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...MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you freely create a variety of this advanced instrument. Reverb, Chorus and DSP, let you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-520...we urge you play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to make the PSR-520 useful in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for learning new songs and polishing your performance...
...MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you freely create a variety of this advanced instrument. Reverb, Chorus and DSP, let you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. The Yamaha PSR-520...we urge you play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to make the PSR-520 useful in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for learning new songs and polishing your performance...
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... Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-520 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15...
... Supply 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor 6 s Using Batteries 6 Connections 7 s The PHONES Jack 7 s SUSTAIN Jack 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors 7 The Demonstration 8 Basic Display Operation 10 Playing the PSR-520 12 Selecting & Playing Voices 12 s Keyboard Percussion 14 The Split Mode 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters 15...
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...to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. q Disconnect all servicing to radio or television receivers. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. near a heat source, out- q Unplug the AC adaptor during the daytime). Also avoid using multi-...switches of all related devices OFF prior to be used for damage caused by pulling on top of the instru- YAMAHA is not to connecting or disconnecting MIDI cables. q Excessive humidity. q Strong vibration. q Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by ...
...to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. q Disconnect all servicing to radio or television receivers. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. near a heat source, out- q Unplug the AC adaptor during the daytime). Also avoid using multi-...switches of all related devices OFF prior to be used for damage caused by pulling on top of the instru- YAMAHA is not to connecting or disconnecting MIDI cables. q Excessive humidity. q Strong vibration. q Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by ...
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... IN SUSTAIN AUX OUT R L+R/L DC IN 10-12V e rt y s Rear Panel Controls e MIDI OUT and IN Connectors page 7, 71 r SUSTAIN Jack page 7 t AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks page 7 y DC IN 10-12V Jack page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-520 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it... 16+2 ORGAN 48 HAWAII GTR 62 TECHNO BASS 75 SYNTH STRS 89 TROMBONE 55 JAZZ WALTZ 68 REGGAE 12 81 TARANTELLA 94 SLOW WALTZ 06 MIDI GRAND 21 TUBE BELLS 35 16+4 ORGAN 49 CLEAN GTR STRINGS 76 SLOW STRS 90 TRB SECTION 56 FUSION C & W 82 MUSETTE 95 VIEN WALTZ 07...
... IN SUSTAIN AUX OUT R L+R/L DC IN 10-12V e rt y s Rear Panel Controls e MIDI OUT and IN Connectors page 7, 71 r SUSTAIN Jack page 7 t AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks page 7 y DC IN 10-12V Jack page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-520 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it... 16+2 ORGAN 48 HAWAII GTR 62 TECHNO BASS 75 SYNTH STRS 89 TROMBONE 55 JAZZ WALTZ 68 REGGAE 12 81 TARANTELLA 94 SLOW WALTZ 06 MIDI GRAND 21 TUBE BELLS 35 16+4 ORGAN 49 CLEAN GTR STRINGS 76 SLOW STRS 90 TRB SECTION 56 FUSION C & W 82 MUSETTE 95 VIEN WALTZ 07...
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...71. 7 The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via the L+R/L jack so you do , the ON/OFF status of the PSR-520 for private practice or late-night playing. An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 ...while turning the power ON. If you will be reversed. s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors MIDI OUT IN The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be connecting the PSR-520 to control the PSR-520. note and velocity data produced by the...
...71. 7 The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via the L+R/L jack so you do , the ON/OFF status of the PSR-520 for private practice or late-night playing. An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 ...while turning the power ON. If you will be reversed. s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors MIDI OUT IN The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be connecting the PSR-520 to control the PSR-520. note and velocity data produced by the...
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.... "-7" is full left -hand section of the display. the key that separates the left of "S.Split" on the top line of the keyboard). Playing the PSR-520 CURSOR 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The split voice can create the...• Negative values with the right-hand voice. "+1" and "+2" are up or down two octaves; Sets the chorus send level for MIDI applications. Sets the volume of the split voice up one or two octaves. Sets the reverb send level for the split voice. The pan...
