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Contents

What is the Song Filer?..2 Top display..3 Menu Bar...3 MIDI Device Setup...4 MIDI Port Setup (Windows)..4 OMS Port Setup (Macintosh)..5 Receiving Files..5 Transmitting Files..7 Controls...9 Deleting files..9 Renaming files..10 Error Messages..11
Click on the red-colored text to jump to the related item in this manual. The software and this owners manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software. Copying of the commercially available music sequence data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. The company names and product names in this Owners Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. are trademarks of Opcode Systems, Inc. OMS and The screen displays as illustrated in this Owners Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.
This owners manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Macintosh operation. If you are not,please refer to the owners manual which came with your Windows/Mac OS software before using Song Filer.
2001 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.

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What is the Song Filer?
With the Song Filer, you can receive and transmit data between your computer and your musical instrument. You can also use it to manage the files stored on your musical instrument via your computer. The Song Filer can perform the following three functions.
n Make sure to connect both the MIDI IN/OUT terminals to the computer.

Receive Files

You can save your musical instruments song data on your computer (Page 5).

Receive

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

Computer

Transmit Files

You can transmit song data from your computer to your musical instrument (Page 7).

Transmit

Manage Files on Musical Instrument
You can delete and rename files on your musical instrument using your computer (Page 9).

Delete

Rename

abcd.mid

efgh.mid

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Top display
When you start the Song Filer, the top display will appear as shown below.
1 Opens the Receive window where you can transfer data from your musical instrument to your computer, then save it (page 5). 2 Opens the Transmit window where you can transfer data from your computer to your musical instrument (page 7). 3 Opens the Control window where you can delete and rename files on your musical instrument (page 9).

Menu Bar

Quits the Song Filer application.

Transfer

Same as the [Receive] button of the top display. Same as the [Transmit] button of the top display. Same as the [Control] button of the top display.
Opens the MIDI Port Setup window where you can specify your computers MIDI IN Port and MIDI OUT Port used to communicate with your musical instrument.

Opens the Song Filer Manual PDF file. Displays the Song Filers version, etc.

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MIDI Device Setup
You will need to specify the MIDI device drivers through which your computer will communicate with your musical instrument. Follow the procedure below.
n If you are using a Macintosh, refer to the section OMS Port Setup on page 5.
MIDI Port Setup (Windows)
1. Select MIDI Port Setup from the Setup menu.
The MIDI Port Setup dialog box is displayed.
2. Click on each of the w buttons for the MIDI IN Port or MIDI OUT Port, select the MIDI driver from the drop-down list that is displayed.
If the musical instruments MIDI terminals are connected to the computer via a MIDI interface. For both the MIDI IN Port and MIDI OUT Port, select the MIDI driver that is compatible with the MIDI interface you are using. For more information, refer to the manual that came with your MIDI interface. If the musical instruments TO HOST terminal is connected directly to the computers serial port. Select the Yamaha CBX Driver for the MIDI IN Port, and the Yamaha CBX A Driver for the MIDI OUT Port.
n YAMAHA CBX Driver must be installed beforehand.

3. Click [OK].

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OMS Port Setup (Macintosh)
The Song Filer software uses OMS (Open Music System) for MIDI input/output. To use the Song Filer software, OMS must be installed and set up correctly before starting the Song Filer.
1. Start up the Song Filer by double-clicking its icon.
n If AppleTalk is enabled, you will get an alert message. Click Turn It Off. It will take some time for AppleTalk to be disabled.
2. Choose OMS Port Setup from the Song Filers Setup menu, and the OMS Port Setup dialog box will appear. 3. Click [MIDI In] and [MIDI Out] to select the desired input/output ports.
n The displayed port names differ, depending on the current studio setup. If you connect your musical instrument via a MIDI interface, for details on selecting the ports, refer to the manual that came with the MIDI interface.
4. Click [OK] to close OMS Port Setup.

Receiving Files

You can save your musical instruments data on your computer.
Computer n You do not need to perform a bulk dump from your musical instrument.

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1. Open the Receive window.
Click [Receive] in the top display.
The Receive window will open.

Windows

Computer 1

Macintosh

Musical Instrument

Musical Instrument ) ! @

Computer 1 Save in:: Click this and choose the destination folder (to save to) from the drop-down list. 2 File/folder list: This shows the contents of the destination folder. Musical Instrument 3 [Refresh (Update)]: Click this to update the contents. 4 File list: This shows the contents. 5 File name (Receive files): This shows the name of the file selected from the File list. 6 Files of type:: Click this and choose the file type from the drop-down list, if necessary. 7 [Receive]: Click this to begin receiving the file. 8 [Cancel]: Click this to cancel the file transfer. 9 ) ! @ [Add]: Choose a file and click this to add it to the Receive files list. [Add All]: Click this to add all files to the Receive files list. [Remove]: Choose a file and click this to remove a file from the Receive files list. [Remove All]: Click this to remove all files from the Receive files list.

