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...'s Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of 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... Split Point Change 19 s Transpose 20 s Tuning 20 s DSP Type 21 s Touch Sensitivity 22 Auto Accompaniment 23 s Selecting a Style 23 s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 24 s Auto Accompaniment Fingering 24 s Tempo Control 27 s Accompaniment Control 28 s Accompaniment ...
...'s Manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Contents Panel Controls 2 Taking Care of 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... Split Point Change 19 s Transpose 20 s Tuning 20 s DSP Type 21 s Touch Sensitivity 22 Auto Accompaniment 23 s Selecting a Style 23 s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point 24 s Auto Accompaniment Fingering 24 s Tempo Control 27 s Accompaniment Control 28 s Accompaniment ...
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STYLE SELECT To set the split point for the left - AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • The PSR-510 actually memorizes two separate split points: one for each note are listed above the keyboard. The POINT key number of the current split point will ... number, for details on the keyboard. As with all other parameters, you set POINT as their title suggests, apply to the overall sound of the PSR-510. NOTES • The split-point key becomes the lowest key in the right-hand section of the keyboard. 19 Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section...
STYLE SELECT To set the split point for the left - AUTO ACCOMP NOTES • The PSR-510 actually memorizes two separate split points: one for each note are listed above the keyboard. The POINT key number of the current split point will ... number, for details on the keyboard. As with all other parameters, you set POINT as their title suggests, apply to the overall sound of the PSR-510. NOTES • The split-point key becomes the lowest key in the right-hand section of the keyboard. 19 Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section...
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...current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. TOUCH Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. The default touch sensitivity value (4) can be recalled instantly by pressing.... TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... 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. TOUCH RESPONSE CSet the Sensitivity ... Touch sen- A setting...
...current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. Use this capability to produce a more realistic effect with your own particular playing style. TOUCH Press the OVERALL CONTROL section [TOUCH SENSE] button. The default touch sensitivity value (4) can be recalled instantly by pressing.... TOUCH RESPONSE XTurn Touch Sensitivity ON ... 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. TOUCH RESPONSE CSet the Sensitivity ... Touch sen- A setting...
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...right-hand plays the auto accompaniment chords. SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP FADE IN / OUT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE FINGE- Auto Accompaniment The PSR-510 has 103 accompaniment styles that can be set to any other key as described in "Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point" ...available for editing procedure details). 23 ZPress the [STYLE SELECT] Button ... RESET -+ 012 Referring to the STYLE list printed on the PSR-510 panel, use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [STYLE SELECT] button itself to provide fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment...
...right-hand plays the auto accompaniment chords. SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP FADE IN / OUT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE FINGE- Auto Accompaniment The PSR-510 has 103 accompaniment styles that can be set to any other key as described in "Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point" ...available for editing procedure details). 23 ZPress the [STYLE SELECT] Button ... RESET -+ 012 Referring to the STYLE list printed on the PSR-510 panel, use the [+] and [-] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [STYLE SELECT] button itself to provide fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment...
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Auto Accompaniment s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at the same time. s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-510 has 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] button. FINGERING When you press the [FINGERING] button the currently selected Auto Accompaniment fingering number will ...
Auto Accompaniment s Setting the Auto Accompaniment Split Point STYLE SELECT SPLIT To set at the same time. s Auto Accompaniment Fingering The PSR-510 has 5 Auto Accompaniment fingering modes, selected via the [FINGERING] button. FINGERING When you press the [FINGERING] button the currently selected Auto Accompaniment fingering number will ...
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...the chord is not recognized by pressing a minimum number of keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard to the currently selected accompaniment style. The key you lift your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. Minor Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a black key to ...will be interpreted as the root of a minor-seventh (m7) chord. • If more than the chord root. In this mode the PSR-510 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. NOTES • If more than two keys are played and ...
