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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Panel Controls QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ 82 BOLERO LENTO 83 ESPAGNOLE PANEL VOICE XG VOICE SHORTCUT CARIBBEAN 84 REGGAE 12 1~ 18 PIANO 213 ~ 251 PIANO REGIST MEMORY REGIST BANK 85 POP REGGAE 19~30 CHROMATIC PERCUSSION 252 ~ 271 CHROMATIC PERCUSSION BALLROOM LATIN !1 86 CHA CHA 31~57 ORGAN 272 ~ 307 ORGAN MULTI PAD STOP MULTI PAD SET 58~73 GUITAR 308 ~ 336 GUITAR 87 RHUMBA 88 PASODOBLE 74~88 BASS 337 ~ 378 BASS REVERB REVE
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Basic Display Operation QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ The PSR-530 LCD panel is a large multi-function type that simultaneously displays and provides access to a number of important parameters. Basic operation of the display as well as the MENU and SUB MENU buttons, and the meaning of the icons which appear in the display, are summarized briefly below. The Display Icons CART (Cartridge) VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1 76 101 1 Appears
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Basic Display Operation QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ REPEAT BEAT AB Indicates the “A” and “B” repeat points Flashes at the current tempo and when programming a repeat section, indicates the current beat during and whether REPEAT PLAY is on or accompaniment and song playback. off (page 57). (page 25) ONE TOUCH SETTING MEASURE ONE TOUCH SETTING Appears when the ONE TOUCH SET - Indicates the current measure num- 1 TING feature is
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Basic Display Operation QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ The Menus The buttons to the right of the display directly select one of the PSR-530’s four main function menus: VOICE, STYLE, SONG, and CARTRIDGE. The currently selected menu is indicated by a triangular indicator in the display next to the menu list printed immediately to the right of the display panel. In addition to the menus and functions which are available directly via
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Basic Display Operation QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Shortcuts To make operation as easy and as efficient as possible, the PSR-530 features a number of “shortcuts” which allow you to jump directly to certain functions without having to use the MENU and SUB MENU buttons. All of these shortcuts work in the same way: press and hold a panel button for a few seconds to go to the related function. For example, if you press and hold
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Setting Up QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ This section contains information about setting up your PSR-530 and preparing to play. Be sure to go through this section carefully before using your PSR-530. Power Supply • Never interrupt the power Although the PSR-530 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, supply (e.g. remove the Yamaha recommends use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor. Follow batteries or u
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Setting Up QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Connections n The PHONES Jack A standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack. n SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged into the rear-panel SUSTAIN jack for sustain control. The footswit
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ The Demonstration QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Once you’ve set up your PSR-530, try listening to the pre-programmed demonstration songs. A total of 12 demo songs are provided. Switch ON 1 Turn the power ON by pressing the [STAND BY/ON] switch. • Even when the switch is in STAND BY the “STAND BY” position, ON electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the mini- mum level. When you are not using the PSR-530 for a long tim
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ The Demonstration QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song 4 While the demonstration is playing you can select any of the demo songs by using the [–] and [+] buttons. Playback will skip to the beginning of the selected song. 12 3 45 6 02 R&B 7 8 9 0 NO YES Stop When Done 5 Press the [DEMO] button or the [START/STOP] button to stop demo playback. • Demo playback can be re- started after it has
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Playing the PSR-530 QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ The PSR-530 Voices The PSR-530 actually includes two voice sets: the “panel” voices and percussion kits, and the XG voices. The panel voices include 200 “pitched” voices (voice numbers 1 through 200) and 12 percussion kits (numbers 201 through 212), while the XG voice set includes 480 voices (voice numbers 213 through 692). Panel voices 1 … 200 Panel drum kits 201 … 212 XG voices
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Playing the PSR-530 QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Selecting & Playing Voices Here’s how you can select and play the panel voices. Select the VOICE Menu 1 Press the [VOICE] button so that the triangular indicator appears in the display next to “VOICE” to the right of the display. The number and name of the currently selected “R1” voice appears on the top line of the display panel when the VOICE menu is selected. 001 GrandPno VOIC
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Playing the PSR-530 QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ One- or two-digit voice numbers can be entered without leading zeros. To select voice number “23” (SteelDrums), for example, simply press the [2] button and then the [3] button. The bars below the voice number on the display will flash for a few seconds, and then disappear when the selected voice number has been recognized by the PSR-530. 12 3 45 6 023 SteelDrm 78 9 VOICE R1 23 0
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes nec- NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than essary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the re- one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom- placement. mended by Yamaha. This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these This product should be used on
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the ou
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Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a fine electronic keyboard. The Yamaha PSR-530 PortaTone combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment. A 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
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Optional Yamaha Music Car tridges can be Song recording feature lets you record plugged in for enjoyable automated performance, four melody tracks with an accompaniment track. keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles. Create original accmpaniment styles with the User Style feature. Built-in amplifier and speaker system de- livers top-quality sound without the need for ex- ternal equipment. Multi Pads record and play short rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and
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Contents Panel Controls 6 Digital Effects 36 The Music Stand .................................................... 7 Reverb ............................................................................36 Turning the Reverb Effect On or Off ............................36 Selecting a Reverb Type ..............................................37 Reverb Return Level ....................................................38 Basic Display Operation 8 Chorus ..................................................
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Song Recording 58 MIDI Functions 86 Song Recording Procedure .......................................... 59 What’s MIDI? .................................................................. 86 About the Recording with MIDI Terminal/TO HOST Terminal ....................... 88 the Digital Effects Applied ................................ 62 What You Can Do with MIDI .......................................... 88 Clearing Song Data ....................................................... 63 Connecting to
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Panel Controls QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Top Panel Controls n q STAND BY/ON Switch ................................. page 14 8BEAT 22 SLOW ROCK 2 42 FUNK 2 62 MARIACHI 1 8BEAT POP 1 23 6/8 BALLAD 43 SOUL 63 TEJANO 2 8BEAT POP 2 DANCE 44 GOSPEL SHUFFLE 64 CUMBIA 3 8BT UPTEMPO 24 DANCE POP 1 45 6/8 GOSPEL TRAD JAZZ 4 8BT STANDARD 25 DANCE POP 2 46 4/4 BLUES 65 SWING w MASTER VOLUME Control ......................... page 14 5 F
