Owner's Manual
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... shows you have some problem with the enormous variety of features and functions of the PSR-540, such as expected or you how to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 152 This section alphabetically lists virtually all topics, features, functions ...Features Basic Operation Contents Panel Controls Panel Display Indications Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the PSR-540 according to -understand way. The illustrations and LCD screens as the Voice list, Preset Style list, Effect list, MIDI data...
... shows you have some problem with the enormous variety of features and functions of the PSR-540, such as expected or you how to get started playing and using your Yamaha dealer or service center. page 152 This section alphabetically lists virtually all topics, features, functions ...Features Basic Operation Contents Panel Controls Panel Display Indications Function Tree Appendix Troubleshooting Index page 12 Before going on to any other part of the PSR-540 according to -understand way. The illustrations and LCD screens as the Voice list, Preset Style list, Effect list, MIDI data...
Owner's Manual
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...quickly and easily mold your musical ideas into complete songs, use the Quick Recording method. (→ Page 80) * To build up a song part-by-part and track-by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of the Multi Pads,...play short rhythmic or melodic phrases. (→ Page 43) • You can also create your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-540 • The PSR-540 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in the display. (→ Page 18) • A convenient Direct ...
...quickly and easily mold your musical ideas into complete songs, use the Quick Recording method. (→ Page 80) * To build up a song part-by-part and track-by recording them directly from the keyboard. (→ Page 96) Multi Pads • By simply pressing one of the Multi Pads,...play short rhythmic or melodic phrases. (→ Page 43) • You can also create your performance. (→ Page 43) Playing the PSR-540 • The PSR-540 keyboard has 61 keys with full touch-response capability that automatically appear in the display. (→ Page 18) • A convenient Direct ...
Owner's Manual
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...) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-540 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that lets you save all your .... such as applying distortion or tremolo to a specific part. (→ Page 49) * Harmony/Echo lets you enhance your right-hand melodies with a variety of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-540 also features a built-in disk drive that any manufacturer....
...) MIDI • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the PSR-540 panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is Yamaha's original style file format which guarantees that lets you save all your .... such as applying distortion or tremolo to a specific part. (→ Page 49) * Harmony/Echo lets you enhance your right-hand melodies with a variety of harmony and echo effects. (→ Page 50) Disk Drive • The PSR-540 also features a built-in disk drive that any manufacturer....
Owner's Manual
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... 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 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 ..." position, electricity is still flowing to the beginning of the batteries will be shorter. Demo Song Playback Once you play the PSR-540 with the volume at the minimum level. My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic') from the Paramount and Twentieth...
... 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 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 ..." position, electricity is still flowing to the beginning of the batteries will be shorter. Demo Song Playback Once you play the PSR-540 with the volume at the minimum level. My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic') from the Paramount and Twentieth...
Owner's Manual
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...(page 25): The icons of tracks 9 - 16 indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. Panel Display Indications The PSR-540 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for each function of... 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 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1...
...(page 25): The icons of tracks 9 - 16 indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settimgs. Panel Display Indications The PSR-540 features a large multi-function display that shows all tracks indicate the on/off status and volume/velocity settings for each function of... 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 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1...
Owner's Manual
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... sample disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at...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 FUNCTION This message means: "The current voice for voice R1 (... Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-540 shows a variety of displays and indications.
... sample disk into the disk drive. 001 CLUB_XG CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION This message means: "The current song (CLUB_XG) is shown at...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 FUNCTION This message means: "The current voice for voice R1 (... Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-540 shows a variety of displays and indications.
Owner's Manual
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...BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION In this case you 'll need to execute the Format operation." Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-540 (such as above; CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK... NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION This message means: "Press the [+/...
...BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION In this case you 'll need to execute the Format operation." Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-540 (such as above; CHORD dim mM 67aug15s11u39s4 BACK... NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION This message means: "Press the [+/...
Owner's Manual
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Playing Voices The PSR-540 has a huge selection of this manual (page 123). Try out the different voices referring to the voice list at the end of various musical instrument ...] button. 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 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...
Playing Voices The PSR-540 has a huge selection of this manual (page 123). Try out the different voices referring to the voice list at the end of various musical instrument ...] button. 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 0~9 /YES MEASURE BEAT REC REC REC REC REC REC VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...
Owner's Manual
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...ways to do is play the chords with your fingertips. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the auto accompaniment. The PSR-540 features a total of 106 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 106) in a variety of an entire band or orchestra. Refer ...1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
...ways to do is play the chords with your fingertips. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the auto accompaniment. The PSR-540 features a total of 106 styles or accompaniment patterns (style numbers 1 - 106) in a variety of an entire band or orchestra. Refer ...1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. 001 8Beat 1 CHORD mdiMm67aug15s11u39s4 BACK NEXT EASY TRACK(1~16) START/STOP KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Owner's Manual
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.... each of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. To be instantly recalled with all the appropriate sounds - One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-540 features four different One Touch Settings for each has the best suited voice (or combination of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons lets you instantly...; Each has been specially programmed to start playing in a desired style with just a single button press (see below ). Simply pressing one . • Part on/off (VOICE R1, R2 page 29 • Voice Change setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 75 • Mixer setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 76...