...the chord is not recognized by pressing a minimum number of keys in the left-hand section of the keyboard to the currently selected accompaniment style. The key you lift your fingers from the Auto Accompaniment keys. Minor Chords: Simultaneously press the root key and a black key to ...will be interpreted as the root of a minor-seventh (m7) chord. • If more than the chord root. In this mode the PSR-510 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. NOTES • If more than two keys are played and ...
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...(beats per minute. The available tempo range is recognized as the Auto Accompaniment chord. q The [METRONOME] Button TEMPO The PSR-510 includes a metronome function that its indicator lights when using Auto Accompaniment, the metronome will be interpreted as a melody note....the [TEMPO] Button... The default tempo for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled instantly by the PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is playing. METRONOME 27 Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the desired...
...(beats per minute. The available tempo range is recognized as the Auto Accompaniment chord. q The [METRONOME] Button TEMPO The PSR-510 includes a metronome function that its indicator lights when using Auto Accompaniment, the metronome will be interpreted as a melody note....the [TEMPO] Button... The default tempo for the currently selected accompaniment style can be recalled instantly by the PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is playing. METRONOME 27 Each accompaniment style has a different "default" tempo which is automatically set the desired...
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... be disengaged by using the TEMPO function described on the Auto Accompaniment section of the accompaniment to start when you select a different style during accompaniment playback (excepting the playback by One Touch settings). In this case the accompaniment is if you change the tempo as ...as the selection is made, but the new style will flash at any time while the accompaniment is stopped. SYNC-START/STOP Press the [SYNC-START/STOP] button if you want the accompaniment to start . Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range of the next measure.
... be disengaged by using the TEMPO function described on the Auto Accompaniment section of the accompaniment to start when you select a different style during accompaniment playback (excepting the playback by One Touch settings). In this case the accompaniment is if you change the tempo as ...as the selection is made, but the new style will flash at any time while the accompaniment is stopped. SYNC-START/STOP Press the [SYNC-START/STOP] button if you want the accompaniment to start . Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range of the next measure.
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...will start the accompaniment from the first beat of the next measure. even the ending - FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 The PSR-510 provide two types of the PSR-510 accompaniment patterns can be started with an appro- You can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. by pressing the ...in will begin playing after the last beat of a measure, the fill-in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. MAIN A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections - [A] and [B]. Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any other time the fill-in will flash while FILL IN ...
...will start the accompaniment from the first beat of the next measure. even the ending - FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 The PSR-510 provide two types of the PSR-510 accompaniment patterns can be started with an appro- You can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. by pressing the ...in will begin playing after the last beat of a measure, the fill-in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. MAIN A B Each accompaniment style has two main sections - [A] and [B]. Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any other time the fill-in will flash while FILL IN ...
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...a "light" rhythm sound. 31 RHYTHM 2: Additional rhythm. To silence the bass part, for extra accompaniment variety. In many styles this track plays percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, etc. The current accompaniment volume value will usually increase the "energy" of... BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 PAD CHORD PHRASE 1 2 TRACK The PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you can turn off the corresponding indicator will light whenever an accompaniment style is from 00 (no sound) to control the accompaniment arrangement in real...
...a "light" rhythm sound. 31 RHYTHM 2: Additional rhythm. To silence the bass part, for extra accompaniment variety. In many styles this track plays percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, etc. The current accompaniment volume value will usually increase the "energy" of... BASS RHYTHMIC CHORD 1 2 PAD CHORD PHRASE 1 2 TRACK The PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment system includes eight TRACK buttons which allow you can turn off the corresponding indicator will light whenever an accompaniment style is from 00 (no sound) to control the accompaniment arrangement in real...
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...tracks are used . Another way to use the tracks is where the musical embellishments reside. Start with each style. s Re-voicing the Tracks To make the accompaniment more versatile, the PSR-510 features a REVOICE function that lets you choose. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. The PHRASE ...tracks are the first ones you want to fit the selected style ... Some styles will flash. Both the selected TRACK and [REVOICE...
