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Yamaha PF-1000 Owner's Manual

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Before using the PF-1000, be sure to read
Precautions
on pages 3-4.
IMPORTANT
Check your power supply
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate
on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of
the main keyboard unit. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The
voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. To change the setting use a
"minus" screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears next to the
pointer on the panel.

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual “ „ Before using the PF-1000, be sure to read Precautions on pages 3-4. IMPORTANT Check your power supply Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: information contained in this manual is believed to be correct 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: Precautions

    fied Yamaha service personnel. Location • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfigu-...

  • Page 4: Saving Data

    If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

  • Page 5: About This Owner's Manual And Data List

    COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings.

  • Page 6: Accessories

    When the power is turned on, the drive lamp (at the bottom left of the drive) lights to indicate the drive can be used. PF-1000 To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that data is not being written to the floppy disk.
  • Page 7 Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially- available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper head-cleaning disks. • Never insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive.

  • Page 8: About The Display Messages

    A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. When such messages appear, simply follow the instructions as shown by pressing the corresponding button. PF-1000 You can select the desired language from the Help dis- play (page 49).

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk... 6 About the Display Messages... 8 Application Index ... 12 What can you do with the PF-1000?... 14 Setting Up the PF-1000... 16 About the pedal unit ... 16 About the music rest ... 16 Turning the Power On and Off...
  • Page 10 Editing Chord Events — CHD...104 Editing System Events — SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) ...104 Inputting and Editing Lyrics ...105 Customizing the Event List — Filter...105 PF-1000 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator ...106 About Creating Accompaniment Styles... 106 Style File Format... 107 Operation ...
  • Page 11 Setting Harmony and Echo... 132 Showing the PF-1000 Display on a TV — Video Out... 133 Setting the MIDI Parameters ... 134 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System...134 Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit ...135 Receiving MIDI Data — Receive ...136 Setting Root Note Channels —...

  • Page 12: Application Index

    Listening to disk songs ... “Playing Back Songs on Disk” on page 76 Listening to demo songs... page 52 Listening to the demo of the selected voices ... page 54 Listening to songs with the special voices of the PF-1000... page 117 Playing Calling up the piano setting ... page 55 Using the three performance control pedals...

  • Page 13: Pf-1000

    Making settings for the pedals ... “Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard — Controller” on page 128 Making detailed settings for the keyboard voices ... page 130 Showing the display on a TV ...“Showing the PF-1000 Display on a TV — Video Out” on page 133 Making detailed settings for MIDI ... page 134 Connecting the PF-1000 to other devices Basic information on MIDI...

  • Page 14: What Can You Do With The Pf-1000

    Accompaniment (page 28, 59) Playing a chord with your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. Select an accompaniment style — such as pop, jazz, Latin, etc. — and let the PF-1000 be your backing band! PF-1000 SONG Playback previously recorded...
  • Page 15 Dive in and take advantage of the wide world of computer music software. Connections and setup are exceptionally easy, and you can play back your computer recorded parts with different instrument sounds — all from a single PF-1000! VIDEO OUT AUX IN...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Pf-1000

    Setting Up the PF-1000 You do not need to install the stand to play the PF-1000. However, if you wish to assemble the stand, refer to page 150. About the pedal unit Insert the plug of the pedal unit, with the arrow in the plug facing upward.

  • Page 17: Using Headphones

    MASTER VOLUME CAUTION Do not use the PF-1000 at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks on the left side panel.

  • Page 18: Panel Controls And Terminals

    [FF] button ...P. 76 [REPEAT] button...P. 77 TEMPO [–] [+] buttons (TEMPO) ...P. 50 [TAP TEMPO] button ...P. 51 TRANSPOSE [–] [+] buttons (TRANSPOSE) ...P. 130 PF-1000 MARCH & EXTRA TRACKS TRACK2 SWING & JAZZ R & B COUNTRY LATIN...
  • Page 19 The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. The PF-1000 is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is the most common format used for MIDI sequence files.

  • Page 20: Quick Guide

    Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the demo mode and return to the MAIN display when you’ve finished playing the demo songs. When you’re done with the Demos, you can get to know your PF-1000 even better with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (page 21) •...

  • Page 21: Song Playback

    Song related buttons BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons The following songs are compatible for playback on the PF-1000. Refer to pages 73, 148 for more details on the logos. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in the GM standard.
  • Page 22 Song Playback Press the [A] button to call up the Song Open display. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. PRESET PRESET only Press the [A] button to select the preset songs (Song Book) folder. Quick Guide From the MAIN display (the display shown when the...
  • Page 23 Press one of the [A] to [J] buttons to select a song file. Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start playback. START/STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START While the song is playing, try using the Mute function to turn certain instrument channels off or on — letting you craft dynamic arrangements on the fly! 1) Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button.
  • Page 24 Song Playback Finally, take the producer’s seat and try your hand at mixing. These Balance controls let you adjust the levels of the individual parts — the song, the style, your singing, and your playing. 1) Press the [BALANCE] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8 BALANCE Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.

  • Page 25: Playing Voices

    Playing Voices The PF-1000 features a stunning variety of over 800 dynamic, rich and realistic voices. Try playing some of these voices now and hear what they can do for your music. Here, you’ll learn how to select individual voices, combine two voices in a layer, and split two voices between your left and right hands.

