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...leakage. • Always replace all volume levels to prevent possible leakage of time at the same time. Do not use the provided screws only. Also, do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with wet hands. • Check ...can result in a safe place for all components, set the volumes of all batteries are not intended to be used batteries according to be caused by it inspected by Yamaha) only. Do not use . Make sure to do not mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this can...
...leakage. • Always replace all volume levels to prevent possible leakage of time at the same time. Do not use the provided screws only. Also, do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with wet hands. • Check ...can result in a safe place for all components, set the volumes of all batteries are not intended to be used batteries according to be caused by it inspected by Yamaha) only. Do not use . Make sure to do not mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this can...
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...use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. In order to make the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550... Data Disk (Refer to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the...
...use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. In order to make the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you stunning sound quality with your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550... Data Disk (Refer to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the...
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.../OUTPUT jack 10 Top Panel Controls 11 Rear Panel Controls 11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Demo Song Playback 13 Using the Music Database 14 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 How to Read the Menu/... the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34 Tempo/Tap 36 Accompaniment Track ...
.../OUTPUT jack 10 Top Panel Controls 11 Rear Panel Controls 11 Setting Up 12 Power supply connections 12 Demo Song Playback 13 Using the Music Database 14 Panel Display Indications 16 Basic Operation 17 Calling up the Operation Displays 17 How to Read the Menu/... the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel 30 Sustain 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Auto Accompaniment 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) .... 32 Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks 33 Accompaniment Sections 34 Tempo/Tap 36 Accompaniment Track ...
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... complete, fully orchestrated compositions and save them floppy disk as to how to explore its capabilities and how to best use them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in the manual for instructions and other settings for your music. thanks to the Easy navigator feature, which...
... complete, fully orchestrated compositions and save them floppy disk as to how to explore its capabilities and how to best use them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in the manual for instructions and other settings for your music. thanks to the Easy navigator feature, which...
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By using the Style Recording feature. The PSR-550 is possible to floppy disk for future recall. (→ Page 57) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to a computer...
By using the Style Recording feature. The PSR-550 is possible to floppy disk for future recall. (→ Page 57) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to a computer...
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... all devices. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to replicate the functions of time. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT... jack. If you play by pressing a footswitch. The internal stereo speaker system is plugged into this jack can be reversed. • When the sustain or sostenuto pedal functions are being used... o !0 !1 !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16)...
... all devices. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to replicate the functions of time. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT... jack. If you play by pressing a footswitch. The internal stereo speaker system is plugged into this jack can be reversed. • When the sustain or sostenuto pedal functions are being used... o !0 !1 !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16)...
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...buttons [1]-[0]. 2 SweetTrumpet 5 Press the [DEMO] button again to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you play the PSR-550 with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet,...minimum level. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC ...
...buttons [1]-[0]. 2 SweetTrumpet 5 Press the [DEMO] button again to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you play the PSR-550 with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet,...minimum level. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC ...
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... 41 for details. 2 Select a ''Music Database.'' Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT The PSR-550 has 220 panel setups in the Music...
... 41 for details. 2 Select a ''Music Database.'' Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT The PSR-550 has 220 panel setups in the Music...
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...by pressing the [START/STOP] button." This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at top. You can change this voice by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." You can change this style by... the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are "Easy Navigator" messages that guide you through the various operations. Let's take a look at some examples: q Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR ...
...by pressing the [START/STOP] button." This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at top. You can change this voice by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." You can change this style by... the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are "Easy Navigator" messages that guide you through the various operations. Let's take a look at some examples: q Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR ...
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... the PSR-550 (such as above; q Disk Basic Operation Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you can select the function by turning the data dial, or move the cursor by using the number...YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F2 Regist Memory CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F3 DigitalEffect CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK ...
... the PSR-550 (such as above; q Disk Basic Operation Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. For example, the display below (for selecting the function) appears when you can select the function by turning the data dial, or move the cursor by using the number...YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F2 Regist Memory CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F3 DigitalEffect CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK ...
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... and B5 keys move the cursor backward and forward within the file name. Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. Cursor 21 19 You can also freely name the ...104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as songs, styles and registration memory settings. C1 Entering a character Moving the cursor Entering a lower-case character Delete...
... and B5 keys move the cursor backward and forward within the file name. Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. Cursor 21 19 You can also freely name the ...104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as songs, styles and registration memory settings. C1 Entering a character Moving the cursor Entering a lower-case character Delete...
