Yamaha PSR-520 Product Manual

Yamaha PSR-520 Product Manual

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  • Page 1 YAMAHA ® AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Important Features

    Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated perform- ance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the PSR-520 useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The Demonstration Cartridge Song Playback.. Cartridge Registration Presets Basic Display Operation Selecting Cartridge Registration Practice Features Playing the PSR-520 The Minus One Mode Selecting & Playing Voices Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off Keyboard Percussion Repeat Play...
  • Page 5: Taking Care Of Your Portatone

    Never apply excessive force to the controls, con- nectors or other parts of the instrument. Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.
  • Page 6: Panel Controls

    Panel Controls Top Panel Controls ........POWER Switch ..........page 8 MASTER VOLUME Control ......page 8 DEMO Button ..........page 9 DIGITAL EFFECT Section • REVERB Button ........page 24 • CHORUS Button ........page 24 • DSP Button ..........page 24 •...
  • Page 7 AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks ......... page 7 DC IN 10-12V Jack ........page 6 The PSR-520 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel.
  • Page 8: Power Supply

    Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-520. Power Supply Your PSR-520 will run either from batteries or an optional power adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. •...
  • Page 9: Connections

    AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack ..........The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks deliver the output of the PSR-520 for connection to an external amplifier, mix- ing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the PSR-520 to a monophonic sound sys- tem, use only the L+R/L jack.
  • Page 10: The Demonstration

    The Demonstration Once you’ve set up your PSR-520, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs — they’ll give you a good idea of what the PSR-520 can do! A total of 25 demo songs are provided — songs 01 through 17 have been created to demonstrate several of the instrument’s voices,...
  • Page 11 • You can play along on the PSR- [DEMO] Press the button to start demo playback. The PSR-520 SONG 520 keyboard while the demon- function will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first stration is playing.
  • Page 12: Basic Display Operation

    Basic Display Operation The PSR-520 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic operation of the display as well as the CURSOR, FUNCTION, MODE, and NUMBER buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the display, are summarized briefly below.
  • Page 13 Indicates the currently selected REGIS- TRATION MEMORY number (page 45). The MODE button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR-520’s four operational modes: NORMAL, TEMPO SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. The currently se- Shows the current tempo of accompani- lected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next ment/song playback (page 34).
  • Page 14: Playing The Psr-520

    Playing the PSR-520 Selecting & Playing V o i c e s The PSR-520 has 141 outstanding “pitched” voices (voice numbers 01 through 141) and 8 percussion kits (numbers 142 through 149) that you can select and play on the keyboard.
  • Page 15: Select A Voice

    Select a Voice ..............• Voice numbers 150~151 exclu- The PSR-520 has 149 voices that can be selected by using either the [-/ sively can be used as the dual voice — see page 19. NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The voices are listed in the VOICE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control...
  • Page 16: Keyboard Percussion

    Play & Adjust Volume ........................• The keyboard volume can be You can now play the selected voice on the PSR-520 keyboard. Use the adjusted independently from the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level. accompaniment volume via the “Kybd Vol”...
  • Page 17: The Split Mode

    Playing the PSR-520 The Split Mode The SPLIT mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands. • You could, for example, play bass with the left hand while playing piano with The SPLIT mode and DUAL VOICE feature (page 17) can be the right.
  • Page 18 Playing the PSR-520 Function Description • If the Voice Set function is ON Split Voice The split voice can be changed as required while the number (page 69), the Split Voice param- and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of...
  • Page 19: Touch Response

    Playing the PSR-520 Touch Response This function turns the touch response of the keyboard ON or OFF. Use the KEYBOARD [TOUCH RESPONSE] button to turn TOUCH RESPONSE ON • Touch Response is turned ON whenever the power switch is or OFF as required. The touch-response icon will appear next to “TOUCH” in turned ON.
  • Page 20 P l a y i n g t h e P S R - 5 2 0 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters Select the DUAL VOICE Function ............... • “DUAL VOICE” function can be Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times quickly selected by pressing and as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “‘DUAL holding the [DUAL VOICE] but-...
  • Page 21 VOICE function. The PSR-520 has 143(voice number 01~141 and Keyboard percussion voices 150~151) dual voices. Voice numbers 150~151 exclu- cannot be used as the dual sively can be used as the dual voice.
  • Page 22: Harmony/Echo