  • Page 26: Playing Two Voices Simultaneously

    And that’s just the beginning. Check out these other voice-related features: • Instant setup of the PF-1000 for piano play — with the press of a single button (page 55). • Create your own original voices — quickly and easily — by changing the settings of existing voices (page 85).

  • Page 27: Playing Different Voices With The Left And Right Hands

    Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn the LEFT part on. Press the [H] button to select the LEFT part. Select a voice group. Here, we’ll select the “STRINGS” group — so that you can play rich, orchestral chords with your left hand. PIANO &...

  • Page 28: Playing Styles

    Playing Styles Playing Styles The PF-1000 has a huge variety of musical “styles” that you can call upon to back up your own performance. They give you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to a full band or orchestra.
  • Page 29 3 Play a chord with your left hand and play some notes in the right-hand range of the keyboard. The PF-1000 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 132). The Harmony/Echo type may change according to the selected MAIN voice. • Harmony/Echo is just one of the many Voice Effects you can use. Try out some of the other effects and see how they can enhance your performance (page 57).

  • Page 30: Style Sections

    Playing Styles Style Sections Each style in the auto accompaniment is made up of “sections.” Since each section is a rhythmic variation of the basic style, you can use them to add spice to your performance and mix up the beats — while you’re playing. Intros, Endings, Main patterns, and Breaks —...
  • Page 31 I Accompaniment Structure INTRO (page xx) INTRO (page 66) INTRO A (max. four patterns) MAIN VARIATION via BREAK ENDING (page xx) ENDING A ENDING (page 66) (max. four patterns) • An Intro doesn’t necessarily have to be at the beginning! If you want, you can play an Intro section in the middle of your performance by simply pressing the [INTRO] button at the desired point.

  • Page 32: One Touch Setting

    (voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of a single button. This is a wonderful way to instantly reconfigure all the settings on the PF-1000 to match the style you want to play. Select a style (page 28).

  • Page 33: Music Finder

    If you want to play in a certain song but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Finder can help you out. Simply select the song name from the Music Finder and the PF-1000...

  • Page 34: Searching The Music Finder Records

    Music Finder Searching the Music Finder Records The Music Finder is also equipped with a convenient search function that lets you enter a song title or keyword — and instantly call up all the records that match your search criteria. Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button.

  • Page 35: Saving And Recalling Music Finder Data

    floppy disk to the USER drive (page 42, 43), the record which was recorded when storing the relevant style is automatically added to the PF-1000. • In the example above, you specified a song title, but you can also look for relevant records by keyword or music genre —...

  • Page 36: Playing And Practicing With The Songs

    Playing Along with the PF-1000 In this section, try using the PF-1000’s song playback features to cancel or mute the right-hand melody while you play the part yourself. It’s like having a very talented and versatile playing partner accompany you while you perform.

  • Page 37: Recording

    Recording The PF-1000 lets you record, too — quickly and easily. Try out the Quick Recording feature now and capture your keyboard performance. 1 - 3 Select a voice for recording. Use the same operations as in “Playing a Voice” on pages 25, 26.

  • Page 38: Basic Operations - Organizing Your Data

    The PF-1000 utilizes a variety of data types — including voices, accompaniment styles, songs and registration memory settings. Much of this data is already programmed and contained in the PF-1000; you can also create and edit your own data with some of the functions on the instrument.
  • Page 39 Each Open/Save display consists of PRESET, USER, and FLOPPY DISK drive pages. PRESET drive The files that are pre- programmed and installed internally to the PF-1000 are kept here. Preset files can be loaded but cannot be re-written. However, you can use a preset file as a basis for creating your...

  • Page 40: Selecting Files And Folders

    This display (“Open/Save” display) is typical of those used to call up and store files (voice files). The PF-1000 already contains a variety of voices in the PRESET section. You can store your own original voices created with the Sound Creator function to the USER or FLOPPY DISK section.

  • Page 41: File/Folder-Related Operations

    (see the note below) and the extension. The file name will appear on your computer as follows. If you change the Icon ID or the extension, the icon may change or the file may not be properly recognized. ABCDE.S002.MID File ID Icon ID Extension PF-1000...

  • Page 42: Moving Files/Folders

    Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can be selected as the destination. Press the [4 ] (PASTE) button. The file/folder you cut is now pasted at the destination. PF-1000 This operation cannot be used to directly move a file/ folder from one floppy disk to another.

  • Page 43: Copying Files/Folders

    floppy disk to another. If you want to do this, copy and paste the file or folder from the first floppy disk to the User page, then change disks and paste it to the Floppy Disk page. PF-1000...

  • Page 44: Saving Files

    CASE — Alphabet (capital letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size) case — Alphabet (lowercase letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size) The internal memory capac- ity of the PF-1000 is about 580KB. Memory capacity for 2DD and 2HD floppy disks is about 720KB and 1.44MB,...

  • Page 45: Entering Characters

    (with the exception of kana- kan and half-size katakana), you can call up the mark list by pressing the [6M] button after selecting a character (before actual entry of a character). PF-1000...