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2. Specify the file(s) and destination folder.
From the bottom list of musical instruments files, choose the files you wish to transfer to your computer.
3. Click [Receive] to begin transferring data from your musical instrument to your computer.
You will see the following message after the transfer is complete:
4. Click [OK] to return to the Receive window.

Transmitting Files

You can transmit data from your computer to your musical instrument.
1. Open the Transmit window.
Click [Transmit] in the top display.
The Transmit window will open.

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) ! @ 8 Musical Instrument 5 6
Computer 1 Look in:: Click this and choose the source folder (to send from) from the drop-down list. 2 File/folder list: This shows the contents of the source folder. 3 File name (Transmit Files):: This shows the name of the file selected from the File/folder list. 4 Files of type:: Click this and choose the file type from the drop-down list, if necessary. Musical Instrument 5 [Refresh (Update)]: Click this to update the contents. 6 File list: This shows the contents. 7 [Transmit]: Click this to begin transmitting the file. 8 [Cancel]: Click this to cancel the file transfer. 9 ) ! @ [Add]: Choose a file and click this to add it to the Transmit files list. [Add All]: Click this to add all files to the Transmit files list. [Remove]: Choose a file and click this to remove a file from the Transmit files list. [Remove All]: Click this to remove all files from the Transmit files list.

2. Specify the file(s).

From the top list of files on your computer, choose those that you wish to transfer to your musical instrument.

3. Click [Transmit].

You will see the following message after the transfer is complete.
4. Click [OK] to return to the Transmit window. 8

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Controls
You can delete and rename files in the musical instrument using your computer.

Deleting files

1. Open the Control window.
Click [Control] in the top display.
The Control window will open.
1 Delete button: Click this to delete the currently selected file. (A confirmation prompt will appear.) 2 Refresh button: Click this to update the contents. 3 File list: This shows the contents.

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2. From the list, choose those file(s) that you wish to delete from your musical instrument.

3. Click [Delete].

You will see the following confirmation message:
4. Click [OK] to return to the Control window.

Renaming files

Click [Control] in the top display. The Control window will open.
n For details about the control window, see page 9.
2. Click the file that you wish to rename. Then click it again. Now enter a name for the file and press the [Enter] key.
n A file name can consist of up to 8 characters plus a 3-character extension (extensions cannot be editted).

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Error Messages
The selected MIDI device is in use. Quit any applications currently using the device.
This message is displayed when the Song Filer starts up and the MIDI driver is currently being used by another application. Click [OK], quit any applications that are using the MIDI driver, and start the Song Filer again.
Cannot find the MIDI device. Confirm the MIDI device settings.
If the MIDI IN/OUT terminals are connected to the computer via a MIDI interface, install and set up the MIDI driver properly, referring to the manual that came with the MIDI interface. If the TO HOST terminal is connected to the computer, install YAMAHA CBX Driver and select the correct COM port, etc.

OMS is not installed.

Install the OMS software and set it up properly.
Data transfer failed. Confirm the musical instrument is connected to the computer properly (HOST SELECT switch and others).
Confirm the following and try the operation again. Is the musical instrument properly connected to the computer? If not, make the proper connections according to the instructions in the musical instruments Owners Manual. Is the musical instrument switched ON? If not, switch the power ON. Is the musical instruments HOST SELECT switch set correctly? Make the correct the setting according to the instructions in the musical instruments Owners Manual. Is the driver properly set up? (Windows) If the TO HOST terminal is connected to the computer, install YAMAHA CBX Driver and select the correct COM port, etc. Set up OMS properly. (Macintosh)

Data transfer is not possible in the current mode. Designate a mode that allows data transfer by operating the musical instrument.
This message is displayed when the data transfer is disabled on your musical instrument (e.g. during playback, recording or recording-standby.)
n The mode that does not allow data transfer differs, depending on the musical instrument.
There is no room for creating ********.*** (File name).
The file could not be saved to the musical instrument because the memory is full.
Specify up to 8 letters for the file name and up to 3 for the extension.
A file name can consist of up to 8 characters plus a 3-character extension (extensions cannot be editted).