.... each of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. To be instantly recalled with all the appropriate sounds - One Touch Setting parameter list The PSR-540 features four different One Touch Settings for each has the best suited voice (or combination of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons lets you instantly...; Each has been specially programmed to start playing in a desired style with just a single button press (see below ). Simply pressing one . • Part on/off (VOICE R1, R2 page 29 • Voice Change setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 75 • Mixer setting (VOICE R1, R2 page 76...
Owner's Manual
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...your playing in the right-hand section (page 29), as well as though multiple parts were being played together at the same time. q DSP ...page 49 In addition to the Reverb and Chorus types, the PSR-540 has special DSP effects, that include additional effects usually used for a full, rich ... notes for a specific part, such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in places like you are available. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. A total of 24 different reverb types are available. SUSTAIN The PSR-540 features one DSP system,...
...your playing in the right-hand section (page 29), as well as though multiple parts were being played together at the same time. q DSP ...page 49 In addition to the Reverb and Chorus types, the PSR-540 has special DSP effects, that include additional effects usually used for a full, rich ... notes for a specific part, such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in places like you are available. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. A total of 24 different reverb types are available. SUSTAIN The PSR-540 features one DSP system,...
Owner's Manual
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...DSP .......... VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION F3 DigitalEffect 3 Press the [NEXT] button to the mixer. There are two types of the parts input to the specific part. Reverb and chorus are divided into two different types or methods or operation. With the insertion effects, only the DSP depth can ... System Effects Applies the effect to "About Digital Effects" (page 131) and the Type List. You can be set the amount of the PSR-540. All types function as system effects. Refer to all of digital effects: system effects and insertion effects. Use the data dial, the [+/YES]...
...DSP .......... VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG FUNCTION F3 DigitalEffect 3 Press the [NEXT] button to the mixer. There are two types of the parts input to the specific part. Reverb and chorus are divided into two different types or methods or operation. With the insertion effects, only the DSP depth can ... System Effects Applies the effect to "About Digital Effects" (page 131) and the Type List. You can be set the amount of the PSR-540. All types function as system effects. Refer to all of digital effects: system effects and insertion effects. Use the data dial, the [+/YES]...
Owner's Manual
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...• Pitch Bend Range page 122 • Scale Tuning page 119 • Footswitch function page 121 • Transpose ...page 30 • Part Octave setting page 119 s ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto Accompaniment on/off page 33 • Style number page 32 • Main A/B section page...the Registered Panel Settings page 55 • Selecting a Registration Bank page 56 • Naming the Registration Banks page 56 • The PSR-540's initial Registration Memory [1]-[4] settings (when it shipped from floppy disk as when the STANDBY switch is first turned on /off page 43 ...
...• Pitch Bend Range page 122 • Scale Tuning page 119 • Footswitch function page 121 • Transpose ...page 30 • Part Octave setting page 119 s ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS • Auto Accompaniment on/off page 33 • Style number page 32 • Main A/B section page...the Registered Panel Settings page 55 • Selecting a Registration Bank page 56 • Naming the Registration Banks page 56 • The PSR-540's initial Registration Memory [1]-[4] settings (when it shipped from floppy disk as when the STANDBY switch is first turned on /off page 43 ...
Owner's Manual
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... recording and editing song data. Having a dedicated backup disk for the data to be copied in parts. 1 Insert the disk to restore the original song data in handy when you work on the disk to it. PSR-540 Internal Memory copy copy • When the destination disk's write-protect tab is set to...
... recording and editing song data. Having a dedicated backup disk for the data to be copied in parts. 1 Insert the disk to restore the original song data in handy when you work on the disk to it. PSR-540 Internal Memory copy copy • When the destination disk's write-protect tab is set to...
Owner's Manual
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... KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION 2 Select the desired song. You can play back song files collected on these disks using the XG format, an extension of the song has played back. Also, the measure number in the GM standard. PSR-540 will automatically switch... collection disks. Song Playback 1 Insert the disk that uses notes outside the 61-key range may not play back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. You can be inserted in five different ways page 69 • SINGLE • SINGLE REPEAT • ALL • ALL REPEAT...
... KEYBOARD NAVIGATOR PART DIAL VOICE LR12 0~9 STYLE /YES SONG FUNCTION 2 Select the desired song. You can play back song files collected on these disks using the XG format, an extension of the song has played back. Also, the measure number in the GM standard. PSR-540 will automatically switch... collection disks. Song Playback 1 Insert the disk that uses notes outside the 61-key range may not play back songs using the voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. You can be inserted in five different ways page 69 • SINGLE • SINGLE REPEAT • ALL • ALL REPEAT...
