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Using Songs, Selecting and Listening to a Song

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Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this instrument the term "Song" refers the data that makes up a piece of music. In this section we'll learn how to select and play Songs. Song (Score) (Lyrics) Listen See Record Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select and press one of the Song category buttons, which corresponds to the type of Song you want to listen to. [PRESET] : Nine preset Songs are available here. [USER] : This contains your recorded Songs and Songs loaded from USB flash memory/computer. [USB] : This contains USB Songs when a USB flash memory device is connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. The file name in USB flash memory can be shown as long as you've saved the data to the root directory or the next two levels (see page 91). The Song selection display will appear. The currently selected Song number and name will be highlighted. Song Selection display NOTE • When the instrument is in the Song mode, the [SONG MODE] button is lit. When Style mode is enabled, the button is not lit. 2 Select a Song. Use the dial to select the Song you want to listen to. Currently selected Song PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 27

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Logos	6
Congratulations	7
Accessories	7
Special Features of the PSR-S550	8
Contents	9
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
Panel Controls and Terminals	14
Front Panel	14
Rear Panel	15
Quick Guide	16
Playing Songs	16
Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices	17
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
Playing Styles	22
Select a Styles Rhythm	22
Playing Along with a Style	23
Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords	25
Playing with the Music Database	26
Using Songs	27
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
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
Backup and Initialization	39
Backup	39
Initialization	39
Basic Operation and Displays	40
Basic Operation	40
The Displays	42
MAIN Display Items	43
Reference	44
Playing with the Effects	44
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
Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions	55
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
Creating Original Styles (Style Creator)	64
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
Song Volume	72
Changing the Tempo	72
A-B Repeat	73
Muting Independent Song Parts	74
MIXER	75
Mixer Display	75
Basic operation	75
Track ON/OFF and other parameter controls	76
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings	77
Saving to the Registration Memory	77
Recalling a Registration Memory	78
Registration Clear-Deleting a Specified Registration Memory	79
The Functions	80
Selecting and Setting Functions	80
Using USB Flash Memory	83
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
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
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide	99
Important Notices about the CD-ROM	99
Contents of the CD-ROM	100
Software Installation	101
Appendix	107
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