SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-550 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-theart digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A large graphic display and easy-to-use interface also greatly enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.
How to use the manual Setting Up Important 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 manual, we strongly suggest you read this section first. It shows you how to get started playing and using your new PSR-550.
Contents Packing List How to use the manual Important Features 4 5 8 Panel logos ................................................... 9 Music stand ................................................ 10 Panel Controls and Terminals FOOTSWITCH jack .................................... PHONES/OUTPUT jack ............................. Top Panel Controls ................................................. Rear Panel Controls ...............................................
Contents Disk Song Playback 68 Song Playback ....................................................... Song Track Muting ................................................. Song Volume Control ............................................. Playing from a Specified Measure ......................... Repeat Play (A-B Repeat) ..................................... Song Transpose ..................................................... Part Settings 68 70 70 71 72 73 74 Voice Change ................................
Important Features Since the PSR-550 has such a wealth of advanced features and functions, you may be at a loss as to how to explore its capabilities and how to best use them for your music. You needn’t worry. The PSR-550 is very easy to play and use, and each function — no matter how advanced — can be mastered easily. That’s what this section is designed for. It will help you master the PSR-550. It introduces you to the important features of the PSR-550 with short explanations and page references.
Important Features Digital Effects MIDI • • A comprehensive set of professional-sounding digital effects are built into the PSR-550, letting you enhance the sound of your performance in a wide variety of ways. These include Reverb, Chorus, DSP and Harmony/Echo. (→ Page 46) * Reverb recreates the rich spacial ambiance of various performance environments, such as a concert hall or a night club.
Panel Controls and Terminals y u i !2 001 Grand Piano CHORD o 119 !0 !1 dim 6 513 mM 7augsus4 TRANSPOSE t r $0 e 0~9 /YES TRACK(1~16) PART DIAL EASY NAVIGATOR MEASURE TEMPO @7 VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE BEAT DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 @8 !4 !3 !5 w q NEXT BACK START/STOP KEYBOARD REGISTRATION !6 !7 !8 !9 @3 @4 @5 @1 @2 @0 #
Panel Controls and Terminals Top Panel Controls q STANDBY/ON switch ................................. 13 w MASTER VOLUME control ........................ 13 e DEMO button ....................................... 13, 17 r RECORD button ................. 17, 25, 78, 92, 96 t DIRECT ACCESS button ..................... 21, 24 y DSP button ................................................. 49 u FAST/SLOW button ................................... 49 i TOUCH button .........................................
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-550 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power supply connections Although the PSR-550 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. CAUTION • Never interrupt the power supply (e.g.
Demo Song Playback Once you’ve set up your PSR-550, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. A total of 9 demo songs are provided. As the song plays back, the backlit LCD of the PSR-550 changes color. 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. 001 Grand Piano CHORD 119 dim 6 513 mM 7augsus4 TRANSPOSE 2 CAUTION Turn the power ON by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch.
Using the Music Database If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t know which style (page 32) and voice (page 26) settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. The PSR-550 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style! 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. The MUSIC DATABASE menu appears in the display.
Using the Music Database Auto Accompaniment section 4 When you reach the point in the music indicated by the arrow above, press the [ENDING] button. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment automatically stops. Data stored by the Music Database Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style, and other settings for that style.
Panel Display Indications The PSR-550 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. This backlit LCD also changes color depending on the selected mode, making operation even easier and more intuitive. For details about the LCD’s Backlight mode, see page 122. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.
Basic Operation This section introduces you to the basic operations common to the various functions of the PSR-550. In particular, you’ll learn how to use the menu/message display at the center of the front panel. • Calling up the Operation Displays ..................................................................... page 17 • How to read the Menu/message display and the “Easy Navigator” ................... page 18 • Menu Selection ...........................................................................
Basic Operation How to Read the Menu/Message Display and “Easy Navigator” Depending on the selected function or operation, the PSR-550 shows a variety of displays and indications. Included in these are “Easy Navigator” messages that guide you through the various operations. Let’s take a look at some examples: ● Voice Press the [VOICE R1] button.
Basic Operation ● Disk Insert an unformatted disk into the disk drive. Format OK? CHORD NEXT BACK START/STOP KEYBOARD 119 dim 6 513 mM 7augsus4 EASY NAVIGATOR TRACK(1~16) PART DIAL 0~9 /YES VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE This message means: “Press the [+/YES] button to execute the Format operation.” Menu Selection For certain operations on the PSR-550 (such as selecting voices, demo songs and styles), you’ll need to select different menus in the display.
Basic Operation Changing (Editing) Values This section shows you how to set numeric values on the PSR-550, such as voice number, song/style number and various parameters. Input the values by using the number buttons [1]-[0] or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons. Number buttons [1]-[0] described below. Rotating the data dial to the right (clockwise) increases the value, while rotating it to the left (counter-clockwise) decreases it. Pressing the [+/YES] button increases the displayed value by 1.
Basic Operation Naming The allows you to create your own original data such as songs, styles and registration memory settings. You can also freely name the data as desired. The following data types can be named. • Disk files (User songs, etc) ............................... pages 61, 65, 66, 90 • User Styles ......................................................................... page 104 • User Pad banks ....................................................................
Function Tree Button Menu/message display Function See page DEMO Sweet Tenor .................................... Demo song selection ........................................................................................ 13 VOICE R1 001 Grand Piano ............................ Voice R1 selection ............................................................................................ 26 VOICE R2 001 Grand Piano ............................ Voice R2 selection ...................................
Function Tree Button FUNCTION Menu/message display Function See page F1 Multi Pad PBnk .................................. Multi pad bank selection .................................................... CdMatch .............................. Chord match on/off setting ................................................ 12 ................. 44 13 ................. 43 F2 Regist Memory RBnk .................................. Registration Memory bank selection ................................ RegName ..........
Direct Access Chart Function Tree number/function Operation: + button listed below 1 Next style category selection [STYLE] 2 Song repeat setting [SONG]* 3 Song transpose setting [TRANSPOSE]* 4 Next Music database category selection [MUSIC DATABASE] 5 Volume adjustment of Voice R1 [VOICE R1] 6 Volume adjustment of Voice R2 [VOICE R2] 7 Volume adjustment of Voice L [VOICE L] 8 Octave setting of Voice R1 PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] 9 Octave setting of Voice R2 PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] 10
Mode Depending on the panel operation used, the PSR-550 has several fundamentally different conditions (or methods of operation). Each of these condition is called a mode. This section explains the main modes of the instrument. Style Mode page 32 Select this mode by pressing the [STYLE] button or the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. (This is the default mode when the power is turned on.) The Style mode is used for playing the full keyboard normally, and when using the auto accompaniment.
