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..., regardless of copyright has legal consequences. The GM mark is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual STYLE FILE The Style File Format is affixed to all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores...
..., regardless of copyright has legal consequences. The GM mark is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual STYLE FILE The Style File Format is affixed to all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores...
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... the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with full accompaniment? Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual What's more . These can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect for example...
... the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of musical variety. ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with full accompaniment? Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual What's more . These can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any time you need them-perfect for example...
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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 ... the CD-ROM 99 Contents of the CD-ROM 100 Software Installation 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 ... the CD-ROM 99 Contents of the CD-ROM 100 Software Installation 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
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... buttons.. page 27 [SCORE] button page 30 [LYRICS] button page 31 y [USB] button page 27 u [REC] button page 33 i STYLE page 22 o STYLE CONTROL [OTS LINK] button page 58 [AUTO FILL IN] button page 55 [ACMP] button page 23 INTRO [I]-[III] buttons page 55 MAIN VARIATION ...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] and [-/NO] buttons page 41 pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550...
... buttons.. page 27 [SCORE] button page 30 [LYRICS] button page 31 y [USB] button page 27 u [REC] button page 33 i STYLE page 22 o STYLE CONTROL [OTS LINK] button page 58 [AUTO FILL IN] button page 55 [ACMP] button page 23 INTRO [I]-[III] buttons page 55 MAIN VARIATION ...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] and [-/NO] buttons page 41 pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550...
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... LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. Let's start the Demo. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to the Main display. Operation automatically returns to start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press... to set to stop Demo. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. Let's start the Demo. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to the Main display. Operation automatically returns to start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press... to set to stop Demo. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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...a complete list of rhythmic types-rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. See the Style list on your own. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can use the auto-accompaniment feature. The currently selected category The currently selected... Style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Let's begin by listening to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you can also select from a wide ...
...a complete list of rhythmic types-rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. See the Style list on your own. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can use the auto-accompaniment feature. The currently selected category The currently selected... Style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Let's begin by listening to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you can also select from a wide ...
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...To cancel or disable Sync Start, press the button a second time to select a Style rhythm on ... Pressing this button a second time will start playing as soon as required; Press the [SYNC START] button to page 59. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment... to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to turn the Sync Start function off . ...
...To cancel or disable Sync Start, press the button a second time to select a Style rhythm on ... Pressing this button a second time will start playing as soon as required; Press the [SYNC START] button to page 59. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment... to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to turn the Sync Start function off . ...
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...Split point 5 Play a variety of the split point. Refer to stop Style playback when you don't actually know any chords. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variation (sections)" on page 55. 24 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing from one to three notes at the same... time to the left of left -hand chord to the accompaniment. You can switch Style "sections" to add variety to start the...
...Split point 5 Play a variety of the split point. Refer to stop Style playback when you don't actually know any chords. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variation (sections)" on page 55. 24 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing from one to three notes at the same... time to the left of left -hand chord to the accompaniment. You can switch Style "sections" to add variety to start the...
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...;Standard Chords This method lets you play a major chord Press the root note of the keyboard, and is set as the default for the instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 C7 • To play Standard Chords [Example for "C" chords] C Cadd9 C6 C(69) () () () () () CM7 C (9) M7 CM(#171) C (b5) ... with the nearest white and black keys to the left of the split point (default: 54, F#2) become the accompaniment range. Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Cm7 • To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest...
...;Standard Chords This method lets you play a major chord Press the root note of the keyboard, and is set as the default for the instrument. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 C7 • To play Standard Chords [Example for "C" chords] C Cadd9 C6 C(69) () () () () () CM7 C (9) M7 CM(#171) C (b5) ... with the nearest white and black keys to the left of the split point (default: 54, F#2) become the accompaniment range. Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Cm7 • To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest...
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... start playing when you play . Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in your favorite Style, but you're not sure how to play , simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. The...a left-hand chord to the left hand and the melody with the Music Database You want to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Select one that matches the music style of the split point (page 23). Referring to the Music Database List on page 122 of music you want to ...
