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... held. To prevent damage to the speakers, set to switch sustain on . Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The footswitch connected to this jack and use... or equipment damage. $7 $8 $9 $6 $5 %0 10 8 Panel Controls and Terminals yui o !0 !1 !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL... automatically shut off . CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to observe these cautions may cause hearing loss.
... held. To prevent damage to the speakers, set to switch sustain on . Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack. The footswitch connected to this jack and use... or equipment damage. $7 $8 $9 $6 $5 %0 10 8 Panel Controls and Terminals yui o !0 !1 !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL... automatically shut off . CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to observe these cautions may cause hearing loss.
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...still flowing to stop the demo song. 13 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL ...DEMO] button to start demo playback. 1 Sweet Tenor CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set up your PSR-550, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 2...
...still flowing to stop the demo song. 13 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL ...DEMO] button to start demo playback. 1 Sweet Tenor CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set up your PSR-550, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 2...
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...be pressed. t Registration bank-number Shows the current selected registartion memory bank and number (page 56). Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details. r Transpose Shows the current transpose value (page ...details on /off status and volume/velocity settimgs. e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR ...
...be pressed. t Registration bank-number Shows the current selected registartion memory bank and number (page 56). Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for details. r Transpose Shows the current transpose value (page ...details on /off status and volume/velocity settimgs. e Easy Navigator q Menu/message display !3 Chord r Transpose 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR ...
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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 take... a look at some examples: q Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano 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 This ...
... 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 take... a look at some examples: q Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano 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 This ...
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... the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you 'll need to execute the Format operation." Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; you press the...
... the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE In this case you 'll need to execute the Format operation." Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; you press the...
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... LOAD DISK SAVE DISK UTILTY Menu/message display Function See page Sweet Tenor Demo song selection 13 001 Grand Piano Voice R1 selection 26 001 Grand Piano Voice R2 selection 27 001 Grand Piano Voice L selection 28 001 8Beat 1 Accompaniment Style selection 1 32 001 CLUB_XG Song selection 68 SngMenu Song menu selection 69...
... LOAD DISK SAVE DISK UTILTY Menu/message display Function See page Sweet Tenor Demo song selection 13 001 Grand Piano Voice R1 selection 26 001 Grand Piano Voice R2 selection 27 001 Grand Piano Voice L selection 28 001 8Beat 1 Accompaniment Style selection 1 32 001 CLUB_XG Song selection 68 SngMenu Song menu selection 69...
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...the keyboard and play . Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 ......page 30 • Sustain ...page 30 • Touch Sensitivity page 120 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL...
...the keyboard and play . Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play them • Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously page 27 ......page 30 • Sustain ...page 30 • Touch Sensitivity page 120 Selecting a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE R1] button. 001 Grand Piano CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT START/STOP KEYBOARD TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL...
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Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - that you can create various arrangements from "0" (no sound) to the target tracks. Track contents q RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN These are ... q BASS The BASS track always plays a bass line, but the voice will appear when a track is where the musical embellishments reside. You'll find guitar, piano and other extras that style will light. Adjust the level as strings, organ, choir. Accompaniment Volume Control This separate volume control for the auto accompaniment...
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks - that you can create various arrangements from "0" (no sound) to the target tracks. Track contents q RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN These are ... q BASS The BASS track always plays a bass line, but the voice will appear when a track is where the musical embellishments reside. You'll find guitar, piano and other extras that style will light. Adjust the level as strings, organ, choir. Accompaniment Volume Control This separate volume control for the auto accompaniment...
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... song lets you play it back in mind that all previously recorded data from the keyboard as SMF (format 0) files. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to record forte or piano, crescendo or diminuendo, and other subtle elements of expression from the starting measure is inserted into the disk drive. q Multi Track...
... song lets you play it back in mind that all previously recorded data from the keyboard as SMF (format 0) files. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to record forte or piano, crescendo or diminuendo, and other subtle elements of expression from the starting measure is inserted into the disk drive. q Multi Track...
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...to the tone generator. But how does a digital instrument go about how strong) 01 (grand piano) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 120 (strong) 106 104 Based on the PSR-550 keyboard. So then what MIDI is , make the following MIDI-related settings: • MIDI Template.... Then each piece of information is played through the speakers. By using the grand piano sound on playing information from the keyboard such as representative acoustic instruments. With the piano, you can use your PSR-550 with which key," "about how strong," "when was it pressed," and "when ...
...to the tone generator. But how does a digital instrument go about how strong) 01 (grand piano) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 120 (strong) 106 104 Based on the PSR-550 keyboard. So then what MIDI is , make the following MIDI-related settings: • MIDI Template.... Then each piece of information is played through the speakers. By using the grand piano sound on playing information from the keyboard such as representative acoustic instruments. With the piano, you can use your PSR-550 with which key," "about how strong," "when was it pressed," and "when ...
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...38 39 40 41 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number Piano 0 112 1 Grand Piano 0 112 2 Bright Piano 0 112 4 Honky Tonk 0 114 3 Rock Piano 0 112 3 Midi Grand 0 113 3 CP 80 0 112 7 Harpsichord 0 113 7 Grand Harpsi E.Piano 0 114 5 Galaxy EP 0 115 5 Polaris EP 0 118 5 ... voices or make special settings. they also conform to Yamaha's XG format; The same applies to change numbers for other PortaTone instruments. It also allows you to accurately play back on the PSR-550 itself, without having to the Voice R2, Voice L,...