Contents

1. Introduction..... 3 2. Important! Backup Before Installation.. 4 3. Installing Your New Software... 8 Installing the Main and Sub Programs... 8 4. The New Features.... 9 New Split Points.... 9 New Fingerings.... 10 Stop Accompaniment.... 14 Song Chain.... 14 Next Song Reservation.... 15 HD Sleep Time Control.... 15 Panel Sustain Rate Control... 16 Sustain Mode (new for the PSR-9000)... 17 Improved Music Database Display.. 17 Improved Mixing Console Voice Display... 18 Improved Mixing Console Effect Type Display.. 18 Disk Direct Style Registration... 19 Style Creator & Disk Direct Styles.. 20 Style Manager & Preset Styles.... 21 5. Power Tips.... 22 2-note Chords... 22 Maintaining Effects When Multitrack Recording.. 22 Single-part Activation.... 23 SMF Song Name Converter.... 23 Parameter Lock Reverb Type.... 24 Reverb Effect Return Level and Parameter Lock.. 24 Selecting an XG Voice... 25 Selecting a Voice/Style/Song/Reg.Memory via PC Keyboard. 25 Program Change Display... 25 Song Chord Detection... 26 Instant Access to Any Function Menu.. 26 Revoice..... 28 Tap Tempo Sound.... 28 Reducing Mic Sibilance... 28 Mic Compressor.... 29 Vocal Harmony Mode.... 29 Talk Button... 30 Password.... 30 Simultaneous Parameter Change... 31 Keyboard Transpose and Song Transpose.. 31 Using Multi Pads to Change Scale Tuning.. 32 Song File Directory.... 32 Song Selection via Registration Memory.. 32 Touch Limit for Harmony/Echo... 33 Sub Line Out.... 33 Register Bank View.... 34 Auto Exit Time... 34 MIDI Templates.... 35 Using the MFC10 with the 9000... 35

Introduction

Although the PSR-9000 and 9000Pro are two of the most powerful music workstations available, this software update adds even more features and power. Before we move on to the installation procedure, make sure that the following oppy disks have been prepared. If you do not have them yet, download the necessary les from the Yamaha PK Club web site (http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/).

PSR-9000

Disk Name MAIN PROGRAM 1 MAIN PROGRAM 2 MAIN PROGRAM 3 MAIN PROGRAM 4 SUB PROGRAM File Name p9000m.001 p9000m.002 p9000m.003 p9000m.004 p9000s.bin

9000Pro

Disk Name MAIN PROGRAM 1 MAIN PROGRAM 2 MAIN PROGRAM 3 MAIN PROGRAM 4 MAIN PROGRAM 5 SUB PROGRAM File Name p9000pm.001 p9000pm.002 p9000pm.003 p9000pm.004 p9000pm.005 p9000ps.bin
About the Example Displays In This Manual.
Although the PSR-9000 and 9000Pro allow you to select displays in a number of languages, the example displays shown in this manual are all in English. The illustrations and displays as shown in this owners manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your instrument.

Page References..

In many cases this manual will refer you to specic pages in the PSR-9000 or 9000Pro Owners Manual. Such references will be indicated as follows:

page xx page xx

If youre not thoroughly familiar with the handling and use of oppy disks, please refer to the precautions on page 5 of the PSR-9000 or 9000Pro Owners Manual.
Important! Backup Before Installation
If you have made any changes to the Flash Style, OTS, or Music Database contents that you want to keep, we recommend that you back up your data to oppy disk before installing the new software.
Youll need one or two blank oppy disks for this!
Also, the new operating system allots 30 kilobytes more Custom Voice memory than preceding operating system software. We recommend that you back up the Custom Voice data if youre upgrading from a previous operating, but in the case that you want to re-install a previous operating system after upgrading, you will denitely need to use the Save To Disk function to save any Custom Voice data you want to keep to disk (the amount of Custom Voice memory will be reduced and thus the Custom Voice memory will be initialized).

Press the [NEXT] button and, when applicable, use the LCD [1]/[2] buttons to select the disk you want to back up to (if youre backing up to oppies a blank oppy disk which is not write protected must be present in the oppy disk drive). If you choose to back up to hard disk, you may also need to select the directory to which the data will be saved.
Press the [NEXT] button and then the LCD [G] button (YES) to save the selected data to the specied disk

BACK NEXT

After installing the new software you can use the Load Style Into Flash ROM function to reload the saved data.

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Using the Registration Memory To Save Music Database Settings
Although all Music Database data can be saved by using the All Data method described above, individual Music Database settings cannot be saved to disk. A convenient way to backup Music Database settings is to save them to the Registration Memory.

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Installing Your New Software
Once youve backed up any personal data you want to keep, as described in the preceding section, you can go ahead and install the new operating system.
Installing the Main and Sub Programs
Dont turn off the power during the software installation process! Also, dont eject any of the program disks while they are loading! Doing so can result in incomplete and/or corrupted data, requiring complete system re-installation.

POWER ON OFF

Turn the 9000 power ON while holding the [START/ STOP] button. The PROGRAM INSTALLER page will appear. Press the LCD [B] button to begin the MAIN PROGRAM load procedure.

