User manual YAMAHA PSR-520

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. In order to make the most of your PortaTone's features and extensive performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. q 141 outstanding voices with eight percussion kits. q A Voice Set function automatically selects appropriate voice parameters whenever a voice is selected. q 100 accompaniment styles, each with independent intro, main A and B, 4 fill-ins, and ending sections. q Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you fully-orchestrated accompaniment to back up what you play on the keyboard. q Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters. q One Touch Setting feature instantly provides you with four types of registration settings, all of which match to the selected accompaniment style. q Digital Effects -- Reverb, Chorus and DSP, let you freely create a variety of different sonic environments. q Minus One, and Repeat functions are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your keyboard technique. q Song recording feature lets you record two melody tracks with an accompaniment track. q With the Multi Pads, you can play and record a number of short rhythmic and melodic sequences, to add a spice to your performance. q Registration Memory saves 128 your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed. q Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated performance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the PSR-520 useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. q Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment. Important Features Congratulations! 1 Taking Care of Your PortaTone ................................................. 3 Panel Controls Setting Up 4 The Music Stand ......................................................................... 5 6 Accompaniment and Melody Playback ................................... 52 Play from a Specified Measure .............................................. 53 s Voice & Volume Rewrite ..................................................... 54 s Clearing the SONG TRACKS ............................................. 54 The Multi Pads Power Supply .............................................................................. 6 s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor .................................. 6 s Using Batteries ..................................................................... 6 Connections ................................................................................ 7 s The PHONES Jack ............................................................... 7 s SUSTAIN Jack ...................................................................... 7 s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack ................................................ 7 s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors .............................................. 7 Playing the MULTI PADS .......................................................... 55 Recording the MULTI PADS ..................................................... 57 Using Music Cartridges s s The Demonstration Basic Display Operation Playing the PSR-520 8 10 12 Inserting a Music Cartridge ................................................. 60 Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ............................... 60 Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ........................................... 61 Selecting Cartridge Styles ..................................................... 61 Cartridge Songs ........................................................................ 62 Cartridge Song Playback ....................................................... 62 Cartridge Registration Presets ................................................ 63 Selecting Cartridge Registration ............................................ 63 Practice Features Selecting & Playing Voices ...................................................... 12 s Keyboard Percussion ......................................................... 14 The Split Mode .......................................................................... 15 Changing the Split Voice & Related Parameters ................... 15 Touch Response ....................................................................... 17 Dual Voice .................................................................................. 17 Changing the Dual Voice & Related Parameters ................... 18 Harmony/Echo ........................................................................... 20 Selecting a Harmony/Echo Type ........................................... 20 Sustain ....................................................................................... 22 Transposition ............................................................................ 23 Pitch Bend ................................................................................. 23 The Minus One Mode ................................................................ 64 s Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off ..................... 