Yamaha PortaTone PSR-A1000 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
Before using the PSR-A1000, be sure to read “Precautions„ on pages 3-4.

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-A1000 Specifications

General

Type	Arranger Keyboard
Number of Keys	61
Touch Response	Yes
Polyphony	64
Display	LCD
Arpeggiator	Yes
Speakers	12 cm x 2
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, DSP
Connectivity	MIDI
Power Supply	AC Adaptor (PA-300)

Summary

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

General warnings for safe operation and avoiding hazards.

CAUTION

Precautions to avoid physical injury or damage to the instrument.

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk

About the Floppy Disks

Data backup

Recommendations for data security through backup procedures.

Introduction

PRECAUTIONS

Essential safety guidelines and warnings for operating the instrument.

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk

Instructions for proper handling and care of floppy disks and the drive.

Quick Guide

Playing Voices

How to select, combine, and play different instrument voices.

Playing Styles

How to select and play accompaniment styles for performances.

Recording

Instructions for recording keyboard performances using Quick Recording.

Setting an Oriental Scale

How to set and customize oriental scales for unique tuning.

Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data

Saving Files

Procedures for saving created data to USER or FLOPPY DISK drives.

Using the Metronome

Adjusting the Tempo

Reference

Voices

Styles

The Multi Pads

Song Playback

Detailed instructions for playing back internal, disk, and recorded songs.

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory

How to save and recall custom panel setups using Registration Memory.

Using Oriental Scales – Scale Setting/Scale Tuning/Scale Memory

Editing Voices — Sound Creator

Creating custom voices by editing existing parameters using Sound Creator.

Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator

Comprehensive guide to recording, editing, and creating songs using the Song Creator.

Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator

Instructions for creating custom accompaniment styles using various recording methods.

Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console

Comprehensive control over sound balance, voice levels, and effects using the Mixing Console.

Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function

Accessing and customizing advanced instrument settings and preferences.

Using Your PSR-A1000 with Other Devices

Connecting and using the instrument with external devices like headphones, computers, and MIDI gear.

Using Oriental Scales – Scale Setting/Scale Tuning/ Scale Memory

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory

Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory

Recalling a Registration Memory Setup

Editing Voices — Sound Creator

Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator

Quick Recording

Easy and fast recording method for piano songs and performances.

Multi Recording

Song Editing

Features for editing recorded songs, including channel parameters and events.

Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator

Realtime Recording

Recording accompaniment style parts in real time.

Step Recording

Assembling an Accompaniment Style

Editing the Created Accompaniment Style

Customizing rhythmic feel and dynamics of created accompaniment styles.

Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console

Adjusting the Effects

Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function

Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering

Configuring auto accompaniment settings like split point and chord fingering methods.

Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard — Controller

Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set

Managing registration sequences, freeze settings, and automatic voice selection.

Setting the MIDI Parameters

Configuring MIDI settings, templates, and transmission/reception parameters.

Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System

Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit

Receiving MIDI Data — Receive

Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk

Procedures for copying data between disks and formatting floppy disks.

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the PSR-A1000 — System Reset

Restoring the instrument to its original factory settings.

Using Your PSR-A1000 with Other Devices

Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (FOOT PEDAL 1/2 jack)

Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals)

Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminal)

Connecting the instrument to a computer for music creation and editing.

Troubleshooting