Yamaha PSR-530E, PSR-530 User Manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT T O CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENT AL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of

battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCA TION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

IMPORTANT:

When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

NOTE:

This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America.

the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

• Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

• Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

• In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

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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 modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power

switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Use the specified adaptor (PA-6 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/– polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl or plastic objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■ SAVING USER DATA

• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF2, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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Congratulations!

VOICE R2 VOICE R1

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REGISTRATION

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 y ou stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjo yment. A large g raphic 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 read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.

Important Features

T ouch-sensitive 61-key keyboard f or a wide

range of dynamic musical expression.

An outstanding range of 200 panel voices

and 12 drum kits, plus a full set of 480 XG voices.

V oice set feature automaticaly selects the appropriate voice parameter settings for the panel voices.

Advanced auto-accompaniment technology gives you 100 fully-orchestrated accompaniment “styles” to back up what you play on the keyboard.

One Touch Setting feature automatically selects appropriate voice, effect, and other settings for the selected accompaniment style — all you have to do is select a style and play.

Large multi-function LCD display panel makes it easy to select and edit parameters.

Registration Memory saves your favorite panel settings for instant recall when needed.

Digital effects add depth and ambience to your sound.

Virtual Arranger feature lets you add chord progressions to any of the auto-accompaniment styles for more musical, refined accompaniment.

Minus-one and Repeat functions are ideal for learning new songs and polishing your keyboard technique.

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MULTI PAD

Song recording feature lets you record

four melody tracks with an accompaniment track.

Create original accmpaniment styles with

the User Style feature.

Multi Pads record and play short rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your performances.

Optional Yamaha Music Cartridges can be plugged in for enjoyable automated performance, keyboard practice, and extra accompaniment styles.

Built-in amplifier and speaker system delivers top-quality sound without the need for external equipment.

A range of MIDI functions for expanded musical enjoyment (General MIDI System Level 1 and Yamaha XG compatible).

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardw are products that support the “GM System Level 1”.

PSR-530 supports GM System Level 1.

◆Packing List

• PSR-530

XG is a new MIDI format created by Yamaha which significantly improves and expands upon the “GM System Level 1” standard by providing a greater variety of high-quality voices plus considerably enhanced effect operation while being fully compatible with GM.

PSR-530 supports the XG format.

• Music Cartridge

• Music Stand

• Owner’s manual

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Contents

Panel Controls 6

The Music Stand ....................................................7

Basic Display Operation 8

The Display Icons............................................................8

The Menus .....................................................................10

Shortcuts .............................................................11

Setting Up 12

Power Supply.................................................................12

Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor................... 12

Using Batteries ......................................................12

Connections ..................................................................13

The PHONES Jack................................................ 13

SUSTAIN Jack.......................................................13

The AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks ........................ 13

MIDI IN/OUT and TO HOST Connectors............... 13

Digital Effects 36

Reverb ............................................................................36

Turning the Reverb Effect On or Off ............................36

Selecting a Reverb Type..............................................37

Reverb Return Level....................................................38

Chorus............................................................................38

Turning the Chorus Effect On or Off............................38

Selecting a Chorus Effect............................................39

Chorus Return Level ...................................................39

DSP .................................................................................40

Turning the DSP Effect On or Off ................................41

Selecting a DSP Effect ................................................41

DSP Return Level........................................................42

Harmony.........................................................................42

Turning the Harmony Effect On or Off.........................43

Selecting a Harmony Type ..........................................43

Adjusting the Harmony Volume ...................................44

The Pitch Bend Wheel 45

Setting the Pitch Bend Range ......................................45

The Demonstration 14

Playing the PSR-530 16

The PSR-530 Voices ...................................................... 16

A Word About the “R1”, “R2”, and “L” Voices.......... 16

Selecting & Playing Voices...........................................17

Keyboard Percussion ............................................19

The Dual Voice Mode.....................................................19

The Split Voice Mode.....................................................20

Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split Point ....................... 21

Auto Accompaniment 22

Using Auto Accompaniment ........................................22

The Synchro Stop Function ...................................26

Using Virtual Arranger ..................................................27

Accompaniment Track Muting .....................................27

Muting Individual Tracks ........................................28

Accompaniment V olume Control .................................28

Changing the Accompaniment Split Point.................. 29

Interaction Between the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

and SPLIT VOICE Split Points.......................... 30

The Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes.............. 30

The Stop Accompaniment Function .......................34

One Touch Setting .........................................................34

Transpose 46

Setting T ransposition....................................................46

Registration Memory 47

Registering the Panel Settings ....................................47

Recall the Registered Panel Settings ..........................48

The Accompaniment Freeze Function ........................48

The Multi Pads 49

Selecting a MULTI PAD Set...........................................49

Playing the MULTI PADs ...............................................50

Turning the CHORD MATCH Function On/Off ............51

Song Playback 52

Song Playback Procedure ............................................52

Song V olume Control ....................................................53

Play from a Specified Measure ....................................54

Minus-one Practice .......................................................55

Minus-one Track Assignment ......................................55

Repeat Play ....................................................................57

