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However, Yamaha reserves the right to change the lead-in to the instructions found in overheating and battery case rupture. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Mismatches or incorrect installation may void your use of producing sound levels that accompany the accessory product. Keep all installation instructions...
However, Yamaha reserves the right to change the lead-in to the instructions found in overheating and battery case rupture. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Mismatches or incorrect installation may void your use of producing sound levels that accompany the accessory product. Keep all installation instructions...
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... or other hazards. s SAVING USER DATA • Save all batteries at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multiple-connector. CAUTION Always follow the...used batteries according to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to an external device such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might...
... or other hazards. s SAVING USER DATA • Save all batteries at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multiple-connector. CAUTION Always follow the...used batteries according to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to an external device such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might...
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...! Important Features Touch-sensitive 61-key keyboard for the selected accompaniment style - The Yamaha PSR-530 PortaTone combines the most of dynamic musical expression. One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for a wide range of your sound. A large graphic display and easy-to back up what you play . Advanced...
...! Important Features Touch-sensitive 61-key keyboard for the selected accompaniment style - The Yamaha PSR-530 PortaTone combines the most of dynamic musical expression. One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for a wide range of your sound. A large graphic display and easy-to back up what you play . Advanced...
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... styles with an accompaniment track. x Packing List • PSR-530 • Music Cartridge • Music Stand • Owner's manual 3 PSR-530 supports GM System Level 1. A range of manufacturer. PSR-530 supports the XG format. Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be used to add impact and variety to...compatible music data can be plugged in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for expanded musical enjoyment (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG compatible). MULTI PAD Multi Pads record and play short rhythmic and melodic sequences...
... styles with an accompaniment track. x Packing List • PSR-530 • Music Cartridge • Music Stand • Owner's manual 3 PSR-530 supports GM System Level 1. A range of manufacturer. PSR-530 supports the XG format. Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be used to add impact and variety to...compatible music data can be plugged in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for expanded musical enjoyment (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG compatible). MULTI PAD Multi Pads record and play short rhythmic and melodic sequences...
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... LEAD 514 ~ 542 SYNTH PAD 182 ~ 200 SYNTH PAD 543 ~ 598 SYNTH EFFECTS 599 ~ 619 ETHNIC 620 ~ 642 PERCUSSIVE 643 ~ 651 SOUND EFFECTS 201 ~ 212 DRUM KITS 652 ~ 692 SFX REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD STOP REVERB CHORUS HARMONY DSP VARIATION ACMP ON / OFF DUAL VOICE SPLIT ... TYPE FINGERING REVOICE R2 REVOICE L PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. !4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 !5 NO STOP 8 9 0 YES !6 MUTLI PAD !7 !8 KEYBOARD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 PSR-530 56 L 57 A2 58 M 59 M 60 C 61 L B2 H C3 1 H 62 D3 R 63 1 64 R 65 E3 F3 66 S 67 G3 68 C 69 2 A3 70 !3 R 71 2 B3...
... LEAD 514 ~ 542 SYNTH PAD 182 ~ 200 SYNTH PAD 543 ~ 598 SYNTH EFFECTS 599 ~ 619 ETHNIC 620 ~ 642 PERCUSSIVE 643 ~ 651 SOUND EFFECTS 201 ~ 212 DRUM KITS 652 ~ 692 SFX REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD STOP REVERB CHORUS HARMONY DSP VARIATION ACMP ON / OFF DUAL VOICE SPLIT ... TYPE FINGERING REVOICE R2 REVOICE L PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. !4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 !5 NO STOP 8 9 0 YES !6 MUTLI PAD !7 !8 KEYBOARD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 PSR-530 56 L 57 A2 58 M 59 M 60 C 61 L B2 H C3 1 H 62 D3 R 63 1 64 R 65 E3 F3 66 S 67 G3 68 C 69 2 A3 70 !3 R 71 2 B3...
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... Plug an optional Yamaha PA-6 Power Adaptor into the DC IN 10-12V jack on top of six new batteries. s Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-530 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries. When this section carefully before using the PSR-530, or during any PSR-530 record operation! c ...with a complete set of the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR530. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using your PSR-530. Doing so can result in a loss of batteries (e.g. The use of the...
... Plug an optional Yamaha PA-6 Power Adaptor into the DC IN 10-12V jack on top of six new batteries. s Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-530 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries. When this section carefully before using the PSR-530, or during any PSR-530 record operation! c ...with a complete set of the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR530. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using your PSR-530. Doing so can result in a loss of batteries (e.g. The use of the...
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... Connectors See page 88. 13 SUSTAIN s The AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks The rear-panel AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-530 for connection to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be connecting the... pedal (footswitch) is plugged into the PHONES jack. s SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. and right- If you don't lose any of the PSR-530 sound. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the left- channel ...
... Connectors See page 88. 13 SUSTAIN s The AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks The rear-panel AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-530 for connection to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. If you do , the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be connecting the... pedal (footswitch) is plugged into the PHONES jack. s SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. and right- If you don't lose any of the PSR-530 sound. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the left- channel ...
