Owner's Manual
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... INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with these corrective measures do not ... IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Compliance with Part 15 of this apparatus may be determined by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Disposal of the FCC Rules. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is...
... INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with these corrective measures do not ... IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Compliance with Part 15 of this apparatus may be determined by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Disposal of the FCC Rules. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is...
Owner's Manual
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...long time, make sure you turn off when the instrument is the registered trademarks of all components at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that you save your ... instrument. Always turn the power off the power to the instrument at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your data • The panel settings and some other types of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • Windows is not...
...long time, make sure you turn off when the instrument is the registered trademarks of all components at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that you save your ... instrument. Always turn the power off the power to the instrument at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your data • The panel settings and some other types of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • Windows is not...
Owner's Manual
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... Styles. and much more , you can create and save a 'snapshot' of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization tools let you store your custom panel...play it instead. These can be called up to 64 complete "Registrations." 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 changed to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect...
... Styles. and much more , you can create and save a 'snapshot' of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization tools let you store your custom panel...play it instead. These can be called up to 64 complete "Registrations." 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 changed to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect...
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 ... a Style with Chords but without Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 60 Adjusting the Style Volume 60 Chord Basics 61 User Style 63 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 63 Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) 64 Style Structure 64 Main Display of the Style Creator 64 Follow the Style Creator instructions 65 Basic Operation...
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 ... a Style with Chords but without Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 60 Adjusting the Style Volume 60 Chord Basics 61 User Style 63 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard 63 Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) 64 Style Structure 64 Main Display of the Style Creator 64 Follow the Style Creator instructions 65 Basic Operation...
Owner's Manual
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...press the footswitch while turning the power on the power. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to... jack and use it may be sure to the SUS- TAIN jack before connecting them. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. The PHONES/ OUTPUT jack also functions as you play by... or equipment damage. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output.
...press the footswitch while turning the power on the power. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to... jack and use it may be sure to the SUS- TAIN jack before connecting them. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. The PHONES/ OUTPUT jack also functions as you play by... or equipment damage. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output.
Owner's Manual
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...Voice and play . For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Select and Play a Voice In this operation, you want to play it... on the keyboard. 1 Select and press the desired Voice category button in sequence. Press the [EXIT] button...
...Voice and play . For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Select and Play a Voice In this operation, you want to play it... on the keyboard. 1 Select and press the desired Voice category button in sequence. Press the [EXIT] button...
Owner's Manual
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... select a second Voice which you play in addition to the Main Voice. The second Voice is lit. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Two Voices will be highlighted. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in the Voice section. The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice... a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in addition to the Main Voice when you can play the keyboard. [DUAL] button is turned on or off.
... select a second Voice which you play in addition to the Main Voice. The second Voice is lit. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Two Voices will be highlighted. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in the Voice section. The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice... a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in addition to the Main Voice when you can play the keyboard. [DUAL] button is turned on or off.
Owner's Manual
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... Voices with the Left and Right Hands-LEFT In the Left mode you can play different Voices from the keys to the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the Left Voice. The Main and Dual Voices can be changed as required (page 59). The available Voices will ... sequence. Try selecting and playing a range of Dual Voices. For this example, select the "003 Marimba" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. The [LEFT] button turns 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 play keys to the...
... Voices with the Left and Right Hands-LEFT In the Left mode you can play different Voices from the keys to the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the Left Voice. The Main and Dual Voices can be changed as required (page 59). The available Voices will ... sequence. Try selecting and playing a range of Dual Voices. For this example, select the "003 Marimba" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. The [LEFT] button turns 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 play keys to the...
Owner's Manual
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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 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. The available Voices will appear. The Voice selected here becomes the Left... category button in sequence. The LEFT Voice selection display will be highlighted. For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 2 Press and hold the [LEFT] button for longer ...
... 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 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. The available Voices will appear. The Voice selected here becomes the Left... category button in sequence. The LEFT Voice selection display will be highlighted. For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 2 Press and hold the [LEFT] button for longer ...
Owner's Manual
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Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The Split point can play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the [ACMP] button. refer to the left of the split point (54: F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is on, the bass ... the Sync Start function off . [ACMP] button is lit. ● When automatic accompaniment is on . Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn Sync Start on the preceding page. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Press the [EXIT] button to return to select a Style rhythm on . When Sync Start is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords...
Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The Split point can play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the [ACMP] button. refer to the left of the split point (54: F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is on, the bass ... the Sync Start function off . [ACMP] button is lit. ● When automatic accompaniment is on . Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn Sync Start on the preceding page. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Press the [EXIT] button to return to select a Style rhythm on . When Sync Start is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords...
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...● Standard Chords The instrument will be recognized without them. ● Multi Fingering and Full Keyboard These let you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 C • To play a minor chord Press the root note together with ...the nearest white and black keys to the left of the keyboard for the instrument. Cm • To play a major chord Press...
