Yamaha PF2000 Operating Manual

YAMAHA
_PF2000
PIANO ELECTRONIQUE
ELECTRONIC PIANO
OPERATING MANUAL
MANUEL D'UTILISATION
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INTRODUCTION
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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PF2000. The PF2000 uses the same type of FM
tone generation system as the DX7II, with two banks of 16-note polyphony, and can
take advantage of the numerous data cartridges on the market with pre-programmed
sounds for the DX7II. Some of the many features of the PF2000 are ...
e 88-note keyboard with AE “Action Effect mechanism e Two-way stereo speakers (16 cm + 4 cm) driven by a 20W
e Twelve preset voices — piano, electric piano, harpsichord, power amp
vibes, clav and marimba e Two-track recorder to record PF2000 keyboard playing
e Two l6-note polyphonic tone generators e Versatile MIDI reception/transmission functions
e G6-operator advanced FM tone generation e Four-stage sustain pedal {FC-8 or equivalent is required)
e Cartridge interface to utilize DX7Il and TX802 data
PRECAUTIONS
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A. Always grip the plug directly when disconnecting the D. Avoid rough handling, such as applying excessive force
power cord from an AC outlet. Disconnecting power to the switches or dropping the unit.
by pulling on the cord can result in damage to the cord E. Some Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products uti-
and possible a short circuit. lize external cartridges or disks for data storage. When
B. If necessary, clean the product using a slightly damp inserting a cartridge or disk, make sure it is facing the
cloth, and dry with a soft cloth. Never use solvents (such correct way, and do not use excessive force.
as benzine or thinner} since they can melt or discolor F. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight, or in locations
the finish. where the unit is likely to be subjected to vibration,
C. Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products utilize excessive dust, cold or moisture.
computer circuitry that is sensitive to voltage spikes. For G. Some Yamaha Digital Musical instrument products uti-
this reason, the unit should be turned off and unplugged
from the AC outlet in the event of an electrical storm.
This precaution will avoid the possibility that a high
voltage spike caused by lightning will damage the unit.
lize a memory backup battery which has a life of ap-
proximately 5 years. An error message will indicate when
the battery is low, so have it replaced by authorized
Yamaha service personnel.
Please also read the Safety and Installation Instructions at the back of the manual.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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a Tone Generator
- 16-note polyphonic 6 operator FAM x 2
a Amp, Speakers
Pair of 4 om + 16 cm apeakors, 20 W x 7 power
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a Slidars
VOLUME, SOUND CONTROLLER, TEMPO
« Switches
VOLUME (metronome), TRACK 1/11. START,
STOP/CONTINUE, REPEAT, VOICE SELECT
1-0, DEC, INC, CARTRIDGE, VARIATION,
FUNCTION
« Display
Muminated 20-character 2-lingé Liquid Crystal
Display
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2-irack (each track 16-note polyphonic), approx
2500 notes, Timing resolution; 96 clocks baat
[internal clock), 24 clocks/beat (MIDI clock)
е Control Terminals
MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU), SUSTAIN, FOOT
SWITCH, FOOT CONTROLLER 1,2
Audio Output
PHONES x 2, OUTPUT A. B (-10dem). MONO
QUT (-10d8m)
a Audio Input
LINE INPUT A/MOND, B {=10dBm)
a Power Requiremants
US. and Canadian models: 120 V, 60/60 Hz
General model: 110-120 V/220-240 М,
50/00 Hz
a Power Consumption
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« Dimensions (W x D x H}
1470 x 470x147 mm
(57-7/8" x 18-1/2" x 5-3/4")
« Weight
39 kg (86 Ib 13 07)
The soparately available LG -PFZ000 stand is designed to complemant the good looks af iho PF2000. and Fas tao lant switches
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FRONT PANEL
o CARTRIDGE: Insert the included data cartridge here, as CS2. (The effect will depend on how the cartridge
label up. The PF2000 can also use cartridges intended data is programmed. Page 6 has details for the car-
for the DX1/5/7, DX7II and TX802. tridge included with the PF2000.)
e HEADPHONES: For private listening, a set of standard 5) TEMPO SLIDER: The tempo of the built-in recorder can
stereo headphones can be plugged into a HEAD- be adjusted over a range of 40 — 300 beats per minute.
