Digital Workstation Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the PSR-A5000. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
Contents Function List 4 1 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Styles Style Types (Characteristics) ............................................................................................................................7 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab ................................................................................................................8 Changing the Chord Fingering Type ...............................................................................................................
9 Mixer 95 Editing Filter Parameters (Filter) .....................................................................................................................95 Editing EQ Parameters (EQ) ...........................................................................................................................96 Editing Effect Parameters (Effect) ...................................................................................................................
Function List This section simply and very briefly explains what you can do in the displays called up by pressing the buttons on the panel, or by touching each icon on the Menu display. For more information, refer to the page indicated below or the Owner’s Manual. The “” mark indicates that the function is described in the Owner’s Manual. Displays accessible by the panel buttons Display Pages Owner’s Manual - - - 56 90 67 95 - For selecting Multi Pads.
Menu Tempo Metronome Live Control Assignable Panel Lock Demo Voice Edit Style Creator Song Recording M.Pad Creator Voice Setting Style Setting Song Setting Chord Tutor Scale Tune Master Tune Transpose Keyboard MIDI Utility Expansion Wireless LAN* Time* Description For adjusting the tempo of MIDI Song, Style or Metronome. The same operation as using the TEMPO [-]/[+] and [RESET/TAP TEMPO] buttons can be done on the display. For making settings of the metronome and the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button.
1 Styles Contents Style Types (Characteristics) ...............................................................................................................................7 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab...................................................................................................................8 • Removing Files from the Favorite Tab ............................................................................................................
Style Types (Characteristics) The particular type of Style is indicated at the upper left of the Style name in the Style Selection display. The defining characteristics of these Styles and their performance advantages are described below. Session For information on these types, refer to “Style Characteristics” in the Owner’s Manual.
Registering Files to the Favorite Tab You can call up your favorite or often used preset Styles or Voices quickly by registering them to the Favorite tab on the File Selection display. 1 In the File Selection display, select the desired category in the Preset tab. 2 Touch (File) to call up the “File Edit” window. 2 3 3 Touch [Favorite] to call up the display for selecting the files. 4 Select the desired files for registering to the Favorite tab.
Changing the Chord Fingering Type The Chord Fingering type determines how chords are specified for Style Playback. You can select the desired type on the display called up via [MENU] [Split & Fingering]. 1 Styles Single Finger Makes it simple to produce orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by pressing only one, two or three keys on the Chord section of the keyboard. C Cm Major chord Press the root key only.
Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode Chord Name [Abbreviation] Display for root “C” 1+8 C1+8 1+5 1+5 C1+5 Major [M] 1+3+5 C Sixth [6] 1+(3)+5+6 C6 Major seventh [M7] 1+3+(5)+7 CM7 Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] 1+3+b5+7 CM7(b5) Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1+(9)+3+#4+5+7 CM7(#11) Add ninth [(9)] 1+9+3+5 Cadd9 Major seventh ninth [M7_9] 1+9+3+(5)+7 CM7(9) Sixth ninth [6_9] 1+9+3+(5)+6 C6(9) Flatted fifth [(b5)] 1+3+b5 Cb5 Augmented [aug] 1+3+#5 Ca
Using the Chord Tutor Function The Chord Tutor function lets you can see which notes to press for specifying the chord. If you know a chord symbol but don’t know how to play it, use this function. This function can be used on the display called up via [MENU] [Chord Tutor]. 1 Styles Root Lets you select the desired chord root. Type Lets you select the desired chord type. The notes you need to play are shown in the display.
Turning Each Channel of the Style On/Off You can add variations and change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off as the Style plays. Style channels Each Style contains the channels listed below. • Rhythm 1/2: These are the basic parts of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. • Bass: The bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to match the Style.
Style Playback Related Settings You can make a variety of settings for Style Playback, on the display called up via [MENU] [Style Setting]. 1 Styles Setting Dynamics Control This determines how the Style playback volume changes depending on the playing strength. • Off: The volume is kept the same regardless of playing strength. • Narrow: The volume changes over a narrow range. • Medium: The volume changes over a normal range. • Wide: The volume changes over a wide range.
Section Change Timing To Main [A]– [D] Determines when Style sections are changed during Style playback for the following cases. • When changing from a section to a Main section • When loading another Style The following are behavior options. • Immediate: Changes to a new section selected at the next beat. The number of the beat at the change is received by the new section, and then the new section plays back from the same beat.
Part On/Off This determines whether the Style Channel on/off status changes or not when you change the Style. • Lock: Regardless of playback status, the Channel on/off status of the previous Style is maintained. • Hold: While the Style is playing back, the Channel on/off status of the previous Style is maintained. While the Style is stopped, all Channels of the selected Style are set to on. • Reset: Regardless of playback status, all Channels of the selected Style are set to on.
Recording a Chord Sequence when Style Playback is stopped (Chord Looper) You can start recording and playing back a chord sequence when Style playback is stopped, using SYNC START. By recording this way, you can ensure that the start timing is exactly on the first beat of the measure. 1 While Style playback is stopped, press the CHORD LOOPER [REC/STOP] button.
Saving and Calling up Your Custom Chord Sequences (Chord Looper) On the Chord Looper display, you can memorize the recorded chord sequence of the Chord Looper function to one of the eight memories for easy recall. You can save all eight memorized data slots as a single Chord Looper Bank (*.clb) file or export a single memory as a Chord Looper Data (*.cld) file. Operation display is called up via: [MENU] [Chord Looper]. Data Structure on the Chord Looper display 1 Chord Looper Bank (*.
