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Korg PSS-50 User Manual

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PSS-50
PROGRAMMABLE
SUPER
SECTION
OWNER'S
MANUAL
SUPER
SECTION
PSS-50
PROGRAMMABLE
SUPER
SECTION
Congratulations
PSS-50.
With
this
computer
up
patterns
eight
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always
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various
This
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assure
different
works
ready
progressions
parts
manual
potential
optimum
and
thank
controlled
consisting
songs,
like
a
sequencer
on
your
instrument.
for
practice,
are
of
the
48
has
been
built
into
performance
you
for
accompaniment
of
drums,
all
stored
bass
in
to
It's
recording,
up
to
your
built-in
specially
patterns
written
this
unique
and
purchasing
and
internal
play
all
like
having
or
imagination.
to
to
instrument.
long-term
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the
new
KORG
system
instrumental
RAM
the
backup
your
performance.
you
memory.
parts
own
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You can
multiply
give
the
musical
you
an
inside
Please
reliability.
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can
program
accompaniment
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playback
while
session
even
re-arrange
possibilities
view
read
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back
for
the
you
sing
musicians
pattern
and
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of
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to
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wide
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bar.
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Break
variety.
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parts
Percussion
technology
for
are
40
preset
variety
Each
the
patterns
of
of
styles
backup
bars
eight
composition
and
preset
patterns
of
the
eight
of
music
song
ending
can
patterns.
sounds
for
its
percussion
greater
realism.
backup
to
memories
patterns
be
are
patterns
choose
every
song
at
once,
for
automatic
arranged
amazingly
from
bar
and
memories
on
to
form a chain
are
included.
from
accurate
sound
plus 8 break
including
change
holds
board.
playback.
Fill-ins
the
bass,
and
heavy
chords
80
bars
of
up
to
can
drum,
because
sources.
Drum
ending
metal
(and
so
16
accompaniment,
the
output
options.
and
fill-in
you
can
steps,
be
making a complete
programmed
PSS-50
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set
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timing)
uses
every
have
up
digital
in a stereo
have
to
for
and
a
half
640
extra
fill-in
PCM
array
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contents
using
interface
the
lets
you
can
be
changed
versatile
electronic
expand
your
in
a few
editing
song
library
seconds.
facilities.
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infinitely.
Parts
of
Entire
songs
can
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be
memory
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CONTENTS
■
PRECAUTIONS
■
FRONT
■
DEMONSTRATION
■
BASIC
■
OVERVIEW
I
OPERATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
II
FURTHER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
■
SPECIFICATIONS
PANEL
USE
MODES
MANUAL
SONG
SONG
SONG
FUNCTIONS
TUNING
BATTERY
ARRANGE
KEY
EDIT
CONTINUE
TAPE
PLAY
WRITE
PLAY
CHAIN
(FRONT
CHECK & CHANGING
APPLICATIONS
TRANSPOSE
START
INTERFACE
PANEL,
REAR
BATTERIES
PANEL,
SIDE
PANEL)
5
6
7
8
11
12
12
13
17
18
20
24
25
26
26
29
30
37
37
43
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If
you
have
section
about
operation.
section
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to
Use
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read
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idea
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the
basic
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explain
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you
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manual
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beginning,
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PSS-50.
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APPLICATIONS"
about
the
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next
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more
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valuable
detail
modes
of
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edit
PRECAUTIONS
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sure
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avoid
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temperature
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computer
lamps.
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turn
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of
ABS
amp
or
plastic
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to
an
the
unit
in
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following
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humidity.
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these
circuitry,
power,
grounded
and
conditions
(68
degrees
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use
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then
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device
following
locations
below,
parts
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appearance
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long
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control
panel
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MEMORY
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To
AC
Memory
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Memory
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you
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PROTECTION
protect
your
adaptor.
have
demo
programmed
Batteries
contents
contents
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will
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your
data
tape
back
up
be
erased
remain
program
can
be
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Knobs
and
cause
damage.
switches
are
designed
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the
exterior
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eight
fullest
with a soft,
size
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warranty
protection,
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memory
protected
loaded
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contents,
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power
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tape,
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cloth.
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properly
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not
take
you can
way.
operation
paint
batteries
memory
depleted
longer
always
with a light
thinner,
tlfet^
AC
adaptor
filled
in
warranty
in
the
PSS-50,
contents
or
are
not
put
than
five
minutes
load
that
data
touch.
benzene
(KORG
or
other
KAC-301
card.
even
even
when
in.
to
if
memory
Excessive
solvents.
if
power
replace
is
force
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using
an
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off
batteries.
erased.
may
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Store
this
manual
in a safe
place
for
future
reference.
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&
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VOLUME
SWITCH
SELECTOR
MASTER
MODE
POWER
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KEY
PATTERN
CHORD
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KEY
FUNCTION
KEY
CLEAR)
(ALL
CLEAR
KEY
ENTER
KEY
START/STOP
KEY
IN
FILL
START/RHYTHM
COUNT
KEYS
NUMBER
KEY-J
TEMPO
4
3
12
CONDUCTOR
NO.
