Owner's Manual
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...often when you need to take full advantage of its various features. Please check with your particular area. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S500 PortaTone! Congratulations and thank you have them all. • ...Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 7 Make...
...often when you need to take full advantage of its various features. Please check with your particular area. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S500 PortaTone! Congratulations and thank you have them all. • ...Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's manual (this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 7 Make...
Owner's Manual
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...(Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to the instrument as the song plays. 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 ... with Music Notation Display When you play back a song, the corresponding score will appear on the display as needed. Pages 73 and 83 8 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Select a style that sounds when you play the keyboard can change the mood of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music....
...(Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to the instrument as the song plays. 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 ... with Music Notation Display When you play back a song, the corresponding score will appear on the display as needed. Pages 73 and 83 8 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Select a style that sounds when you play the keyboard can change the mood of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to read music....
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 ... 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 ... 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 when the power is set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following: • First, make sure you can damage the flash memory and result in the display. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the USB terminal...
... instrument when the power is set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following: • First, make sure you can damage the flash memory and result in the display. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the USB terminal...
Owner's Manual
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... feature. NOTE • To change the Style category, press another category button. See the Style list on page 107. 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 Owner... selection display 2 Select the Style you want to just the basic rhythm. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play . You can select from a wide variety of the available...
... feature. NOTE • To change the Style category, press another category button. See the Style list on page 107. 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 Owner... selection display 2 Select the Style you want to just the basic rhythm. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument includes an auto-accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play . You can select from a wide variety of the available...
Owner's Manual
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...6), are compatible with some files. No lyrics will be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 002 Song Name Annie Laurie Oh, Susanna PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 31 Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Song will play back while the lyrics and chords are standard MIDI file format fi...Song will appear on page 27. Using Songs Displaying the Lyrics If a Song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be possible with the lyrics display features as long as they are shown on the display. Song title, Lyricist, Composer 3 Press the [>/■] button. bled characters, try changing the ...
...6), are compatible with some files. No lyrics will be Used For Lyrics Display Song No. 001 002 Song Name Annie Laurie Oh, Susanna PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 31 Follow steps 1 and 2 of the Song will play back while the lyrics and chords are standard MIDI file format fi...Song will appear on page 27. Using Songs Displaying the Lyrics If a Song contains lyric data, the lyrics can be possible with the lyrics display features as long as they are shown on the display. Song title, Lyricist, Composer 3 Press the [>/■] button. bled characters, try changing the ...
Owner's Manual
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Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn the Harmony function on. NOTE • When you press .... Hold for information about the available Harmony types. R e Reference eferenc Playing with the Harmony function. To turn this feature on (page 23). • Harmony types 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. 44 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual • Harmony types 13 to 19 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. • Harmony types...
Try playing the keyboard with the Effects Adding Harmony This feature adds Harmony, Tremolo or Echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn the Harmony function on. NOTE • When you press .... Hold for information about the available Harmony types. R e Reference eferenc Playing with the Harmony function. To turn this feature on (page 23). • Harmony types 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. 44 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual • Harmony types 13 to 19 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. • Harmony types...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to lower the pitch. If you play on the keyboard. You can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as the "042 Overdriven" guitar Voice (page 17), you can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you use this feature with the Effects Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on. 48 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Playing with a Voice such as described on page 71.
NOTE • Pitch Bend is not applied to lower the pitch. If you play on the keyboard. You can change the amount of pitch bend produced by the wheel, as the "042 Overdriven" guitar Voice (page 17), you can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you use this feature with the Effects Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to the Left Voice when accompaniment is turned on. 48 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Playing with a Voice such as described on page 71.
Owner's Manual
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Fill-in Intro Main variation Ending ●INTRO section This is used for the ending of the Song. There are playing. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 55 The length of the intro (in various ways, how to a newly selected section. It plays a main accompaniment pattern... is described on page 22 of the Quick Guide. R e eferenc Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Basic operation of the Style (Auto Accompaniment) feature is finished, the Auto Accompaniment stops automatically. Included here is automatically added before the current section changes to adjust the Style volume, how...
Fill-in Intro Main variation Ending ●INTRO section This is used for the ending of the Song. There are playing. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 55 The length of the intro (in various ways, how to a newly selected section. It plays a main accompaniment pattern... is described on page 22 of the Quick Guide. R e eferenc Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Basic operation of the Style (Auto Accompaniment) feature is finished, the Auto Accompaniment stops automatically. Included here is automatically added before the current section changes to adjust the Style volume, how...
Owner's Manual
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... TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons and listen to the results. Try selecting other MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] during OTS LINK is on, OTS 1-4 automatically change 58 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See page 22.) 2 Press one of...
... TOUCH SETTING [1]-[4] buttons and listen to the results. Try selecting other MAIN VARIATION [A]-[D] during OTS LINK is on, OTS 1-4 automatically change 58 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects four ideally matched Voices for the Style you've selected. 1 Select the desired Style. (See page 22.) 2 Press one of...
