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Yamaha PSR-S650 Owner's Manual

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DIGITAL WORKSTATION
Owner's Manual
Before using the instrument, be sure to read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 4-5.
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  • Page 1 DIGITAL WORKSTATION Owner’s Manual Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 4-5.

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a never mix different types of batteries. Batteries MUST be installed cor- cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is rectly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- battery case rupture.
  • Page 3 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S650 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    • This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings.

  • Page 6: Formats

     Online Materials (Downloadable from the web) The following instructional materials are available for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library. Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your model name (PSR-S650, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Reference Manual (Only in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Japanese) Explains advanced features of the PSR-S650.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Supplied Accessories..........5 Playing with the Music Database Formats..............6 Mixer About the Manuals ............. 6 Panel Controls and Terminals Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings 49 Setting Up Memorizing the Panel Settings........ 50 Recalling the Memorized Panel Settings....50 Power Requirements ..........

  • Page 8: Panel Controls And Terminals

    Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel !1 !2 !3 Front Panel !0 SONG CONTROL buttons ....page 36 ] (Standby/On) switch ....page 11 Turns the instrument’s power on or Standby. Controls Song playback. w MASTER VOLUME control ....page 11 !1 TRANSPOSE buttons ......

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Panel Controls and Terminals NOTE • The panel controls – call up the related displays, all of which are listed in the Panel Button Chart on page 65. !7 !8 !9 Rear Panel Rear Panel !7 [MDB] button ........page 46 @5 CONTRAST knob .........

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    AC power adaptor The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug a Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Footswitch into the SUSTAIN jack and use it to switch sustain on and off. NOTE •...

  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones And External Audio Equipment

    Setting Up Connecting Headphones and Turning the Power On External Audio Equipment Turn down the volume by turning the MASTER VOL- UME control to the left and press the [ ] (Standby/ On) switch to turn on the power. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the MAS- TER VOLUME control.

  • Page 12: Changing The Display Language

    Setting Up Changing the Display Language Adjusting the Display CONTRAST control This instrument allows you to select English or Japa- nese as the display language. The default display lan- Adjust the display CONTRAST control on the rear guage is English, but if you switch to Japanese the panel of the instrument for optimum display legibility.

  • Page 13: Displays And Basic Operation

    Setting Up Displays and Basic Operation Main Display The Main display, called up when the power is turned on, shows all of the current basic settings: Song, Style, Voice. It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status of a range of functions. Transpose Measure number Octave...
  • Page 14 Setting Up VOICE, STYLE, SONG, and MDB Select Displays Press one of the category selection buttons such as VOICE, STYLE, SONG, or press the [MDB] button to call up selection display for each. In each display, you can select an item as desired using the CATEGORY buttons or the dial.
  • Page 15 Setting Up Function Display In the Function display, you can make detailed settings for this instrument. The Function display appears when the [FUNCTION] button is pressed. In the display you can use the CATEGORY [<] and [>] buttons to select 60 dif- ferent function items.

  • Page 16: Select And Play A Main Voice

    Voices – Playing the Keyboard – In addition to piano, organ, and other standard keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices—including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of other musical sounds. Select and Play a Main Voice In this operation, you’ll select a Main Voice and play it on the keyboard.

  • Page 17: Voices – Playing The Keyboard

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Playing Two Voices Simultaneously Once you press the [DUAL] button to turn the Dual Voice on, a second voice will sound that will play in addition to the Main Voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as the “Dual Voice.” NOTE •...

  • Page 18: Playing Drum Kits

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Playing Drum Kits Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When you select a violin or other normal instrument—as a Main Voice, for example—all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at different pitches.

  • Page 19: Applying Effects To A Voice

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Applying Effects to a Voice You can apply effects to a Voice played on the keyboard by pressing the Voice Control buttons. To turn the effect off, press the button again. NOTE • You can specify the Har- mony type.

  • Page 20: Changing The Pitch Of The Instrument

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Changing the Pitch of the Instrument Using the Pitch Bend Wheel NOTE The Pitch Bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play • The pitch bend range can on the keyboard.
  • Page 21 1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument NOTE You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument by a maximum of 1 semi- • This setting does not affect tone—useful when you play this instrument along with other instruments or CD the Drum Kit Voices.

