Yamaha PortaTone PSR-6000 Owner's Manual

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-6000 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 English Owner’s Manual Deutsch Bedienungsanleitung Français Mode d’emploi...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    You are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-6000 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technol- ogy with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. The Interactive Accompaniment and One Touch Setting features, in particular, are brilliant examples of how advanced technology can significantly expand your musical horizons.
  • Page 4 Exiting From the Custom Accompaniment Programmer ... 74 Selecting & Using a Custom Accompaniment Style ... 74 The PSR-6000 “Functions” General Function Selection & Editing Procedure ... 75 The [EXIT] Button ... 76 F1: Custom Voice Edit Standard Voice Edit Functions (voice groups 1 through 10) ...
  • Page 5: Taking Care Of Your Portatone

    (i.e. away from speakers, appliances containing motors, etc.). Service and Modification The PSR-6000 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Re- fer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.
  • Page 6: Floppy Disks & The Disk Drive

    To ensure the safety of your data (and of the disk drive itself) always use floppy disks from a well-known, reliable manufacturer. “No-brand” disks can cause trouble. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. Write protected Write enabled...
  • Page 7: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature POWER Button ... [page 8] DEMO Button ... [page 8] DISK ORCHESTRA/GENERAL MIDI Button ... [page 43] MASTER VOLUME Control ... [page 8] CONTRAST Control ... [page 11] FUNCTION Button ... [page 75] HELP/LANGUAGE Button ... [page 11] EXIT Button ... [page 9, 11] STYLE Buttons ...
  • Page 8 L/L+R –– AUX IN –– R L/L+R –– AUX OUT –– R SEQUENCER / CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMMER RECORD DELETE SEQUENCER PLAY/REC PLAY/REC PLAY/REC PLAY/REC CUSTOM ACCOMP. CHORD 1 CHORD 2 CHORD 3 CHORD 4 ORCHESTRA VOICE ORCH. 1 PIANO/E. PIANO VOICE PART ORGAN/ ORCH.
  • Page 9: Connections & Music Stand

    PSR-6000’s internal stereo amplifier and speaker system. If you will be connecting a monaural source to the PSR-6000, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the monaural input signal is fed to both the left and right channels of the PSR-6000 stereo sound system.
  • Page 10: Sustain Jack

    MIDI IN connector, allowing “chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The MIDI OUT connec- tor transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-6000 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on page 102.
  • Page 11: The Demonstration

    The Demonstration To give you an idea of the PSR-6000’s sophisticated capabilities, it is programmed with 21 demonstration sequences which can be played in a number of ways. • The demonstration sequences have been specially programmed for demon- NOTES Switch ON...
  • Page 12: The Demo Play Modes

    If you play the demo as described above, you’ll hear all 21 demo songs, one after another. Note that the demo songs are arranged into 7 groups of three songs each. By selecting an appropriate play mode, you can also play back all the songs in sequence, in random order, or a single specified song.
  • Page 13: The Psr-6000 Display & Help Function

    The lower section of the normal play mode display, shown above, provides individual volume controls for the PSR-6000’s rhythm, bass, chord 1, chord 2, orchestra 1, and orchestra 2 parts. This is essentially a “mixer” that you will use the achieve the best overall balance for your musical needs.
  • Page 14: The [List Hold] Button

    If you’re ever in doubt about a display or button, the PSR-6000 HELP function is available. Simply press the [HELP/LANGUAGE] button to get information about the current display, or press [HELP/LANGUAGE] and then any panel button for information about that button and its function.
  • Page 15: Playing The Psr-6000

    Playing the PSR-6000 Before You Begin Before playing your PSR-6000 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 instru- ment.
  • Page 16 NOTES • The split point for the PSR-6000 is initially set at F # 2. This means that when the “ORCH. 2 v 1” mode is selected, the ORCH. 2 voice will be played by all keys to the left of and including F # 2, while the ORCH.
  • Page 17: Keyboard Percussion

    Playing the PSR-6000 Use the PAGE LCD dials the select the page containing the voice you want if more than one page is available, then press the LCD button correspond- ing to the desired voice. You can also use either of the SELECT LCD dials to select any of the voices within the selected group.
  • Page 18: User Set Voice Assignment