PATTERN
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DISPLAY
NAME
CHORD
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INDEX
PATTERN-
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dim
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VERIFY
LOAD
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DEMONSTRATION
Set
First
let's
listen
to
the
sound
of
the
PSS-50.
POWER/MODE
knob
to
SONG
CHAIN.
Follow
1
the
steps
A)
PREPARATION
Set
selector
ARRANGE
!
Make
connections
Rear
panel
below.
to
POWER
POWER
OFF.
/MODE
as
shown
in
diagram.
Set
MIXER
Set
TEMPO
ARRANGE
knobs
knob
SLOW
POWER
/MODE
to
center
positions
to
between 6 &
FAST
I
7.
as
shown.
To
(Mix/Monaural
B)
DEMO
1
Confirm
CAUTION:
This
be
produced.
details.
that
switch
must
To
Amp
Stereo
Amp
Output)
OPERATION
rear
panel
TAPE
TAPE
DISABLE
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be
set
to
disable,
See
TAPE
INTERFACE
|
AC
Adaptor
Headphones
Output
switch
is
set
to
DISABLE.
otherwise
on
no
sound
page
37
will
for
TEMPO
Press | start/stop]
Adjust
MASTER
The
demonstration
Play
stops
automatically
you
wish
to
|
start/stop
key
VOLUME.
MASTER
program
stop
before
|key
again.
to
begin
VOL
is
at
the
the
play.
about
7-minutes
end
of
the
end,
simply
long.
program.
press
If
the
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BASIC
Introducing
As
an
the
WRITE
example,
we
will
and
"write"
USE
PLAY
modes.
the
song
shown
(How
to
WRITES
below.
PLAY):
Press
the | clear"]
1
function]
the
operation
key.
has
key
while
(There
will
be a click
been
performed.)
holding
down
to
tell
you
the
that
11
Set
Confirm
(If
16-BEAT
CMaj
7
I
Selecting
sequences.
POWER/MODE
ARRANGE
DISPLAY
not,
press I pattern
PATTERN »-CHORD
D
16-BEAT
CMaj
7
backup
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is
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pattern
knob
to
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as
shown
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below.
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PATTERN
NO.
7
and
chord
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change
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SONG ► SONG
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number 1 and
quence
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WRITE
Following
INDEX.
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1
3
of
the
our
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the | pattern/song
to
that
shown
□
□
□
NO.
This
LED
should
just
cleared
readied
of
backup
patterns
|
below.
NAME
«-
MAJ
MIN
CHAIN
be
on.
the
memory
the
PSS-50
and
key.
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PATTERN
STEP
chords.
OPERATION
example,
index
1st
column
find
number
is
and
16-BEAT I in
13
since
it
the
3rd
row.
DISPLAY
BAR
contents
for
is
at
should
NO.
NO.
of
writing a se
the
PATTERN
the
intersec
song
—
This
LED
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one
of
the
NUMBER
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we'll
press
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the I chord [ and | pattern
light
up
above
both.
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CHORD
SONG
MEMORY
should
be
on.
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key
number 1 1 i .)
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two
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so
LEDs
should
the
LEDs
be
on.
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Q
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NUMBER
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chord
of
the
song.
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(The
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you
want
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|
start/rILL
,N | Key.
Q
Press
|
enter
of
the
first
operation
keys
then | 3 1 .
to
be
played
our
example:
will
sound.)
drum
fill-in
|.
This
stores
bar.
(There
has
been
performed.)
to
input
in
the
press | d
for
the
whole
your
data
will
be a click
index
number.
first
half
of
the
j,
then I m7~|.
bar,
now
input
for
the
to
tell
you
first
bar
press
the
first
half
that
the
Q
Input
chord
This
is
not required
on
to
step
Q
If
you
want
COUNT/RHYTHM
|
START/
fill
IN I •
0
Press 1 enter
half
of
the
0
Repeat
steps
1.2
CORRECT
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you
make a mistake
chord,
fill-in,
0
If
you
have
•
If a pattern
correct
pattern
•
If a chord,
•
If a fill-in,
again.
This
changes
then
enter
change
7.
drum
fill-in
I.
This
first
bar.
1-8
above
etc.,
procede
not
yet
number,
number.
simply
press
press
the
will
cancel
in
the
second
pattern
for
rest
of
bar.
(Repeat
if
same
chord
is
only
in
second
half
stores
your
input
data
(There
will
be a click.)
for
the
rest
of
PROCEDURE
while
writing a pattern
as
follows.
pressed
simply
number
["enter
press
the
keys
keys
for
that
the
mistaken
half
of a bar,
again.)
|:
the
number
for
the
bar's
fill-in
press
step
3.)
to
be
used.
Go
of
bar,
now
press
for
the
second
the
song.
number,
keys
for
the
correct
chord.
pattern
number
data.
