User manual YAMAHA PSR-550

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The Auto accompaniment part setting are temporary and will be lost if the power is turned off, a different style is selected while the Voice Set function (page 120) is on, or a Registration Memory is recalled. q Song · Make sure to first select the appropriate song for which you wish to set the part before calling up the relevant display. · Any part settings made for the song will be lost if you turn off the power, select another song, or select the Style mode (after finishing the part settings). To prevent this, make sure to select the Recording mode and save the song data to disk (page 78). Voice Change In addition to being able to change the voices played from the keyboard (R1, R2, L), you can also change the voices for each track of the auto accompaniment and songs. 1 2 3 4 5 73 Press the [VOICE CHANGE] button. The [VOICE CHANGE] lamp lights. Select the part for which you want to change voices. Parts can be selected from the following buttons (depending on the selected mode: Style or Song): q Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1], [VOICE R2], [VOICE L] buttons q Accompaniment track . . . . . . . [TRACK9]-[TRACK16] buttons (Style mode) q Song track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [TRACK1]-[TRACK16] button (Song mode) Select a voice. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons [1]-[0]. Refer to the Voice List (page 123). RhM=220 StndKit1 Repeat steps #2 and #3 as often as needed for other parts/ tracks. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Voice Change screen. 75 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): q Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1], [VOICE R2], [VOICE L] buttons q Accompaniment track . . . . . . . [TRACK9] - [TRACK16] buttons (Style mode) q Song track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [TRACK1] - [TRACK16] button (Song mode) q Style mode PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] Voice R1 q Song mode PART ON/OFF [VOICE R1] Voice R1 Volume Volume Volume [TRACK 9] R1 =120 Voice R2 Volume Volume Volume [TRACK 1] R1 =120 Voice R2 PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] PART ON/OFF [VOICE R2] R2 =120 Voice L R2 =120 Voice L PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] PART ON/OFF [VOICE L] L =120 Rhythm sub L =120 Song track 1 Volume [TRACK 10] RhS=120 Rhythm main Volume [TRACK 2] T01=120 Song track 2 Volume [TRACK 11] RhM=120 Bass Volume T02=120 Volume [TRACK 12] Bas=120 Chord 1 Volume [TRACK 13] Cd1=120 Chord 2 Volume [TRACK 14] Cd2=120 Pad Volume [TRACK 15] Pad=120 Phrase 1 Volume [TRACK 16] Ph1=120 Phrase 2 [TRACK 16] Song track 16 Volume Ph2=120 Volume T16=120 76 74 Part Settings 3 Select the desired parameter by pressing the [NEXT]/[BACK] button. Volume [NEXT] button R2 =108 [BACK] button Octave [NEXT] button R2 = [BACK] button 2 · 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. Pan [NEXT] button R2 = 40 [BACK] button RevDepth R2 =120 [NEXT] button [BACK] button ChoDepth R2 =108 [NEXT] button [BACK] button DspDepth R2 =112 The order of Steps 2 and 3 here can be reversed; you can also select the part after selecting the parameter. (In step #2 above, the Volume parameter is shown as an example; however, any of the other parameters shown in step #3 can be selected. ) 4 Adjust the volume or parameters. Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button or the [-/NO] button. 5 6 Repeat steps 2 to 4, as necessary. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Mixer. 77 75 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. Each User song lets you record up to sixteen independent tracks. These include not only the voices for the keyboard performance (R1, R2, L), but also the auto accompaniment parts. The PSR-550 provides two different ways to record: Quick Recording and Multi Track Recording. In addition, comprehensive editing functions let you "fine tune" the recorded song data. q Quick Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 80 With this method, you can quickly and easily record a song, without having to make detailed settings. q Multi Track Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 82 With this method, you can record up to sixteen tracks independently, and even rerecord parts that have been previously recorded. · Punch In/Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84 This function allows you to selectively re-record a portion of a song track (the measures between the specified punch-in and punch-out points. 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