Yamaha PortaTone PSR-4000 User manual

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Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-
rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in
place. The average life span of this type of battery is ap-
proximately five years. When replacement becomes neces-
sary, contact a qualified service representative to perform
the replacement.
Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incin-
erate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from chil-
dren. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by
applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required
by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have
the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for
you.
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ered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and fed-
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edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the
unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manu-
facturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsi-
bility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your
dealer before requesting service.
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AUXOUT
ACINLET
FOOTSWITCH
IN MIDI
OUT THRU FOOTVOLUME
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Contents
Congratulations!
You are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha
PSR-4000 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technol-
ogywithstate-of-the-artdigitalelectronicsandfeaturestogiveyoustunningsound
qualitywithmaximummusicalenjoyment.The advancedAutoAccompanimentand
One Touch Setting features, in particular, are brilliant examples of how Yamaha
technology can significantly expand your musical horizons. A new large-size
graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of
this advanced instrument.
In order to make the most of your PortaTone’s features and vast performance
potential, we urge you to read the manuals thoroughly while trying out the various
features described. Keep the manuals in a safe place for later reference.
Taking Care of Your PortaTone 2
Floppy Disks & the Disk Drive ........... 3
Panel Controls 4
Connections & Music Stand 6
The Demonstration 8
The Random & Single Demo Play
Modes ...................................................... 9
The PSR-4000 Display &
Display-based Controls 10
The Display & Multi-function
Controls ................................................10
■The [MIXER] Button ........................ 10
■The [LIST HOLD] Button .................11
■The [LCD CONTRAST] Control ......11
Playing the PSR-4000 12
■Before You Begin.............................12
Selecting & Playing Voices .............12
Keyboard Percussion ....................... 15
Changing the “L”Split Point .......... 16
Transposition, Tuning, &
Octave Change 17
TRANSPOSE & TUNE........................17
OCTAVE CHANGE..............................18
Using the Accompaniment
Section 19
■Fade-ins and Fade-outs ..................26
■Accompaniment Volume ................. 26
■The Auto Mute Function.................. 26
Changing the “A”Split Point .......... 27
The Chord Assist Function .............28
The Arranger Buttons ....................... 30
One Touch Setting 31
■THE TEMPO SET FUNCTION........32
Expression & Effects 33
■Harmony..........................................33
■Sustain ............................................33
■Touch Response ............................. 33
■Reverb.............................................34
■Chorus.............................................34
■DSP Effects ..................................... 34
■Left Hold.......................................... 35
■Pitch Bend Wheel............................35
■Modulation Wheel ...........................35
The Multi Pads 36
The PHRASE/CHORD Mode ............ 36
The PHRASE Pads (pads 1 …4)...... 36
■Recording Phrases.......................... 37
■Phrase Playback ............................. 38
The CHORD Pads (pads 5 …8) ....... 38
■Recording Chords ........................... 38
■Chord Playback............................... 39
■The Repeat & Chord Match Settings40
●REPEAT ...................................... 40
●CHORD MATCH .........................40
The PERCUSSION Mode ..................41
■Assigning Different Instruments
To the PERCUSSION Pads ............ 41
■Playing the Percussion Pads .......... 42
Registration Memory 43
Registering the Panel Settings....... 43
Entering a Registration Name.......... 44
Recalling the Registered Panel
Settings .................................................45
The Freeze Function.......................... 46
The Freeze Group Settings .............. 46
Song Playback & Recording 47
Song Playback .................................... 47
■Pause, Fast Forward & Reverse .....48
Chain Playback ................................. 49
Volume & Mute/Solo Settings .......... 50
Song Recording.................................. 52
Quick Record..................................... 54
■THE TRACK INDICATORS............. 56
■TRACK DELETE ............................. 56
■PLAYBACK ..................................... 56
■EXITING..........................................56
Chord Step Recording ...................... 57
■DELETING EVENTS....................... 58
Quick Record Mode Edit Functions ... 59
■SONG DELETE............................... 59
Multitrack Record.............................. 60
■THE TRACK INDICATORS............. 62
■TRACK DELETE ............................. 62
■RECORDING & EFFECTS ............. 62
■PLAYBACK ..................................... 63
■EXITING..........................................63
Punch-In Recording .......................... 63
Track Volume Control....................... 66
Multitrack record Mode
Edit Functions ................................... 66
■QUANTIZE ......................................66
■TRACK COPY/MIX ......................... 67
■INITIAL EDIT ................................... 68
■SONG DELETE............................... 68

Custom Accompaniment 69
Effects ................................................73
■REVERB DEPTH ............................ 73
■CHORUS TYPE & DEPTH..............74
■PAN................................................. 74
Edit .....................................................75
■QUANTIZE ......................................75
■COPY ..............................................75