    Playing the PSR-520 Harmony/Echo The harmony effect (01~10) automatically adds appropriate harmony notes to the melody line you play on the keyboard. The harmony effect is derived • Harmony/Echo effect can not be from the chords you play on the left hand parts.
  • Page 23 Playing the PSR-520 ........Select a Harmony/Echo Type • If the VOICE SET function is ON Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial (page 69), the harmony/echo type will change automatically to select one of the available harmony/echo types (listed below).
  • Page 24: Sustain

    Playing the PSR-520 Type Description 15: Tremolo1/8 This type creates 8th-note tremolos. 16: Tremolo1/12 This type creates 8th-note triplet tremolos. 17: Tremolo1/16 This type creates 16th-note tremolos. 18: Tremolo1/32 This type creates 32nd-note tremolos. 19: Trill1/12 This type creates 8th-note triplet trilled repeats.
  • Page 25: Transposition

    P l ay i n g th e P SR- 520 Transposition This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-520 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments........Move the Cursor to theTranspose Value •...
  • Page 26: Selecting Reverb Effect Type

    Digital Effects The PSR-520 provides a variety of Digital Effects-12 Reverb Effects, 9 Chorus Effects and 45 DSP Effects-which are specially tailored and make your performance perfect. Using the Digital Effects The PSR-520 has three types of digital effects -Reverb, Chorus •...
  • Page 27: Setting The Reverb Return Level

    Digital Effects Select the Reverb Type ........•...
  • Page 28: Changing The Chorus Effect

    Digital Effects C h a n g i n g t h e C h o r u s E f f e c t Selecting the Chorus Effect Type ......... Select the Chorus Type Function Press. the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL EFFECT”...
  • Page 29: Setting The Chorus Return Level

    Digital Effects Exit ........... . . Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function.
  • Page 30: Changing The Dsp Effect

    Digital Effects Changing the DSP Effect Selecting the DSP Effect Type Select the DSP Type Function The DSP Types ............01~04 Hall 1~4 Press the [FUNCTION] button to the left of the display as many times 05~08 Room 1~4 as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “DIGITAL 09, 10 Stage 1, 2 EFFECT”...
  • Page 31: Setting The Dsp Return Level

    Digital Effects Each DSP effect has its own variation. Press the [DSP VARIATION] button to ON to activate each variation. You can also enter the DSP Type function by pressing and holding the [DSP] button until the arrow jumps to the “DIGITAL EFFECT” position and the current DSP type name appears in the display.
  • Page 32: Using Auto Accompaniment

    • The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-520 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is used. About the PSR-520 Styles The styles are created with the “Style File Format”, Yamaha’s original auto-accom-...
  • Page 33 If the FINGERED Mode is Selected, Select the Desired Fingering Mode ..........The PSR-520 has three fingering modes for fingered accompaniment — Normal, Bass and Full. The NORMAL mode is automatically selected whenever the power is initially turned ON. To select a different fingering...
  • Page 34 (i.e. all keys to the left of and including the split-point key — normally 54) while the PSR-520 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style.
  • Page 35 20) has no effect in the FULL bass line you play. This means you can play in just about any style any- mode. where on the keyboard, and the PSR-520 will automatically produce appropriate accompaniment. Select the Style Function........... •...
  • Page 36: Select A Style

    Select a Style ..........• See page 61 for details on se- The PSR-520 has 100 styles that can be selected by using either the [-/ lecting cartridge styles. NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial (these con- trols function in the same way as for voice selection —...
  • Page 37 Using Auto Accompaniment ........... Start the Accompaniment • It is possible to select the MAIN’ There are several ways to start the accompaniment: A or B section prior to a straight start — refer to “8. Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Re- •...
  • Page 38 ..........As soon as you play any fingering that the PSR-520 can “recognize” on...
  • Page 39: The Stop Accompaniment Function

