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... the disposal of this plate. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual as regulated by Yamaha. We sincerely believe that accompany the accessory product. This product may be installed correctly...serial number, and the date of your area. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with both user safe and environmentally friendly. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Please study this...
... the disposal of this plate. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual as regulated by Yamaha. We sincerely believe that accompany the accessory product. This product may be installed correctly...serial number, and the date of your area. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with both user safe and environmentally friendly. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Please study this...
Owner's Manual
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... to the terminal which is coloured BLUE must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not result in the users manual, may void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK... device that contains a small amount of the three pin plug. • This applies only to those products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change ...
... to the terminal which is coloured BLUE must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not result in the users manual, may void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK... device that contains a small amount of the three pin plug. • This applies only to those products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change ...
Owner's Manual
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...phone, or other property. A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are using the product for the instrument. Doing so...result in damage to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise. • ...or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which may fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 If it near water or in the vicinity of serious injury or even ...
...phone, or other property. A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are using the product for the instrument. Doing so...result in damage to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise. • ...or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which may fall over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 If it near water or in the vicinity of serious injury or even ...
Owner's Manual
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... versatility. ■ Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you save a 'snapshot' of your original User Songs or custom panel settings (Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to violin, ... of Voices. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. This is a great way to learn how to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music....
... versatility. ■ Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you save a 'snapshot' of your original User Songs or custom panel settings (Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to violin, ... of Voices. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. This is a great way to learn how to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music....
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... Playing 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...Memory 83 Using USB Flash Memory 83 Formatting USB Flash Memory 84 Saving the Registration Data 85 Saving a User Song or User Style 86 Loading Registration Files, Style Files, Song Files or MDB Files 87 Deleting Data from USB ...125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
... Playing 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...Memory 83 Using USB Flash Memory 83 Formatting USB Flash Memory 84 Saving the Registration Data 85 Saving a User Song or User Style 86 Loading Registration Files, Style Files, Song Files or MDB Files 87 Deleting Data from USB ...125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
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... 53 !2 [METRONOME] button page 49 !3 [TAP TEMPO] button page 51 !4 TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons page 49 !5 [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button ..... 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 .......[A]-[D] buttons page 55 ENDING/rit. [I]-[III] buttons .......... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button ..........
... 53 !2 [METRONOME] button page 49 !3 [TAP TEMPO] button page 51 !4 TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons page 49 !5 [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button ..... 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 .......[A]-[D] buttons page 55 ENDING/rit. [I]-[III] buttons .......... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button ..........
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... number and name will be selected and displayed in the Style section. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Let's begin by listening to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you can select from 176 different Styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures (see page...
... number and name will be selected and displayed in the Style section. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Let's begin by listening to the [USER] button. 2 Select the Style you can select from 176 different Styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures (see page...
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...lit. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 Song (Score) (Lyrics) Listen See Record Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select and press one of the Song ...category buttons, which corresponds to the type of music. Use the dial to select the Song you want to listen to. [PRESET] : Nine preset Songs are available here. [USER...
...lit. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 Song (Score) (Lyrics) Listen See Record Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select and press one of the Song ...category buttons, which corresponds to the type of music. Use the dial to select the Song you want to listen to. [PRESET] : Nine preset Songs are available here. [USER...
