Yamaha PSR-A3E, PSR-A3 User Manual

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VT49660 509POCP1.3-01A0 Printed in Japan

Congratulations!

You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-A3 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.

In order to make the most of your PortaTone’s features and extensive performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.

Important Features

●160 outstanding voices with nine percussion kits.

●A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whenever a voice is selected.

●140 accompaniment styles, each with independent intro, main A and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections.

●Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to back up what you play on the keyboard.

●Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters.

●One Touch Setting feature instantly provides you with four types of registration settings, all of which match to the selected accompaniment style.

●Digital Effects — Reverb, Chorus and DSP, let you freely create a variety of different sonic environments.

●Minus One, and Repeat functions are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your keyboard technique.

●Song recording feature lets you record two melody tracks with an accompaniment track.

●With the Multi Pads, you can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to your performance.

●Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed.

●Arabic Scale instantly allows you to play arabic music.

●Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated performance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles.

●MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the PSR-A3 useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems.

●Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment.

Contents

Taking Care of Your PortaTone .................................................	3
Panel Controls	4
The Music Stand .........................................................................	5
Setting Up	6
Power Supply ..............................................................................	6
■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor ..................................	6
■ Using Batteries .....................................................................	6
Connections ................................................................................	7
■ The PHONES Jack ...............................................................	7
■ SUSTAIN Jack ......................................................................	7
■ AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack ................................................	7
■ MIDI IN and OUT Connectors ..............................................	7
The Demonstration	8
Basic Display Operation	10
Playing the PSR-A3	12
Selecting & Playing Voices ......................................................	12
■ Keyboard Percussion .........................................................	14
The Split Mode ..........................................................................	15
Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters ...................	15
Touch Response .......................................................................	17
Dual Voice ..................................................................................	17
Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters ...................	18
Harmony/Echo ...........................................................................	20
Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type ...........................................	20
Sustain .......................................................................................	22
Transposition ............................................................................	23
Pitch Bend .................................................................................	23
Digital Effects	24
Using the Digital Effects ...........................................................	24
Changing the Reverb Effect .....................................................	24
Selecting the Reverb Effect Type ..........................................	24
Setting the Reverb Return Level ............................................	25
Changing the Chorus Effect ....................................................	26
Selecting the Chorus Effect Type ..........................................	26
Setting the Chorus Return Level ............................................	27
Changing the DSP Effect ..........................................................	28
Selecting the DSP Effect Type ..............................................	28
Setting the DSP Return Level ................................................	29
Using Auto Accompaniment	30
■ The Stop Accompaniment Function ...................................	37
Accompaniment Track Control ................................................	38
■ Large/Small Accompaniment ..............................................	39
■ Muting Individual Tracks .....................................................	39
■ Changing Accompaniment Track Voices ............................	40
■ Adjusting Accompaniment Track Volume ...........................	40
Changing the Accompaniment Split Point .............................	41
One Touch Setting ....................................................................	42
Using Arabic Scales	43
Setting an Arabic Scale ............................................................	43
Adjusting the Scale Tuning ....................................................	43
Registering the Scale Settings ................................................	45
Recall the Scale Settings .........................................................	45
Accompaniment Scale Tuning .................................................	46
Registration Memory	47
Registering the Panel Settings ................................................	47
Recall the Registered Panel Settings ......................................	49
The Accomp Freeze Function ..................................................	49

Song Recording	50
Recording a Melody Track .......................................................	50
Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody ..............	53
Accompaniment and Melody Playback ...................................	56
Play from a Specified Measure ..............................................	57
■ Voice & Volume Rewrite .....................................................	58
■ Clearing the SONG TRACKS .............................................	58
The Multi Pads	59
Playing the MULTI PADS ..........................................................	59
Recording the MULTI PADS .....................................................	61
Using Music Cartridges	64
■ Inserting a Music Cartridge .................................................	64
■ Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ...............................	64
Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ...........................................	65
Selecting Cartridge Styles .....................................................	65
Cartridge Songs ........................................................................	66
Cartridge Song Playback .......................................................	66
Cartridge Registration Presets ................................................	67
Selecting Cartridge Registration ............................................	67
Practice Features	68
The Minus One Mode ................................................................	68
■ Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off .....................	68
Repeat Play ................................................................................	69
Overall Functions	70
General Functions ....................................................................	71
■ Keyboard Volume ...............................................................	71
■ Octave ................................................................................	71
■ Reverb Level ......................................................................	72
■ Chorus Level ......................................................................	72
■ DSP Level ...........................................................................	72
■ Pan .....................................................................................	72
■ Voice Set ............................................................................	73
■ Accompaniment Volume .....................................................	73
■ Touch Sensitivity ................................................................	73
■ Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel ...................................	74
■ Pitch Bend Range ...............................................................	74
■ Metronome .........................................................................	74
■ Tuning .................................................................................	74
MIDI Functions ..........................................................................	75
■ Remote Channel .................................................................	76
■ Keyboard Out .....................................................................	77
■ Song Out ............................................................................	77
■ Accompaniment Out ...........................................................	77
■ Local Control ......................................................................	78
■ External Clock ....................................................................	78
■ Initial Data Send .................................................................	78
■ Bulk Data Send ...................................................................	79
■ Receiving Bulk Data ...........................................................	79
Appendix
PSR-A3 Function Tree ...........................................................	80
About Digital Effect ................................................................	82
Troubleshooting .....................................................................	84
Data Backup & Initialization ...................................................	85
■ Data Initialization ................................................................	85
Index ...........................................................................................	86
Specifications .........................................................................	87
Voice List ...............................................................................	88
Percussion Kit List .................................................................	92
MIDI Implementation Chart ....................................................	94
MIDI Data Format ..................................................................	97
■ GM System Level 1 ..........................................................	101

Taking Care of Your PortaTone

Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules given below:

■ Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.

●Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window).

●High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime).

●Excessive humidity.

●Excessive dust.

●Strong vibration.

■Power Supply

●Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not in use.

●An AC adaptor, if used (the PSR-A3 runs from either batteries or an optional AC adaptor), should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time.

●Unplug the AC adaptor during electric storms.

●Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC outlet as appliances with high power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in reduced sound quality, operation errors, and possibly damage.

■Turn Power OFF When Making Connections

●To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected, turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting MIDI cables.

■Handling and Transport

●Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument.

●Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable.

●Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.

●Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in scratches and more serious damage.

■Cleaning

●Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth.

●A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt.

●Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.

●Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument (vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface).

■Electrical Interference

●This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment.

■Data Backup

●Internal data (registration memory, user song, user pad and scale memory data) will be retained in memory even if the power switch is turned OFF as long as an AC power adaptor is connected or batteries are installed.

■Service and Modification

●The PSR-A3 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.

YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.

Panel Controls

■ Top Panel Controls .................................................................

1POWER Switch .............................................	page 8
2MASTER VOLUME Control ...........................	page 8
3DEMO Button ................................................	page 9
4SCALE SETTING Buttons ..........................	page 43
5SCALE MEMORY Section
• MEMORIZE Button ..................................	page 45
• 1~6 Buttons ..............................................	page 45
6DIGITAL EFFECT Section
• REVERB Button .......................................	page 24
• CHORUS Button .......................................	page 24
• DSP Button ...............................................	page 24
• DSP VARIATION Button ...........................	page 24
7LCD Panel ...................................................	page 10
8Data Dial ..................................................	page 9, 14
9Number [0]~[9] and
[+/YES], [–/NO] Buttons ..........................	page 9, 13
0SONG Section
• REC Button .........................................	page 51, 54
• PLAY/STOP Button ......................	page 52, 55, 56
• REPEAT PLAY Button ..............................	page 69
• MINUS ONE Button .................................	page 68
!AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section
• SYNC-START/STOP Button ....................	page 35
• START/STOP Button ..........................	page 35, 37
• INTRO Button ...........................................	page 35
• MAIN A/B Button ................................	page 35, 37
• ENDING Button ........................................	page 37
• ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Button ............	page 39
• TRACK ON/OFF Button ...........................	page 39
@CURSOR s, t, <, > Buttons ...................	page 10
#TEMPO s, t Buttons .................................	page 34
$FUNCTION s, t Buttons ...........................	page 10
%REGISTRATION MEMORY Section
• MEMORIZE Button ..................................	page 48
• 1~4 Buttons ........................................	page 48, 49
• ACCOMP FREEZE Button .......................	page 49
^MODE ▼ Button ..........................................	page 11
&STYLE Button ..............................................	page 33

STYL

								POP
					PSR-A3			01	8BEA
					PSR-A3			03 LIGHT
								02	8 UPB
								04	16BT
								05	FOLK
								06	POP R
								07	DETR
								08	UP PO
SCALE								09	POP S
SCALE								10 POP R
SETTING								11 POP R
4								POP BAL
								12	8BT L
								13	SLOW
								14	EPIC
								15	16BT
								16	16BT
								17	PNO B
MEMORIZE		1	2	3	4	5	6
5								SCALE
								MEMORY
POWER		3 OFF6DIGITAL EFFECT
1			DEMO			REVERB		DSP
MASTER						CHORUS		DSP
VOLUME						CHORUS		VARIATIO
2			0 SONG
2			REC		PLAY/STOP		REPEAT	MINUS
							PLAY	ONE
MIN	MAX					/
						/
!			SYNC-				INTRO
!			START/STOP		START/STOP
	AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT

PITCH BEND

PHONES

*VOICE Button ..............................................	page 12
(ONE TOUCH SETTING Button ...................	page 42
)Music CARTRIDGE Slot .............................	page 64
qKEYBOARD Section
• TOUCH RESPONSE Button ....................	page 17
• DUAL VOICE Button ................................	page 17
• HARMONY/ECHO Button ........................	page 20
• SUSTAIN Button .......................................	page 22
wMULTI PADS Section
• MULTI PADS 1~4 ...............................	page 60, 62
• REC/END, TERMINATE Button .........	page 60, 62
e PITCH BEND Wheel ...................................	page 23
rPHONES Jack ...............................................	page 7

