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...A and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the most of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you play and record a number of different sonic... accompaniment styles. q A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whenever a voice is selected. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -the-art digital electronics and features to read the ...
...A and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for later reference. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the most of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you play and record a number of different sonic... accompaniment styles. q A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whenever a voice is selected. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of -the-art digital electronics and features to read the ...
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... Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-520 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 ...Local Control 74 s External Clock 74 s Initial Data Send 74 s Bulk Data Send 75 s Receiving Bulk Data 75 Appendix PSR-520 Function Tree 76 About Digital Effect 78 Troubleshooting 80 Data Backup & Initialization 81 s Data Initialization 81 Index 82 Specifications 83 Voice...
... Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-520 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15 Touch Response 17 ...Local Control 74 s External Clock 74 s Initial Data Send 74 s Bulk Data Send 75 s Receiving Bulk Data 75 Appendix PSR-520 Function Tree 76 About Digital Effect 78 Troubleshooting 80 Data Backup & Initialization 81 s Data Initialization 81 Index 82 Specifications 83 Voice...
Owner's Manual
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...Replace the batteries as follows: ZOpen the battery compartment cover located on the display. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to play. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-520 record operation! Doing so can result in place. • When the ... a complete set of the compartment. CReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in a loss of data. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to be distorted, and other adaptors may occur. Be sure to follow the polarity markings on the...
...Replace the batteries as follows: ZOpen the battery compartment cover located on the display. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to play. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-520 record operation! Doing so can result in place. • When the ... a complete set of the compartment. CReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in a loss of data. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to be distorted, and other adaptors may occur. Be sure to follow the polarity markings on the...
Owner's Manual
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... response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • About the demo songs created by the PSR-520 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will appear on the display and the volume bars of the accomp tracks will move in response to the data in each track, while the ... ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 WahClavi • You can select any of the selected song. The PSR-520 SONG function will light. The demo songs will play along with the chord progression of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will automatically be applied when playing along on the top ...
... response to the data in each track while the demo plays. • About the demo songs created by the PSR-520 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will appear on the display and the volume bars of the accomp tracks will move in response to the data in each track, while the ... ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 WahClavi • You can select any of the selected song. The PSR-520 SONG function will light. The demo songs will play along with the chord progression of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will automatically be applied when playing along on the top ...
Owner's Manual
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...within the function groups selected by an arrow in some cases. e.g. RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE 1 1 1 10 Basic Display Operation The PSR-520 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1...SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-520 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of the display. Depending on the selected parameter, the "...
...within the function groups selected by an arrow in some cases. e.g. RHYTHM BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE 1 1 1 10 Basic Display Operation The PSR-520 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1...SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-520 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of the display. Depending on the selected parameter, the "...
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... CHORUS HARMONY DSP SUSTAIN NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED MODE Song Track Parameters & Icons Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the display. REVERB Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is indicated by pressing the MODE button as many times as required (page 46). ...Response) Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON. Basic Display Operation REGIST TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT m CHORD REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). TEMPO Shows the current tempo of the PSR-520's four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and...
... CHORUS HARMONY DSP SUSTAIN NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED MODE Song Track Parameters & Icons Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the display. REVERB Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is indicated by pressing the MODE button as many times as required (page 46). ...Response) Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON. Basic Display Operation REGIST TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT m CHORD REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). TEMPO Shows the current tempo of the PSR-520's four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and...
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...to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-520 keyboard, you select a voice to play, the PSR-520 voice function must be described later in this is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display. This immediately selects the VOICE function no matter what function... was previously selected. The other modes will be selected. Playing the PSR-520 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ...
...to play a single voice over the entire range of the PSR-520 keyboard, you select a voice to play, the PSR-520 voice function must be described later in this is to press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display. This immediately selects the VOICE function no matter what function... was previously selected. The other modes will be selected. Playing the PSR-520 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ...
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... q The Number Buttons The number buttons can be set automatically. q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-520 Voice Set function. "01" through "99") are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] button until "1" appears in the hundreds position on... SONG 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 13 Playing the PSR-520 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-520 has 149 voices that voice without having to step through a number of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected. • Voice numbers 150~151 exclusively can be set via...
... q The Number Buttons The number buttons can be set automatically. q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-520 Voice Set function. "01" through "99") are entered by first pressing and holding the [1] button until "1" appears in the hundreds position on... SONG 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES 13 Playing the PSR-520 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-520 has 149 voices that voice without having to step through a number of the display panel while the VOICE function is selected. • Voice numbers 150~151 exclusively can be set via...
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... to "SPLIT VOICE" in the function list to the left of the display. You could, for example, play different voices with the left and right hands. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the right. Playing the PSR-520 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal...
... to "SPLIT VOICE" in the function list to the left of the display. You could, for example, play different voices with the left and right hands. In this case the dual voice plays simultaneously with the right. Playing the PSR-520 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the normal...
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... keyboard split point - The level range is from "00" (no effect) to "127" (maximum effect). You can be changed as the split point. Playing the PSR-520 CURSOR 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The split voice can be set at any ...Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. the key that separates the left of "S.Split" on the top line of the display. Sets the volume of the split voice so you want to assign as required while the number and name of the current split voice...
... keyboard split point - The level range is from "00" (no effect) to "127" (maximum effect). You can be changed as the split point. Playing the PSR-520 CURSOR 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The split voice can be set at any ...Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. the key that separates the left of "S.Split" on the top line of the display. Sets the volume of the split voice so you want to assign as required while the number and name of the current split voice...
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Playing the PSR-520 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be ...select in the normal way (page 12), and a "dual" voice selected via the "TouchSns" function in the display when TOUCH RESPONSE is turned ON. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 17 The touch...HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN Dual Voice When the DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON. • The "TouchSns" function in the display when DUAL VOICE is turned ON. Touch response can play on the keyboard. organ and harpsichord. • Touch Response...
