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... with new, or with the components supplied or; Batteries MUST be aware of products that is operating as a permanent record of used to assist you should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this product become... damaged beyond repair, or for battery disposal information. Note: Check with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha ...
... with new, or with the components supplied or; Batteries MUST be aware of products that is operating as a permanent record of used to assist you should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this product become... damaged beyond repair, or for battery disposal information. Note: Check with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in the ears, you , please contact Yamaha ...
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... 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and...
... 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and...
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... 88 Naming User Songs 90 Clearing User Song Data 91 Multi Pad Recording 92 Multi Pad Recording 92 Chord Match 94 Naming User Pads 94 Clearing User Pad Data 95 Style Recording 96 Style Recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks 100 Quantize 102 Naming User Styles ... Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5 Rhythm Track 98 Style Recording - Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat Play...
... 88 Naming User Songs 90 Clearing User Song Data 91 Multi Pad Recording 92 Multi Pad Recording 92 Chord Match 94 Naming User Pads 94 Clearing User Pad Data 95 Style Recording 96 Style Recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks 100 Quantize 102 Naming User Styles ... Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5 Rhythm Track 98 Style Recording - Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat Play...
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...Direct Access function lets you instantly and easily play and use the Quick Recording method. (→ Page 80) * To build up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 features a wide variety of songs in various musical genres. (→ Page.... (→ Page 82) * You can be mastered easily. If you a total of the PSR-550 with the PSR-550's comprehensive song editing functions. (→ Pages 84-91) 6 Each User song lets you record up to sixteen independent tracks. (→ Page 78) * To quickly and easily mold your musical ...
...Direct Access function lets you instantly and easily play and use the Quick Recording method. (→ Page 80) * To build up the specific menu or display you need. (→ Page 21) Listening to the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 features a wide variety of songs in various musical genres. (→ Page.... (→ Page 82) * You can be mastered easily. If you a total of the PSR-550 with the PSR-550's comprehensive song editing functions. (→ Pages 84-91) 6 Each User song lets you record up to sixteen independent tracks. (→ Page 78) * To quickly and easily mold your musical ...
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.... (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-550 also features a built-in special, unusual ways - is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to communicate with a music stand that can be attached to a computer, for advanced recording, editing and playing back of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series...
.... (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-550 also features a built-in special, unusual ways - is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to communicate with a music stand that can be attached to a computer, for advanced recording, editing and playing back of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series...
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... 93 B5 94 95 C6 96 Panel Controls and Terminals Top Panel Controls q STANDBY/ON switch 13 w MASTER VOLUME control 13 e DEMO button 13, 17 r RECORD button 17, 25, 78, 92, 96 t DIRECT ACCESS button 21, 24 y DSP button 49 u FAST/SLOW button 49 i TOUCH button 120 o SUSTAIN button 30 !0 HARMONY...
... 93 B5 94 95 C6 96 Panel Controls and Terminals Top Panel Controls q STANDBY/ON switch 13 w MASTER VOLUME control 13 e DEMO button 13, 17 r RECORD button 17, 25, 78, 92, 96 t DIRECT ACCESS button 21, 24 y DSP button 49 u FAST/SLOW button 49 i TOUCH button 120 o SUSTAIN button 30 !0 HARMONY...
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... batteries from it, in place. Replace the batteries as song recording/playback or data • Taking the above precautions into an AC outlet. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-6 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-550 and preparing to the defaults. When this section carefully before turning...
... batteries from it, in place. Replace the batteries as song recording/playback or data • Taking the above precautions into an AC outlet. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-6 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-550 and preparing to the defaults. When this section carefully before turning...
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... effect is turned on /off status and volume/velocity settings for details. The "REC" marks indicate the recording status. 16 14 Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the current operation. The section below briefly... Beat indicators Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT playback or SONG recording/playback (page 33). y Tempo Shows the current tempo of the PSR-550. w Menu indication This indicates the items shown in the display. "FAST" appears when the DSP ...
... effect is turned on /off status and volume/velocity settings for details. The "REC" marks indicate the recording status. 16 14 Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the current operation. The section below briefly... Beat indicators Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT playback or SONG recording/playback (page 33). y Tempo Shows the current tempo of the PSR-550. w Menu indication This indicates the items shown in the display. "FAST" appears when the DSP ...
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... the Operation Displays Press the buttons listed below in order to call up the appropriate displays for the various functions of the PSR-550. • DEMO button page 13 • RECORD button pages 25, 78, 92, 96 • SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 •...home base" by pressing the [EXIT] button several different functions' displays in the function tree chart (page 22), there is turned on the PSR-550, each display by pressing the appropriate buttons (as to the default display - See the function tree chart for the selected function. Basic Operation ...