START/STOP

B C D E
Insert the MAIN PROGRAM 1 disk and press the [START/ STOP] button. Wait until the rst disk is loaded, then follow the instructions on the LCD and insert/load the remaining MAIN PROGRAM disks in the same way (always be sure to insert the disk specied by the instructions on the LCD). When the main program has been fully loaded Completed will appear on the LCD. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the PROGRAM INSTALLER menu. Press the LCD [C] button to begin the SUB PROGRAM load procedure. Insert the SUB PROGRAM disk and press the [START/STOP] button, then wait for the SUB PROGRAM is fully loaded. When Completed appears on the LCD, press the [EXIT] button twice. The 9000 will restart with the new operating system.

4. 5. 6. 7.

The display may icker a little when the 9000 is restarted under the new operating system this is normal.

4. The New Features

New Split Points...
Previous versions of the operating system allowed one split point to be specied to separate the auto-accompaniment/left-hand section and the right-hand section of the keyboard. The new operating system allows three split points: G ACMP SPLIT POINT Separates the auto-accompaniment section of the keyboard from the left- and right-hand sections. G LEFT SPLIT POINT Separates the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. G RIGHT 3 SPLIT POINT Allows a separate split point to be specied for the R3 voice. This means that you could, for example, assign only the top octave of the keyboard to a percussion or sound-effect voice.

Access: [FUNCTION] SPLIT POINT/FINGERING
You can set the split points by pressing the desired key while holding the corresponding LCD button.
Use the appropriate LCD buttons to set the split points as required, or use the DIRECT SETTING functions to directly specify the corresponding split point via the keyboard.
The A (ACMP) split point cannot be set higher than the L (LEFT) or R (RIGHT 3) split point, and vice versa. In the same way the R split point cannot be set lower than the L or A split point.
When the L and A split points are set at different keys, the LEFT voice can be played between the L and A split points when the Auto Accompaniment function is on. 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.

New Fingerings..

New ngerings have been added for even greater auto-accompaniment versatility. The available ngering modes are listed below. G Single Finger Same as in previous versions. G Multi Finger Same as in previous versions. G Fingered This is the most standard ngering mode including two-note ngerings as shown in the ngering chart on pages 11 and 12. G Fingered Advanced This mode is ideal for jazz-type chord voicings which omit the root and/or 5th. The Fingered Advanced mode also allows two-note ngerings. See the ngering chart on pages 12 and 13 for details. G Fingered Pro Chords are only detected (changed) when three or more notes are played. This makes it possible to play one- or two-note lines (e.g. obbligato or riff melody) with the left part without causing a chord change. G Fingered Pro Advanced This is a pro version of the Fingered Advanced mode i.e. chords are only detected when three or more notes are played. G On Bass The lowest note played becomes the bass note. All other ngerings are the same as in the Fingered mode. G On Bass Advanced The lowest note played becomes the bass note. All other ngerings are the same as in the Fingered Advanced mode. G On Bass Pro The lowest note played becomes the bass note. All other ngerings are the same as in the Fingered Pro mode. G On Bass Pro Advanced The lowest note played becomes the bass note. All other ngerings are the same as in the Fingered Pro Advanced mode. G Full Keyboard Fingerings are the same as in the Fingered Advanced mode, but chord detection occurs over the entire keyboard. Arpeggios are not supported in this mode. G AI Full Keyboard (9000Pro Only) This Full Keyboard mode is suitable for the piano performance with the both hands (e.g. arpeggios and melody). Chords can be presumed even one or two notes are played. There is a limit to the types of chords that can be detected. See the ngering chart of the Fingered Advanced mode on page 13.

This ngering mode may not be suitable for some performance.
Notes in parentheses can be omitted. If you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be canceled and only the rhythm instruments will continue playing (Chord Cancel function). The chord ngerings listed are all in root position, but other inversions can be used with the exceptions described on Note column. The auto accompaniment will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minorseventh). Two-note ngerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord.
I Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode

G Example for C chords

C 6 (9)

CM 7 (9)

CM7 (#11)

C (b5)

CM7 b5

Csus 4

CM 7 aug

Cm (9)

Cm 7 (9)

Cm 7 (11)

CmM 7 (9)

Cm 7 b5

CmM 7 b5

Cdim 7

C 7 (b9)

C 7 (b13)

C 7 (9)

C 7 (#11)

C 7 (13)

C 7 (#9)

