Voice Effects; Other Play Mode Functions; Master Transpose; Master Transpose <, > Buttons - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-8000 Owner's Manual

Playing the PSR-8000
The PSR-8000 features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add extraordinary depth and
expression to your sound. 7 independent digital signal processing (DSP) blocks are provided for effects, plus the
Vocal Harmony processor and 5-band Master EQ. Each DSP block applies to a specific part or portion of the PSR-
8000 sound. Some DSP block numbers appear next to the panel VOICE EFFECT buttons:
REVERB(1)
CHORUS(2)
DSP(4-6)
There's also a DSP VARIATION effect which can be applied to DSP(4-6) when the DSP(4-6) effect is on. The
VOICE EFFECT buttons turn the corresponding effects on (indicator lit) or off (indicator out) for the part currently
selected via the PART SELECT buttons. Independent VOICE EFFECT settings can be made for each part. You can
use the default effects, or reprogram them as required via the FULL MIXING CONSOLE, EFFECT DEPTH and
EFFECT TYPE displays (pages 41, 42).
The HARMONY/ECHO effect is described on page 37, and the operation of the POLY/MONO button is
described on page 22.
The Master Transpose and Octave Change functions described here allow you to change the overall pitch of the PSR-
8000, or the octave of individual parts as required. The Left Hold function can be used to provide extra LEFT part
sustain.

Master Transpose

This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-8000 to be
transposed up or down over a range of 2 octaves in semitone
steps.
Use the MASTER TRANSPOSE [<] and [>] buttons to
set the transposition value as required. The current amount of
transposition appears in the transpose section of the normal play
mode display: from "–24" through "0" to "+24".
Normal pitch (transpose value "0") can be recalled at any
time by pressing both the MASTER TRANSPOSE [<] and
[>] buttons simultaneously.
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Voice Effects

Overall reverb
Overall chorus.
Independent effects for the RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2,
and LEAD parts.

Other Play Mode Functions

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VOICE EFFECT
HARMONY/
REVERB(1) CHORUS(2) ECHO
DSP
DSP(4-6)
VARIATION POLY/
RESET
MASTER
TRANSPOSE