Owner's Manual
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... for learning new songs and polishing your favorite panel settings for external equipment. 1 In order to make the PSR-520 useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for instant recall ...- q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play on the keyboard. q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the...
... for learning new songs and polishing your favorite panel settings for external equipment. 1 In order to make the PSR-520 useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for instant recall ...- q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can play on the keyboard. q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15...
... 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 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15...
Owner's Manual
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...follow the simple rules given below: s Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to radio or television receivers. YAMAHA is not responsible for an extended period of playing pleasure if you years of time. q Excessive dust. q Always unplug cables... 3 s Handling and Transport q Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other devices to connecting or disconnecting MIDI cables. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. q High temperatures (e.g. s Turn Power OFF When Making Connections q To avoid damage to ...
...follow the simple rules given below: s Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to radio or television receivers. YAMAHA is not responsible for an extended period of playing pleasure if you years of time. q Excessive dust. q Always unplug cables... 3 s Handling and Transport q Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other devices to connecting or disconnecting MIDI cables. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. q High temperatures (e.g. s Turn Power OFF When Making Connections q To avoid damage to ...
Owner's Manual
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... 16+2 ORGAN 48 HAWAII GTR 62 TECHNO BASS 75 SYNTH STRS 89 TROMBONE 55 JAZZ WALTZ 68 REGGAE 12 81 TARANTELLA 94 SLOW WALTZ 06 MIDI GRAND 21 TUBE BELLS 35 16+4 ORGAN 49 CLEAN GTR STRINGS 76 SLOW STRS 90 TRB SECTION 56 FUSION C & W 82 MUSETTE 95 VIEN WALTZ 07... IN SUSTAIN AUX OUT R L+R/L DC IN 10-12V e rt y s Rear Panel Controls e MIDI OUT and IN Connectors page 7, 71 r SUSTAIN Jack page 7 t AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks page 7 y DC IN 10-12V Jack page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-520 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it...
... 16+2 ORGAN 48 HAWAII GTR 62 TECHNO BASS 75 SYNTH STRS 89 TROMBONE 55 JAZZ WALTZ 68 REGGAE 12 81 TARANTELLA 94 SLOW WALTZ 06 MIDI GRAND 21 TUBE BELLS 35 16+4 ORGAN 49 CLEAN GTR STRINGS 76 SLOW STRS 90 TRB SECTION 56 FUSION C & W 82 MUSETTE 95 VIEN WALTZ 07... IN SUSTAIN AUX OUT R L+R/L DC IN 10-12V e rt y s Rear Panel Controls e MIDI OUT and IN Connectors page 7, 71 r SUSTAIN Jack page 7 t AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks page 7 y DC IN 10-12V Jack page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-520 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it...
Owner's Manual
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...by the PSR-520 (e.g. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on page 71. 7 If you do , the ON/OFF status of the instrument's sound. s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors MIDI OUT IN The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) ... SUSTAIN Jack ... An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be reversed. press for sustain, release for sustain control. When a plug is plugged into the rear- The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via ...
...by the PSR-520 (e.g. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on page 71. 7 If you do , the ON/OFF status of the instrument's sound. s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors MIDI OUT IN The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) ... SUSTAIN Jack ... An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be reversed. press for sustain, release for sustain control. When a plug is plugged into the rear- The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via ...
Owner's Manual
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...and "+7" is ON (page 69), the Split Voice parameters will appear to the left -hand section of the PSR520 keyboard for MIDI applications. The level range is included in the stereo sound field. and right-hand voices (the split-point key is from "00.... The key number of the key you press will change automatically whenever a different keyboard voice is 96. Sets the volume of the display. i.e. 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...
...and "+7" is ON (page 69), the Split Voice parameters will appear to the left -hand section of the PSR520 keyboard for MIDI applications. The level range is included in the stereo sound field. and right-hand voices (the split-point key is from "00.... The key number of the key you press will change automatically whenever a different keyboard voice is 96. Sets the volume of the display. i.e. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... OVERALL function list. The lowest key on the top line of the display. The split point can be set outside the range of the PSR-520 keyboard for MIDI applications. • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to the left of the display. You can also use...