Panel Controls

			37	POLKA POP	55	JAZZ WALTZ				70	C ROCK 1		87	6/8 MARCH 1			103	SAIDI 1			122	FALLAHI				VOICE			MALLETS
E	18	6/8 BLD 1	37	POLKA POP	55	JAZZ WALTZ				71	C ROCK 2		88	6/8 MARCH 2			104	SAIDI 2			123	MAGHRIBI				VOICE			17	VIBRAPHONE		34	16+2 ORGAN		51	MUTE GUITAR	68	SHAMISEN		BRASS
E	19	6/8 BLD 2	RHYTHM & BLUES		56	FUSION				72	COWBOY BOOG			BALLROOM STD			105	SAIDI 3			124	HAJAA				PIANO			18	MARIMBA		35	16+4 ORGAN		52	HARMONICS	69	KOTO		86	TRUMPET	103	TEN SAX BR		120	WHISTLE	136	TRANSFORM	153	MIZMAR
	ROCK		38	R&B	LATIN					73	C BALLAD		89	TANGO ARGN			106	BALADI			125	VALS				01	GRAND PIANO		19	GLOCKEN		36	CHURCH ORG		53	OVRDRV GTR	70	HARP		87	FLUGEL HORN	104	BARI SAX		121	OCARINA	137	ATMOSPHERE	154	MIJWEZ
	20	ROCK POP	39	SOUL	57	FAST BOSSA				74	C SHUFFLE		90	FOXTROT			107	MALFOUF			126	FOX				02	BRIGHT PNO		20	XYLOPHONE		37	REED ORGAN		54	DIST GUITAR	71	SITAR		88	MUTE TRP	105	SAX+CLARNET		SYNTH LEAD		138	SHINING	155	NAY
POP	21	ROCK BALLAD	40	FUNK	58	SLOW BOSSA				75	TWO STEP		91	JIVE			108	OMAR'K			127	ZAKY'N				03	HONKY-TONK		21	TUBE BELLS		38	MUSETTE		BASS		ENSEMBLE			89	TROMBONE	106	SAX+TRB		122	SQUARE LEAD	139	DARK MOON	156	KAWALA
T POP	22	LITE RK BLD	41	6/8 BLUES	59	POP BOSSA				76	C WALTZ 1		92	QUICKSTEP			109	IBRAHIMI			128	SAMBA MASRI				04	FUNKY E PNO		22	TIMPANI		39	TRAD ACCORD		55	ACC BASS	72	STRINGS 1		90	TRB SECTION	107	OBOE		123	SAWTOOTH LD 140		CYBER PAD	157	ARGOUL
POP	23	HARD ROCK	42	6/8 GOSPEL	60	SALSA				77	C WALTZ 2		93	SLOWFOX			110	MASMOUDI			129	RHUMBA				05	DX E PIANO		23	STEEL DRUMS		40	SOFT ACCORD		56	FINGER BASS	73	STRINGS 2		91	FRENCH HORN	108	ENG HORN		124	VOICE LEAD	141	SCI-FI	158	ARABIC BRAS
POP	24	ROCK SHUFFL	43	GOSPEL WLTZ	61	SAMBA 1				WORLD MUSIC			94	SLOW WALTZ			111	WEHDA			130	GUARACHA				06	MIDI GRAND		24	DULCIMER		41	TANGO ACCRD		57	PICK BASS	74	CHAMBER STR		92	TUBA	109	BASSOON		125	CRYSTAL	ORIENTAL		159	ARABIC ORG
ROCK	25	6/8HVY ROCK	ROCK & ROLL		62	MAMBO				78	POLKA1		95	VIEN WALTZ			112	10/8 SAMAAI			131	JERK				07	HYPER E PNO		25	MUSIC BOX		42	BANDONEON		58	FRETLESS	75	SYNTH STRS		93	BRASS SECT	110	CLARINET		126	BRIGHTNESS	142	KANOUN	160	ARABIC ACD
OCK	26	SLOW ROCK	44	ROCK&ROLL 1	63	SON				79	POLKA2			BALLROOM LATIN			113	3/4 DAREJ			132	SHABABY 1				08	DREAM E PNO		26	KALIMBA		GUITAR			59	SLAP BASS	76	SLOW STRS		94	BRASS+SAX	111	HARMONICA		127	SUB AQUA	143	OCTAVE KNUN	DRUM KITS
OIT POP	DANCE		45	ROCK&ROLL 2	64	MERENGUE				80	ESPAGNOLE		96	CHA CHA			114	SOUDASSI			133	SHABABY 2				09	BELL E PNO		ORGAN			43	CLASSIC GTR		60	SY BASS 1	77	TREMOLO STR		95	BRASS+TRB	112	SHANAI		128	ANALOG LEAD	144	OUD	161	STANDARD
P SHFL	27	TECHNO 1	46	BOOGIE	65	BOLERO LNTO				81	TARANTELLA		97	RHUMBA			115	KATAKOUFTI			134	TSIFTETELI				10	ICE E PIANO		27	JAZZ ORGAN 1		44	FOLK GUITAR		61	SY BASS 2	78	VIOLIN+STRS		96	BRASS+TRP	113	BAGPIPE		129	RAIN HOLD	145	TREMOLO OUD	162	ROOM
HUFFLE	28	TECHNO 2	47	TWIST	CARIBBEAN					82	MUSETTE		98	SAMBA 2			116	AYOUB			135	ZEIMBEKIKOS				11	TREM E PNO		28	JAZZ ORGAN 2		45	12ST GUITAR		62	TECHNO BASS	79	PIZZ STR		97	SY BRASS 1	PIPE			130	70'S LEAD	146	RABABA	163	ROCK
HMBA 1	29	POP RAP	TRAD JAZZ		66	POP REGGAE				83	TRD WALTZ 1		99	CONGA			117	ZAFFA			136	KALAMATA				12	HARPSICHORD		29	DRAWBAR ORG		46	JAZZ GUITAR		STRINGS		80	CHOIR		98	SY BRASS 2	114	PICCOLO		131	SYNTH CLAVI	147	KAMAN	164	ELECTRONIC
HMBA 2	30	EUROBEAT	48	DIXIELAND	67	REGGAE 16				84	TRD WALTZ 2		100	PASODOBLE			118	A'DANI			137	SIRTOS				13	HARPSI CPL		30	FULL ORGAN		47	OCTAVE GTR		63	VIOLIN	81	CHOIR AAHS		REED		115	FLUTE		SYNTH PAD		148	WATARYAT	165	ANALOG
LAD	31	DANCE POP	49	BIG BAND	68	REGGAE 12				MARCH			ORIENTAL				119	KHALIGI 1			138	TSAMIKOS				14	CLAVI		31	CLICK ORGAN		48	HAWAII GTR		64	VIOLA	82	CHOIR OOHS		99	SOPRANO SAX	116	PAN FLUTE		132	FANTASIA	149	BOUZOUKI	166	JAZZ
GHT	DISCO		50	B B BALLAD	C & W					85	MARCH 1		101	MAKSOUM			120	KHALIGI 2			139	KARSILAMAS				15	WAH CLAVI		32	ROCK ORGAN 1		49	CLEAN GTR		65	CELLO	83	SYNTH CHOIR		100	ALTO SAX	117	RECORDER		133	BELL PAD	150	BAGLAMAS	167	BRUSH
BALLAD	32	DISCO POP	51	SWING	69	BLUEGRASS				86	MARCH 2		102	MAKSOUM S			121	BAMBI			140	5/8				16	CELESTA		33	ROCK ORGAN 2		50	TREMOLO GTR		66	CONTRABASS	84	VOYAGER		101	ALTO SAX BR	118	BOTTLE		134	XENON PAD	151	SANTURI	168	CLASSIC
BALLAD	33	70S DISCO	52	CHARLESTON																															67	BANJO	85	ORCH HIT		102	TENOR SAX	119	SHAKUHACHI		135	ANGELS	152	BOUZOUK	169	ARABIC
BLD 1	34	DISCO SOUL	CONTEMP JAZZ																																	&		*					)
BLD 2	35	DISCO PARTY	53	COOL JAZZ																																&		*
ALLAD	36	DISCO TROP	54	JAZZ BALLAD							VOICE		801 GrandPno																		NORMAL					STYLE			VOICE
											VOICE																				NORMAL					STYLE			VOICE
			FUNCTION								STYLE															OTS BEAT					SPLIT
			FUNCTION																							OTS BEAT		119
											SONG																	dim 6( 513)			SINGLE
											SONG																	dim 6( 513)			SINGLE
																TEMPO 118				10				a01				mM 7augsus4
								REGIST MEMORY																							FINGERED

												REGIST						TRANSPOSE				MEASURE				REPEAT		CHORD
									MULTI PAD
									MULTI PAD				RHYTHM BASS CHORD					PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY							MELODY
		CURSOR		@					DUAL VOICE			ON /	1	1				1	7			1			2	MINUS ONE		TOUCH													*				*		KEYBOARD
									DUAL VOICE			OFF																													1
									SPLIT VOICE												REC		REC		REC	REVERB		DUAL							MODE													TOUCH RESPONSE
								$	HARM/ECHO			VOICE 1 135102117130									101101														MODE						1			2	3			TOUCH RESPONSE
									HARM/ECHO																								^
										OVERALL																CHORUS		HARMONY																						q
												VOL
									DIGITAL EFFECT																	DSP		SUSTAIN													4			5	6			DUAL VOICE
N															ACCOMP TRACK						SONG TRACK																8
N
																																									7			8	9			HARMONY/ECHO
																																									7			8	9			HARMONY/ECHO
																																													+/YES


				TEMPO																																(					0			–/NO				SUSTAIN


																																										* PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE.