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Mode Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of these condition is called a mode. The Song mode is set to red as the factory default. 25 ... and off . q Synchronized Start standby (SYNC START) on/off page 33 The [SYNC START] button switches on BEAT the keyboard. In the Song mode, the backlight color is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and for disk operations). page 57 Select this mode by pressing the [RECORD] button. In the Disk mode...
Mode Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of these condition is called a mode. The Song mode is set to red as the factory default. 25 ... and off . q Synchronized Start standby (SYNC START) on/off page 33 The [SYNC START] button switches on BEAT the keyboard. In the Song mode, the backlight color is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and for disk operations). page 57 Select this mode by pressing the [RECORD] button. In the Disk mode...
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...page 120 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 Select a voice. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Voice List (page 123). • The voice selected here is called voice R1 (RIGHT 1). Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of this manual (page 123).
...page 120 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 Select a voice. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Voice List (page 123). • The voice selected here is called voice R1 (RIGHT 1). Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of this manual (page 123).
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Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Refer to be played with the right hand. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 The...
Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Refer to be played with the right hand. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 The...
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...to any key you can also be used to C6. Refer to page 120 for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on setting the split point. Split Point q Naming Auto accompaniment section Voice R1/R2 The keyboard can set to on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest...Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of playing voices. B3 C4 - The split point is called the "split point". for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on (page 33), the key range of the PSR-550 has other important functions besides playing voices ...
...to any key you can also be used to C6. Refer to page 120 for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on setting the split point. Split Point q Naming Auto accompaniment section Voice R1/R2 The keyboard can set to on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest...Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of playing voices. B3 C4 - The split point is called the "split point". for example, the lowest (farthest left ) key on (page 33), the key range of the PSR-550 has other important functions besides playing voices ...
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Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. • The Transpose function cannot be entered by a maximum of the PSR-550 to +12. 1 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button. The pitch bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically... to bend notes up or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The transpose range is ON, all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF.
Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. • The Transpose function cannot be entered by a maximum of the PSR-550 to +12. 1 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button. The pitch bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically... to bend notes up or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The transpose range is ON, all notes played on the keyboard have a longer sustain. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to turn the SUSTAIN effect ON or OFF.
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... left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • The Transpose function cannot be applied when a drum kit is the selected voice (page 30). • Each key has a note name; Use the data dial, the ...kit (Std.Kit1) are indicated by symbols printed below and the drum kit list at the end of the manual (page 128). Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1". The drum and percussion instrument sounds for details.) [Standard Kit 1] BrushBTruasph ...
... left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • The Transpose function cannot be applied when a drum kit is the selected voice (page 30). • Each key has a note name; Use the data dial, the ...kit (Std.Kit1) are indicated by symbols printed below and the drum kit list at the end of the manual (page 128). Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1". The drum and percussion instrument sounds for details.) [Standard Kit 1] BrushBTruasph ...
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...PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm tracks of the different styles (page 130) and play . Two ways to playback the auto accompaniment • Using...the auto accompaniment style • One Touch Setting page 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 001 8 Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC...
...PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm tracks of the different styles (page 130) and play . Two ways to playback the auto accompaniment • Using...the auto accompaniment style • One Touch Setting page 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 001 8 Beat 1 CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC...
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... For information on how to the Style List (page 130). 3 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on page 38. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Auto Accompaniment Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. Press the [...Refer to enter chords, see "Chord Fingerings" on . For this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for details. • [SYNC START] is the abbreviation of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left hand. ment....
... For information on how to the Style List (page 130). 3 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on page 38. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Auto Accompaniment Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. Press the [...Refer to enter chords, see "Chord Fingerings" on . For this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for details. • [SYNC START] is the abbreviation of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left hand. ment....
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...2 Press the [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] button. Acmp Volume =100 3 Adjust the Accompaniment Volume. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - Individual accompaniment tracks can control to the tracks which contain data for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords and ...using sustained instruments such as you can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by each style. Adjust the level as strings, organ, choir. By turning the tracks OFF and ON in different combinations, you set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard...
...2 Press the [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] button. Acmp Volume =100 3 Adjust the Accompaniment Volume. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - Individual accompaniment tracks can control to the tracks which contain data for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords and ...using sustained instruments such as you can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by each style. Adjust the level as strings, organ, choir. By turning the tracks OFF and ON in different combinations, you set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard...