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30 PSR-A5000 Reference Manual
NTR/NTT
(Note Transpo-
sition Rule/
Note Transpo-
sition Table)
NTT Type Melody Suitable to transpose most melody lines. Use this for channels with melodic
arranging such as “Bass,” “Phrase1,” and “Phrase2.”
Chord Suitable for transposing chordal arranging. Use this for the “Chord1” and
“Chord2” channels, that assume harmony on arranging.
Melodic
Minor
When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers
the major third note above the “Source Root” by a semitone. When the chord
changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third note above the “Source
Root” is raised by a semitone. Other notes are not changed. Use this for Sections
which respond only to major/minor chords, such as Intros and Endings, according
to the notes in the Source Pattern, the minor key type (natural, harmonic or
melodic minor) and/or the mode you intend.
Melodic
Minor 5th
In addition to the Melodic Minor transposition above, this table transposes the
perfect fifth note above the “Source Root” with augmented and diminished chord
types.
Harmonic
Minor
When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers
the major third and sixth notes above the “Source Root” by a semitone. When the
chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third and sixth notes
above the “Source Root” are raised by a semitone. Other notes are not changed.
Use this for Sections which respond only to major/minor chords, such as Intros
and Endings, according to the notes in the Source Pattern, the minor key type (nat-
ural, harmonic or melodic minor) and/or the mode you intend.
Harmonic
Minor 5th
In addition to the Harmonic Minor transposition above, this table transposes the
perfect fifth note above the “Source Root” with augmented and diminished chord
types.
Natural
Minor
When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers
the major third, sixth and seventh notes above the “Source Root” by a semitone.
When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third, sixth and
seventh notes above the “Source Root” are raised by a semitone. Other notes are
not changed. Use this for Sections which respond only to major/minor chords,
such as Intros and Endings, according to the notes in the Source Pattern, the minor
key type (natural, harmonic or melodic minor) and/or the mode you intend.
Natural
Minor 5th
In addition to the Natural Minor transposition above, this table transposes the per-
fect fifth note above the “Source Root” with augmented and diminished chord
types.
Dorian When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers
the major third and seventh notes above the “Source Root” by a semitone. When
the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third and seventh
notes above the “Source Root” are raised by a semitone. Other notes are not
changed. Use this for Sections which respond only to major/minor chords, such as
Intros and Endings, according to the notes in the Source Pattern, the minor key
type (natural, harmonic or melodic minor) and/or the mode you intend.
Dorian 5th In addition to the Dorian transposition above, this table transposes the perfect fifth
note above the “Source Root” with augmented and diminished chord types.
When NTR is set to “Guitar”:
All
Purpose
This table works both for strumming and arpeggio.
Stroke This table is specialized for strumming. Some notes may sound as if they are
muted—this is to simulate actual guitar strumming voicings for a more authentic
sound.
Arpeggio This table is specialized for arpeggios, resulting in beautiful four-note arpeggio
sounds.
NTT Bass The channels for which this parameter is set to “On” respond to slashed (on-bass) chords. For
example, when Dm7/G is selected, the notes for Bass are transposed to “G” instead of “D” which
is the root of the chord. When NTR is set to Guitar and this parameter is set to “On,” only the bot-
tom note as Bass inside the Guitar voicings automatically respond to slashed chords as well.