  • Page 22: Scale Tuning

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Scale Tuning By default, this keyboard scale is set to Equal Temperament—the same tuning as with any acoustic piano. How- ever, the setting can be changed to any other scale according to the music genre or music style you want to play. Selecting a Scale You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres.
  • Page 23 1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Setting the Base Note for Each Scale When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet the orig- inal pitch relationship between the notes is maintained. Please make sure to specify the appropriate Base Note, if you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, or create an original scale via Scale Tune function.
  • Page 24 1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Repeat steps 2–3 to tune any of the remaining notes. Memorize the settings here to the Registration Memory as desired NOTE • Press the [EXIT] button to (page 50). return to the Main display. Selecting a Part for Scale Tune With the initial settings, Scale Tune is applied only to the Main/Dual Voices, not to the Left Voice and Style playback.
  • Page 25 1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Rotate the dial to select ON (apply) or OFF (not apply), then press the [EXECUTE] button. The highlighted area will return to Part Select again. Repeat steps 3–4 as desired. ON/OFF status Memorize the settings here to the Registration Memory as desired (page 50).

  • Page 26: Touch Response On/Off

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Rotate the dial to select ON (KEYBOARD). With the default setting of “OFF,” MIDI messages are applied to Song channels 1–16, not to the keyboard performance. If you set this to “ON (KEYBOARD),” the MIDI messages are applied to the keyboard performance as follows: Channel 1 = Main Voice, Channel 2 = Dual Voice, and Channel 3 = Left Voice;...

  • Page 27: Using The Metronome

    1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Using the Metronome Playing the Metronome The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when you practice, or letting you hear and check how a specific tempo sounds. Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome.
  • Page 28 1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Press the CATEGORY [>] button once to call up the Time Signa- ture Denominator display. Use the dial to select a beat length. Select the required length for each beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16th note).

  • Page 29: Styles

    Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – This instrument includes the Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate “Styles” (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment) when you play left-hand chords. You can select from a huge variety of Styles covering a wide range of musical genres. Select and Play a Style Select and press the desired Style category button.
  • Page 30 2. Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – NOTE When the Auto Accompaniment is on... • The Split Point can be changed in the Function dis- The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (F#2) becomes the Auto play.
  • Page 31 2. Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – Press one of the INTRO [I]–[III] buttons. The selected Intro button lights. Play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment range to start the Intro NOTE • The Baroque Air Style in the section.

  • Page 32: Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords

    2. Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords For users who are unfamiliar with chords, this handy chart features common chords for your quick reference. Chords recognized by this instrument are described in the Reference Manual on the website. ...

  • Page 33: Synchro Stop

    2. Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – Synchro Stop NOTE When this function is selected, the accompaniment Style will only play while you • This function cannot be are holding down chords in the Accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style play- used if the “FullKeyboard”...

  • Page 34: Changing The Tempo

    2. Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – Changing the Tempo You can use the TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required before or during playback. While the TEMPO pop-up is shown on the display, you can also use the dial to adjust the value. Pressing the TEMPO [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously resets the tempo to the default value.

  • Page 35: Using Songs

    Using Songs With this instrument, the term “Song” refers to the data that makes up a piece of music. In this section we’ll learn how to select and play a Song. Selecting and Listening to a Song Press the desired Song category button. The Song selection display will appear.

  • Page 36: Changing The Tempo

    3. Using Songs Built-in Songs 001 Guitar Voice demo (Original) 002 Dance Voice demo (Original) 003 Drums Voice demo (Original) 004 Amazing Grace (Traditional) PRESET 005 Annie Laurie (Traditional) 006 Latin (Original) 007 Arabic (Original) 008 Bhangra (Original) 009 Wu Lin Hun (Original) 001–005 User Songs (Songs you record yourself) USER 006–...

  • Page 37: Listening To The Demo Song

    3. Using Songs Listening to the Demo Song This instrument includes a Demonstration Song, showcasing the wide variety of the Preset Voices. Press the [DEMO] button to start the Demo. The Demo displays appear in the display. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [DEMO] or [ ] button.

  • Page 38: Displaying The Song Score

    3. Using Songs Displaying the Song Score This instrument is capable of displaying the scores (notation) of Songs, including the preset Songs as well as Songs loaded from a USB flash memory or computer. Select a Song. NOTE • When there are many lyrics Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 35.

  • Page 39: A-B Repeat

    3. Using Songs A-B Repeat You can specify a section of a Song—“A” is the start point and “B” is the end point—for repeat playback. The A- B Repeat function is also very convenient for practicing when used along with the score display features of the instrument.

  • Page 40: Recording Your Own Performance

    Recording Your Own Performance You can record up to five of your own performances and save them as User Songs 001 through 005. These Songs can be played in the same manner as the Preset Songs. Once your performances have been saved as User Songs, they can be saved to a USB storage device (page 58).

