Owner's Manual
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...the information you quickly and easily find out about all functions of the PSR-550 according to their solutions are for easy reference. page 8 Once you've set up the PSR-550, you read this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 17 This section introduces you how to...covered here in a very simple and easy-to get started playing and using your instrument. 5 3 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. page 10 Use this section - page 123 This contains various ...
...the information you quickly and easily find out about all functions of the PSR-550 according to their solutions are for easy reference. page 8 Once you've set up the PSR-550, you read this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 17 This section introduces you how to...covered here in a very simple and easy-to get started playing and using your instrument. 5 3 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. page 10 Use this section - page 123 This contains various ...
Owner's Manual
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... and "Easy Navigator 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing...
... and "Easy Navigator 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing...
Owner's Manual
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... Range 122 Assignable 122 Backlight 122 Appendix 123 Voice List 123 Panel Voice List 123 XG Voice List 125 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 132 Reverb Type List 133 Chorus Type List ...Data Backup & Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5 Rhythm Track 98 Style Recording - Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat ...
... Range 122 Assignable 122 Backlight 122 Appendix 123 Voice List 123 Panel Voice List 123 XG Voice List 125 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 132 Reverb Type List 133 Chorus Type List ...Data Backup & Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5 Rhythm Track 98 Style Recording - Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat ...
Owner's Manual
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...orchestrated compositions and save them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in a layer, and even play and use them for the selected accompaniment style - If you don't know which changes color according to the selected mode. (→ Pages 16, 18...and effect settings that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 26) • The PSR-550 lets you perform with a total of 112 styles (rhythm and accompaniment patterns). (→ Page 32) • The One Touch Setting feature lets you instantly call ...
...orchestrated compositions and save them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in a layer, and even play and use them for the selected accompaniment style - If you don't know which changes color according to the selected mode. (→ Pages 16, 18...and effect settings that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 26) • The PSR-550 lets you perform with a total of 112 styles (rhythm and accompaniment patterns). (→ Page 32) • The One Touch Setting feature lets you instantly call ...
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...to a specific part. (→ Page 49) * Harmony/Echo lets you seamlessly integrate the PSR-550 into a variety of systems and applications: * Play other . XG XG is Yamaha's original style file format which significantly expands and improves on the GM System Level 1 standard with greater voice...let you enhance the sound of ways. SFF - is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to record XG-compatible song files. Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-550 is possible to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on any GM-...
...to a specific part. (→ Page 49) * Harmony/Echo lets you seamlessly integrate the PSR-550 into a variety of systems and applications: * Play other . XG XG is Yamaha's original style file format which significantly expands and improves on the GM System Level 1 standard with greater voice...let you enhance the sound of ways. SFF - is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to record XG-compatible song files. Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-550 is possible to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on any GM-...
Owner's Manual
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... TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t !3 !4 w !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 q e r @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 $0 @6 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9...$7 $8 $9 $6 $5 %0 10 8 Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. If you play by pressing a footswitch. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to the speakers, set to replicate the functions of some ...
... TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t !3 !4 w !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 q e r @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 $0 @6 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9...$7 $8 $9 $6 $5 %0 10 8 Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. If you play by pressing a footswitch. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to the speakers, set to replicate the functions of some ...
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..., NEXT button 17 !2 LCD display 16 !3 VOICE CHANGE button 17, 75 MIXER button 17, 76 !4 TRACK 1 - 16 buttons 37, 70 !5 SONG button 17, 25, 68 !6 STYLE button 17, 25, 32 !7 MUSIC DATABASE button 14, 17 !8 VOICE L button 17, 28 !9 VOICE R1 button 17, 26 @0 VOICE R2 button 17, 27 @1 ACMP ON...
..., NEXT button 17 !2 LCD display 16 !3 VOICE CHANGE button 17, 75 MIXER button 17, 76 !4 TRACK 1 - 16 buttons 37, 70 !5 SONG button 17, 25, 68 !6 STYLE button 17, 25, 32 !7 MUSIC DATABASE button 14, 17 !8 VOICE L button 17, 28 !9 VOICE R1 button 17, 26 @0 VOICE R2 button 17, 27 @1 ACMP ON...