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...will return to its original condition after a few seconds.) Then use the [-] and [+] buttons or the Dial to modify the "orchestration" and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. q What's in the Tracks RHYTHM 1 & 2 BASS CHORD 1 & 2 PAD PHRASE 1 & 2 These are used for any section ...MENU [v] and [w] buttons to fit the selected style ... The current on/off and on. page 80. 27 Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-530 has eight accompaniment tracks - The current on/off status will be changed by each style. When a style is where the musical embellishments reside...
...will return to its original condition after a few seconds.) Then use the [-] and [+] buttons or the Dial to modify the "orchestration" and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. q What's in the Tracks RHYTHM 1 & 2 BASS CHORD 1 & 2 PAD PHRASE 1 & 2 These are used for any section ...MENU [v] and [w] buttons to fit the selected style ... The current on/off and on. page 80. 27 Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-530 has eight accompaniment tracks - The current on/off status will be changed by each style. When a style is where the musical embellishments reside...
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... Volume Control When the STYLE menu is "100". When either button is pressed the current accompaniment volume setting will disappear when a track is from "0" (no sound) to "127" (maximum volume). VOICE VOICE VOICE 1 2 3 4 PANIMENT L R2 R1 DUAL While the accompaniment volume setting appears on the top line of the display the...
... Volume Control When the STYLE menu is "100". When either button is pressed the current accompaniment volume setting will disappear when a track is from "0" (no sound) to "127" (maximum volume). VOICE VOICE VOICE 1 2 3 4 PANIMENT L R2 R1 DUAL While the accompaniment volume setting appears on the top line of the display the...
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... 1 Mode F1 FngrngMd The Fingered 1 mode lets you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be cancelled and only the rhythm instruments will produce a chord based on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of and including ... C7b5 C7aug C7sus4 C • Notes in parentheses can be used - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b3 - 5 1 - b7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - normally 54) while the PSR-530 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style. b7 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b3 - b3 - b7 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b7 or 1 - (3) -...
... 1 Mode F1 FngrngMd The Fingered 1 mode lets you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be cancelled and only the rhythm instruments will produce a chord based on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of and including ... C7b5 C7aug C7sus4 C • Notes in parentheses can be used - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b3 - 5 1 - b7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - normally 54) while the PSR-530 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style. b7 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b3 - b3 - b7 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b7 or 1 - (3) -...
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.../OFF • Multi Pad Set number • Chord Match ON/OFF=Default (Multi Pad1...4) 34 One Touch Setting The PSR-530's 100 internal styles each have four recommended "panel setups" that can use either type of the chord. In this case the.... • When the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point are also detected and played by the PSR-530 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is stopped (except when the FULL KEYBOARD mode is the default accompaniment mode. ,,...without having to the same key, the L voice and the automatically selected bass note will sound.
.../OFF • Multi Pad Set number • Chord Match ON/OFF=Default (Multi Pad1...4) 34 One Touch Setting The PSR-530's 100 internal styles each have four recommended "panel setups" that can use either type of the chord. In this case the.... • When the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point are also detected and played by the PSR-530 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is stopped (except when the FULL KEYBOARD mode is the default accompaniment mode. ,,...without having to the same key, the L voice and the automatically selected bass note will sound.
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...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ With the digital effects built into the PSR-530 you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways-such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in places like you are playing in a concert hall or adding... harmony notes for a full, rich sound. Reverb The PSR-530 has 12 digital reverb effects that simulate the natural reverberation of a range of harmony notes to the R1 voice, or to your playing in the ...
...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ With the digital effects built into the PSR-530 you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways-such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in places like you are playing in a concert hall or adding... harmony notes for a full, rich sound. Reverb The PSR-530 has 12 digital reverb effects that simulate the natural reverberation of a range of harmony notes to the R1 voice, or to your playing in the ...
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..., or set the Reverb Send Level for a few seconds the name of the currently selected REVERB type will appear on the top line of the PSR-530 sound. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES • When you select a different Style, the appropriate Reverb type will be displayed when you select the SUB MENU ...Reverb of the DIGITAL EFFECT. • If you can also jump directly to the entire system. will be selected on the PSR-530. Then use the Revoice function, you don't want no Reverb is applied to the DIGITAL EFFECT REVERB TYPE function by pressing and holding the...
..., or set the Reverb Send Level for a few seconds the name of the currently selected REVERB type will appear on the top line of the PSR-530 sound. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES • When you select a different Style, the appropriate Reverb type will be displayed when you select the SUB MENU ...Reverb of the DIGITAL EFFECT. • If you can also jump directly to the entire system. will be selected on the PSR-530. Then use the Revoice function, you don't want no Reverb is applied to the DIGITAL EFFECT REVERB TYPE function by pressing and holding the...