C 7 b5

C 7 aug

C 7 sus4

C 1+2+5

Chord Name [Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented [aug] Major seventh augmented [M7aug] Minor [m] Minor add ninth [m(9)] Minor sixth [m6] Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] Minor seventh eleventh [m7(11)] Minor major seventh [mM7] Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] Diminished [dim] Diminished seventh [dim7] Seventh [7] Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)] Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)] Seventh ninth [7(9)] Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)] Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] Seventh augmented [7aug] Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] One plus two plus five [1+2+5]
Display for root C C C(9) C6 C6(9) CM7 CM7(9) CM7#11 C(b5) CM7b5 Csus4 Caug CM7aug Cm Cm(9) Cm6 Cm7 Cm7(9) Cm7_11 CmM7 CmM7_9 Cm7b5 CmM7b5 Cdim Cdim7 C7 C7(b9) C7b13 C7(9) C7#11 C7(13) C7(#9) C7b5 C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5
Normal Voicing 1-3-5 1-2-3-- (3) - 5 - - 2 - 3 - (5) - - 3 - (5) - - (3) - 5 - - 2 - 3 - (5) - - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - - 3 - b- 3 - b5 - 7 1-4-- 3 - #- (3) - #5 - - b3 - - 2 - b3 - - b3 - 5 - - b3 - (5) - b- 2 - b3 - (5) - b- (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) 1 - b3 - (5) - - 2 - b3 - (5) - - b3 - b5 - b- b3 - b5 - - b3 - b- b3 - b5 - - 3 - (5) - b- (3) - 5 - b- b2 - 3 - (5) - b- 3 - 5 - b6 - b- 2 - 3 - (5) - b- (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b- 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b- 3 - (5) - 6 - b- #2 - 3 - (5) - b- 3 - b5 - b- 3 - #5 - b- 4 - 5 - b- 4 - b7 1-2-5

Root position only Root position only
Root position only Except 1st inversion Except 1st inversion

Except 1st inversion

Root position only
The lowest note can be the root note or b7th note.
I Two-note Fingerings Recognized in the Fingered and Fingered Advanced Mode
C C (b5) Caug CM 7 CmM 7 Cm

C 7 b5 /G

Cm 7 b5 /G

CmM 7 /B

CM 7 /B

Cdim /Eb

Cm /Eb

C 7 /Bb

Cm 7 /Bb

Cm 7 b5 /Bb

C 7 b5 /Bb
Chord Name [Abbreviation] Major [M] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Augmented [aug] Major seventh [M7] Minor major seventh [mM7] Minor [m] Diminished [dim] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Diminished [dim] Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] Seventh [7] Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] Major on 3rd [M/3rd] Major on 5th [M/5th] Minor on 5th [m/5th] Seventh flatted fifth on 5th [7b5/5th] Minor seventh flatted fifth on 5th [m7b5/5th] Minor major seventh on 7th [mM7/7th] Major seventh on 7th [M7/7th] Diminished on b3rd [dim/b3rd] Minor on b3rd [m/b3rd] Major on b7th [M/b7th] Minor seventh on b7th [m7/b7th] Minor seventh flatted fifth on b7th [m7b5/b7th] Seventh flatted fifth on b7th [7b5/b7th] Perfect Fifth [1+5] Single [1+8]
Display for root "C" C C(b5) Caug CM7 CmM7 Cm Cdim C(b5) Cdim Cm7 Cm7b5 C7 C7b5 C/E C/G Cm/G C7b5/G Cm7b5/G CmM7/B CM7/B Cdim/Eb Cm/Eb C7/Bb Cm7/Bb Cm7b5/Bb C7b5/Bb C1+5 C1+8
Normal Voicing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-7 1-- b- b- b- b- b- b- b- b7 3-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 7-8 7-8 b3 - 8 b3 - 8 b7 - 8 b7 - 8 b7 - 8 b7 - 8 1-- (8)
Note Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only Root position only No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions No inversions
The chords produced by the above ngerings will depend on the previous chord, with the exception of Major on 3rd, Perfect Fifth, and Single ngerings. (Example: 5-8 played after a Cm chord produced Cm/G, but played after a C chord 5-8 produced C/G).
I Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Advanced Mode
Chord Name [Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented [aug] Major seventh augmented [M7aug] Minor [m] Minor add ninth [m(9)] Minor sixth [m6] Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] Minor seventh eleventh [m7(11)] Minor major seventh [mM7] Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] Diminished [dim] Diminished seventh [dim7] Seventh [7] Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)] Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)] Seventh ninth [7(9)] Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)] Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] Seventh flatted fifth [7b5]

KEY OFF

RATE=-64

RATE=0

Time RATE=63
Access: [FUNCTION] CONTROLLER PANEL CONTROLLER PANEL SUSTAIN
Set the PANEL SUSTAIN from -64 to 63. The higher the value the longer the sustain.
The PANEL SUSTAIN value is relative, so the actual length of sustain produced will depend on the voice used.
Sustain Mode (new for the PSR-9000).
This feature has already been implemented on the 9000Pro, but is new on the PSR-9000. When the sustain mode is set to DEFAULT pressing the sustain pedal produces sustain with decay, like an acoustic piano. When the sustain mode is set to HOLD, the sustain is maintained indenitely ideal for organ, strings, pads, or similar voices. The actual sustain effect produced will depend on the selected voice.

Level HOLD

Time DEFAULT
Access: [FUNCTION] CONTROLLER FOOT CONTROLLER SUSTAIN MODE
Select the DEFAULT or HOLD mode.
Improved Music Database Display.
In the new version the Music Database display has been revised to allow easy pre-selection of a Music Database setting for instant recall when needed.

