Yamaha PSR-A3 Spécifications

M.D.G., EMI Division © 1995 Yamaha CorporationVT49660 509POCP1.3-01A0 Printed in Japan

9ArabSng1801DEMO3Press the [DEMO] Button...Pre

99<Table-2> Effect mapThe following types in the boxes can be controlled by the PSR-A3 settings. The numbers in the brackets are PSR-A3 panel ef

100<Table-3> Effect Parameter ListOnly the following parameter numbers are effective.Parameter values consists of 2-bytes. Enter 00H for MSB and

101TYPETypeParameterParameter Value DescriptionMSB(H)Number46 TREMOLO 1 LFO Frequency 0-127 0.00~39.7Hz2 AM Depth 0-1273 PM Depth 0-1276 EQ Low Freque

103FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-tained in th

10CURSORFUNCTIONACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACKGrandPnoTEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURERHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY2MELODY1111ON /OFFVOICEVOLREGISTREC RE

11MODEoREPEAT CHORDBEATTOUCHMINUS ONEREVERB DUALCHORUS HARMONYDSP SUSTAINmOTSNORMALSPLITSINGLEFINGEREDBasic Display OperationThe ModesThe MODE button

12NORMALSPLITSINGLEFINGEREDMODEPlaying the PSR-A3Selecting & Playing VoicesThe PSR-A3 has 160 outstanding “pitched” voices (voice numbers 01 throu

13Playing the PSR-A33Select a Voice...

14Playing the PSR-A3● The Data DialThis is undoubtedly the easiest way to select a voice. Simply rotate thedial clockwise to increment or counter-cloc

15Playing the PSR-A3The Split ModeThe SPLIT mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands.You could, for example, play bass with t

16Function DescriptionSplit Voice The split voice can be changed as required while the numberand name of the current split voice appear on the top lin

17Touch ResponseThis function turns the touch response of the keyboard ON or OFF. Use theKEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ONor

18Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters1Select the DUAL VOICE Function...

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19Function DescriptionDual Voice The dual voice can be changed as required while thenumber and name of the current dual voice appear on thetop line of

20Harmony/EchoThe harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notesto the melody line you play on the keyboard. The harmony effect i

212Select a Harmony/Echo Type ...Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES]

22Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to “SUS-TAIN” in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a lon

23TranspositionThis functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-A3 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of oneoctave in semitone increments.1Move

24Digital Effects1Select the Reverb Type Function ...Press the [FUNCTION] button to th

252Select the Reverb Type ... Use the

26Digital EffectsChanging the Chorus Effect1Select the Chorus Type Function...

27Digital Effects3Exit ...

28Digital EffectsChanging the DSP EffectSelecting the DSP Effect Type2Select the DSP Type...

2ContentsTaking Care of Your PortaTone ... 3Panel Controls 4The Music Stand ...

29Digital Effects3Exit ...

30NORMALSPLITSINGLEFINGEREDMODEUsing Auto AccompanimentThe PSR-A3 has 140 (including 40 oriental styles) different accompani-ment “styles” that can be

31Using Auto Accompaniment● SINGLE FINGER ACCOMPANIMENTSingle-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifullyorchestrated accompaniment us

32Using Auto Accompaniment● NORMALThis is the default FINGERED accompaniment mode. The NORMALmode lets you finger your own chords on the left-hand sec

33Using Auto Accompaniment● BASSThis is essentially the same as the NORMAL mode, above, except thatthe lowest note played in the auto accompaniment se

34TEMPO118TEMPORESETUsing Auto Accompaniment5Set the Tempo ...

35Using Auto Accompaniment6Start the Accompaniment...