.... "-7" is full left -hand section of the display. the key that separates the left of "S.Split" on the top line of the keyboard). Playing the PSR-520 CURSOR 1*- - * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 -/NO +/YES Function Split Voice S.Volume S.Octave S.RevLvl S.ChoLvl S.Pan S.Split Description The split voice can create the...• Negative values with the right-hand voice. "+1" and "+2" are up or down two octaves; Sets the chorus send level for MIDI applications. Sets the volume of the split voice up one or two octaves. Sets the reverb send level for the split voice. The pan...
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... cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the "AccSpPnt" function from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-520 keyboard for MIDI applications. • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to the left of the display. The lowest key on...
... cursor [v] and [w] buttons to select the "AccSpPnt" function from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-520 keyboard for MIDI applications. • The split point key becomes the highest key in the function list to the left of the display. The lowest key on...
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..., the corresponding voice will respond precisely to notes played on the PSR-520. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). The result is selected. PSR-520 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone Generator 71 If the MIDI OUT connector is played on the keyboard. The PSR-520 also transmits "program change" data when one another. This makes...
..., the corresponding voice will respond precisely to notes played on the PSR-520. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard). The result is selected. PSR-520 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Tone Generator 71 If the MIDI OUT connector is played on the keyboard. The PSR-520 also transmits "program change" data when one another. This makes...
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... power switch is turned OFF, as long as required. The default setting - OFF - A MIDI sequence recorder or music computer can be used to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector via a standard MIDI cable. PSR-520 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN Music Computer MIDI OUT • Never use MIDI cables longer than this can pick up to transmit on the specified remote...
... power switch is turned OFF, as long as required. The default setting - OFF - A MIDI sequence recorder or music computer can be used to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector via a standard MIDI cable. PSR-520 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN Music Computer MIDI OUT • Never use MIDI cables longer than this can pick up to transmit on the specified remote...
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... 2 Channel 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 oFF AcompOut 73 The default setting is connected. When set to ON the song data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: • Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an...• If you want to transmit all the song data (including Accomp track), set to ON the keyboard data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: Voice Right-hand main voice Dual voice Left-hand voice (Split voice) Channel 1 11 2 oon KybdOut • Keyboard Out setting is...
... 2 Channel 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 oFF AcompOut 73 The default setting is connected. When set to ON the song data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: • Accompaniment Out setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned OFF, as long as batteries are installed or an...• If you want to transmit all the song data (including Accomp track), set to ON the keyboard data is transmitted on the following MIDI channels: Voice Right-hand main voice Dual voice Left-hand voice (Split voice) Channel 1 11 2 oon KybdOut • Keyboard Out setting is...
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......"Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-520 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. When disabled (OFF), all of an external MIDI clock signal can be turned OFF, however, so that the... timing is retained in advance. YES InitSnd? • The song data will be played directly from the PSR-520 keyboard. To record the panel settings to a MIDI data storage device before actually recording your performance. This situation is "Local Control ON" since the internal tone...
......"Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-520 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI information received via the MIDI IN connector. When disabled (OFF), all of an external MIDI clock signal can be turned OFF, however, so that the... timing is retained in advance. YES InitSnd? • The song data will be played directly from the PSR-520 keyboard. To record the panel settings to a MIDI data storage device before actually recording your performance. This situation is "Local Control ON" since the internal tone...
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...; No other operations can be saved to memory or disk via the MIDI OUT connector. "Sure?" When the data has been transmitted, "End" will appear momentarily on the display indicating that was previously in progress. Press [+/YES] again to a second PSR-520. When the data has been received, "End" will appear momentarily on...
...; No other operations can be saved to memory or disk via the MIDI OUT connector. "Sure?" When the data has been transmitted, "End" will appear momentarily on the display indicating that was previously in progress. Press [+/YES] again to a second PSR-520. When the data has been received, "End" will appear momentarily on...
