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... Panel Settings 55 Recalling the Registered Panel Settings 55 Selecting a Registration Bank 56 Naming the Registration Banks 56 Disk Operations 57 Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 58 Included Data Disk 59 Format 60 Save 60 Load 62 Song Copy 64 Delete 67 4
... Panel Settings 55 Recalling the Registered Panel Settings 55 Selecting a Registration Bank 56 Naming the Registration Banks 56 Disk Operations 57 Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 58 Included Data Disk 59 Format 60 Save 60 Load 62 Song Copy 64 Delete 67 4
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...you enhance your right-hand melodies with a variety of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-550 also features a built-in disk drive that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other devices to communicate with a music stand that any data...(→ Page 110) * Use pre-programmed templates to record XG-compatible song files. The PSR-550 is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Music stand GM System Level 1 "GM ...
...you enhance your right-hand melodies with a variety of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-550 also features a built-in disk drive that allows various electronic music instruments, computers and other devices to communicate with a music stand that any data...(→ Page 110) * Use pre-programmed templates to record XG-compatible song files. The PSR-550 is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series. Music stand GM System Level 1 "GM ...
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... A button 34 #8 MAIN/AUTO FILL B button 34 #9 ENDING/rit. button 34 $0 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons 54 $1 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons 42 $2 MULTI PAD buttons 43 $3 Disk Drive 58 $4 PITCH BEND wheel 30 Rear Panel Controls $5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack 10 $6 FOOTSWITCH jack 10 $7 TO HOST connector 107 $8 HOST SELECT switch 110 $9 MIDI IN...
... A button 34 #8 MAIN/AUTO FILL B button 34 #9 ENDING/rit. button 34 $0 REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons 54 $1 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons 42 $2 MULTI PAD buttons 43 $3 Disk Drive 58 $4 PITCH BEND wheel 30 Rear Panel Controls $5 PHONES/OUTPUT jack 10 $6 FOOTSWITCH jack 10 $7 TO HOST connector 107 $8 HOST SELECT switch 110 $9 MIDI IN...
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...Connect the AC adaptor (PA-6 or other data in internal memory including user styles, user pads, registration memory, etc. • The floppy disk drive, in order to always use . Replace the batteries as song recording/playback or data • Taking the above precautions into an AC outlet. Important ... panel. 2 Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of power, so it is set of the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be...
...Connect the AC adaptor (PA-6 or other data in internal memory including user styles, user pads, registration memory, etc. • The floppy disk drive, in order to always use . Replace the batteries as song recording/playback or data • Taking the above precautions into an AC outlet. Important ... panel. 2 Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of power, so it is set of the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be...
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... shown at top. Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are "Easy Navigator" messages that guide you through the various operations. Let's... [1]-[0]." This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at top. q Song Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC...
... shown at top. Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator" Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are "Easy Navigator" messages that guide you through the various operations. Let's... [1]-[0]." This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at top. q Song Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC...
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... DATABASE This message means: "Press the [+/YES] button to select different menus in the display. q Disk Basic Operation Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; Format OK?
... DATABASE This message means: "Press the [+/YES] button to select different menus in the display. q Disk Basic Operation Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; Format OK?
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...] button or the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on.) The Style mode is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is set to blue as the factory default. In the Record mode, the backlight... Styles are the rhythm/accompaniment pattterns which are played by pressing the [SONG] button or inserting the disk that contains song data into the disk drive. Mode Depending on the panel operation used for disk operations). Each of the instrument. In the Record mode you play a key on and off...
...] button or the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on.) The Style mode is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of the keyboard is set to blue as the factory default. In the Record mode, the backlight... Styles are the rhythm/accompaniment pattterns which are played by pressing the [SONG] button or inserting the disk that contains song data into the disk drive. Mode Depending on the panel operation used for disk operations). Each of the instrument. In the Record mode you play a key on and off...
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... on the included data disk, as well as commercially available disk styles in Yamaha's DOC format. User style (Style file format) .USR O User pad .USR O Registration Memory .USR O Load - q The PSR-550 is compatible with the style files collected on these disks using the voices...Registration Memory data (page 54). q The PSR-550 is capable of files may not be executed. 57 55 q The PSR-550 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. The data recorded with the PSR-550 is a disk drive. The Copy and Delete File operations related ...
