Yamaha Audio PSR-4000 User Manual
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic
products may have either labels similar to the graphics
shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on
this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electrical shock.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce
products that are both user safe and environmentally
friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the
production methods used to produce them, meet these goals.
In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we
want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in
place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform
the replacement.
Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by
applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required
by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have
the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for
you.
Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged
beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that
contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.
NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the
unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your
dealer before requesting service.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products
are tested and approved by an independent safety testing
laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner,
all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify
this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically
authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety
standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at
the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to
change or modify any of the specifications without notice or
obligation to update existing units.
92-469 1
NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates
the location of the name plate. The model number, serial
number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.
You should record the model number, serial number, and the
date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this
manual as a permanent record of your purchase.
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.
AUX OUT
R L/L+R
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
WARNING:
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
MIDI
FOOT SWITCH
FOOT VOLUME
OUT
IN
THRU
12
AC INLET
Model _____________________________________
Serial No. __________________________________
Purchase Date ______________________________
Ow ner ’s Manual
English
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instr ucciones
Deutsch
Français
Español
Congr atulations!
You are the pr oud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboar d. The Yamaha
PSR-4000 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and featur es to give you stunning sound
quality with maximum musical enjoyment. The advanced Auto Accompaniment and
One Touch Setting features, in particular, are brilliant examples of how Yamaha
technology can significantly expand your musical horizons. A new large-size
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 vast performance
potential, we urge you to r ead the manuals thor oughly while trying out the various
features described. Keep the manuals in a safe place for later reference.
Contents
Taking Car e of Your Por t aTone 2
Floppy Disks & the Disk Drive ........... 3
Panel Contr ols 4
Connect ions & Music Stand 6
The Demonst r ation 8
The Random & Single Demo Play
Modes ...................................................... 9
The PSR-4000 Display &
Display-based Contr ols 10
The Display & Multi-function
Controls ................................................ 10
■ The [MIXER] Button ........................10
■ The [LIST HOLD] Button ................. 11
■ The [LCD CONTRAST] Control ...... 11
Playing the PSR-4000 12
■ Before You Begin.............................12
Selecting & Playing Voices ............. 12
Keyboard Percussion ....................... 15
Changing the “L” Split Point .......... 16
Tr ansposition, Tuning, &
Oct ave Change 17
TRANSPOSE & TUNE........................ 17
OCTAVE CHANGE.............................. 18
Using the Accompaniment
Sect ion 19
■ Fade-ins and Fade-outs .................. 26
■ Accompaniment Volume .................26
■ The Auto Mute Function..................26
Changing the “A” Split Point .......... 27
The Chord Assist Function ............. 28
The Arranger Buttons ....................... 30
One Touch Set ting 31
■ THE TEMPO SET FUNCTION........ 32
Expr ession & Effect s 33
■ Harmony.......................................... 33
■ Sustain ............................................33
■ Touch Response ............................. 33
■ Reverb............................................. 34
■ Chorus............................................. 34
■ DSP Effects..................................... 34
■ Left Hold..........................................35
■ Pitch Bend Wheel............................ 35
■ Modulation Wheel ........................... 35
The Mult i Pads 36
The PHRASE/CHORD Mode ............ 36
The PHRASE Pads (pads 1 … 4)...... 36
■ Recording Phrases.......................... 37
■ Phrase Playback .............................38
The CHORD Pads (pads 5 … 8) ....... 38
■ Recording Chords ...........................38
■ Chord Playback...............................39
■ The Repeat & Chord Match Settings40
● REPEAT ......................................40
● CHORD MATCH ......................... 40
The PERCUSSION Mode .................. 41
■ Assigning Different Instruments
To the PERCUSSION Pads ............ 41
■ Playing the Percussion Pads .......... 42
Regist r ation Memor y 43
Registering the Panel Settings....... 43
Entering a Registration Name.......... 44
Recalling the Registered Panel
Settings ................................................. 45
The Freeze Function.......................... 46
The Freeze Group Settings .............. 46
Song Playback & Recor ding 47
Song Playback .................................... 47
■ Pause, Fast Forward & Reverse ..... 48
Chain Playback ................................. 49
Volume & Mute/Solo Settings .......... 50
Song Recording..................................52
Quick Record..................................... 54
■ THE TRACK INDICATORS............. 56
■ TRACK DELETE ............................. 56
■ PLAYBACK .....................................56
■ EXITING..........................................56
Chord Step Recording ...................... 57
■ DELETING EVENTS.......................58
Quick Record Mode Edit Functions ...
■ SONG DELETE............................... 59
Multitrack Record.............................. 60
■ THE TRACK INDICATORS............. 62
■ TRACK DELETE ............................. 62
■ RECORDING & EFFECTS ............. 62
■ PLAYBACK .....................................63
■ EXITING..........................................63
Punch-In Recording ..........................63
Track Volume Control....................... 66
Multitrack record Mode
Edit Functions ................................... 66
■ QUANTIZE ...................................... 66
■ TRACK COPY/MIX ......................... 67
■ INITIAL EDIT...................................68
■ SONG DELETE............................... 68
59
Cust om Accompaniment 69
Effects ................................................ 73
■ REVERB DEPTH ............................ 73
■ CHORUS TYPE & DEPTH.............. 74
■ PAN.................................................74
Edit .....................................................75
■ QUANTIZE ...................................... 75
■ COPY .............................................. 75
■ REMOVE EVENT............................ 76
Store/Clear.........................................77
■ STORE............................................77
■ CLEAR CUSTOM STYLE ...............77
Cust om Voice Edit 78
Engaging the Easy/Full Edit Mode 78
■ EXITING..........................................78
The Easy Edit Parameters ............... 79
EDIT ....................................................79
■ NAME..............................................79
■ PAN.................................................79
■ VIBRATO ........................................ 79
■ TONE ..............................................80
■ ENVELOPE.....................................80
STORE/CLEAR ..................................81
■ STORE............................................81
■ CLEAR CUSTOM VOICE ............... 81
The Full Edit Parameters.................. 82
