PSR-I500 Owners Manual
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We recommend that you read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 5-7. EN We also recommend that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of sounds and functions. Before using the instrument, be sure to read this manual carefully so that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! The instrument is a portable keyboard with featuring a wide variety of the instrument. Setting Up DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual Quick Guide Reference Appendix Thank you for future reference.
We recommend that you read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 5-7. EN We also recommend that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of sounds and functions. Before using the instrument, be sure to read this manual carefully so that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! The instrument is a portable keyboard with featuring a wide variety of the instrument. Setting Up DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual Quick Guide Reference Appendix Thank you for future reference.
PSR-I500 Owners Manual
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... Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause 27 Playing a Specified Section of a Song Repeatedly (A-B Repeat 28 Turning Each Track On/Off 28 Using the Song Lesson Feature 29 Three Types of Song Lesson 29 Practicing with Song Lesson 29 Making Practice Perfect-Repeat & Learn 30 Playing the Riyaz 31 Playing with Quick... of the amazingly rich and wide-ranging 801 voices. ( Page 19) Take your performance to new levels-whatever music you the tools to Indian music. 8 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Reference Appendix Also includes extensive lesson functions using real Tabla and Tanpura sounds.
... Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause 27 Playing a Specified Section of a Song Repeatedly (A-B Repeat 28 Turning Each Track On/Off 28 Using the Song Lesson Feature 29 Three Types of Song Lesson 29 Practicing with Song Lesson 29 Making Practice Perfect-Repeat & Learn 30 Playing the Riyaz 31 Playing with Quick... of the amazingly rich and wide-ranging 801 voices. ( Page 19) Take your performance to new levels-whatever music you the tools to Indian music. 8 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Reference Appendix Also includes extensive lesson functions using real Tabla and Tanpura sounds.
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PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 9 Since the recorded data is saved as rhythm loops, ... Data to a USB Flash Drive 73 Saving a User Song as SMF to a USB flash drive. This convenient feature lets you record your performance. Setting Up Quick Guide Table of Contents Connecting to Other Devices 45 Connecting Headphones or...with Computer or Smart Device 47 Backup and Initialization 48 Backup Parameters 48 Initializing the Instrument 48 Reference Handy Performance Features 49 Selecting a Reverb Type 49 Selecting a Chorus Type 49 Pitch Controls-Transpose 50 Pitch Controls-Fine Tuning ...
PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 9 Since the recorded data is saved as rhythm loops, ... Data to a USB Flash Drive 73 Saving a User Song as SMF to a USB flash drive. This convenient feature lets you record your performance. Setting Up Quick Guide Table of Contents Connecting to Other Devices 45 Connecting Headphones or...with Computer or Smart Device 47 Backup and Initialization 48 Backup Parameters 48 Initializing the Instrument 48 Reference Handy Performance Features 49 Selecting a Reverb Type 49 Selecting a Chorus Type 49 Pitch Controls-Transpose 50 Pitch Controls-Fine Tuning ...
PSR-I500 Owners Manual
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... • Do not place the instrument in order to malfunction. This starts the instrument with the Auto Power Off function disabled. The lowest key 16 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Setting Up Setting Up Turning the Power On/Off 1 Turn down the [MASTER VOLUME] control to "MIN". 1 2 2 Press the [ ] (... volume of the entire keyboard sound, use the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this instrument features an Auto Power Off function that elapses before the power is off . CAUTION • Do not use the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing...
... • Do not place the instrument in order to malfunction. This starts the instrument with the Auto Power Off function disabled. The lowest key 16 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Setting Up Setting Up Turning the Power On/Off 1 Turn down the [MASTER VOLUME] control to "MIN". 1 2 2 Press the [ ] (... volume of the entire keyboard sound, use the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this instrument features an Auto Power Off function that elapses before the power is off . CAUTION • Do not use the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing...
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...it's value. Song functions are printed above the buttons, Riyaz functions are printed further above, and Style functions are printed below. PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 17 Quick Guide Dial Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the value of the selected item, or counterclockwise to decrease the...Hold" Symbol Buttons having this manual, the dial is pressed and held. Basic Operation and Display Items Quick Guide Basic Operation This instrument features four basic functions: Voice, Style, Song and Riyaz. These buttons can use this button until the function calls up an alternate function...