Saving the Recorded Data as a Bank File The eight memorized chord sequences can be saved as a single Chord Looper Bank (*.clb) file. 2 1 1 Record the desired chord sequence, and then memorize to one of the numbers [1]–[8]. To record the chord sequence, see page 16 or refer to the Owner’s Manual. To memorize the recorded data, see page 17. 2 Touch file.
4 Start playback of the Style and play along with it. 5 Touch [On/Off] just before the measure you want to start loop playback of the chord sequence. [On/Off] flashes to indicate loop playback is in standby. On the next measure of the Style, [On/Off] is turned on and the chord sequence will be played back in a loop. NOTE During loop playback, [On/Off] lights (and the CHORD LOOPER [ON/OFF] lights in orange), and the [ACMP] button flashes.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) The Style Creator function lets you create your original Style by recording the rhythm pattern via the keyboard and using already-recorded Style data. Basically, select a preset Style that is closest to the type you want to create, and then record the rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, or phrase (referred to as “Source Pattern” in the Style Creator) for each channel of each Section.
Basic Procedure for Creating a Style 1 2 3 Select the desired Style to be used as the basis for the new Style. Call up the Style Creator display via [MENU] [Style Creator]. On the “Basic” display, select the desired Section. 1 Styles NOTE You can also select the Section by pressing one of the corresponding STYLE CONTROL buttons on the panel. As necessary, make the following settings. • If you want to create a Style entirely from scratch, touch [Initialize Style] to make the current Style empty.
Realtime Recording The explanations here apply to step 4 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. In the “Rec Channel” display, you can create the channel data via Realtime Recording. Realtime Recording Characteristics in the Style Creator • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded.
Available Voices for recording For the Rhythm 1 channel, any except Organ Flutes Voices can be used for recording. For the Rhythm 2 channel, only Drum/SFX kits can be used for recording. NOTE For information on which key to play for each Drum/SFX sound, refer to the “Drum/SFX Kit List” in the Data List on the website. 3 Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to start recording.
Recording Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2 1 On the “Rec Channel” display, touch and hold the desired channel until it turns red. If the selected channel already contains data, a confirmation message appears, prompting you whether or not to delete the existing data of the selected channel. Touch [Yes] to delete data and the selected channel is specified as Record target. Note that channel data other than the Rhythm channels of the preset Style cannot be overdubbed.
3 Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to start recording. With the already recorded data playing back, turn each channel on or off by touching the channel in the “Rec Channel” display as desired. If necessary, delete a channel by touching [Delete] located under the desired channel. NOTE If you selected an Audio Style as starting data, turn the Audio part on or off by touching the [Audio] channel.
Assembly—Assigning a Source Pattern to Each Channel The explanations here apply to step 4 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. The “Assembly” display shows each channel data of the current Section, and where it has been copied from (Style, Section, and channel). For each channel, touch the Style name, Section name, or Channel name as necessary to select the desired item. Channels with data are displayed as “On” (in green).
Target Ch Select the target channel to be edited. All items with the exception of “Groove” are to be applied to the channel specified here. Groove This lets you add swing to the music or change the “feel” of the beat by making subtle shifts in the timing (clock) of the Style. The Groove settings are applied to all channels of the selected Section. Quantize Specifies the beats to which Groove timing is to be applied.
SFF Edit—Making Style File Format Settings The explanations here apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s Style playback know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
Target Ch Determines the target channel to be edited. Source Root/ Chord (Play Root/ Chord) These settings determine the original key of the Source Pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern to a channel other than the Rhythm channels). If you set “Fm7” here, specifying “Fm7” in the Chord section of the keyboard will play back the originally recorded data (Source Pattern). The default setting is “CM7” (Source Root = C and Source Chord = M7).
NTR/NTT (Note Transposition Rule/ Note Transposition Table) NTT Type Melody Suitable to transpose most melody lines. Use this for channels with melodic arranging such as “Bass,” “Phrase1,” and “Phrase2.” Chord Suitable for transposing chordal arranging. Use this for the “Chord1” and “Chord2” channels, that assume harmony on arranging. Melodic Minor When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the major third note above the “Source Root” by a semitone.
NTR/NTT (Note Transposition Rule/ Note Transposition Table) NTR/NTT Settings for the Rhythm Channels Since the Rhythm channels should not be affected by Chord change, be sure to make the following settings. • NTR = Root Fixed • NTT = Bypass • NTT Bass = Off With the above settings, the “Source Root” and “Source Chord” parameters are changed to “Play Root” and “Play Chord,” respectively. High Key/Note Limit Adjusts the Octave (pitch range) of the notes converted via the NTT and NTR.
Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup) The explanations here apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page 21. The Rhythm parts of a preset Style consist of a preset Drum Kit, and each drum sound is assigned to a separate note. You may want to change the sound and the note assignments, or make more detailed settings such as volume balance, effect, etc. By using the Drum Setup function of the Style Creator, you can edit the Rhythm part of a Style and save it as an original Style.
Alt Group Determines the Alternate Group. Any instruments in the same group number cannot sound at the same time. Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the same number. If this is set to 0, all instruments in the group can sound at the same time. Reverb For adjusting the Reverb depth. Chorus For adjusting the Chorus depth. Variation For adjusting the Variation effect (DSP1) depth.
2 Voices Contents Voice Part Setup Display........................................................................................................... 34 Voice Selection Display-related Settings.................................................................................. 36 Voice Types (Characteristics) ................................................................................................... 37 Registering Files to the Favorite Tab .............................................................
q Voice Indicates the current Voice and the on/off status of the part. Touching the Voice name calls up the Voice Selection display for the corresponding part. Touching the Part icon turns the part on/off. When an Organ Flutes Voice is selected, you can call up the Voice Edit display (page 49) for the part by touching (Organ Flutes) shown here. When a Super Articulation (S.Art) Voice is selected, the following icons appear, indicating when the effects are available and how to use them.
