Owner's Manual
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...as shown in this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and their hierarchical structure, letting you should read them for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your new PSR-550. page 153 This section alphabetically lists virtually ...manual, for easy reference. page 16 This section explains the display indications of the PSR-550. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. The illustrations and LCD screens as the Voice list, Preset Style list, Effect list, MIDI data format and MIDI implementation chart...
...as shown in this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and their hierarchical structure, letting you should read them for instructional purposes only, and may be different from your new PSR-550. page 153 This section alphabetically lists virtually ...manual, for easy reference. page 16 This section explains the display indications of the PSR-550. How to use the convenient Help and Direct Access functions. The illustrations and LCD screens as the Voice list, Preset Style list, Effect list, MIDI data format and MIDI implementation chart...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel...
... 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 Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 28 Functions of the Keyboard 29 Transpose 30 Pitch Bend Wheel...
Owner's Manual
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...Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat Play (A-B Repeat 72 Song Transpose 73 Part Settings 74 Voice Change 75 Mixer 76 Song Recording 78 Quick Recording 80 Multi Track Recording 82 Re-recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks 100 Quantize ...119 Master Tuning 119 Scale Tuning 119 Split Point 120 Touch Sensitivity 120 Voice Set 120 Footswitch 121 Pitch Bend 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...
...Song Track Muting 70 Song Volume Control 70 Playing from a Specified Measure 71 Repeat Play (A-B Repeat 72 Song Transpose 73 Part Settings 74 Voice Change 75 Mixer 76 Song Recording 78 Quick Recording 80 Multi Track Recording 82 Re-recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks 100 Quantize ...119 Master Tuning 119 Scale Tuning 119 Split Point 120 Touch Sensitivity 120 Voice Set 120 Footswitch 121 Pitch Bend 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...
Owner's Manual
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... 15) • In addition, 10 songs are two different types of voices: panel voices (the original PSR-550voices) and XG voices. * The PSR-550 features 219 panel voices, 14 drum kits and 480 XG voices • With the R1, R2 and L voices, you can help you master the PSR-550. with the touch of a single button. (→ Page 42) • You...
... 15) • In addition, 10 songs are two different types of voices: panel voices (the original PSR-550voices) and XG voices. * The PSR-550 features 219 panel voices, 14 drum kits and 480 XG voices • With the R1, R2 and L voices, you can help you master the PSR-550. with the touch of a single button. (→ Page 42) • You...
Owner's Manual
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... disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it includes. XG XG is possible to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-550 panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any manufacturer. The PSR-550 is a worldwide standard interface that can be...
... disks, and creates SFF styles using the PSR-550's XG voices, it includes. XG XG is possible to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on the PSR-550 panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which guarantees that any manufacturer. The PSR-550 is a worldwide standard interface that can be...
Owner's Manual
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...of head phones is automatically shut off . Do not listen with the headphones at the minimum setting before connecting them. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . Doing so may result in here for long periods of time. The footswitch connected to this jack and use it ... ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. • When the sustain or sostenuto pedal functions are being used (page 121), some voices may sound continuously or have been released while the pedal is held. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
...of head phones is automatically shut off . Do not listen with the headphones at the minimum setting before connecting them. CAUTION • Connect the PSR-550 to switch sustain on . Doing so may result in here for long periods of time. The footswitch connected to this jack and use it ... ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. • When the sustain or sostenuto pedal functions are being used (page 121), some voices may sound continuously or have been released while the pedal is held. Plug an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
Owner's Manual
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...button 49 u FAST/SLOW button 49 i TOUCH button 120 o SUSTAIN button 30 !0 HARMONY/ECHO button 50 !1 BACK button, 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...VOLUME button ...... 17, 37, 70 @3 TEMPO/TAP button 17, 36 @4 TRANSPOSE button 17, 30 @5 FUNCTION button 17, 118 @6 PART ON/OFF VOICE L button 28 VOICE R1 button 26 VOICE R2 button 27 @7 Number buttons [1]-[0], [-/NO], [+/YES 20 @8 EXIT button 17 @9 Data dial 20 #0 DISK LOAD button 17, 62 #1 DISK ...
