The Sequencer; Recording - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-6000 Owner's Manual

Yamaha owner's manual psr-6000 portatone

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The Sequencer

The PSR-6000 features an 8-track sequencer that allows you to

record and play back original musical creations — along with auto ac-

companiment if required. You can record the accompaniment and or-

chestra parts separately or at the same time. If, for example, you

record the accompaniment first and then record your own perform-

ance while listening to playback of the accompaniment, you're free to

use the entire keyboard for your performance rather than being limited

to only the upper keyboard area. You can also play back each part

independently or in any combination. For even further versatility, the

PSR-6000 sequencer allows different songs to be saved to or re-

loaded from floppy disk.

As you become more familiar with the PSR-6000 sequencer you'll probably develop a recording procedure that

best suits your particular musical requirements. Here, to get you started, is the most simple, straightforward way to

approach sequencer recording.

Engage the Sequencer

Press the [SEQUENCER] button to engage the

sequencer. "SEQUENCER" will appear at the top of

the display, the MEASURE number will appear to

the right of this, and the top left LCD button will

function as the sequencer's SONG select button.

If the sequencer contains previously recorded

data, the green PLAY indicators of tracks containing

data will light when the sequencer is engaged. Any

of these tracks can be muted prior to engaging the

record-ready mode (below) by pressing the corre-

sponding track button so that the green PLAY indi-

cator flashes.

NOTES

• The sequencer can also be engaged by pressing one

of the track buttons.

Select a Song Number

The PSR-6000 sequencer can record up to 6

separate songs. Use the SONG LCD button to select

the song number you want to record. The selected

song number is shown to the right of "SONG" on the

display.

Recording

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SEQUENCER / CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMMER

RECORD

SEQUENCER

PLAY/REC

CUSTOM ACCOMP.

CHORD 1

CHORD 2

CHORD 3

DELETE

EDIT

PLAY/REC

ACCOMP.