User manual YAMAHA PSR-S550

DIGITAL WORKSTATION Owner's Manual EN 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. This product may also use "household" type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Model Serial No. Purchase Date Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-BP (bottom) 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 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. not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. 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. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av. ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt -- også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) This product contains a high intensity lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal information in the United States, refer to the Electronic Industries Alliance web site: www.eiae.org * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (mercury) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug. · This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual 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: Power supply/AC power adaptor · Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. · Use the specified adaptor (PA-301/PA-300B/PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. · Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. · Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. Water warning · Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. · Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. Fire warning · Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. Do not open · Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If you notice any abnormality · If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor · When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. · Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. · Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. · Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. · Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables. · When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. · Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. Location · Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. · Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise. (3)-12 1/2 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Connections · Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Saving data Saving and backing up your data · The panel settings and some other types of data are not retained in memory when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save data you want to keep to the Registration Memory (page 85). Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a USB storage device/external device such as a computer (page 98). Maintenance · When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Backing up the USB storage device/external media Handling caution · Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. · Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. · Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. · Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. · Do not use the instrument or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. · To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices/external media. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Even when the power switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. Trademarks · The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd. · Windows is the registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. · The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level. XG XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. USB USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral Devices. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Please read this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. · · · · Music rest Accessory CD-ROM Owner's manual (this book) AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or any of an extensive range of Voices. You can change the mood of a Song written for piano, for example, by using violin to play it instead. Experience a whole new world of musical variety. Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with full accompaniment? Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering wide variety of Styles from waltzes to 8-beat to samba ... and much more. What's more, you can create and save your own original Styles for even greater versatility. Save and Recall Panel Settings to Registration Memory This convenient function lets you save a `snapshot' of your custom panel settings--up to 64 complete "Registrations." These can be called up instantly any time you need them--perfect for making broad sound/effect changes when playing live! Page 77 8 banks x 8 presets = 64 Registrations Easy Performance with Music Notation Display When you play back a Song, the corresponding score will be shown on the display as the Song plays. This is a great way to learn how to read music. If the Song contains lyric and chord data*, the lyrics and chords will also appear on the score display. * No lyrics or chords will appear on the display if the Song you are using with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. Page 30 Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization tools let you store your original User Songs or custom panel settings (Registration Memory) to a USB Flash Memory device or a computer, then load the data back to the instrument as needed. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Contents Logos........................................................................................ 6 Accessories .............................................................................. 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 .......................................... 8 Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 55 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements .............................................................. 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) ............. 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)............................. 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)............................ 11 Turning the Power On ............................................................ 11 Changing the Display language ............................................. 12 Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control .................................. 12 Pattern Variation (sections) .................................................... 55 One Touch Setting.................................................................. 58 Variation Change and OTS (OTS LINK)................................. 58 Setting the Split Point ............................................................. 59 Playing a Style with Chords but without Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment) ...................................................... 60 Adjusting the Style Volume..................................................... 60 Chord Basics .......................................................................... 61 User Style ............................................................................... 63 Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard .............................. 63 Panel Controls and Terminals 14 Creating Original Styles (Style Creator) 64 Front Panel ............................................................................. 14 Rear Panel ............................................................................. 