Playing Voices The PSR-550 has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Try out the different voices referring to the voice list at the end of this manual (page 123). Select and play the voices of different musical instruments • Selecting a Voice ............................................................................................ page 26 • Keyboard Percussion .....................................................................................
Playing Voices Playing Two Voices (R1, R2) Simultaneously 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE R2] button. 2 Play the voices. Two different voices are sounded simultaneously in a layer. Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is the first voice of the layer and is meant to be played with the right hand. The second voice is called voice R2 (RIGHT 2) and is also played with the right hand. Selecting a voice for VOICE R2 1 Press the [VOICE R2] button. 098 Slow Strings 2 Select a voice.
Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the Left (L) and Right (R1, R2) Hands 1 Press the [PART ON/OFF VOICE L] button. 2 Play the voices. The notes you play with your right and left hands sound two different voices. • The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1 is called the “split point” (page 29). Split Point Voice L Voice R1 Voice R1 (RIGHT 1) is meant to be played with the right hand. Voice L (LEFT) is played with the left hand.
Playing Voices Split Point The point on the keyboard that separates voice L and voice R1/R2 is called the “split point”. The split point is set to F#2 at the factory setting, however you can set this to any key you wish. Refer to page 120 for instructions on setting the split point. Split Point (F#2) • Each key has a note name; for example, the lowest (farthest left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1, and the highest (farthest right) key to C6. (See below for details.
Playing Voices Transpose This function allows the overall pitch of the PSR-550 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments. The transpose range is from -12 to +12. 1 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button. • Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to “0”. Transpose 2 • The Transpose function cannot be applied when a drum kit is the selected voice (page 31).
Playing Voices Keyboard Percussion 1 2 Press the [VOICE R1] button. Select “StandardKit1”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. 220 StandardKit1 3 Play the voice. Refer to the illustration below and the drum kit list at the end of the manual (page 128). The drum and percussion instrument sounds for the standard kit (Std.Kit1) are indicated by symbols printed below the keys.
Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform, and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. With auto accompaniment, even a solo performer can enjoy playing with the backing of an entire band or orchestra.
Auto Accompaniment Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks) 1 2 3 Press the [STYLE] button. Select a style. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Style List (page 130). Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] so that its indicator lights.
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Sections There are various types of Auto Accompaniment sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. They are: Intro, Main A and B, Fill-in and Ending. By switching among them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professional-sounding arrangement in your performance. ● INTRO Section This is used for the beginning of the song.
Auto Accompaniment 5 Press the [MAIN A] button. 6 Press the [INTRO] button. 7 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 38. Split Point • The indicator of the destination section (MAIN A or B) will flash while the corresponding fill-in is playing.
Auto Accompaniment Tempo/Tap Each style of the PSR-550 has been programmed with a default or standard tempo; however, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO/TAP] button. You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute. The following steps can be used even during playback. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Tempo 2 =148 Change the tempo. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Track Muting The PSR-550 has eight accompaniment tracks — RHYTHM SUB, RHYTHM MAIN, BASS, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, PAD, PHRASE 1 and PHRASE 2 — that you can control to modify the “orchestration” and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. When a style is selected, the icons corresponding to the tracks which contain data for any section of that style will light.
Auto Accompaniment Chord Fingerings The way in which chords are played or indicated with your left hand (in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard) is referred to as “fingering”. There are 5 types of fingerings as described below. • The default fingering mode is “Multi Finger”. • Multi Finger ................................................................................................ page 40 • Single Finger ......................................................................................
Auto Accompaniment ● Example for “C” chords CmM 7 CmM 7 (9) ( ) ( ( CM7 b5 Cm 7 (9) Cm 7 (11) ) CM 7 aug C (b5) ( Caug CM7 (#11) ( Csus 4 CM 7 (9) CM 7 ) C6 ) C (9) ) C 6 (9) C Cm (9) Cm 6 Cm 7 Cm 7 b5 CmM 7 b5 Cdim Cdim 7 C7 C 7 (13) C 7 (#9) C 7 b5 C 7 aug C 7 sus4 ) ( ) ) ( ( ) ( C 1+2+5 ) ) ( C 7 (b13) ( ) ( ( ) ( C 7 (b9) ) ) ( ) ( C 7 (#11) C 7 (9) ( ( ) ) ( ) Cm Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M] 1-
Auto Accompaniment The Fingered 2 mode Fingering =F2 This is essentially the same as the Fingered 1 mode, described above, except that the Fingered 2 mode additionally allows you to specify the lowest note of each chord — simply, the lowest note played in the Auto accompaniment section of the keyboard is used as the accompaniment bass note. This means you can specify “on-bass” chords in which the main bass note for the chord is not the root of the chord.
Auto Accompaniment Synchro Stop When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop completely when all keys in the auto-accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is played. The BEAT indicators in the display will flash while the accompaniment is stopped. 1 2 3 4 5 Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on (page 33).
Auto Accompaniment One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all auto-accompaniment-related panel settings with the touch of a single button. 1 2 3 Press the round One Touch Setting button to call up the One Touch Setting function. Press one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons [1]-[4]. Steps #3 - #4 of “Using Auto Accompaniment (all tracks)” (page 33) can be set with just a single press of a [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button.
The Multi Pads The PSR-550 Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. You can also record your own Multi Pad phrases as described in “Multi Pad Recording” on page 92.
The Multi Pads Selecting a Multi Pad Bank 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Multi Pad.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. F1 Multi Pad 3 Press the [NEXT] button to display the MULTI PAD BANK screen. PBnk=01 Fanfare 4 Select a Bank. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Turning Chord Match On/Off 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Selecting a Multi Pad Bank” above. Press the [NEXT] button again.
The Multi Pads ● Multi Pad Bank List No.
Digital Effects With the digital effects built into the PSR-550 you can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of ways—such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall or adding harmony notes for a full, rich sound. ● Reverb ....................................................................................................... page 46 You can create a reverb effect that makes you sound like you are playing in places like a concert hall, or live in a club.
Digital Effects 3 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Digital Effect screen. Select “Reverb”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. D.Effect:Reverb 5 Press the [NEXT] button. RevType=Hall1 6 7 Select a reverb type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Reverb Type List (page 133). • When you select a different style, the appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. Play the keyboard.