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...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ Reverb Return Level The RevRtnLv (Reverb Return Level) parameter sets the amount of reverb effect returned from "0" to "127". Chorus The PSR-530's 9 chorus effects can be turned completely off . See "The Digital Effect List" on the display). Turning the Chorus Effect On or Off Press the... the R1. The range is from the reverb effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of reverb effect applied to the overall sound. 1 Select the Digital Effect "RevRtnLv" Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display to the selected...
...,,QQ,,QQ,,QQ Reverb Return Level The RevRtnLv (Reverb Return Level) parameter sets the amount of reverb effect returned from "0" to "127". Chorus The PSR-530's 9 chorus effects can be turned completely off . See "The Digital Effect List" on the display). Turning the Chorus Effect On or Off Press the... the R1. The range is from the reverb effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of reverb effect applied to the overall sound. 1 Select the Digital Effect "RevRtnLv" Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display to the selected...
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...the desired chorus effect (the name of the selected chorus effect will appear on the PSR-530. Some of the Styles contain Chorus types which cannot be displayed when you select the SUB MENU Chorus of the PSR530 sound. If you use the SUB MENU [v] and [w] buttons to select "ChoRtnLvl". 064...or Songs, select "10: OFF" from the chorus effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of chorus effect applied to the overall sound. 1 Select the Digital Effect "ChoRtnLv" Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display next to "DIGITAL ...
...the desired chorus effect (the name of the selected chorus effect will appear on the PSR-530. Some of the Styles contain Chorus types which cannot be displayed when you select the SUB MENU Chorus of the PSR530 sound. If you use the SUB MENU [v] and [w] buttons to select "ChoRtnLvl". 064...or Songs, select "10: OFF" from the chorus effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of chorus effect applied to the overall sound. 1 Select the Digital Effect "ChoRtnLv" Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display next to "DIGITAL ...
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... the DSP icon appears in the display next to "DIGITAL EFFECT". Select "Off" if you want no DSP effect on the top line of the PSR-530 sound. DSP 116 HARMONY TEMPO CHORUS DSP The DSP effect applies to select "DSP". DSP 01 Hall 1 2 Select a DSP Effect Use the [-] and [+] buttons, number buttons...
... the DSP icon appears in the display next to "DIGITAL EFFECT". Select "Off" if you want no DSP effect on the top line of the PSR-530 sound. DSP 116 HARMONY TEMPO CHORUS DSP The DSP effect applies to select "DSP". DSP 01 Hall 1 2 Select a DSP Effect Use the [-] and [+] buttons, number buttons...
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... are ) repeatedly played at the preset tempo. One note is on, playing single notes or chords on ). Combination of DSP effect applied to the overall sound. 1 Select the Digital Effect "DspRtnLv" Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to move the triangular indicator in addition to the preceding type, but... the second voice is from the DSP effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of Tremolo and Duet; The PSR-530 has 16 different harmony types, as listed below the melody. The note(s) pressed and held is(are played the harmony is applied to the ...
... are ) repeatedly played at the preset tempo. One note is on, playing single notes or chords on ). Combination of DSP effect applied to the overall sound. 1 Select the Digital Effect "DspRtnLv" Function Use the MENU [v] and [w] buttons to move the triangular indicator in addition to the preceding type, but... the second voice is from the DSP effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of Tremolo and Duet; The PSR-530 has 16 different harmony types, as listed below the melody. The note(s) pressed and held is(are played the harmony is applied to the ...
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... selected R1 panel voice. 44 The current harmony volume setting will appear on top line of the harmony sound in relation to the keyboard sound can also jump directly to select "HarmVol". "0" is minimum (no sound) and "127" is maximum volume. • When the Voice Set function is from "0" to select "Harmony". The...
... selected R1 panel voice. 44 The current harmony volume setting will appear on top line of the harmony sound in relation to the keyboard sound can also jump directly to select "HarmVol". "0" is minimum (no sound) and "127" is maximum volume. • When the Voice Set function is from "0" to select "Harmony". The...
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START/STOP / • You can also start playback from "0" (no sound) to "127" (maximum volume). You can turn the MELODY and ACCOMPANIMENT tracks on the keyboard if you like. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [w] button to ...
START/STOP / • You can also start playback from "0" (no sound) to "127" (maximum volume). You can turn the MELODY and ACCOMPANIMENT tracks on the keyboard if you like. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [w] button to ...
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... the song MELODY and ACCOMPANIMENT track icons will be turned off while the record mode is on (page 85), the metronome will sound at the currently set up the PSR-530 as required: e.g. VOICE VOICE VOICE 1 2 3 4 PANIMENT L R2 R1 MINUS ONE • If the [RECORD] button is pressed while a demonstration song or cartridge...
... the song MELODY and ACCOMPANIMENT track icons will be turned off while the record mode is on (page 85), the metronome will sound at the currently set up the PSR-530 as required: e.g. VOICE VOICE VOICE 1 2 3 4 PANIMENT L R2 R1 MINUS ONE • If the [RECORD] button is pressed while a demonstration song or cartridge...