15 Quick Guide Playing Songs Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 16 17 Style Structure ........................................................................ 64 Main Display of the Style Creator ........................................... 64 Follow the Style Creator instructions. ..................................... 65 Basic Operation ...................................................................... 66 Parameter Settings, Recording and Saving ........................... 67 Song Settings 72 Select and Play a Voice ......................................................... 17 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously--DUAL.......................... 18 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands --LEFT .............................................................................. 19 Playing Drum Kits ................................................................... 21 Song Volume .......................................................................... 72 Changing the Tempo .............................................................. 72 A-B Repeat ............................................................................. 73 Muting Independent Song Parts ............................................. 74 MIXER 75 Playing Styles 22 Mixer Display .......................................................................... 75 Basic operation ....................................................................... 75 Track ON/OFF and other parameter controls ......................... 76 Select a Styles Rhythm .......................................................... 22 Playing Along with a Style ...................................................... 23 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords .................................... 25 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 77 Playing with the Music Database Using Songs 26 27 Saving to the Registration Memory ........................................ 77 Recalling a Registration Memory............................................ 78 Registration Clear--Deleting a Specified Registration Memory.............................................................................. 79 The Functions Using USB Flash Memory 80 83 Selecting and Listening to a Song .......................................... 27 Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause ...................... 28 Types of Songs ...................................................................... 29 Displaying the Song Score ..................................................... 30 Displaying the Lyrics............................................................... 31 Selecting and Setting Functions ............................................. 80 Recording Your Own Performance 32 Track Configuration ................................................................ 32 Quick Recording Procedure ................................................... 33 Multi-track Recording Procedure ............................................ 34 Song Clear--Deleting User Songs ......................................... 37 Track Clear--Deleting a Specified Track From a User Song . 38 Using USB Flash Memory ...................................................... 83 Formatting USB Flash Memory .............................................. 84 Saving the Registration Data .................................................. 85 Saving a User Song or User Style .......................................... 86 Loading Registration Files, Style Files, Song Files or MDB Files .......................................................................... 87 Deleting Data from USB Flash Memory ................................. 88 Playing Songs or Styles Saved to USB Flash Memory .......... 89 Connections 90 Backup and Initialization 39 Backup ................................................................................... 39 Initialization............................................................................. 39 Basic Operation and Displays 40 Connectors ............................................................................. 90 Connection to a USB Storage Device .................................... 90 Connecting a Personal Computer .......................................... 92 Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer ....... 94 Initial Send .............................................................................. 95 Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument ..... 96 Basic Operation ...................................................................... 40 The Displays........................................................................... 42 MAIN Display Items ................................................................ 43 Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 99 Important Notices about the CD-ROM.................................... 99 Contents of the CD-ROM ..................................................... 100 Software Installation ............................................................. 101 Reference Playing with the Effects 44 Appendix Troubleshooting .................................................................... 107 Messages ............................................................................ 108 Voice List .............................................................................. 110 Drum Kit List ......................................................................... 116 Style List ............................................................................... 121 Music Database List ............................................................. 122 Voice Effect Type List ........................................................... 125 MIDI Implementation Chart................................................... 132 MIDI Data Format ................................................................. 134 Specifications ....................................................................... 135 Index ..................................................................................... 136 Adding Harmony..................................................................... 44 Changing the Reverb Type .................................................... 45 Changing the Chorus Type .................................................... 46 Panel Sustain ......................................................................... 47 Adding DSP ............................................................................ 47 Pitch Bend .............................................................................. 48 Using Various Functions 49 Playing with the metronome ................................................... 49 Using Tap Start ...................................................................... 51 Touch Response .................................................................... 51 EQ settings ............................................................................. 52 Pitch Controls ......................................................................... 53 Changing the pitch of the instrument in octaves .................... 54 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9 Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on. Power Requirements Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument is set to STANDBY. · Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-301/PA-300B/PA-300 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connect the power adaptor's DC plug to the power supply jack. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. CAUTION · Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. The instrument speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/ OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that device. · Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing. CAUTION · To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. AC outlet Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off. NOTE · Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power. · Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Setting Up Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) Turning the Power On Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. Connect the instrument's USB terminal to the USB terminal of a computer, and you can transfer performance data and Song files between the two (page 96). To use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following: · First, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. After making the connections, turn the instrument's power on. · Install the USB MIDI driver on your computer from CD-ROM (see page 101). · Install the MusicSoft downloader on your computer from the website (see page 103) Backup data in the flash memory is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is turned on. CAUTION · Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. CAUTION · Never attempt to turn the power off when a "Writing.." message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the flash memory and result in a loss of data. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Setting Up Changing the Display language This instrument allows you to select English or Japanese as the display language. The default display language is English, but if you switch to Japanese the lyrics, file names and some messages will be displayed in Japanese where appropriate. Press the [FUNCTION] button. Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST control Adjust the LCD CONTRAST control on the rear panel of the instrument for optimum display legibility. CAUTION · Looking at the display for a long period of time in the dark may cause eyestrain or damage to your eyesight. Make sure to use the instrument with as much ambient light as possible and also take adequate breaks and rest from use. Press the CATEGORY [ < ] and [ > ] buttons a number of times until the "Language" item appears. The currently selected display language will appear below the "Language" item. Language item The currently selected language Select a display language. The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese. The language selection will be stored in the internal flash memory so that it is retained even when the power is turned off. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Setting Up Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 13 Panel Controls and Terminals e q w #3 #2 r y t u i !2 !4 !0 !1 !3 !5 !6 o !7 Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch .................... page 16 w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button ................................. page 16 r [SONG MODE] button ..................... page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER] buttons .......... page 27 [SCORE] button ............................ page 30 [LYRICS] button ............................ page 31 y [USB] button .................................... page 27 u [REC] button .................................... page 33 i STYLE............................................... page 22 o STYLE CONTROL [OTS LINK] button ........................ page 58 [AUTO FILL IN] button .................. page 55 [ACMP] button .............................. page 23 INTRO [I]­[III] buttons .................. page 55 MAIN VARIATION [A]­[D] buttons ..................................................... page 55 ENDING/rit. [I]­[III] buttons .......... page 55 [SYNC STOP] button .................... page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... pages 23, 56 [START/STOP] button........... pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button.................................... page 28 [f] button .................................... page 28 [A B] button .............................. page 73 [ ] button..................................... page 28 [>/] button...........................pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... page 53 !2 [METRONOME] button.................... page 49 !3 [TAP TEMPO] button ....................... page 51 !4 TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons.............. page 49 !5 [REGIST/PART [MIXER]] button ..... page 74 !6 [MEMORY] button ........................... page 77 !7 REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons.. page 77 !8 Style Part/Song Part [1/9]­[8/16]/ REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]­[8] buttons............................................. page 77 !9 Display ......................................pages 12, 42 @0 [EXIT] button ................................... page 42 @1 Dial ................................................... page 41 @2 [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons............. page 41 Panel Controls and Terminals !9 @4 @5 @0 !8 @3 @1 @2 @8 @6 @7 #0 @9 #1 Rear Panel #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 Rear Panel @3 CATEGORY [ < ] and [ > ] buttons ..... page 41 @4 [EXECUTE] button........................... page 68 @5 [MDB] button ................................... page 26 @6 [FILE MENU] button ........................ page 83 @7 [FUNCTION] button ......................... page 80 @8 ONE TOUCH SETTING [1]­[4] buttons ............................................. page 58 @9 VOICE ............................................... page 17 #0 VOICE CONTROL [LEFT] button ................................ page 19 [DUAL] button ............................... page 18 [HARMONY] button ...................... page 44 [TOUCH] button ............................ page 51 [SUSTAIN] button ......................... page 47 [DSP] button.................................. page 47 #1 UPPER OCTAVE [+] and [-] buttons .......................................................... page 54 #2 [PITCH BEND] wheel....................... page 48 #3 Drum Kit ........................................... page 21 #4 SUSTAIN jack................................... page 10 #5 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals .......................................... page 90 #6 CONTRAST knob ............................ page 12 #7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ................... page 10 #8 DC IN 16V jack................................. page 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 15 ck Gui ui Q Playing Songs Quick Guide 1 2 3 16 e d This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Let's start by playing the Demonstration Song. Press the [STANDBY/ON] button until it locks in the ON position. The Main display appears in the LCD. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name Press the [DEMO] button to start the Demo. The Demo display appears in the LCD. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. The Demo Song will restart when playback reaches the end. > Press the [>/] button to stop Demo. Operation automatically returns to the Main display. NOTE · The [DEMO] button doesn't function when the Demo Cancel function is set to enable. (See page 82.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual ck Gui ui Q Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices--including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of other musical sounds. Select and Play a Voice In this operation, you'll select a Main Voice and play it on the keyboard. 