E1:BASIC ...........................................82
■ NAME..............................................82
■ WAVE (except for the DRUM KITS) ...........82
■ TUNE (except for the DRUM KITS)............ 83
■ VOLUME (except for the DRUM KITS) ......83
■ KEY ON DELAY
(except for the DRUM KITS) ...................... 83
■ PAN.................................................83
E2:CONTROLLER ............................. 83
■ PITCH BEND WHEEL..................... 83
■ MODULATION WHEEL .................. 84
■ INITIAL TOUCH CURVE................. 84
E3:ENVELOPE ...................................85
■ AMPLITUDE ENVELOPE ...............85
■ FILTER............................................86
E4:EFFECTS ...................................... 87
■ LFO .................................................87
■ DELAY VIB...................................... 87
■ REVERB DEPTH ............................ 87
■ CHORUS DEPTH ........................... 87
■ DSP EFFECT.................................. 87
STORE/CLEAR ..................................88
■ STORE............................................88
■ CLEAR CUSTOM VOICE ............... 88
The Drum Kit Edit Mode ...................89
Disk Oper at ions 90
Load From Disk .................................. 90
Save To Disk ........................................ 92
Rename File/Song .............................. 93
Delete File/Song.................................. 95
Format FD.............................................96
Song Copy............................................ 96
The PSR-4000 “ Funct ions” 98
General Function Selection &
Editing Procedure .............................. 98
■ The [EXIT] Button............................ 99
F1: Scale (Ar abic)/Voice Par t 100
■ SCALE (ARABIC).......................... 100
■ VOICE PART ................................ 100
● PART TUNE ..............................100
● OCTAVE ................................... 101
● PAN ...........................................101
F2: Split Point /ABC Mode/
Mult i Pad 102
■ SPLIT POINT/ABC MODE ............ 102
● SPLIT POINT ............................ 102
● ABC MODE ............................... 102
■ MULTI PAD ................................... 103
● REPEAT ....................................103
● CHORD MATCH ....................... 103
F3: Contr oller 104
■ FOOT CONTROLLER................... 104
● VOLUME ................................... 104
● SW1 (FOOTSWITCH 1) &
SW2 (FOOTSWITCH 2) ............ 104
■ PANEL CONTROLLER.................106
● SUSTAIN BUTTON ...................106
● PITCH BEND WHEEL ............... 106
● MODULATION WHEEL.............106
● INITIAL TOUCH ........................ 107
F4: Style Revoice 108
● VOLUME OFFSET ....................108
● VOICE ....................................... 108
● REVERB DEPTH ...................... 109
● CHORUS DEPTH......................109
F5:
Rever b/Chor us/DSP Effect
■ REVERB TYPE & DEPTH ............ 110
● REVERB TYPE ......................... 110
● REVERB PARAMETER EDIT ...111
● REVERB DEPTH ...................... 111
■ CHORUS DEPTH ......................... 112
■ DSP EFFECT TYPE & DEPTH.....112
● DSP EFFECT TYPE ................. 112
DSP EFFECT PARAMETER EDIT .
●
● DSP EFFECT DEPTH ............... 113
110
113
F6: Har mony/Regist r ation 114
■ HARMONY.................................... 114
■ REGISTRATION ...........................114
● NAME ........................................114
● FREEZE GROUP SETTING ..... 114
F7: Ut ility 115
■ MEMORY BACKUP ......................115
● MEMORY BACKUP .................. 115
● DISPLAY - MIDI BANK SEL. &
PROG. CHANGE #, TIME.........115
■ RECALL PRESET DATA ..............115
F8: MIDI 116
SYSTEM .............................................. 116
■ LOCAL CONTROL........................ 116
■ CLOCK & TRANSPOSE ............... 117
● CLOCK ......................................117
● TRANSPOSE ............................ 117
■ MESSAGE SWITCH .....................117
● START/STOP ............................ 117
● EXCLUSIVE .............................. 118
TRANSMIT..................................... 118
● TRANSMIT MONITOR .............. 118
● CHANNEL ................................. 118
● PART ......................................... 118
● NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PRO-
GRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND
SWITCH ....................................119
RECEIVE ....................................... 120
● RECEIVE MONITOR.................120
● CHANNEL ................................. 120
● MODE ....................................... 120
● NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PRO-
GRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND
SWITCH ....................................120
PANEL CONTROL ........................ 121
● OCTAVE ................................... 121
● NOTE ........................................ 121
● TYPE SELECT & SUB ............. 121
Troubleshooting ............................... 123
Index .................................................... 124
Voice List ............................................ 126
Percussion Kit List .......................... 129
Style List ............................................. 130
Setup Parameters............................. 131
Fingering Chart ................................. 134
The DSP Effects & Parameters..... 143
MIDI Implementation Chart............149
MIDI Data Format..............................152
Specifications.................................... 157
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
● In some areas the PSR-4000 will
have a voltage selector on the bottom panel. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the AC mains
voltage in your area. The voltage
selector can be set (rotated) by using a screwdriver. If in doubt, contact your Yamaha dealer.
● T urn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not
in use. (The PSR-4000 uses a ver y small amount of
power to maintain the internal memory contents even
when no batteries are installed and the power is turned
off.)
● The power supply cord should be unplugged from the
AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
● Unplug the instrument during electric storms.
● Avoid plugging the instrument into the same AC outlet
as appliances with high power consumption, such as
electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug
adapters since these can result in reduced sound
quality, operation errors, and possibly damage.
■ Memory Backup Batteries
The PSR-4000 requires four 1.5 V C size (LR14) batteries
for memory backup power. If no backup batteries are
installed, the memory contents will be lost when then
instrument is unplugged from the AC mains supply . Please
use alkaline batteries. The av erage life of a set of alkaline
batteries is about 12 months.
1. Open Battery Compartment Cover
Open the battery compartment cover — located on the
instrument’s bottom panel — by pressing on the two
latches on the cover and pulling outward, as shown in
the illustration.
2. Insert Batteries
Insert the four batteries, being careful to follow the
polarity markings on the bottom panel.
3. Replace Cover
Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it
locks firmly in place.
110V
240V
1
30
220V
NOTES
• Never mix old and new, or different type of batteries!
• To prevent damage due to battery leakage, it is a good idea
to remove the batteries from the PSR-4000 (after saving any
important data to disk) if it is not to be used an extended
period of time. (YAMAHA is not responsible irretrievable
internal data.)
■
V
Turn Power OFF When Making Connections
● To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices
to which it is connected (a sound system, for example),
turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior
to connecting or disconnecting audio and MIDI cables.
■ Handling and Transport
● Never apply excessive force to the controls, connec-
tors 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
● Save all important data to disk before turning off for
longer periods.
● Internal data (e.g. Registration data) is retained in
memory even if the power switch is turned OFF when
backup batteries are installed as described above. If
you do not intend to use the PSR-4000 for an e xtended
period of time, it is a good idea to unplug the instrument
from the AC outlet and remove the batteries.
2
Taking Care of Your PortaTone
● Internal memor y data can be corr upted due to incorrect operation. Be sure to “save” important data to a
floppy disk frequently so you hav e a backup to revert to
if something happens to damage the data in memory.
