Yamaha PortaTone PSR-A3 User manual

M.D.G., EMI Division © 1995 Yamaha Corporation
VT49660 509POCP1.3-01A0 Printed in Japan

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Congratulations!
You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard.The Yamaha PSR-A3 PortaTone
combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital
electronicsandfeaturestogiveyoustunningsoundqualitywithmaximummusicalenjoyment.
A new large 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 extensive performance
potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features
described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.
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Important Features
●160 outstanding voices with nine percussion kits.
●AVoiceSet function automaticallyselects appropriate voiceparameters whenever a voice
is selected.
●140accompanimentstyles,eachwithindependentintro,mainAandB,4fill-ins,andending
sections.
●Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment
to back up what you play on the keyboard.
●Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters.
●OneTouch Setting feature instantly provides you with four types of registration settings, all
of which match to the selected accompaniment style.
●Digital Effects — Reverb, Chorus and DSP, let you freely create a variety of different sonic
environments.
●Minus One, and Repeat functions are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your
keyboard technique.
●Song recording feature lets you record two melody tracks with an accompaniment track.
●With the Multi Pads, you can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic
sequences, to add a spice to your performance.
●RegistrationMemorysaves128yourfavoritepanelsettingsforinstantrecallwhenneeded.
●Arabic Scale instantly allows you to play arabic music.
●Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated perform-
ance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles.
●MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the PSR-A3 useful in a range of
advanced MIDI music systems.
●Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for
external equipment.
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Contents
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Taking Care of Your PortaTone ................................................. 3
Panel Controls 4
The Music Stand ......................................................................... 5
Setting Up 6
Power Supply .............................................................................. 6
■Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor .................................. 6
■Using Batteries ..................................................................... 6
Connections ................................................................................ 7
■The PHONES Jack ............................................................... 7
■SUSTAIN Jack...................................................................... 7
■AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack ................................................ 7
■MIDI IN and OUT Connectors .............................................. 7
The Demonstration 8
Basic Display Operation 10
Playing the PSR-A3 12
Selecting & Playing Voices ...................................................... 12
■Keyboard Percussion ......................................................... 14
The Split Mode .......................................................................... 15
Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters ................... 15
Touch Response ....................................................................... 17
Dual Voice.................................................................................. 17
Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters................... 18
Harmony/Echo........................................................................... 20
Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type ........................................... 20
Sustain ....................................................................................... 22
Transposition ............................................................................ 23
Pitch Bend ................................................................................. 23
Digital Effects 24
Using the Digital Effects........................................................... 24
Changing the Reverb Effect..................................................... 24
Selecting the Reverb Effect Type .......................................... 24
Setting the Reverb Return Level............................................ 25
Changing the Chorus Effect .................................................... 26
Selecting the Chorus Effect Type .......................................... 26
Setting the Chorus Return Level............................................ 27
Changing the DSP Effect.......................................................... 28
Selecting the DSP Effect Type .............................................. 28
Setting the DSP Return Level ................................................ 29
Using Auto Accompaniment 30
■The Stop Accompaniment Function ................................... 37
Accompaniment Track Control................................................ 38
■Large/Small Accompaniment.............................................. 39
■Muting Individual Tracks ..................................................... 39
■Changing Accompaniment Track Voices............................ 40
■Adjusting Accompaniment Track Volume ........................... 40
Changing the Accompaniment Split Point ............................. 41
One Touch Setting .................................................................... 42
Using Arabic Scales 43
Setting an Arabic Scale ............................................................ 43
Adjusting the Scale Tuning .................................................... 43
Registering the Scale Settings ................................................ 45
Recall the Scale Settings ......................................................... 45
Accompaniment Scale Tuning................................................. 46
Registration Memory 47
Registering the Panel Settings ................................................ 47
Recall the Registered Panel Settings...................................... 49
The Accomp Freeze Function .................................................. 49
Song Recording 50
Recording a Melody Track ....................................................... 50
Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody .............. 53
Accompaniment and Melody Playback................................... 56
Play from a Specified Measure .............................................. 57
■Voice & Volume Rewrite ..................................................... 58
■Clearing the SONG TRACKS ............................................. 58
The Multi Pads 59
Playing the MULTI PADS .......................................................... 59
Recording the MULTI PADS..................................................... 61
Using Music Cartridges 64
■Inserting a Music Cartridge................................................. 64
■Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ............................... 64
Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ........................................... 65
Selecting Cartridge Styles ..................................................... 65
Cartridge Songs ........................................................................ 66
Cartridge Song Playback ....................................................... 66
Cartridge Registration Presets ................................................ 67
Selecting Cartridge Registration ............................................ 67
Practice Features 68
The Minus One Mode ................................................................ 68
■Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off ..................... 68
Repeat Play................................................................................ 69
Overall Functions 70
General Functions .................................................................... 71
■Keyboard Volume ............................................................... 71
■Octave ................................................................................ 71
■Reverb Level ...................................................................... 72
■Chorus Level ...................................................................... 72
■DSP Level........................................................................... 72
■Pan ..................................................................................... 72
■Voice Set ............................................................................ 73
■Accompaniment Volume..................................................... 73
■Touch Sensitivity ................................................................ 73
■Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel ................................... 74
■Pitch Bend Range............................................................... 74
■Metronome ......................................................................... 74
■Tuning................................................................................. 74
MIDI Functions .......................................................................... 75
■Remote Channel................................................................. 76
■Keyboard Out ..................................................................... 77
■Song Out ............................................................................ 77
■Accompaniment Out ........................................................... 77
■Local Control ...................................................................... 78
■External Clock .................................................................... 78
■Initial Data Send ................................................................. 78
■Bulk Data Send................................................................... 79
■Receiving Bulk Data ........................................................... 79
Appendix
PSR-A3 Function Tree........................................................... 80
About Digital Effect ................................................................ 82
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 84
Data Backup & Initialization ................................................... 85
■Data Initialization ................................................................ 85
Index........................................................................................... 86
Specifications......................................................................... 87
Voice List ............................................................................... 88
Percussion Kit List ................................................................. 92
MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................... 94
MIDI Data Format .................................................................. 97
■GM System Level 1 .......................................................... 101

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YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.