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All the digital effects are exclusively used to the performance and incoming performance data through MIDI IN, accompaniment and song playback. DSP (Insertion) Normal Dry Sound Module Dual Split Reverb Send Level Reverb Send Level Reverb Send Level REVERB (...configuration varies depending on the other hand, can be configured as either System or Insertion effects. Appendix: About Digital Effect s Digital Effect Configuration The PSR-520 features three types of Reverb and Chorus effects classified as System effects. All types of digital effectors: Reverb, Chorus and DSP.
All the digital effects are exclusively used to the performance and incoming performance data through MIDI IN, accompaniment and song playback. DSP (Insertion) Normal Dry Sound Module Dual Split Reverb Send Level Reverb Send Level Reverb Send Level REVERB (...configuration varies depending on the other hand, can be configured as either System or Insertion effects. Appendix: About Digital Effect s Digital Effect Configuration The PSR-520 features three types of Reverb and Chorus effects classified as System effects. All types of digital effectors: Reverb, Chorus and DSP.
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...Function 10 G GM system level 1 97 H Harmony 20 I Initial data send 74 Insertion (digital effect 78 Intro (accompaniment section 35 K Keyboard out (MIDI transmission) ........ 73 Keyboard percussion 14 Keyboard volume 67 L Local control 74 M Main A & B (accompaniment section 37 Master volume 8 Measure 53 Melody... track (song 46 Metronome 70 MIDI 71 MIDI data format 93 MIDI implementation chart 90 Minus one 64 Minus one left-hand channel 70 Minus one right-hand channel 70 Mode 11 Multi pad...
...Function 10 G GM system level 1 97 H Harmony 20 I Initial data send 74 Insertion (digital effect 78 Intro (accompaniment section 35 K Keyboard out (MIDI transmission) ........ 73 Keyboard percussion 14 Keyboard volume 67 L Local control 74 M Main A & B (accompaniment section 37 Master volume 8 Measure 53 Melody... track (song 46 Metronome 70 MIDI 71 MIDI data format 93 MIDI implementation chart 90 Minus one 64 Minus one left-hand channel 70 Minus one right-hand channel 70 Mode 11 Multi pad...
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... Piano 02 0 0 1 Bright Piano 03 0 0 2 Honky-tonk Piano 04 0 0 3 Funky Electric Piano 05 0 0 4 DX Electric Piano 06 0 0 5 Midi Grand Piano 07 0 0 6 Hyper Electric Piano 08 0 0 7 Dream Electric Piano 09 0 0 8 Bell Electric Piano 10 0 0 9 Ice Electric Piano 11 00 ...41 Bandoneon Number of Notes Used 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Voice Bank Select Number MSB LSB MIDI Program Number Voice Name Guitar 43 00 42 Classical Guitar 44 00 43 Folk Guitar 45 00 44 12Strings Guitar 46 00 45 Jazz Guitar...
... Piano 02 0 0 1 Bright Piano 03 0 0 2 Honky-tonk Piano 04 0 0 3 Funky Electric Piano 05 0 0 4 DX Electric Piano 06 0 0 5 Midi Grand Piano 07 0 0 6 Hyper Electric Piano 08 0 0 7 Dream Electric Piano 09 0 0 8 Bell Electric Piano 10 0 0 9 Ice Electric Piano 11 00 ...41 Bandoneon Number of Notes Used 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Voice Bank Select Number MSB LSB MIDI Program Number Voice Name Guitar 43 00 42 Classical Guitar 44 00 43 Folk Guitar 45 00 44 12Strings Guitar 46 00 45 Jazz Guitar...