Also note that magnetic fields can damage data on the
disk, so it is advisable to make a second back-up cop y
of disks that contain very important data, and keep
backup disks in a safe place away from stray magnetic
fields (i.e. a wa y from speak ers, appliances containing
motors, etc.).
Floppy Disks & the Disk Drive
■ Type of Disk
Use only 3.5-inch 2DD or 2HD floppy disks.
■ Disk Insertion & Removal
● To inser t a floppy disk in the disk drive, hold the disk
with the label side facing up and the sliding shutter
facing the disk drive door , then insert carefully until the
disk clicks into place.
● T o remove a flopp y disk from the disk drive, make sure
the “DISK IN USE” light is not lit and press the disk
eject button firmly as far as it will go and then, when the
disk is full ejected, remove it by hand.
If the eject button is only partially pressed or pressed
too quickly the eject mechanism may not function
properly , leaving the disk stuck halfway . Do not attempt
to remove the disk forcefully if this happens, since
excess force can damage the disk and/or the drive
mechanism. Try either pressing the eject button carefully again, or push the disk all the way back into the
drive and repeat the eject procedure.
■ Service and Modification
● The PSR-4000 contains no user serviceable parts.
Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to
irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Ref er
all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.
ing Disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask y our
Yamaha dealer about the available of head-cleaning
disks.
■ Floppy Disk Handling & Storage
The actual recording medium inside a floppy disk has a
fine coating of magnetic particles in which the data is
“stored”. To protect this coating as well as the disk drive’s
delicate read-write head, please observe the following:
● Always keep floppy disks in their case when they are
not in use. Never place heavy objects on a disk or bend
the disk in any way. Also k eep disks a wa y from liquids
and dust.
● Never open the disk’s shutter and touch the exposed
surface of the disk.
● Keep floppy disks away from strong magnetic fields
such as those produced by television sets, speakers,
motors, etc.
● Never leave floppy disks in areas exposed to strong
direct sunlight, excessively high or low temper ature, or
high humidity.
● Never use a floppy disk with a defor med 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.
● Never attempt to remove a flopp y disk during a record
or playback operation!! This can corrupt the data on the
disk, and actually damage the disk drive!
● 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/write errors.
■ 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 we recommend that
you use a commercially-availab le
Dry-type Head Clean-
YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.
■ Protecting Your data
● To prevent accidental erasure of important data you
have saved to floppy disk, be sure to slide the disk’s
write-protect tab to the “write protect” position (the tab
window should be open). When this is done the disk
cannot be written to.
● Make regular backup copies of important data to a
separate floppy disk, and keep your bac kup disks in a
separate, safe place.
● T o ensure the safety of y our data (and of the disk drive
itself) always use floppy disks from a well-known,
reliable manufacturer. “No-brand” disks can cause
trouble.
Write protected Write enabled
YAMAHA provides no guarantee against disk damage.
3
Panel Controls
U I
PITCH BEND MODULATION
UP
MAX
DOWN MIN
PHONES
MASTER VOLUME
MIN •• MAX
3
INTRO/
FADE
FILL to
IN / OUT
ABAB
8
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
4
ARRANGER
PHRASE
PAD
CHORD
BASS
RHYTHM
5
ACCOMPANIMENT
ROCK /
JAZZ
ROCK’N’ROLL
LATIN
POP / BEAT
BALLAD
DANCE
DISCO
RHYTHM &
BLUES
AUTO BASS CHORD
7
SYNCHRO
ENDING/
MAIN
START
rit.
COUNTRY&
WESTERN
MARCH/
WALTZ
BALLROOM
CUSTOM
STYLE
START/STOP
6
ONE TOUCH
SETTING
0
9
LEFT ORCHESTRA
PIANO/
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
BRASS/
WOODWIND
SYNTH/
PAD
GUITAR/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEFTLEFT HOLD
PHRASE
12345678
*
PHRASE/CHORD
PLAYING
MULTI PAD
&
! @ #
SONG
CUSTOM
FUNCTION
PLAY
VOICE EDIT
SONG
CUSTOM
RECORD
$
ACCOMP. REC
% ^
TEMPO
–
REC/STOP
CHORD
DISK
+
PERCUSSION
PHRASE/CHORD
q
w
(
MIXER
LIST
HOLD
e
)
1 POWER Button .......................................... page 8
2 DEMO Button............................................. page 8
3 MASTER VOLUME Control........................ page 8
4 ARRANGER Buttons ............................... page 30
PHRASE, PAD, CHORD, BASS, RHYTHM
5 ACCOMPANIMENT Buttons .................... page 22
6 ONE TOUCH SETTING Button................ page 31
7 AUTO BASS CHORD Button ................... page 19
8 ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR Buttons
........................................................pages 23 – 26
FADE IN/OUT, INTRO/FILL to A/B, MAIN A/B,
ENDING/rit., SYNCHRO START, START/STOP
4
9 LEFT ORCHESTRA Buttons ............pages 13, 14
0 LEFT HOLD Button.................................. page 35
! SONG PLAY Button ................................. page 47
@ CUSTOM VOICE EDIT Button ................. page 78
# FUNCTION Button ................................... page 98
$ SONG RECORD Button .......................... page 52
% CUSTOM ACCOMP. REC Button............. page 69
^ DISK Button ............................................. page 90
& TEMPO [–] and [+] Buttons...................... page 22
* MULTI PAD Buttons ................................. page 36
REC/STOP, PHRASE/CHORD-PERCUSSION,
1 — 8
Panel Controls
t y u
HARMONY
REVERB
i
RESPONSE
SUSTAIN
CHORUS
o p
LCD
CONTRAST
TOUCH
EFFECT
E
DSP
PART SELECT
R 1
R 2
Q
r
EXIT
FREEZE MEMORY
BANK 1~16
–
+
12345678
R T
RIGHT ORCHESTRA
ACCORDION/
PIANO
WORLD
SYNTH/
ORGAN
PAD
SOUND
STRINGS/
EFFECT
CHOIR
SAX/
PERCUSSIVE
WOODWIND
TRUMPET/
DRUM KIT
BRASS
GUITAR/
CUSTOM
BASS
VOICE
RIGHT 2
RIGHT 1
REGISTRATION
W
LEAD
TRUMPET/
BRASS
SAX/
WOODWIND
STRINGS/
CHOIR
GUITAR/
BASS
SYNTH/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEAD
DISK IN USE
DEMO
PSR-4000
12
POWER
Y
( Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).................... page 10
) LCD Buttons............................................. page 10
q MIXER Button .......................................... page 10
w LIST HOLD Button ................................... page 11
e LCD ▲/▼ Controls................................... page 10
r EXIT Button.........................................pages 9, 99
t HARMONY Button ................................... page 33
y SUSTAIN Button ...................................... page 33
u T OUCH RESPONSE Button.................... page 33
i REVERB Button....................................... page 34
o CHORUS Button ...................................... page 34
p DSP EFFECT Button ............................... page 34
Q LCD CONTRAST Control ........................ page 11
W REGISTRATION Buttons ......................... page 43
FREEZE, MEMORY, BANK 1~16 [–] and [+],
1 — 8
E PART SELECT Buttons............................ page 14
R1, R2
R RIGHT ORCHESTRA Buttons ..........pages 13, 14
T LEAD Buttons ...................................pages 13, 14
Y Disk Drive....................................pages 47, 52, 90
U PITCH BEND Wheel ................................ page 35
I MODULATION Wheel .............................. page 35
5
Connections & Music Stand
PHONES
1
■ Chec k the Voltage (Before you connect the AC cord).........................................................................