PHONE jack at the lower left of the front panel. Two (You can check the exact tempo using F5 Tempo (page
headphone jacks are provided. 9).
@ MASTER VOLUME SLIDER: This controls the volume () METRONOME VOLUME: Repeatedly press this switch
of the PF2000 built-in speakers and the signal sent to adjust the volume of the built-in metronome; Off
from the rear panel Line Outputs. (It does not transmit — Low — Medium — High — Off.
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MIDI volume control messages.) @ TRACK SELECT I, II: Repeatedly press these switches
о SOUND CONTROLLER SLIDER: When playing the 12 to set the condition of tracks I and II; Off — Play
preset sounds, this slider controls the tone color. (The — Record — Off. (You can record on only one track
effect is different for each preset as explained on page at a time, and a track containing no data cannot be
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@ START: Press this switch to begin playback or recording
from the beginning of the track. (When recording,
there will first be a two-measure count-in.)
© STOP/CONTINUE: Press this switch to stop playback or
recording, and press again to continue playback from
where you stopped.
@ REPEAT: When Repeat is On (indicated by the LED),
tracks will play back over and over. (Repeat will not
function when recording.)
@ VOICE SELECT: In Preset Play mode, these switches
select preset sounds | — 10. In Cartridge Play mode,
switches 1—0 are used to enter a two-digit number
to select a voice or performance from a cartridge. In
Function mode, switches 1 —0 are used to select
functions.
® DEC/INC: In Preset Play mode these switches select preset
sounds 11 and 12. In Cartridge Play mode they select
the next (INC) or previous (DEC) performance or
voice from a cartridge. In Function mode they change
data values.
® CARTRIDGE: Switch between Preset Play mode and
Cartridge Play mode.
@ VARIATION: In Preset Play mode, press this switch to
add a variation or effect to each of the 12 preset
sounds. In Cartridge Play mode press this switch to
view either the Performance Name or the two Voice
Names in the performance.
@® FUNCTION: Press this switch to go between Play mode
and Function mode.
CONNECTIONS (REAR PANEL)
To play the PF2000, all you need to do is connect the FOOT SWITCH and SUSTAIN pedals. The other connections are for more
advanced uses.
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are found on most electronic instruments today.
MIDI-equipped devices can send and receive mes-
sages to control and be controlled by each other. For
details, see F8 MIDI Reception (page 10) and F9
MIDI Transmission (page 11). MIDI Applications
(page 12) has some examples of how to use the
PF2000’s MIDI capability.
@ FOOT CONTROLLER: You can connect continuous-type
foot controllers such as the FC7 to the FC1 and FC2
jacks to control the sound as explained in F3 Foot
Controller, page 8.
@ FOOT SWITCH and SUSTAIN: The LG-PF2000 stand is
specially designed and styled for use with the PF2000,
and has two foot pedals of the correct type built in
— an on/off type for the FOOT SWITCH and a special
four-stage type for SUSTAIN.
If you are using the LG-PF2000 stand, connect
the 2-conductor plug (grey) to the FS jack, and
connect the 3-conductor plug (black) to the SUSTAIN
jack.
If you are not using the LG-PF2000 stand, con-
nect a FC4 or FC5 foot switch to the FS jack, and
connect a FC8 foot switch to the SUSTAIN jack.
(Conventional On/Off foot switches such as the FC4
or FCS can also be used for SUSTAIN, but when the
FCB is used, you can take advantage of the PF2000's
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sustain by how deeply you press the foot switch.)
о MONO OUT: This is a mono output especially suitable
for driving an external reverb or effects unit. The
reverb or effects signal can be returned to the LINE
INPUTS to add spacious ambience to the PF2000’s
sound.
