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Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Owner's Manual (160 pages)

Portatone SERIES

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Electronic Keyboard | Size: 3.89 MB

Special Message Section
2
Packing List

4
How to Use the Manual

5
- Table of Contents
  6
Important Features

8
- Panel Logos
  9
- Music Stand
  9
Panel Controls and Terminals

10
- FOOTSWITCH Jack
  10
- PHONES/OUTPUT Jack
  10
- Top Panel Controls
  11
- Rear Panel Controls
  11
Setting up

12
- Power Supply Connections
  12
Demo Song Playback

13
Using the Music Database

14
- Data Stored by the Music Database
  15
Panel Display Indications

16
Basic Operation

17
- Calling up the Operation Displays
  17
- How to Read the Menu/Message Display and "Easy Navigator
  18
- Menu Selection
  19
- Changing (Editing) Values
  20
- Naming
  21
- Direct Access
  21
Function Tree

22
Direct Access Chart

24
Mode

25
- Style Mode
  25
- Song Mode
  25
- Record Mode
  25
- Disk Mode
  25
Playing Voices

26
- Selecting a Voice
  26
- Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously
  27
- Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands
  28
- Functions of the Keyboard
  29
- Transpose
  30
- Pitch Bend Wheel
  30
- Sustain
  30
- Keyboard Percussion
  31
Auto Accompaniment

32
- Using Auto Accompaniment (Rhythm Track Only)
  32
- Using Auto Accompaniment (All Tracks)
  33
- Accompaniment Sections
  34
- Tempo/Tap
  36
- Tempo / Tap
  36
- Accompaniment Track Muting
  37
- Accompaniment Volume Control
  37
- Chord Fingerings
  38
- Accompaniment Split Point
  40
- Synchro Stop
  41
- One Touch Setting
  42
The Multi Pads

43
- Playing the Multi Pads
  43
- Chord Match
  43
- Selecting a Multi Pad Bank
  44
- Turning Chord Match On/Off
  44
  - Multi Pad Bank List
    45
Digital Effects

46
- Reverb
  46
- Chorus
  48
- Dsp
  49
- Selecting a Dsp Type
  49
- System Effects and Insertion Effects
  50
- Harmony/Echo
  50
- The Keyboard
  51
Registration Memory

54
Disk Operations

57
- Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks
  58
- Included Data Disk
  59
- Format
  60
- Save
  60
- Load
  62
- Song Copy
  64
- Delete
  67
Disk Song Playback

68
- Song Playback
  68
- Song Track Muting
  70
- Song Volume Control
  70
- Playing from a Specified Measure
  71
- Repeat Play (A-B Repeat)
  72
- Song Transpose
  73
Part Settings

74
- Voice Change
  75
- Mixer
  76
Song Recording

78
- Quick Recording
  80
- Multi Track Recording
  82
- Re-Recording - Punch In/Out and Start Measure
  84
- Punch In/Out
  84
- Quantize
  86
- Editing Setup Data
  88
- Naming User Songs
  90
- Clearing User Song Data
  91
Multi Pad Recording

92
- Note On/Off (Key Press and Release)
  92
- Velocity (Strength of Key Press)
  92
- Pitch Bend, Pitch Bend Range
  92
- Footswitch On/Off
  92
- Voice Change Settings
  92
- Mixer Settings
  92
- Chord Match
  94
- Naming User Pads
  94
- Clearing User Pad Data
  95
Style Recording

96
- Loop Recording
  97
- Overdub Recording
  97
- Recording User Styles
  97
- Style Recording - Rhythm Track
  98
- Style Recording - Bass/Phrase/Pad/Chord Tracks
  100
- Quantize
  102
- Clearing User Style Data
  104
- Naming User Styles
  104
MIDI Functions

106
- What's MIDI
  106
- What You Can Do with MIDI
  108
- MIDI Data Compatibility
  109
- Connecting to a Personal Computer
  110
- Connect Using the to Host Terminal
  111
- MIDI Template
  112
- MIDI Transmit Setting
  114
- MIDI Receive Setting
  115
- Local Control
  116
- Clock
  116
- Initial Data Send
  117
Other Functions (Utility)

118
- Metronome
  118
- Upper Octave
  119
- Master Tuning
  119
- Scale Tuning
  119
- Split Point
  120
- Touch Sensitivity
  120
- Voice Set
  120
- Footswitch
  121
- Pitch Bend Range
  122
- Assignable
  122
- Backlight
  122
Appendix

