Yamaha PSR-A5000 El manual del propietario

Marca: Yamaha

Modelo: PSR-A5000

Tipo: El manual del propietario

Owner’s Manual

Digital Workstation

Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Workstation!

This electric keyboard for professional entertainers not only has a wide selection of Voices and versatile functions

but also gives you the potential of expanding content for the instrument.

We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and

convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place

for future reference.

Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 5–6.

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The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., may be

found on or near the name plate, which is at the bottom of the unit.

You should note this serial number in the space provided below and

retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid

identification in the event of theft.

Model No.

Serial No.

(bottom_en_01)

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 3

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product when installed as indicated in the instructions con-

tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications

not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority,

granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories

and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.

Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all

installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void

your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with

the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class

“B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements pro-

vides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this

product in a residential environment will not result in harmful

interference with other electronic devices. This equipment gen-

erates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used

according to the instructions found in the users manual, may

cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic

devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee

that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product

is found to be the source of interference, which can be deter-

mined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON” please try to elimi-

nate the problem by using one of the following measures:

• Relocate either this product or the device that is being

affected by the interference.

• Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit

breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

• In the case of radio or TV interference relocate/reorient the

antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,

change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of

product. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, please con-

tact Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave.

Buena Park CA90620, USA

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed

by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(Supplier’s declaration of conformity procedure)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard

Model Name : PSR-A5000

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

* This applies only to products distributed by

Yamaha Corporation of America.

(FCC SDoC)

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Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol

within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magni-

tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and main-

tenance (servicing) instructions in the liter-

ature accompanying the product.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-

dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tri-

pod, bracket, or table specified by

the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser-

vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam-

aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

(UL60065_03)

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For the AC adaptor

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 5

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.

WARNING

• This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic

instruments. Do not use for any other purpose.

• Indoor use only. Do not use in any wet environments.

CAUTION

• When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. If

some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power

switch of the instrument and disconnect the AC adaptor from the

outlet. When the AC adaptor is connected to the AC outlet, keep in

mind that electricity is flowing at the minimum level, even if the power

switch is turned off. When you are not using the instrument for a long

time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical

shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the

following:

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or

radiators. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord,

or place heavy objects on it.

• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The

required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the specified adaptor (page 119) only. Using the wrong adaptor

can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which

may have accumulated on it.

• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the

instrument or attempt to disassemble or modify the internal

components in any way. If it should appear to be malfunctioning,

discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified

Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or

wet conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or

glasses) containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any

liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power

immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have

the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item

may fall over and cause a fire.

• When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the

power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then

have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel.

- The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.

- It emits unusual smells or smoke.

- Some object has been dropped into the instrument.

- There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument.

- If any cracks or breakages exist on the instrument.

For the AC adaptor

For the instrument

Power supply/AC adaptor

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

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CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage

to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-

connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly

cause overheating in the outlet.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet,

always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can

damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to

be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might

accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables, to prevent

damage to the cables or injury to anyone who might trip over them.

• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are

using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs,

immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the

outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still

flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using

the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from

the wall AC outlet.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn

off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for

all components, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels

and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to

set the desired listening level.

• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on

the panel or keyboard. This could cause physical injury to you or

others, damage to the instrument or other property, or operational

failure.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument,

and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of

time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause

permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing

in the ears, consult a physician.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Even when the [ ] (Standby/On) switch is in standby status (display is off), electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.

When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

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NOTICE

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below.

 Handling

• Do not connect this product to a public Wi-Fi and/or Internet service directly.

Only connect this product to the Internet through a router with strong password

protections. Consult your router manufacturer for information on optimum

security practices.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile

phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may

generate noise.

When you use the instrument along with an application on your smart device

such as a smartphone or tablet, we recommend that you set “Airplane Mode” to

on on that device in order to avoid noise caused by communication.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or

heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent

the possibility of panel disfiguration, damage to the internal components or

unstable operation. (Verified operating temperature range: 5° – 40°C, or 41° –

104°F.)

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might

discolor the panel or keyboard.

 Maintenance

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft cloth. Do not use paint thinners,

solvents, alcohol, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

 Saving data

• Edited Song/Style/Voice/MIDI setup data, etc. are lost when you turn off the power to

the instrument without saving. This also occurs when the power is turned off by the

Auto Power Off function (page 21). Save the data to the instrument, or to USB flash

drive/an external device such as a computer (page 33). Saving the data to USB flash

drive/an external device is even more secure, since the data in the instrument may be

lost due to some failure, an operation mistake, etc. Before using a USB flash drive,

make sure to refer to page 108.

• To protect against data loss through USB flash drive damage, we recommend that

you save your important data onto spare USB flash drive or an external device

such as a computer as backup data.

Power supply/AC adaptor

Location

Connections

Handling

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

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Main Features

Created to meet the demands of Oriental music entertainers, the PSR-A5000 is an inspirational delight—featuring

extraordinary sound, advanced functions, and wonderfully expressive control.

 Amazingly expressive and realistic Voices

The PSR-A5000 boasts a comprehensive set of authentic sounding Oriental Voices, including Oud, Nay and Qanoon. The Voices

can be played naturally and with great expressiveness—thanks to the new, cutting-edge portamento advancements, featuring

velocity and time control.

 Accompaniment Styles

The convenient Styles give you full instrument accompaniment, making it possible to perform in a wide variety of music genres

simply by playing chords. Naturally, the PSR-A5000’s Style content has been created to meet the demands of Oriental music

entertainers, and the instrument’s Style engine has been localized with new features—including up to 128-note Drum Kits, Drum

Key-off samples and support for multiple time signatures within a Style.

 LIVE CONTROL Joystick, knobs and Assignable buttons—Customized control

The LIVE CONTROL Joystick and knobs let you intuitively control your performance in real time. A wide variety of functions

can be assigned to the Joystick and knobs, so you can easily add variations to the sound during your performance. The Assignable

buttons let you set your favorite functions and shortcuts, letting you easily customize the instrument to match your own needs and

playing style.

 Scale Tune—Creating original scales

The PSR-A5000 features Scale Tune buttons for easy access during live performances. Individual note pitches can be easily modi-

fied and stored as your own new scales to Scale Tune Memories. The Scale Tune Quick Setting allows for immediate setting of a

desired scale.

 Chord Looper—Your virtual left hand

Chord Looper enables you to record a chord sequence and play it back, freeing your left hand from playing chords and providing

new opportunities to further enhance your performance.

 Voice and Style expandability with the Yamaha Expansion Manager

With Yamaha Expansion Manager software on your computer, you can continually expand the onboard content of the instrument

by creating and installing your own custom and downloaded Packs. Supporting WAV, AIFF, SoundFont and even REX format, for

handling audio slices, the scope of possibilities for new sounds and styles is virtually unlimited.

 Audio features, including recording and editing

Audio files can be played back on the instrument, plus you can directly record your performance as audio files to the internal User

drive or a USB flash drive. The instrument also provides a variety of advanced, convenient audio playback and processing func-

tions, including Time Stretch and Pitch Shift. The Vocal Cancel function significantly reduces the volume of existing vocals in an

audio file, allowing you to sing “karaoke” style with just the instrumental backing. Since Audio files can also be assigned to Multi

Pads and played back during your performance, the creative potential is enormous.

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Information

 About copyrights

• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• This product incorporates and bundles contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which Yamaha has license to use others’ copyrights. Due to copyright laws

and other relevant laws, you are NOT allowed to distribute media in which these contents are saved or recorded and remain virtually the same or very similar to those in the

product.

* The contents described above include computer applications, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, WAVE data, voice recording data, a score, score data, etc.

* You are allowed to distribute media in which your performance or music production using these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not

required in such cases.

 About functions/data bundled with the instrument

• Some of the preset songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original.

• This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this

device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

Included Accessories

• Owner’s Manual (this book) x 1

• Online Member Product Registration x 1

• Music rest x 1

• AC adaptor, power cord x 1

May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer.

Compatible formats for the instrument

GM (General MIDI) is one of the most common Voice allocation formats. GM System Level 2 is a standard specifica-

tion that enhances the original GM format and improves Song data compatibility. It provides for increased polyphony,

greater Voice selection, expanded Voice parameters, and integrated effect processing.

XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide

more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility

of data well into the future.

GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM

specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over

Voices and effects.

The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended

expandability for the future. This instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is

played.

SFF (Style File Format) is an original Style file format by Yamaha which uses a unique conversion system to provide

high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. SFF GE (Guitar Edition) is an enhanced

format of SFF, which features improved note transposition for guitar tracks.

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 instru-

ment, we recommend that you upgrade your instrument to the latest version. The latest firmware can be downloaded from the website below:

https://download.yamaha.com/

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About the Manuals

This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials.

Included Documents

Owner’s Manual (this book)

Provides overall explanations of the PSR-A5000 basic functions.

Online Materials (downloadable from the Internet)

Reference Manual (only in English, French, German, Turkish, Arabic, and Persian)

Explains advanced features of the instrument, such as creating original Styles, Songs and Multi Pads, and

making the settings of specific parameters.

Data List

Contains various important preset content lists such as Voices, Styles, Effects, as well as MIDI-related

information.

Smart Device Connection Manual (page 109)

Explains how to connect the instrument to smart devices, such as a smartphone or tablet, etc.

Computer-related Operations (page 110)

Includes instructions on connecting the instrument to a computer, and operations related to transferring

song data.

To obtain these materials, access the Yamaha Downloads website, and then enter the model name to search for the

desired files.

• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat

different from those on your instrument.

• The displays are taken from the PSR-A5000, and are in English.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Apple, iTunes, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.

• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

companies.

Yamaha Downloads

https://download.yamaha.com/

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Using the PSR-A5000—a Broad Overview

This section provides a helpful overview of the wide range of functions available in this instrument, and places

you can find necessary information on those topics. If you need help in understanding a feature, function or oper-

ation—or need to have a general understanding of what the instrument can do and how to effectively use it—look

through this section.

: PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual (this book). The relevant chapter names are shown after this symbol. For detailed

information on each chapter, see “Contents” (page 12).

* : This material can be obtained from the Yamaha Downloads website (page 9).

Using the PSR-A5000 by itself

Understanding the basic features and workflow of this

instrument

Key Functions and Terms

Panel Controls and Terminals

Display Structure

Basic Operations

Workflow Guide

Making basic connections and settings

Starting Up

Setting up and playing a single song

• Playing the keyboard with Styles

• Singing with Song playback

• Selecting or creating a scale temperament

Operation Guide

Storing and calling up your original setups

Easily managing a large repertoire of Songs

Simply recording a performance with Quick Record-

ing

Using functions in the Menu display (summary)

Function List

Connecting external devices

(a microphone or guitar, USB flash drive, etc.)

Connections

Recording a performance in separate parts with Multi

Recording

Reference Manual (*)

Using functions in the Menu display (detailed)

Creating your own original contents

(Styles, Voices by editing presets, Multi Pads)

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Using the PSR-A5000—a Broad Overview

Using the PSR-A5000 with a computer

Using the PSR-A5000 with other devices

Connecting a computer to the instrument

Connections

Transferring files (Songs, Styles, Backup files, etc)

Computer-related Operations (*)

Playing back Songs on a computer via the instrument

sounds

Recording your keyboard performance to a computer

Obtaining the Expansion Packs made by Yamaha (also

called “Premium Packs”)

Yamaha MusicSoft website

https://www.yamahamusicsoft.com/sound-

and-expansion-libraries/

Managing Expansion Pack data

Yamaha Expansion Manager (*) Owner’s

Manual

Installing Expansion Pack data to the instrument

Creating your own original Expansion Packs

Creating your own original contents:

Creating new Voices from scratch (using your own

recorded waveform files)

Installing Expansion Pack data to the instrument

(additional instructions)

Reference Manual (*)

Creating your own original contents:

Creating new Audio Styles

Audio Phraser (*) Owner’s Manual

Connecting a smartphone/tablet to the instrument

Connections

Smart Device Connection Manual (*)

Obtaining smart device applications and using them

together with the instrument

Refer to explanations of each application

page on the website below.

https://www.yamaha.com/kbdapps/

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Contents

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

Main Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Included Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 8

About the Manuals .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Using the PSR-A5000—a Broad Overview...10

Major Functions and Terms...14

Panel Controls and Terminals...16

Starting Up...20

Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

Turning the Power On/Off ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Making Basic Settings........................................................................................................................................... 21

Changing the Brightness of the Main Display and Button Lamps ......................................................................... 22

Display Structure...23

Main Display Structure .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Basic Operations...26

Display Configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 26

Closing the Current Display .................................................................................................................................. 29

Display-based Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 30

Calling up the Desired Display Instantly—Direct Access ...................................................................................... 32

Playing the Demos ................................................................................................................................................ 32

File Management .................................................................................................................................................. 33

Entering Characters .............................................................................................................................................. 36

Locking the Panel Settings (Panel Lock) .............................................................................................................. 37

Using the Metronome............................................................................................................................................ 37

Workflow Guide—for Performing on the PSR-A5000...38

Operation

Guide

Playing with Styles—Setting Up...40

Setting up Styles ................................................................................................................................................... 40

Optimum Panel Settings for the Current Style (One Touch Setting) ..................................................................... 43

Setting up Keyboard Parts .................................................................................................................................... 44

Selecting a Voice for Each Keyboard Part ............................................................................................................ 48

Creating Original Organ Flutes Voices.................................................................................................................. 49

Setting up Keyboard Harmony/Arpeggio............................................................................................................... 50

Setting up Multi Pads ............................................................................................................................................ 53

Memorizing Original Panel Settings to One Touch Setting ................................................................................... 54

Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard ..................................................................................................................... 55

Setting up Assignable Controllers ......................................................................................................................... 56

Operation

Guide

Playing with Styles—Operations While Performing...58

Operating Style Playback...................................................................................................................................... 58

Recording and Playing Back a Chord Sequence—Chord Looper ........................................................................60

Expressively Controlling Your Performance.......................................................................................................... 62

Playing and Controlling Super Articulation Voices ................................................................................................ 63

Controlling Multi Pad Playback ............................................................................................................................. 64

Operation

Guide

Singing with Song Playback—Setting Up...66

Setting Up Song Playback .................................................................................................................................... 66

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Contents

Operation

Guide

Singing with Song Playback—Operations While Performing...70

Controlling Song Playback .................................................................................................................................... 70

Using Song Position Markers (MIDI Songs only) .................................................................................................. 73

Displaying Score, Lyrics, and Text files during Playback ...................................................................................... 75

Using the Talk function.......................................................................................................................................... 77

Operation

Guide

Selecting and/or Creating a Temperament (Scale Tune)...78

Basic Structure of Scale Tune............................................................................................................................... 78

Selecting or Creating a Temperament from the Preset Types (Main Scale)......................................................... 79

Creating and Using a Temperament (Sub Scale) ................................................................................................. 80

Memorizing the Sub Scale Setting ........................................................................................................................ 81

Saving the Scale Tune Memory as a Bank File .................................................................................................... 82

Recalling a Memorized Sub Scale Setting ............................................................................................................ 82

Operation

Guide

Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part—Mixer...83

Basic Procedure for the Mixer............................................................................................................................... 83

Turning Each Channel of the Style or MIDI Song On/Off...................................................................................... 85

Changing the Voice for Each Channel of the Style or MIDI Song ......................................................................... 86

Operation

Guide

Song Recording...87

MIDI Quick Recording ........................................................................................................................................... 87

Audio Quick Recording ......................................................................................................................................... 88

Operation

Guide

Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory and Playlist...89

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups with Registration Memory ...............................................................90

Managing a Large Repertoire by Using the Playlist .............................................................................................. 93

Operation

Guide

Customizing for Optimum Performance...97

Customizing the Shortcuts on the Home Display .................................................................................................. 97

Setting the Functions or Shortcuts to the ASSIGNABLE Buttons ......................................................................... 97

Making Global Settings (Utility) ............................................................................................................................. 98

Adjusting the Sound at the Final Output (Master Compressor, Master EQ) ......................................................... 99

Adding New Contents—Expansion Packs .......................................................................................................... 100

Operation

Guide

System Settings...101

Confirming the Firmware Version and Hardware ID............................................................................................ 101

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings ...................................................................................................... 101

Data Backup and Restore ................................................................................................................................... 102

Connections—Using Your Instrument with Other Devices...103

Connecting a Microphone or Guitar ([MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack)....................................................................... 103

Using an External Speaker System for Playback (MAIN OUTPUT jacks, SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks) ............. 105

Listening to Audio Playback by the External Device through the Instrument’s Speaker ..................................... 106

Connecting Footswitches/Foot Controllers (FOOT PEDAL jacks) ...................................................................... 107

Connecting USB Devices ([USB TO DEVICE] terminal) ..................................................................................... 108

Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ([USB TO DEVICE], [USB TO HOST], or MIDI terminals) .......................... 109

Connecting to a Computer ([USB TO HOST] terminal)....................................................................................... 110

Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI terminals) ........................................................................................... 110

Function List...111

Appendix...113

Direct Access Chart ............................................................................................................................................ 113

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 115

Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 118

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 120

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Major Functions and Terms

This section briefly explains the key functions of this instrument, to help you better understand the overall capa-

bilities and musical potential.

Styles—Rhythm and Auto Accompaniment

The PSR-A5000 features a variety of accompaniment and rhythmic backing patterns (called “Styles”) in a variety of differ-

ent musical genres including Arabic music, pop, jazz, and many others. Styles feature sophisticated Auto Accompaniment

patterns, letting you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply by playing chords with your left hand. This lets

you automatically recreate the sound of a full band or orchestra—even if you’re playing by yourself.

Voices—Individual sounds of the instrument

The PSR-A5000 features a wide variety of exceptionally realistic instrumental Voices, including oriental instruments,

piano, guitar, strings, brass, wind instruments and more. The Voices can be played manually on the keyboard, and they are

also used by the Styles, MIDI Songs, and Multi Pads.

Multi Pads—Adding musical phrases to your performance

The Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences for adding impact and

variety to your keyboard performances. Multi Pads are grouped in Banks of four phrases each. This instrument features a

variety of Multi Pad Banks in a variety of different musical genres. Moreover, the Audio Link Multi Pad function allows

you to create unique, new pad content with your own audio (WAV) data for playing back during your performance.

Songs—Playing back MIDI/audio files

For this instrument, the term “Song” refers to MIDI or audio data, such as preset songs, commercially available files, etc.

Not only can you play back a Song and listen to it, but you can also play the keyboard along with Song playback.

Song playback features two modes: Song Player mode and Song List mode.

• Song Player: Plays back two Songs (one MIDI Song and one Audio Song) simultaneously and allows for a smooth tran-

sition between the two.

• Song List: Plays back Songs continuously according to a previously created Song List.

Mic/Guitar Connections—Sing/play along with the keyboard performance

By connecting a microphone to the MIC/GUITAR [INPUT] jack (standard 1/4” phone plug connector), you can enjoy

singing along with your keyboard performance or with Song playback. The instrument outputs your vocals through the

connected speaker system.

The PSR-A5000 lets you connect an electric guitar, and you can even use powerful DSP effects to process the guitar sound

instead, and play that along with the keyboard sounds.

Keyboard Parts

There are four keyboard parts for your manual performance: LEFT, RIGHT 1, 2 and 3. Each part has one Voice. You can combine

these parts by using the PART ON/OFF buttons to create luscious instrument textures and convenient performance combinations.

You can change the keyboard range of the Parts by changing the Split Point.

RIGHT 3 part

RIGHT 2 part

RIGHT 1 part

Right-hand (UPPER) sectionLeft-hand (LOWER) section

Split Point (F#2 by default)

LEFT part

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Major Functions and Terms

Scale Tune—Selecting or Creating a Temperament

The Scale Tune function allows you to select, create and use desired temperament to fit the music you want to play. You

can memorize the temperament to Scale Tune Memory buttons and recall it instantly with the buttons during your perfor-

mance. The memorized settings on five Scale Tune Memory buttons can be saved as a single Scale Tune Memory Bank

file.

Registration Memory—Saving and recalling custom panel setups

The Registration Memory function allows you to save (or “register”) virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory

button, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings by simply pressing a single button. The registered settings for

eight Registration Memory buttons are saved as a single Registration Memory Bank (file).

Playlist—Managing large amounts of songs and settings

The Playlist function makes it easy to manage and call up your songs and the related settings, no matter how numerous.

The Playlist allows you to recall a specific song from more than eight songs by a simple, single step. Up to 2500 songs can

be registered in the Playlist, and you can call up the panel settings corresponding to each song by a single tap of the screen.

Recording—Capturing your performances

This instrument allows you to record your performance and save it as a MIDI file in SMF format. The instrument also lets

you record your performances as audio data (WAV/MP3) to a USB flash drive or the internal User drive. In addition, MIDI

recording also features two convenient recording methods, Quick Recording and Multi Recording.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

 Top Panel

q [ ] (Standby/On) switch ................................ Page20

Turns on the instrument’s power or sets to standby.

w [MASTER VOLUME] dial ............................. Page20

Adjusts the overall volume.

e [ASSIGN] button, LIVE CONTROL knobs

........................................................................... Page56

Assigns functions and controls sounds in real time.

r SONG [PLAYER] button .........................Pages24, 67

Calls up the Song Player display.

t SONG [RECORDING] button ................Pages24, 87

Calls up the Song Recording display.

y SONG playback control buttons..................... Page70

Controls MIDI and Audio Song playback.

u STYLE category selection buttons ................. Page40

Selects a Style category.

i TRANSPOSE buttons...................................... Page55

Transposes the entire pitch of the instrument in semitone

steps.

o TEMPO buttons ............................................... Page42

Controls the tempo for Style, Song and Metronome

playback.

!0 [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button ............... Pages42, 59

Allows you to change the tempo by tapping the button

twice at the desired tempo. During Style playback, this

instantly resets (rewinds) the Style section playback.

!1 [MIXER/EQ] button ................................ Pages24, 83

Calls up the Mixer display which adjusts the parameters

of each part, such as volume, pan, and EQ.

!2 CHORD LOOPER buttons ............................. Page60

Controls recording and loop playback of the Chord

Looper function.

!3 [DIRECT ACCESS] button................... Pages32, 113

For instantly calling up the desired display with just a

single additional button press.

!4 STYLE CONTROL buttons.................... Pages40, 58

For controlling Style playback.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

!5 Joystick, [JOYSTICK HOLD] button ........... Page62

For using pitch bend, modulation and assigned func-

tions.

!6 [STYLE TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE]

button ................................................................ Page57

Controls lock/reset to lock the Style tempo, or turn the

assigned function on/off.

!7 SCALE TUNE SETTING, MEMORY,

BYPASS buttons............................................... Page78

For controlling and setting up Scale Tune.

!8 [PHONES] jack................................................ Page19

For connecting a pair of headphones.

!9 Touch LCD and related controls .................... Page26

@0 ASSIGNABLE buttons.................................... Page97

For assigning shortcuts to often used functions.

@1 [MIC SETTING] button ............................... Page104

Calls up the display from which you can make settings

for the microphone/guitar.

@2 [MENU] button......................................... Pages25, 29

Calls up the Menu display, which allows you to call up

various functions.

@3 [PLAYLIST] button ................................. Pages25, 93

Calls up the Playlist display.

@4 VOICE category selection buttons.................. Page48

Selects a Voice category.

@5 [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button ................ Page50

Applies the Harmony or Arpeggio to the right-hand

Voices.

@6 [SUSTAIN] button............................................ Page63

Applies Sustain to the right-hand Voices.

