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...limited to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual USB USB is a serial interface for Universal Serial Bus. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use others' copyrights. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard...open-ended expandability for your personal use. It is an abbreviation for connecting a computer with peripheral Devices. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly ...
...limited to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual USB USB is a serial interface for Universal Serial Bus. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use others' copyrights. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard...open-ended expandability for your personal use. It is an abbreviation for connecting a computer with peripheral Devices. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly ...
Owner's Manual
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... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with full accompaniment? Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of.... ■ Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you save your own original Styles for example, by using with Music Notation Display When you play back a Song, the corresponding score will appear on the...
... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with full accompaniment? Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of.... ■ Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you save your own original Styles for example, by using with Music Notation Display When you play back a Song, the corresponding score will appear on the...
Owner's Manual
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...18 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands -LEFT 19 Playing Drum Kits 21 Playing Styles 22 Select a Styles Rhythm 22 Playing Along with a Style 23 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords 25 Playing with the Music Database 26 Using Songs 27 Selecting and Listening to a Song ...the CD-ROM 100 Software Installation 101 Appendix Troubleshooting 107 Messages 108 Voice List 110 Drum Kit List 116 Style List 121 Music Database List 122 Voice Effect Type List 125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
...18 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands -LEFT 19 Playing Drum Kits 21 Playing Styles 22 Select a Styles Rhythm 22 Playing Along with a Style 23 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords 25 Playing with the Music Database 26 Using Songs 27 Selecting and Listening to a Song ...the CD-ROM 100 Software Installation 101 Appendix Troubleshooting 107 Messages 108 Voice List 110 Drum Kit List 116 Style List 121 Music Database List 122 Voice Effect Type List 125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. Style selection display Your created Styles are stored to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you play . The rhythm part is played using percussion ...Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you want to ...
... playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. Style selection display Your created Styles are stored to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you play . The rhythm part is played using percussion ...Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you want to ...
Owner's Manual
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..." and is on. refer to the Main display. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on. Press the [SYNC START] button to select a Style rhythm on the preceding page. Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off . PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Here we'll see how to add bass...
..." and is on. refer to the Main display. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on. Press the [SYNC START] button to select a Style rhythm on the preceding page. Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off . PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Here we'll see how to add bass...
Owner's Manual
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... to the left-hand notes you play " chords even if you 're done. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variation (sections)" on page 55. 24 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Refer to stop Style playback when you don't actually know any chords. The chord will recognize even a single note...
... to the left-hand notes you play " chords even if you 're done. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variation (sections)" on page 55. 24 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Refer to stop Style playback when you don't actually know any chords. The chord will recognize even a single note...
Owner's Manual
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...to the left of it (three keys altogether). ■Standard Chords This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Cm7 • To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note ...to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the "accompaniment range." This method lets you play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of the keyboard. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 C • To play a minor chord Press ...
...to the left of it (three keys altogether). ■Standard Chords This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Cm7 • To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note ...to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the "accompaniment range." This method lets you play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of the keyboard. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 C • To play a minor chord Press ...
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...a great way to learn how to read music. This is playing the score will also appear on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is off , you record only to the melody tracks. ■ Recording methods ● Quick Recording Immediately start recording by pressing the [REC] button...[1]-[8] can be recorded as melody tracks, and tracks [9]-[16] can be recorded as accompaniment tracks. The track button in [1/9]-[8/16] that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual If the Song contains lyric and chord data, the lyrics and chords ...
...a great way to learn how to read music. This is playing the score will also appear on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is off , you record only to the melody tracks. ■ Recording methods ● Quick Recording Immediately start recording by pressing the [REC] button...[1]-[8] can be recorded as melody tracks, and tracks [9]-[16] can be recorded as accompaniment tracks. The track button in [1/9]-[8/16] that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual If the Song contains lyric and chord data, the lyrics and chords ...
