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Types of Songs, Preset Songs, Preset Song numbers 001-005., User Songs, Loaded Songs

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Using Songs Types of Songs The following four types of Songs can be used by this instrument. ● Preset Songs (the five Songs built into the instrument Preset Song numbers 001-005. ● User Songs (recordings of your own performances USER Song numbers 001-005. ● Loaded Songs (Song data loaded from computer USER Song numbers 006- ● USB Songs (Song data in the USB flash memory Song numbers 001-. The chart below shows the basic operation flow for using the preset Songs, user Songs, loaded Songs and USB Song from storage to playback. Your own performance Computer Song USB flash memory Song Song Storage location. Record (page 32) Connect USB TO HOST terminal and Transfer (page 85) Connect USB TO DEVICE terminal and Save/Load (page 80) Preset Songs (001-005) The five Songs built into the instrument. User Songs (001-005) Song User Songs (loaded Songs) (006-) Song USB Songs (001-) Song SMF conversion Save/Load PRESET USER USB Play NOTE • Different internal memory areas are used to store user Songs and loaded Song files transferred from a computer. User Songs cannot be directly transferred to the loaded Song area of the internal memory, and vice versa. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 29

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Logos	6
Accessories	7
Special Features of the PSR-S500	8
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
Song Settings	64
Song Volumes	64
Changing the Tempo	64
A-B Repeat	65
Muting Independent Song Parts	66
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings	67
Saving to the Registration Memory	67
Recalling a Registration Memory	68
Registration Clear-Deleting a Specified Registration Memory	69
The Functions	70
Selecting and Setting Functions	70
Using USB Flash Memory	73
USB Flash Memory	73
Using USB Flash Memory	74
Formatting USB Flash Memory	75
Saving Data	76
Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save	77
Loading User Files and Style Files	78
Deleting Data from USB Flash Memory	79
Playing Songs Saved to USB Flash Memory	79
Connections	80
Connectors	80
Connection to a USB Storage Device	80
Connecting a Personal Computer	82
Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer	83
Initial Send	84
Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument	85
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide	88
Important Notices about the CD-ROM	88
CD-ROM Contents	89
System Requirements	90
Software Installation	90
Appendix	95
Troubleshooting	95
Messages	96
Voice List	98
Drum Kit List	104
Style List	107
Music Database List	108
Effect Type List	110
MIDI Implementation Chart	114
MIDI Data Format	116
Specifications	117