1 2 3 e d Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. The Main Voice selection display will appear. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted. For this example, select the "Flute&Woodwind" category. NOTE · To change the Voice category, press another category button. MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice Select the Voice you want to play. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. The available Voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice. For this example, select the "010 Flute" Voice. Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 17 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously--DUAL This lets you select a second Voice which you can play in addition to the Main Voice. The second Voice is known as the "Dual" Voice. Two Voices will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice on or off. When Dual Voice is turned on, the [DUAL] button is lit. The currently selected Dual Voice will sound in addition to the Main Voice when you play the keyboard. [DUAL] button is lit 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. The Dual Voice selection display appears. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category The currently selected Dual Voice Hold for longer than a second 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you want to play. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. The available Voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The Voice selected here becomes the Dual Voice. For this example, select the "003 Marimba" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of Dual Voices. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands--LEFT In the Left mode you can play different Voices from the keys to the left and right of the keyboard "split point." The Main and Dual Voices can be played to the right of the split point, while the Voice played to the left of the split point is the Left Voice. The split point setting can be changed as required (page 59). Split point Left Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [LEFT] button. The [LEFT] button turns the left Voice on or off. The currently selected Left Voice will sound when you play keys to the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 2 Press and hold the [LEFT] button for longer than a second. The LEFT Voice selection display will appear. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted. Left Voice selection display The currently selected category The currently selected Left Voice Hold for longer than a second 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the VOICE section. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to play. Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. The available Voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The Voice selected here becomes the Left Voice. For this example, select the "041 FolkGuitar" Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. Try playing the selected Left Voice. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices Playing Drum Kits Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When you select a violin or other normal instrument--as a Main Voice, for example--all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at different pitches. If you select a Drum Kit as the Main Voice, however, each key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument. 1 Press the [DRUM KIT] button. The "Drum Kit" category appears. 2 Rotate the dial and select the Drum Kit you want to play (001­019). Drum Kits List Voice No. 001 002 003 004 005 Drum Kit name Standard Kit1 Standard Kit2 Hit Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Voice No. 006 007 008 009 010 Drum Kit name Room Kit Rock Kit Electro Kit Analog Kit Dance Kit Voice No. 011 012 013 014 015 Drum Kit name Symphony Kit Cuban Kit PopLatin Kit Arabic Kit Arabic Kit2 NOTE Voice No. 016 017 018 019 Drum Kit name Arabic Mixture Kit Indian Kit Chinese Kit Chinese Mixture Kit 3 Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit. A good Drum Kit to start out with is 001, Standard Kit 1. 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You can select from 176 different Styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures (see page 121 for a complete list of the available Styles). You can also select from the original Styles you've created on your own. Here's how you can use the auto-accompaniment feature. Select a Styles Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. You can select from a wide variety of rhythmic types--rock, blues, samba, and many, many more. Let's begin by listening to just the basic rhythm. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 2 3 22 e d Select and press the desired Style category button in the Style section. The Style selection display appears. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted. Style selection display The currently selected category The currently selected Style Your created Styles are stored to the [USER] button. Select the Style you want to play. Look at the highlighted Style name and rotate the dial. The available Styles will be selected and displayed in sequence. See the Style list on page 121. Press the [START/STOP] button. The Style rhythm will start playing. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Playing Styles Playing Along with a Style You learned how to select a Style rhythm on the preceding page. Here we'll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you can play along with. 1 2 Select and press the desired Style category button in the Style section. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display. Turn automatic accompaniment on. Press the [ACMP] button. Pressing this button a second time will turn automatic accompaniment off. [ACMP] button is lit. NOTE When automatic accompaniment is on ... The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (54: F#2) becomes the "auto accompaniment region" and is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords. Split point (54: F#2) · The Split point can be changed as required; refer to page 59. Auto accompaniment region 3 Turn Sync Start on. Press the [SYNC START] button to turn the Sync Start function on. Flashes when Sync Start is on. When Sync Start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a Style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. To cancel or disable Sync Start, press the button a second time to turn the Sync Start function off. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 23 Playing Styles 4 Play a left-hand chord to start the Style. You can still "play" chords even if you don't actually know any chords. This instrument will recognize even a single note as a chord. Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to the left of the split point. The chord will change according to the left-hand notes you play. Split point 5 Play a variety of left-hand chords while playing a melody with your right hand. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop Style playback when you're done. You can switch Style "sections" to add variety to the accompaniment. Refer to "Pattern Variation (sections)" on page 55. 24 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords: Easy Chords Standard Chords The instrument will automatically recognize the different chord types. The keyboard to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the "accompaniment range." Play the accompaniment chords in this area of the keyboard. Split point (default: 54/F#2)