  • Page 46: Using The [Data Entry] Dial

    In the example VOICE display, you can select the desired voice file with the [DATA ENTRY] dial, and call up the selected item by pressing the [ENTER] button on the panel. PF-1000 ] button Turns pages for icon selection. BACK Enters the selected icon.

  • Page 47: Direct Access - Instant Selection Of Displays

    GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. USER FREEZE MEMORY VOICE REGISTRATION MEMORY Here’s a convenient way to return to the MAIN display from any other display: Simply press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then the [EXIT] button. PF-1000...

  • Page 48: Direct Access Chart

    [SYNTH.] [XG] [USER] ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]–[4] [PIANO] REGISTRATION MEMORY [FREEZE] [1]–[8] [MEMORY] PEDAL RIGHT CENTER LEFT PF-1000 Corresponding LCD display and function STYLE SETTING/SPLIT FUNCTION POINT FUNCTION CHORD FINGERING VOLUME/VOICE MIXING CONSOLE (STYLE FILTER PART) EFFECT STYLE SETTING/SPLIT FUNCTION...

  • Page 49: Help Messages

    Help Messages The Help messages give you explanations and descriptions of all the main functions and features of the PF-1000. MARCH & EXTRA TRACKS TRACK2 FADE IN/OUT POP & ROCK POP BALLADS DANCE SWING & JAZZ R & B COUNTRY...

  • Page 50: Using The Metronome

    STYLE CONTROL METRONOME TAP TEMPO RESET TEMPO – Press either the TEMPO [ button or the [ ] button. Press this to close the TEMPO display. PF-1000 CONTRAST MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL EXTRA TRACKS TRACK2...

  • Page 51: Tap Tempo

    (page 60, 74), tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button starts the song playback in the same manner. For songs and styles in 2/4 and 4/4 time, tap four times; for 3/4 time, tap three times; for 5/4 time, tap five times. PF-1000...

  • Page 52: Reference

    Playing the Demos Reference The PF-1000 is an extraordinarily versatile and sophisticated instrument, featuring a wide variety of dynamic voices and rhythms, plus a wealth of advanced functions. Three different types of Demo songs have been specially prepared showcasing the stunning sound and features of the PF-1000.
  • Page 53 STOP] button to stop the Demo song. To start the Demo again from the point at which it was stopped, press the SONG [START/ STOP] button again. Rewind and fast-forward can also be used with the Demo songs (page 76). PF-1000...

  • Page 54: Voices

    Voices The PF-1000 gives you an enormous selection of authentic voices, including various keyboard instruments, strings and brass — and many, many more. MARCH & FADE IN/OUT POP & ROCK POP BALLADS DANCE SWING & JAZZ R & B COUNTRY...

  • Page 55: One-Touch Piano Play

    — even along with the accompaniment style — and not have to worry about notes cutting off. They also take full advantage of Yamaha’s advanced sampling technology such as Stereo Sampling, Dynamic Sampling, Sustain Sampling, and Key-off Sampling.

  • Page 56: Layer/Left - Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously

    Voices Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously The PF-1000 lets you set three voices for simultaneous play: MAIN, LAYER, and LEFT. By effectively combining these three, you can create richly textured, multi-instrument setups for your performance. MARCH & FADE IN/OUT POP &...

  • Page 57: Left - Setting Separate Voices For The Left And Right Sections Of The Keyboard

    I DSP The PF-1000 features a variety of dynamic built-in digital effects, letting you process the sound in various ways. You can use DSP to enhance the voices in subtle ways — such as by applying chorus to add animation and depth, or using a symphonic effect to give the sound warmth and richness.

  • Page 58: Using The Pedals

    The settings assigned to this pedal may differ depending on the selected voice. I Foot Controller/Footswitch An optional Yamaha foot controller (FC7) or footswitch (FC4 or FC5) can be connected to the AUX PEDAL jack and used to control various functions assigned in the FUNCTION page (page 128).

  • Page 59: Styles

    Styles The PF-1000 features styles (accompaniment patterns) in a variety of different musical genres including pops, jazz, Latin and dance. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected Accompaniment Style (style) matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play.
  • Page 60 These special styles provide piano-only accompaniment — effectively recreating the left-hand performance of an accomplished pianist. Just by playing the proper chords with your left hand, you can automatically add complicated arpeggios and bass/chord patterns — such as difficult-to-play stride piano parts. PF-1000 ENDING/rit. SYNC.STOP...

  • Page 61: Playing A Style's Rhythm Channels Only

    ACMP is turned Parts played from the keyboard (MAIN/LAYER/ LEFT) Channel Refers to the MIDI channel in the song data (page 147). The channels are assigned as shown below. Song 1 - 16 Accompaniment Style 9 - 16 PF-1000...

  • Page 62: Chord Fingerings

    (based on the previously played chord, etc.). AI FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto accompaniment mode is engaged, the PF-1000 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don’t have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords.
  • Page 63 • You can also have the PF- 1000 “teach” you how to play Fingered chords. From the CHORD FIN- GERING display (page 128), specify the chord you want to learn, and the notes you should press are indicated in the display. PF-1000 Styles...

  • Page 64: Arranging The Style Pattern (Sections: Main A/B/C/D, Intro, Ending, Break)

    Styles Arranging the Style Pattern The PF-1000 features various types of Auto Accompaniment Sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the Style. They are: Intro, Main, Break and Ending. By switching among them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professional- sounding arrangement in your performance.