(For
fill-in
the I clear]
key,
3rd
Bar:
1)
Press
I 1 I , then
2)
Press I e
3)
Press I enter
4)
Press I a
5)
Press I enter
4th
Bar:
1)
Press I 1 I ,
2)
Press I d
3)
Press I enter
4)
Press
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5)
Press | start/^
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|,
I,
L_G_J,
COUNT/RHYTHM
COUNT/RHY
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them I m7
I.
then I ™9
I.
then
then I m7
|.
thenl
|
BAS
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^
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you
pressed
to
memory):
•
Press | clear | key.
write
in
the
desired
•
For
fill-in
mistakes,
fy
pattern
number.
Example:
1st
Bar:
1)
Press I 1
2)
Press | d
3)
Press | enter
4)
Press | enter
2nd
Bar:
1)
Press I 1
2)
Press I g
I,
I,
|,
the | enter
This
press
then I 3
then I m7
[.
j.
then I 3
I
key
takes
you
pattern
number
the|
clear"]key
I.
[.
|.
(so
the
data
back a half
and
chord.
twice,
key,
not
number
was
written
bar.
Then
then
speci
key).
6)
Press I enter
5th
Bar:
1)
Press | 1 | ,
2)
Press I c
PrOCC
rrebb | start/
4)
5)
Press | enter
6th
1)
3)
COUNT
Press I enter
Bar:
Press I 1 I ,
c I ,
Press I enter | .
I.
then
[jT
[,
then I Maj7
/RHYT
mi
i
|.
[.
then I 3
then I Maj7
|,
3)
Press I enter
4)
Press I enter
|.
|.
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4)
Press | enter
|.
7th
Bar:-
1)
Press I 1
2)
Press I c
3)
Press I enter
4)
Press | enter
8th
Bar:
1)
Press | 6 | ,
3)
Press I enter
4)
Press I enter
I.
then
[,
then I Maj7
I.
I.
then
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|.
[.
|
Press
|
pattern/song
shown
here.
PATTERN ► CHORD
□
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Press
same
NUMBER
ing
the
song.
(In
our
example,
Press
ls?ARNTT/p,ur|
Adjust
VOLUME
|
Q-MIN-
This
LED
key
this
is
or I start/stop
and
TEMPO.
key
so
NAME
CHAIN
should
as you
key
number I 1
BASIC
DISPLAY
be
selected
|
appears
PATTERN
NO.
STEP / BAR
NO.
on.
before
I.)
key.
USE
as
writ
Now
so
11
After
finishing
POWER/MODE
Confirm
|
pattern
Both
LEDs
to
play
what
far...
writing
the
knob
that
LEDs
are
Ikevs.
(If
not
should
be
on.-
you
last
bar
to
PLAY.
POWER
lit
above
lit,
press
have
of
the
song,
/MODE]
both
the!
to
turn
on.)
written
set
the
chord
land
SLOW FAST
TEMPO
To
stop
play,
press I start/stop
IMPORTANT
If
you
want
the
previous
to
use
the
editing
MststepI
you
song.
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PSS-50.
,
may
find
Read
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NOTE
to
go
back
short
"song",
function
step 1 ,
yourself
OPERATION
to
discover
MIN
MASTER
to
the
WRITE
you
will
need
keys
(|
function"!
and|
arrow | keys).
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at
the
MODES
the
and
full
potential
MAX
VOL
|
key
again.
mode
and
add
to
to
know
how
key
plus
Otherwise
beginning
of
the
FURTHER
of
AP
the
SONG
MEMORY
ACCESS
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OVERVIEW
The
PSS-50
machines
this
unit
backup
usual
posed
•
Drums:
•
Bass:
•
Accompaniment:
You
ending)
strument
and
On
top
the
preset
represents
and a welcome
you
have
including
drums
and
of
three
separate
drums,
electric
both
available
bass
and
percussion.
and
bass.
guitar,
strings,
have
40
preset
backup
patterns
banjo
of
to
choose
accompaniment
for
bluegrass,
all
this,
you can
patterns
to
create
an
evolution
escape
every
accompaniment
Each
basic
parts.
of
from
their
genre
of
rhythm
preset
pattern
preset
limitations.
as
handclaps.
organ,
patterns
from.
—
distortion
for
example.
rearrange
new
piano,
brass,
etc.
plus 8 fill
Each
the
original
in
has
appropriate
guitar
for
composite
patterns.
rhythm
section
well
as
is
com
keyboard,
(break
hard
parts
In
the
and
in
rock
of
Once
you
have
mastered'the
cluded
in
both
principal
ation
Modes
and
advantage
of
the
examples
sections
Further
PSS-50's
of
this
Applications)
full
potential.
and
explanations
manual
you
(Basic
will
be
able
Oper
to
in
take
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I.
OPERATION
MODES
MANUAL
Instead
play
11—68
the
11
Set
Press
above
of
programming
PSS-50
can
be
POWER/MODE
I
both
CHORD
everything
in
real
time.
used.
chord
land 1 pattern
keys.
Both
PATTERN
Any
knob
to
POWER
/MODE!
LEDs
PLAY
ahead
of
time,
you
of
the
backup
PLAY.
j
keys
so
the
should
be
patterns
LEDs
are
off.
can
off
i-
Example:
O
16-BEATI
column).