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Song Recording 58

Song Recording Procedure..........................................59

About the Recording with

the Digital Effects Applied ................................62

Clearing Song Data .......................................................63

Clearing an Entire Song ..............................................63

Clearing Selected Melody Tracks ................................63

Style Recording 64

Style Recording Procedure ..........................................64

Drum Cancel ...............................................................68

Quantize ......................................................................69

Clearing User Style Data ..............................................70

Clearing an Entire Style ..............................................70

Clearing Selected Style Tracks....................................70

MIDI Functions 86

What’s MIDI?..................................................................86

MIDI Terminal/TO HOST Terminal.......................88

What You Can Do with MIDI .......................................... 88

Connecting to a Personal Computer

(TO HOST Terminal/HOST SELECT Switch) ............ 90

Connect using the PSR-530 MIDI terminals.......... 90

Connect using the TO HOST terminal................... 91

The PSR-530 MIDI Functions .......................................92

Transmit Channel & Transmit Track........................92

Receive Channel & Receive Mode....................... 93

Local Control .........................................................94

Clock......................................................................94

Bulk Data Send......................................................95

Initial Data Send ....................................................95

Multi Pad Recording 71

MUTI PAD Recording Procedure..................................71

Clearing MULTI PAD Data .............................................74

Clearing an Entire Pad Set.......................................... 74

Clearing Selected MULTI PADs...................................74

Using Music Cartridges 75

Inserting a Music Cartridge ...................................75

Music Cartridge Handling Precautions ...................75

Cartridge Songs ............................................................76

Cartridge Song Playback ............................................76

Cartridge Accompaniment Styles ...............................77

Revoicing 78

Revoicing the R1, R2, and L Voices ............................. 78

Revoicing a Style...........................................................80

Revoicing a User Song .................................................81

Appendix

PSR-530 Display MENU/SUB MENU Structure ...........96

Data Backup & Initialization .........................................98

Data Backup ..........................................................98

Data Initialization ...................................................98

Voice List ....................................................................... 99

Maximum Polyphony .............................................99

Drum Kit List................................................................104

About Digital Effects (Reverb/Chorus/DSP) ............. 106

When DSP type Is

Selected as a System Effect............................106

When DSP type Is

Selected as a Insertion Effect.......................... 107

Troubleshooting ..........................................................109

MIDI Data Format.........................................................110

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................122

Specifications.............................................................. 124

Index............................................................................. 125

Overall Functions 83

Touch Sensitivity....................................................84

Pitch Bend Range .................................................84

Master T uning ........................................................84

Scale T uning ..........................................................84

Song T ranspose.....................................................85

Metronome ............................................................85

Split Voice Split Point.............................................85

Accompaniment Split Point....................................85

Fingering Mode .....................................................85

Voice Set ...............................................................85

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Panel Controls

Top Panel Controls

■

q STAND BY/ON Switch .................................page 14

w MASTER VOLUME Control ......................... page 14

e DEMO Button...............................................page 14

r TEMPO Buttons ........................................... page 23

t TRANSPOSE Buttons.................................. page 46

y ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME

Buttons................................................. pages 28, 53

u AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION

• AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

ON/OFF Button.........................................page 23

• SYNC STOP Button.................................. page 26

• SYNC START Button ................................page 24

• INTRO Button ........................................... page 24

• MAIN/AUT O FILL A & B Buttons............... page 24

• ENDING Button.........................................page 26

i RECORD Button ............................ pages 59, 65, 71

o START/STOP Button...................... pages 15, 24, 26

8BEAT

16BEAT

6/8 BALLAD

STAND BY ON

22 SLOW ROCK 2 23 6/8 BALLAD

24 DANCE POP 1 25 DANCE POP 2 26 TECHNO 27 EUROBEAT 28 EURO HOUSE 29 HIP HOP 30 SYNTH BOOGIE

31 70S DISCO 32 DISCO TROP 33 POLKA POP

34 8BT ROCK BLD 35 16BT ROCK BLD 36 HARD ROCK 37 ROCK SHUFFLE 38 6/8HVY ROCK 39 US ROCK 40 16BEAT ROCK

41 R&B

1 8BEAT POP 1 2 8BEAT POP 2 3 8BT UPTEMPO 4 8BT STANDARD 5 FOLKROCK 6 POP ROCK 1 7 POP ROCK 2 8 8BEAT MEDIUM 9 8BEAT BALLAD 10 EPIC BALLAD 11 PIANO BALLAD

12 16BEAT POP 13 16BT SHUFFLE 1 14 16BT SHUFFLE 2 15 16BT BALLAD 1 16 16BT BALLAD 2 17 16BT BALLAD 3 18 FUNK 1 19 SOUL BALLAD 20 FUSION BALLAD

21 SLOW ROCK 1

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

AUTO

47B148

36 37

CLICK

41F14238

G145A1

ACCOMPANIMENT

42 FUNK 2 43 SOUL

DANCE

44 GOSPEL SHUFFLE 45 6/8 GOSPEL 46 4/4 BLUES

ROCK & ROLL 47 ROCK&ROLL 1 48 ROCK&ROLL 2 49 BOOGIE 50 TWIST

DISCO

ROCK

RHYTHM & BLUES

C & W 51 BLUEGRASS 1 52 BLUEGRASS 2 53 COUNTRY 2/4 54 8BT COUNTRY 55 COUNTRY ROCK 56 COWBOY BOOG 57 C BALLAD 58 C SHUFFLE 59 C WALTZ