Voice Selection Display-related Settings On the pop-up window called up by touching settings. Category (Menu) on the Voice Selection display, you can make the following Determines how the Voice category page is opened when a Voice category is selected. • Open & Select: Opens the page with the previously selected Voice in the Voice category automatically selected. • Open Only: Opens the page with the currently selected Voice.
Voice Types (Characteristics) The defining characteristics of the particular Voice type and their performance advantages are described below. To see the type of each Voice, refer to the Voice List in the Data List on the website. Only the types marked by “*” in the list below are indicated at the upper left of the Voice name in the Voice Selection display. S.Art (Super Articulation)* These Voices provide many benefits with great playability and expressive control in real time.
NOTE To find and call up the “Legacy” folder, touch (Up) at the bottom right of the Voice Selection display (when Preset is selected), and then select page 2. This folder contains previous Yamaha keyboards’ Voices (such as the PSR-A series) for data compatibility with other models. Registering Files to the Favorite Tab The procedure of registering your favorite preset Voices to the Favorite Tab is same as that of Styles. For instructions, refer to page 8.
Keyboard-related Settings Setting the Touch Response of the Keyboard Touch Response determines how the sound responds to your playing strength. The selected Touch Response type becomes the common setting for all Voices. You can make the settings on the display called up via [MENU] [Keyboard]. 2 Voices NOTE Some Voices are purposely designed without Touch Response, in order to emulate the true characteristics of the actual instrument (for example, conventional organs, which have no Touch Response).
Keyboard Part-related Settings (Voice Setting) This section covers the keyboard part settings and other Voice related settings which can be set on the display called up via [MENU] [Voice Setting]. NOTE The display can also be called up from [Menu] on the Voice Selection display. Tune Lets you adjust the pitch related parameters for each keyboard part. Tuning Determines the pitch of each keyboard part.
Transposing the Pitch in Semitones You can transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the keyboard sound, Style playback, MIDI Song playback, and so on) in semitone steps. The operation display can be called up via [MENU] [Transpose]. 2 Voices Master Transposes the pitch of the entire sound, excepting audio sounds such as Audio Songs. Keyboard Transposes the keyboard pitch including the chord root for triggering Style playback. Song Transposes the pitch of the MIDI Song.
Making Detailed Settings for Harmony/Arpeggio You can make various settings for the Keyboard Harmony and Arpeggio functions, including volume level. The operation display can be called up via [MENU] [Kbd Harmony/Arp]. 1 Select the desired Harmony/Arpeggio category and type. 2 2 Touch 3 Make various Harmony/Arpeggio settings as desired. (Setting) to call up the detailed settings window.
Assign* Determines the keyboard part to which the effect is assigned. • Auto: Applies the effect to the part (Right 1–3) for which PART ON/OFF is on. If the Harmony/Echo category is selected, the parts are prioritized in the following order: Right 1, Right 2, Right 3 (when all parts are on). • Multi: This parameter is available when the Harmony/Echo category is selected.
Editing Voices (Voice Edit) The Voice Edit feature allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a file to internal memory (User drive) or external devices for future recall. This section covers the editing of Voices other than Organ Flutes Voices, since they have different editing methods than described here. For instructions on editing the Organ Flutes Voices, see page 49.
Editable Parameters in the Voice Edit display Common 1 Volume Adjusts the volume of the currently edited Voice. Velocity Limit Low High Determines the lowest/highest velocity value for your performance. When a value played on the keyboard is lower/higher than the value set here, the value input to the tone generator is converted to the value set. This does not affect the velocities of transmitting MIDI notes.
Common 2 Mono/Poly Determines whether the edited Voice is played monophonically or polyphonically. Portamento Turns the Portamento function on or off. NOTE Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. Portamento Type (Mono Only) Determines the behavior of the notes of decaying sounds, such as a guitar, when they are played with legato with the edited Voice set to “Mono” above.
MIDI Transmitting Velocity Time lag between 1st key-on and 2nd key-on. Touch Curve Table Velocity offset by Velocity Limit Low/High Volume calculation by Touch Sens.
EG The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce many sound characteristics of natural acoustic instruments—such as the quick attack and decay of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano tone. Level Sustain Level Attack Decay Key on Attack Time Release Key off Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum level after the key is played. The lower the value, the quicker the attack.
Editing Organ Flutes Voices (Voice Edit) The Organ Flutes Voices can be edited by adjusting the footage levers, adding the attack sound, applying effect and equalizer, etc. There are three organ types, and each organ type has its own display, which beautifully recreates the actual appearance of an actual instrument. Each type provides realistic, intuitive control over the sound with special footage levers, tabs and switches—letting you adjust the sound with much the same feel as on an actual instrument.
4 t Attack Selects “First” or “Each” as the Attack mode and adjusts the Attack length of the sound. In the First mode, attack (percussive sound) is applied only to the first notes played and held simultaneously; while the first notes are held, any subsequently played notes have no attack applied. In the Each mode, attack is applied equally to all notes. The Attack length produces a longer or shorter decay immediately after the initial attack. The longer the value, the longer the decay time.
3 Multi Pads Contents Creating a Multi Pad via MIDI (Multi Pad Creator—MIDI Multi Pad Recording).......... 51 • Multi Pad—Realtime Recording via MIDI.......................................................................... 51 • Multi Pad—Step Recording via MIDI ................................................................................. 53 Creating a Multi Pad with Audio files (Multi Pad Creator—Audio Link Multi Pad) ........ 53 • Playing the Audio Link Multi Pads ....................................