■Location
Do not expose the instrument to the following
conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or
more serious damage.
●Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window).
●High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, out-
side, or in a car during the daytime).
●Excessive humidity.
●Excessive dust.
●Strong vibration.
■Power Supply
●Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument
is not in use.
●An AC adaptor, if used (the PSR-A3 runs from
either batteries or an optional AC adaptor),
should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the
instrument is not to be used for an extended pe-
riod of time.
●Unplug the AC adaptor during electric storms.
●Avoid plugging theAC adaptor into the same AC
outlet as appliances with high power consump-
tion, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid
using multi-plug adaptors since these can result
in reduced sound quality, operation errors, and
possibly damage.
■Turn Power OFFWhen Making
Connections
●To avoid damage to the instrument and other
devices to which it is connected, turn the power
switches of all related devices OFF prior to con-
necting or disconnecting MIDI cables.
■Handling andTransport
●Never apply excessive force to the controls, con-
nectors or other parts of the instrument.
●Always unplug cables by gripping the plug
firmly, not by pulling on the cable.
●Disconnect all cables before moving the instru-
ment.
●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.
●A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove
stubborn grime and dirt.
●Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.
●Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instru-
ment (vinyl can stick to and discolor the sur-
face).
■Electrical Interference
●This instrument contains digital circuitry and
may cause interference if placed too close to
radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move
the instrument further away from the affected
equipment.
■Data Backup
●Internal data (registration memory, user song,
user pad and scale memory data) will be retained
in memory even if the power switch is turned
OFF as long as an AC power adaptor is con-
nected or batteries are installed.
■Service and Modification
●The PSR-A3 contains no user serviceable parts.
Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can
lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric
shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA
personnel.
Taking Care of Your PortaTone
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Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules given below:

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Panel Controls
1POWER Switch ............................................. page 8
2MASTER VOLUME Control........................... page 8
3DEMO Button ................................................ page 9
4SCALE SETTING Buttons .......................... page 43
5SCALE MEMORY Section
• MEMORIZE Button .................................. page 45
• 1~6 Buttons .............................................. page 45
6DIGITAL EFFECT Section
• REVERB Button ....................................... page 24
• CHORUS Button....................................... page 24
• DSP Button............................................... page 24
• DSP VARIATION Button........................... page 24
7LCD Panel ................................................... page 10
8Data Dial.................................................. page 9, 14
9Number [0]~[9] and
[+/YES], [–/NO] Buttons .......................... page 9, 13
0SONG Section
• REC Button.........................................page 51, 54
• PLAY/STOP Button ......................page 52, 55, 56
• REPEAT PLAY Button.............................. page 69
• MINUS ONE Button ................................. page 68
!AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section
• SYNC-START/STOP Button .................... page 35
• START/STOP Button.......................... page 35, 37
• INTRO Button........................................... page 35
• MAIN A/B Button ................................ page 35, 37
• ENDING Button ........................................ page 37
• ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Button............ page 39
• TRACK ON/OFF Button ........................... page 39
@CURSOR s, t, <, >Buttons ................... page 10
#TEMPO s, tButtons................................. page 34
$FUNCTION s, tButtons........................... page 10
%REGISTRATION MEMORY Section
• MEMORIZE Button .................................. page 48
• 1~4 Buttons ........................................ page 48, 49
• ACCOMP FREEZE Button....................... page 49
^MODE ▼Button .......................................... page 11
&STYLE Button.............................................. page 33
■Top Panel Controls.................................................................
*VOICE Button .............................................. page 12
(ONE TOUCH SETTING Button................... page 42
)Music CARTRIDGE Slot ............................. page 64
qKEYBOARD Section
• TOUCH RESPONSE Button.................... page 17
• DUAL VOICE Button ................................ page 17
• HARMONY/ECHO Button........................ page 20
• SUSTAIN Button....................................... page 22
wMULTI PADS Section
• MULTI PADS 1~4 ...............................page 60, 62
• REC/END, TERMINATE Button .........page 60, 62
ePITCH BEND Wheel ................................... page 23
rPHONES Jack ............................................... page 7
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INTRO
START/STOP
SYNC-
START/STOP
REC PLAY/STOP REPEAT
PLAY MINUS ONE
SONG
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ACCOMPANIMENT
REVERB
CHORUS
DSP
DSP
VARIATION
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02 8 UPBT
03 LIGHT
04 16BT P
05 FOLKR
06 POP R
07 DETRO
08 UP PO
09 POP S
10 POP R
11 POP R
POP BAL
12 8BT LI
13 SLOW
14 EPIC B
15 16BT B
16 16BT B
17 PNO B
STYLE
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SCALE
SETTING
SCALE
MEMORY
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Panel Controls
The PSR-A3 is supplied with a music stand
that can be attached to the instrument by inserting
it into the slot at the rear of the control panel.