Owner's Manual
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... Main Voice part Left Voice part Dual Voice part Accompaniment part Make sure to recording ready mode automatically. Performance parts are set to turn the Dual Voice or Left Voice on when recording the Dual Voice or Left Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 33 In this case, the track number...9 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Track 16 Track 1 Track 8 Track 9 Track 16 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Style Quick Recording Procedure You can manually select the recorded user Song number if you select it before pressing the [REC] button. • Change the...
... Main Voice part Left Voice part Dual Voice part Accompaniment part Make sure to recording ready mode automatically. Performance parts are set to turn the Dual Voice or Left Voice on when recording the Dual Voice or Left Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 33 In this case, the track number...9 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Track 16 Track 1 Track 8 Track 9 Track 16 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Style Quick Recording Procedure You can manually select the recorded user Song number if you select it before pressing the [REC] button. • Change the...
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While holding down the [REC] button, press the [ACMP] button. When Style is ON: [TR 1-8] can be overwritten by the new data. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 The REC indication will be highlighted in the display and operation will be recorded simultaneously. NOTE • If you want ...your performance to a track that contains previous data, the previous data will be set to the MAIN part. ◆ Selecting the part for the Accompaniment track While holding down the [REC] button and press again the track button you press the button, the part is changed in order (e.g., MAIN,...
While holding down the [REC] button, press the [ACMP] button. When Style is ON: [TR 1-8] can be overwritten by the new data. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 The REC indication will be highlighted in the display and operation will be recorded simultaneously. NOTE • If you want ...your performance to a track that contains previous data, the previous data will be set to the MAIN part. ◆ Selecting the part for the Accompaniment track While holding down the [REC] button and press again the track button you press the button, the part is changed in order (e.g., MAIN,...
Owner's Manual
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...accompaniment shifts to adjust the Style volume, how you can play the Styles in section This is automatically added before the current section changes to match the Song you are four variations on the basic pattern (A-D), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play chords using the Styles, and more. PSR-S550... Owner's Manual 55 Pattern Variation (sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style "sections" that ...
...accompaniment shifts to adjust the Style volume, how you can play the Styles in section This is automatically added before the current section changes to match the Song you are four variations on the basic pattern (A-D), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play chords using the Styles, and more. PSR-S550... Owner's Manual 55 Pattern Variation (sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style "sections" that ...
Owner's Manual
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...button to turn the Auto Fill In function on. The initial default setting for this Style. 56 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The [ACMP] button lights when ACMP is on you, can start the Style by playing any key in the accompaniment range and start the Intro section. Try playing a C major chord. (See ..."Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords" on page 25.) Split Point The [SYNC START] button flashes ...
...button to turn the Auto Fill In function on. The initial default setting for this Style. 56 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The [ACMP] button lights when ACMP is on you, can start the Style by playing any key in the accompaniment range and start the Intro section. Try playing a C major chord. (See ..."Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords" on page 25.) Split Point The [SYNC START] button flashes ...
Owner's Manual
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... the MAIN VARIATION [A]- [D] buttons. To turn the function on, press the [SYNC STOP] button. The Style will play while you are playing the keys Style playback will stop when you release the keys PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 57 Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 8 Press one of the ENDING/ rit. [I ]-[III] buttons. ● Synchro Stop When this function...
... the MAIN VARIATION [A]- [D] buttons. To turn the function on, press the [SYNC STOP] button. The Style will play while you are playing the keys Style playback will stop when you release the keys PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 57 Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 8 Press one of the ENDING/ rit. [I ]-[III] buttons. ● Synchro Stop When this function...