    The PSR-6000 USER SET voice selection mode lets you assign any 12 voices — preset or custom (page 13, 77) — to the 12 voice select buttons so you can select them directly without having to select a category, page, and then a voice.
  • Page 19: Changing The Split Point

    Playing the PSR-6000 The PSR-6000 split point applies to both the ORCH. 2v1 split play mode, described in this section, and Auto Bass Chord accompaniment described on page 19. The current split point is indicated on the display by the triangular split marker (t) and the “split”...
  • Page 20: Transposition, Tuning, Octave Change, & Key Velocity

    PSR-6000 responds to notes played on the keyboard. These functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-6000 to be transposed up or down in semitone increments, and fine-tuned in 0.5 Hertz increments. Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE LCD Button...
  • Page 21: Octave Change

    The key velocity function turns the PSR-6000’s key- board velocity response on or off. Normally, key velocity should be turned ON to allow normal dynamic control via the keyboard (i.e.
  • Page 22: Using The Accompaniment Section

    Using the Accompaniment Section The PSR-6000 has 50+1 different accompaniment “styles” (includ- ing preset IA style “New Age (No.12 button)”)that can be used to pro- vide fully-orchestrated or rhythm-only accompaniment. The PSR- 6000’s sophisticated Auto Bass Chord accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style.
  • Page 23 Using the Accompaniment Section Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] ... 1-3-5* Minor [m] ... 1-b3-5* Major seventh [M7] ... 1-3-(5)-7* Major sixth [6] ... 1-3-5-6 Suspended fourth [sus4] ... 1-4-5* Minor sixth [m6] ... 1-b3-5-6 Minor seventh [m7] ... 1-b3-(5)-b7 Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] ... 1-b3-b5-b7 Minor major seventh [mM7] ...
  • Page 24: Select A Style

    ORCH. 1 voice is played on the upper section of the keyboard. You can select any of the PSR-6000’s normal voices to play on the lower section of the keyboard — of course, it’s normal to choose a bass voices for the left hand. No...
  • Page 25 Using the Accompaniment Section Set the Tempo When you select a different style while the ac- companiment 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.
  • Page 26 FOOT SWITCH SELECT function described on page 88. Play On the Left-hand Section Of the Keyboard As soon as you play any chord that the PSR-6000 can “recognize” on the left-hand section of the keyboard in the FINGERED CHORD mode (see fingering chart on page...
  • Page 27 NOTES • The SOLO section will be automatically disengaged if it is turned on prior to starting the accompaniment with an intro- duction. < Use Fill-ins The PSR-6000 provides two types of automatic breaks or “fill-ins.” VERSE VERSE VERSE CHORUS...
  • Page 28: Accompaniment Volume

    NOTES • A Yamaha FC5 footswitch plugged into the rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack can also be used to activate fill-ins if the appropriate function is assigned to the footswitch using the FOOT SWITCH SELECT function described on page 88.
  • Page 29: User Set Style Assignment

    Using the Accompaniment Section The PSR-6000 USER SET style selection mode lets you assign any 12 styles to the 12 style group buttons so you can select them directly without having to select a category, page, and then a style. This is particularly useful for the performer who want direct access to the styles he needs for a song or set.
  • Page 30: Interactive Accompaniment

    Press the [INTERACTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT] button so that its indicator lights to activate the Interactive Accompa- niment mode. In this mode the PSR-6000 uses advanced tech- nology to monitor the way you are playing on the keyboard and automatically varies the rhythm or ABC accompaniment ac- cordingly.
  • Page 31: Using Disk Styles On Optional Data Disks

    Using the Accompaniment Section Using Disk Styles on Optional Data Disks Use the following procedure to assign the desired disk style from an optional Yamaha style disk to the [FOR DISK IA] style button on the PSR-6000 panel. Insert the Data Disk...
  • Page 32: One Touch Setting

    One Touch Setting The PSR-6000’s 50+1 internal styles (including preset IA style “New Age”) each have 4 different preset “panel setups” that can be instantly selected via the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons — [VERSE A], [VERSE B], [CHORUS A], and [CHORUS B] — to create different musical textures.
  • Page 33 One Touch Setting Memorize the One Touch Settings If You Like Your One Touch Settings can be memorized by pressing the VERSE [A] or [B] or CHORUS [A] or [B] button while holding the Panel Registration [MEMORY] button. NOTES • The initial One Touch Settings can be recalled by using the RECALL PRESET DATA function described on page 101.
  • Page 34: Expression & Effects

