The Multi Pads; Playing The Multi Pads; Chord Match - Yamaha PSR-9000 Owner's Manual

The Multi Pads

Multi Pads
The PSR-9000 Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic
sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances.

Playing the Multi Pads

1
Use the M.PAD BANK [-]/[+] buttons to select a Multi Pad
Bank.
MULTIPAD
STOP M.PAD BANK 1~60
BANK VIEW
1 2
3 4
2
Press any of the Multi Pads.
The corresponding phrase (in this case, for Pad 4) starts
playing back in its entirety as soon as the pad is pressed.
The Multi Pad function provides two different ways to
stop in the middle of the phrase :
• To stop all pads, press and release the [STOP] button.
• To stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the
[STOP] button and press the pad or pads you wish to
stop.

Chord Match

1
Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 20).
2
Play a chord with your left hand and press any of the Multi
Pads.
In this example, the phrase for Pad 1 will be transposed into F major before
playing back.
Try playing other chords and pressing the pads. Keep in mind that you can also
change chords while a pad is playing back.
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Quick Guide
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
Multi Pad Bank number
MULTIPAD
STOP M.PAD BANK 1~60
BANK VIEW
1 2
3 4
Bank #
Bank 01~58
Bank 59
Bank 60
MULTIPAD
STOP M.PAD BANK 1~60
BANK VIEW
1 2
3 4
• Simply tap any of the Multi
Pads at any time to play back
the corresponding phrase at
the currently set tempo.
• You can even play two, three,
or four Multi Pads at the same
time.
• Pressing the pad during its
playback will stop playing and
begin playing from the top
again.
• There are two types of Multi
Pad data. Some types will play
back once and stop when they
reach to the end. Others will
play back repeatedly until you
press the [STOP] button.
Contents
Phrases
MIDI messages
Scale tuning settings
(page 134)
• The Chord Match on/off status
depends on the selected Multi
Pad Bank.