3 If you want to create a new Multi Pad in an empty new Bank, touch 4 Touch to select a particular Multi Pad for recording. 5 If necessary, select the desired Voice via the PART SELECT [RIGHT 1] button. (New). After selecting the Voice, press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. 6 7 Touch [] (Rec) to enter recording standby status for the Multi Pad selected in step 4. NOTE To cancel the recording, touch [] (Rec) again before going on to step 7.
Multi Pad—Step Recording via MIDI Step Recording can be carried out in the Step Edit page. After selecting a Multi Pad in step 4 on page 52, touch (Step Edit) to call up the Step Edit page. The Step Edit page indicates the Event list, which lets you record notes with absolutely precise timing.
4 Select the desired audio file. To confirm the information of the selected audio file By touching (Menu) then [Audio Information] on the File Selection display, you can confirm the information (title name, bit rate and sample rate, etc.). 5 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Audio Link Multi Pad display. 6 If you want to link other audio files to other pads, repeat steps 3 to 5. 7 If desired, adjust the volume level of each audio file by touching the Audio Level slider.
Editing Multi Pads You can manage (rename, copy, paste and delete) your created Multi Pad Bank and each of the Multi Pads belonging to the Bank. For instructions on managing the Multi Pad Bank file, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. This section covers how to manage each Multi Pad. 1 Select the Multi Pad Bank containing the Multi Pad to be edited. Press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button to call up the Multi Pad Bank Selection display, and then select the desired Multi Pad Bank.
4 Song Playback Contents Creating a Song List for Playback ........................................................................................... 56 Using Repeat Playback Mode................................................................................................... 57 Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings ................................................................................. 58 • Play Setting ........................................................................................
5 Touch [Add to Song List] to add to the list. The selected Songs are shown on the Song Playback display. 6 If necessary, edit the Song List. • Delete: Deletes the selected Song from the list. • Up: Moves the selected Song up in the list. • Down: Moves the selected Song down in the list. 7 Touch (Save) to save the Song List. NOTICE The created Song List will be lost if you select another Song List or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation.
Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings Select a MIDI Song in the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display, and then touch [Score] to call up the music notation of the current MIDI Song. You can change the notation indication as desired to suit your personal preferences. q w e r q Indicates the name of the current Song. Also, the tempo value is shown at the right end. If you want to change the Song, touch the Song name to call up the Song Selection display.
View Setting From the display called up via (View Setting), you can set the parameters related to the view of the notation. Size Changes the size of the notation. Left Turns indication of the left-hand notation on or off. If an “-” indication appears at this parameter and is unavailable, go to the “Detail Setting” display (page 59), then set the Left Ch to any channel except “Auto.
Displaying Lyrics and Setting Up the Display Not only MIDI Songs, but also Audio Songs can show lyrics, if the particular Song contains compatible lyrics data. 1 2 Select a Song in the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display. Touch [Lyrics] to call up the Lyrics display. NOTE If the Song contains compatible lyrics data, the lyrics are shown on the display. While the Song is playing back, the color of the lyrics changes, indicating the current position.
Displaying Text and Setting Up the Display You can view the text file (.txt) created by using a computer on the instrument’s display. This feature enables various useful possibilities, such as the showing of lyrics, chord symbols, and text notes. 1 2 In the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display, touch [Text] to call up the Text display. NOTE The Text display can also be called up via [MENU] [Text Viewer]. Touch the bottom left corner on the display to call up the Text File Selection display.
Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with MIDI Song Playback When playing back a MIDI Song and a Style at the same time, channels 9-16 in the Song data are replaced with Style channels—allowing you to play the accompaniment parts of the Song yourself. Try playing chords along with the Song playback as shown in the instructions below. 1 Select a Style. 2 Select a MIDI Song. 3 In the Song Player mode of the Song Playback display, touch enable synchronized start of the Song.
Turning Each Channel of a MIDI Song On/Off A MIDI Song consists of 16 separate channels. You can independently turn each channel of the selected Song playback on or off on the display called up via [MENU] [Channel On/Off]. If you want to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and hold the desired channel number/name until it turns purple. To cancel solo, simply touch the (purple) channel again. 4 NOTE Song Playback In general, each part is recorded to the following channels.
Song Playback Related Settings You can make a variety of settings for Song Playback, on the display called up via [MENU] [Song Setting]. NOTE The display can also be called up from [Menu] on the Song Player or the Song Selection display. Guide—Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function With the Guide function, the instrument indicates the timing you need to play notes in the Score display for ease in learning.
3 Return to the Score display by pressing the [EXIT] button repeatedly, if necessary. 4 Press the SONG MIDI [>/o] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback. Practice playing the keyboard or singing along with the Guide type selected in step 2. 5 Play the keyboard along with Song playback. NOTE The Guide settings can be saved as a part of Song data (page 72). When you select the saved Song the next time, the corresponding Guide settings will also be called up.
5 MIDI Song Recording/Editing Contents Overview of MIDI Song Recording ......................................................................................... 66 Recording Each Channel Individually (Realtime Recording) .............................................. 68 Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out (Realtime Recording)............................... 70 Recording Panel Setups to a Song............................................................................................
NOTE Audio data such as rhythm channels created via the audio data of Audio Link Multi Pad and Audio Songs cannot be recorded to the MIDI Songs. MIDI Multi Recording Display Structure The MIDI Multi Recording display is the portal display for Multi Recording and can be called up via [RECORDING] MIDI [Multi Recording]. u q w e r t i o y !0 !1 !2 Save For saving the edited Song. w Step Edit For creating or editing a Song via Step Recording. For details, see page 76.