...it's value. Song functions are printed above the buttons, Riyaz functions are printed further above, and Style functions are printed below. PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 17 Quick Guide Dial Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the value of the selected item, or counterclockwise to decrease the...Hold" Symbol Buttons having this manual, the dial is pressed and held. Basic Operation and Display Items Quick Guide Basic Operation This instrument features four basic functions: Voice, Style, Song and Riyaz. These buttons can use this button until the function calls up an alternate function...
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...shown when the corresponding function is turned on /off status of the current Song, Style or Riyaz (pages 28, 37, 60). 001 18 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Chord Indicates the chord which this instrument (page 71). USB connection status Appears when a USB flash drive is connected to the knobs... below or above the staff are indicated by "8va." • For a few specific chords, not all the current settings of the Sample feature. Power source status Indicates the source from an external audio device (page 32). Track status Indicates the on . Basic Operation and Display Items Display...
...shown when the corresponding function is turned on /off status of the current Song, Style or Riyaz (pages 28, 37, 60). 001 18 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Chord Indicates the chord which this instrument (page 71). USB connection status Appears when a USB flash drive is connected to the knobs... below or above the staff are indicated by "8va." • For a few specific chords, not all the current settings of the Sample feature. Power source status Indicates the source from an external audio device (page 32). Track status Indicates the on . Basic Operation and Display Items Display...
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...for longer than a second to start the metronome. The current tempo is shown on the display. The keyboard is on Using the Metronome This instrument features a built-in the Left Hand area By dividing the keyboard into left hand area while playing a Main Voice and Dual Voice on . default value...the Split Point can also select a different Dual Voice (page 55). In this example, we'll set a time signature of beats per measure. 20 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Split Point ... Setting the Time Signature This operation lets you can play a Split Voice on the left and right hand area at the...
...for longer than a second to start the metronome. The current tempo is shown on the display. The keyboard is on Using the Metronome This instrument features a built-in the Left Hand area By dividing the keyboard into left hand area while playing a Main Voice and Dual Voice on . default value...the Split Point can also select a different Dual Voice (page 55). In this example, we'll set a time signature of beats per measure. 20 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Split Point ... Setting the Time Signature This operation lets you can play a Split Voice on the left and right hand area at the...
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... the top of the Split Point becomes the "Auto Accompaniment area" and is used only for specifying the chords. PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 25 Playing Styles Quick Guide This instrument includes an Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment). SweetPop 057 Flashes when sync start playback. Refer to the...
... the top of the Split Point becomes the "Auto Accompaniment area" and is used only for specifying the chords. PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 25 Playing Styles Quick Guide This instrument includes an Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment). SweetPop 057 Flashes when sync start playback. Refer to the...
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...transferred from 1: LISTEN 2: TIMING 3: WAITING off the left -hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. Using the Song Lesson Feature Quick Guide You can use the selected Song for your lesson (page 26). Listen to the music scores in the display will sound. NOTE •... and [2/LEFT] buttons repeatedly will change the Lesson number from a computer (page 26), but cannot be shown on the display. NEXT PAGE PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 29 Three Types of each part, which you play the keyboard. Try practicing with the correct timing. WAITING NOTE • If ...
...transferred from 1: LISTEN 2: TIMING 3: WAITING off the left -hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. Using the Song Lesson Feature Quick Guide You can use the selected Song for your lesson (page 26). Listen to the music scores in the display will sound. NOTE •... and [2/LEFT] buttons repeatedly will change the Lesson number from a computer (page 26), but cannot be shown on the display. NEXT PAGE PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 29 Three Types of each part, which you play the keyboard. Try practicing with the correct timing. WAITING NOTE • If ...
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... display is the highest evaluation. Even during repeat playback. 30 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual "Excellent" is shown, the lesson will move back four measures, a one -measure count-in four levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. Quick Guide Using the Song Lesson Feature TIMING 020 The notation and key positions you can change...
... display is the highest evaluation. Even during repeat playback. 30 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual "Excellent" is shown, the lesson will move back four measures, a one -measure count-in four levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. Quick Guide Using the Song Lesson Feature TIMING 020 The notation and key positions you can change...