Digital Effects Chorus Selecting a Chorus Type 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Reverb” (page 46). Select “Chorus”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. D.Effect:Chorus 5 Press the [NEXT] button. ChoType=Chorus2 6 7 Select a chorus type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Chorus Type List (page 133). • When you select a different style, the appropriate chorus type will be selected accordingly. Play the keyboard.
Digital Effects DSP Applying the DSP effect Press the [DSP] button. DSP(FAST) TOUCH The DSP icon will light up and the HARMONY SUSTAIN DSP effect will be turned on. The effect will be applied when you play the R1, R2 and L voices from the keyboard. In addition, when the [FAST/SLOW] button is pressed, the FAST icon lights up indicating that the variation of the DSP effect is selected. When the DSP effect type is Rotary Speaker or Tremolo, the speed of the modulation becomes fast.
Digital Effects System Effects and Insertion Effects The reverb, chorus and DSP effects are divided into two different types or methods or operation. There are two types of digital effects: system effects and insertion effects. ● System Effects Applies the effect to all of the parts input to the mixer. You can set the amount of effect applied with the depth and return level parameters. Reverb and chorus are both system effects.
Digital Effects 4 Select “Harmony”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. D.Effect:Harmony 5 Press the [NEXT] button. HTyp=Duet 6 Select a Harmony/Echo type. • When the Voice Set function is ON (page 120), the Harmony/Echo type may change according to the selected R1 panel voice. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the Harmony/Echo Type List (page 134). Applying the Harmony/Echo effect 1 2 3 Press the [STYLE] button.
Digital Effects Adjusting the Harmony/Echo volume The volume of the Harmony/Echo sound in relation to the keyboard sound can be adjusted as follows: 1-4 Use the same operation as in “Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type” (page 50). D.Effect:Harmony 5 6 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Type Selection screen. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Harmony/Echo Volume screen. • When the Voice Set function is on (page 120), the Harmony/Echo Volume may change according to the selected R1 panel voice.
Digital Effects Changing the Part for the Harmony/Echo effect This allows you to select the part which is used for the Harmony/Echo effect. 1-4 Use the same operation as in “Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type” (page 50). D.Effect:Harmony 5 6 7 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Type Selection screen. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Harmony Volume screen. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Harmony Part setting screen. HarmoPart=Auto 8 Set the part.
Registration Memory Since the PSR-550 is such a sophisticated instrument with such a variety of controls and functions — voice, style, auto accompaniment and effect settings, just to name a few — the Registration Memory feature is one of the most convenient and powerful of the instrument. It allows you save virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory setting, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings by pressing a single button.
Registration Memory Registering the Panel Settings 1 2 Set up the panel controls as required. Press the round Registration Memory button to call up the Registration Memory function. • Any data that was previously recorded in the Registration Memory location you selected will be erased and replaced by the new settings. • The Registration Memory contents will be retained even after turning the power off. See page 136 for details.
Registration Memory Selecting a Registration Bank 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Regist Memory”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. F2 Regist Memory 3 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Registration Memory Bank screen. RBnk=01 Regist01 4 Select a bank. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Naming the Registration Banks 1-3 Use the same operation as in “Selecting a Registration Bank” (see above).
Disk Operations Built into the PSR-550 is a disk drive. Simply insert a floppy disk and you’ve got access to a wide variety of convenient functions, such as recording and playback of User songs (page 78), as well as saving and loading of User styles (page 96), User pads (page 92) and Registration Memory data (page 54).
Disk Operations Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below. ■ Compatible Disk Type 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used. ■ Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks ● To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive: • Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot.
Disk Operations Included Data Disk Disk song playback 1 Insert the included data disk into the disk drive. • If a disk has already been inserted into the drive, press the [SONG] button to call up the Song display. 001 CLUB_ XG CHORD 119 dim 6 513 mM 7augsus4 2 NEXT BACK START/STOP KEYBOARD TRACK(1~16) PART DIAL EASY NAVIGATOR 0~9 /YES VOICE LR12 STYLE SONG MUSIC DATABASE Select the desired song. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Disk Operations Format Setting up commercially available floppy disks for use with PSR-550 is called formatting. This function is useful for quickly deleting unnecessary files from an already formatted disk. Be careful when using this operation, since it automatically deletes all data on the disk. 1 2 3 • After formatting, the capacity of a 2HD disk is 1 MB and that of a 2DD disk is 720 KB. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive.
Disk Operations 3 Select the file type. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Refer to the file type list below: All Sty + Reg Style Multi Pad Regist 4 5 Save all User Style (113-115), User Pad (bank 41-44), Registration Memory (bank 01-32) and all setup data into one single file. Save all User Style (113-115) and Registration Memory (bank 0132) data gathered together into one single file. Save all User Style (113-115) data gathered together into one single file.
Disk Operations Load After saving User style (107-109), User pad (banks 37-40) and Registration Memory (bank 01-32) data to a floppy disk, you can reload them into the PSR-550. 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [LOAD] button. 3 Select the file to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Ld =ABCD 4 5 .USR Press the [NEXT] button to display the Data Type Selection screen. Select the file type (data type) to be loaded.
Disk Operations 6 Press the [NEXT] button. Src=User8BeatPop 7 8 9 Select the data to be loaded. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the destination selection screen. Select the destination. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Dst=UserStyle1 10 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Load operation screen. Load OK? 11 CAUTION Execute the Load operation. Press the [+/YES] button to execute the Load operation.
Disk Operations Song Copy This operation allows you to make backup copies of your important Song data. Primarily, this will come in handy when you are recording and editing song data. For example, if you are quantizing the track of a song (page 86) — which makes permanent changes to the track — making a backup copy of the song allows you to restore the original song data in case you’re not satisfied with the results of the quantization.
Disk Operations 7 Select the source song file. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Src=Song_01 8 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Name screen. Dst=Song _ –01 9 10 Cursor Enter the destination song name directly from the keyboard (page 21). Press the [NEXT] button to display the Copy operation screen.
Disk Operations Copying data to another location on the same disk 1-4 5 Use the same operation as in “Copying data from one floppy disk to another” (page 64). Select “Same FD”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. CopyType:Same FD 6 7 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song selection screen. Select the song source file. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Src=Song_01 8 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Name screen.
Disk Operations Delete You can delete individual files (User songs, User styles, User pads or Registration Memory) from the floppy disk. 1 2 3 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. • When the floppy disk’s writeprotect tab is set to ON (page 58) or the disk is a purposely “copy-protected” disk, an alert message appears indicating that the Delete function is not possible. Press the [UTILITY] button. Select “Delete”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
Disk Song Playback You can playback a huge variety of songs on the PSR-550, including the preset demo songs, the songs on the included data disk, the User songs that you record to a floppy disk and songs on commercially available XG/GM song collection disks. Except for the preset demo songs, a floppy disk must be inserted in the disk drive to playback a song. ● The following disks are compatible for playback on the PSR-550 (including the data disk). Refer to page 9 for more details on the logos.