In some areas the PSR-4000 will have a voltage
selector on the bottom panel. Make sure that the
240V
110V
130V
220V
voltage selector is set for the AC mains voltage in
your area. The voltage selector can be set (rotated)
by using a screwdriver. If in doubt, contact your
Yamaha dealer.
1 The PHONES Jack......................................................................................................................................................................
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be
plugged in here for private practice or late-night
playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is
plugged into the PHONES jack.
2 The AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks.............................................................................................................................
The rear-panel AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks
deliver the output of the PSR-4000 for connection to
a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing
console, or tape recorder. If you will be connecting
the PSR-4000 to a monaural sound system, use only
Stereo System
the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/
L+R jack only, the left- and right-channel signals
are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so
you don’t lose any of the PSR-4000 sound.
AUX OUT
L/L+RR
3 FOOT SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks.........................................................................................................................................
One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches
connected to these jacks can be used to control
sustain and a range of other important functions.
Refer to the “FOOT SWITCH 1” and “FOOT SWITCH
2” functions described on page 104.
6
FOOT SWITCH
12
Connections & Music Stand
AUX OUT
MIDI
OUT
IN
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.
R L/L+R
2
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
AC INLET
THRU
5
4 FOOT V OLUME Jack ................................................................................................................................................................
An optional Y amaha FC7 Foot Controller can be
connected to this jack to allow foot volume (expression) control. The foot controller can be assigned to
control overall volume or the volume of individual
accompaniment and/or voices via the “FOOT VOLUME” function — page 104.
FOOT SWITCH
FOOT VOLUME
12
3 4
FOOT VOLUME
5 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors......................................................................................................................
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data
from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI
sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-
4000. The MIDI THRU connector re-transmits any
data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing
“chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other
devices. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI
data generated by the PSR-4000 (e.g. note and
velocity data produced by playing the keyboard).
More details on MIDI are provided on page 116.
The Music Stand
The PSR-4000 is supplied with a music stand
that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it
into the holes at the rear of the speaker panel.
Computer
Music
MIDI
OUT THRUIN
Tone Generator
7
The Demonstration
DEMO
EXIT
DEMO
POWER
To give you an idea of the PSR-4000’s sophisticated capabilities, it
is programmed with 14 demonstration sequences which can be played
in a number of ways.
Z Switch ON............................................................................................................................................................................................
Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC
outlet, then press the [POWER] button to turn the
PSR-4000 ON.
DEMO
POWER
X Set an Initial Volume Level ................................................................................................................................................
Set the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a
position about a quarter of the way toward the
highest setting. You can re-adjust the [MASTER
VOLUME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins.
MASTER VOLUME
MIN •• MAX
C Press the [DEMO] Button...................................................................................................................................................
Press the [DEMO] button and the PSR-4000
demo display will appear.
V Start & Stop Playback as Required
Press the START LCD button to start playback of
all demo songs. Press the STOP LCD button when
you want to stop playback.
B Exit When Done ..........................................................................................................
Press either the [DEMO] button or the [EXIT]
button to exit from the demo mode and return to the
normal play-mode display when you’ve finished
playing the demo songs.
8
The Demonstration
DEMO
EXIT
The Random & Single Demo Play Modes
If you play the demo as described above, you’ll hear all 14 demo songs played in random order. By selecting
an appropriate play mode you can also play back all the songs sequence, or play a single specified song.
Z
Select a Play Mode....................................................................................................................................................................
Use either of the LCD [▲/▼] controls under
MODE on the display to select one of the available
play modes.
ALL All 14 demo songs are played
RANDOM All 14 demo songs are played back
SINGLE SONG Only the selected song is played.
back in sequence.
in random order. This is the default
mode.
X Select a Song .........................................................
Press the LCD button corresponding to the type
of demo song you want to play, then use the same
LCD button to select either of the two demo songs
in that group. Y ou can also use either of the LCD [▲/
▼] controls under SONG on the display to select any
of the 14 demo songs.
C Turn the Repeat Mode ON or OFF.............................................................................................................................
Use the REPEAT LCD [▲/▼] control to turn
repeat playback ON or OFF as required (when ON,
the selected song or sequence of songs will be
repeated until the STOP LCD button is pressed)
V Start & Stop Playback as Required.........................................................................................................................
Press the START LCD button to start playback of
the selected demo song(s). Press the STOP LCD
button when you want to stop playback.
B Exit When Done ............................................................................................................................................................................
Press either the [DEMO] button or the [EXIT]
button to exit from the demo mode and return to the
normal play-mode display when you’ve finished
playing the demo songs.
9
The PSR-4000 Display & Display-based Controls
The Display & Multi-function Controls
The PSR-4000 makes general operation and programming easier than ever with a large backlit LCD display
panel and multi-function controls. The 8 LCD selectors
— four on either side of the display panel — and 8 LCD
[▲/▼] controls below the display perform the function
indicated by the adjacent section of the display. In the
example display shown here, for example, the LCD [▲/
▼] control immediately below LEAD on the display can
be used to adjust the volume of the LEAD voice. Press the
[▲] end of the control to increase the volume, or the [▼]
end of the control to decrease the volume. In the same
way, the LCD button immediately to the right of LEAD on
the display is used to set the normal octave for the lead
voice (“0”), shift it one octave up (“+1”), or one octave
down (“–1”).
■ The [MIXER] Button..................................................................................................................................................................
The lower section of the normal play mode
display, shown above, provides individual volume
controls for the PSR-4000’s song, multi pad, accompaniment, left, right 1, right 2, and lead sound.
Pressing the ACCOMP. VOLUME LCD button
switches to the individual auto-accompaniment part
volume controls: rhythm 1, rhythm 2, bass, chord 1,
chord 2, pad, phrase 1, and phrase 2. This is essentially a “mixer” that you will use the achieve the best
overall balance for your musical needs. The mixer
controls will disappear when functions which have
different displays are selected, but can be instantly
recalled without exiting from the current display
mode by pressing the [MIXER] button. Pressing the
[MIXER] button a second time (or the [EXIT]
button) causes the mixer controls to disappear.
