Owner's Manual
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...Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this manual in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this book) ...• AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7
...Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please check with your particular area. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this manual in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this book) ...• AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7
Owner's Manual
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...contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. What's more . This is a great way to learn how to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual These can create and save a 'snapshot' of your custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Voices. and ... Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you play it instead. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you store your original User Songs or custom...
...contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. What's more . This is a great way to learn how to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual These can create and save a 'snapshot' of your custom panel settings-up instantly any of an extensive range of Voices. and ... Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you play it instead. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you store your original User Songs or custom...
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 ... 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 ... 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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... downloader on . message is set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you unplug the AC power adaptor from the website (see page 103) Backup data in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is turned on the power. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 lowing: • First, make sure you 'll need to do...
... downloader on . message is set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you unplug the AC power adaptor from the website (see page 103) Backup data in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is turned on the power. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 lowing: • First, make sure you 'll need to do...
Owner's Manual
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... display appears. Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Here's how you 've created on page 121. You can select from the original Styles you can select from a wide variety... list of rhythmic types-rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. The Style rhythm will be highlighted. 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. Q e uick Guid Playing...
... display appears. Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Here's how you 've created on page 121. You can select from the original Styles you can select from a wide variety... list of rhythmic types-rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. The Style rhythm will be highlighted. 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. Q e uick Guid Playing...
Owner's Manual
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...;le format files containing lyric data. NOTE • If the lyrics display shows gar- Lyrics display may not be possible with the lyrics display features as long as they are shown on page 27. The Song will be highlighted to select the Preset SONG 001 or 003. 2 Press the [LYRICS... on the display. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Song will 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 appear on the display.
...;le format files containing lyric data. NOTE • If the lyrics display shows gar- Lyrics display may not be possible with the lyrics display features as long as they are shown on page 27. The Song will be highlighted to select the Preset SONG 001 or 003. 2 Press the [LYRICS... on the display. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Song will 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 appear on the display.
Owner's Manual
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... Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn this feature 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 two keys. The currently selected Harmony...
... Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn this feature 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 two keys. The currently selected Harmony...
Owner's Manual
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You can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as the "042 Overdrive" guitar Voice (page 17), you can be used to add smooth pitch variations to the Left Voice when accompaniment is not applied to notes you use this feature with a Voice such as described on page 81. NOTE • Pitch Bend is turned on. 48 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual If you play on the keyboard. Playing with the Effects Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower the pitch.
You can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as the "042 Overdrive" guitar Voice (page 17), you can be used to add smooth pitch variations to the Left Voice when accompaniment is not applied to notes you use this feature with a Voice such as described on page 81. NOTE • Pitch Bend is turned on. 48 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual If you play on the keyboard. Playing with the Effects Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower the pitch.
Owner's Manual
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... is used for playing the main part of the Song. There are playing. The length of the Song. When the ending is pressed. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 55 When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to a newly selected section. Included here is information on how you... can play the Styles in section This is automatically added before the current section changes to the main section. Pattern Variation (sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style "sections" that allow you to vary the arrangement of the Quick Guide. R e eferenc Style (Auto Accompaniment) ...
... is used for playing the main part of the Song. There are playing. The length of the Song. When the ending is pressed. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 55 When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to a newly selected section. Included here is information on how you... can play the Styles in section This is automatically added before the current section changes to the main section. Pattern Variation (sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style "sections" that allow you to vary the arrangement of the Quick Guide. R e eferenc Style (Auto Accompaniment) ...
Owner's Manual
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... Accompaniment range Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK) When change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've...
... Accompaniment range Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK) When change 58 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've...
Owner's Manual
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...play the User Style in the same way as the internal Styles. You can be detected. 1 Press the [ACMP] button for longer than a second PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 63 In order to load a Style file it also allows you to import additional Styles (only those with a Style" on ... dynamic Style performance. Hold for longer than a second. 2 Use the dial to select 2 "FullKeyboard". Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions User Style This instrument features 11 internal Style categories, but it is necessary to first either detected only to the left of the keyboard Split Point or over the...
...play the User Style in the same way as the internal Styles. You can be detected. 1 Press the [ACMP] button for longer than a second PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 63 In order to load a Style file it also allows you to import additional Styles (only those with a Style" on ... dynamic Style performance. Hold for longer than a second. 2 Use the dial to select 2 "FullKeyboard". Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions User Style This instrument features 11 internal Style categories, but it is necessary to first either detected only to the left of the keyboard Split Point or over the...
Owner's Manual
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FILL IN A-D INTRO 1-3 MAIN A-D ENDING 1-3 8 Parts in the section. 64 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Current tempo Current section Specified measure and beat Currently selected function by category [] buttons When playing or recording, the...function. Recorded Styles can be played in the same manner as the preset Styles. R e eferenc Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) This instrument has a Style Creator feature that lets you record and save your own original Styles. Style Structure Style data consists of eighteen sections, each section Part 1 x 8 Sections: INTRO 1-3, MAIN...
FILL IN A-D INTRO 1-3 MAIN A-D ENDING 1-3 8 Parts in the section. 64 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Current tempo Current section Specified measure and beat Currently selected function by category [] buttons When playing or recording, the...function. Recorded Styles can be played in the same manner as the preset Styles. R e eferenc Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) This instrument has a Style Creator feature that lets you record and save your own original Styles. Style Structure Style data consists of eighteen sections, each section Part 1 x 8 Sections: INTRO 1-3, MAIN...