Access: [MUSIC DATABASE]

Press this button to actually engage the pre-selected setting.
Indicates the pre-selected setting.
Pre-select a MUSIC DATA setting, making it ready for instant selection.
Directly select MUSIC DATA settings in the same way as in previous versions.
Data dial can be used for pre-selection.
Improved Mixing Console Voice Display.
The mixing console VOICE display has been revised for easier part voice selection. Two selection windows appear in the VOICE display: CATEGORY and VOICE. When you select a part via the LCD [1] ~ [8] buttons a line appears between the selected part name and the VOICE window, clearly indicating the part to which the voice selection will apply.
Access: [MIXING CONSOLE] VOICE

Select a voice category.

Select a voice for the current part.

Select a part.

Improved Mixing Console Effect Type Display..
The mixing console EFFECT display has been revised for easier effect selection. When a DSP type effect is selected in the EFFECT BLOCK window, a new CATEGORY window appears allowing easy direct selection of the available effects.
Access: [MIXING CONSOLE] EFF TYPE

Select a category.

Select the desired effect type.
Disk Direct Style Registration..
It is now possible to use the Registration Memory with styles on a style disk being used with the Disk Direct function, but only with styles in the currently selected Disk Direct directory.

G Example Progression

Style: Slow & Easy (16 Beat Category) Fingering Mode: Fingered or Fingered Advanced

CmM 7 on B

Cm 7 on Bb

F on A

Fm on Ab
Maintaining Effects When Multitrack Recording.
Normally, when multitrack recording youll select a voice for R1, record a track, then select a different R1 voice and record the next track. The problem is that when the results are played back the rst track will be played back without effects. The easiest solution is to use R2 for the second track instead of R1. That way the DSP effect used for the R1 tracks will be maintained even after the R2 track is recorded. When you play back a recording that has been made as described above, no DSP effects will be applied a panel voice you play on the keyboard. If you turn the panel DSP ON, however, the effect used in the song will be applied to the panel voice
LEFT HOLD LEFT RIGHT1 RIGHT2 RIGHT3

PART ON/OFF

VOICE EFFECT

TOUCH SUSTAIN

DSP(4~7)

SLOW/ FAST

HARMONY/ECHO

POL Y/ MONO

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Single-part Activation..

Press the LCD [F] button from the main display to turn only the R1 part on and all other parts off. In the same way, press the LCD [G] button to turn the R2 part on and all other parts off. If you assign the next voice you want to use to R2, for example, then while playing R1 you can press the LCD [G] button to instantly switch to R2 and the assigned voice. Furthermore, the DSP effect is not switched so you can seamlessly switch between voices while playing.

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SMF Song Name Converter.
In the PSR-9000 and 9000Pro it has become possible to use lenames longer than the standard 8character limit. This means you can name les with complete song titles, for example, for easy identication. Because of the conventional 8-character limit many SMF Song les have le names made up of symbols and numbers, while the actual song title is embedded in the le and can only be viewed when the le is loaded and used. The SMF Song Name Converter feature resolves this problem by automatically extracting the embedded le name and attaching it as the le name. You can even bulk convert a number of les in one operation.

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Parameter Lock Reverb Type.
Some SMF Song les automatically change the reverb type when played. If you dont want this to happen, use this Parameter Lock function. The Parameter Lock setting is memorized with the System Backup data, so if you always want to keep the Reverb Type setting locked, perform a System Backup so that the Parameter lock setting will remain in effect.

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Reverb Effect Return Level and Parameter Lock..
When you want to increase or decrease the amount of overall reverb applied to the accompaniment, individually editing all styles is time-consuming and inefcient. The easy approach is to use the Reverb Return Level parameter to adjust the overall reverb depth. Some SMF songs automatically change the Reverb Return Level setting when played. If you want to retain your reverb Return Level setting no matter what songs you play use the Parameter Lock function, and perform a System Backup so that the settings will be retained.

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Selecting an XG Voice..
XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and has been developed by Yamaha specically to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future. To call up the XG voices of a certain voice category, simply select a voice category while pressing the [XG] button.

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Selecting a Voice/Style/Song/Reg.Memory via PC Keyboard.
By connecting a standard PC/AT type keyboard to the PC keyboard terminal on the back of the 9000, youll be able to select Voices, Styles, Songs and Registration Memory by number.

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Program Change Display..
This function shows the MIDI bank select and program change numbers that correspond to each of the voices - convenient when using a PC-based sequencer. To turn this function on, press the [FUNCTION] button and then select the UTILITY. Use the LCD buttons to access and turn on the DISPLAY MIDI BANK & PC# setting.

Song Chord Detection..