  • Page 65: Stopping The Style Playback While Releasing Keys (Sync. Stop)

    STOP function by pressing the auto accompaniment section/left-hand range briefly (page 127). Synchro Stop cannot be set to on when the fingering mode is set to Full Key- board/AI Keyboard or the auto accompaniment on the panel is set to off. PF-1000...

  • Page 66: Selecting Intro And Ending Types (Intro/Ending)

    Play the style and switch among the accompaniment sections as they play (page 30, 31). Fill-in patterns play automatically between each change in the Main sections. To cancel the Auto Fill, press the [AUTO FILLIN] button again. PF-1000 OTS LINK MAIN ENDING/rit. STYLE CONTROL To call up the [MAIN] dis- play, first press the [DIRECT...

  • Page 67: Appropriate Panel Setting For The Selected Style (One Touch Setting)

    E.PIANO ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. USER FREEZE VOICE REGISTRATION MEMORY As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. Split point Auto Accompaniment section START/STOP PF-1000 MEMORY...

  • Page 68: Automatically Changing One Touch Settings With The Sections - Ots Link

    A message prompting you to save the current style will appear. Select “YES” to call up the STYLE display, then save the panel settings (page 38, 44). PF-1000 When you switch among the Main sections (A - D), the corresponding One Touch Setting will be called up automatically.

  • Page 69: Calling Up Ideal Setups For Your Music - Music Finder

    BEAT ... The record is sorted by beat. TEMPO ... The record is sorted by tempo. Change the order of the records (ascending or descending). Records can be selected by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial and pressing the [ENTER] button. Styles PF-1000...

  • Page 70: Searching The Ideal Setups - Music Finder Search

    Selects the specific music genre for searching. The available range includes all genres (ANY), the preset genres, and any genres you’ve entered yourself (page 69). I [8M] CANCEL Press this to cancel the operation and return to the previous display. PF-1000 Enter the conditions for the search...

  • Page 71: Editing Records - Music Finder Record Edit

    Keep in mind that the Beat setting made here is only for the Music Finder search function; this does not affect the actual Beat setting of the accompaniment style itself. PF-1000...
  • Page 72 To maintain the edited and registered data, make sure to save all Music Finder records as a file (page 140). If no saved, the data will be lost when another Music Finder file is called up or the factory-programmed settings are restored (page 140). PF-1000 The maximum number of records is 2500, including internal records.

  • Page 73: Song Playback

    Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) format. Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s original MIDI file format.

  • Page 74: Song Playback

    — simply tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice. Songs can also be played back continuously. Set SONG CHAIN PLAY to ON from the SONG SETTING display (page 126). PF-1000 BACK -1 Select the PRESET tab with the [BACK] button. REPEAT To stop the song immediately, press the button again.
  • Page 75 Song Playback The accompaniment stops when you stop the song. If the accompaniment style is playing and you start the song, the accompaniment automatically stops. How- ever, for internal songs that use accompaniment styles, the accompaniment style is not stopped. PF-1000...

  • Page 76: Playing Back Songs On Disk

    This data specifies a certain location in the song data. Channel Refers to the MIDI channel in the song data. The chan- nels are assigned as shown below for the PF-1000. Song 1 - 16 Accompaniment Style 9 - 16...

  • Page 77: Muting Specific Parts - Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks

    The specified A and B points will be erased when selecting a different song number, cancelling the Repeat function, or select- REPEAT ing a different repeat mode — such as Phrase Repeat or repeat in Song Chain Play (page 126). PF-1000...

  • Page 78: Displaying Music Notation - Score

    [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] but- ton. The displayed notation is generated by the PF-1000 based on the song data. As a result, it may not be exactly the same as com- mercially available sheet music of the same song —...

  • Page 79: Detailed Settings For Notation

    F Maj (D min) C Maj (A min) B Maj (G min) F Maj (D min) Short notes and ornamented notes (such as trills and grace notes) which are shorter than the Note resolu- tion will not be displayed in the notation. PF-1000...
  • Page 80 I [8M] CANCEL This closes the detailed setting display without changing the settings. You can also execute this by pressing the [EXIT] button or [RECORD] button on the panel. PF-1000 You can select the display pages (one before and after)

  • Page 81: Displaying The Lyrics

    If the selected song con- tains chord data, chord names are displayed with the lyrics. The contents of the display can also be shown on a connected TV (page 133, 142). REPEAT The lyrics can be changed (page 105). EXIT PF-1000...

  • Page 82: Saving And Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Registration Memory

    Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory Registration Memory is a powerful feature that lets you set up the PF-1000 just as you want — selecting specific voices, styles, effect settings etc. — and save your custom panel setup for future recall. Then, when you need those settings, simply press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button.

  • Page 83: Saving Your Registration Memory Setups

    Keep in mind that the size of the Registration bank files and the memory space they occupy depends on the amount of functions set in each. Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and [EXIT] button to call up the MAIN display. PF-1000...

  • Page 84: Recalling A Registration Memory Setup

    Press the [FREEZE] button. When Freeze is active (lamp is lit), the settings you specified in the Freeze page will be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration Memory presets. Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are green) to recall the desired settings. FREEZE PF-1000 MEMORY REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE REGISTRATION MEMORY...