64 Repeat Play ................................................................................ 65 Overall Functions Digital Effects 24 Using the Digital Effects ........................................................... 24 Changing the Reverb Effect ..................................................... 24 Selecting the Reverb Effect Type .......................................... 24 Setting the Reverb Return Level ............................................ 25 Changing the Chorus Effect .................................................... 26 Selecting the Chorus Effect Type .......................................... 26 Setting the Chorus Return Level ............................................ 27 Changing the DSP Effect .......................................................... 28 Selecting the DSP Effect Type .............................................. 28 Setting the DSP Return Level ................................................ 29 Using Auto Accompaniment s 30 The Stop Accompaniment Function ................................... 37 Accompaniment Track Control ................................................ 38 s Large/Small Accompaniment .............................................. 39 s Muting Individual Tracks ..................................................... 39 s Changing Accompaniment Track Voices ............................ 40 s Adjusting Accompaniment Track Volume ........................... 40 Changing the Accompaniment Split Point ............................. 41 One Touch Setting .................................................................... 42 General Functions .................................................................... 67 s Keyboard Volume ............................................................... 67 s Octave ................................................................................ 67 s Reverb Level ...................................................................... 68 s Chorus Level ...................................................................... 68 s DSP Level ........................................................................... 68 s Pan ..................................................................................... 68 s Voice Set ............................................................................ 69 s Accompaniment Volume ..................................................... 69 s Touch Sensitivity ................................................................ 69 s Minus-one Right/Left-hand Channel ................................... 70 s Pitch Bend Range ............................................................... 70 s Metronome ......................................................................... 70 s Tuning ................................................................................. 70 MIDI Functions .......................................................................... 71 s Remote Channel ................................................................. 72 s Keyboard Out ..................................................................... 73 s Song Out ............................................................................ 73 s Accompaniment Out ........................................................... 73 s Local Control ...................................................................... 74 s External Clock .................................................................... 74 s Initial Data Send ................................................................. 74 s Bulk Data Send ................................................................... 75 s Receiving Bulk Data ........................................................... 75 Appendix PSR-520 Function Tree ......................................................... 76 About Digital Effect ................................................................ 78 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 80 Data Backup & Initialization ................................................... 81 s Data Initialization ................................................................ 81 Index ........................................................................................... 82 Specifications ......................................................................... 83 Voice List ............................................................................... 84 Percussion Kit List ................................................................. 88 MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................... 90 MIDI Data Format .................................................................. 93 s GM System Level 1 ............................................................ 97 Registration Memory 43 Registering the Panel Settings ................................................ 43 Recall the Registered Panel Settings ...................................... 45 The Accomp Freeze Function .................................................. 45 Song Recording 46 Recording a Melody Track ....................................................... 