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... during electrical storms. s Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-550 requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-6 AC Power Adaptor (or other data in internal memory including user styles, user pads, registration memory, etc. • The floppy...leakage from it is not to play. When the batteries need to be distorted, and other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-550 and preparing to be considered an auxiliary power source for a long time, remove the batteries from the battery. ...
... during electrical storms. s Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-550 requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-6 AC Power Adaptor (or other data in internal memory including user styles, user pads, registration memory, etc. • The floppy...leakage from it is not to play. When the batteries need to be distorted, and other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-550 and preparing to be considered an auxiliary power source for a long time, remove the batteries from the battery. ...
Owner's Manual
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... the number buttons [1]-[0]. 2 SweetTrumpet 5 Press the [DEMO] button again to the beginning of a different demo song. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. •... TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 Press the [DEMO]...
... the number buttons [1]-[0]. 2 SweetTrumpet 5 Press the [DEMO] button again to the beginning of a different demo song. When you are not using the PSR-550 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. •... TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 Press the [DEMO]...
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... 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 Database and they are divided into the Style mode, turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on, and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on how to let...Direct Access function. In this example, we'll select #220 "Xmas Night" and play in succession by using the Direct Access function. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to enter chords, see ''Chord Fingerings'' on the next page.) Music Database List (page 131) POP ...
... 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 Database and they are divided into the Style mode, turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on, and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on how to let...Direct Access function. In this example, we'll select #220 "Xmas Night" and play in succession by using the Direct Access function. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to enter chords, see ''Chord Fingerings'' on the next page.) Music Database List (page 131) POP ...
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...having to make each features the best suited voice (or combination of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each setting one by the arrow above, press the [ENDING] button. Using the Music Database Auto Accompaniment section 4 When you...Upper Octave setting page 119 s AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 • Synchro Start = ON page 33 • Style Number page 32 • Main A/B section page 34 • Tempo ...page 36 • Accompaniment Volume page 37 • Track on/off page 37 ...
...having to make each features the best suited voice (or combination of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each setting one by the arrow above, press the [ENDING] button. Using the Music Database Auto Accompaniment section 4 When you...Upper Octave setting page 119 s AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 • Synchro Start = ON page 33 • Style Number page 32 • Main A/B section page 34 • Tempo ...page 36 • Accompaniment Volume page 37 • Track on/off page 37 ...
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...status and volume/velocity settings for each of the eight accompaniment tracks. • In the Record mode (page 25): The icons of the PSR-550. u Measure Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback. 4/4 time 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 3/4 time... all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of accompaniment/song playback (page 36). Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details. Refer to ...
...status and volume/velocity settings for each of the eight accompaniment tracks. • In the Record mode (page 25): The icons of the PSR-550. u Measure Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback. 4/4 time 1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat 3/4 time... all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. • In the Style mode (page 25): The icons of accompaniment/song playback (page 36). Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details. Refer to ...
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... listed below in order to call up the appropriate displays for the various functions of the PSR-550. • DEMO button page 13 • RECORD button pages 25, 78, 92, 96 • SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 • MUSIC DATABASE button page 14 • VOICE L button... How to leave the current display As shown in the function tree chart (page 22), there is turned on the PSR-550, each function press the [EXIT] button. This returns the PSR-550 to leave the display of each with its own corresponding display. the same display that appears when the power is a...
... listed below in order to call up the appropriate displays for the various functions of the PSR-550. • DEMO button page 13 • RECORD button pages 25, 78, 92, 96 • SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 • MUSIC DATABASE button page 14 • VOICE L button... How to leave the current display As shown in the function tree chart (page 22), there is turned on the PSR-550, each function press the [EXIT] button. This returns the PSR-550 to leave the display of each with its own corresponding display. the same display that appears when the power is a...
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...VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano 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 This message means: "The current voice for voice R1 (Grand Piano) is shown at top. Included in these are... 18 16 You can change this style by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and ...
...VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano 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 This message means: "The current voice for voice R1 (Grand Piano) is shown at top. Included in these are... 18 16 You can change this style by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and ...
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Format OK? Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; F1 Multi Pad 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 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 NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP ...
Format OK? Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; F1 Multi Pad 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 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 NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP ...
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... numbers can be entered without having to the left (counter-clockwise) decreases it. To select number "12", for voices and styles. • Entering one- Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-550, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. 20 18 Pressing and holding either button causes a continuous...
... numbers can be entered without having to the left (counter-clockwise) decreases it. To select number "12", for voices and styles. • Entering one- Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-550, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. 20 18 Pressing and holding either button causes a continuous...
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...cursor position. • Lowercase letters cannot be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 61, 65, 66, 90 • User Styles page 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. Direct Access RegName R-egist01 See page 24 for the Direct Access Chart. The A#5 and B5 keys move the cursor ...
...cursor position. • Lowercase letters cannot be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 61, 65, 66, 90 • User Styles page 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. Direct Access RegName R-egist01 See page 24 for the Direct Access Chart. The A#5 and B5 keys move the cursor ...
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...Grand Piano Voice R1 selection 26 001 Grand Piano Voice R2 selection 27 001 Grand Piano Voice L selection 28 001 8Beat 1 Accompaniment Style selection 1 32 001 CLUB_XG Song selection 68 SngMenu Song menu selection 69 PlayMode Song play method selection 69 Measure Song Measure from ... setting 2 72 S.Trans Song transpose setting 3 73 001 Alive Fever ... 4 14 R1=001 Grand Pno Voice selection of R1/R2/L/Style track/Song track 75 Volume R1 Volume adjustment of Voice R1/R2/L 5,6,7 76 Volume Ph1 Volume adjustment of the accompaniment track 76 Volume ...
...Grand Piano Voice R1 selection 26 001 Grand Piano Voice R2 selection 27 001 Grand Piano Voice L selection 28 001 8Beat 1 Accompaniment Style selection 1 32 001 CLUB_XG Song selection 68 SngMenu Song menu selection 69 PlayMode Song play method selection 69 Measure Song Measure from ... setting 2 72 S.Trans Song transpose setting 3 73 001 Alive Fever ... 4 14 R1=001 Grand Pno Voice selection of R1/R2/L/Style track/Song track 75 Volume R1 Volume adjustment of Voice R1/R2/L 5,6,7 76 Volume Ph1 Volume adjustment of the accompaniment track 76 Volume ...
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Direct Access Chart Function Tree number/function 1 Next style category selection 2 Song repeat setting 3 Song transpose setting 4 Next Music database category selection 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 6 Volume adjustment of Voice R2 7 Volume adjustment ... * Available only in the Song mode. See page 122 about how to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0]. Operation: + button listed below [STYLE] [SONG]* [TRANSPOSE]* [MUSIC DATABASE] [VOICE R1] [VOICE R2] [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] [UTILITY] MULTI...
Direct Access Chart Function Tree number/function 1 Next style category selection 2 Song repeat setting 3 Song transpose setting 4 Next Music database category selection 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 6 Volume adjustment of Voice R2 7 Volume adjustment ... * Available only in the Song mode. See page 122 about how to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0]. Operation: + button listed below [STYLE] [SONG]* [TRANSPOSE]* [MUSIC DATABASE] [VOICE R1] [VOICE R2] [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] [UTILITY] MULTI...
Owner's Manual
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...PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of these condition is called a mode. q Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 The [ACMP ON/OFF] button switches on and off. In the Disk mode you play a key on BEAT the keyboard. Each of operation). Style...default. q Song record mode page 78 • Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording q Style record mode page 96 • Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording q Pad record mode page...
...PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of these condition is called a mode. q Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 The [ACMP ON/OFF] button switches on and off. In the Disk mode you play a key on BEAT the keyboard. Each of operation). Style...default. q Song record mode page 78 • Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording q Style record mode page 96 • Rehearsal mode (Sync Start off) • Record (Synchronized Start) standby • Recording q Pad record mode page...