Recording Each Channel Individually (Realtime Recording) With MIDI Recording, you can create a MIDI Song consisting of 16 channels by recording your performance to each channel one by one. In recording a piano piece, for example, you can record the right-hand part to channel 1 and then record the left-hand part to channel 2, allowing you create a complete piece which may be difficult to play live with both hands together.
4 Play the keyboard to start recording. You can also start recording by touching [] (Rec) or [>/o] (Play/Pause). When recording to the Song which has recorded data, you can turn already recorded channels on or off by touching the channel number. 5 After you finish your performance, touch [] (Stop) to stop recording. 6 To hear the recorded performance, touch [>/o] (Play/Pause). 7 Record your performance to another Channel by repeating steps 3–6. 8 Touch (Save) to save the recorded performance.
Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out (Realtime Recording) When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded MIDI Song, use the Punch In/Out function. In this method, only the data between the Punch In point and the Punch Out point is overwritten with the newly recorded data. Keep in mind that the notes before and after the Punch In/Out points are not recorded over, and you will hear them play back normally to guide you in the Punch In/Out timing.
4 On the MIDI Multi Recording display, touch [Rec] corresponding to the desired channel for re-recording to turn it on. 5 Touch [>/o] (Play/Pause) to start recording. At the Punch In point specified in step 3, play the keyboard to start actual recording. At the Punch Out point specified in step 3, stop playing the keyboard. 6 Touch (Save) to save the recorded performance.
Recording Panel Setups to a Song The current settings of the Mixer display and other panel settings can be recorded to the top position of the Song as the Setup data. The Mixer and panel settings recorded here are automatically recalled when the Song starts. 1 On the MIDI Multi Recording display, select a Song for recording the Setup data, and then press the [EXIT] button to return to the Multi Recording display. 6 3 1 2 2 Touch [] (Stop) to move the Song position to the top of the Song.
Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data The functions shown at the bottom right of the MIDI Multi Recording let you correct or convert a specific channel of the existing Song data. 1 On the MIDI Multi Recording display, select a Song to be edited, and then press the [EXIT] button to return to the Multi Recording display. 4 1 3 2 2 5 Touch the desired function and edit the parameters. To exit from the function and select another function, touch the function again.
Function Details Quantize The Quantize function allows you to align the timing of all the notes in a channel. For example, if you record the musical phrase shown below, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance may have been slightly ahead of or behind the precise timing. Quantize is a convenient way of correcting for this. Touch the [Select] below the instrument icon for the channel to be quantized, and then edit the parameters. Size Selects the quantize size (resolution).
Mix This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. Touch one of the menu items below, and then touch the instrument icon or the box below for the desired channel. Source 1 Determines the MIDI channel (1–16) to be mixed. All MIDI events of the channel specified here are copied to the destination channel. Source 2 Determines the MIDI channel (1–16) to be mixed. Only note events of the channel specified here are copied to the destination channel.
Step Recording/Editing Songs (Step Edit) This section shows how to create a new Song or edit an existing Song with the Step Edit feature. Basic Procedure for Step Recording/Editing This section covers the basic procedure for Step Recording. 1 Call up the MIDI Multi Recording display via [RECORDING] MIDI [Multi Recording]. When a User MIDI Song is loaded, the Song is set for recording.
Recording Melodies via Step Recording The explanations here apply when one of “Ch1”–“Ch16” is selected in step 4 on page 76. With [Step Rec] turned on at the bottom left of the display, you can input the notes one by one, using the controls below. w e r q t y u i o !0 Control Names and Functions q Event List Indicates events such as note and Voice selection which have been input. For details, refer to page 82. w Song Position (Measure: Beat: Clock) Indicates the current Song position.
Example of Step Recording—Melodies 1 2 3 4 * The numbers shown in the illustration correspond to the following operation step numbers. NOTE The illustration given here is just a sample. Since the music score (called up via [MENU] [Score]) is generated from recorded MIDI data, it may not appear exactly the same as shown above. Non-note musical performance symbols will not be shown in the Score display, even if you’ve entered them.
3 Enter a quarter-note rest. Touch the quarter-note ( ), that has been turned on, just once to input a quarter-note rest. Be careful not to touch the same note (which is turned on) several times. Doing so results in multiple rests being input for the corresponding times. Rests are not actually indicated as such in the Event List, but you can confirm whether any have been input or not by checking the Song Position. 4 Enter the next notes and apply a tie. 4-1 Touch [Velocity] to select “ .
Recording Chord/Section Change Events via Step Recording The explanations here apply when “Chord” is selected in step 4 on page 76. With [Step Rec] turned on at the bottom left of the display, you can input the Chord/Section Change events for Style playback one by one. w e r q t y u i NOTE • The Audio part of an Audio Style cannot be recorded. • Recording Chord changes via Step Recording cannot be used for the following.
1 Enter the chords for the Main A section. 1-1 Press the MAIN VARIATION [A] button. 1-2 Touch the half-note length ( ) to turn it on. 1-3 Play the chords C, F and G in the chord section of the keyboard. C 1-1 F G 1-2 2 1-3 Enter the chords for the Break section. 2-1 Press the [BREAK] button. 2-2 Touch the quarter-note length ( ) to turn it on. 2-3 Play the chords F and G7 in the chord section of the keyboard.
Editing Specific MIDI Events of the Recorded Data The explanations here apply to step 4 on page 76. From the Step Edit display, you can edit specific MIDI events, such as Note data and Voice selection, which have been created via Realtime Recording or Step Recording. q w r t y e u i q Editing Target o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 Specifies the Editing Target. • Ch 1–Ch 16: When one of these is selected, you can edit the channel data. • SysEx: For editing System Exclusive data (applies to all channels).
e Event List Tempo Determines the tempo value. Time (Time signature) Determines the time signature. Key (Key signature) Determines the key signature, as well as the major/minor setting, for the music score shown on the display. XGPrm (XG parameters) Allows you to make various detailed changes to the XG parameters. Refer to the Data List (MIDI Data Format) on the website. Sys/Ex. (System Exclusive) Displays the System Exclusive data in the Song.
