Yamaha PSR-1000 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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PSR-2000/1000
The Multi Pads
The PSR-2000/1000 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.
1
Select the desired bank in the MULTI PAD Bank display (page 38).
2
Press any of the Multi Pads.
The corresponding phrase (in this case, for Pad 4) starts playing back in its entirety as
soon as the pad is pressed.
The Multi Pad function provides two different ways to stop in the middle of the
phrase :
To stop all pads, press and release the [STOP] button.
To stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button and press the
pad or pads you wish to stop.
1
Turn ACMP on (page 60).
2
Play a chord with your left hand and press any of the Multi Pads.
In this example, the phrase for Pad 1 will be transposed into F major before playing back.
Try playing other chords and pressing the pads. Keep in mind that you can also change chords while a pad is playing back.
Multi Pads
Playing the Multi Pads
Simply tap any of the Multi
Pads at any time to play
back the corresponding
phrase at the currently set
tempo.
You can even play two,
three, or four Multi Pads at
the same time.
Pressing the pad during
its playback will stop play-
ing and begin playing from
the top again.
MULTI PAD
STOP
Chord Match
MULTI PAD
STOP
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
The Chord Match on/off sta-
tus depends on the selected
Multi Pad Bank.