Pedal-Controllable Functions - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-A1000 Owner's Manual

Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function

Pedal-controllable Functions

VOLUME*
SUSTAIN
SOSTENUTO
SOFT
GLIDE
PORTAMENTO
PITCHBEND*
MODULATION*
DSP VARIATION
HARMONY/ECHO
SONG START/STOP
STYLE START/STOP
TAP TEMPO
SYNCRO START
SYNCRO STOP
INTRO
MAIN A
MAIN B
MAIN C
MAIN D
FILL DOWN
FILL SELF
BREAK
FILL UP
ENDING
FADE IN/OUT
FING/ON BASS
BASS HOLD
PERCUSSION
MAIN ON/OFF
LAYER ON/OFF
LEFT ON/OFF
* For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller.
The parameters below correspond to buttons [2LM] - [8LM], and their availability depends on the selected control Type. For example, if
SUSTAIN is selected as the Type, the parameters "HALF PEDAL POINT", "MAIN", "LAYER" and "LEFT" automatically appear in the display.
SONG, STYLE, LEFT, LAYER,
MAIN
HALF PEDAL POINT*
UP/DOWN
RANGE
ON SPEED
OFF SPEED
KIT
PERCUSSION
* For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller.
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Allows you to use a foot controller (FOOT PEDAL 2 only) to control the volume.
When the pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any
sustained notes.
If you press and hold the pedal here, only the first note will be sustained (the note that you played and held when
pressing the pedal). This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played staccato.
Pressing the pedal subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. It only applies to
certain voices — PIANO, for example.
When the pedal is pressed the pitch changes, and then back to normal pitch when the pedal is released.
The portamento effect (a smooth slide between notes) can be produced while the pedal is pressed. Portamento is
produced when notes are played legato style (i.e., a note is played while the preceding note is still held). The
portamento time can be set via the Mixing Console display (page 114).
Bend notes up or down while pedal is pressed (FOOT PEDAL 2 only). Same as the PITCH BEND wheel.
Applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. The depth of the effect increases while pedal is pressed
(FOOT PEDAL 2 only) . Same as the MODULATION wheel.
Same as the [VARIATION] button.
Same as the [HARMONY/ECHO] button.
Same as the SONG [START/STOP] button.
Same as the STYLE [START/STOP] button.
Same as the [TAP TEMPO] button.
Same as the [SYNC. START] button.
Same as the [SYNC. STOP] button.
Same as the [INTRO] button.
Same as the [MAIN A] button.
Same as the [MAIN B] button.
Same as the [MAIN C] button.
Same as the [MAIN D] button.
A fill-in plays, automatically followed by the Main section of the button on the immediate left.
Fill-in starts playing.
Break starts playing.
A fill-in plays, automatically followed by the Main section of the button on the immediate right.
Same as the [ENDING/rit.] button.
Same as the [FADE IN/OUT] button.
The pedal alternately switches between the Fingered and On Bass modes (page 59).
While the pedal is pressed, the Accompaniment Style bass note will be held even if the chord is changed. If the
fingering is set to "FULL KEYBOARD," the function does not work.
The pedal plays a percussion instrument selected by the [4
select the desired percussion instrument.
Same as the [MAIN] button.
Same as the [LAYER] button.
Same as the [LEFT] button.
These specify the part(s) that will be affected by the pedal.
You can specify how far down you should press on the foot pedal until the damper effect starts working. This can be set
for certain kinds of pedals, such as the foot pedal (YAMAHA FC7) (FOOT PEDAL 2 only).
When GLIDE or PITCH BEND is selected, this determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered).
When GLIDE or PITCH BEND is selected, this determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones.
When GLIDE is selected, this determines the speed of the pitch change, when the pedal is pressed.
When GLIDE is selected, this determines the speed of the pitch change, when the pedal is released.
When PERCUSSION is assigned to the pedal, all available drum kits are shown here, letting you select the particular
drum kit used for the pedal.
When PERCUSSION is assigned to the pedal, all sounds of the selected drum kit (in KIT above) are shown here. This
determines the particular instrument sound assigned to the pedal.
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