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...PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to ensure compatibility of copyright has legal consequences. XG XG is played. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by Yamaha... specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to MIDI data and/or audio data is...
...PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to ensure compatibility of copyright has legal consequences. XG XG is played. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by Yamaha... specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to MIDI data and/or audio data is...
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...custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Voices. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to the instrument as the Song plays. and much more , you can be called up to...read music. This is a great way to learn how to play with full accompaniment? Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can change the mood of a Song written for...
...custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Voices. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to the instrument as the Song plays. and much more , you can be called up to...read music. This is a great way to learn how to play with full accompaniment? Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can change the mood of a Song written for...
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...Playing Songs 16 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 17 Select and Play a Voice 17 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL 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... 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
...Playing Songs 16 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 17 Select and Play a Voice 17 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL 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... 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
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... PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Main display appears in the LCD. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button until it locks in the ON position. Let's start the Demo. VOICE ...name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to stop Demo. The Demo display appears in the LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick ...
... PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Main display appears in the LCD. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button until it locks in the ON position. Let's start the Demo. VOICE ...name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to stop Demo. The Demo display appears in the LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick ...
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.... Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. For this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of Voices. For this operation, you want to the MAIN display. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17
.... Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. For this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of Voices. For this operation, you want to the MAIN display. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17
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... longer than a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL This lets you select a second...
... longer than a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL This lets you select a second...
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... (page 59). Split point Left Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [LEFT] button. The split point setting can be played to the right of the split point, while the Voice played to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 The available Voices will sound when you play keys to the MAIN display...
... (page 59). Split point Left Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [LEFT] button. The split point setting can be played to the right of the split point, while the Voice played to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 The available Voices will sound when you play keys to the MAIN display...
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..., select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing the selected Left Voice. The available Voices will appear. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 2 Press and hold the...
..., select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing the selected Left Voice. The available Voices will appear. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 2 Press and hold the...
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...010 Drum Kit name Room Kit Rock Kit Electro Kit Analog Kit Dance Kit Voice No. 011 012 013 014 015 Drum Kit name Symphony Kit Cuban Kit PopLatin Kit Arabic Kit Arabic Kit2 3 Play each key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument. 1 ...Soft Kick Tight Kick SSnnaarere Tight Floor L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L TomMid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshuCpCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OJpinegnle BeBllsell Tree PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 21
...010 Drum Kit name Room Kit Rock Kit Electro Kit Analog Kit Dance Kit Voice No. 011 012 013 014 015 Drum Kit name Symphony Kit Cuban Kit PopLatin Kit Arabic Kit Arabic Kit2 3 Play each key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument. 1 ...Soft Kick Tight Kick SSnnaarere Tight Floor L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L TomMid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshuCpCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OJpinegnle BeBllsell Tree PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 21
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...Select the Style you want to just the basic rhythm. See the Style list on your own. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the Style section. You can select from 176 different Styles covering a range of ... plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play . You can use the auto-accompaniment feature. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550...
...Select the Style you want to just the basic rhythm. See the Style list on your own. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the Style section. You can select from 176 different Styles covering a range of ... plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play . You can use the auto-accompaniment feature. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550...
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...split point (page 23). Referring to play , simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. Refer to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315... BigKissForDream" in your left of the manual, use the dial to play. The currently selected category name, MDB number and ...
...split point (page 23). Referring to play , simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. Refer to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315... BigKissForDream" in your left of the manual, use the dial to play. The currently selected category name, MDB number and ...
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...data consists of 16 tracks. When Style is on , tracks [1]-[8] can be recorded as melody tracks, and tracks [9]-[16] can select the Main Voice for accompaniment. On this instrument, you can specify the tracks [1]-[8] for melody and [9]-[16] for recording to Track 1, then set the Dual...framed rectangles in green, while the button that contains no data is playing the score will also appear on the display. 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 Q e uick Guid Recording Your Own Performance You ...
...data consists of 16 tracks. When Style is on , tracks [1]-[8] can be recorded as melody tracks, and tracks [9]-[16] can select the Main Voice for accompaniment. On this instrument, you can specify the tracks [1]-[8] for melody and [9]-[16] for recording to Track 1, then set the Dual...framed rectangles in green, while the button that contains no data is playing the score will also appear on the display. 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 Q e uick Guid Recording Your Own Performance You ...
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...PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Rotate clockwise to increase the volume. 1 Use category buttons to select a CATEGORY. ● Song category Select the Song category you want to play ● USB Select the Song, or Style in the USB memory. ● Style category Select the Style category you want to play ● Voice... category Select the Voice category you want to play * If you want to select an item or value. 3 Starting/stopping a Song or Style. 1 USB 1 Song ...
...PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Rotate clockwise to increase the volume. 1 Use category buttons to select a CATEGORY. ● Song category Select the Song category you want to play ● USB Select the Song, or Style in the USB memory. ● Style category Select the Style category you want to play ● Voice... category Select the Voice category you want to play * If you want to select an item or value. 3 Starting/stopping a Song or Style. 1 USB 1 Song ...
