Page 2: Special Message Section
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be cor- rect at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional ﬁxtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.
Page 4 • Always save data to a ﬂoppy disk frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Page 5 G To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month.
Page 6: Packing List
The advanced Auto Accompaniment, Vocal Har- mony, and Sampler features, in particular, are brilliant examples of how Yamaha technology can signiﬁ- cantly expand your musical horizons. A large-size graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.
Page 7: How To Use The Manual
If the 9000Pro does not function as expected or you have some problem with the sound or operation, consult this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and their solutions are covered here in a very simple and easy-to-understand way.
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Packing List...6 Panel logos ...6 How to use the manual ...7 Contents ... 8 Top Panel & Connections... 10 Music stand...10 Rear Panel & Connections ... 12 Starting Up ... 14 Lamp ...15 Quick Guide Playing Voices ... 16 Playing a Voice...16 Playing Two or Three Voices Simultaneously ...17 Playing Different Voices with the Left and...
Page 9 Creating Plug-in Custom Voices... 100 Voice Editing ...102 Native System Parameter Editing ...105 Voice Editing on a Computer...106 Board Custom Voice Backup...108 Song Creator ... 110 Track Setting for Recording (Multi Track Recording) ...112 Track Setting for Recording (Quick Recording) ...113 Song Edit Functions (Multi Track Recording)...114 Song Setup (Multi Track Recording)...115 Step Recording (Multi Track Recording)...116...
Page 10: Top Panel & Connections
Top Panel & Connections Top Panel & Connections PHONES jack... page 13 INPUT VOLUME control Floppy Disk Drive... page 25, 30, 150 The 9000Pro also features a built-in disk drive that lets you save all your important original data to ﬂoppy disk for future recall. The 9000Pro is compatible with a wide variety of disk formats, allowing you to playback song data on commercially available XG, GM , DOC, and Disklavier Piano Soft disks.
Page 11 Air vent Do not place objects on the instrument’s air vent, since this may prevent adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the instrument overheating. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Related Buttons/Controls Large multi-function LCD display panel with display-based buttons, plus comprehensive display prompts and messages, makes operation easy and intuitive.
Page 12: Rear Panel & Connections
Rear Panel & Connections Rear Panel & Connections CAUTION • Make sure that the POWER switch is in the OFF (extended) position before making any connections. If you make connections while the POWER switch is on, you risk damaging external equipment such as the amp or speakers.
Page 13 9000Pro’s vocal harmony function. An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller connected to this jack can be used to con- trol volume and a range of other impor- tant functions.
Page 14: Starting Up
• Use only the AC power cord supplied with the 9000Pro. If the supplied cord is lost or dam- aged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replace- ment can pose a ﬁre and shock hazard! •...
Page 15: Lamp
Lamp The 9000Pro features two Lamp terminals (at either end of the rear panel) for connect- ing an optional lamp. This is especially convenient when using the 9000Pro in situa- tions of low available light. To turn on the lamp, use the switch/dimmer control at the left end of the rear panel (as viewed from the keyboard side).
Page 16: Playing Voices
Playing Voices Playing Voices Playing a Voice Press the [R1] LCD button to turn the RIGHT1 part on. Select a voice group. For this example, STRINGS is selected. Select a voice. For this example, Live! Orch is selected. Play the voice. LEFT HOLD LEFT LOWER...
Page 17: Playing Two Or Three Voices Simultaneously
Playing Two or Three Voices Simultaneously Press the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT2] button to turn the RIGHT2 part ON. LEFT HOLD Select a voice group. For example, select “CHOIR & PAD.” Select a voice. For example, select “Hah Choir.” Play the voices. The voice selected for R1 (page 16) and the voice selected here are sounded simultaneously in a layer.
Page 18: Playing Different Voices With The Left And Right Hands
Playing Voices Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands Press the PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn the LEFT part Automatically turned on LEFT HOLD Select a voice group. For example, select “STRINGS.” Select a voice. For example, select “Symphon.
Page 19: Organ Flutes
Organ Flutes The 9000Pro uses advanced digital modeling technology to recreate the legendary sound of vintage organs. Just as on a traditional organ, you can create your own sound by increasing and decreasing the levels of the ﬂute footages. Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button. Use the LCD [1] - [8] buttons to adjust the footage settings.
Page 20: Auto Accompaniment
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment Style related buttons Auto Accompaniment related buttons Using Auto Accompaniment Select a style group. For this example, BALLROOM is selected. Select a style. Turn Auto Accompaniment on. The speciﬁed left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the “Auto Accompa- niment”...
Page 21 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). Try playing other chords with your left hand. For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 70. Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop the accompa- niment.
Page 22: Accompaniment Sections
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment Style related buttons Auto Accompaniment section buttons Accompaniment Sections There are various types of Auto Accompaniment sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. They are: Intro, Main, Fill-in & Break and Ending.
Page 23: Other Controls
I Accompaniment Structure Diagram MAIN VARIATION via FILL IN A MAIN VARIATION via FILL IN D via BREAK • You can use one of the intro sections even in the middle of the song by pressing one of the [INTRO] buttons during the song. •...
Page 24: One Touch Setting
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment DISK DIRECT button One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appro- priate panel settings (voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of a single button.
Page 25: Disk Direct Function
Adjust the volume to set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and your right hand performance. 1) Press the [MAIN MIXER] button. 2) Press the LCD button corresponding to the part of which the volume you wish to adjust. M A I N MIXER Stop the accompaniment (page 21).
Page 26: Music Database
Music Database Music Database If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Database can help you out. Simply select the desired genre from the Music Database and the 9000Pro automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style! For a list of Music Database setup parameters, refer to page 214.
Page 27: Searching The Music Database
Searching the Music Database Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. MUSIC DATABASE Press the LCD [F] button to call up the Search display. Select a category and set the tempo range. Press the LCD [I] button to execute the Search operation. Select a Music Database (see step #2 on page 26) and play along with the accompaniment playback.
Page 28: Registration Memory
Registration Memory Registration Memory The Registration Memory gives you a convenient way to select the style, voice, and effect settings that will suit a particular type of music. You can instantly change panel settings with the touch of a single button. The Registration Memory provides up to 512 complete control-panel setups (64 banks, 8 setups each) that can be recalled instantly during your performance.
Page 29: Registering The Panel Settings
Registering the Panel Settings You can also create your own Registration Memory setups. Set up the panel controls as required. Select a Registration Bank (04 through 64). Avoid selecting one of the Registration Banks 01 through 03 (even though they can be selected), since you may inadvertently delete some important data.
Page 30: Disk Song Playback
GM standard that provides a wider variety of voices and more comprehensive sonic control. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices deﬁned in Yamaha’s DOC format. Playback of Song Disks Insert the disk that contains song data into the disk drive.
Page 31 Start playback. START/STOP Turn individual tracks ON or OFF (muted) as required. 1) Press the [PART ON/OFF] button. 2) Press the LCD button corresponding to the part you wish to turn on or off. PART ON/OFF PART • The SOLO mode lets you select a speciﬁc part for playback, muting (turn- ing off) all other parts.
Page 32: Vocal Harmony
Vocal Harmony Vocal Harmony MIC/LINE IN buttons This extraordinarily powerful feature uses advanced voice-processing technology to automatically pro- duce vocal harmony based on a single lead vocal. In addition to straightforward harmony, the 9000Pro also lets you change the apparent gender of the harmony and/or lead vocal sound. For example, if you are a male singer, you can have the 9000Pro automatically generate a two-part female backup.
Page 33: Vocal Harmony With Song Playback
Press the VOCAL HARMONY [SELECT] button. Select a Vocal Harmony type. For this example, “JazzSisters” is selected. Play the keyboard while singing into the microphone. The Vocal Harmony effect can be controlled by the chords you play in the Auto Accompaniment section (the keys to the left of the split point).
Page 34: The Multi Pads
The Multi Pads The Multi Pads Multi Pads The 9000Pro Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. Playing the Multi Pads Use the M.PAD BANK [-]/[+] buttons to select a Multi Pad Bank.
Page 35: Voice Effects
