Owner's Manual
Page 4
The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. In order to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features ... urge you stunning sound quality with state-of-theart digital electronics and features to give you to make 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 manual in a safe place for...
The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with maximum musical enjoyment. In order to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features ... urge you stunning sound quality with state-of-theart digital electronics and features to give you to make 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 manual in a safe place for...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
... familiarize yourself with their hierarchical structure, letting you should read through this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 22 This lists all functions of the PSR-550 according to their respective page numbers, letting you quickly and easily find out about all topics,... features, functions and operations with the enormous variety of features and functions of the PSR-550 and how to get started playing and using your instrument. 5 3 and explore the relevant page references - page 17 This section ...
... familiarize yourself with their hierarchical structure, letting you should read through this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 22 This lists all functions of the PSR-550 according to their respective page numbers, letting you quickly and easily find out about all topics,... features, functions and operations with the enormous variety of features and functions of the PSR-550 and how to get started playing and using your instrument. 5 3 and explore the relevant page references - page 17 This section ...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
... allocation format provides data playback compatibility with each other. The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it is Yamaha's original style file format which significantly expands and improves on any... * The DSP effects let you seamlessly integrate the PSR-550 into the PSR-550, letting you enhance the sound of your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 112) Panel logos The logos printed on a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. ...
... allocation format provides data playback compatibility with each other. The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it is Yamaha's original style file format which significantly expands and improves on any... * The DSP effects let you seamlessly integrate the PSR-550 into the PSR-550, letting you enhance the sound of your specific MIDI system/application. (→ Page 112) Panel logos The logos printed on a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. ...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
... 121). • Be sure that you play by pressing a footswitch. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . If you do not press the footswitch while turning the power on and off. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Failure to replicate the functions of...
... 121). • Be sure that you play by pressing a footswitch. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . If you do not press the footswitch while turning the power on and off. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Failure to replicate the functions of...
Owner's Manual
Page 12
...data • Taking the above precautions into an AC outlet. The use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-550 and preparing to STANDBY. • Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. The batteries should be distorted, and other ...adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to be replaced, "Battery Low" may appear on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of batteries (e.g. load/save. CAUTION • When ...
...data • Taking the above precautions into an AC outlet. The use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PSR-550 and preparing to STANDBY. • Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. The batteries should be distorted, and other ...adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to be replaced, "Battery Low" may appear on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of batteries (e.g. load/save. CAUTION • When ...
Owner's Manual
Page 57
...type files can be saved to as commercially available song data in the following the file name (after the period) are not available. 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 Registration Memory...data (page 54). User Song Record (Direct save any combination to disks can be loaded individually or in Yamaha's DOC format. Likewise, data (files) saved to the PSR-550. q Data that can be Saved or Loaded with style data contained on the included data disk, as well...
...type files can be saved to as commercially available song data in the following the file name (after the period) are not available. 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 Registration Memory...data (page 54). User Song Record (Direct save any combination to disks can be loaded individually or in Yamaha's DOC format. Likewise, data (files) saved to the PSR-550. q Data that can be Saved or Loaded with style data contained on the included data disk, as well...
Owner's Manual
Page 58
... disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-550 is turned on , regardless of use a commerciallyavailable dry-type head cleaning disk to a floppy disk. q Never attempt to handle floppy disks and...protect tab ON (locked or write protected) Write protect tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled) q Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that the label of important data, slide the disk's write-protect tab to the disk drive or floppy disks. Follow the important precautions below...
... disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-550 is turned on , regardless of use a commerciallyavailable dry-type head cleaning disk to a floppy disk. q Never attempt to handle floppy disks and...protect tab ON (locked or write protected) Write protect tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled) q Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that the label of important data, slide the disk's write-protect tab to the disk drive or floppy disks. Follow the important precautions below...
Owner's Manual
Page 68
... you record to page 9 for more details on the logos. You can play back song files collected on these disks using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. These songs are compatible for much of the song has played back. When playing back free-tempo song data on page 58. •.... You can play back song files collected on these disks using the XG format, an extension of the GM standardthat allows for playback on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). Refer to a floppy disk and songs on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. q Disk songs can be inserted in the...
... you record to page 9 for more details on the logos. You can play back song files collected on these disks using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. These songs are compatible for much of the song has played back. When playing back free-tempo song data on page 58. •.... You can play back song files collected on these disks using the XG format, an extension of the GM standardthat allows for playback on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). Refer to a floppy disk and songs on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. q Disk songs can be inserted in the...