  • Page 85: Editing Voices - Sound Creator

    Editing Voices — Sound Creator The PF-1000 has a Sound Creator feature that allows you to create your own voices by editing some parameters of the existing voices. Once you’ve created a voice, you can save it as a USER voice for future recall.

  • Page 86: Sound Creator Parameters

    HARMONY/ECHO TOUCH LIMIT Natural Voices and Regular Voices Built into the PF-1000 are two different tone generation sources, Natural and XG. The Natural tone generation source and its voices feature a huge amount of wave memory, giving you enormous and finely detailed expressive power over the sound.
  • Page 87 When the Main or Layer part’s voice is used, the M/LYR parameter is available; when the Left part’s voice is used, the LEFT parameter is available. Determines the filter, EG, and vibrato settings (see below). PF-1000...
  • Page 88 • DELAY ... Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a key and the start of the Vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato onset. PF-1000 Volume Cutoff frequency Frequency (pitch)
  • Page 89 • “SPEED” parameter is added when selecting VIBE ROTOR DSP type. This parameter enables you to set the speed of vibrato when you select the Vibraphone voice, rec- reating the effect of a vibe rotor pedal. PF-1000...

  • Page 90: Recording Your Performances And Creating Songs - Song Creator

    This is ideal for making precise recordings, or for recording parts that are difficult to play. I Song Editing (page 100) The PF-1000 also lets you edit the songs you’ve recorded by the Quick Recording, Multi Recording and Step Recording methods. PF-1000...

  • Page 91: Quick Recording

    The sound of the metronome is not recorded. CAUTION Turning off the power automatically deletes your recorded performance. If you wish to save the recording, make sure to store it to internal mem- ory (USER drive) or floppy disk (page 38, 44). PF-1000...

  • Page 92: Multi Recording

    ON ... Enables playback of the channel OFF... Mutes the channel To cancel or disable recording, press the [REC] button once again. PF-1000 Channels I When recording over the part of an internal song or a song on disk with your own...
  • Page 93 The sound of the metronome is not recorded. CAUTION Turning off the power automatically deletes your recorded performance. If you wish to save the recording, make sure to store it to internal mem- ory (USER drive) or floppy disk (page 38, 44). PF-1000...

  • Page 94: Recording Individual Notes - Step Record

    “1-16” tab, select a record channel with the [F] (CH) button. Call up the Step Record display by pressing the [G] button. PF-1000 Press the [A] button to call up the Song Creator display. BACK NEXT Any voice, effect and other...

  • Page 95: Gate Time

    Each press of this button toggles among the three basic note selectors at the bottom of the display: normal, dotted, and triplet. (This is available only when recording the melody.) Deletes the event at the cursor. PF-1000...

  • Page 96: Recording Melodies - Step Record (Note)

    To actually enter the recorded data, press the [EXIT] button. The entered data can be edited from the SONG CREATOR (1 - 16) display (page 103). PF-1000 -2 While holding down this note... The notation display on the instrument may not be accurate, especially for tied notes or longer notes.

  • Page 97: Recording Chord Changes For The Auto Accompaniment - Step Record (Chord)

    Select this note value and play the chords indicated at right. Enter the chords by using the currently selected chord fingering method in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. MAIN A 001:1:000 001:3:000 002:1:000 MAIN A BREAK 002:3:000 002:4:000 PF-1000...
  • Page 98 [EXIT] button. The entered data can be edited from the SONG CREATOR (CHD) display (page 104). Finally, press the [F] (EXPAND) button from the SONG CREATOR (CHD) display in order to convert the input data into song data. PF-1000 MAIN A Select this note value and play the chords indicated at right.

  • Page 99: Select The Recording Options: Starting, Stopping, Punching In/Out - Rec Mode

    *1 When measures 1 - 2 are not overwritten, recording starts from measure 3. *2 You’ll have to press the [REC] button at the end of 5 measures. Previously recorded data Newly recorded data Deleted data PF-1000...

  • Page 100: Editing A Recorded Song

    1/8 notes — completely eliminating any triplet feel in the rhythm. However, if you use the 1/8 note + 1/8 note triplet setting, both the straight and triplet notes will be quantized correctly. PF-1000 Selects the desired Selects the quantize size (resolution).
  • Page 101 Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. All data other than the mixed note data is derived from the Source 1 channel. Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. PF-1000...

  • Page 102: Channel Transpose

    Score Setting... Stores the settings of the Score display. Mic. Setting ... Stores the microphone settings in the mixing console. PF-1000 Determines the amount of transpose for each channel. playing back the song. Stores the keyboard-played voice and the part ON/OFF settings. To record a voice change for the keyboard-played part in the middle of a song, stop the song at the desired point, make the voice change, and press the [D] (EXECUTE) button.

  • Page 103: Editing Note Events - 1 - 16

    To actually enter an edited value, move the cursor away from the value or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. The sound of the voices recorded with Step recording may sound slightly different from the original. PF-1000...

  • Page 104: Editing Chord Events - Chd

    Displays the SMF meta events in the song. This does not let you change the actual contents of the data; however, it lets you delete, cut, copy, and paste the data. PF-1000 Press this to convert the recorded chord and section entries into song data.