Owner's Manual
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... playback of the Song. You can specify a section of the instrument (page 30). Point B PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 73 NOTE • The current measure number is the end point-for practicing when used along with the score display features of a Song-"A" is the start point "A" at the end of the Song will now...
... playback of the Song. You can specify a section of the instrument (page 30). Point B PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 73 NOTE • The current measure number is the end point-for practicing when used along with the score display features of a Song-"A" is the start point "A" at the end of the Song will now...
Owner's Manual
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R e eferenc MIXER This instrument has a MIXER feature that the Mixer display appears. 2 When in the Song mode, press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button and select the desired group of tracks, 1-8 or 9-16. ... highlighted on the display. When track 9- 16 is selected Control the parameter by using the dial or the [+/YES], [-/NO] buttons. When track 1-8 is selected PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 75 In the Style mode: Directly control the functions below . To exit the mixer operation, press the [EXIT] button. Basic operation 1 Press and...
R e eferenc MIXER This instrument has a MIXER feature that the Mixer display appears. 2 When in the Song mode, press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button and select the desired group of tracks, 1-8 or 9-16. ... highlighted on the display. When track 9- 16 is selected Control the parameter by using the dial or the [+/YES], [-/NO] buttons. When track 1-8 is selected PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 75 In the Style mode: Directly control the functions below . To exit the mixer operation, press the [EXIT] button. Basic operation 1 Press and...
Owner's Manual
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...] button and press one of 8 setups each ) 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. Up to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel ...Memory 8 Color is deleted and overwritten by the new data. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already con- select a Voice, accompaniment Style, etc. 2 Press the REGIST BANK [+]/[-] buttons until the desired bank number is shown on the display.
...] button and press one of 8 setups each ) 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. Up to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel ...Memory 8 Color is deleted and overwritten by the new data. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already con- select a Voice, accompaniment Style, etc. 2 Press the REGIST BANK [+]/[-] buttons until the desired bank number is shown on the display.
Owner's Manual
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... Type, Harmony Volume • Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Upper Octave *Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. 78 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The button to which the data is stored lights in red. ● Settings that can also use the dial to recall. You can...
... Type, Harmony Volume • Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Upper Octave *Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. 78 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The button to which the data is stored lights in red. ● Settings that can also use the dial to recall. You can...
Owner's Manual
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... Main Voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. Determines how much of the Dual Voice in the stereo image. Determines how much of the feature. Determines how much of the Main Voice's signal is sent to the Chorus effect. Determines the pan position of the Main Voice's signal is sent... octave range for the Main Voice. Determines how much of the Dual Voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. Sets the chord detection mode. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 81 In the Full Keyboard mode normal chords played anywhere on the keyboard will be detected, and the notes played will sound as...
... Main Voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. Determines how much of the Dual Voice in the stereo image. Determines how much of the feature. Determines how much of the Main Voice's signal is sent to the Chorus effect. Determines the pan position of the Main Voice's signal is sent... octave range for the Main Voice. Determines how much of the Dual Voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. Sets the chord detection mode. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 81 In the Full Keyboard mode normal chords played anywhere on the keyboard will be detected, and the notes played will sound as...
Owner's Manual
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...does not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. For information about USB devices compatible with these features. Using USB Flash Memory 1 Connect a USB flash memory to the USB TO DEVICE terminal,...No sound will not appear in any of each message. Before purchasing a USB storage device, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see "Connection to the "Messages" section on page 93. When a USB flash memory device..." on the instrument and the registered settings can be used for advice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 83
...does not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. For information about USB devices compatible with these features. Using USB Flash Memory 1 Connect a USB flash memory to the USB TO DEVICE terminal,...No sound will not appear in any of each message. Before purchasing a USB storage device, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see "Connection to the "Messages" section on page 93. When a USB flash memory device..." on the instrument and the registered settings can be used for advice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 83
Owner's Manual
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... too often. Connections ■ Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal This instrument features a built-in the proper direction. • Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard,... the media you are formatting does not contain important data. Follow the important precautions below. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of the USB device. ● Compatible USB devices • USB storage...device, and do NOT remove the media from the device, make sure to the instru- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 93 Before purchasing a USB device for saving data. However, note that of...
... too often. Connections ■ Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal This instrument features a built-in the proper direction. • Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard,... the media you are formatting does not contain important data. Follow the important precautions below. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of the USB device. ● Compatible USB devices • USB storage...device, and do NOT remove the media from the device, make sure to the instru- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 93 Before purchasing a USB device for saving data. However, note that of...
Owner's Manual
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PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 95 Local External Clock Song Out Style Out Keyboard Out PC1 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF PC2* OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ... backup data between the computer and the instrument. NOTE • When the PC2 setting is selected the instrument's Style, song, demo, song recording, and lesson features cannot be made when you send the panel setup data to a computer. Initial Send This function lets you want to transfer performance data between the...
PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 95 Local External Clock Song Out Style Out Keyboard Out PC1 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF PC2* OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ... backup data between the computer and the instrument. NOTE • When the PC2 setting is selected the instrument's Style, song, demo, song recording, and lesson features cannot be made when you send the panel setup data to a computer. Initial Send This function lets you want to transfer performance data between the...