Owner's Manual
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A large graphic display and easy-to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 You are the proud owner of this advanced instrument. In order to make... potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. Keep the ...
A large graphic display and easy-to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 You are the proud owner of this advanced instrument. In order to make... potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Congratulations! The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to -use interface also greatly enhance the operability of a fine electronic keyboard. Keep the ...
Owner's Manual
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... the sound or operation, consult this section first. It shows you how to -understand way. to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 123 This contains various important lists such as expected or you have some problem with their hierarchical structure,... to find the information you should read this section before calling your new PSR-550. page 135 If the PSR-550 does not function as the Voice list, Preset Style list, Effect list, MIDI data format and MIDI implementation chart. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. page 8...
... the sound or operation, consult this section first. It shows you how to -understand way. to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 123 This contains various important lists such as expected or you have some problem with their hierarchical structure,... to find the information you should read this section before calling your new PSR-550. page 135 If the PSR-550 does not function as the Voice list, Preset Style list, Effect list, MIDI data format and MIDI implementation chart. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. page 8...
Owner's Manual
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... Tracks 100 Quantize 102 Naming User Styles 104 Clearing User Style Data 104 MIDI Functions 106 What's MIDI 106 What You Can Do With MIDI 108 MIDI Data Compatibility 109 Connecting to a Personal Computer 110 MIDI Template 112 MIDI Transmit Setting 114 MIDI Receive Setting 115 Local Control 116 Clock 116 Initial Data Send 117 Other... 133 Chorus Type List 133 DSP Type List 133 Harmony/Echo Type List 134 Troubleshooting 135 Data Backup & Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5
... Tracks 100 Quantize 102 Naming User Styles 104 Clearing User Style Data 104 MIDI Functions 106 What's MIDI 106 What You Can Do With MIDI 108 MIDI Data Compatibility 109 Connecting to a Personal Computer 110 MIDI Template 112 MIDI Transmit Setting 114 MIDI Receive Setting 115 Local Control 116 Clock 116 Initial Data Send 117 Other... 133 Chorus Type List 133 DSP Type List 133 Harmony/Echo Type List 134 Troubleshooting 135 Data Backup & Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5
Owner's Manual
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... high-quality automatic accompaniment based on any data conforming to record XG-compatible song files. The PSR-550 is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that can be attached to instantly configure the PSR-550 for your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 112) Panel logos The logos printed on the GM System Level 1 standard...
... high-quality automatic accompaniment based on any data conforming to record XG-compatible song files. The PSR-550 is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that can be attached to instantly configure the PSR-550 for your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 112) Panel logos The logos printed on the GM System Level 1 standard...
Owner's Manual
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... $3 Disk Drive 58 $4 PITCH BEND wheel 30 Rear Panel Controls $5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack 10 $6 FOOTSWITCH jack 10 $7 TO HOST connector 107 $8 HOST SELECT switch 110 $9 MIDI IN/OUT connectors 107 %0 DC IN 10-12V jack 12 11 9 A5 93 B5 94 95 C6 96 Panel Controls and Terminals Top Panel Controls...
... $3 Disk Drive 58 $4 PITCH BEND wheel 30 Rear Panel Controls $5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack 10 $6 FOOTSWITCH jack 10 $7 TO HOST connector 107 $8 HOST SELECT switch 110 $9 MIDI IN/OUT connectors 107 %0 DC IN 10-12V jack 12 11 9 A5 93 B5 94 95 C6 96 Panel Controls and Terminals Top Panel Controls...
Owner's Manual
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... capable of User styles, pads and registration data to floppy disks, create your own performances to disk individually or in Yamaha's DOC format. q The PSR-550 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. User style (Style file format) .USR O User pad .USR O...insert a floppy disk and you play them back (page 78). You can be saved. q The PSR-550 is compatible with the PSR-550 Data Type Extension Save User song (Standard MIDI format0) .MID - User Song Record (Direct save any combination to make playing and using the voices...
... capable of User styles, pads and registration data to floppy disks, create your own performances to disk individually or in Yamaha's DOC format. q The PSR-550 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. User style (Style file format) .USR O User pad .USR O...insert a floppy disk and you play them back (page 78). You can be saved. q The PSR-550 is compatible with the PSR-550 Data Type Extension Save User song (Standard MIDI format0) .MID - User Song Record (Direct save any combination to make playing and using the voices...
Owner's Manual
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... and Multi Track Recording. See page 109 for the keyboard performance (R1, R2, L), but also the auto accompaniment parts. • User Songs are MIDI data events (playing information) (page 107). 78 76 q Editing ...page 86 The four editing features below allow you to edit already recorded song data.... type page 49 • Harmony/Echo on/off and type page 50 • Scale tuning page 119 • Sustain on floppy disks. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to a recorded song. • Clearing User Song Data page 91 This function lets you can quickly and easily record a song...
... and Multi Track Recording. See page 109 for the keyboard performance (R1, R2, L), but also the auto accompaniment parts. • User Songs are MIDI data events (playing information) (page 107). 78 76 q Editing ...page 86 The four editing features below allow you to edit already recorded song data.... type page 49 • Harmony/Echo on/off and type page 50 • Scale tuning page 119 • Sustain on floppy disks. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to a recorded song. • Clearing User Song Data page 91 This function lets you can quickly and easily record a song...