■REMOVE EVENT............................76
Store/Clear......................................... 77
■STORE............................................ 77
■CLEAR CUSTOM STYLE ............... 77
Custom Voice Edit 78
Engaging the Easy/Full Edit Mode 78
■EXITING.......................................... 78
The Easy Edit Parameters ...............79
EDIT ....................................................79
■NAME.............................................. 79
■PAN................................................. 79
■VIBRATO ........................................79
■TONE ..............................................80
■ENVELOPE..................................... 80
STORE/CLEAR ..................................81
■STORE............................................ 81
■CLEAR CUSTOM VOICE ...............81
The Full Edit Parameters.................. 82
E1:BASIC ...........................................82
■NAME.............................................. 82
■WAVE (except for the DRUM KITS) ........... 82
■TUNE (except for the DRUM KITS)............ 83
■VOLUME (except for the DRUM KITS) ......83
■KEY ON DELAY
(except for the DRUM KITS) ...................... 83
■PAN................................................. 83
E2:CONTROLLER .............................83
■PITCH BEND WHEEL.....................83
■MODULATION WHEEL ..................84
■INITIAL TOUCH CURVE.................84
E3:ENVELOPE ...................................85
■AMPLITUDE ENVELOPE ............... 85
■FILTER............................................ 86
E4:EFFECTS ......................................87
■LFO .................................................87
■DELAY VIB......................................87
■REVERB DEPTH ............................ 87
■CHORUS DEPTH ...........................87
■DSP EFFECT.................................. 87
STORE/CLEAR ..................................88
■STORE............................................ 88
■CLEAR CUSTOM VOICE ...............88
The Drum Kit Edit Mode ...................89
Disk Operations 90
Load From Disk ..................................90
Save To Disk ........................................ 92
Rename File/Song ..............................93
Delete File/Song.................................. 95
Format FD............................................. 96
Song Copy............................................ 96
The PSR-4000 “Functions” 98
General Function Selection &
Editing Procedure .............................. 98
■The [EXIT] Button............................99
F1: Scale (Arabic)/Voice Part 100
■SCALE (ARABIC).......................... 100
■VOICE PART ................................100
●PART TUNE .............................. 100
●OCTAVE ................................... 101
●PAN ........................................... 101
F2: Split Point/ABC Mode/
Multi Pad 102
■SPLIT POINT/ABC MODE ............ 102
●SPLIT POINT ............................102
●ABC MODE ............................... 102
■MULTI PAD ................................... 103
●REPEAT ....................................103
●CHORD MATCH .......................103
F3: Controller 104
■FOOT CONTROLLER................... 104
●VOLUME ................................... 104
●SW1 (FOOTSWITCH 1) &
SW2 (FOOTSWITCH 2) ............ 104
■PANEL CONTROLLER................. 106
●SUSTAIN BUTTON ................... 106
●PITCH BEND WHEEL............... 106
●MODULATION WHEEL............. 106
●INITIAL TOUCH ........................ 107
F4: Style Revoice 108
●VOLUME OFFSET .................... 108
●VOICE ....................................... 108
●REVERB DEPTH ...................... 109
●CHORUS DEPTH...................... 109
F5: Reverb/Chorus/DSP Effect 110
■REVERB TYPE & DEPTH ............ 110
●REVERB TYPE ......................... 110
●REVERB PARAMETER EDIT ... 111
●REVERB DEPTH ...................... 111
■CHORUS DEPTH .........................112
■DSP EFFECT TYPE & DEPTH..... 112
●DSP EFFECT TYPE ................. 112
● DSP EFFECT PARAMETER EDIT . 113
●DSP EFFECT DEPTH............... 113
F6: Harmony/Registration 114
■HARMONY.................................... 114
■REGISTRATION ...........................114
●NAME ........................................ 114
●FREEZE GROUP SETTING .....114
F7: Utility 115
■MEMORY BACKUP ...................... 115
●MEMORY BACKUP ..................115
●DISPLAY - MIDI BANK SEL. &
PROG. CHANGE #, TIME......... 115
■RECALL PRESET DATA .............. 115
F8: MIDI 116
SYSTEM ..............................................116
■LOCAL CONTROL ........................ 116
■CLOCK & TRANSPOSE ............... 117
●CLOCK ...................................... 117
●TRANSPOSE ............................117
■MESSAGE SWITCH ..................... 117
●START/STOP............................ 117
●EXCLUSIVE ..............................118
TRANSMIT..................................... 118
●TRANSMIT MONITOR .............. 118
●CHANNEL .................................118
●PART......................................... 118
●NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PRO-
GRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND
SWITCH ....................................119
RECEIVE ....................................... 120
●RECEIVE MONITOR.................120
●CHANNEL .................................120
●MODE .......................................120
●NOTE, CONTROL CHANGE, PRO-
GRAM CHANGE, & PITCH BEND
SWITCH ....................................120
PANEL CONTROL ........................ 121
●OCTAVE ...................................121
●NOTE ........................................121
●TYPE SELECT & SUB .............121
Troubleshooting ...............................123
Index ....................................................124
Voice List ............................................126
Percussion Kit List .......................... 129
Style List .............................................130
Setup Parameters............................. 131
Fingering Chart .................................134
The DSP Effects & Parameters..... 143
MIDI Implementation Chart............ 149
MIDI Data Format.............................. 152
Specifications.................................... 157

2
Taking Care of Your PortaTone
Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow
the simple rules given below:
■Location
Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions
toavoiddeformation,discoloration,ormoreseriousdam-
age.
●Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window).
●Hightemperatures(e.g.nearaheatsource,outside,or
in a car during the daytime).
●Excessive humidity.
●Excessive dust.
●Strong vibration.
■Power Supply
●In some areas the PSR-4000 will
have a voltage selector on the bot-
tom panel. Make sure that the volt-
age selector is set for the AC mains
voltage in your area. The voltage
selector can be set (rotated) by us-
ing a screwdriver. If in doubt, con-
tact yourYamaha dealer.
●Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not
in use. (The PSR-4000 uses a very small amount of
power to maintain the internal memory contents even
whennobatteriesareinstalledandthepoweristurned
off.)
●The power supply cord should be unplugged from the
AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
●Unplug the instrument during electric storms.
●Avoid plugging the instrument into the same AC outlet
as appliances with high power consumption, such as
electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug
adapters since these can result in reduced sound
quality, operation errors, and possibly damage.
■Memory Backup Batteries
ThePSR-4000requiresfour1.5VCsize(LR14)batteries
for memory backup power. If no backup batteries are
installed, the memory contents will be lost when then
instrumentisunpluggedfromtheACmainssupply.Please
usealkaline batteries.The averagelifeofa setofalkaline
batteries is about 12 months.
1. Open Battery Compartment Cover
Openthebatterycompartmentcover—locatedonthe
instrument’s bottom panel — by pressing on the two
latches on the cover and pulling outward, as shown in
the illustration.
2. Insert Batteries
Insert the four batteries, being careful to follow the
polarity markings on the bottom panel.
3. Replace Cover
Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it
locks firmly in place.
NOTES
•Never mix old and new, or different type of batteries!
•Toprevent damage dueto battery leakage,it is agood idea
toremovethebatteriesfromthePSR-4000(aftersavingany
important data to disk) if it is not to be used an extended
period of time. (YAMAHA is not responsible irretrievable
internal data.)
■ Turn Power OFF When Making Connections
●To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices
towhichitisconnected(asoundsystem,forexample),
turnthepowerswitchesofallrelateddevicesOFFprior
toconnectingordisconnectingaudioandMIDIcables.
■Handling and Transport
●Never apply excessive force to the controls, connec-
tors or other parts of the instrument.
●Alwaysunplugcablesbygrippingtheplugfirmly,notby
pulling on the cable.
●Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
●Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or
placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in
scratches and more serious damage.
■Cleaning
●Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth.
●Aslightly dampcloth maybe usedto removestubborn
grime and dirt.
●Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.
●Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument
(vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface).
■Electrical Interference
●Thisinstrumentcontainsdigitalcircuitryandmaycause
interference if placed too close to radio or television
receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further
away from the affected equipment.
■Data Backup
●Save all important data to disk before turning off for
longer periods.
●Internal data (e.g. Registration data) is retained in
memory even if the power switch is turned OFF when
backup batteries are installed as described above. If
youdonotintendtousethePSR-4000foranextended
periodoftime,itisagoodideatounplugtheinstrument
from the AC outlet and remove the batteries.
240V
130V
110V
220V

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Taking Care of Your PortaTone
●Internal memory data can be corrupted due to incor-
rect operation. Be sure to “save”important data to a
floppydiskfrequentlysoyouhaveabackuptorevertto
if something happens to damage the data in memory.
Alsonotethat magneticfieldscandamagedataonthe
disk, so it is advisable to make a second back-up copy
of disks that contain very important data, and keep
backupdisksinasafeplaceawayfromstraymagnetic
fields (i.e.away from speakers, appliances containing
motors, etc.).
■Service and Modification
●The PSR-4000 contains no user serviceable parts.
Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to
irreparabledamage and possiblyelectric shock.Refer
all servicing to qualifiedYAMAHA personnel.
■Type of Disk
Use only 3.5-inch 2DD or 2HD floppy disks.
■Disk Insertion & Removal
●To insert a floppy disk in the disk drive, hold the disk
with the label side facing up and the sliding shutter
facingthediskdrivedoor,theninsertcarefullyuntilthe
disk clicks into place.
ing Disk to clean the head about once a month.Ask your
Yamaha dealer about the available of head-cleaning
disks.
■Floppy Disk Handling & Storage
The actual recording medium inside a floppy disk has a
fine coating of magnetic particles in which the data is
“stored”.To protect this coating as well as the disk drive’s
delicate read-write head, please observe the following:
●Always keep floppy disks in their case when they are
notinuse.Neverplaceheavyobjectsonadiskorbend
the disk in any way.Also keep disks away from liquids
and dust.