Editing Song Position Markers This section covers two additional Marker-related features and details. For basic information on using the Markers for jump playback and loop playback, refer to the Owner’s Manual. Jump Markers The Markers explained in the Owner’s Manual are also called “Jump Markers.” In the Event List of the System Exclusive data (page 82), they are indicated as “SPJ-01”–“SPJ-04.
6 Registration Memory Contents Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Registration Freeze) ....................................................... 85 Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) .................. 86 Searching for a Registration Memory Bank File.................................................................... 88 • Adding Tags to a Registration Memory Bank for Easy Searching ......................................
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) The Registration Sequence function conveniently lets you instantly change panel setups during a live performance— letting you call up the eight setups in any order you specify, by simply using the ASSIGNABLE buttons or the pedal as you play. 1 If you intend to use a pedal or pedals to switch the Registration Memory number, connect the optional pedals to the appropriate ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL jacks.
7 Insert Inserts the number of the currently selected Registration Memory number before the cursor position. Delete Deletes the number at the cursor position. Clear Deletes all numbers in the sequence. Select the action that will result when the Registration Sequence reaches the end. • Stop: Pressing the ASSIGNABLE button or the “advance” pedal has no effect. The sequence is “stopped.” • Top: The sequence starts again at the beginning.
Searching for a Registration Memory Bank File You can quickly find desired Registration Memory Bank files from a large number of files by using the Search function. 1 Call up the operation display by touching tion display. 2 Touch the search box to call up the Character Entry window. (Search) on the Registration Bank Selec- 2 4 3 Enter the file name or the folder name (or just a part of it) to start searching. If you want to enter multiple words, insert a space between each word.
Adding Tags to a Registration Memory Bank for Easy Searching The tags of Registration Memory Banks help you to quickly find desired files when searching. 1 Select the desired Registration Memory Bank file to which you want to add tags. 2 On the Registration Bank Selection display, touch Edit] to call up the operation display. 3 Touch [New Tag] to enter the desired text on the Character Entry window.
7 Playlist Importing Music Finder Records to the Playlist By importing Music Finder Records used on previous Yamaha keyboards (such as the PSR-A3000 and PSR-S975/ S775), you can use the Records on the Playlist of the PSR-A5000, just like using the Music Finder function on those other instruments. For details on using Music Finder, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the Yamaha keyboard which contains your desired Music Finder Records. 1 Connect the USB flash drive which contains the Music Finder file (***.
6 Touch the Record name on the Playlist display and load the settings contained in the Music Finder data. Searching for Records Since Music Finder data is saved to Registration Memory, you can search for Records on the Registration Bank Selection display. The keyword and genre of the Music Finder are saved as tag information.
8 Microphone Contents Making the Microphone or Guitar Settings (Mic Setting) .................................................... 92 • Saving/Calling up the Microphone/Guitar Settings ............................................................. 94 Making the Microphone or Guitar Settings (Mic Setting) This section lets you set parameters for various Effects that are applied to the microphone or guitar sound.
r 3 Band EQ EQ (Equalizer) is a processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands which can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The instrument features a three-band (Low, Mid and High) digital equalizer function for the microphone sound. For each of three bands, you can adjust the center frequency (Hz) and level (dB) via the corresponding knobs on the display.
Saving/Calling up the Microphone/Guitar Settings All the microphone/guitar settings can be saved as a single file by touching (Save) on the Mic Setting display. Up to 60 files can be saved to the User memory of this instrument. For ease in future recall, you should assign a sufficiently descriptive name or one that matches your performance. To call up the microphone/guitar settings, touch the setting name at left of (Save), and then select the desired file.
9 Mixer Contents Editing Filter Parameters (Filter)............................................................................................ 95 Editing EQ Parameters (EQ) ................................................................................................... 96 Editing Effect Parameters (Effect) .......................................................................................... 98 • Editing and Saving the Effect settings ................................................................
Editing EQ Parameters (EQ) Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The “Panel”–“Song” Part Selection tabs at the top of the Mixer display let you adjust the EQ for each corresponding part, while “Master” lets you make overall EQ adjustments for the entire instrument.
1 4 2 3 1 Select the desired EQ type to be edited. • Flat: Flat EQ settings. The gain of each frequency is set to 0dB. • Powerful: Powerful EQ settings in which all frequency sounds are emphasized. This can be used to boost the music for parties, etc. • Mellow: Soft and mellow EQ settings in which high-frequency bands are reduced slightly. • Bright: EQ setting for boosting the level of the high frequencies, making the sound brighter.
Editing Effect Parameters (Effect) This instrument features the following Effect Blocks. • System Effect (Chorus, Reverb): These Effects are applied to the entire sound of this instrument. For each part, you can adjust the depth of the System Effect. This can be set on the “Chorus/Reverb” display (page 100). • Insertion Effect 1–8: These Effects are applied only to a specific part.
Editing and Saving the Effect settings You can edit the settings of the System Effects (Chorus, Reverb), Insertion Effects and Variation Effect. The edits can be saved as a User Effect type. 1 From the Mixer display, touch the Effect type name to call up the Effect setting display. 2 Parameter controllers corresponding to the selected Effect type will be shown here. 2 Select the Effect Category and Type. You can adjust the parameter values using the controllers shown on the display.