  • Page 105: Inputting And Editing Lyrics

    Reverses the checkmark settings for all boxes. In other words, this enters checkmarks to all boxes that were previously un- checked and vice versa. Selects the item, scrolling up/down one item at a time. Enters/removes the checkmark for the selected item. PF-1000...

  • Page 106: Creating Accompaniment Styles - Style Creator

    Beat” style — combining the various elements to create one accompaniment style. I Editing the created Accompaniment Style (page 111) With the editing features, you can custom edit the styles you’ve created by real time recording, step recording, and assembling from other styles. PF-1000 MAIN ENDING/rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START CONTRAST...

  • Page 107: Style File Format

    Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment know-how into a single unified format. By using the edit functions, you can take full advantage of the SFF format and freely create your own styles.

  • Page 108: Realtime Recording - Basic

    Stop recording by pressing the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button again. With the REC CHANNEL display shown, close the display by pressing the [EXIT] button. PF-1000 ] - [8 ] button. When this button is pressed, “DELETE” will appear over channels containing data. To delete data from a specific channel, simultaneously hold down this button and press the appropriate [1L] - [8L] button.

  • Page 109: Step Recording

    [6LM]/ [7LM] buttons. To actually enter the change, press the [8L] button. To select the Fill In section, press the [AUTO FILL IN] button. C R C C R C C = chord note C, R = recommended note PF-1000...

  • Page 110: Assembling An Accompaniment Style -Assembly

    SOLO ... Mutes all but the selected channel. RHYTHM ON ... Plays back the selected channels. Any channels OFF ... Mutes the selected channel. If the selected PF-1000 channels set to REC in the REC CHANNEL display (page 108) are played back simultaneously.

  • Page 111: Edit The Created Accompaniment Style

    “C” types produce maximum effect. Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Calls up the Style display and lets you store the edited accompaniment style data. Determines the settings for each of the Groove parameters (see the list below). PF-1000...
  • Page 112 100% compress it. Boost/Cut Boosts or cuts all velocity values in the selected section/channel. Values above 100% boost the overall velocity, while values below 100% reduce it. PF-1000 Calls up the Style display and lets you store the edited accompaniment style data.

  • Page 113: Editing The Channel Data

    ] (LAST) buttons to specify the first and last measures in the ] (DEST) button to specify the first measure of the destination location, to which Preset channel BASS- PHRASE2 can not be edited. ]/[2 ] (CHANNEL) ]/[5 ] (BOOST/CUT) buttons). ] (TOP) ] - [6 ] (EVENT) buttons PF-1000...

  • Page 114: Making Style File Format Settings -Parameter

    The note is kept as close as possible to the previous note range. For example, the notes C3, E3 and G3 in the key of C become C3, F3 and A3 when they are transposed to F. Use this setting for channels that contain chord parts. PF-1000 C R C...

  • Page 115: Rtr (Retrigger Rule)

    Root changes Notes played C3-E3-G3 C 3-F3-G 3 Example — When the lowest note is C3 and the highest is D4 Root changes Notes played E3-G3-C4 F3-G 3-C 4 F3-A3-C4 F 2-A 2-C 3 F3-A3-C4 High Limit Low Limit PF-1000...

  • Page 116: Adjust The Volume Balance And Changing Voices - Mixing Console

    This contains settings related to the volume and voice of each part/channel. Here you can also enable the Auto Revoice feature — which automatically plays XG-compatible songs (page 149) with the rich and dynamic voices that are exclusive to the PF-1000. This gives you much more authentic and realistic instrument sounds for your song playback.

  • Page 117: Setting The Level Balance And Voice - Volume/Voice

    Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Set this to ON to enable automatic replacement of the XG voices (in XG song data) with the special voices of the PF-1000. To use the normal XG voice set, turn this off. Allows you to select the specific voice to...

  • Page 118: Changing The Tone Of The Voice - Filter

    OCTAVE...Determines the range of the pitch change in octaves, over two octaves up or down. TUNING...Determines the pitch of the instrument. PF-1000 Switches between the HARMONIC and BRIGHTNESS parameters. higher the value, the longer the time it takes for the pitch to change. Portamento is only applied when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous one).

  • Page 119: Adjusting The Effects

    There are three effect sec- tions: Reverb, Chorus, and DSP (which contains a vari- ety of effect types). These are available independently for the Natural voices and Regular voices. For details, refer to the Effect Block list (page 120). PF-1000...

  • Page 120: Effect Block

    All parts except microphone (MIC) (for Natural Voices) BRILLIANCE All parts except microphone (MIC) (for Natural Voices) PF-1000 Determines the level of the effect (return level). This is not available when BLOCK is set to “DSP1,” PARAMETER is set to “CONNECTION,”...

  • Page 121: Effect Structure

    Effect Structure The PF-1000 features the following digital effect systems, which can be applied independently for the Natural voices (page 86) and the Regular voices (page 86). The effect type, depth, and various parameters can be set with the panel controls.

  • Page 122: Making Global And Other Important Settings - Function

    Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function The Function mode gives you access to various advanced functions related to the instrument as a whole. These sophisticated functions let you customize the PF-1000 to your own musical needs and preferences. MARCH &...
  • Page 123 I Receive (page 136) This determines how the parts of the PF-1000 respond to data from connected MIDI devices — i.e., which parts are assigned to which MIDI Receive channels.