    The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be selected at any time during playback by pressing the corresponding button. Whenever you press the MAIN [A] or [B] button during playback, the PSR-520 will generate an appropriate “fill-in” (one of four types) which will smoothly connect the current section to the selected section —...
  • Page 40: Accompaniment Track Control

    Using Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Control The PSR-520 has eight accompaniment tracks — RHYTHM 1/2, BASS, CHORD 1/2, PAD, and PHRASE 1/2 — that you can control to modify the The icons for all tracks that con- “orchestration” and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. When...
  • Page 41: Large/Small Accompaniment

    OFF and their respective icons will disappear. Muting Individual Tracks ............. The PSR-520 Auto Accompaniment system includes five Track buttons which allow you to control the accompaniment arrangement in real time. The accompaniment tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by pressing the corresponding TRACK buttons.
  • Page 42: Changing Accompaniment Track Voices

    PSR-520 panel voices. Refer to the GM Voice List (see page 85) for the GM voice numbers and names. Only the numbers from 1 through 8 can be selected for the RHYTHM tracks.
  • Page 43: Changing The Accompaniment Split Point

    (C6) is “96”. The split point can be set at any key same time. number from 00 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-520 keyboard for MIDI applications. Exit ............Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the...
  • Page 44: One Touch Setting

    Using Auto Accompaniment One Touch Setting One Touch Setting lets you instantly select the appropriate panel settings suitable for the current style. Each style (100 styles) contains four variations. This means that you can freely use 400 different panel settings. The One Touch Setting feature automatically sets the following parameters: One Touch Setting Parameter List Voice number...
  • Page 45: Registering The Panel Settings

    Registration Memory The PSR-520 Registration Memory feature can be used to memorize 128 complete control-panel setups (32 banks, 4 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed. Registering the Panel Settings Set Up the Controls as Required ......... Make the desired control settings. The following settings are memorized by the Registration Memory function: •...
  • Page 46: Registration Memory

    Registration Memory Register the Settings ........note that anytime you Please While holding the [MEMORIZE] button, press one of the REGISTRA- store to a REGISTRATION TION MEMORY buttons. Any data that was previously in the selected loca- MEMORY button, all settings tion is erased and replaced by the new settings.
  • Page 47: Recall The Registered Panel Settings

    Registration Memory Recall the Registered Panel Settings Simply select the appropriate bank as described above, then press the de- sired REGISTRATION MEMORY button at any time to recall the memorized Music Cartridge registration settings can be recalled in the settings. The corresponding Registration Memory number will appear above same way —...
  • Page 48: Song Recording

    Accompaniment feature and a melody line you play on the keyboard.The SONG TRACKS include one ACCOMP track and two MELODY tracks. The PSR-520 can retain up to 8 complete songs in internal memory, and these can be selected and played back simply by selecting the appropri- ate SONG.
  • Page 49 SONG ACCOMP track icon is showing), it can be monitored ing that the PSR-520 is ready to record. Flashing square brackets in both the while recording a MELODY track. MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate that either track can /f you don’t want to hear the...
  • Page 50: Stop Recording

    Song Recording Record .............. Whenever you record using the Recording will begin as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or SONG MEMORY, any previously recorded material in the same press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, and the BEAT indicator dots will track will be erased.
  • Page 51: Recording Accompaniment With Or Without A Melody

    Song Recording Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody The SONG ACCOMP track records the following operations and data: • Section changes • Style number* (includes cartridge styles) • Accompaniment track changes’ (track ON/OFF, voice number, volume) • Accompaniment volume* •...
  • Page 52 If you don’t want to hear the previous track display indicating that the PSR-520 is ready to record. Flashing square while recording, move the cursor brackets in both the MELODY 1 and MELODY 2 track positions indicate to the corresponding track icon that either track can be selected for recording at this point —...
  • Page 53 Song Recording Play the required chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of the key- board. If you’ve also selected the MELODY track to be recorded, play the melody on the right-hand section of the keyboard. The MEASURE number on the display will increment as recording progresses. Stop Recording ...........
  • Page 54: Accompaniment And Melody Playback