@7 PART SELECT buttons................................... Page48

Selects a Voice for each of the keyboard parts.

@8 PART ON/OFF buttons ................................... Page44

Turns each of the keyboard parts on or off.

@2 @3

@9 #0 #1 #2

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q DC IN jack........................................................ Page20

For connecting the power adaptor.

w SUB (AUX) OUTPUT [1 (L/L+R)], [2 (R)]

jacks ................................................................ Page105

For connecting external audio devices. These jacks

function as either SUB 1-2 or AUX outputs, depending

on the Line Out settings.

e MAIN OUTPUT [L/L+R], [R] jacks............ Page105

For connecting external audio devices.

r [AUX IN] jack................................................. Page106

For connecting an external audio device, such as a por-

table audio player.

t [MIC GUITAR] switch .................................. Page103

For switching between “MIC” and “Guitar” for proper

use of the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack.

y [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack ........................ Page103

For connecting a microphone or guitar.

Attaching the Music Rest

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

q w e r t y u

 Rear Panel

@9 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons........... Page89

For registering and recalling panel setups.

#0 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons............Pages43, 54

Calls up the appropriate panel settings for the Style.

#1 MULTI PAD CONTROL buttons ...........Pages53, 64

Selects and plays a rhythmic or melodic Multi Pad

phrase.

#2 UPPER OCTAVE buttons ............................... Page55

Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in octave steps.

Panel Setup (Panel Settings)

By using the controls on the panel, you can make various set-

tings as described here. These settings of the instrument are

together referred to as “panel setup” or “panel settings” in

this manual.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

u [GAIN] knob................................................... Page103

For adjusting the input level of the [MIC/GUITAR

INPUT] jack.

i FOOT PEDAL [1], [2] jacks.......................... Page107

For connecting footswitches and/or foot controllers.

o MIDI [IN], [OUT] terminals ......................... Page110

For connecting external MIDI devices.

!0 USB TO DEVICE terminals ......................... Page108

For connecting USB devices, such as a USB flash drive,

or an optional wireless LAN adaptor, etc.

!1 [USB TO HOST] terminal............................. Page110

For connecting to computer, or an optional wireless

MIDI adaptor.

Using the Headphones

Connect a pair of headphones to the [PHONES] jack.

Standard stereo

phone plug

Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.

CAUTION

i o

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Starting Up

Connect the AC adaptor in the order shown in the illustration.

1 Turn down the [MASTER VOLUME] dial down to “MIN.”

2 Press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn the power on.

After a brief interval, the Home display (page 26) appears. Adjust the volume as

desired while playing the keyboard.

3 After you finish using the instrument, turn off the power by

pressing and holding the [ ] (Standby/On) switch for about a

second.

Power Supply

Use the specified AC adaptor (page 119) only. Using the wrong AC adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn

the power off and disconnect the plug from the outlet.

Reverse the order shown above (3-2-1) when disconnecting the AC adaptor.

AC adaptor

DC IN jack

(page 18)

AC outlet

The shape of the plug and outlet differs depending on your area.

Power cord

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

Turning the Power On/Off

Until the Home display appears, no

operations can be carried out, including

power-off and keyboard performance.

NOTE

Even when the [ ] (Standby/On)

switch is turned off, electricity is

still flowing to the product at the

minimum level. When you are not

using the product for a long time,

make sure to unplug the power

cord from the wall AC outlet.

When recording or editing, or

while a message is displayed,

the power cannot be turned off

even if you press the [ ]

(Standby/On) switch. If you want

to turn off the power, press the

[ ] (Standby/On) switch only

after recording, editing, or after

the message has disappeared. If

you need to force-quit the instru-

ment, hold down the [ ]

(Standby/On) switch for longer

than three seconds. Note that the

force-quit operation might cause

data loss and damage to the

instrument.

CAUTION

NOTICE

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Starting Up

Auto Power Off function

To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features an Auto Power Off

function that automatically turns the power off if the instrument is not operated for a speci-

fied period of time. The amount of time that elapses before the power is automatically

turned off is approximately 30 minutes by default; however, you can change the setting

(page 21).

As necessary, make basic settings for the instrument, such as the language shown on the display.

1 Call up the Utility operation display.

First, press the [MENU] button to call up the Menu display. Then touch [Menu 2]

to move to page 2 on the display (if necessary), and touch [Utility].

2 Touch [System] on the display.

3 Make the necessary settings by touching the display.

For information on the other items in this display, refer to the Reference Manual on

the website (page 9).

Any data which is not saved via

the Save operation will be lost if

the power automatically turns off.

Make sure to save your data

before this happens.

When a USB flash drive containing a

large number of files is connected to

the instrument, the execution of the

Auto Power Off function may be post-

poned, since the file search index is

automatically updated.

NOTICE

NOTE

Disabling Auto Power Off (simple method)

Turn the power on while holding down the lowest key on the keyboard. A message

appears briefly and the Auto Power Off function is disabled.

Lowest key

Making Basic Settings

Language Determines the language used in the display for menu names and

messages. Touch this setting to call up the language list, and then

select the desired one.

Owner name Lets you input your name which appears in the opening display

(called up when the power is turned on). Touch this setting to call

up the character entry window, and then input your name

(page 36).

Auto Power Off Lets you set the amount of time that elapses before the power is

turned off by the Auto Power Off function (page 21). Touch this

to call up the list of settings, and then select the desired one. To

disable Auto Power Off, select “Disabled” here.

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Here you can change the brightness of the main display and button lamps.

1 Call up the operation display (Utility) (step 1 on page 21).

2 Call up the “Touch Screen/Display” display.

Touch [Touch Screen/Display] on the display.

3 Change the settings by touching the display.

For information on the other items in this display, refer to the Reference Manual on

the website (page 9).

Changing the Brightness of the Main Display and Button Lamps

Screen Use the slider to adjust the brightness of the main display.

Button Lamps Touch []/[] to adjust the brightness of the button lamps.

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Display Structure

This instrument has an LCD touch screen display and button lamps for visually helping you understand the cur-

rent status.

When the instrument is turned on, the Home display is called up. By touching the display, you can call up the various func-

tions.

However, as you operate the instrument, you can directly call up displays dedicated to each main function directly by

pressing the corresponding buttons on the front panel. Other functions and various detailed settings for the instrument can

be accessed from the Menu display. Also, depending on the particular function, you can call up the File Selection display to

select desired files.

The next page shows an overview of how to call up each major function display.

Main Display Structure

LCD (Main Display; touch screen)

The LCD indicates the parameters and values

related to the currently selected operation. You

can operate by touching the 'virtual' buttons or

sliders on the display. For details on the dis-

play structure, see below.

Panel buttons and lamps

Many of the panel buttons have colored lamps that

indicate the corresponding function statuses by

lighting on/off, flashing, or changing in color. For

details on the lighting rules and indications, refer to

the relevant function’s description.

Home display

This is portal of the instrument’s display

structure, which provides at-a-glance infor-

mation on all current settings. (page 26)

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How to call up the major function displays by the buttons

This map shows how to call up the displays for each key function by the buttons on the panel.

Style Selection display

One of the File Selection displays (page 28) for

selecting Styles.

Song Playback display

This is for controlling Song playback (pages 66, 70).

Song Recording

display

For recording your perfor-

mance (page 87).

Mixer display

For adjusting the parameters of each part, such as volume, pan, and EQ (page 83).

It also allows you to adjust overall sound controls, by Master Compressor and

Master EQ (page 99).

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Display Structure

Menu display

By touching each of the icons, you can call up various functions, such as Song Score, Volume Balance

and other detailed settings. (page 29)

Voice Selection display

One of the File Selection displays for selecting Voices for the key-

board parts (page 48).

Playlist display

This is for selecting and editing Playlists. (page 93)

Mic Setting display

This is for making settings for the microphone or the

guitar sound (page 104).

Multi Pad Selection display

One of the File Selection displays for selecting a Multi Pad Bank (page 53).

Registration Memory Bank Selection display

One of the File Selection displays for selecting Registration Memory Bank

(page 91).

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Basic Operations

This section covers the most often used displays: Home, File Selection and Menu. The Home display appears when the

power is turned on. The term “File Selection display” refers to all the various displays called up on the instrument from

which you can select files. The Menu display is a portal display for various functions and can be called up by pressing the

[MENU] button.

Home Display

Appears when the power is turned on. This display shows the current basic settings such as the current Voice and Style,

allowing you to see them at a single glance. Because of this, you should normally have the Home display shown when you

perform on the keyboard.

q Voice area

Indicates the current Voices for each of the keyboard parts (Left and Right 1–3) and the on/off status of

the four parts. Touching a Voice name calls up the Voice Selection display for the corresponding part.

w Song area

Indicates information related to Song playback/recording. The information on Song playback is dis-

played depending on the Song playback mode (page 67). Touching the file name calls up the relevant

selection display. When in recording, the recording status is displayed. Touching the recording status

calls up the recording display.

e Style area

Indicates information for the current Style, such as the current position of the section playback, the cur-

rent chord name, and the time signature. Touching a Style name calls up the Style Selection display.

When the [ACMP] button is set to on, the chord specified in the chord section of the keyboard will be

displayed.

r Multi Pad area

Indicates the current Multi Pad Bank. Touching a Multi Pad Bank name calls up the Multi Pad Bank

Selection display.

Display Configuration

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Basic Operations

t Other Information area

Indicates the current status, such as the current Registration Memory or Scale Tune information. For

details, see below.

y Shortcut area

Contains the shortcut icons which let you call up various functions with a single touch. Touching a

shortcut icon calls up the display of the corresponding function. You can also register your own custom

shortcut icons as desired here, via the Assignable display (page 97).

 Other Information area in the Home display

q Bar/Beat/Tempo

Displays the current position (bar/beat/tempo) in Style playback or MIDI Song playback. By rotating

the Data dial, you can call up the Tempo pop-up display and adjust the tempo.

w Upper Octave/Transpose

Displays the amount by which the upper octave value is shifted, and the amount of master transposition

in semitone units (page 55).

e Clock

Once this instrument has accessed the network via the USB Wireless LAN Adaptor, the current time is

shown here.

r Registration Memory Bank

Indicates the currently selected Registration Memory Bank name and Registration Memory number.

Touching a Registration Memory Bank name calls up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display.

t Registration Sequence

Appears when the Registration Sequence is active. For instructions on programming the sequence, refer

to the Reference Manual on the website.

y Scale Tune

Indicates the currently selected Scale Tune Memory Bank name and Scale Tune Memory number with

its name. Touching a Scale Tune Memory Bank name calls up the Scale Tune Memory Bank Selection

display.

u MIC/GUITAR Input level indicator

When a microphone or guitar is connected, this indicates the input level. Adjust the level with the

[GAIN] knob so that the indicator lights in green or yellow (but not in red). For details on connecting a

microphone or guitar, refer to page 103.

r t y

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File Selection Display

The File Selection display is for selecting a Voice, Style, Song, Multi Pad set and other items. You can call up this display

by touching the name of the Voice, Style or Song on the Home display, or by pressing one of the VOICE buttons or STYLE

buttons, etc. The displays differ depending on which file type is selected. For example, when Voice is selected, the Voice

Selection display is called up.

This section explains the display structures common to all types of the File selection displays.

q Main Category

For selecting the Preset, User, or Favorite tab.

w Sub Category / Drives

• When the Preset tab is selected in the main categories, the sub categories are shown here according to

the data type. For example, various instrument types such as Piano are shown on the Voice Selection

display.

• When the User tab is selected, the drives available are shown as sub categories.

e Selectable data (files)

The files that can be selected are shown. If two or more pages are available, you can call up another

page by touching the desired page tab at the bottom of this area.

r Folder Path

The current path or folder is shown here according to the folder structure.

t Operation icons

The functions (save, copy, delete, etc.) which can be operated via the File Selection display are shown.

The icons shown here differ depending on which File Selection display is selected. For detailed instruc-

tions, refer to “File Management” (page 33), or the instructions for each function’s File Selection dis-

play.

Preset

Location where preset data are available. A wide variety of data such as Voices and Styles are divided

into several sub categories (tabs).

User

Location where recorded or edited data is saved. Data saved to the instrument are shown in “User” (User

drive), while data in the connected USB flash drive are shown in “USB.” In this manual, data in the User

tab are referred to as “User data.”

Favorite

Location where the data which you have registered as Favorites are shown. This tab may not be shown

depending on the data type.

q t

w e

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Basic Operations

Menu Display

This is the portal display for using various functions and can be called up by pressing the [MENU] button.

Various convenient functions are shown via icons, and touching one of them calls up the

corresponding function. This list consists of two pages, which you can select by touching

[Menu 1] or [Menu 2], or pressing the [MENU] button several times.

For brief information on each function, refer to the “Function List” (page 111).

To close the current display, press the [EXIT] button or touch at the upper right of the display (or window) or [Close] at

the lower right of pop-up displays. When a message (information or confirmation dialog) appears, touching the appropriate

item such as “Yes” or “No” closes the message.

If you want to instantly return to the Home display, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] and [EXIT] buttons simultaneously.

You can also change pages by flicking

horizontally.

NOTE

Instruction conventions for the Menu display

Throughout this manual, instructions with multiple steps are given in convenient shorthand, with arrows indicating the

proper sequence.

Example: [MENU]  [Utility]  [System]  [Language]

The example above describes a four step operation:

1) Press the [MENU] button to call up the Menu display.

2) From the Menu display, touch [Utility].

3) Touch [System].

4) Touch [Language].

Closing the Current Display

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The display of this instrument is a special touch screen that allows you to select or change the desired parameter by simply

touching the corresponding setting on the display. You can also decrease/increase the value in small steps by rotating the

Data dial or pressing the [DEC]/[INC] button.

Using the display (touch screen)

 Touch

To select an item, lightly touch the corresponding indication on the display.

 Slide

Hold down the display slider, and then slide your finger vertically or horizontally to change

the parameter value.

 Rotate

Touch and hold the display knob, and rotate your finger around the knob to change the

parameter value.

 Touch and hold

This instruction means to touch the object in the display and hold it for a while.

When setting values by using the []/[] buttons, a slider or a knob, you can restore the default value by touching and

holding the value on the display.

Display-based Controls

Do not use any sharp or hard tools to operate the touch screen. Doing so may damage the display.

NOTICE

Keep in mind that operation by simultaneously touching two or more points on the display is not possible.

NOTE

If you find the system sounds (pro-

duced when touching the display) dis-

tracting, you can turn them on/off from

[MENU]  [Utility]  [Touch Screen/

Display]  Touch Screen [Sound]

NOTE

In the case of a vertical slider, the slide

operation is only effective for the slider

when it is selected. To select a slider,

touch it once. The selected state is indi-

cated by a surrounding orange frame.

NOTE

The rotate operation is only effective for

the knob when it is selected. To select a

knob, touch it once. The selected state

is indicated by a surrounding orange

frame.

NOTE

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Basic Operations

Using the Data dial, [ENTER] button, and [DEC]/[INC] buttons

Depending on the display, the Data dial and the buttons can be used in the following two ways.

 Adjusting the parameter values

After selecting the desired parameter by touching it, use the Data dial or the [DEC]/[INC] buttons to adjust the value. This

is useful if you have difficulty adjusting by touching on the display, or want finer control over the adjustment.

 Loading/Selecting an item from a list

When a list such as File Selection displays or pop-up windows for setting parameters, use the Data dial and the [DEC]/

[INC] buttons to select an item.

Data dial

Rotate the dial or press the [DEC]/

[INC] buttons to actually load/select

the item. Whether the item is loaded

or only selected depends on the set-

ting in the display called up via

[MENU]  [Utility]  [Touch Screen/

Display]. For details, refer to the

“Utility” of the Reference Manual on

the website.

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With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired display—with just a single additional but-

ton press. Refer to the “Direct Access Chart” on page 113 for a list of the displays that can be called up with the Direct

Access function.

1 Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button.

A message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate button.

2 Press the button (or move the knob, joystick or connected pedal)

corresponding to the desired setting display to instantly call up

that display.

For example, pressing one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]–[8] buttons

calls up the Regist Bank Info display (page 92).

The Demos provide dynamic demonstrations of the high-quality sounds.

1 Call up the Demo display via [MENU]  [Demo].

2 Touch the display to show and play the desired Demo.

3 To return to the Demo display, press the [EXIT] button, or tap the

Close button on the display.

4 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Demo display.

Calling up the Desired Display Instantly—Direct Access

Playing the Demos

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Basic Operations

Data you have created such as recorded Songs and edited Voices can be saved as files to the

instrument (referred to as “User drive”) or a USB flash drive. If you’ve saved a lot of files,

you may have trouble finding the desired file quickly. To make operation easier, you can

organize your files in folders, rename the files, delete unnecessary files, etc. These opera-

tions are done in the File Selection display.

Saving a file

You can save your original data (such as Songs you’ve recorded and Voices you’ve edited) as a file to the User drive or the

USB drive in the File Selection display (page 28).

1 In the relevant File Selection display (*), touch (File Edit) to

call up the File Edit pop-up window.

* For example, the display shown below (Voice Selection) is called up via the

PART SELECT [RIGHT 1] button.

2 Touch [Save] to call up the display for selecting the saving desti-

nation.

3 Select the location to which you want to save the file.

To show the next higher level folder, touch (Up).

4 Touch [Save here] to call up the Character Entry window.

5 Enter the file name (page 36).

Even if you skip this step, you can rename the file at any time (page 34) after sav-

ing.

File Management

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure

to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 108.

NOTE

Restrictions for Preset Songs

Preset Songs are copy protected to prevent illegal copying or accidental erasure. These can only be copied or saved to

the User drive, and cannot be moved or deleted.

To cancel the file operation, press the

[EXIT] button.

NOTE

To cancel this operation, touch [Can-

cel].

NOTE

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6 Touch [OK] in the Character Entry window to actually save the

file.

The saved file will be automatically located at the appropriate position among the

files in alphabetical order.

Creating a new folder

Folders can be created, named and organized as desired, making it easier to find and select

your original data.

1 In the File Selection display, touch the User tab (page 28), and

then select the location to which you want to create a new folder.

To show the next higher level folder, touch (Up).

2 Touch (File Edit) to call up the File Edit pop-up window.

3 Touch [New Folder] to call up the Character Entry window.

4 Input the name of the new folder (page 36).

Renaming a file/folder

You can rename files/folders.

1 Call up the File Selection display, on which the desired file/folder

is shown.

2 Touch (File Edit) to call up the File Edit pop-up window.

3 Touch [Rename] in the File Management menu, to call up the

display for selecting the desired file/folder.

4 Select the desired file or folder by touching it.

5 Touch [Rename] at the top of the display to call up the Character

Entry window.

6 Input the name of the selected file or folder (page 36).

Copying or moving files

You can copy or cut a file and paste it to another location (folder). You can also copy a

folder (without moving it) by using the same procedure.

1 Call up the appropriate File Selection display, on which the

desired files/folders are shown.

2 Touch (File Edit) to call up the File Edit pop-up window.

3 Touch [Copy] or [Move] in the File Management menu, to call up

the display for selecting the desired files/folders.

The maximum number of files/folders

which can be stored in a folder is 2500.

A new folder cannot be created in the

Preset tab or the “Expansion” folder

(page 100) in the User tab.

NOTE

Files in the Preset tab or the “Expan-

sion” folder (page 100) in the User tab

cannot be renamed.

NOTE

Only one file or folder can be renamed

at a time.

NOTE

• Files in the Preset tabs cannot be

copied/moved.

• Files in the “Expansion” folder

(page 100) in the User tab cannot be

copied/moved.

NOTE

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Basic Operations

4 Select the desired files/folders by touching each item.

One or more files/folders can be selected (highlighted). To cancel the selection,

touch the same item again.

Touch [Select All] to select all items indicated on the current display including the

other pages. To cancel the selection, touch [All Off].

5 Touch [Copy] or [Move] at the top of the display, to call up the

display for selecting the destination.

6 Select the desired destination (path) to paste the files/folders.

7 Touch [Copy here] or [Move here] to paste the files/folders

you’ve selected in step 4.

The pasted file/folder appears on the display at the appropriate position among the

files in alphabetical order.

Deleting files/folders

You can delete files/folders.

1 Call up the appropriate File Selection display, on which the

desired files/folders are shown.

2 Touch (File Edit) to call up the File Edit pop-up window.

3 Touch [Delete] in the File Management menu, to call up the dis-

play for selecting the desired files/folders.

4 Select the desired files/folders by touching each item.

One or more files/folders can be selected (highlighted). To cancel the selection,

touch the same item again.

Touch [Select All] to select all items indicated on the current display including the

other pages. To cancel the selection, touch [All Off].

5 Touch [Delete] at the top of the display.

A confirmation message appears. To cancel this operation, touch [No] before going

to step 6.

6 Touch [Yes] to actually delete the files/folders you’ve selected in

step 3.

Registering files to the Favorite tab

You can call up your favorite or often used Style or Voice files quickly by registering them to the Favorite tab. For details,

refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).

Searching for files

You can search for desired files by name, on the display called up by touching (File Search). In the case of Registra-

tion Memory Bank files, you can also search for them by specifying other detailed properties. For details, refer to the Ref-

erence Manual on the website (page 9).

To cancel this operation, touch [Cancel]

before going to step 7.

NOTE

Files in the Preset tabs or the “Expan-

sion” folder (page 100) in the User tab

cannot be deleted.

NOTE

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This section covers how to enter characters for naming your files/folders, inputting keywords when searching for files, etc.

Entering characters is done in the display shown below.

1 Touch the character type.

Touching [Symbol] (or [abc]) switches between entering symbols or Roman letters

(and numbers).

To switch between entering capital letters or small letters, touch (Shift).

2 Touch []/[], rotate the Data dial or the press [DEC]/[INC] but-

tons to move the cursor to the desired location.

3 Input the desired characters one by one.

To delete a single character, touch [Delete]; to delete all characters at once, touch

and hold [Delete]. To enter a space, touch the space key indicated in the illustration

above.

4 Touch [OK] to finalize the characters (name, keywords, etc.) you

have input.

Entering Characters

2, 3

• Depending on the display for charac-

ter entry you are working in, some

types of characters cannot be

entered.

• A file name can contain up to 46

characters and a folder name can

contain up to 50 characters.

• The following characters (half size)

cannot be used: \ / : * ? " < > I

To cancel this operation, touch [Cancel]

before going on to step 4.

NOTE

To input letters with auxiliary symbols:

You can input letters with auxiliary symbols, such as an umlaut, by touching

and holding a letter to call up a list. For example, touch and hold “E” to enter

“Ë” from the list.

To select custom icons for files (shown at left of file name):

You can select custom icons for the file. Touch [Icon] to call up the pop-up

window, and then select the desired icon.

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 37

Basic Operations

When the panel settings are locked, nothing happens, even when you press any of the panel buttons. For example, when

you take a break during your performance and leave the instrument unattended, this feature protects the panel settings from

being accessed by others.

1 Call up the Panel Lock display via [MENU]  [Panel Lock].

The numeric keypad for PIN code entry is called up.

2 Input a four-number PIN code by touching the numeric keypad,

and then touch [OK] to enter it.

The panel settings are locked. The main display is also in “lock” mode during the

panel lock.

3 To unlock the instrument, touch the display, then input the same

PIN code you entered in step 2.

The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when you practice, or letting you hear and

check how a specific tempo sounds. When recording without Style playback, turning the metronome on makes your

recording sessions much more efficient.

