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... respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual USB USB is played. It is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to use others' copyrights. The GM mark is not permitted...of data well into the future. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a serial interface for the future. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all ...
... respect to which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual USB USB is played. It is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to use others' copyrights. The GM mark is not permitted...of data well into the future. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is a serial interface for the future. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all ...
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... Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you save a 'snapshot' of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual This is a great way to learn how to the instrument as the Song plays. Try the auto...-accompaniment Styles. Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization ...
... Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory Page 77 This convenient function lets you save a 'snapshot' of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual This is a great way to learn how to the instrument as the Song plays. Try the auto...-accompaniment Styles. Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization ...
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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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...56 [START/STOP] 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 .... page 77 !8 Style Part/Song Part [1/9]-[8/16]/ REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page........ 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 ...
...56 [START/STOP] 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 .... page 77 !8 Style Part/Song Part [1/9]-[8/16]/ REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page........ 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 ...
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...Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to the Main display. Let's start the Demo. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button ... Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Main display appears in the LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set...
...Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. 3 Press the [>/■] button to the Main display. Let's start the Demo. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button ... Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The Main display appears in the LCD. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set...
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... stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can select from a wide variety of the available Styles). Let's begin by listening to play left-hand chords. The Style selection display appears. The Style rhythm will be highlighted. Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. The currently selected category The currently...
... stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual You can select from a wide variety of the available Styles). Let's begin by listening to play left-hand chords. The Style selection display appears. The Style rhythm will be highlighted. Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. The currently selected category The currently...
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..." and is on . Pressing this button a second time will start playing as soon as required; The area of the keyboard split point. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Press the [ACMP] button. Press the [SYNC START] button to turn the Sync Start function on ... To cancel or... [ACMP] button is lit. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off . Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The Split point can be changed...
..." and is on . Pressing this button a second time will start playing as soon as required; The area of the keyboard split point. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Press the [ACMP] button. Press the [SYNC START] button to turn the Sync Start function on ... To cancel or... [ACMP] button is lit. ● When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off . Split point (54: F#2) NOTE • The Split point can be changed...
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...playing a melody with your right hand. Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to start the Style. Split point 5 Play a variety of left of the split point. Playing Styles 4 Play a left -hand notes you play " chords even if you 're done. You can still "play... . The chord will recognize even a single note as a chord. 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
...playing a melody with your right hand. Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to start the Style. Split point 5 Play a variety of left of the split point. Playing Styles 4 Play a left -hand notes you play " chords even if you 're done. You can still "play... . The chord will recognize even a single note as a chord. 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
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... together with the nearest black key to the left of the split point (default: 54, F#2) become the accompaniment range. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 The keyboard to the left of it . Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Play the accompaniment chords in parentheses ( ) are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment...
... together with the nearest black key to the left of the split point (default: 54, F#2) become the accompaniment range. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 25 The keyboard to the left of it . Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Play the accompaniment chords in parentheses ( ) are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment...
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...the desired Music Database which matches the music style or type you intend to play a left-hand chord to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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 ...select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play...
...the desired Music Database which matches the music style or type you intend to play a left-hand chord to stop playback. 26 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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 ...select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play...
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The file name in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 The currently selected Song number and name will appear. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is lit. Use the ... 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. When Style mode is enabled, the button is connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. The Song selection display will be shown as long as you've...
The file name in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is in USB flash memory can be highlighted. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27 The currently selected Song number and name will appear. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is lit. Use the ... 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. When Style mode is enabled, the button is connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. The Song selection display will be shown as long as you've...
