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... multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters. q Digital Effects - In order to make the PSR-520 useful in a range of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, ... technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to back up what you with an accompaniment track. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play on the keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the most of which match to the selected accompaniment style. Congratulations You are ideal for ...
... multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters. q Digital Effects - In order to make the PSR-520 useful in a range of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, ... technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to back up what you with an accompaniment track. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play on the keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the most of which match to the selected accompaniment style. Congratulations You are ideal for ...
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... PortaTone 3 Panel Controls 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES 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...
... PortaTone 3 Panel Controls 4 The Music Stand 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES 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...
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... This instrument contains digital circuitry and may be retained in scratches and more serious damage. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. YAMAHA is not in a car during electric storms. q Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC outlet as appliances ...or operation. 3 near a heat source, out- side, or in use cleaners such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in anyway can stick to qualified YAMAHA personnel. s Handling and Transport q Never apply excessive force to the ...
... This instrument contains digital circuitry and may be retained in scratches and more serious damage. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. YAMAHA is not in a car during electric storms. q Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC outlet as appliances ...or operation. 3 near a heat source, out- side, or in use cleaners such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in anyway can stick to qualified YAMAHA personnel. s Handling and Transport q Never apply excessive force to the ...
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...to both the adaptor and the PSR-520. s Using Batteries ...For battery operation the PSR-520 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries. When this section carefully before using your PSR-520. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-520 record operation! CReplace the compartment...AC power socket. Doing so can result in a loss of data. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to power your PSR-520 and preparing to use different kinds of other problems may occur. Follow the instructions below according to the ...
...to both the adaptor and the PSR-520. s Using Batteries ...For battery operation the PSR-520 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries. When this section carefully before using your PSR-520. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-520 record operation! CReplace the compartment...AC power socket. Doing so can result in a loss of data. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to power your PSR-520 and preparing to use different kinds of other problems may occur. Follow the instructions below according to the ...
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... Stereo System The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks deliver the output of the PSR-520 for sustain control. More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via the ... of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be reversed. If you do ... as a MIDI sequencer) which can be connecting the PSR-520 to control the PSR-520. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing... practice or late-night playing. note and velocity data produced by the PSR-520 (e.g. Setting Up Connections s The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo...
... Stereo System The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks deliver the output of the PSR-520 for sustain control. More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via the ... of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be reversed. If you do ... as a MIDI sequencer) which can be connecting the PSR-520 to control the PSR-520. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing... practice or late-night playing. note and velocity data produced by the PSR-520 (e.g. Setting Up Connections s The PHONES Jack ...A standard pair of stereo...
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The PSR-520 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the PSR520 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you can be selected and the number ... while the demo plays. • About the demo songs created by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The demo songs will play along with the chord progression of the 25 demo songs by the PSR-520 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will appear on the top...
The PSR-520 SONG function will automatically be applied when playing along on the PSR520 keyboard while the demonstration is playing you can be selected and the number ... while the demo plays. • About the demo songs created by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The demo songs will play along with the chord progression of the 25 demo songs by the PSR-520 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will appear on the top...
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... select the various parameters which appear in the display, are used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases. The currently selected function is selected (page 60). The Functions The PSR-520 has a range of the desired function. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI...
... select the various parameters which appear in the display, are used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases. The currently selected function is selected (page 60). The Functions The PSR-520 has a range of the desired function. FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI...
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... repeat points when programming a repeat section. (page 65) CHORD Indicates the current chord name during song recording and playback (page 53). All of the PSR-520's four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is ON. o BEAT OTS REPEAT...each of the 3 song tracks has ON/OFF, voice number (MELODY tracks), and volume parameters that can be played by specifying chords using only one of the listed modes can be produced by the left and right hands (page 15). Each track has its own icon...
... repeat points when programming a repeat section. (page 65) CHORD Indicates the current chord name during song recording and playback (page 53). All of the PSR-520's four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. SINGLE: The single-finger accompaniment mode which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is ON. o BEAT OTS REPEAT...each of the 3 song tracks has ON/OFF, voice number (MELODY tracks), and volume parameters that can be played by specifying chords using only one of the listed modes can be produced by the left and right hands (page 15). Each track has its own icon...
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... the OVERALL function group - Press either the [-/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Playing the PSR-520 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-520 has 149 voices that voice will be set via the "Pan" function in the VOICE list printed at the top of the voice can... be used as the dual voice - q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-520 Voice Set function. e.g. "100" through the voices in the corresponding direction. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES q The...
... the OVERALL function group - Press either the [-/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Playing the PSR-520 3 Select a Voice ...The PSR-520 has 149 voices that voice will be set via the "Pan" function in the VOICE list printed at the top of the voice can... be used as the dual voice - q The [-/NO] and [+/YES] Buttons When the VOICE function is the PSR-520 Voice Set function. e.g. "100" through the voices in the corresponding direction. 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES q The...
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...pages 20 and 17) cannot be turned ON while a keyboard percussion voice is selected, and will automatically be quickly selected by symbols below the keys. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to decrement. • The optimum octave settings (OVERALL function: octave = 0) are selected - see page 67. The ...and holding the [VOICE] button. s Keyboard Percussion When one of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are set to select a voice. Playing the PSR-520 q The Data Dial This is undoubtedly the easiest way to the keyboard for each voice (except for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion ...
...pages 20 and 17) cannot be turned ON while a keyboard percussion voice is selected, and will automatically be quickly selected by symbols below the keys. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to decrement. • The optimum octave settings (OVERALL function: octave = 0) are selected - see page 67. The ...and holding the [VOICE] button. s Keyboard Percussion When one of the eight PERCUSSION KIT voices are set to select a voice. Playing the PSR-520 q The Data Dial This is undoubtedly the easiest way to the keyboard for each voice (except for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion ...
