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. [. . . ] pressing the [+/ YES] button while internal bank number 32 is selected will select cartridge registration bank number 01 (the cartridge icon will appear). The individual cartridge registration memories are recalled via the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons and used in exactly the same way as the internal registration memories (page 45). · Original data cannot be stored in the cartridge registration memory. · The voices recalled by a cartridge registration are not the PSR-520 panel voices but the GM voices. When you select a cartridge registration, GM voices will be used. As a result, the voice number "- - -" and GM voice name will appear on the display. The GM voices can also be played on the keyboard and can be recorded to the SONG MEMORY or the MULTI PADS. * 1­ ­ VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY * 2 3 801 ORGRKBLD 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ­/NO +/YES 63 Practice Features The PSR-520 includes two features that can be a great aid in learning to play and practicing on the keyboard. VOICE STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT VOICE VOL ON / OFF __r MinusMod 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 The Minus One Mode When the Minus One mode is engaged, the left-hand, right-hand, or both keyboard parts of a song -- internal demo or Music Cartridge -- are turned OFF so you can practice them on the PSR-520 keyboard. The "MinusMod" function in the OVERALL function group determines which part or parts are turned OFF when the Minus One mode is engaged. To turn the Minus One function ON, thus cancelling the specified parts, press the [MINUS ONE] button. The MINUS ONE icon will appear in the display when the Minus One function is engaged. SONG REC PLAY/STOP REPEAT MINUS PLAY ONE MINUS ONE / s Specifying the Parts To Be Turned On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To specify the right-hand, left-hand, or both parts to be turned OFF when the Minus One mode is engaged, first select the OVERALL functions by pressing either of the [FUNCTION] buttons to the left of the display as many times as necessary until the arrowhead in the display appears next to "OVERALL" in the function list to the left of the display. Then use the cursor [v] and [w] buttons to locate the "MinusMod" function. Finally use the [­/NO] and [+/YES] buttons or the data dial to select the desired Minus One mode. · See page 70 for information on using the Minus One mode with the specified channel. · With songs you record yourself, the MELODY 1 track corresponds to the right-hand part and the MELODY 2 track is the lefthand part. · "MinusMod" function in the OVERALL function group can be quickly selected by pressing and holding the [MINUS ONE] button. · "_ _ r" (Right hand) is selected whenever the power switch is turned ON. 64 Practice Features VOICE FUNCTION CURSOR STYLE SONG REGIST MEMORY MULTI PAD DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE HARM/ECHO OVERALL DIGITAL EFFECT __r MinusMod 7 8 9 0 ­/NO +/YES Mode Part Turned Off Right hand. Left and right hands. __r L__ L_r Repeat Play This function allows you to specify any section of a song -- cartridge or internal -- for continuous repeat playback. While the song is playing, press the [REPEAT PLAY] button once at the beginning of the section to be repeated (the "A" repeat icon will appear on the display) and again at the end of the section to be repeated (the "B" repeat icon will appear). Repeat playback will begin automatically from the A point as soon as the B point has been specified, and will continue until either the [REPEAT PLAY] button is pressed again to cancel the repeat function, or until song playback is stopped. · When only the A point is specified, playback will repeat from the A point to the end of the song. · If you specify, for example, measure number 8 for A point and measure number 2 for B point, playback will repeat from measure number 2 to 8. · The end point B tempo or your manually adjusted tempo will be used during repeat playback. SONG REC PLAY/STOP REPEAT MINUS PLAY ONE / REPEAT REPEAT It is also possible to specify the repeat section while playback is stopped. First use the MEASURE parameter to specify the A point, then press the [REPEAT PLAY] button. Next specify the B measure number and press [REPEAT PLAY] again. The specified A-B section will play repeatedly when the [PLAY/STOP] button is pressed. 65 Overall Functions Some of the functions in the OVERALL function group have already been described in appropriate sections of this manual. [. . . ] However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements. THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. [. . . ]