Input
keys.
Press I 1
DISPLAY
PATTERN ► CHORO
Selecting
number
16-BEAT
is
pattern
13
by
I,
then | 3
should
show
NAME
I.
number
pressing
selected
|.
pattern
13
(1st
the
NUMBER
number.
^
=~~PATTERNNO
row,
3rd
SONG
MEMORY
ACCESS
Press!
pattern/song
cated
by
DISPLAY.
TTERN » CHORO
PATTERN
LED
should
Select a backup
number
with
pattern
NUMBER
I
kev
NAME
MODE
be
on
from
keys.
so
PATTERN
=
PATTERN
NO.
under
word
the
index
mode
is
indi
"PATTERN"
and
key
in
its
If
you
make a mistake,
key
and
input
Select a chord
-Example:
1.
2.
Selecting
Press| c |key.
Press
[m^jT]
Press I start,
press
the
number
by
pressing
CMaj7.
(The
key.
(The
stop j key
the 1 clear
again.
the | chord"]
chord
will
sound.)
chord
will
sound.)
to
begin
play.
|(ALL
CLEAR)
keys.
-12-
Adjust
MIXER,
desired.
O
I
"up*
VOLUME,
MAX
and
MIN*
ACCOMP
O
MASltKVUL
TEMPO
knobs
as
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ing
play.
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S)
Use
steps
4,
patterns
H(Q)
Press
NOTE:
Pattern
produced.
sound
Also,
often
tive
pattern
11—68
|
start/stop"]
number
However,
even
with
pattern
used
for
application
68
in
MANUAL
[key
when
pattern
5,
and
8,
above,
and
practice
again
61
is a 1-bar
the
number
number
the
"68"
jazz
or
rock
refer
to
CHAIN
PLAY/SONG WRITE
you
want
to
insert
fill-ins
has
its
own
different
to
try
the
selecting
to
stop
play.
break
so
l^V^rl
61.
is a backup
endings.
section
PLAY
key
on
"Using
mode",
fill-in.
different
chords.
no sound
wili
produce
pattern
For
most
ending
on
page
dur
preset
is
very
effec
19.
SONG
In
the
WRITE
patterns
"song
memories"
80
bars
song
memories.
Input
fill-ins
Backup
half
bar.
mode,
and
accompanying
(80
measures).
of
backup
patterns
WRITE
you
can
store a sequence
chord
progression.
on
the
PSS-50.
The
patterns,
can
be
changed
Each
NUMBER
every
of
backup
There
are
of
these
holds
up
keys
are
used
to
select
chords,
bar,
and
chords
every
8
to
DISPLAY
In
the
WRITE
switching
|
PATTERN/SONG
When
in
the
fill-ins.
in
the
mode
the
DISPLAY
|
key.
the
DISPLAY
PATTERN
NUMBER
WRITE
you
can
check
to
the
is
in
the
PATTERN
section
Indicates
mode
which
SONG
mode.
during
PATTERN
=E
PATTERN
bar
you
are
Press
mode,
dots
writing
or
NUMBER
NOT"
on
by
appear
play
of
-13-
Indicates
CHORDS.
Dots
should
be
on.
After
you
have
written
CONDUCTOR
can
now
LEDs
write
the
the
first
will
light
second
half
_» 2 3
CONDUCTOR
half
of a bar,
up.
This
of
the
4
the
1st
and
indicates
bar.
that
3rd
you
Now
input
You
will
the
Dm7
chord
hear
pattern
chord
followed
Dm7/
G7.
(Press
11
played
by
11
G7
SONG
1
g~|,
then| i ])
repeatedly
the
G7
chord
WRITE
with
After
writing
TOR
LEDs
will
memory
In
listen
you
r
is
full
2.1
Using
the
WRITE
to
one
write
it.
Example:
Writing a bar
Pattern
Chord
progression
1st & 3rd
the
last
light
and
LEDs
are
half
of
the
80th
up.
This
means
nothing
All
four
more
LEDs
START/STOP
mode
you
can
press
bar
at a time
number
of
backup
with...
Dm7/
t
first
half
both
on.
bar,
all
four
that
that
particular
can
be
written
are
on.
in
WRITE
the!
start/stop
pattern
second
G7
t
and
Writing
the
example
half
CONDUC
song
into
it.
mode
[key
to
chords
as
2.2
Using
H
Set
the
POWER/MODE
ARRANGE
■♦ I WRITE
Confirm
in
|
PATTERN/SONG
Press
selects
that
the
left
□
r—
*
one
the
Example:
the
WRITE Mode
I
POWER
LED
is
lit
side
of
the
DISPLAY.
|
key.
CHORD
NAME
n-8-
n-MAj-
□-MIN-
-SONG
side's
LED
of
the
NUMBER
song
number
Press
NUMBER
selector
just
to
I
write
/MODE!
above
the
If
it
PATTERN
should
be
on.
keys I 1 I —
that
you
will
key I i
1.