Owner's Manual
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... Memory Freeze function will be cleared before recording a new User style. s About Recording User Styles In recording a User song, the PSR-550 records your keyboard performance as voices, etc.) can be recalled by adding or deleting data from the memory location. Overdub Recording This method...recorded data. • Using Registration Memory (page 54) can make your recording sessions much more efficient, since various settings (such as MIDI data. Recording of User styles, however, is also done using functions such as you wish to create, the preset style data will ...
... Memory Freeze function will be cleared before recording a new User style. s About Recording User Styles In recording a User song, the PSR-550 records your keyboard performance as voices, etc.) can be recalled by adding or deleting data from the memory location. Overdub Recording This method...recorded data. • Using Registration Memory (page 54) can make your recording sessions much more efficient, since various settings (such as MIDI data. Recording of User styles, however, is also done using functions such as you wish to create, the preset style data will ...
Owner's Manual
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... to a Personal Computer page 110 q The PSR-550 lets you make sure to read these sections: • What's MIDI page 106 • What You Can Do With MIDI page 108 • MIDI Data Compatibility page 109 q If you want to use MIDI on information received from the keyboard. With the...Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound. For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the MIDI functions you can expand your PSR-550, there are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. q If you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits...
... to a Personal Computer page 110 q The PSR-550 lets you make sure to read these sections: • What's MIDI page 106 • What You Can Do With MIDI page 108 • MIDI Data Compatibility page 109 q If you want to use MIDI on information received from the keyboard. With the...Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound. For example, let's say you play a "C" quarter note using the MIDI functions you can expand your PSR-550, there are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. q If you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits...
Owner's Manual
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... There are shown in the MIDI Data Format and MIDI Implementation Chart on how hard the key is stuck. If you connect from the TO HOST port of the PSR-550 to the MIDI terminals of an external device using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be controlled by ...and Multi Pads is MIDI data. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be bought at the same time." Message Name Exclusive Message Realtime Messages PSR-550 Operation/Panel Setting Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. Transmits the PSR-550's keyboard information as "...
... There are shown in the MIDI Data Format and MIDI Implementation Chart on how hard the key is stuck. If you connect from the TO HOST port of the PSR-550 to the MIDI terminals of an external device using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be controlled by ...and Multi Pads is MIDI data. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be bought at the same time." Message Name Exclusive Message Realtime Messages PSR-550 Operation/Panel Setting Reverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc. Transmits the PSR-550's keyboard information as "...
Owner's Manual
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...Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-550 as shown below). PSR-550 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI transmit settings (page 114). For example, several tracks can see, it again on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). MIDI receive settings (page 115). MIDI receive settings (page...sixteen channels. When recording performance data using the PSR-550 Auto Accompaniment on the PSR-550 (playback). q Play music from the PSR-550 to an external device, MIDI data is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to be transmitted simultaneously, ...
...Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-550 as shown below). PSR-550 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI transmit settings (page 114). For example, several tracks can see, it again on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). MIDI receive settings (page 115). MIDI receive settings (page...sixteen channels. When recording performance data using the PSR-550 Auto Accompaniment on the PSR-550 (playback). q Play music from the PSR-550 to an external device, MIDI data is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to be transmitted simultaneously, ...
Owner's Manual
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... available as the "voice allocation format." q DOC This voice allocation format is compatible with various Yamaha software. • The PSR-550 is one of Yamaha's MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. Voices may not play back the data without any problem,... which uses a unique conversion system to specific numbers, called "sequence format." Many MIDI devices are assigned to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-550 is Yamaha's original style file format which records song data is the most commercially available software is...
... available as the "voice allocation format." q DOC This voice allocation format is compatible with various Yamaha software. • The PSR-550 is one of Yamaha's MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. Voices may not play back the data without any problem,... which uses a unique conversion system to specific numbers, called "sequence format." Many MIDI devices are assigned to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-550 is Yamaha's original style file format which records song data is the most commercially available software is...
Owner's Manual
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... and take advantage of the wide range of the personal computer and the PSR-550. Connecting to a Personal Computer Connect your computer features a USB interface, we recommend using the Yamaha UX256. The PSR-550 can be connected in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of powerful and versatile software for the software you are using...
... and take advantage of the wide range of the personal computer and the PSR-550. Connecting to a Personal Computer Connect your computer features a USB interface, we recommend using the Yamaha UX256. The PSR-550 can be connected in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of powerful and versatile software for the software you are using...
Owner's Manual
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... 111 109 Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in the "PC-2" position. q IBM-PC/AT Series Connect the RS-232C terminal on the computer to the TO HOST terminal of the PSR-550. PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-MAC mini DIN 8-pin Set the MIDI interface clock in this ...manual are using. Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in the "Mac" position. MIDI Functions PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-PC2 D-SUB 9-pin When using a D-...