    Song Recording Accompaniment and Melody Playback Select a SONG Number ..............If necessary, use the [FUNCTION] buttons to select the SONG function, and then the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select the SONG number (user song numbers “26”~“33”) containing the song you want to play.
  • Page 55: Play From A Specified Measure

    Song Recording Play from a Specified Measure You can start SONG playback from any specified measure, as long as the specified measure is within the range of measures that has already been re- corded: ......... Select the MEASURE Parameter While no recording or playback is in progress, use the CURSOR buttons to select the MEASURE parameter in the display.
  • Page 56: Clearing The Song Tracks

    Song Recording Voice & Volume Rewrite The dual voice will change You can rewrite the last recorded voice change in any individual track automatically when a melody during playback by using the cursor buttons to select the voice number of track voice is changed.
  • Page 57: Playing The Multi Pads

    Playing the MULTI PADS The PSR-520 has 21 multi pad kits, each containing a complete set of 4 MULTI PAD phrases — 84 phrases in all. Before using the MULTI PADS, select the MULTI PAD kit containing the phrases you want to use as follows: ........
  • Page 58: The Multi Pads

    MULTI PAD plays a brass chord stab. When a “chord match” type MULTI PAD phrase is played, the phrase will be automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-520 Auto- accompaniment feature. MULTI PAD playback can be terminated by pressing the MULTI PADS [TERMINATE] button.
  • Page 59: Recording The Multi Pads

    Reverb Level Up to approximately 800 notes Chorus Level (for 4 User Pad Kits) can be Harmony/Echo ON/OFF, type recorded in ihe PSR-520. Reverb ON/OFF Chorus ON/OFF Pitch Bend Pitch Bend Range* Sustain (Panel) ON/OFF (Sustain pedal ON/OFF) Recorded only at the beginning of a phrase;...
  • Page 60 The Multi Pads Select a Voice and Other Parameters .......... Select a voice and related parameters you want to record on the MULTI PADS. You might also want to set a tempo that will be easy to record at. If you select a pitched voice to record, the data will automatically be transposed to match the chords played by the Auto Accompaniment feature (“chord match”).
  • Page 61 The Multi Pads Play the Multi Pads ..........Tap any of the MULTI PADS. Your recorded data will be played in ex- actly the same way as the preset data. • Enter a New Name for the Multi Pad Kit If you want to enter a descriptive name for the user pad kit numbered 22 The user pad kit data including through 25, enter your original Multi Pad Kit name, this is recommended.
  • Page 62: Inserting A Music Cartridge

    Static electric charges can cause loss of data and unreliable operation. Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in the PortaTone cartridge slot. • Doing so can result in serious damage to the instrument.
  • Page 63: Cartridge Accompaniment Styles

    Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Accompaniment Styles The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-520 provides an extra 8 accompaniment styles that can be used in the same way as the internal accompaniment styles. Selecting Cartridge Styles Select the Style Function ........
  • Page 64: Cartridge Songs

    Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Songs Using Yamaha Music Cartridges (the one supplied with the PSR-520 includes 8 songs, others are available from your Yamaha dealer), the PSR-520 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as your “private music tutor,” allowing you to practice various parts of a piece while the others are played automatically.
  • Page 65: Selecting Cartridge Registration

    Using Music Cartridges Cartridge Regristration Presets The Music Cartridge supplied with the PSR-520 provides 8 banks of preset registration settings (8 banks x 4 registration memories = 32 total) that provide a number of useful registration setups (refer to page 43 for details on the registration memory).
  • Page 66: The Minus One Mode

    Practice Features The PSR-520 includes two features that can be a great aid in learning to play and practicing on the keyboard. The Minus One Mode When the Minus One mode is engaged, the left-hand, right-hand, or both keyboard parts of a song — internal demo or Music Cartridge — are turned OFF so you can practice them on the PSR-520 keyboard.
  • Page 67: Repeat Play

    Practice Features Repeat Play This function allows you to specify any section of a song — cartridge or internal — for continuous repeat playback. When only the A point is speci- fied, playback will repeat from the While the song is playing, press the [REPEAT PLAY] button once at the A point to the end of the song.
  • Page 68: Overall Functions

