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... List Please check that these items have been packed with state-of a fine electronic keyboard. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to give you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the... -theart digital electronics and features to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument.
... List Please check that these items have been packed with state-of a fine electronic keyboard. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of your PSR-550. • PSR-550 • Music Stand (page 9) • PSR-550 Data Disk (Refer to give you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the... -theart digital electronics and features to "Included Data Disk" on page 59, and "MIDI and TO HOST Terminals" on page 107.) 4 • Owner's Manual 2 The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most of this advanced instrument.
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...8594; Page 43) • You can also create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in Music Database gives you a convenient way to automatically select the style, voice, and effect settings that...own complete, fully orchestrated compositions and save them for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that best suit a particular type of music. You needn't worry. can be mastered...
...8594; Page 43) • You can also create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in Music Database gives you a convenient way to automatically select the style, voice, and effect settings that...own complete, fully orchestrated compositions and save them for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that best suit a particular type of music. You needn't worry. can be mastered...
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...The Style File Format - is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to a computer, for your... specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 112) Panel logos The logos printed on the PSR-550 panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special ...
...The Style File Format - is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to a computer, for your... specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 112) Panel logos The logos printed on the PSR-550 panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special ...
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...Terminals yui 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) NAVIGATOR ... after turning off when a pair of stereo headphones can also be set the volume of time. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to replicate the functions of the footswitch will be plugged in electric shock or equipment damage. $7 $8 $9 $6 $5 %0 10... off power for private practice or late-night playing. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
...Terminals yui 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) NAVIGATOR ... after turning off when a pair of stereo headphones can also be set the volume of time. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to replicate the functions of the footswitch will be plugged in electric shock or equipment damage. $7 $8 $9 $6 $5 %0 10... off power for private practice or late-night playing. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
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...demonstration songs. 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 REC...playback. 1 Sweet Tenor CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set up your PSR-550, try listening to the beginning of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. As the song plays back, the backlit ...
...demonstration songs. 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 REC...playback. 1 Sweet Tenor CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set up your PSR-550, try listening to the beginning of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. As the song plays back, the backlit ...
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... 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 succession by using the Direct Access function. You can select different Music...hand, the auto accompaniment starts. As soon as you play the song "Silent Night." (The sheet music is provided on . The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in a certain genre of the next available category, first press the [DIRECT ACCESS...
... 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 succession by using the Direct Access function. You can select different Music...hand, the auto accompaniment starts. As soon as you play the song "Silent Night." (The sheet music is provided on . The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in a certain genre of the next available category, first press the [DIRECT ACCESS...
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Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details. e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC ... i Beat indicators w Menu indication o DSP (FAST) !0 TOUCH !1 SUSTAIN !2 HARMONY • If the power is left on and the PSR-550 remains untouched for three minutes or longer, the LCD will change color every three seconds (when Backlight mode is set to "Auto"). !4 Song...
Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details. e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC ... i Beat indicators w Menu indication o DSP (FAST) !0 TOUCH !1 SUSTAIN !2 HARMONY • If the power is left on and the PSR-550 remains untouched for three minutes or longer, the LCD will change color every three seconds (when Backlight mode is set to "Auto"). !4 Song...
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...CLUB_XG) is shown at top. q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message also means: "You can change this song by pressing the [... on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. q Song Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /...
...CLUB_XG) is shown at top. q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message also means: "You can change this song by pressing the [... on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. q Song Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /...
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...an unformatted disk into the disk drive. 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...
...an unformatted disk into the disk drive. 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...
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...mode is set to purple as the factory default. In the Record mode, the backlight color is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon as the factory default. In the Disk mode you play a ...load important data. In the Disk mode, the backlight color is called a mode. Mode Depending on the panel operation used for playing the full keyboard normally, and for disk operations). Each of the instrument. q Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 The [ACMP ON/OFF] button switches...
...mode is set to purple as the factory default. In the Record mode, the backlight color is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is on, the auto accompaniment starts as soon as the factory default. In the Disk mode you play a ...load important data. In the Disk mode, the backlight color is called a mode. Mode Depending on the panel operation used for playing the full keyboard normally, and for disk operations). Each of the instrument. q Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 The [ACMP ON/OFF] button switches...
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... Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 • Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of the Keyboard page 29 ... Sensitivity 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 REC REC...
... Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 • Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of the Keyboard page 29 ... Sensitivity 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 REC REC...
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... Split Point q Naming Auto accompaniment section Voice R1/R2 The keyboard can sound three different voices. for instructions on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to on (page 33), the key range of the PSR-550 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for...Memory banks (page 21). B1 C2 - B5 C6 29 27 Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-550 can also be used to name song files on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to page 120 for example, the lowest (farthest left ) ...
... Split Point q Naming Auto accompaniment section Voice R1/R2 The keyboard can sound three different voices. for instructions on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to on (page 33), the key range of the PSR-550 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for...Memory banks (page 21). B1 C2 - B5 C6 29 27 Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-550 can also be used to name song files on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to page 120 for example, the lowest (farthest left ) ...
