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...its name implies, "XGlite" is played. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for Universal Serial Bus. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data... of manufacturer. However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. It is a serial interface for your personal use is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual
...its name implies, "XGlite" is played. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for Universal Serial Bus. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data... of manufacturer. However, keep in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with peripheral Devices. It is a serial interface for your personal use is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... the appropriate lyric and chord data. These can be shown on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will be called up to the instrument as the song plays. and much more. Pages 73 and 83 8 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Save... (Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to 64 complete "Registrations." Special Features of the PSR-S500 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with new styles...
... the appropriate lyric and chord data. These can be shown on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will be called up to the instrument as the song plays. and much more. Pages 73 and 83 8 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Experience a whole new world of musical variety. ■ Save... (Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to 64 complete "Registrations." Special Features of the PSR-S500 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with new styles...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S500 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the Power On 11 Changing the Display language 12 Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control 12 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Front... List 104 Style List 107 Music Database List 108 Effect Type List 110 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI Data Format 116 Specifications 117 Index 118 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S500 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the Power On 11 Changing the Display language 12 Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control 12 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Front... List 104 Style List 107 Music Database List 108 Effect Type List 110 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI Data Format 116 Specifications 117 Index 118 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... instrument to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you can damage the flash memory and result in the display. If no backup data exists on the power. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 11 Connect the instrument's USB terminal to the USB terminal of the USB-MIDI driver is set to the...
... instrument to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you can damage the flash memory and result in the display. If no backup data exists on the power. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 11 Connect the instrument's USB terminal to the USB terminal of the USB-MIDI driver is set to the...
Owner's Manual
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... even when the power is English, but if you to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. Setting Up Changing the Display language This instrument allows you switch to Japanese the lyrics, file...5473; Press the [FUNCTION] button. f r ᕢ Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons a number of the instrument for optimum display legibility. The language selection will appear below the "Language" item. Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control Adjust the LCD CONTRAST control on the rear panel ...
... even when the power is English, but if you to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. Setting Up Changing the Display language This instrument allows you switch to Japanese the lyrics, file...5473; Press the [FUNCTION] button. f r ᕢ Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons a number of the instrument for optimum display legibility. The language selection will appear below the "Language" item. Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control Adjust the LCD CONTRAST control on the rear panel ...
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... 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 65 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 o TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 67 !6 REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page 67 !7 Display pages 12, 42 !8 [EXIT] button page 42 14 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Panel Controls and Terminals t er q w @9 y u o !3 !4 !0 !1 !2 i !5 Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch page 16 w [MASTER VOLUME] control....
... 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 65 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 o TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 67 !6 REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page 67 !7 Display pages 12, 42 !8 [EXIT] button page 42 14 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Panel Controls and Terminals t er q w @9 y u o !3 !4 !0 !1 !2 i !5 Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch page 16 w [MASTER VOLUME] control....
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... to the Main display. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 72.) 16 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Operation... automatically returns to stop Demo. The Main display appears in the LCD. The Demo display appears in the LCD. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a ...
... to the Main display. NOTE • The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set the desired listening level. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 72.) 16 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Operation... automatically returns to stop Demo. The Main display appears in the LCD. The Demo display appears in the LCD. Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a ...
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...Voice. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 17 For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. The Main Voice selection display will be highlighted. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the...the [EXIT] button to return to play it on the keyboard. 1 Select and press the desired Voice category button in sequence. MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select the Voice you 'll select a Main Voice and play . Q e uick Guid Try playing a variety...
...Voice. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 17 For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. 3 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. The Main Voice selection display will be highlighted. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the...the [EXIT] button to return to play it on the keyboard. 1 Select and press the desired Voice category button in sequence. MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select the Voice you 'll select a Main Voice and play . Q e uick Guid Try playing a variety...
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... the [DUAL] button. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 18 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The second Voice is known as the "Dual" Voice. The Dual Voice selection display appears. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and...
... the [DUAL] button. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 18 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The second Voice is known as the "Dual" Voice. The Dual Voice selection display appears. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and...
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... [LEFT] button. The [LEFT] button turns the left of the split point, while the Voice played to the right of the split point is lit PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 19 For this example, select the "003 Marimba" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. The Main and Dual Voices can be played to the left... left of the keyboard "split point." Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-LEFT In the Left mode you want to the MAIN display. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you can be selected and...
... [LEFT] button. The [LEFT] button turns the left of the split point, while the Voice played to the right of the split point is lit PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 19 For this example, select the "003 Marimba" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. The Main and Dual Voices can be played to the left... left of the keyboard "split point." Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands-LEFT In the Left mode you want to the MAIN display. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you can be selected and...
Owner's Manual
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..."GUITAR" category. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will appear. Left... Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Left Voice 3 Select and press the ...
..."GUITAR" category. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will appear. Left... Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Left Voice 3 Select and press the ...
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...The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. The Style selection display appears. Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. You ... display 2 Select the Style you want to just the basic rhythm. See the Style list on page 107. Here's how you play . The currently selected category The currently selected Style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S500 ...
...The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in sequence. The Style selection display appears. Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. You ... display 2 Select the Style you want to just the basic rhythm. See the Style list on page 107. Here's how you play . The currently selected category The currently selected Style 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 PSR-S500 ...
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Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on . Press the [ACMP] button. refer to left of the keyboard split point. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn Sync Start on . Pressing this ... the Sync Start function on ... Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off . PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 23 Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you...