...button 49 u FAST/SLOW button 49 i TOUCH button 120 o SUSTAIN button 30 !0 HARMONY/ECHO button 50 !1 BACK button, 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...VOLUME button ...... 17, 37, 70 @3 TEMPO/TAP button 17, 36 @4 TRANSPOSE button 17, 30 @5 FUNCTION button 17, 118 @6 PART ON/OFF VOICE L button 28 VOICE R1 button 26 VOICE R2 button 27 @7 Number buttons [1]-[0], [-/NO], [+/YES 20 @8 EXIT button 17 @9 Data dial 20 #0 DISK LOAD button 17, 62 #1 DISK ...
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... TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION 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...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 beginning of a different demo song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons ...
... TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION 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...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 beginning of a different demo song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons ...
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...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 the Music Database and they are divided into the Style mode, turn AUTO ...turn SYNCHRONIZED START on page 38. • See pages 32 through 41 for details about the Auto Accompaniment. 14 12 The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in the display. 001 Alive Fever CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY...
...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 the Music Database and they are divided into the Style mode, turn AUTO ...turn SYNCHRONIZED START on page 38. • See pages 32 through 41 for details about the Auto Accompaniment. 14 12 The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in the display. 001 Alive Fever CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY...
Owner's Manual
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...the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style, and other settings for that style. s VOICE PARAMETERS • Part on/off (Voice R1/R2/L page 29 • Voice change setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 75 • Mixer setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 76 • DSP on/...32 • Main A/B section page 34 • Tempo ...page 36 • Accompaniment Volume page 37 • Track on/off page 37 • Voice Change setting page 75 • Mixer setting page 75 • Multi Pad Bank number page 43 • Reverb setting page 46 • Chorus setting...
...the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style, and other settings for that style. s VOICE PARAMETERS • Part on/off (Voice R1/R2/L page 29 • Voice change setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 75 • Mixer setting (Voice R1/R2/L page 76 • DSP on/...32 • Main A/B section page 34 • Tempo ...page 36 • Accompaniment Volume page 37 • Track on/off page 37 • Voice Change setting page 75 • Mixer setting page 75 • Multi Pad Bank number page 43 • Reverb setting page 46 • Chorus setting...
Owner's Manual
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...This indicates the buttons to be pressed. Refer to "Basic Operation" (page 17) 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 function of ...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 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...
...This indicates the buttons to be pressed. Refer to "Basic Operation" (page 17) 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 function of ...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 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...
Owner's Manual
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... SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 • MUSIC DATABASE button page 14 • VOICE L button page 28 • VOICE R1 button page 26 • VOICE R2 button page 27 • VOICE CHANGE button page 75 • MIXER button page 76 • ACMP/SONG VOL button pages 37, 70 •...the left side of the display. If you've selected several times. In order to leave the display of functions on . 17 15 Since the PSR-550 has so many different displays, you can "retrace your steps" and revisit each function press the [EXIT] button. In particular, you can also ...
... SONG button page 25 • STYLE button pages 25, 32 • MUSIC DATABASE button page 14 • VOICE L button page 28 • VOICE R1 button page 26 • VOICE R2 button page 27 • VOICE CHANGE button page 75 • MIXER button page 76 • ACMP/SONG VOL button pages 37, 70 •...the left side of the display. If you've selected several times. In order to leave the display of functions on . 17 15 Since the PSR-550 has so many different displays, you can "retrace your steps" and revisit each function press the [EXIT] button. In particular, you can also ...
Owner's Manual
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... at top. 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 start the current song by using the data dial, the [+/YES]...[1]-[0]." 18 16 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. q Song Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM ...
... at top. 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 start the current song by using the data dial, the [+/YES]...[1]-[0]." 18 16 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. q Song Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD dim mM ...
