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... is corrosive and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use the instrument near water or in damp or wet conditions..., and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with the +/- These precautions include, but are not limited to...
... is corrosive and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use the instrument near water or in damp or wet conditions..., and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with the +/- These precautions include, but are not limited to...
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... a fine electronic keyboard. Congratulations! Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. In order to make the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of 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. The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines...
... a fine electronic keyboard. Congratulations! Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. In order to make the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of 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. The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines...
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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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...a single button. (→ Page 54) Song Recording • Use the powerful song recording features create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in the included disk. (→ Page 59) •... for . Each User song lets you master the PSR-550. no matter how advanced - Using the panel controls is designed for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 keyboard has 61 keys with sophisticated feature and functions, yet...
...a single button. (→ Page 54) Song Recording • Use the powerful song recording features create your original Multi Pad phrases by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in the included disk. (→ Page 59) •... for . Each User song lets you master the PSR-550. no matter how advanced - Using the panel controls is designed for adding impact and variety to your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-550 • The PSR-550 keyboard has 61 keys with sophisticated feature and functions, yet...
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...System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that can be attached to the instrument by making them sound warmer and thicker - Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and ... a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to instantly configure the PSR-550 for advanced recording, editing and playing back of chord types. is possible to the standard will play accurately on a wide range of song data. (→ Page 110) * Use pre-programmed templates...
...System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that can be attached to the instrument by making them sound warmer and thicker - Style File Format The Style File Format - The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and ... a connected keyboard. (→ Page 108) * Connect the PSR-550 directly to instantly configure the PSR-550 for advanced recording, editing and playing back of chord types. is possible to the standard will play accurately on a wide range of song data. (→ Page 110) * Use pre-programmed templates...
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Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . The footswitch connected to this jack and use it to external equipment only after the notes have a long decay after turning off power for ...result in here for all devices. Panel Controls and 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 PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC ...
Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . The footswitch connected to this jack and use it to external equipment only after the notes have a long decay after turning off power for ...result in here for all devices. Panel Controls and 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 PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC ...
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...when the batteries are provided. A total of 9 demo songs are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the beginning of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or... different demo song. 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 REC...
...when the batteries are provided. A total of 9 demo songs are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter. 4 Skip to the beginning of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or... different demo song. 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 REC...
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The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in the display. 001 Alive Fever 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 BEAT • Press... ''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 ...
The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in the display. 001 Alive Fever 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 BEAT • Press... ''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 ...
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...] 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 voice 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 ...
...] 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 voice 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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...using the number buttons [1]-[0] (see the next page). 19 17 F1 Multi Pad CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you press the [FUNCTION] button. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550... (such as above; Format OK? 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 data dial or the ...
...using the number buttons [1]-[0] (see the next page). 19 17 F1 Multi Pad CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you press the [FUNCTION] button. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550... (such as above; Format OK? 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 data dial or the ...
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... 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as desired. Cursor 21 19 Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. The following data types can be...lower- Basic Operation Naming The allows you can instantly call up the desired display. Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. The C1 key functions as songs, styles and registration memory settings. You can also freely name the data as marked directly above...
... 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the keyboard enters a different character, as desired. Cursor 21 19 Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. The following data types can be...lower- Basic Operation Naming The allows you can instantly call up the desired display. Nam=-xxxxxxxx Cursor To enter an original name, use the keyboard. The C1 key functions as songs, styles and registration memory settings. You can also freely name the data as marked directly above...
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...the Record mode, the backlight color is set to purple as the factory default. Mode Depending on the panel operation used for playing the full keyboard normally, and when using the auto accompaniment. q Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 The [ACMP ON/OFF] button switches on ... starts as soon as you can be executed (except for playing back the songs. Each of the keyboard is called a mode. When Synchronized Start standby is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument. Style Mode page 32 Song Mode Select ...
...the Record mode, the backlight color is set to purple as the factory default. Mode Depending on the panel operation used for playing the full keyboard normally, and when using the auto accompaniment. q Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 The [ACMP ON/OFF] button switches on ... starts as soon as you can be executed (except for playing back the songs. Each of the keyboard is called a mode. When Synchronized Start standby is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the instrument. Style Mode page 32 Song Mode Select ...
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...different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices 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 various musical instrument voices which you ...13 14 15 16 2 Select a voice. See page 29 for more information on voice R1. 002 Bright Piano 3 Play the keyboard and adjust the volume. 26 24 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Select and play the voices of this...
...different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices 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 various musical instrument voices which you ...13 14 15 16 2 Select a voice. See page 29 for more information on voice R1. 002 Bright Piano 3 Play the keyboard and adjust the volume. 26 24 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Select and play the voices of this...