I.
word
SONG
isn't,
press
NO.
pT~l.
This
work
with.
the
0
After
pressing
ber
11
I
m7
|.)
You
will
paniment.
hear
I
and
chord
pattern
start/stop
11
1
input
Dm7.
(Press | p | ,
with a Dm7
11
Dm7
pattern
chord
accom
num
then
-14-
Press
the 1 chord | & I pattern
should
light
up
above
SONG
both
keys.
MEMORY
|
keys
together.
ACCESS
LEDs
Press
the
[_clearJ
down
the 1 function
you
that
the
operation
Press
the 1 pattern/song
in
the
DISPLAY
This
changes
section
the
DISPLAY
(ALL
CLEAR)
1
key.
(There
has
been
|
key.
under
key
while
will
be a click
performed.)
An
LED
should
the
word
"PATTERN".
to
the
PATTERN
holding
to
tell
light
up
mode.
Press
the | enter | key.
stores
the
backup
for
the
first
half
Put
in
the
chord
In
our
example
first
bar
so
there
(There
pattern
bar
of
your
for
the
remaining
the
same
is
no
need
will
for
the
first
song.
chord
is
used
to
specify
SONG
be a click.)
bar
half
WRITE
This
and
the
chord
of
the
first
bar.
throughout
it
again.
the
2.2-2
INPUTTING
>v^*DATAj
SCORE:
Pattern
number
1
Chords
H
Choose
for
the
ber
by
Example:
Pattern
'4:W^yi^i>
Fill-in
a
backup
first
bar
pressing
16-BEAT
number
PATTERN
MODE
PATTERN
AND
> r ,f^
11
Dm7
Dm
rFILLi
pattern
from
the
of
your
song.
Key
in
the
NUMBER
I.
is
13.
KEYS.
Press I i I then 1 3
CHORD
13
G7
-FILL-
PATTERN
the
INDEX
pattern
num
|.
Press 1 enter 1 (There
put
for
the
first
Repeat
steps 1 through 5 to
patterns
2.2.3
and
chords
TO CONTINUE
mCOmM^MMj
|
Writing
1.
2.
3.
4.
bar
Specify
the
it
Key
PATTERN
same
as
again.
in
chord
the
previous
G7
Press I enter | key
memory.
Chord
is
the
same
you
don't
have
to
key.
will
be
bar.
for
the
WRITING
number.
for
to
(G7)
key
In
bar
first
half
write
first
for
second
it
in
again.
click.)
This
write
the
accompaniment
example.
THE
DIRECTIONS
our
example
so
there
is
no
of
second
half
of
half
of
Just
press
completes
in
EXAMPLE
this
remains
need
to
input
bar.
second
second
bar
to
bar
so
the I enter
!
^
Press
the
1
chord
of
the
first
bar
of
your
Example:
Press I d
At
Dm7.
"1,
then 1 m7
this
point
the
PATTERN ► CHORO
Shows
chord
DISPLAY
1
keys
to
select
song.
].
(The
should
NAME
Dm7.
Shows
chord
for
the
first
chord
will
sound.)
be
as
shown
PATTERN
NO.
pattern
number
half
below.
13.
-15-
Writing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
bar
3
PATTERN
Input
first
Press I enter | key.
Input
Press 1 enter
in
third
number
Em7
(Press I e
half of
third
Am9.
(Press | a
bar.)
|.
is
still
13
|f
then)
bar.
(Writes
(Writes
input
|,
then | m9
Am9
to
so
go on
m7
1)
to
data
to
|.)
memory
to
next
step.
input
chord
memory.)
as
second
chord
for
SONG
WRITE
Writing
Here
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
bar
4
we
will
put a fill-in
PATTERN
on
to
step
number
2.
Use I chord~|
Press I enter
fourth
bar.
Input
G7.
Press
Jrhythm
cond
half
of
Press I enter | .
Note
that
to
|
rhythm
fill
in
part
in
is
still
13
keys
to
input
Dm7.
|.
(Writes
Dm7
fill
in | key.
bar.
(Completes
put
in a fill-in
|key
before
pressing
the
second
so
we
can
skip
to
memory
This
specifies
fourth
bar.)
part
you
must
the ! enter | key.
half of
the
input
and
as
first
chord
fill-in
for
press
bar.
go
in
se
the
Writing
This
1.
2.
3.
4.
Writing
This
steps
This
bar
6
bar
uses
Use
NUMBER
Use
the
CHORD
Press I enter
memory.)
Second
to
Writing
half
be
input
bar
7
is
exactly
as
above.
bar
bar
uses
BREAK & ENDING
keys
to
input
pattern
keys
to
input
|.
(Writes
of
bar
again.
the
same
8
pattern
pattern
also
uses
CMaj7
Press
I
ent!r~|
as
the
sixth
number
62.
pattern
CMaj7.
number
and
chord
so
number
input
it
does
again.
bar.
Go
through
68.
68.
data
not
the
to
need
same
Writing
This
pattern.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
bar
5
bar
uses
It
also
Use
the
NUMBER
Use
the
CHORD
first
half
of
Press
the I rhythm
point
makes
Press I enter
The
second
played.
