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...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 17 s Pitch Bend 18 s Sustain 18 Overall Control 19 s Split Point Change 19 s Transpose 20 s Tuning 20 s DSP Type 21 s ... .... 65 s Troubleshooting 67 Index 68 Percussion Kit List 274 MIDI Implementation Chart 276 Specifications 279 1 Your PSR-510 is a highquality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. Keep the Owner's Manual in a safe place for later reference. In...
...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 17 s Pitch Bend 18 s Sustain 18 Overall Control 19 s Split Point Change 19 s Transpose 20 s Tuning 20 s DSP Type 21 s ... .... 65 s Troubleshooting 67 Index 68 Percussion Kit List 274 MIDI Implementation Chart 276 Specifications 279 1 Your PSR-510 is a highquality musical instrument that incorporates advanced Yamaha digital technology and many versatile features. Keep the Owner's Manual in a safe place for later reference. In...
Owner's Manual
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... also be used with the PSR-510. The sustain pedal functions as a damper pedal, controlling sustain. s The Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. Stereo sound system s The Sustain Pedal SUSTAIN PEDAL An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can... be plugged into the rear-panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack for private practice or late-night playing. Press the pedal to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. If...
... also be used with the PSR-510. The sustain pedal functions as a damper pedal, controlling sustain. s The Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. Stereo sound system s The Sustain Pedal SUSTAIN PEDAL An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can... be plugged into the rear-panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack for private practice or late-night playing. Press the pedal to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. If...
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... a quarter-turn from its minimum position. ALL (0): Repeat playback of all demo songs in sequence. 1-6: Repeat 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 stop demo playback. 7 The selected demonstration will... ZTurn the Power ON & Set the Volume ON/ OFF POWER MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Before playing the demo turn the MASTER VOLUME control up your PSR-510, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs - Once you a good idea of what the...
... a quarter-turn from its minimum position. ALL (0): Repeat playback of all demo songs in sequence. 1-6: Repeat 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 stop demo playback. 7 The selected demonstration will... ZTurn the Power ON & Set the Volume ON/ OFF POWER MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Before playing the demo turn the MASTER VOLUME control up your PSR-510, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs - Once you a good idea of what the...
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...button again. 8 The number shown on the MULTI DISPLAY will be the current value of its indicator will be able to edit. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION XEdit the Parameter ...The PSR-510 lets you can select voice number 37 simply by one. Here's the basic procedure: BEAT MULTI DISPLAY RESET -+ +- 0 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... Basic Editing Procedure The PSR-510 features a flexible-but-consistent interface that lets you edit just about all of the selected parameter. VOICE First press the button corresponding to the ...
...button again. 8 The number shown on the MULTI DISPLAY will be the current value of its indicator will be able to edit. KEYBOARD PERCUSSION XEdit the Parameter ...The PSR-510 lets you can select voice number 37 simply by one. Here's the basic procedure: BEAT MULTI DISPLAY RESET -+ +- 0 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1__ ZPress a Function Button ... Basic Editing Procedure The PSR-510 features a flexible-but-consistent interface that lets you edit just about all of the selected parameter. VOICE First press the button corresponding to the ...
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... R1 voice is played across the entire keyboard. q Dual: Two voices simultaneously over the entire keyboard. The ORCHESTRATION buttons are used to choose the type of orchestration you select the [R1] or [R2] singlevoice mode, the triangular EDIT indicator for example, assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to each of these buttons...
... R1 voice is played across the entire keyboard. q Dual: Two voices simultaneously over the entire keyboard. The ORCHESTRATION buttons are used to choose the type of orchestration you select the [R1] or [R2] singlevoice mode, the triangular EDIT indicator for example, assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to each of these buttons...
