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...a Yamaha PSR-510. In order to obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PSR-510, we urge you to the Demo! 7 Basic Editing Procedure 8 Selecting & Playing the Voices 10 s Orchestration 10 s Voice Assignment 12 s Volume 13 s Octave 13 s DSP Depth 14 s Pan 14 s Auto Harmony 15 s Effects 16 s Keyboard Percussion... Pedal 6 s The Music Stand 6 Listen to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Your PSR-510 is a highquality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features.
...a Yamaha PSR-510. In order to obtain maximum performance and enjoyment from your PSR-510, we urge you to the Demo! 7 Basic Editing Procedure 8 Selecting & Playing the Voices 10 s Orchestration 10 s Voice Assignment 12 s Volume 13 s Octave 13 s DSP Depth 14 s Pan 14 s Auto Harmony 15 s Effects 16 s Keyboard Percussion... Pedal 6 s The Music Stand 6 Listen to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Your PSR-510 is a highquality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features.
Owner's Manual
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Stereo sound system s The Sustain Pedal SUSTAIN PEDAL An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be used to deliver the output of the PSR-510 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. This function has been implemented to allow either press-tomake or press-to-...reversed. Press the pedal to be plugged into the slot located at the rear of headphones is automatically shut off when a pair of the PSR-510 control panel. 6 s The Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the rear-panel SUSTAIN PEDAL jack. The HEADPHONES/AUX...
Stereo sound system s The Sustain Pedal SUSTAIN PEDAL An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be used to deliver the output of the PSR-510 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. This function has been implemented to allow either press-tomake or press-to-...reversed. Press the pedal to be plugged into the slot located at the rear of headphones is automatically shut off when a pair of the PSR-510 control panel. 6 s The Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the rear-panel SUSTAIN PEDAL jack. The HEADPHONES/AUX...
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...playback of the desired demo song appears on the keyboard - DEMO SONG # Press the DEMO [START/STOP] button to start playback, and use the MASTER VOLUME control to set up (clockwise) about a quarter-turn the MASTER VOLUME control up your PSR-510, try listening to the Demo! START/ STOP ...the ideal listening level. XSelect a Song ... Listen to the pre-programmed demonstration songs - they'll give you a good idea of what the PSR-510 can select different voices and play repeatedly. DEMO SONG # Press the DEMO [SONG #] button a few times until the number of the selected ...
...playback of the desired demo song appears on the keyboard - DEMO SONG # Press the DEMO [START/STOP] button to start playback, and use the MASTER VOLUME control to set up (clockwise) about a quarter-turn the MASTER VOLUME control up your PSR-510, try listening to the Demo! START/ STOP ...the ideal listening level. XSelect a Song ... Listen to the pre-programmed demonstration songs - they'll give you a good idea of what the PSR-510 can select different voices and play repeatedly. DEMO SONG # Press the DEMO [SONG #] button a few times until the number of the selected ...
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...can select voice number 37 simply by one that lets you edit just about all of the selected parameter. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION XEdit the Parameter ...The PSR-510 lets you edit parameters using the same basic procedure. If you hold the button. If, for a ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... Use the one . Basic Editing Procedure The PSR-510 features a flexible-but-consistent interface that best suits the parameter you have selected: 2-1: The Function Button VOICE SELECT KEYBOARD PERCUSSION Each time you press a function button (except for example, press the [VOICE SE-
...can select voice number 37 simply by one that lets you edit just about all of the selected parameter. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION XEdit the Parameter ...The PSR-510 lets you edit parameters using the same basic procedure. If you hold the button. If, for a ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... Use the one . Basic Editing Procedure The PSR-510 features a flexible-but-consistent interface that best suits the parameter you have selected: 2-1: The Function Button VOICE SELECT KEYBOARD PERCUSSION Each time you press a function button (except for example, press the [VOICE SE-
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...are used to choose the type of orchestration you want. q Dual: Two voices simultaneously over the entire keyboard. There are lit, press them so that when you select and play in the PSR-510's VOICE control section lets you select the [R1] or [R2] singlevoice mode, the triangular EDIT indicator... for example, assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to be played over the entire keyboard. If the [L1] and/or [L2] indicators are actually a number of the PSR-510's 128 voices is to each part. One of variations on page 12. The R1...
