Owner's Manual
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...or other electronic components, turn off for future reference. polarity markings. If you regularly save data. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of the other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use...and do so could walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to minimum. If it should appear to be retained, even when the power is...
...or other electronic components, turn off for future reference. polarity markings. If you regularly save data. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of the other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use...and do so could walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to minimum. If it should appear to be retained, even when the power is...
Owner's Manual
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...6 All topics, features, functions and operations are covered here in the manual, for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 123 This contains various important lists such as editing values and changing settings, and shows you how to use ...part of the manual, we strongly suggest you read through this section first. It shows you easily see the relationship of the various functions and quickly locate desired information. page 22 This lists all of the buttons and controls of the PSR-550. page 8 Once you've set up the PSR-550...
...6 All topics, features, functions and operations are covered here in the manual, for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 123 This contains various important lists such as editing values and changing settings, and shows you how to use ...part of the manual, we strongly suggest you read through this section first. It shows you easily see the relationship of the various functions and quickly locate desired information. page 22 This lists all of the buttons and controls of the PSR-550. page 8 Once you've set up the PSR-550...
Owner's Manual
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... Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat Play (A-B Repeat 72 Song Transpose 73 Part Settings 74 Voice Change 75 Mixer 76 Song Recording 78 Quick Recording 80 Multi Track Recording 82 Re-recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks 100...
... Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat Play (A-B Repeat 72 Song Transpose 73 Part Settings 74 Voice Change 75 Mixer 76 Song Recording 78 Quick Recording 80 Multi Track Recording 82 Re-recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks 100...
Owner's Manual
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The PSR-550 is packed with a total of 112 styles (rhythm and accompaniment patterns). (→ Page 32) • The One Touch Setting feature lets you instantly call up a song part-by-part and track-by pressing a single button. (→ Page 54) Song Recording • Use the powerful ... patterns), providing professional sounding backing parts for your performance. (→ Page 112) • Special Multi Pads let you save virtually all your custom panel settings by -track, use them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in a layer, and...
The PSR-550 is packed with a total of 112 styles (rhythm and accompaniment patterns). (→ Page 32) • The One Touch Setting feature lets you instantly call up a song part-by-part and track-by pressing a single button. (→ Page 54) Song Recording • Use the powerful ... patterns), providing professional sounding backing parts for your performance. (→ Page 112) • Special Multi Pads let you save virtually all your custom panel settings by -track, use them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Music Database • The PSR-550's built-in a layer, and...
Owner's Manual
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... DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with each other instruments from the PSR-550. (→ Page 108) * Play the sounds of the PSR-550 (including the auto accompaniment) from any data conforming to a specific part. (→ Page 49) * Harmony/Echo lets you enhance your performance in ..., such as if several instruments were playing together at the rear of the control panel. 9 7 The PSR-550 is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other devices to communicate with a wide range of...
... DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with each other instruments from the PSR-550. (→ Page 108) * Play the sounds of the PSR-550 (including the auto accompaniment) from any data conforming to a specific part. (→ Page 49) * Harmony/Echo lets you enhance your performance in ..., such as if several instruments were playing together at the rear of the control panel. 9 7 The PSR-550 is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other devices to communicate with a wide range of...
Owner's Manual
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Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. ... 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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC...pedal is plugged into this jack can be set the volume of time. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . s PHONES/OUTPUT jack A standard pair of some voices may cause hearing loss...
Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. ... 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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC...pedal is plugged into this jack can be set the volume of time. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . s PHONES/OUTPUT jack A standard pair of some voices may cause hearing loss...
Owner's Manual
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... ON/OFF button 25, 33 @2 ACMP/SONG VOLUME button ...... 17, 37, 70 @3 TEMPO/TAP button 17, 36 @4 TRANSPOSE button 17, 30 @5 FUNCTION button 17, 118 @6 PART ON/OFF VOICE L button 28 VOICE R1 button 26 VOICE R2 button 27 @7 Number buttons [1]-[0], [-/NO], [+/YES 20 @8 EXIT button 17 @9 Data dial 20 #0 DISK...
... ON/OFF button 25, 33 @2 ACMP/SONG VOLUME button ...... 17, 37, 70 @3 TEMPO/TAP button 17, 36 @4 TRANSPOSE button 17, 30 @5 FUNCTION button 17, 118 @6 PART ON/OFF VOICE L button 28 VOICE R1 button 26 VOICE R2 button 27 @7 Number buttons [1]-[0], [-/NO], [+/YES 20 @8 EXIT button 17 @9 Data dial 20 #0 DISK...
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...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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC... to start demo playback. 1 Sweet Tenor CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set up your PSR-550, try listening to stop the demo song. 13 11 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number...