    Expression & Effects Harmony The harmony effect can only be used when the AUTO BASS CHORD accompaniment mode is selected. Press the [HARMONY] button to turn the HARMONY effect on or off. When HARMONY is on (indicator lit), playing single notes or chords on the right-hand section of the keyboard produces automatic harmony matched to the accompaniment chords.
  • Page 35: Left Hold

    Expression & Effects Left Hold This function causes the left-hand (ORCH. 2) voice to be held even when the keys are released when using the AUTO BASS CHORD and ORCH. 2v1 orchestration modes. Non-decaying voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type voices such as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed).
  • Page 36: Using The Pads

    • Glide On/Off (when Glide is On for Orchestra 1: see page 88) • Octave Change (Orch. 1) NOTES • The data listed above is also recorded if it is received via the PSR-6000 MIDI interface (page 102). MULTI PLAYING PHRASE...
  • Page 37: Recording Phrases

    NOTES • Although the note data played by the phrase pads can not be recorded by the PSR-6000 sequencer (page 49), the phrase pad events (i.e. the fact that a pad has been pressed) can be recorded. Phrase pad data can be saved to and loaded from disk (page 96), but can not be memorized by the Panel Registration feature (page 41).
  • Page 38: The Chord Pads (Pads 5

    The CHORD Pads (pads 5 … 8) Each CHORD pad can record up to approximately 80 chords played on the left-hand section of the keyboard when the AUTO BASS CHORD feature is engaged. The recorded chords can then be played back at any time. Recording Chords Select a CHORD Pad For Recording Press the CHORD pad you intend to record to while holding...
  • Page 39: Chord Playback

    SF mode to play the chord pads!” will appear on the display, since chord playback will not function in the Manual Bass mode. • Chord pad playback can be recorded by the PSR-6000 sequencer. • Chord pad data can be saved to and loaded from disk (page 96, 97), but can not be memorized by the Panel Registration feature (page 41).
  • Page 40: The Perc Mode

    To engage the PERC mode, press the [MODE SELECT] button a few times until the PERC indicator lights. The 8 pads are initially programmed with the following drum and percussion instruments which can be played via the pads when the PERC mode is selected: 1.
  • Page 41: Playing The Percussion Pads

    Depending on the assigned instrument, some pads will play continuously as long as they are held. NOTES • The PERC pad sounds are not affected by the PSR-6000 PITCH BEND wheel or EFFECT settings. The PERC BREAK Function...
  • Page 42: The Tempo Mode

    [Tap Start] pad can be used to set any desired tempo (within the PSR-6000’s 40 to 280 beats per minute range) by simply tapping on the pad at the required tempo. Tap 4 times for an...
  • Page 43: The Tempo Synchro Function

    Using the Pads faster Tap the [faster] pad to increase the tempo by a fixed amount, whether the accompaniment is playing or not. NOTES • If this pad is used during an accelerando or ritardando, the accelerando or ritardando stops immediately and the [faster] value takes effect. a tempo This pad recalls the tempo prior to the last tempo change —...
  • Page 44: Panel Registration

    NOTES • When the PSR-6000 is in its initial factory-preset condition, the panel registration memories contain preset setups. When these are recalled, a descriptive setup name will appear at the top of the display (example: A1 Going West!).
  • Page 45: Recall The Registered Panel Settings

    Panel Registration Register in Memory Use the [A], [B], [C], or [D] button to select the corresponding memory bank — the corresponding indicator will light. Press and hold the [MEMORY] button, then press one of the PANEL REGISTRA- TION buttons. Any data that was previously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new settings.
  • Page 46: Playing Doc

    Disk Orchestra Collection Disk Playback Using DISK ORCHESTRA disks (available from Yamaha), the PSR-6000 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as your “private music tutor,” allowing you to practice various parts of a piece while the others are played automatically.
  • Page 47 Playing DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) & General MIDI Music Software Disks Select a Playback Mode & Song Number If Necessary If the song select display is not showing, press the SONG SELECT LCD button to recall it. Three song playback modes are available: ALL, CHAIN, and SINGLE.
  • Page 48: Volume Control

