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TUNING

■TRANSPOSE ................................................................................
The MASTER TRANSPOSE parameter duplicates the function
of the MASTER TRANSPOSE [<] and [>] buttons on the
PSR-8000 panel. Use the MASTER TRANSPOSE dial to set
overall PSR-8000 transposition in semitone increments over a
±24 semitone range. “0” is standard pitch. Adjusting the MAS-
TER TRANSPOSE parameter automatically adjusts the SONG
TRANSPOSE parameter by the same amount.
Use the SONG TRANSPOSE dial to set SONG playback
transposition in semitone increments over a ±24 semitone
range. “0” is standard pitch.
■TUNING ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
These parameters fine-tune the corresponding parts from “–64” (down a semitone) to “+63” (up a semitone). “0” is
standard pitch.
■OCTAVE .................................................................................................................................................................................................
These OCTAVE parameters are separate from the octave parameters accessed via the normal play mode display (page
27), and have a –2 … +2 range as opposed to the –1 … +1 range of the play-mode octave parameters. The values
of the mixer’s OCTAVE parameters are added to those of the corresponding play-mode octave parameters.
■PITCH BEND RANGE ..............................................................................................................................................................
Set the range of the PITCH BEND wheel for the corresponding part. The range is from “0” to “12” with each step
corresponding to one semitone.
■PORTAMENT O TIME.................................................................................................................................................................
Set the portamento time for the corresponding parts only when the parts are set to “MONO” (page 22). The higher
the value the longer the portamento time. The portamento effect (a smooth slide between notes) is produced when
the notes are played legato: i.e. a note is held while the next note is played.
The Mixing Console