...tracks are used . Another way to use the tracks is where the musical embellishments reside. Start with each style. s Re-voicing the Tracks To make the accompaniment more versatile, the PSR-510 features a REVOICE function that lets you choose. acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc. The PHRASE ...tracks are the first ones you want to fit the selected style ... Some styles will flash. Both the selected TRACK and [REVOICE...
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... simply by turning the REVOICE function ON. • If you don't change styles while the REVOICE function is OFF. The [REVOICE] button and selected track indicators will be maintained. • In some cases it in the PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 35. • As long as you change ... Press the [REVOICE] button so that it can be cancelled and the original voices for the selected voice. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is flashing. • You can use the [VOL], [OCTAVE], [DSP DEPTH], and [PAN] buttons to re-voice a Custom ...
... simply by turning the REVOICE function ON. • If you don't change styles while the REVOICE function is OFF. The [REVOICE] button and selected track indicators will be maintained. • In some cases it in the PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY, described on page 35. • As long as you change ... Press the [REVOICE] button so that it can be cancelled and the original voices for the selected voice. If this problem occurs, try revoicing the style while the accompaniment is flashing. • You can use the [VOL], [OCTAVE], [DSP DEPTH], and [PAN] buttons to re-voice a Custom ...
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... is lit the ideal voice and other settings that its indicator lights, then play. This applied to recall the optimum settings for the currently selected style. • [REVOICE] is turned OFF. • KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned OFF. • The Auto Accompaniment split point (55) is selected. • ... mode will be engaged if the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button is turned on while the accompaniment is selected. One Touch Setting Each PSR-510 accompaniment style has a suitable preset voice and other settings (see list below) will be automatically recalled whenever you select a new...
... is lit the ideal voice and other settings that its indicator lights, then play. This applied to recall the optimum settings for the currently selected style. • [REVOICE] is turned OFF. • KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned OFF. • The Auto Accompaniment split point (55) is selected. • ... mode will be engaged if the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button is turned on while the accompaniment is selected. One Touch Setting Each PSR-510 accompaniment style has a suitable preset voice and other settings (see list below) will be automatically recalled whenever you select a new...
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... percussion). 5. Harmony ON/OFF & Harmony type. 8. Orchestration & Edit ON/OFF. 10. Style number. 2. Track button settings. 4. ON/OFF. 9. while holding the [MEMORIZE] button. In other words, if the REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator is made to the panel settings. Registration Memory The PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY can be recalled anytime at the touch of a button...
... percussion). 5. Harmony ON/OFF & Harmony type. 8. Orchestration & Edit ON/OFF. 10. Style number. 2. Track button settings. 4. ON/OFF. 9. while holding the [MEMORIZE] button. In other words, if the REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator is made to the panel settings. Registration Memory The PSR-510 REGISTRATION MEMORY can be recalled anytime at the touch of a button...
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... MEMORY holds a different song. Each PAGE MEMORY holds a different custom accompaniment. Song Memory The PSR-510 SONG MEMORY allows you play on page 54 for use with the PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment feature. q CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT: Create your own accompaniment style for more details). the step mode lets you 're familiar with the SONG MEMORY. SONG...
... MEMORY holds a different song. Each PAGE MEMORY holds a different custom accompaniment. Song Memory The PSR-510 SONG MEMORY allows you play on page 54 for use with the PSR-510 Auto Accompaniment feature. q CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT: Create your own accompaniment style for more details). the step mode lets you 're familiar with the SONG MEMORY. SONG...
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... YES NO NOTES • After the "Are you want to record. in /out. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Tempo. • Style number. • Revoice. will flash and the "Are you want to record after engaging the ACCOMP track record ready mode. Refer to cancel (see page...40. • Turning the power OFF during record-ready mode of the Song Memory erases the song data in the currently selected page. 38 XSelect a Style ... The [REC], [ACCOMP], and [SYNC- Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button does not cancel the record-ready mode. • It is appropriate...