Disk Song Playback 4 Select “PlayMode”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SngMenu:PlayMode 5 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Play Mode screen. PlayMd=Single 6 Select the desired Play mode. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. PlayMd=SglRepeat ● Single ................................... Play through the selected song, then stop. ● SglRepeat (Single Repeat) .. Play through the selected song repeatedly. ● All ...............................
Disk Song Playback Song Track Muting 1 2 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song. Press one of the TRACK buttons below the display. The [M] icon will appear and the selected track will be muted. TRANSPOSE REGISTRATION MEASURE TEMPO BEAT DSP(FAST) TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 Pressing the same track button again enables output of the playback sound.
Disk Song Playback Playing from a Specified Measure 1 2 3 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Menu screen. Select “Measure”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SngMenu:Measure 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Start Measure screen. StartMeasure= 5 1 Specify the measure from which to begin playback. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Disk Song Playback Repeat Play (A-B Repeat) 1 2 3 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Menu screen. Select “AbRepeat”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SngMenu:AbRepeat 4 Press the [NEXT] to display the Repeat screen. A-B Repeat 5 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song. Press the [MAIN A] button or the [+/YES] button at the starting point (A) to be repeated.
Disk Song Playback Song Transpose 1 2 3 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song Menu screen. • This operation does not affect the pitch of the keyboard-played voice(s) Select “S.Trans”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SngMenu:S.Trans 4 • Changes made to the transpose setting (on page 30) affect the entire sound of the PSR-550, including the song transpose setting.
Part Settings In addition to the keyboard-played voices, the PSR-550 features many different instrumental “parts,” included with the auto accompaniment, and song playback. ● Style mode Keyboard Auto Accompaniment ● Song mode Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L RHYTHM SUB RHYTHM MAIN BASS CHORD1 CHORD2 PAD PHRASE1 PHRASE2 Part VOICE R1 VOICE R2 VOICE L TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACK3 TRACK4 : TRACK15 TRACK16 Keyboard Song Use the following functions to change the settings for each part: ● Voice Change ................
Part Settings ● Auto Accompaniment ● Voice R1, R2, L • When one of the DSP types belonging to the Insertion Effect (page 50) is selected, the effect will be exclusively applied to the Voice R1 and not to the Voice R2/L. Therefore the DSP depth for the Voice R2/ L cannot be changed. Also, the DSP depth for the Voice R1 cannot be altered depending on the selected Insertion Effect type. • Only drum kit voices (page 31) can be selected for the RHYTHM MAIN track.
Part Settings Mixer 1 2 Press the [MIXER] button so that its indicator lights. Select the part for which you want to adjust the volume setting or parameters. Parts can be selected from the following buttons (depending on the selected mode: Style or Song): ● Voice ................................. PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1], [VOICE R2], [VOICE L] buttons ● Accompaniment track ....... [TRACK9] - [TRACK16] buttons (Style mode) ● Song track .........................
Part Settings 3 Select the desired parameter by pressing the [NEXT]/[BACK] button. Volume [NEXT] button Octave [NEXT] button Pan [NEXT] button R2 =108 [BACK] button R2 = 2 [BACK] button R2 = 40 [BACK] button RevDepth R2 =120 [NEXT] button • The Octave parameter of the style tracks cannot be edited. • Minus settings for the Octave and Pan parameters can be directly entered by pressing the appropriate number button while holding the [-/NO] button.
Song Recording With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances to a floppy disk as a User song, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. • User Songs are recorded on floppy disks. They cannot be recorded unless a floppy disk is inserted into the disk drive. Each User song lets you record up to sixteen independent tracks.
Song Recording ■ User Song Tracks The tracks which can be recorded to the User songs are organized as shown in the chart below.
Song Recording Quick Recording 1 Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive. 2 Press the [RECORD] button to engage the Record mode. 3 Select “Song”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. RecMenu:Song 4 Press the [NEXT] button. 001 New Song 5 6 Press the [NEXT] button again to display the RecMode screen. Select “QuickRec”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SongRec:QuickRec 7 Press the [NEXT] button. Rec Tr =Melody 8 Select a Record method.
Song Recording 9 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Record ready screen. The beat indicator dots will flash at the currently set tempo, indicating that the record ready (Synchro Start) mode is engaged. Song Rec Ready BEAT 10 Start recording. • If you’ve selected [Melody] or [Mel + Acmp] in step #8 above, recording starts as soon as you play a key.
Song Recording Multi Track Recording 1-3 4 Use the same operation as in “Quick Recording” (page 80). Press the [NEXT] button to display the Song selection screen. 001 New Song 5 6 Press the [NEXT] button again to display the RecMode screen. Select “MultiRec”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SongRec:MultiRec 7 Press the [NEXT] button three times to display the PART setting screen.
Song Recording 9 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Rehearsal screen. Voices and styles can be set from this display. After completing the desired settings, press the [EXIT] button to return to this display. Rehearsal 10 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Record Ready screen. The beat indicator dots will flash at the currently set tempo, indicating that the record ready (Synchro Start) mode is engaged. Song Rec Ready BEAT 11 Start recording. 12 Stop recording.
Song Recording Re-recording — Punch In/Out and Start Measure This section shows you how to re-record a specific section of a already-recorded song. In the eight-measure example below, the third measures through the fifth measure are re-recorded. ● Before re-recording 1 2 3 4 5 Recording start (Punch In) 6 7 8 Recording stop (Punch Out) ● After re-recording 1 Previously played data 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 Newly played data 7 8 Previously played data Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive.
Song Recording 8 9 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Punch In/Out screen. Select “On”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Punch In/Out=On 10 11 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Punch In measure screen. Set the punch-in measure. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Punch In 12 13 Set the punch-out measure. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Song Recording Quantize Quantize lets you “clean up” or “tighten” the timing of a previously recorded track. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Even though you think you may have recorded the passage accurately, your actual performance may be slightly ahead of or behind the beat (or both!). Quantize allows you to align all the notes in a track so that the timing is absolutely accurate to the specified note value.
Song Recording 12 Press the [NEXT] button. QuantizSize=1/4 13 Select the Quantize size (resolution). Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Set the Quantize resolution to correspond to the smallest notes in the track you are working with. For example, if the data was recorded with both quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 for the quantize resolution.