123
- Voice List
  123
  - Panel Voice List
    123
  - XG Voice List
    125
- Drum Kit List
  128
- Style List
  130
- Music Database List
  131
- About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/Dsp)
  132
  - Reverb Type List
    133
  - Chorus Type List
    133
  - DSP Type List
    133
- Harmony/Echo Type List
  134
- Troubleshooting
  135
- Data Backup & Initialization
  136
- Alert Message List
  137
- MIDI Data Format
  139
- MIDI Data Format
  140
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  151
- Index
  153
- Specifications
  156
- Limited Warranty
  158

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Owner's Manual (142 pages)

Owner's Manual

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 4.58 MB

Special Message Section
2
Logos
6
Accessories
7
Special Features of the PSR-S550
8
Table of Contents
9
Setting up

10
Panel Controls and Terminals

14
- Front Panel
  14
- Rear Panel
  15
Playing Songs

16
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

17
Playing Styles

22
Playing with the Music Database

26
Using Songs

27
Recording Your Own Performance

32
Backup and Initialization

39
- Backup
  39
- Initialization
  39
Basic Operation and Displays

40
- Basic Operation
  40
- Use the Dial to Select an Item or Value
  41
- The Displays
  42
- MAIN Display Items
  43
Playing with the Effects

44
- Adding Harmony
  44
- Changing the Reverb Type
  45
- Changing the Chorus Type
  46
- Panel Sustain
  47
- Adding DSP
  47
- Pitch Bend
  48
Using Various Functions

49
- Playing with the Metronome
  49
  - Changing the Time Signature
    50
  - Adjusting the Metronome Volume
    50
- Using Tap Start
  51
- Touch Response
  51
- EQ Settings
  52
- Pitch Controls
  53
- Changing the Pitch of the Instrument in Octaves
  54
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions

55
- Pattern Variation (Sections)
  55
- Synchro Start
  56
- One Touch Setting
  58
- Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK)
  58
- Setting the Split Point
  59
- Playing a Style with Chords but Without Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment)
  60
- Adjusting the Style Volume
  60
- Chord Basics
  61
- User Style
  63
- Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard
  63
Creating Original Styles (Style Creator)

64
Song Settings

72
- Song Volume
  72
- Changing the Tempo
  72
- A-B Repeat
  73
- Muting Independent Song Parts
  74
Mixer

75
- Mixer Display
  75
- Basic Operation
  75
- Track ON/OFF and Other Parameter Controls
  76
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings

77
The Functions

80
- Selecting and Setting Functions
  80
Using USB Flash Memory

83
Connections

90
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide

99
- Important Notices about the CD-ROM
  99
- Contents of the CD-ROM
  100
- Software Installation
  101
Appendix

107
- Troubleshooting
  107
- Messages
  108
- Voice List
  110
- Drum Kit List
  116
- Style List
  121
- Music Database List
  122
- Voice Effect Type List
  125
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  132
- MIDI Data Format
  134
- Specifications
  135
- Index
  136
- Limited Warranty
  140

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Service Manual (51 pages)

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Electronic Keyboard | Size: 7.64 MB

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Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Owner's Manual (160 pages)

Table of Contents

Packing List

How to Use the Manual

Important Features

Panel Controls and Terminals

Setting up

Demo Song Playback

Using the Music Database

Panel Display Indications

Basic Operation

Function Tree

Direct Access Chart

Mode

Playing Voices

Auto Accompaniment

The Multi Pads

Digital Effects

Registration Memory

Disk Operations

Disk Song Playback

Part Settings

Song Recording

Multi Pad Recording

Style Recording

MIDI Functions

Other Functions (Utility)

Appendix

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Owner's Manual (142 pages)

Table of Contents

Setting up

Panel Controls and Terminals

Playing Songs

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Playing Styles

Playing with the Music Database

Using Songs

Recording Your Own Performance

Backup and Initialization

Basic Operation and Displays

Playing with the Effects

Using Various Functions

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions

Creating Original Styles (Style Creator)

Song Settings

Mixer

Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings

The Functions

Using USB Flash Memory

Connections

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide

Appendix

Yamaha PortaTone PSR-550 Service Manual (51 pages)

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