AMERICAS 60 CAJUN 61 BANDA

TRANSPOSE

ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME

ON/ OFF

SYNC

STOP

START

TEMPO

INTRO

52E253F255

62 MARIACHI 63 TEJANO 64 CUMBIA

TRAD JAZZ 65 SWING 66 B B SWING 67 B B BALLAD 68 JAZZ QUARTET 69 DIXIELAND

CONTEMP JAZZ 70 COOL JAZZ 71 JAZZ BALLAD 72 JAZZ WALTZ 73 FUSION

LATIN 74 BOSSA NOVA 1 75 BOSSA NOVA 2 76 BOSSA NOVA 3 77 SALSA 78 SAMBA 79 MAMBO 80 BEGUINE 81 MERENGUE

DIGITAL EF

REVERB

HACHORUS

DSP

MAIN/AUTO FILL

!0 DIGITAL EFFECT SECTION

• REVERB Button........................................page 36

• CHORUS Button.......................................page 38

• DSP Button ...............................................page 41

• VARIATION Button .................................... page 41

• HARMONY Button ....................................page 43

!1 DISPLAY & RELATED CONTROLS

• DISPLAY ..................................................... page 8

• MENU Buttons ..........................................page 10

• SUB MENU Buttons.................................. page 10

• VOICE Button ........................................... page 10

• STYLE Button ........................................... page 10

• SONG Button ............................................page 10

• CARTRIDGE Button ................................. page 10

• REVOICE Button ...................................... page 78

• TRACK Buttons............... pages 19, 20, 28, 60, 79

!2 REGISTRATION MEMORY SECTION

• MEMORY Button....................................... page 48

• 1, 2, 3, 4 Buttons....................................... page 48

• FREEZE Button ........................................ page 48

!3 ONE TOUCH SETTING Button....................page 35

!4 NUMBER Buttons ........................................page 17

!5 + and – Buttons.................................... pages 15, 17

!6 Data Dial ......................................................page 18

!7 MUSIC CARTRIDGE Slot ............................ page 75

!8 KEYBOARD SECTION

• DUAL VOICE Button ................................. page 19

• SPLIT VOICE Button ................................ page 20

!9 MULTI PAD SECTION

• STOP Button.............................................page 50

• 1, 2, 3, 4 Buttons............................... pages 50, 72

@0 Keyboard......................................................page 18

@1 PITCH BEND Wheel .................................... page 45

@2 PHONES Jack .............................................page 13

TO HOST

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Panel Controls

82 BOLERO LENTO 83 ESPAGNOLE

CARIBBEAN 84 REGGAE 12 85 POP REGGAE

BALLROOM LATIN 86 CHA CHA 87 RHUMBA 88 PASODOBLE 89 TANGO

BALLROOM STD 90 FOXTROT 91 JIVE

MARCH & WALTZ 92 MARCH 1 93 MARCH 2 94 6/8 MARCH 95 POLKA 96 STANDARD WALTZ 97 POP WALTZ 98 GERMAN WALTZ 99 VIEN WALTZ 100 MUSETTE

ECT

RMONY

START/STOP

ENDING

5856

MLMHC

A259B260C3

001

REGIST

MEMORY

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

MULTI PAD

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM1BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

MELODY

1234

OVERALL

REVOICE

GrandPno

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

ONE TOUCH

REPEAT

SETTING

FREEZE

116

VARIATION

RHYTHM

MELODY MELODY MELODY

MINUS ONE SPLIT DUAL

REGISTRATION MEMORY

REGISTRATION

1234

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

TRACK

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

1234

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

4321

64E365

F367G369A371B372C4

1~18 19~30 31~57 58~73 74~88 89 ~ 100 101 ~118 119 ~126 127 ~140 141 ~155 156 ~163

VOICE

STYLE

164 ~181 182 ~200

201 ~212

SONG

FREEZE STOP

R 2

PANEL VOICE

PIANO CHROMATIC PERCUSSION ORGAN GUITAR BASS SOLO STRINGS ENSEMBLE SOLO BRASS BRASS ENSEMBLE REED PIPE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH PAD

DRUM KITS

123

456

809

NO YES

76E477

H75L

XG VOICE

213 ~251

PIANO

252 ~271

CHROMATIC PERCUSSION

272 ~307

ORGAN

308 ~336

GUITAR

337 ~378

BASS

379 ~390

STRINGS

391 ~424

ENSEMBLE

425 ~ 456

BRASS

457 ~469

REED

470 ~477

PIPE 478 ~513 SYNTH LEAD 514 ~542

SYNTH PAD 543 ~598

SYNTH EFFECTS 599 ~619

ETHNIC 620 ~642

PERCUSSIVE 643 ~651

SOUND EFFECTS 652 ~692 SFX

MUTLI PAD

H L

G481A4

SHORTCUT

REGIST MEMORY REGIST BANK MULTI PAD STOP

MULTI PAD SET

REVERB

REVERB TYPE CHORUS TYPE

CHORUS HARMONY

HARMONY TYPE DSP TYPE

DSP

DSP TYPE

VARIATION ACMP ON / OFF

FINGERING

DUAL VOICE

REVOICE R2

SPLIT VOICE

REVOICE L

PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE.