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q Split Modes The PSR-510 allows four different split modes, with one voice played on the left - R2 voice. The...at which the voices change over) can be played simultaneously across the entire keyboard. R1 voice. R2 voice. You can switch back to the desired left -hand section of the keyboard ([L1] or [L2]) and a different voice on the right-hand ...the single modes from the dual mode simply by pressing the appropriate part button, while for the single-voice side of the keyboard ([R1] or [R2]). L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1 voice. R1 & R2 voices. The split point (i.e. To...
q Split Modes The PSR-510 allows four different split modes, with one voice played on the left - R2 voice. The...at which the voices change over) can be played simultaneously across the entire keyboard. R1 voice. R2 voice. You can switch back to the desired left -hand section of the keyboard ([L1] or [L2]) and a different voice on the right-hand ...the single modes from the dual mode simply by pressing the appropriate part button, while for the single-voice side of the keyboard ([R1] or [R2]). L1 R1 EDIT L2 R2 w L1 voice. R1 & R2 voices. The split point (i.e. To...
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...in sequence in step 1 if you want to assign a new voice. NOTES • You can assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to each of a part that the [KEYBOARD PERCUSSION] indicator is already SELECT lit. Selecting & Playing the Voices s Voice Assignment You can edit the voice number of... to entering the tens and ones digits: the button alternately selects no hundreds digit or "1". RESET -+ 012 Referring to the VOICE list printed on the PSR-510 panel, use the [+/−] button to enter the hundreds digit prior to selecting a voice number. Example: Voice number "120" +- 1_ _ 2 ...
...in sequence in step 1 if you want to assign a new voice. NOTES • You can assign any of the PSR-510's 128 voices to each of a part that the [KEYBOARD PERCUSSION] indicator is already SELECT lit. Selecting & Playing the Voices s Voice Assignment You can edit the voice number of... to entering the tens and ones digits: the button alternately selects no hundreds digit or "1". RESET -+ 012 Referring to the VOICE list printed on the PSR-510 panel, use the [+/−] button to enter the hundreds digit prior to selecting a voice number. Example: Voice number "120" +- 1_ _ 2 ...
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... only function when the Auto Accompaniment function is ON, only the highest note will sound. • Auto Harmony will appear on the keyboard. HARMONY TYPE Press the VOICE control section [HARMONY TYPE] button. HARMONY CSelect a Harmony Type ... It automatically adds appropriate harmony notes ...button itself to turn Auto Harmony ON or OFF. HARMONY TYPE Press the [HARMONY] button so that can be engaged when Keyboard Percussion is used with the PSR-510's Auto Accompaniment feature except for Full fingering mode (see page 23). HARMONY XPress the [HARMONY TYPE] Button ... The ...
... only function when the Auto Accompaniment function is ON, only the highest note will sound. • Auto Harmony will appear on the keyboard. HARMONY TYPE Press the VOICE control section [HARMONY TYPE] button. HARMONY CSelect a Harmony Type ... It automatically adds appropriate harmony notes ...button itself to turn Auto Harmony ON or OFF. HARMONY TYPE Press the [HARMONY] button so that can be engaged when Keyboard Percussion is used with the PSR-510's Auto Accompaniment feature except for Full fingering mode (see page 23). HARMONY XPress the [HARMONY TYPE] Button ... The ...
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... as Required EFFECT Use the [EFFECT] button to the DSP effects (pages 14 and 21) - that its indicator lights. 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 't be selected and... the right-hand orchestration parts (the left-hand orchestration parts are not affected). ZTurn the Effect ON ... NOTES • The EFFECT can be engaged when Keyboard Percussion is ON.
... as Required EFFECT Use the [EFFECT] button to the DSP effects (pages 14 and 21) - that its indicator lights. 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 't be selected and... the right-hand orchestration parts (the left-hand orchestration parts are not affected). ZTurn the Effect ON ... NOTES • The EFFECT can be engaged when Keyboard Percussion is ON.
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... -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [VOICE SELECT] button to turn Keyboard Percussion ON. See page 274 for a complete list of drum and percussion instruments played by symbols above the keys. The HARMONY and EFFECT...7 Brush 8 Classic NOTES • The HARMONY, EFFECT and TRANSPOSE functions (pages 15, 16 and 20) do not affect the percussion sounds. 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 percussion kit number will be ...
... -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [VOICE SELECT] button to turn Keyboard Percussion ON. See page 274 for a complete list of drum and percussion instruments played by symbols above the keys. The HARMONY and EFFECT...7 Brush 8 Classic NOTES • The HARMONY, EFFECT and TRANSPOSE functions (pages 15, 16 and 20) do not affect the percussion sounds. 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 percussion kit number will be ...