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... or rotate Knob B to transpose the playback key in semitones. To turn off status of the Tabla tracks. Tabla 1 features the lower pitched part while Tabla 2 features the higher pitched part. Adding the Tanpura phrase and changing it as an audio file to select the desired Riyaz... creating dynamic sound variations by rotating the Knobs. 1 Press the [RIYAZ] button, then use the dial to the USB flash drive. (page 41) PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 31 Indicates the current Tanpura number. TeenTaal 001 Using the Knobs Turning on/off Tabla tracks 1 and 2 individually Indicates...
... or rotate Knob B to transpose the playback key in semitones. To turn off status of the Tabla tracks. Tabla 1 features the lower pitched part while Tabla 2 features the higher pitched part. Adding the Tanpura phrase and changing it as an audio file to select the desired Riyaz... creating dynamic sound variations by rotating the Knobs. 1 Press the [RIYAZ] button, then use the dial to the USB flash drive. (page 41) PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 31 Indicates the current Tanpura number. TeenTaal 001 Using the Knobs Turning on/off Tabla tracks 1 and 2 individually Indicates...
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... the samples can freely choose "Loop" or "One-shot" types for the Main Voice. Try playing them and see how powerful the sampling features are assigned to stop it , while pressing a black key plays the sample continuously until you record a short portion of a song or a... into this instrument and the external device. Playing with Quick Sampling Quick Guide This instrument features an extremely convenient and powerful Quick Sampling function. Getting Ready for Sampling C3 Normal 32 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Loop/ One-shot 1 Set the volume levels to minimum for the corresponding...
... the samples can freely choose "Loop" or "One-shot" types for the Main Voice. Try playing them and see how powerful the sampling features are assigned to stop it , while pressing a black key plays the sample continuously until you record a short portion of a song or a... into this instrument and the external device. Playing with Quick Sampling Quick Guide This instrument features an extremely convenient and powerful Quick Sampling function. Getting Ready for Sampling C3 Normal 32 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Loop/ One-shot 1 Set the volume levels to minimum for the corresponding...
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...computer, keyboard amplifier, recorder, or other functions such as an external output. Although the footswitch works as the Sustain pedal for most Voices, it features other audio device, you play by pressing a footswitch (FC5 or FC4A; Also, before turning the power on the rear panel. The built-...the power, do not press the footswitch when turning the power on the Function display (page 70). Connecting a Footswitch to that external device. PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 45 When turning off . The speakers of this can output the audio signal of this jack. One of time at a ...
...computer, keyboard amplifier, recorder, or other functions such as an external output. Although the footswitch works as the Sustain pedal for most Voices, it features other audio device, you play by pressing a footswitch (FC5 or FC4A; Also, before turning the power on the rear panel. The built-...the power, do not press the footswitch when turning the power on the Function display (page 70). Connecting a Footswitch to that external device. PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 45 When turning off . The speakers of this can output the audio signal of this jack. One of time at a ...
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... Split Voices individually via the same operations above . Handy Performance Features Reference Selecting a Reverb Type The Reverb effect lets you can select a different Chorus type manually. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [] buttons to call up "Chorus" (Function 039). Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 49 For information about the available Reverb types...
... Split Voices individually via the same operations above . Handy Performance Features Reference Selecting a Reverb Type The Reverb effect lets you can select a different Chorus type manually. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [] buttons to call up "Chorus" (Function 039). Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 49 For information about the available Reverb types...
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... to the characteristics of the Portamento function, little or no change the amount of pitch bend produced by a maximum of the keyboard. 50 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Reference NOTE • The default setting is a function that creates a smooth transition in approximately 0.2 Hz increments. Using Portamento ...Press the [+/YES] or [-/NO] button to switch the function on the keyboard to notes you play on the keyboard. Handy Performance Features Pitch Controls-Transpose The overall pitch of the instrument (except for the Drum Kit Voices) can be shifted up "Port." (Function ...
... to the characteristics of the Portamento function, little or no change the amount of pitch bend produced by a maximum of the keyboard. 50 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Reference NOTE • The default setting is a function that creates a smooth transition in approximately 0.2 Hz increments. Using Portamento ...Press the [+/YES] or [-/NO] button to switch the function on the keyboard to notes you play on the keyboard. Handy Performance Features Pitch Controls-Transpose The overall pitch of the instrument (except for the Drum Kit Voices) can be shifted up "Port." (Function ...
