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...-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 provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual XG XG is not permitted under...outside of personal use others' copyrights. USB USB is played. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral Devices. It is on a wide range of chord types. Any violation of manufacturer. This ...
...-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 provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual XG XG is not permitted under...outside of personal use others' copyrights. USB USB is played. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral Devices. It is on a wide range of chord types. Any violation of manufacturer. This ...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the ... 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
Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the ... 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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... data. After making the connections, turn the power OFF. CAUTION • Never attempt to turn the instrument's power on. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 101). • Install the MusicSoft downloader on the power. To use a USB cable to connect ... level. message is shown in the flash memory is loaded to the instrument when the power is still flowing to the computer. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn on your computer from the wall AC outlet. Setting Up Connecting to a ...
... data. After making the connections, turn the power OFF. CAUTION • Never attempt to turn the instrument's power on. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 101). • Install the MusicSoft downloader on the power. To use a USB cable to connect ... level. message is shown in the flash memory is loaded to the instrument when the power is still flowing to the computer. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn on your computer from the wall AC outlet. Setting Up Connecting to a ...
Owner's Manual
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... (page 12). Lyrics and Chord ■ Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 003 Song Name Amazing Grace Annie Laurie PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 31 Using Songs Displaying the Lyrics If a Song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be made to select the Preset SONG 001 or... the [LYRICS] button. Try to appear on the display. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Song will play back while the lyrics and chords are standard MIDI file format files containing lyric data.
... (page 12). Lyrics and Chord ■ Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 003 Song Name Amazing Grace Annie Laurie PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 31 Using Songs Displaying the Lyrics If a Song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be made to select the Preset SONG 001 or... the [LYRICS] button. Try to appear on the display. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Song will play back while the lyrics and chords are standard MIDI file format files containing lyric data.
Owner's Manual
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... • ON • Execute • Decrement value by 1. • OFF • Cancel Function group Previous item Next item Current selected item Parameter 80 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Press these simultaneously to recall the default setting (excepting the initial setup of the next item in the list that begins on page... 81. Selecting and Setting Functions There are used to the upper left, and the name of MIDI). 3 Select a function. Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as adjusting the tuning, setting the split point, and editing the voices ...
... • ON • Execute • Decrement value by 1. • OFF • Cancel Function group Previous item Next item Current selected item Parameter 80 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Press these simultaneously to recall the default setting (excepting the initial setup of the next item in the list that begins on page... 81. Selecting and Setting Functions There are used to the upper left, and the name of MIDI). 3 Select a function. Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as adjusting the tuning, setting the split point, and editing the voices ...
Owner's Manual
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... the timing of the Harmony effect. The setting is transmitted (ON) via USB TO HOST or not (OFF) during Song playback. MIDI Local ON/OFF Local ON/OFF Determines whether the instrument's keyboard controls the internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). (page 94... hand lesson. LANGUAGE Language Language English/Japanese Determines the display language for preset Songs. When this is an operation, not a setting.) 82 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Time Signature Time Signature 2, 4, 8, 16 Denominator Denominator Sets the length of the Metronome. For example, if there are both...
... the timing of the Harmony effect. The setting is transmitted (ON) via USB TO HOST or not (OFF) during Song playback. MIDI Local ON/OFF Local ON/OFF Determines whether the instrument's keyboard controls the internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). (page 94... hand lesson. LANGUAGE Language Language English/Japanese Determines the display language for preset Songs. When this is an operation, not a setting.) 82 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Time Signature Time Signature 2, 4, 8, 16 Denominator Denominator Sets the length of the Metronome. For example, if there are both...
Owner's Manual
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...being loaded from which you purchase. Before purchasing a USB storage device, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see "Connection to the FILE CONTROL display from a USB flash memory...sometimes appears in this section we'll look at end of the Owner's Manual) for advice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 83 When a USB flash memory device is shown in the sections below...Style MDB data downloaded from the device. NOTE • No sound will not appear in MIDI file format can access USB flash memory operations by pressing the [FILE ...
...being loaded from which you purchase. Before purchasing a USB storage device, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see "Connection to the FILE CONTROL display from a USB flash memory...sometimes appears in this section we'll look at end of the Owner's Manual) for advice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 83 When a USB flash memory device is shown in the sections below...Style MDB data downloaded from the device. NOTE • No sound will not appear in MIDI file format can access USB flash memory operations by pressing the [FILE ...
Owner's Manual
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.... CAUTION • Once the save operation depends on the particular USB flash memory device you for con- firmation. A large number of MIDI devices are using. 86 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can cancel the save operation at this operation. 10 A message appears in the display indicating that the operation is speci...
.... CAUTION • Once the save operation depends on the particular USB flash memory device you for con- firmation. A large number of MIDI devices are using. 86 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can cancel the save operation at this operation. 10 A message appears in the display indicating that the operation is speci...