... OVERALL function list. The lowest key on the top line of the display. The split point can be set outside the range of the PSR-520 keyboard for MIDI applications. • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to the left of the display. You can also use...
Owner's Manual
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... and equipment that you can be automatically selected on the receiving keyboard or tone generator whenever a voice is played on the PSR-520. PSR-520 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone Generator 71 The result is that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone ...
... and equipment that you can be automatically selected on the receiving keyboard or tone generator whenever a voice is played on the PSR-520. PSR-520 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone Generator 71 The result is that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone ...
Owner's Manual
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... from a remote keyboard will be connected to "record" MIDI data received from a PSR-520, for technical details. can be specified. can be used to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector via a standard MIDI cable. Refer to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector can cause data errors. PSR-520 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard q MIDI Sequence Recording Although the PSR-520 features a built-in precise detail. s Remote Channel...
... from a remote keyboard will be connected to "record" MIDI data received from a PSR-520, for technical details. can be specified. can be used to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector via a standard MIDI cable. Refer to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector can cause data errors. PSR-520 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard q MIDI Sequence Recording Although the PSR-520 features a built-in precise detail. s Remote Channel...
Owner's Manual
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...7 8 oFF AcompOut 73 Keyboard data is transmitted when this function is turned ON. When set to ON the accompaniment data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: • Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an...user song you want to transmit all the song data (including Accomp track), set to ON the song data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: Track/voice Melody 1/main voice Melody 1/dual voice Melody 2/main voice Melody 2/dual voice Channel 13 14 15 16 oFF SongOut ...
...7 8 oFF AcompOut 73 Keyboard data is transmitted when this function is turned ON. When set to ON the accompaniment data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: • Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an...user song you want to transmit all the song data (including Accomp track), set to ON the song data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: Track/voice Melody 1/main voice Melody 1/dual voice Melody 2/main voice Melody 2/dual voice Channel 13 14 15 16 oFF SongOut ...
Owner's Manual
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...as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. • When the External Clock is interrupted for example, plays the PSR-520 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played from the keyboard. When disabled (OFF), all timing is controlled locally by an external... MIDI clock signal received via the MIDI OUT connector when notes are controlled by pressing and holding the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button. 74 The default setting is ON...
...as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. • When the External Clock is interrupted for example, plays the PSR-520 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played from the keyboard. When disabled (OFF), all timing is controlled locally by an external... MIDI clock signal received via the MIDI OUT connector when notes are controlled by pressing and holding the [SYNC-START/ STOP] button. 74 The default setting is ON...
Owner's Manual
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.... 001 BkRcv:Sg • No other operations can be sent directly to begin transmission of the bulk data. s Receiving Bulk Data The PSR-520 will appear on the display during bulk dump transmission. will appear on the display indicating that any of the song, multi pad, registration memory.... 75 Press [+/YES] again to a second PSR-520. Overall Functions s Bulk Data Send ...This function causes the contents of the registration, song and multi pad data to be saved to memory or disk via the MIDI OUT connector. "BkRcv:Sg" (song data), "BkRcv:Pd" (multi pad data) and then "BkRcv:...
.... 001 BkRcv:Sg • No other operations can be sent directly to begin transmission of the bulk data. s Receiving Bulk Data The PSR-520 will appear on the display during bulk dump transmission. will appear on the display indicating that any of the song, multi pad, registration memory.... 75 Press [+/YES] again to a second PSR-520. Overall Functions s Bulk Data Send ...This function causes the contents of the registration, song and multi pad data to be saved to memory or disk via the MIDI OUT connector. "BkRcv:Sg" (song data), "BkRcv:Pd" (multi pad data) and then "BkRcv:...