MIXER
LIST
HOLD
10
The PSR-4000 Display & Display-based Controls
■ The [LIST HOLD] Button......................................................................................................................................................
When selecting voices (page 14) or accompaniment styles (page 22), or using the ONE TOUCH
SETTING feature (page 31), the voice, style, or
ONE TOUCH SETTING list will appear on the
display , but will automatically disappear after a few
seconds if no selections are made. The list can be
kept on the display for as long as required by
pressing the [LIST HOLD] button so that its LED
lights. Press [LIST HOLD] a second time (the LED
will go out) to disengage the list hold function.
NOTES
• If the [LIST HOLD] button is engaged when a list is not
showing, the list will not appear even when a voice group,
style group, or ONE TOUCH SETTING button is pressed.
MIXER
LIST
HOLD
The [LCD CONTRAST] Control.....................................................................................................................................
■
The PSR-4000 display panel is a liquid-crystal
LCD
type which features a [LCD CONTRAST] control.
CONTRAST
Use the [LCD CONTRAST] control to set the
display for optimum legibility.
11
Playing the PSR-4000
■ Before You Begin
Before playing your PSR-4000 for the first
time, it might be a good idea to re-initialize it to
the original factory settings just in case these have
been changed at some point before you receive
the instrument. To do this, turn the [POWER]
switch ON while holding the [DEMO] and [EXIT]
buttons.
When the display shown to the right appears
press the OK LCD button.
• When the above initialization procedure is carried
out, all internal data (e.g. REGISTRATION, CUSTOM ACCOMP, CUSTOM VOICE, MULTI PAD) will
also be initialized and therefore lost!
EXIT
DEMO
POWER
Selecting & Playing Voices
The PSR-4000 allows you to individually select and play up to four “orchestra parts” at the same time in a number
of ways. A range of voices can be assigned to each orchestra part.
RIGHT ORCHESTRA 1
RIGHT ORCHESTRA 2
LEAD This is a monophonic voice which can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of
LEFT ORCHESTRA A polyphonic voice which can be played to the left of a specified split point while the
Both the RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 voices are polyphonic voices which can be played over
the entire keyboard or to the right of a specified split point. The default split point is the F#2
key. Either voice can be played alone, or both can be played simultaneously. The RIGHT 1
and RIGHT 2 voices can be selected from a range of 243 voices organized in 12 groups.
a specified split point. The default split point is the F#2 key. The LEAD voice can be played
alone, or simultaneously with either or both of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA voices. The LEAD
voice can be selected from a range of 110 voices organized in 6 groups.
When only the LEAD voice is being played it has “last note priority”. That is, only the last
note played will sound. When the LEAD voice is being played with a RIGHT ORCHESTRA
voice it has “highest note priority” — the highest note is played by the LEAD voice.
RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and/or LEAD voices are played to the right of the split point. The default split point is the F#2 key. The LEFT voice can be selected from a range of 200 voices
organized in 6 groups.
* Voice numbers include Custom Voice.
12
Playing the PSR-4000
Z Set Initial Volume Levels .....................................................................................................................................................
Set the [MASTER VOLUME] control to an
appropriate level, and make sure that the LEFT, R1,
R2, LEAD volume levels in the MIXER MAIN
VOLUME display are set to their maximum “100”
levels (use the corresponding LCD [▲/▼] controls
to set these volume levels if necessary). You can set
the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most
comfortable overall volume level after beginning to
play .
NOTES
• No sound will be produced if all volume levels other than
the [MASTER VOLUME] control are set to their minimum
values.
MASTER VOLUME
MIN •• MAX
X Select the Orchestra Parts You Want To Play ................................................................................................
Press the [RIGHT 1], [RIGHT 2], [LEAD], and/or [LEFT] button(s), turning on the
indicators corresponding to the parts you want to play.
Each time you turn a part on or off, the EASY SETTING LCD button for that part will
appear on the LCD for a few seconds.
LEFT ORCHESTRA
PIANO/
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
BRASS/
WOODWIND
SYNTH/
PAD
GUIT A R/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEFTLEFT HOLD
PART SELECT
R 1
R 2
RIGHT ORCHESTRA
PIANO
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
SAX/
WOODWIND
TRUMPET/
BRASS
GUITAR/
BASS
RIGHT 1
ACCORDION/
WORLD
SYNTH/
PAD
SOUND
EFFECT
PERCUSSIVE
DRUM KIT
CUSTOM
VOICE
RIGHT 2
LEAD
TRUMPET/
BRASS
SAX/
WOODWIND
STRINGS/
CHOIR
GUITAR/
BASS
SYNTH/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEAD
13
Playing the PSR-4000
If you press the EASY SETTING LCD button
before it disappears, the easy-setting display for that
part will appear providing access to the split point
parameters as well as the individual octave, pan, and
tune parameters for that part. These same parameters can be accessed via the FUNCTION displays
(page 98), but the easy-setting displays offer an
easier, more efficient way to set these parameters
when selecting parts. The easy setting display for a
part that is already on can be accessed by pressing
the EASY SETTING LCD button while holding the
corresponding part button (in this case the part
button indicator will not go out when the button is
released). See the following pages for details on
each of the orchestra part easy setting parameters:
NOTES
• The more parts you play simultaneously, the fewer the
total number of notes that can be played on the keyboard
at the same time.
• When the RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 parts are both on and the
same voice is selected for both parts, the sound may be
slightly different from the normal voice.
• When the LEFT part is on, the left voice will automatically
be transposed up one octave.
SPLIT POINT [L] Page 16
SPLIT POINT [A] Page 27
OCTAVE Page 101
PAN Page 101
TUNE Page 100
C Select a Voice or Voices........................................................................................................................................................
T o select a RIGHT 1 or RIGHT 2 voice use the RIGHT ORCHESTRA voice selectors, to select a LEAD
voice use the LEAD voice selectors, and to select a LEFT voice use the LEFT ORCHESTRA voice selectors.
When selecting a RIGHT 1 or RIGHT 2 voice it is also necessary to press the [R1] or [R2] P AR T SELECT
button prior to actually selecting the voice, according to whether you want to select a RIGHT 1 or RIGHT
2 voice (this is not necessary if the [R1] or [R2] indicator for the part you want to select is already lit).
Use the voice group buttons to select the group from which you want to select a voice. The corresponding
voice display will appear.
NOTES
• The display will automatically revert to
the main display after a few seconds if
the [LIST HOLD] button is not engaged (page 11).