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...Saëns) 6 Latin (Original) 7 Arabic (Original) 8 Bhangra (Original) 9 Wu Lin Hun (Original) User Songs (Songs you fast forward [f], rewind [r], and pause [ ] playback of the Song. Press the [>/■] button...have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original. Using Songs PRESET USER USB Built-in the Song. FF Press the fast forward button to rapidly skip ahead to an earlier point in Songs...) 4 Nocturne 9-2 (Chopin) 5 Fossiles (Le Carnaval des Animaux) (C. PAUSE Press the pause button to pause playback. 28 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
...Saëns) 6 Latin (Original) 7 Arabic (Original) 8 Bhangra (Original) 9 Wu Lin Hun (Original) User Songs (Songs you fast forward [f], rewind [r], and pause [ ] playback of the Song. Press the [>/■] button...have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original. Using Songs PRESET USER USB Built-in the Song. FF Press the fast forward button to rapidly skip ahead to an earlier point in Songs...) 4 Nocturne 9-2 (Chopin) 5 Fossiles (Le Carnaval des Animaux) (C. PAUSE Press the pause button to pause playback. 28 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 29 Your own performance Song Storage location. Record (page 32) Computer Song USB ...Types of Songs The following four types of Songs can be directly transferred to playback. User Songs cannot be used to store user Songs and loaded Song files transferred from storage to the loaded Song area of your own... performances USER Song numbers 001-005. ● Loaded Songs (Song data loaded from computer USER Song numbers 006- ● USB Songs (Song data in the USB fl...
PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 29 Your own performance Song Storage location. Record (page 32) Computer Song USB ...Types of Songs The following four types of Songs can be directly transferred to playback. User Songs cannot be used to store user Songs and loaded Song files transferred from storage to the loaded Song area of your own... performances USER Song numbers 001-005. ● Loaded Songs (Song data loaded from computer USER Song numbers 006- ● USB Songs (Song data in the USB fl...
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...contains no data is a great way to learn how to read music. NOTE • Up to approximately 30,000 notes can be recorded as user Songs 001 through 005. For example, you can select the Main Voice for recording to Track 1, then set automatically.) ■ Recording track When... and save them as accompaniment tracks. The track button in [1/9]-[8/16] that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Additionally, when a Song is on the display. On this instrument, you record only to the melody tracks. ■ Recording methods ● ...
...contains no data is a great way to learn how to read music. NOTE • Up to approximately 30,000 notes can be recorded as user Songs 001 through 005. For example, you can select the Main Voice for recording to Track 1, then set automatically.) ■ Recording track When... and save them as accompaniment tracks. The track button in [1/9]-[8/16] that has recorded data in the tracks is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Additionally, when a Song is on the display. On this instrument, you record only to the melody tracks. ■ Recording methods ● ...
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...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. NOTE ...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 The User Song number for recording will be selected automatically. Performance parts are set to turn the Dual Voice or Left Voice on when recording...
...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. NOTE ...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 The User Song number for recording will be selected automatically. Performance parts are set to turn the Dual Voice or Left Voice on when recording...
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Recording Your Own Performance 2 Recording will start when you want to record to. 34 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Multi-track Recording Procedure You can set the recorded user Song number and the parts for tracks individually. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to play the keyboard. Track numbers containing recorded...
Recording Your Own Performance 2 Recording will start when you want to record to. 34 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Multi-track Recording Procedure You can set the recorded user Song number and the parts for tracks individually. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to play the keyboard. Track numbers containing recorded...
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...than a second Press and hold A confirmation message will not be recorded. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 37 Songs can also be recorded The following way. 1 Confirm that for Preset Songs (see page 27). 1 Press the [USER] button. 2 The current Song number/name will be highlighted-use the dial to... select the user Song (001 to 005) you change the data while recording is ...
...than a second Press and hold A confirmation message will not be recorded. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 37 Songs can also be recorded The following way. 1 Confirm that for Preset Songs (see page 27). 1 Press the [USER] button. 2 The current Song number/name will be highlighted-use the dial to... select the user Song (001 to 005) you change the data while recording is ...
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...or "TR 9-16". 3 Press and hold one of times until the desired item appears on the display. The clear-in order from a User Song. 1 From the MAIN display select the User Song (001 to 005) you want to clear, then press the [EXIT] button. 2 Press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button a number...will appear briefly on the display. 4 Press the [+/YES] button to clear the track. to "TR 1-8" to cancel the Track Clear operation. 38 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual NOTE • To execute the Track Clear function press the [+/YES] button. Press [-/NO] to "TR 9-16". Hold for longer than a second. The...