Try this technique if you want to learn the chord progression for a song, or apply Harmony/Echo effects or Vocal Harmony that match the song. Most songs will have one part which is playing the chord progression the rst step is to locate that part. While playing the song, turn the parts on and off, soloing each part until you nd the one that is playing the chord backing. Next, if the chord part is on Track 6, for example, Set the Mic Setup Chord parameter to TR6 and return to the main display page. The chord names should appear on the display as the song plays back. To learn the chord progression all you need to do is make a note of the chords that appear on the display. Turn Harmony/Echo ON if you want to add harmony to a part you play on the keyboard, or turn Vocal Harmony ON and select the Chordal Mode to produce appropriate vocal harmony. You might also want to memorize the settings with the song selection in the Registration Memory so that the next time you select that Registration Memory the Mic Setup Chord parameter settings will automatically be recalled.

Select Chordal Mode (CHORD) if you want Vocal Harmony effect.
Select the appropriate track.

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Instant Access to Any Function Menu..
The 9000 lets you instantly call up function menus by simply pressing the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and a button or wheel associated with that function.
Lets say, for example, that you want to set the split points. First press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and then press the [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] button.

DIRECT ACCESS

The Split Point/Fingering menu appears on the screen. You can now set the split points.
This chart shows a list of all menus that are accessible through the Direct Access function.
Function of the accessed LCD display Volume/EQ settings (Main) Volume/EQ settings (Accompaniment) Volume/EQ settings (Song tracks 1 - 8) Volume/EQ settings (Song tracks 9 - 16) Filter settings (Main) Filter settings (Accompaniment) Filter settings (Song tracks 1 - 8) Filter settings (Song tracks 9 - 16) Effect Depth settings (Main) Effect Depth settings (Main) Effect Depth settings (Accompaniment) Effect Depth settings (Song tracks 1 - 8) Effect Depth settings (Song tracks 9 - 16) Effect Type settings Effect Type settings (Microphone Sound) Effect Parameter settings Mixing Console Tune Settings (Portamento Time) Tune Settings (Pitch Bend Range) Tune Settings (Octave) Tune Settings (Tuning) Tune Settings (Tuning) Tune Settings (Tuning) Tune Settings (Tuning) Tune Settings (Transpose) Master EQ settings Master EQ settings Master EQ settings Voice selection Voice selection Voice selection Line Out settings Master Tuning Scale Tuning Split Point/Fingering mode settings Split Point/Fingering mode settings Foot Controller Volume settings Footswitch 1 function assignment Footswitch 2 function assignment Modulation wheel settings Initial Touch setting After Touch setting Transpose Assign Registration settings Registration settings Registration Memory FreezeGroupSetting Function Voice Set settings (R1) Voice Set settings (R2) Voice Set settings (R3) Voice Set settings (L) Harmony/Echo settings Video monitor settings Talk Setting AutoLoad (and Speaker) settings Display MIDI Bank & Program Change # Metronome Volume for Recording setting Parameter Lock settings Tap Count setting Auto Exit Time setting Language settings Menu selection Style Manager Loading Style into Flash ROM Style Selection Directory selection Directory selection Song Selection Directory selection Directory selection Repeat settings Multi Pad Chord Match settings DISK/SCSI Loading Data from a Disk to Flash ROM MIDI Clock setting Parameter settings VocalHarmony Parameter settings Music Database Searching the Music Database Restoring the default tempo setting of the selected style Restoring the default tempo setting of the selected style Returning to the default display (that appears when the power is turned on) Exiting from the Direct Access mode

Operation:

+ button listed below

See pages (PSR-9000) -

See pages (9000Pro) -
MAIN VARIATION [A] MAIN VARIATION [B] MAIN VARIATION [C] MAIN VARIATION [D] FILL IN & BREAK [ ] FILL IN & BREAK [ ] FILL IN & BREAK [ ] FILL IN & BREAK [ ] VOCAL HARMONY [MIC SETUP] ENDING [I] ENDING [II] ENDING [III] FADE IN/OUT VOICE EFFECT [DSP(4-7)] VOCAL HARMONY [DSP(8)] VOICE EFFECT [SLOW/FAST] VOICE EFFECT [POLY/MONO] PITCH BEND wheel UPPER OCTAVE [+], [-] PART ON/OFF [R1] PART ON/OFF [R2] PART ON/OFF [R3] PART ON/OFF [L] TRANSPOSE [+] [MIXING CONSOLE] [MAIN MIXER] INTRO [I] [PART ON/OFF] VOICE [PIANO] - [PERCUSSION] INTRO [II] INTRO [III] [SOUND CREATOR] MULTI PAD [STOP] [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] [LEFT HOLD] FOOT VOLUME FOOTSWITCH 1 FOOTSWITCH 2 MODULATION wheel VOICE EFFECT [TOUCH] VOICE EFFECT [SUSTAIN] TRANSPOSE [-] REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] - [8] REGIST BANK [+], [-] [FREEZE] PART SELECT [R1] PART SELECT [R2] PART SELECT [R3] PART SELECT [LEFT] [HARMONY/ECHO] [DEMO] VOCAL HARMONY [TALK] [FUNCTION] VOICE [XG] - [CUSTOM VOICE] [DIGITAL RECORDING] [MEMORY] TAP TEMPO PAGE CONTROL [BACK] PAGE CONTROL [NEXT] PRESET STYLE [8 BEAT] - [BALLROOM] FLASH STYLE [I] - [VIII] [DISK DIRECT] SONG DIRECTORY [I] - [V] [SONG SETUP] [SONG PLAYER] MULTI PAD [1], [2], [3], [4] MULTI PAD BANK [+], [-] [DISK/SCSI] [MIDI] VOCAL HARMONY [V.H.(9)] VOCAL HARMONY [SELECT] [MUSIC DATABASE] Data dial ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] - [4] [EXIT] [DIRECT ACCESS]