46 Recording Accompaniment With or Without a Melody .............. 49 2 Contents 55 60 64 66 Your PortaTone will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules given below: s Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. q Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). q High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime). q Excessive humidity. q Excessive dust. q Strong vibration. q Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument. q Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in scratches and more serious damage. s Cleaning q Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth. q A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt. q Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner. q Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument (vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface). s Power Supply q Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not in use. q An AC adaptor, if used (the PSR-520 runs from either batteries or an optional AC adaptor), should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time. q Unplug the AC adaptor during electric storms. q Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC outlet as appliances with high power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in reduced sound quality, operation errors, and possibly damage. s Electrical Interference q This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. s Data Backup q Internal data (registration memory, user song and user pad data) will be retained in memory even if the power switch is turned OFF as long as an AC power adaptor is connected or batteries are installed. s Turn Power OFF When Making Connections q To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected, turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting MIDI cables. s Service and Modification q The PSR-520 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel. s Handling and Transport q Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument. q Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. Taking Care of Your PortaTone 3 Panel Controls s Top Panel Controls ................................................................. 1 POWER Switch ............................................. page 8 2 MASTER VOLUME Control ........................... page 8 3 DEMO Button ................................................ page 9 4 DIGITAL EFFECT Section · · · · REVERB Button ....................................... page CHORUS Button ....................................... page DSP Button ............................................... page DSP VARIATION Button ........................... page 24 24 24 24 POWER ON / OFF 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 POP BALLAD 12 8BT LIGHT 13 SLOW BALLAD 14 EPIC BALLAD 15 16BT BLD 1 16 16BT BLD 2 17 PNO BALLAD 18 6/8 BLD 1 19 6/8 BLD 2 ROCK 20 ROCK POP 21 ROCK BALLAD 22 LITE RK BLD 23 HARD ROCK 24 ROCK SHUFFL 25 6/8HVY ROCK 26 SLOW ROCK DANCE 27 TECHNO 1 28 TECHNO 2 29 POP RAP 30 EUROBEAT 31 DANCE POP DISCO 32 DISCO POP 33 70S DISCO 34 DISCO SOUL 35 DISCO PARTY 36 DISCO TROP 37 POLKA POP RHYTHM & BLUES 38 R&B 39 SOUL 40 FUNK 41 6/8 BLUES 42 6/8 GOSPEL 43 GOSPEL WLTZ ROCK & ROLL 44 ROCK&ROLL 1 45 ROCK&ROLL 2 46 BOOGIE 47 TWIST TRAD JAZZ 48 DIXIELAND PSR-520 4 REVERB DSP 1 MASTER 3 DEMO DIGITAL EFFECT VOLUME CHORUS DSP VARIATION 2 MIN MAX REC 8 SONG REPEAT MINUS PLAY ONE PLAY/STOP / SYNCSTART/STOP INTRO AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 9 START/STOP A 5 LCD Panel ................................................... page 10 6 Data Dial .................................................. page 9, 14 7 Number [0]~[9] and [+/YES], [­/NO] Buttons .......................... page 9, 13 8 SONG Section PITCH BEND q w PHONES · · · · REC Button ......................................... page 47, 50 PLAY/STOP Button ...................... page 48, 51, 52 REPEAT PLAY Button .............................. page 65 MINUS ONE Button ................................. page 64 9 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Section · · · · · · · SYNC-START/STOP Button .................... page 35 START/STOP Button .......................... page 35, 37 INTRO Button ........................................... page 35 MAIN A/B Button ................................ page 35, 37 ENDING Button ........................................ page 37 ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL Button ............ page 39 TRACK ON/OFF Button ........................... page 39 0 CURSOR s, t, <, > Buttons ................... page 10 ! TEMPO s, t Buttons ................................. page 34 @ FUNCTION s, t Buttons ........................... page 10 # REGISTRATION MEMORY Section · MEMORIZE Button .................................. page 44 · 1~4 Buttons ........................................ page 44, 45 · ACCOMP FREEZE Button ....................... page 45 * Music CARTRIDGE Slot ............................. page 60 ( KEYBOARD Section · · · · TOUCH RESPONSE Button .................... page DUAL VOICE Button ................................ page HARMONY/ECHO Button ........................ page SUSTAIN Button ....................................... page 17 17 20 22 ) MULTI PADS Section · MULTI PADS 1~4 ............................... page 56, 58 · REC/END, TERMINATE Button ......... page 56, 58 $ MODE w Button .......................................... page 11 % STYLE Button .............................................. page 33 ^ VOICE Button .............................................. page 12 & ONE TOUCH SETTING Button ................... page 42 q PITCH BEND Wheel ................................... page 23 w PHONES Jack ............................................... page 7 4 Panel Controls 49 BIG BAND 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 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 ROCK 2 72 COWBOY BOOG 73 C BALLAD 74 C SHUFFLE 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 88 6/8 MARCH 2 BALLROOM STD 89 TANGO ARGN 90 FOXTROT 91 JIVE 92 QUICKSTEP 93 SLOWFOX 94 SLOW WALTZ 95 VIEN WALTZ BALLROOM LATIN 96 CHA CHA 97 RHUMBA 98 SAMBA 2 99 CONGA 00 PASODOBLE VOICE PIANO 01 GRAND PIANO 02 BRIGHT PNO 03 HONKY-TONK 04 FUNKY E PNO 05 DX E PIANO 06 MIDI GRAND 07 HYPER E PNO 08 DREAM E PNO 09 BELL E PNO 10 ICE E PIANO 11 TREM E PNO 12 HARPSICHORD 13 HARPSI CPL 14 CLAVI 15 WAH CLAVI 16 CELESTA MALLETS 17 VIBRAPHONE 18 MARIMBA 19 GLOCKEN 20 XYLOPHONE 21 TUBE BELLS 22 TIMPANI 23 STEEL DRUMS 24 DULCIMER 25 MUSIC BOX 26 KALIMBA ORGAN 27 JAZZ ORGAN 1 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 JAZZ ORGAN 2 DRAWBAR ORG FULL ORGAN CLICK ORGAN ROCK ORGAN 1 ROCK ORGAN 2 16+2 ORGAN 16+4 ORGAN CHURCH ORG REED ORGAN MUSETTE TRAD ACCORD SOFT ACCORD TANGO ACCRD BANDONEON GUITAR 43 CLASSIC GTR 44 FOLK GUITAR 45 12ST GUITAR 46 JAZZ GUITAR 47 OCTAVE GTR 48 HAWAII GTR 49 CLEAN GTR 50 TREMOLO GTR 51 MUTE GUITAR 52 HARMONICS 53 OVRDRV GTR 54 DIST GUITAR BASS 55 ACC BASS 56 FINGER BASS 57 PICK BASS 58 FRETLESS 59 SLAP BASS 60 SY BASS 1 61 SY BASS 2 62 TECHNO BASS STRINGS 63 VIOLIN 64 VIOLA 65 CELLO 66 CONTRABASS 67 BANJO 68 SHAMISEN 69 KOTO 70 HARP 71 SITAR ENSEMBLE 72 STRINGS 1 73 STRINGS 2 74 CHAMBER STR 75 SYNTH STRS 76 SLOW STRS 77 TREMOLO STR 78 VIOLIN+STRS 79 PIZZ STR 80 CHOIR 81 CHOIR AAHS 82 CHOIR OOHS 83 SYNTH CHOIR 84 VOYAGER 85 ORCH HIT BRASS 86 TRUMPET 87 FLUGEL HORN 88 MUTE TRP 89 TROMBONE 90 TRB SECTION 91 FRENCH HORN 92 TUBA 93 BRASS SECT 94 BRASS+SAX 95 BRASS+TRB 96 BRASS+TRP 97 SY BRASS 1 98 SY BRASS 2 REED 99 SOPRANO SAX 100 ALTO SAX 101 ALTO SAX BR 102 TENOR SAX 103 TEN SAX BR 104 BARI SAX 105 SAX+CLARNET 106 SAX+TRB 107 OBOE 108 ENG HORN 109 BASSOON 110 CLARINET 111 HARMONICA 112 SHANAI 113 BAGPIPE PIPE 114 PICCOLO 115 FLUTE 116 PAN FLUTE 117 RECORDER 118 BOTTLE 119 SHAKUHACHI 120 WHISTLE 121 OCARINA SYNTH LEAD 122 SQUARE LEAD 123 SAWTOOTH LD 124 VOICE LEAD 125 CRYSTAL 126 BRIGHTNESS 127 SUB AQUA 128 ANALOG LEAD 129 RAIN HOLD 130 70'S LEAD 131 SYNTH CLAVI SYNTH PAD 132 FANTASIA 133 BELL PAD 134 XENON PAD 135 ANGELS 136 TRANSFORM 137 ATMOSPHERE 138 SHINING 139 DARK MOON 140 CYBER PAD 141 SCI-FI DRUM KITS 142 STANDARD 143 ROOM 144 ROCK 145 ELECTRONIC 146 ANALOG 147 JAZZ 148 BRUSH 149 CLASSIC VOICE FUNCTION CURSOR STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY 801 GrandPno REGIST RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF TEMPO BASS NORMAL BEAT OTS % $ STYLE ^ VOICE SPLIT 119 dim 6 513 mM 7augsus4 * * 1 * 2 3 118 TRANSPOSE 0 @ TEMPO MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY 1 1 5 10 REC ( ) SINGLE FINGERED MEASURE a01 MELODY 2 REPEAT CHORD MINUS ONE REVERB CHORUS DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE REC REC VOICE VOL 1 135102117130 ACCOMP TRACK 101101 SONG TRACK MODE 1 4 5 6 DUAL VOICE 6 & ONE TOUCH SETTING REC/END ACCOMP FREEZE ( 7 8 9 HARMONY/ECHO 0 ­/NO +/YES SUSTAIN RESET ! ENDING * PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE. MAIN AUTO FILL ACCOMP LARGE/SMALL MEMORIZE 1 TRACK ON/OFF 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 B REGISTRATION MEMORY # MULTI PADS TERMINATE ) MIDI OUT IN SUSTAIN R AUX OUT L+R/L DC IN 10-12V e r t y s Rear Panel Controls............................................................... e MIDI OUT and IN Connectors .................... page 7, 71 r SUSTAIN Jack ............................................... page 7 t AUX OUT R, L+R/L Jacks ................................. page 7 y DC IN 10-12V Jack ........................................ page 6 The Music Stand The PSR-520 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel. 5 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. · Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-520 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data. s Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor.............................................................. Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-5, PA-5B, or PA5C AC Power Adaptor into the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the PSR520, then plug the Power Adaptor (or the AC cable of the Power Adaptor) into a convenient wall AC power socket. The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adaptor is used. DC IN 10-12V · Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5, PA5B, or PA-5C AC Power Adaptor to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-520. PA-5, PA-5B, or PA-5C AC power socket s Using Batteries............................................................................................................................................... For battery operation the PSR-520 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, "D" size, R-20 or equivalent batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced "Btry Low" will appear on the display. Also the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power OFF and either replace the batteries or connect an AC adaptor. Replace the batteries as follows: · When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries. · Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time. · To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. ZOpen the battery compartment cover located on the instrument's bottom panel. XInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment. CReplace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place. 6 Setting Up Connections s 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 s SUSTAIN Jack................................................................................................................................................... An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged into the rearpanel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano -- press for sustain, release for normal sound. · Be sure that you do not press the pedal while turning the power ON. If you do, the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed. SUSTAIN s AUX OUT R and L+R/L Jack .................................................................................................. AUX OUT R L+R/L Stereo System The AUX OUT R and L+R/L jacks deliver the output of the PSR-520 for connection to an external amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the PSR-520 to a monophonic sound system, use only the L+R/L jack. When a plug is inserted into the L+R/L jack only, the left- and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L+R/L jack so you don't lose any of the instrument's sound. s MIDI IN and OUT Connectors ............................................................................................. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI sequencer) which can be used to control the PSR-520. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the PSR-520 (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the keyboard). More details on MIDI are provided on page 71. MIDI OUT IN 7 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. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT VOICE VOL ON / OFF 801 WahClavi REGIST RHYTHM 1 TEMPO BASS NORMAL BEAT OTS CHORD SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED 118 TRANSPOSE 10 MEASURE a01 MELODY 2 REPEAT CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY 1 1 MINUS ONE REVERB CHORUS DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN REC REC REC 1 135102117130 ACCOMP TRACK 101101 SONG TRACK 1 Switch ON ................................................................................................................................................................. Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER] switch. POWER ON / OFF 2 Set an Initial Volume Level ...................................................................................................... Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control up (clockwise) about a quarterturn from its minimum position. You can re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins. MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 8 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. The demo songs will play in sequence, and the sequence will repeat until stopped. DEMO · You can play along on the PSR520 keyboard while the demonstration is playing. · The volume bars of the song tracks at the bottom of the display will move in response to the data in each track while the demo plays. · About the demo songs created by the PSR-520 internal accompaniment styles: * Chord names will appear on the display and the volume bars of the accomp tracks will move in response to the data in each track, while the demo plays. * Harmony effect (see page 20) can be applied when playing along with the chord progression of the song. 801 WahClavi 4 Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song....................... While the demonstration is playing you can select any of the 25 demo songs by using the [­/NO] and [+/YES] buttons, the number buttons or the data dial. Playback will skip to the beginning of the selected song. VOICE FUNCTION STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT 801 WahClavi * 1­ ­ 1 2 * 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ­/NO +/YES 5 Exit When Done ............................................................................................................................................. Press the [DEMO] button, the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button, or the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [START/STOP] button to stop demo playback, then press the [VOICE] button to exit from the SONG function and return to the normal play-mode display when you've finished playing the demo songs. DEMO · When you stop the demo songs played in sequence and start again by pressing the [PLAY/ STOP] button, the selected song will play and stop automatically when the selected song playback has ended. 