KEYBOARD

DUAL VOICE

SPLIT VOICE

PSR-530

83B484

88E589

90 9492

G593A595B596C6

PC-1 PC-2

Mac MIDI

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

MIDI

OUT R

INHOST SELECT

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

AUX OUT

L/L+RSUSTAIN

@4 @5 @6 @7 @8

Rear Panel Controls

■

@3 TO HOST Connector.................................... page 88

@4 HOST SELECT Switch................................. page 90

@5 MIDI IN and OUT Connectors ......................page 88

@6 SUSTAIN Jack ............................................. page 13

@7 AUX OUT R, L/L+R Jacks............................ page 13

@8 DC IN 10-12V Jack ......................................page 12

DC IN 10-12V

◆The Music Stand

The PSR-530 is supplied with a music stand that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the rear of the control panel.

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Basic Display Operation

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)

Appears when a Music Cartridge song or style is selected (page 76).

Appears when one of the PSR-530’s XG voices is selected (page 16).

REVERB

Appears when the REVERB effect is turned on (page 36).

HARMONY

Appears when the HARMONY effect is turned on (page 43).

CHORUS

Appears when the CHORUS effect is turned on (page 38).

TRANSPOSE

The current transpose value (page 46).

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

VOICE L, VOICE R2, and VOICE R1

The currently selected L (Left-hand), R2 (Right-hand

2) and R1 (Right-hand 1) voice numbers are displayed in these display locations (page 16).

76 101 1

001

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

GrandPno

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

116

VARIATION

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

76 101 1

REPEAT

FREEZE

REGISTRATION

1234

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

1234

116

VARIATION

DSP

TEMPO

Shows the current tempo of accompaniment/song playback (page 23).

DSP

Appears when the DSP effect is turned on (page 41).

DSP VARIATION

Appears when the DSP effect variation is turned on (page 41).

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE SPLIT DUAL

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

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Basic Display Operation

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

1234

FREEZE

1234

REPEAT

Indicates the “A” and “B” repeat points when programming a repeat section, and whether REPEAT PLA Y is on or off (page 57).

ONE TOUCH SETTING

Appears when the ONE T OUCH SET TING feature is engaged (page 34).

REGISTRATION 1 … 4 (Registration Memory)

Indicates the currently selected REGISTRATION MEMORY or ONE TOUCH SETTING number (page 47).

FREEZE

Appears when the REGISTRATION MEMORY “FREEZE” function is on (page 48).

MULTI PAD 1 … 4

Indicates the currently playing MUL TI PAD number (page 50).

BEAT

Flashes at the current tempo and indicates the current beat during accompaniment and song playback. (page 25)

MEASURE

Indicates the current measure number during song recording and playback (page 54).

SYNC STOP

Appears when the A UT O ACCOMPANIMENT SYNC STOP function is engaged (page 26).

FINGERING

Shows the currently selected fingering mode (page 30).

CHORD

Displays the current chord name during AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

playback or SONG recording/playback (page 25).

RHYTHM

MELODY

1234

RHYTHM

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

MELODY MELODY MELODY

MINUS ONE SPLIT DUAL

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

ACCOMPANIMENT TRACKS

The top row of 8 icons light to indicate which of the 8 possible accompaniment tracks are being used for accompaniment playback. They are also used to specify tracks when using the REVOICE function (page 27).

VOLUME

These icons show the volume (actually velocity) of each accompaniment track during accompaniment playback, the volume of the melody and accompaniment tracks during song playback, and the volume of the R1, R2 and L voices (page 16).

MELODY TRACKS 1 … 4, ACCOMPANIMENT TRACK

These icons indicate the playback on/off status of each song track, and are used to specify tracks for song recording (page 60).

They are also used to specify tracks when using the REVOICE function (page 81).

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

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ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

VOICE L, VOICE R2, VOICE R1

These icons indicate the on/off status of the L, R2, and R1 voices when the DUAL VOICE and/or SPLIT VOICE functions are used (page 16). They are also used to specify tracks when using the REVOICE function (page 79).

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Basic Display Operation

The Menus

The buttons to the right of the display directly select one of the PSR-530’s four main function menus: V OICE, 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 the PSR-530 panel controls, there is also a range of important “background” functions which can be selected via the MENU and SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons.

REGIST

MEMORY

MULTI PAD

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

001

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

GrandPno

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

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116

RHYTHM

REPEAT

FREEZE

REGISTRATION

1234

SYNC

VARIATION

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

FINGERING

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

1234

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

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VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

The MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons are used to select the menu: REGISTRATION MEMORY, MULTI PAD, MIDI, DIGITAL EFFECT , or O VERALL. The currently selected MENU category is indicated by a triangular indicator in the display next to the menu list printed immediately to the left of the display panel. All of the listed menu categories can be selected by pressing either the MENU [▲] or [▼] button as many times as necessary until the triangular indicator in the display appears next to the name of the desired category. Once a MENU has been selected, the SUB MENU [ ▲] and [▼] buttons can be used to select the desired function. The SUB MENU functions will be described in detail in the appropriate chapters throughout this manual.