    Overall Functions Some of the functions in the OVERALL function group have already been described in appropriate sections of this manual. Others will be intro- duced for the first time in this section. Refer to the chart below for the page numbers on which each function is described.
  • Page 69: General Functions

    Overall Functions To access an OVERALL function press either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to “OVERALL” in the function list to the left of the display. Then use the cursor buttons to select the desired function from within the OVERALL function list.
  • Page 70: Reverb Level

    Overall Functions Reverb Level ............See page 78 for more details on Sets the reverb send level for the voice selected via the VOICE function. the Digital Effects. The reverb send level determines the amount of signals input to the reverb The default setting can be re- effect.
  • Page 71: Voice Set

    Overall Functions Voice Set ....................The VOICE SET feature brings out the best in each individual voice by automatically setting a range of important voice-related parameters when- ever a voice is selected. The parameters that may be set by the VOICE SET feature are listed below.
  • Page 72: Minus-One Right/Left-Hand Channel

    ............Tuning The normal tuning value=00 can Sets the pitch of the PSR-520 to match other instruments. Tuning can be be recalled instantly by pressing accomplished over a ±100 cent range (that’s 200 cents total, or a tone). The both the [-/NO] and [+/YES] tuning range is from “-100”...
  • Page 73: Midi Functions

    The MIDI Connectors The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI de- vice which can be used to control the PSR-520. The MIDI OUT connec- tor transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-520 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard).
  • Page 74: Remote Channel

    Overall Functions The PSR-520 is capable of receiving the same MIDI data, so a second MIDI keyboard connected to the PSR-520 MIDI IN connector can be used to remotely play the PSR-520 and select voices as required. MIDI Sequence Recording Although the PSR-520 features a built-in “sequencer”...
  • Page 75: Keyboard Out

    Overall Functions Keyboard Out ..........Keyboard Out setting is retained Determines whether keyboard data will or will not be transmitted via the in memory even when the power MIDI OUT connector. Keyboard data is transmitted when this function is switch is turned OFF, as long as turned ON (default).
  • Page 76: Local Control

    MIDI IN connector. This means that while an external MIDI sequencer, for example, plays the PSR-520 internal voices, an external tone generator can be played from the PSR-520 keyboard. The default Local Control setting is ON.
  • Page 77: Bulk Data Send

    "BulkSnd?". Receiving Bulk Data No other operations can be The PSR-520 will automatically receive compatible bulk data from an performed during bulk dump external MIDI device as long as no style playback or song recording/play- reception.
  • Page 78: Psr-520 Function Tree

    Appendix: PSR-520 Function Tree Description Selecting Voices ............... page 12 Selecting Accompaniment Styles .
  • Page 79 Appendix: PSR-520 Function Tree page 67 Changing Keyboard volume ..............Changing Octave (VOICE function voice and dual voice) ...... page 67 Changing Reverb Send Level (VOICE function voice) ......page 68 Changing Chorus Send Level (VOICE function voice) ......page 68 Changing DSP Send Level (VOICE function voice) ......
  • Page 80: About Digital Effect

    Appendix: About Digital Effect Digital Effect Configuration The PSR-520 features three types of digital effecters: Reverb, Chorus and DSP. Reverb and Chorus effecters are exclusively used for enhancing and varying their respective effect types. On the contrary the DSP effector can be used to select a variety of effect types such as Distortion, Equalizer, Reverb and Chorus.
  • Page 81 Appendix: About Digital Effect The Digital Effect List Features Effect Type 01~04 Hall1~4 System Concert hall reverb. System Small room reverb. Room1~4 05~08 Reverb for solo instruments. 09,10 Stage1, 2 System Svstem 11, 12 Plate1, 2 Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect —...
  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    Are you sure you’re playing in the Auto-Accompaniment section of the keyboard? properly. No lower keyboard sound. Are you playing chords that the PSR-520 can recognize (see chord types on page 32)? Make sure that the Keyboard Volume, Split Voice Volume, and/or Dual Voice Vol- The selected voice does not sound ume parameters are set at an appropriate level (pages 67, 15, and 18).
  • Page 83 Appendix: Data Backup & Initialization Except for the data listed below, all PSR-520 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned ON. The data listed below are backed up — i.e. retained in memory — as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed.
  • Page 84: Voice List

