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Connections Backing up the instrument data to a computer Once you've saved data to a USB flash memory device, you can copy the data to the hard disk of your computer, then archive and organize the files as desired. Simply reconnect the device as shown below. Saves internal data to a USB flash memory. USB TO DEVICE terminal Instrument Copying files from a computer hard disk to USB flash memory and then playing back the Songs on the instrument Files on a computer's hard disk can be transferred to the instrument by first copying them to a USB flash memory device, then connecting/inserting the media to the instrument. User files, Style files and MIDI Songs can be copied to a USB flash memory device from the hard disk of the computer. Once you've copied the data, connect the device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal of the instrument and play back the MIDI Songs, or load the user file or Style file on the instrument. USB flash memory Disconnect the USB flash memory device from the computer and connect it to the instrument. Copying files from the computer's hard disk to the USB storage device Computer USB terminal Backing up data to a computer and organizing files/folders Computer USB terminal USB flash memory Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer and connect it to the instrument. USB flash memory Reading files on the USB storage device from the instrument USB TO DEVICE terminal Instrument USB flash memory IMPORTANT • In order to play Songs or Styles copied to a USB flash memory from a computer or other device, the files must be stored either in the USB flash memory's root directory or a first, second, or third level folder. Songs stored here can be selected and played as USB Song (page 28). Songs stored in fourth-level-folders created inside a third-level folder cannot be selected and played by this instrument. USB flash memory (Root) Song File Song Folder Song File Song Folder Song File root Song Folder The directory can be moved using the CATEGORY [] buttons. Song File Song Folder Can be selected/ played. Cannot be selected/ played. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 91

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

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PSR-S550

Owner’s Manual

Backing up the instrument data to a computer

Once you’ve saved data to a USB ﬂash memory

device, you can copy the data to the hard disk of

your computer, then archive and organize the ﬁles

as desired. Simply reconnect the device as shown

below.

Copying ﬁles from a computer hard disk to

USB ﬂash memory and then playing back the

Songs on the instrument

Files on a computer’s hard disk can be transferred

to the instrument by ﬁrst copying them to a USB

ﬂash memory device, then connecting/inserting the

media to the instrument. User ﬁles, Style ﬁles and

MIDI Songs can be copied to a USB ﬂash memory

device from the hard disk of the computer. Once

you’ve copied the data, connect the device to the

USB TO DEVICE terminal of the instrument and

play back the MIDI Songs, or load the user ﬁle or

Style ﬁle on the instrument.

Saves internal data to a USB ﬂash memory.

USB TO DEVICE terminal

Instrument

USB ﬂash

memory

Disconnect the USB ﬂash memory device from the

computer and connect it to the instrument.

Backing up data to a computer and

organizing ﬁles/folders

USB terminal

Computer

USB ﬂash

memory

Copying ﬁles from the computer’s hard disk to

the USB storage device

Instrument

Disconnect the USB storage device from the

computer and connect it to the instrument.

USB ﬂash

memory

USB ﬂash

memory

Computer

USB TO DEVICE terminal

Reading ﬁles on the USB storage device

from the instrument

USB terminal

•

In order to play Songs or Styles copied to a USB ﬂash memory

from a computer or other device, the ﬁles must be stored either

in the USB ﬂash memory’s root directory or a ﬁrst, second, or

third level folder. Songs stored here can be selected and played

as USB Song (page 28). Songs stored in fourth-level-folders

created inside a third-level folder cannot be selected and

played by this instrument.

IMPORTANT

USB ﬂash memory (Root)

Can be

selected/

played.

Cannot be

selected/

played.

Song

File

Song

Folder

root

The directory can be moved using

the CATEGORY [

]/[

] buttons.

Song

File

Song

Folder

Song

File

Song

Folder

Song

File

Song

Folder