• Custom voices which can be selected
via the RIGHT ORCHESTRA, LEFT
ORCHESTRA, and LEAD [CUSTOM]
buttons can be created via the CUSTOM VOICE EDIT mode described on
page 78, or loaded from disk.
LEFT ORCHESTRA
PIANO/
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
BRASS/
WOODWIND
SYNTH/
PAD
GUIT A R/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEFTLEFT HOLD
PART SELECT
R 1
R 2
RIGHT ORCHESTRA
PIANO
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
SAX/
WOODWIND
TRUMPET/
BRASS
GUITAR/
BASS
RIGHT 1
ACCORDION/
WORLD
SYNTH/
PAD
SOUND
EFFECT
PERCUSSIVE
DRUM KIT
CUSTOM
VOICE
RIGHT 2
LEAD
TRUMPET/
BRASS
SAX/
WOODWIND
STRINGS/
CHOIR
GUITAR/
BASS
SYNTH/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEAD
14
Playing the PSR-4000
Use the page-number LCD [▲/▼] controls the
select the page containing the voice you want if
more than one page is available, then press the LCD
button corresponding to the desired voice. You can
also use either of the SELECT LCD [▲/▼] controls
to select any of the voices within the selected group.
V Play & Adjust Volume..............................................................................................................................................................
Y ou can now play the selected voice or voices on
the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level, and the
MIXER MAIN VOLUME LCD [▲/▼] controls to
set the desired balance between the parts.
Keyboard Percussion
When one of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA [DRUM KIT]
voices is selected, you can play 61 different drums and
percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and
percussion instruments played by the various keys are
marked by symbols above the keys. Some of the instruments in the different drum kit voices sound different
even though they have the same name, while others are
essentially the same.
NOTES
• When the DRUM KIT voice OCTAVE parameter is set to “–1”, 11
different instruments are available in the lowest octave.
• The Transpose, Tune, Sustain, Harmony, Left Hold, Modulation, and Pitch Bend functions do not affect the DRUM KIT
voices.
• See page 129 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion
drum instrument assignments.
15
Playing the PSR-4000
Changing the “L” Split Point
The PSR-4000 has two programmable split points — one which divides the LEFT and RIGHT/LEAD orchestra
parts, and one which divides the auto-accompaniment and manual sections of the keyboard when AUTO BASS
CHORD accompaniment (page 27) is engaged. In the split point displays accessed by the EASY SETTING LCD
button described below, and the FUNCTION displays (page 102), the former is indicated by the “L” marker and the
latter by the “A” marker above the graphic keyboard. The current split points are indicated on the display both by
the split markers and the “splits” in the graphic keyboard. We’ll look at the ABC (“A”) split point in more detail in
“Using the Accompaniment Section”, page 27. For now, here’s how you can change the “L” split point via the
orchestra part easy-setting displays to suit your own playing requirements.
Z Select an Orchestra Part Easy Setting Display..........................................................................................
Select an orchestra part easy-setting display either by turning a part on or off and pressing the
EASY SETTING LCD button before it disappears,
or by pressing the EASY SETTING LCD button
while holding an orchestra part button that is already
on.
X Set the Split Point.......................................................................................................................................................................
The split point can be set in two ways: either use
the SPLIT POINT L LCD [▲/▼] controls, or press
the desired key on the keyboard while holding the L
DIRECT SETTING LCD button (or vice-versa).
The new split point will be indicated on the graphic
keyboard in the LCD.
NOTES
• The “L” split point cannot be set lower than the “A” split
point.
• When the “L” and “A” split points are set at different keys,
the LEFT voice can be played between the “A” and “L” split
points when the AUTO BASS CHORD function on. When
the “L” and “A” split points are set to the same key, the
LEFT voice can be played anywhere to the left of the “L”
and “A” split points.
Press a key while holding the
C
Return to the Previous Display
When Done .......................................
Press the EXIT LCD button or [EXIT] panel
button to return to the previous display when done.
L DIRECT SETTING LCD button.
16
Transposition, Tuning,
& Octave Change
The most important and fundamental adjustment for any musical
instrument is tuning. The TRANSPOSE, TUNING, and OCTAVE
CHANGE functions described below let you control the pitch of the
PSR-4000 in a number of ways.
TRANSPOSE & TUNE
These functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-4000 to be transposed up or down in semitone steps, and fine-
tuned in 0.2 Hertz steps.
Z Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE LCD Button .....................................................................................................
Select the transpose and tune functions from the
normal play mode display by pressing the TRANS-
POSE/TUNE LCD button.
X Set the Transposition and/or Tuning As Required...................................................................................
Use the TRANSPOSE LCD [▲/▼] controls to
set the desired degree of transposition, and the
TUNE LCD [▲/▼] controls to set the desired degree of tuning.
The transpose range is from –24 to +24, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition
of 2 octaves. A setting of “0” produces the normal
pitch.
The tuning range is from 414.6 Hertz to 466.8
Hertz, adjustable in 0.2-Hertz steps. A3 = 440.0
Hertz is “normal” pitch.
C Return to the Main Display When Done..............................................................................................................
Press the MAIN VOLUME LCD button to exit
from the transpose and tune functions and return to
the main display.
17
Transposition, Tuning, & Octave Change
OCTAVE CHANGE
This function allows the LEFT , RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and LEAD voices to be independently transposed up or down
by one octave.
The LEFT, R1, R2, and LEAD LCD buttons directly
set the octave of the corresponding voice. Pressing one of
these buttons changes the corresponding octave setting to
“+1”, “–1”, and then “0”, in sequence. “+1” shifts the
voice up one octave “–1” shifts the voice down one
octave, and “0” sets the voice to its normal octave.
NOTES
• These parameters are also available in the F1 VOICE PART
function display — page 101.
• Some voices may suddenly shift octaves when played at the
extreme ends of the keyboard if they are set to a lower or higher
octave than normal. This can also occur when the PITCH BEND
wheel is used on extremely low or high notes.
• If you change the transpose, octave change, or tuning settings
while playing one or more notes on the keyboard, the new octave
change settings will take effect from the next notes played while
tune and transpose settings take effect immediately.
18
Using the Accompaniment Section
The PSR-4000 has 120 different preset accompaniment “styles”
and up to 12 custom accompaniment styles that can be used to provide fully-orchestrated or rhythm-only accompaniment. The PSR4000’s sophisticated Auto Bass Chord accompaniment system can
provide automated bass and chord backing that is perfectly matched
to the selected accompaniment style.
Z Turn ABC ON....................................................................................................................................................................................
Press the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button so that
its indicator lights, thereby turning the ABC mode
ACCOMPANIMENT
ROCK /
ROCK’N’ROLL
JAZZ
on.