Playing the PSR-520 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be ...select in the normal way (page 12), and a "dual" voice selected via the "TouchSns" function in the display when TOUCH RESPONSE is turned ON. TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE DUAL VOICE HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN 17 The touch...HARMONY/ECHO SUSTAIN Dual Voice When the DUAL VOICE feature is turned ON. • The "TouchSns" function in the display when DUAL VOICE is turned ON. Touch response can play on the keyboard. organ and harpsichord. • Touch Response...
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Playing the PSR-520 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 100 D.Volume 18 FUNCTION VOICE STYLE ..., and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DUAL VOICE" in the function list to set as required (the name of the selected function and...
Playing the PSR-520 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 100 D.Volume 18 FUNCTION VOICE STYLE ..., and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DUAL VOICE" in the function list to set as required (the name of the selected function and...
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...function - Positions the dual voice in the OVERALL function group - "+1" and "+2" are up or down two octaves; The PSR-520 has 143(voice number 01~141 and 150~151) dual voices. Shifts the pitch of signals input to the chorus effect...127" (maximum effect). The level range is "00" (no effect) to "127" (maximum dual voice volume). Playing the PSR-520 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be changed as the dual voice. page... by simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • The octave of the display.
...function - Positions the dual voice in the OVERALL function group - "+1" and "+2" are up or down two octaves; The PSR-520 has 143(voice number 01~141 and 150~151) dual voices. Shifts the pitch of signals input to the chorus effect...127" (maximum effect). The level range is "00" (no effect) to "127" (maximum dual voice volume). Playing the PSR-520 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be changed as the dual voice. page... by simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • The octave of the display.
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...33) is in use and will appear next to the melody line you play on the left of the display as many times as in the SINGLE and FINGERED modes. • The Harmony/Echo effect can also enter... the HARM/ECHO function by pressing and holding the [HARMONY/ECHO] button until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "HARM/ ECHO" in the function list to the "HARM/ ECHO" position and the current harmony...ECHO is derived from the chords you play on the keyboard. Playing the PSR-520 Harmony/Echo The harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to "HARMONY" in the...
...33) is in use and will appear next to the melody line you play on the left of the display as many times as in the SINGLE and FINGERED modes. • The Harmony/Echo effect can also enter... the HARM/ECHO function by pressing and holding the [HARMONY/ECHO] button until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "HARM/ ECHO" in the function list to the "HARM/ ECHO" position and the current harmony...ECHO is derived from the chords you play on the keyboard. Playing the PSR-520 Harmony/Echo The harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to "HARMONY" in the...
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... ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to some voices. Playing the PSR-520 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 3 16...
... ON or OFF. • Sustain does not apply to "SUSTAIN" in the display), all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Sustain When the Sustain feature is ON (the sustain icon will appear next to some voices. Playing the PSR-520 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 3 16...
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Pitch Bend The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard allows the pitch of transposition. Playing the PSR-520 Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-520 to be transposed up or down by pressing the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. roll the ...As Required Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to "0"....
Pitch Bend The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard allows the pitch of transposition. Playing the PSR-520 Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-520 to be transposed up or down by pressing the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. roll the ...As Required Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of notes played on the display (the number will flash when selected). 0 TRANSPOSE • Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to "0"....
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... the Reverb Effect Type 1 Select the Reverb Type Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". DSP effect has a set of Digital Effects-12 ... SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Using the Digital Effects The PSR-520 has three types of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the display when the effects are specially tailored and make your performance perfect. Digital Effects The...
... the Reverb Effect Type 1 Select the Reverb Type Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". DSP effect has a set of Digital Effects-12 ... SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Using the Digital Effects The PSR-520 has three types of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the display when the effects are specially tailored and make your performance perfect. Digital Effects The...
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... by simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • You can return to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the display. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the 13 reverb types using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number... by pressing and holding the [REVERB] button until the arrow jumps to the "DIGITAL EFFECT" position and the current reverb type name appears in the display. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function. • See page 79 for a complete listing of...
... by simultaneously pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons. • You can return to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the display. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the 13 reverb types using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number... by pressing and holding the [REVERB] button until the arrow jumps to the "DIGITAL EFFECT" position and the current reverb type name appears in the display. 3 Exit ...Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function. • See page 79 for a complete listing of...
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...EFFECT Chorus ≥ 2 Select the Chorus Type ...Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Chorus Type function and then select one of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Type function, "Chorus m". Digital Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the ... chorus types. • The chorus type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected. • You can return to the previous display, "Chorusm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL ...
...EFFECT Chorus ≥ 2 Select the Chorus Type ...Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Chorus Type function and then select one of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Type function, "Chorus m". Digital Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the ... chorus types. • The chorus type will change automatically whenever a different style is selected. • You can return to the previous display, "Chorusm", by pressing the cursor [ FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL ...
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... output to the amplifier. 1 Select the Chorus Return Level Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 68, 16 and 19). • The default..."ChoLevel" in the OVERALL function group, the "S.ChoLvl" in the SPLIT VOICE function and the "D.ChoLvl" in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Return Level function. 164 ChoRtnLv 2 Set the Chorus Return Level Use the [-/NO] and...
... output to the amplifier. 1 Select the Chorus Return Level Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "DIGITAL EFFECT" in the DUAL VOICE function (see pages 68, 16 and 19). • The default..."ChoLevel" in the OVERALL function group, the "S.ChoLvl" in the SPLIT VOICE function and the "D.ChoLvl" in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Chorus Return Level function. 164 ChoRtnLv 2 Set the Chorus Return Level Use the [-/NO] and...