... on the included data disk, as well as commercially available disk styles in Yamaha's DOC format. User style (Style file format) .USR O User pad .USR O Registration Memory .USR O Load - q The PSR-550 is compatible with the style files collected on these disks using the voices...Registration Memory data (page 54). q The PSR-550 is capable of files may not be executed. 57 55 q The PSR-550 features special User style, User pad and Registration Memory functions. The data recorded with the PSR-550 is a disk drive. The Copy and Delete File operations related ...
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... /write head regularly. s Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks q To insert a floppy disk into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-550 is off during recording, playback, formatting, etc. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is lost or damaged.... 58 56 the disk will go , the disk may become stuck in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that can damage the disk drive mechanism or the floppy disk. q To maintain the disk drive in a half-pressed position with care: • Do not place heavy objects on separate floppy ...
... /write head regularly. s Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks q To insert a floppy disk into place and the eject button pops out. • When the PSR-550 is off during recording, playback, formatting, etc. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is lost or damaged.... 58 56 the disk will go , the disk may become stuck in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that can damage the disk drive mechanism or the floppy disk. q To maintain the disk drive in a half-pressed position with care: • Do not place heavy objects on separate floppy ...
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...see "Song Playback" (page 68). 59 57 Disk Operations Included Data Disk Disk song playback 1 Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC ...DATABASE • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to stop the song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons ...
...see "Song Playback" (page 68). 59 57 Disk Operations Included Data Disk Disk song playback 1 Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC ...DATABASE • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to stop the song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons ...
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...data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [-/NO] button to erase important data by the PSR-550 is inserted into the disk drive. Formatting 49% The Format operation is in progress, never eject the disk or turn off the power to execute the Format ...) to display the FORMAT operation screen. Utility:Format 4 Press the [NEXT] button to floppy disks. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [SAVE] button. Disk Operations Format Setting up commercially available floppy disks for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. In...
...data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [-/NO] button to erase important data by the PSR-550 is inserted into the disk drive. Formatting 49% The Format operation is in progress, never eject the disk or turn off the power to execute the Format ...) to display the FORMAT operation screen. Utility:Format 4 Press the [NEXT] button to floppy disks. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [SAVE] button. Disk Operations Format Setting up commercially available floppy disks for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. In...
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...file with the intent of overwriting the data, renaming the file will not be saved together into the PSR-550. • If you've selected a file that already contains data and you will simply copy...NO] button. Press the [+/YES] button to abort the Save operation. Insert a different disk in the drive and repeat the Save operation. Executing 45% The Save operation is being saved, never eject the floppy disk or ...turn off power to the PSR-550. • If there isn't enough space on the disk (page 67), or replace the disk...
...file with the intent of overwriting the data, renaming the file will not be saved together into the PSR-550. • If you've selected a file that already contains data and you will simply copy...NO] button. Press the [+/YES] button to abort the Save operation. Insert a different disk in the drive and repeat the Save operation. Executing 45% The Save operation is being saved, never eject the floppy disk or ...turn off power to the PSR-550. • If there isn't enough space on the disk (page 67), or replace the disk...
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Ld Type:All File types that can reload them into the PSR-550. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. 3 Select the file to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Disk Operations Load After ...
Ld Type:All File types that can reload them into the PSR-550. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. 3 Select the file to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Disk Operations Load After ...
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...Song Copy function is not possible. Utility:SongCopy 4 Press the [NEXT] button to the destination disk. making a backup copy of the quantization. PSR-550 Internal Memory copy copy • When the destination disk's write-protect tab is set to restore the original song data in the illustration below... makes permanent changes to make backup copies of the song each time you make an important edit to be copied (source disk) into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. 3 Select "SongCopy". One file can save a new copy of your important Song data. Disk Operations Song Copy ...