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Basic Display Operation

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 the [REVERB] button for a few seconds, you will go directly to the REVERB type selection function. The shortcut buttons and the functions they access are listed on the PSR-530 panel, near the upper left corner of the display . The shorcuts will also be described where appropriate throughout this manual.

REVERB

Reverb

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Setting Up

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

Although the PSR-530 will run either from an optional A C adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of the more environmentally safe AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use.

■ Using An Optional AC Power Adaptor

z Plug an optional Yamaha PA-6 Power Adaptor into a wall AC outlet. x Then plug the DC output cable from the P A-6 into the DC IN 10-12V jack on

the rear panel of the PSR-530. The internal batteries are automatically disconnected when an AC Power Adaptor is used.

DC IN 10-12V

PA-6

When turning the power OFF, simply r everse the procedure.

• Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-530 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-6 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-

530.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-530, or during electrical storms.

■ Using Batteries

For battery operation the PSR-530 requires six 1.5V SUM-1, “D” size, R-20 or

equivalent batteries.

When the batteries need to be replaced “LoBattry” may appear on top of the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries.

Replace the batteries as follows:

z Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel. x Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on

the inside of the compartment.

c Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.

• When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.

• Plugging or unplugging the AC power adaptor while the batteries are installed will reset the PSR530 to the defaults.

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Connections

■ 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.

■ SUSTAIN Jack

Setting Up

An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can be plugged into the rear-panel

SUSTAIN jack for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano — press for sustain, release for normal sound.

SUSTAIN

■ The AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks

The rear-panel AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks deliver the output of the PSR-530

for connection to a keyboard amplifier , stereo sound system, a mixing console, or tape recorder . If you will be connecting the PSR-530 to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the left- and rightchannel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you don’t lose any of the PSR-530 sound.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

AUX OUT

L/L+R

• Be sure that you do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. If you do, the ON/OFF status of the footswitch will be reversed.

• Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been released while the sustain pedal (footswitch) is held.

Stereo

System

■ MIDI IN/OUT and TO HOST Connectors

See page 88.

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The Demonstration

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

Turn the power ON by pressing the [STAND BY/ON] switch.

STAND B

Set an Initial Volume Level

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] contr ol up (clockwise) about a quarter -turn

from its minimum position. You can re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable overall volume level after playback begins.

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

• Even when the switch is in the “STAND BY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-530 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adoptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

• If you play the PSR-530 with the volume at its maximum level when the batteries are used, the life of the batteries will be shorter.

Press the [DEMO] Button

Press the [DEMO] button to start demo playback. The PSR-530 SONG

menu will automatically be selected and the number and name of the first demo song will appear on the top line of the display. The demo will begin playing automatically. The demo songs will play in sequence, and the sequence will repeat until stopped.

PeterGun

• You can play along on the PSR-530 keyboard while the demonstration is playing.

• The volume icons will move in response to the data in each track while the demonstration plays.

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Skip to the Beginning Of a Different Demo Song

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.

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Stop When Done

R&B

NO YES

The Demonstration

Press the [DEMO] button or the [ST ART/ST OP] button to stop demo playback.

START/ST OP

• Demo playback can be restarted after it has been stopped by pressing the [START/STOP] button. In this case the selected demo song will play through to the end and then playback will stop automatically.

• Since playing the demo automatically selects the SONG menu, the SONG menu will remain active when demo playback is stopped. To select and play voices after stopping the demo, for example, you will have to press the [VOICE] button to go to the VOICE menu. The same applies for other menus.

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Playing the PSR-530

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 213… 692

See the “Voice List” on page 99.

■ A Word About the “R1”, “R2”, and “L” Voices

The PSR-530 allows up to three voices to be selected at the same time: “R1” (Righthand 1), “R2”, (Right-hand 2) and “L” (Left-hand). Only the “R1” voice is used when you’re playing a single voice o ver the entire range of the keyboard. When you’ re using the DUAL VOICE and/or SPLIT VOICE modes (decribed on pages 19 and 20), however , the “R2” and/or “L” voice will be used as well. The numbers of the currently selected R1, R2, and L voices are all shown on the display panel.

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

L Voice

(Split Voice Mode + Dual Voice Mode)

76 101 1

R1 Voice

R1 Voice + R2 Voice

R1 Voice

R1 Voice + R2 Voice

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

SPLIT DUAL

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

SPLIT DUAL

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

SPLIT DUAL

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

SPLIT DUAL

The R2 and L voices will be discussed in more detail in the DUAL VOICE and SPLIT VOICE sections. For now we’ll describe how to select and play the main R1 voice.

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Selecting & Playing Voices

Here’s how you can select and play the panel voices.

Select the VOICE Menu

Press the [V OICE] 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 cur rently selected “R1” voice appears on the top line of the display panel when the VOICE menu is selected.

Playing the PSR-530

001

Select a Panel Voice

The PSR-530 voices can be selected by using the [–] and [+] buttons, the number

buttons, the data dial, or the [VOICE] button.