... start playing when you play . Split Point You can check the assigned Voice and Style at this example select "315 BigKissForDream" in your favorite Style, but you're not sure how to play , simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. Press [] category button when changing the MDB category. The...a left-hand chord to the left hand and the melody with the Music Database You want to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Select one that matches the music style of the split point (page 23). Referring to the Music Database List on page 122 of music you want to ...
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... category buttons, which corresponds to the type of music. The Song selection display will be shown as long as you want to listen to . When Style mode is enabled, the button is lit. In this instrument the term "Song" refers the data that makes up a piece of Song you want to... levels (see page 91). Use the dial to select the Song you 've saved the data to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 The file name in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is not lit. 2 Select a Song. The currently selected Song number...
... category buttons, which corresponds to the type of music. The Song selection display will be shown as long as you want to listen to . When Style mode is enabled, the button is lit. In this instrument the term "Song" refers the data that makes up a piece of Song you want to... levels (see page 91). Use the dial to select the Song you 've saved the data to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 The file name in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is not lit. 2 Select a Song. The currently selected Song number...
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...tracks are indicated with framed rectangles in green, while the button that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Also the track numbers containing recorded data are set automatically.) ■ Recording track When Multi track recording is selected and ... you record only to approximately 30,000 notes can be recorded, if you can be shown on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is a great way to learn how to each of your performance step-bystep to read music. Additionally, when a Song is unlit. NOTE •...
...tracks are indicated with framed rectangles in green, while the button that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Also the track numbers containing recorded data are set automatically.) ■ Recording track When Multi track recording is selected and ... you record only to approximately 30,000 notes can be recorded, if you can be shown on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is a great way to learn how to each of your performance step-bystep to read music. Additionally, when a Song is unlit. NOTE •...
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... Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Track 16 Track 1 Track 8 Track 9 Track 16 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Style Quick Recording Procedure You can manually select the recorded user Song number if you select it before pressing the [REC] button. • Change the... Style or Tempo if necessary. In this case, the track number and part number of tracks are as follow: Tracks [9]-[16] will be set automatically. 1 Press the [REC] button. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 33 REC ready Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 ...
... Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Track 16 Track 1 Track 8 Track 9 Track 16 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Style Quick Recording Procedure You can manually select the recorded user Song number if you select it before pressing the [REC] button. • Change the... Style or Tempo if necessary. In this case, the track number and part number of tracks are as follow: Tracks [9]-[16] will be set automatically. 1 Press the [REC] button. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 33 REC ready Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 ...
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...record ready mode. CAUTION • If you want to cancel the record ready mode of a track, simultaneously hold ACMP is set to cancel. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 When changing the track function between [TR 1-8] and [TR 9-16], press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button repeatedly until ...the accompaniment will be automatically set to a track that contains previous data, the previous data will be selected for recording from [1]- [16]. When Style is ON: [TR 1-8] can be overwritten by the new data. Recording Your Own Performance 2 Press the [EXIT] button, then select the ...
...record ready mode. CAUTION • If you want to cancel the record ready mode of a track, simultaneously hold ACMP is set to cancel. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 When changing the track function between [TR 1-8] and [TR 9-16], press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button repeatedly until ...the accompaniment will be automatically set to a track that contains previous data, the previous data will be selected for recording from [1]- [16]. When Style is ON: [TR 1-8] can be overwritten by the new data. Recording Your Own Performance 2 Press the [EXIT] button, then select the ...
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..., the data will be highlighted-use the dial to select the user Song (001 to 005) you change the data while recording is being cleared. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 37 Hold for longer than a second Press and hold the TRACK [8] button for Preset Songs (see page 27). 1 Press the [USER] button... ● Data not to be recorded The following way. 1 Confirm that for longer than a second while holding the TRACK [1] button. Style number, Style volume, Time signature Song Clear-Deleting User Songs This function clears an entire user Song (all tracks). 1 From the MAIN display, select the user ...