...Song Copy function is not possible. Utility:SongCopy 4 Press the [NEXT] button to the destination disk. making a backup copy of the quantization. PSR-550 Internal Memory copy copy • When the destination disk's write-protect tab is set to restore the original song data in the illustration below... makes permanent changes to make backup copies of the song each time you make an important edit to be copied (source disk) into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. 3 Select "SongCopy". One file can save a new copy of your important Song data. Disk Operations Song Copy ...
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... You can delete individual files (User songs, User styles, User pads or Registration Memory) from the floppy disk. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. 3 Select "Delete". Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • When the floppy disk's writeprotect tab is...
... You can delete individual files (User songs, User styles, User pads or Registration Memory) from the floppy disk. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button. 3 Select "Delete". Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • When the floppy disk's writeprotect tab is...
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You can play back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. You can play back song files collected on these ...] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to call up the Song display. 002 TECHNO 3 Press the [NEXT] button to read the ...DATABASE 2 Select the desired song. When playing back free-tempo song data on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). Also, the measure number in the disk drive to playback a song. q Disk songs can play back song files collected on page...
You can play back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. You can play back song files collected on these ...] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to call up the Song display. 002 TECHNO 3 Press the [NEXT] button to read the ...DATABASE 2 Select the desired song. When playing back free-tempo song data on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). Also, the measure number in the disk drive to playback a song. q Disk songs can play back song files collected on page...
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...method, you can record up to sixteen independent tracks. Keep in mind that can be recorded unless a floppy disk is inserted into the disk drive. They cannot be recorded to User songs • Tempo ...page 36 • Time signature page 16 • Accompaniment style number page ...files. These include not only the voices for information on the SMF (format 0) format. • Being able to make detailed settings. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that have been previously recorded. • Punch In/Out ...page 84...
...method, you can record up to sixteen independent tracks. Keep in mind that can be recorded unless a floppy disk is inserted into the disk drive. They cannot be recorded to User songs • Tempo ...page 36 • Time signature page 16 • Accompaniment style number page ...files. These include not only the voices for information on the SMF (format 0) format. • Being able to make detailed settings. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that have been previously recorded. • Punch In/Out ...page 84...
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.... q Mel + Acmp This records your keyboard performance (Voices R1/R2/L) without the auto accompaniment. Song Recording Quick Recording 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to display the RecMode screen. 6 Select "QuickRec".
.... q Mel + Acmp This records your keyboard performance (Voices R1/R2/L) without the auto accompaniment. Song Recording Quick Recording 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to display the RecMode screen. 6 Select "QuickRec".
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...-recording 1 2 3 4 5 Recording start (Punch In) 1 2 Previously played data 3 4 5 Newly played data 6 7 8 Recording stop (Punch Out) 6 7 8 Previously played data 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to display the RecMode 7 screen. SongRec:MultiRec 84 82 Punch In/Out and Start Measure This section shows you want to...
...-recording 1 2 3 4 5 Recording start (Punch In) 1 2 Previously played data 3 4 5 Newly played data 6 7 8 Recording stop (Punch Out) 6 7 8 Previously played data 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to display the RecMode 7 screen. SongRec:MultiRec 84 82 Punch In/Out and Start Measure This section shows you want to...
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...the disk, set to ON. The file is inserted. Never remove a disk during Style/Pad recording, this could damage both the disk and the drive. Maximum 60 Songs Maximum of a disk operation. Memory Full If the internal memory becomes full during a disk operation since this message will stop. 137...the disk that contains files to be recorded. The floppy disk's write-protect tab is full and no floppy disk inserted into the disk drive. Change the name. When using Delete), and attempt the song recording again. Alert Message List No File The disk contains no file to ...
...the disk, set to ON. The file is inserted. Never remove a disk during Style/Pad recording, this could damage both the disk and the drive. Maximum 60 Songs Maximum of a disk operation. Memory Full If the internal memory becomes full during a disk operation since this message will stop. 137...the disk that contains files to be recorded. The floppy disk's write-protect tab is full and no floppy disk inserted into the disk drive. Change the name. When using Delete), and attempt the song recording again. Alert Message List No File The disk contains no file to ...