1 Call up the Metronome display via [MENU]  [Metronome].

2 Touch the icon to turn the metronome On/Off.

For information on the other items on the display, refer to “Metronome Settings” of

the Reference Manual on the website.

Locking the Panel Settings (Panel Lock)

If you have forgotten the PIN code, sim-

ply turn the power off and back on again

to unlock the instrument.

NOTE

Using the Metronome

The Metronome can also be turned on/

off by touching the Metronome On/Off

button on each recording display.

(page 87)

NOTE

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Workflow Guide—for Performing on the

PSR-A5000

 Creating panel settings manually and performing a single song

Playing the keyboard with Styles (Auto Accompaniment)

Singing with Song playback

 Storing the song’s panel settings for easy recall

 Calling up the stored panel settings for your performance

 Recording your keyboard performance

Setting up the

Style

... p. 40

Optimum panel settings for the current Style (One

Touch Setting)

... p. 43

Calling up the most appropriate panel settings (Keyboard Parts,

Harmony/Arpeggio, or Multi Pads) for the selected Style.

Setting up the Voices

... p. 44

(Setting up keyboard parts)

Making Song playback settings ...

p. 66

Setting up Harmony/

Arpeggio

...

p. 50

Storing the song’s panel settings to Registration Memory ... p. 90

For details about Registration Memory and Registration Memory Bank, refer to page 89.

Selecting the desired Registration Memory Bank file

Calling up the Registration Memories 1–8 for the Bank file. (p. 91)

Calling up the desired song’s panel settings from the Playlist in a single step

Selecting the desired Playlist Record for calling up the corresponding linked Registration Memory. (p. 95)

Recording setup: Calling up a Registration Memory from the Playlist,

etc.

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 39

Workflow Guide—for Performing on the PSR-A5000

Assigning

functions to

controllers

... p. 56

Setting up Multi

Pads

... p. 53

Assigning

functions to

controllers

... p. 56

Singing with Song

playback

Operations during perfor-

mance: p. 70

Playing with Styles

Operations during per-

formance: p. 58

Registering the Registration Memory to

a Playlist

... p. 93

Creating a Playlist Record as a shortcut to the Reg-

istration Memory.

Editing the Playlist for your live

performance set list

...

p. 93

Creating a new Playlist for your live performance by

selecting Songs from a preset Playlist.

Selecting the desired Registration Memory

Calling up the desired panel settings by pressing Registration Memory 1–8. (p. 91)

Playing with Styles

or singing with

Song playback

Further recording setup

MIDI Quick Recording ... p. 87

Audio Quick Recording ... p. 88

Recording your

performance

Recording your playing

and/or singing.

Setting up

Scale Tune

... p. 78

Setting up

Scale Tune

... p. 78

Operation Guide

40 PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual

Playing with Styles—Setting Up

This section gives you basic steps on how to enhance your keyboard performance with Styles (Rhythm and Auto

Accompaniment). Follow the various instructions below for completely setting up your performance of a single

Song, including a Style, Keyboard Parts (Voices), Multi Pad, and various types of controllers.

The settings made in this section can be collectively stored in the Registration Memory as one song setting

(page 89).

Selecting the desired Style and turning Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) on

1 Press one of the STYLE category selection buttons to call up the

Style Selection display.

2 Touch the desired Style.

For example, touch the category [Western], and then [80sPowerRock].

3 Press the STYLE CONTROL [ACMP] button to turn on the Auto

Accompaniment.

When the button is turned on, both the rhythm part and auto accompaniment can be

played back during Style playback.

At the same time, the specific left-hand section of the keyboard can be used as the

Chord section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and

used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Style.

Setting up Styles

You can also call up the Style Selection

display via the Home display (page 26).

NOTE

• Expansion Styles

Styles additionally installed (page 100).

• User Styles

Styles created with the Style Creator func-

tion (refer to the Reference Manual on the

website), or Styles copied to the User drive

(page 34).

Preset Styles

For basic operations of the Style Selec-

tion display, refer to “File Selection Dis-

play” (page 28).

NOTE

The Split Point can be changed as

desired (page 45).

NOTE

Chord section

Split Point (F#2 as default)

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 41

Playing with Styles—Setting Up

4 If necessary, try out the selected Style.

Press the STYLE CONTROL [ ] (SYNC START) button, and then play chords

with your left hand.

To stop Style Playback, press the STYLE CONTROL [ ] (START/STOP) but-

ton.

A Style generally consists of eight parts (channels): rhythm, bass, etc. You can add variations and change the feeling of a

Style by selectively turning channels on/off or by changing the Voices (page 85).

In some particular Styles, some sections consist of only rhythm parts to showcase their musical characteristics. For details,

refer to the Data List on the website.

For more details on operating Style

playback, refer to page 58.

NOTE

Style Characteristics

The particular type of Style is indicated 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: These Styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and

changes, as well as special riffs with chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed to add

“spice” and a professional touch to your performances of certain songs and in certain genres. Keep in mind, how-

ever, that the Styles may not necessarily be appropriate—or even harmonically correct—for all songs and for all

chord playing. In some cases for example, playing a simple major triad for a country song may result in a “jazzy”

seventh chord, or playing an on-bass chord may result in inappropriate or unexpected accompaniment.

• Free Play: These Styles are characterized by rubato performance. You can perform freely with remarkably expres-

sive accompaniment, without being constrained by a strict tempo.

• DJ: These contain their own special chord progressions, so you can add chord changes to your performance simply

by changing the root key. The Multi Pad (page 53) data in the “DJ Phrase” category are specially created for these

Styles. You can call up the suitable Multi Pads by using the One Touch Setting function (page 43).

For the Preset Style List, refer to the Data List on the website.

Style File Compatibility

This instrument uses the SFF GE file format (page 8) and can play back existing SFF files; however, they will be saved

in the SFF GE format when the file is saved (or loaded) in this instrument. Keep in mind that the saved file can only be

played back on instruments that are compatible with the SFF GE format.

You cannot specify the chord type, such as major and minor, when using the DJ Styles.

NOTE

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Adjusting the tempo

The TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons let you change the playback tempo of the Metronome,

Style and MIDI Song. The tempo of the Style and MIDI Song can also be adjusted via the

[RESET/TAP TEMPO] button.

 TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons

Press the TEMPO [-] or [+] button to call up the Tempo pop-up display. Use the TEMPO

[-]/[+] buttons to decrease or increase the tempo over a range of 5–500 beats per minute.

Holding down either button changes the value continuously. Pressing both TEMPO [-] and

[+] buttons calls up the default tempo of the last selected Style or Song.

 [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button

When Style and MIDI Song are stopped, tapping the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button (four

times for a 4/4 time signature) starts playback of the rhythm part of the Style at the tempo

you tapped.

During playback of a MIDI Song, you can change the tempo by tapping the [RESET/TAP

TEMPO] button twice at the desired tempo.

During playback of a Style, you can rewind to the top of the section (“reset” the playback

position, for stutter repeat effects) by tapping the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button. This is

called “Style Section Reset.”

Changing the Chord Fingering type

By changing the Chord Fingering type, you can automatically produce appropriate accompaniment even if you don’t press

all of the notes which comprise a chord. Chord fingering type can be changed via the Split Point/Fingering window:

[MENU]  [Split & Fingering].

The following types can be selected:

 Single Finger

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two or three fingers.

 Fingered

This lets you finger your own chords on the chord section of the keyboard, while the instrument supplies appropriately

orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected Style. The Fingered type recognizes the various chord

types which are listed on the Data List on the website (page 9), and can be looked up using the Chord Tutor function called

up via [MENU]  [Chord Tutor].

 AI Full Keyboard

This lets you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands—like

conventional playing of a piano—and still have appropriate accompaniment. You don’t

have to worry about specific ways to play/indicate the chords. (Depending on the song

arrangement, AI Full Keyboard may not always produce appropriate accompaniment.)

For other types, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).

If you want to adjust the tempo of an

Audio Song, use the Time Stretch func-

tion on page 72.

NOTE

This button can also be set to change

the tempo during Style playback,

instead of Section Reset. The setting is

made on the display called up via

[MENU]  [Metronome]  [Tap

Tempo]. For details, refer to the Refer-

ence Manual on the website.

NOTE

Major chord

Press the root key only.

Minor chord

Simultaneously press the root

key and a black key to its left.

Seventh chord

Simultaneously press the

root key and a white key to

its left.

Minor seventh chord

Simultaneously press the root

key and both a white and

black key to its left.

When the chord detection area is set to

“Upper” (page 47), only “Fingered*” is

available.

NOTE

In the case of a specific fingering type (Fingered, Fingered On Bass, AI Fingered), you can create a state in which no chord is input by entering a special chord named “Cancel.”

This is called as “Chord Cancel.” For more information on entering chords including “Cancel,” refer to the “Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode” in the Reference

Manual on the website.

NOTE

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 43

Playing with Styles—Setting Up

One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the

most appropriate panel settings (Voices, effects, etc.) for the currently selected Style, with

the touch of a single button. If you’ve already decided which Style you wish to use, you

can have One Touch Setting automatically select the appropriate Voice for you.

1 Select the desired Style (steps 1–2 on page 40).

2 Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]–[4] buttons.

Not only does this instantly call up all the settings (Voices, effects, etc.) that match

and are most commonly used with the current Style, it also automatically turns on

ACMP and SYNC START, so that you can immediately start playing the Style.

3 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected

Style starts.

Each Style has four One Touch Setting setups. Press any other of the ONE TOUCH

SETTING [1]–[4] buttons to try out other setups.

Optimum Panel Settings for the Current Style (One Touch Setting)

For information on panel settings that

are called up by One Touch Setting,

refer to the OTS section of “Parameter

Chart” in the Data List on the website

(page 9).

NOTE

Confirming the One Touch Setting Contents

In the Style Selection display, touch (Menu) followed by [Style Informa-

tion] to call up the Information window that shows what Voices are assigned to

the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]–[4] buttons for the current Style. You can call

up the desired settings also by touching one of the One Touch Settings numbers

1–4 directly on the Information window.

You can automatically have the One

Touch Settings change when you select

a Main section (A–D) of the selected

Style. For details, refer to “OTS LINK”

(page 59).

NOTE

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There are four keyboard parts for your manual performance: LEFT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and RIGHT 3, and each part has

one Voice. You can combine these parts by using the PART ON/OFF buttons to create luscious instrument textures and

convenient performance combinations.

Creating combinations of keyboard parts (Layer, Split)

 To play one single Voice over the entire keyboard:

Turn on the RIGHT 1, 2 or 3 part. Make sure the LEFT part is turned off.

 To play two or three different Voices simultaneously (Layer):

Turn on two or more parts from RIGHT 1, 2 and 3.

 To play different Voices in the right- and left-hand sections of the keyboard (Split):

Turn on the LEFT part and at least one of the RIGHT 1–3 parts. The F#2 and lower keys are used for the LEFT part while

the upper keys (excluding F#2) are used for the RIGHT 1, 2 and 3 parts. The key which divides the keyboard into the left-

hand and right-hand sections is referred to as the “Split Point.”

Setting up Keyboard Parts

RIGHT 3 part

RIGHT 2 part

RIGHT 1 part

Right-hand (UPPER) sectionLeft-hand (LOWER) section

Split Point (F#2 by default)

LEFT part

For calling up the Voice Selection

display of each part

For turning on/off the keyboard parts

Turning each keyboard part on/off from the display

You can also turn parts on/off via the Home display, or the Voice Part Setup display. For details, see “Home Display”

(page 26), or “Voice Part Setup Display” (Reference Manual on the web site).

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 45

Playing with Styles—Setting Up

Setting the Split Point

The key which divides the keyboard into two areas is referred to as “Split Point.” There are three types of Split Point: Split

Point (Style), Split Point (Left), and Split Point (Right 3). You can set them individually (as shown).

• Split Point (Style):.............Divides the left-hand (LOWER) section into the Chord section and the LEFT part section.

• Split Point (Left): ..............Divides the keyboard into the left-hand (LOWER) section and the right-hand (UPPER) sec-

tion.

• Split Point (Right 3):.........Divides the right-hand (UPPER) section into the RIGHT 1, 2 parts section and the RIGHT 3

part section.

1 Call up the Split Point/Fingering window.

[MENU]  [Split & Fingering]

2 Set the Split Point.

Holding the LEFT part Voice (Left Hold)

By turning on the PART ON/OFF [LEFT HOLD] button when the LEFT part is ON, the

LEFT part Voice is held even when the keys are released.

Non-decaying Voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type Voices such

as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed). This function is

convenient when used along with Style playback since the sound of the chords matching

Style playback are maintained.

To stop the LEFT part Voice from sounding, stop Style or Song playback, or turn the

[LEFT HOLD] button off.

Split Point

(Right 3)

Split Point

(Left)

Split Point

(Style)

Chord section

LEFT part section

RIGHT 1, 2

parts section

RIGHT 3

part

section

Left-hand (LOWER) section

Right-hand (UPPER) section

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You can also specify each Split Point by note name, touching the []/[] controls. Split Point (Style) is indicated

by “Style,” Split Point (Left) is indicated by “Left,” and Split Point (Right 3) is indicated by “Right 3.”

q Split Point

(Style + Left)

Sets Split Point (Style) and Split Point (Left) to the same note. In this case, the Chord Section

and the LEFT part section occupy the same area.

Specify the Split Point directly from the keyboard by simultaneously holding [Style + Left] on

the display and pressing the desired key on the keyboard.

w Split Point

(Style, Left, Right 3)

Sets each Split Point individually.

Specify the Split Point directly from the keyboard by simultaneously holding the correspond-

ing item on the display and pressing the desired key on the keyboard.

Chord + LEFT

part section

Split Point

(Style + Left)

Right-hand section

(Left-hand section)

Once you have touched []/[], the Split Point type you are controlling is focused (corresponding indicator is colored). In this condition, you can change the value

of the focused Split Point type by rotating the Data dial.

Split Point (Left) cannot be set lower than Split Point (Style), and Split Point (Right 3) cannot be set lower than Split Point (Left).

NOTE

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 47

Playing with Styles—Setting Up

Specifying chords with your right hand for Style playback

By changing the Chord Detection area from the left-hand section to the right-hand section, you can play a bass line with

your left hand while using your right hand to play chords for controlling Style playback.

1 Call up the Split Point/Fingering window.

[MENU]  [Split & Fingering]

2 Make the necessary settings by touching the display.

Chord Detection

Area

Select “Upper.” The Chord section is set to the right of the left Split Point. Fingering type is

set to “Fingered*” automatically.

Manual Bass When this is set to “On,” the bass part of the current Style is muted and the Voice of the muted

bass part is assigned to the left part.

Split Point

(Right 3)

Split Point

(Left)

Split Point

(Style)

LEFT Voice section

(Left-hand section)

RIGHT 1, 2

parts section

RIGHT 3

part

section

Right-hand section

Chord section

• “Fingered*” is basically same as “Fingered,” except that “1+5,” “1+8” and Chord Cancel are not available.

• For information about when the “Chord Detection Area” is set to “Lower,” refer to “Setting the Split Point” (page 45).

NOTE

• Manual Bass is set to “On” automatically by the default settings when you select “Upper” in the Chord Detection Area

above.

• This parameter is available only when the “Chord Detection Area” is set to “Upper.”

NOTE

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1 Press the PART SELECT button corresponding to the desired

part.

The Voice Selection display (for the desired part) appears.

2 Touch the desired Voice.

You can also select the sub category of the Voice by pressing one of the VOICE

category selection buttons.

3 If necessary, try out the selected Voice.

Make sure that the desired keyboard part is turned on, and play the keyboard.

Selecting a Voice for Each Keyboard Part

You can also call up the Voice Selection

display via the Home display (page 26)

or the Voice Part Setup display (Refer-

ence Manual on the web site).

NOTE

For basic operations of the Voice Selec-

tion display, refer to “File Selection Dis-

play” (page 28).

NOTE

To hear the characteristics of the Voices:

Touch (Demo) to start demo playback of the selected Voice. Touch

(Demo) again to stop playback.

• Expansion Voices

Voices additionally installed (page 100).

• User Voices

Voices created with the Voice Set function

(refer to the Reference Manual on the web-

site), or Voices copied to the User drive

(page 34).

Preset Voices

Voice Characteristics

The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indi-

cated above the Voice name. There are various Voice char-

acteristics; however, only the following ones are covered

here. For detailed explanations, refer to the Reference

Manual on the website (page 9).

• S.Art (Super Articulation) Voices (page 63)

Lets you create subtle, very realistic expressive nuances, simply by how you play or by pressing a foot pedal con-

nected to the FOOT PEDAL [2] jack.

• Organ Flutes Voices (page 49)

Lets you recreate all of the classic organ sounds by adjusting the flute footage levels and the percussive sounds,

just like on conventional organs.

• Drums/SFX Voices

These let you play various drums and percussion instruments or SFX (sound effects) sounds on the keyboard, col-

lected together in what are called Drum/SFX kits. For details, see the “Drum/SFX Kit List” of the Data List on the

website.

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 49

Playing with Styles—Setting Up

This instrument uses advanced digital technology to recreate the legendary sound of vin-

tage organs. Just as on a traditional electronic organ, you can create your own sound by

increasing and decreasing the levels of the flute footages. The created Voice can be saved

for future recall.

1 On the Voice Selection display, select the desired Organ Flutes

Voice .

Touch the [Organ] in the sub categories, and then select the desired Organ Flutes

Vo i c e .

2 Return to the Home display, and then touch (Organ Flutes)

located at the lower right of the Voice name to call up the Organ

Flutes Voice Edit display.

3 Slide the Footage levers to adjust the footage settings.

The footage settings determine the basic sound of the Organ Flutes.

You can also change other settings here, such as Rotary Speaker and Vibrato.

4 Touch (Save) and save the created Organ Voice.

For instructions on saving, refer to “File Management” (page 33).

Creating Original Organ Flutes Voices

The term “footage” is a reference to the

sound generation of traditional pipe

organs, in which the sound is produced

by pipes of different lengths (in feet).

NOTE

• The available parameters differ

depending on the Organ type.

• You can also make Effects and EQ

settings. For details, refer to the Ref-

erence Manual on the website

(page 9).

NOTE

wqert

q Volume Determines the volume of the entire Organ Flutes sound.

w Rotary Speaker Alternately switches between the slow and fast rotary speaker speeds. This parameter is avail-

able only when an effect which contains “Rotary” or “Rot” in its name is applied.

e Vibrato Turns the vibrato on or off, and allows you to adjust the vibrato depth and vibrato speed.

r Response Adjusts the response speed of both the Attack and Release portions of the sound.

t Attack Switches between two different Attack modes: First and Each, and determines the length of

the Attack sound.

The settings will be lost if you

select another Voice or turn the

power to the instrument off with-

out executing the Save operation.

NOTICE

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You can apply the Keyboard Harmony or Arpeggio features to enhance or change the

sound of the right-hand parts (RIGHT 1–3). Keyboard Harmony applies performance

effects such as harmony (duet, trio, etc.), echo, tremolo and trill to the notes played in the

right-hand section. The Arpeggio function lets you play arpeggios (broken chords) by sim-

ply pressing the notes of the chord. For example, you could play the notes C, E and G to

trigger interesting and rhythmically dynamic phrases. This feature can be used for music

production as well as live performance.

Using Keyboard Harmony

1 Call up the operation display.

[MENU]  [Kbd Harmony/Arp]

2 Set the Keyboard Harmony/Arpeggio function to “On.”

When this is set to “On,” Keyboard Harmony is applied to your keyboard perfor-

mance automatically.

3 Touch to select the desired category, “Harmony” or “Echo.”

4 Touch the desired Harmony or Echo type.

Touching (detailed settings) calls up the detailed settings popup window. For

more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the web site.

5 Play the keyboard.

The effect selected in step 4 is applied to the right-hand melody.

To turn off the effect, turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button off.

 Keyboard Harmony category types (Harmony/Echo)

 Harmony Category

Standard Duet—Strum

These types apply the harmony effect to notes played in the right-hand section of the key-

board according to the chord specified in the left-hand section of the keyboard. (Note that

the “1+5” and “Octave” settings are not affected by the chord.)

• When the [ACMP] button is on and the LEFT part is off:

Setting up Keyboard Harmony/Arpeggio

When you select another Voice for the

RIGHT 1 part, the Keyboard Harmony/

Arpeggio type is automatically set to the

type which is memorized as the Voice

Set. For details on the Voice Set func-

tion, refer to the Reference Manual on

the website.

NOTE

You can also set the function to “On” by

turning the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO]

button on.

NOTE

For details on the Split Point, refer to

page 45.

NOTE

Chord section for Style playback and Harmony effect

Split Point

(Style)

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Playing with Styles—Setting Up

• When the [ACMP] button is off and the LEFT part is on:

• When both the [ACMP] button and the LEFT part are on:

Multi Assign

The Multi Assign effect automatically assigns the notes of chords you play on the right-

hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). For example, if you play a three-

note chord, the first note you press is played by the RIGHT 1 Voice, the second by the

RIGHT 2 Voice, and the third by the RIGHT 3 Voice. The Multi Assign effect is not

affected by the [ACMP] and LEFT part on/off status.

 Echo Category (Echo, Tremolo, Trill)

The Echo, Tremolo or Trill effect is applied to the note played in the right-hand section of

the keyboard in time with the currently set tempo, regardless of the [ACMP] and the LEFT

part on/off status. Keep in mind that Trill works only when you hold down two notes on the

keyboard simultaneously (or the last two notes, if more than two notes are held), and it

plays those notes alternately.

Using Arpeggio

1 Call up the operation display.

[MENU]  [Kbd Harmony/Arp]

2 Set the Keyboard Harmony/Arpeggio function to “On.”

When this is set to “On,” Keyboard Harmony is applied to your keyboard perfor-

mance automatically.

3 Touch to select a category other than “Harmony” or “Echo.”

4 Touch the desired Arpeggio type.

Touching (detailed settings) calls up the detailed settings popup window. For

more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the web site.

LEFT part and chord section for Harmony effect

Split Point

(Left)

RIGHT 1–3 parts

Chord section for Style playback and Harmony effect

Split Point

(Style)

LEFT part

Split Point

(Left)

RIGHT 1–3 parts

You can also set the function to “On” by

turning the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO]

button on.

NOTE

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5 Play a note or notes to trigger the Arpeggio.

The arpeggiated phrase differs depending on the notes played.

To turn off the effect, turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button off.

• By using the Arpeggio Quantize

function, Arpeggio playback can be

synchronized with Song/Style play-

back, allowing any slight imperfec-

tions in the timing to be corrected.

This can be set in the display:

[MENU]  [Voice Setting] 

[Arpeggio].

• Arpeggio playback can be continued

even after the note has been released,

by assigning the Arpeggio Hold

function to the footswitch. For

instructions, refer to page 57.

NOTE

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Playing with Styles—Setting Up

Selecting Multi Pads

1 Press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button to call up the

Multi Pad Bank Selection display.

2 Touch the desired Multi Pad Bank.

3 If desired, try out the selected Multi Pad(s).

Simply press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1]–[4] buttons to start playback of the

corresponding phrase. To stop playback, press the [STOP] button.

For more information on Multi Pad playback control, refer to “Controlling Multi

Pad Playback” (page 64).

Setting up Multi Pads

You can also call up the Multi Pad

Selection display via the Home display

(page 26).

NOTE

For basic operations of the Multi Pad

Selection display, refer to “File Selec-

tion Display” (page 28).