LATIN
COUNTRY&
WESTERN
MARCH/
WALTZ
BALLROOM
CUSTOM
STYLE
AUTO BASS CHORD
ONE TOUCH
SETTING
NOTES
• Rhythm-only accompaniment will be produced if you don’t
turn the [AUTO BASS CHORD] button on.
• The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-4000 keyboard is reduced when
the Auto Bass Chord feature is used.
• The PSR-4000 employs “last-note priority”, which means
that when the number of notes played on the keyboard
exceeds the total number that can be produced by the
PSR-4000 at that time, the last notes played take priority.
POP / BEAT
BALLAD
DANCE
DISCO
RHYTHM &
BLUES
X Select the Desired ABC Mode .......................................................................................................................................
Press the ABC EASY SETTING LCD button
immediately after pressing the [AUTO BASS
CHORD] button to select the ABC MODE and
SPLIT POINT display. Use the ABC MODE LCD
[▲/▼] controls to select the SINGLE FINGER,
FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, FULL KEYBOARD,
AUTO MIDI BASS, or MANUAL MIDI BASS
mode. If you select the MANUAL MIDI BASS
mode, and press the BASS VOICE LCD button
which appears, you can use the GROUP LCD [▲/
▼] controls to specify the bass voice to be used.
Press the ABC MODE LCD button to return to the
ABC MODE display as required.
Press the EXIT LCD button or [EXIT] panel
button to return to the main display when done.
The SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, FULL KEYBOARD, AUTO MIDI BASS
and MANUAL MIDI BASS modes function as
follows:
19
Using the Accompaniment Section
● SINGLE FINGER (SF)
Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to
produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment
using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords
by pressing a minimum number of keys on the lefthand section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord
fingerings described below are used:
■ For a major chord, press the root key only.
■ For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root
key and a black key to its left.
■ For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root
key and a white key to its left.
■ For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press
the root key and both a white and black key to its
left.
CGF
Cm
C
7
Cm
7
● FINGERED 1 (FC1)
This is the default ABC mode. The FINGERED
1 mode lets you finger your own chords on the ABC
section of the keyboard (i.e. all keys to the left of and
including the split-point key — normally F#2),
while the PSR-4000 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in
the selected style.
The FINGERED 1 mode will accept the 34 chord
types.
● FINGERED 2 (FC2)
This mode accepts the same fingerings as the
FINGERED 1 mode, but the lowest note played in
the ABC section of the keyboard is used as the bass
root, allowing you to play “on bass” or “fraction”
chords (in the FINGERED 1 mode the root of the
chord is always used as the bass root).
20
● FULL KEYBOARD
When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode
is engaged the PSR-4000 will automatically create
appropriate accompaniment while you play just
about anything, anywhere on the keyboard: chords,
a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. The
name of the detected chord will appear on the
display. You don’t have to worry about specifying
the accompaniment chords. Although the FULL
KEYBOARD mode is designed to work with many
songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for
use with this feature. Try playing a few simple songs
in the FULL KEYBOARD mode to get a feel for its
capabilities.
NOTES
• Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note inter-
vals. Extremely short chords — less than an 8th note in
length — may therefore not be detected.
Using the Accompaniment Section
● AUTO MIDI BASS
In this mode all accompaniment parts except the
bass part respond to the chord played on the keyboard. Fingering is the same as in the FINGERED 1
mode. If more than three notes are played on the
ABC section of the keyboard in this mode, and if the
chord played is not recognized by the PSR-4000,
only the top three are used for chord recognition. All
others are ignored. The bass part is determined by
the note played on an external MIDI bass keyboard
connected to the MIDI IN terminal and assigned to
the MIDI Bass channel (page 120).
● MANUAL MIDI BASS
In this no chord recognition occurs. All accompaniment parts other than the rhythm part are muted,
and a MIDI bass keyboard connected to the MIDI IN
connector and assigned to the MIDI Bass channel
(page 120) directly plays the bass voice selected via
the BASS VOICE parameter that appears when the
MANUAL MIDI BASS mode is selected in the ABC
easy-setting display.
21
Using the Accompaniment Section
C Select a Style ...................................................................................................................................................................................
The PSR-4000 has 120 preset styles organized in
11 groups (see the “Style List” on page 130).
Use the ACCOMPANIMENT group buttons to
select the group from which you want to select a
style. The corresponding style display will appear.
NOTES
• The display will automatically revert to the main display
after a few seconds if the [LIST HOLD] button is not
engaged (page 11).
• For easy selection some styles are repeated in different
groups.
• Custom styles which can be selected via the ACCOMPA-
NIMENT [CUSTOM] button can be created via the CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT RECORD mode described on
page 69, or loaded from disk.
Use the page-number LCD [▲/▼] controls to
select the page containing the style you want if more
than one page is available, then press the LCD
button corresponding to the desired style. You can
also use either of the SELECT LCD [▲/▼] controls
to select any of the styles within the selected group.
The PSR-4000 automatically determines the voices
to be used for the accompaniment bass and chords
according the accompaniment style you select.
ACCOMPANIMENT
ROCK /
ROCK’N’ROLL
POP / BEAT
BALLAD
DANCE
DISCO
RHYTHM &
BLUES
LATIN
COUNTRY&
WESTERN
MARCH/
WALTZ
BALLROOM
CUSTOM
STYLE
AUTO BASS CHORD
JAZZ
ONE TOUCH
SETTING
NOTES
• Also see “Custom Accompaniment” on page 69.
• The custom style button can be used to access SFF
(optional style file format) disks that have been loaded.
V Set the Tempo .................................................................................................................................................................................
When you select a different style while the accompaniment is not playing, the “default” tempo for
that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed
on the display in quarter-note beats per minute. If
the accompaniment is playing, the same tempo is
maintained even if you select a different style.
You can change the tempo to any value between
32 and 280 beats per minute, however, by using the
TEMPO [–] and [+] buttons. This can be done either
before the accompaniment is started or while it is
playing. T o use the [–] and [+] buttons, press either
button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo
value by one, or hold the button for continuous
decrementing or incrementing.
NOTES
• The default tempo for the selected style can be recalled at
any time by pressing both the TEMPO [–] and [+] buttons
simultaneously.
Tempo
TEMPO
–
+
22
Using the Accompaniment Section
TEMPO TEMPO
B Start the Accompaniment..................................................................................................................................................
There are several ways to start the accompaniment:
● Straight start: Press the [STAR T/STOP] but-
ton. If you press the [START/STOP] button, the
rhythm will begin playing immediately without
bass and chord accompaniment.