Song Recording Editing Setup Data This function lets you make changes to various setup data (voice-related parameters) for each track of a recorded song. The following parameters can be edited: ● Voice ................................. Assigns a voice number to the specified track. ● Volume .............................. Sets the volume of the specified track. ● Octave ............................... Shifts the pitch of the specified track up or down by one or two octaves.
Song Recording 11 Edit the setup data. Press the [NEXT] and [BACK] buttons to switch among the displays (as shown below). • Select a track by pressing one of the [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] buttons. • Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0] to change the desired values in each display.
Song Recording Naming User Songs 1-4 5 Use the same operation as in “Re-recording” (page 84). Select the file (song) for which you wish to change the name. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 002 UserSong1 6 7 Press the [NEXT] button again to display the RecMode screen. Select “Edit”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. SongRec:Edit 8 9 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Edit Menu screen. Select “Name”.
Song Recording Clearing User Song Data 1-4 5 6 7 8 9 Use the same operation as in “Re-recording” (page 84). Select the song file to be cleared. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button again to display the RecMode screen. Select “Edit”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the Edit Menu screen. Select “Clear”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
Multi Pad Recording In addition to the preset Multi Pad sets, the PSR-550 has 16 user-recordable sets that you can use to store your own creations. These original User Multi Pads can be played and used in the same way as the presets. User Multi Pad data can also be saved to and loaded from floppy disk. Your keyboard performance (using voice R1) is recorded to the User pad. Chord Match data (page 43) can also be recorded. • Multi Pad Recording .................................................................
Multi Pad Recording 5 6 Press the [NEXT] button to display the RecMode screen. Select “Record”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. M.Pad Rec:Record 7 8 Press the [NEXT] button to display the pad number selection screen. Select a Pad number to record. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button, or the MULTI PAD buttons [1]-[4]. Rec Pad 9 =Pad1 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Rehearsal screen. Voices can be set from this display.
Multi Pad Recording Chord Match 1-5 6 Use the same operation as in “Multi Pad Recording” (page 92). Select “Edit”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. M.Pad Rec:Edit 7 8 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Edit menu screen. Select “ChdMatch”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. PadEdit:ChdMatch 9 10 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Chord Match screen. Turn the Chord Match function on or off.
Multi Pad Recording 10 Enter the desired name for the bank. Use the keyboard to enter the name (page 21). Up to eight letters or characters can be used. PadName=UserPad2 – 11 Cursor Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode. Clearing User Pad Data 1-7 8 Use the same operation as in “Chord Match” (page 94). Select “Clear”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. PadEdit:Clear 9 Press the [NEXT] button. Clr Pad=Pad1 10 11 Select the Pad number to be cleared.
Style Recording The PSR-550 lets you record up to three original User styles which can be used for auto accompaniment in the same way as the preset styles. User Style data can also be saved to and loaded from floppy disk (page 57). You can create a User style by using the internal style data as a starting point. Select a preset style that is closest to the type of style you want to create, and record the auto accompaniment patterns to each section.
Style Recording ■ About Recording User Styles In recording a User song, the PSR-550 records your keyboard performance as MIDI data. Recording of User styles, however, is done in a different way. Here are some of the aspects in which style recording differs from song recording: Loop Recording Auto accompaniment repeats the accompaniment patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and style recording is also done using loops.
Style Recording Style Recording — Rhythm Track With this operation you can create your own original rhythm patterns by editing existing rhythm track (percussion) data from a preset style. 1 Press the [RECORD] button to engage the Record mode. 2 Select “Style”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. RecMenu:Style 3 Press the [NEXT] button. 001 8Beat 1 4 5 6 Select a style to begin with. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0].
Style Recording 10 11 Select a Rhythm track to be recorded. Select “RHYTHM MAIN” or “RHYTHM SUB” with the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. • Only one track can be recorded at a time. Record Track=RhM Press the [NEXT] button to display the Reharsal screen. The beat indicator dots will flash at the currently set tempo, indicating that the record ready (Synchro Start) mode is engaged. Rehearsal 12 Select one of the Drum Kits.
Style Recording Exiting from the Style Record mode To leave the style recording mode, follow the instructions in the chart below. Press the [RECORD] button. SaveToUserStyle? Press the [-/NO] button to exit from the Style Record mode without storing the performance data to Internal Memory. Press the [+/YES] button. Sv?:UserStyle1 • After exiting from the Style Recording mode, the section automatically switches to Main B.
Style Recording 12 Select a voice for the track to be recorded. Select the desired voice by pressing the [VOICE R1] button (page 26). To return to the previous display, press the [EXIT] button. 13 Start recording. You can start recording with one of the following ways: • Press the [START/STOP] button. • Press the [SYNC START] button to enable synchronized standby (page 25), then play a key on the keyboard. Style Recording The recording repeats indefinitely (until stopped) in a loop.
Style Recording Quantize Quantize lets you “clean up” or “tighten” the timing of a previously recorded track. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Even though you think you may have recorded the passage accurately, your actual performance may be slightly ahead of or behind the beat (or both!). Quantize allows you to align all the notes in a track so that the timing is absolutely accurate to the specified note value.
Style Recording 13 Press the [NEXT] button. QuantizSize =1/4 14 Select the Quantize size (resolution). Use the data dial, the [-/NO] button or the [+/YES] button. Set the Quantize resolution to correspond to the smallest notes in the track you are working with. For example, if the data was recorded with quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 for the quantize resolution.
Style Recording Naming User Styles 1-7 8 Use the same operation as in “Quantize” (page 102). Select “Name”. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. StyEdit:Name 9 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Name screen. Nam=UserStyle1 _ cursor 10 Enter the desired name for the style. 11 Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode. Use the keyboard to enter the name (page 21). Up to 12 letters or characters can be used.
Style Recording 13 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Clear screen. Clear OK? 14 Press the [+/YES] button to execute the Clear operation. To abort the Clear operation, press the [-/NO] button. The Clear operation is completed... Completed 15 Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode. If you’ve selected a certain section (other than “ALL sect”), see the explanation on leaving the recording mode on page 100.
MIDI Functions In the rear panel of your PSR-550, there are MIDI terminals (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT), a TO HOST terminal, and a HOST SELECT switch. By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your PSR-550. ● If you don’t know what MIDI is, make sure to read these sections: • What’s MIDI? ..............................................................................................
MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages. The PSR-550 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of controller data.