●Never open the disk’s shutter and touch the exposed
surface of the disk.
●Keep floppy disks away from strong magnetic fields
such as those produced by television sets, speakers,
motors, etc.
●Never leave floppy disks in areas exposed to strong
directsunlight,excessivelyhighorlowtemperature,or
high humidity.
●Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or
housing.
●Do not attach anything other than the provided labels
to a floppy disk. Also make sure that labels are at-
tached in the proper location.
■Protecting Your data
●To prevent accidental erasure of important data you
have saved to floppy disk, be sure to slide the disk’s
write-protect tab to the “write protect”position (the tab
window should be open). When this is done the disk
cannot be written to.
●Make regular backup copies of important data to a
separate floppy disk, and keep your backup disks in a
separate, safe place.
●To ensure the safetyofyourdata(and of the disk drive
itself) always use floppy disks from a well-known,
reliable manufacturer. “No-brand”disks can cause
trouble.
●To removeafloppydisk fromthedisk drive,makesure
the “DISK IN USE”light is not lit and press the disk
ejectbuttonfirmlyasfarasitwillgoandthen,whenthe
disk is full ejected, remove it by hand.
If the eject button is only partially pressed or pressed
too quickly the eject mechanism may not function
properly,leavingthediskstuckhalfway.Donotattempt
to remove the disk forcefully if this happens, since
excess force can damage the disk and/or the drive
mechanism.Try either pressing the eject button care-
fully again, or push the disk all the way back into the
drive and repeat the eject procedure.
●Never attempt to remove a floppy disk during a record
orplaybackoperation!!Thiscancorruptthedataonthe
disk, and actually damage the disk drive!
●Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive
before turning off the power. A floppy disk left in the
drive for extended periods can easily pick up dust and
dirt that can cause data read/write errors.
■Clean the Read/Write Head Regularly
Thisinstrument employsa precision magneticread/write
head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up
a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will
eventually cause read and write errors.To maintain the
disk drive in optimum working order we recommend that
you use a commercially-available Dry-type Head Clean-
Write protected Write enabled
Floppy Disks & the Disk Drive
YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.
YAMAHA provides no guarantee against disk damage.

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Panel Controls
1POWER Button .......................................... page 8
2DEMO Button............................................. page 8
3MASTER VOLUME Control........................ page 8
4ARRANGER Buttons ............................... page 30
PHRASE, PAD, CHORD, BASS, RHYTHM
5ACCOMPANIMENT Buttons .................... page 22
6ONE TOUCH SETTING Button................ page 31
7AUTO BASS CHORD Button ................... page 19
8ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR Buttons
........................................................pages 23 –26
FADE IN/OUT, INTRO/FILL to A/B, MAIN A/B,
ENDING/rit., SYNCHRO START, START/STOP
9LEFT ORCHESTRA Buttons ............pages 13, 14
0LEFT HOLD Button.................................. page 35
!SONG PLAY Button ................................. page 47
@CUSTOM VOICE EDIT Button ................. page 78
#FUNCTION Button ................................... page 98
$SONG RECORD Button .......................... page 52
%CUSTOM ACCOMP. REC Button............. page 69
^DISK Button ............................................. page 90
&TEMPO [–] and [+] Buttons...................... page 22
*MULTI PAD Buttons ................................. page 36
REC/STOP, PHRASE/CHORD-PERCUSSION,
1 —8
ARRANGER
PHRASE
PAD
CHORD
BASS
RHYTHM
MASTER VOLUME
MIN ••MAX
SONG
PLAY CUSTOM VOICE EDIT FUNCTION
SONG
RECORD CUSTOM
ACCOMP. REC DISK
MIXER
LIST
HOLD
TEMPO
+
–
FADE
IN / OUT INTRO/
FILL to MAIN ENDING/
rit. SYNCHRO
START START/STOP
ACCOMPANIMENT DIRECTOR
ABAB
REC/STOP
PERCUSSION
PHRASE/CHORD
PHRASE/CHORD
PLAYING
PHRASE CHORD
MULTI PAD
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PIANO/
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
BRASS/
WOODWIND
SYNTH/
PAD
GUITAR/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEFT ORCHESTRA
LEFTLEFT HOLD
ROCK /
ROCK’N’ROLL
JAZZ
POP / BEAT
BALLAD
DANCE
DISCO
RHYTHM &
BLUES
LATIN
COUNTRY&
WESTERN
MARCH/
WALTZ
CUSTOM
STYLE
BALLROOM
ONE TOUCH
SETTING
ACCOMPANIMENT
AUTO BASS CHORD
PITCH BEND MODULATION
UP
DOWN MIN
MAX
PHONES
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Panel Controls
(Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).................... page 10
)LCD Buttons............................................. page 10
qMIXER Button .......................................... page 10
wLIST HOLD Button ................................... page 11
eLCD ▲/▼Controls ................................... page 10
rEXIT Button.........................................pages 9, 99
tHARMONY Button ................................... page 33
ySUSTAIN Button ...................................... page 33
uTOUCH RESPONSE Button .................... page 33
iREVERB Button....................................... page 34
oCHORUS Button ...................................... page 34
DSP EFFECT Button ............................... page 34
QLCD CONTRAST Control ........................ page 11
WREGISTRATION Buttons ......................... page 43
FREEZE, MEMORY, BANK 1~16 [–] and [+],
1 —8