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...function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. Split Point Split Voice Voice selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. Playing the PSR-520 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the function list to set at any key on the top line of the display...VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the right of the display. • The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE feature (page 17) can be used together. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 855 Aco.Bass 2 Select the Function and...
...function and its current setting appear on the keyboard. Split Point Split Voice Voice selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. Playing the PSR-520 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you select in the function list to set at any key on the top line of the display...VOICE Function Press the [FUNCTION] button to the right of the display. • The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE feature (page 17) can be used together. FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 855 Aco.Bass 2 Select the Function and...
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...determines the amount of the keyboard). Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. "-7" is down two octaves; i.e. You can also use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to the reverb effect. The split point can be set ... the keyboard (C1) is key number "36", middle C (C3) is "60", and the highest key (C6) is from the SPLIT VOICE function. 16 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 changed via the ...
...determines the amount of the keyboard). Sets the chorus send level for the split voice. "-7" is down two octaves; i.e. You can also use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to the reverb effect. The split point can be set ... the keyboard (C1) is key number "36", middle C (C3) is "60", and the highest key (C6) is from the SPLIT VOICE function. 16 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 changed via the ...
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... (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. Playing the PSR-520 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. Use the KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to "TOUCH" in the OVERALL function group can play on...
... (overlapping keyboards) will appear next to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON or OFF as required. Playing the PSR-520 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard can be adjusted via the DUAL VOICE function. Use the KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to "TOUCH" in the OVERALL function group can play on...
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... STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 873 Strings2 2 Select the Function and Set As Required Use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the ...display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 100 D.Volume 18 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 as ...
... STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 873 Strings2 2 Select the Function and Set As Required Use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the ...display). FUNCTION CURSOR VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 100 D.Volume 18 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 as ...
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...up one or two octaves. "-1" is down one and two octaves, respectively. Positions the dual voice in the OVERALL function group - Playing the PSR-520 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be changed via the "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv" functions, ...Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as required while the number and name of the current dual voice appear on the top line of the main and dual voices can...
...up one or two octaves. "-1" is down one and two octaves, respectively. Positions the dual voice in the OVERALL function group - Playing the PSR-520 Function Dual Voice D.Volume D.Octave D.RevLvl D.ChoLvl D.Pan Description The dual voice can be changed via the "RevRtnLv" and "ChoRtnLv" functions, ...Dual Voice parameters will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function. • Keyboard percussion voices cannot be used as required while the number and name of the current dual voice appear on the top line of the main and dual voices can...
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... left of the display. The harmony effect is turned ON, the harmony icon will automatically be turned OFF when the FINGERED FULL mode is in use . • Harmony does not apply in the NORMAL mode. • Harmony can be turned ON when the FINGERED FULL mode (page 33) is selected. ...The echo effect (11~22) adds delay-based effects to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. Playing the PSR-520 Harmony/Echo The harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to the "HARM/ ECHO" position and the current harmony/echo name appears in...
... left of the display. The harmony effect is turned ON, the harmony icon will automatically be turned OFF when the FINGERED FULL mode is in use . • Harmony does not apply in the NORMAL mode. • Harmony can be turned ON when the FINGERED FULL mode (page 33) is selected. ...The echo effect (11~22) adds delay-based effects to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. Playing the PSR-520 Harmony/Echo The harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to the "HARM/ ECHO" position and the current harmony/echo name appears in...
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... as two octaves below the melody, avoid playing in the lower registers. 09: Octave One note is added an octave below ). Playing the PSR-520 2 Select a Harmony/Echo Type Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select one of the available harmony/echo types (listed below...
... as two octaves below the melody, avoid playing in the lower registers. 09: Octave One note is added an octave below ). Playing the PSR-520 2 Select a Harmony/Echo Type Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select one of the available harmony/echo types (listed below...
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.... 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled "TRANSPOSE" on the keyboard to be bend up or down - Playing the PSR-520 Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-520 to be transposed up or down by... simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to "0". • The new transpose value will apply from the next note played. 2 Set the Transposition As Required Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of transposition.
.... 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled "TRANSPOSE" on the keyboard to be bend up or down - Playing the PSR-520 Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-520 to be transposed up or down by... simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to "0". • The new transpose value will apply from the next note played. 2 Set the Transposition As Required Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to set the desired degree of transposition.
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...REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Using the Digital Effects The PSR-520 has three types of Digital Effects-12 Reverb Effects, 9 Chorus Effects and 45 DSP Effects- Each icon will ...the VOICE function. Reverb, Chorus and DSP- DSP effect has a set of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". Digital Effects The PSR-520 provides a variety of digital effects - which can be turned ON whenever a different voice is ...
...REC REVERB VOICE 1 135102117130 101101 CHORUS VOL DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK NORMAL SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED Using the Digital Effects The PSR-520 has three types of Digital Effects-12 Reverb Effects, 9 Chorus Effects and 45 DSP Effects- Each icon will ...the VOICE function. Reverb, Chorus and DSP- DSP effect has a set of the display, and use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the Reverb Type function, "Reverb m". Digital Effects The PSR-520 provides a variety of digital effects - which can be turned ON whenever a different voice is ...
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... function to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the 13 reverb types using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Digital Effects 2 Select the Reverb Type ...Use the cursor [>] button to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function. • See page 79 for a complete...
... function to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the 13 reverb types using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Digital Effects 2 Select the Reverb Type ...Use the cursor [>] button to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function. • See page 79 for a complete...