NOTE

Creating and Editing Multi Pads

You can create your original Multi Pads in one of three ways:

• Recording new phrases

• Editing existing Multi Pad phrases

• Linking with audio files (Audio Link Multi Pad)

Also, you can make your original Multi Pad Bank by managing each Multi Pad.

For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the web site (page 9).

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You can memorize your original panel settings (mainly Style, Voices, and Multi Pads) to a

One Touch Setting (OTS). The newly created One Touch Setting will be saved in the User

drive or a USB flash drive as a Style, and you can call up the One Touch Setting as a part of

the Style.

1 Select the desired Style to memorize your One Touch Setting.

2 Make the desired panel settings, such as those for Voices and

Effects.

3 Press the [MEMORY] button in the REGISTRATION MEMORY

section.

A message appears. However, you do not need to make any settings here, since the

On/Off settings in this display do not affect the One Touch Setting function.

4 Press the desired ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]–[4] button to which

you wish to memorize your panel settings.

A message appears prompting you to save the panel settings at this time. To go on

and memorize various panel settings to other buttons, touch [No], and then repeat

steps 2–4 as necessary, finally saving all your new settings in Step 5 below.

5 Touch [Yes] to call up the Style Selection display for saving your

data, and then save the current settings as a User Style.

For instructions on saving, refer to “File Management” (page 33).

Memorizing Original Panel Settings to One Touch Setting

For information on which panel settings

are memorized to One Touch Setting,

refer to “Parameter Chart” in the Data

List on the website (page 9).

NOTE

For OTS buttons to which your panel

settings have not been memorized, the

OTS settings of the original Style will

be maintained.

NOTE

The memorized One Touch Set-

ting will be lost if you change the

Style or turn the power off without

carrying out the Save operation.

NOTICE

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Playing with Styles—Setting Up

Transposing the pitch in semitones (TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons)

The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the key-

board sound, Style playback, MIDI Song playback, and so on) in semitone steps (from -12

to 12). To instantly reset the transpose value to 0, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultane-

ously.

You can independently select the part to be transposed as desired. Touch the Transpose

pop-up several times until the desired part appears, and then use the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+]

buttons to transpose it.

Transposing the pitch in octaves (UPPER OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons)

The UPPER OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons allow you to shift the pitch of the Right 1–3 parts up or down in octave units. To

instantly reset the octave value to 0, press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard

• If you want to transpose the pitch of

the Audio Song, use the Pitch Shift

parameter on page 72.

• The Transpose functions do not affect

the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices.

NOTE

Transpose can be done on the display

also via [MENU]  [Transpose]. For

details, refer to the Reference Manual

on the website.

NOTE

Master Transposes the pitch of the entire sound, with the exception of the Audio

Song and input sound from the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] or the [AUX IN]

jacks.

Keyboard Transposes the keyboard pitch including the chord root for triggering

Style Playback.

Song Transposes the pitch of the MIDI Song.

Fine Tuning the Pitch

By default, the pitch of the entire instrument is set to 440.0 Hz according to equal tem-

perament. This setup can be changed from the display called up via [MENU]  [Mas-

ter Tune]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

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You can assign parameters and functions to the LIVE CONTROL knobs, the LIVE CONTROL joystick, the [STYLE

TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE] button, or optional footswitches for quick operations and expressive control during your

keyboard performance. The setup of assignable controllers is stored/recalled from the registration memory so you can

change them all together at once.

Selecting the Assign Types of the LIVE CONTROL knobs

Each setup of assigned parameters for knobs is called “Knob Assign Type.” There are three Knob Assign Types (1–3) and

they can be switched in sequence by pressing the LIVE CONTROL [ASSIGN] button. The selected Assign Types for

knobs will be reset when the power is turned off; however, these can be conveniently saved to Registration Memory

(page 89).

Selecting the Assign Types of the LIVE CONTROL joystick

Each setup of assigned parameters for the joystick is called “Joystick Assign Type.” There are three Joystick Assign Types

(1–3) and they can be switched in sequence by pressing the ASSIGNABLE [D] button by default. The selected Assign

Types for the joystick will be reset when the power is turned off; however, these can be conveniently saved to Registration

Memory (page 89).

Setting up Assignable Controllers

Editing the Assign Type of the knobs

Knob Assign Types 1–3 can be edited in the Edit display which is called up via [MENU]  [Live Control]. For details

of editable items, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

Editing the Assign Type of the joystick

Joystick Assign Types 1–3 can be edited in the Edit display which is called up as follows: [MENU]  [Live Control].

For details of editable items, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

1: Assign Type 1

2: Assign Type 2

3: Assign Type 3

1: Assign Type 1

2: Assign Type 2

3: Assign Type 3

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Playing with Styles—Setting Up

Assigning functions to the assignable buttons

Various functions can be assigned to the ASSIGNABLE [A]–[F] buttons and the [STYLE TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE]

button.

1 To call up the Edit display, touch [MENU]  [Assignable].

2 Double-tap (touch twice) the desired item on the “Assignable

Buttons” area (shown above).

The function selection pop-up window appears.

3 Touch the desired function.

Assigning functions to footswitches/foot controllers

You can assign various functions to optional footswitches/foot controllers.

1 To call up the Edit display, touch [MENU]  [Assignable].

2 Double-tap (touch twice) the desired item in the “Foot Pedals”

area (shown above).

The function selection pop-up window appears.

3 Touch the desired function.

There are some differences between the

ASSIGNABLE [A]–[F] buttons and the

[STYLE TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE]

button on which functions can be

assigned. For details on assignable

functions, refer to the Reference Manual

on the website.

NOTE

• For details on assignable parame-

ters and functions, refer to the Refer-

ence Manual on the website.

• For connecting footswitches/foot

controllers, refer to “Connecting

Footswitches/Foot Controllers”

(page 107).

NOTE

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Playing with Styles—Operations While

Performing

If you’ve made all desired settings for a single song (in the previous sections), now you’re ready to play the key-

board. This section mainly explains the various Style-related operations you’ll use during your keyboard perfor-

mance: Style playback, applying expressive effects, and Multi Pad playback.

Starting and stopping Style playback

 [START/STOP] button

Starts playback of the rhythm part of the current Style. To stop playback, press the button

again.

 [SYNC START] button

This puts the Style playback in “standby.” The Style starts playing back when you press any

note on the keyboard (when [ACMP] is off) or you play a chord with your left hand (when

[ACMP] is on). While a Style is playing back, pressing this button stops the Style and puts

playback in standby.

 [SYNC STOP] button

You can start and stop the Style any time you want by simply playing or releasing the keys

in the chord section of the keyboard. Make sure that the [ACMP] button is on, press the

[SYNC STOP] button, and then play the keyboard.

 INTRO [I]–[III] buttons

The instrument features three different Intro sections that let you add an introduction before

starting the Style playback. After pressing one of the INTRO [I]–[III] buttons, start play-

back of the Style. When the Intro finishes playing, the Style playback automatically shifts

to the Main section.

 ENDING/rit. [I]–[III] buttons

The instrument features three different Ending sections that let you add an ending before

stopping Style playback. When you press one of the ENDING [I]–[III] buttons while Style

is playing back, the Style will automatically stop after the ending is played. You can have

the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the same ENDING button once

again, while the ending is playing.

Operating Style Playback

Playing back both rhythm and auto accompaniment (ACMP)

If the [ACMP] button is turned on, both the rhythm part and auto accompaniment can be

played back when playing chords in the chord section during Style playback.

When the Fingering type (page 42) is

set to “Full Keyboard” or “AI Full Key-

board,” Sync Stop cannot be turned on.

NOTE

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Changing pattern variations (Sections) during Style playback

Each Style features four different Main sections, four Fill-in sections and a Break section.

By using these sections effectively, you can easily make your performance sound more

dynamic and professional. The section can be freely changed while the Style is playing

back.

 MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] buttons

Press one of the MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] buttons to select the desired Main section (the

button lights in red). Each is an accompaniment pattern of a few measures or more and it

plays indefinitely. Pressing the selected MAIN VARIATION button again plays an appropri-

ate fill-in pattern to spice up the rhythm and break the repetition. After the fill-in finishes

playing, it leads smoothly into the Main section.

Fading In/Out

The Fade In/Out function produces smooth fade-ins and fade-outs when starting/stopping the playback of a Style or

Song. You can assign this function to the assignable buttons and foot pedals.

• To start playback with a fade-in:

When playback is stopped, press the button/pedal to which this function has been assigned. Then press the

[START/STOP] button for Style (or the [ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button for MIDI Song).

• To stop playback with a fade-out:

During playback, press the button/pedal to which this function has been assigned.

AUTO FILL IN function

When the [AUTO FILL IN] button is turned on, pressing any of the MAIN VARIATION

[A]–[D] buttons as you play automatically plays a fill-in section for a smooth, dynamic

transition into the next (or same) section.

Style Section Reset

During playback of a Style, you can rewind to the top of the section (“reset” the playback position, for stutter repeat

effects) by pressing the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button (page 42).

Style Section Change Timing

You can choose behavior when Style sections are changed. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

Automatically changing One Touch Settings with the Main sections (OTS

LINK)

The convenient OTS (One Touch Setting) Link function lets you automatically have One

Touch Settings change when you select a different Main section (A–D). The Main sections

A, B, C and D correspond to One Touch Settings 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. To use the OTS

Link function, turn the [OTS LINK] button on.

For information on assigning functions to each controller, refer to “Setting up Assignable Controllers” (page 56) and “Setting the Functions or Shortcuts to the ASSIGN-

ABLE Buttons” (page 97).

NOTE

Press the selected

Main section (lit in

red) again.

The fill-in of the

selected Main

section plays

(flashes in red).

You can change the timing in which the One Touch Settings change with the MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] changes. To do this, call up the display via [MENU]  [Style Set-

ting]  [Setting], then set the OTS Link Timing parameter. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9)

NOTE

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 [BREAK] button

This lets you add dynamic breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment. Press the [BREAK]

button during Style playback. When the one-measure Break pattern finishes playing, Style

playback automatically shifts to the Main section.

While playing back a Style, you usually specify chords with your left hand. However, with the convenient Chord Looper

function, you can record a sequence of the chords and play it back in a loop. For example, if you record a “C  F  G 

C” chord progression, Style playback will continue automatically with the chords “C  F  G  C  C  F  G  C 

...” Since the chords play back in a loop, you don’t need to repeat the chord pattern manually anymore—letting you focus

on your performance and other operations.

Loop playback a chord sequence while playing back the Style

You can record desired chord sequence instantly and loop it.

1 While playing back a Style, press the CHORD LOOPER [REC/

STOP] button.

The [REC/STOP] button flashes to indicate the Chord Looper function is standby

to record.

On the next measure of the Style, the [REC/STOP] button is turned on and the

recording starts.

2 Enter the chords on the keyboard, according to the playback

tempo of the Style.

The chord sequence continues to be recorded until you stop recording in step 3.

About the lamp status of the section buttons (INTRO, MAIN VARIATION, BREAK, ENDING)

• Orange: The section is currently selected.

• Orange (flashing): The section will be played next, following the currently selected section.

* The MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] button lamps also flash in orange when the fill-in is playing.

• Blue: The section contains data but is not currently selected.

• Off: The section contains no data and cannot be played.

Recording and Playing Back a Chord Sequence—Chord Looper

When the [REC/STOP] is turned on, the

[ACMP] button is turned on automati-

cally.

NOTE

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3 Press the CHORD LOOPER [ON/OFF] button to stop recording

and start loop playback of the chord sequence.

Recording stops, and the [ON/OFF] button flashes in orange and loop playback

standby is entered.

On the next measure of the Style, the [ON/OFF] button lights in orange, and the

chord sequence recorded in step 2 will be played back in loop.

4 Press the CHORD LOOPER [ON/OFF] button to stop loop play-

back.

The playback of the chord sequence is stopped, and the Style will return to normal

playback.

While the chord sequence is played

back, the [ACMP] button flashes, chord

input from the keyboard is disabled,

and the entire keyboard is only used for

performance.

NOTE

• The [ON/OFF] button lights in blue to

indicate the chord sequence has

been recorded and loop playback

stops.

• Pressing the [ON/OFF] button

restarts loop playback of the chord

sequence recorded on steps 1–3.

NOTE

Advanced features of the Chord Looper function

You can start recording the chord sequence when Style playback is stopped, using SYNC START.

Also, you can save recorded chord sequences from the display called up via [MENU]  [Chord Looper].

• Up to eight chord sequences can be memorized.

• You can save each chord sequence as a file individually for future recall.

For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

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Using the Joystick

By default, by moving the joystick in a horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) direction, you can bend the pitches up or down, or

apply modulation effects. Move the joystick to control the sound while playing the keyboard.

 X: Pitch Bend

Bends pitches up (by moving the joystick to the right) or down (by moving the joystick to

the left) while playing the keyboard. This is applied to all keyboard parts (RIGHT 1–3 and

LEFT).

 Y: Modulation

The Modulation function applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. By

default, this is applied to the keyboard parts RIGHT 1–3.

You can assign various parameters to control with the joystick. For details, refer to the Ref-

erence Manual on the website.

Applying sustain to the RIGHT 1–3 Voices

The [SUSTAIN] button turns the Sustain function on and off. When on, all notes played on

the keyboard with the right-hand parts (RIGHT 1, 2, 3) have a longer sustain.

Expressively Controlling Your Performance

+X-X

-Y

The effects of the Pitch Bend and the

Modulation may not be applied to the

LEFT part during Style playback,

depending on the Style setting.

NOTE

Holding the values (JOYSTICK HOLD)

The Joystick is self-centering when released. However, you can hold the current values by

pressing the [JOYSTICK HOLD] button.

• If the [JOYSTICK HOLD] button is turned on while the Joystick is moved, the values

are fixed and held even after the Joystick is released. By default, only the value of the Y-

axis is fixed and held. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

• If the [JOYSTICK HOLD] button is turned off, the held values are released.

+X-X

-Y

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Playing with Styles—Operations While Performing

The word “articulation” in music usually refers to the transition or continuity between

notes. This is often reflected in specific performance techniques, such as staccato, legato

and slur.

The Super Articulation Voices (S.Art Voices) enable you to create subtle, very realistic

expressive nuances, simply by how you play. The Voice type (S.Art) is indicated above the

name of Super Articulation Voices, on the Voice Selection display.

Automatic articulation effects of Super Articulation Voices

 S.Art Voices

The S.Art Voices provide many benefits with great playability and expressive real-time control.

Example: Saxophone Voice

If you play a C note and then an adjacent D in a very legato way, you will hear the note

change seamlessly, as though a saxophone player played it in a single breath.

Example: Concert Guitar Voice

If you play a C note and then the E just above in a very legato but firm way, the pitch

slides up from C to E.

Playing and Controlling Super Articulation Voices

The applied articulation effect differs

depending on the selected Voice. For

details, refer to the Data List on the

website.

NOTE

You can also add articulation sounds manually by using the functions “Articulation 1–2” when the Voice has the correspond-

ing sounds. These functions can be assigned to the ASSIGNABLE buttons, the [STYLE TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE] button,

or the foot pedals (pages 57, 97).

NOTE

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Playing the Multi Pads

1 Press any of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1]–[4] buttons to play a

Multi Pad phrase.

The corresponding phrase for the button starts playing back in its entirety at the

currently set tempo. You can play up to four Multi Pads at the same time.

2 Press the [STOP] button to stop playback of the Multi Pad(s).

If you want to stop a specific pad, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button

and press the pad(s) you wish to stop.

Controlling Multi Pad Playback

• There are two types of Multi Pad

data. Some types will play back once

and stop when they reach to the end.

Others will be played back repeatedly

(loop).

• Pressing the pad during its playback

will stop playing and restart the

phrase from the top.

NOTE

• While the Style or MIDI Song is play-

ing back, pressing the Multi Pad but-

ton starts playback at the top of the

next measure. When the Style or

MIDI Song is stopped, pressing the

Multi Pad button starts playback

immediately.

• While the Style or MIDI Song is play-

ing back, pressing the STYLE CON-

TROL [START/STOP] or MIDI [ ]

(PLAY/PAUSE) button also stops

playback of the Multi Pad(s). While

both the Style and MIDI Song are

playing back, pressing the MIDI

[ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button stops

playback of the Song, Style and Multi

Pad(s). This behavior can be

changed with settings on the Song

Setting and Style Setting displays.

For details, refer to the Reference

Manual on the website.

NOTE

About the lamp status of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1]–[4] buttons

• Blue: Indicates that the corresponding pad contains data (phrase).

• Orange: Indicates that the corresponding pad is playing back.

• Orange (flashing): Indicates that the corresponding pad is in standby (Synchro Start; refer to page 65).

• Off: Indicates the corresponding pad contains no data and cannot be played.

Using Chord Match

When the [ACMP] or LEFT part is on, Multi Pad phrases automatically change the pitch to match the chord you play

in the chord section.

Play the chord in the chord section before/after pressing any of the Multi Pads.

Chord Section

Some Multi Pads are not affected by Chord Match.

NOTE

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Using the Multi Pad Synchro Start Function

You can also start Multi Pad playback by playing the keyboard or by starting Style playback.

1 While holding the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button, press

the desired button or buttons from [1]–[4].

The corresponding buttons flash in orange, indicating standby status.

2 Start playback of the Multi Pad.

• When [ACMP] is off, press any note, or play back a Style.

• When [ACMP] is on, play a chord in the chord section, or play back a Style.

If you enable standby for a Multi Pad during Style or Song playback, pressing any

note (when [ACMP] is off) or playing a chord in the chord section (when [ACMP]

is on) will start Multi Pad playback at the top of the next measure.

To cancel the standby status of the

selected Pad, carry out the same opera-

tion, or simply press the [STOP] button

to cancel the status of all Pads.

NOTE

When two or more Multi Pads are in

standby status, pressing any one of

them starts simultaneous playback of

all of them.

NOTE

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Singing with Song Playback—Setting Up

This section explains how to set up for your singing performance with Songs, using Song selection.

As is the case in Chapter 1, the settings made in this section can be collectively stored in the Registration Memory

as one song setting (page 89).

Songs—MIDI and Audio

For this instrument, “Song” refers to MIDI or audio data which include preset songs, com-

mercially available music files, etc. Not only can you playback a song and listen to it, but

you can also play the keyboard or sing along with Song playback.

There are two kinds of Songs that can be recorded and played back on this instrument:

MIDI Songs and Audio Songs.

 MIDI Songs

A MIDI Song is comprised of your keyboard performance information and is not a record-

ing of the actual sound itself. The performance information refers to which keys are

played, at what timing, and at what strength—just as in a musical score. Based on the

recorded performance information, the tone generator (of the instrument, etc.) outputs the

corresponding sound. Since MIDI Song data contains the information such as keyboard

part and Voice, you can play more effectively by viewing the score, turning the particular

part on or off, or changing Voices.

 Audio Songs

An Audio Song is a recording of the performed sound itself. This data is recorded in the

same way as that used in recording cassette tapes, or with voice recorders, etc. Audio

Songs can be played back on portable music players and many other devices, making it

easy for you to let others hear what you have played.

If you want to play back a Song in a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive contain-

ing Song data to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand.

Setting Up Song Playback

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure

to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 108.

NOTE

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Singing with Song Playback—Setting Up

Switching Song playback modes

This instrument features two Song playback modes: Song Player and Song List. The Song Player mode simultaneously

plays back both a MIDI Song and an Audio Song. The Song List mode plays back Songs continuously along with a previ-

ously created Song List.

1 Press the [PLAYER] button to call up the Song Playback display.

The Song Player function or Song List is displayed, depending on which you

selected last time.

2 Touch the display or press the [PLAYER] button to switch the

Song playback mode.

Song File Compatibility

You can play back the following types of Songs.

• Preset Songs (MIDI Songs)

• Your own recorded Songs (for instructions on recording, see page 87)

• Commercially available Songs: MIDI files in SMF (Standard MIDI File) format, Audio files in WAV or MP3 format.

WAV .......... 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo

MP3 .......... 44.1/48.0 kHz sample rate, 64–320 kbps bit rate or VBR, mono/stereo

• For a general overview of MIDI and how you can effectively use it, refer to “MIDI Basics” on the website (page 9).

• For information on compatible MIDI formats, refer to page 8.

NOTE

Press the [PLAYER] button, or

tap [List] on the display.

Press the [PLAYER] button, or

tap [Player] on the display.

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Selecting Songs (Song Player mode)

1 Press the [PLAYER] button to call up the Song Playback display.

Make sure that Song Player mode is selected.

2 Touch the Song name in the MIDI or Audio area.

The Song Selection display for the corresponding Song type (MIDI or Audio)

appears.

3 Select the desired Song.

For detailed playback operations, refer to page 70.

• For basic operations of the Song

Selection display, refer to “File

Selection Display” (page 28).

• You can call up the display of Song

playback related settings, via

(Menu)  [Song Setting].

• You can adjust the volume balance

between MIDI Song playback and

Audio Song playback, using the LIVE

CONTROL knob/joystick to which

“MIDI/Audio Song Balance” has

been assigned. For details in assign-

ing the LIVE CONTROL knob func-

tion, refer to the Reference Manual

on the website.

NOTE

Viewing Audio information

When an Audio Song is selected on the Song Selection display, touching (Menu)

then [Audio Information] calls up the information window.

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Singing with Song Playback—Setting Up

Selecting Songs (Song List mode)

1 Press the [SONG] button to call up the Song Playback display.

Make sure that Song List mode is selected.

2 Prepare a Song List

 When creating a new Song List

Touching (New) on the display allows you to create a new Song List.

For details on how to edit the Song List, refer to the Reference Manual on the web-

site.

 When selecting an existing Song List

2-1

Call up the Song List File Selection display by touching the Song List name.

2-2 Touch the desired Song List file.

3 Touch the desired Song from the selected Song List.

The selected Song is highlighted.

For detailed playback controls, refer to page 70.

For information on controlling continuous playback of the Songs on the list, refer to the

Reference Manual on the website.

Operation Guide

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Singing with Song Playback—Operations

While Performing

This section explains operations you can do during your singing performance with Songs: Song playback, dis-

playing score and lyrics, and Audio Song, and switching microphone-related functions.

Song playback can be controlled by pressing buttons on the panel or from the Song Playback display which is called up by

pressing the SONG [PLAYER] button. The control displays for MIDI Song and Audio Song (if used) appear, allowing you

to control the currently selected Songs on the screen.

Song Playback display

Basic playback operations (for MIDI and Audio Songs)

 Play/Pause ([ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button)

Press the [ ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button (or touch ) to start playback of the correspond-

ing Song (MIDI or Audio). During playback, pressing it pauses playback. Pressing it again

resumes Song playback from the current position.

 Selecting previous/next Song ([ ] (PREV) or [ ] (NEXT) button)

Press the [ ] (PREV) or [ ] (NEXT) button (or touch or ) to select the previ-

ous/next Song. In the Song player mode, this operation selects the previous/next Song file

in the same folder. In the Song List mode, this operation selects the previous/next Song on

the Song List.

 Rewind/Fast Forward ([ ] (PREV) or [ ] (NEXT) button)

Hold the [ ] (PREV) or [ ] (NEXT) button ( or ) to move backward/forward

continuously through the current file.

Controlling Song Playback

• For details on MIDI Song/Audio

Song, switching between Song play-

back modes, and Song selection,

refer to page 66.

• In the Song List mode, only basic

playback operations are possible. On

the other hand, you can play back

multiple Songs continuously. For

details, refer to the Reference Manual

on the website.