Editing Effect Parameters (Chorus/Reverb) Chorus and Reverb are System Effects which are applied to the entire sound of the instrument. They are not available when the “Master” tab is selected at the top of the Mixer display. Chorus Touch the Chorus type name at the top right of this row to select the desired Chorus type. After selecting, return to the Mixer display then use each knob to adjust the Chorus depth for each part.
Editing Master Compressor Settings (Compressor) Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.
4 Touch (Save) to save the settings as a User Master Compressor type. Up to 30 Master Compressor types can be created and saved. NOTICE The settings will be lost if you turn the power to the instrument off without carrying out the Save operation. NOTE If you want to save the Master Compressor settings to a USB flash drive, save them as a User Effect file.
Block Diagram Variation Effect Connection Insertion System Return Level Return Level Return Level System Effect Variation Insertion Effect Right1 Part EQ Right2 Part EQ Right3 Part EQ Left Part EQ Song Ch 1 Part EQ Chorus Reverb Depth Main/Aux Out Ins. 1-5 Master Compressor Master EQ ... Song Ch 16 Part EQ Style Rhythm 1 Part EQ Var. ... Ins. 7-8 Style Phrase 2 Part EQ Style Audio Multi Pad Part EQ Audio Link Multi Pad Vocal Guitar Mic Talk Mic Setting Ins.
10 Controller Function Settings Contents Assigning Specific Functions to the Foot Pedals and Panel Buttons (Assignable) ............ 104 • Assignable Functions (Assignable display) ....................................................................... 105 Editing the Assign Types of the Live Control Knobs and Joystick (Live Control) ........... 111 • Assignable Functions (Live Control display) ....................................................................
Assignable Functions (Assignable display) In the list below, “P” indicates the pedals, “A” indicates the ASSIGNABLE buttons, and “S” indicates the [STYLE TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE] button. The functions marked by “” are available for the corresponding pedals or buttons. For functions indicated with “*,” use only the foot controller; proper operation cannot be done with a Footswitch. For functions indicated with “Range,” you can set the range to control from the following. • Full: Min. – Center – Max.
Functions Category Voice Function Mono/Poly (Control Type) Assignability Description Switches whether the Voice is played monophonically or polyphonically. P A S - NOTE This function has the following specific behaviors for the Control Types below. • Toggle: Switches Mono/Poly • Control Type Hold A: Mono • Control Type Hold B: Poly Portamento (Control Type) A portamento effect can be produced with a controller to which this function is assigned.
Functions Category Registration Function Assignability Description P A S Registration Memory Same as the REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] button. - Registration Memory1–8 Same as the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]–[8] buttons. - Registration Sequence +/- Advances/reverses through the Registration Sequence. - - NOTE If you want to use a pedal, set the “Pedal Control” on the Registration Sequence display (page 86). Same as the REGIST BANK [+]/[-] buttons.
Functions Category Style Assignability Function Fade In/Out Description Turns the Fade In /Fade Out function on/off, such as for Style playback. The following parameters can be set at the bottom of this display. P A S • Fade In Time: Determines the time it takes for the playback volume to fade in, or go from minimum to maximum (range of 0–20.0 seconds). • Fade Out Time: Determines the time it takes for the playback volume to fade out, or go from maximum to minimum (range of 0–20.0 seconds).
Functions Category Song Function Assignability Description A S - - - Controls Audio Song Audio A-B Repeat Same as Player mode. Song List Shuffle On/Off Same as (Shuffle) on the Song Playback display of the Song List mode (page 57). - Score Page +/- While the Song is stopped, you can turn to the next/previous score page (one page at a time). - Lyrics Page +/- While the Song is stopped, you can turn to the next/previous lyrics page (one page at a time).
Functions Category Overall Function Assignability Description P A S Transpose +/- Same as the TRANSPOSE [+]/[-] buttons. - Upper Octave +/- Same as the UPPER OCTAVE [+]/[-] buttons. - Percussion A controller to which this function is assigned plays a percussion instrument selected at the bottom of this display (or in the window called up by touching “Kit,” “Category,” or “Instrument”).
Editing the Assign Types of the Live Control Knobs and Joystick (Live Control) The setups of functions for Live Control knobs and joystick (called “Assign Types”) can be changed as desired from a variety of options. The operation display can be called up via [MENU] [Live Control]. Assign Type 1 Assign Type 2 Assign Type 3 1 Touch [Knob] or [Joystick] on the display to select for the setup. 2 Touch to select the desired knob or joystick axis.
Assignable Functions (Live Control display) For functions indicated with “Range,” you can set the control range from the following. • Full: Min. – Center – Max. • Upper: Center – Max. • Lower: Center – Min. NOTE You can make detailed settings of each function on the bottom of the Live Control display, such as which parts will be affected by the function, etc (items are depending on each function). Category Mixer Voice Function Description Volume Controls the volume.
Category Voice Function Description Modulation (+), (-) Applies vibrato and other effects to notes played on the keyboard. Tuning (Range) Determines the pitch of the selected keyboard parts. Octave (Range) Determines the range of the pitch change in octave for the selected keyboard parts. Pitch Bend (Range) Allows you to bend the pitch of notes up or down by using a controller to which this function is assigned.
11 MIDI Settings Contents Basic Procedure for MIDI Settings ........................................................................................ 114 System—MIDI System Settings ............................................................................................. 116 Transmit—MIDI Transmit Channel Settings....................................................................... 117 Receive—MIDI Receive Channel Settings ............................................................................
2 If desired, edit the MIDI parameters based on the MIDI template selected in step 1 in the relevant setting display. • • • • System: For setting the MIDI System related parameters. ...............................................................page 116 Transmit: For setting the MIDI Transmission related parameters. ..................................................page 117 Receive: For setting the MIDI Reception related parameters. ..........................................................