© LINE INPUT A/MONO, B: An audio source can be con-
nected to these inputs to be heard over the PF2000
internal speakers. This can be useful when playing
along with a recording, or using the PF2000
amp/speaker system to play an additional instrument
that has no speaker of its own. You could also use
these inputs to return the signal from a stereo reverb
or effects unit such as the REXSO. (Connect the
PF2000 MONO OUT to the effect device's audio
input.) Using the Line Input will not affect the PF2000
sound.
(Y OUTPUT A,B: The PF2000 has its own built-in stereo
two-way amp/speaker system, but you can also con-
nect the OUTPUT A,B terminals to your own external
amp/speaker system.
@ SPEAKER ON/OFF: If desired, you can switch off the
PF2000 internal speakers using the SPEAKER switch.
This can be useful when using an external amp/speaker
system.
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INTRODUCING THE PF2000
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PRESET PLAY MODE — Normally playing the PF2000 (page
5)
This 1s where you press voice select switches 1 —0, DEC
and INC to select the 12 internal preset sounds (Piano
1 — 3, E.Piano 1— 4, Harpsi 1— 2, Vibe, Clav and Mar-
imba).
CARTRIDGE PLAY MODE — Using data cartridges (page 6)
You can use data cartridges from the DX71I synthesizer
and TX802 tone generator. Preset voice cartridges (ROM
cartridges) for these instruments are available from
Yamaha and other companies. You can use the PF2000
to play these sounds. (Voice data cartridges for the or-
iginal DX7 can also be used, but since they are a different
size, you will need the ADP1 Cartridge Adaptor.)
FUNCTION MODE — Making various settings (page 7)
This is where you make settings for Tuning, Transpose,
Cartridges, Foot Switches, Recorder and MIDI.
RECORDER — Record and play back keyboard perform-
ances (page 12)
While in any of the above three modes, you can use the
PF2000's built-in Recorder to record and play back your
keyboard performances on two independent tracks.
PRESET PLAY MODE
This 1s the simplest way to use the PF2000 — play the 12
internal preset voices. Press the voice select switches PLANO
I - MARIMBA to select voices. The LCD will show the
selected voice name.
Prese!t
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Select preset voices 1-12
VARIATION and SOUND CONTROLLER
Each of the 12 internal preset voices has a tone variation
which can be switched on by pressing VARIATION. The
LCD will show “ < Variation >”.
Press VARIATION
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Preset <variltion>
1: MARIMBA
The front panel SOUND CONTROLLER slider and a
continuous-type foot controller (FC7) connected to the rear
panel FC1 or FC2 jack will modify the sound as explained
below. The effect is different for each of the 12 preset voices.
The PF2000 will remember Sound Controller settings, Foot
Controller settings and Variation on/off for each of the 12
internal preset voices even when the power is turned off. To
reset these to their factory settings, turn the PF2000 power
on while pressing FUNCTION.
VOICE DESCRIPTION VARIATION SOUND CONTROLLER|FOOT CONTROLLER *
1. PIANO 1 Solid grand piano Detuned honkey-tonk Middle frequencies Detune
2. PIANO 2 Soft upright piano Harder and brighter Brightness Detune
3. PIANO 3 Bright electric grand Rounder, with chorus Tone Detune
4. E PIANO 1 FM electric piano Automatic stereo pan Brightness Detune
5. E PIANO 2 Muted electric piano Automatic stereo pan High overtones High overtones
6. E PIANO 3 Spacious electric piano More attack High overtones Detune
7. E PIANO 4 Bright electric piano Automatic stereo pan High overtones Middle frequencies
8. HARPS] 1 Large harpsichord 1 Octave up Cut low frequencies Cut harmonics
9. HARPSI 2 Small harpsichord Chorus effect Adds low frequencies Tone
10. VIBE Vibes hard mallet Automatic stereo pan Panning speed Detune
11. CLAV Funky clavinet Brass-like attack High overtones Middie frequencies
12. MARIMBA Standard marimba Feedback echo effect Attack rate Attack rate
Note”:
Te Foot Controller must be assigned to “Sound Con-
trotler 2”; see F3 Foot Controiler, page 8.)