Voice Effects Voice Effects The 9000Pro features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add extraordinary depth and expression to your sound. Applying the Voice Effects Voice Effect TOUCH This button turns the touch response of the keyboard on or off. When OFF, the same volume is produced no matter how strongly or softly you play the keyboard.
Page 36: Song Creator
Song Creator Song Creator DIGITAL RECORDING button The powerful and easy-to-use Song Creator feature lets you record your own keyboard performances to disk. With multiple tracks for recording, comprehensive editing features, plus the use of the auto accom- paniment and the Multi Pads, you can record complex, fully orchestrated pieces of music in any music style or arrangement —...
Page 37: Start Recording
Press the [NEXT] button. Set up for recording. • Select the required voice(s), select a style, if required. Set up all parameters as desired for recording. • Turn the metronome on or off as required. PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Start recording. Recording starts as soon as you play a key on the keyboard.
Page 38: Multi Track Recording
Song Creator Song Creator DIGITAL RECORDING button Multi Track Recording Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button to engage the Record mode. Select “SONG CREATOR.” Select “NEW SONG.” Select “MULTI TRACK RECORD.” Set the track modes. • When set to “REC,” your keyboard performance and Multi Pad playback can be recorded to the corresponding tracks.
Page 39 Press the [NEXT] button. Set up for recording. • Select the required voice(s), select a style, if required. Set up all parameters as desired for recording. • Turn the metronome on or off as required. PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Start recording. You can start recording with one of the following ways: •...
Page 40: Sampling
Sampling Sampling DIGITAL RECORDING button This function lets you record your own sounds via a microphone. Once it is recorded, the resulting “sample” can be played at various pitches from a keyboard. Recording a Sample Use the same operation as in “Setting up” (page 32). Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button.
Page 41 Press the LCD [START] button and speak into the micro- phone to start the sampling. Sampling starts when the input level reaches the Auto Trigger level (page 84). Press the LCD [STOP] button to stop the sampling. Sampling will stop automatically when the available wave memory is full, so be sure to press LCD [STOP] button as soon as the sound you want to sample is recorded, otherwise you’ll end up sampling unwanted silence (which can be edited out later).
Page 42: Using The Optional Plug-In Board
Using the Optional Plug-in Board Using the Optional Plug-in Board Installing an optional Plug-in Board to the 9000Pro lets you greatly expand the sonic palette of the instru- ment. Once you've installed an optional Plug-in Board to the 9000Pro, you have instant access to a whole new set of amazing, dynamic voices, in addition to the built-in voices of the 9000Pro.
Page 43: Select A Voice
Press the [SLOT 1] button and select a voice group. For this example, [II] is selected. Select a voice. Play the keyboard. Up to a maximum of two Plug-in Boards can be installed to the 9000Pro (using both SLOT 1 and SLOT 2), giving you access to an extraordinarily wide range of sounds.
Page 44: Basic Operation
Display-based Controls Display-based Controls As you’ve seen in “Quick Guide” above, the 9000Pro features an exceptionally large and easy-to- understand display. It provides comprehensive at-a-glance information on all current settings, and gives you convenient, intuitive control over the 9000Pro’s functions. LCD buttons M A I N DIRECT...
Page 45: Display Messages
G BEAT indicators These indicators ﬂash at the current tempo and indicate the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. G [DIRECT ACCESS] button See page 48. Display Messages The large 9000Pro display panel facilitates operation by making it possible to display comprehensive message and prompts that will guide you through certain operations.
Page 46: Name Entry
Display-based Controls Display-based Controls Name Entry A number of 9000Pro functions allow you to enter a name for, for example, a ﬁle you will be saving to disk, a custom voice or style, etc. The name entry procedure is essen- tially the same in all cases (only the maximum number of characters which can be entered will vary).
Page 47: Step Recording
I Selecting voices, styles, songs and Registration Memory settings First, from the main display, press any key on the computer keyboard. Then select the desired category (voice, style, song, Registration Memory) by repeatedly pressing any key on the computer keyboard, with the exception of the DELETE key and the number keys.
Page 48: Direct Access
Display-based Controls Display-based Controls Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you can instantly call up the desired display. When you press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, an LCD message prompts you to press the appropriate button. Press the button corresponding to the settings you want to display.
Page 49: Direct Access Chart
I Direct Access Chart Number Function of the accessed LCD display Mixing Console 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)
Page 50: Function Tree
Function Tree Function Tree Button/Controller LCD title 1 POWER ON/OFF 2 MASTER VOLUME 3 PITCH BEND 4 MODULATION 5 SONG [SONG PLAYER] [I] ... [V] [SONG SETUP] 6 STYLE & STYLE MANAGER [AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT] [8BEAT] ... [BALLROOM] STYLE MANAGER LOAD STYLE INTO FLASH ROM SAVE STYLE IN FLASH ROM COPY STYLE IN FLASH ROM DELETE STYLE IN FLASH ROM...
Page 51 Button/Controller LCD title 8 MENU [FUNCTION] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE MASTER TUNE SCALE TUNE SPLIT POINT/FINGERING SPLIT POINT FINGERING CONTROLLER FOOT CONTROLLER PANEL CONTROLLER REGISTRATION/FREEZE/VOICE SET REGISTRATION FREEZE VOICE SET HARMONY/ECHO VIDEO OUT TALK SETTING UTILITY CONFIGURATION TIME LANGUAGE [MIDI] MFC10 EASY SETUP FULL SETUP SETUP...
Page 52 Function Tree Function Tree Button/Controller LCD title 10 DIGITAL STUDIO [SOUND CREATOR] PLUG-IN VOICE VOICE EDIT • BOARD VOICE • E1: EG/VIB • E2: CTRL • E3: NATIVE PRM. • VOICE SET • STORE NATIVE SYSTEM PARAMETER EDIT VOICE EDIT ON COMPUTER BOARD CUSTOM VOICE BACKUP [DIGITAL RECORDING] SONG CREATOR...
Page 53 Button/Controller LCD title 13 DEMO [DEMO] 9000Pro DEMO 14 VOICE EFFECT [TOUCH] [SUSTAIN] [DSP(4~7)] [SLOW/FAST] [HARMONY/ECHO] [POLY/MONO] 15 MUSIC DATABASE [MUSIC DATABASE] MUSIC DATABASE 16 ONE TOUCH SETTING [1], [2], [3], [4] 17 REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] ... [8] [FREEZE] [REGIST BANK 1~64] 18 MEMORY [MEMORY] 19 VOICE...
Page 54: Memory Structure
Memory Structure Memory Structure The 9000Pro features three different memory provisions for storing your original data: Flash ROM, RAM, and Disk. G Flash ROM The 9000Pro includes special Flash ROM memory. Unlike conventional ROM, Flash ROM can be overwritten — allowing you to store your own original data.
Page 55 I About System Backup Important information about the 9000Pro’s current settings, such as the selected style number, the Split Point setting, the ﬁngering mode, and MIDI-related set- tings, can be retained in the Flash ROM. To do this, press the quarter note icon button ( ) from the main display and follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 56: Reference
Demonstration Demonstration The 9000Pro has been programmed with a variety of demonstration songs that showcase the sophisticated capabilities of the instrument. The songs can be played individually or all together, in their normal sequence or random order. Select a song cate- gory.
Page 57: Voices
Voices Voices The 9000Pro has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Try out the different voices referring to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 192). For basic information on selecting voices, refer to page 16 in the “Quick Guide.” Parts: Right1, Right2, Right3 and Left The 9000Pro allows you to individually select and play up to four parts at the same time in a number of ways.
Page 58: Voices
See page 200 for a complete listing of the Drum Kit and SFX Kit assignments. • XG Voices ...Yamaha’s XG format is a major new enhancement to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. It provides a larger number of voices as well as greater expressive control and a wide range of effects.
Page 59: Pitch Bend Wheel & Modulation Wheel
Voice L, Multi Pad, and Song functions. When the maximum polyphony is exceeded, notes are played using last-note priority. If a Plug-in Board has been installed, the polyphony of the installed board accordingly increases the available polyphony for the entire 9000Pro. 9000 Pro 126-note maximum polyphony PITCH BEND Wheel & MODULATION Wheel Use the 9000Pro PITCH BEND wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard.
Page 60: Voice Effects
Voices Voices Voice Effects The [VOICE EFFECT] buttons turn the corresponding effects on (indicator lit) or off (indicator out). G Touch The keyboard of the 9000Pro is equipped with a touch response feature that lets you dynam- ically and expressively control the level of the voices with your playing strength — just as on an acoustic instrument.
Page 61: Other Keyboard-Related Functions
Other Keyboard-related Functions G Left Hold This function causes the Left part voice to be held even when the keys are released. Non- decaying voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type voices such as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed). This function is especially effective when used with the auto accompaniment.
Page 62: Organ Flutes
Organ Flutes Organ Flutes In addition to the many organ voices in the [ORGAN] voice category, the 9000Pro has an ORGAN FLUTES voice which can be assigned to the currenty selected part and edited by pressing the VOICE [ORGAN FLUTES] button. Basic Procedure Adjust the parameters.
Page 63 Vibrato Depth Can be set to any of three levels via the Vibrato Depth LCD button. The button sequen- tially selects a depth of “1”, “2”, or “3”. Footage The footage settings determine the basic sound of the organ flutes. The term “footage”...