The PSR-550 is an electronic musical instrument which is capable of transmitting and receiving over sixteen channels. Imagine that there are sixteen separate pipes in the connected MIDI cable. When transmitting MIDI data from the PSR-550 to an external device, MIDI data is sent through the assigned pipe (or MIDI channel) and transmitted to the external device. For example, several tracks can be transmitted simultaneously, including the auto accompaniment data (as shown below).
MIDI Data Compatibility This section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can playback the data recorded by PSR-550, and whether or not the PSR-550 can playback commercially available song data or song data created for other instruments or on a computer. Depending on the MIDI device or data characteristics, you may be able to play back the data without any problem, or you may have to perform some special operations before the data can be played back.
Connecting to a Personal Computer Connect your PSR-550 to a computer and take advantage of the wide range of powerful and versatile software for creating and editing music. The PSR-550 can be connected in two ways: • Using the MIDI terminals • Using the TO HOST terminal • If your computer features a USB interface, we recommend using the Yamaha UX256.
MIDI Functions Connect using the TO HOST terminal Connect the serial port of the personal computer (RS-232C terminal or RS-422 terminal) to the TO HOST terminal of the PSR-550. For the connection cable, use the cable below (sold separately) that matches the personal computer type. ● IBM-PC/AT Series Connect the RS-232C terminal on the computer to the TO HOST terminal on the PSR-550 using a serial cable (D-SUB 9P → MINI DIN 8P cross cable). Set the PSR-550 HOST SELECT switch in the “PC-2” position.
MIDI Functions MIDI Template The PSR-550 is capable of transmitting and receiving MIDI data over sixteen independent channels. For proper MIDI operation, it is necessary to determine which data is set to which channel. The MIDI Template function allows you to instantly configure all appropriate transmit/ receive settings with a single button press. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Select “Midi.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
MIDI Functions 7 Press the [NEXT] button. MidiTemplatLoad? 8 Load the selected MIDI Template. Press the [+/YES] button to actually load the selected MIDI template settings. To abort the operation, press the [-/NO] button. Completed ● MIDI Template List Keyboard Out Acmp Out Song Out Master Keyboard XG Module Accordion Midi Pedal The transmit channels are set as follows: ch. 1: Right1, ch. 2: Right2, ch. 3: Left, chs. 4-16: Off When outputting the performance data (note on/off messages).
MIDI Functions MIDI Transmit Setting The PSR-550 can simultaneously transmit data on all 16 MIDI channels. The Transmit Channel and Transmit Track functions determine what PSR-550 data is transmitted via which MIDI channels. 1 2 3 4 Press the [FUNCTION] button. Select “Midi.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the MIDI screen. Select “Transmit Ch.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
MIDI Functions MIDI Receive Setting The PSR-550 can simultaneously receive data on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing it to function as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator. The Receive Channel and Receive Mode functions determine how each channel will respond to received MIDI data. 1 2 3 4 Press the [FUNCTION] button. Select “Midi.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button to display the MIDI screen. Select “Receive Ch.
MIDI Functions Local Control “Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally, the PSR-550 keyboard controls the internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. This situation is “Local Control on” since the internal tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard.
MIDI Functions 3 4 Press the [NEXT] button to display the MIDI screen. • The default Clock setting (factory setting) is “Int.” Select “Clock.” Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Midi:Clock 5 6 Press the [NEXT] button to display the Clock screen. Set the Clock to “Int” or “Ext.” • When the Clock setting is “Ext,” auto accompaniment playback cannot be started via the panel [START/STOP] button. Also, Multi Pad playback cannot be initiated by pressing the any of the Multi Pads.
Other Functions (Utility) This section of the manual covers some important functions of the PSR-550 that have not been explained in previous sections. These are all combined in the Utility menu of the “Function” section. • Metronome ........................... “Metronom” ............................................. page 118 • Upper Octave ....................... “UpperOct” ............................................. page 119 • Master Tuning ....................... “Tuning” ...............................
Other Functions (Utility) Upper Octave This determines the Octave setting for the right-hand range of the keyboard, letting you have independent ranges for the right and left hands. The range is from -1 to 1. Upper Octave = 1 • Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button to set the Octave. Master Tuning The Master Tuning function sets the overall pitch of the PSR-550. The range is from 414.6 Hz to 466.8 Hz. Tuning =414.
Other Functions (Utility) Split Point The point on the keyboard that separates the auto accompaniment section and the righthand section of the keyboard is called the “split point.” • When the auto accompaniment is on, keys played to the left of the split point are used for controlling the auto accompaniment (page 33). • When the auto accompaniment is off, keys played to the left of the split point are used for playing voice L (page 28). • The default setting (factory setting) is “F#2.
Other Functions (Utility) Footswitch Various functions can be assigned to the footswitch connected to the FOOTSWITCH jack. The polarity of the footswitch can also be changed. • Select the Functions to be controlled by the footswitch. Pedl=Sustain Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. Press the [NEXT] button. • Set the polarity of the footswitch NORMAL or REVERSE. Polarity =Norm Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button.
Other Functions (Utility) Pitch Bend Range This determines the maximum pitch bend range for the PITCH BEND wheel. The range is from “0” to “12”. Each increment corresponds to one semitone. PitchBndRange= 4 • Set the Pitch Bend Range with the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Assignable Functions to be called up via the Direct Access can be assigned to the [+/YES] button, [-/NO] button and the number buttons [1]-[0].
Appendix Voice List PSR-550 Voices The PSR-550 actually includes two voice sets: the “panel” voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. The panel voices include 219 “pitched” voices and 14 drum kits, while the XG voice set includes 480 voices. The panel voices are specially recorded and programmed voices exclusive to the PSR-550 and other PortaTone instruments. The XG voices conform to Yamaha’s XG format; they also conform to the GM (General MIDI) standard.
