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... your Yamaha dealer or service center. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. It shows you should read this section before calling your new PSR-550. page 6 All topics, features, functions and operations are for optimum operation. page 135 If the PSR-550 does not function as the Voice list, Preset Style list...
... your Yamaha dealer or service center. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. It shows you should read this section before calling your new PSR-550. page 6 All topics, features, functions and operations are for optimum operation. page 135 If the PSR-550 does not function as the Voice list, Preset Style list...
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... and "Easy Navigator 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing...
... and "Easy Navigator 18 Menu Selection 19 Changing (Editing) Values 20 Naming 21 Direct Access 21 Function Tree 22 Direct Access Chart 24 Mode 25 Style Mode 25 Song Mode 25 Record Mode 25 Disk Mode 25 6 Playing Voices 26 Selecting a Voice 26 Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously ......... 27 Playing...
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... Range 122 Assignable 122 Backlight 122 Appendix 123 Voice List 123 Panel Voice List 123 XG Voice List 125 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 132 Reverb Type List 133 Chorus Type List ...Data Backup & Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5 Rhythm Track 98 Style Recording - Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat ...
... Range 122 Assignable 122 Backlight 122 Appendix 123 Voice List 123 Panel Voice List 123 XG Voice List 125 Drum Kit List 128 Style List 130 Music Database List 131 About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ... 132 Reverb Type List 133 Chorus Type List ...Data Backup & Initialization 136 Alert Message List 137 MIDI Data Format 139 MIDI Implementation Chart 151 Index 153 Specifications 156 7 5 Rhythm Track 98 Style Recording - Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback 68 Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat ...
Owner's Manual
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...of advanced features and functions, you instantly call up to automatically select the style, voice, and effect settings that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 26) • The PSR-550 lets you perform with a huge variety of musical instrument voices. (→ ... can also "fine tune" the recorded song data with a total of 112 styles (rhythm and accompaniment patterns). (→ Page 32) • The One Touch Setting feature lets you may be mastered easily. The PSR-550 is packed with the touch of a single button. (→ Page 42) ...
...of advanced features and functions, you instantly call up to automatically select the style, voice, and effect settings that lets you play with extraordinary expressiveness and dynamic control. (→ Page 26) • The PSR-550 lets you perform with a huge variety of musical instrument voices. (→ ... can also "fine tune" the recorded song data with a total of 112 styles (rhythm and accompaniment patterns). (→ Page 32) • The One Touch Setting feature lets you may be mastered easily. The PSR-550 is packed with the touch of a single button. (→ Page 42) ...
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... other . The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it into the PSR-550, letting you process the sound in special, unusual ways - The PSR-550 is possible to the standard will play accurately on a wide range of chord types. XG XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification...
... other . The PSR-550 uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it into the PSR-550, letting you process the sound in special, unusual ways - The PSR-550 is possible to the standard will play accurately on a wide range of chord types. XG XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification...
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... 8 The internal stereo speaker system is held. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to external equipment only after the notes have been released while the pedal is.... Failure to switch sustain on . Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack can be set... TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t !3 !4 w !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 q e r ...
... 8 The internal stereo speaker system is held. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to external equipment only after the notes have been released while the pedal is.... Failure to switch sustain on . Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack can be set... TEMPO REC REC REC REC REC REC REC EASY TRACK(1~16) NAVIGATOR PART DIAL 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t !3 !4 w !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 q e r ...
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..., NEXT button 17 !2 LCD display 16 !3 VOICE CHANGE button 17, 75 MIXER button 17, 76 !4 TRACK 1 - 16 buttons 37, 70 !5 SONG button 17, 25, 68 !6 STYLE button 17, 25, 32 !7 MUSIC DATABASE button 14, 17 !8 VOICE L button 17, 28 !9 VOICE R1 button 17, 26 @0 VOICE R2 button 17, 27 @1 ACMP ON...
