Yamaha PortaTone PSR-6000, Owner'S Manual

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Using the Pads
The PSR-6000 features 8 “PADs” above the keyboard that can be used in a vari-
ety of ways:
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MULTI: When the MULTI mode is selected, the 4 pads marked “PHRASE” and the 4 pads
marked “CHORD” can be used to record and play back short sequences of notes and
chords, respectively.
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PERC: In the PERC mode the pads can be used to play 8 different drum and percussion
instruments selected from the PSR-6000’s drum voices — DRUM KIT and POP
DRUM KIT.
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TEMPO:
In the TEMPO mode the pads are used to vary tempo in a number of ways, giving the
PSR-6000 unprecedented capability for creative tempo variations while playing.
NOTES
• Pad data can be saved to floppy disk. See page 95 for details.
The MULTI Mode
The PHRASE Pads (pads 1 … 4)
Each PHRASE pad can record up to approximately 160 notes played using the ORCH. 1 voice
(only the ORCH. 1 voice is recorded even if the ORCH. 2+1 orchestration mode is selected).
The recorded phrases can then be played back at any time — even while playing on the keyboard,
with or without accompaniment. The PHRASE pads record the following data:
• Voice (Orch.1)
• Note On/Off (Orch.1)
• Modulation (when Modulation is On for Orchestra 1: see page 32)
• Orchestra 1 Volume
• Sustain On/Off (when Sustain is On for Orchestra 1: see page 31)
• Pitch Bend (when Pitch Bend is On for Orchestra 1: see page 32)
• 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).
To engage the MULTI mode, press the [MODE SELECT]
button a few times until the MULTI indicator lights.
NOTES
• Preset data is initially recorded in pads 1 through 8.
MODE
SELECT
MULTI REPEAT
PERC. BREAK
TEMPO SYNCHRO
MODE
SELECT
MULTI REPEAT
PERC. BREAK
TEMPO SYNCHRO
PAD MULTI PLAYING
REC /
STOP
PHRASE CHORD
Tempo l Tap Start Tempo Change a tempo faster accel. slower rit.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1