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...recording track [1]-[16] for melody, or when accompaniment is on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is on the display. For example, you can be recorded as melody tracks. Also the track numbers containing... recorded data are set the Dual Voice to read music. When Style is off, tracks [1]-[16] can specify the tracks [1]-[8] for melody and [9]-[16] for accompaniment. The track ... as accompaniment tracks. Additionally, when a Song is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
...recording track [1]-[16] for melody, or when accompaniment is on the score display. ■ Recordable data When Style is on the display. For example, you can be recorded as melody tracks. Also the track numbers containing... recorded data are set the Dual Voice to read music. When Style is off, tracks [1]-[16] can specify the tracks [1]-[8] for melody and [9]-[16] for accompaniment. The track ... as accompaniment tracks. Additionally, when a Song is indicated in the display. 32 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
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...; You can easily start recording your performance by simply pressing the [REC] button in Multi Recording When Style is OFF When Style is ON Melody or other parts: 1-16 Track Melody or other parts Style tracks Track 1 Track 8 Track 9 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Track 16 Track ... manually select the recorded user Song number if you select it before pressing the [REC] button. • Change the Style or Tempo if necessary. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 33 The User Song number for recording will be selected automatically. Performance parts are set to turn the Dual...
...; You can easily start recording your performance by simply pressing the [REC] button in Multi Recording When Style is OFF When Style is ON Melody or other parts: 1-16 Track Melody or other parts Style tracks Track 1 Track 8 Track 9 Main Left Voice Voice part part Other parts Track 16 Track ... manually select the recorded user Song number if you select it before pressing the [REC] button. • Change the Style or Tempo if necessary. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 33 The User Song number for recording will be selected automatically. Performance parts are set to turn the Dual...
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PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 Press and hold ACMP is set to the MAIN part. ◆ Selecting the part for the Accompaniment track While holding down the [... Own Performance 2 Press the [EXIT] button, then select the recording part for each track (Part Assign). ◆ Selecting the part for the Melody track When Style is OFF: You can select the track for the Melody tracks. While holding down the [REC] button, press the [ACMP] button. When...
PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 35 Press and hold ACMP is set to the MAIN part. ◆ Selecting the part for the Accompaniment track While holding down the [... Own Performance 2 Press the [EXIT] button, then select the recording part for each track (Part Assign). ◆ Selecting the part for the Melody track When Style is OFF: You can select the track for the Melody tracks. While holding down the [REC] button, press the [ACMP] button. When...
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... recorded. A confirmation message will appear briefly on the display while the Song is recorded before the beginning of the Song. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 37 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...
... recorded. A confirmation message will appear briefly on the display while the Song is recorded before the beginning of the Song. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 37 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...
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... 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...be erased and the default values restored. CAUTION • When you execute the Clear operation, User Song, User Style or User MDB you want to a computer. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 The following data items are provided. ■Backup Clear To clear backup data in the ...
... 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...be erased and the default values restored. CAUTION • When you execute the Clear operation, User Song, User Style or User MDB you want to a computer. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 39 The following data items are provided. ■Backup Clear To clear backup data in the ...
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...'s Manual Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-S550 control is based on the following simple operations. 1 Use the category buttons to select a basic function or a CATEGORY. 2 Use the dial to select an item or 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 ●...
...'s Manual Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-S550 control is based on the following simple operations. 1 Use the category buttons to select a basic function or a CATEGORY. 2 Use the dial to select an item or 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 ●...
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... buttons allow you select the category such as Song, Style or Voice, the selected category name and item is the easiest and most items or values that most intuitive selection method. Press briefly to increment. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 41 Basic Operation and Displays ● ...Category buttons [] You can change the category after selecting the Song category or Style category to start playback of the selected item, or counterclockwise to ...
... buttons allow you select the category such as Song, Style or Voice, the selected category name and item is the easiest and most items or values that most intuitive selection method. Press briefly to increment. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 41 Basic Operation and Displays ● ...Category buttons [] You can change the category after selecting the Song category or Style category to start playback of the selected item, or counterclockwise to ...
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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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If you select a Style or Song the optimum reverb type for information about the available Reverb Types. The currently selected Reverb Type will be displayed. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 When you want to select a different reverb type, use the operation described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION ...
If you select a Style or Song the optimum reverb type for information about the available Reverb Types. The currently selected Reverb Type will be displayed. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 45 When you want to select a different reverb type, use the operation described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the FUNCTION ...