Page 64: Plug-In Voices
Plug-in Voices Plug-in Voices By installing an optional Plug-in Board to the 9000Pro, you can gain instant access to a whole new assort- ment of amazing voices. Instructions on selecting and playing the Plug-in Voices are given in the Quick Guide on page 42. In the following section, you'll learn more about how the Plug-in Voices are used and managed, and how they ﬁt into the 9000Pro's system.
Page 65 G Board Custom Voices As mentioned above, the Board voices are the internal voices of the Plug-in Board, and provide the basic material for the Plug-in voices as played from the 9000Pro. Among the Board voices are a special set of voices — Board Custom voices — which can be edited from a computer connected to the 9000Pro.
Page 66: Plug-In Manager
Plug-in Voices Plug-in Voices Plug-in Manager This function lets you manage the Plug-in Voice related parameters as disk ﬁles. The following three types of parameters (described in the illustration on page 64) are available: Plug-in Custom Voices These can be edited via the Plug-in Custom Voice Creator func- tion (page 102).
Page 67 Select the destination memory. G Individual This method lets you individually load the three types of parameters explained in the chart on page 66. If an optional SCSI device is connected Select the ﬁle to be loaded. or the optional internal hard disk is See page 151 for details on installed, select the appropriate device.
Page 68 Plug-in Voices Plug-in Voices I Save This allows you to copy Plug-in Voice data from Flash ROM to disk. The explanations here apply to step #4 on page 66. Select the appropriate Slot number cor- responding to the board which applies to the voice parameters you wish to save to disk.
Page 69 I Plug-in Setting This lets you set other useful settings for the Plug-in Board. The explanations here apply to step #4 on page 66. Set Auto Load to ON or OFF. See the illustration on page 64. Using the SONG TG (Tone Generator) Function •...
Page 70: Auto Accompaniment
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your ﬁngertips. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play.
Page 71 Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode G Example for “C” chords Csus Caug CM aug ( #11) (13) 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]...
Page 72: Fade-Ins And Fade-Outs
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment Fade-ins and Fade-outs The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used to produce smooth fade-ins and fade-outs when starting and stopping the accompaniment. To produce a fade-in/out : Press the [FADE IN/OUT] button so that its indicator lights. Start the accompaniment The sound will gradually fade in.
Page 73: Synchro Stop
Synchro Stop When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop com- pletely when all keys in the auto-accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is played. The BEAT indi- cators will ﬂash while the accompaniment is stopped.
Page 74: Style Manager
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment Style Manager The 9000Pro styles are divided into two groups : Preset styles and Flash styles. Flash styles pre-recorded to Flash styles I through VIII can be replaced by the desired data with the Style Manager function. Flash Styles Flash ROM Since all Flash style data is stored to Flash ROM, any data in the selected Flash style location will be erased and replaced by...
Page 75 I Save Style from Flash ROM This allows you to save style data from Flash ROM to disk. See page 151. I Copy Style in Flash ROM This allows you to copy style data to a different category/number in Flash ROM. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 76: Music Database
Music Database Music Database For basic information on using the Music Database feature, refer to page 26 in the “Quick Guide.” This section covers how to create your own Music Database setups. For a list of Music Database setup parameters, refer to page 214. Creating the Music Database Create the Music Database by following the on-screen instructions.
Page 77: The Multi Pads
The Multi Pads The Multi Pads This section explains two important functions of the Multi Pads that are not covered in the “Quick Guide.” For basic information on using the Multi Pads, refer to page 34 in the “Quick Guide.” Turning Chord Match and Repeat On/Off STOP M.PAD BANK 1~60...
Page 78: Disk Song Playback
Disk Song Playback Disk Song Playback The 9000Pro Song mode allows song data to be played back from a ﬂoppy disk, an optional hard disk or an optional SCSI device. This section explains some important functions of song playback that are not covered in the “Quick Guide.”...
Page 79: Other Functions: Viewing The Lyrics And Fast Forward/Reverse
Other Functions: Viewing the Lyrics and Fast Forward/Reverse Select this to call up the Lyrics display. Select this during play- back to move rapidly for- ward through the song. Select this during play- back to move rapidly back- ward through the song. Song Setup This function determines certain playback settings for song data other than note on/off (for example, lyrics).
Page 80: Vocal Harmony
• A standard dynamic microphone with an impedance of about 250 ohms is recommended. (The 9000Pro does not sup- port phantom-powered condenser microphones.) • The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for use with the 9000Pro. • The level of the microphone sound may vary considerably according to the type of microphone used.
Page 81: Selecting/Producing The Vocal Harmony Effect
Selecting/Producing the Vocal Harmony effect Basic Procedure Select a Vocal Press the VOCAL HAR- Harmony type. MONY [SELECT] button. I Vocal Harmony Parameters Chordal Type/Vocoder Type Determines how the harmony notes are applied. Harmony Gender Type Can be set to “Off” or “Auto”. When “Auto”, the gender of the harmony sound is changed automati- cally.
Page 82: Changing The Vocal Harmony/Microphone Settings
Vocal Harmony Vocal Harmony Changing the Vocal Harmony/Microphone Settings Basic Procedure Select the desired parameter. Press the VOCAL HARMONY [MIC SETUP] button. G 3-Band Equalizer Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room.
Page 83 • Balance ...This lets you set the balance between the lead and Vocal Harmony. Raising this value increases the volume of the Vocal Harmony and decreases that of the lead vocal. If it is set to the maximum value of 127, you will hear only the Vocal Harmony from the exter- nal speakers;...
Page 84: Sampling
Sampling Sampling This function lets you record your own sounds via a microphone or line source to be played from the key- board. During use, sampled sounds are kept in the internal wave RAM memory. The 9000Pro comes with a 1- megabyte wave memory which can be expanded up to a maximum of 65 megabytes by installing optional SIMM memory modules —...
Page 85 To better understand how trigger level works, let’s look at a speciﬁc example — sampling of the phrase “a one and a two.” In this phrase, “one” and “two” are louder than the other words. Since the ﬁrst “a” is lower than the trigger level, the 9000Pro doesn’t actually start sampling until the word “one.”...
Page 86: Recording A Sample
Sampling Sampling Basic Procedure Select “SAMPLING.” Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button. Refer to “Quick Guide” on page 40 for details. The operations for each function corresponding to step #4 are covered in the following explanations. Recording a Sample Refer to page 40 for instructions on recording a sample. The following display will be shown in step #9 on page 40.
Page 87: Importing Wave Files From Disk
I Pre Effect You can set up a maximum of three DSP effects to be applied to the source sound as it is sampled. The DSP blocks are connected in series as shown below. The following dis- play will be shown in step #10 on page 40. Select the desired DSP block.
Page 88: Editing Wave Data
Sampling Sampling Editing Wave data The illustration below applies to step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 86. Select a Custom Voice which con- tains the wave(s) you wish to edit. PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT Select the desired menu. I Wave Edit G Resampling The 9000Pro originally records waves at 44.1 kHz.
Page 89 G Loop Point This display determines how your sampled waves play back. Your sampled waves can be played back in three different ways as follows: WAVE START WAVE START WAVE START LOOP START See above. When the ONE SHOT or REVERSE is selected, select either the Start or End address of the wave.
Page 90 Sampling Sampling G Normalize This function increases the overall level of the selected wave to ensure that it uses the full range of digital values. Press the EXECUTE LCD button to normalize the selected wave. No change will occur if the selected wave already uses the full range of digital values. G Volume/Tune Set the volume of the selected wave.
Page 91 I Waveform Edit G Add Wave This function can be used to add a wave from a different waveform to the currently selected waveform. When a waveform contains two or more waves, the individual waves must be assigned to different areas of the keyboard (the waves cannot be “layered”). The Start Note at right in the display can also be speci- ﬁed by pressing the appro-...
Page 92: Custom Voice Creating
Custom Voice Creating Custom Voice Creating The 9000Pro has a Custom Voice Creator feature that allows you to create your own voices. Once you’ve created a voice, you can store it to a Custom voice location for future recall. Basic Procedure Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button.
Page 93: Easy Editing
Easy Editing I Parameters FILTER Determines the timbre of the voice. See below for details. The EG (Envelope Generator) parameters affect the volume envelope of the voice. See below for details. VIBRATO Sets up the vibrato effect. See below for details. VOLUME Determines the volume of the voice.
Page 94: Full Editing
Custom Voice Creating Custom Voice Creating Full Editing I Element selection Each 9000Pro voice can have up to eight separate “elements.” These elements are the basic sonic building blocks of the sound — with each element having its own waveform, envelope generator settings, and other parameters. Sets the element to be edited when you return to the editing pages.