    Playing DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) & General MIDI Music Software Disks Eject the Disk When Done When you’ve finished with the currently loaded disk, simply press the disk drive EJECT button to remove it. This will automatically exit the DISK ORCHESTRA mode.
  • Page 49: Muting Specific Parts

    By turning off (muting) the left- or right-hand melody part, or both, you can practice playing those parts on the PSR-6000 keyboard. The PSR-6000 also makes it possible to mute the rhythm, bass, and accompaniment parts. Sheet music is provided with the Disk Orchestra Collection disks.
  • Page 50: General Midi Disk Playback

    • Only GM data recorded on 3.5" 2DD IBM-format disks in standard MIDI file format 0 or 1 can be played on the PSR-6000 (up to track 17 with format 1). Also note that data that does not comply with GM System Level 1 specifications may not be reproduced.
  • Page 51: Muting Specific Tracks

    Playing DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) & General MIDI Music Software Disks Muting Specific Tracks Individual tracks can be turned on or off (muted) as required. Press the MUTE LCD button (from the VOLUME display) and use the LCD dials to set the corresponding track to PLAY, MUTE, or SOLO.
  • Page 52: The Sequencer

    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.
  • Page 53 A list of the parameters that can be recorded by the PSR-6000 sequencer is given below. You may also need to select a specific record mode and other conditions accessible via the sequencer’s METRONOME, HAR- MONY, and RECORDING TYPE functions, described on page 54.
  • Page 54: Start Recording

    To select the record track(s) and engage the record- ready mode, hold the [RECORD] button and press the appropriate track button(s). The red REC indicator for the tracks will flash. Also note that the AUTO BASS CHORD indicator will light automatically when the ACCOMP.
  • Page 55: Deleting Tracks

    The Sequencer Play Play the accompaniment and/or orchestra parts. The current measure number is shown in the upper right corner of the display as you record. Stop Recording Press the [STOP] button to stop recording immedi- ately, or the [ENDING/rit.] button to finish off the recording with an appropriate ending.
  • Page 56: Playback

    Start Playback Since tracks are automatically set to the PLAY mode once they have been recorded, and tracks containing data are automatically set to the PLAY mode when the sequencer is initially engaged by pressing the [SEQUENCER] button, all you have to do to play back a sequence is to press the [START/RE-START] button (the green PLAY LEDs of all tracks set to the PLAY mode will be lit).
  • Page 57: Sequence Editing

    The Sequencer The PSR-6000 sequencer edit mode offers a range of functions that let you modify the recorded data and the way in which it is recorded in a number of ways. Press the [EDIT] button while the sequencer is engaged to enter the sequencer edit mode.
  • Page 58: Recording Type

    When the “KEY” harmony setting is selected (this is the default setting when the sequencer mode is engaged), harmony will be applied to notes played on the keyboard. If the “TR1” harmony setting is selected, harmony will be applied to the track-1 part. If “TR2”...
  • Page 59: Edit - Track Copy/Mix

    The Sequencer EDIT — TRACK COPY/MIX Copies the data from one recorded track to another, or mixes the data from two recorded tracks (except the ACCOMP. track). Use the SOURCE1 LCD dial to set the first source track, the SOURCE2 LCD dial to set the second source track, and the DESTINATION LCD dial to set the destination track.
  • Page 60: Remove Event

    REMOVE EVENT Removes all occurrences of the specified event type (pitch bend, modulation wheel, volume, sustain, or program change operations) from the specified measure or range of measures in the specified track (accompaniment track not available). Use the TRACK LCD dials to set the track number, the EVENT LCD dials to set type of event to be removed, the TOP LCD dial to set the number of the first measure in the range from which the...
  • Page 61: Delete Measure

    The Sequencer DELETE MEASURE Deletes the specified measure or range of measures from all tracks (including the accompaniment track). Use the TOP LCD dial to specify the number of the first measure in the range to be deleted, and the LAST LCD dial to specify the number of the last measure in the range to be deleted.
  • Page 62: Quantize

    display: press the YES LCD button to go ahead with the create measure operation, or the NO LCD button to cancel. “Executing.” will appear on the dis- play while the operation is in progress, and “Com- pleted.” will appear briefly when the operation has finished.
  • Page 63: Erase