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...will be added only to the Main Voice, not to Dual or Left Voices. • The keys left of the Split Point of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is on (page 23). • Harmony types 15 to 18 (Echo) Keep holding down the keys. 44 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual • Harmony types 19...23 to turn this feature on . You can be displayed. Currently selected Harmony type. ● How to 14 Press the right-hand keys while playing chords in the Function Settings (page 82). Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main...
...will be added only to the Main Voice, not to Dual or Left Voices. • The keys left of the Split Point of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is on (page 23). • Harmony types 15 to 18 (Echo) Keep holding down the keys. 44 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual • Harmony types 19...23 to turn this feature on . You can be displayed. Currently selected Harmony type. ● How to 14 Press the right-hand keys while playing chords in the Function Settings (page 82). Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main...
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You can individually adjust the amount of a concert hall. Playing with the Effects Changing the Reverb Type Reverb enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of reverb that is automatically selected. The currently selected Reverb Type will be displayed. Reverb Type ●... the Reverb Level You can check the sound of the selected Reverb Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to the Main, Dual, and Left Voices. (See page 81). PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 Selected Reverb Type Refer to select a Reverb Type. If you...
You can individually adjust the amount of a concert hall. Playing with the Effects Changing the Reverb Type Reverb enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of reverb that is automatically selected. The currently selected Reverb Type will be displayed. Reverb Type ●... the Reverb Level You can check the sound of the selected Reverb Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to the Main, Dual, and Left Voices. (See page 81). PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 Selected Reverb Type Refer to select a Reverb Type. If you...
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...You can check the sound of the same Voices being played in unison. Playing with the Effects Changing the Chorus Type The Chorus effect creates a thick sound that is applied to the Main, Dual, and Left Voices. (See page 81). 46 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can individually adjust the ...amount of Chorus that is similar to many times as many of the selected Chorus Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as necessary ...
...You can check the sound of the same Voices being played in unison. Playing with the Effects Changing the Chorus Type The Chorus effect creates a thick sound that is applied to the Main, Dual, and Left Voices. (See page 81). 46 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can individually adjust the ...amount of Chorus that is similar to many times as many of the selected Chorus Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as necessary ...
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... to the DSP Type List on page 128 for information about the available DSP types. Refer to select a DSP type. Hold for example, the currently playing Voices may not be selected. For this reason, when you use the [f], [r] buttons or A-B Repeat function during Song playback. 2 Press and hold the [DSP] button for... a malfunction. This is normal, since the Song or Style has its own DSP type which replaces any selection you want to add sustain to the Voices at all times, regardless of footswitch operation. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 47 Press the [SUSTAIN] button to the keyboard...
... to the DSP Type List on page 128 for information about the available DSP types. Refer to select a DSP type. Hold for example, the currently playing Voices may not be selected. For this reason, when you use the [f], [r] buttons or A-B Repeat function during Song playback. 2 Press and hold the [DSP] button for... a malfunction. This is normal, since the Song or Style has its own DSP type which replaces any selection you want to add sustain to the Voices at all times, regardless of footswitch operation. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 47 Press the [SUSTAIN] button to the keyboard...
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Playing with a Voice such as described on page 81. If you use this feature with the Effects Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as the "042 Overdrive" guitar Voice (page 17), you play on . 48 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on the keyboard. NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to lower the pitch.
Playing with a Voice such as described on page 81. If you use this feature with the Effects Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as the "042 Overdrive" guitar Voice (page 17), you play on . 48 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on the keyboard. NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to lower the pitch.
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...but not pitch. Using Various Functions Changing the pitch of the instrument in octaves You can change the playing pitch of UPPER OCTAVE -1 NOTE • When a Drum Kit is selected, each percussion Voice assigned to raise the pitch by one octave lower-is shown in the LCD. Press the [EXIT]... button to return to the Main display. 2 Press the UPPER OCTAVE [-] button to lower the pitch one more octave. The newly changed value-now one octave. One octave down 54 PSR-S550 Owner...
...but not pitch. Using Various Functions Changing the pitch of the instrument in octaves You can change the playing pitch of UPPER OCTAVE -1 NOTE • When a Drum Kit is selected, each percussion Voice assigned to raise the pitch by one octave lower-is shown in the LCD. Press the [EXIT]... button to return to the Main display. 2 Press the UPPER OCTAVE [-] button to lower the pitch one more octave. The newly changed value-now one octave. One octave down 54 PSR-S550 Owner...
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Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal Voice to the results. 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. Try selecting other MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] during OTS ... link. Split Point Auto Accompaniment range Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK) When change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See page 22.) 2...
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal Voice to the results. 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. Try selecting other MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] during OTS ... link. Split Point Auto Accompaniment range Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK) When change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See page 22.) 2...