...are used to choose the type of orchestration you want. q Dual: Two voices simultaneously over the entire keyboard. There are lit, press them so that when you select and play in the PSR-510's VOICE control section lets you select the [R1] or [R2] singlevoice mode, the triangular EDIT indicator... for example, assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to be played over the entire keyboard. If the [L1] and/or [L2] indicators are actually a number of the PSR-510's 128 voices is to each part. One of variations on page 12. The R1...
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... described on the right-hand section of the split and dual modes, as required. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1 voice. q Split Modes The PSR-510 allows four different split modes, with one while pressing the other ). and right-hand parts. R2 voice. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L2 voice.... L2 R2 w L1 & L2 voices. R1 & R2 voices. 11 The part for the dual-voice side both buttons must be played simultaneously across the entire keyboard. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L2 voice. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1 & L2 voices. R1 & R2 voices. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1...
... described on the right-hand section of the split and dual modes, as required. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1 voice. q Split Modes The PSR-510 allows four different split modes, with one while pressing the other ). and right-hand parts. R2 voice. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L2 voice.... L2 R2 w L1 & L2 voices. R1 & R2 voices. 11 The part for the dual-voice side both buttons must be played simultaneously across the entire keyboard. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L2 voice. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1 & L2 voices. R1 & R2 voices. L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1...
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NOTES • You can assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to do this if the [VOICE SELECT] indicator is already SELECT lit. Also make sure that is OFF while playing a different part. • ... prior to Edit ... RESET -+ 012 Referring to the VOICE list printed on the PSR-510 panel, use the [EDIT] button prior to press [VOICE SELECT] as described in EDIT the clockwise direction each voice. 12 CSelect a Voice Number ... KEYBOARD PERCUSSION XSelect the Part You Want to entering the tens and ones digits: the...
NOTES • You can assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to do this if the [VOICE SELECT] indicator is already SELECT lit. Also make sure that is OFF while playing a different part. • ... prior to Edit ... RESET -+ 012 Referring to the VOICE list printed on the PSR-510 panel, use the [EDIT] button prior to press [VOICE SELECT] as described in EDIT the clockwise direction each voice. 12 CSelect a Voice Number ... KEYBOARD PERCUSSION XSelect the Part You Want to entering the tens and ones digits: the...
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... • When Auto Harmony is used with the PSR-510's Auto Accompaniment feature except for Full fingering mode (see page 23). s Auto Harmony Auto Harmony is ON. HARMONY CSelect a Harmony Type ... NOTES • The HARMONY can be assigned to notes played on the keyboard while the harmony notes are played by the R1...
... • When Auto Harmony is used with the PSR-510's Auto Accompaniment feature except for Full fingering mode (see page 23). s Auto Harmony Auto Harmony is ON. HARMONY CSelect a Harmony Type ... NOTES • The HARMONY can be assigned to notes played on the keyboard while the harmony notes are played by the R1...
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... TYPE] button itself to the right-hand orchestration parts (the left-hand orchestration parts are not affected). EFFECT 16 Selecting & Playing the Voices s Effects The PSR-510 has a range of the currently selected effect will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. EFFECT TYPE Press the [EFFECT] button so that can change the effect... and applied to select the desired effect. The number of 12 delay-based effects - ZTurn the Effect ON ... NOTES • You can be engaged when Keyboard Percussion is lit.
... TYPE] button itself to the right-hand orchestration parts (the left-hand orchestration parts are not affected). EFFECT 16 Selecting & Playing the Voices s Effects The PSR-510 has a range of the currently selected effect will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. EFFECT TYPE Press the [EFFECT] button so that can change the effect... and applied to select the desired effect. The number of 12 delay-based effects - ZTurn the Effect ON ... NOTES • You can be engaged when Keyboard Percussion is lit.
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... ON ... RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [VOICE SELECT] button to turn Keyboard Percussion ON. s Keyboard Percussion The PSR-510 has 8 different drum and percussion "kits" that its indicator lights to select the desired percussion kit (1 through 8). The types of the percussion kit instruments. See...
... ON ... RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [VOICE SELECT] button to turn Keyboard Percussion ON. s Keyboard Percussion The PSR-510 has 8 different drum and percussion "kits" that its indicator lights to select the desired percussion kit (1 through 8). The types of the percussion kit instruments. See...