Voice List Bank Select 124 Voice Number MSB LSB 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 112 112 113 112 112 113 112 112 113 113 114 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 113 114 113 114 115 115 112 112 112 112 112 113 112 112 113 112 112 112 112 112 113 112 112 112 112 121 122 123 124 125 0 0 0 0 0 112 112 113 113 112 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134
Voice List Bank Select Voice Number MSB LSB 203 204 205 206 207 0 0 0 0 0 115 113 114 117 113 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 MIDI Program Voice Name Change Number 95 Ionosphere 89 Symbiont 95 Solaris 89 Millenium 96 Transform Percussion 12 Jazz Vibes 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 115 Steel Drums 9 Celesta 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 15 Tubular Bell 109 Kalimba 48 Timpani 16 Dulcimer Number of Notes U
Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Program Voice Name Number MSB LSB Change Number 348 0 43 29 FunkGuitar2 349 0 45 29 Jazz Man 350 0 0 30 Overdriven 351 0 43 30 Guitar Pinch 352 0 0 31 Distortion 353 0 40 31 FeedbackGtr 354 0 41 31 FeedbackGtr2 355 0 0 32 GtrHarmonics 356 0 65 32 GtrFeedback 357 0 66 32 GtrHarmonic2 358 0 0 33 AcousticBass 359 0 40 33 Jazz Rhythm 360 0 45 33 VXUprghtBass 361 0 0 34 Finger Bass 362 0 18 34 Finger Dark 363 0 27 34 Flange Bass 364 0 40 34 Bass&DistEG 365 0 43 34 Finger Slap 3
Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Program Voice Name Number MSB LSB Change Number 540 0 18 90 Sine Pad 541 0 64 90 Horn Pad 542 0 65 90 RotaryStrngs 543 0 0 91 PolySynthPad 544 0 64 91 Poly Pad 80 545 0 65 91 Click Pad 546 0 66 91 Analog Pad 547 0 67 91 Square Pad 548 0 0 92 Choir Pad 549 0 64 92 Heaven 550 0 66 92 Itopia 551 0 67 92 CC Pad 552 0 0 93 Bowed Pad 553 0 64 93 Glacier 554 0 65 93 Glass Pad 555 0 0 94 Metallic Pad 556 0 64 94 Tine Pad 557 0 65 94 Pan Pad 558 0 0 95 Halo Pad 559 0 0 96 Sweep Pad
Drum Kit List • “<——” indicates that the drum kit is the same as “Standard Kit1”. • Each percussion voice uses one note, whereas one marked ( ) = uses two notes. • The note numbers and note names printed on the keyboard are one octave higher than the MIDI note numbers and note names shown in the list. For example, the note number and note name, #36 and C1, on the keyboard correspond to the MIDI note number and note name, #24 and C0, shown in the list.
Drum Kit List C1 C#1 D1 E1 F1 D#1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 B1 C2 A#1 C#2 D2 E2 F2 D#2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 B2 C3 A#2 C#3 D3 E3 F3 D#3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 B3 C4 A#3 C#4 D4 E4 F4 D#4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 B4 C5 A#4 C#5 D5 E5 F5 D#5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 B5 C6 A#5 Bank MSB Bank LSB Prgram Number Note # Note 13 C#-1 14 D-1 15 D#-1 16 E-1 17 F-1 18 F#-1 19 G-1 20 G#-1 21 A-1 22 A#-1 23 B-1 24 C0 25 C#0 26 D0 27 D#0 28 E0 29 F0 30 F#0 31 G0 32 G#0 33 A0 34 A#0 35 B0 36 C1 37 C#1 38 D1 39 D#1 40 E1 41 F1 42 F#1 43 G1 44 G
Style List Style Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Style Name 8 Beat 8 Beat 1 8 Beat 2 8 Beat 3 8 Beat Adria 8 Beat Party 8 Beat Rock Root Rock Hard Rock 16 Beat 16 Beat Pop Guitar Pop Kool Shuffle Pop Shuffle Jazz Rock Ballad 16 Beat Ballad Slow & Easy Love Song Organ Ballad Analog Ballad 6/8 Slow Rock Modern 6/8 Acoustic Ballad Dance House Eurobeat Euro House Trance Cl
Music Database List MDB Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 Song Name POP HITS Alive Fever Alive Synth Croco Rock D.Survival EasySunday1 EasySunday2 GoingMyWay 1 GoingMyWay 2 Hurry Luv I’m Torn Imagination Just Called Just the way Love is Deep Music Thanks Nikita Trp.
About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ● Reverb (System effect) Reverb effect type/depth can be set by panel operation. When you select a different style, the appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. ● Chorus (System effect) Chorus effect type/depth can be set by panel operation. When you select a different style, the appropriate chorus type will be selected accordingly.
About the Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ● Reverb Type List Reverb Type Hall1-5 Room1-7 Stage1-4 Plate1-3 White Room Tunnel Canyon Basement No Effect System/Insertion System System System System System System System System — Description Concert hall reverb. Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. A unique short reverb with a bit of initial delay. Simulation of a tunnel space expanding to left and right. A hypothetical acoustic space which extends without limit.
Harmony/Echo Type List Category Harmony Type Duet 1+5 Country Trio Block Description An extra note is added to the note played on the keyboard to produce duet type harmony. A parallel voice is produced a fifth above the note played on the keyboard. One note is added above the note played on the keyboard for a country-style harmony feel. Two notes are added below the note played on the keyboard for three-part harmony.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION • The speakers produce a “pop” sound whenever the power is turned ON or OFF. This is normal and is no cause for alarm. • When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PortaTone may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PortaTone. • The volume is reduced or the sound is distorted. • The sound quality has gotten progressively worse.
Data Backup & Initialization ■ Data Backup Except for the data listed below, all PSR-550 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. • User Style data ............................................................ page 96 • User Pad data ..............................................................
Alert Message List No File Unformatted Disk Disk Error The disk contains no file to be loaded, copied, or be deleted. Insert the disk that contains files to be loaded, copied, or deleted. An unformatted disk is inserted. An error occurred during execution of a disk operation. Try changing the disk. This message also may appear when executing the Load operation if the internal memory becomes full. Write-protected The floppy disk’s write-protect tab is set to ON.
Alert Message List Memory Over This message appears when executing the Quantize or Recording operations (in the Style Recording mode) when the internal memory is full. Data Not Found This message appears when you attempt to edit, quantize or clear the track which contains no data in the Record mode. User Style Full This message indicates that recording a new User style cannot be started when all three User styles have recorded data.
MIDI Data Format Many MIDI messages listed in the MIDI Data Format are expressed in decimal numbers, binary numbers and hexadecimal numbers. Hexadecimal numbers may include the letter “H” as a suffix. Also, “n” can freely be defined as any whole number. To enter data/values, refer to the table below.
MIDI Data Format PITCH FINE LEVEL PANPOT REVERB SEND CHORUS SEND VARIATION SEND BnH,63H,19H,62H,rrH,06H,mmH BnH,63H,1AH,62H,rrH,06H,mmH BnH,63H,1CH,62H,rrH,06H,mmH BnH,63H,1DH,62H,rrH,06H,mmH BnH,63H,1EH,62H,rrH,06H,mmH BnH,63H,1FH,62H,rrH,06H,mmH RPN LSB RPN MSB PITCH BEND SENS.