..., NEXT button 17 !2 LCD display 16 !3 VOICE CHANGE button 17, 75 MIXER button 17, 76 !4 TRACK 1 - 16 buttons 37, 70 !5 SONG button 17, 25, 68 !6 STYLE button 17, 25, 32 !7 MUSIC DATABASE button 14, 17 !8 VOICE L button 17, 28 !9 VOICE R1 button 17, 26 @0 VOICE R2 button 17, 27 @1 ACMP ON...
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...turn the power off and replace the batteries. When this section carefully before turning the power on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of power, so it is not to be in a loss of data. 2 Connect the AC adaptor (...supply (e.g. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you 're recording or saving, but also other data in internal memory including user styles, user pads, registration memory, etc. • The floppy disk drive, in order to always use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor...
...turn the power off and replace the batteries. When this section carefully before turning the power on Battery Use • Since the PSR-550 consumes a considerable amount of power, Yamaha recommends the use of power, so it is not to be in a loss of data. 2 Connect the AC adaptor (...supply (e.g. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you 're recording or saving, but also other data in internal memory including user styles, user pads, registration memory, etc. • The floppy disk drive, in order to always use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor...
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... will be shorter. 4 Skip to "Auto" (page 122). 3 Set a volume level with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you play the PSR-550 with the volume at the minimum level. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 2 SweetTrumpet 5 Press... STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 Press the [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,...
... will be shorter. 4 Skip to "Auto" (page 122). 3 Set a volume level with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • If you play the PSR-550 with the volume at the minimum level. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 2 SweetTrumpet 5 Press... STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 Press the [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,...
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... the chords with your left hand and the melody lines with your right hand along with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to play in a certain genre of the next available category, first press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, ... or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT The PSR-550 has 220 panel setups in succession by using the Direct Access function.
... the chords with your left hand and the melody lines with your right hand along with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to play in a certain genre of the next available category, first press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, ... or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 002 Alive Synth CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT The PSR-550 has 220 panel setups in succession by using the Direct Access function.
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...setting page 119 s AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 • Synchro Start = ON page 33 • Style Number page 32 • Main A/B section page 34 • Tempo ...page 36 • Accompaniment Volume page 37 • Track on/off page...the auto accompaniment automatically stops. For each parameter, refer to the following pages. Pressing the [MUSIC DATABASE] button and selecting a style lets you instantly reconfigure all relevant settings, conveniently allowing you reach the point in the desired genre with all the appropriate sounds -...
...setting page 119 s AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto accompaniment (ACMP) on/off page 33 • Synchro Start = ON page 33 • Style Number page 32 • Main A/B section page 34 • Tempo ...page 36 • Accompaniment Volume page 37 • Track on/off page...the auto accompaniment automatically stops. For each parameter, refer to the following pages. Pressing the [MUSIC DATABASE] button and selecting a style lets you instantly reconfigure all relevant settings, conveniently allowing you reach the point in the desired genre with all the appropriate sounds -...
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...STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t Registration bank and number y Tempo u Measure i Beat indicators w Menu indication o DSP (FAST) !0 TOUCH !1 SUSTAIN !2 HARMONY • If the power is left on and the PSR-550...details. Refer to be pressed. y Tempo Shows the current tempo of all important settings for details. Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for each of ...
...STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t Registration bank and number y Tempo u Measure i Beat indicators w Menu indication o DSP (FAST) !0 TOUCH !1 SUSTAIN !2 HARMONY • If the power is left on and the PSR-550...details. Refer to be pressed. y Tempo Shows the current tempo of all important settings for details. Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for each of ...
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.... See the function tree chart for the selected function. If this happens, you may occasionally find yourself confused as listed above). Since the PSR-550 has so many different displays, you can return to "home base" by pressing the [EXIT] button several different functions' displays in succession,...below in order to call up the appropriate displays for the various functions of the PSR-550. • DEMO button page 13 • RECORD button pages 25, 78, 92, 96 • SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 • MUSIC DATABASE button page 14 • VOICE ...
