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Voices
Voices
The PSR-9000 actually includes several voice categories: the PSR-9000 original preset
voices, percussion kits, the XG voices, the Organ Flutes voices, and Custom voices.
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Keyboard Percussion
When one of the Drum Kit or SFX Kit voices in the [PERCUSSION] group is selected, you can
play 28 different drums and percussion instruments or SFX (sound effects) sounds on the
keyboard. The drum and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by
symbols below the keys. Some of the instruments in the different drum kit voices sound differ-
ent even though they have the same name, while others are essentially the same.
See page 174 for a complete listing of the Drum Kit and SFX Kit assignments.
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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. XG also ensures continued compatibility with future instruments and soft-
ware.
Simultaneously hold down the desired VOICE button and press the [XG] button to call up the
XG voice display of the corresponding category.
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Organ Flutes Voices
See page 56.
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Custom Voices
See page 80.
PITCH BEND Wheel & MODULATION Wheel
Use the PSR-9000
PITCH BEND
wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from
you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The
PITCH
BEND
wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when
released.
The Modulation function applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard.
Moving the
MODULATION
wheel all the way towards yourself minimizes the depth
of the effect, while rotating it away from yourself increases it.
ORGAN FLUTES
CUSTOM VOICE
PERCUSSION
XG
PITCH BEND
UP
DOWN
MODULATION
MAX
MIN
• In order to avoid accidentally
applying modulation set the
depth to its minimum setting.
• The maximum pitch bend
range can be changed (page
123).
• The Transpose, Tune, Sustain,
Left Hold, and Modulation func-
tions do not affect the Drum Kit
or SFX Kit voices.
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