■Rear Panel Controls...............................................................
t MIDI OUT and IN Connectors .................... page 7, 75
ySUSTAIN Jack ............................................... page 7
u AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks................................. page 7
iDC IN 10-12V Jack........................................ page 6
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MULTI PADS
KEYBOARD
TOUCH RESPONSE
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY/ECHO
SUSTAIN
ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK
FUNCTION
CURSOR
TEMPO
RESET
ENDINGMAIN
AUTO FILL
A
B
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ACCOMP
FREEZE
REGISTRATION
MEMORY
ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL TRACK ON/OFF
MEMORIZE 1 2 3 4
GrandPno
TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD
BEAT
TOUCHMINUS ONE
REVERB DUAL
CHORUS HARMONY
DSP SUSTAIN
RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY
2
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SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
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HARM
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18 6/8 BLD 1
19 6/8 BLD 2
ROCK
20 ROCK POP
21 ROCK BALLAD
22 LITE RK BLD
23 HARD ROCK
24 ROCK SHUFFL
25 6/8HVY ROCK
26 SLOW ROCK
DANCE
27 TECHNO 1
28 TECHNO 2
29 POP RAP
30 EUROBEAT
31 DANCE POP
DISCO
32 DISCO POP
33 70S DISCO
34 DISCO SOUL
35 DISCO PARTY
36 DISCO TROP
37 POLKA POP
RHYTHM & BLUES
38 R&B
39 SOUL
40 FUNK
41 6/8 BLUES
42 6/8 GOSPEL
43 GOSPEL WLTZ
ROCK & ROLL
44 ROCK&ROLL 1
45 ROCK&ROLL 2
46 BOOGIE
47 TWIST
TRAD JAZZ
48 DIXIELAND
49 BIG BAND
50 B B BALLAD
51 SWING
52 CHARLESTON
CONTEMP JAZZ
53 COOL JAZZ
54 JAZZ BALLAD
55 JAZZ WALTZ
56 FUSION
LATIN
57 FAST BOSSA
58 SLOW BOSSA
59 POP BOSSA
60 SALSA
61 SAMBA 1
62 MAMBO
63 SON
64 MERENGUE
65 BOLERO LNTO
CARIBBEAN
66 POP REGGAE
67 REGGAE 16
68 REGGAE 12
C & W
69 BLUEGRASS
70 C ROCK 1
71 C ROCK 2
72 COWBOY BOOG
73 C BALLAD
74 C SHUFFLE
75 TWO STEP
76 C WALTZ 1
77 C WALTZ 2
WORLD MUSIC
78 POLKA1
79 POLKA2
80 ESPAGNOLE
81 TARANTELLA
82 MUSETTE
83 TRD WALTZ 1
84 TRD WALTZ 2
MARCH
85 MARCH 1
86 MARCH 2
87 6/8 MARCH 1
88 6/8 MARCH 2
BALLROOM STD
89 TANGO ARGN
90 FOXTROT
91 JIVE
92 QUICKSTEP
93 SLOWFOX
94 SLOW WALTZ
95 VIEN WALTZ
BALLROOM LATIN
96 CHA CHA
97 RHUMBA
98 SAMBA 2
99 CONGA
100 PASODOBLE
ORIENTAL
101 MAKSOUM
102 MAKSOUM S
103 SAIDI 1
104 SAIDI 2
105 SAIDI 3
106 BALADI
107 MALFOUF
108 OMAR'K
109 IBRAHIMI
110 MASMOUDI
111 WEHDA
112 10/8 SAMAAI
113 3/4 DAREJ
114 SOUDASSI
115 KATAKOUFTI
116 AYOUB
117 ZAFFA
118 A'DANI
119 KHALIGI 1
120 KHALIGI 2
121 BAMBI
122 FALLAHI
123 MAGHRIBI
124 HAJAA
125 VALS
126 FOX
127 ZAKY'N
128 SAMBA MASRI
129 RHUMBA
130 GUARACHA
131 JERK
132 SHABABY 1
133 SHABABY 2
134 TSIFTETELI
135 ZEIMBEKIKOS
136 KALAMATA
137 SIRTOS
138 TSAMIKOS
139 KARSILAMAS
140 5/8
PIANO
01 GRAND PIANO
02 BRIGHT PNO
03 HONKY-TONK
04 FUNKY E PNO
05 DX E PIANO
06 MIDI GRAND
07 HYPER E PNO
08 DREAM E PNO
09 BELL E PNO
10 ICE E PIANO
11 TREM E PNO
12 HARPSICHORD
13 HARPSI CPL
14 CLAVI
15 WAH CLAVI
16 CELESTA
MALLETS
17 VIBRAPHONE
18 MARIMBA
19 GLOCKEN
20 XYLOPHONE
21 TUBE BELLS
22 TIMPANI
23 STEEL DRUMS
24 DULCIMER
25 MUSIC BOX
26 KALIMBA
ORGAN
27 JAZZ ORGAN 1
28 JAZZ ORGAN 2
29 DRAWBAR ORG
30 FULL ORGAN
31 CLICK ORGAN
32 ROCK ORGAN 1
33 ROCK ORGAN 2
34 16+2 ORGAN
35 16+4 ORGAN
36 CHURCH ORG
37 REED ORGAN
38 MUSETTE
39 TRAD ACCORD
40 SOFT ACCORD
41 TANGO ACCRD
42 BANDONEON
GUITAR
43 CLASSIC GTR
44 FOLK GUITAR
45 12ST GUITAR
46 JAZZ GUITAR
47 OCTAVE GTR
48 HAWAII GTR
49 CLEAN GTR
50 TREMOLO GTR
51 MUTE GUITAR
52 HARMONICS
53 OVRDRV GTR
54 DIST GUITAR
BASS
55 ACC BASS
56 FINGER BASS
57 PICK BASS
58 FRETLESS
59 SLAP BASS
60 SY BASS 1
61 SY BASS 2
62 TECHNO BASS
STRINGS
63 VIOLIN
64 VIOLA
65 CELLO
66 CONTRABASS
67 BANJO
68 SHAMISEN
69 KOTO
70 HARP
71 SITAR
ENSEMBLE
72 STRINGS 1
73 STRINGS 2
74 CHAMBER STR
75 SYNTH STRS
76 SLOW STRS
77 TREMOLO STR
78 VIOLIN+STRS
79 PIZZ STR
80 CHOIR
81 CHOIR AAHS
82 CHOIR OOHS
83 SYNTH CHOIR
84 VOYAGER
85 ORCH HIT
BRASS
86 TRUMPET
87 FLUGEL HORN
88 MUTE TRP
89 TROMBONE
90 TRB SECTION
91 FRENCH HORN
92 TUBA