Page 95 G E1: WAVEFORM See page 85 for details about Waveform. NOTE LIMIT speciﬁes the note range over which the voice will sound, and VELOCITY LIMIT sets the maximum velocity range for the voice. These parameters adjust the pitch of the voice. COARSE tunes in semitone steps and FINE tunes in 1- cent steps (a cent is 1/100th...
Page 96 Custom Voice Creating Custom Voice Creating G E2: EG An acronym for Envelope Generator, a block that modiﬁes the level of the tone genera- tor from the moment that a note is played until the sound decays to silence. The Ampli- tude EG controls the volume level, the Pitch EG controls the pitch, and the Filter EG controls the ﬁlter cutoff frequency.
Page 97 • FILTER RATE and FILTER LEVEL (Filter EG settings) The FILTER RATE parameters are time-related; they determine how long it takes for the sound’s timbre to change from level to level (as set in FILTER LEVEL). The FILTER LEVEL parameters are ﬁlter-related; they determine how much the sound changes in timbre over time (as set in FILTER RATE).
Page 98 Custom Voice Creating Custom Voice Creating G E4: LFO An acronym for Low Frequency Oscillator, a block that produces a low frequency sig- nal. The LFO can be used to modulate pitch, ﬁlter cutoff frequency, or amplitude to create a wide range of modulation effects. Sets the speed of LFO variation.
Page 99 Custom Voice Creating Custom Voice Creating G VOICE SET See page 163 for details about the Voice Set function. You can specify the Voice Set data to the Custom Voice. Reference...
Page 100: Creating Plug-In Custom Voices
Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Just as with the preset voices, you can use the voices of the Plug-in Board as basic material for crafting your own original Plug-in voices. Once you’ve created a voice, you can store it to a Plug-in Custom voice location for future recall.
Page 101: Basic Procedure
Basic Procedure Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button. Select "PLUG-IN VOICE." Select a menu for editing the voice parameters via the panel operations. Select an original voice. The Custom Voice Creating mode makes it possible to create new voices by editing some parameters of the Plug-in Custom Voices.
Page 102: Voice Editing
Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Voice Editing I Board Voice selection The explanations here apply to step #7 on page 101. Select the desired menu and edit the voice parameters. Can be used to com- pare the sound of the originally selected voice with the changed voice.
Page 103 I Parameters The explanations here apply to step #7 on page 101. G E1: EG/VIB The explanations of each parameter are same as Easy Editing in the Custom Voice Creating section on page Select the desired menu. G E2: CTRL (Control) Select the desired menu.
Page 104 Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Creating Plug-in Custom Voices G E3: NATIVE PRM. (Native Part Parameter) The word “native” here describes the parameters that are exclusive to each of the Plug-in Boards. Because of this, the editing screens displayed on the 9000Pro will differ depending on the particular Plug-in Board being used.
Page 105: Native System Parameter Editing
Native System Parameter Editing The word “native” here describes the parameters that are exclusive to each of the Plug- in Boards. Because of this, the editing screens displayed on the 9000Pro will differ depending on the particular Plug-in Board being used. For example, when editing Plug-in voices of the PLG150-VL, parameter names such as “WX Lip”...
Page 106: Voice Editing On A Computer
Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Voice Editing on a Computer You can edit Board Custom Voices and Native System Parameters from your computer, using special plug-in software for the XGworks (or XGworks lite) program. Connect your personal computer to the 9000Pro. See page 172 for details about connecting a computer.
Page 107 Load the appropriate ﬁles to both the 9000Pro and your com- puter. G When editing voices on an installed Plug-in Board for the ﬁrst time: Make sure to load the appropriate ﬁles (on the ﬂoppy disk included with the 9000Pro) to the 9000Pro as follows. For the PLG150-AN board only, you'll need to also load the appropriate ﬁle (below) to your computer.
Page 108: Board Custom Voice Backup
Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Creating Plug-in Custom Voices Board Custom Voice Backup Any editing you do to the Board Custom Voices (via computer connected to the 9000Pro) is lost when you turn off the power of the 9000Pro. If you want to keep your original voice data, you can use the Board Custom Voice Backup function to back up the edited Board Custom Voices to Flash ROM.
Page 109 I Differences between the PLG150 and PLG100 series (Single Part Plug-in Boards) If you intend to use Single Part Plug-in Boards, Yamaha recommends that you use the PLG150 series boards exclusively. For this reason, the included ﬂoppy disk features voice data for PLG150 series Plug-in Boards.
Page 110: Song Creator
Song Creator Song Creator With the powerful and easy-to-use song creating features, you can record your own keyboard perfor- mances to a ﬂoppy disk as a User song, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. Each User song lets you record up to sixteen independent tracks. These include not only the voices for the keyboard performance (R1, R2, R3, L), but also the auto accompaniment parts and Vocal Harmony effect.
Page 111 Basic Procedure Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button. Select “SONG CREATOR.” Select the desired menu. Select the Record method. When selecting "MULTI TRACK RECORD." Set up for the recording. — See page 112 G Multi Track Recording Select the desired menu by pressing the [NEXT] or [BACK] button.
Page 112: (Multi Track Recording)
Song Creator Song Creator Track Setting for Recording (Multi Track Recording) The explanations here apply to step #5 on page 111. See page 125. See “Part Selecting/ Record Selecting” on page 113. Select the part for the corresponding track. Select this to return to the TRACK main display.
Page 113 I Punch In Trigger • First Key On ... When FIRST KEY ON is selected, recording will begin when the ﬁrst key is played on the keyboard. • Footswitch 1/2 ... When FOOT SW 1 or FOOT SW 2 is selected, recording will begin when a footswitch connected to the corresponding rear-panel FOOT SWITCH jack is pressed.
Page 114: Song Edit Functions (Multi Track Recording)
Song Creator Song Creator Song Edit Functions (Multi Track Recording) The explanations here apply to step #6 on page 111. I Quantize Quantize lets you “clean up” or “tighten” the timing of a previously recorded track. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth- note values.
Page 115: Song Setup (Multi Track Recording)
I Track Mixing This function allows data from two tracks can be mixed and the results placed in a dif- ferent track , or data to be copied from one track to another. Specify the tracks to be mixed. To simply copy from the SOURCE1 track to the DESTINA- TION track select COPY via the SOURCE2 LCD buttons.
Page 116: Step Recording (Multi Track Recording)
Song Creator Song Creator Step Recording (Multi Track Recording) The Step Recording feature makes it possible to record notes with absolutely precise timing. The explanations here apply to step #5 on page 111. I Entering the Note Event This section explains how to step-record notes, using three speciﬁc examples. •...
Page 117 • Example 2 q Select this resolution. q Select this resolution. w Select this resolution. e Press this while holding F. Press this button, repeatedly if necessary, to enable the dot- ted note selectors at the bot- tom of the display. (Pressing the button alternately switches the note selectors among three basic note values: nor-...
Page 118 Song Creator Song Creator • Example 3 e Press this while holding C3, E3, G3 and C4, and release the four keys. Reference Press and hold C3. q Select this resolution. e Press this again while holding C3. Press and hold C3 and E3. w Press this while holding C3 and E3.
Page 119 The functions of each menu item in the display are explained below. When this is set to on (highlighted), you can play only the currently displayed track. Select the track to be recorded. This shows the current position at which you enter the note.
Page 120 Song Creator Song Creator I Entering other events (Event List) In addition to Note on/off, the following events can be recorded in the Event List display. G Conductor Track: • Tempo • Time Signature • End Mark • System Exclusive (XG parameters) •...
Page 121 I About Multiple Event Selection This convenient feature lets you select several events together, making it possible to change the values of many different events at once, or easily and quickly copy many events to another location. • Changing the values of multiple events In the example explanation below, we’ll increase the velocity of the selected note data by 20.
Page 122: Chord Step (Quick Recording)
Song Creator Song Creator The clipboard is a temporary “holding place” for the copied data (as done in Steps #3 and #4 above). Once the data is in the clipboard, and as long as no other data has been copied there, the data can be pasted to other locations —...
Page 123 Press the [FILL] button to specify the section "FILL IN C" and enter the chords as shown at right. FILL IN & BREAK The [MAIN C] section is automatically selected. ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL MAIN VARIATION MAIN D Select this resolution and play chords as shown at right.
Page 124 Song Creator Song Creator “END MARK” is shown in the display, indicating the end of the song data. The End Mark position for Chord Step is automatically determined according to the section that is input at the end of the song. •...
Page 125 I Event Filter This function lets you select the event types that appear on the editing displays. To select an event for display, place a checkmark in the box next to the event name. To ﬁl- ter out an event type (so that it does not appear on the list), remove the checkmark so that the box is empty.