● The [–] and [+] Buttons

When the VOICE menu is selected these b uttons step up or down through the PSR530’s v oices. Press either button briefly to step to the next voice in the corresponding direction, or hold the button to scroll rapidly through the voices in the corresponding direction.

002

GrandPno

VOICE R1

BritePno

VOICE R1

VOICE

NO YES

● The Number Buttons

The number buttons can be used to directly enter the number of the desired voice, thereby immediately selecting that voice without having to step through a number of other voices. To select voice number 109 (TremoloStrs), for example, press the [1], [0], and [9] number buttons in sequence.

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109

Trem.Str

VOICE R1

109

NO YES

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Playing the PSR-530

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 fe w seconds, and then disappear when the selected voice number has been recognized by the PSR-530.

023

One- or two-digit voice numbers can also be entered with leading zeroes: e.g. “23” can be entered as “023” by pressing the [0], [2], and [3] buttons. In this case the specified voice number will be immediately recognized by the PSR-530.

SteelDrm

VOICE R1

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NO YES

● The Data Dial

Simply rotate the dial clockwise to increment the voice number, or counterclockwise to decrement the voice number.

● The [VOICE] Button

Pressing the [VOICE] button increments the voice number. Press briefly to increment by one, or hold for continuous incrementing.

Play & Adjust Volume

VOICE

Y ou can no w play the selected voice on the PSR-530 keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the overall volume level.

If the V oice Set function (page 85) is turned “on”, whenever a panel voice is selected appropriate “R2” and “L” voices (i.e. DUAL VOICE and SPLIT VOICE modes) as well as digital effects, etc., will be automatically selected at the same time.

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

• The PSR-530’s XG voices are selected in the same way as the panel voices, as described above.

• When a XG voice is selected the XG icon will appear below the voice number.

• Refer to page 99 for a complete list of the panel and XG voices.

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◆Keyboard Percussion

When one of the 12 panel DRUM KIT voices are selected (voice numbers 201 through 212) you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the keys.

201

● The Drum Kits

201 Standard Kit1 202 Standard Kit2 203 Room Kit 204 Rock Kit 205 Electronic Kit 206 Analog Kit

Std.Kit1

VOICE R1

207 Dance Kit 208 Jazz Kit 209 Brush Kit 210 Classic Kit 211 SFX Kit 1 212 SFX Kit 2

201

VOICE

Playing the PSR-530

• The HARMONY effect (page 42) cannot be turned on while a drum kit is selected for the “R1” voice, and will automatically be turned off if a drum kit is selected while HARMONY is on.

• The TRANSPOSE parameter (page 46) has no effect on the drum kit voices.

• See page 104 for a complete listing of the keyboard percussion drum instrument assignments.

The Dual Voice Mode

When the DU AL V OICE mode is engaged you can play two voices (the R1 and R2

voices) simultaneously across the entire keyboard.

The DUAL VOICE mode is turned on and off by pressing the [DUAL VOICE]

button. When the DU AL VOICE mode is tur ned on both R1 and R2 icons in the display will light. Press the [DUAL V OICE] button a second time to turn the DU AL VOICE mode off: the R2 icon in the display will go out leaving only the R1 icon lit.

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

DUAL

The R2 TRACK button belo w the display can also be used to turn the R2 v oice on

or off, only when a frame appears around the voice icons, or in the Song mode including the Demo song playback.

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

DUAL VOICE

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

DUAL

• The R1/R2 voice settings can be changed as required by using the REVOICE function, described on page 78.

• The R1 voice cannot be turned off.

• The DUAL VOICE mode can be used at the same time as the SPLIT VOICE mode, described below. In this case the L voice is played on the lefthand section of the keyboard while both the R1 and R2 voices are played on the right-hand section of the keyboard. See the “The Split Voice Mode” section, below, for more information.

TRACK

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Playing the PSR-530

The Split Voice Mode

The SPLIT V OICE mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands. Y ou could, for example, play bass with the left hand (the L voice) w hile playing piano with the right (the R1 or R1 and R2 voices). The “split point” is initially set at B2 (note number 59), but it can be set at any key on the keyboard.

The SPLIT VOICE mode is eng aged by pressing the [SPLIT VOICE] button. When turned on, the L icon in the display will light in addition to the R1 or R1 and R2 icons. Press the [SPLIT VOICE] button a second time to disengage the SPLIT VOICE mode: the L icon will go out leaving only the R voice.

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

SPLIT

Split Point (59)

SPLIT VOICE

• The L/R1/R2 voice settings can be changed as required by using the REVOICE function, described on page 78.

• The split point can be changed as required as described below.

• The SPLIT VOICE mode can be used at the same time as the DUAL VOICE mode, described above. In this case the L voice is played on the lefthand section of the keyboard while both the R1 and R2 voices are played on the right-hand section of the keyboard. See the “The Dual Voice Mode” section, above, for more information.

The L TRA CK button below the displa y can also be used to turn the L voice on or

off, only when a frame appears around the voice icons, or in the Song mode including the Demo song playback.

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

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ACCOM-

PANIMENT

TRACK

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

SPLIT

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Changing the SPLIT VOICE Split Point

The SPLIT VOICE split point can be set to any key on the PSR-530 keyboard to

match your individual playing requirements.