93 BRASS SECT
94 BRASS+SAX
95 BRASS+TRB
96 BRASS+TRP
97 SY BRASS 1
98 SY BRASS 2
REED
99 SOPRANO SAX
100 ALTO SAX
101 ALTO SAX BR
102 TENOR SAX
103 TEN SAX BR
104 BARI SAX
105 SAX+CLARNET
106 SAX+TRB
107 OBOE
108 ENG HORN
109 BASSOON
110 CLARINET
111 HARMONICA
112 SHANAI
113 BAGPIPE
PIPE
114 PICCOLO
115 FLUTE
116 PAN FLUTE
117 RECORDER
118 BOTTLE
119 SHAKUHACHI
120 WHISTLE
121 OCARINA
SYNTH LEAD
122 SQUARE LEAD
123 SAWTOOTH LD
124 VOICE LEAD
125 CRYSTAL
126 BRIGHTNESS
127 SUB AQUA
128 ANALOG LEAD
129 RAIN HOLD
130 70'S LEAD
131 SYNTH CLAVI
SYNTH PAD
132 FANTASIA
133 BELL PAD
134 XENON PAD
135 ANGELS
136 TRANSFORM
137 ATMOSPHERE
138 SHINING
139 DARK MOON
140 CYBER PAD
141 SCI-FI
ORIENTAL
142 KANOUN
143 OCTAVE KNUN
144 OUD
145 TREMOLO OUD
146 RABABA
147 KAMAN
148 WATARYAT
149 BOUZOUKI
150 BAGLAMAS
151 SANTURI
152 BOUZOUK
153 MIZMAR
154 MIJWEZ
155 NAY
156 KAWALA
157 ARGOUL
158 ARABIC BRAS
159 ARABIC ORG
160 ARABIC ACD
DRUM KITS
161 STANDARD
162 ROOM
163 ROCK
164 ELECTRONIC
165 ANALOG
166 JAZZ
167 BRUSH
168 CLASSIC
169 ARABIC
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VOICE
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SUSTAIN
OUT IN
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Power Supply
Your PSR-A3 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor.
Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.
•Never interrupt the power
supply (e.g. remove the batter-
ies or unplug the AC adaptor)
during any PSR-A3 record
operation! Doing so can result
in a loss of data.
■Using Batteries...............................................................................................................................................
For battery operation the PSR-A3 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, “D” size, R-
20 or equivalent batteries.
When the batteries need to be replaced “Btry Low” will appear on the
display. Also the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and
other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power OFF and ei-
ther replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor.
Replace the batteries as follows:
ZOpen the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom
panel.
XInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings
on the inside of the compartment.
CReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.
•When the batteries run down,
replace them with a complete
set of six new batteries.
NEVER mix old and new batter-
ies.
•Do not use different kinds of
batteries (e.g. alkaline and
manganese) at the same time.
•To prevent possible damage
due to battery leakage, remove
the batteries from the instru-
ment if it is not to be used for
an extended period of time.
Setting Up
This section contains information about setting up your PSR-A3
and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully
before using your PSR-A3.
•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA-
5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adap-
tor to power your instrument
from the AC mains. The use of
other adaptors may result in
irreparable damage to both the
adaptor and the PSR-A3.
■Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor.............................................................
Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-5, PA-5B, or PA-
5C AC Power Adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR-A3,
then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of the Power Adaptor) into a
convenient wallAC power socket. The internal batteries are automatically
disconnected when anAC Power Adaptor is used.
DC IN 10-12V
PA-5,
PA-5B,
or
PA-5C
AC power socket

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Connections
■The PHONES Jack...................................................................................................................................
Setting Up
■SUSTAIN Jack...................................................................................................................................................
•Be sure that you do not press the
pedal while turning the power
ON. If you do, the ON/OFF status
of the footswitch will be reversed.
■AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack..................................................................................................
■MIDI IN and OUT Connectors.............................................................................................
A standard pair of stereo headphones
can be plugged in here for private prac-
tice or late-night playing. The internal
stereo speaker system is automatically
shut off when a pair of headphones is
plugged into the PHONES jack.
An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5
footswitch can be plugged into the rear-
panel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control.
The footswitch functions like the damper
pedal on a piano — press for sustain,
release for normal sound.
The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks
deliver the output of the PSR-A3 for
connection to an external amplifier, mix-
ing console, PA system, or recording
equipment. If you will be connecting the
PSR-A3 to a monophonic sound system,
use only the L+R/L jack. When a plug is
inserted into the L+R/L jack only, the
left- and right-channel signals are com-
bined and delivered via the L+R/L jack
so you don’t lose any of the instrument’s
sound.
SUSTAIN
PHONES
R L+R/L
AUX OUT
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-A3. The
MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI
data generated by the PSR-A3 (e.g. note
and velocity data produced by playing
the keyboard). More details on MIDI are
provided on page 75.
OUT IN
MIDI
Stereo
System

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POWER
ON / OFF
MIN MAX
MASTER
VOLUME
The Demonstration
Once you’ve set up your PSR-A3, try listening to the pre-programmed
demonstrationsongs—they’llgiveyouagood ideaofwhatthePSR-A3
can do! A total of 29 demo songs are provided —songs 01 through 04
play arabic demonstration songs, songs 05 through 21 demonstrate
severaloftheinstrument’svoicesandsongs22through29demonstrate
a range of accompaniment styles.
ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK
ArabSng1
TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD
BEAT
TOUCHMINUS ONE
REVERB DUAL
CHORUS HARMONY
DSP SUSTAIN
RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY
2
MELODY
1
111
ON /
OFF
VOICE
VOL
REGIST
REC REC REC
OTS
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VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
NORMAL
SPLIT
SINGLE
FINGERED
1Switch ON.................................................................................................................................................................
Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch.
2Set an InitialVolume Level.......................................................................................................
Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up (clockwise) about a quarter-
turn from its minimum position. You can re-adjust the [MASTER VOL-
UME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback
begins.

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ArabSng1
801
DEMO
3Press the [DEMO] Button...........................................................................................................
Press the [DEMO] button to start demo playback. The PSR-A3 SONG
function will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first
demo song will appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/
STOP] indicator will light. The demo will begin playing automatically. The
demo songs will play in sequence, and the sequence will repeat until
stopped.
•You can play along on the PSR-
A3 keyboard while the demon-
stration is playing.
•The volume bars of the song
tracks at the bottom of the dis-
play will move in response to the
data in each track while the
demo plays.
•About the demo songs created
by the PSR-A3 internal accompa-
niment styles:
* Chord names will appear on
the display and the volume
bars of the accomp tracks will
move in response to the data
in each track, while the demo
plays.
* Harmony effect (see page 20)
can be applied when playing
along with the chord progres-
sion of the song.
5ExitWhen Done.............................................................................................................................................
Press the [DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the
AUTOACCOMPANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo play-
back, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and
return to the normal play-mode display when you’ve finished playing the
demo songs.
DEMO
•When you stop the demo songs
played in sequence and start
again by pressing the [PLAY/
STOP] button, the selected song
will play and stop automatically
when the selected song playback
has ended.
4Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song.......................
While the demonstration is playing you can select any of the 29 demo
songs by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the
data dial. Playback will skip to the beginning of the selected song.
–/NO
+ /YES
654
0
789
123
1
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**
FUNCTION ArabSng1
801
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
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CURSOR FUNCTION
ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK
GrandPn
o
TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE
RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY
2
MELODY
1
111
ON /
OFF
VOICE
VOL
REGIST
REC REC REC
801
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VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
Basic Display Operation
ThePSR-A3LCD panelisa largemulti-functiontype thatsimultaneously
displaysandprovidesaccesstoanumberofimportantparameters.Basic
operationofthedisplayaswellastheCURSOR,FUNCTION,MODE,and
NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the
display, are summarized briefly below.
The Cursor Buttons
The CURSOR buttons are used to select the
various parameters which appear in the dis-
play. Depending on the selected parameter,
the “cursor”may appear as an underline, or
the selected icon or value may simply flash.
Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the
corresponding direction.The [▲] and [▼]
CURSOR buttons are also used to select func-
tions within the function groups selected by the
FUNCTION buttons in some cases.
Parameter Icons
CART (Cartridge)
Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or
registration memory is selected (page 64).
BEAT
Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the
current beat during accompaniment and song
playback. (page 36)
OTS (One Touch Setting)
Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING fea-
ture is engaged (page 42).
BEAT
OTS
The Functions
The PSR-A3 has a range of
functions selected via the
FUNCTION [▲] and [▼]
buttons —e.g. voice selec-
tion, style selection, song
number selection, etc.The
currently selected function is
indicated by an arrow in the
display next to the function
list printed immediately to the
left of the display.All of the
listed functions can be se-
lected by pressing either the
FUNCTION [▲] or [▼] button
as many times as necessary
until the arrow in the display
appears next to the name of
the desired function.
Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons
The PSR-A3 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS,
CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number,
and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38).The
icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS,
an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for
PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON.
RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE
111

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MODE
o
REPEAT CHORD
BEAT
TOUCHMINUS ONE
REVERB DUAL
CHORUS HARMONY
DSP SUSTAIN
m
OTS
NORMAL
SPLIT
SINGLE
FINGERED
Basic Display Operation
The Modes
The MODE button to the right of the display selects one
of the PSR-A3’s four operational modes: NORMAL,
SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED.The currently se-
lected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next
to the mode list printed immediately to the right of the
display. All of the listed modes can be selected by
pressing the MODE button as many times as necessary
until the arrow in the display appears next to the name
of the desired mode.
NORMAL: The normal play mode (page 12).
SPLIT: The split-keyboard mode in which different
voices can be played by the left and right
hands (page 15).
SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode
which allows fully-orchestrated accompa-
niment to be produced by specifying
chords using only one, two or three fingers
(page 31).
FINGERED: The fingered accompaniment mode in
which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is
produced according to chords you play on
the keyboard (page 31).
Song Track Parameters & Icons
Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the 3
song tracks has ON/OFF, voice number
(MELODY tracks), and volume parameters
that can be set as required (page 50). Each
track has its own icon which appears when
the track is ON.
REGIST (Registration Memory)
Indicates the currently selected REGIS-
TRATION MEMORY number (page 49).
TEMPO
Shows the current tempo of accompani-
ment/song playback (page 34).
TRANSPOSE
The current transpose value (page 23).
MEASURE
Indicates the current measure number
during song recording and playback
(page 57).
REPEAT
Indicates the “A”and “B”repeat points
when programming a repeat section
(page 69).
CHORD
Indicates the current chord name during
accompaniment/ song playback
(page36).
REGIST
TEMPO
TRANSPOSE
MEASURE
REPEAT
CHORD
m
ACCOMP MELODY
1MELODY 2
Feature On/Off Icons
MINUS ONE
Appears when the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 68).
REVERB
Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 24).
CHORUS
Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 24).
DSP
Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 24).
TOUCH (Touch Response)
Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON (page 17).
DUAL (Dual Voice)
Appears when the DUAL VOICE feature is ON (page 17).
HARMONY
Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 20).
SUSTAIN
Appears when the SUSTAIN is ON (page 22).
MINUS ONE
REVERB
CHORUS
DSP
TOUCH
DUAL
HARMONY
SUSTAIN

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NORMAL
SPLIT
SINGLE
FINGERED
MODE
Playing the PSR-A3
Selecting & Playing Voices
The PSR-A3 has 160 outstanding “pitched” voices (voice numbers 01 through 160) and 9 percussion kits
(numbers 161 through 169) that you can select and play on the keyboard. It includes 19 oriental voices and 1
arabic percussion kit.
2Select theVOICE Function......................................................................................................
Before you select a voice to play, the PSR-A3 voice function must be
selected. The simplest way to do this is to press the [VOICE] button. This
immediately selects the VOICE function no matter what function was previ-
ously selected.
An alternative method is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of
the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display
appears next to “VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.
•“Kybd Vol”function (see page
71) in the OVERALL function
group can be quickly selected by
pressing and holding the [VOICE]
button.
ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK
GrandPno
TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT CHORD
BEAT
TOUCHMINUS ONE
REVERB DUAL
CHORUS HARMONY
DSP SUSTAIN
RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY
2
MELODY
1
111
ON /
OFF
VOICE
VOL
REGIST
REC REC REC
OTS
801
135102117130 1011011
118 10a01
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
NORMAL
SPLIT
SINGLE
FINGERED
FUNCTION GrandPno
801
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
VOICE
1Select the NORMAL Mode........................................................................................................
If you want to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-A3
keyboard, you’ll need to select the NORMAL mode. To do this, press the
[MODE] button to the right of the display as many times as necessary until
the arrow in the display appears next to “NORMAL” in the mode list to the
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Playing the PSR-A3
3Select a Voice.....................................................................................................................................................
The PSR-A3 has 169 voices that can be selected by using either the [–/
NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The voices
are listed in the VOICE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control
panel. The number and name of the currently selected voice appears on the
top line of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected.
●The [–/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons
When the VOICE function is selected these buttons step up or down
through the PSR-A3’s voices. Press either button briefly to step to the
next voice in the corresponding direction, or hold the button to scroll
rapidly through the voices in the corresponding direction.
–/NO +/YES
0
789
–/NO
+ /YES
654
0
789
123
1
––
**
●The Number Buttons
The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the de-
sired voice, thereby immediately selecting that voice without having to
step through a number of other voices.
Two-digit voice numbers (i.e. “01” through “99”) are selected simply by
entering the two digits in sequence — e.g. to select voice number “57”,
briefly press the [5] buttons and then the [7] button.
•Whenever you select a new
voice, the appropriate voice-
related parameters for that voice
will be set automatically. This is
the PSR-A3 Voice Set function.
The Voice Set function can be
turned OFF if not required —
page 73.
•The stereo pan position of the
voice can be set via the “Pan”
function in the OVERALL func-
tion group —see page 72.
Three-digit voice numbers (i.e. “100” through “169”) are entered by first
pressing and holding the [1] button until “1” appears in the hundreds
position on the display, then press the remaining two digits in sequence.
–/NO
+ /YES
654
0
789
123
1
––
**
GrandPno
102
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
•Voice numbers 170~171 exclu-
sively can be used as the dual
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Playing the PSR-A3
●The Data Dial
This is undoubtedly the easiest way to select a voice. Simply rotate the
dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to decrement.