NOTE

Song Player mode

(MIDI Song, Audio Song)

Song List mode

(Common for MIDI and Audio Songs)

You can change the behavior when

pressing the [ ] (PREV) button so

that it only returns the playback posi-

tion to the Song top and does not move

to the previous Song, on the display

called up via [MENU]  [Song Setting]

 [Play]. For details, refer to the Refer-

ence Manual on the website.

NOTE

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Singing with Song Playback—Operations While Performing

Playback Operations exclusively for MIDI Songs

 Synchro Start

You can conveniently start playback of a MIDI Song as soon as you start playing the keyboard. Touching (Synchro

start) puts Synchro Start in standby status, regardless of whether the Song is currently playing or stopped. To cancel the

Synchro Start function, repeat the same operation.

 Playback Using Song Position Markers ([M], [1]–[4], [Loop])

Using Song Position markers, you can navigate quickly and easily through the MIDI Song data, as well as set up conve-

nient playback loops, for ease in song arranging. For details, refer to “Using Song Position Markers” (page 73).

Moving the Song Playback Position (Song Position pop-up window)

When you press and hold the [ ] (PREV) or [ ] (NEXT) button, a

setting display appears showing the current position of the Song. When

the window is shown on the display, you can also use the Data dial to

move backward/forward continuously through the current file.

The Phrase Mark number appears only when a MIDI Song containing

Phrase Marks is selected. You can select whether the Song playback

position moves backward or forward in Bar or Phrase Mark units by

touching the setting display beforehand.

For MIDI Songs

For Audio Songs

Elapsed time

Current measure

number

Phrase Mark num-

ber (if the MIDI

Song contains

Phrase Mark data)

Current Song

name

Current Song

name

Phrase Mark is a pre-programmed marker in certain MIDI Song data, which specifies a specific

location in the Song.

NOTE

Moving the Song Playback Position (progress bar on the display)

In each Song area, the current position of the Song playback is shown. This can be moved forward or backward by

moving the slider on the display.

Queuing the next Song for playback

While a MIDI Song is playing back, you can queue up the next MIDI Song for playback. This is convenient for chain-

ing it to the next Song smoothly during live performance. To queue up, select the Song you want to play next in the

Song Selection display, while a Song is playing back. The “Next” indication appears at the upper right of the corre-

sponding Song name. To cancel this setting, touch (Next Cancel) on the Song Selection display.

You can also queue up the next Audio Song for playback while a Audio Song is playing back, in the same way as for a

MIDI Song.

When the Recording function is used, the queue for playback is canceled.

NOTE

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Playback Operations exclusively for Audio Songs

 Vocal Cancel

This let you cancel or attenuate the center position of the stereo sound in Audio Song play-

back. This lets you sing “karaoke” style with just instrumental backing, or play the melody

part on the keyboard, since the vocal sound is usually at the center of the stereo image in

most recordings.

To turn the Vocal Cancel function on/off, first select an Audio Song, and then turn on/off

(Vocal Cancel).

 Time Stretch

Like Tempo adjustment of a MIDI Song, this lets you adjust the playback speed of an

Audio Song by stretching or compressing it. To do this, touch (Time Stretch) to call

up the setup window. Touch []/[] in this window to set the value (from 70% to 160%).

Higher values result in a faster tempo.

 Pitch Shift

Like the Transpose function of the MIDI Song, this lets you shift the pitch of an Audio

Song in semitone steps (from -12 to 12).

 A-B Repeat Playback

This lets you repeatedly play back a specified range (between points A and B).

1 Touch (Play/Pause) to start playback.

2 Specify the repeat range.

When playback reaches the point you want to specify as the starting point (A), turn

on (A-B Repeat). When playback reaches the point you want to specify as

the ending point (B), touch (A-B Repeat) again. The range from Point A to

Point B will be played back repeatedly.

3 To cancel A-B repeat playback, turn off (A-B Repeat).

The time of point A and B are cleared, and Repeat Playback is canceled.

Though the Vocal Cancel function is

highly effective on most audio record-

ings, the vocal sound on some songs

may not be completely cancelled.

NOTE

Specifying only Point A results in

repeat playback between Point A and

the end of Song.

NOTE

Top of the Song End of the SongA B

Specifying the repeat range while Song playback is stopped

1. Fast-forward the Song to Point A, and then turn on (A-B Repeat).

2. Fast-forward the Song to Point B, and then touch (A-B Repeat) again.

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Singing with Song Playback—Operations While Performing

Song Position markers (SP1–SP4) can be placed in the MIDI Song data. These not only let you navigate quickly and easily

through the MIDI Song data, but also let you set up convenient playback loops—allowing you to create dynamic Song

arrangements “on the fly,” as you perform.

Entering Song Position Markers

1 Select the desired MIDI Song (page 68), and start playback

(page 70).

2 Enter the Song Position markers.

2-1

Touch (Song Position Memorize) to turn it on.

2-2 When the Song reaches the point at which you wish to enter a marker, touch

the desired marker number ([1]–[4]) on the display.

The corresponding Song Position marker is entered, and Song

Position Memorize is automatically turned off.

3 As desired, enter other markers in the same way as step 2.

4 Pause Song Playback (page 70).

5 Save the Song.

5-1

Touch the Song name to call up the Song Selection Display.

5-2 Save the Song file (page 33).

Jumping to a Song Position Marker during playback

Simply touching the one of the Song Position [1]–[4] during Song playback jumps to the corresponding position, after the

current played measure reaches its end. (The button will flash in red, indicating that playback jump is ready.) You can can-

cel the jump by touching the same Song Position again before the actual jump.

Starting playback from a specific Marker

First, touch one of Song Position [1]–[4] while Song playback is stopped, and then start playback (page 70).

Using Song Position Markers (MIDI Songs only)

The entered marker settings will

be lost if you change to another

Song or you turn the power off

without executing the Save oper-

ation.

NOTICE

About the status of Song Position [1]–[4]

• Off: Song Position is not entered to the button.

• Green: Song Position is entered to the button.

• Red (flashes): Playback jump is ready. See below (“Jumping to a Song Position Marker during playback”).

• Red: The Song Position has been passed and Song playback continues to the next Song button.

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Using Markers in loop playback

In this section, we’ll explain loop playback by the example of looping between markers [1] and [2].

1 Touch (Play/Pause) to start playback from the top of the

Song.

2 After passing the [1] point, touch (Loop) to turn the loop

function on.

The Song plays back up to the [2] point, then goes back to [1] and loops between

the two points.

3 To stop the loop and continue normal playback, touch

(Loop) again.

When this is turned off, playback continues past the [2] point.

Top o f

the song

[1]

End of

the song

[2] [3] [4]

Song Positions

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Singing with Song Playback—Operations While Performing

Displaying the music notation (Score) of a MIDI Song

You can view the music notation (score) of the selected MIDI Song. We suggest that you read through the music notation

before starting to practice.

1 Select a MIDI Song (page 68).

2 Touch (Score) on the Song Playback display to call up

the Score display.

You can look through the entire notation by touching [] or [] when Song play-

back is stopped. While the Song is playing back, the “ball” bounces along through

the score, indicating the current position.

Displaying Score, Lyrics, and Text files during Playback

• You can call up the Score display as

well, via [MENU]  [Score].

• The instrument can display the

music notation of commercially

available music data or your own

recorded Songs.

• The displayed notation is generated

by the instrument based on the Song

data. As a result, it may not be

exactly the same as commercially

available sheet music of the same

song—especially when displaying

notation of complicated passages or

many short notes.

NOTE

For changing

the page.

For changing the

settings of the

Score display.

Changing the Size of the Score and Displaying Lyrics in a Score

By touching the note icon shown on the lower right of the display, you can change the settings of the Score display,

such as changing the size of the score, or displaying note names or lyrics within the score, and so on. For details on the

Score display, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

Lyrics can be shown only when the Song contains lyric data.

NOTE

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Displaying Lyrics of the Song

When the selected Song contains lyric data, you can view it on the instrument’s display during playback.

1 Select a Song (page 68).

2 Touch (Lyrics) on the Song Playback display to call up

the Lyrics display.

When the Song data contains lyrics data, the lyrics are shown on the display. You

can look through the entire lyrics by touching [] or [] when Song playback is

stopped. While the Song is playing back, the color of the lyrics changes, indicating

the current position.

For details on the Lyrics display, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

Displaying Text

Regardless of whether a Song is selected or not, you can view computer-created text files (.txt) on the instrument’s display.

To call up the display, touch (Text) on the Song Playback display. This feature enables various useful possibilities,

such as the showing of lyrics, chord charts and performance notes. For details on the Text display, refer to the Reference

Manual on the website.

• You can call up the Lyrics display as

well, via [MENU]  [Lyrics].

• Audio Songs can also show lyrics as

well as MIDI Songs, if the particular

Song contains compatible lyrics

data. For details, refer to the Refer-

ence Manual on the website.

NOTE

For changing the page.

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Singing with Song Playback—Operations While Performing

The Talk function lets you instantly change the microphone settings for speaking to your

audience. This is useful when you want to make announcements between song perfor-

mances without distracting reverb effects, etc.

1 Call up the Mic Setting display via [MENU]  [Mic Setting].

2 Touch [Talk] on the display to turn on the Talk function.

To turn the function off, touch [Vocal] on the display.

You can also change the Talk settings to suit your preferences. For details, refer to the Ref-

erence Manual on the website.

Using the Talk function

To get the most convenient use of this

function, you can assign a foot pedal or

one of the ASSIGNABLE buttons to turn

the Talk function on/off during a perfor-

mance. For details, refer to the Refer-

ence Manual.

NOTE

Operation Guide

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Selecting and/or Creating a Temperament

(Scale Tune)

You can change the temperament of the instrument to fit the music you want to play. The operation display can be

called up via [MENU]  [Scale Tune].

There are two ways to change the temperament; Main Scale and Sub Scale.

 Main Scale:

Sets the basic scale of the instrument. You can choose from an existing scale type or adjust it manually. The setting can be

saved and called up by the Registration Memory function.

 Sub Scale:

Temporarily changes the scale only while the Sub Scale is enabled (e.g., when selected by pressing one of the SCALE

TUNE MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons). This lets you temporarily set a Scale Tune setting (which is different from the Main

Scale setting) to the desired parts. This setting takes priority over the Main Scale setting, regarding the checkmarked parts

(see below). You can manually adjust the setting that can be memorized to the SCALE TUNE MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons

or [1]–[5] on the Scale Tune display for instant recall.

You can enable/disable the Sub Scale by touching “Main/Sub” on the display, or by using the function “Scale Tune Quick

Setting” that can be set to the assignable buttons or foot pedals. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

For which settings are applied to each part depending on the checkmarks on the display, see the examples below.

Basic Structure of Scale Tune

The Main Scale settings

are applied to the check-

marked parts.

No Scale Tune settings

are applied to these

parts.

The Sub Scale set-

tings are applied to

these parts.

The Main Scale

settings are

applied to these

parts.

Main

When “Main” is selected

(Sub Scale is disabled)

Main

Sub

When “Sub” is selected

(Sub Scale is enabled)

No Scale Tune set-

tings are applied to

these parts.

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Selecting and/or Creating a Temperament (Scale Tune)

You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres.

1 Select the desired Scale type (temperament).

2 Change the following settings as necessary.

Selecting or Creating a Temperament from the Preset Types (Main Scale)

Parts to which the Main Scale

setting are applied

Type • Equal: The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts, with each half-step

evenly spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly used tuning in music today.

• Pure Major, Pure Minor: These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale,

especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth). You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies—

such as choirs and a cappella singing.

• Pythagorean: This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from a

series of perfect fifths, which are collapsed into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning is slightly

unstable, but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads.

• Mean-Tone: This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the

major third interval more “in tune.” It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th

century. Handel, among others, used this scale.

• Werckmeister, Kirnberger: This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger

systems, which were themselves improvements on the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The

main feature of this scale is that each key has its own unique character. The scale was used

extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when per-

forming period music on the harpsichord.

• Bayati, Rast, Rast Jaharka, Rast Nawa, Rast Hosseini: Use these tunings when playing Arabic

music.

Base Note Determines the base note for each scale. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is

transposed, yet maintains the original pitch relationship between the notes.

Tune Touch the desired key of the keyboard illustration on the display, and then tune it in cents.

The boxes at the upper and lower side of each key determines whether the tune setting is applied to

the note. You can turn this on/off by touching it when the value is something other than 0. If you edit

this parameter, “(Edited)” is shown at the right of “Type” in step 1.

Bypass Turning this on with the [BYPASS] button or [Bypass] on the Scale Tune display disables all the

Scale Tune settings temporarily. This lets you hear the sound for comparison purposes.

Parts

(Left, Right 1, etc.)

Checkmark the part to which the Main Scale setting is applied.

In musical terms a “cent” is 1/100th of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.)

NOTE

To store the Scale Tune (Main Scale) settings

If you want to store the Scale Tune (Main Scale) settings, use the Registration Memory. Press the [MEMORY] button

in the REGISTRATION MEMORY section, then checkmark “Scale Tune” and press one of the REGISTRATION

MEMORY [1]–[8] buttons to register the Scale Tune settings.

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You can create your own scales using the Sub Scale setting. This setting, when being edited, takes priority over the Main

Scale setting. The setting is effective only while the Sub Scale is enabled (e.g., “Sub” is selected on the Scale Tune display)

1 On the Scale Tune display, touch [Sub] to select the Sub Scale

setting.

The Sub Scale setting is applied to checkmarked parts on bottom of the display.

Even if the Sub Scale is selected, the Main Scale setting is applied to the parts

which are not checkmarked on bottom of the Sub Scale display but checkmarked

on the Main Scale display.

2 Change the following settings.

If you return to the home display in this condition, the Sub Scale setting remains

enabled.

3 To stop using the Sub Scale setting, touch [Main] on the Scale

Tune display.

The Sub Scale setting is disabled, and all Sub Scale tune settings are reset to their

default values.

Creating and Using a Temperament (Sub Scale)

Parts to which the Sub Scale

setting are applied

Tune

You can easily lower the pitches of the desired note by 50 cents. Turning the boxes on/off in the fol-

lowing ways lets you determine whether the tune setting is applied to the note or not.

• Pressing the SCALE TUNE SETTING buttons

• Touching the boxes at the upper and lower side of the keyboard illustration

You can also adjust the tune value by touching the desired key illustration and tune it in cents.

Bypass Turning this on with the [BYPASS] button or [Bypass] on the Scale Tune display disables all the

Scale Tune settings temporarily. This lets you hear the sound for comparison purposes.

Parts

(Left, Right 1, etc.)

Checkmark the part to which the Sub Scale setting is applied.

The Sub Scale setting is also disabled

and reset to default when the power of

instrument is turned off.

You can enable/disable the Sub Scale

setting and make the Sub Scale setting

quickly, using the function “Scale Tune

Quick Setting,” which can be assigned

to the assignable buttons or foot ped-

als. For details, refer to the Reference

Manual on the website.

NOTE

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Selecting and/or Creating a Temperament (Scale Tune)

The Sub Scale setting you make (using the SCALE TUNE SETTING buttons and in the Scale Tune display) can be mem-

orized to the SCALE TUNE MEMORY buttons for instant recall.

1 Set up the settings of Sub Scale as desired, using the SCALE

TUNE SETTING buttons and the parameters in the Scale Tune

display.

2 While holding the SCALE TUNE MEMORY [MEMORY] button,

press one of the SCALE TUNE MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons (the

desired one for memorizing the Sub Scale setting).

The corresponding SCALE TUNE MEMORY button lights. Any data that was pre-

viously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new Sub Scale setting.

3 Memorize the Sub Scale settings to the other buttons by repeat-

ing steps 1 and 2.

The memorized Sub Scale settings can be recalled by simply pressing the desired

number button.

Memorizing the Sub Scale Setting

The data memorized are the name, on/

off, tuning values and enabled parts of

Sub Scale Tune.

NOTE

About the lamp status of the [1]–[5] buttons

• On: Data registered and currently selected

• Off: No data registered, or not currently selected

The [BYPASS] button lights up when Bypass is on.

NOTE

The scale settings memorized to

the numbered button will be lost

if you turn the power to the instru-

ment off without carrying out the

Save operation (see below).

NOTICE

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The Sub Scale settings memorized to the SCALE TUNE MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons can be saved as a single Scale Tune

Memory Bank file.

1 Make sure the Sub Scale settings you want to save are memo-

rized to the SCALE TUNE MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons.

2 Touch (Save) to save the Bank file.

For instructions on saving, refer to “File Management” (page 33).

The memorized Sub Scale settings can be recalled by selecting the Scale Tune Memory Bank file as described below.

1 Call up the Scale Tune display via [MENU]  [Scale Tune].

2 Touch the Bank file name to call up the pop-up window.

3 Touch and select the desired Bank on the display.

4 Touch and select the desired Sub Scale setting.

You can also use the SCALE TUNE MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons to select the Sub

Scale setting.

Saving the Scale Tune Memory as a Bank File

Bank 01

Bank 02

Bank 03

Bank 04

Recalling a Memorized Sub Scale Setting

Operation Guide

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Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part—Mixer

Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part—

Mixer

The Mixer gives you intuitive control over aspects of the keyboard parts and Song/Style channels, including vol-

ume balance and the timbre of the sounds. It lets you adjust the levels and stereo position (pan) of each Voice to

set the optimum balance and stereo image, and lets you determine how the effects are applied.

This section covers the basic procedures for the Mixer. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

1 Press the [MIXER/EQ] button to call up the Mixer display.

2 Touch the appropriate tab for editing the balance among the

desired parts.

Basic Procedure for the Mixer

You can also switch among the tabs by

pressing the [MIXER/EQ] button.

NOTE

Panel Use this display when you want to adjust the balance among the

entire Style part, entire Multi Pad part, Left part, Right 1

–3 parts,

entire MIDI Song part, Audio Song part, Mic part, Aux In Audio

part, and the Wireless LAN Audio part (*).

* An audio input via the optional wireless LAN adaptor. The optional

USB wireless LAN adaptor may not be available depending on your

area.

Style Use this display when you want to adjust the balance among the

channels of the Style. About each channel, refer to “Style Chan-

nels” (page 85).

M.Pad Use this display when you want to adjust the balance among the

four Audio Link Multi Pads.

Song Use this display when you want to adjust the balance among all

the parts of the MIDI Song.

Master Unlike the other displays, use this display when you want to

adjust the tonal characteristics of the entire sound (except for

Audio Songs) of this instrument. For details on this display, refer

to page 99.

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3 Touch a tab for editing the desired parameters.

4 Set the value of each parameter.

5 Save your Mixer settings.

 To save the Panel 1/2 Mixer settings:

 To save the Style 1/2 Mixer Settings:

Save them as a Style file to the User drive or USB flash drive. If you want to recall

the settings for future use, select the Style file saved here.

1 Call up the operation display via [MENU]  [Style Creator].

2 Touch [Save] to call up the Style Selection display, and then save the settings

as a Style file (page 33).

 To save the MIDI Song Ch 1–8 / 9–16 Mixer Settings:

When editing and saving the MIDI Song Channel settings, a different operation is

needed. For details, see “Editing and Saving the MIDI Song Ch 1–8 / 9–16 Mixer

Settings” below.

Editing and Saving the MIDI Song Ch 1–8 / 9–16 Mixer Settings

First select a MIDI Song, and edit the parameters. Second, register the edited settings as part of the MIDI Song data

(Setup), and then save the Song to the User drive or USB flash drive. If you want to recall the settings for future use, select

the Song file saved here.

1 Call up the operation display via [RECORDING]  MIDI [Multi

Recording].

2 Touch the Song name “New Song” to call up the Song Selection

display, and then select the desired Song.

3 Edit the desired parameters, according to “Basic Procedure for

the Mixer” (page 83) steps 1–4.

4 Press the [RECORDING] button to call up the MIDI Multi Record-

ing display again.

5 Register the edited settings to the MIDI Song.

5-1

Touch [Setup] to call up the Setup display.

5-2 Touch [Execute] to register the edited settings as part of the MIDI Song data.

6 Touch [Save] to call up the Song Selection display, and then

save the settings as a Song file (page 33).

Filter For adjusting Resonance, and Cutoff (sound brightness).

EQ For adjusting equalization parameters to correct the tone or tim-

bre of the sound.

Effect For selecting an Effect type and adjusting its depth for each part.

Chorus/Reverb For selecting a Chorus/Reverb type and adjusting its depth for

each part.

Pan/Volume For adjusting panning and volume for each part.

To reset each parameter to the default

value, touch the number value or set-

ting and hold it.

NOTE

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Adjusting the Parameters of Each Part—Mixer

You can add variations and change the feeling of a Style or a MIDI Song by selectively turning channels on/off.

1 In the Mixer display, touch the [Style] tab or [Song] tab.

2 Touch the Channel which you want to turn on/off.

If you want to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), touch and

hold the desired channel until the number is highlighted in purple. To cancel solo,

simply touch the (purple) channel number again.

3 As necessary, make other settings, and then save them as a

Style file or Song file (step 5 on page 84).

Turning Each Channel of the Style or MIDI Song On/Off

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.

• Chord 1/2: These comprise the rhythmic chord backing, commonly consisting of piano or guitar Voices.

• Pad: This part is used for sustained instruments such as strings, organ, choir, etc.

• Phrase 1/2: These parts are used for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make the accom-

paniment more interesting.

Channels

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You can change the Voice for each channel via the Mixer display.

1 In the Mixer display, touch the [Style] tab or [Song] tab.

2 Touch the instrument icon below the channel name to call up the

Voice Selection display, and then select the desired Voice.

3 As necessary, make other settings, and then save them as a

Style file or Song file (step 5 on page 84).

Changing the Voice for Each Channel of the Style or MIDI Song

Voic e

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Song Recording

This instrument allows you to record your performance in two ways: MIDI recording and Audio recording. In

addition, MIDI recording features two different methods: Quick Recording, which is the easiest, most convenient

way to record, and Multi Recording, which allows you to record each channel or each track independently. In this

section, we’ll take a look at MIDI Quick Recording and Audio Quick Recording.

 MIDI Quick Recording

With this method, recorded performances are saved to the instrument or a USB flash drive as an SMF (format 0)

MIDI file. If you want to re-record a specific section or change Voices and edit other parameters, use this method.

This instrument allows you to record up to approximately 3 MB per Song.

 Audio Quick Recording

With this method, recorded performances are saved to the instrument as an Audio file. Recording is done without

designating the recorded part. Since it is saved in stereo WAV format of normal CD quality resolution (44.1kHz/

16-bit) by default, it can be transmitted to and played on portable music players by using a computer. It can also

be recorded in MP3 format (44.1 kHz sample rate, 128/256/320 kbps bit rate, stereo). This instrument allows you

to record up to 80 minutes per single recording.

Before recording, make the necessary settings such as Voice/Style selection. As necessary,

connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. With this type of record-

ing, each part will be recorded to the following channels.

• Keyboard parts: channels 1–4

• Multi Pad parts: channels 5–8

• Style parts: channels 9–16

1 Call up the MIDI Quick Recording display via [RECORDING] 

MIDI [Quick Recording].

The display appears and a new blank Song is automatically set to record standby

status.

Multi Recording

• MIDI Multi Recording: This lets you create a MIDI Song consisting of 16 channels by recording your performance

to each channel one by one.

For details on Multi Recording, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

MIDI Quick Recording

• Audio data such as the rhythm chan-

nels created via the audio data of

Audio Link Multi Pad and Audio

Songs cannot be recorded to the

MIDI Songs.

• Before using a USB flash drive, be

sure to read “Connecting USB

Devices” on page 108.

