Owner's Manual
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... force on it in a position where anyone could cause damage to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by improper use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or... Before connecting the instrument to other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do so could walk on it, or place...
... force on it in a position where anyone could cause damage to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by improper use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or... Before connecting the instrument to other products. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do so could walk on it, or place...
Owner's Manual
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...a full set feature automaticaly selects the appropriate voice parameter settings for instant recall when needed. Important Features Touch-sensitive 61-key keyboard for more musical, refined accompaniment. Digital effects add depth and ambience to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various ...of your favorite panel settings for the panel voices. In order to do is select a style and play on the keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-530 PortaTone combines the most of -the-art digital electronics and features to back up what you stunning sound quality with maximum ...
...a full set feature automaticaly selects the appropriate voice parameter settings for instant recall when needed. Important Features Touch-sensitive 61-key keyboard for more musical, refined accompaniment. Digital effects add depth and ambience to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various ...of your favorite panel settings for the panel voices. In order to do is select a style and play on the keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-530 PortaTone combines the most of -the-art digital electronics and features to back up what you stunning sound quality with maximum ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Built-in for enjoyable automated performance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. x Packing List • PSR-530 • Music Cartridge • Music Stand • Owner's manual 3 A range of high-quality voices plus considerably enhanced effect operation while being fully compatible with GM. PSR-530 supports the XG format. Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be used to...
.... Built-in for enjoyable automated performance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. x Packing List • PSR-530 • Music Cartridge • Music Stand • Owner's manual 3 A range of high-quality voices plus considerably enhanced effect operation while being fully compatible with GM. PSR-530 supports the XG format. Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be used to...
Owner's Manual
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... OUT R and L/L+R Jacks 13 MIDI IN/OUT and TO HOST Connectors 13 The Demonstration 14 Playing the PSR-530 16 The PSR-530 Voices 16 A Word About the "R1", "R2", and "L" Voices .......... 16 Selecting & Playing Voices 17 Keyboard Percussion 19 The Dual Voice Mode 19 The Split Voice Mode 20 Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split...
... OUT R and L/L+R Jacks 13 MIDI IN/OUT and TO HOST Connectors 13 The Demonstration 14 Playing the PSR-530 16 The PSR-530 Voices 16 A Word About the "R1", "R2", and "L" Voices .......... 16 Selecting & Playing Voices 17 Keyboard Percussion 19 The Dual Voice Mode 19 The Split Voice Mode 20 Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split...
Owner's Manual
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... B1 H 48 C2 49 M 50 D2 INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL A B 51 H 52 L 53 E2 F2 54 H 55 G2 @2 TO HOST @3 !7 MUSIC CARTRIDGE Slot page 75 !8 KEYBOARD SECTION • DUAL VOICE Button page 19 • SPLIT VOICE Button page 20 !9 MULTI PAD SECTION • STOP Button page 50 • 1, 2, 3, 4 Buttons pages 50...
... B1 H 48 C2 49 M 50 D2 INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL A B 51 H 52 L 53 E2 F2 54 H 55 G2 @2 TO HOST @3 !7 MUSIC CARTRIDGE Slot page 75 !8 KEYBOARD SECTION • DUAL VOICE Button page 19 • SPLIT VOICE Button page 20 !9 MULTI PAD SECTION • STOP Button page 50 • 1, 2, 3, 4 Buttons pages 50...
Owner's Manual
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... TYPE DSP TYPE DSP TYPE FINGERING REVOICE R2 REVOICE L PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. !4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 !5 NO STOP 8 9 0 YES !6 MUTLI PAD !7 !8 KEYBOARD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 PSR-530 56 L 57 A2 58 M 59 M 60 C 61 L B2 H C3 1 H 62 D3 R 63 1 64 R 65 E3 F3 66 S 67 G3 68 C 69 2 A3 70...page 88 @6 SUSTAIN Jack page 13 @7 AUX OUT R, L/L+R Jacks page 13 @8 DC IN 10-12V Jack page 12 x The Music Stand The PSR-530 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 7...
