○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Congratulations! ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-520 PortaTone combines the most advanced AWM tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A new large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Contents Taking Care of Your PortaTone ................................................. 3 Panel Controls 4 The Music Stand ......................................................................... 5 Setting Up 6 Power Supply .............................................................................. 6 ■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor .................................. 6 ■ Using Batteries .........................................................
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Taking Care of Your PortaTone ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules given below: ■ Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. ● Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). ● High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime). ● Excessive humidity. ● Excessive dust. ● Strong vibration.
Panel Controls ■ Top Panel Controls ................................................................. 1 POWER Switch ............................................. page 8 STYLE POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 16BT POP 05 FOLKROCK 06 POP ROCK 07 DETROIT POP 08 UP POP SHFL 09 POP SHUFFLE 10 POP RHMBA 1 11 POP RHMBA 2 2 MASTER VOLUME Control ...........................
Panel Controls 49 BIG BAND S 50 B B BALLAD 51 SWING 52 CHARLESTON CONTEMP JAZZ 53 COOL JAZZ 54 JAZZ BALLAD 55 JAZZ WALTZ 56 FUSION LATIN 57 FAST BOSSA 58 SLOW BOSSA 59 POP BOSSA 60 SALSA 61 SAMBA 1 75 TWO STEP 76 C WALTZ 1 77 C WALTZ 2 WORLD MUSIC 78 POLKA1 79 POLKA2 80 ESPAGNOLE 81 TARANTELLA 82 MUSETTE 83 TRD WALTZ 1 84 TRD WALTZ 2 MARCH 85 MARCH 1 86 MARCH 2 87 6/8 MARCH 1 62 MAMBO 63 SON 64 MERENGUE 65 BOLERO LNTO CARIBBEAN 66 POP REGGAE 67 REGGAE 16 68 REGGAE 12 C&W 69 BLUEGRASS 70 C ROCK 1 71 C ROC
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-520 and preparing to play. 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. ■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor ..............................................................
Setting Up Connections ■ The PHONES Jack ................................................................................................................................... A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. PHONES ■ SUSTAIN Jack ..........................................................................................
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, while songs 18 through 25 demonstrate a range of accompaniment styles.
The Demonstration 3 Press the [DEMO] Button ........................................................................................................... Press the [DEMO] button to start demo playback. The PSR-520 SONG function will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the top line of the display and the SONG [PLAY/ STOP] indicator will light. The demo will begin playing automatically.
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. The Cursor Buttons The CURSOR buttons are used to select the various parameters which appear in the display.
Basic Display Operation REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). REGIST The MODE button to the right of the display selects one of the PSR-520’s four operational modes: NORMAL, SPLIT, SINGLE, and FINGERED. The currently selected mode is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the mode list printed immediately to the right of the display.
Playing the PSR-520 801 GrandPno VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY REGIST MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE TEMPO RHYTHM 1 BASS 118 CHORD 1 10 MEASURE a01 PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY 1 1 MELODY 2 TRANSPOSE PAD ON / OFF SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL REC VOICE 1 135102117130 REC REC 101101 NORMAL BEAT SPLIT OTS REPEAT CHORD MINUS ONE TOUCH REVERB DUAL CHORUS HARMONY DSP SUSTAIN SINGLE FINGERED VOL DIGITAL EFFECT ACCOMP TRACK SONG TRACK Selecting & Playing Voices The PSR-520 has 141 outstand
Playing the PSR-520 3 Select a Voice .................................................................................................................................................... The PSR-520 has 149 voices that can be selected by using either the [–/ 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 panel.
Playing the PSR-520 ● The Data Dial This is undoubtedly the easiest way to select a voice. Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment or counter-clockwise to decrement. 4 Play & Adjust Volume • The optimum octave settings (OVERALL function: octave = 0) are set to the keyboard for each voice (except for keyboard percussion). .........................................................................................................................