				#																																			ONE TOUCH


		RESET																																					SETTING				9
																																							SETTING

							ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL								TRACK ON/OFF
MAIN		ENDING					ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL								TRACK ON/OFF																ACCOMP						REC/END
AUTO FILL									MEMORIZE				1					2							3			4			FREEZE									1			2			3		4
A		B		REGISTRATION						%																								MULTI PADS						w
					MEMORY																														TERMINATE
																																			TERMINATE

MIDI		SUSTAIN		AUX OUT	DC IN 10-12V
OUT	IN	SUSTAIN	R	L+R/L

t y u i

■ Rear Panel Controls...............................................................

The Music Stand

tMIDI OUT and IN Connectors ....................	page 7, 75
ySUSTAIN Jack ...............................................	page 7
uAUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks .................................	page 7
iDC IN 10-12V Jack ........................................	page 6

The PSR-A3 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.

Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-A3 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-A3.

Power Supply

Your PSR-A3 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.

■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor .............................................................

Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-5, PA-5B, or PA5C AC Power Adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR-A3, then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of the Power Adaptor) into a convenient wall AC power socket. The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adaptor is used.

DC IN 10-12V

PA-5, AC power socket

PA-5B, or PA-5C

■ Using Batteries...............................................................................................................................................

For battery operation the PSR-A3 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, “D” size, R- 20 or equivalent batteries.

When the batteries need to be replaced “Btry Low” will appear on the display. Also the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power OFF and either replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor.

Replace the batteries as follows:

ZOpen the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.

XInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment.

CReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

•Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-A3 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-A3.

•When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

NEVER mix old and new batteries.

•Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

•To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

Setting Up

Connections

■ The PHONES Jack		...................................................................................................................................
		A standard pair of stereo headphones
		can be plugged in here for private prac -
		tice or late - night playing. The internal
PHONES		stereo speaker system is automatically
		stereo speaker system is automatically
		shut off when a pair of headphones is
		plugged into the PHONES jack.
■ SUSTAIN Jack ...................................................................................................................................................
		An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5	• Be sure that you do not press the
		footswitch can be plugged into the rear -	pedal while turning the power
		footswitch can be plugged into the rear -	ON. If you do, the ON/OFF status
		panel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control.	ON. If you do, the ON/OFF status
SUSTAIN		panel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control.	of the footswitch will be reversed.
		The footswitch functions like the damper
		pedal on a piano — press for sustain,
		release for normal sound.
■ AUX OUT R and L+R/L ..................................................................................................Jack
		The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks
R	L+R/L	deliver the output of the PSR - A3 for
	AUX OUT
		connection to an external amplifier, mix -
		ing console, PA system, or recording
		equipment. If you will be connecting the
		PSR - A3 to a monophonic sound system,
		use only the L+R/L jack. When a plug is
		inserted into the L+R/L jack only, the
		left - and right - channel signals are com -
	Stereo	bined and delivered via the L+R/L jack
	Stereo	so you don’t lose any of the instrument’s
System		so you don’t lose any of the instrument’s
		sound.
■ MIDI IN and OUT Connectors .............................................................................................
		The MIDI IN connector receives
		MIDI data from an external MIDI device
	MIDI	(such as a MIDI sequencer) which can
OUT	IN	be used to control the PSR - A3. The
		be used to control the PSR - A3. The
		MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI
		data generated by the PSR - A3 (e.g. note
		and velocity data produced by playing
		the keyboard) . More details on MIDI are
		provided on page 75.

The Demonstration

Once you’ve set up your PSR-A3, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs — they’ll give you a good idea of what the PSR-A3 can do! A total of 29 demo songs are provided — songs 01 through 04 play arabic demonstration songs, songs 05 through 21 demonstrate several of the instrument’s voices and songs 22 through 29 demonstrate a range of accompaniment styles.

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM/ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

			ArabSng1 OTS						SINGLE
801									NORMAL
							BEAT
REGIST		TEMPO 118 TRANSPOSE10 MEASURE a01 REPEAT						CHORD	FINGERED
RHYTHM		BASS CHORD PAD		PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY		MELODY
1			1	1	1	2	MINUS ONE	TOUCH
ON /
OFF
					REC REC	REC REVERB		DUAL
VOICE	1 135102117130				101101		CHORUS	HARMONY
							CHORUS	HARMONY
VOL
							DSP	SUSTAIN
		ACCOMP TRACK			SONG TRACK

1 Switch ON .................................................................................................................................................................

Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch.

POWER ON / OFF

2 Set an Initial Volume Level .......................................................................................................

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up (clockwise) about a quarterturn from its minimum position. You can re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins.

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN

MAX

The Demonstration

3 Press the [DEMO] Button...........................................................................................................

Press the [DEMO] button to start demo playback. The PSR-A3 SONG function will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will light. The demo will begin playing automatically. The demo songs will play in sequence, and the sequence will repeat until stopped.

DEMO

801ArabSng1

4 Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song.......................

While the demonstration is playing you can select any of the 29 demo songs by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Playback will skip to the beginning of the selected song.

FUNCTION	SONG		ArabSng1
	VOICE	801
	STYLE	801
	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

*	*
1– –

1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
0	–/NO	+/YES

5 Exit When Done .............................................................................................................................................

Press the [DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo playback, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to the normal play-mode display when you’ve finished playing the demo songs.

DEMO

•You can play along on the PSRA3 keyboard while the demonstration is playing.

•The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays.

•About the demo songs created by the PSR-A3 internal accompaniment styles:

*Chord names will appear on the display and the volume bars of the accomp tracks will move in response to the data in each track, while the demo plays.

*Harmony effect (see page 20) can be applied when playing along with the chord progression of the song.

•When you stop the demo songs played in sequence and start again by pressing the [PLAY/ STOP] button, the selected song will play and stop automatically when the selected song playback has ended.

Basic Display Operation

The PSR-A3 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, and NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the display, are summarized briefly below.

The Cursor Buttons

The CURSOR buttons are used to select the various parameters which appear in the display. Depending on the selected parameter, the “cursor” may appear as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. The [▲] and [▼] CURSOR buttons are also used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases.

Parameter Icons

CART (Cartridge)

Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 64).

	BEAT
	Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the
BEAT	current beat during accompaniment and song
	playback. (page 36)

	OTS (One Touch Setting)
OTS	Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING fea-
	ture is engaged (page 42).

The Functions

The PSR-A3 has a range of functions selected via the FUNCTION [▲] and [▼] buttons — e.g. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. The currently selected function is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the function list printed immediately to the left of the display. All of the listed functions can be selected by pressing either the FUNCTION [▲] or [▼] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired function.