... TYPE DSP TYPE DSP TYPE FINGERING REVOICE R2 REVOICE L PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. !4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 !5 NO STOP 8 9 0 YES !6 MUTLI PAD !7 !8 KEYBOARD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 PSR-530 56 L 57 A2 58 M 59 M 60 C 61 L B2 H C3 1 H 62 D3 R 63 1 64 R 65 E3 F3 66 S 67 G3 68 C 69 2 A3 70...page 88 @6 SUSTAIN Jack page 13 @7 AUX OUT R, L/L+R Jacks page 13 @8 DC IN 10-12V Jack page 12 x The Music Stand The PSR-530 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 7...
Owner's Manual
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...a plug is held. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on . AUX OUT R L/L+R • Be sure that you don't lose any of the PSR-530 for sustain control. channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be plugged... be plugged into the rear-panel SUSTAIN jack for connection to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. s SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be connecting the PSR-530 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder.
...a plug is held. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on . AUX OUT R L/L+R • Be sure that you don't lose any of the PSR-530 for sustain control. channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be plugged... be plugged into the rear-panel SUSTAIN jack for connection to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. s SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be connecting the PSR-530 to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder.
Owner's Manual
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... batteries are used, the life of the batteries will be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the PSR-530 keyboard while the demonstration is still flowing to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. STAND BY ON 2 Set an Initial Volume Level Turn the [MASTERVOLUME] ...control up your PSR-530, try listening to the instrument at its minimum position. You can play along on the top line of 12 demo songs are not using the...
... batteries are used, the life of the batteries will be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the PSR-530 keyboard while the demonstration is still flowing to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. STAND BY ON 2 Set an Initial Volume Level Turn the [MASTERVOLUME] ...control up your PSR-530, try listening to the instrument at its minimum position. You can play along on the top line of 12 demo songs are not using the...
Owner's Manual
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...DUAL The R2 and L voices will be selected at the same time: "R1" (Righthand 1), "R2", (Right-hand 2) and "L" (Left-hand). The numbers of the keyboard. Only the "R1" voice is used as well. When you 're playing a single voice over the entire range of the currently selected R1, R2, and... in the DUAL VOICE and SPLIT VOICE sections. ,,QQ,,QQP,,QQlay,,QQing,,QQth,,QQe P,,QQSR-,,QQ530,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ The PSR-530 Voices The PSR-530 actually includes two voice sets: the "panel" voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. s A Word About the "R1", "R2", and "L" Voices...
...DUAL The R2 and L voices will be selected at the same time: "R1" (Righthand 1), "R2", (Right-hand 2) and "L" (Left-hand). The numbers of the keyboard. Only the "R1" voice is used as well. When you 're playing a single voice over the entire range of the currently selected R1, R2, and... in the DUAL VOICE and SPLIT VOICE sections. ,,QQ,,QQP,,QQlay,,QQing,,QQth,,QQe P,,QQSR-,,QQ530,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ The PSR-530 Voices The PSR-530 actually includes two voice sets: the "panel" voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. s A Word About the "R1", "R2", and "L" Voices...
Owner's Manual
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..."23" can be automatically selected at the same time. In this case the specified voice number will appear below the voice number on the PSR-530 keyboard. or two-digit voice numbers can now play the selected voice on the display will be entered without leading zeros. ,,QQ,,QQPlay,,QQing t,,... voice number has been recognized by pressing the [0], [2], and [3] buttons. The bars below the voice number. • Refer to increment by the PSR-530. VOICE 3 Play & Adjust Volume You can also be immediately recognized by one, or hold for a complete list of the panel and XG voices....
..."23" can be automatically selected at the same time. In this case the specified voice number will appear below the voice number on the PSR-530 keyboard. or two-digit voice numbers can now play the selected voice on the display will be entered without leading zeros. ,,QQ,,QQPlay,,QQing t,,... voice number has been recognized by pressing the [0], [2], and [3] buttons. The bars below the voice number. • Refer to increment by the PSR-530. VOICE 3 Play & Adjust Volume You can also be immediately recognized by one, or hold for a complete list of the panel and XG voices....