NOTE

To cancel the recording, touch [Stop]

on the display, and then press the

[EXIT] button, before going on to step

NOTE

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2 Start recording.

You can start recording by playing the keyboard, starting the Style, playing a Multi

Pad, or touching [Play/Pause].

3 After you finish your performance, touch [Stop] to stop record-

ing.

4 Touch [Save] to call up the Song Selection display, and then

save the recorded performance as a file (page 33).

Before recording, make the necessary settings such as Voice/Style selection and the microphone connection (if you want to

record your singing).

1 Call up the Audio Quick Recording display via [RECORDING] 

Audio [Quick Recording].

The display appears and a new empty audio file is created, with record standby sta-

tus enabled. However, unlike MIDI Quick Recording, recording does not start auto-

matically with keyboard performance, Style playback, or Multi pad playback.

2 Touch [Play/Pause] to start recording.

Immediately after this operation, start and record your performance.

3 After you finish your performance, touch [Stop] to stop record-

ing.

Recorded data is automatically saved to the destination as a file with the name

automatically set. The recorded Audio Song appears in the User category on the

Song Selection display.

The recorded Song will be lost if

you close the display or you turn

the power off without executing

the save operation.

NOTICE

Audio Quick Recording

To cancel the recording, touch [Stop]

on the display, and then press the

[EXIT] button, before going on to step

NOTE

Recording Format

Save destination of recorded Audio Song

(automatically determined)

• The destination to save the recorded

Audio Song is automatically deter-

mined, according to the connection

status of the USB flash drive. You

can change the priority storage set-

ting via (Menu) on the display.

• You can also change the recording

format via (Menu) on the display.

NOTE

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Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory and Playlist

Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Set-

ups—Registration Memory and Playlist

The Registration Memory function and the Playlist function allow you to save (or “register”) virtually all panel

settings, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings for your performances by a simple, one-touch opera-

tion. The Playlist is especially useful for managing your repertoire, letting you select only the desired panel set-

tings from the huge repertoire in the Registration Memory and create a new list.

 Registration Memory

This function allows you to save (register) your custom panel settings to one of the Registration Memory buttons

for easy recall.

There are eight Registration Memory buttons on the panel. You can save all eight registered panel setups as a Sin-

gle Registration Memory Bank file.

 Playlist

The Playlist function allows you to create your own live performance set list. The advantage of this is that you can

select only the specific files you want from the huge number of the Registration Memory Bank files—without having

to change the bank file configuration. Each Playlist Record can directly recall a specified Registration Memory in the

selected Registration Memory Bank file. You can collectively store the Playlist Records as a single Playlist file.

Virtually all panel settings can be saved to a single button.

Registration

Memory Bank file

Save

Recall

For information on the parameters that can be registered with the Registration Memory function, refer to the Registration section of the “Parameter Chart” in the Data List on the

website.

NOTE

Playlist file 01

Registration Memory Bank files

Playlist Record 01

Playlist Record 02

Playlist Record 03

Bank 01

Bank 02

: Link to call up

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Registering Your Panel Setups

1 Make the desired panel Settings, such as those for Voices,

Styles and Effects.

2 Press the [MEMORY] button in the REGISTRATION MEMORY

section to call up the Registration Memory window.

3 Press the desired REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]–[8] button to

which you wish to memorize the panel setup.

The memorized button lights in orange, which indicates that the button contains

data and its number is selected.

4 Register various panel setups to other buttons by repeating

steps 1–3.

The registered panel setup can be recalled by simply pressing the desired number

button.

Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups with Registration Memory

Items that can be registered to

Registration Memory

Selecting the items to be registered

The Registration Memory window shows a list of items that can be selected

and registered. Before going on to step 3, enter or remove checkmarks by

touching the desired items. Items having checkmarks will be registered.

If you selected a button whose

lamp is lit in orange or blue here,

the panel setup previously mem-

orized to the button will be erased

and replaced by the new settings.

NOTICE

About the lamp status

• Orange: Data registered and currently selected

• Blue: Data registered but not currently selected

• Off: No data registered

The panel setups registered in the num-

bered buttons are maintained even

when you turn off the power. If you want

to delete all eight current panel setups,

turn the power on while holding the B5

key (second right-most key) on the key-

board.

NOTE

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Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory and Playlist

Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file

You can save all eight registered panel setups as a Single Registration Memory Bank file.

1 Press the REGIST BANK [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously to

call up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display.

2 Touch (File Edit) to call up the pop-up window, and then

touch [Save] to save the Bank file.

For instructions on saving, refer to “File Management” (page 33).

Recalling a Registered Panel Setup from a Bank file

The saved Registration Memory Bank files can be recalled by using the REGIST BANK

[-]/[+] buttons or the following procedure.

1 Press the REGIST BANK [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously to

call up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display.

2 Touch and select the desired Bank on the display.

You can also use the REGIST BANK [-]/[+] buttons to select a Bank.

3 Press one of the blue-lit numbered buttons ([1]–[8]) in the Regis-

tration Memory section.

The selected button lights in orange.

You can tag Registration Memory Bank

files for easy search. For details, refer to

the Reference Manual on the website.

NOTE

• When recalling setups that include

Song, Style or text files selected from

a USB flash drive, make sure that the

appropriate USB flash drive contain-

ing the registered Song, Style or text

is connected into the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal.

• Before using a USB flash drive, be

sure to read “Connecting USB

Devices” on page 108.

NOTE

Turning the [FREEZE] button on lets

you disable recall of specific item(s) as

desired. For instructions, refer to the

Reference Manual on the website.

NOTE

You can also call up the eight setups by

using pedals or Assignable buttons in

any order you specify via [MENU] 

[Regist Sequence]. For details, refer to

the Reference Manual on the website.

NOTE

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Confirming the Registration Memory Bank Information

You can call up the information display to confirm which Voices, Style and Songs are memorized to the [1]–[8] buttons of

a Registration Memory Bank.

1 Call up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display, then

select the desired Bank.

2 Touch (Menu) then [Regist Bank Info] to call up the Regist

Bank Information display.

This display consists of two pages: Voice-related, and Style-related. You can switch

between the two via [Voice]/[Style] on the display.

Touch to select the desired Registration Memory. The selected Registration is auto-

matically loaded.

3 Press the [EXIT] button to close the information display.

Editing a Registration Memory Bank

You can edit a Registration Memory Bank (delete or rename each Registration Memory, etc.) in the Regist Bank Edit dis-

play.

1 Call up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display, then

select the desired Bank.

2 Touch (Menu) then [Regist Bank Edit] to call up the Regist

Bank Edit display.

3 Edit the Registration Memory Bank information.

Touch to select the desired Registration Memory. The Registration Memory is

selected as a editing target, but not actually loaded.

• To change the name of the selected Registration, touch [Rename].

• To delete the selected Registration, touch [Delete].

4 Touch (Save) to save the edited Registration Memory Bank

file.

If a certain Voice part is set to off, the

Voice name for the corresponding part

is shown in gray.

NOTE

For switching pages.

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Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory and Playlist

The Playlist is useful for managing multiple set lists for your live performances. It lets you select just the specific files you

want from a large repertoire (the huge number of the Registration Memory Bank files) and create a new set list for each

performance.

Creating a new Playlist

1 Press the [PLAYLIST] button to call up the Playlist display.

2 Touch (New) on the display.

A new Playlist file is created.

Adding a Record to the Playlist

By adding a Record to the Playlist, you can directly recall your desired Registration Memory.

1 Press the [PLAYLIST] button to call up the Playlist display.

The Playlist file which was selected the last time appears. (The sample preset Play-

list will appear for the first time.)

2 Add a Record to the Playlist.



To add a Record via the Registration Memory Bank Selection display:

2-1 Touch Add Record [List] on the display.

The Registration Memory Bank Select display appears.

2-2 Select the desired Registration Memory Bank file to register as a Playlist

Record.

Touching [Add to Playlist] closes the display, and the new Playlist Record is

added to the Playlist.

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 To add a Record by using the search function:

Touching Add Record [Search] on the display calls up the operation display for

searching for the desired Registration Memory Bank file. For details on searching

for files, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

From the search result, select the desired file and then touch [Add to Playlist] to

close the display, and the new Playlist Record is added.

3 If necessary, edit the Playlist Record.

The newly added Playlist Record simply recalls the selected Registration Memory

Bank file. If you want to set more detailed settings (such as directly recalling a

specified Registration Memory and automatically switching the screen view), you

can edit the Playlist Record.

3-1 Touch [Edit] to call up the Record Edit display.

3-2 Touch to edit the Record.

3-3 Close the display.

4 Touch (Save) to save the added Record to the current Play-

list file.

To recall the registered Record, touch the desired Record on the Playlist display.

File path of the Registration Memory Bank file

linked to the Record. This file will be recalled by

selecting the Record. (This is only displayed,

and cannot be changed.)

Record Name

Record Name Determines the name of the Record. Touching [Rename] calls up the Character Entry win-

dow.

Action Additional actions after selecting the Record and recalling the Bank.

• Load Regist Memory: Recalls the Registration Memory corresponding to the selected

number. When no item is selected, no Registration Memory is recalled.

• View: Displays the selected view. When no item is selected, no view is displayed.

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Storing and Calling up Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory and Playlist

Recalling custom panel setups via the Playlist

1 Press the [PLAYLIST] button to call up the Playlist display.

2 Touch the Playlist file name to call up the Playlist File Selection

display.

3 Touch the desired Playlist file, and then close the display.

4 Touch the Record name on the Playlist display, and then touch

[Load].

The Registration Memory Bank registered as the Playlist Record is recalled and the

Action you’ve made is executed (page 93.)

Copying the Playlist Records (Append Playlist)

“Append Playlist” allows you to copy the existing Playlist file as a new Playlist file.

1 Press the [PLAYLIST] button to call up the Playlist display.

2 Touch [Append Playlist] on the display.

The Playlist File Selection display appears.

3 Touch the desired Playlist file to append.

All Records in the selected Playlist file are added at the bottom of the current Play-

list.

4 Touch (Save) to save the appended Records to the current

Playlist file.

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Changing the order of the Records in the Playlist

1 Press the [PLAYLIST] button to call up the Playlist display.

2 Change the order of the Records.

2-1

Touch the desired Record you want to move.

2-2

Touch (Up)/ (Down) to move the Record you selected in Step 2-1.

3 Touch (Save) to save the edited Playlist file.

Deleting the Playlist Record from the Playlist

1 On the Playlist display, touch the desired Record to select it.

2 Touch [Delete] on the display.

A confirmation message appears here. To cancel the deletion, touch [No].

3 Touch [Yes].

4 Touch (Save) to save the edited Playlist file.

Sorting the Playlist in alphabetical order

1 Press the [PLAYLIST] button to call up the Playlist display.

2 Touch on the display.

The Playlist items are sorted in alphabetical order. To cancel sorting, touch

again.

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Customizing for Optimum Performance

You can customize the instrument for your own personal preferences and optimum performance. This section cov-

ers how to edit shortcuts on the Home display, set ASSIGNABLE buttons, make global settings, adjust the sound

at the final output, and add expansion contents, such as Voices and Styles.

You can register an often used function to a shortcut on the Home display. Although six shortcuts are registered by default,

you can customize them as necessary. Registered shortcuts are shown in the Shortcut area (page 26) at the bottom of the

Home display, allowing you to quickly call up the desired function from the Home display.

1 Call up the Assignable display via [MENU]  [Assignable].

2 Double-tap (touch twice) the desired item from the six locations

of the “Home Shortcuts” area.

The function selection pop-up window appears.

3 Touch the desired function.

The function will be registered to the location selected in step 2.

You can assign various control functions or shortcuts to the ASSIGNABLE buttons, allowing you to quickly operate or call

up the desired function.

1 Call up the Assignable display via [MENU]  [Assignable].

2 Double-tap (touch twice) the desired item from the “Assignable

Buttons” area.

The function selection pop-up window appears.

3 Touch the desired function.

The function will be registered to the location selected in step 2.

Customizing the Shortcuts on the Home Display

Setting the Functions or Shortcuts to the ASSIGNABLE Buttons

For details on assignable parameters

and functions, refer to the Reference

Manual on the website.

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The Utility function provides a variety of convenient tools and settings for this instrument. These include general settings

that affect the entire instrument, as well as detailed settings for specific functions. Also included are data reset functions

and storage media control, such as disk formatting.

Basic Procedure

1 Call up the operation display.

[MENU]  [Utility]

2 Touch the desired tab to call up the desired page, and change

the settings or execute the operation.

For more information of each tabs, refer to the “Utility” section of the Reference

Manual on the website.

Making Global Settings (Utility)

Speaker Determines how the sound is output from the speaker.

Touch Screen/Display Contains display-related settings such as brightness, and

touch sound On/Off settings.

Parameter Lock Specifies the parameters to make them selectable only via

the panel control.

Storage Lets you execute the Format operation or check the memory

capacity (approximate value) of the USB flash drive con-

nected to this instrument. (page 109)

System Indicates the firmware version and the hardware ID of this

instrument, and lets you make basic settings, such as the lan-

guage for the display, Auto Power Off function On/Off.

(pages 21, 101)

Factory Reset/Backup Backs up/restores whole or a part of the instrument or ini-

tializes the instrument to the factory default. (page 102)

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Customizing for Optimum Performance

You can adjust the sound quality and the volume at the final output from the instrument by making the Master Compressor

and the Master EQ settings.

1 Press the [MIXER/EQ] button to call up the Mixer display.

2 Touch the “Master” tab.

3 Touch a tab for editing the desired parameters.

4 Set the value of each parameter.

5 Save the settings.

Your original edits can be stored as a Master Compressor type and Master EQ type.

If you want to recall the settings for future use, select the corresponding type at the

upper right of each display.

5-1 Touch (Save) in the “Compressor” display or “EQ” display.

5-2 Select one of the USER1–USER30 settings, and then touch [Save] to call up

the Character Entry window.

5-3 In the Character Entry window, change the name as necessary, then touch

[OK] to save the data.

Adjusting the Sound at the Final Output (Master Compressor, Master EQ)

For more information about these

parameters, refer to the Reference Man-

ual on the website.

NOTE

Compressor Lets you turn the Master Compressor (which is applied to the

entire sound except audio playback) on or off, select the Master

Compressor type, and edit the related parameters. Your original

edits can be saved as the Master Compressor type.

EQ Lets you select the Master EQ type applied to the entire sound

except audio playback and edit the related parameters. Your orig-

inal edits can be saved as the Master EQ type.

To reset each parameter to the default

value, touch the number value or set-

ting and hold it.

NOTE

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By installing Expansion Packs, you can add a variety of optional Voices and Styles to the “Expansion” folder in the User

drive. The installed Voices and Styles can be selected via the User tab in the Voice or Style Selection displays, allowing you

to expand your music performance and creation possibilities. You can get high quality Expansion Pack data created by

Yamaha, or create your own original Expansion Pack data by using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software on your

computer. For instructions on how to install the Expansion Packs, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

For more information about Expansion Packs, access the Sound & Expansion Libraries page at the Yamaha MusicSoft

website:

https://www.yamahamusicsoft.com/sound-and-expansion-libraries/

To obtain the Yamaha Expansion Manager software and its manuals, access the following website, and search by the model

name of your instrument, “PSR-A5000.”

https://download.yamaha.com/

Adding New Contents—Expansion Packs

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System Settings

This section explains how to make important overall, system-related settings, including backup/restore of settings

and file data.

You can check the firmware version and hardware ID of this instrument.

1 Call up the operation display via [MENU]  [Utility].

2 Touch [System].

The program version and the hardware ID are shown in the display.

While holding the right-most key on the keyboard, turn the power on. This restores all set-

tings to their factory defaults.

Confirming the Firmware Version and Hardware ID

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings

• You can also restore the factory

default value of specified settings or

delete all files/folders in the User

drive on the display called up via

[MENU]  [Utility]  [Factory

Reset/Backup]  page 1/2. For

details, refer to the “Utility” section of

the Reference Manual on the website.

• If you simply want to restore the

default value of any parameter you’ve

changed, touch and hold the value

on the display (page 30).

NOTE

Right-most key

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Data Backup

You can back up all data in the User drive of this instrument (except for Expansion Voices/

Styles) and all settings to the USB flash drive as a single file. This procedure is recom-

mended for data security and backup in case of damage.

1 Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal as

backup destination.

2 Call up the display via [MENU]  [Utility]  [Factory Reset/

Backup]  page 2/2.

If you want to include audio files to the backup file:

Before going on to step 3, enter a checkmark by touching the “Include Audio files”

checkbox.

3 Touch [Backup] to save the backup file to the USB flash drive.

Restoring the Backup file

To do this, touch [Restore] in step 3 above. When the operation is complete, the instrument

will be restarted automatically.

Data Backup and Restore

• Before using a USB flash drive, be

sure to read “Connecting USB

Devices” on page 108.

• You can back up User data such as

Voice, Song, Style, and Registration

Memory by copying them individu-

ally to a USB flash drive. For instruc-

tions, refer to page 33.

• If the total size of the target data for

backup exceeds 3.9 GB (excluding

Audio files), the backup function is

not available. If this happens, back

up the User data by copying the

items individually.

• You can save the System settings,

MIDI settings and User Effect set-

tings individually.

NOTE

Completing the backup/restore

operation may take a few min-

utes. Do not turn off the power

during backup or restoring. If you

turn off the power during backup

or restoring, data may be lost or

damaged.

NOTICE

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Connections—Using Your Instrument with Other Devices

Connections—Using Your Instrument with

Other Devices

This chapter covers the connections of this instrument to other devices. To see where the connectors are located on

the instrument, refer to pages 16–19.

By connecting a microphone, you can sing along with your keyboard performance or with Song playback, as well as record

your vocal performance to an Audio Song. You can also connect a guitar to the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack, and output

the sound from the speakers of this instrument.

Connecting a microphone or guitar to the instrument

1 Before connecting a microphone or guitar, set the [GAIN] knob

to the minimum position.

2 Set the [MIC GUITAR] switch.

When connecting a microphone, set it to “MIC.” When connecting a guitar, set it to

“GUITAR.”

Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all components. Also,

before turning any components on or off, make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, dam-

age to the components, electrical shock, or even permanent hearing loss may occur.

Connecting a Microphone or Guitar ([MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack)

CAUTION

Make sure to use a conventional

dynamic microphone.

• When you are not using a micro-

phone/guitar, disconnect the cable

from the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack.

• Always set the [GAIN] knob to mini-

mum when nothing is connected to

the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack. Since

the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT] jack is

highly sensitive, it may pick up and

produce noise even when nothing is

connected.

NOTE

When you use a guitar with active pick-

ups, set the [MIC GUITAR] switch to

“MIC,” since doing so can reduce

noise.

NOTE

(standard 1/4”

phone plug)

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3 Connect the microphone or guitar to the [MIC/GUITAR INPUT]

jack.

4 Turn on the power of the instrument.

Adjusting the input level of the microphone or guitar

1 If necessary, turn on the microphone.

2 Call up the Mic Setting display via [MENU]  [Mic Setting].

3 Adjust the [GAIN] knob on the rear panel while singing into the

microphone or playing the guitar.

Adjust the [GAIN] knob so that the input level meter on the display lights in green

or yellow. Make sure that the meter does not light in orange or red, since this indi-

cates that the input level is too high.

4 Adjust the volume balance between the microphone or guitar

sound and the instrument sound on the Mixer display (page 83).

Disconnecting the microphone or guitar

1 Set the [GAIN] knob on the rear panel to the minimum position.

2 Disconnect the microphone or guitar from the [MIC/GUITAR

INPUT] jack.

The Mic Setting display can also be

called up by pressing the [MIC SET-

TING] button.

NOTE

Input level meter

You can also check the input level on

the SIGNAL lamp on the [MIC SET-

TING] button. Make sure that the lamp

does not light in orange.

NOTE

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Connections—Using Your Instrument with Other Devices

The MAIN OUTPUT jacks are used to send this instrument’s output to a keyboard ampli-

fier, stereo sound system or mixing console. If you are connecting the instrument to a mono

sound system, use only the MAIN OUTPUT [L/L+R] jack. When only this jack is con-

nected (using a standard phone plug), the left and right channels are combined and output

through this jack—providing a convenient mono mix of the stereo sound.

You can use the instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume of the sound

output to the external device.

Using an External Speaker System for Playback (MAIN OUTPUT jacks, SUB

(AUX) OUTPUT jacks)

Use audio cables and adaptor plugs

having no (zero) resistance.

To avoid possible damage, first

turn on the power to the instru-

ment, and then to the external

device. When turning off the

power, do the opposite: first turn

off the power to the external

device, and then to the instru-

ment. Since this instrument’s

power may automatically be

turned off due to the Auto Power

Off function (page 21), turn off the

power to the external device, or

disable Auto Power Off when you

do not intend to operate the

instrument.

NOTE

NOTICE

Phone plug

(standard)

Phone plug

(standard)

Input jack

Audio cable

Powered speaker

Audio signal

Using the SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks

You can use the SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks as SUB OUTPUT jacks, sending a specific part to any desired SUB

(AUX) OUTPUT jack. Also, you can use these jacks as AUX OUTPUT jacks by switching the function of the jacks to

“AUX.”

The operation display can be called up via [MENU]  [Line Out]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the

website.

Do not route the output from the SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks to the AUX IN jack. If you make this connection, the signal input at the AUX IN jack is

output from the SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks, possibly resulting in a feedback loop that will make normal performance impossible, and may even

damage the equipment.

NOTICE

The output volume from SUB (AUX) OUTPUT jacks cannot be controlled by the MASTER VOLUME control.

NOTE

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Audio playback by the connected device can be output from the instrument's speaker. To

input audio, connect an external device by the method below.

Connecting to an audio player by using an audio cable ([AUX IN] jack)

You can connect the headphone jack of an audio player such as a smartphone and portable

audio player to the instrument’s [AUX IN] jack. Audio playback on the connected device is

output from the built-in speakers of this instrument.

Listening to Audio Playback by the External Device through the Instru-

ment’s Speaker

• The volume of the audio input can be

adjusted from the external device.

• You can adjust the volume balance

among the sounds of the instrument

and the audio input in the Mixer dis-

play. (page 83)

NOTE

To avoid damage to the devices,

first turn on the power to the

external device, and then to the

instrument. When turning off the

power, first turn off the power to

the instrument, and then to the

external device.

• The input signal from the AUX IN

jack is affected by the setting of the

instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME]

dial, and the volume balance with

other parts such as entire keyboard

can be adjusted by the Mixer display

(page 83).

• Use audio cables and adaptor plugs

having no (zero) resistance.

NOTICE

NOTE

Phone plug

(stereo mini)

Audio cable

Portable audio

player

Phone plug

(stereo mini)

Headphone jack

Audio signal

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 107

Connections—Using Your Instrument with Other Devices

The FC4A or FC5 footswitches and the FC7 foot controller (sold separately) can be connected to one of the FOOT PEDAL

jacks. A footswitch can be used for switching functions on and off, while a foot controller controls continuous parameters,

such as volume.

By default, each jack features the following function. Use the FC4A or FC5 footswitch.

• FOOT PEDAL [1]............... Switches sustain on or off.

• FOOT PEDAL [2]............... Controls volume.

You can also change the function assignments to the pedals as desired.

 Example: Controlling MIDI Song Start/Stop by footswitch

Connect a footswitch (FC4A or FC5) to one of the FOOT PEDAL jacks.