CARTRIDGE PLAY MODE
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In addition to its own 12 internal preset voices, the PF2000
can also use voice and performance data from cartridges for
the DX71I, and voice data from cartridges for the TX802 tone
generator. (A cartridge especially programmed for the
PF2000 is included.) Insert a cartridge in the slot on the lower
left side of the PF2000 (making sure it 1s facing the correct
way — label up), and press the CARTRIDGE switch. You
can select either Performances or Voices from the cartridge,
depending on the setting made in F2 Cartridge Select (page
7.) Cartridges for the DX1/5/7 contain only Voice data, and
you will need to use an ADP-1 cartridge adaptor to insert
this type of cartridge into the PF2000 cartridge slot.
CARTRIDGE PERFORMANCE SELECT
When you have specified “Performance” for F2 Cartridge
Memory Select (page 7), you can select Performances from
the cartridge. A Performance is a combination of one or two
voices (sounds). Each cartridge has 32 Performances. Use
the switches 0—9 to enter a two-digit number from 01 to
32. For example if you wanted to select Performance #9, you
would press 0 , then 9 . You can also press DEC/INC to
step down/up through the Performances.
There are three types of Performance;
Single: One voice is used.
Dual: Two voices are used across the entire keyboard.
Split: Two voices are used for separate areas of the key-
board.
By pressing the VARIATION switch, you can view either
the Performance Name or the Voice Names. Page 14 has a
list of the Performances in the data cartridge included with
the PF2000.
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Performance Name Voice Names
Single
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Dual
Cartridge РОТ YOB8S+26 РОЯ VOB Violins
Classical Strings Dual Y 26 NewOr chest
Split
Cartridge P3O Y59/7/01 Pao Y59 Bopbass
Bopbass-—-—-—BrightClay Splt vol Clavecin
When playing Single performances (or individual Voices, see
below), the PF2000 will produce up to 32 notes at once. (You
will seldom be playing 32-note chords, but the extra notes
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are often needed to let piano-type sounds decay gradually
when sustained.)
When playing Dual or Split performances, the PF2000
will produce up to 16 notes at once. (The 12 preset voices
inside the PF2000 are actually Dual performances, which
means that you have l6-note polyphony.)
A “t” and/or “f” in the LCD (when viewing the Voice names)
means that the PF2000 was not able to find the Micro Tuning
and/or Fractional Scaling required by the voice. See “Tuning
and Fractional”, below.
CARTRIDGE VOICE SELECT
When you have specified “Voice” for F2 Cartridge Memory
Select (page 7), you can select individual Voices from the
cartridge. Each cartridge has 64 Voices. (Cartridges for the 4
DX1/5/7 have 32 voices.) Use the switches 0—9 to enter a
two-digit number from 01 to 64. For example if you wanted
to select Voice #61, you would press 6 , then 1. You can
also use the DEC/INC switches to step down/up through the
Voices.
Tuning and Fractional
Voice number (see below)
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Mode (see below) Voice name
Tuning and Fractional
Some voices use additional data — “Fractional Key Scaling”
and/or “Micro Tuning” data — which is contained in another
bank of the cartridge. However, you must tell the PF2000 “N
which cartridge bank contains each type of data (see F7 —
Cartridge Bank Select, page 10). If the PF2000 cannot find
the data it wants in the cartridge bank you specified, it will
look through banks 1-16 for data of the appropriate format.
If such data is not found, it will display the “t” and/or “f”
marks to remind you to specify the correct cartridge bank.
Mode
Most voices use “Poly” (polyphonic) mode, but there are also
the following tnree special cases.
Mono: Many natural instruments (wind instruments, etc.)
can only produce a single note at once. Mono mode helps
you imitate this by sounding only the last note you press.
Some mono mode voices use Finger Portamento, where
the sound wili smoothly “glide” to a note you play while
still holding the previous note.
U.Poly: Unison Poly voices make a thick, rich sound by
producing four notes (slightly detuned) for each note that
you play. (Which of course means that you will be able
to play only a fourth as many simultaneous notes.)
U.Mono: Unison Mono voices make a thick, rich sound in
the same as Unison Poly, but are otherwise the same
as explained in Mono.