Owner's Manual
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... Reverb and Chorus. All types of digital effectors: Reverb, Chorus and DSP. Appendix: About Digital Effect s Digital Effect Configuration The PSR-520 features three types of Reverb and Chorus effects classified as System effects. Each digital effect can be set for the VOICE function voice, ...Dual voice and Split voice. All the digital effects are exclusively used to the performance and incoming performance data through MIDI IN, accompaniment and song playback. DSP, on the type selected: System or Insertion illustrated below. DSP for the VOICE function voice...
... Reverb and Chorus. All types of digital effectors: Reverb, Chorus and DSP. Appendix: About Digital Effect s Digital Effect Configuration The PSR-520 features three types of Reverb and Chorus effects classified as System effects. Each digital effect can be set for the VOICE function voice, ...Dual voice and Split voice. All the digital effects are exclusively used to the performance and incoming performance data through MIDI IN, accompaniment and song playback. DSP, on the type selected: System or Insertion illustrated below. DSP for the VOICE function voice...
Owner's Manual
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...Function 10 G GM system level 1 97 H Harmony 20 I Initial data send 74 Insertion (digital effect 78 Intro (accompaniment section 35 K Keyboard out (MIDI transmission) ........ 73 Keyboard percussion 14 Keyboard volume 67 L Local control 74 M Main A & B (accompaniment section 37 Master volume 8 Measure 53 Melody... track (song 46 Metronome 70 MIDI 71 MIDI data format 93 MIDI implementation chart 90 Minus one 64 Minus one left-hand channel 70 Minus one right-hand channel 70 Mode 11 Multi pad...
...Function 10 G GM system level 1 97 H Harmony 20 I Initial data send 74 Insertion (digital effect 78 Intro (accompaniment section 35 K Keyboard out (MIDI transmission) ........ 73 Keyboard percussion 14 Keyboard volume 67 L Local control 74 M Main A & B (accompaniment section 37 Master volume 8 Measure 53 Melody... track (song 46 Metronome 70 MIDI 71 MIDI data format 93 MIDI implementation chart 90 Minus one 64 Minus one left-hand channel 70 Minus one right-hand channel 70 Mode 11 Multi pad...
Owner's Manual
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... Piano 02 0 0 1 Bright Piano 03 0 0 2 Honky-tonk Piano 04 0 0 3 Funky Electric Piano 05 0 0 4 DX Electric Piano 06 0 0 5 Midi Grand Piano 07 0 0 6 Hyper Electric Piano 08 0 0 7 Dream Electric Piano 09 0 0 8 Bell Electric Piano 10 0 0 9 Ice Electric Piano 11 00 ...41 Bandoneon Number of Notes Used 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Voice Bank Select Number MSB LSB MIDI Program Number Voice Name Guitar 43 00 42 Classical Guitar 44 00 43 Folk Guitar 45 00 44 12Strings Guitar 46 00 45 Jazz Guitar...
... Piano 02 0 0 1 Bright Piano 03 0 0 2 Honky-tonk Piano 04 0 0 3 Funky Electric Piano 05 0 0 4 DX Electric Piano 06 0 0 5 Midi Grand Piano 07 0 0 6 Hyper Electric Piano 08 0 0 7 Dream Electric Piano 09 0 0 8 Bell Electric Piano 10 0 0 9 Ice Electric Piano 11 00 ...41 Bandoneon Number of Notes Used 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Voice Bank Select Number MSB LSB MIDI Program Number Voice Name Guitar 43 00 42 Classical Guitar 44 00 43 Folk Guitar 45 00 44 12Strings Guitar 46 00 45 Jazz Guitar...