	FUNCTION	VOICE
	FUNCTION	STYLE
CURSOR		STYLE
CURSOR		SONG
		REGIST MEMORY
		MULTI PAD
		DUAL VOICE
		SPLIT VOICE
		HARM/ECHO
		OVERALL
		DIGITAL EFFECT

801 GrandPno
REGIST		TEMPO 118 TRANSPOSE10 MEASURE a01
RHYTHM		BASS CHORD PAD	PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY		MELODY
1		1	1	1	2
ON /
OFF
				REC REC	REC
VOICE	1 135102117130			101101
VOL
		ACCOMP TRACK		SONG TRACK

Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons

The PSR-A3 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS, an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON.

RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE

Basic Display Operation

REGIST

TEMPO

TRANSPOSE

MEASURE

REPEAT

CHORD

REGIST (Registration Memory)

Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 49).

TEMPO

Shows the current tempo of accompaniment/song playback (page 34).

TRANSPOSE

The current transpose value (page 23).

MEASURE

Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback (page 57).

REPEAT

Indicates the “A” and “B” repeat points when programming a repeat section (page 69).

CHORD

Indicates the current chord name during accompaniment/ song playback (page36).

The Modes

The MODE button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR-A3’s four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. The currently selected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to the right of the display. All of the listed modes can be selected by pressing the MODE button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired mode.

NORMAL: The normal play mode (page 12).

SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in which different voices can be played by the left and right hands (page 15).

SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which allows fully-orchestrated accompaniment to be produced by specifying chords using only one, two or three fingers (page 31).

FINGERED: The fingered accompaniment mode in which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is produced according to chords you play on the keyboard (page 31).

		NORMAL
BEAT		SPLIT
		SPLIT
OTS		SINGLE
	m	SINGLE
	m	FINGERED
REPEAT	CHORD	FINGERED
MINUS ONE	TOUCH
REVERB	DUAL
CHORUS	HARMONY
DSP	SUSTAIN

Feature On/Off Icons

MODE

MINUS ONE

MINUS ONE	Appears when the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 68).
MINUS ONE
	REVERB
REVERB	Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 24).

Song Track Parameters & Icons

Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the 3 song tracks has ON/OFF, voice number (MELODY tracks), and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 50). Each track has its own icon which appears when the track is ON.

ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 2

CHORUS

Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 24).

DSP

Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 24).

TOUCH (Touch Response)

TOUCH

Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON (page 17).

DUAL (Dual Voice)

DUAL

Appears when the DUAL VOICE feature is ON (page 17).

HARMONY

Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 20).

SUSTAIN

Appears when the SUSTAIN is ON (page 22).

Playing the PSR-A3

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM/ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

			GrandPno OTS						SINGLE
	801								NORMAL
							BEAT
REGIST		TEMPO 118 TRANSPOSE10 MEASURE a01 REPEAT						CHORD	FINGERED
RHYTHM		BASS CHORD PAD		PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY		MELODY
	1		1	1	1	2	MINUS ONE	TOUCH
ON /							MINUS ONE	TOUCH
ON /
OFF
					REC REC	REC REVERB		DUAL
VOICE	1 135102117130				101101		CHORUS	HARMONY
							CHORUS	HARMONY
VOL
							DSP	SUSTAIN
		ACCOMP TRACK			SONG TRACK

Selecting & Playing Voices

The PSR-A3 has 160 outstanding “pitched” voices (voice numbers 01 through 160) and 9 percussion kits (numbers 161 through 169) that you can select and play on the keyboard. It includes 19 oriental voices and 1 arabic percussion kit.

1 Select the NORMAL Mode ........................................................................................................

If you want to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-A3 keyboard, you’ll need to select the NORMAL mode. To do this, press the [MODE] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to “NORMAL” in the mode list to the right of the display. The other modes will be described later in this manual.

NORMAL

SPLIT

SINGLE

FINGERED

MODE

2 Select the VOICE Function ......................................................................................................

Before you select a voice to play, the PSR-A3 voice function must be selected. The simplest way to do this is to press the [VOICE] button. This immediately selects the VOICE function no matter what function was previously selected.

An alternative method is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		GrandPno	VOICE
	VOICE	801
	STYLE	801
	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

•“Kybd Vol” function (see page

71)in the OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

Playing the PSR-A3

3 Select a Voice.....................................................................................................................................................

The PSR-A3 has 169 voices that can be selected by using either the [–/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The voices are listed in the VOICE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control panel. The number and name of the currently selected voice appears on the top line of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected.

●The [–/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons

When the VOICE function is selected these buttons step up or down through the PSR-A3’s voices. Press either button briefly to step to the next voice in the corresponding direction, or hold the button to scroll rapidly through the voices in the corresponding direction.

–/NO

+/YES

●The Number Buttons

The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the desired voice, thereby immediately selecting that voice without having to step through a number of other voices.

Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. “01” through “99”) are selected simply by entering the two digits in sequence — e.g. to select voice number “57”, briefly press the [5] buttons and then the [7] button.

*	*
1– –

1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
0	–/NO	+/YES

Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. “100” through “169”) are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] button until “1” appears in the hundreds position on the display, then press the remaining two digits in sequence.

	*		*

	1– –

STYLE	102 GrandPno	1	2	3
VOICE

SONG	4	5	6

	7	8	9

–/NO

+/YES

•Voice numbers 170~171 exclusively can be used as the dual voice — see page 19.

•Whenever you select a new voice, the appropriate voicerelated parameters for that voice will be set automatically. This is the PSR-A3 Voice Set function.

The Voice Set function can be turned OFF if not required — page 73.

•The stereo pan position of the voice can be set via the “Pan” function in the OVERALL function group — see page 72.

Playing the PSR-A3

●The Data Dial

This is undoubtedly the easiest way to select a voice. Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to decrement.

4 Play & Adjust Volume.........................................................................................................................

You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-A3 keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level.

•The optimum octave settings

(OVERALL function: octave = 0) are set to the keyboard for each voice (except for keyboard percussion).

•The keyboard volume can be adjusted independently from the accompaniment volume via the “Kybd Vol” function in the OVERALL function group — see page

71. “Kybd Vol” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [VOICE] button.

■ Keyboard Percussion

When one of the nine PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected — voice numbers 161 through 169 — you can play drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard.