OTHER CARTRIDGES
In addition to the cartridge included with the PF2000, you
can use cartridges intended for the following instruments.
DX711/DX7S: Voice and performance data.
TX802: Voice data only.
DX1/5/7: Voice data only. (Use the ADP-1 cartridge
adaptor.)
FUNCTION MODE
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This is where you make various settings for the PF2000. Press
the FUNCTION switch, then press switches 1— 0 to select
functions 1 —0. Each switch has several functions — repeat-
edly press the switch to cycle through the functions. To go
back to Play mode, press FUNCTION again.
Some functions are accessible only when you enter
Function mode from either Preset or Cartridge play mode.
If you try to select an inaccessible Function, you will get an
error message.
Use the DEC/INC switches to change the setting for
each Function.
TUNING/TRANSPOSE (F1)
Master Tuning
This is the master tuning for the entire PF2000. The tuning
of A3 is adjustable over a range of —64— +63 steps (one
a step 1s about 1.17% of a chromatic step).
[F1] Transpose
You can transpose the keyboard over a range of 2 octaves.
The LCD shows the note that is produced when you play
middle C on the keyboard. (When used in cartridge mode,
this affects both voices À and B equalty.)
CARTRIDGE MEMORY/TOUCH CURVE (F2)
[F2] Cartridge Memory Select
(only from Cartridge mode)
This determines whether you will be selecting Performances
or Voices in Cartridge Play mode. Select “performance” or
“voice”.
[F2] Touch Curve Select
(only from Cartridge mode)
You have three choices of how the keyboard responds to your
touch. Select the Touch Curve most suitable for your playing
style,
Touch Curve “C” is especially suitable when playing voices
from a DX7H cartridge.
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Note: Preset voices always use curve À.
FOOT SWITCH (F3)
These settings determine the function of Foot Controllers
and Foot Switches connected to the PF2000 rear panel. (Page
13 has a diagram of the MIDI output of the Foot Controllers
and Foot Switches in the various modes.)
Foot Switch
(only from Preset mode)
This determines the function of an On/Off switch (such as
the FC4 or FC$) connected to the rear panel FS jack. Select
Soft or Key Hold.
Soft: When you press the foot switch, the overall tone will
become softer (depending on the Intensity setting, be-
low).
Key Hold: Notes pressed at the moment you press the foot
switch will be held as long as you continue pressing the
foot switch, but further notes will not be held (even if
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you re-play a sustaining note). For example, you could
use this to sustain a bass note and play staccato over it.
Soft Pedal
(only from Preset mode)
This determines the intensity of the Soft pedal effect (0—7).
An intensity of 7 will make a great difference in the tone
when the foot switch 1s pressed. (This setting is meaningful
only when the Foot Switch 1s set to “Soft”. See above.)
Foot Controller 1
(only from Preset mode)
A continuous-type pedal controller (such as the FC7) can
be connected to the rear panel FCI jack, and assigned to
one of the following functions.
Volume: The Foot Controller will regulate the volume of the
PF2000.
MIDI Yolume: The Foot Controller wili transmit MIDI
Volume Control messages from the MIDI OUT terminal.
Sound controller: The Foot Controller will have the same
effect as the front panel SOUND CONTROLLER slider.
Sound controller 2: The Foot Controller will affect the voice
as explained on page 5 (preset voices) and page 14
(cartridge voices).
Foot Controller 2
(only from Preset mode)
This is the same as explained above, but for the FC2 jack.
Since the two pedals are set independently, you could use
one to contro! the volume of the PF2000 and the other to
contro! the volume of a tone generator connected to MIDI
OUT. (See MIDI Applications, page 12.)
VOICE FUNCTIONS (F4)
These four functions are set independently for each of the
12 internal preset sounds. Settings you make will apply to
the internal preset that you are now playing, and will be re-
membered even when the power 15 turned off.
These settings can be made only when entering Function
mode from Preset mode.
Micro Tuning
In addition to the standard “Equal Temperament”, the
PF2000 can use various non-standard tunings. When your
PF2000 left the factory, the Werckmeister tuning was selected
for HARPSI 1 and 2. Equal Temperament was selected for
all other preset voices.