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Revoice...
Revoice lets you create new style accompaniments by changing style parameters such as the voices, volumes and tempo. Any changes you make to a style can be stored in Registration Memory.

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Tap Tempo Sound..
You can use the [TAP/TEMPO] button to start song playback simply by tapping a one-measure introduction at your desired tempo. The tap sound and velocity can be customized and stored in Registration Memory. For example, you can select a loud open hi-hat sound for the intro of a harddriving rock song. Or, choose a soft stick sound for the intro to a slow ballad. To access this function, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and then press the [TAP/TEMPO] button.

TAP TEMPO

Reducing Mic Sibilance..
Sibilant sound, such as spoken words that begin with the letter S, tend to sound over emphasized when sung through a microphone. To reduce this hissing effect, press the [MIC SETUP] button. In the 3 Band EQ section, the default setting of the high EQ is 8kHz/+5dB. Change this setting to 10kHz and reduce the gain (dB) to +3dB or whichever setting best suits your acoustic environment.

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Mic Compressor..

Compression is an essential effect for a vocal microphone. It allows singing to be reproduced more clearly and smoothly by boosting the level of soft signals and lowering the level of loud signals. Press the [MIC SETUP] button to access the Mic Compressor. Try the singing with the compressor effect turned on and then compare singing with it turned off. Notice the difference?

Vocal Harmony Mode..

Vocal Harmony mode can be set to either Chordal mode (harmony is determined by chords played in the auto accompaniment or by chords contained in song data) or Vocoder mode (harmony is determined by the notes you play on the keyboard or by the Vocal Harmony track of a song). When this mode is set to AUTO, the Vocal Harmony setting changes automatically according to the situation. For example, if you play back a song le that contains a Vocal Harmony track, the Vocal Harmony setting will automatically switch to Vocoder mode. To access the Vocal Harmony setting, press the [MIC SETUP] button.

Talk Button...

This function is ideal for making announcements between your singing performances. When singing a song, several effects such as reverb, delay and vocal harmony are usually assigned to the MIC Setup. When speaking to your audience, however, these effects may sound disturbing. Whenever the [TALK] button is turned on, Delay and Vocal Harmony effects turn off and the amount of reverb lowers automatically. Talk settings can be customized as well, allowing you to add effects to your voice as you speak to your audience.

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Password...
You can protect your oppy disks and hard drives with a password to prevent accidental data loss due to reformatting. To access this function, press the [DISK/SCSI] button and then select FORMAT and PASSWORD using the LCD buttons.

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Simultaneous Parameter Change..

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Register Bank View..
This function makes it easy to look for a specic Registration Memory among the 512 locations. Simply press the [+] and [-] Registration Memory buttons at the same time to display the names of the Registration Memory Banks on the LCD. Then use the LCD buttons to navigate through the various banks.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE REGIST BANK 1~64

Auto Exit Time..

With this function set to a time value, selecting a voice or style results in the display automatically returning to the previous display after the selected amount of time has passed. This function is extremely useful when youre in Multi-Record mode and you want to browse through the voices as you compose your song, for example. To set the Auto Exit Time value, press the [FUNCTION] button and select the UTILITY menu. Then press the [NEXT] button to display the TIME page.

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MIDI Templates...
If you use the 9000 along with other MIDI equipment, such as a MIDI accordion, MIDI pedal or an external sequencer, you can quickly and easily set the MIDI parameters by selecting one of the 10 preset MIDI Templates. You can program your own MIDI Templates as well.

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Using the MFC10 with the 9000..
The Yamaha MFC10 is the ideal foot controller for use with the 9000. It provides extensive keyboard control including Registration Memory selection, transposition, Vocal Harmony control, Slow/Fast setting of the DSP effect, Multi Pad play and more. Setting up the MFC10 is a snap. Simply press the [MIDI] button and select MFC10 at the bottom of the LCD screen. You can choose Easy Setup or Full Setup, either of which will guide you step by step through the setup process.

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M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation 2001 Yamaha Corporation