SONG

Arab.Kit

VOICE

169

STYLE

● The Percussion Kits

161

Standard Kit

166

Jazz Kit

162

Room Kit

167

Brush Kit

163

Rock Kit

168

Classic Kit

164

Electronic Kit

169

Arabic Kit

(Panel Arabic Kit)

165

Analog Kit

169: Arabic Kit (Panel Arabic Kit)

Tremolo

Open H

Shot

Clap

ClosedPedalOpen

of Edge

Dom

Hit

Cymbal

Tak1 Tak2 Roll

Dom Tak

Tak Tak

Brass

Rim

Hand

Hat

Cymbal

Tak

-Hat -Hat

TambourineCowbellClaves

CabasaHager BongoCongaZagrouda ClosedArabic

Dark Dark Dark

CrashRide

KatemKatem

TablaTablaTabla

TabelTabel

Rik Rik

Rik

EdgeEdge

Mute

Hard

Dom

Dom Dom

Dom

Flam

Dom

Soft

H Tom

Tak Sak

Sak

Tak

Tik

Sak

1 3

2 Sak

Tik

Bongo

Conga

Tom Tom

Doff

Tabla

Rik

FingerFinger

Rik

Low

Mid

High Cymbal

Katem

Tabla

Zagrouda

Tabla

SagatSagatSagat

Rik

Nakarazan

Hager

Conga

Snare

Floor

DuhullaDuhulla

Katem

Tabla

Rik Rik

Mid

Duhulla

Nakarazan

Bass Snare

Floor

Crash

•The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys for voice number

161: Standard Kit are marked by symbols below the keys.

•The Harmony/Echo and Dual functions (pages 20 and 17) cannot be turned ON while a keyboard percussion voice is selected, and will automatically be turned OFF if a keyboard percussion voice is selected while they are ON.

•The Transpose and Scale Tuning parameters (page 23 and 43) have no effect on the keyboard percussion voices.

•See page 93 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments.

•The PSR-A3 has two Arabic Kits (Panel Arabic Kit and GM

Arabic Kit). The illustration shown to the left is Panel Arabic Kit which you normally play on the keyboard. See page 93 for more information on Panel Arabic Kit and GM Arabic Kit.

Playing the PSR-A3

The Split Mode

The SPLIT mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands. You could, for example, play bass with the left hand while playing piano with the right. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left hand voice is selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. The “split point” is initially set at B2 (note number 59), but it can be set at any key on the keyboard.

The SPLIT mode is engaged by pressing the [MODE] button so that the arrow in the display appears next to “SPLIT” in the mode list to the right of the display.

Split Point

Voice selected via

the VOICE function

Split Voice

NORMAL

SPLIT

SINGLE

FINGERED

•The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE feature (page 17) can be used together. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the right-hand voice only.

Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters

1 Select the SPLIT VOICE Function ..............................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “SPLIT VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		Aco.Bass
	VOICE	855
	STYLE	855
	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

2 Select the Function and Set As Required .................................................

Use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting appear on the top line of the display).

Playing the PSR-A3

CURSOR	*	*
	1– –

1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
0	–/NO	+/YES

	Function	Description

	Split Voice	The split voice can be changed as required while the number
		and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of
		the display.

	S.Volume	Sets the volume of the split voice so you can create the opti-
		mum blend with the right-hand voice. The volume range is
		from “00” (no sound) to “127” (maximum split voice volume).

	S.Octave	Shifts the pitch of the split voice up or down one or two oc-
		taves. “1”– is down one octave, “2”– is down two octaves; “+1”
		and “+2” are up one and two octaves, respectively.

	S.RevLvl	Sets the reverb send level for the split voice. The reverb send
		level determines the amount of signals input to the reverb
		effect. The level range is from “00” (no effect) to “127” (maxi-
		mum effect).

	S.ChoLvl	Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. The chorus send
		level determines the amount of signals input to the chorus
		effect. The level range is from “00” (no effect) to “127” (maxi-
		mum effect).

	S.Pan	Positions the split voice in the stereo sound field. The pan
		range is from “7”– to “+7”. “7”– is full left and “+7” is full right.

	S.Split	Sets the keyboard split point — i.e. the key that separates the
		leftand right-hand voices (the split-point key is included in the
		left-hand section of the keyboard). Simply press the key you
		want to assign as the split point. The key number of the key
		you press will appear to the left of “S.Split” on the top line of
		the display. You can also use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons,
		the number buttons or the data dial to enter the split point key
		number. The lowest key on the keyboard (C1) is key number
		“36”, middle C (C3) is “60”, and the highest key (C6) is 96. The
		split point can be set at any key number from 00 through 127,
		allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-
		A3 keyboard for MIDI applications. The default split point is 59
		(B2).

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the SPLIT VOICE function.

•If the Voice Set function is ON (page 73), the Split Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different keyboard voice is selected.

•The selected Split Voice parameter can be reset to its default value by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

•Negative values with “S.Octave” and “S.Pan” parameters can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

•Reverb return level and chorus return level can be changed via the “RevRtnLv” and “ChoRtnLv” function in the DIGITAL EFFECT function — see pages 25 and 27.

Playing the PSR-A3

Touch Response

This function turns the touch response of the keyboard ON or OFF. Use the KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. The touch-response icon will appear next to “TOUCH” in the display when TOUCH RESPONSE is turned ON. The actual touch response sensitivity of the keyboard can be adjusted via the “TouchSns” function in the OVERALL function group (page 73). When OFF (i.e. when the touchresponse icon is not showing) the same volume is produced no matter how hard you play on the keyboard. Touch response can be turned OFF to produce a more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g. organ and harpsichord.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL VOICE

DUAL

HARMONY

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

•Touch Response is turned ON whenever the power switch is turned ON.

•The “TouchSns” function in the OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button.

Dual Voice

When the DUAL VOICE feature is engaged you can play two voices simultaneously across the entire keyboard — the keyboard voice you select in the normal way (page 12), and a “dual” voice selected via the DUAL VOICE function.

The DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON and OFF by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. The dual-voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to “DUAL” in the display when DUAL VOICE is turned ON.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL VOICE

DUAL

HARMONY

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

Playing the PSR-A3

Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters

1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function ...............................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DUAL VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		Strings2
	VOICE	873
	STYLE	873
	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

2 Select the Function and Set As Required .................................................

FUNCTION	SONG		D.Volume
	VOICE	100
	STYLE	100
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

•“DUAL VOICE” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button.

Playing the PSR-A3

	Function	Description

	Dual Voice	The dual voice can be changed as required while the
		number and name of the current dual voice appear on the
		top line of the display.
		The PSR-A3 has 162 (voice number 01~160 and
		170~171) dual voices. Voice numbers 170~171 exclu-
		sively can be used as the dual voice.

	D.Volume	Sets the volume of the dual voice so you can create the
		optimum blend with the main keyboard voice. The volume
		range is from “00” (no sound) to “127” (maximum dual
		voice volume).

	D.Octave	Shifts the pitch of the dual voice up or down one or two
		octaves. “1”– is down one octave, “2”– is down two oc-
		taves; “+1” and “+2” are up one and two octaves, respec-
		tively. The original octave of the dual voice is determined
		by the “Octave” function in the OVERALL function group
		— page 71.

	D.RevLvl	Sets the reverb send level for the dual voice. The reverb
		send level determines the amount of signals input to the
		reverb effect. The level range is “00” (no effect) to “127”
		(maximum effect).