36Using Auto Accompaniment• If you press and hold the [SYNC-START/STOP] button the“InitSnd?” function will be se-lected — see page 78.Pressing the [SY

37Using Auto Accompaniment The Stop Accompaniment FunctionWhile the SINGLE or FINGERED mode is selected chords played in theAuto Accompaniment sectio

38Using Auto AccompanimentAccompaniment Track ControlThe PSR-A3 has eight accompaniment tracks — RHYTHM 1/2, BASS,CHORD 1/2, PAD, and PHRASE 1/2 — tha

3YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. LocationDo not expose the instrument to the followingconditions to av

39Using Auto Accompaniment Large/Small Accompaniment...The

40Using Auto Accompaniment Changing Accompaniment Track Voices...You can change the voice used for

41Using Auto AccompanimentChanging the Accompaniment Split Point1Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function...Press the [FUNC

42Using Auto AccompanimentOne Touch SettingOne Touch Setting lets you instantly select the appropriate panel settingssuitable for the current style. E

43The PSR-A3’s Arabic Scale feature lets you simply and easily raise orlower the pitch of the specific note(s) and create your own scale (arabicscale)

442Select a Note to Set the Tuning ...Use the cursor [>] button

45Using Arabic ScalesRegistering the Scale Settings• Scale Tuning• Scale Setting ON/OFF1Set Up the Scale Settings as Required...

46Accompaniment Scale Tuning The Scale Setting feature of the specific note for the accompaniment can also be turned ON by press-ing the [SCALE

472Select a Registration Bank (if necessary)...Any of the 32 Registration Memory banks can be selected v

48Registration Memory3Register the Settings...

4Panel Controls1 POWER Switch ... page 82 MASTER VOLUME Control... page 83 DEMO Butt

49Registration MemoryRecall the Registered Panel Settings• Music Cartridge registrationsettings can be recalled in thesame way — see page 67.• If the

50Song RecordingThe PSR-A3 SONG TRACKS allows you to record and play back com-plete songs including chord sequences created using the Auto Accompa-nim

51FUNCTIONUserSng1830VOICESTYLESONGREGIST MEMORYMULTI PADDUAL VOICESPLIT VOICEHARM/ECHOOVERALLDIGITAL EFFECTSong Recording1Select a SONG Number ...

52Song Recording4Record...

53NORMALSPLITSINGLEFINGEREDMODESong RecordingThe SONG ACCOMP track records the following operations and data:Recording Accompaniment With or Without a

54Song Recording3Engage the ACCOMP/MELODY TrackRecord Ready Mode...

55Song Recording● Enter a New Name for the SongIf you want to enter a descriptive name for the user songs numbered 30through 37, enter your original S

56Song RecordingAccompaniment and Melody Playback1Select a SONG Number ...

57Song RecordingPlay from a Specified MeasureYou can start SONG playback from any specified measure, as long as thespecified measure is within the ran

58Song Recording Voice & Volume RewriteYou can rewrite the last recorded voice change in any individual trackduring playback by using the cursor

5Panel ControlsThe PSR-A3 is supplied with a music standthat can be attached to the instrument by insertingit into the slot at the rear of the control

59The Multi PadsThe PSR-A3 MULTI PADS can be used to play 144 short pre-recordedrhythmic and melodic sequences, that can be used to add impact andvari

60The Multi Pads2Select a Multi Pad Kit Number ...Use the [–/NO]

61The Multi PadsThe MULTI PADS record the following data:Recording the MULTI PADS• Note ON/OFF• Velocity• Voice number• Octave• Pan• Dual voice ON/OFF

62The Multi Pads3Select a Voice and Other Parameters ...Select a voice and related param

63The Multi Pads7Play the Multi Pads ...

64Using Music CartridgesThe PSR-A3 features a cartridge slot which accepts pre-programmedYamaha Music Cartridges containing style, song and/or registr

65Using Music CartridgesCartridge Accompaniment Styles● Different Number of SectionsSome cartridge styles, for example, have A and B intro and ending

66Using Music CartridgesCartridge Songs1Select the SONG Function...

67Using Music CartridgesCartridge Registration PresetsThe Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-A3 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (

68Practice FeaturesThe PSR-A3 includes two features that can be a great aid in learning toplay and practicing on the keyboard. Specifying the Parts T

6Power SupplyYour PSR-A3 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor.Follow the instructions below according to the power source you i

69Practice FeaturesFUNCTIONMinusMod__rVOICESTYLESONGREGIST MEMORYMULTI PADDUAL VOICESPLIT VOICEHARM/ECHOOVERALLDIGITAL EFFECTCURSOR–/NO+/YES0789Mode P

70Some of the functions in the OVERALL function group have already beendescribed in appropriate sections of this manual. Others will be intro-duced fo

71Octave100To access an OVERALL function press either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display asmany times as necessary until the arrowhe

72ChoLevel170DspLevel126Overall Functions Reverb Level...

