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The instrument is capable of personal use of such programs and contents outside of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by any GM-compatible ... 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 provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. XG XG...
The instrument is capable of personal use of such programs and contents outside of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by any GM-compatible ... 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 provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. XG XG...
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...full accompaniment? What's more . If the Song contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the display as needed. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play it instead. and much ...more , you can be shown on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will be changed to play the keyboard can create and save a 'snapshot' of Voices. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Page 30 ■ Save and...
...full accompaniment? What's more . If the Song contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the display as needed. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play it instead. and much ...more , you can be shown on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will be changed to play the keyboard can create and save a 'snapshot' of Voices. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Page 30 ■ Save and...
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 Power On 11 Changing the Display language 12 Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control 12 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Front... 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 Power On 11 Changing the Display language 12 Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control 12 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Front... 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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... to turn the instrument's power on. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 103) Backup data in the display. If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER switch... the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the fol- message is shown in the flash memory is loaded to the computer. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Setting Up Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) Turning the Power On Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to...
... to turn the instrument's power on. • Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 103) Backup data in the display. If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER switch... the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the fol- message is shown in the flash memory is loaded to the computer. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Setting Up Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) Turning the Power On Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to...
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... also take adequate breaks and rest from use the instrument with as much ambient light as the display language. Make sure to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual CAUTION • Looking at the display for optimum display legibility. ᕢ Press the CATEGORY [] buttons a number of time in Japanese where appropriate. ᕡ Press the [FUNCTION...
... also take adequate breaks and rest from use the instrument with as much ambient light as the display language. Make sure to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual CAUTION • Looking at the display for optimum display legibility. ᕢ Press the CATEGORY [] buttons a number of time in Japanese where appropriate. ᕡ Press the [FUNCTION...
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pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button page 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 73 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 77 !8 Style Part/Song Part [1/9]-[8/16]/ REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page 77 !9 Display pages 12, 42 @0 [EXIT] button page 42 @1 Dial page 41 @2 [+/YES...
pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button page 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 73 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 77 !8 Style Part/Song Part [1/9]-[8/16]/ REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page 77 !9 Display pages 12, 42 @0 [EXIT] button page 42 @1 Dial page 41 @2 [+/YES...
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... to set to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to the Main display. The Main display appears in the LCD. The Demo display appears in the LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO...
... to set to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to the Main display. The Main display appears in the LCD. The Demo display appears in the LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO...
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... this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. The Main Voice selection display will appear. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial.... For this operation, you want to the MAIN display. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play it on the keyboard....
... this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. The Main Voice selection display will appear. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial.... For this operation, you want to the MAIN display. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play it on the keyboard....
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... is turned on or off. The Dual Voice selection display appears. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The [DUAL] button turns the Dual ... button is lit 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. Two Voices will be highlighted. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in ...
... is turned on or off. The Dual Voice selection display appears. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The [DUAL] button turns the Dual ... button is lit 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. Two Voices will be highlighted. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in ...
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... Left mode you can play different Voices from the keys to play keys to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 The [LEFT] button turns the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the Left Voice... keyboard "split point." The available Voices will sound when you play . The currently selected Left Voice will be selected and displayed in sequence. The Main and Dual Voices can be played to the right of Dual Voices. The split point setting can ...Voice played to the left Voice on or off. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.
... Left mode you can play different Voices from the keys to play keys to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 The [LEFT] button turns the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the Left Voice... keyboard "split point." The available Voices will sound when you play . The currently selected Left Voice will be selected and displayed in sequence. The Main and Dual Voices can be played to the right of Dual Voices. The split point setting can ...Voice played to the left Voice on or off. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.
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... the VOICE section. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices ...2 Press and hold the [LEFT] button for longer than a second. Left Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The ...
... the VOICE section. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices ...2 Press and hold the [LEFT] button for longer than a second. Left Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The ...
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... the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. The available Styles will be highlighted. The Style rhythm will be selected and displayed in the Style section. The Style selection display appears. The currently selected category name, Voice... genres and time signatures (see page 121 for a complete list of rhythmic types-rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. Style selection display Your created Styles are stored to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you 've created on page 121. Let's begin by listening ...
... the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. The available Styles will be highlighted. The Style rhythm will be selected and displayed in the Style section. The Style selection display appears. The currently selected category name, Voice... genres and time signatures (see page 121 for a complete list of rhythmic types-rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. Style selection display Your created Styles are stored to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you 've created on page 121. Let's begin by listening ...
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... region" and is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in the Style section. When Sync Start is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The Split point can play a note to page 59. Flashes when Sync Start is on ...Start, press the button a second time to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to the Main display. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on. Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to turn the Sync Start ...
... region" and is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in the Style section. When Sync Start is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The Split point can play a note to page 59. Flashes when Sync Start is on ...Start, press the button a second time to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to the Main display. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on. Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to turn the Sync Start ...
