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... 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 ensure compatibility of data well into the future. .... This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The instrument is capable of copyright has legal consequences....
... 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 ensure compatibility of data well into the future. .... This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The instrument is capable of copyright has legal consequences....
Owner's Manual
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What's more . 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 be shown on the display if the Song you are using violin to play it instead. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent ... custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect for...
What's more . 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 be shown on the display if the Song you are using violin to play it instead. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent ... custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect for...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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... button until it locks in the LCD. Operation automatically returns to stop Demo. The Demo display appears in the ON position. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to ...The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. The Main display appears in the LCD. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... button until it locks in the LCD. Operation automatically returns to stop Demo. The Demo display appears in the ON position. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to ...The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. The Main display appears in the LCD. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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..., strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of Voices. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Select and Play a Voice In this operation, you want to the MAIN display. The Main Voice selection display will appear. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. MAIN...
..., strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of Voices. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Select and Play a Voice In this operation, you want to the MAIN display. The Main Voice selection display will appear. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. MAIN...
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... "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL This lets you select a second Voice which you play in the Voice section. Dual Voice selection display The currently...
... "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-DUAL This lets you select a second Voice which you play in the Voice section. Dual Voice selection display The currently...
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... 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 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. Try selecting and playing a range of Dual Voices. The currently selected Left Voice will be changed...
... 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 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. Try selecting and playing a range of Dual Voices. The currently selected Left Voice will be changed...
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.... For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The LEFT Voice selection display will be highlighted. 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. The...
.... For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The LEFT Voice selection display will be highlighted. 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. The...
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... select the Drum Kit you select a violin or other normal instrument-as the Main Voice, however, each key and enjoy the Drum Kit. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Drum Kits Drum Kits are collections of a different drum or percussion instrument. 1 Press...L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L TomMid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshuCpCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OJpinegnle BeBllsell Tree PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 21 A good Drum Kit to play (001-019).
... select the Drum Kit you select a violin or other normal instrument-as the Main Voice, however, each key and enjoy the Drum Kit. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Drum Kits Drum Kits are collections of a different drum or percussion instrument. 1 Press...L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L TomMid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshuCpCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OJpinegnle BeBllsell Tree PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 21 A good Drum Kit to play (001-019).
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... display appears. The Style rhythm will be highlighted. You can use the auto-accompaniment feature. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the Style section. The currently selected category The currently selected Style 3 Press... plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you 've created on page 121. You can also select from a wide variety of the available Styles). You can select from the original Styles you play . To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 ...
... display appears. The Style rhythm will be highlighted. You can use the auto-accompaniment feature. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the Style section. The currently selected category The currently selected Style 3 Press... plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you 've created on page 121. You can also select from a wide variety of the available Styles). You can select from the original Styles you play . To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 ...
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...or type you want to play. Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in your right. Select one that matches the music style of the Song you intend to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Q e uick Guid Playing with your favorite Style, ...but you're not sure how to select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database.
...or type you want to play. Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in your right. Select one that matches the music style of the Song you intend to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Q e uick Guid Playing with your favorite Style, ...but you're not sure how to select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database.
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... off , tracks [1]-[16] can be shown on . (When the Quick Recording mode is unlit. Also the track numbers containing recorded data are set the Dual Voice to Track 2, and so on the display. For example, you can record your own performances and save them as melody tracks. Additionally, when a Song is... track button in [1/9]-[8/16] that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in green, while the button that contains no data is selected, the playing parts and their corresponding tracks are indicated with framed rectangles in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... off , tracks [1]-[16] can be shown on . (When the Quick Recording mode is unlit. Also the track numbers containing recorded data are set the Dual Voice to Track 2, and so on the display. For example, you can record your own performances and save them as melody tracks. Additionally, when a Song is... track button in [1/9]-[8/16] that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in green, while the button that contains no data is selected, the playing parts and their corresponding tracks are indicated with framed rectangles in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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... Style category you want to play ● Voice category Select the Voice category you want to play * If you want to lower the volume. Rotate counterclockwise to change the category, press another category button or use the Category [] button. 40 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-S550 control is based on the...
... Style category you want to play ● Voice category Select the Voice category you want to play * If you want to lower the volume. Rotate counterclockwise to change the category, press another category button or use the Category [] button. 40 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-S550 control is based on the...
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... , press the [HARMONY] button again. 3 Use the dial to turn Harmony off automatically. Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to select a Harmony type. The currently selected Harmony type will...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 to 22 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. • Harmony types 23 to Full Keyboard, the ...
... , press the [HARMONY] button again. 3 Use the dial to turn Harmony off automatically. Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to select a Harmony type. The currently selected Harmony type will...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 to 22 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. • Harmony types 23 to Full Keyboard, the ...
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... Song the optimum reverb type for information about the available Reverb Types. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 Playing with the Effects Changing the Reverb Type Reverb enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of the selected Reverb Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to...
... Song the optimum reverb type for information about the available Reverb Types. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 Playing with the Effects Changing the Reverb Type Reverb enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of the selected Reverb Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to...
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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 The currently selected Chorus Type will be displayed. You can individually adjust the amount of Chorus that is ... optimum Chorus Type for information about the available Chorus Types. ● Adjusting the Chorus Level You can check the sound of the same Voices being played in unison. When you want to select a different Chorus Type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to ...
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 The currently selected Chorus Type will be displayed. You can individually adjust the amount of Chorus that is ... optimum Chorus Type for information about the available Chorus Types. ● Adjusting the Chorus Level You can check the sound of the same Voices being played in unison. When you want to select a different Chorus Type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to ...
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... sustain function does not affect the Left Voice. Playing with the Effects Panel Sustain This function adds sustain to the DSP Type List on page 128 for information about the available DSP types. The [DSP] button lights indicating that DSP is turned on. This is on . PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 47 These range from...
... sustain function does not affect the Left Voice. Playing with the Effects Panel Sustain This function adds sustain to the DSP Type List on page 128 for information about the available DSP types. The [DSP] button lights indicating that DSP is turned on. This is on . PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 47 These range from...
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Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on. 48 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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 the keyboard. You can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to lower the pitch.
Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on. 48 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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 the keyboard. You can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to lower the pitch.
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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 shown in the LCD. One octave down 54 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display. 2 Press the UPPER OCTAVE [-] ...return to the Main display. ● In the case of UPPER OCTAVE +1 One octave up ● In the case of the Main and Dual Voices in octave intervals. 1 Press the UPPER OCTAVE [+] button to lower the pitch by one octave. The newly changed value is selected, each percussion...
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 shown in the LCD. One octave down 54 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display. 2 Press the UPPER OCTAVE [-] ...return to the Main display. ● In the case of UPPER OCTAVE +1 One octave up ● In the case of the Main and Dual Voices in octave intervals. 1 Press the UPPER OCTAVE [+] button to lower the pitch by one octave. The newly changed value is selected, each percussion...
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...TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons and listen to turn on , OTS 1-4 automatically change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal Voice to play with a Song or Style can be confusing. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects... four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See...
...TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons and listen to turn on , OTS 1-4 automatically change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal Voice to play with a Song or Style can be confusing. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects... four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See...