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Press the [SUSTAIN] button to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from you ) while playing the keyboard. Playing Voices Transpose This function allows the overall pitch of one octave in the Utility function group (page 122). The transpose range is the ...wheel toward you ) or down by using the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to nornal pitch when released. • The maximum pitch bend range can be set via the Pitch Bend Range function in semitone...
Press the [SUSTAIN] button to be transposed up (roll the wheel away from you ) while playing the keyboard. Playing Voices Transpose This function allows the overall pitch of one octave in the Utility function group (page 122). The transpose range is the ...wheel toward you ) or down by using the number buttons while holding the [-/NO] button. Transpose = 0 2 Set the transposition. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to nornal pitch when released. • The maximum pitch bend range can be set via the Pitch Bend Range function in semitone...
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...Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel. 3... 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 DATABASE Select a style. Try selecting some of different musical genres. The method is ...
...Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel. 3... 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 DATABASE Select a style. Try selecting some of different musical genres. The method is ...
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... Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - q CHORD 1, CHORD 2 These tracks provide the rhythmic chordal accompaniment required by pressing the TRACK buttons (9 -... plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as you can control to the overall balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard-played voice. 4 Stop the accompaniment (page 33). • [ACMP] is where the musical embellishments reside. The accompaniment volume...
... Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - q CHORD 1, CHORD 2 These tracks provide the rhythmic chordal accompaniment required by pressing the TRACK buttons (9 -... plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as you can control to the overall balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard-played voice. 4 Stop the accompaniment (page 33). • [ACMP] is where the musical embellishments reside. The accompaniment volume...
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... and black key to the left . The Fingered 1 mode recognizes the following explanations. all keys to its left of the keyboard. The Single Finger mode Fingering =Singl Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to its left hand (in the auto accompaniment section ...on the Auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (i.e. The following abbreviated chord fingerings are played or indicated with your own chords on the Auto accompaniment section of and including the split-point key - normally F#2) while the PSR-550 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass and ...
... and black key to the left . The Fingered 1 mode recognizes the following explanations. all keys to its left of the keyboard. The Single Finger mode Fingering =Singl Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to its left hand (in the auto accompaniment section ...on the Auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (i.e. The following abbreviated chord fingerings are played or indicated with your own chords on the Auto accompaniment section of and including the split-point key - normally F#2) while the PSR-550 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass and ...
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...you can use E (the third) or G (the fifth) as the accompaniment bass note. C C on E C on G The Full Keyboard mode Fingering =Full When the Full Keyboard Mode is selected, the PSR-550 will be set the split point. however, this can be ignored. Accompaniment Split Point The point on -bass" chords in... the Auto accompaniment section of the keyboard is used as the bass note rather than C. You do ...
...you can use E (the third) or G (the fifth) as the accompaniment bass note. C C on E C on G The Full Keyboard mode Fingering =Full When the Full Keyboard Mode is selected, the PSR-550 will be set the split point. however, this can be ignored. Accompaniment Split Point The point on -bass" chords in... the Auto accompaniment section of the keyboard is used as the bass note rather than C. You do ...
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... also record your left hand. Split Point • Simply tap any of the Multi Pads. The Multi Pads The PSR-550 Multi Pads can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. For this case, for Pad 1 will stop playing and begin playing from the top again. Refer to match...
... also record your left hand. Split Point • Simply tap any of the Multi Pads. The Multi Pads The PSR-550 Multi Pads can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. For this case, for Pad 1 will stop playing and begin playing from the top again. Refer to match...
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... Voice number (with what MIDI is played through the speakers. With the piano, you can expand your PSR-550. Based on playing information from the keyboard, a sampling note stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is , and what is changed into a number value and... SELECT switch. Then each piece of information is the information from the keyboard that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard. By using the grand piano sound on the PSR-550 keyboard. Using these are easy to use MIDI on your musical possibilities. But...
... Voice number (with what MIDI is played through the speakers. With the piano, you can expand your PSR-550. Based on playing information from the keyboard, a sampling note stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is , and what is changed into a number value and... SELECT switch. Then each piece of information is the information from the keyboard that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard. By using the grand piano sound on the PSR-550 keyboard. Using these are easy to use MIDI on your musical possibilities. But...
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... notes are controlled by its own internal clock. MIDI Functions Local Control "Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-550 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to the "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN connector. This situation is...Control on channels set to be enabled or disabled as required. At the same time, the internal tone generator can be played directly from the PSR-550 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Midi". Clock Reception of the time-based functions (Auto Accompaniment, SONG recording and playback,...
... notes are controlled by its own internal clock. MIDI Functions Local Control "Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-550 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to the "XG/GM" mode via the MIDI IN connector. This situation is...Control on channels set to be enabled or disabled as required. At the same time, the internal tone generator can be played directly from the PSR-550 keyboard. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select "Midi". Clock Reception of the time-based functions (Auto Accompaniment, SONG recording and playback,...