System—MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply when you call up “System” display in step 2 on page 115. Clock Determines whether the instrument is controlled by its own internal clock (“Internal”) or a MIDI clock (“MIDI,” “USB1,” “USB2,” and “Wireless LAN”) received from an external device. “Internal” is the normal Clock setting when the instrument is being used alone or as a master keyboard to control external devices.
Transmit—MIDI Transmit Channel Settings The explanations here apply when you call up the “Transmit” display in step 2 on page 115. This determines which MIDI channel is used for each part when MIDI data is transmitted from this instrument. 1 Alternates between the two pages. 2 11 MIDI Settings The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is transmitted on the channel(s).
Receive—MIDI Receive Channel Settings The explanations here apply when you call up the “Receive” display in step 2 on page 115. This determines which Part is used for each MIDI channel when the MIDI data is recognized by this instrument. 1 Alternates between the two pages. 2 The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is received on the channel(s).
On Bass Note—Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI The explanations here apply when you call up “On Bass Note” display in step 2 on page 115. The settings here let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to on are recognized as the bass notes of the chords for Style playback. The bass note will be detected regardless of the [ACMP] or Split Point settings.
12 Network Settings Contents Wireless LAN Settings ............................................................................................................ 120 • Infrastructure Mode ........................................................................................................... 120 • Access Point Mode ............................................................................................................ 121 Making the Time Settings .......................................................
e Connect by WPS Connects this instrument to the network via WPS. After touching [Yes] in the window called up by touching here, press the WPS button of the desired wireless LAN access point within two minutes. NOTE Make sure that your access point supports WPS. About the confirmation and changes in the access point settings, refer to the manual of the access point. r Initialize Initializes the connection setup to the default factory status.
Making the Time Settings You can make the time-related settings on the display called up via [MENU] [Time]. The time is shown at the upper-right corner of the Home display. q w e r The date and time are set automatically when the instrument is connected to the network. This is available only if the USB Wireless LAN adaptor is connected to the instrument, and the wireless LAN mode setting is set to Infrastructure mode (page 120). q Date Indicates the date. w Time Indicates the time.
13 Utility Contents Speaker ..................................................................................................................................... 123 Touch Screen/Display .............................................................................................................. 124 Parameter Lock ....................................................................................................................... 124 Storage—Formatting the Drive..........................................
Touch Screen/Display Page 1/2 Touch Screen Brightness Sound Determines whether or not touching the display will trigger the click sound. When this is set to “Speaker only,” the sound is triggered by touching and is output to the speaker, but not to the MAIN OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES jack. Calibration For calibrating the display when it does not respond properly to your touch. (Normally, this need not be set, since it is calibrated by factory default.
System Page 1/2 Indicates the firmware version of this instrument. Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the product without notice for improvement in functions and usability. To take full advantage of this instrument, we recommend that you upgrade your instrument to the latest version. The latest firmware can be downloaded from the website below: http://download.yamaha.com/ Hardware ID Indicates the hardware ID of this instrument.
Factory Reset/Backup Factory Reset—Restoring the Factory Programmed Settings On page 1/2, checkmark the boxes of the desired parameters then touch [Factory Reset] to initialize the settings of the parameters which are checkmarked. Refer to “Parameter Chart” in the Data List for details about which parameters belong to which category below. System Restores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings.
Setup Files—Saving and Loading For the items below, you can save your original settings to the User drive or the USB flash drive as a single file for future recall. If you want to save the setup file to the USB flash drive, make sure to connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand. NOTE Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” in the Owner’s Manual.
14 Expansion Pack Related Operations Contents Installing Expansion Pack Data from a USB Flash Drive ................................................... 128 Saving the Instrument Info File to a USB Flash Drive ........................................................ 129 Installing Expansion Packs lets you add a variety of optional contents to the “Expansion” folder in the User drive. This section covers the operations which may be necessary to add new contents to the instrument.
Saving the Instrument Info File to a USB Flash Drive If you use the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software to manage the Pack data, you may need to retrieve the Instrument Info file from the instrument as described below. For information on how to use the software, refer to the accompanying manual. 1 Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. 2 Call up the operation display via [MENU] [Expansion]. 3 Touch [Export Instrument Info]. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
15 Connections Contents Selecting the Output Destination of Each Sound (Line Out) .............................................. 130 Selecting the Output Destination of Each Sound (Line Out) You can assign any desired part or drum/percussion instrument sound to any of the LINE OUT jacks, for independent output. The operation display can be called up via [MENU] [Line Out].
t Sub1–Sub2 ([L], [R]) When one of these columns (jacks) is checked, the selected part/drum instruments will be output from only the selected SUB OUTPUT jack(s). NOTE Only the Insertion Effect can be applied to the sound output from the SUB OUTPUT jacks. The System Effect (Chorus, Reverb, and when the Variation Effect is set to “System”) will not be applied. y AUX Out ([L/L+R, R]) This is automatically checked, when “Main” is checked.
Index A G O Access Point Mode............................... 121 Arpeggio ........................................... 40, 42 Arpeggio Hold......................................... 40 Arpeggio Quantize.................................. 40 Assembly ................................................ 26 Assignable .................................... 104, 105 Attack................................................ 48, 50 Audio Link Multi Pad............................... 53 Audio Style ........................
Step Recording (Style) ........................... 25 Stop ACMP............................................. 13 Storage ................................................. 124 Style.......................................................... 6 Style Creator........................................... 20 Style Section Reset ................................ 38 Style Setting ........................................... 13 Synchro Stop Window ............................ 14 System.....................................