..., the data will be highlighted-use the dial to select the user Song (001 to 005) you change the data while recording is being cleared. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 37 Hold for longer than a second Press and hold the TRACK [8] button for Preset Songs (see page 27). 1 Press the [USER] button... ● Data not to be recorded The following way. 1 Confirm that for longer than a second while holding the TRACK [1] button. Style number, Style volume, Time signature Song Clear-Deleting User Songs This function clears an entire user Song (all tracks). 1 From the MAIN display, select the user ...
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...Registration memory • Auto Fill In On/Off • Following parameters in the Function display: Tuning, Split point, Touch ON/OFF, Touch sensitivity, Style volume, Song volume, Metronome volume, Demo cancel, Language, Master EQ type, Chord fingering, SUSTAIN ON/OFF, TG mode Initialization This function ... the User Song data, User Style data or User MDB data that has been transferred to the internal memory from a computer, simultaneously hold the highest white key on the keyboard and turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 NOTE •...
...Registration memory • Auto Fill In On/Off • Following parameters in the Function display: Tuning, Split point, Touch ON/OFF, Touch sensitivity, Style volume, Song volume, Metronome volume, Demo cancel, Language, Master EQ type, Chord fingering, SUSTAIN ON/OFF, TG mode Initialization This function ... the User Song data, User Style data or User MDB data that has been transferred to the internal memory from a computer, simultaneously hold the highest white key on the keyboard and turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 NOTE •...
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... value. 3 Starting/stopping a Song or Style. 1 USB 1 Song category 1 Style category Display 3 (pages 42, 43) 2 1 Voice category ● Volume Adjustment Adjusts the volume of the sound heard via the instrument's speakers or a pair of headphones plugged into the PHONES jack. Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-S550 control is based on the...
... value. 3 Starting/stopping a Song or Style. 1 USB 1 Song category 1 Style category Display 3 (pages 42, 43) 2 1 Voice category ● Volume Adjustment Adjusts the volume of the sound heard via the instrument's speakers or a pair of headphones plugged into the PHONES jack. Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-S550 control is based on the...
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...Currently selected item ● Dial Rotate the dial clockwise to Decrease increase the value of the selected Song or Style (rhythm). Rotate the dial to decrease its value. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 41 Press and hold either button to increment. Pressing these buttons allow you 've selected a ...Song, Style or Voice category. When you select the category such as Song, Style or Voice, the selected category name and ...
...Currently selected item ● Dial Rotate the dial clockwise to Decrease increase the value of the selected Song or Style (rhythm). Rotate the dial to decrease its value. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 41 Press and hold either button to increment. Pressing these buttons allow you 've selected a ...Song, Style or Voice category. When you select the category such as Song, Style or Voice, the selected category name and ...
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...) Song track status (page 74) USB status (page 83) Main Voice (page 17) Dual Voice (page 18) Left Voice (page 19) Style (page 22) Song (page 27) Music Database (page 26) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 43 Tempo (page 49, 51) Transpose (page 53) Measure number (page 36) OCTAVE (page 54) REGISTRATION memory / Song...
...) Song track status (page 74) USB status (page 83) Main Voice (page 17) Dual Voice (page 18) Left Voice (page 19) Style (page 22) Song (page 27) Music Database (page 26) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 43 Tempo (page 49, 51) Transpose (page 53) Measure number (page 36) OCTAVE (page 54) REGISTRATION memory / Song...
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... Reverb enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of reverb that is automatically selected. The currently selected Reverb Type will be displayed. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 Reverb Type ● Adjusting the Reverb Level You can check the sound of the selected Reverb Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press... hall. When you want to select a different reverb type, use the operation described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to select a Reverb Type. If you select a Style or Song the optimum reverb type for information about the available Reverb Types.
... Reverb enhances the sound of the Voices with the rich ambience of reverb that is automatically selected. The currently selected Reverb Type will be displayed. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 Reverb Type ● Adjusting the Reverb Level You can check the sound of the selected Reverb Type by playing the keyboard. 2 Press... hall. When you want to select a different reverb type, use the operation described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to select a Reverb Type. If you select a Style or Song the optimum reverb type for information about the available Reverb Types.