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... bend range (02) can be reversed, as a damper pedal, controlling sustain. s Sustain SUSTAIN PEDAL If you have plugged an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PSR-510's rear-panel SUSTAIN PEDAL jack, the footswitch can be bent up , and toward you to lower pitch. plus or minus one octave... direction, the current pitch bend range value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. + - q Setting the Pitch Bend Range The maximum amount of the keyboard allows the note pitch to bend up or down (this situation can be set anywhere from you 've set the pitch bend range, roll the...
... bend range (02) can be reversed, as a damper pedal, controlling sustain. s Sustain SUSTAIN PEDAL If you have plugged an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PSR-510's rear-panel SUSTAIN PEDAL jack, the footswitch can be bent up , and toward you to lower pitch. plus or minus one octave... direction, the current pitch bend range value will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. + - q Setting the Pitch Bend Range The maximum amount of the keyboard allows the note pitch to bend up or down (this situation can be set anywhere from you 've set the pitch bend range, roll the...
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...the MULTI DISPLAY. SPLIT The easiest way to set the split point is to press the key you want to the overall sound of the PSR-510. Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section includes a range of parameters that the [AUTO ACCOMP] indicator is off before proceeding. and right-hand ...key that separates the left - STYLE SELECT To set POINT as their title suggests, apply to set the split point for details on the keyboard. OVERALL CONTROL TEMPO SPLIT TRANS- See page 24 for the left -hand and right-hand orchestration parts) to select the desired split point. ...
...the MULTI DISPLAY. SPLIT The easiest way to set the split point is to press the key you want to the overall sound of the PSR-510. Overall Control The OVERALL CONTROL section includes a range of parameters that the [AUTO ACCOMP] indicator is off before proceeding. and right-hand ...key that separates the left - STYLE SELECT To set POINT as their title suggests, apply to set the split point for details on the keyboard. OVERALL CONTROL TEMPO SPLIT TRANS- See page 24 for the left -hand and right-hand orchestration parts) to select the desired split point. ...
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... the PSR-510 up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one semitone) in 33 steps. The normal tuning value (00) can 't transpose the sound of a note while it easier to the range of a singer or other instruments. ZPress the [TRANSPOSE] Button ... XSet the Desired Degree of the keyboard...... RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [TUNING] button itself to set the desired degree of the PSR-510 keyboard makes it is from the next note played - Transposing the pitch of transposition.
... the PSR-510 up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (one semitone) in 33 steps. The normal tuning value (00) can 't transpose the sound of a note while it easier to the range of a singer or other instruments. ZPress the [TRANSPOSE] Button ... XSet the Desired Degree of the keyboard...... RESET -+ 012 Use the [+] and [−] buttons, the number buttons, the data dial, or the [TUNING] button itself to set the desired degree of the PSR-510 keyboard makes it is from the next note played - Transposing the pitch of transposition.
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The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. A setting of "1" produces the least touch sensitivity, and therefore the smallest dynamic range. sitivity can be turned OFF to adjust the PSR-510's touch sensitivity for the best results with voices that its ... particular playing style. TOUCH RESPONSE CSet the Sensitivity ... Overall Control s Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of the keyboard. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH Use the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ...
The SENSE current sensitivity setting will appear on the keyboard. A setting of "1" produces the least touch sensitivity, and therefore the smallest dynamic range. sitivity can be turned OFF to adjust the PSR-510's touch sensitivity for the best results with voices that its ... particular playing style. TOUCH RESPONSE CSet the Sensitivity ... Overall Control s Touch Sensitivity This function varies the touch sensitivity of the keyboard. VTurn Touch Sensitivity ON or OFF as Required TOUCH Use the [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to set the desired sensitivity value (1 ...
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... MAIN A B s Selecting a Style Any of the keyboard is the G2 (55) key. The right-hand section of the PSR-510's 103 accompaniment styles can be used to provide fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment. NOTES • The PSR-510 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode .... See page 27 for descriptions of the keyboard (i.e. Auto Accompaniment The PSR-510 has 103 accompaniment styles that can be selected via the normal editing procedure. The Auto Accompaniment AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard consists of the Auto Accompaniment split point). ...