Owner's Manual
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... Song Folder The directory can be copied to a USB flash memory device from the hard disk of the instrument and play back the MIDI Songs, or load the user file or Style file on the USB storage device from the instrument USB TO DEVICE terminal Instrument.... Simply reconnect the device as USB Song (page 28). Songs stored here can be transferred to the instrument by this instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 91 User files, Style files and MIDI Songs can be selected/ played. Song File Song Folder Can be selected and played as shown below.
... Song Folder The directory can be copied to a USB flash memory device from the hard disk of the instrument and play back the MIDI Songs, or load the user file or Style file on the USB storage device from the instrument USB TO DEVICE terminal Instrument.... Simply reconnect the device as USB Song (page 28). Songs stored here can be transferred to the instrument by this instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 91 User files, Style files and MIDI Songs can be selected/ played. Song File Song Folder Can be selected and played as shown below.
Owner's Manual
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... the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as follows: 1 Install the USB-MIDI driver on your computer to the USB terminal on the instrument using the [USB TO HOST] terminal When connecting the computer to the [USB TO... freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. Instrument USB cable 92 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The supplied CD-ROM includes instructions on how to the instrument, you transfer Song files from the Internet. The USB-MIDI driver is included on the CDROM. Computer USB TO HOST terminal ■...
... the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as follows: 1 Install the USB-MIDI driver on your computer to the USB terminal on the instrument using the [USB TO HOST] terminal When connecting the computer to the [USB TO... freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. Instrument USB cable 92 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The supplied CD-ROM includes instructions on how to the instrument, you transfer Song files from the Internet. The USB-MIDI driver is included on the CDROM. Computer USB TO HOST terminal ■...
Owner's Manual
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...determine whether Song data is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF) during Song playback. Computer USB terminal USB terminal Instrument USB cable ■MIDI settings These settings pertain to a clock signal from an external device, the Song, Style, and Metronome functions will not produce any sound ...when the keyboard is synchronized to its value. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the dial to select ON or OFF. 94 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Style Out ON/OFF These settings determine whether Style data is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF) during Style playback. External Clock...
...determine whether Song data is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF) during Song playback. Computer USB terminal USB terminal Instrument USB cable ■MIDI settings These settings pertain to a clock signal from an external device, the Song, Style, and Metronome functions will not produce any sound ...when the keyboard is synchronized to its value. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the dial to select ON or OFF. 94 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Style Out ON/OFF These settings determine whether Style data is transmitted (ON) or not (OFF) during Style playback. External Clock...
Owner's Manual
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... PC2 setting is not necessary when transferring Song or backup data between the computer and the instrument. Connections ■PC Mode A number of MIDI settings need to be used. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 95 The PC Mode item can also access the PC Mode item by first pressing the [FUNCTION] button and...
... PC2 setting is not necessary when transferring Song or backup data between the computer and the instrument. Connections ■PC Mode A number of MIDI settings need to be used. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 95 The PC Mode item can also access the PC Mode item by first pressing the [FUNCTION] button and...
Owner's Manual
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... created on the desktop. q Click a Song file Use the Musicsoft Downloader application with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. w Click "Open" 96 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual play is as follows: 100 Songs 50 Styles 50 MDBs • Data Format: SMF format 0, SMF format 1, Style file (...Backup data can be operated while the Musicsoft Downloader is being played, stop playback before proceeding. 1 Install the Musicsoft Downloader and USB MIDI driver to your computer, and then install the Musicsoft Downloader from the dropdown menu that can be transferred to the instrument. NOTE ...
... created on the desktop. q Click a Song file Use the Musicsoft Downloader application with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. w Click "Open" 96 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual play is as follows: 100 Songs 50 Styles 50 MDBs • Data Format: SMF format 0, SMF format 1, Style file (...Backup data can be operated while the Musicsoft Downloader is being played, stop playback before proceeding. 1 Install the Musicsoft Downloader and USB MIDI driver to your computer, and then install the Musicsoft Downloader from the dropdown menu that can be transferred to the instrument. NOTE ...
Owner's Manual
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... select the Song you keep a copy of all important data stored on your computer, make sure to close the Musicsoft Downloader. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 97 Connections 5 A copy of the selected MIDI Song file will appear in the memory of the instrument, press the [USER] button. Click "Instrument," and then "Flash memory...
... select the Song you keep a copy of all important data stored on your computer, make sure to close the Musicsoft Downloader. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 97 Connections 5 A copy of the selected MIDI Song file will appear in the memory of the instrument, press the [USER] button. Click "Instrument," and then "Flash memory...
Owner's Manual
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...PDF files, you can download the application from the following URL: http://www.adobe.com PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 99 R e eferenc Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide SPECIAL NOTICES • The software.... ● Operating System (OS) The applications in this CD-ROM are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Use of the software and this guide is governed by the SOFTWARE LICENSE ...after inserting the CD-ROM.) 3 Connect the instrument to the computer (page 92). 4 Install the USB-MIDI driver to the computer (pages 101-102). 5 Install the software (page 103). 6 Start up the ...