    The Sequencer least as “short” as the shortest notes in the track to be quantized. If you quantize a track containing 16th notes to 1/8 (8th notes), for example, some of the 16th notes will be aligned with 8th note beats, thus ruining the track. ERASE Erases all note and event (pitch bend, volume changes, etc.) data from the specified measure or...
  • Page 64: Song Clear

    in which the notes are to be shifted. Once the track, shift, and measure numbers have been specified, press EXECUTE LCD button to actually execute the note shift operation. “Ex- ecuting.” will appear on the display while the operation is in progress, and “Completed.” will appear briefly when the operation has finished.
  • Page 65: Basic Programming Procedure

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer The PSR-6000 CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT feature allows you to create and store up to 24 original accompaniment styles — including rhythm, bass, and chords — in addition to the 50+1 internal preset accompaniment styles (including preset IA style “New Age”). You can even create intro, fill-in, and ending patterns that can be saved with your accompaniment styles.
  • Page 66: The Custom Accompaniment Programmer

    You can add new notes to the rhythm by playing the keys corresponding to the PSR-6000 drums and percussion instruments. The drums and percussion instruments produced are indicated by the symbols immediately above the keys (see the “Keyboard...
  • Page 67 While holding the CANCEL key (the highest key on the PSR-6000 keyboard), press the percussion key corresponding to the instrument you want to cancel. The selected instrument should now be cleared from the pattern.
  • Page 68 Continue selecting new record tracks, and program until your custom accompaniment is complete. NOTES • Unwanted tracks can be deleted from the accompaniment by holding the [DELETE] button and pressing the appropriate track button. • Although the bass and chord tracks must be programmed in C major, they are automatically re-harmonized when the custom accompaniment style is used in the play mode, and can be used in any key, major or minor.
  • Page 69: Creating Intro, Fill-In, & Ending Sections

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer Creating Intro, Fill-In, & Ending Sections The custom accompaniment programmer allows you to create four sets of intro, fill-in, and ending sections that can be saved and later used with custom accompaniment styles. Programming a Preset Intro, Fill-in, or Ending Section Select an Intro, Fill-in or Ending Section After selecting a suitable accompaniment style and engaging the Custom Accompaniment Program-...
  • Page 70: Editing A Previously Saved User Intro, Fill-In, Or Ending Section

    Determine Whether Your Custom Style Will Use the Preset or Original Intro/Fill/Ending Select the I/F/E SELECT page as described in Custom Accompaniment Editing” (next section) and select “USER” for the custom style numbers with which you want to use your original intro/fill/ ending sections.
  • Page 71: Custom Accompaniment Editing

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer The PSR-6000 Custom Accompaniment Programmer offers a range of functions that let you modify the recorded data in a number of ways. The Custom Accompaniment Programmer dis- play has four main “pages” — RECORD, EDIT, STORE, and I/F/E SELECT — which are selected...
  • Page 72: Record - Measure/Beat

    RECORD — MEASURE/BEAT These functions allow the length (in measures) and time signature of the accompaniment to be defined. Use the MEASURE LCD dials to specify the number of measures the accompaniment is to have (from 1 to 8), and the BEAT LCD dials to specify the number of beats per measure —...
  • Page 73: Record - Fader Assign

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer RECORD — FADER ASSIGN Assigns the CHD1 and CHD2 volume controls in the main play display to Custom Accompaniment Programmer CHORD tracks 1 through 6, determining which control affects which chord tracks when the accompaniment is played back.
  • Page 74: Edit - Copy

    NOTES • Quantization is generally used to tighten up sloppy timing. Use it judiciously, however, because timing that is too perfect can sound cold and mechanical — unless, of course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel. Always use a quantize value that is at least as “short”...
  • Page 75: Edit - Remove Event

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer EDIT — REMOVE EVENT Removes all occurrences of the specified event type (pitch bend, modulation wheel, volume, or sustain operations) from the specified track. Use the TRACK LCD dials to set the track number and the EVENT LCD dials to set type of event to be removed.
  • Page 76: I/F/E Select

    you sure? ” confirmation prompt will appear on the display: press the YES LCD button to go ahead with the store operation, or the NO LCD button to cancel. “Completed.” will appear when the op- eration is complete. NOTES • If during editing you change styles, variations, or sections, the “Edited data not stored ! Store it in memory?”...
  • Page 77: Exiting From The Custom Accompaniment Programmer