9 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. Depending on the selected parameter, the "cursor" may appear as an underline, or the selected icon or value may simply flash. Each CURSOR button moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. The [v] and [w] CURSOR buttons are also used to select functions within the function groups selected by the FUNCTION buttons in some cases. Parameter Icons CART (Cartridge) Appears when a Music Cartridge song, style, or registration memory is selected (page 60). BEAT Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 36) OTS (One Touch Setting) Appears when the ONE TOUCH SETTING feature is engaged (page 42). BEAT OTS FUNCTION VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT VOICE VOL The Functions The PSR-520 has a range of functions selected via the FUNCTION [v] and [w] buttons -- e.g. voice selection, style selection, song number selection, etc. The currently selected function is indicated by an arrow in the display next to the function list printed immediately to the left of the display. All of the listed functions can be selected by pressing either the FUNCTION [v] or [w] button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired function. CURSOR 801 GrandPno REGIST RHYTHM 1 ON / OFF REC REC REC TEMPO BASS 118 TRANSPOSE 10 MEASURE a01 MELODY 2 CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY 1 1 1 135102117130 ACCOMP TRACK 101101 SONG TRACK Accompaniment Track Parameters & Icons The PSR-520 has 8 accompaniment tracks (RHYTHM1/2, BASS, CHORD1/2, PAD, and PHRASE1/2), each with ON/OFF, voice number, and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 38). The icons, drums for RHYTHM1 and 2, an acoustic applied bass for BASS, an electric guitar for CHORD1 and 2, violins for PAD, a trumpet for PHRASE 1 and 2, will appear when the respective track is ON. RHYTHM 1 BASS CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE 1 10 Basic Display Operation REGIST REGIST (Registration Memory) Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY number (page 45). TEMPO Shows the current tempo of accompaniment/song playback (page 34). TRANSPOSE The current transpose value (page 23). MEASURE Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback (page 53). REPEAT Indicates the "A" and "B" repeat points when programming a repeat section. (page 65) CHORD Indicates the current chord name during accompaniment/ song playback (page36) The Modes 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. All of the listed modes can be selected by pressing the MODE button as many times as necessary until the arrow in the display appears next to the name of the desired mode. NORMAL: SPLIT: The normal play mode (page 12). The split-keyboard mode in which different voices can be played by the left and right hands (page 15). The single-finger accompaniment mode which allows fully-orchestrated accompaniment to be produced by specifying chords using only one, two or three fingers (page 31). TEMPO TRANSPOSE MEASURE REPEAT SINGLE: m CHORD FINGERED: The fingered accompaniment mode in which fully-orchestrated accompaniment is produced according to chords you play on the keyboard (page 31). NORMAL BEAT OTS SPLIT m REPEAT CHORD SINGLE FINGERED Feature On/Off Icons MODE MINUS ONE MINUS ONE REVERB CHORUS DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN MINUS ONE Appears when the MINUS ONE feature is ON (page 64). REVERB Appears when the REVERB EFFECT is ON (page 24). CHORUS Appears when the CHORUS EFFECT is ON (page 24). DSP Appears when the DSP EFFECT is ON (page 24). TOUCH (Touch Response) Appears when the TOUCH RESPONSE is ON (page 17). DUAL (Dual Voice) Appears when the DUAL VOICE feature is ON (page 17). HARMONY Appears when the HARMONY/ECHO is ON (page 20). SUSTAIN Appears when the SUSTAIN is ON (page 22). REVERB CHORUS Song Track Parameters & Icons Like the accompaniment tracks, each of the 3 song tracks has ON/OFF, voice number (MELODY tracks), and volume parameters that can be set as required (page 46). Each track has its own icon which appears when the track is ON. ACCOMP MELODY MELODY 1 2 DSP TOUCH DUAL HARMONY SUSTAIN 11 Playing the PSR-520 VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT VOICE VOL DSP SUSTAIN ON / OFF REC REC REC 801 GrandPno REGIST RHYTHM 1 TEMPO BASS NORMAL BEAT OTS CHORD SPLIT SINGLE FINGERED 118 TRANSPOSE 10 MEASURE a01 MELODY 2 REPEAT CHORD 1 PAD PHRASE ACCOMP MELODY 1 1 MINUS ONE REVERB CHORUS TOUCH DUAL HARMONY 1 135102117130 ACCOMP TRACK 101101