Page 126: Style Creator
Style Creator Style Creator The 9000Pro lets you create original styles which can be used for auto accompaniment in the same way as the preset styles. Guidelines for Style Creating When creating a song (page 110), you record your keyboard performance to the 9000Pro as MIDI data.
Page 127: Style File Format
See below for details about Style File Format. I Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment know-how into a single uni- ﬁed format. By using the Parameter Edit function, you can take advantage of the power of the SFF for- mat and freely create your own styles.
Page 128 Style Creator Style Creator Basic Procedure Select “STYLE CREATOR.” Select these to create a style by using the preset style data as a starting point. Create/Edit a style by following the on-screen instructions. Store as a Flash style to Flash ROM. (See “NOTE” on page 55.) Exit from the Digital Recording mode.
Page 129: Style Assembly - Creating A Style
Style Assembly — Creating a Style This operation lets you create the patterns (rhythm, bass and chords) that will make up your original style. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 128. G Set up for creating a style. Select a section to PAGE CONTROL be created.
Page 130: Revoice (Easy Edit)
Style Creator Style Creator Revoice (Easy Edit) The Revoice parameters let you determine the basic volume, tempo, and Part on/off settings for your original style. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 128. G Select the Style and the Section to be revoiced. PAGE CONTROL BACK NEXT...
Page 131: Groove & Dynamics (Easy Edit)
Groove & Dynamics (Easy Edit) The Groove and Dynamics parameters give you a comprehensive variety of tools for changing the rhythmic “feel” of your original style. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 128. G Select the Style and the Section.
Page 132: Style Recording (Full Edit)
Style Creator Style Creator Style Recording (Full Edit) This section explains how to record all parts by playing the keyboard. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 128. I Basic Setting for Recording • Section ...Select the section you want to program. •...
Page 133 I Style Recording – Bass/Chord Tracks/Pad/Phrase Recording of the bass, phrase, pad and chord tracks is unlike recording of the rhythm (drum) parts in that you have to clear the track data of the original style before record- ing. Set the desired parts to "REC." Start recording.
Page 134: Style Editing (Full Edit)
Style Creator Style Creator Style Editing (Full Edit) This section explains various parameters, other than the basic ones. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 128. I Setup Select the desired menu. G Voice This function can be used to change the voices assigned to any of the current style’s parts.
Page 135: Parameter Edit
I Parameter Edit Select the desired menu. G Source Root/Source Chord These settings determine the original key of the source pattern (i.e. the key used when recording the pattern). The default, CM7 (the source root is “C” and the source chord type is “M7”), is automatically selected whenever the preset data is deleted prior to recording a new style, regardless of the source root and chord included in the preset data.
Page 136 Style Creator Style Creator G NTR (Note Transposition Rule) Two settings are available: • ROOT TRANS... When the root note is transposed, the pitch relationship between notes is maintained. For example, the notes C3, E3, and G3 in the key of C will become F3, A3, and C4 when transposed to F.
Page 137 G Note Limit This sets the note range (low and high limits) for the voices recorded on user style tracks. By setting the note range, you can prevent unrealistic notes (such as high notes from a bass or low notes from a piccolo) from being produced and have them shifted to an octave within the note range.
Page 138: Custom Style Recording Via An External Sequence Recorder
Style Creator Style Creator Custom Style Recording via an External Sequence Recorder You can create custom styles for the 9000Pro using an external sequencer (or personal computer with sequencing software), instead of using the 9000Pro’s STYLE CRE- ATOR function. I Connections •...
Page 139 A template which is handy for creating style data is included on the supplied ﬂoppy disk (TEM- PLATE.MID). • The Initial Setup area from 1|2|000 through 1|4|479 is used for voice and effect settings. Do not include note event data. •...
Page 140: Step Recording (Full Edit)
Style Creator Style Creator Step Recording (Full Edit) The Step Recording features lets you record notes with absolutely precise timing. The procedure is essentially the same as that for Song Recording, with the exception of the points listed below: • Recording resolution for the Style Creator is 96 ppq (parts per quarter-note); for Song Recording it is 384 ppq.
Page 141: Multi Pad Creator
Multi Pad Creator Multi Pad Creator The 9000Pro has 58 recordable banks that you can use to store your own Multi Pad phrases. These orig- inal Multi Pads can be played and used in the same way as the presets. Multi Pad data can also be saved to and loaded from disk.
Page 142: Multi Pad Recording
Multi Pad Creator Multi Pad Creator Multi Pad Recording The explanations here apply to step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 141. G Start recording. Recording begins automatically as soon as you play on the keyboard. If Chord Match is set to on for the Multi Pad to be recorded, you should record using the notes of the C major seventh scale (C, D, E, G, A and B).
Page 143: Step Recording
Step Recording The Step Recording features lets you record notes with absolutely precise timing. The procedure is essentially the same as that for Song Recording, with the exception of the points listed below: • Recording resolution for the Multi Pad Creator is 96 ppq (parts per quarter-note); for Song Recording it is 384 ppq.
Page 144: Mixing Console
Mixing Console Mixing Console A full-screen mixing console which provides access to a wide range of controls for each main and accom- paniment part can be selected by pressing the [MIXING CONSOLE] button. A simpler mixing console is available via the [MAIN MIXER] and the [PART ON/OFF] buttons described in “Quick Guide”...
Page 145 Volume/EQ VOLUME PAN- BRIGHT- HIGH Master Overall – – – – Keyboard All Voices – – – – VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE R3 VOICE L Auto All Tracks Accompaniment RHYTHM 1 (Style) RHYTHM 2 BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 PHRASE 1 PHRASE 2 Multi Pad...
Page 146: Effect Type Settings
Mixing Console Mixing Console Effect Type Settings With the digital effects built into the 9000Pro you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways—such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall for a full, rich sound. Assigns a speciﬁc effect to the currently Select the selected Effect Block.
Page 147: Master Equalizer Settings
Master Equalizer Settings Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering the level for each band.
Page 148: Line Out Settings
Mixing Console Mixing Console Line Out Settings This convenient feature allows you to send the output of a selected Part or Parts to the LINE OUT jacks. For Drum Parts, you can even select speciﬁc drum sounds to be output through these jacks.
Page 149 Example 1 — Live Performance In this example, you can send the metronome click to the drummer in your band, and keep everything in sync. Line Out Settings Part Right1, 2, 3, Left MAIN Settings SUB1 Multi Pad 1, 2, 3, 4 MAIN Auto Accompaiment MAIN...
Page 150: Disk/Scsi Operations
Disk/SCSI Operations Disk/SCSI Operations The 9000Pro [DISK/SCSI] button accesses a range of functions that are used for storage and retrieval of ﬂoppy disk data. The 9000Pro can also be ﬁtted with an optional internal hard disk or an optional con- nected SCSI device for massive on-line storage capacity.
Page 151 Basic Operation — Directory/File Selection I Selecting ﬁles The 9000Pro provides three ways to select ﬁles: SINGLE, MULTI, and ALL. • When set to SINGLE, you can select only one ﬁle. • When set to ALL, you can select all ﬁles. •...
Page 152: Loading Data From A Disk To Flash Rom
Disk/SCSI Operations Disk/SCSI Operations Loading Data from a Disk to Flash ROM This operation lets you load the speciﬁed ﬁle from a ﬂoppy disk, an optional hard disk, or an optional SCSI device to Flash ROM. The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 150. G Select a source ﬁle in the disk.
Page 153: Saving Data From Flash Rom To A Disk
Saving Data from Flash ROM to a Disk The data types described below can be saved to a ﬂoppy disk, an optional hard disk, or an optional SCSI device. The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 150. G Select the data type to be saved.
Page 154: Copying Files & Copying Floppy Disks
Disk/SCSI Operations Disk/SCSI Operations Copying Files & Copying Floppy Disks The Copy File function allows you to copy ﬁles to a different directory on the same disk, or to another disk. The Copy Floppy Disk (COPY FD) function allows you to make complete copies of ﬂoppy disks —...
Page 155: Converting Files
Converting ﬁles This function is useful for when you want to use PSR-8000 data contained on a ﬂoppy disk with the 9000Pro, or for when you wish to install a hard disk previously installed to a PSR-8000, to the 9000Pro. The following data created via the PSR-8000 is available: •...
Page 156: Renaming/Deleting/Creating Directories
Disk/SCSI Operations Disk/SCSI Operations Renaming/deleting/creating Directories The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 150. G Select the desired menu. Formatting a Disk Setting up commercially available blank ﬂoppy disks for use with 9000Pro is called formatting.
Page 157: Checking A Disk
Checking a Disk This function can be used to check an entire disk for damaged ﬁles and recover the ﬁles so that they can be properly read. Keep in mind that, depending on the extent of the damage, some ﬁles may not be recoverable. The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 150.
Page 158: The 9000Pro "Functions