Owner's Manual
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... can be set for each part and adjust the relative balance among all other settings are shown in the stereo sound field. O O O O Song O O O O O O O Range Refer to the keyboard-played voices, the PSR-540 features many different instrumental "parts," included with the auto accompaniment..., and song playback. "-7" is full left to change the settings for each part: q Voice Change ...page 75 This lets you change the voice for the specified...
... can be set for each part and adjust the relative balance among all other settings are shown in the stereo sound field. O O O O Song O O O O O O O Range Refer to the keyboard-played voices, the PSR-540 features many different instrumental "parts," included with the auto accompaniment..., and song playback. "-7" is full left to change the settings for each part: q Voice Change ...page 75 This lets you change the voice for the specified...
Owner's Manual
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...wish to set the part before calling up the relevant display. • Auto accompaniment part settings can even be set the part before calling up the relevant display. • Any part settings made for the RHYTHM SUB track, any part settings you want to keep to the PSR-540 Registration Memory (page ...which you wish to set while an accompaniment is playing. • Auto accompaniment part settings affects all sections of the selected style. • Save any part settings you want to keep to the PSR-540 Registration Memory (page 54). Voice Change In addition to being able to exit ...
...wish to set the part before calling up the relevant display. • Auto accompaniment part settings can even be set the part before calling up the relevant display. • Any part settings made for the RHYTHM SUB track, any part settings you want to keep to the PSR-540 Registration Memory (page ...which you wish to set while an accompaniment is playing. • Auto accompaniment part settings affects all sections of the selected style. • Save any part settings you want to keep to the PSR-540 Registration Memory (page 54). Voice Change In addition to being able to exit ...
Owner's Manual
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The PSR-540 provides two different ways to selectively re-record a portion of a song track (the measures between ... (playing information) (page 107). 78 76 Each User song lets you record up to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that have been previously recorded. • Punch In/Out ...page 84 This function allows you to record: Quick Recording and ... as SMF (format 0) files. See page 109 for the keyboard performance (R1, R2, L), but also the auto accompaniment parts. • User Songs are saved as you play it back in the same way as a User song, and create your...
The PSR-540 provides two different ways to selectively re-record a portion of a song track (the measures between ... (playing information) (page 107). 78 76 Each User song lets you record up to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that have been previously recorded. • Punch In/Out ...page 84 This function allows you to record: Quick Recording and ... as SMF (format 0) files. See page 109 for the keyboard performance (R1, R2, L), but also the auto accompaniment parts. • User Songs are saved as you play it back in the same way as a User song, and create your...
Owner's Manual
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...be recorded simultaneously. The Quick Recording method is engaged, the Synchro Stop function will result in mind as you to the PSR-540 format (compatible with the PSR-540). however, for you record. • Using the Metronome function (page 118) can make your recording sessions much more efficient... VOICE R1, R2, L, Accompaniment Style track VOICE R1, R2, L, Accompaniment Style track VOICE R1, R2, L, Accompaniment Style track Default Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R1 VOICE R1 VOICE R1 VOICE R1 Accompaniment Style RHYTHM SUB Accompaniment Style RHYTHM MAIN Accompaniment ...
...be recorded simultaneously. The Quick Recording method is engaged, the Synchro Stop function will result in mind as you to the PSR-540 format (compatible with the PSR-540). however, for you record. • Using the Metronome function (page 118) can make your recording sessions much more efficient... VOICE R1, R2, L, Accompaniment Style track VOICE R1, R2, L, Accompaniment Style track VOICE R1, R2, L, Accompaniment Style track Default Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L VOICE R1 VOICE R1 VOICE R1 VOICE R1 VOICE R1 Accompaniment Style RHYTHM SUB Accompaniment Style RHYTHM MAIN Accompaniment ...
Owner's Manual
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...play it is essential to determine which data is needed. q Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the Auto Accompaniment on an external sequencer PSR-540 part Voice R1 Voice L Auto Accompaniment Bass Auto Accompaniment Chord 1 Auto Accompaniment Chord 2 Auto Accompaniment Pad Auto Accompaniment Phrase 1 Auto Accompaniment Phrase...pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to the external device. What You Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-540 as a personal computer). PSR-540 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Receive mode for all channels set to edit and arrange after recording MIDI IN 108...
...play it is essential to determine which data is needed. q Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the Auto Accompaniment on an external sequencer PSR-540 part Voice R1 Voice L Auto Accompaniment Bass Auto Accompaniment Chord 1 Auto Accompaniment Chord 2 Auto Accompaniment Pad Auto Accompaniment Phrase 1 Auto Accompaniment Phrase...pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to the external device. What You Can Do With MIDI q Use the PSR-540 as a personal computer). PSR-540 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT Receive mode for all channels set to edit and arrange after recording MIDI IN 108...