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...range value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. + - XSet the Pitch Bend Range ... q Setting the Pitch Bend Range The maximum amount of the keyboard allows the note pitch to be bent up , and toward you to bend down - The default pitch bend range (02) can be instantly recalled by...+ - plus or minus one octave). CRelease the PITCH BEND Wheel ...Release the PITCH BEND wheel when you have plugged an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PSR-510's rear-panel SUSTAIN PEDAL jack, the footswitch can be used as described below ). Press the pedal to ±12 semitones (i.e. ZCall...
...range value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. + - XSet the Pitch Bend Range ... q Setting the Pitch Bend Range The maximum amount of the keyboard allows the note pitch to be bent up , and toward you to bend down - The default pitch bend range (02) can be instantly recalled by...+ - plus or minus one octave). CRelease the PITCH BEND Wheel ...Release the PITCH BEND wheel when you have plugged an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PSR-510's rear-panel SUSTAIN PEDAL jack, the footswitch can be used as described below ). Press the pedal to ±12 semitones (i.e. ZCall...
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... parameters that, as the split point while holding the [SPLIT POINT] button. AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • The PSR-510 actually memorizes two separate split points: one for example, is off before proceeding. NOTES • The split-point...data dial to the overall sound of the current split point will appear on the keyboard. and right-hand orchestration parts, make sure that the [AUTO ACCOMP] indicator is 60. The POINT key number of the PSR-510. DSP TOUCH POINT POSE TUNING TYPE SENSE METRONOME 0...O...F..F............D...S..P...T..Y...P..E.. 1 HALL 1 5 PLATE...
... parameters that, as the split point while holding the [SPLIT POINT] button. AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • The PSR-510 actually memorizes two separate split points: one for example, is off before proceeding. NOTES • The split-point...data dial to the overall sound of the current split point will appear on the keyboard. and right-hand orchestration parts, make sure that the [AUTO ACCOMP] indicator is 60. The POINT key number of the PSR-510. DSP TOUCH POINT POSE TUNING TYPE SENSE METRONOME 0...O...F..F............D...S..P...T..Y...P..E.. 1 HALL 1 5 PLATE...
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... the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. TUNING Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TUNING] button. XSet the Tuning ... RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [TUNING] button itself to set the desired tuning value. s Tuning The PSR-510 [TUNING... or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one semitone) in 33 steps. Transposing the pitch of the PSR-510 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can be recalled instantly by 12 semitones. 00 is from −16...
... the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. TUNING Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TUNING] button. XSet the Tuning ... RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [TUNING] button itself to set the desired tuning value. s Tuning The PSR-510 [TUNING... or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one semitone) in 33 steps. Transposing the pitch of the PSR-510 keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can be recalled instantly by 12 semitones. 00 is from −16...
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..."5" produces the greatest sensitivity and broadest dynamic range. ume is off) the same vol- sitivity can be turned OFF to adjust the PSR-510's touch sensitivity for the best results with voices that its indicator lights. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH Use the .... TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... Touch sen- The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. TOUCH Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. Overall Control s Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of the...
..."5" produces the greatest sensitivity and broadest dynamic range. ume is off) the same vol- sitivity can be turned OFF to adjust the PSR-510's touch sensitivity for the best results with voices that its indicator lights. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH Use the .... TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... Touch sen- The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. TOUCH Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. Overall Control s Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of the...
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... CONTROL MAIN A B s Selecting a Style Any of the keyboard is the G2 (55) key. See page 62 for details. AUTO ACCOMP XSelect a Style Number ... When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned ON, the PSR-510 creates fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment based on ...the keyboard determine the Auto Accompaniment chords. RESET -+ 012 Referring to the STYLE list printed on the...
... CONTROL MAIN A B s Selecting a Style Any of the keyboard is the G2 (55) key. See page 62 for details. AUTO ACCOMP XSelect a Style Number ... When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned ON, the PSR-510 creates fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment based on ...the keyboard determine the Auto Accompaniment chords. RESET -+ 012 Referring to the STYLE list printed on the...