    The Custom Accompaniment Programmer Exiting From the Custom Accompaniment Programmer To exit from the Custom Accompaniment Programmer mode, press either the [CUSTOM ACCOMP.] or [EXIT] button. This will return you to the normal play mode. If you do this after editing any custom accompaniment data and you haven’t already used the STORE function to save the edited data to a custom accompaniment number, the following display will appear: Press the YES LCD button if you want to store...
  • Page 78: The Psr-6000 "Functions

    The PSR-6000 “Functions” The PSR-6000 [FUNCTION] button selects 8 groups of functions that access a number of related parameters. Here’s a list of the func- tions and the manual page numbers on which they are described in detail. [F1] CUSTOM VOICE EDIT ... 77 [F2] REVERB/EFFECT ...
  • Page 79: The [Exit] Button

    The PSR-6000 “Functions” In cases where the number of parameters in- cluded in the function group is too large to fit on a single display page, several pages may be available, selectable via the the F8: MIDI display shown to the right.
  • Page 80: F1: Custom Voice Edit

    Standard Voice Edit Functions The following functions are available when editing voice groups 1 through 10. Different edit functions are provided for the PSR-6000 dual voices (group 11 — DUAL VOICE/SOUND EFFECT) and drum voices (group 12 — DRUMS). NAME/CONTROL...
  • Page 81: Controller

    F1: Custom Voice Edit numbers and special characters. NOTES • It’s a good idea to give your voices names that make them easily identifiable. If you’ve created a new voice that is a variation on the standard piano voice, for example, you could call it something like “PianVar”.
  • Page 82: Modulation

    FECT wheel. 3 DEPTH Decreases (-) or increases (+) the depth of modu- lation produced by the PSR-6000 MODULA- TION/EFFECT wheel relative to the original modulation depth of the selected voice. Use the 3 LCD dial to set as required.
  • Page 83: Envelope

    F1: Custom Voice Edit voices. An exclamation mark (!) will appear next to the parameter when the maximum or minimum allowable setting for the selected voice has been reached. • The default values for the selected voice are produced by settings of “0”. ENVELOPE The ATTACK, DECAY, RELEASE, and SUSTAIN parameters provided here let you shape the volume...
  • Page 84: Dual Voice Edit Functions (Voice Group 11)

    • Changing the envelope parameter setting may have no effect on the sound with some voices. The following functions are available when editing the group 11 voices (DUAL VOICE/SOUND EFFECT). Different edit functions are provided for the PSR-6000 normal voices (groups 1 through 10 — page 77) and drum voices (group 12 — page 83).
  • Page 85: Oct/Pan/Vol./Detune

    F1: Custom Voice Edit Use the GRP. 1 and GRP. 2 LCD dials to select the desired voice groups, and the 1 # and 2 # LCD dials to select the desired voices. NOTES • The pitch bend range for DUAL VOICE is limited to 1 whole tone.
  • Page 86: Drum Voice Edit Functions (Voice Group 12)

    Use the 4 LCD dial to select the drum instrument you want to edit (an alternative method is to press the key on the PSR-6000 keyboard corresponding to the desired instrument). Then use the 1 LCD dial to set the pan position. The pan range is from “L7” (full left) through “C”...
  • Page 87: Reverb Type & Depth

    F2: Reverb/Effect The PSR-6000 has 23 reverb-based effects and 9 other effects that can be selected via the REVERB/EFFECT function display. The se- lected reverb and effect types are applied to the sound when the [EF- FECT] and [REVERB] buttons are used (see page 31).
  • Page 88: Effect Type & Depth

    EFFECT TYPE & DEPTH EFFECT TYPE Selects the effect to be applied when the [EF- FECT] button is turned on (page 31). If the EFFECT TYPE parameters are not show- ing on the lower section of the display, press the TYPE LCD button.
  • Page 89: Foot Controller

    F3: Controller The [F3] function group includes four functions that affect how the PSR-6000 responds to control via the keyboard, a foot controller plugged into the rear-panel FOOT CONTROLLER jack, the MODULA- TION/EFFECT wheel, the [SUSTAIN] button and SUSTAIN footswitch, the PITCH BEND wheel, and a footswitch plugged into the rear-panel FOOT SWITCH jack.
  • Page 90: Pitch Bend Wheel