EPART SELECT Buttons............................ page 14
R1, R2
RRIGHT ORCHESTRA Buttons ..........pages 13, 14
TLEAD Buttons ...................................pages 13, 14
YDisk Drive....................................pages 47, 52, 90
UPITCH BEND Wheel ................................ page 35
IMODULATION Wheel .............................. page 35
HARMONY SUSTAIN TOUCH
RESPONSE
REVERB CHORUS DSP
EFFECT
LCD
CONTRAST
DEMO POWER
PSR-4000
DISK IN USE
EXIT
FREEZE MEMORY
BANK 1~16
+
–
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REGISTRATION
R 1
R 2
PIANO
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
SAX/
WOODWIND
TRUMPET/
BRASS
GUITAR/
BASS
RIGHT 1
ACCORDION/
WORLD
SYNTH/
PAD
SOUND
EFFECT
PERCUSSIVE
DRUM KIT
CUSTOM
VOICE
PART SELECT
RIGHT ORCHESTRA
RIGHT 2
TRUMPET/
BRASS
SAX/
WOODWIND
STRINGS/
CHOIR
GUITAR/
BASS
SYNTH/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
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Connections & Music Stand
PHONES
1
■Check theVoltage (Before you connect the AC cord).........................................................................
In some areas the PSR-4000 will have a voltage
selector on the bottom panel. Make sure that the
voltage selector is set for the AC mains voltage in
your area. The voltage selector can be set (rotated)
by using a screwdriver. If in doubt, contact your
Yamaha dealer.
3FOOT SWITCH 1 and 2 Jacks.........................................................................................................................................
One or two optional Yamaha FC5 footswitches
connected to these jacks can be used to control
sustain and a range of other important functions.
Refertothe“FOOTSWITCH1”and“FOOTSWITCH
2” functions described on page 104.
FOOT SWITCH
12
The rear-panel AUX OUT L/L+R and Rjacks
delivertheoutputofthePSR-4000forconnectionto
akeyboardamplifier,stereosoundsystem,amixing
console, or tape recorder. If you will be connecting
thePSR-4000 to amonauralsound system, useonly
the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/
L+R jack only, the left- and right-channel signals
are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so
you don’t lose any of the PSR-4000 sound.
2The AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks.............................................................................................................................
AUX OUT
L/L+RR
Stereo System
1The PHONES Jack......................................................................................................................................................................
A standard pair of stereo headphones can be
plugged in here for private practice or late-night
playing. The internal stereo speaker system is auto-
matically shut off when a pair of headphones is
plugged into the PHONES jack.
240V
130V
110V
220V

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Connections & Music Stand
4FOOT VOLUME Jack ................................................................................................................................................................
AnoptionalYamahaFC7FootController canbe
connectedto this jacktoallow foot volume(expres-
sion) control. The foot controller can be assigned to
control overall volume or the volume of individual
accompanimentand/orvoicesviathe “FOOTVOL-
UME” function — page 104.
5MIDI IN,THRU and OUT Connectors......................................................................................................................
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data
from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI
sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-
4000.TheMIDITHRUconnectorre-transmitsany
data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing
“chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other
devices.The MIDIOUTconnectortransmitsMIDI
data generated by the PSR-4000 (e.g. note and
velocity data produced by playing the keyboard).
More details on MIDI are provided on page 116.
MIDI
OUT THRUIN
Tone Generator
Music
Computer
The Music Stand
The PSR-4000 is supplied with a music stand
thatcan be attached tothe instrument byinsertingit
into the holes at the rear of the speaker panel.
FOOT VOLUME
R L/L+R
AUX OUT
AC INLET
FOOT SWITCH
IN MIDI
OUT THRU FOOT VOLUME
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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The Demonstration
ZSwitch ON............................................................................................................................................................................................
To give you an idea of the PSR-4000’s sophisticated capabilities, it
is programmed with 14 demonstration sequences which can be played
in a number of ways.
Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC
outlet, then press the [POWER] button to turn the
PSR-4000 ON.
XSet an InitialVolume Level................................................................................................................................................
Set the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a
position about a quarter of the way toward the
highest setting. You can re-adjust the [MASTER
VOLUME] control for the most comfortable over-
all volume level after playback begins.
CPress the [DEMO] Button...................................................................................................................................................
Press the [DEMO] button and the PSR-4000
demo display will appear.
BExitWhen Done..........................................................................................................