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...Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See page 22.) 2 Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons. 3 Play the chord in the accompaniment range and start the Style. Try selecting other MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] during OTS LINK .... Automatically change the MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] to other ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons and listen to play with a Song or Style can be confusing. Split Point Auto Accompaniment range Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK) When change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
...Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See page 22.) 2 Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons. 3 Play the chord in the accompaniment range and start the Style. Try selecting other MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] during OTS LINK .... Automatically change the MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] to other ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons and listen to play with a Song or Style can be confusing. Split Point Auto Accompaniment range Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK) When change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Left Voice Main Voice NOTE • Changing the Split Point here also changes the Auto Accompaniment Split Point. • The Left Voice sounds when the split-point key is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another .... 3 Use the dial to set the Split Point to call up Split Point. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Setting the Split Point The initial default Split Point is played. Split Point (54: F#2) 2 Use the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to any key from 036 (C1) through 096 (C6). PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 59
Left Voice Main Voice NOTE • Changing the Split Point here also changes the Auto Accompaniment Split Point. • The Left Voice sounds when the split-point key is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another .... 3 Use the dial to set the Split Point to call up Split Point. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Setting the Split Point The initial default Split Point is played. Split Point (54: F#2) 2 Use the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to any key from 036 (C1) through 096 (C6). PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 59
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... [] buttons as many times as necessary to call up Style Volume. 60 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Use the dial to set the Style Volume between 000 and 127. This is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords. Select a Style, then press the [ACMP] button to turn Auto Accompaniment on (ACMP button lights) and Synchro Start is off...
... [] buttons as many times as necessary to call up Style Volume. 60 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Use the dial to set the Style Volume between 000 and 127. This is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords. Select a Style, then press the [ACMP] button to turn Auto Accompaniment on (ACMP button lights) and Synchro Start is off...
Owner's Manual
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..., as shown below. The distance (interval) between the root and the third) determines whether the triad is either a major or minor third. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Chord Basics Two or more notes played together constitute a "chord". Major third-four half steps (semitones) Minor third-three half steps (... type ● Some Chord Types (These are just some of the corresponding scale. The most basic chord type is made up or down by the PSR-S550.) Suspended 4 th Csus4 7 th C7 Minor 7 th Cm7 Major 7 th CM7 Perfect 5 th Perfect 4 th Flatted 7 th Major chord Flatted 7 th...
..., as shown below. The distance (interval) between the root and the third) determines whether the triad is either a major or minor third. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Chord Basics Two or more notes played together constitute a "chord". Major third-four half steps (semitones) Minor third-three half steps (... type ● Some Chord Types (These are just some of the corresponding scale. The most basic chord type is made up or down by the PSR-S550.) Suspended 4 th Csus4 7 th C7 Minor 7 th Cm7 Major 7 th CM7 Perfect 5 th Perfect 4 th Flatted 7 th Major chord Flatted 7 th...
Owner's Manual
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...] Suspended second [sus2] Normal Voicing 1 - 3 - 5 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7 1 - 3 - Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions ■Recognized Standard Chords All chords in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords. 62 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
...] Suspended second [sus2] Normal Voicing 1 - 3 - 5 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7 1 - 3 - Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions ■Recognized Standard Chords All chords in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords. 62 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...C C R C C, R = Recommended notes Using the data recorded here, the auto accompaniment (Style playback) is appropriately converted depending on the chord changes you want to begin recording. 4 Play the keyboard and record your performance. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 69 In this condition, the [PART] button also changes to red. 3... to the cleared Voice. 2 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop recording. Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) If you make during your playing. Since the entire Style plays repeatedly, you can be cleared in the display. Record to other sections. 6 Save the...
...C C R C C, R = Recommended notes Using the data recorded here, the auto accompaniment (Style playback) is appropriately converted depending on the chord changes you want to begin recording. 4 Play the keyboard and record your performance. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 69 In this condition, the [PART] button also changes to red. 3... to the cleared Voice. 2 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop recording. Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) If you make during your playing. Since the entire Style plays repeatedly, you can be cleared in the display. Record to other sections. 6 Save the...
Owner's Manual
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... to 64 complete setups can also save your panel settings memorized to the registration memory during Song play- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 77 Bank number NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. select a Voice, accompaniment Style, etc. 2 Press the REGIST BANK [+]/[-] buttons until the desired bank number is deleted and overwritten by the...
... to 64 complete setups can also save your panel settings memorized to the registration memory during Song play- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 77 Bank number NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. select a Voice, accompaniment Style, etc. 2 Press the REGIST BANK [+]/[-] buttons until the desired bank number is deleted and overwritten by the...