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 right. The right-hand voice is the keyboard voice you select in the normal way (page 12), and the left hand voice is selected via the SPLIT VOICE function, described below. The “split point” is initially set at B2 (note number 59), but it can be set at any key on the keyboard.
Playing the PSR-520 CURSOR 1* – – * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 –/NO +/ YES Function Description Split Voice The split voice can be changed as required while the number and name of the current split voice appear on the top line of the display. S.Volume Sets the volume of the split voice so you can create the optimum blend with the right-hand voice. The volume range is from “00” (no sound) to “127” (maximum split voice volume). S.
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 or OFF as required. The touch-response icon will appear next to “TOUCH” in the display when TOUCH RESPONSE is turned ON. The actual touch response sensitivity of the keyboard can be adjusted via the “TouchSns” function in the OVERALL function group (page 69). When OFF (i.e.
Playing the PSR-520 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters 1 Select the DUAL VOICE 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 “DUAL VOICE” in the function list to the left of the display. VOICE STYLE FUNCTION • “DUAL VOICE” function can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [DUAL VOICE] button.
Playing the PSR-520 Function Description Dual Voice The dual voice can be changed as required while the number and name of the current dual voice appear on the top line of the display. The PSR-520 has 143(voice number 01~141 and 150~151) dual voices. Voice numbers 150~151 exclusively can be used as the dual voice. D.Volume Sets the volume of the dual voice so you can create the optimum blend with the main keyboard voice. The volume range is from “00” (no sound) to “127” (maximum dual voice volume).
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 from the chords you play on the left hand parts. The echo effect (11~22) adds delay-based effects to the right hand melody parts. Press the [HARMONY/ECHO] button to turn the HARMONY/ECHO effect ON or OFF. When HARMONY/ECHO is turned ON, the harmony icon will appear next to “HARMONY” in the display.
Playing the PSR-520 2 Select a Harmony/Echo Type ............................................................................................. Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select one of the available harmony/echo types (listed below). • If the VOICE SET function is ON (page 69), the harmony/echo type will change automatically whenever a different voice is selected via the VOICE function.
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. 20: Trill1/16 This type creates 16th-note trilled repeats. 21: Trill1/24 This type creates 16th-note triplet trilled repeats.
Playing the PSR-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. 1 Move the Cursor to the Transpose Value ................................................... Use the CURSOR buttons to select the number to the right of the keyboard icon labelled “TRANSPOSE” on the display (the number will flash when selected).
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.
Digital Effects 2 Select the Reverb Type ................................................................................................................... Use the cursor [>] button to enter the Reverb Type function and then select one of the 13 reverb types using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. The name of the selected reverb type appears on the top line of the display.
Digital Effects Changing the Chorus Effect Selecting the Chorus Effect Type 1 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” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the Chorus Type function, “Chorus m”.
Digital Effects 3 Exit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Press the [VOICE] button or select a different function to exit from the DIGITAL EFFECT function. Setting the Chorus Return Level The chorus return level determines the amount of “wet” (affected) signals output to the amplifier. 1 Select the Chorus Return Level Function ..........................
Digital Effects Changing the DSP Effect Selecting the DSP Effect Type 1 Select the DSP 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” in the function list to the left of the display, and use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the DSP Type function, “Dsp m”.
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. 3 Exit .........................................................................................................................................................................................
Using Auto Accompaniment The PSR-520 has 100 different accompaniment “styles” that can be used to provide fully-orchestrated or rhythm-only accompaniment. The PSR520’s sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system can provide automated bass and chord backing that is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style. • The maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the PSR-520 keyboard is reduced when the Accompaniment is used.
Using Auto Accompaniment ● SINGLE FINGER ACCOMPANIMENT Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minorseventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the left-hand section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used: C ■ For a major chord, press the root key only. Cm ■ For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key and a black key to its left.