... 111 109 Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in the "PC-2" position. q IBM-PC/AT Series Connect the RS-232C terminal on the computer to the TO HOST terminal of the PSR-550. PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-MAC mini DIN 8-pin Set the MIDI interface clock in this ...manual are using. Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in the "Mac" position. MIDI Functions PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-PC2 D-SUB 9-pin When using a D-...
Owner's Manual
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... data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. The MIDI Template function allows you to which channel. MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-550 is set to instantly configure all appropriate transmit/ receive settings with a single button press. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select...
... data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. The MIDI Template function allows you to which channel. MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-550 is set to instantly configure all appropriate transmit/ receive settings with a single button press. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select...
Owner's Manual
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... strictly as a controller for outputting MIDI data, without using the PSR-550 as follows: ch. 1: Remote, ch. 2: Chord, ch. 3: Bass, chs. 4-16: Off When playing the PSR-550 by an external MIDI Accordion. The connected MIDI accordion can play the PSR-550 and detect chords and basses in ...the auto accompaniment section, allowing you to actually load the selected MIDI template settings. The receive channels are set as a master ...
... strictly as a controller for outputting MIDI data, without using the PSR-550 as follows: ch. 1: Remote, ch. 2: Chord, ch. 3: Bass, chs. 4-16: Off When playing the PSR-550 by an external MIDI Accordion. The connected MIDI accordion can play the PSR-550 and detect chords and basses in ...the auto accompaniment section, allowing you to actually load the selected MIDI template settings. The receive channels are set as a master ...
Owner's Manual
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... Channel and Transmit Track functions determine what PSR-550 data is assigned to display the MIDI Transmit Ch screen. 6 Set a MIDI Transmit Channel and Transmit Track. Midi:Transmit Ch 5 Press the [NEXT] button to more than one of any external MIDI devices. 114 112 Off R1 R2 L...dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to select a MIDI channel. MIDI Functions MIDI Transmit Setting The PSR-550 can cause operational errors, check the PSR-550 Local Control setting (page 116), and the MIDI THRU settings of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons to display the...
... Channel and Transmit Track functions determine what PSR-550 data is assigned to display the MIDI Transmit Ch screen. 6 Set a MIDI Transmit Channel and Transmit Track. Midi:Transmit Ch 5 Press the [NEXT] button to more than one of any external MIDI devices. 114 112 Off R1 R2 L...dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to select a MIDI channel. MIDI Functions MIDI Transmit Setting The PSR-550 can cause operational errors, check the PSR-550 Local Control setting (page 116), and the MIDI THRU settings of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons to display the...
Owner's Manual
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...to "Chord" are recognized as data generated by the PSR-550's own keyboard. Received MIDI data is "XG/GM." • MIDI receive mode settings will be detected regardless of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons to "XG/GM", the PSR-550 functions as the fingerings in the accompaniment section. Use .... q Press one of the accompaniment on/off and split point settings on the PSR-550 panel. • The initial default setting (factory setting) for details. 115 113 Received MIDI data is received on the PSR-550. The chords will respond to "Root" are recognized as a 16-channel multi-...
...to "Chord" are recognized as data generated by the PSR-550's own keyboard. Received MIDI data is "XG/GM." • MIDI receive mode settings will be detected regardless of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons to "XG/GM", the PSR-550 functions as the fingerings in the accompaniment section. Use .... q Press one of the accompaniment on/off and split point settings on the PSR-550 panel. • The initial default setting (factory setting) for details. 115 113 Received MIDI data is received on the PSR-550. The chords will respond to "Root" are recognized as a 16-channel multi-...
Owner's Manual
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... are played on or off , however, so that while an external MIDI sequencer, for example, plays the PSR-550 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played directly from the PSR-550 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Midi". At the same time, the internal tone generator can be played from ...dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to the "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN terminal (in this case the PSR-550 TEMPO setting has no effect). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 116 114 This situation is ...
... are played on or off , however, so that while an external MIDI sequencer, for example, plays the PSR-550 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played directly from the PSR-550 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Midi". At the same time, the internal tone generator can be played from ...dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [NEXT] button to the "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN terminal (in this case the PSR-550 TEMPO setting has no effect). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 116 114 This situation is ...
Owner's Manual
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... Initial Data Send function before recording the performance on the TEMPO display, and tempo cannot be started via the panel [START/STOP] button. Midi Clock =Int MIDI Functions • The default Clock setting (factory setting) is "Int." • When the Clock setting is "Ext", "EC" will ...Press the [+/YES] button to display the Init Send screen. 6 Execute the Init Send operation. Midi:Clock 5 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Clock screen. 6 Set the Clock to a second PSR-550 or a MIDI data storage device. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. To...
... Initial Data Send function before recording the performance on the TEMPO display, and tempo cannot be started via the panel [START/STOP] button. Midi Clock =Int MIDI Functions • The default Clock setting (factory setting) is "Int." • When the Clock setting is "Ext", "EC" will ...Press the [+/YES] button to display the Init Send screen. 6 Execute the Init Send operation. Midi:Clock 5 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Clock screen. 6 Set the Clock to a second PSR-550 or a MIDI data storage device. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. To...