CMaj7
so
this
does
Press I enter
pattern
the
63
which
uses a fill-in
keys
5th
the
fill-in
part
keys
to
input
to
input
bar.
fill
in
Ikev.
part
continue
I.
half
of
pattern
is
also
not
need
|.
(Completes
used
for
to
be
input
fifth
63
is a "BREAK & ENDING"
for
the
whole
bar.
63
as
the
pattern.
CMaj7
as
the
chord
for
the
Pressing
is a rest
the
this
for
the
so
second
again.
bar.)
half
Go
on
key
at
this
whole
bar.
nothing
of
the
to
step
is
bar
6.
1.
Use
NUMBER
2.
Use
CHORD
3.
Press | enter
4.
Nothing
the
chord
5.
Press | enter
Now
that
ple,
set
the
NOTE:
During
rors
by
after
the
RHYTHM
the
pattern
However,
the I enter I key.
the | enter | key,
that
section:
For
more
Procedures"
keys
|.
is
played
remains
|.
you have
POWER/MODE
WRITE
simply
mistake.
fill
in
number
this
then
specific
on
keys
to
input
pattern
to
input
CMaj7.
(Stores
finished
operations,
inputting
|key,
is
first
half
of
in
the
second
CMaj7
(Completes
writing
If
you
it
can
again.
possible
(To
make
you
must
input
details
page
9,
half of
so
you
bar
8.)
the
switch
to a different
you can
the
desired
accidentally
be
cancelled
only
corrections
use
the | clear | key
the
desired
look
or
"EDIT"
number
bar 8 in
pattern
can
go
on
last
bar
correct
pattern
before
after
part
up
section
on page
62.
memory.)
62.
Also
to
step
5.
in
our
exam
position.
input
er
or
chord
press
the
by
inputting
you
press
pressing
to
erase
again.)
"Correct
30.
ITE
a
to
eed
ame
y.)
Also
0
5.
<am-
ion.
er-
lord
the
ting
ess
sing
ase
rect
SONG
In
this
mode
ments
stored
number
can
3.1
Using
Set
the
Confirm
|
pattern
keys
These
two
Press
in
the
Press
selects
In
our
key
Press
play.
beginning
Adjust
In
the
number
|
start/stop"]
PLAY
the
PSS-50
automatically
in
the
song
memories.
be
selected
the
POWER/MODE
that
[keys.
to
turn
LEDs
at a time.
PLAY
LEDs
are
If
not
lit,
on
LEDs.
should
be
on.
the I pattern/soTjcTI
DISPLAY
one
the
example
number I 1 I .
the
(I
PLAY
section
SONG
□-MAJ-
□-MIM-
SONG
side's
of
the
NUMBER
song
number
we
wrote
is^V^rl
count
sTART~~|gives
play
of
your
VOLUME
repeatedly.
and
mode,
the
To
key
again.
plays
the
accompani
One
song
mode
selector
to
PLAY.
lit
above
I
CHORD
CHORD
SONG
MEMORY
key.
An
LED
above
the
word
MODE
LED
should
the
[cHOgDj
PATTERN
should
be
keys I 1 I —I 8 I-
that
will
be
played.
in
song
memory
or I start/stop
you a 1-bar
song.)
TEMPO.
PSS-50
plays
stop
play,
I
your
simply
memory
and
ACCESS
light
up
"SONG".
on.
This
1,
so
press
key
to
begin
count
before
selected
song
press
the
Using
FILL
If
drumstick
pressed
the
programmed
with
Ordinarily
Pressing
you
this
press
play
you
adds
and
Performance
A
Q
A
the
COUNT
IN
key
py
play
is
started
by
pressing
count
will
lead
in
after
play
has
begun,
bar
in
play.
The
kind
pattern.
other
musicians.
songs
This
are
played
the I start/stop
write
pattern
number
last
bar
will
I
start/stop"]
will
stop.
This
can
play
along
extra
realism
jazz).
NOTE:
If
68
is
used
in
the
any
other
pattern:
by
the
next
programmed
But,
when
pattern
with a
rhythm
bar,
play
Plays
everything
bar.
Repeatedly
fill-in,
will
start
with
plays
when I start/stop"]
as
the
ending
68
be
there
feature
for
as
to
your
middle
it
is
played
68
is
then
again
68
as
as
usual
last
is
phrase.
©
(First
bar
to
before
It
plays a single
beat
bar I II.
last. | ""*
If | start/stop]
and
drum
stops.
START/RHYTHM
the
to
function
/JET*!
the
song.
a
fill-in
of
fill-in
is
repeatedly
I
key
will
as
the
last
repeated.
will
be a single
is
useful
long
as
like.
performance
of a song,
for
pattern.
written
into
after
from
the
last
bar
in
from
first
bar
(pattern
pressed,
||-
it
Play
then
Last
bar
repeatedly.
key, a one
If
the
same
will
be
played
depends
handy
when
from
start
stop
play.
bar
of a song,
Then
drum
for
improvisation
The
final
(particularly
it
is
handled
one
bar
and
the
last
playing
plays
out
first
bar.
song
bar
to
bar
number
a
single
stops.