The 9000Pro “Functions” The 9000Pro “Functions” The 9000Pro “Function” mode includes 8 groups of functions that access a number of parameters related to overall 9000Pro operation. Basic Procedure MENU DISK/ SCSI FUNCTION MIDI Press the [FUNCTION] button. The operations for each function corresponding to step #3 are covered in the following explanations.
Page 159: Split Point/Chord Fingering
Various functions can be assigned to the foot volume/switch connected to the FOOT PEDAL jacks. G Foot Volume Controller Determines whether an optional YAMAHA FC7 Foot Controller plugged into the rear-panel FOOT PEDAL VOLUME jack will control master volume, or only the volume of speciﬁed parts and voices.
Page 160 The 9000Pro “Functions” The 9000Pro “Functions” G Footswitch1 G Footswitch2 This determines the functions of footswitches plugged into the rear-panel FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 1 and FOOT PEDAL SWITCH 2 jacks, and to which of the 9000Pro voices the foot- switches will apply. Select one of the footswitch functions.
Page 161: I Panel Controller
SYNCHRO START Same as the [SYNCHRO START] button. R1 ON/OFF Same as the [R1] button. R2 ON/OFF Same as the [R2] button. R3 ON/OFF Same as the [R3] button. LEFT ON/OFF Same as the [L] button. OTS + Recalls next higher One Touch Setting. OTS - Recalls next lower One Touch Setting.
Page 162 The 9000Pro “Functions” The 9000Pro “Functions” G INITIAL TOUCH With this function, the 9000Pro senses how strongly or softly you play the keys, and uses that playing strength to affect the sound in various ways, depending on the selected voice. This allows you to play with greater expressiveness and add effects with your playing technique.
Page 163: Registration/Freeze Group/Voice Set Settings
Registration/Freeze Group/Voice Set Settings The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 158. I Registration You can enter descriptive names for each registration bank/number via the Name func- tion. I Freeze Group You can specify which settings are affected by the Freeze function (page 28) via this function.
Page 164: Harmony/Echo Settings
The 9000Pro “Functions” The 9000Pro “Functions” Harmony/Echo Settings The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 158. Select a Harmony type. See below for details. Set the volume of the Harmony effect. I About the Harmony types •...
Page 165: Video Monitor Settings
Video Monitor Settings The functions on this page let you set the display characteristics for the lyrics and chords (page 79) that are output to a television or video monitor connected to the [VIDEO OUT] jack (page 13). You can set the size and color of the displayed characters, as well as the color of the display background.
Page 166: Utility Settings
The 9000Pro “Functions” The 9000Pro “Functions” Utility Settings The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 158. I Conﬁguration G 1, 2 Select this to display the system information of the 9000Pro. This sets the metronome on or off during song playback.
Page 167 I Time The displays from which voices and styles are selected automatically change back to the previously selected display after a short time. (when this is not set to “NEVER”). The Auto Exit Time parameter determines the time that the Voice List or Style List displays remain before returning to the previous dis- play.
Page 168: Midi Functions
MIDI Functions MIDI Functions Built into the rear panel of the 9000Pro are two standard sets to MIDI terminals (MIDI IN A/B, MIDI OUT A/B), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. The MIDI Functions give you a comprehensive, powerful set of tools for expanding your music recording and performance possibilities.
Page 169 Multi Pads is MIDI data. • When using the TO HOST ter- minal to connect to a personal computer using Windows 95/ 98, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed in the personal computer. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver.
Page 170: What You Can Do With Midi
9000Pro Set: MIDI transmit settings (page 175) Set: Receive mode for all channels to “XG/GM” MIDI receive settings (page 176) G Control the 9000Pro from an optional Yamaha MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller 9000Pro Set: MFC10 settings (page 178). Reference MIDI cable or...
Page 171: Midi Data Compatibility
• The 9000 is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF ﬁle containing lyric data is played. Style File The Style File Format — SFF — is Yamaha’s original style ﬁle format which uses a unique conver- sion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types.
Page 172: Connecting To A Personal Computer
MIDI interface you are using. For details, carefully read the owner’s manual for the software you are using. G When the computer has a USB interface, use the Yamaha UX256. Computer (sequencer software)
Page 173 I Using the TO HOST terminal Connect the serial port of the personal computer (RS-232C terminal or RS-422 terminal) to the TO HOST terminal of the 9000Pro. For the connection cable, use the appropriate cable below (sold separately) that matches the per- sonal computer type.
Page 174 MIDI Functions MIDI Functions The 9000Pro offers a range of MIDI functions that allow it to be used effectively in even the most sophis- ticated MIDI systems. Basic Procedure MENU DISK/ FUNCTION MIDI SCSI Select the desired Press the [MIDI] template.
Page 175: System Settings
System Settings The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 174. I Local Control “Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally, the 9000Pro keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. This condition is referred to as “Local Con- trol on”...
Page 176: Receive Settings
MIDI Functions MIDI Functions Receive Settings This display page allows you to specify the MIDI receive mode for each 9000Pro MIDI channels, and to specify which types of data will be received via each channel. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 174. The Rx MONITOR indicates when data is being received on any of the 32 MIDI channels:...
Page 177: Root Settings
Root Settings The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON” are recognized as the root notes in the accompaniment section. The root notes will be detected regardless of the accompaniment on/off and split point settings on the 9000Pro panel. The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 174.
Page 178: Mfc10 Settings
MIDI Functions MIDI Functions MFC10 Settings Various functions can be assigned to an optional Yamaha MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller connected to the 9000Pro. Connect the MFC10 to the MIDI B terminals and set the MIDI channel for the MFC10 messages by following the on-screen instructions.
Page 179 I Full Setup You can create your original settings and store them as a template. Follow the on-screen instructions to call up the template display as shown below. PAGE CONTROL BACK G Assign various functions to the ﬁve Foot Controllers. Select the desired function to be assigned to the selected Foot Con- troller.
Page 180: Installing Optional Hardware
Loose screws inside the instrument can cause improper opera- tion or serious damage. If you are unable to retrieve a dropped screw, consult your Yamaha dealer for advice. • Install the Plug-in boards, the hard disk unit, and the SIMM modules carefully as described in the procedure below.
Page 181: Optional Plug-In Board Installation
Optional Plug-in Board Installation A variety of optional Plug-in boards sold separately let you expand the voice library of your instrument. The following types of Plug-in boards can be used with your instrument. • PLG150-AN • PLG150-PF • PLG100-VL • PLG150-VL •...
Page 182 Installing Optional Hardware Installing Optional Hardware Turn over the Plug-in board/Hard disk cover. Plug-in board stand Attach the Plug-in Board to the Plug-in board stand..-[1] Remove the four screws from the Plug-in stand with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not remove the other screws. -[2] Attach the Plug-in board to the Plug-in board stand using the four screws removed in the previous step (6-[1]).
Page 183 Unfasten the cable inside the 9000Pro as shown in the following illus- tration. There are three cables available for installation. The two smaller cables are used for the Plug-in Boards; the larger cable is for the hard disk. Cable clip Carefully plug the cable connector into the Plug-in board connector until the two notches on the cable connector lock into the sockets on the board as shown in the illustration.
Page 184: Optional Hard Disk Installation
Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage or injury resulting from improper installation or the use of a hard disk other than one of the types recommended by Yamaha. Use the same operation as in "Optional Plug-in Board Installation"...
Page 185: Optional Simm Installation
• SIMMs with parity and EDO DRAM modules can also be used. • Use only SIMMs of 4-, 8-, 16-, or 32-megabyte capacity. • Install SIMM memory at your own risk. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage or injury resulting from improper installation.
Page 186 Installing Optional Hardware Installing Optional Hardware Use the same operation as in "Optional Plug-in Board Installation" (page 181). Move to a position facing the rear panel of the keyboard, and remove the six screws from the SIMM cover with a Phillips screwdriver.
Page 187: Removing Simms
-[3] Holding both edges of the SIMM module, raise it to the vertical position until it ﬁrmly locks in place with the left and right clamps. -[4] After conﬁrming the orientation, insert the second SIMM into the front slot (the slot closest to the 9000Pro keyboard), and raise it to the vertical position in the same way as the ﬁrst SIMM.
Page 188: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM • When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. • No sound results. • Not all simultaneously-played notes sound. • Auto Accompaniment seems to “skip” when the keyboard is played. • The accompaniment or song does not play back even when pressing the [START/STOP] button.