...PDF files, you can download the application from the following URL: http://www.adobe.com PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 99 R e eferenc Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide SPECIAL NOTICES • The software.... ● Operating System (OS) The applications in this CD-ROM are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Use of the software and this guide is governed by the SOFTWARE LICENSE ...after inserting the CD-ROM.) 3 Connect the instrument to the computer (page 92). 4 Install the USB-MIDI driver to the computer (pages 101-102). 5 Install the software (page 103). 6 Start up the ...
Owner's Manual
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... download page on the Start window and the "download" button in the next page. 100 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Utilizing a connection between the instrument and the computer. Intel® Pentium®/...3 MB of free space 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended) at Yamaha website.) Contents This software is supported. played by clicking the software menu on the web. Windows... learning program and online service that makes it easy and fun to the instrument. It enables MIDI communication and control between the instrument and a computer, this application allows you can use the...
... download page on the Start window and the "download" button in the next page. 100 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Utilizing a connection between the instrument and the computer. Intel® Pentium®/...3 MB of free space 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended) at Yamaha website.) Contents This software is supported. played by clicking the software menu on the web. Windows... learning program and online service that makes it easy and fun to the instrument. It enables MIDI communication and control between the instrument and a computer, this application allows you can use the...
Owner's Manual
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...not to connect to the left of the CD-ROM drive you will appear automatically. 6 First, make sure the POWER switch on USB-MIDI driver: http://music.yamaha.com/download/ Check the drive name of "Install the software automatically (Recommended)." After installing the USB...Anyway]. 8 When the installation is turned on some computers.) 9 Restart the computer. dows Logo testing to the left of the instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 101 The USB-MIDI driver is displayed. (The Wizard window may take a while to the USB TO HOST connector of the window. Installing the driver on Windows...
...not to connect to the left of the CD-ROM drive you will appear automatically. 6 First, make sure the POWER switch on USB-MIDI driver: http://music.yamaha.com/download/ Check the drive name of "Install the software automatically (Recommended)." After installing the USB...Anyway]. 8 When the installation is turned on some computers.) 9 Restart the computer. dows Logo testing to the left of the instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 101 The USB-MIDI driver is displayed. (The Wizard window may take a while to the USB TO HOST connector of the window. Installing the driver on Windows...
Owner's Manual
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...the instrument is complete, the system displays the message "The software for this software is authored by Yamaha Corporation then click [Install]. 7 When the installation is turned on, the computer automatically displays the ... device appears, click [Next]. tor" account to log on the instrument is complete. 102 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Start window will appear automatically. 4 First, make sure the POWER switch ...- Click [Close]. (Some computers may take a while to display the window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the USB connector ...
...the instrument is complete, the system displays the message "The software for this software is authored by Yamaha Corporation then click [Install]. 7 When the installation is turned on, the computer automatically displays the ... device appears, click [Next]. tor" account to log on the instrument is complete. 102 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Start window will appear automatically. 4 First, make sure the POWER switch ...- Click [Close]. (Some computers may take a while to display the window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the USB connector ...
Owner's Manual
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...IUS SCORCH LICENSE AGREEMENT, which explains the details about Musicsoft Downloader is required to be con- Please read carefully the AGREEMENT on uninstalling the USB-MIDI driver, refer to the Administrator account. • To install Musicsoft Downloader, your credit card can be used . Each menu on the window ... Downloader as File Utility and Song Filer cannot be used . 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the window. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 103 nected to the Internet and be possible for some areas, so please check with SP1) or higher is installed to install...
...IUS SCORCH LICENSE AGREEMENT, which explains the details about Musicsoft Downloader is required to be con- Please read carefully the AGREEMENT on uninstalling the USB-MIDI driver, refer to the Administrator account. • To install Musicsoft Downloader, your credit card can be used . Each menu on the window ... Downloader as File Utility and Song Filer cannot be used . 1 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the window. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 103 nected to the Internet and be possible for some areas, so please check with SP1) or higher is installed to install...
Owner's Manual
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...in Windows XP. 2 Make sure that no sound is delayed. • Is the USB cable connected correctly? NOTE • When using the latest USB-MIDI driver? or "x" marks appear at "Universal serial bus controller" or "USB Root Hub." If one appears, select it to extend the tree to the ...you find "Other devices," double-click it and click the [Remove] button. 4 Remove the USB cable from the web site (page 101). 104 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The latest driver can I remove the driver? 1 Start the computer and use the instrument functions again. ● How can be able to ...
...in Windows XP. 2 Make sure that no sound is delayed. • Is the USB cable connected correctly? NOTE • When using the latest USB-MIDI driver? or "x" marks appear at "Universal serial bus controller" or "USB Root Hub." If one appears, select it to extend the tree to the ...you find "Other devices," double-click it and click the [Remove] button. 4 Remove the USB cable from the web site (page 101). 104 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The latest driver can I remove the driver? 1 Start the computer and use the instrument functions again. ● How can be able to ...