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...0 0 105 0 0 106 0 0 107 0 0 108 0 0 109 0 0 110 0 0 111 0 0 112 0 0 113 0 0 114 0 0 115 0 0 116 0 0 117 0 0 118 0 0 119 0 0 120 0 0 121 0 0 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Brass 85 Trumpet 86 Flugel Horn 87 Muted Trumpet 88 Trombone 89 Trombone Section 90 French Horn 91 Tuba 92 Brass...127 0 143 127 0 144 127 0 145 127 0 146 127 0 147 127 0 148 127 0 149 127 0 150 0 1 151 0 1 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Synth Lead 121 Square Lead 122 Sawtooth Lead 123 Voice Lead 124 Crystal 125 Brightness 126 Sub Aqua 127 Analog Lead...
...0 0 105 0 0 106 0 0 107 0 0 108 0 0 109 0 0 110 0 0 111 0 0 112 0 0 113 0 0 114 0 0 115 0 0 116 0 0 117 0 0 118 0 0 119 0 0 120 0 0 121 0 0 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Brass 85 Trumpet 86 Flugel Horn 87 Muted Trumpet 88 Trombone 89 Trombone Section 90 French Horn 91 Tuba 92 Brass...127 0 143 127 0 144 127 0 145 127 0 146 127 0 147 127 0 148 127 0 149 127 0 150 0 1 151 0 1 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Synth Lead 121 Square Lead 122 Sawtooth Lead 123 Voice Lead 124 Crystal 125 Brightness 126 Sub Aqua 127 Analog Lead...
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... Number Number Voice Name Number of Notes Voice MIDI Program Used Number Number Piano 45 44 01 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 46 45 02 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 1 47 46 03 2 Electric Grand Piano 2 48 47 ... 3 (calliope) Lead 4 (chiff) Lead 5 (charang) Lead 6 (voice) Lead 7 (fifth) Lead 8 (bass+Lead ) Synth Pad Pad 1 (new age) Pad 2 (warm) Number of Notes Used Voice Number MIDI Program Number Voice Name 2 91 90 Pad 3 (polysynth) 2 92 91 Pad 4 (choir) 1 93 92 Pad 5 (bowed) 1 94 93 Pad 6 (metallic) 95 94 Pad 7 (halo) 1 96...
... Number Number Voice Name Number of Notes Voice MIDI Program Used Number Number Piano 45 44 01 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 46 45 02 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 1 47 46 03 2 Electric Grand Piano 2 48 47 ... 3 (calliope) Lead 4 (chiff) Lead 5 (charang) Lead 6 (voice) Lead 7 (fifth) Lead 8 (bass+Lead ) Synth Pad Pad 1 (new age) Pad 2 (warm) Number of Notes Used Voice Number MIDI Program Number Voice Name 2 91 90 Pad 3 (polysynth) 2 92 91 Pad 4 (choir) 1 93 92 Pad 5 (bowed) 1 94 93 Pad 6 (metallic) 95 94 Pad 7 (halo) 1 96...
Owner's Manual
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... [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-520 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 1995. 5. 18 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number : ...
... [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-520 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 1995. 5. 18 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number : ...
Owner's Manual
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MIDI Implementation Chart *1 PSR-520 ordinarily functions as the remote channel or the panel voice. Bank Select LSB ...40H 40H 40H 40H 40H 40H 40H Depends on note Depends on note Depends on note Depends on the PSR-520 can be delayed. 89 Clears current RPN and NRPN number settings. The initial set for controlling Reverb, Chorus... note number 1EH rrH mmH - Resets portament source note number. *8 129~141 voice numbers are not transmitted by PSR-520 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be controlled by an external device and receive all the data excepting the...
MIDI Implementation Chart *1 PSR-520 ordinarily functions as the remote channel or the panel voice. Bank Select LSB ...40H 40H 40H 40H 40H 40H 40H Depends on note Depends on note Depends on note Depends on the PSR-520 can be delayed. 89 Clears current RPN and NRPN number settings. The initial set for controlling Reverb, Chorus... note number 1EH rrH mmH - Resets portament source note number. *8 129~141 voice numbers are not transmitted by PSR-520 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be controlled by an external device and receive all the data excepting the...