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...TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: "Press the [+/YES] button to select different menus in the display. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; F1 Multi Pad 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 can select...
...TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: "Press the [+/YES] button to select different menus in the display. Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as above; F1 Multi Pad 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 can select...
Owner's Manual
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... recognized by 1. The bars below . or two-digit numbers One- Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-550, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Numeric entry The explanations here apply only to numbers that have a maximum of other... voices. Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by the PSR-550. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can also be entered with leading zeroes: e.g. or...
... recognized by 1. The bars below . or two-digit numbers One- Number buttons [1]-[0] described below the number on the PSR-550, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Numeric entry The explanations here apply only to numbers that have a maximum of other... voices. Pressing the [-/NO] button decreases the displayed value by the PSR-550. • Entering three-digit numbers The number buttons can also be entered with leading zeroes: e.g. or...
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... the icon correspond to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0] - Function Tree Button DEMO VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE VOICE CHANGE MIXER ACMP/SONG VOL TRANSPOSE TEMPO/TAP DISK LOAD DISK SAVE DISK UTILTY Menu/message display Function See page Sweet Tenor...depth setting of accompaniment track 27 77 RevDepth T01 Reverb depth setting of song track 27 77 ChoDepth R1 Chorus depth setting of voice R1/R2/L 30 77 ChoDepth RhM Chorus depth setting of accompaniment track 30 77 ChoDepth T01 Chorus depth setting of song track...
... the icon correspond to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0] - Function Tree Button DEMO VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE VOICE CHANGE MIXER ACMP/SONG VOL TRANSPOSE TEMPO/TAP DISK LOAD DISK SAVE DISK UTILTY Menu/message display Function See page Sweet Tenor...depth setting of accompaniment track 27 77 RevDepth T01 Reverb depth setting of song track 27 77 ChoDepth R1 Chorus depth setting of voice R1/R2/L 30 77 ChoDepth RhM Chorus depth setting of accompaniment track 30 77 ChoDepth T01 Chorus depth setting of song track...
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... 4 Next Music database category selection 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 6 Volume adjustment of Voice R2 7 Volume adjustment of Voice L 8 Octave setting of Voice R1 9 Octave setting of Voice R2 10 Octave setting of Voice L 11 Formatting a disk 12 Multi pad bank selection ... and the number buttons [1]-[0]. 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] PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] [UTILITY] MULTI PAD [STOP] MULTI PAD [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] [DSP] or ...
... 4 Next Music database category selection 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 6 Volume adjustment of Voice R2 7 Volume adjustment of Voice L 8 Octave setting of Voice R1 9 Octave setting of Voice R2 10 Octave setting of Voice L 11 Formatting a disk 12 Multi pad bank selection ... and the number buttons [1]-[0]. 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] PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] [UTILITY] MULTI PAD [STOP] MULTI PAD [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]~[4] REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] [DSP] or ...
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... 28 • Functions of this manual (page 123). Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the voice list at the end of the Keyboard page 29 Other...
... 28 • Functions of this manual (page 123). Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice page 26 • Keyboard Percussion page 31 Assign three different voices to the voice list at the end of the Keyboard page 29 Other...
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... same as those available for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice. 27 25 Refer to be played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for selection here (VOICE R2) are sounded simultaneously in a layer. The voices available for VOICE R2 1 Press the [VOICE R2] button. 098 Slow Strings 2 Select a voice. Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press...
... same as those available for VOICE R1 (selected on page 26). 3 Play the voice. 27 25 Refer to be played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for selection here (VOICE R2) are sounded simultaneously in a layer. The voices available for VOICE R2 1 Press the [VOICE R2] button. 098 Slow Strings 2 Select a voice. Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press...
Owner's Manual
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... with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 Refer to be played with the left hands sound two different...
... with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. Selecting a voice for VOICE R1 (selected on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is meant to the Voice List (page 123). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 28 26 Refer to be played with the left hands sound two different...