"68"
played
is
pressed
w
bar
key
is
within
on
the
playing
to
finish.
However,
if
only
when
you
beat
and
since
drum
beat
for
rock
like
followed
bar,
along
the
final
before
final
68).
drum
beat
\
-17-
4
Song
There
keys 1 i | —| 8 |.
tions
SONG
memories
are
are
can
be
eight
song
memories
Both
performed
in
CHAIN
linked
together
corresponding
chain
write
the
SONG
for
continuous
and
chain
CHAIN
mode.
play.
to
NUMBER
play
opera
Confirm
word
|
that
DISPLAY
"SONG"
pattern/song
in
left
|
key
is
side
to
in
SONG
mode
of
DISPLAY).
switch
to
SONG
(LED
lit
above
If
not,
press
display
mode.
Song
A
from
steps.
That
Set
dication.
When
CONDUCTOR
not
I
chain
song
chain
is
among
means a total
the
write
4.1
A)
Use
memory
step.)
the
Each
song
DISPLAY
the
number
any
more
SONG
Chain
ALL
CLEAR
numbers
LEDs
write
steps
composed
song
to
CHAIN
and
DISPLAY
of
steps.
memories.
memory
possible
the
of
steps.
holds a maximum
song
song
mode
steps
written
light
up.
This
CONDUCTOR
OPERATION
There
chain
to
equals
warns
4
LEDs
preparation.
(page
14,1—5)
(1—8).
(See
details
to
Each
step
can
length
see
the
chain
16,
all
you
should
erase
one
about
is
selected
be up
to
of
80
bars.
of
1280
bars.
step
four
of
the
that
you can
be
light
up.
'ij
of
the
song
last
bar
in
16
in
last
Shows
memory
This
should
Press
|
function
Press
the
song
led
be
on.
|
one
of
that
The
DISPLAY
PATTERN
»»
Indicates
number.
key.
the
song
Indicates
SONG
CHAIN
|
key
(There
will
NUMBER
will
form
the
should
CHORD
NAME
the
SONG
Shows
step
number.
that
you
are
in
mode.
while
be a click.)
keys 1 i 1 —1 8 Ito
first
part
be
as
shown
=
PATTERN
NUMBER
the
holding
down
select
of
your
composition.
below.
NO.
selected.
the
B)
Writing a song
Set
the
POWER/MODE
ARRANGE
I
WRITE
PLAY
Confirm
and
LEDs.
that
LEDs
thel
pattern"]
These
LEDs
should
I
key.
be
on.
chain
selector
POWER/MOPE
are
lit
above
If
not
lit,
x| ' "
CHORD
PATTERN
SONG
MEMORY
to
SONG
CHAIN.
1
both
the I chordT]key
press
keys
to
turn
on
ACCESS
-18-
NOTE:
If
you
happen
the 1 clear"]
and
finally
Press
your
position.)—(There
NOTE:
If
you
press
the
key.
u
Press
memory
chain.
to
make
an
key,
then
input
press
the j enter 1 key
the 1 enter
selected
|
key.
song
number
will
make a mistake,
desired
one
NUMBER
of
the
that
will
NUMBER
be
played
input
error
here,
the
correct
(This
stores
is
the
be a click.)
press
key
as
song
once
more.
the
information
first
"step"
the I clear 1 key,
and
finally
the 1 enter
keys
to
select
the
second
first
press
number,
that
in
the
com
then
1
the
song
step
in
the
SONG
CHAIN
<xB
Press
the
1
enter
memory.)—(There
§)
Repeat
steps
5 & 6,
that
you
want
1(Q)
Finally,
specify
above)
and
press I enter
completes
If
you'd
necessary
|
start/stop
Last
bar
When
using
should
be
not
have a song
ments,
then
and
"B)
Writing
How
many
setting
like
immediate
steps
|
keys.
in
last
the
chain
pattern
number
number
create
a
song
steps
once?
16
steps
can
be
written.
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can
bars
with
the
be
played,
times
15
all
the
equivalent
steps).
[
key.
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will
be a click.)
writing
in
them
played.
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all
clear
|.
of
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playback,
just
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step
write
mode,
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or
that
meets
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using
"A)
chain,
step
or
bars
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if
the
clear
funciton,
of a maximum
enters
the
second
song
numbers
song
memory
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will
be a
order.
after
entering
the I count
the
last
bar
in
68
(without
these
Chain
fill-in).
final
step
write
preparation"
10."
can
be
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one
at
the
end
then a total
of
1200
step
to
in
the
order
number
(A,
click.)
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the
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the
last
step
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of
15
steps
bars
(80
Press
the
(|
count
start
|gives a one
lead
into
the
song.)
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steps
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them.
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will
stop
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the
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simply
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pattern
play
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check
pattern
change
pressing
|
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the
the I pattern/song
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2)
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operation.
numbers
DISPLAY
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pattern
chain
write
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word
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and
chords
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to
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key
start | key
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key
and
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end.