	D.ChoLvl	Sets the chorus send level for the dual voice. The chorus
		send level determines the amount of signals input to the
		chorus effect. The level range is “00” (no effect) to “127”
		(maximum effect).

	D.Pan	Positions the dual voice in the stereo sound field. The pan
		range is from “7”– to +”7". “7”– is full left and “+7” is full
		right.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DUAL VOICE function.

•If the Voice Set function is ON (page 73), the Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

•Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as the dual voice.

•The selected Dual Voice parameter can be reset to its default value by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

•The octave of the main and dual voices can be changed via the “Octave” function in the OVER-

ALL function group — page 71.

•Negative values with “D.Octave” and “D.Pan” parameters can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

•Reverb return level and chorus return level can be changed via the “RevRtnLv” and “ChoRtnLv” functions, respectively, in the DIGITAL EFFECT function — see pages 25 and 27.

Playing the PSR-A3

Harmony/Echo

The harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the keyboard. The harmony effect is derived from the chords you play on the left hand parts.

The echo effect (11~22) adds delay-based effects to the right hand melody parts.

Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. When HARMONY/ECHO is turned ON, the harmony icon will appear next to “HARMONY” in the display.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL VOICE

DUAL

HARMONY

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

•Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when a keyboard percussion kit is selected for the

Voice.

•Harmony can not be used when the Auto Accompaniment Chord

Cancel function (page 32) is in use.

•Harmony does not apply in the NORMAL mode.

•Harmony can be used in the SPLIT mode as well as in the SINGLE and FINGERED modes.

•The Harmony/Echo effect can not be turned ON when the FIN-

GERED FULL mode (page 33) is in use and will automatically be turned OFF when the FINGERED

FULL mode is selected.

Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type

1 Select the Harmony/Echo Function.......................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “HARM/ ECHO” in the function list to the left of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		Block
	VOICE	805
	STYLE	805
	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

You can also enter the HARM/ECHO function by pressing and holding the [HARMONY/ECHO] button until the arrow jumps to the “HARM/ ECHO” position and the current harmony/echo name appears in the display.

Playing the PSR-A3

2 Select a Harmony/Echo Type .............................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select one of the available harmony/echo types (listed below).

● The Harmony (01~10) / Echo (11~22) Types

Type	Description

01: Duet	This harmony type produces a duophonic melody with the
	second voice below the melody line.

02: 1+5	A parallel voice is produced a fifth above the melody voice.

03: Country	Similar to Duet, but the second voice is above the melody
	line.

04: Trio	This harmony type generates two voices in addition to the
	melody voice.

05: Block	Three or four notes are added to the melody to produce
	four or five-note chords.

06: 4WayClose1	Three harmony notes are generated to produce a four-note
	chord.

07: 4WayClose2	Similar to the preceding type, but depending on the chords
	played this type will sometimes produce a more colorful
	sound.

08: 4WayOpen	Four-note chords with open voice (large intervals between
	the notes). The result is a very “open” sound. Since the
	harmony notes can be as much as two octaves below the
	melody, avoid playing in the lower registers.

09: Octave	One note is added an octave below the melody.

10: Strum	The notes and assignments are the same as in the Block
	type, but the notes are arpeggiated.

11: Echo1/4	This type creates quarter-note delayed repeats.

12: Echo1/6	This type creates quarter-note triplet delayed	3
12: Echo1/6	This type creates quarter-note triplet delayed	3
	repeats.

13: Echo1/8	This type creates 8th-note delayed repeats.

14: Echo1/12	This type creates 8th-note triplet delayed	3
14: Echo1/12	This type creates 8th-note triplet delayed	3
	repeats.

•If the VOICE SET function is ON (page 73), the harmony/echo type will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

•The harmony/echo type can be reset to its default by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons.

Playing the PSR-A3

Type

Description

15: Tremolo1/8

This type creates 8th-note tremolos.

16: Tremolo1/12

This type creates 8th-note triplet tremolos.

17: Tremolo1/16

This type creates 16th-note tremolos.

18: Tremolo1/32

This type creates 32nd-note tremolos.

19: Trill1/12

This type creates 8th-note triplet trilled repeats.

20: Trill1/16

This type creates 16th-note trilled repeats.

21: Trill1/24

This type creates 16th-note triplet trilled repeats.

22: Trill1/32

This type creates 32nd-note trilled repeats.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the HARM/ECHO function.

Sustain

When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to “SUSTAIN” in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF.

KEYBOARD

TOUCH RESPONSE

TOUCH

DUAL VOICE

DUAL

HARMONY

HARMONY/ECHO

SUSTAIN

•Sustain does not apply to some voices.

Playing the PSR-A3

Transposition

This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-A3 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments.

1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value ...................................................

Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled “TRANSPOSE” on the display (the number will flash when selected).

TRANSPOSE 0

2 Set the Transposition As Required.........................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of transposition. The transpose range is from –12 to +12, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition of 1-octave.

A setting of “0” produces the normal pitch.

–/NO

+/YES

•Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to “0”.

•The new transpose value will apply from the next note played.

•Negative values can be entered by pressing the number buttons while holding the [–/NO] button.

Pitch Bend

The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard allows the pitch of notes played on the keyboard to be bend up or down - roll the wheel away from you to bend up, and toward you to bend down.

The actual pitch bend range can be adjusted via the “PBRange” function in the OVERALL function group (page 74).

PITCH BEND

Digital Effects

The PSR-A3 provides a variety of Digital Effects-12 Reverb Effects, 9 Chorus Effects and 45 DSP Effectswhich are specially tailored and make your performance perfect.

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

HARM/ECHO

OVERALL

DIGITAL EFFECT

			≤Hall1				OTS		SINGLE
801									NORMAL
							BEAT
REGIST		TEMPO 118 TRANSPOSE10 MEASURE a01 REPEAT						CHORD	FINGERED
RHYTHM		BASS CHORD PAD		PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY		MELODY
1			1	1	1	2	MINUS ONE	TOUCH
ON /							MINUS ONE	TOUCH
ON /
OFF
					REC REC	REC REVERB		DUAL
VOICE	1 135102117130				101101		CHORUS	HARMONY
							CHORUS	HARMONY
VOL
							DSP	SUSTAIN
		ACCOMP TRACK			SONG TRACK

Using the Digital Effects

The PSR-A3 has three types of digital effects — Reverb, Chorus and DSP— that can be turned ON or OFF by pressing the [REVERB] button, [CHORUS] button and [DSP] button respectively. DSP effect

has a set of variations which can be accessed by using the [DSP VARIATION] button (ON/OFF). Each icon will appear in the display when the effects are turned ON.