.... See the function tree chart for the selected function. If this happens, you may occasionally find yourself confused as listed above). Since the PSR-550 has so many different displays, you can return to "home base" by pressing the [EXIT] button several different functions' displays in succession,...below in order to call up the appropriate displays for the various functions of the PSR-550. • DEMO button page 13 • RECORD button pages 25, 78, 92, 96 • SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 • MUSIC DATABASE button page 14 • VOICE ...
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...on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. You can change this style by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." This message means: "The current style (8Beat 1) is shown at top. ...You can change this song by pressing the [START/STOP] button." q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message also means: "You can change ...
...on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. You can change this style by using the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]." This message means: "The current style (8Beat 1) is shown at top. ...You can change this song by pressing the [START/STOP] button." q Style Press the [STYLE] button. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message also means: "You can change ...
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...17 Format OK? Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; F1 Multi Pad 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 [+/YES] button [-/NO] button ...F2 Regist Memory 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 [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F3 DigitalEffect CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP...
...17 Format OK? Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; F1 Multi Pad 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 [+/YES] button [-/NO] button ...F2 Regist Memory 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 [+/YES] button [-/NO] button F3 DigitalEffect CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP...
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...]/[-/NO] buttons. Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by 1. To select number "12", for voices and styles. • Entering one- Input the values by the PSR-550. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the desired voice, ... you how to set numeric values on the display will return the setting to the initial value. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-550, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. 20 18 or two-digit numbers One- "12" can be ...
...]/[-/NO] buttons. Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by 1. To select number "12", for voices and styles. • Entering one- Input the values by the PSR-550. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the desired voice, ... you how to set numeric values on the display will return the setting to the initial value. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-550, such as "012" by pressing the [0], [1] and [2] buttons in sequence. 20 18 or two-digit numbers One- "12" can be ...
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...position. • Lowercase letters cannot be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 61, 65, 66, 90 • User Styles page 104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the... keyboard enters a different character, as songs, styles and registration memory settings. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. Basic Operation Naming The...
...position. • Lowercase letters cannot be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc pages 61, 65, 66, 90 • User Styles page 104 • User Pad banks page 94 • Registration Memory banks page 56 The example display below appears when naming a song on the... keyboard enters a different character, as songs, styles and registration memory settings. Direct Access By using the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, you to enter the lower-case character. Basic Operation Naming The...
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... user-assigned to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0] - All functions indicated with this mark (other than Style selection, Music Database selection, and Disk Format) can be called up actually are called up the Mixer screens (other than Volume and Octave)... 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 PlayMode Song play method selection 69 Measure Song Measure from ...
... user-assigned to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0] - All functions indicated with this mark (other than Style selection, Music Database selection, and Disk Format) can be called up actually are called up the Mixer screens (other than Volume and Octave)... 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 PlayMode Song play method selection 69 Measure Song Measure from ...
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...point settiong 20 Fingering selection 21 Touch sensitivity setting 22 Voice set on pages 22 and 23 for the available functions. Operation: + button listed below [STYLE] [SONG]* [TRANSPOSE]* [MUSIC DATABASE] [VOICE R1] [VOICE R2] [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2... 122 about how to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0]. Direct Access Chart Function Tree number/function 1 Next style category selection 2 Song repeat setting 3 Song transpose setting 4 Next Music database category selection 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 6 Volume adjustment of...
...point settiong 20 Fingering selection 21 Touch sensitivity setting 22 Voice set on pages 22 and 23 for the available functions. Operation: + button listed below [STYLE] [SONG]* [TRANSPOSE]* [MUSIC DATABASE] [VOICE R1] [VOICE R2] [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2... 122 about how to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0]. Direct Access Chart Function Tree number/function 1 Next style category selection 2 Song repeat setting 3 Song transpose setting 4 Next Music database category selection 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 6 Volume adjustment of...
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... as you can save and load important data. Style Mode page 32 Song Mode Select this mode by the auto accompani- In the Record mode, the backlight color is used for disk operations). In the Disk mode, the backlight color is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of...
... as you can save and load important data. Style Mode page 32 Song Mode Select this mode by the auto accompani- In the Record mode, the backlight color is used for disk operations). In the Disk mode, the backlight color is used , the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of...