...● Standard Chords The instrument will be recognized without them. ● Multi Fingering and Full Keyboard These let you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 C • To play a minor chord Press the root note together with ...the nearest white and black keys to the left of the keyboard for the instrument. Cm • To play a major chord Press...
Owner's Manual
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... (001-005) you play back the recording. Track numbers containing recorded data are indicated with framed rectangles. 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
... (001-005) you play back the recording. Track numbers containing recorded data are indicated with framed rectangles. 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 data will overwrite the previous data. 36 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual When recording stops, the current measure number will return to confirm saving of the ENDING/rit. [I]-[III] buttons while recording the ACMP track, an appropriate ending pattern will play the keyboard. Press the [+/YES] button. ■ To Record Other...
... the data will overwrite the previous data. 36 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual When recording stops, the current measure number will return to confirm saving of the ENDING/rit. [I]-[III] buttons while recording the ACMP track, an appropriate ending pattern will play the keyboard. Press the [+/YES] button. ■ To Record Other...
Owner's Manual
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... the internal memory, simultaneously hold the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys and then turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ ON] switch. NOTE • Language settings for the instrument cannot be cleared. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 Backup and Initialization Backup The following initialization procedures...
... the internal memory, simultaneously hold the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys and then turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ ON] switch. NOTE • Language settings for the instrument cannot be cleared. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 Backup and Initialization Backup The following initialization procedures...
Owner's Manual
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... on. Hold for longer than a second NOTE • The Harmony notes can adjust the Harmony Volume in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard produce no Harmony notes when the Auto Accompaniment is on (ACMP ON lights). • When chord fingering is set to Dual or... 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. R e Reference eferenc Playing with the Harmony function. Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo ...
... on. Hold for longer than a second NOTE • The Harmony notes can adjust the Harmony Volume in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard produce no Harmony notes when the Auto Accompaniment is on (ACMP ON lights). • When chord fingering is set to Dual or... 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. R e Reference eferenc Playing with the Harmony function. Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo ...
Owner's Manual
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... Reverb Type will be displayed. Reverb Type ● Adjusting 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 call up the FUNCTION display. 3 Use the dial to call up Reverb Type. Playing with... enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of reverb that is automatically selected. You can individually adjust the amount of a concert hall. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45
... Reverb Type will be displayed. Reverb Type ● Adjusting 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 call up the FUNCTION display. 3 Use the dial to call up Reverb Type. Playing with... enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of reverb that is automatically selected. You can individually adjust the amount of a concert hall. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45
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...The currently selected Chorus Type will be displayed. Chorus Type Selected Chorus Type Refer to the Main, Dual, and Left Voices. (See page 81). 46 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual When you want to select a different Chorus Type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the ...call up Chorus Type. You can individually adjust the amount of Chorus that is similar to many of the selected Chorus Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to select a Chorus Type. Playing with the Effects Changing the Chorus Type ...
...The currently selected Chorus Type will be displayed. Chorus Type Selected Chorus Type Refer to the Main, Dual, and Left Voices. (See page 81). 46 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual When you want to select a different Chorus Type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the ...call up Chorus Type. You can individually adjust the amount of Chorus that is similar to many of the selected Chorus Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press the CATEGORY [] buttons as many times as necessary to select a Chorus Type. Playing with the Effects Changing the Chorus Type ...
Owner's Manual
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...to the Voices at all times, regardless of 178 DSP effects can be obvious or audible, even when the panel sustain function is on. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 47 Press the [SUSTAIN] button to distortion and other dynamic processing tools that Sustain is turned on. These range from reverb... for the current Voice is automatically selected. • The volume of change the audio in various ways. 1 Use the [DSP] button to the keyboard Voices. The sustain function does not affect the Left Voice. Adding DSP A total of footswitch operation. NOTE • When DSP is an overall setting...
...to the Voices at all times, regardless of 178 DSP effects can be obvious or audible, even when the panel sustain function is on. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 47 Press the [SUSTAIN] button to distortion and other dynamic processing tools that Sustain is turned on. These range from reverb... for the current Voice is automatically selected. • The volume of change the audio in various ways. 1 Use the [DSP] button to the keyboard Voices. The sustain function does not affect the Left Voice. Adding DSP A total of footswitch operation. NOTE • When DSP is an overall setting...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on the keyboard. 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 lower the pitch. You can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward 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
NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on the keyboard. 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 lower the pitch. You can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward 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
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... 1 and 3. NOTE • The initial default setting is turned on /off● ● Keyboard Touch Response can control the volume of the keyboard's Touch Response can change the tempo during Song or Style playback by pressing the [TOUCH] button. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 51 Higher values produce greater (easier) volume variation in three steps...
... 1 and 3. NOTE • The initial default setting is turned on /off● ● Keyboard Touch Response can control the volume of the keyboard's Touch Response can change the tempo during Song or Style playback by pressing the [TOUCH] button. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 51 Higher values produce greater (easier) volume variation in three steps...