    PSR-520 is played from an Polyphony external MIDI device. The PSR-520 can play up to 32 individual notes at the same time (i.e. it Panel voice number 113/GM voice has a maximum “polyphony” of 32). This number includes all voices used: number 110 (Bagpipe) uses only dual, split, auto accompaniment, song, and multi pads.
  • Page 85 Voice List Panel Voice List...
  • Page 86 Voice List...
  • Page 87 Voice List GM Voice List...
  • Page 88: Percussion Kit List

    Percussion Kit List indicates the content is the same as that of Standard Kit. * The number in parentheses ( ) after the percussion kit name is the MIDI program number. * The corresponding MlDl note numbers for the notes listed in the chart below are actually one octave lower.
  • Page 89 Percussion Kit List...
  • Page 90: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard) Date: 1995.5. 18 MIDI Implementation Chart Model: PSR-520 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1~16 CH 1~16 CH (*1) Channel Changed 1-16 CH 1~16 CH (*1) Default Mode 3 (*1) Mode Messages * * * * * * * * * * * *...
  • Page 91 *8 129~141 voice numbers are selectable through an appropriate Bank Select setting (Refer to *2). *9 When the External Clock is turned ON by PSR-520 panel setting, Clock, Start/Stop message will be received. The start/stop of the song recording and playback will be controlled by the external device.
  • Page 92 MIDI channels. The current standard recognized by the International MIDI Association is known as “GM System Level 1." The PSR-520 voice allo- cation complies with the GM System Level 1 standard.
  • Page 93: Midi Data Format

    MIDI Data Format <Table-1> Parameter Change S Y S T E M Data Parameter Description Default Address Size value(H) 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 0000 - 07FF MASTER TUNE -102.4-+102.3[Cent] 1st bit3-0 – bit15-12 2nd bit3-0 – bit1 1-8 3rd bit3-0 –...
  • Page 94 74 1 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 15 Refer to Table-3 Depends on variation type 00-7F VARIATION PARAMETER 16 Refer to Table-3 Depends on variation type * VARIATION means PSR-520 Dsp effect. MULTI PART Size Address Data Parameter Description Default value(H) 00 (except 10Ch)/02 (10Ch)
  • Page 95 MIDI Data Format <Table-2> Effect map The following types in the boxes can be controlled by the PSR-520 settings. The numbers in the brackets are PSR-520 panel effect numbers. The blank indicates the content is the same as that of 00H.
  • Page 96 MIDI Data Format <Table-3> Effect Parameter List Only the following parameter numbers are effective. Parameter values consists of 2-bytes. Enter 00H for MSB and appropriate value for LSB. Parameter number 10 Dry/Wet is effective only when Variation connection is insertion.
  • Page 97 MIDI Data Format...
  • Page 98: Specifications

    Specifications Registration Memory: Keyboards: 32 Registration Bank, 1~4, Accomp Freeze 61 standard-size keys (C1~C6) with touch response. Multi Pads: Display: 21 Preset Multi Pad Kits+4 User Multi Pad Kits Large multi-function LCD display 4 Pads+Teminate Setup: Power. ON/OFF S o n g : Song: 8 User Songs Master Volume: MIN-MAX Recording Tracks: ACCOMP, MELODY 1,2...
  • Page 99: Index

    Index Percussion kit list ........86 Fingered (mode) ........30 Phones ............. 7 Fingering mode ........31 AC power adaptor ........6 Phrase (accompaniment track) ..... 38 Freeze (registration memory) ....45 Accomp large/small ........ 39 Pitch bend ..........23 Full (fingered) ........
  • Page 100: Special Message Section

    This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- being charged.
  • Page 101: Limited Warranty

    PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 103 YAMAHA YAMAHA CORPORATION M.D.G. EMI Division © 1995 Yamaha Corporation VT95500 508POCP5.3-02B0 Printed in Japan...
  • Page 104 YAMAHA ® Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 3/10/99 19C0172...

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