Owner's Manual
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...are not intended to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by it containing liquids which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers,...result in the ears, consult a physician. If the battery fluid should appear to be used batteries according to local regulations. 3 1 YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF IMPORTANT MUSIC DATA! PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep an AC ...
...are not intended to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by it containing liquids which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers,...result in the ears, consult a physician. If the battery fluid should appear to be used batteries according to local regulations. 3 1 YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF IMPORTANT MUSIC DATA! PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep an AC ...
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... Please check that these items have been packed with state-of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. A large... graphic display and easy-to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of...
... Please check that these items have been packed with state-of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. A large... graphic display and easy-to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of...
Owner's Manual
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... Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34...
... Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34...
Owner's Manual
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...your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions and save virtually all your custom panel settings by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in a layer, and even play short rhythmic or melodic phrases. (→ Page 43) • You... worry. no matter how advanced - Using the panel controls is very easy to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 keyboard has 61 keys with a total of music. thanks to the Easy navigator feature, which indicates the buttons you should press, and the...
...your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions and save virtually all your custom panel settings by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in a layer, and even play short rhythmic or melodic phrases. (→ Page 43) • You... worry. no matter how advanced - Using the panel controls is very easy to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 keyboard has 61 keys with a total of music. thanks to the Easy navigator feature, which indicates the buttons you should press, and the...
Owner's Manual
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...of ways. Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it includes. is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system ...and applications: * Play other instruments from the PSR-550. (→ Page 108) * Play the sounds of the PSR-550 (including the auto accompaniment) from any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to a computer, for advanced recording,...
...of ways. Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it includes. is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system ...and applications: * Play other instruments from the PSR-550. (→ Page 108) * Play the sounds of the PSR-550 (including the auto accompaniment) from any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to a computer, for advanced recording,...
Owner's Manual
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... devices at high volume for long periods of time. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . Do not listen with the headphones at the minimum setting... (page 121). • Be sure that you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Doing so may result in here for all devices...Controls and Terminals yui o !0 !1 !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL ...
... devices at high volume for long periods of time. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . Do not listen with the headphones at the minimum setting... (page 121). • Be sure that you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Doing so may result in here for all devices...Controls and Terminals yui o !0 !1 !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL ...
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... a different demo song. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC... Song Playback Once you've set to "Auto" (page 122). 3 Set a volume level with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you play the PSR-550 with the volume at its maximum level when the batteries are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the instrument at...
... a different demo song. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC... Song Playback Once you've set to "Auto" (page 122). 3 Set a volume level with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you play the PSR-550 with the volume at its maximum level when the batteries are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the instrument at...
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...NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT The PSR-550 has 220 panel setups in a certain genre of Sax 056 Wonderland EVERGREEN 057 Black Forest 086 Wonder World ... which style (page 32) and voice (page 26) settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to play in succession by using the Direct Access function.
...NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT The PSR-550 has 220 panel setups in a certain genre of Sax 056 Wonderland EVERGREEN 057 Black Forest 086 Wonder World ... which style (page 32) and voice (page 26) settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to play in succession by using the Direct Access function.
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... in the display. e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC...u Measure i Beat indicators w Menu indication o DSP (FAST) !0 TOUCH !1 SUSTAIN !2 HARMONY • If the power is left on and the PSR-550 remains untouched for three minutes or longer, the LCD will change color every three seconds (when Backlight mode is turned on (page 49). See the...
... in the display. e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC...u Measure i Beat indicators w Menu indication o DSP (FAST) !0 TOUCH !1 SUSTAIN !2 HARMONY • If the power is left on and the PSR-550 remains untouched for three minutes or longer, the LCD will change color every three seconds (when Backlight mode is turned on (page 49). See the...
Owner's Manual
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...the number buttons [1]-[0]." Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. You can change this song by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO]...at some examples: q Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: "The current voice for voice R1 (Grand Piano) is shown...
...the number buttons [1]-[0]." Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. You can change this song by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO]...at some examples: q Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: "The current voice for voice R1 (Grand Piano) is shown...
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...PSR-550 (such as above; For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you can select the function by turning the data dial, or move the cursor by pressing the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons. F1 Multi Pad CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD... DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F2 Regist Memory CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F3 DigitalEffect CHORD dim mM...
...PSR-550 (such as above; For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you can select the function by turning the data dial, or move the cursor by pressing the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons. F1 Multi Pad CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD... DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F2 Regist Memory CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F3 DigitalEffect CHORD dim mM...