Press either the [DEMO] button or the [EXIT]
button to exit from the demo mode and return to the
normal play-mode display when you’ve finished
playing the demo songs.
VStart & Stop Playback as Required
PresstheSTART LCDbuttontostartplaybackof
all demo songs. Press the STOP LCD button when
you want to stop playback.
DEMO
EXIT
DEMO POWER
MASTER VOLUME
MIN ••MAX
DEMO POWER

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The Random & Single Demo Play Modes
If you play the demo as described above, you’ll hear all 14 demo songs played in random order. By selecting
an appropriate play mode you can also play back all the songs sequence, or play a single specified song.
The Demonstration
ZSelect a Play Mode....................................................................................................................................................................
Use either of the LCD [▲/▼]controls under
MODE on the display to select one of the available
play modes.
ALL All 14 demo songs are played
back in sequence.
RANDOM All14demosongsareplayedback
inrandomorder.Thisisthedefault
mode.
SINGLE SONG Only the selected song is played.
XSelect a Song .........................................................
Press the LCD button corresponding to the type
of demo song you want to play, then use the same
LCD button to select either of the two demo songs
inthatgroup.YoucanalsouseeitheroftheLCD[▲/
▼]controlsunderSONG onthedisplaytoselectany
of the 14 demo songs.
VStart & Stop Playback as Required.........................................................................................................................
PresstheSTART LCDbuttontostartplaybackof
the selected demo song(s). Press the STOP LCD
button when you want to stop playback.
CTurn the Repeat Mode ON or OFF.............................................................................................................................
Use the REPEAT LCD [▲/▼]control to turn
repeat playback ON or OFF as required (when ON,
the selected song or sequence of songs will be
repeated until the STOP LCD button is pressed)
BExit When Done ............................................................................................................................................................................
Press either the [DEMO] button or the [EXIT]
button to exit from the demo mode and return to the
normal play-mode display when you’ve finished
playing the demo songs.
DEMO
EXIT

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The PSR-4000 Display & Display-based Controls
The Display & Multi-function Controls
ThePSR-4000makesgeneraloperationandprogram-
ming easier than ever with a large backlit LCD display
panel and multi-function controls. The 8 LCD selectors
— four on either side of the display panel — and 8 LCD
[▲/▼]controls below the display perform the function
indicated by the adjacent section of the display. In the
example display shown here, for example, the LCD [▲/
▼]control immediately below LEAD on the display can
beusedtoadjustthevolumeoftheLEADvoice.Pressthe
[▲] end of the control to increase the volume, or the [▼]
end of the control to decrease the volume. In the same
way,theLCDbuttonimmediatelytotherightofLEAD on
the display is used to set the normal octave for the lead
voice (“0”), shift it one octave up (“+1”), or one octave
down (“–1”).
■The [MIXER] Button..................................................................................................................................................................
The lower section of the normal play mode
display, shown above, provides individual volume
controlsforthePSR-4000’ssong,multipad,accom-
paniment, left, right 1, right 2, and lead sound.
Pressing the ACCOMP. VOLUME LCD button
switchestotheindividualauto-accompanimentpart
volume controls: rhythm 1, rhythm 2, bass, chord 1,
chord 2, pad, phrase 1, and phrase 2. This is essen-
tiallya“mixer”thatyouwillusetheachievethebest
overall balance for your musical needs. The mixer
controls will disappear when functions which have
different displays are selected, but can be instantly
recalled without exiting from the current display
modebypressingthe[MIXER]button.Pressingthe
[MIXER] button a second time (or the [EXIT]
button) causes the mixer controls to disappear.
MIXER
LIST
HOLD

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■The [LIST HOLD] Button......................................................................................................................................................
When selecting voices (page 14) or accompani-
ment styles (page 22), or using the ONE TOUCH
SETTING feature (page 31), the voice, style, or
ONE TOUCH SETTING list will appear on the
display, but will automaticallydisappearafter a few
seconds if no selections are made. The list can be
kept on the display for as long as required by
pressing the [LIST HOLD] button so that its LED
lights.Press[LISTHOLD]asecondtime(theLED
will go out) to disengage the list hold function.
NOTES
•If the [LIST HOLD] button is engaged when a list is not
showing,thelistwill notappearevenwhena voicegroup,
stylegroup,orONETOUCHSETTINGbuttonispressed.
The PSR-4000 Display & Display-based Controls
■The [LCD CONTRAST] Control.....................................................................................................................................
The PSR-4000 display panel is a liquid-crystal
type which features a [LCDCONTRAST] control.
Use the [LCD CONTRAST] control to set the
display for optimum legibility.
MIXER
LIST
HOLD
LCD
CONTRAST

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■BeforeYou Begin
Before playing your PSR-4000 for the first
time, it might be a good idea to re-initialize it to
theoriginalfactorysettingsjustincasethesehave
been changed at some point before you receive
the instrument. To do this, turn the [POWER]
switchONwhileholdingthe[DEMO]and[EXIT]
buttons.