  • Page 41: Multi-Track Recording Procedure

    4. Recording Your Own Performance Play the keyboard to start recording. Stop recording by pressing the [ ] or [REC] button. NOTICE Press the [+/YES] button to save the recorded Song. • Never attempt to turn the When recording is stopped, a message asking if you want to save the Song will power off when a “Writ- appear.
  • Page 42 4. Recording Your Own Performance Assigning the Style Part NOTICE • If you assign the Part to a If you want to record the Style playback, hold the [REC] button then immedi- Track containing data, the ately press the [ACMP] button. On the panel, the [REC] and [ACMP] buttons Recording operation will will light and the [START/STOP] button will flash, indicating that Record erase the previous data.
  • Page 43 4. Recording Your Own Performance Play the keyboard to start recording. NOTE • When Song memory You can also start recording by pressing the [ ] button to play only the becomes full, a message rhythm. appears in the display and recording will be stopped.

  • Page 44: Song Clear-Deleting User Songs

    4. Recording Your Own Performance Song Clear—Deleting User Songs NOTE This function clears an entire user Song (all tracks). • If you want to clear a speci- fied track, refer to the Track Press the [USER] button, then rotate the dial to select the user Clear operation on page 45.

  • Page 45: Track Clear-Deleting A Specified Track From A User Song

    4. Recording Your Own Performance Track Clear—Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song This function lets you delete a specified track from a User Song. Press the [USER] button and rotate the dial to select the desired Song (001 to 005), then press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display.

  • Page 46: Playing With The Music Database

    Playing with the Music Database If you want to play music in your favorite Style, but you’re not sure how to select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play, simply select the appropri- ate Style from the Music Database.

  • Page 47: Mixer

    Mixer This instrument has a Mixer feature that lets you control on/off settings for each track, or adjust the Volume, Pan, Reverb Level and Chorus Level for each track during Song or Style playback. By editing these parameters, you can change the feeling of the Song or Style.
  • Page 48 6. Mixer Volume Determines the Part volume. Range: 0–127 Determines the Pan position. Range: 0–64–127 Determines the Reverb depth. Range: 0–127 Reverb Level Chorus Level Determines the Chorus depth. Range: 0–127 Repeat steps 4–6 to set other tracks if necessary. Save the settings here as Style data or Song data.

  • Page 49: Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings

    Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings The Registration Memory feature lets you memorize your favorite panel settings for easy recall whenever they are necessary. Up to 64 complete setups (8 Banks of 8 set- ups each) can be memorized. 8 Banks Memory 1 Memory 2 Memory 3...

  • Page 50: Memorizing The Panel Settings

    7. Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings Memorizing the Panel Settings Make the panel settings (page 49) as desired. Press the REGIST BANK [-]/[+] buttons to select the desired Bank. NOTE • The panel settings cannot As shown below, the REGIST display appears. The dial can also be used to be memorized during Song change values.
  • Page 51 7. Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings Press one of the green-lit Registration Memory [1]–[8] buttons. NOTE • Harmony ON/OFF setting The color of the pressed button will changed from green to red, indicating that may not be recalled, or may the memorized panel settings have been called up.

  • Page 52: Registration Clear-Deleting The Specified Registration Memory

    7. Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings Registration Clear—Deleting the Specified Registration Memory On the Main display, press the [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button repeatedly until “REGIST” is highlighted (page 49). Press the REGIST BANK [-]/[+] buttons to select the desired Bank. As shown below, the REGIST display appears. The dial can also be used to change values.

  • Page 53: Initialization

    Initialization Backup Data and Memory Data The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off. If you want to initialize the settings (restoring the factory programmed settings), use the Initialize operation as explained below. NOTE Backup data •...

  • Page 54: Using Usb Flash Memory

    The instrument does not necessarily support all com- mat the device/media. If so, execute the Format opera- mercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot tion (page 56). guarantee operation of USB devices that you pur- chase.

  • Page 55: File Control Display

    9. Using USB Flash Memory File Control Display Press the [FILE MENU] button to call up USB flash memory operations, such as Save and Load can be performed from the FILE CONTROL display. the FILE CONTROL display. Connect a USB flash memory to the USB TO DEVICE terminal, being careful to insert it in the proper direction.

  • Page 56: Formatting Usb Flash Memory

    9. Using USB Flash Memory Formatting USB Flash Memory When the operation is complete, a “Com- A new USB flash memory must be formatted before it can be used by this instrument. pleted” message appears briefly, then returns to the display of step 2. Press the NOTICE [EXIT] button to exit from the FILE CON- •...

  • Page 57: Saving The Registration Memory

    9. Using USB Flash Memory Saving the Registration Memory All 64 setups memorized to the Registration Memory can be saved to the USB flash memory as a single file (extension: usr). Make sure that a formatted USB flash memory has been properly connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal, then Cursor Cursor...

  • Page 58: Saving A User Song Or User Style

    9. Using USB Flash Memory Saving a User Song or User Style Press the [EXECUTE] button. This operation saves one of the User Songs (001–005) as a SMF File (extension: mid), or one of the User A cursor will appear below the first character in the Styles as a Style File-formatted file (extension: sty).