MIDI Data Format This parameter specifies relative change with the value of 64 producing 0 adjustment. As values get higher the sound becomes increasingly eccentric. Note that for some voices the effective parameter range is narrower than the legal parameter range. • RELEASE TIME applies adjustment to the envelope release time set by the voice. This parameter specifies relative change with the value of 64 producing 0 adjustment. • ATTACK TIME applies adjustment to the envelope attack time set by the voice.
MIDI Data Format (3-6-1-2) TEMPO CONTROL binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01111110 7E 00000000 01 0ttttttt TT 0ttttttt TT 0ttttttt TT 0ttttttt TT 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Style Tempo4 Tempo3 Tempo2 Tempo1 End of Exclusive The internal clock will be set to the received Tempo value. Tempo Meta Event is a large data block (24-bit), it is divided into 4 groups with 7-bits going into each of the Tempos 1-4 (4 receives the remaining 3 bits).
MIDI Data Format (3-6-4) CLAVINOVA MIDI COMPLIANCE 01000101 0vvvvvvv 11110111 (3-6-4-1) DOC MULTI TIMBRE ON / OFF (Receive only) binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 01110011 73 Clavinova ID 00000001 01 Clavinova commmon ID N: 3(DOC Multi Timbre Off),4(DOC Multi Timbre On) 0001000n 1N 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive 45 VV F7 Volume and Expression Realtime Control Off Value VV: Off=7FH, on=OOH End of Exclusive When “On” is received, subsequent volume, expression, and PAN ch
MIDI Data Format < Table 1-4 > MIDI Parameter Change table (EFFECT) Address (H) 02 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D TOTAL SIZE 0E 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Data (H) 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 01..7F 02 01 10 11 12 13 14 15 TOTAL SIZE 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F Reverb Parameter 11 Reverb Parameter 12 Reverb Parameter 13 Reverb Parameter 14 Reverb Parameter 15 Reverb Parameter 16 Refer to the Ef.
MIDI Data Format < Table 1-5 > MIDI Parameter Change table (MULTI PART) Address (H) 08 nn nn nn nn nn 00 01 02 03 04 Size (H) 1 1 1 1 1 nn nn 05 06 1 1 Data (H) 00..20 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..0F, 7F 00..01 00..03 nn 07 1 00..02 Part Mode nn nn nn 08 09 0A 1 2 28..58 00..FF Note Shift Detune nn nn nn nn 0B 0C 0D 0E 1 1 1 1 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F Volume Velocity Sense Depth Velocity Sense Offset Pan nn nn nn nn nn nn 0F 10 11 12 13 14 1 1 1 1 1 1 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..
MIDI Data Format < Table 1-6 > MIDI Parameter Change table (DRUM SETUP) Address (H) 3n rr 3n rr 3n rr 3n rr 3n rr 00 01 02 03 04 3n rr 05 3n rr 06 3n rr 07 3n rr 08 3n rr 09 3n rr 0A 3n rr 0B 3n rr 0C 3n rr 0D 3n rr 0E 3n rr 0F TOTAL SIZE 10 Size (H) 1 1 1 1 1 Data (H) 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F Prameter Name Pitch Coarse Pitch Fine Level Alternate Group Pan 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..01 00..01 00..01 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..7F 00..
MIDI Data Format < Table 1-8 > Effect Parameter List HALL1,HALL2, ROOM1,ROOM2,ROOM3, STAGE1,STAGE2, PLATE (reverb, variation block) No. Parameter Display Value See Table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reverb Time Diffusion Initial Delay HPF Cutoff LPF Cutoff 0.3-30.0s 0-10 0.1mS-99.3mS Thru-8.0kHz 1.0k-Thru 0-69 0-10 0-63 0-52 34-60 table#4 Dry/Wet D63>W - D=W - D
MIDI Data Format FLANGER1,2,3 (chorus, variation block) No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PHASER 1 (chorus, variation block) Parameter Display Value See Table LFO Frequency LFO Depth Feedback Level Delay Offset 0.00Hz-39.7Hz 0-127 -63-+63 0.0mS-50mS 0-127 0-127 1-127 0-127 table#1 EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain Dry/Wet 50Hz-2.0kHz -12-+12dB 500Hz-16.
MIDI Data Format 2BAND EQ(STEREO) (variation block) No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Parameter Display Value See Table EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain 50Hz-2.0kHz -12-+12dB 500Hz-16.0kHz -12-+12dB 8-40 52-76 28-58 52-76 table#3 Control table#3 11 12 13 14 15 16 AUTO WAH (variation block) No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Parameter Display Value See Table LFO Frequency LFO Depth Cutoff Frequency Offset Resonance 0.00Hz-39.7Hz 0-127 0-127 1.0-12.
MIDI Data Format < Table 1-9 > Effect Data Value Assign Table Table#1 LFO Frequency Data Value 0 0.00 1 0.04 2 0.08 3 0.13 4 0.17 5 0.21 6 0.25 7 0.29 8 0.34 9 0.38 10 0.42 11 0.46 12 0.51 13 0.55 14 0.59 15 0.63 16 0.67 17 0.72 18 0.76 19 0.80 20 0.84 21 0.88 22 0.93 23 0.97 24 1.01 25 1.05 26 1.09 27 1.14 28 1.18 29 1.22 30 1.26 31 1.30 Data 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Table#4 Reverb time Value 1.35 1.39 1.43 1.47 1.51 1.56 1.60 1.64 1.
MIDI Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] Model : PSR-550 Function...
MIDI Implementation Chart *1 The tracks for each channel can be selected on the panel. See page 114 for more information. *2 Incoming MIDI messages control the PSR-550 as 16 channel multi timbral tone generator when initially shipped (factory set). The MIDI messages don’t affect the panel controls including the Panel Voice selection since they are directly sent to the tone generator of the PSR-550.
Index A E AC adaptor ...................................................................... 12 Accompaniment .............................................................. 32 Accompaniment style .....................................................32 Accompaniment track .....................................................37 Accompaniment volume ................................................. 37 ACMP .............................................................................33 Assignable .............
Index M R Main ................................................................................34 Master Tuning ............................................................... 119 Master Volume ................................................................15 Maximum Polyphony ...................................................123 Measure .............................................................. 16, 71, 84 Menu .........................................................................
Index T Tap .......................................................................... 36, 121 Tempo .............................................................................36 Time signature ................................................................ 80 TO HOST .....................................................................107 TOUCH .................................................................. 16, 120 Touch Sensitivity ..........................................................
Specifications Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1 — C6) with touch response.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated.
For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 U.S.A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620, U.S.A.
Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page, English only) http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/pk Yamaha Manual Library (English versions only) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G.