Page 189 PROBLEM • MIDI data is not transmitted or received via the MIDI A termi- nals, even when MIDI cables are connected properly. • If you experience distorted or out-of-tune sound from the Vo- cal Harmony feature, your vocal microphone may be picking up extraneous sounds (other than your voice) —...
Page 190: Index
Index Index AC1 ...103 Accompaniment, starting ...20 Accompaniment, volume ...25 After Touch ...60, 162 All ...56, 151 All Clear...68 Arabic tuning ...158 Assignable Control ...103 Attack...63, 93 Auto accompaniment ...20, 70 Auto Exit time...167 Auto Load ...64, 69, 100, 166 Auto Trigger Level...84 AUX IN/LOOP RETURN jacks ...12 Backup ...55, 154...
Page 191 Modulation...59, 161 MODULATION wheel ...59, 161 Multi...151 Multi Assign...164 Multi Finger ...70 Multi Pad...34, 77, 141 Multi Pad Creator...141 Multi Pad Recording ...142 Multi Part Plug-in Board...65 Multi Track record ...38, 110 Music Database...26, 76 Music stand ...10 Name entry...46 Native Part Parameter ...104 Native System Parameter ...105 Noise Gate...82...
Page 192: Appendix
Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Category Voice Name Order Piano Live! Grand Grand Piano BrightPiano Harpsichord GrandHarpsi Honky Tonk Rock Piano Midi Grand Oct Piano 1 Oct Piano 2 CP 80 E.Piano Galaxy EP Stage EP Polaris EP Jazz Chorus Hyper Tines Cool! EP...
Page 193 Category Voice Name MSB# Order Mandolin CleanGuitar MutedGuitar Funk Guitar Jazz Guitar Overdrive Finger Bass UprightBass Pick Bass Jaco Bass Slap Bass Analog Bass DX FunkBass DrySynBass Touch Bass Hi Q Bass Funk Bass Aco.Bass Fretless Bass&Cymbal Fusion Bass Rave Bass Dance Bass Synth Bass Snap Bass...
Page 194 Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Category Voice Name MSB# Order Trb.Section Small Brass Soft Analog FunkyAnalog TechnoBrass Synth Brass Saxophone Sweet Tenor Sweet Alto Sweet Sprno Sweet Clari Growl Sax BreathTenor BreathyAlto Soprano Sax MelClarinet Sax Section WoodwindEns Alto Sax Tenor Sax...
Page 195 Category Voice Name MSB# Order Big Lead Warp Adrenaline Synchronize Tiny Lead Stardust Aero Lead Mini Lead Synth Flute Sub Aqua Impact Sun Bell Under Heim Rhythmatic Hi Bias Vinylead Skyline Clockwork Percussion Vibraphone Jazz Vibes Marimba Xylophone Steel Drums Celesta Glocken Music Box...
Page 196 Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Category Voice Name MSB# Order Log Drum Xylophon TubulBel ChrchBel Carillon Dulcimer Dulcimr2 Cimbalom Santur DrawOrgn DetDrwOr 60sDrOr1 60sDrOr2 70sDrOr1 DrawOrg2 60sDrOr3 EvenBar 16+2'2/3 Organ Ba 70sDrOr2 CheezOrg DrawOrg3 PercOrgn 70sPcOr1 DetPrcOr LiteOrg PercOrg2 RockOrgn...
Page 197 Category Voice Name MSB# Order MelloSB1 Seq Bass ClkSynBa SynBa2Dk SmthBa 2 ModulrBa DX Bass X WireBa Violin SlowVln Viola Cello Contrabs Trem.Str SlowTrStr Susp Str Pizz.Str Harp YangChin Timpani Strings1 S.Strngs SlowStr ArcoStr 60sStrng Orchestr Orchstr2 TremOrch VeloStr Strings2 S.SlwStr LegatoSt Warm Str...
Page 198 Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Voice List/Stimmenliste/Liste des voix Category Voice Name MSB# Order Square 2 LMSquare Hollow Shmoog Mellow SoloSine SineLead Saw.Lead Saw 2 ThickSaw DynaSaw DigiSaw Big Lead HeavySyn WaspySyn PulseSaw Dr. Lead VeloLead Seq Ana CaliopLd Pure Pad Chiff Ld Rubby CharanLd...
Page 199 Category Voice Name MSB# Order BelChoir Echoes EchoPad2 Echo Pan EchoBell Big Pan SynPiano Creation Stardust Reso Pan Sci-Fi Starz Sitar DetSitar Sitar 2 Tambra Tamboura Banjo MuteBnjo Rabab Gopichnt Shamisen Koto T. Koto Kanoon Kalimba Bagpipe Fiddle Shanai Shanai2 Pungi Hichriki TnklBell...
Page 200: Keyboard Drum Assignments
Keyboard Drum Assignments/Tastatur-Drum-Belegung/ Keyboard Drum Assignments/Tastatur-Drum-Belegung/ Bank Select MSB (0-127) Bank Select LSB (0-127) Program Change (1-128) MIDI Keyboard Alternate Standard Kit 1 Note Group Note# Note Surdo Mute Surdo Open Hi Q Whip Slap Scratch H Scratch L Finger Snap Click Noise Metronome Click Metronome Bell...
Page 201: Affectation Des Percussions De Clavier
Affectation des percussions de clavier Affectation des percussions de clavier Bank Select MSB (0-127) Bank Select LSB (0-127) Program Change (1-128) MIDI Keyboard Alternate Analog Kit Note Group Note# Note Reverse Cymbal Hi Q 2 Snare Noisy 4 Kick 3 Kick Analog Short Kick Analog Side Stick Analog...
Page 202 Keyboard Drum Assignments/Tastatur-Drum-Belegung/Affectation des percussions de clavier Keyboard Drum Assignments/Klaviatur-Drum-Belegung/Affectation des percussions de clavier Bank Select MSB (0-127) Bank Select LSB (0-127) Program Change (1-128) MIDI Keyboard Alternate Standard Kit 1 Note Group Note# Note Surdo Mute Surdo Open Hi Q Whip Slap Scratch H Scratch L...
Page 203 Keyboard Drum Assignments/Tastatur-Drum-Belegung/Affectation des percussions de clavier Keyboard Drum Assignments/Klaviatur-Drum-Belegung/Affectation des percussions de clavier Bank Select MSB (0-127) Bank Select LSB (0-127) Program Change (1-128) MIDI Keyboard Alternate Live! Brush + Note Group Percussion Kit Note# Note Brush Tap Stereo Brush Swirl Stereo Brush Slap Stereo Brush Tap Swirl Stereo...
Page 204: Plug-In Voice List
Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix The voices in the list below are created by loading the data from the included "Plug-in Custom Voice Disk" to the 9000Pro via the Plug-in Manager function (page 66). Die Stimmen in der untenstehenden Liste werden erzeugt, indem die Daten von der beiliegenden Diskette „Plug-In-Benutzerstimme“...
Page 205 Category Voice Name MSB# Order Plucked VL! Shaku ElectrumX Violon Yam Gam Edgeophon Akkophon Squeeze Parlophon Softblow NuViolin IX (Synthesizer) Chamlion Choronic Fat Mini Wynth SynTouch Talk Box Brassyn Maysbe Resogrowl Obosyn SilverSyn AnaPercSyn Babalog Celloid Klaqak MWh Morph BuzzWheel Jason Mod Square Lead Phasepipe...
Page 206 Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in G PLG150-AN Plug in Voice List Category Voice Name MSB# Order Killer RealMini 5th Pad Lights Metallic Hyperbolic Cactus Mini Low Omega Brainmill Power Lotus Filterflow Kraftworks Hard Noize TechPluck Xalimba Dist5th...
Page 207 Category Voice Name MSB# Order SyncBrPd Stevie Willy Pulser Lucky Zoik Rock It ANSoftBr Fire ObDetune AnalogBrass Soar Major Brass High Sweep Waspad Sync Sweep Mountain BPF Pad Down Under Choclate Water Pad Vangelizm P-5 Saw Kelp Magic PWM Sweep Multi Saw So-Lina Hi Wedge...
Page 208 Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in G PLG150-PF Plug in Voice List Category Voice Name MSB# Order I (Piano 1) GndPnoSt Dbl Pno Montuno GrndDyno David RhodyGnd GrandDX GrandDX2 PianoStr II (Piano 2) GndPnoMn FlngGrnd BrghtGnd 60'sGrnd...
Page 209 Category Voice Name MSB# Order XI (Harpsi&Clavi) Harpsi 1 Harpsi 2 RichHpsi Clav 1 Clav 2 MuteClav Phs Clav PhsClav2 Wah Clav DigiClav Ch DgClv PhsDgClv Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in MIDI LSB# Program Change# Appendix/Anhang/Annexe...
Page 210 Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in Plug-in Voice List/Plug-In-Stimmenliste/Liste des voix plug-in G PLG150-DX Plug in Voice List Category Voice Name MSB# Order E.Pno1 DX-Road2 E.PIANO1 WurliEP1 RatioDob CosaRosa E.PIANO2 Knock EP Hard EP1 Vics EP Duke EP DynoRoad E.Pno 2 Bell Pno BigWurlt DX-Road3...
Page 211 Category Voice Name MSB# Order GrngePad WarmStr4 DX-AnSt1 DX-Str10 SyBr Pd3 SyBr Pd2 DX-Str 5 DX-Str 3 Mid Str1 DX-SySt7 DX-Trpt2 DX-Trpt3 DX-Trpt4 SlvTrmpt DX-Trb 2 BRASS 1 BRASS 2 BRASS 3 DX-BrSc2 CS80-Br1 DX-Tuba2 AlpsHorn DX-Horn MelwHrn1 MletHorn BlnchHrn BrsLead1 BrsLead2 BrsLead3...
Page 212: Style List
Style List/Style-Liste/Liste des styles Style List/Style-Liste/Liste des styles G Preset Style/Stil Voreinstellung/Style présélectionné Category Category Style Name Order Order 8 BEAT Heart Beat 8 Beat 1 8 Beat 2 8 Beat 3 8 Beat 4 6/8 Slow Rock Spicy Beat 8 Beat Adria Off Beat 8 Beat Rock 1...
Page 213: Multi Pad Bank List
Multi Pad Bank List Multi Pad Bank List/Multi-Pad-Bankliste/Liste des Multi Pad Bank List/Multi-Pad-Bankliste/Liste des banques multi-pads Bank Number Bank Name Live! Tom Live! Crash Live! Kit 1 Live! Kit 2 Live! Kit 3 ArabicPerc 1 ArabicPerc 2 Live! Perc 1 Live! Perc 2 Dance Kit Scat 1...
Page 214: Parameter Chart
Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/ Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/ o : Memorized x : Not memorized ON : Always ON when the corresponding function is called up. Auto Accompaniment Style # Auto Acmpaniment ON/OFF Fingering Split Point Main Variation [MainA/B/C/D] FADE IN/OUT FILL In & Break Mode Tap Tempo Tap Count Note Tap Count Velocity...
Page 215 Tableau des paramétres Tableau des paramétres Acmp. Rhythm 2 Part Harmonic Content Acmp. Bass Part Harmonic Content Acmp. Chord 1 Part Harmonic Content Acmp. Chord 2 Part Harmonic Content Acmp. Pad Part Harmonic Content Acmp. Phrase 1 Part Harmonic Content Acmp.
Page 216 Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Right1 EQ High Right 2 Part On/Off Right 2 Voice # Right 2 Release Time (Bn 48h) Right 2 Voice Octave Right 2 Part Volume Right 2 Part Panpot Right 2 Reverb Depth Right 2 Chorus Depth Right 2 Poly/Mono ON/OFF...
Page 217 Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Ins1. (DSP4) Dry/Wet Ins1. (DSP4) Fast/Slow Effect Parameter Value Ins2. (DSP5) On/Off Ins2. (DSP5) Insertion Type Ins2. (DSP5) Effect Parameter Ins2. (DSP5) Fast/Slow Ins2. (DSP5) Dry/Wet Ins2. (DSP5) Fast/Slow Variation Effect Parameter Value Ins3.
Page 218 Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Vocal Harmony Pitch Correction Vocal Harmony Harmony Part F7 Talk Setting Talk Volume Talk Total Volume Attenutop Talk Vocal Harmony Type Talk Vocal Harmony On/Off Talk Panpot Talk Reverb Depth Talk Chorus Depth Talk DSP Depth Talk DSP ON/OFF Harmony/Echo...
Page 219 Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Parameter Chart/Parameter-Tabelle/Tableau des paramétres Foot Sw2 Percussion Kit # Foot Sw2 Percussion Note # Foot Sw2 Percussion Velocity Modulation Wheel Assign Initial Touch Sw Initial Touch Sensitivity Initial Touch Fixed Velocity Initial Touch Assign After Touch Sensitivity After Touch Assign Multi Pad MultiPad Bank...
Page 220: Effect Type List