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...0 0 105 0 0 106 0 0 107 0 0 108 0 0 109 0 0 110 0 0 111 0 0 112 0 0 113 0 0 114 0 0 115 0 0 116 0 0 117 0 0 118 0 0 119 0 0 120 0 0 121 0 0 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Brass 85 Trumpet 86 Flugel Horn 87 Muted Trumpet 88 Trombone 89 Trombone Section 90 French Horn 91 Tuba 92 Brass...127 0 143 127 0 144 127 0 145 127 0 146 127 0 147 127 0 148 127 0 149 127 0 150 0 1 151 0 1 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Synth Lead 121 Square Lead 122 Sawtooth Lead 123 Voice Lead 124 Crystal 125 Brightness 126 Sub Aqua 127 Analog Lead...
...0 0 105 0 0 106 0 0 107 0 0 108 0 0 109 0 0 110 0 0 111 0 0 112 0 0 113 0 0 114 0 0 115 0 0 116 0 0 117 0 0 118 0 0 119 0 0 120 0 0 121 0 0 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Brass 85 Trumpet 86 Flugel Horn 87 Muted Trumpet 88 Trombone 89 Trombone Section 90 French Horn 91 Tuba 92 Brass...127 0 143 127 0 144 127 0 145 127 0 146 127 0 147 127 0 148 127 0 149 127 0 150 0 1 151 0 1 MIDI Program Number Voice Name Synth Lead 121 Square Lead 122 Sawtooth Lead 123 Voice Lead 124 Crystal 125 Brightness 126 Sub Aqua 127 Analog Lead...
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... Number Number Voice Name Number of Notes Voice MIDI Program Used Number Number Piano 45 44 01 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 46 45 02 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 1 47 46 03 2 Electric Grand Piano 2 48 47 ... 3 (calliope) Lead 4 (chiff) Lead 5 (charang) Lead 6 (voice) Lead 7 (fifth) Lead 8 (bass+Lead ) Synth Pad Pad 1 (new age) Pad 2 (warm) Number of Notes Used Voice Number MIDI Program Number Voice Name 2 91 90 Pad 3 (polysynth) 2 92 91 Pad 4 (choir) 1 93 92 Pad 5 (bowed) 1 94 93 Pad 6 (metallic) 95 94 Pad 7 (halo) 1 96...
... Number Number Voice Name Number of Notes Voice MIDI Program Used Number Number Piano 45 44 01 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 46 45 02 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 1 47 46 03 2 Electric Grand Piano 2 48 47 ... 3 (calliope) Lead 4 (chiff) Lead 5 (charang) Lead 6 (voice) Lead 7 (fifth) Lead 8 (bass+Lead ) Synth Pad Pad 1 (new age) Pad 2 (warm) Number of Notes Used Voice Number MIDI Program Number Voice Name 2 91 90 Pad 3 (polysynth) 2 92 91 Pad 4 (choir) 1 93 92 Pad 5 (bowed) 1 94 93 Pad 6 (metallic) 95 94 Pad 7 (halo) 1 96...
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... [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-520 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 1995. 5. 18 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number : ...
... [Portable Keyboard] Model: PSR-520 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: 1995. 5. 18 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1~16 CH 1~16 CH Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Note Number : ...
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...message, 10 channel receives this message. ( 10 channel is turned ON by PSR-520 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be controlled by the MIDI message, excepting the followings: MIDI Master Tuning System Exclusive Message for melody voice and rhythm voice switching. Bank ... (Refer to the panel voice numbers 129~141. rr: drum instrument note number 16H rrH mmH - rr: drum instrument note number 19H rrH mmH - MIDI Implementation Chart *1 PSR-520 ordinarily functions as the remote channel or the panel voice. mm : 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Resonance mm : 00H...
...message, 10 channel receives this message. ( 10 channel is turned ON by PSR-520 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be controlled by the MIDI message, excepting the followings: MIDI Master Tuning System Exclusive Message for melody voice and rhythm voice switching. Bank ... (Refer to the panel voice numbers 129~141. rr: drum instrument note number 16H rrH mmH - rr: drum instrument note number 19H rrH mmH - MIDI Implementation Chart *1 PSR-520 ordinarily functions as the remote channel or the panel voice. mm : 00H - 40H - 7FH (-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Resonance mm : 00H...