  • Page 124: Fine Tuning The Pitch/Selecting A Scale - Master Tune/Scale Tune

    PF-1000 Determines the overall pitch of the PF-1000, from 414.8 - 466.8 Hz. Press the 4 or 5 [LM] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the factory setting of 440.0 Hz.

  • Page 125: Equal Temperament

    -7.8 -6.3 -10.2 -2.3 -11.7 -7.0 -6.3 -14.1 -2.3 -10.2 -50.0 -50.0 -27.3 -15.6 18.0 -11.7 14.1 -15.6 18.0 -11.7 15.6 -3.9 10.2 -3.1 -27.3 -10.2 -17.2 -3.9 -7.8 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8 -3.1 -7.8 -10.2 -3.9 -11.7 -50.0 -50.0 PF-1000...

  • Page 126: Setting Song-Related Parameters - Song Settings

    first measure, before the actual note data. When Quick Start is set to “ON,” the PF-1000 reads all initial non-note data of the song at the highest possible speed, then automatically slows down to the appropriate tempo at the first note.

  • Page 127: Setting Auto Accompaniment-Related Parameters - Style Setting, Split Point, And Chord Fingering

    (in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard). The PF-1000 lets you automatically enable Sync Stop (page 65) simply by quickly pressing/releasing keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.

  • Page 128: Setting The Fingering Method - Chord Fingering

    Any one of the available functions can be assigned to each pedal. For information on the assignable functions, see “Pedal-controllable Functions” on page 129. PF-1000 Indicates the note that belongs to a chord. Some notes can be omitted. The chord name is indicated next to “CHORD NAME.”...

  • Page 129: Pedal-Controllable Functions

    OTS- Calls up the previous One Touch Setting. * For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller. The parameters below correspond to buttons [2LM] - [8LM], and their availability depends on the selected control Type. For example, if SUSTAIN is selected as the Type, the parameters “HALF PEDAL POINT”, “MAIN”, “LAYER”...

  • Page 130: Changing The Touch Sensitivity And Transpose - Keyboard/Panel

    (keyboard voices, accompaniment styles, and songs). The transpose function does not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit voices. PF-1000 Transpose Allows you to shift the pitch of the keyboard-played voices, accompaniment style playback, and song data in semitone units.

  • Page 131: Setting The Registration Sequence, Freeze, And Voice Set

    file. To save your newly pro- grammed Registration Sequence, store the current Registration Memory bank file (page 38, 44). Any Reg- istration Sequence data is lost when changing Regis- tration Memory banks, unless you’ve stored it with the Registration Memory bank file. PF-1000...

  • Page 132: Changing The Automatically Selected Voice Settings - Voice Set

    Determines the speed of the Echo, Tremolo, and Trill effects. This parameter is only available when Echo, Tremolo, or Trill is selected in Type above. PF-1000 These determine whether the corresponding voice-related settings (Voice selection, Effects, Harmony/Echo, and left pedal assignment) are automatically called up or not when you select a voice.

  • Page 133: Showing The Pf-1000 Display On A Tv - Video Out

    Harmony is applied only to the Layer part. When the Layer part is turned off, Harmony is not applied. Showing the PF-1000 Display on a TV — Video Out The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 122.

  • Page 134: Setting The Midi Parameters

    Local Control Turns the Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to “ON,” the keyboard of the PF-1000 controls its own (local) internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. If you set Local to “OFF,”...

  • Page 135: Transmitting Midi Data - Transmit

    I Receive Transpose When this parameter is set to “OFF,” note data received by the PF-1000 is not transposed, and when it is set to “ON,” the received note data is transposed according to the current PF-1000 keyboard transpose (page 130) setting.

  • Page 136: Receiving Midi Data - Receive

    The LEFT part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel. KEYBOARD MIDI note data received by the PF-1000 plays the corresponding notes in the same way as if they are played on the keyboard. ACMP RHYTHM1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment RHYTHM 1 and RHYTHM 2 notes.

  • Page 137: Other Settings - Utility

    (range of 0 - 20.0 seconds). Determines the time signature of the metronome sound. When you start the song or accompaniment style, the values matching to them are automatically set. PF-1000...

  • Page 138: Making Settings For The Display, Speaker System, And Voice Number Indication - Config 2

    Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2 Determines the brightness of the backlit display. PF-1000 Determines whether the selected parameter is locked (checkmarked) or unlocked (empty). Determines the level of the tap sound.

  • Page 139: Copying And Formatting Disks - Disk

    Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk Copying from Disk to Disk As shown below, first copy the data of the original (source) disk to the PF-1000, then copy the data to the backup (destination) disk. Press the [F] button. A message appears, prompting you to insert the source disk.

  • Page 140: Entering Your Name And Language Preference - Owner

    Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the PF-1000 — System Reset This operation lets you restore the PF-1000 to its original factory settings. These settings include System Setup, MIDI Setup, User Effect, Music Finder, and Files & Folders. Restores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings.

  • Page 141: Using Your Pf-1000 With Other Devices

    2 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC/LINE IN jack). By connecting a microphone to the PF-1000, you can enjoy singing along with your own performance or song playback. (A dynamic microphone is recommended.) The PF-1000 outputs your vocals or guitar sounds through the built-in speakers.