When the display shown to the right appears
press the OK LCD button.
•When the above initialization procedure is carried
out, all internal data (e.g. REGISTRATION, CUS-
TOM ACCOMP, CUSTOM VOICE, MULTI PAD) will
also be initialized and therefore lost!
Playing the PSR-4000
Selecting & Playing Voices
ThePSR-4000allowsyoutoindividuallyselectandplayuptofour“orchestraparts”atthesametimeinanumber
of ways. A range of voices can be assigned to each orchestra part.
RIGHT ORCHESTRA 1
RIGHT ORCHESTRA 2 Both the RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 voices are polyphonic voices which can be played over
the entire keyboard or to the right of a specified split point. The default split point is the F#2
key. Either voice can be played alone, or both can be played simultaneously. The RIGHT 1
and RIGHT 2 voices can be selected from a range of 243 voices organized in 12 groups.
LEAD This is a monophonic voice which can be played over the entire keyboard or to the right of
a specified split point. The default split point is the F#2 key. The LEAD voice can be played
alone, or simultaneously with either or both of the RIGHT ORCHESTRA voices. The LEAD
voice can be selected from a range of 110 voices organized in 6 groups.
When only the LEAD voice is being played it has “last note priority”. That is, only the last
note played will sound. When the LEAD voice is being played with a RIGHT ORCHESTRA
voice it has “highest note priority”—the highest note is played by the LEAD voice.
LEFT ORCHESTRA A polyphonic voice which can be played to the left of a specified split point while the
RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and/or LEAD voices are played to the right of the split point. The de-
fault split point is the F#2 key. The LEFT voice can be selected from a range of 200 voices
organized in 6 groups.
DEMO POWER
EXIT
* Voice numbers include Custom Voice.

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Playing the PSR-4000
ZSet InitialVolume Levels .....................................................................................................................................................
Set the [MASTER VOLUME] control to an
appropriate level, and make sure that the LEFT, R1,
R2, LEAD volume levels in the MIXER MAIN
VOLUME display are set to their maximum “100”
levels (use the corresponding LCD [▲/▼]controls
to set these volume levels if necessary).You can set
the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most
comfortable overall volume level after beginning to
play.
NOTES
•No sound will be produced if all volume levels other than
the [MASTER VOLUME] control are set to their minimum
values.
MASTER VOLUME
MIN ••MAX
XSelect the Orchestra PartsYouWantTo Play................................................................................................
Press the [RIGHT 1], [RIGHT 2], [LEAD], and/or [LEFT] button(s), turning on the
indicators corresponding to the parts you want to play.
Each time you turn a part on or off, the EASY SETTING LCD button for that part will
appear on the LCD for a few seconds.
R 1
R 2
PIANO
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
SAX/
WOODWIND
TRUMPET/
BRASS
GUITAR/
BASS
RIGHT 1
ACCORDION/
WORLD
SYNTH/
PAD
SOUND
EFFECT
PERCUSSIVE
DRUM KIT
CUSTOM
VOICE
PART SELECT
RIGHT ORCHESTRA
RIGHT 2
TRUMPET/
BRASS
SAX/
WOODWIND
STRINGS/
CHOIR
GUITAR/
BASS
SYNTH/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEAD
LEAD
PIANO/
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
BRASS/
WOODWIND
SYNTH/
PAD
GUITAR/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEFT ORCHESTRA
LEFTLEFT HOLD

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Playing the PSR-4000
If you press the EASY SETTING LCD button
beforeitdisappears,theeasy-settingdisplayforthat
part will appear providing access to the split point
parametersaswellastheindividualoctave,pan,and
tune parameters for that part. These same param-
eters can be accessed via the FUNCTION displays
(page 98), but the easy-setting displays offer an
easier, more efficient way to set these parameters
when selecting parts. The easy setting display for a
part that is already on can be accessed by pressing
the EASY SETTING LCD button while holding the
corresponding part button (in this case the part
button indicator will not go out when the button is
released). See the following pages for details on
each of the orchestra part easy setting parameters:
NOTES
•The more parts you play simultaneously, the fewer the
total number of notes that can be played on the keyboard
at the same time.
•WhentheRIGHT1andRIGHT2partsarebothonandthe
same voice is selected for both parts, the sound may be
slightly different from the normal voice.
•When the LEFT part is on, the left voice will automatically
be transposed up one octave.
CSelect aVoice or Voices........................................................................................................................................................
To select a RIGHT 1 or RIGHT 2 voice use the RIGHTORCHESTRAvoice selectors, to select a LEAD
voiceusetheLEADvoiceselectors,andtoselectaLEFTvoiceusetheLEFTORCHESTRAvoiceselectors.