... YES NO NOTES • After the "Are you want to record. in /out. • Auto accompaniment TRACK button operations. • Tempo. • Style number. • Revoice. will flash and the "Are you want to record after engaging the ACCOMP track record ready mode. Refer to cancel (see page...40. • Turning the power OFF during record-ready mode of the Song Memory erases the song data in the currently selected page. 38 XSelect a Style ... The [REC], [ACCOMP], and [SYNC- Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button does not cancel the record-ready mode. • It is appropriate...
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... ... When a new PAGE MEMORY number is recorded. Custom Accompaniment Style number "00" in each PAGE MEMORY contains a preset accompaniment in style number "00" that you can record yourself and use with the PSR-510's Auto Accompaniment feature. The CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT records the following operations and... to select the PAGE MEMORY number to cancel (see page 54 for more details). SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP FADE IN/OUT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE FINGE- notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit Number). • Volume. • ...
... ... When a new PAGE MEMORY number is recorded. Custom Accompaniment Style number "00" in each PAGE MEMORY contains a preset accompaniment in style number "00" that you can record yourself and use with the PSR-510's Auto Accompaniment feature. The CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT records the following operations and... to select the PAGE MEMORY number to cancel (see page 54 for more details). SYNC-START/STOP START/STOP FADE IN/OUT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT STYLE FINGE- notes played on the keyboard). • Key velocity. • Voice number (Percussion Kit Number). • Volume. • ...
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... accompaniment style that does not contain data in any section (the track indicator is off . • A track that will serve as Required If necessary, select the voice you want to go ahead with , and set a comfortable recording tempo. indicator will light and the PSR-510 will ...sound at the currently selected tempo. Also use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you sure?" (see NOTES, below). Record Functions XSelect a Style & Section ...
... accompaniment style that does not contain data in any section (the track indicator is off . • A track that will serve as Required If necessary, select the voice you want to go ahead with , and set a comfortable recording tempo. indicator will light and the PSR-510 will ...sound at the currently selected tempo. Also use the ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL buttons to select the particular section you sure?" (see NOTES, below). Record Functions XSelect a Style & Section ...
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...CLEAR] button. cording and returns to record your custom accompaniment is played back. • When you clear recorded data while recording, the PSR-510 will not ask you "Are you sure?". • Custom accompaniments can be automatically transposed to clear while holding the [CLEAR] button....in SELECT which it is not possible. cate that recording is stored, select style number "00", and use a custom accompaniment, simply select the PAGE MEMORY in the normal way (page 23). NOTES • "---" will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY while the PSR-510 is processing recorded data.
...CLEAR] button. cording and returns to record your custom accompaniment is played back. • When you clear recorded data while recording, the PSR-510 will not ask you "Are you sure?". • Custom accompaniments can be automatically transposed to clear while holding the [CLEAR] button....in SELECT which it is not possible. cate that recording is stored, select style number "00", and use a custom accompaniment, simply select the PAGE MEMORY in the normal way (page 23). NOTES • "---" will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY while the PSR-510 is processing recorded data.
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...in /out. Then use the [+] and [-] buttons, the data dial, or the [STEP SIZE] button itself to the realtime-recording procedures described above, the PSR-510 has a "step recording" mode in the list below ) while holding the RECORDING section [STEP REC] button. This engages the record ready mode for example, ...8226; The currently selected step size is connected. 48 NOTES • Only chord sequences can be changed during song memory ACCOMP track step recording: style number, section, track on/off , as long as shown in which you want to Song Memory Accomp track.
...in /out. Then use the [+] and [-] buttons, the data dial, or the [STEP SIZE] button itself to the realtime-recording procedures described above, the PSR-510 has a "step recording" mode in the list below ) while holding the RECORDING section [STEP REC] button. This engages the record ready mode for example, ...8226; The currently selected step size is connected. 48 NOTES • Only chord sequences can be changed during song memory ACCOMP track step recording: style number, section, track on/off , as long as shown in which you want to Song Memory Accomp track.