...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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC... to start demo playback. 1 Sweet Tenor CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set up your PSR-550, try listening to stop the demo song. 13 11 Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number...
Owner's Manual
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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 the Music Database and they are divided into the Style mode, turn AUTO ...ACCOMPANIMENT on, and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in succession by using the Direct Access function. In this example, we'll...
... 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 the Music Database and they are divided into the Style mode, turn AUTO ...ACCOMPANIMENT on, and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in succession by using the Direct Access function. In this example, we'll...
Owner's Manual
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... music indicated by the Music Database Each of voices), style, and other settings for that style. without having to the following pages. s VOICE PARAMETERS • Part on/off (Voice R1/R2/L page 29 • Voice change setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 75 • Mixer setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 76 ...• DSP on/off, FIRST/SLOW on/off, DSP Type and Return Level page 49 • HARMONY/ECHO on/off, type, volume, part page 50 • Pitch Bend Range page 122 • Upper Octave setting page 119 s AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page ...
... music indicated by the Music Database Each of voices), style, and other settings for that style. without having to the following pages. s VOICE PARAMETERS • Part on/off (Voice R1/R2/L page 29 • Voice change setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 75 • Mixer setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 76 ...• DSP on/off, FIRST/SLOW on/off, DSP Type and Return Level page 49 • HARMONY/ECHO on/off, type, volume, part page 50 • Pitch Bend Range page 122 • Upper Octave setting page 119 s AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC ... 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 the instrument. It also displays the relevant messages for details on the menu/message display. Refer to "Basic Operation" (page...
...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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC ... 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 the instrument. It also displays the relevant messages for details on the menu/message display. Refer to "Basic Operation" (page...
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... CLUB_XG 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 also means: "... 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...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...
... CLUB_XG 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 also means: "... 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...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...
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Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; For example, the display below...[-/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 KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button The display below (for...
Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; For example, the display below...[-/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 KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE [+/YES] button [-/NO] button The display below (for...
Owner's Manual
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... select the desired function/ parameter. • When you call up the Mixer screens (other than Volume and Octave) via the Direct Access, the previously edited part (page 74) will be displayed. • Concerning 1 and 4, the screens that are called up actually are different from a disk 62 Sv Saving data to a disk...
... select the desired function/ parameter. • When you call up the Mixer screens (other than Volume and Octave) via the Direct Access, the previously edited part (page 74) will be displayed. • Concerning 1 and 4, the screens that are called up actually are different from a disk 62 Sv Saving data to a disk...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 PAD [STOP] MULTI PAD [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] [DSP] or [FAST/TAP] [HARMONY...depth setting 31 DSP type selection 32 DSP return level setting 33 DSP depth setting 34 Harmony/Echo type selection 35 Harmony part setting * Available only in the Song mode. The functions listed above can be accessed by assigning them to assign the ...
... 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 PAD [STOP] MULTI PAD [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] [DSP] or [FAST/TAP] [HARMONY...depth setting 31 DSP type selection 32 DSP return level setting 33 DSP depth setting 34 Harmony/Echo type selection 35 Harmony part setting * Available only in the Song mode. The functions listed above can be accessed by assigning them to assign the ...
Owner's Manual
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...and Right (R1, R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Transpose ...page...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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC ...
...and Right (R1, R2) Hands page 28 • Functions of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of the Keyboard page 29 Other voice-related functions • Pitch Bend Wheel page 30 • Transpose ...page...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 REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC ...
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Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE R2] button. 2 Play the voices. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice. 27 25 Use the data ...
Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE R2] button. 2 Play the voices. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice. 27 25 Use the data ...
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... for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is played with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. Split Point Voice L Voice R1 Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Refer to...
... for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is played with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. Split Point Voice L Voice R1 Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Refer to...
Owner's Manual
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...the backing of specially programmed panel settings to step #2 in a variety of the different styles (page 130) and play with the auto accompaniment. 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 Press ... 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. Also refer to the Style categories printed on page 14. Try selecting some ...
...the backing of specially programmed panel settings to step #2 in a variety of the different styles (page 130) and play with the auto accompaniment. 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 Press ... 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. Also refer to the Style categories printed on page 14. Try selecting some ...
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... Auto Accompaniment section 4 Turn SYNCHRONIZED START on (page 33). • [ACMP] is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT] and [SYNC START] is used for playing the main part of the ending (in and Ending. By switching among them as you play , you are playing. They are two variations on (page 33). There are...
... Auto Accompaniment section 4 Turn SYNCHRONIZED START on (page 33). • [ACMP] is the abbreviation of [ACCOMPANIMENT] and [SYNC START] is used for playing the main part of the ending (in and Ending. By switching among them as you play , you are playing. They are two variations on (page 33). There are...