Owner's Manual
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... (page 42) cannot be turned on while a drum kit is engaged you can play two voices (the R1 and R2 voices) simultaneously across the entire keyboard. MELODY MELODY MELODY MELODY ACCOM- VOICE VOICE VOICE L R2 R1 DUAL DUAL VOICE The R2 TRACK button below , for the "R1" voice, and will...by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. TRACK 19 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPla,,QQyingt,,QQhePS,,QQR-53,,QQ0 ,,QQ x Keyboard Percussion When one of the 12 panel DRUM KIT voices are selected (voice numbers 201 through 212) you can play different drums and percussion instruments...
... (page 42) cannot be turned on while a drum kit is engaged you can play two voices (the R1 and R2 voices) simultaneously across the entire keyboard. MELODY MELODY MELODY MELODY ACCOM- VOICE VOICE VOICE L R2 R1 DUAL DUAL VOICE The R2 TRACK button below , for the "R1" voice, and will...by pressing the [DUAL VOICE] button. TRACK 19 ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQPla,,QQyingt,,QQhePS,,QQR-53,,QQ0 ,,QQ x Keyboard Percussion When one of the 12 panel DRUM KIT voices are selected (voice numbers 201 through 212) you can play different drums and percussion instruments...
Owner's Manual
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... playback. • The L/R1/R2 voice settings can be used at any key on the right-hand section of the keyboard while both the R1 and R2 voices are played on the keyboard. Press the [SPLIT VOICE] button a second time to turn the L voice on , the L icon in the display will go... piano with the left and right hands. Split Point (59) The SPLIT VOICE mode is played on the lefthand section of the keyboard. ,,QQ,,QQPlay,,QQing t,,QQhe PS,,QQR-530,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ The Split Voice Mode The SPLIT VOICE mode lets you play...
... playback. • The L/R1/R2 voice settings can be used at any key on the right-hand section of the keyboard while both the R1 and R2 voices are played on the keyboard. Press the [SPLIT VOICE] button a second time to turn the L voice on , the L icon in the display will go... piano with the left and right hands. Split Point (59) The SPLIT VOICE mode is played on the lefthand section of the keyboard. ,,QQ,,QQPlay,,QQing t,,QQhe PS,,QQR-530,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ The Split Voice Mode The SPLIT VOICE mode lets you play...
Owner's Manual
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...,,QQyingt,,QQhePS,,QQR-53,,QQ0 ,,QQ Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split Point The SPLIT VOICE split point can be set outside the range of the PSR-530 keyboard for MIDI applications. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • The split point key becomes the highest key in the accompaniment section, but only ... and [w] buttons to select the "S.Split" function from 0 through 127, allowing the split point to be set to any key on the PSR-530 keyboard to match your individual playing requirements. 1 Select the SPLIT VOICE Split Point Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to enter the split point...
...,,QQyingt,,QQhePS,,QQR-53,,QQ0 ,,QQ Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split Point The SPLIT VOICE split point can be set outside the range of the PSR-530 keyboard for MIDI applications. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • The split point key becomes the highest key in the accompaniment section, but only ... and [w] buttons to select the "S.Split" function from 0 through 127, allowing the split point to be set to any key on the PSR-530 keyboard to match your individual playing requirements. 1 Select the SPLIT VOICE Split Point Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to enter the split point...
Owner's Manual
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...selected style will appear on , the specified left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the "auto accompaniment" section, and chords played in the display will appear next to "STYLE" to the selected accompaniment style. The PSR-530's sophisticated AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT system can be used as a basis for fully ...2 3 4 PANIMENT L R2 R1 DUAL 22 ,,QQ,,QQA,,QQuto,,QQAc,,QQco,,QQmpa,,QQnim,,QQen,,QQt ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ The PSR-530 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can provide automated bass and chord backing that is turned on the top line of the display, and the...
...selected style will appear on , the specified left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the "auto accompaniment" section, and chords played in the display will appear next to "STYLE" to the selected accompaniment style. The PSR-530's sophisticated AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT system can be used as a basis for fully ...2 3 4 PANIMENT L R2 R1 DUAL 22 ,,QQ,,QQA,,QQuto,,QQAc,,QQco,,QQmpa,,QQnim,,QQen,,QQt ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ The PSR-530 has 100 different accompaniment "styles" that can provide automated bass and chord backing that is turned on the top line of the display, and the...