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...the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [] buttons to set Portamento Time, the Portamento (function number 011) setting must be produced with a Touch Response feature that lets you automatically call up "PortTime" (Function 012). Calling Up Optimum Panel Settings-One Touch Setting (OTS) Select a Song, Style or Riyaz by... relatively light key pressure. 2 Medium Produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. 3 Hard Requires strong playing to switch the function on . Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 51 Touch Response 1 Soft Allows maximum loudness to be on or off.
...the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [] buttons to set Portamento Time, the Portamento (function number 011) setting must be produced with a Touch Response feature that lets you automatically call up "PortTime" (Function 012). Calling Up Optimum Panel Settings-One Touch Setting (OTS) Select a Song, Style or Riyaz by... relatively light key pressure. 2 Medium Produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. 3 Hard Requires strong playing to switch the function on . Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 51 Touch Response 1 Soft Allows maximum loudness to be on or off.
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... sounds. 3 Headphone Optimum for headphones, or for a brighter sound. After a few seconds, the current Master EQ type appears. Handy Performance Features Selecting an EQ Setting for the Best Sound Six different master equalizer (EQ) settings give you the best possible sound when listening through different reproduction...the Indian instrument sounds, resulting in more subject to distortion than a second to select the desired Master EQ type. Reference 52 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Depending on the selected Voice and Style, etc., the sound may be more powerful sound.
... sounds. 3 Headphone Optimum for headphones, or for a brighter sound. After a few seconds, the current Master EQ type appears. Handy Performance Features Selecting an EQ Setting for the Best Sound Six different master equalizer (EQ) settings give you the best possible sound when listening through different reproduction...the Indian instrument sounds, resulting in more subject to distortion than a second to select the desired Master EQ type. Reference 52 PSR-I500 Owner's Manual Depending on the selected Voice and Style, etc., the sound may be more powerful sound.
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Styles and Riyaz Patterns Riyaz Variations Each Riyaz features five Variations A-E via the Tanpura sound are provided commonly for time signatures in the display. These four variations can be played at the required tempo. ...-and the tempo can instantly reset the value to call up the Tempo value in 3 (3/ 4, etc.). NOTE • Tap tempo setting range: 32-280 Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 61 These five variations can be changed precisely. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to the default tempo of the current Style or Riyaz...
Styles and Riyaz Patterns Riyaz Variations Each Riyaz features five Variations A-E via the Tanpura sound are provided commonly for time signatures in the display. These four variations can be played at the required tempo. ...-and the tempo can instantly reset the value to call up the Tempo value in 3 (3/ 4, etc.). NOTE • Tap tempo setting range: 32-280 Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 61 These five variations can be changed precisely. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to the default tempo of the current Style or Riyaz...
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...For root "C" C Cm C7 Cm7 To play chords in "root" position-with the nearest white key to the left of the chord. Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 63 Styles and Riyaz Patterns Chord Types for Style Playback For users who are new to commercially available chord books for further details... the left of the 7sus4 chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted. • When playing a chord which cannot be recognized by this chart features common chords. To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, m7(11), 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, ...
...For root "C" C Cm C7 Cm7 To play chords in "root" position-with the nearest white key to the left of the chord. Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 63 Styles and Riyaz Patterns Chord Types for Style Playback For users who are new to commercially available chord books for further details... the left of the 7sus4 chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted. • When playing a chord which cannot be recognized by this chart features common chords. To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the following exceptions: m7, m7b5, m7(11), 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, ...
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Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal This instrument features a built-in "freezing" of the operation of the instrument ... make sure that the connector on another device may corrupt the USB flash drive and the data. Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 71 USB Flash Drive Operations By connecting a USB flash drive (sold separately) to the ... crucial operations. IMPORTANT • You should use with this instrument, please visit the following web page: https://download.yamaha.com/ Although USB devices 1.1 to 3.0 can be connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Formatting...
Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal This instrument features a built-in "freezing" of the operation of the instrument ... make sure that the connector on another device may corrupt the USB flash drive and the data. Reference PSR-I500 Owner's Manual 71 USB Flash Drive Operations By connecting a USB flash drive (sold separately) to the ... crucial operations. IMPORTANT • You should use with this instrument, please visit the following web page: https://download.yamaha.com/ Although USB devices 1.1 to 3.0 can be connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Formatting...