To assign the function to the connected pedal, select “Song MIDI Play/Pause” in the opera-

tion display: [MENU]  [Assignable].

Connecting Footswitches/Foot Controllers (FOOT PEDAL jacks)

Do not connect or disconnect the pedal

when the power is on.

NOTE

FC4A FC5 FC7

Foot Pedals

For a list of the functions you can

assign to the pedals, refer to the Refer-

ence Manual on the website.

NOTE

108 PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual

You can connect a USB flash drive or a USB wireless LAN adaptor to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. This allows you to

save data you’ve created on the instrument to the USB flash drive (page 33), as well as connect and use the instrument with

a smart device via a USB wireless LAN adaptor (page 109).

Connecting USB Devices ([USB TO DEVICE] terminal)

Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal

This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure

to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below.

 Compatible USB devices

• USB flash drive

• USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01; sold separately)

Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or

mouse cannot be used.

The instrument does not necessarily support all commer-

cially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee

operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before pur-

chasing a USB device for use with this instrument, please

visit the following web page:

https://download.yamaha.com/

Although USB devices 1.1 to 3.0 can be used on this

instrument, the amount of time for saving to or loading

from the USB device may differ depending on the type of

data or the status of the instrument.

 Connecting a USB device

When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal, make sure that the connector on the

device is appropriate and that it is connected in the proper

direction.

 Using USB flash drives

By connecting the instrument to a USB flash drive, you

can save data you’ve created to the connected device, as

well as read data from the connected device.

 Maximum number of USB flash drives allowed

Up to four USB flash drives can be connected to the [USB

TO DEVICE] terminal. (If necessary, use a USB hub. The

number of USB flash devices that can be used simultane-

ously with musical instruments even when a USB hub is

used is a maximum of four.)

 Formatting a USB flash drive

You should format the USB flash drive only with this

instrument (page 109). A USB flash drive formatted on

another device may not operate properly.

 To protect your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently

erased, apply the write-protect provided with each USB

flash drive. If you are saving data to the USB flash drive,

make sure to disable write-protect.

 Turning off the instrument

When turning off the instrument, make sure that the

instrument is NOT accessing the USB flash drive by play-

back/recording or file management (such as during Save,

Copy, Delete and Format operations). Failure to do so

may corrupt the USB flash drive and the data.

For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner’s manual of the USB device.

NOTE

The rating of the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal is a maximum of 5V/

500mA. Do not connect USB devices having a rating above this,

since this can cause damage to the instrument itself.

NOTICE

Avoid connecting or disconnecting the USB device while executing

playback/recording and file management operations (such as Save,

Copy, Delete and Format), or when accessing the USB device. Fail-

ure to observe this may result in “freezing” of the operation of the

instrument or corruption of the USB device and the data.

NOTICE

• When connecting then disconnecting the USB device (and vice

versa), make sure to wait a few seconds between the two opera-

tions.

• Do not use an extension cable when connecting a USB device.

NOTICE

If you intend to connect two or more devices at the same time to a terminal, you

should use a bus-powered USB hub. Only one USB hub can be used. If an error

message appears while using the USB hub, disconnect the hub from the instru-

ment, then turn on the power of the instrument and reconnect the USB hub.

NOTE

The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. Make

sure that the USB flash drive you are formatting does not contain

important data. Proceed with caution, especially when connecting

multiple USB flash drives.

NOTICE

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 109

Connections—Using Your Instrument with Other Devices

Formatting a USB flash drive or the internal User drive

To format a USB flash drive or the internal User drive, execute the Format operation. In

order to format a USB flash drive, make sure that a USB flash drive is properly connected

to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand.

1 Connect a USB flash drive for formatting to the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal.

2 Call up the operation display via [MENU]  [Utility]  [Storage].

3 Touch the name of the desired drive to be formatted in the

device list.

The indications USB 1, USB 2, etc. are displayed, depending on the number

assigned to the connected device.

4 Touch [Format] to execute the Format operation, and then follow

the onscreen instructions.

You can use a smart device, such as a smartphone or tablet, with the instrument for a vari-

ety of musical purposes by connecting it to the instrument. By using application tools on

your smart device, you can take advantage of convenient functions and get more enjoyment

out of this instrument.

You can make connections by one of the following methods.

• Connect to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal via the USB wireless LAN adaptor: UD-

WL01 (*).

• Connect to the [USB TO HOST] terminal via a Wireless MIDI Adaptor: UD-BT01 (*)

• Connect to the MIDI terminals via a Wireless MIDI Adaptor: MD-BT01 (*)

* These accessories are sold separately, but may not be available depending on your area.

For details on connections, refer to the “Smart Device Connection Manual” and the Refer-

ence Manual on the website.

For information about the compatible smart devices and application tools, access the fol-

lowing page:

https://www.yamaha.com/kbdapps/

The Format operation deletes any

previously existing data. Make

sure that the USB flash drive you

are formatting does not contain

important data. Proceed with

caution, especially when con-

necting multiple USB flash

drives.

NOTICE

Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ([USB TO DEVICE], [USB TO HOST], or

MIDI terminals)

• Do not place your smart device

in an unstable position. Doing

so may cause the device to fall

and result in damage.

• Do not connect this product to a

public Wi-Fi and/or Internet

service directly. Only connect

this product to the Internet

through a router with strong

password protections. Consult

your router manufacturer for

information on optimum secu-

rity practices.

When you use the instrument along

with an application on your smart

device, we recommend that you first set

“Airplane Mode” to “ON,” and then set

“Wi-Fi” to “ON” on your smart device in

order to avoid noise caused by commu-

nication.

NOTICE

NOTE

110 PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual

By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data between

the instrument and the computer via MIDI. For details on using a computer with this instru-

ment, refer to the “Computer-related Operations” section on the website.

Use the [MIDI] terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices (keyboard, sequencer, etc.).

• MIDI IN.....................Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.

• MIDI OUT.................Transmits MIDI messages generated by the instrument to another MIDI device.

The MIDI settings such as transmit/receive channels on the instrument can be set via

[MENU]  [MIDI]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

Connecting to a Computer ([USB TO HOST] terminal)

Use an AB type USB cable of less

than 3 meters. USB 3.0 cables

cannot be used.

• When using a USB cable to connect

the instrument to your computer,

make the connection directly without

passing through a USB hub.

• The instrument will begin transmis-

sion a short time after the USB con-

nection is made.

• For information on setting up your

sequence software, refer to the

owner’s manual of the relevant soft-

ware.

NOTICE

NOTE

Type A

Ty p e B

USB cable

Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI terminals)

MIDI IN

MIDI transmission

MIDI OUT

MIDI reception

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI device

For a general overview of MIDI and how

you can effectively use it, refer to “MIDI

Basics,” which is downloadable from

the website.

NOTE

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 111

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 Reference manual on the website.

The “” mark indicates that corresponding detailed information is described in the Reference Manual.

Displays accessible by the panel buttons

Menu display functions

Display Button to access Description Pages

Reference

Manual

Home

[DIRECT ACCESS] +

[EXIT]

Portal of the instrument’s display structure, which provides at-a-

glance information on all current settings.

26 -

Menu [MENU]

By touching each of the icons, you can call up the menus for the

various functions listed below.

29 -

Style Selection

STYLE category selection

buttons

For selecting Style files. 40 -

Song Playback SONG [PLAYER] For controlling Song playback. 66, 70 

Playlist [PLAYLIST] For selecting and editing Playlists, and managing your repertoire. 93 

Song Recording SONG [RECORDING] For recording your performance. 87 

Mixer [MIXER/EQ]

For adjusting the parameters of each part, such as volume, pan,

and EQ. It also allows you to adjust overall sound controls, such as

Master Compressor and Master EQ.

83 

Voice Selection

PART SELECT [LEFT]–

[RIGHT 3], VOICE

category selection buttons

For assigning Voices to each of the keyboard parts. 48 

Multi Pad

Selection

MULTI PAD CONTROL

[SELECT]

For selecting Multi Pads. 53 

Registration

Memory Bank

Selection

REGIST BANK SELECT

[-]/[+]

For selecting Registration Memory Banks. 91 

Registration

Memory window

[MEMORY] For registering the current panel settings. 90 -

Mic Setting [MIC SETTING] For making settings for the microphone and guitar sound. 104 

Menu Description Pages

Reference

Manual

Mixer

For adjusting the parameters of each part, such as volume, pan, and EQ. It also

allows you to adjust overall sound controls, such as Master Compressor and

Master EQ.

83 

Channel On/Off For turning on and off each channel of the Style, and MIDI Song. - 

Voice Part Setup

For making detailed settings such as Voice Edit and Effect settings of the keyboard

parts.

- 

Line Out

Determines which jack is used to output each part and each drum & percussion

instrument.

- 

Score For displaying the music notation (score) of the current MIDI Song. 75 

Lyrics For displaying the lyrics of the current Song. 76 

Text Viewer For displaying text files created on your computer. - 

Chord Looper For recording a sequence of the chords and playing it back in a loop. 60 

Kbd Harmony/Arp

For adding the Harmony/Arpeggio effect to the right-hand section of the keyboard.

Parameters such as Harmony/Arpeggio type can be set.

50 

Split & Fingering

For setting the Split Point or change the Chord Fingering type and Chord Detection

area.

42, 45,



Mic Setting For making settings for the microphone and guitar sound. 104 

Regist Sequence

Determines the order for calling up Registration Memory settings when using a

pedal.

- 

Regist Freeze

Determines the item(s) that remain unchanged even when you call up panel setups

from the Registration Memory.

- 

Tempo

For adjusting the tempo of MIDI Song, Style or Metronome. The same operation as

using Tempo [-]/[+] and [RESET/TAP TEMPO] buttons can be done on the display.

42 

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* This icon appears only when the optional USB Wireless LAN adaptor is connected.

Metronome For making settings of the metronome and the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button. 37 

Live Control Determines the functions assigned to the LIVE CONTROL knobs and joystick. 56 

Assignable

Determines the functions assigned to the pedals, assignable buttons, and the

shortcuts on the Home display.

57, 97 

Panel Lock

For locking the panel settings. When the panel settings are locked, nothing

happens even when pressing any panel buttons.

37 -

Demo For calling up the Demo display. 32 -

Voice Edit

For editing the preset Voices to create your own Voices. The display differs

depending on whether an Organ Flutes Voice or another kind of Voice is selected.

- 

Style Creator

For creating a Style by editing the preset Style, or by recording Style channels one

by one.

- 

Song Recording

For recording your performance. (This is same as the [RECORDING] button on the

panel.)

87 

M.Pad Creator

For creating a Multi Pad by editing an existing preset Multi Pad, or by recording a

new one.

- 

Voice Setting

Determines the detailed settings of the keyboard parts, such as the pitch for each

part, and Voice Set filter.

- 

Style Setting

For making Style playback related settings such as OTS Link timing, Dynamics

Control, etc.

- 

Song Setting

For making Song playback related settings such as Guide function, Channel

settings, etc.

- 

Chord Tutor Indicates how to play chords that correspond to the specified chord names. - 

Scale Tune For adjusting scales to play music you want to play. 78 

Master Tune For fine-tuning the pitch of the entire instrument. - 

Transpose

For transposing the pitch of the entire sound in semitones, or just the sound of the

keyboard or MIDI Song.

55 

Keyboard Determines the Touch Response of the keyboard. - 

MIDI For making MIDI-related settings. - 

Utility

For making global settings, managing the USB flash drives, initializing the

instrument to the factory default, or backing up the data stored in the instrument,

etc.

98 

Expansion

For installing Expansion Packs for adding extra contents downloaded from the

website or created on your own by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager.

- 

Wireless LAN

For making settings for connecting the instrument to a smart device via the

wireless LAN function.

- 

Time

For making settings of the time shown on the display. - 

Menu Description Pages

Reference

Manual

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 113

Direct Access Chart

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, and then press one of the buttons (or move the appropriate knob, joystick or pedal)

listed below to call up the desired display.

Appendix

Control Display called up with the Direct Access Function

SONG

[PLAYER]

Menu Song Setting

- -

[RECORDING] Guide

MIDI SONG

[PLAY/PAUSE]

Score

- -[PREV] Lyrics

[NEXT] Tex t V i ew e r

AUDIO SONG

[PLAY/PAUSE]

Menu Song Setting

Part Ch

-[PREV] Lyrics

[NEXT] Play

STYLE

Category Selection Button 1

Menu Mixer

Filter

Style 1

Category Selection Button 2

Category Selection Button 3

Category Selection Button 4

Category Selection Button 5

Effect

Category Selection Button 6

Category Selection Button 7

Chorus/Reverb

Category Selection Button 8

Category Selection Button 9

Pan/Volume

Category Selection Button 10

LIVE CONTROL

[ASSIGN]

Menu Live Control Knob

Knob 1–2

TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] Menu Transpose

- -

TEMPO

[-]

Te mp o

- -

[+] Metronome Metronome

[RESET/TAP TEMPO] Menu Metronome Tap Tempo

[MIXER/EQ] Menu Channel On/Off

- -

CHORD LOOPER

[REC/STOP]

Menu Chord Looper

- -

[ON/OFF]

DIRECT ACCESS

- - - -

ASSIGNABLE Button [A]–[F] Menu Assignable

- -

ASSIGNABLE FOOT

PEDAL

[1]–[2] Menu Assignable

- -

[MIC SETTING] Mic Setting Selection

- - -

[MENU] Menu Utility

- -

[PLAYLIST] Playlist Selection

- - -

Data Dial

- - - -

[DEC]

- - - -

[INC]

- - - -

[EXIT] Home

- - -

[ENTER] Menu Scale Tune

- -

VOICE

Category Selection Button 1

Mixer

Filter

Panel 1

Category Selection Button 2

Category Selection Button 3

Category Selection Button 4

Category Selection Button 5

Effect

Category Selection Button 6

Category Selection Button 7

Chorus/Reverb

Category Selection Button 8

Category Selection Button 9

Pan/Volume

Category Selection Button 10

Category Selection Button 11 Voice Part Setup

- -

Category Selection Button 12 Expansion

- -

[HARMONY/ARPEGGIO]

Keyboard Harmony/

Arpeggio

- -

[SUSTAIN] Voice Edit Common 1 Page 2

PART SELECT [LEFT]–[RIGHT 3] Voice Setting Voice Set Filter

PART ON/OFF [LEFT HOLD] Split Point & Fingering

- -

PART ON/OFF [LEFT]

Voice Edit

Left

PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] Right 1

PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 2] Right 2

PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 3] Right 3

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SCALE TUNE SETTING [C]–[B] Menu Scale Tune - -

SCALE TUNE MEMORY

[MEMORY]

Scale Tune Memory

Bank Selection

- - -

[1]–[5]

(Scale Tune Memory

Bank Selection)

Scale Tune Memory

Bank Edit

- -

[BYPASS] Menu Scale Tune

- -

Joystick

[JOYSTICK HOLD]

Menu Live Control Joystick

Joystick X (+)

Joystick X (-)

Joystick Y (+)

Joystick Y (-)

[STYLE TEMPO LOCK/ASSIGNABLE] Menu Assignable

- -

STYLE CONTROL

[ACMP]

Split Point & Fingering

- -

[AUTO FILL IN]

[OTS LINK] Style Setting Setting

INTRO [I]

Mixer

Multi Pad

INTRO [II]

INTRO [III]

Chorus/Reverb

MAIN VARIATION [A]

MAIN VARIATION [B]

Pan/Volume

MAIN VARIATION [C]

MAIN VARIATION [D] Compressor

Master

[BREAK] EQ

ENDING/rit. [I]–[III] Style Setting Change Behavior

[SYNC STOP] Style Setting Setting

[SYNC START] Split Point & Fingering

- -

[START/STOP] Style Setting Setting

REGISTRATION

MEMORY

REGIST BANK [-]/[+]

(Registration Memory

Bank Selection)

Regist Bank Edit

- -

[FREEZE]

Registration Freeze

- -

[MEMORY] Registration Sequence

- -

[1]–[4]

(Registration Memory

Bank Selection)

Regist Bank

Information

Voice

[5]–[8] Style

ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]–[4] (Style Selection) Style Information

- -

MULTI PAD CONTROL

[SELECT]

(Multi Pad Selection)

Multi Pad Edit

- -

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[STOP] Audio Link Multi Pad

- -

UPPER OCTAVE [-]/[+] Menu Voice Setting Tune

Control Display called up with the Direct Access Function

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 115

Troubleshooting

Overall

A click or pop is heard when the power is

turned on or off.

This is normal. Electrical current is being applied to the instrument.

The power is automatically turned off. This is normal and due to the Auto Power Off function. If necessary, set the parameter of

the Auto Power Off function (page 21).

Noise is heard from the instrument. Noise may be heard if a mobile phone is used near the instrument or if the phone is ring-

ing. Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from the instrument.

Noise is heard from the instrument’s speak-

ers or headphones when using the instru-

ment with the application on a smart device.

When you use the instrument along with the application on your smart device, we recom-

mend that you set “Airplane Mode” to “ON” on your smart device in order to avoid noise

caused by communication.

In the LCD, there are some specific points

that are always lit or unlit.

These are the result of defective pixels and occasionally occur in TFT-LCDs; they do not

indicate a problem in operation.

There is a slight difference in sound quality

among different notes played on the key-

board.

This is normal and is a result of the instrument’s sampling system.

Some Voices have a looping sound.

Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at higher

pitches, depending upon the Voice.

The overall volume is too low, or, no sound is

heard.

The master volume may be set too low. Set it to an appropriate level with the [MASTER

VOLUME] dial.

All keyboard parts are set to off. Use the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1]/[RIGHT 2]/[RIGHT 3]/

[LEFT] button to turn it on (page 44).

The volume of individual parts may be set too low. Raise the volume in the Mixer display

(page 83).

Make sure the desired channel is set to on in the Mixer display (page 85).

Headphones are connected, disabling the speaker output. Unplug the headphones.

Connect the footswitch to the appropriate jack.

Make sure that the Speaker setting is set to “On” or “Headphone switch”: [MENU]  [Util-

ity]

The sound is distorted or noisy. The volume may be turned up too high. Make sure all relevant volume settings are appro-

priate.

This may be caused by certain effects or filter resonance settings. Check the effect or filter

settings and change them accordingly in the Mixer display, referring to the Reference Man-

ual on the website.

Sound from the speaker is occasionally inter-

rupted.

The sound level is too high, so the speaker protection function is activated and the sound

stops. Set the sound to an appropriate level by turning down the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

Not all simultaneously played notes sound. You are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony of the instrument. When the maxi-

mum polyphony is exceeded, the least important notes (such as soft notes and notes cur-

rently decaying) will stop sounding first.

The keyboard volume is lower than the Style/

Song playback volume.

The volume of the keyboard parts may be set too low. Raise the volume in the Mixer dis-

play (page 83).

The Main display does not appear even

when turning the power on.

This may occur if a USB flash drive has been installed to the instrument. Installation of

some USB flash drives may result in a long interval between turning the power on and

appearance of the Home display. To avoid this, turn the power on after disconnecting the

device.

Some characters of the file/folder name are

garbled.

The language settings have been changed. Set the appropriate language for the file/ folder

names (page 21).

An existing file is not shown. The file extension (.MID, etc.) may have been changed or deleted. Manually rename the

file on a computer, adding the appropriate extension.

Data files with names of more than 50 characters cannot be handled by the instrument.

Rename the file, reducing the number of characters to 50 or less.

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Style

The Style does not start even when the

[START/STOP] button is pressed.

The Rhythm channel of the selected Style may not contain any data. Turn the [ACMP] but-

ton on and play the left-hand section on the keyboard to sound the accompaniment part of

the Style.

Only the rhythm channel plays. Make sure the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on; press the [ACMP] button.

Make sure to play keys in the chord section of the keyboard (pages 45, 47).

Styles in a USB flash drive cannot be

selected.

If the size of the Style data is large (about 540 KB or greater), the Style cannot be selected

because the data is too large to be read by the instrument.

Style playback seems to “skip” when the key-

board is played.

You are probably exceeding the maximum polyphony of the instrument. The instrument

can play up to 128 notes at the same time—including RIGHT 1/RIGHT 2/RIGHT 3/ LEFT

Voices, Style, Song, and Multi Pad notes. When the maximum polyphony is exceeded, the

least important notes (such as soft notes and notes currently decaying) will stop sounding

first.

Style does not change even when a different

chord is played, or the chord is not recog-

nized.

Make sure to play notes on the chord section of the keyboard (pages 45, 47).

Voice

The Voice selected from the Voice Selection

display does not sound.

Check whether the selected part is turned on or not (page 44).

A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound

occurs. The sound is slightly different each

time the keys are played.

The RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and/or RIGHT 3 parts are set to “ON,” and the parts are set to play

the same Voice. Turn “ON” only one of the parts or set different Voices for the parts.

The sound is slightly different each time the

keys are played.

If you are routing the MIDI OUT on the instrument to a sequencer and back to the MIDI IN,

you may need to set Local Control setting to “off” in the System page of the MIDI display

(refer to the Reference Manual on the website).

Some Voices will jump an octave in pitch

when played in the upper or lower registers.

This is normal. Some voices have a pitch limit which, when reached, causes this type of

pitch shift.

Song

MIDI Songs cannot be selected. If the size of the Song data is large (about 3 MB or greater), the Song cannot be selected

because the data is too large to be read by the instrument.

MIDI Songs cannot be played back during MIDI recording operation. Stop MIDI Recording

when you want to play back a MIDI Song.

Audio Songs cannot be selected. The file format may not be compatible with the instrument. Compatible formats are: MP3

and WAV. DRM protected files cannot be played back.

Song playback does not start. The Song has been stopped at the end of the Song data. Return to the beginning of the

Song by pressing the SONG [ ] (PREV) button of corresponding Song type (MIDI or

AUDIO).

(MIDI)

The measure number is different from that of

the score in the Song Position display, shown

by pressing and holding the [|<<] (PREV) or

[>>|] (NEXT) button.

This happens when playing back music data for which a specific, fixed tempo is set.

(MIDI)

When playing back a Song, some channels

do not play.

Playback of these channels may be set to off. Turn playback on for those channels that are

set to off (page 85).

(MIDI)

The tempo, beat, measure and music nota-

tion are not displayed correctly.

Some Song data for the instrument has been recorded with special “free tempo” settings.

For such Song data, the tempo, beat, measure and music notation will not be displayed

correctly.

(MIDI)

When viewing the lyrics on the Score display,

some lyrics are omitted and cannot be seen.

There is not enough space to show the lyrics. Change the size of the Score to other than

“Medium” via the View Setting (page 75).

(Audio)

Recorded file is played back at a different vol-

ume compared to when it was recorded.

The audio playback volume has been changed. Setting the volume value to 90 plays back

the file at the same volume as when it was recorded (page 83).

In the Audio Recording function, an error

message appears and audio cannot be

recorded to the internal User drive.

The data on the User drive is fragmented and cannot be used as is. Since there is no

defragmentation function in Audio Recording, the drive can only be defragmented by for-

matting it. To do this, first back up the data by using the data backup function (page 102),

format the drive, and then finally restore the backup data. Performing this backup/restore

operation effectively defragments the drive, allowing you to use it again.

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 117

Troubleshooting

In the Audio Recording function, an error

message appears and audio cannot be

recorded to the USB flash drive.

Make sure to use a compatible USB flash drive.

The USB flash drive may not have enough free space. Check the available space on the

display called up via [MENU]  [Utility]  [Storage]. (page 109)

If you are using a USB flash drive to which data has already been recorded, check first that

no important data remains on the drive, format it (page 109), and then try recording again.