73Overall Functions Voice Set ...

74 Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel...You can practice the specific part (in the Mi

75MIDI FunctionsMIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allowsMIDI-compatible musical instrum

76 Remote Channel ...

77 Keyboard Out...

78 Local Control...

7Connections The PHONES Jack ...

79 Bulk Data Send...

80Appendix: PSR-A3 Function TreeVOICE GrandPno Selecting Voices ... page 12(Voice

81Appendix: PSR-A3 Function TreeKybd Vol Changing Keyboard volume ... page 71Octave C

82Appendix: About Digital EffectSoundModuleCHORUS(System)DSP(System)DSP(Insertion)Reverb Send LevelReverb Send LevelDualNormal DryReverb Send LevelSp

83Appendix: About Digital EffectNo. Effect Type FeaturesREVERB01~04 Hall1~4 System Concert hall reverb.05~08 Room1~4 System Small room reverb.09, 10

84Appendix: TroubleshootingPOSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONPROBLEMThe speakers produce a “pop” soundwhenever the power is turned ON orOFF.This is normal and is

85Appendix: Troubleshooting / Data Backup & InitializationPOSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONPROBLEMACCOMP FREEZE function is turned ON. The reverb and chorus

86IndexAAC power adaptor ... 6Accomp large/small ... 39Accomp out (MIDI transmission) ...

87Keyboards:61 standard-size keys (C1~C6) with touch response.Display:Large multi-function LCD displaySetup:Power: ON/OFFMaster Volume: MIN-MAXControl

88Voice List /The PSR-A3 is provided with the Panel Voices (voice numbers01~171) and GM Voices (voice numbers 01~137). GM Voices are usedfor the acco

8POWERON / OFFMIN MAXMASTERVOLUMEThe DemonstrationOnce you’ve set up your PSR-A3, try listening to the pre-programmeddemonstration songs — they’

89Panel Voice List /Bank SelectMIDI NumberVoiceProgram Voice Name of NotesNumberMSB LSB Number UsedPiano01 0 0 0 Grand Piano 102 0 0 1 Bright Piano 10

90Voice List /Bank SelectMIDI NumberVoiceProgram Voice Name of NotesNumberMSB LSB Number UsedBrass86 0 0 85 Trumpet 287 0 0 86 Flugel Horn 288 0 0 87

91GM Voice List /MIDI NumberVoiceProgram Voice Name of NotesNumberNumber UsedPiano 01 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 02 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 1

92 Note# Note161/129: Standard Kit (0)162/130: Room Kit (8) 163/131: Rock Kit (16)164/132: Electronic Kit (24)165/133: Analog Kit (25)25 C#0 Surdo Mu

93 Note# Note 166/134: Jazz Kit (32) 167/135: Brush Kit (40)168/136: Classic Kit (48) 169: Panel Arabic Kit (64) 137: GM Arabic Kit (64)25 C#0<——

94MIDI Implementation Chart /[Portable Keyboard] Date: 1995. 5. 18Model: PSR-A3MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.00Function Transmitted Recognized

95*1 PSR-A3 ordinarily functions as 16 MIDI channel multi-timbral tonegenerator controlled by MIDI reception data. Panel voices and theother panel set

96*10 ExclusiveThe following system exclusive parameters are supported.<GM system ON> F0H, 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H, F7HAll parameters except MIDI mas

97<Table-1> Parameter ChangeSYSTEMAddress Size Data Parameter Description Default(H) (H) (H) value(H)00 00 00 4 0000 - 07FF MASTER TUNE -102.

98Address Size Data Parameter Description Default(H) (H) (H) value(H)4A 2 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 5 MSB Refer to Table-3 Depends on variation type