Owner's Manual
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... using a USB flash memory device, refer to "Loading User Files and Style Files" on page 78. Hold for longer than a second PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 63 If you 've downloaded from the Internet or gotten from a Computer" on page 83 for Style accompaniment occurs over the entire ...keyboard. Refer to "Transferring Performance Data to the USB TO DEVICE connector. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions User Style This instrument features 11 internal Style categories, but it is necessary to first either detected only to the left of the keyboard Split Point or over...
... using a USB flash memory device, refer to "Loading User Files and Style Files" on page 78. Hold for longer than a second PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 63 If you 've downloaded from the Internet or gotten from a Computer" on page 83 for Style accompaniment occurs over the entire ...keyboard. Refer to "Transferring Performance Data to the USB TO DEVICE connector. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions User Style This instrument features 11 internal Style categories, but it is necessary to first either detected only to the left of the keyboard Split Point or over...
Owner's Manual
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... pressing the [A B] button. The A-B Repeat function is the end point-for practicing when used along with the score display features of the instrument (page 30). NOTE • The repeat start and end points can cancel A-B repeat playback at the end of the Song will now play repeatedly. Point B PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 65
... pressing the [A B] button. The A-B Repeat function is the end point-for practicing when used along with the score display features of the instrument (page 30). NOTE • The repeat start and end points can cancel A-B repeat playback at the end of the Song will now play repeatedly. Point B PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 65
Owner's Manual
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back. tion memory, otherwise the data may be saved to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel controls as a user file (see page 76). PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 67 You can also use the dial in the Bank Select display. 3 To store the current panel settings, simultaneously hold down the [MEMORY] ... memory during Song play- Bank number NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already con- tains data, the previous data is shown on the display.
back. tion memory, otherwise the data may be saved to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel controls as a user file (see page 76). PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 67 You can also use the dial in the Bank Select display. 3 To store the current panel settings, simultaneously hold down the [MEMORY] ... memory during Song play- Bank number NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already con- tains data, the previous data is shown on the display.
Owner's Manual
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... Type, Harmony Volume • Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Upper Octave *Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. 68 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Recalling a Registration Memory Make sure that can also use the dial to select the bank number. Bank number...
... Type, Harmony Volume • Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Upper Octave *Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. 68 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Recalling a Registration Memory Make sure that can also use the dial to select the bank number. Bank number...
Owner's Manual
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... is sent to the Chorus effect. Determines the pan position of the Dual voice in the stereo image. Sets the pitch of the feature. Determines how much of the Main voice's signal is sent to the Chorus effect. Determines the octave range for the Left voice. ...voice. the value "127" results in approximately 0.2Hz increments. Determines how much of the Dual voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 71 Determines the sensitivity of the instrument's sound in the sound being panned full left )- 64 (center)- 127 (right) Left Reverb...
... is sent to the Chorus effect. Determines the pan position of the Dual voice in the stereo image. Sets the pitch of the feature. Determines how much of the Main voice's signal is sent to the Chorus effect. Determines the octave range for the Left voice. ...voice. the value "127" results in approximately 0.2Hz increments. Determines how much of the Dual voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 71 Determines the sensitivity of the instrument's sound in the sound being panned full left )- 64 (center)- 127 (right) Left Reverb...
Owner's Manual
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...you will need to purchase one (or more, as for setting up and formatting USB flash memory devices, as well as needed). PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 73 USB Flash Memory Before using a USB device, read through the "Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE terminal" section..., or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at the procedures for saving and loading data to the "overwrite" position. Before purchasing a USB storage device, please consult your data (write-protect switch) Some USB flash memory devices are equipped with these features. For information about USB ...
...you will need to purchase one (or more, as for setting up and formatting USB flash memory devices, as well as needed). PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 73 USB Flash Memory Before using a USB device, read through the "Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE terminal" section..., or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at the procedures for saving and loading data to the "overwrite" position. Before purchasing a USB storage device, please consult your data (write-protect switch) Some USB flash memory devices are equipped with these features. For information about USB ...
Owner's Manual
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... A number of MIDI settings need to be used. NOTE • When the PC2 setting is selected the instrument's style, song, demo, song recording, and lesson features cannot be made when you in one operation. f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to locate it is not necessary when transferring song or backup fi... the PC Mode item by first pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Initial Setup item. 84 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual
... A number of MIDI settings need to be used. NOTE • When the PC2 setting is selected the instrument's style, song, demo, song recording, and lesson features cannot be made when you in one operation. f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to locate it is not necessary when transferring song or backup fi... the PC Mode item by first pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Initial Setup item. 84 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... into the CD-ROM drive. After you have trouble with the software. Musicsoft Downloader: See page 92. 6 Launch the software. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 89 Full motion demo software which introduces all features of the Digital Music Notebook. The connection procedure is necessary to connect MIDI devices to make sure that lets you...
... into the CD-ROM drive. After you have trouble with the software. Musicsoft Downloader: See page 92. 6 Launch the software. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 89 Full motion demo software which introduces all features of the Digital Music Notebook. The connection procedure is necessary to connect MIDI devices to make sure that lets you...