Owner's Manual
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... can also freely name the data as a shift key that shifts between lower- Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. For example, pressing the [DIRECT ACCESS] ...104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as songs, styles and registration memory settings. Direct Access RegName R-egist01 See page 24 for the Direct Access Chart. Basic...
... can also freely name the data as a shift key that shifts between lower- Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. For example, pressing the [DIRECT ACCESS] ...104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as songs, styles and registration memory settings. Direct Access RegName R-egist01 See page 24 for the Direct Access Chart. Basic...
Owner's Manual
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...by the auto accompani- In the Disk mode, the backlight color is set to blue as the factory default. 25 23 Each of the keyboard is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon as the factory default. page 68 Select this mode by pressing the [RECORD] button. ment ...) standby is set to purple as you play a key on the keyboard. In the Song mode, the backlight color is on BEAT the keyboard. This section explains the main modes of operation). When Synchronized Start standby is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument.
...by the auto accompani- In the Disk mode, the backlight color is set to blue as the factory default. 25 23 Each of the keyboard is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon as the factory default. page 68 Select this mode by pressing the [RECORD] button. ment ...) standby is set to purple as you play a key on the keyboard. In the Song mode, the backlight color is on BEAT the keyboard. This section explains the main modes of operation). When Synchronized Start standby is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument.
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... volume. 26 24 Select and play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the keyboard and play . Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1...
... volume. 26 24 Select and play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the keyboard and play . Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1...
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... L) are the same as those available for VOICE L 1 Press the [VOICE L] button. 095 String Ensbl 2 Select a voice. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is played with your right and left hand. • The point on page 26). 3 Play the voices. Voice L (LEFT...
... L) are the same as those available for VOICE L 1 Press the [VOICE L] button. 095 String Ensbl 2 Select a voice. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is played with your right and left hand. • The point on page 26). 3 Play the voices. Voice L (LEFT...
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... other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for details.) Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-550 can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad banks and Registration Memory banks (page 21). B2 C3 - B5 ...
... other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for details.) Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of the PSR-550 can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User Styles, User Pad banks and Registration Memory banks (page 21). B2 C3 - B5 ...
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DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY 30 28 Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to bend notes up or down (roll the wheel toward you ) or down by using the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] ... and will take effect from the next key played. • Minus values can be entered by a maximum of the PSR-550 to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from you ) while playing the keyboard. The pitch bend wheel is the selected voice (page 31). • Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously...
DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY 30 28 Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to bend notes up or down (roll the wheel toward you ) or down by using the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] ... and will take effect from the next key played. • Minus values can be entered by a maximum of the PSR-550 to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from you ) while playing the keyboard. The pitch bend wheel is the selected voice (page 31). • Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously...
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Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1". Refer to C6. (See page 29 for details.) [...TLCohHminiRgeHhisdeTeoCCmyySmmpbblaaaClsl hrCauCsphymRCbiydamelbCaylm2bCaBolon2nggaoHHMCutoenTgima bLalAegSHoagmoCbHSaaabWmahsbaiastWlehHGisutWleirooLoLdoWBnogloocdkBCHlouciTckraiaLOngpleenOJipnegnle BBeellll Tree 31 29 The drum and percussion instrument sounds for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • The Transpose function cannot...
Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1". Refer to C6. (See page 29 for details.) [...TLCohHminiRgeHhisdeTeoCCmyySmmpbblaaaClsl hrCauCsphymRCbiydamelbCaylm2bCaBolon2nggaoHHMCutoenTgima bLalAegSHoagmoCbHSaaabWmahsbaiastWlehHGisutWleirooLoLdoWBnogloocdkBCHlouciTckraiaLOngpleenOJipnegnle BBeellll Tree 31 29 The drum and percussion instrument sounds for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • The Transpose function cannot...
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... 38 • Accompaniment Split Point page 40 • Synchro Stop page 41 Automatic one-touch selection of a variety of an entire band or orchestra. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button ... 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 001 8 Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE Select a style.
... 38 • Accompaniment Split Point page 40 • Synchro Stop page 41 Automatic one-touch selection of a variety of an entire band or orchestra. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button ... 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 001 8 Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE Select a style.
Owner's Manual
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... and used as you play a C major chord (as shown below). BEAT 5 As soon as a basis for details. • [SYNC START] is the abbreviation of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left hand. Split Point Auto Accompaniment 7 section Press the [START/STOP] button again...
... and used as you play a C major chord (as shown below). BEAT 5 As soon as a basis for details. • [SYNC START] is the abbreviation of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left hand. Split Point Auto Accompaniment 7 section Press the [START/STOP] button again...