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on . Press the [ACMP] button. refer to left of the keyboard split point. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn Sync Start on . Pressing this ... the Sync Start function on ... Playing Styles Playing Along with . 1 Select and press the desired Style category button in a Style will turn automatic accompaniment off . PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 23 Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you...
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...display will automatically be highlighted. 2 Select the desired Music Database which matches the music style or type you want to select a music database. Press [ ], [ ] category button when changing the MDB category. Select one that matches the music style of the Song you intend to stop playback. 26 PSR-S500... dial to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. For this point by pressing the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 4 Press the [>/■] button to play. Q f r e uick Guid Playing with the Music Database You want to play music in the ...
...display will automatically be highlighted. 2 Select the desired Music Database which matches the music style or type you want to select a music database. Press [ ], [ ] category button when changing the MDB category. Select one that matches the music style of the Song you intend to stop playback. 26 PSR-S500... dial to play, simply select the appropriate Style from the Music Database. For this point by pressing the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 4 Press the [>/■] button to play. Q f r e uick Guid Playing with the Music Database You want to play music in the ...
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Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is connected to the DEVICE terminal. Use the dial to select .... [USB] : This contains USB Songs when a USB flash memory device is lit. Currently selected Song PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 27 When Style mode is enabled, the button is not lit. 2 Select a Song. The Song selection display will be highlighted. Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to select...
Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is connected to the DEVICE terminal. Use the dial to select .... [USB] : This contains USB Songs when a USB flash memory device is lit. Currently selected Song PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 27 When Style mode is enabled, the button is not lit. 2 Select a Song. The Song selection display will be highlighted. Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to select...
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... [SCORE] button is pressed. The Song will appear. The triangular cursor will be played with score display. (Refer to "Convert a User Song to the MAIN display, press the [EXIT] button. 30 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Although User Songs you use the quantize function (page 72). Scores can be shown in... single-staff score display of the score to indicate the current location. 4 To return to SMF Format and ...
... [SCORE] button is pressed. The Song will appear. The triangular cursor will be played with score display. (Refer to "Convert a User Song to the MAIN display, press the [EXIT] button. 30 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Although User Songs you use the quantize function (page 72). Scores can be shown in... single-staff score display of the score to indicate the current location. 4 To return to SMF Format and ...
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... the Song will be made to select the Preset SONG 001-002. 2 Press the [LYRICS] button. Using Songs Displaying the Lyrics If a Song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be displayed for a Song that contains no lyric data, even if the [LYRICS] button is pressed. 1 Select a Song....display. NOTE • Songs downloaded from the Internet or commercially available Song files, including XF format files (page 6), are shown on the display. Lyrics and Chord ■ Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 002 Song Name Annie Laurie Oh, Susanna PSR-S500...
... the Song will be made to select the Preset SONG 001-002. 2 Press the [LYRICS] button. Using Songs Displaying the Lyrics If a Song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be displayed for a Song that contains no lyric data, even if the [LYRICS] button is pressed. 1 Select a Song....display. NOTE • Songs downloaded from the Internet or commercially available Song files, including XF format files (page 6), are shown on the display. Lyrics and Chord ■ Preset Songs That Can be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 002 Song Name Annie Laurie Oh, Susanna PSR-S500...
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...You can record up to five of Songs loaded from which they can be played with the score display function. However, in the same manner as desired. (See page 66.) 32 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual On this instrument, data cannot be recorded to USB flash memory (page 77) ...and used with score display. • Even if you can be recorded individually. ● Melody Track [1]-[8]....... Each track can specify the ...
...You can record up to five of Songs loaded from which they can be played with the score display function. However, in the same manner as desired. (See page 66.) 32 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual On this instrument, data cannot be recorded to USB flash memory (page 77) ...and used with score display. • Even if you can be recorded individually. ● Melody Track [1]-[8]....... Each track can specify the ...
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Recording Your Own Performance 2 Recording will start when you want to record to. 34 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Current measure number Start recording 3 Stop recording by pressing the [>/■] or [REC] button. or 4 Press the [>/■] button to select the user ... indicated with framed rectangles. Multi-track Recording Procedure You can set the recorded user Song number and the parts for tracks individually. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to play the keyboard.
Recording Your Own Performance 2 Recording will start when you want to record to. 34 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Current measure number Start recording 3 Stop recording by pressing the [>/■] or [REC] button. or 4 Press the [>/■] button to select the user ... indicated with framed rectangles. Multi-track Recording Procedure You can set the recorded user Song number and the parts for tracks individually. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to play the keyboard.
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... track. • A maximum of three melody tracks can be recorded simultaneously. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 35 Press and hold down the [REC] button, press the [ACMP] button. The REC indication will be highlighted in the display and operation will be overwritten by the new data. Press and hold CAUTION ...8226; If you want to REC ON. • ACMP ON/OFF does not change while recording is in the Main display. Track 1 is MAIN part. ◆ Selecting the part for the Melody track (tracks 1-8) While holding down the [REC] button and press again...
... track. • A maximum of three melody tracks can be recorded simultaneously. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 35 Press and hold down the [REC] button, press the [ACMP] button. The REC indication will be highlighted in the display and operation will be overwritten by the new data. Press and hold CAUTION ...8226; If you want to REC ON. • ACMP ON/OFF does not change while recording is in the Main display. Track 1 is MAIN part. ◆ Selecting the part for the Melody track (tracks 1-8) While holding down the [REC] button and press again...