Selectable micro tuning means that you could play Bach's
“Well Tempered Clavier” using the tuning for which it was
written — Werckmeister.
You can select one of the following 12 tunings for each
preset voice,
Stretched Tuning: The standard piano tuning used for
acoustic pianos, where the higher range 1s tuned shghtly
sharper, and the lower range is tuned slightly flatter than
the standard Equal Temperament (see below). For
complex reasons, this makes a piano sound “better”,
Equal Temperament: The “compromise” tuning used for
most of the last 200 years of Western music, and found
on most electronic keyboards. Each semitone is exactly
1/12 of an octave, and music can be played in any key
with equal ease. However, none of the intervals are
perfectly in tune.
Pure Major (C...B): This tuning is designed so that most of
the intervals (especially the major third and perfect fifth)
in the major scale are pure. (This means that other in-
tervals will be correspondingly out of tune.) You need
to specify the key (C — B) you will be playing in.
Pure Minor (A...G#): The same as Pure Major, but designed
for the minor scale.
Mean Tone (C...B): This is an adjustment of the Pure and
Pythagorean tunings. The interval between the root and
fifth 1s tuned slightly flat, so that the interval between
the root and second degree is exactly halfway between
a major and minor pure second — 1.€e., an average, or
“mean”.
Pythagorean (C...B): This scale 1s derived by tuning pure
perfect fifths upward from the root. This causes the
octave to be flat, so one of the fifths is mistuned to
compensate. (In the key of C, the Ab — Eb interval).
Werckmeister: Andreas Werckmeister, a contemporary of
Bach, designed this tuning so that keyboard instruments
could be played in any key. Each key has a unique
character.
Kirnberger: Johann Philipp Kirnberger, the author of “The
Art of Pure Strings In Music” (1774), was also concerned
with tempering the scale to allow performances in any
key.
Vallotti & Young: Francescantonio Vallotti and Thomas
Young (both mid-1700s) devised this adjustment to the
Pythagorean tuning in which the first six fifths are lower
by the same slight amount.
1/4 Shifted equal temperament: The Equal Tempered scale
shifted upward one quarter step.
1/4 tone: Twenty-four equally spaced notes per octave. (Play
twenty-four notes to move one octave.)
1/8 tone: Forty-eight equally spaced notes per octave. (Play
forty-eight notes to move one octave.)
DX7II cartridges contain two additional tunings “user 17
and “user 2”. When in cartridge mode, these two tunings
will also be selectable. The effect will depend on the data in
the cartridge.
Output Level
This is the volume (0 — 99) of the currently selected preset
voice. Every time you select the voice you are now playing,
this output level will be set.
Touch On/Off
You can specify whether the PF2000 keyboard will be
touch-responsive or not when you select the voice you are
now playing. When set to “Touch: off”, every note you play
will be sounded Mezzo Forte no matter how strongly you
play. (MIDI Note On messages that the keyboard sends wili
all have a velocity of 64.) However, the voice will obey the
dynamics of MIDI Note On messages received at the MIDI
IN terminal.
Program Change
vou may specify a MIDI Program Change message (off or
| — 128) to be transmitted each time you select the voice you
are now playing. If “Off” is selected, no Program Change
message will be sent.
This function can be useful if you connect the MIDI
OUT of the PF2000 to the MIDI IN of a tone generator (such
as the TX802 or TX817), and “layer” the PF2000 voices
with complementary sounds from the tone generator. For
details, see MIDI Applications, page 12.
In cartridge play mode, the MIDI program change
transmitted by the PF2000 1s fixed. Selecting cartridge per-
formances | — 32 will transmit MIDI program change 33 — 64,
and selecting cartridge voices | —64 will transmit MIDI
program change 65 — 128. (This is the same for MIDI program
change reception.
_— Note:
By turning the PF2000 power On while pressing the
FUNCTION switch, you can reset all the Voice Function
data (i.e. all settings in F4), Variation on/off and Sound
Controller settings (page 5) to the factory settings. (The
Voice Function settings you made will be erased.) This
will also erase both tracks of the recording (page 12).