Mixer

The sound seems strange or different than

expected when changing a rhythm Voice

(drum kit, etc.) of the Style or Song from the

Mixer.

When changing the rhythm/percussion Voices (drum kits, etc.) of the Style and Song from

the VOICE parameter, the detailed settings related to the drum voice are reset, and in

some cases you may be unable to restore the original sound. You can restore the original

sound by selecting the same Style or Song again.

Microphone, Guitar

The microphone or guitar input signal cannot

be recorded.

The microphone or guitar input signal cannot be recorded by MIDI recording. Record by

using Audio recording (page 88).

FOOT PEDAL jacks

The on/off setting of the footswitch connected

to the ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL jack is

reversed.

Turn the instrument’s power off, and then turn it on again making sure not to press the foot-

switch.

Connections

Sound input to the AUX IN jacks is inter-

rupted.

The output volume of the external device connected to this instrument is too low. Increase

the output volume of the external device. The volume level reproduced via this instrument

can be adjusted by using the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

The Wireless LAN and Time icons are not

shown in the Menu display even though the

USB wireless LAN adaptor is connected.

Disconnect the USB wireless LAN adaptor and connect it again.

118 PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual

Specifications

Product Name Digital Keyboard

Size/Weight Dimensions (W x D x H) 1,017 mm x 431 mm x 139 mm

(40-1/16” x 17” x 5-1/2”)

Weight 11.5 kg (25 lb, 6 oz)

Control Interface Keyboard Number of Keys 61

Type Organ (FSB), Initial Touch

Touch Response Normal, Soft 1, Soft 2, Hard 1, Hard 2

Other Controllers Joystick Yes (Assignable)

Knobs 2 (Assignable)

Assignable Buttons 7

Scale Tune Memory

Buttons

Scale Tune Setting Buttons Yes

Display Type TFT Color Wide VGA LCD

Size 800 x 480 dots

7 inch

Touch Screen Yes

Language English, German, French, Spanish, Italian

Panel Language English

Voices Tone Generation Tone Generation

Technology

AWM Stereo Sampling

Polyphony 128 (max.)

Preset Number of Voices 1,161 Voices + 86 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices

Featured Voices 219 S.Art!, 25 MegaVoice, 41 Sweet!,

64 Cool!, 91 Live!, 24 OrganFlutes, 20 Revo!SFX

(including 299 Oriental Voices, 44 Oriental Drum Kits)

Compatibility XG (for Song playback), GS (for Song playback), GM, GM2

Keyboard Part Right 1, Right 2, Right 3, Left

Effects Types Reverb 59 Presets + 30 User

Chorus 106 Presets + 30 User

Variation Effect 322 Presets (with VCM) + 30 User

Insertion Effect 1–8: 322 Preset (with VCM) + 30 User

Master Compressor 5 Presets + 30 User

Master EQ 5 Presets + 30 User

Part EQ 28 Parts

Others Mic/Guitar Effects: Noise Gate, Compressor, 3 Band EQ

Styles Preset Number of Styles 454 (including 260 Oriental Styles)

Featured Styles 429 Pro, 15 Session, 10 DJ

Fingering Single Finger, Multi Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass,

Full Keyboard, AI Fingered, AI Full Keyboard

Style Control INTRO x 3, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL IN x 4, BREAK, ENDING x 3

One Touch Setting (OTS) 4 for each Style

Chord Looper Yes

Style Section Reset Yes

Style Section Change

Timing

Ye s

Style Section Time

Signature

Ye s

Compatibility Style File Format (SFF), Style File Format GE (SFF GE)

Expandability Expansion Voice Yes (approx. 1 GB)

Expansion Style Yes (Internal Memory)

Expansion Audio Style Yes (Internal Memory)

Songs (MIDI) Preset Number of Preset Songs 3 Sample Songs

Recording Number of Tracks 16

Data Capacity approx. 3 MB per Song

Function Quick Recording, Multi Track Recording, Step Recording

Format Playback SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF

Recording SMF (Format 0)

Songs (Audio) Recording Data Capacity approx. 0.8 GB (80 minutes) per Song

Format Playback WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo),

MP3 (44.1/48.0 kHz, 64–320 kbps and VBR, mono/stereo)

Recording WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo),

MP3 (44.1 kHz, 128/256/320 kbps, stereo)

Time Stretch Ye s

Pitch Shift Ye s

Vocal Cancel Ye s

Multi Pads Number of Multi Pad Banks 257 banks x 4 Pads

Audio Link Ye s

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 119

Specifications

* The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual

file. Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Functions Voices Harmony Yes

Arpeggio Yes

Panel Sustain Yes

Mono/Poly Yes

Styles Style Creator Yes

OTS Information Yes

Songs Score Display Function Yes

Lyrics Display Function Yes

Guide Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo

Multi Pads Multi Pad Creator Yes

Registration Memory Number of Buttons 8

Control Registration Sequence, Freeze

Playlist Number of Records 2,500 (max.) Records per Playlist file

Search Ye s

Demo Ye s

Overall Controls Metronome Yes

Tempo Range 5 – 500, Tap Tempo

Transpose -12 – 0 – +12

Tuning 414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz

Upper Octave -3 – 0 – +3

Scale Type 12 types

Sub Scale Setting Yes

Scale Tune Memory 5

Miscellaneous Direct Access Yes

Text Display Function Yes

Wallpaper Customization Yes

Storage and

Connectivity

Storage Internal Memory (USER

Drive)

Yes (approx. 2 GB)

External Drives USB flash drive

Connectivity DC IN 16 V

Headphones Standard stereo phone jack

Microphone/Guitar Yes

MIDI IN, OUT

AUX IN Stereo mini jack

LINE OUT MAIN OUTPUT (L/L+R, R),

SUB (AUX) OUTPUT (1,2 (L/L+R, R))

FOOT PEDAL 2 (Assignable)

USB TO DEVICE Yes (x 2)

USB TO HOST Yes

Sound System Amplifiers 15 W x 2

Speakers 13 cm x 2 + 5 cm x 2

Power Supply AC Adaptor PA-300C (Output: DC 16 V, 2.4 A)

or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha

Power Consumption 24 W

Auto Power Off Ye s

Included Accessories Owner’s Manual (this book)

Online Member Product Registration

Music rest

AC adaptor* (PA-300C or an equivalent

recommended by Yamaha)

* May not be included depending on your area.

Check with your Yamaha dealer.

Separately Sold Accessories

(May not be available depending on your area.)

AC adaptor: PA-300C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha

Headphones: HPH-50, HPH-100, HPH-150

Footswitch: FC4A, FC5

Foot controller: FC7

USB wireless LAN adaptor: UD-WL01

Wireless MIDI adaptor: UD-BT01, MD-BT01

Subwoofer: KS-SW100

Keyboard stand: L-6, L-7B

(The exterior size of the PSR-A5000 is beyond the limits

as described in the L-6 Assembly Instructions. However, we have determined

through tests that the stand can be safely used for the instrument.)

120 PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual

Index

A-B Repeat ......................................72

AC adaptor.......................................20

Accessories .......................................8

Accompaniment ...............................40

Action (Playlist) ................................94

AI Full Keyboard ..............................42

Arpeggio ..........................................51

ASSIGNABLE ............................57, 97

Audio Link Multi Pad ........................53

Audio Phraser ..................................11

Audio Song ......................................66

Auto Power Off ................................21

AUX IN...........................................106

Backup...........................................102

Break (Style) ....................................60

Button Lamps.............................22, 23

Channel (Style, MIDI Song) .............85

Character Entry................................36

Chord Cancel ...................................42

Chord Detection Area ......................47

Chord Fingering type .......................42

Chord Looper ...................................60

Chord Match ....................................64

Chorus .............................................84

Close................................................29

Compressor .....................................99

Computer .................................11, 110

Computer-related Operations ......9, 11

Connection.....................................103

Copy ................................................34

Data Dial ..........................................31

Data List.............................................9

Delete ..............................................35

Demo ...............................................32

Direct Access...........................32, 113

DJ Style ...........................................41

Drums/SFX Voice ............................48

Effect................................................84

Ending (Style) ..................................58

EQ (for each part) ............................84

EQ (Master EQ) ...............................99

Expansion Packs ...........................100

Factory Reset................................ 101

Fade In/Out ..................................... 59

Fast Forward ................................... 70

Favorite ..................................... 28, 35

File ............................................ 28, 33

File Selection Display...................... 28

Fill-in (Style) .................................... 59

Filter ................................................ 84

Fingered .......................................... 42

Fingering type ................................. 42

Firmware Version .......................... 101

Folder .............................................. 34

Foot Controller ........................ 57, 107

Footage ........................................... 49

Footswitch ............................... 57, 107

Format........................................... 109

Function ........................................ 111

GM .................................................... 8

GS ..................................................... 8

Guitar ...................................... 14, 103

Hardware ID .................................. 101

Harmony (Keyboard Harmony) ....... 50

Headphones.................................... 19

Home Display............................ 23, 26

Intro (Style)...................................... 58

Joystick ........................................... 62

Joystick Assign Type....................... 56

JOYSTICK HOLD............................ 62

Keyboard Harmony ......................... 50

Keyboard Part ........................... 14, 44

Knob Assign Type ........................... 56

Language ........................................ 21

Layer ............................................... 44

LEFT ............................................... 44

Left Hold.......................................... 45

LIVE CONTROL joystick ................. 56

LIVE CONTROL knobs ................... 56

Loop Playback................................. 74

LOWER ........................................... 44

Lyrics ...............................................76

Main (Style) .....................................59

Main Display ..............................22, 23

Main Scale....................................... 79

Manual Bass.................................... 47

Master Compressor ......................... 99

Master EQ ....................................... 99

Menu........................................29, 111

Metronome ...................................... 37

Mic ................................................... 14

Mic Setting..................................... 104

Microphone.............................. 77, 103

MIDI ....................................... 109, 110

MIDI Song........................................66

Mixer................................................ 83

Modulation ....................................... 62

Move................................................ 34

MP3 ........................................... 67, 87

Multi Pad.............................. 14, 53, 64

Music Notation................................. 75

Music Rest....................................... 18

Next .................................................70

One Touch Setting..................... 43, 54

Organ Flutes Voice..........................49

OTS Link..........................................59

OUTPUT........................................ 105

Owner name .................................... 21

Pan ..................................................84

Panel Lock....................................... 37

Panel Setup (Panel Settings) ....18, 38

Parameter Lock ...............................98

Phrase Mark ....................................71

Pitch Bend ....................................... 62

Pitch Shift ........................................72

Play/Pause ......................................70

Playback (Multi Pad)........................ 64

Playback (Song) .............................. 70

Playback (Style)............................... 58

Playlist ................................. 15, 89, 93

Playlist Record........................... 89, 94

Power .............................................. 20

Preset ..............................................28

Previous...........................................70

PSR-A5000 Owner’s Manual 121

Index

Record Name (Playlist) ....................94

Recording ..................................15, 87

Reference Manual .......................9, 10

Regist Bank Edit ..............................92

Regist Bank Info ..............................92

Registration Memory..................15, 89

Registration Memory Bank.........27, 89

Registration Sequence ....................27

Rename ...........................................34

RESET.............................................42

Restore ..........................................102

Reverb .............................................84

Rewind.............................................70

RIGHT..............................................44

S.Art (Super Articulation) Voice

...48, 63

Save.................................................33

Scale Tune.................................15, 78

SCALE TUNE MEMORY .................81

Scale Tune Memory Bank................82

Score ...............................................75

Search .............................................35

Section.............................................59

SFF (Style File Format)................8, 41

Shortcut .....................................27, 97

Smart Device Connection

Manual......................................9, 11

Song ....................................14, 66, 70

Song File Compatibility ....................67

Song List........................14, 67, 69, 70

Song Player ...................14, 67, 68, 70

Song Position...................................71

Song Position Marker ................71, 73

Specifications.................................118

Split..................................................44

Split Point...................................44, 45

Style.....................................14, 40, 58

Style Section Reset .........................59

STYLE TEMPO LOCK/

ASSIGNABLE...............................57

Sub Scale ........................................80

Sustain.............................................62

Synchro Start (MIDI Song)...............71

Synchro Start (Multi Pad).................65

Synchro Start (Style)........................58

Synchro Stop (Style)........................58

Talk ..................................................77

TAP TEMPO ....................................42

TEMPO ............................................42

Text..................................................76

Time Stretch ....................................72

Touch Screen ..................................30

TRANSPOSE...................................55

Troubleshooting .............................115

Tuning ........................................55, 79

UPPER............................................ 44

UPPER OCTAVE ............................ 55

USB flash drive ..................... 108, 109

USB wireless LAN adaptor.... 108, 109

User................................................. 28

Vocal Cancel ................................... 72

Voice ................................... 14, 48, 86

Volume (for each part) .................... 84

Volume (Master volume) ................. 20

WAV .......................................... 67, 87

Website ............................................. 9

XF...................................................... 8

XG ..................................................... 8

Yamaha Expansion Manager .. 11, 100

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1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

ON ARRANGER WORKSTATION KEYBOARDS

Thank you for selecting a Yamaha product. Yamaha products are designed and manufactured to provide a high level of defect-free

performance. Yamaha Corporation of America (“Yamaha”) is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into each and

every Yamaha product. Yamaha sells its products through a network of reputable, specially authorized dealers and is pleased to offer

you, the Original Owner, the following Limited Warranty, which applies only to products that have been (1) directly purchased from

Yamaha’s authorized dealers in the fifty states of the USA and District of Columbia (the “Warranted Area”) and (2) used exclusively in

the Warranted Area. Yamaha suggests that you read the Limited Warranty thoroughly, and invites you to contact your authorized

Yamaha dealer or Yamaha Customer Service if you have any questions.

Coverage: Yamaha will, at its option, repair or replace the product covered by this warranty if it becomes defective, malfunctions or

otherwise fails to conform with this warranty under normal use and service during the term of this warranty, without charge for labor

or materials. Repairs may be performed using new or refurbished parts that meet or exceed Yamaha specifications for new parts. If

Yamaha elects to replace the product, the replacement may be a reconditioned unit. You will be responsible for any installation or

removal charges and for any initial shipping charges if the product(s) must be shipped for warranty service. However, Yamaha will

pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the USA if the repairs are covered by the warranty. This warranty does not

cover (a) damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from accident, negligence, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation

or failure to follow instructions according to the Owner’s Manual for this product; any shipment of the product (claims must be

presented to the carrier); repair or attempted repair by anyone other than Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha Service Center; (b) any

unit which has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed; (c) normal wear and any periodic

maintenance; (d) deterioration due to perspiration, corrosive atmosphere or other external causes such as extremes in temperature

or humidity; (e) damages attributable to power line surge or related electrical abnormalities, lightning damage or acts of God; or (f)

RFI/EMI (Interference/noise) caused by improper grounding or the improper use of either certified or uncertified equipment, if

applicable. Any evidence of alteration, erasing or forgery of proof-of-purchase documents will cause this warranty to be void. This

warranty covers only the Original Owner and is not transferable.

In Order to Obtain Warranty Service: Warranty service will only be provided for defective products within the Warranted

Area. Contact your local authorized Yamaha dealer who will advise you of the procedures to be followed. If this is not successful,

contact Yamaha at the address, telephone number or website shown below. Yamaha may request that you send the defective product

to a local authorized Yamaha Servicer or authorize return of the defective product to Yamaha for repair. If you are uncertain as to

whether a dealer has been authorized by Yamaha, please contact Yamaha’s Service Department at the number shown below, or

check Yamaha’s website at www.Yamaha.com. Product(s) shipped for service should be packed securely and must be accompanied

by a detailed explanation of the problem(s) requiring service, together with the original or a machine reproduction of the bill of sale or

other dated, proof-of-purchase document describing the product, as evidence of warranty coverage. Should any product submitted

for warranty service be found ineligible therefore, an estimate of repair cost will be furnished and the repair will be accomplished only

if requested by you and upon receipt of payment or acceptable arrangement for payment.

Limitation of Implied Warranties and Exclusion of Damages: ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO

THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH ABOVE. YAMAHA SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE, DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER

EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE OR INTERRUPTION OF PERFORMANCES OR ANY CONSEQUENCES.

YAMAHA’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT

YAMAHA’S OPTION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE

EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION

MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

state. This is the only express warranty applicable to the product specified herein; Yamaha neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to

assume for it any other express warranty.

If you have any questions about service received or if you need assistance in locating an authorized Yamaha

Servicer, please contact:

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, California 90620-1373

Telephone: 800-854-1569

www.yamaha.com

Do not return any product to the above address without a written Return Authorization issued by YAMAHA.

Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment:

This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products

should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with

your national legislation.

By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on

human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal

service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

For business users in the European Union:

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union:

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer

and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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representative or the authorized distributor listed below.

Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha

ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.

Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten

Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen

Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.

Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más

cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.

CANADA

Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

135 Milner Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1S 3R1,

Canada

Tel: +1-416-298-1311

U.S.A.

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620,

U.S.A.

Tel: +1-714-522-9011

MEXICO

Yamaha de México, S.A. de C.V.

Av. Insurgentes Sur 1647 Piso 9, Col. San José

Insurgentes, Delegación Benito Juárez, México,

D.F., C.P. 03900, México

Tel: +52-55-5804-0600

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda.

Praça Professor José Lannes, 40, Cjs 21 e 22, Brooklin

Paulista Novo CEP 04571-100 – São Paulo – SP,

Brazil

Tel: +55-11-3704-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.,

Sucursal Argentina

Olga Cossettini 1553, Piso 4 Norte,

Madero Este-C1107CEK,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: +54-11-4119-7000

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN REGIONS/

CARIBBEAN REGIONS

Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.

Edificio Torre Davivienda, Piso: 20

Avenida Balboa, Marbella, Corregimiento de Bella

Vista, Ciudad de Panamá, Rep. de Panamá

Tel: +507-269-5311

THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, U.K.

Tel: +44-1908-366700

GERMANY

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstrasse 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: +49-4101-303-0

SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH, Branch

Switzerland in Thalwil

Seestrasse 18a, 8800 Thalwil, Switzerland

Tel: +41-44-3878080

AUSTRIA/CROATIA/

CZECH REPUBLIC

HUNGARY/ROMANIA/SLOVAKIA/

SLOVENIA

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH, Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, 1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: +43-1-60203900

POLAND

Yamaha Music Europe

Sp.z o.o. Oddział w Polsce

ul. Wielicka 52, 02-657 Warszawa, Poland

Tel: +48-22-880-08-88

BULGARIA

Dinacord Bulgaria LTD.

Bul.Iskarsko Schose 7 Targowski Zentar Ewropa

1528 Sofia, Bulgaria

Tel: +359-2-978-20-25

MALTA

Olimpus Music Ltd.

Valletta Road, Mosta MST9010, Malta

Tel: +356-2133-2093

NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/

LUXEMBOURG

Yamaha Music Europe, Branch Benelux

Clarissenhof 5b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands

Tel: +31-347-358040

FRANCE

Yamaha Music Europe

7 rue Ambroise Croizat, Zone d'activités de Pariest,

77183 Croissy-Beaubourg, France

Tel: +33-1-6461-4000

ITALY

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH, Branch Italy

Via Tinelli N.67/69 20855 Gerno di Lesmo (MB),

Italy

Tel: +39-039-9065-1

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Ibérica, Sucursal

en España

Ctra. de la Coruña km. 17,200, 28231

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Tel: +34-91-639-88-88

GREECE

Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House

19th klm. Leof. Lavriou 190 02 Peania – Attiki,

Greece

Tel: +30-210-6686260

SWEDEN

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Germany filial

Scandinavia

JA Wettergrensgata 1, 400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: +46-31-89-34-00

DENMARK

Yamaha Music Denmark,

Fillial of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH, Tyskland

Generatorvej 8C, ST. TH., 2860 Søborg, Denmark

Tel: +45-44-92-49-00

FINLAND

F-Musiikki Oy

Antaksentie 4

FI-01510 Vantaa, Finland

Tel: +358 (0)96185111

NORWAY

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Germany -

Norwegian Branch

Grini Næringspark 1, 1332 Østerås, Norway

Tel: +47-6716-7800

ICELAND

Hljodfaerahusid Ehf.

Sidumula 20

IS-108 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: +354-525-5050

CYPRUS

Nakas Music Cyprus Ltd.

Nikis Ave 2k

1086 Nicosia

Tel: + 357-22-511080

Major Music Center

21 Ali Riza Ave. Ortakoy

P.O.Box 475 Lefkoşa, Cyprus

Tel: (392) 227 9213

RUSSIA

Yamaha Music (Russia) LLC.

Room 37, entrance 7, bld. 7, Kievskaya street,

Moscow, 121059, Russia

Tel: +7-495-626-5005

OTHER EUROPEAN REGIONS

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstrasse 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: +49-4101-303-0

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

JAFZA-16, Office 512, P.O.Box 17328,

Jebel Ali FZE, Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971-4-801-1500

TURKEY

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Merkezi Almanya Türkiye İstanbul Şubesi

Mor Sumbul Sokak Varyap Meridian Business

1.Blok No:1 113-114-115

Bati Atasehir Istanbul, Turkey

Tel: +90-216-275-7960

ISRAEL

RBX International Co., Ltd.

P.O Box 10245, Petach-Tikva, 49002

Tel: (972) 3-925-6900

OTHER REGIONS

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

JAFZA-16, Office 512, P.O.Box 17328,

Jebel Ali FZE, Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971-4-801-1500

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co., Ltd.

2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu,

Shanghai, China

Tel: +86-400-051-7700

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: +852-2737-7688

INDIA

Yamaha Music India Private Limited

P-401, JMD Megapolis, Sector-48, Sohna Road,

Gurugram-122018, Haryana, India

Tel: +91-124-485-3300

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Musik Indonesia (Distributor)

Yamaha Music Center Bldg. Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: +62-21-520-2577

KOREA

Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.

11F, Prudential Tower, 298, Gangnam-daero,

Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06253, Korea

Tel: +82-2-3467-3300

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

No.8, Jalan Perbandaran, Kelana Jaya, 47301

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: +60-3-78030900

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music (Asia) Private Limited

Block 202 Hougang Street 21, #02-00,

Singapore 530202, Singapore

Tel: +65-6740-9200

TAIWAN

Yamaha Music & Electronics Taiwan Co., Ltd.

2F., No.1, Yuandong Rd., Banqiao Dist.,

New Taipei City 22063, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel: +886-2-7741-8888

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

3, 4, 15, 16th Fl., Siam Motors Building,

891/1 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai,

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Tel: +66-2215-2622

VIETNAM

Yamaha Music Vietnam Company Limited

15th Floor, Nam A Bank Tower, 201-203 Cach

Mang Thang Tam St., Ward 4, Dist.3,

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tel: +84-28-3818-1122

OTHER ASIAN REGIONS

https://asia-latinamerica-mea.yamaha.com/

index.html

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

Level 1, 80 Market Street, South Melbourne,

VIC 3205 Australia

Tel: +61-3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Music Works LTD

P.O.BOX 6246 Wellesley, Auckland 4680,

New Zealand

Tel: +64-9-634-0099

REGIONS AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

https://asia-latinamerica-mea.yamaha.com/

index.html

NORTH AMERICA

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

EUROPE

AFRICA

MIDDLE EAST

ASIA

OCEANIA

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Head Office/Manufacturer: Yamaha Corporation 10-1, Nakazawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 430-8650, Japan

(For Europe) Importer: Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Siemensstrasse 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

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https://www.yamaha.com/

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https://download.yamaha.com/

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