WhenselectingaRIGHT1orRIGHT2voiceitisalsonecessarytopressthe[R1]or[R2]PARTSELECT
button prior to actually selecting the voice, according to whether you want to select a RIGHT 1 or RIGHT
2 voice (this is not necessary if the [R1] or [R2] indicator for the part you want to select is already lit).
Usethevoice groupbuttonsto selectthegroupfromwhichyouwanttoselectavoice.Thecorresponding
voice display will appear.
NOTES
•Thedisplaywillautomaticallyrevertto
themaindisplayafterafewsecondsif
the [LIST HOLD] button is not en-
gaged (page 11).
•Customvoices which canbe selected
via the RIGHT ORCHESTRA, LEFT
ORCHESTRA,and LEAD[CUSTOM]
buttons can be created via the CUS-
TOMVOICEEDITmodedescribedon
page 78, or loaded from disk.
SPLIT POINT [L] Page 16
SPLIT POINT [A] Page 27
OCTAVE Page 101
PAN Page 101
TUNE Page 100
R 1
R 2
PIANO
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
SAX/
WOODWIND
TRUMPET/
BRASS
GUITAR/
BASS
RIGHT 1
ACCORDION/
WORLD
SYNTH/
PAD
SOUND
EFFECT
PERCUSSIVE
DRUM KIT
CUSTOM
VOICE
PART SELECT
RIGHT ORCHESTRA
RIGHT 2
TRUMPET/
BRASS
SAX/
WOODWIND
STRINGS/
CHOIR
GUITAR/
BASS
SYNTH/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEAD
LEAD
PIANO/
ORGAN
STRINGS/
CHOIR
BRASS/
WOODWIND
SYNTH/
PAD
GUITAR/
PERCUSSIVE
CUSTOM
VOICE
LEFT ORCHESTRA
LEFTLEFT HOLD

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Playing the PSR-4000
Use the page-number LCD [▲/▼]controls the
select the page containing the voice you want if
morethanone page is available, then presstheLCD
button corresponding to the desired voice. You can
also use either of the SELECT LCD [▲/▼]controls
toselect anyof thevoices withinthe selectedgroup.
VPlay & AdjustVolume..............................................................................................................................................................
Youcan now play theselected voice or voiceson
the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] con-
trol to adjust the overall volume level, and the
MIXER MAIN VOLUME LCD [▲/▼]controls to
set the desired balance between the parts.
Keyboard Percussion
WhenoneoftheRIGHTORCHESTRA[DRUMKIT]
voices is selected, you can play 61 different drums and
percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and
percussion instruments played by the various keys are
marked by symbols above the keys. Some of the instru-
ments in the different drum kit voices sound different
even though they have the same name, while others are
essentially the same.
NOTES
•WhentheDRUMKITvoiceOCTAVEparameterissetto“–1”,11
different instruments are available in the lowest octave.
•The Transpose, Tune, Sustain, Harmony, Left Hold, Modula-
tion, and Pitch Bend functions do not affect the DRUM KIT
voices.
•See page 129 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion
drum instrument assignments.

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Changing the “L” Split Point
The PSR-4000 has two programmable split points — one which divides the LEFT and RIGHT/LEAD orchestra
parts, and one which divides the auto-accompaniment and manual sections of the keyboard when AUTO BASS
CHORD accompaniment (page 27) is engaged. In the split point displays accessed by the EASY SETTING LCD
button described below, and the FUNCTION displays (page 102), the former is indicated by the “L” marker and the
latter by the “A” marker above the graphic keyboard. The current split points are indicated on the display both by
the split markers and the “splits” in the graphic keyboard. We’ll look at theABC (“A”) split point in more detail in
“Using the Accompaniment Section”, page 27. For now, here’s how you can change the “L” split point via the
orchestra part easy-setting displays to suit your own playing requirements.
Playing the PSR-4000
CReturn to the Previous Display
When Done .......................................
ZSelect an Orchestra Part Easy Setting Display..........................................................................................
Select an orchestra part easy-setting display ei-
ther by turning a part on or off and pressing the
EASY SETTING LCD button before it disappears,
or by pressing the EASY SETTING LCD button
whileholdinganorchestrapartbuttonthatisalready
on.
XSet the Split Point.......................................................................................................................................................................
The split point can be set in two ways: either use
the SPLIT POINT L LCD [▲/▼]controls, or press
the desired key on the keyboard while holding the L
DIRECT SETTING LCD button (or vice-versa).
The new split point will be indicated on the graphic
keyboard in the LCD.
NOTES
•The “L”split point cannot be set lower than the “A”split
point.
•When the “L”and “A”split points are set at different keys,
theLEFTvoicecanbeplayedbetweenthe“A”and“L”split
pointswhen theAUTOBASS CHORDfunctionon. When
the “L”and “A”split points are set to the same key, the
LEFT voice can be played anywhere to the left of the “L”
and “A”split points.
Press the EXIT LCD button or [EXIT] panel
button to return to the previous display when done.
Pressakeywhile holding the
LDIRECTSETTINGLCDbut-
ton.