, 63
27
[AUTO FILL IN] button..........................................................P. 63
28
[FADE IN / OUT] button ........................................................P. 62
29
[SYNC.STOP] button............................................................P. 62
30
[SYNC.START] button..........................................................P. 57
31
[START / STOP] button ........................................................ P. 57
DIGITAL STUDIO
[SOUND CREATOR] button ................................................. P. 79
32
[DIGITAL RECORDING] button...................................... P. 83, 99
33
[MIXING CONSOLE] button............................................... P. 112
34
MENU
[DEMO] button .....................................................................P. 49
35
[HELP] button....................................................................... P. 46
36
[FUNCTION] button............................................................ P. 118
37
D2
B1
C2
47
48
M
H
E2
F2
50
51
M
G2
52
53
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H
L
H
L
58 61
D3
B2
C3
59
60
M
M
L
H
E364F3
62
63
C
H
1
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R
1
S
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PSR-A1000
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43
44
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45
59
38
76
55
77
78
56
70
46
47
50
49
64
60
63
48
65
61
62
66
67
68
A3
B3
D4
E4
F4
G4
A4
B4
69
71
68 70C472H73
C
R
2
2
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76
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L
H
L
79H80
L
L
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83
H
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88
L
H
DISPLAY CONTROL
[A] - [J] buttons.....................................................................P. 37
38
[DIRECT ACCESS] button...................................................P. 44
39
[BALANCE] button ...............................................................P. 58
40
[CHANNEL ON / OFF] button ........................................P. 58, 69
41
[1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons .................................................P. 35 - 42
42
[BACK] button ................................................................P. 37, 43
43
[NEXT] button................................................................. P. 37, 43
44
VOICE PART ON / OFF [MAIN] button ................................P. 53
45
VOICE PART ON / OFF [LAYER] button .............................. P. 53
46
VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button................................. P. 53
47
[ENTER] button....................................................................P. 43
48
[DATA ENTRY] dial............................................................... P. 43
49
[EXIT] button ........................................................................ P. 37
50
51
[LCD CONTRAST] knob ......................................................P. 17
VOICE EFFECT
[LEFT HOLD] button ............................................................P. 55
52
[TOUCH] button ...................................................................P. 54
53
[SUSUTAIN] button .............................................................. P. 54
54
[HARMONY / ECHO] button ................................................P. 55
55
[MONO] button.....................................................................P. 55
56
[DSP] button......................................................................... P. 54
57
[VARIATION] button .............................................................P. 55
58
VOICE
VOICE buttons ..................................................................... P. 51
59
TRANSPOSE
[E] [F] buttons ............................................................. P. 125
60
F5
89
L M
69
G5
90
O
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TEMPO
61
62
UPPER OCTAVE
63
SCALE TUNING
64
MULTI PAD
65
66
REGISTRATION MEMORY
67
68
69
FLOPPY DISK
70
Connectors
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
[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).
3
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
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
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.
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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
Song Playback
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.
A
B
C
D
E
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.
A
B
C
D
E
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Quick Guide
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.
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Quick Guide
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