DIGITAL EFFECT

REVERB DSP

DSP

CHORUS VARIATION

•Pressing the [REVERB], [CHORUS] or

[DSP] button turns ON/OFF the respective effect for the VOICE function voice.

•If the Voice Set function (page 73) is

ON, the Reverb/Chorus/DSP VARIATION ON/OFF status will automatically be determined, while DSP will be turned ON whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

Changing the Reverb Effect

Selecting the Reverb Effect Type

1 Select the Reverb Type Function ...................................................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL EFFECT” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the Reverb Type function, “Reverb m”.

FUNCTION	SONG	Reverb ≥
	VOICE
	STYLE
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

2 Select the Reverb Type ...................................................................................................................

Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the 13 reverb types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		≤Hall1
	VOICE	101
	STYLE	101
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

You can also enter the Reverb Type function by pressing and holding the [REVERB] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current reverb type name appears in the display.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function.

Digital Effects

•See page 83 for a complete listing of the reverb types.

•The reverb type can be reset to its default by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

•You can return to the previous display, “Reverbm”, by pressing the cursor [<] button, and choose the CHORUS or DSP effect.

•The Reverb type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected.

•If you want to disable the reverb effect for all the data excepting

VOICE function voice, select OFF in the Type selection.

The Reverb Types

01~04	Hall 1~4
05~08	Room 1~4
09, 10	Stage 1, 2
11, 12	Plate 1, 2
13	OFF

Setting the Reverb Return Level

The reverb return level determines the amount of “wet” (affected) signals output to the amplifier.

1 Select the Reverb Return Level Function ..................................................

164RevRtnLv

2 Set the Reverb Return Level ................................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired reverb return level. The range is from “00” to “127”.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function.

•See page 82 for more details on the Digital Effects.

•The reverb return level designated here affects the entire setting, while the reverb send level can be applied to the voice selected via the VOICE function, the split voice and the dual voice separately via the “RevLevel” in the OVERALL function group, the “S.RevLvl” in the SPLIT VOICE function and the “D.RevLvl” in the

DUAL VOICE function (see pages 72, 16 and 19).

•The default reverb return level = 64 can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously.

Digital Effects

Changing the Chorus Effect

Selecting the Chorus Effect Type

1 Select the Chorus Type Function...............................................................................

FUNCTION	SONG	Chorus ≥
	VOICE
	STYLE
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

2 Select the Chorus Type ..................................................................................................................

Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Chorus Type function and then select one of the 10 chorus types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected chorus type appears on the top line of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		≤Chorus1
	VOICE	101
	STYLE	101
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

You can also enter the Chorus Type function by pressing and holding the [CHORUS] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current chorus type name appears in the display.

•See page 83 for a complete listing of the chorus types.

•The chorus type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected.

•You can return to the previous display, “Chorusm”, by pressing the cursor [<] button, and choose the REVERB or DSP effect.

•The chorus type can be reset to its default by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

•If you want to disable the chorus effect for all the data excepting

VOICE function voice, select

OFF in the Type selection.

The Chorus Types

01~05	Chorus 1~5
06~09	Flanger 1~4
10	OFF

Digital Effects

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the

DIGITAL EFFECT function.

Setting the Chorus Return Level

The chorus return level determines the amount of “wet” (affected) signals output to the amplifier.

1 Select the Chorus Return Level Function .................................................

164ChoRtnLv

2 Set the Chorus Return Level ...............................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired chorus return level. The range is from “00” to “127”.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function.

•See page 82 for more details on the Digital Effects.

•The chorus return level designated here affects the entire setting, while the chorus send level can be applied to the voice selected via the VOICE function, the split voice and the dual voice separately via the “ChoLevel” in the OVERALL function group, the

“S.ChoLvl” in the SPLIT VOICE function and the “D.ChoLvl” in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 72, 16 and 19).

•The default chorus return level = 64 can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/

YES] buttons simultaneously.

Digital Effects

Changing the DSP Effect

Selecting the DSP Effect Type

1 Select the DSP Type Function ..........................................................................................

	VOICE	Dsp	≥
FUNCTION	STYLE
FUNCTION	SONG
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

2 Select the DSP Type..............................................................................................................................

Use the cursor [>] button to enter theDSP Type function and then select one of the 46 DSP types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected DSP type appears on the top line of the display.

FUNCTION	SONG		≤Stage2
	VOICE	110
	STYLE	110
CURSOR	REGIST MEMORY
	MULTI PAD
	DUAL VOICE
	SPLIT VOICE
	HARM/ECHO
	OVERALL
	DIGITAL EFFECT

The DSP Types

01~04	Hall 1~4

05~08	Room 1~4
09, 10	Stage 1, 2
11, 12	Plate 1, 2
13, 14	Early Reflection 1, 2
15	Gate Reverb
16	Reverse Gate
17~21	Chorus 1~5
22~25	Flanger 1~4
26	Symphonic
27	Phaser
28~32	Rotary Speaker 1~5
33, 34	Tremolo 1, 2
35	Guitar Tremolo
36	Auto Pan
37	Auto Wah
38	Delay L, C, R
39	Delay L, R
40	Echo
41	Cross Delay
42	Distortion Hard
43	Distortion Soft
44	EQ Disco
45	EQ Telephone
46	OFF

•See page 83 for a complete listing of the DSP types.

•The DSP type can be reset to its default by simultaneously pressing the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.

•If the Voice Set function is ON (page 73) the DSP type will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.

•When the Rotary Speaker 1~5 is selected, the [DSP VARIATION] button (ON/OFF) will switch the speed of the rotating speaker between fast (ON) and slow (OFF).

•You can return to the previous display, “Dspm”, by pressing the cursor [<] button, and choose the REVERB or CHORUS effect.

•If you want to disable the DSP effect for all the data excepting VOICE function voice, select OFF in the Type selection.

Digital Effects

Each DSP effect has its own variation. Press the [DSP VARIATION] button to ON to activate each variation.

You can also enter the DSP Type function by pressing and holding the [DSP] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current DSP type name appears in the display.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function.

Setting the DSP Return Level

The DSP return level determines the amount of “wet” (affected) signals output to the amplifier.

1 Select the DSP Return Level Function ............................................................

164DspRtnLv

2 Set the DSP Return Level ..........................................................................................................

Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired DSP return level. The range is from “00” to “127”. The DSP send level can be adjusted via the “DspLevel” function in the OVERALL function group-see page 72.

3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function.

•See page 82 for more details on the Digital Effects.

•The DSP return level can not be changed for the insertion DSP types (see page 82). In this case,

“- - -” will appear on the display.

•The default DSP return level = 64 can be recalled instantly by pressing both the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously.

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