  • Page 59: Loading A File

    9. Using USB Flash Memory Loading a File When the operation is complete, a “Com- Registration files (extension: usr), Style files (exten- sion: sty), Song files (extension: mid) and MDB files pleted” message appears briefly, then (extension: MFD) saved to the USER FILE folder in returns to the display of step 2.

  • Page 60: Deleting Data From Usb Flash Memory

    9. Using USB Flash Memory Deleting Data from USB Flash Memory When the operation is complete, a “Com- This procedure deletes Registration files, Song files and Style files in the USB flash memory. The files to pleted” message appears briefly, then be deleted must be located inside the “USER FILES”...

  • Page 61: Expanding Voices And Styles (Installing To The Expansion Category)

    Press the [EXPANSION/USER] button in • Encrypted Expansion Packs, Packs larger than approx. 16 the STYLE section, select the installed MB, or Packs for instrument other than the PSR-S650 cannot Style then play the selected Style. be used. Make sure that a formatted USB flash...
  • Page 62 10. Expanding Voices and Styles (Installing to the Expansion Category) Confirm the Information of the Deleting the Expansion Voice or Expansion Pack Style You can confirm the information of the currently This operation deletes all the installed Voices or installed Expansion Pack on the display. Styles in the Expansion category, and initializes the corresponding memory area.

  • Page 63: Connecting To A Computer

    • A file such as a Song or a Style file can be trans- Operating System (OS): ferred between the computer and instrument with For details about OS for Yamaha Standard USB- the Musicsoft Downloader application. For details, MIDI driver, visit the URL above.

  • Page 64: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and the Auto Power Off function may have been activated Power suddenly and unexpectedly turns off. (page 10). If desired, disable the Auto Power Off function. When the instrument is turned on or off, a pop- This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical ping sound is temporarily produced.

  • Page 65: Panel Button Chart

    Appendix Panel Button Chart The below chart lists the buttons/controllers on the panel and the corresponding displays that are called up. Numbers at the left end correspond to the ones in “Panel Controls and Terminals” (page 8). “” indicates that the detailed information is described in the Reference Manual (downloadble from website).
  • Page 66 Appendix *Pressing Reference for longer Button/Controller Display called up via the Button Page than a Manual second  [FUNCTION] button FUNCTION - VOLUME - Style Volume —  + CATEGORY [>] FUNCTION - VOLUME - Song Volume —  + CATEGORY [>] FUNCTION - OVERALL - Tuning ...
  • Page 67 Appendix Messages Message Description Opening Access Error! The backup data was not recalled properly when turning on the power. General Indicates the failure in reading or writing from/to the media, USB flash memory or Access Error! the internal flash memory. Media is not inserted.
  • Page 68 Appendix Message Description Score The song data is too large to be converted to nota- Indicates that the score cannot be displayed since the Song data is too large. tion. The notation cannot be displayed, since this song is The notation cannot be displayed, since this Song is not allowed to display the not allowed to display the notation.
  • Page 69 Appendix Specifications 946 x 405 x 137 mm Dimensions W x D x H (37-1/4" x 15-15/16" x 5-3/8") Size/Weight Weight 7.3Kg (16 lbs. 1 oz.) Number of Keys Keyboard Touch Response 320 x 240 dots Type QVGA B/W 4.3 inch display Contrast Display Score Display Function...
  • Page 70 • Headphones: HPE-150/HPE-30 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
  • Page 71 Appendix Index +/YES, -/NO ...............14 ................36 ................. 36 o ................36 File Control ............55–60 ................. 39 FILE MENU ............... 55 f ................36 File Save (File Menu) .......... 57–58 r ................36 Footswitch ..............10 Format (File Menu) ............ 56 Formats .................
  • Page 72 Appendix Music Rest ..............12 Style Creator ..............7 Style File ............... 58–59 Style Mode ..............35 Octave Style Out ................20 ............... 7 One Touch Setting (OTS) ..........34 Style Volume ..............7 OTS LINK SUSTAIN ..............34 .............. 10, 19 SUSTAIN (Footswitch) ..........
  • Page 73 Warranty service will only be provided for defective products within the Warranted Area. Contact your local authorized Yamaha dealer who will advise you of the procedures to be followed. If this is not successful, contact Yamaha at the address, telephone number or website shown below. Yamaha may request that you send the defective product to a local authorized Yamaha Servicer or authorize return of the defective product to Yamaha for repair.
  • Page 74 Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.
  • Page 75 Yamaha Global Home http://www.yamaha.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2011 Yamaha Corporation ***POTY*.*-01A0 Printed in China WW73170...

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