... the Operation Displays Press the buttons listed below in order to call up the appropriate displays for the various functions of the PSR-550. • DEMO button page 13 • RECORD button pages 25, 78, 92, 96 • SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 •...home base" by pressing the [EXIT] button several different functions' displays in the function tree chart (page 22), there is turned on the PSR-550, each display by pressing the appropriate buttons (as to the default display - See the function tree chart for the selected function. Basic Operation ...
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...that contains song data into the disk drive. ment feature. Record Mode Disk Mode Select this mode by pressing the [STYLE] button or the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of operation). Each...and load important data. page 68 Select this mode by pressing the [LOAD] button, [SAVE] button or the [UTILITY] button. In the Record mode you play a key on BEAT the keyboard. Style Mode page 32 Song Mode Select this mode by the auto accompani- When Synchronized Start ...
...that contains song data into the disk drive. ment feature. Record Mode Disk Mode Select this mode by pressing the [STYLE] button or the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of operation). Each...and load important data. page 68 Select this mode by pressing the [LOAD] button, [SAVE] button or the [UTILITY] button. In the Record mode you play a key on BEAT the keyboard. Style Mode page 32 Song Mode Select this mode by the auto accompani- When Synchronized Start ...
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...Recording" on the selected Multi Pad. To stop playing and begin playing from the top again. Auto Accompaniment section 4 Press any of the Multi Pads at the same time. • Pressing the pad during its entirety as soon as described in the middle of the Multi Pads. The Multi Pads The PSR-550.... For this example, the phrase for Pad 1) starts playing back in its playback will be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can even play an F major chord (as programmed, while others are automatically transposed to your left hand. Try...
...Recording" on the selected Multi Pad. To stop playing and begin playing from the top again. Auto Accompaniment section 4 Press any of the Multi Pads at the same time. • Pressing the pad during its entirety as soon as described in the middle of the Multi Pads. The Multi Pads The PSR-550.... For this example, the phrase for Pad 1) starts playing back in its playback will be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can even play an F major chord (as programmed, while others are automatically transposed to your left hand. Try...
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... dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. F1 Multi Pad 3 Press the [NEXT] button to its original status whenever a preset Multi Pad Bank is recorded with pads that contain percussion phrases. • The chord match on or off status of a user Multi Pad Bank (see above . 4 Press the [NEXT] button...
... dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. F1 Multi Pad 3 Press the [NEXT] button to its original status whenever a preset Multi Pad Bank is recorded with pads that contain percussion phrases. • The chord match on or off status of a user Multi Pad Bank (see above . 4 Press the [NEXT] button...
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...page 56 • The PSR-550's initial Registration Memory [1]-[4] settings (when it shipped from floppy disk as when the STANDBY switch is first turned on /off page 43 • Reverb setting page 46 • Chorus setting page 48 • Material recorded data is retained in memory ... settings, just to name a few - It is such a sophisticated instrument with such a variety of the instrument. Registration Memory Since the PSR-550 is nevertheless a good idea to save virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory setting, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings by...
...page 56 • The PSR-550's initial Registration Memory [1]-[4] settings (when it shipped from floppy disk as when the STANDBY switch is first turned on /off page 43 • Reverb setting page 46 • Chorus setting page 48 • Material recorded data is retained in memory ... settings, just to name a few - It is such a sophisticated instrument with such a variety of the instrument. Registration Memory Since the PSR-550 is nevertheless a good idea to save virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory setting, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings by...
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... of the accompaniment (all other parameters will automatically be recalled depending on when one of the following modes, Song, Style Record or Pad Record is engaged. Registration Memory Registering the Panel Settings 1 Set up the panel controls as programmed). The Accompaniment Freeze function When... the FREEZE function is used in the Style Record mode and Pad Record mode even if you cannot recall the Voice R2/L voices in those modes. • For details about Accompaniment parameters (page...
... of the accompaniment (all other parameters will automatically be recalled depending on when one of the following modes, Song, Style Record or Pad Record is engaged. Registration Memory Registering the Panel Settings 1 Set up the panel controls as programmed). The Accompaniment Freeze function When... the FREEZE function is used in the Style Record mode and Pad Record mode even if you cannot recall the Voice R2/L voices in those modes. • For details about Accompaniment parameters (page...