4Play & Adjust Volume.........................................................................................................................
You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-A3 keyboard. Use the
[MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level.
•The keyboard volume can be
adjusted independently from the
accompaniment volume via the
“Kybd Vol”function in the OVER-
ALL function group —see page
71. “Kybd Vol”function can be
quickly selected by pressing and
holding the [VOICE] button.
•The optimum octave settings
(OVERALL function: octave = 0)
are set to the keyboard for each
voice (except for keyboard per-
cussion).
■Keyboard Percussion
When one of the nine PERCUSSION KIT voices are selected — voice
numbers 161 through 169 — you can play drums and percussion instru-
ments on the keyboard.
Nakarazan Dom
Rik Tik
Rik Sak
Rik Finger 2
Rik Finger 1
Rik Dom
Sagat 2
Sagat 3
Sagat 1
Tabla Flam
Tabla Sak
Tabla Tik
Tabla Dom
Doff Tak
Katem Sak
Katem Dom
Doff Dom
Duhulla Sak
Duhulla Tak
Duhulla Dom
Crash Cymbal 2
High Tom
Mid Tom H
Mid Tom L
Low Tom
Floor Tom H
Floor Tom L
Snare H Hard
Snare H Soft
Bass Drum L
Zagrouda L
Conga L
Conga H Mute
Bongo H
Hager Edge
Nakarazan Edge
Cabasa
Rik Brass Tremolo
Rik Tak 1
Rik Tak 2
Tabel Tak
Tabel Dom
Tabla Roll of Edge
Tabla Tak2
Tabla Tak1
Katem Tak
Katem Tak
Claves
Cowbell
Tambourine
Ride Cymbal 1
Crash Cymbal 1
Dark Hit Hat Open
Dark Hi-Hat Pedal
Dark Hi-Hat Closed
Arabic Hand Clap
Closed Rim Shot
Zagrouda H
Conga H Open
Bongo L
Hager Dom
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6
169: Arabic Kit (Panel Arabic Kit)
●The Percussion Kits
161 Standard Kit
162 Room Kit
163 Rock Kit
164 Electronic Kit
165 Analog Kit
166 Jazz Kit
167 Brush Kit
168 Classic Kit
169 Arabic Kit
(Panel Arabic Kit)
•The drums and percussion
instruments played by the
various keys for voice number
161: Standard Kit are marked
by symbols below the keys.
•The Harmony/Echo and Dual
functions (pages 20 and 17)
cannot be turned ON while a
keyboard percussion voice is
selected, and will automatically
be turned OFF if a keyboard
percussion voice is selected
while they are ON.
•The Transpose and Scale
Tuning parameters (page 23
and 43) have no effect on the
keyboard percussion voices.
•See page 93 for a complete
listing of the keyboard percus-
sion drum instrument assign-
ments.
•The PSR-A3 has two Arabic
Kits (Panel Arabic Kit and GM
Arabic Kit). The illustration
shown to the left is Panel
Arabic Kit which you normally
play on the keyboard. See
page 93 for more information
on Panel Arabic Kit and GM
Arabic Kit.
Arab.Kit
169
VOICE
STYLE
SONG

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Playing the PSR-A3
The Split Mode
The SPLIT mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands.
You could, for example, play bass with the left hand while playing piano with
the right. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you select in the normal
way (page 12), and the left hand voice is selected via the SPLIT VOICE func-
tion, described below. The “split point” is initially set at B2 (note number 59),
but it can be set at any key on the keyboard.
The SPLIT mode is engaged by pressing the [MODE] button so that the
arrow in the display appears next to “SPLIT” in the mode list to the right of the
display.
•The SPLIT mode and DUAL
VOICE feature (page 17) can be
used together. In this case the
dual voice plays simultaneously
with the right-hand voice only.
Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters
1Select the SPLITVOICE Function..............................................................................
Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times
as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “SPLIT
VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.
Split Point
Split Voice
2Select the Function and Set As Required.................................................
Use the cursor [▲]and [▼]buttons to select the desired function, and
then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to
set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting ap-
pear on the top line of the display).
Voice selected via
the VOICE function
NORMAL
SPLIT
SINGLE
FINGERED
FUNCTION Aco.Bass
855
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT

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Function Description
Split Voice The split voice can be changed as required while the number
and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of
the display.
S.Volume Sets the volume of the split voice so you can create the opti-
mum blend with the right-hand voice. The volume range is
from “00”(no sound) to “127”(maximum split voice volume).
S.Octave Shifts the pitch of the split voice up or down one or two oc-
taves. “–1”is down one octave, “–2”is down two octaves; “+1”
and “+2”are up one and two octaves, respectively.
S.RevLvl Sets the reverb send level for the split voice. The reverb send
level determines the amount of signals input to the reverb
effect. The level range is from “00”(no effect) to “127”(maxi-
mum effect).
S.ChoLvl Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. The chorus send
level determines the amount of signals input to the chorus
effect. The level range is from “00”(no effect) to “127”(maxi-
mum effect).
S.Pan Positions the split voice in the stereo sound field. The pan
range is from “–7”to “+7”. “–7”is full left and “+7”is full right.