  • Page 142: Connecting Audio & Video Devices

    Use audio cables and adaptor plugs with no resistance. CAUTION When the PF-1000 AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external audio system, first turn on the power to the PF-1000, then to the external audio system. Reverse this order when you turn the power off.

  • Page 143: Using The Pedal (Footswitch) Or Foot Controller (Aux Pedal Jack)

    first, then that of the PF-1000. • If you do not use the TO HOST terminal of the PF-1000, make sure you disconnect the cable from the terminal. If the cable is left connected, the PF-1000 may not function properly.

  • Page 144: Using The Midi Terminals

    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 PF-1000. For the connection cable, use the appropriate cable below (sold separately) that matches the personal computer type.

  • Page 145: What's Midi

    USB cable. Install the included UX256/UX96/UX16 driver to the computer, and connect the UX256/UX96/UX16 to the PF-1000 with a MIDI cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch on the PF-1000 to “MIDI.” For details, refer to the owner’s manual of the UX256/UX96/UX16. USB interface...

  • Page 146: Channel Messages

    Even though it is a single musical instrument, the PF-1000 can be thought of as containing several electronic components: a control- ler, a tone generator, and a sequencer.

  • Page 147: What You Can Do With Midi

    MIDI (page 134). For example, several tracks (channels) can be transmitted simultaneously, including the style data (as shown below). Example: Recording the auto accompaniment of the PF-1000 to an external sequencer MIDI cable or serial cable PF-1000 track (channnel)

  • Page 148: Data Compatibility

    • PF-1000 can record and playback with both types of floppy disks. • When formatted by the PF-1000, a 2DD disk stores up to 720 KB (kilobytes) and a 2HD disk stores up to1.44 MB (megabytes). (The figures “720 KB” and “1.44MB”...

  • Page 149: Voice Allocation Format

    • Song data recorded on the PF-1000 using voices in the [XG] category is XG-compatible. I DOC This voice allocation format is compatible with many of Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the PF-1000 series...

  • Page 150: Assembling The Keyboard Stand

    Assembling the Keyboard Stand You can use the PF-1000 without installing the stand. However, if you wish to attach the stand to the PF-1000, follow the steps below. CAUTION • Be careful not to confuse parts. Make sure that you install all parts in the correct orientation.
  • Page 151 • Are any parts left over? • Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors. • Is the PF-1000 clear of doors and other movable fix- tures? • Move the PF-1000 to an appropriate location. • Does the PF-1000 make a rattling noise when you shake it? •...

  • Page 152: Troubleshooting

    Possible Cause and Solution Make sure that the PF-1000 has been plugged in properly. Securely insert the female plug into the AC socket on the PF-1000, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 16). This is normal when electrical current is applied to the instrument.
  • Page 153 Each voice has its own suitable preset values which are automatically recalled when the corresponding Voice Set parameters are turned on (page 132). This is normal and is a result of the PF-1000’s sampling system. This is normal. Some voices have a pitch limit which, when reached, causes this type of pitch shift.

  • Page 154: Specifications

    Memory Floppy Disk (2HD,2DD) Device Flash Memory (internal) Flash Availability Tempo Tempo Range Tap Tempo Metronome PF-1000 308 voices + 480 XG voices + 16 Drum Kits Regular Voice Sweet Voice Cool Voice Live Voice Natural Voice Reverb Chorus Brilliance...
  • Page 155 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify 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 156: Index

    Changing the Tone of the Voice ... 118 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose ... 130 Channel ... 61, 76, 100, 113, 126 Channel Messages ... 146 PF-1000 Channel Muting ...61 [CHANNEL ON / OFF] button ...18, 61, 76 Channel Transpose ...102 CHD ...104...
  • Page 157 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication ...138 Making Settings for the Pedals...128 Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard ...128 Making Style File Format Settings...114 Master Tune...124 [MASTER VOLUME] dial ...18, 17 Mean-Tone ...125 Index PF-1000...
  • Page 158 Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously...56 Playing Styles...28 Playing the Demos...20, 52 Playing the Internal Songs ...74 Playing the sounds of the PF-1000 through an external audio system, and recording the sounds to an external recorder...142 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously...26 Playing Voices ...25 PORTAMENTO TIME...118...
  • Page 159 Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set ... 131 Setting the volume... 17 SFX... 55 Showing the PF-1000 Display on a TV ... 133, 142 Simultaneously Playing a Song and an Accompaniment Style ...75 SINGLE FINGER ... 62 SMF (Standard MIDI File) ... 148 Song ...
  • Page 160 VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button ... 18, 56 Voice Set ... 132 Volume/Voice ... 117 Werckmeister ... 125 What You Can Do With MIDI ... 147 What’s MIDI? ... 145 XF ... 19, 148 XG ... 19, 149 PF-1000...

  • Page 161: Important Safety Instructions

    Do NOT connect this type of product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other...
  • Page 162 * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT.
  • Page 163 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 164 Yamaha Web Site (English only) www.yamahasynth.com Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ This document is printed on recycled chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation 2002 Yamaha Corporation V939640 205APAP1.3-01A0 Printed in Japan...

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