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... Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is called the "split point" (page 29). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 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. The voices available...). 3 Play the voices. The notes you play with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
... Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is called the "split point" (page 29). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 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. The voices available...). 3 Play the voices. The notes you play with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
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..., however you wish. Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-550 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for details.) Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of voice L becomes the range for playing/ indicating chords. for example, the ...on (page 33), the key range of the PSR-550 can sound three different voices. B1 C2 - Playing Voices Split Point The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is set this to any key you can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User...
..., however you wish. Here's a short summary of the various ways of the PSR-550 has other important functions besides playing voices (as shown below for details.) Voice L Voice R1/R2 Functions of the Keyboard As explained above, the keyboard of voice L becomes the range for playing/ indicating chords. for example, the ...on (page 33), the key range of the PSR-550 can sound three different voices. B1 C2 - Playing Voices Split Point The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is set this to any key you can also be used to name song files on a floppy disk, User...
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... effect ON or OFF. The pitch bend wheel is from you ) while playing the keyboard. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to +12. 1 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to "0". • The new TRANSPOSE value will automatically return to nornal... pitch when released. • The maximum pitch bend range can be entered by a maximum of the PSR-550 to be set via the Pitch Bend Range function...
... effect ON or OFF. The pitch bend wheel is from you ) while playing the keyboard. Press the [SUSTAIN] button to +12. 1 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button. Transpose = 4 Pitch Bend Wheel Use the PSR-550 pitch bend wheel to "0". • The new TRANSPOSE value will automatically return to nornal... pitch when released. • The maximum pitch bend range can be entered by a maximum of the PSR-550 to be set via the Pitch Bend Range function...
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Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number... at the end of the manual (page 128). for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • The... TLCohHminiRgeHhisdeTeoCCmyySmmpbblaaaClsl hrCauCsphymRCbiydamelbCaylm2bCaBolon2nggaoHHMCutoenTgima bLalAegSHoagmoCbHSaaabWmahsbaiastWlehHGisutWleirooLoLdoWBnogloocdkBCHlouciTckraiaLOngpleenOJipnegnle BBeellll Tree 31 29 Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1"....
Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number... at the end of the manual (page 128). for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to the illustration below the keys. • The... TLCohHminiRgeHhisdeTeoCCmyySmmpbblaaaClsl hrCauCsphymRCbiydamelbCaylm2bCaBolon2nggaoHHMCutoenTgima bLalAegSHoagmoCbHSaaabWmahsbaiastWlehHGisutWleirooLoLdoWBnogloocdkBCHlouciTckraiaLOngpleenOJipnegnle BBeellll Tree 31 29 Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 2 Select "StandardKit1"....
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...Use...solo performer can select successive Style categories by using the Direct Access function. To use it, all tracks page 33 Additional functions for... the auto accompaniment • Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only page 32 • Using Auto Accompaniment (all you have...variety of different musical genres. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel...accompaniment style • One Touch Setting page 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. ...
...Use...solo performer can select successive Style categories by using the Direct Access function. To use it, all tracks page 33 Additional functions for... the auto accompaniment • Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only page 32 • Using Auto Accompaniment (all you have...variety of different musical genres. The PSR-550 features a total of 112 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 112) in "Using the Music Database" on the panel...accompaniment style • One Touch Setting page 42 Using Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) 1 Press the [STYLE] button. ...
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...chord with the selected style. For information on how to page 25 for fully automatic accompaniment with your left -hand section of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. Press the [...SYNC START] button so that its indicator lights. This condition is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT] . For this section are automatically detected and used as shown below). Refer to stop the accompani- Auto Accompaniment section 4 Turn SYNCHRONIZED START on. BEAT 5 As soon as you play a ...
...chord with the selected style. For information on how to page 25 for fully automatic accompaniment with your left -hand section of the keyboard becomes the "Auto Accompaniment" section, and chords played in time with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. Press the [...SYNC START] button so that its indicator lights. This condition is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT] . For this section are automatically detected and used as shown below). Refer to stop the accompani- Auto Accompaniment section 4 Turn SYNCHRONIZED START on. BEAT 5 As soon as you play a ...
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Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - When a style is selected, the icons ... turning the tracks OFF and ON in different combinations, you set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard-played voice. 4 Stop the accompaniment (page 33). • [ACMP] is from a single accompaniment style. The... from "0" (no sound) to fit the selected style ... Track contents q RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN These are used for the auto accompaniment lets you can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by each style. You'll find guitar...
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - When a style is selected, the icons ... turning the tracks OFF and ON in different combinations, you set the optimum level balance between the accompaniment and the keyboard-played voice. 4 Stop the accompaniment (page 33). • [ACMP] is from a single accompaniment style. The... from "0" (no sound) to fit the selected style ... Track contents q RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN These are used for the auto accompaniment lets you can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by each style. You'll find guitar...