SEQUENCE RECORDER (F5)
These six functions are settings for the PF2000's built-in
Sequence Recorder, Page 12 tells you how to use the Sequence
Recorder.
Tempo
Here you can use the DEC/INC switches or the TEMPO slider
to set the Tempo of the Sequence Recorder over a range of
40 — 300 beats (quarter notes) per minute. (You can use the
TEMPO slider to set the Recorder tempo without entering
this Function, but this Function lets you see the precise tempo
setting.)
Beat /Measure
Select a time signature for the metronome from 1/4— 8/4.
(I.e., the metronome will give a higher beep after every “n”
beats.)
Clock
Normally, the PF2000 Recorder will keep time using its own
Internal clock (timing source). However, by setting “Clock:
MIDI”, you can make the PF2000 playback and record in
synchronization with an external sequencer or rhythm ma-
chine connected to the PF2000 MIDI IN. For details, see
MIDI Applications, page 12.
Ignore Program Changes
The PF2000 Recorder remembers program changes (voice
or performance selections) you make while recording, and
when playing back, will switch programs just as you did while
recording. If you don’t want programs to change during
playback, set “Ignore prg chnge: on”,
Free Area
This function lets you see what percent of the Recorder
memory 1s free. The PF2000 Recorder will remember about
2600 notes. Recording with Touch Off (see F4 Touch) is
somewhat more efficient. Faster tempos will use up memory
more rapidly. Using continuous controller pedals while re-
cording uses memory very rapidly.
Metronome
You can select when the metronome will be heard — during
Recording, Recording and Playback, or Always. (The me-
tronome volume is controlled by the METRONOME VO-
LUME switch as explained on page 2.)
CARTRIDGE (F6)
You can use a RAM4 cartridge (sold separately) to store
recordings you have made using the PF2000 sequence re-
corder. The RAM4 cartridge has only a single bank, and
will accomodate only a single recording, but future RAM
cartridges may have up to 16 banks, for storing 16 recordings.
The cartridge included with the PF2000 has a sample
recording in bank 4. To load it into the PF2000 recorder
memory, set the Cartridge Bank for Sequence data to “4”
(see F7 Bank Select), and use the “Load sequence data”
function explained below. This sample recording has two
tracks, each with a sequence of different songs. Use the track
select switches to select *either“ track I or II for playback.
Track I contains classical pieces and track II contains popular
pieces. Program changes in the songs will automatically select
appropriate voices for each piece from bank 1, so make sure
that Bank Select for Voice and Performance (page 10)
is set to 1.
Load sequence data from cartridge
To load sequence data from the cartridge into the PF2000
recorder memory, press YES. The LCD will ask “Sure?”, so
if you are sure that you want to load data into the recorder
memory, press YES again. This will erase whatever data was
previously in the recorder memory.
When loading 1s complete, the LCD will show “Com-
pleted!”. If no cartridge is inserted or if a non-existant car-
tridge bank (see F7 Bank Select) has been selected, you will
get an error message “Not ready!”. If the cartridge bank
selected for “Sequence” does not contain recorder data, you
will get an error message “Format error!”.
Save sequence data to cartridge
To save sequence data from the PF2000 recorder intoa RAM
cartridge, press YES. (Check to see that the Protect switch
on the cartridge is set to “OfP””.) The LCD will ask “Sure?”,
so if you are sure that you want to save sequence data into
the cartridge, press YES again. This will erase whatever se-
quence data was previously in that bank of the cartridge.
When saving is complete, the LCD will show “Com-
pleted!”. If no cartridge is inserted or if a non-existant car-
tridge bank (see F7 Bank Select) has been selected, you will
get an error message “Not ready!”. If the protect slider on
the cartridge 1s set to “On”, you will get an error message
“Protected!”. If the cartridge bank selected for “Sequence”
does not contain recorder data, you will get an error message
“Format error!”.
Format cartridge for sequence data
Before a RAMA cartridge can be used, it must be Formatted
to accept PF2000 sequence data. The LCD will show the type
of data currently in the cartridge bank you specified f