    ORCH. 2 voice. SUSTAIN PEDAL & PITCH BEND WHEEL SUSTAIN PEDAL Determines whether the PSR-6000 sustain effect is to be applied to the orchestra 1 voice, the orchestra 2 voice, or both orchestra voices. Use the SUSTAIN PEDAL ORC2 LCD dial to...
  • Page 91: Foot Switch

    F3: Controller FOOT SWITCH Determines the function of a footswitch plugged into the rear-panel FOOT SWITCH jack. Use the TYPE LCD dials to select one of the following footswitch functions: NOTES • When the Foot Switch function is set to REGISTRA- TION+ and a different panel registration memory is recalled either via the panel controls or the footswitch, the Foot Switch setting will not change even if a...
  • Page 92: One Touch Setting Synchro Change

    F4: One Touch Setting/IA ONE TOUCH SETTING SYNCHRO CHANGE Determines whether One Touch Setting varia- tion switching will occur at the same time as accom- paniment style and verse-to-chorus switching. When ON, selecting a different accompaniment style or switching between the VERSE and CHO- RUS variations while ONE TOUCH SETTING is engaged will cause the ONE TOUCH SETTING settings for that style or variation to be selected...
  • Page 93: F5: Harmony Type

    F5: Harmony Type Selects the type of harmony to be applied when the [HARMONY] button is turned on (page 31). There are four groups of harmony types — BA- SIC, POP, JAZZ, and CLASSIC — which can be selected either by using the GROUP LCD dials or by pressing the corresponding LCD buttons (the LCD buttons beside the arrows corresponding to the title of each group on the display).
  • Page 94: The [To Disk] Button

    • For any disk operation an appropriate floppy disk must first be properly inserted into the PSR-6000 disk drive. The PSR-6000 uses only 3.5" 2DD type floppy disks. Make sure the disk write protect tab is set to the “write enable” position if you intend to save any data to the disk, and insert the disk with the sliding disk cover facing the disk drive and the disk label facing upward.
  • Page 95 • See page 111 for a list of error messages that may appear during disk save. • The PSR-6000 identifies and handles disk files by number rather than the file name. If you save to a file number that already contains data, the original data...
  • Page 96: The [From Disk] Button

    The [FROM DISK] Button Press this button when you want to re-load a previously saved file from floppy disk. The data loaded is the same as that saved by the TO DISK operation described above. When the [FROM DISK] button is pressed one of the displays shown to the right will appear, depending on the type of disk currently in the drive: If normal data is to be loaded, simply use any of...
  • Page 97: The F6: Disk Functions

    1 FROM DISK Loads the specified file from a floppy disk in- serted into the PSR-6000 disk drive. If the FILE LIST display shown above is not showing, press the LIST LCD button to select it.
  • Page 98: To Disk

    Style Disk by using the FROM DISK function. 2 TO DISK Saves the data listed below to a floppy disk inserted into the PSR-6000 disk drive. If the FILE LIST display shown above is not showing, press the LIST LCD button to select it.
  • Page 99 • See page 111 for a list of error messages that may appear during disk save. • The PSR-6000 identifies and handles disk files by number rather than the file name. If you save to a file number that already contains data, the original data...
  • Page 100: Rename File

    • Since the PSR-6000 uses the file number rather than the file name to recognize and manage data files, a file saved with the same number as another file will overwrite that file even if it has a different name.
  • Page 101: Delete File

    F6: Disk 4 DELETE FILE Deletes the specified file from the disk. Use the any of the LCD dials to select the file you want to delete. The name of the selected file is displayed to the right of the file number, and the size of the file appears to the right of the file name in kilobytes (approximate).
  • Page 102: Disk Free Area

    NOTES • The PSR-6000 uses only 3.5" 2DD type floppy disks. • Formatting a disk completely erases all data on the disk, so be sure that the disk you’re formatting does not...
  • Page 103: Memory Backup & Registration Freeze

    F7: Utility The F7: UTILITY function accesses utility functions that let you turn memory backup on or off, select the Panel Registration freeze function mode, and recall the factory preset data. MEMORY BACKUP & REGISTRATION FREEZE MEMORY BACKUP This function turns memory backup on or off. Use the MEMORY BACK UP LCD dials to turn memory backup ON or OFF.
  • Page 104: Registration Freeze

    NOTES • The data backed up (retained in memory even when the power is turned off) by the PSR-6000 are listed above. When memory backup is turned OFF, the initial factory settings are automatically recalled whenever the power is turned on.
  • Page 105: The Normal Play Mode