Select the SPLIT VOICE Split Point Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to the left of the display to move the triangular

indicator next to “OVERALL” on the left side of the display.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Playing the PSR-530

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “S.Split” function from

within the OVERALL menu . The MIDI note number corresponding to the current split point will appear to the left of “S.Split” on the top line of the display.

Set As Required

059

S.Split

Simply press the key you want to assign as the split point. The key number of the

key you press will appear to the left of “S.Split” on the top line of the display . You can also use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to enter the split point key number . The lo west key on the keyboar d (C1) is key number “36”, middle C (C3) is “60”, and the highest key (C5) is 96. The split point can be set at any key number from 0 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-530 keyboard for MIDI applications.

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• The split point key becomes the highest key in the left-hand section of the keyboard.

• The default split point (59) can be instantly recalled by pressing the [–] and [+] buttons at the same time.

• For the relationship between the SPLIT VOICE split point and the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point, see page 30.

• When setting the split point, that is, the sub menu “S.Split” is shown on the display, pressing the key on the keyboard doesn’t either produce notes or detect chords in the accompaniment section, but only designates the split point.

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Auto Accompaniment

The PSR-530 has 100 different accompaniment “styles” that can be used to pro vide fullyorchestrated or rhythm-only accompaniment. The PSR-530’s sophisticated AUTO ACCOMP ANIMENT system can provide automated bass and chord bac king that is perfectly matched to the selected accompaniment style.

When Auto-Accompaniment is turned on, the specified left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the “auto accompaniment” section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected style.

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

split point (54)

“auto accompaniment”

section

Using Auto Accompaniment

Select the Style Menu

Press the [STYLE] button to select the STYLE menu (the triangular indicator will

appear next to “STYLE” to the right of the display). The number and name of the currently selected style will appear on the top line of the display, and the accompaniment track and volume icons in the display will appear framed.

001

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

MELODY

8BtPop1

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

REGISTRATION

116

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

DUAL

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

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Auto Accompaniment

Select a Style

The PSR-530 has 100 styles that can be selected by using the [–] and [+] buttons,

the number buttons, the data dial, or the [STYLE] button (these controls function in the same way as for voice selection — see page 17). The styles are listed in the STYLE list printed at the top of the instrument’s control panel.

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• See page 77 for details on selecting cartridge styles.

Turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT On

STYLE

Press the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [ON/OFF] so that its indicator lights.

ON/ OFF

ACCOMPANIMENT

Set the Tempo

AUTO

When you select a different style while the accompaniment is not playing, the “default” tempo for that style is also selected, and the tempo is displayed immediately above “TEMPO” in the display in quarter-note beats per minute. If the accompaniment is playing, the same tempo is maintained even if you select a different style.

• If AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is off, only rhythm (drums and percussion) accompaniment will be produced.

You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute,

however, by using the TEMPO [ ▼] and [▲] buttons. Press either button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo value by one, or hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing.

TEMPO

120

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

Tempo

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

REGISTRATION1MULTI PAD

120

MEASURE

When either of the TEMPO buttons is pressed the cur rent tempo value will appear

on the top line of the display for a few seconds — during this time the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial can also be used to set the tempo. The default tempo for the selected style can be recalled at any time by pressing both the TEMPO [▼] and [▲] buttons simultaneously (or by pressing the [–] and [+] buttons simulta- neously while the tempo value is showing on the top line of the display).

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Auto Accompaniment

Start the Accompaniment

There are several ways to start the accompaniment:

● Straight start

Press the [ST ART/STOP] button. The rhythm will begin playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected MAIN [A] or [B] section will play.

START/STOP

● Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN A section

Press the [INTRO] b utton so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN/A UTO FILL [A] button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press [ST ART/STOP].

SYNC

STOP

START

SYNC

STOP

SYNC

START

MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDINGINTRO

START/STOP

• It is possible to select the MAIN A or B section prior to a straight start — refer to “7. Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Required,” below.

● Start with an introduction followed by the MAIN B section

Press the [INTRO] b utton so that its indicator lights, press the MAIN/A UTO FILL [B] button (not necessary if its indicator is already flashing), then press [START/STOP].

SYNC

STOP

SYNC

START

MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDINGINTRO

START/STOP

● Synchronized start

Any of the above start types can be synchronized to the first note or chord played on the left-hand section of the keyboard (i.e. keys to the left of and including the split-point key — normally 54) by first pressing the [SYNC START] button.

SYNC

STOP

SYNC

START

MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDINGINTRO

• If you press the [SYNC START] button while the accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop and the synchro start mode will be engaged.

• The [INTRO] button can be used to select the INTRO section even while the accompaniment is playing.

• The accompaniment split point can be changed via the “Accompaniment Split Point” function in the OVERALL menu — see page 29.

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Auto Accompaniment

Pressing the [SYNC START] button alone causes a straight start to occur when the first note or chord is played. Press the [SYNC START] b utton and then the appropriate [INTRO] and [MAIN/AUTO FILL] buttons for a synchronized introduction start. The BEAT indicator will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode has been selected. The synchro start mode can be disengaged prior to actually starting the accompaniment by pressing the [SYNC START] button a second time.