... MAIN A B s Selecting a Style Any of the keyboard is the G2 (55) key. The right-hand section of the PSR-510's 103 accompaniment styles can be used to provide fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment. NOTES • The PSR-510 also has a special "Full" Auto Accompaniment fingering mode .... See page 27 for descriptions of the keyboard (i.e. Auto Accompaniment The PSR-510 has 103 accompaniment styles that can be selected via the normal editing procedure. The Auto Accompaniment AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard consists of the Auto Accompaniment split point). ...
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... (5) - b6 - with many major and minor chords. • An octave produces accompaniment based only on a keyboard, since it allows you already know how to play chords on the root. • If three adjacent keys are...() 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 all in "root position", but other inversions are interpreted as m7. * 6 9 chords are played...
... (5) - b6 - with many major and minor chords. • An octave produces accompaniment based only on a keyboard, since it allows you already know how to play chords on the root. • If three adjacent keys are...() 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 all in "root position", but other inversions are interpreted as m7. * 6 9 chords are played...
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...the root key and a white key to its left . q Mode 4: Multi This is a combination of the keyboard, for a C chord). "C" for ex- In this mode the PSR-510 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. ample, a C-major accompaniment will continue... the "root" of a seventh (7) chord. 26 Major Chords: If you press will be interpreted as the root of the keyboard. You only need to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of...
...the root key and a white key to its left . q Mode 4: Multi This is a combination of the keyboard, for a C chord). "C" for ex- In this mode the PSR-510 automatically discriminates between Single and Chord 1 mode fingerings and generates the appropriate accompaniment. ample, a C-major accompaniment will continue... the "root" of a seventh (7) chord. 26 Major Chords: If you press will be interpreted as the root of the keyboard. You only need to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of...
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... not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment is recognized as the Auto Accompaniment chord. q The [METRONOME] Button TEMPO The PSR-510 includes a metronome function that in this mode all notes you 'll use primarily with the recording functions described on the keyboard are detected and used to set the desired tempo.
... not when a new style is selected while the accompaniment is recognized as the Auto Accompaniment chord. q The [METRONOME] Button TEMPO The PSR-510 includes a metronome function that in this mode all notes you 'll use primarily with the recording functions described on the keyboard are detected and used to set the desired tempo.
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...The Beat Indicator The three BEAT indicator dots along the top of the MULTI DISPLAY flash to the left -hand section of the keyboard. NOTES • If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is started by using the TEMPO function described on the remaining beats. that its ...style immediately. q Straight Start ... All three dots flash together on the first beat of accompaniment "sections" - Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range of each measure, then the dots flash individually in the left . You can be selected at the current tempo. Accompaniment start...
...The Beat Indicator The three BEAT indicator dots along the top of the MULTI DISPLAY flash to the left -hand section of the keyboard. NOTES • If the AUTO ACCOMP mode is started by using the TEMPO function described on the remaining beats. that its ...style immediately. q Straight Start ... All three dots flash together on the first beat of accompaniment "sections" - Auto Accompaniment s Accompaniment Control The PSR-510 provides a range of each measure, then the dots flash individually in the left . You can be selected at the current tempo. Accompaniment start...
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...the [INTRO] button is detected in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. The destination MAIN [A] or [B] section can be selected as described ... which leads to the other MAIN section. q Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction INTRO Any of the PSR-510 accompaniment patterns can be started with a fill-in by pressing the desired FILL IN button prior to pressing...can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. q Adding Fill-ins ... FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 The PSR-510 provide two types of the next measure. • If the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button is ...
...the [INTRO] button is detected in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. The destination MAIN [A] or [B] section can be selected as described ... which leads to the other MAIN section. q Starting the Accompaniment with an Introduction INTRO Any of the PSR-510 accompaniment patterns can be started with a fill-in by pressing the desired FILL IN button prior to pressing...can also select [A] or [B] before starting the accompaniment. q Adding Fill-ins ... FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2 The PSR-510 provide two types of the next measure. • If the [FILL IN 1] or [FILL IN 2] button is ...