Effect Type List/Effektartliste/Liste des types d'effet Effect Type List/Effektartliste/Liste des types d'effet G Reverb Type/Typ Widerhall/Type Reverb Reverb Effect Name Type Type Panel Order Hall1 Hall2 Hall3 Hall4 Hall5 Hall M Hall L Room1 Room2 Room3 Room4 Room5 Room6 Room7 Room S Room M Room L...
Page 221 DSP3 DSP4-7 DSP8 Effect Name Panel Panel Panel Order Order Order Plate1 Plate2 Plate3 GM Plate GateReverb ReversGate WhiteRoom Tunnel Canyon Basement Karaoke1 Karaoke2 Karaoke3 Chorus3 Chorus4 Chorus5 Chorus6 Chorus7 Chorus8 FB Chorus GM Chorus1 GM Chorus2 GM Chorus3 GM Chorus4 Celeste1 Celeste2 Synphonic2...
Page 222: Effect Parameter List
Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/ Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/ XG Effect Name HALL1,HALL2 ROOM1,ROOM2,ROOM3 STAGE1,STAGE2 PLATE (reverb, variation, insertion block) Parameter Display Reverb Time 0.3~30.0s Diffusion 0~10 Initial Delay 0.1mS~99.3mS HPF Cutoff Thru~8.0kHz LPF Cutoff 1.0k~Thru Dry/Wet D63>W ~ D=W ~ D<W63 Rev Delay 0.1mS~99.3mS Density 0~4 (reverb, variation, insertion 1~4 block)
Page 223 Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix CHORUS1,2,3,4 CELESTE1,2,3,4 (chorus, variation, insertion block) Parameter Display LFO Frequency 0.00Hz~39.7Hz LFO Depth 0~127 Feedback Level -63~+63 Delay Offset 0.0mS~50mS EQ Low Frequency 32Hz~2.0kHz EQ Low Gain -12~+12dB EQ High Frequency 500Hz~16.0kHz EQ High Gain...
Page 224 Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix STEREO DISTORTION (variation, Insertion1-4 block) STEREO OVER DRIVE (variation, Insertion1-4 block) Parameter Display Drive 0~127 EQ Low Frequency 32~2.0kHz EQ Low Gain -12 ~ +12dB...
Page 225 Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix COMPRESSOR (variation, insertion block) Parameter Display Attack 1~40ms Release 10~680ms Threshold -48~-6dB Ratio 1.0~20.0 Output Level 0~127 NOISE GATE (variation, insertion block) Parameter Display Attack 1~40ms Release...
Page 226 Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix Effect Parameter List/Effektparameterliste/Liste des paramètres d'effet de voix WAH+DIST+DELAY (variation, Insertion1-4 block) WAH+OVERDRIVE+DELAY (variation, Insertion1-4 block) Parameter Display Delay Time 0.1~1.4860s Delay Feedback Level -63~+63 Delay Mix 0~127 Dist Drive 0~127 Dist Output Level 0~127 Dist EQ Low Gain -12~+12dB...
Page 227: Effect Data Value Assign Table
Effect Data Value Assign Table Effect Data Value Assign Table/Effektdatenwert- Effect Data Value Assign Table/Effektdatenwert- Zuord- Zuordnungstabelle/Table d'affectation des valeurs pour les données d'effets Table #4 Table #1 Reverb time LFO Frequency Data Value Data Value Data Value Data Value Data Value 0.00 1.35...
Page 228: Midi Data Format
MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données Many MIDI messages listed in the MIDI Data Format are expressed in decimal numbers, binary numbers and hexadecimal numbers. Hexa- decimal numbers may include the letter “H” as a sufﬁx. Also, “n” can freely be deﬁned as any whole number.
Page 229 MIDI MIDI Channel/Mode/Realtime Messages/ Kanal / Modus / Realtime-Meldungen/ Messages canal/de mode/temps réel Status byte 1st Data byte MIDI Events Status Data (HEX) Key Off (n:channel no.) Key On Control (00H) Change (20H) (01H) (05H) (06H) (26H) (07H) (0AH) (0BH) (40H) (41H) (42H)
Page 230 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI <Table 1-1-1> NRPN NRPN DATA ENTRY Parameter Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay Filter Cutoff Frequency Filter Resonance HPF Cutoff Frequency EQ BASS EQ TREBLE EQ BASS Frequency EQ TREBLE Frequency...
Page 231 00010001 11 bn : On Bass Chord bt : Bass Chord 11111110 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI = Exclusive status = YAMAHA ID = Style = Switch No. 00H-01H: INTRO II 02H-03H: INTRO III...
Page 232 0hhhhhhh 0mmmmmmm 0lllllll 0ddddddd 0ddddddd 0ccccccc 11110111 Appendix/Anhang/Annexe = Exclusive status = YAMAHA ID = type 2(tt) = note1 = note2 = note3 = ...note10 = End of Exclusive = Exclusive status = Universal Real Time = ID of target device...
Page 233 01000101 0ddddddd MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI = Exclusive status = YAMAHA ID = Device Number n=always 0(when transmit), n=0-F(when recieve) = Model ID = Address High mm = Address Mid = Address Low...
Page 234 = Voval Harmony Panel Variation LED On/Off Parameter No. = Switch On/Off 00H: Variation LED Off 7FH: Variotion LED On = Exclusive status = YAMAHA n= always 0(when transmit), n=0-F(when receive) = sub ID mm = Master Tune MSB = Master Tune LSB...
Page 235 MIDI Parameter Change Table/ Änderungstabelle der MIDI-Parameter/ Tableau des changements de paramètres MIDI <Table 3-1> MIDI PARAMETER CHANGE TABLE (SYSTEM) Address Size Data Parameter 0000 - MASTER TUNE 07FF 00 - 7F MASTER VOLUME (MASTER ATTENUATOR) 28 - 58 TRANSPOSE DRUM SETUP RESET XG SYSTEM ON ALL PARAMETER RESET...
Page 236 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI 00-7F VARIATION TYPE MSB 00-7F VARIATION TYPE LSB 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 1 MSB 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 1 LSB 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 2 MSB 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 2 LSB 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 3 MSB 00-7F...
Page 237 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PARAMETER5 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PARAMETER6 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PARAMETER7 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PARAMETER8 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PARAMETER9 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PARAMETER10 00-7F INSERTION EFFECT n PART 00-7F MW INSERTION CONTROL DEPTH 00-7F BEND INSERTION CONTROL DEPTH 00-7F...
Page 238 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI <Table 3-6> MIDI PARAMETER CHANGE TABLE (SPECIAL EFFECT) Address Size Data Parameter 00 - 7F INSERTION EFFECT TYPE MSB 00 - 7F INSERTION EFFECT TYPE LSB 00 - 7F INSERTION EFFECT PARAMETER1 00 - 7F INSERTION EFFECT PARAMETER2 00 - 7F INSERTION EFFECT PARAMETER3 00 - 7F INSERTION EFFECT PARAMETER4...
Page 239 00 - 02 SAME NOTE NUMBER KEY ON ASSIGN 00 - 05 PART MODE 28 - 58 NOTE SHIFT 00 - FF DETUNE 00 - 7F VOLUME 00 - 7F VELOCITY SENSE DEPTH 00 - 7F VELOCITY SENSE OFFSET 00 - 7F PAN 00 - 7F NOTE LIMIT LOW 00 - 7F NOTE LIMIT HIGH 00 - 7F DRY LEVEL...
Page 240 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI CAT PITCH CONTROL CAT FILTER CONTROL CAT AMPLITUDE CONTROL CAT LFO PMOD DEPTH CAT LFO FMOD DEPTH CAT LFO AMOD DEPTH PAT PITCH CONTROL PAT FILTER CONTROL PAT AMPLITUDE CONTROL PAT LFO PMOD DEPTH PAT LFO FMOD DEPTH PAT LFO AMOD DEPTH...
Page 241 <Table 3-9> MIDI PARAMETER CHANGE TABLE (A/D PART) Address Size Data Parameter 00 - 01 INPUT GAIN 00 - 7F BANK SELECT MSB 00 - 7F BANK SELECT LSB 00 - 7F PROGRAM NUMBER 00 - Rcv CHANNEL 1F, 7F NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED...
Page 242 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format de données MIDI 00-01 A/D SETUP TOTAL SIZE 00,08, OUTPUT SELECT 28-2D TOTAL SIZE nn: A/D Part number( 0 - 63 ) <Table 3-10> MIDI PARAMETER CHANGE TABLE (DRUM SETUP) Address Size Data Parameter...
Page 243 Functions of the MIDI B Port when Connected to the MFC10/ Funktionen des MIDI B Ports bei Verbindung mit dem MFC10/ Fonctions du port MIDI B lors de la connexion au MFC10 The MIDI B port can also be used for operation with the MFC10 MIDI Foot Controller. <Table 1>...
Page 244: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart/MIDI-Implementierungstabelle/ MIDI Implementation Chart/MIDI-Implementierungstabelle/ YAMAHA [ Professional Workstation ] Model 9000Pro Function... Basic Default 1 - 16 Channel Changed 1 - 16 Default Mode Messages Altered ************** Note 0 - 127 Number : True voice ************** Velocity Note ON...
Page 245 Feuille d’implémentation MIDI Feuille d’implémentation MIDI The tracks for each channel can be selected on the panel. See page 175 for more information. The tone generator normally functions as a 16-channel multi-timbre tone generator in response to MIDI input. MIDI messages therefore do not nor- mally affect the panel voices or other panel settings.
Page 246: Speciﬁcations
Speciﬁcations/Technische Daten/Spéciﬁcations Speciﬁcations/Technische Daten/Spéciﬁcations Keyboard: 76 Keys (E0 ~ G6) Weighted Polyphony: 126 Notes max Voices: Preset Custom 32 max. (The maximum number of Custom Voices varies according to the voice and its settings.) Organ Flute Orchestration: Right 3 PART Left 1 PART Plug-In System:...
Page 247 Audio-CD Format is not supported. • Speciﬁcations and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or mod- ify products or speciﬁcations at any time without prior notice. Since speciﬁcations, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Page 248 Compliance with FCC regulations does not * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. The serial number of this product may be found on the rear of the unit.
Page 249 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous ﬁgurant dans la liste suivante. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
Page 250 Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page, English only) http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/pk Yamaha Manual Library (English versions only) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2000 Yamaha Corporation V619160 106POCP1.3-04B0 Printed in Japan...

Yamaha 9000 Pro Owner's Manual

Contents

Top Panel & Connections

Rear Panel & Connections

Starting up

Playing Voices

Auto Accompaniment

Music Database

Registration Memory

Disk Song Playback

Vocal Harmony

The Multi Pads

Voice Effects

Song Creator

Sampling

Using the Optional Plug-In Board

Display-Based Controls

Function Tree

Memory Structure

Demonstration

Voices

Organ Flutes

Plug-In Voices

Auto Accompaniment

Music Database

The Multi Pads

Disk Song Playback

Vocal Harmony

Sampling

Custom Voice Creating

Creating Plug-In Custom Voices

Song Creator

Style Creator

Multi Pad Creator

Mixing Console

Disk/Scsi Operations

The 9000Pro “Functions”

MIDI Functions

Installing Optional Hardware

Troubleshooting

Index

Appendix

Quick Links

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