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chords
during
PATTERN
before
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.
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play
operations.
should
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is
set
to
SONG
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count
selected
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key
again.
during
chain
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press
both
on.
chain
to
stop
in
play,
by
the
be
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write
C)
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the
1
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and
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that
thel
pattern
LEDs
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POWER
/MODE
are
lit
above
[key.
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not
SONG
MEMORY
to
SONG
I
both
lit,
press
ACCESS
CHAIN.
the I chord 1 key
keys
to
turn
on
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4.2
Using
CHAIN
In
the
CHAIN
start
to
finish.
step
in
the
However,
song,
then
Pattern
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the
end
repeatedly
press | start/stop
play
will
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PLAY
PLAY
Play
chain.
if
pattern
the
play
68
of
the
play
the
stop.
mode,
stops
number
and
as
last
final
|
there
pattern"
68
mode
the
chain
of
songs
automatically
68
stop
operations
test
step
in
bar
(pattern
will
at
the
end
is
used
as
the
vary
bar
in
last
the
chain,
the
68).
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be a single
drum
in
the
is
played
of
the
last
bar
from
normal.
step
PSS-50
when
beat
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last
of
a
of
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song
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step
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When 1 start/stop
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beat
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song
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pressed.
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stops.
next
step,
press
the
PSS-50
in
to
play a fill-in
the
chain.
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everything
first
step
to
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containing
.
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(pattern
When 1 rhythm
fill-in
pattern
bar
pattern
plays
number
fill
then
SONG
part
and
then
as
usual
before
68
last
68).
in | kev
goes on
from
final
as
last
bar
js
to
CHAIN/FUNCTIONS
key.
This
will
cause
the
go
on
to
the
next
step
first
bar
bar
of
bar
pressed,
the
in
step
in
song
it
plays
next
step.
memory.
a
Pattern
If
pattern
the
last
68
68
occurs
step
then
FUNCTIONS
FRONT
POWER/MODE
Selects
PANEL
SELECTOR
mode
of
as
last
bar
in
as
the
last
bar
in a song
that
bar
will
be
repeated.
POWER/MODE
operation
and
turns
intermediate
memory
To
I
power
go
on
and
before
on
to
the
off.
At
the
end
it
stops
automatically.
CONDUCTOR
Shows
tempo
and
which
part
of
memory
or
chain
of
the
which
bar
is
has
last
step,
||
beat
is
being
being
written.
reached
maximum
played.
Shows
length.
Indicates
when
song
TEMPO
Adjusts
speed
of
rhythm.
TEMPO
MIXER
Separate
bass,
adjusts
output
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I
RHYTHM
knobs
adjust
accompaniment,
intensity
is
reproduced
of
stereo
ACCOMP
relative
and
effect
through
EXT
volume
external
two
balance
input.
produced
channels.
STEREO
of
rhythm,
STEREO
when
knob
PSS-50
I
FUNCTIONS
MASTER
Adjusts
VOLUME
overall
DISPLAY
PATTERN
□
□
SONG ► SONG
Shows
song
etc.
Switchable
modes.
volume.
CHORD NAME
NO.
memory
number,
between
MIN
Mi
MASTER
VOL
pattern
SONG
=
PATTERN
CHAIN
STEP
number,
and
PATTERN
NO.
/BAR
NO.
chord
name,
display
PATTERN/SONG
Changes
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
r-
SONG
KEY
and
in
the
LED
O
U
>
SON*
I
Song
memory
ber
now
or
played.
Shows
SONG
num
being
written
"
CHAIN
PATTERN
/
SONG
NUMBER
SONG
is
on.
CMORO NAME
□
-MAJ-
□-MIN-
when
mode.
key
mode.
==
PATTERN
n
u
Shows
step
ing
in
modes.
NO.
bar
number
number
played.
now
or
be
CHORD
These
on,
operation
cessed
matically
NUMBER
KEY,
PATTERN
are
SONG
you
can
write
is
manual.
independently
and
play
KEYS
KEY
SONG
MEMORY
MEMORY
to
the
ACCESS
and
read
Chord
and
so
you
other
ACCESS
keys.
When
from
the
memory.
pattern
can
memory
have
one
operating
manually.
LEDs
When
can
be
auto
are
off,
ac
DISPLAY
PATTERN
SONG ► SONG
1) In
SONG
song
memory
memory
2)
In
PATTERN
select
pattern
DISPLAY
in
the
LED
CHORD
NO.
Name
now
being
or
played.
mode,
the
numbers.
number
and
mode,
numbers
shows
pattern
PATTERN
is
NAME
of
mode.
on.
=
chord
written
NUMBER
The
bar
number.
the
NUMBER
from
the
number
PATTERN
NO.
Pattern
now
or
keys
DISPLAY
number
being
played.
are
used
shows
keys
are
PATTERN
and
chord
written
to
select
song
used
INDEX.
The
name.
to
Used
to
select
song
memory
number
and
pattern
number.
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