    15 meters, since cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors. THE NORMAL PLAY MODE In the PSR-6000’s normal mode of operation (i.e. when the DOC/GM mode is not selected) key on/off, voice, sustain, volume, pitch bend, and other performance data is transmitted and received without modification directly via the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN connectors.
  • Page 106: The General Midi (Gm) Mode

    The current standard recognized by the International MIDI Association is known as “GM System Level 1.” The PSR-6000 voice allocation complies with the GM System Level 1 standard when it is switched to the GM mode. See the “Voice List” on page 116 for details.
  • Page 107: Midi Channel & Multi Part Settings

    RHYTHM RECEIVE LCD dials select the rhythm receive channel (1 … 16). TRANSMIT This setting determines the basic channel on which all PSR-6000 data will be transmitted in the normal play mode. RECEIVE The receive channel is the basic channel on which the PSR-6000 will receive all MIDI data.
  • Page 108: Seq. Track Ch

    Separate transmit channels can be set for sequencer tracks 1 through 7 (the ACCOMP. track does not transmit) so the PSR-6000 sequencer can be used to drive an external multi-timbre tone generator or multiple tone generators via the speci- fied channels.
  • Page 109: Doc/Gm Mode

    F8: MIDI sponding parts. With the MULTI PART VOL. parameters se- lected, use the LCD dials — PART1 through PART8 — to set the volume levels of the corresponding parts. With the MULTI PART VOICE parameters selected, use the LCD dials — PART1 through PART8 —...
  • Page 110: Keyboard Channel

    MIDI data. When set to TRANSMIT, the PSR-6000 transpose settings apply to transmitted MIDI data in the same they do to notes played on the PSR-6000 itself. As for received MIDI data, when this parameter is set to F8: MIDI...
  • Page 111: Midi System (Normal Play Mode Only)

    PSR-6000 keyboard. TRANSPOSE When this parameter is set to RECEIVE, the transmit- ted MIDI note data will not be affected by the PSR-6000 transpose setting. When set to TRANSMIT the transmit- ted notes will be transposed in accordance with the PSR- 6000 transpose setting.
  • Page 112: Data Transmit (Normal Play Mode Only)

    When turned OFF data from the entire keyboard is transmitted on the basic transmit channel. DATA TRANSMIT (Normal Play Mode Only) Transmits the specified PSR-6000 panel or memory data via the MIDI OUT connector. Use any of the LCD dials to select PANEL or MEMORY data (see below), then press the EX- ECUTE LCD button —...
  • Page 113: Midi Bulk Dump Reception (Memory Data Receive)

    MIDI Bulk Dump Reception (Memory Data Receive) The PSR-6000 can receive bulk data transmitted by a second PSR-6000 as long as it is not accessing disk data, the Custom Accompaniment Programmer is not engaged, and the DOC/GM mode is not selected.
  • Page 114: Error Messages

    Error Messages If you attempt to perform an illegal operation or some other problem occurs, the PSR-6000 will usually warn you with an error message that provides an idea of what caused the problem and how it can be rectified. The following are the error messages you’re most likely to see during normal operation.
  • Page 115: Midi Errors

    The specified song file cannot be found on the currently loaded disk. An error was encountered while loading data from the disk. The PSR-6000 retains all data in memory for up to approximately one week if the power is not turned on during this time. This message will appear if a longer period of time has elapsed since the last time the power was turned on.
  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    You are using single-finger type fingering in the fingered mode, or vice- versa. Use the correct type of chord fingering for the selected ABC mode. The PSR-6000 is constantly checking for the presence of a disk. This is not a problem.
  • Page 117: Index

    Index a tempo pad ... 40 ABC modes ... 19 accel. pad ... 39 Accents, adding ... 64 Accompaniment ... 19 Accompaniment volume ... 25 Accompaniment, ways to start ... 22 Attack, custom voice ... 80 Auto solo ... 27 Aux in jacks ...
  • Page 118 Music stand ... 7 Muting DOC parts ... 46 Muting GM parts ... 48 Name, custom accompaniment ... 68 Name, custom voice ... 77 Name, custom voice, drum ... 83 Name, custom voice, dual ... 81 Normal play mode ... 102 Note shift, sequencer ...

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