...or "TR 9-16". 3 Press and hold one of times until the desired item appears on the display. The clear-in order from a User Song. 1 From the MAIN display select the User Song (001 to 005) you want to clear, then press the [EXIT] button. 2 Press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button a number...will appear briefly on the display. 4 Press the [+/YES] button to clear the track. to "TR 1-8" to cancel the Track Clear operation. 38 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual NOTE • To execute the Track Clear function press the [+/YES] button. Press [-/NO] to "TR 9-16". Hold for longer than a second. The...
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...cannot be changed in the internal memory even if you turn the power off. CAUTION • When you execute the Clear operation, User Song, User Style or User MDB you want to change the language, use the Initialization operation. ● Backup data • Registration memory • Auto Fill... function erases all User Songs, User Styles, User MDB, and backup data in 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. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 The following ...
...cannot be changed in the internal memory even if you turn the power off. CAUTION • When you execute the Clear operation, User Song, User Style or User MDB you want to change the language, use the Initialization operation. ● Backup data • Registration memory • Auto Fill... function erases all User Songs, User Styles, User MDB, and backup data in 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. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 The following ...
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... directly play the User Style in the same way as the internal Styles. If you 've downloaded from the Internet or gotten from a computer, or connect a USB flash memory containing the Style file to the USB TO DEVICE connector. Hold for longer than a second PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 63 For details on...
... directly play the User Style in the same way as the internal Styles. If you 've downloaded from the Internet or gotten from a computer, or connect a USB flash memory containing the Style file to the USB TO DEVICE connector. Hold for longer than a second PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 63 For details on...
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... Style from scratch, go on the instrument to make more memory available. ● Adjust individual track volumes before proceeding with step 3. 66 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) Basic Operation 1 Press one of Style Creator. If you are creating a Style from the instrument to save... the desired measures and beats, and then record the Style for each Part and for each section. 6 Save the recorded Style data to a User Style. 7 Press [EXIT] to adjust individual track volumes before recording. You can use the mixer function (page 75) to exit from the...
... Style from scratch, go on the instrument to make more memory available. ● Adjust individual track volumes before proceeding with step 3. 66 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) Basic Operation 1 Press one of Style Creator. If you are creating a Style from the instrument to save... the desired measures and beats, and then record the Style for each Part and for each section. 6 Save the recorded Style data to a User Style. 7 Press [EXIT] to adjust individual track volumes before recording. You can use the mixer function (page 75) to exit from the...
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...is complete. 2 If you want to the "Saving a User Song or User Style" section on page 86. ● Deleting a User Style 1 Confirm that USB flash memory is deleted and overwritten by using the dial. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 71 confirmation prompt appears. You can be saved. ...3 Press [EXECUTE] button to save the Style to USB flash memory, refer to change the user Style num- CAUTION • If you select a User Style Number that already contains ...
...is complete. 2 If you want to the "Saving a User Song or User Style" section on page 86. ● Deleting a User Style 1 Confirm that USB flash memory is deleted and overwritten by using the dial. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 71 confirmation prompt appears. You can be saved. ...3 Press [EXECUTE] button to save the Style to USB flash memory, refer to change the user Style num- CAUTION • If you select a User Style Number that already contains ...
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...Song play- Bank number NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. tains data, the previous data is shown on the display. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 77 The button corresponding to the registra- tion memory, otherwise the data may be saved to indicate the status of the REGISTRATION MEMORY ... by the new data. NOTE • You can also save your panel settings memorized to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel controls as a user file (see page 85). CAUTION • If you save your favorite settings for the selected bank. • Lit in Green .......Contains ...
...Song play- Bank number NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. tains data, the previous data is shown on the display. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 77 The button corresponding to the registra- tion memory, otherwise the data may be saved to indicate the status of the REGISTRATION MEMORY ... by the new data. NOTE • You can also save your panel settings memorized to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel controls as a user file (see page 85). CAUTION • If you save your favorite settings for the selected bank. • Lit in Green .......Contains ...