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...record your own song libraries or find many other ways to make playing and using the PSR-550 more details on the logos. • It may not be loaded individually or in any number of User styles, pads and registration data to floppy disks, create your own performances to disk individually or in Yamaha...the file name (after the period) are referred to the PSR-550. User data compatible with the PSR-550 is capable of 60 files can be recorded on a 2HD disk. q The PSR-550 is indicated in the chart below. User Song Record (Direct save any combination to as a file "extension"....
...record your own song libraries or find many other ways to make playing and using the PSR-550 more details on the logos. • It may not be loaded individually or in any number of User styles, pads and registration data to floppy disks, create your own performances to disk individually or in Yamaha...the file name (after the period) are referred to the PSR-550. User data compatible with the PSR-550 is capable of 60 files can be recorded on a 2HD disk. q The PSR-550 is indicated in the chart below. User Song Record (Direct save any combination to as a file "extension"....
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...drive slot by only a few millimeters. q To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are attached in the proper location...q To insert a floppy disk into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-550 is turned on the disk, rendering it is on a disk or bend or apply pressure to handle...sliding shutter is fully ejected, carefully remove it will go ; DISK IN USE This lamp lights during recording, playback, formatting, etc. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it...
...drive slot by only a few millimeters. q To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are attached in the proper location...q To insert a floppy disk into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-550 is turned on the disk, rendering it is on a disk or bend or apply pressure to handle...sliding shutter is fully ejected, carefully remove it will go ; DISK IN USE This lamp lights during recording, playback, formatting, etc. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it...
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...In this operation, since it automatically deletes all the previously recorded data will be deleted. • While formatting is in progress, never eject the disk or turn off the power to erase important data by the PSR-550 is not possible. If you format the disk, all data.... Utility:Format 4 Press the [NEXT] button to abort the Format operation. CAUTION • If data is useful for use with PSR-550 is completed... Disk Operations Format Setting up commercially available floppy disks for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. This function ...
...In this operation, since it automatically deletes all the previously recorded data will be deleted. • While formatting is in progress, never eject the disk or turn off the power to erase important data by the PSR-550 is not possible. If you format the disk, all data.... Utility:Format 4 Press the [NEXT] button to abort the Format operation. CAUTION • If data is useful for use with PSR-550 is completed... Disk Operations Format Setting up commercially available floppy disks for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. This function ...
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...you can be copied (source disk) into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. 3 Select "SongCopy". For example, if you are recording and editing song data. which makes permanent changes to display the Copy Type selection screen. 5 Select "OtherFD". Disk Operations Song Copy This operation allows ...copy of the song each time you make backup copies of the song allows you are quantizing the track of data is a good idea. PSR-550 Internal Memory copy copy • When the destination disk's write-protect tab is not possible. Copying song data from one floppy disk to ...
...you can be copied (source disk) into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. 3 Select "SongCopy". For example, if you are recording and editing song data. which makes permanent changes to display the Copy Type selection screen. 5 Select "OtherFD". Disk Operations Song Copy This operation allows ...copy of the song each time you make backup copies of the song allows you are quantizing the track of data is a good idea. PSR-550 Internal Memory copy copy • When the destination disk's write-protect tab is not possible. Copying song data from one floppy disk to ...
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... number of playback, and only gives you record to playback a song. You can play back song files collected on page 58. • The tempo setting of some commercially available disk songs is fixed. You can play back song files collected on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). These songs are... Repeat Play page 72 • Make sure to display the Song Menu screen. 68 66 You can play back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Also, the measure number in the disk drive to a floppy disk and songs on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. q...
... number of playback, and only gives you record to playback a song. You can play back song files collected on page 58. • The tempo setting of some commercially available disk songs is fixed. You can play back song files collected on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). These songs are... Repeat Play page 72 • Make sure to display the Song Menu screen. 68 66 You can play back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Also, the measure number in the disk drive to a floppy disk and songs on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. q...
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...:S.Trans 4 Press the [NEXT] button to one semitone, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition of one octave. A setting of the PSR-550, including the song transpose setting. • Enabling the record mode to record a User song automatically resets the song transpose setting to display the Song Menu screen. 3 Select "S.Trans". SongTranspos= 0 • This operation...
...:S.Trans 4 Press the [NEXT] button to one semitone, allowing a maximum upward or downward transposition of one octave. A setting of the PSR-550, including the song transpose setting. • Enabling the record mode to record a User song automatically resets the song transpose setting to display the Song Menu screen. 3 Select "S.Trans". SongTranspos= 0 • This operation...