NOTES
• It is also possible to select one of the several variations
available prior to a straight start — refer to “7. Select
Variations as Required,” below.
● Start with an introduction followed by the
MAIN A variation: press the [INTRO A/FILL
to A] button.
● Start with an introduction followed by the
MAIN B variation: press the [INTRO B/FILL
to B] button.
● Synchronized start: Any of the above start
types can be synchronized to the first note or
chord played on the ABC section of the keyboard
(i.e. keys to the left of and including the split-
point key — normally F#2) by first pressing the
[SYNCHRO START] button. Pressing the
[SYNCHRO START] button alone causes a
straight start to occur when the first note or chord
is played. Press [SYNCHRO START] and the
appropriate INTRO button (or vice-versa) for a
synchronized introduction start. The first dot of
the TEMPO display will flash at the current
tempo when a synchronized start mode has been
selected.
FADE
IN / OUT
FADE
IN / OUT
FADE
IN / OUT
FADE
IN / OUT
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
ENDING/
ENDING/
ENDING/
ENDING/
rit.
rit.
rit.
rit.
SYNCHRO
START
SYNCHRO
START
SYNCHRO
START
SYNCHRO
START
START/STOP
START/STOP
START/STOP
START/STOP
NOTES
• If you press the [SYNCHRO START] button while the
accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop
and the synchro start mode will be engaged.
• The four LED dots of the TEMPO display provide a visual
indication of the selected tempo as shown to the left.
• A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel
FOOT SWITCH jack can also be used to start the accompaniment if the appropriate function is assigned to the
footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described
on page 104.
3/4 Time4/4 Time
1st Beat
2nd Beat
3rd Beat
4th Beat
23
Using the Accompaniment Section
N Play On the ABC Section Of the Keyboard.....................................................................................................
As soon as you play any chord that the PSR-4000
can “recognize” on the ABC section of the keyboard
in one of the FINGERED modes or the AUT O MIDI
BASS (see fingering chart on page 134), an abbreviated chord in the SINGLE FINGER mode, or just
about anything anywhere on the keyboard in the
FULL KEYBOARD mode, the PSR-4000 will automatically begin to play the chord along with the
selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line. The
accompaniment will continue playing even if you
release the left-hand keys.
If the MANUAL MIDI BASS mode is selected
only the rhythm accompaniment will play automatically, and selected bass voice can be played via a
MIDI bass keyboard.
NOTES
• The appropriate chord and bass note will sound if you play
in the ABC section of the keyboard while the ABC function
is on but the accompaniment is stopped (but not in the
FULL KEYBOARD and MANUAL MIDI BASS modes).
Please note that the Left Hold function (page 35) cannot
be applied to these chord and bass notes.
ABC Section
Split Point
▼
3
C
Melody Section
M Select Sections as Required...........................................................................................................................................
Each accompaniment style has two sections:
MAIN A and MAIN B. There is also an ENDING
section which is described in step >. The INTRO A
and B sections can be used to start the accompaniment as described in the preceding step. The MAIN
A and B sections can be selected manually by
pressing the corresponding section button.
NOTES
• Some INTRO and ENDING sections have their own chord
progressions which play in the current accompaniment
key — the current chord is shown below the style name in
the LCD display.
FADE
IN / OUT
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
MAIN
ENDING/
SYNCHRO
START
rit.
START/STOP
24
Using the Accompaniment Section
< Use Fill-ins..........................................................................................................................................................................................
The PSR-4000 provides two types of automatic
breaks or “fill-ins.”
● FILL to A: Press the [INTRO A/FILL to A]
button to produce a fill and go (or return) to the
MAIN A section.
● FILL to B: Press the [INTRO B/FILL to B]
button to produce a fill and then go (or return) to
the MAIN B section.
It is possible to change the section that will play
after the fill-in by pressing the appropriate section
button while the fill-in is playing.
NOTES
• A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel
FOOT SWITCH jack can also be used to activate the intro
and fill-in functions if the appropriate function is assigned
to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions
described on page 104.
FADE
IN / OUT
FADE
IN / OUT
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
MAIN
MAIN
ENDING/
ENDING/
SYNCHRO
START
SYNCHRO
START
START/STOP
START/STOP
rit.
rit.
> Stop the Accompaniment...................................................................................................................................................
The accompaniment can be stopped at any time
by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Press the
[ENDING/rit.] button if you want to go to the
ending section and then stop. Press the [ENDING/
rit.] button while the ending section is playing to
produce a “ritardando” ending — i.e. the tempo
gradually slows down during the ending.
FADE
IN / OUT
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
MAIN
ENDING/
SYNCHRO
START
rit.
START/STOP
25
Using the Accompaniment Section
■ Fade-ins and Fade-outs .......................................................................................................................................................
The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used to
produce smooth fade-ins and fade-outs when starting and stopping the accompaniment.
T o produce a fade-in, press the [FADE IN/OUT]
button so that its indicator lights before starting the
accompaniment. Then when the accompaniment is
started the sound will gradually fade in. The [F ADE
IN/OUT] indicator will flash during the fade-in,
and then go out when full volume has been reached.
To produce a fade-out press the [FADE IN/
OUT] button while the accompaniment is playing.
The indicator will flash during the fade out, then the
accompaniment will stop when the fade-out is complete. The [FADE IN/OUT] button indicator will
remain lit after the fade-out, indicating that the fadein mode is engaged. Press the [FADE IN/OUT]
button so that its indicator goes out if you want to
disengage the fade-in mode.
FADE
IN / OUT
NOTES
• A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into a rear panel FOOT
SWITCH jack can also be used to activate the fade-ins and fadeouts functions if the appropriate function is assigned to the
footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH functions described on
page 104.
INTRO/
FILL to
ABAB
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
MAIN
ENDING/
SYNCHRO
START
rit.
START/STOP
■ Accompaniment Volume .....................................................................................................................................................
Use the various LCD [▲/▼] controls in the
MIXER ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME display
to set the best balance between the corresponding
accompaniment parts, and the optimum volume of
the accompaniment parts in relation to the orchestra
part voices.
■ The Auto Mute Function......................................................................................................................................................
When the EASY SETTING ABC display is selected, or when the F2 SPLIT POINT/ABC MODE
display is selected, the AUTO MUTE LCD button
will appear as long as the MANUAL MIDI BASS
ABC mode is not selected. When this function is
turned ON certain AUTO BASS CHORD parts will
either stop playing or play with reduced volume
whenever the right-hand keys are played — so that
the accompaniment does not “get in the way” of
what you play on the keyboard. Normal accompaniment playback resumes when no right-hand keys are
being played.
NOTES
• The AUTO MUTE function will not work with some styles.
26
Loading...