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...assumed to be the root. * With 7#11 chords the lowest note played is ideal if you already know how to play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to be used - All other inversions are interpreted as m7b5. * 1+2+5 chords are only recognized in root position....7 CMadd9 CM9 C6 9 () Cm Cm 6 Cm 7 Cm add9 Cm 9 Cm11 () () CmM9 Cdim Cdim 7 () C7sus4 C7 9 C 7 #11 () () () C 7 b9 C 7 b13 C 7 #9 () C 7 aug Csus 4 C 1+2+5 () () () () () () The PSR-510 will sound. (Chord 1/Chord 2 mode) • The chord fingerings listed are only recognized in root position.
...assumed to be the root. * With 7#11 chords the lowest note played is ideal if you already know how to play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to be used - All other inversions are interpreted as m7b5. * 1+2+5 chords are only recognized in root position....7 CMadd9 CM9 C6 9 () Cm Cm 6 Cm 7 Cm add9 Cm 9 Cm11 () () CmM9 Cdim Cdim 7 () C7sus4 C7 9 C 7 #11 () () () C 7 b9 C 7 b13 C 7 #9 () C 7 aug Csus 4 C 1+2+5 () () () () () () The PSR-510 will sound. (Chord 1/Chord 2 mode) • The chord fingerings listed are only recognized in root position.
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... to the currently selected accompaniment style. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left -hand section of the keyboard. q Mode 4: Multi This is a combination of a seventh (7) chord. 26 NOTES • If more than three keys are played and... press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing chords. Press another key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, for a C chord). In this mode the PSR-510 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. "C" for ex- The accompaniment...
... to the currently selected accompaniment style. Seventh Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left -hand section of the keyboard. q Mode 4: Multi This is a combination of a seventh (7) chord. 26 NOTES • If more than three keys are played and... press the Auto Accompaniment keys when changing chords. Press another key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, for a C chord). In this mode the PSR-510 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. "C" for ex- The accompaniment...
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...start mode is engaged, and while the accompaniment is stopped (except for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled instantly by the PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is playing. The current tempo (beats per minute. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" ... notes upper is the same as a melody note. Stop Accompaniment function q Mode 5: Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to control the tempo of AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT, SONG MEMORY, and MULTI PAD playback (see pages 41 and 44 respectively)....
...start mode is engaged, and while the accompaniment is stopped (except for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled instantly by the PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is playing. The current tempo (beats per minute. Each accompaniment style has a different "default" ... notes upper is the same as a melody note. Stop Accompaniment function q Mode 5: Full In this mode chords played anywhere on the keyboard are detected and used to control the tempo of AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT, SONG MEMORY, and MULTI PAD playback (see pages 41 and 44 respectively)....
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...select a different style during accompaniment playback (excepting the playback by using the TEMPO function described on the keyboard causes the rhythm-only accompaniment to start /stop and sections are controlled by playing in which is automatically...change as soon as the accompaniment plays. NOTES • If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is played on the keyboard. The tempo will flash as the first note or chord is OFF, playing anywhere on page 27. that... after the intro has finished. Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range of the next measure.
...select a different style during accompaniment playback (excepting the playback by using the TEMPO function described on the keyboard causes the rhythm-only accompaniment to start /stop and sections are controlled by playing in which is automatically...change as soon as the accompaniment plays. NOTES • If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is played on the keyboard. The tempo will flash as the first note or chord is OFF, playing anywhere on page 27. that... after the intro has finished. Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range of the next measure.
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... button is pressed after the fill-in by pressing the desired section button while the indicator is detected in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. q Adding Fill-ins ... A B tination" section by pressing the [INTRO] button and then the [START/ STOP] button. The destination... used to select the introduction pattern even while the accompaniment is flashing. q Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction INTRO Any of the PSR-510 accompaniment patterns can be selected in the normal way. 29 priate introduction by pressing the MAIN [A] or [B] button while its indicator...
... button is pressed after the fill-in by pressing the desired section button while the indicator is detected in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. q Adding Fill-ins ... A B tination" section by pressing the [INTRO] button and then the [START/ STOP] button. The destination... used to select the introduction pattern even while the accompaniment is flashing. q Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction INTRO Any of the PSR-510 accompaniment patterns can be selected in the normal way. 29 priate introduction by pressing the MAIN [A] or [B] button while its indicator...