Owner's Manual
Page 107
... Chart on how hard the key is stuck. Transmits the PSR-550's keyboard information as a MIDI interface device, meaning that control the MIDI device. • The performance data of the 16 channels. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) ...the various types of MIDI messages which are two ways to connect: from the MIDI terminals of the PSR-550 to the MIDI terminals of an external device using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be used in the personal computer. This is MIDI data. Channel messages transmit information...
... Chart on how hard the key is stuck. Transmits the PSR-550's keyboard information as a MIDI interface device, meaning that control the MIDI device. • The performance data of the 16 channels. The included disk contains the Yamaha MIDI driver. • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) ...the various types of MIDI messages which are two ways to connect: from the MIDI terminals of the PSR-550 to the MIDI terminals of an external device using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be used in the personal computer. This is MIDI data. Channel messages transmit information...
Owner's Manual
Page 109
... the most commercially available software is recorded as one of the MIDI device. This is also a common format used with various Yamaha software. • The PSR-550 is compatible with DOC. • Even if the devices and data used satisfy all the conditions above, the data may be...allocation formats. The numbering standard (order of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by PSR-550, and whether or not the PSR-550 can playback the data recorded by Yamaha specifically to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and...
... the most commercially available software is recorded as one of the MIDI device. This is also a common format used with various Yamaha software. • The PSR-550 is compatible with DOC. • Even if the devices and data used satisfy all the conditions above, the data may be...allocation formats. The numbering standard (order of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by PSR-550, and whether or not the PSR-550 can playback the data recorded by Yamaha specifically to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and...
Owner's Manual
Page 110
... USB interface, we recommend using the Yamaha UX256. Connect using the PSR-550 MIDI terminals Using a MIDI interface device installed in the TO HOST switch is ignored. • When using . For the connection cable, use a special MIDI cable. RS-422 MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-550 • When the HOST SELECT switch..., connect the RS422 terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the PSR-550 to the MIDI IN terminal of the MIDI interface you are using a Macintosh series computer, set in the "MIDI" position, input and ...
... USB interface, we recommend using the Yamaha UX256. Connect using the PSR-550 MIDI terminals Using a MIDI interface device installed in the TO HOST switch is ignored. • When using . For the connection cable, use a special MIDI cable. RS-422 MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-550 • When the HOST SELECT switch..., connect the RS422 terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the PSR-550 to the MIDI IN terminal of the MIDI interface you are using a Macintosh series computer, set in the "MIDI" position, input and ...
Owner's Manual
Page 111
... to the TO HOST terminal on the computer side of International Business Machines Corp. • Other company names and product names, etc. MIDI Functions PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-PC2 D-SUB 9-pin When using a D-SUB 25P → MINI DIN 8P cross cable, connect using a D-SUB 9P plug adaptor on ... or RS-422 terminal) to 1 MHz. in the "PC-2" position. Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in this manual are using to the TO HOST terminal of those companies. 111 109 PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-MAC mini DIN 8-pin Set the MIDI interface clock in the "Mac" position....
... to the TO HOST terminal on the computer side of International Business Machines Corp. • Other company names and product names, etc. MIDI Functions PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-PC2 D-SUB 9-pin When using a D-SUB 25P → MINI DIN 8P cross cable, connect using a D-SUB 9P plug adaptor on ... or RS-422 terminal) to 1 MHz. in the "PC-2" position. Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in this manual are using to the TO HOST terminal of those companies. 111 109 PSR-550 mini DIN 8-pin YAMAHA CCJ-MAC mini DIN 8-pin Set the MIDI interface clock in the "Mac" position....
Owner's Manual
Page 123
...XG voice set includes 480 voices. It also allows you to accurately play back on the PSR-550 itself, without having to the PSR-550 and other GM- they also conform to Yamaha's XG format; q Voices PSR-550 Panel Voices 001-219 Drum Kits (Panel Voices) 220-233 XG Voices 234-713 q... Maximum Polyphony The PSR-550 has 32-note maximum polyphony. When the maximum polyphony is exceeded, notes are ...
...XG voice set includes 480 voices. It also allows you to accurately play back on the PSR-550 itself, without having to the PSR-550 and other GM- they also conform to Yamaha's XG format; q Voices PSR-550 Panel Voices 001-219 Drum Kits (Panel Voices) 220-233 XG Voices 234-713 q... Maximum Polyphony The PSR-550 has 32-note maximum polyphony. When the maximum polyphony is exceeded, notes are ...