Using Auto Accompaniment ● NORMAL This is the default FINGERED accompaniment mode. The NORMAL mode lets you finger your own chords on the left-hand section of the keyboard (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. The FINGERED mode will accept the chord types listed below (notes in parentheses may be omitted).
Using Auto Accompaniment ● BASS This is essentially the same as the NORMAL mode, above, except that the lowest note played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard will be played by the bass part rather than the chord root. C C on E C on G ● FULL In this mode the PSR-520 automatically differentiates between left-hand chords and right-hand melody, no matter where they are played on the keyboard. Right-hand chords with a left-hand bass line — single or octave — are also recognized.
Using Auto Accompaniment 4 Select a Style ..................................................................................................................................................... The PSR-520 has 100 styles that can be selected by using either the [–/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial (these controls function in the same way as for voice selection — see page 12). The styles are listed in the STYLE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control panel.
Using Auto Accompaniment 6 Start the Accompaniment ......................................................................................................... There are several ways to start the accompaniment: ● Straight start: Press the [START/STOP] button. The rhythm will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected MAIN [A] or [B] section will play.
Using Auto Accompaniment Pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button alone causes a straight start to occur when the first note or chord is played. Press the [SYNCSTART/STOP] button and then the appropriate [INTRO] and [MAIN] buttons for a synchronized introduction start. The BEAT display will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode has been selected. The synchro start mode can be disengaged prior to actually starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNC-START/STOP] button a second time.
Using Auto Accompaniment 8 Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Required ............................ 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 — even if it is the same section.
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 “orchestration” and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. When the power switch is turned ON or an accompaniment style is selected, RHYTHM 1, CHORD 1 and PHRASE 1 tracks appear on the display.
Using Auto Accompaniment ■ Large/Small Accompaniment ............................................................................................. The simplest form of accompaniment track control is provided by the [ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL] button. This button alternately turns the appropriate track (s) ON and OFF, thereby changing the number of parts in the accompaniment.
Using Auto Accompaniment ■ Changing Accompaniment Track Voices ...................................................... You can change the voice used for each track by moving the cursor buttons to select the voice number of the target track (the voice number will flash), and then using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial to select the desired voice number. Please note that the GM voices are used for the accompaniment instead of the panel voices.
Using Auto Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Split Point 1 Select the Accompaniment Split Point 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 “OVERALL” in the function list to the left of the display. Then use the cursor [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “AccSpPnt” function from within the OVERALL function list.
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.
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.
Registration Memory 3 Register the Settings .......................................................................................................................... While holding the [MEMORIZE] button, press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons. Any data that was previously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new settings. The corresponding Registration Memory number will appear above “REGIST” in the display.
Registration Memory Recall the Registered Panel Settings Simply select the appropriate bank as described above, then press the desired REGISTRATION MEMORY button at any time to recall the memorized settings. The corresponding Registration Memory number will appear above “REGIST” in the display, and the appropriate setting changes will appear in the display. The indicator of the selected REGISTRATION MEMORY will flash as soon as any change is made to the panel settings.
Song Recording The PSR-520 SONG TRACKS allows you to record and play back complete songs including chord sequences created using the Auto 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 appropriate SONG. The song numbers 26 through 33 are the area for your own creation (user songs).
Song Recording 1 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”) to which you want to record.
Song Recording 4 Record ............................................................................................................................................................................. Recording will begin as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, and the BEAT indicator dots will begin to indicate the current beat as in the Auto Accompaniment mode. The MEASURE parameter will also show the current measure number.
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* Chord changes, timing Reverb type Chorus type * Recorded only at the beginning of a song; changes cannot be made during recording. 1 Select a SONG Number .................................................................
Song Recording the ACCOMP/MELODY Track 3 Engage Record Ready Mode ............................................................................................................................. Press the SONG [REC] button. The [REC] indicator will flash, and “REC” will appear in the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 track positions on the display indicating that the PSR-520 is ready to record.