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... to select a music database. Select one that matches the music style of the split point (page 23). Refer to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. The swing Style will be adjusted for information about playing chords. For this... point by pressing the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 4 Press the [>/■] button to page 25 for the ideal combination of music you play , simply select the appropriate Style from the Music...
... to select a music database. Select one that matches the music style of the split point (page 23). Refer to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. The swing Style will be adjusted for information about playing chords. For this... point by pressing the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 4 Press the [>/■] button to page 25 for the ideal combination of music you play , simply select the appropriate Style from the Music...
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The Song selection display will be shown as long as you want to listen to. [PRESET] : Nine preset Songs are available here. [USER] : This contains your recorded Songs and ... display NOTE • When the instrument is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Use the dial to select the Song you 've saved the data to the root directory or the next two levels (see page 91). The currently selected Song number and name will appear. Currently selected Song PSR-S550...
The Song selection display will be shown as long as you want to listen to. [PRESET] : Nine preset Songs are available here. [USER] : This contains your recorded Songs and ... display NOTE • When the instrument is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Use the dial to select the Song you 've saved the data to the root directory or the next two levels (see page 91). The currently selected Song number and name will appear. Currently selected Song PSR-S550...
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...to read after you use the quantize function (page 82). There are shown in two rows a measure. • Some lyrics or chords may be displayed for Songs loaded from USB flash memory or computer. 1 Select a Song. The Song will move across the top of the score to indicate...if the selected Song has a lot of lyrics. • Small notes that are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is capable of display the scores (notation) of score display: single-staff and double-staff. Scores can also be easier to the MAIN display, press the [EXIT] button. 30 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
...to read after you use the quantize function (page 82). There are shown in two rows a measure. • Some lyrics or chords may be displayed for Songs loaded from USB flash memory or computer. 1 Select a Song. The Song will move across the top of the score to indicate...if the selected Song has a lot of lyrics. • Small notes that are alternately selected each time the [SCORE] button is capable of display the scores (notation) of score display: single-staff and double-staff. Scores can also be easier to the MAIN display, press the [EXIT] button. 30 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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... If the lyrics display shows gar- Lyrics and Chord ■ Preset Songs That Can be highlighted to select the Preset SONG 001 or 003. 2 Press the [LYRICS] button. The Song will be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 003 Song Name Amazing Grace Annie Laurie PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 31 ...bled characters, try changing the display language (page 12). The lyrics will play back while the lyrics and chords are standard ...
... If the lyrics display shows gar- Lyrics and Chord ■ Preset Songs That Can be highlighted to select the Preset SONG 001 or 003. 2 Press the [LYRICS] button. The Song will be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 003 Song Name Amazing Grace Annie Laurie PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 31 ...bled characters, try changing the display language (page 12). The lyrics will play back while the lyrics and chords are standard ...
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This is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual NOTE • Up to approximately 30,000 notes can be recorded, if you record only to the melody tracks....accompaniment. When Style is off, you can specify the tracks [1]-[8] for melody and [9]-[16] for melody, or when accompaniment is on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is unlit. If the Song contains lyric and chord data, the lyrics and chords will be shown on ,...to Track 1, then set automatically.) ■ Recording track When Multi track recording is selected and accompaniment is on the display.
This is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual NOTE • Up to approximately 30,000 notes can be recorded, if you record only to the melody tracks....accompaniment. When Style is off, you can specify the tracks [1]-[8] for melody and [9]-[16] for melody, or when accompaniment is on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is unlit. If the Song contains lyric and chord data, the lyrics and chords will be shown on ,...to Track 1, then set automatically.) ■ Recording track When Multi track recording is selected and accompaniment is on the display.
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... individually. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to select the user Song number (001-005) you play back the recording. or 4 Press the [>/■] button to play the keyboard. Recording Your Own Performance 2 Recording will start when you want to record to. 34 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... individually. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to select the user Song number (001-005) you play back the recording. or 4 Press the [>/■] button to play the keyboard. Recording Your Own Performance 2 Recording will start when you want to record to. 34 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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...the [REC] button and press again the track button you press the button, the part is changed in order (e.g., MAIN, DUAL, LEFT) in the Main display. Recording Your Own Performance 2 Press the [EXIT] button, then select the recording part for each track (Part Assign). ◆ Selecting the part for ...data, the previous data will be automatically set to ON. • ACMP ON/OFF does not change while recording is set to record ready mode. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 Each time you want to another track. • A maximum of the track buttons [1/9]-[8/16] until the desired item appears at the...
...the [REC] button and press again the track button you press the button, the part is changed in order (e.g., MAIN, DUAL, LEFT) in the Main display. Recording Your Own Performance 2 Press the [EXIT] button, then select the recording part for each track (Part Assign). ◆ Selecting the part for ...data, the previous data will be automatically set to ON. • ACMP ON/OFF does not change while recording is set to record ready mode. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 Each time you want to another track. • A maximum of the track buttons [1/9]-[8/16] until the desired item appears at the...