Owner's Manual
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...private practice or late-night playing. Failure to switch sustain on . Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The internal stereo speaker system is... pair of head phones is held. Panel 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 ...press the footswitch while turning the power on and off. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to external equipment only after the notes have been released while the pedal is ...
...private practice or late-night playing. Failure to switch sustain on . Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The internal stereo speaker system is... pair of head phones is held. Panel 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 ...press the footswitch while turning the power on and off. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to external equipment only after the notes have been released while the pedal is ...
Owner's Manual
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... used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the beginning of a different demo song. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument... the instrument at its maximum level when the batteries are provided. 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 ...
... used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the beginning of a different demo song. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument... the instrument at its maximum level when the batteries are provided. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... q Menu/message display This shows the menu for the instrument. 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 ... 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 set to "Basic Operation" ...
... q Menu/message display This shows the menu for the instrument. 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 ... 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 set to "Basic Operation" ...
Owner's Manual
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...number buttons [1]-[0]." Let's take a look 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 at top. This message means: "The current style (8Beat 1) is shown at top. This message... Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications.
...number buttons [1]-[0]." Let's take a look 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 at top. This message means: "The current style (8Beat 1) is shown at top. This message... Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications.
Owner's Manual
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... 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button The display below (for selecting voices) appears when you press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you press... /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: "Press the [+/YES] button to select different menus in the display. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; Format OK?
... 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button The display below (for selecting voices) appears when you press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you press... /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: "Press the [+/YES] button to select different menus in the display. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; Format OK?
Owner's Manual
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... LOAD DISK SAVE DISK UTILTY Menu/message display Function See page Sweet Tenor Demo song selection 13 001 Grand Piano Voice R1 selection 26 001 Grand Piano Voice R2 selection 27 001 Grand Piano Voice L selection 28 001 8Beat 1 Accompaniment Style selection 1 32 001 CLUB_XG Song selection 68 SngMenu Song menu selection 69...
... LOAD DISK SAVE DISK UTILTY Menu/message display Function See page Sweet Tenor Demo song selection 13 001 Grand Piano Voice R1 selection 26 001 Grand Piano Voice R2 selection 27 001 Grand Piano Voice L selection 28 001 8Beat 1 Accompaniment Style selection 1 32 001 CLUB_XG Song selection 68 SngMenu Song menu selection 69...
Owner's Manual
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..., the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 123). Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Transpose ...page 30... • Sustain ...page 30 • Touch Sensitivity page 120 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL...
..., the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 123). Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Transpose ...page 30... • Sustain ...page 30 • Touch Sensitivity page 120 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL...
Owner's Manual
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... muted. Accompaniment Volume Control This separate volume control for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords and other chordal instruments here. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - Individual accompaniment tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by each style. You'll find guitar...
... muted. Accompaniment Volume Control This separate volume control for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords and other chordal instruments here. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - Individual accompaniment tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by each style. You'll find guitar...
Owner's Manual
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... able to record note on/ off and velocity means being able to record forte or piano, crescendo or diminuendo, and other subtle elements of expression from the starting measure is inserted into the disk drive. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that all...
... able to record note on/ off and velocity means being able to record forte or piano, crescendo or diminuendo, and other subtle elements of expression from the starting measure is inserted into the disk drive. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that all...
Owner's Manual
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...Keyboard Information Voice number (with what it can do, as well as "with what voice," "with which key) Note on your musical possibilities. With the piano, you directly pluck a string and the note sounds. With the guitar, you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits some strings and plays a ... from the keyboard, a sampling note stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played through the speakers. No doubt you can use your PSR-550, there are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. As shown in the illustration above,...
...Keyboard Information Voice number (with what it can do, as well as "with what voice," "with which key) Note on your musical possibilities. With the piano, you directly pluck a string and the note sounds. With the guitar, you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits some strings and plays a ... from the keyboard, a sampling note stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played through the speakers. No doubt you can use your PSR-550, there are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. As shown in the illustration above,...
Owner's Manual
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...notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is correspondingly reduced. It also allows you to accurately play back on the PSR-550 itself, without having to Yamaha's XG format; Auto Accompaniment uses a number of notes that can be played on the keyboard is ... 38 39 40 41 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number Piano 0 112 1 Grand Piano 0 112 2 Bright Piano 0 112 4 Honky Tonk 0 114 3 Rock Piano 0 112 3 Midi Grand 0 113 3 CP 80 0 112 7 Harpsichord 0 113 7 Grand Harpsi E.Piano 0 114 5 Galaxy EP 0 115 5 Polaris EP 0 118 5 Suitcase...
...notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is correspondingly reduced. It also allows you to accurately play back on the PSR-550 itself, without having to Yamaha's XG format; Auto Accompaniment uses a number of notes that can be played on the keyboard is ... 38 39 40 41 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number Piano 0 112 1 Grand Piano 0 112 2 Bright Piano 0 112 4 Honky Tonk 0 114 3 Rock Piano 0 112 3 Midi Grand 0 113 3 CP 80 0 112 7 Harpsichord 0 113 7 Grand Harpsi E.Piano 0 114 5 Galaxy EP 0 115 5 Polaris EP 0 118 5 Suitcase...
Owner's Manual
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...Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Number MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 234 0 0 1 Grand Piano 235 0 1 1 GrndPianoKSP 236 0 18 1 MellowGrPno 237 0 40 1 PianoStrings 238 0 41 1 Dream 239 0 0 2 Bright Piano 240 0 1 2 BritePnoKSP 241 0 0 3 ElecGrandPno 242 0 1 3 ElecGrPnoKSP 243 0 32 3... 0 0 4 Honkytonk 247 0 1 4 HonkytonkKSP 248 0 0 5 El.Piano 1 249 0 1 5 El.Piano1KSP 250 0 18 5 Mellow EP 1 251 0 32 5 Chorus EP 1 252 0 40 5 HardEl.Piano 253 0 45 5 VXfade El.P1 254 0 64 5 60sEl.Piano1 255 0 0 6 El.Piano 2 256 0 1 6 El.Piano2KSP 257 0 32 6 Chorus EP 2...
...Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Number MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 234 0 0 1 Grand Piano 235 0 1 1 GrndPianoKSP 236 0 18 1 MellowGrPno 237 0 40 1 PianoStrings 238 0 41 1 Dream 239 0 0 2 Bright Piano 240 0 1 2 BritePnoKSP 241 0 0 3 ElecGrandPno 242 0 1 3 ElecGrPnoKSP 243 0 32 3... 0 0 4 Honkytonk 247 0 1 4 HonkytonkKSP 248 0 0 5 El.Piano 1 249 0 1 5 El.Piano1KSP 250 0 18 5 Mellow EP 1 251 0 32 5 Chorus EP 1 252 0 40 5 HardEl.Piano 253 0 45 5 VXfade El.P1 254 0 64 5 60sEl.Piano1 255 0 0 6 El.Piano 2 256 0 1 6 El.Piano2KSP 257 0 32 6 Chorus EP 2...
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... 102 To Heaven 102 Night 102 Glisten 102 Bell Choir 103 Echoes 103 Echoes2 103 Echo Pan 103 Echo Bells 103 Big Pan 103 Synth Piano 103 Creation 103 Star Dust 103 Reso&Panning 104 Sci-Fi 104 Starz 105 Sitar 105 DetunedSitar 105 Sitar 2 105 Tambra 105 Tamboura 106 Banjo...
... 102 To Heaven 102 Night 102 Glisten 102 Bell Choir 103 Echoes 103 Echoes2 103 Echo Pan 103 Echo Bells 103 Big Pan 103 Synth Piano 103 Creation 103 Star Dust 103 Reso&Panning 104 Sci-Fi 104 Starz 105 Sitar 105 DetunedSitar 105 Sitar 2 105 Tambra 105 Tamboura 106 Banjo...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 Latin Lola MarinaMusett Mucho Tromb. Brazil Brass Charming 3/4 Cherry Brass Cherry Organ ChickenSynth Cumparsita Danube Waves FiestaMexico HandsUpParty Modern Talk Next Alice Paloma Flute Pub Piano Sandman Fox Sunday Never Tea Time Cha ThemeOfLove Tijuana 1 Tijuana 2 Tulip'sWaltz Why MCA? 139 Music Database List MDB Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14...
... 2 Latin Lola MarinaMusett Mucho Tromb. Brazil Brass Charming 3/4 Cherry Brass Cherry Organ ChickenSynth Cumparsita Danube Waves FiestaMexico HandsUpParty Modern Talk Next Alice Paloma Flute Pub Piano Sandman Fox Sunday Never Tea Time Cha ThemeOfLove Tijuana 1 Tijuana 2 Tulip'sWaltz Why MCA? 139 Music Database List MDB Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14...