Owner's Manual
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... to select the INTRO section even while the accompaniment is possible to select the MAIN A or B section prior to the left -hand section of the keyboard (i.e. START/STOP / SYNC SYNC STOP START INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL A B ENDING • It is playing. • The accompaniment split point can be synchronized to start...
... to select the INTRO section even while the accompaniment is possible to select the MAIN A or B section prior to the left -hand section of the keyboard (i.e. START/STOP / SYNC SYNC STOP START INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL A B ENDING • It is playing. • The accompaniment split point can be synchronized to start...
Owner's Manual
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...AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function is not playing. 6 Play On the Auto-accompaniment Section Of the Keyboard As soon as Required The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be selected at any chord that the PSR-530 can change the destination section by pressing the appropriate MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] or [B] button...will appear on . • The indicator of the destination section (MAIN A or B) will automatically begin playing from the top of the keyboard, the PSR-530 will flash while the corresponding fill-in is playing, a fill-in different ways. During this time you press the MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] ...
...AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function is not playing. 6 Play On the Auto-accompaniment Section Of the Keyboard As soon as Required The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be selected at any chord that the PSR-530 can change the destination section by pressing the appropriate MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] or [B] button...will appear on . • The indicator of the destination section (MAIN A or B) will automatically begin playing from the top of the keyboard, the PSR-530 will flash while the corresponding fill-in is playing, a fill-in different ways. During this time you press the MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] ...
Owner's Manual
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...the measure. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is stopped. The ending will begin playing from the first beat of the keyboard volume via the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [w] and [v] buttons (page 28). • Pressing the [ENDING] button during the Ending playback decelerate ...is playing, an appropriate fill-in will be played, followed by a return to turn the Synchro Stop function off if the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is selected while the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop . SYNC STOP REPEAT EGISTRATION MEASURE 1 MULTI ...
...the measure. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is stopped. The ending will begin playing from the first beat of the keyboard volume via the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [w] and [v] buttons (page 28). • Pressing the [ENDING] button during the Ending playback decelerate ...is playing, an appropriate fill-in will be played, followed by a return to turn the Synchro Stop function off if the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is selected while the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop . SYNC STOP REPEAT EGISTRATION MEASURE 1 MULTI ...
Owner's Manual
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... volume of the accompaniment in relation to increase the volume. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [w] button to decrease the volume or the [v] button to the keyboard can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by using the TRACK buttons corresponding to the target tracks. The default setting is selected (i.e.
... volume of the accompaniment in relation to increase the volume. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [w] button to decrease the volume or the [v] button to the keyboard can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by using the TRACK buttons corresponding to the target tracks. The default setting is selected (i.e.
Owner's Manual
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...the SUB MENU [v] and [w] buttons to select the "AccSpPnt" function from 0 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-530 keyboard for MIDI applications. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • The split point key becomes the highest key in the accompaniment section, but ... Split Point The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point can be instantly recalled by pressing the [-] and [+] buttons at any key on the PSR-530 keyboard to match your individual playing requirements. 1 Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to the left...
...the SUB MENU [v] and [w] buttons to select the "AccSpPnt" function from 0 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-530 keyboard for MIDI applications. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • The split point key becomes the highest key in the accompaniment section, but ... Split Point The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point can be instantly recalled by pressing the [-] and [+] buttons at any key on the PSR-530 keyboard to match your individual playing requirements. 1 Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to the left...
Owner's Manual
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... Fingering Mode Use the [-] and [+] buttons or data dial to select the desired fingering mode: SF F1 F2 FuL MuL Single Finger Fingered 1 Fingered 2 Full Keyboard Multi-finger q SF: The SINGLE FINGER Mode SF FngrngMd Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to select the "FngrngMd" function from within the OVERALL menu... to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the top line of the keyboard.
... Fingering Mode Use the [-] and [+] buttons or data dial to select the desired fingering mode: SF F1 F2 FuL MuL Single Finger Fingered 1 Fingered 2 Full Keyboard Multi-finger q SF: The SINGLE FINGER Mode SF FngrngMd Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to select the "FngrngMd" function from within the OVERALL menu... to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the top line of the keyboard.