...38 39 40 41 Bank Select MIDI MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number Piano 0 112 1 Grand Piano 0 112 2 Bright Piano 0 112 4 Honky Tonk 0 114 3 Rock Piano 0 112 3 Midi Grand 0 113 3 CP 80 0 112 7 Harpsichord 0 113 7 Grand Harpsi E.Piano 0 114 5 Galaxy EP 0 115 5 Polaris EP 0 118 5 ... voices or make special settings. they also conform to Yamaha's XG format; The same applies to change numbers for other PortaTone instruments. It also allows you to accurately play back on the PSR-550 itself, without having to the Voice R2, Voice L,...
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...Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Number MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 234 0 0 1 Grand Piano 235 0 1 1 GrndPianoKSP 236 0 18 1 MellowGrPno 237 0 40 1 PianoStrings 238 0 41 1 Dream 239 0 0 2 Bright Piano 240 0 1 2 BritePnoKSP 241 0 0 3 ElecGrandPno 242 0 1 3 ElecGrPnoKSP 243 0 32 3... 0 0 4 Honkytonk 247 0 1 4 HonkytonkKSP 248 0 0 5 El.Piano 1 249 0 1 5 El.Piano1KSP 250 0 18 5 Mellow EP 1 251 0 32 5 Chorus EP 1 252 0 40 5 HardEl.Piano 253 0 45 5 VXfade El.P1 254 0 64 5 60sEl.Piano1 255 0 0 6 El.Piano 2 256 0 1 6 El.Piano2KSP 257 0 32 6 Chorus EP 2...
...Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Number MSB LSB Program Change Voice Name Number 234 0 0 1 Grand Piano 235 0 1 1 GrndPianoKSP 236 0 18 1 MellowGrPno 237 0 40 1 PianoStrings 238 0 41 1 Dream 239 0 0 2 Bright Piano 240 0 1 2 BritePnoKSP 241 0 0 3 ElecGrandPno 242 0 1 3 ElecGrPnoKSP 243 0 32 3... 0 0 4 Honkytonk 247 0 1 4 HonkytonkKSP 248 0 0 5 El.Piano 1 249 0 1 5 El.Piano1KSP 250 0 18 5 Mellow EP 1 251 0 32 5 Chorus EP 1 252 0 40 5 HardEl.Piano 253 0 45 5 VXfade El.P1 254 0 64 5 60sEl.Piano1 255 0 0 6 El.Piano 2 256 0 1 6 El.Piano2KSP 257 0 32 6 Chorus EP 2...
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... Pad 80 545 0 65 91 Click Pad 546 0 66 91 Analog Pad 547 0 67 91 Square Pad 548 0 0 92 Choir Pad 549 0 64 92 Heaven 550 0 66 92 Itopia 551 0 67 92 CC Pad 552 0 0 93 Bowed Pad 553 0 64 93 Glacier 554 0 65 93 Glass Pad 555 0 0 94 Metallic Pad... 102 To Heaven 102 Night 102 Glisten 102 Bell Choir 103 Echoes 103 Echoes2 103 Echo Pan 103 Echo Bells 103 Big Pan 103 Synth Piano 103 Creation 103 Star Dust 103 Reso&Panning 104 Sci-Fi 104 Starz 105 Sitar 105 DetunedSitar 105 Sitar 2 105 Tambra 105 Tamboura 106 Banjo...
... Pad 80 545 0 65 91 Click Pad 546 0 66 91 Analog Pad 547 0 67 91 Square Pad 548 0 0 92 Choir Pad 549 0 64 92 Heaven 550 0 66 92 Itopia 551 0 67 92 CC Pad 552 0 0 93 Bowed Pad 553 0 64 93 Glacier 554 0 65 93 Glass Pad 555 0 0 94 Metallic Pad... 102 To Heaven 102 Night 102 Glisten 102 Bell Choir 103 Echoes 103 Echoes2 103 Echo Pan 103 Echo Bells 103 Big Pan 103 Synth Piano 103 Creation 103 Star Dust 103 Reso&Panning 104 Sci-Fi 104 Starz 105 Sitar 105 DetunedSitar 105 Sitar 2 105 Tambra 105 Tamboura 106 Banjo...
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... the way Love is new? Brazil Brass Charming 3/4 Cherry Brass Cherry Organ ChickenSynth Cumparsita Danube Waves FiestaMexico HandsUpParty Modern Talk Next Alice Paloma Flute Pub Piano Sandman Fox Sunday Never Tea Time Cha ThemeOfLove Tijuana 1 Tijuana 2 Tulip'sWaltz Why MCA? Ragtime Band RedRoseSwing Saints March Satin Woodw. Do you wish? Day...
... the way Love is new? Brazil Brass Charming 3/4 Cherry Brass Cherry Organ ChickenSynth Cumparsita Danube Waves FiestaMexico HandsUpParty Modern Talk Next Alice Paloma Flute Pub Piano Sandman Fox Sunday Never Tea Time Cha ThemeOfLove Tijuana 1 Tijuana 2 Tulip'sWaltz Why MCA? Ragtime Band RedRoseSwing Saints March Satin Woodw. Do you wish? Day...