S.Split Sets the keyboard split point —i.e. the key that separates the
left- and right-hand voices (the split-point key is included in the
left-hand section of the keyboard). Simply press the key you
want to assign as the split point. The key number of the key
you press will appear to the left of “S.Split”on the top line of
the display. You can also use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons,
the number buttons or the data dial to enter the split point key
number. The lowest key on the keyboard (C1) is key number
“36”, middle C (C3) is “60”, and the highest key (C6) is 96. The
split point can be set at any key number from 00 through 127,
allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-
A3 keyboard for MIDI applications. The default split point is 59
(B2).
CURSOR
–/NO
+ /YES
654
0
789
123
1
––
**
•If the Voice Set function is ON
(page 73), the Split Voice param-
eters will change automatically
whenever a different keyboard
voice is selected.
•The selected Split Voice param-
eter can be reset to its default
value by simultaneously pressing
the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.
•Negative values with “S.Octave”
and “S.Pan”parameters can be
entered by pressing the number
buttons while holding the [–/NO]
button.
•Reverb return level and chorus
return level can be changed via
the “RevRtnLv”and “ChoRtnLv”
function in the DIGITAL EFFECT
function —see pages 25 and 27.
3Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the
SPLITVOICE function.
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Touch Response
This function turns the touch response of the keyboard ON or OFF. Use the
KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON
or OFF as required. The touch-response icon will appear next to “TOUCH” in
the display when TOUCH RESPONSE is turned ON. The actual touch re-
sponse sensitivity of the keyboard can be adjusted via the “TouchSns” function
in the OVERALL function group (page 73). When OFF (i.e. when the touch-
response icon is not showing) the same volume is produced no matter how hard
you play on the keyboard. Touch response can be turned OFF to produce a
more realistic effect with voices that normally do not have touch response: e.g.
organ and harpsichord.
Dual Voice
When the DUAL VOICE feature is engaged you can play two voices simul-
taneously across the entire keyboard — the keyboard voice you select in the
normal way (page 12), and a “dual” voice selected via the DUALVOICE func-
tion.
The DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON and OFF by pressing the [DUAL
VOICE] button. The dual-voice icon (overlapping keyboards) will appear next
to “DUAL” in the display when DUALVOICE is turned ON.
•Touch Response is turned ON
whenever the power switch is
turned ON.
•The “TouchSns”function in the
OVERALL function group can be
quickly selected by pressing and
holding the [TOUCH RE-
SPONSE] button.
KEYBOARD
TOUCH RESPONSE
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY/ECHO
SUSTAIN
TOUCH
DUAL
HARMONY
SUSTAIN
KEYBOARD
TOUCH RESPONSE
DUAL VOICE
HARMONY/ECHO
SUSTAIN
TOUCH
DUAL
HARMONY
SUSTAIN
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Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters
1Select the DUALVOICE Function...............................................................................
Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times
as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DUAL
VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display.
•“DUAL VOICE”function can be
quickly selected by pressing and
holding the [DUAL VOICE] but-
ton.
FUNCTION Strings2
873
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
2Select the Function and Set As Required.................................................
Use the cursor [▲]and [▼]buttons to select the desired function, and
then the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to
set as required (the name of the selected function and its current setting ap-
pear on the top line of the display).
FUNCTION D.Volume
100
VOICE
STYLE
SONG
REGIST MEMORY
MULTI PAD
DUAL VOICE
SPLIT VOICE
HARM
/ ECHO
OVERALL
DIGITAL EFFECT
CURSOR
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Function Description
Dual Voice The dual voice can be changed as required while the
number and name of the current dual voice appear on the
top line of the display.
The PSR-A3 has 162 (voice number 01~160 and
170~171) dual voices. Voice numbers 170~171 exclu-
sively can be used as the dual voice.
D.Volume Sets the volume of the dual voice so you can create the
optimum blend with the main keyboard voice. The volume
range is from “00”(no sound) to “127”(maximum dual
voice volume).
D.Octave Shifts the pitch of the dual voice up or down one or two
octaves. “–1”is down one octave, “–2”is down two oc-
taves; “+1”and “+2”are up one and two octaves, respec-
tively. The original octave of the dual voice is determined
by the “Octave”function in the OVERALL function group
—page 71.
D.RevLvl Sets the reverb send level for the dual voice. The reverb
send level determines the amount of signals input to the
reverb effect. The level range is “00”(no effect) to “127”
(maximum effect).
D.ChoLvl Sets the chorus send level for the dual voice. The chorus
send level determines the amount of signals input to the
chorus effect. The level range is “00”(no effect) to “127”
(maximum effect).
D.Pan Positions the dual voice in the stereo sound field. The pan
range is from “–7”to +”7". “–7”is full left and “+7”is full
right.
•If the Voice Set function is ON
(page 73), the Dual Voice param-
eters will change automatically
whenever a different voice is
selected via the VOICE function.
•Keyboard percussion voices
cannot be used as the dual
voice.
•The selected Dual Voice param-
eter can be reset to its default
value by simultaneously pressing
the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons.
•The octave of the main and dual
voices can be changed via the
“Octave”function in the OVER-
ALL function group —page 71.
•Negative values with “D.Octave”
and “D.Pan”parameters can be
entered by pressing the number
buttons while holding the [–/NO]
button.
•Reverb return level and chorus
return level can be changed via
the “RevRtnLv”and “ChoRtnLv”
functions, respectively, in the
DIGITAL EFFECT function —
see pages 25 and 27.
3Exit.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the
DUALVOICE function.
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