SYNC

STOP

SYNC

START

MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDINGINTRO

• When the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point are set at different keys, the L voice can be played between the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point when the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function is on.

• When the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point are set to the same key, the L voice can be played anywhere to the left of the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point while AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is not playing.

Play On the Auto-accompaniment Section Of the Keyboard

As soon as you play any chord that the PSR-530 can “recognize” on the lefthand section of the keyboard, the PSR-530 will automatically begin to play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line. The name of the current chord will appear on the display. The accompaniment will continue playing even if you release the keys (unless the Synchro Stop function is engaged — page 26).

ATION MULTI PAD

FINGERING

● The Beat Indicator

The four dots of the BEA T indicator provide a visual indication of the selected tempo as shown below.

4/4 time 3/4 time

1st beat 2nd beat 3rd beat 4th beat

• The PSR-530 has several fingering modes which allow you to play chords in different ways. See “The Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes” on page 30 for details.

Select the MAIN A and B Sections as Required

The MAIN A and MAIN B sections can be selected at any time during playback

by pressing the corresponding button. Whenever you press the MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] or [B] button during playback, the PSR-530 will generate an appropriate “fill-in” (one of four types: AA, AB, BA, and BB) which will smoothly connect the current section to the selected section — even if it is the same section. For example, if you press the MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] button while the MAIN A section is playing, a fill-in will be produced, then the MAIN A section will continue playing. When you select a different section, the fill-in will begin immediately and the new section will actually begin playing from the top of the next measure unless the MAIN/A UTO FILL [A] or [B] button is pressed during

• The MAIN A section is automatically selected whenever the PSR-530 power is initially turned on.

• The indicator of the destination section (MAIN A or B) will flash while the corresponding fill-in is playing. During this time you can change the destination section by pressing the appropriate MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] or [B] button.

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Auto Accompaniment

the last half beat of the measure, in which case the fill-in will begin from the first beat of the next measure.

SYNC

STOP

Stop the Accompaniment

The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing the [ST AR T/

STOP] button. Press the [ENDING] button if you want to go to the ending

section and then stop.

START/STOP

SYNC

STOP

SYNC

START

SYNC

START

MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDINGINTRO

• The ending will begin playing immediately when you press the [ENDING] button while the accompaniment is playing the first beat of the measure. The ending will begin playing from the next measure when you press the button while the accompaniment is playing the second or larger numbered beat.

• If you press the [INTRO] button while the ending is playing, the intro section will begin playing after the ending is finished.

• Some INTRO and ENDING sections have their own chord progressions which play in the current accompaniment key.

• If the MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] or [B] button is pressed while the ENDING section is playing, an appropriate fill-in will be played, followed by a return to the MAIN A or B section.

• The accompaniment volume can be adjusted independently of the keyboard volume via the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [

▲

] buttons (page 28).

and [

• Pressing the [ENDING] button during the Ending playback decelerate its tempo (ritardando).

▼

]

◆ The Synchro Stop Function

When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop completely when all keys in the auto-accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as a chord is played. The BEAT indicators in the display will flash while the accompaneiment is stopped.

The Synchro Stop function is engaged by pressing the [SYNC STOP] button so that the SYNC STOP icon in the displa y appears. Press the [SYNC STOP] button again so that the icon disappears to turn the Synchro Stop function off.

SYNC

STOP

REPEAT

GISTRATION MULTI PAD

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

MEASURE

• The Synchro Stop function can not be turned on when the FULL KEYBOARD AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT fingering mode is selected. The Synchro Stop function will be automatically turned off if the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is selected while the Synchro Stop function is on.

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Auto Accompaniment

Using Virtual Arranger

Simply pressing chords causes the Auto Accompaniment automatically plays the slightly different chord variations and becomes livelier and more melodic when you turn on the Virtual Arranger function while the Auto Accompaniment is active.

Select the Style Menu

Press the [STYLE] button to select the STYLE menu (the triangular indicator will appear next to “STYLE” to the right of the display).

STYLE

Select the Virtual Arranger Function

• Simultaneously pressing the [SYNC STOP] and [SYNC START] buttons causes the Virtual Arranger to switch between off and on. The current on/off status will be shown at the top left of the display. (The on/off display will return to its original condition after a few seconds.)

Use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “VirtArng” function. The

current on/off status will be shown at the top left of the display.

VirtArng

Then use the [–] and [+] buttons or the Dial to select “on” or “off.”

Accompaniment Track Muting

The PSR-530 has eight accompaniment tracks — RHYTHM 1, RHYTHM 2, BASS, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, PAD, PHRASE 1, and PHRASE 2 — that you can control to modify the “orchestration” and therefore the overall sound of the accompaniment. When a style is selected the icons corresponding to the tracks which contain data for any section of that style will light.

● What’s in the Tracks

RHYTHM 1 & 2 These are the main rhythm tracks. The RHYTHM tr acks produce the

drum and percussion sounds.

BASS The BASS track always plays a bass line, but the voice will change to

fit the selected style … acoustic bass, synth bass, tuba, etc.

CHORD 1 & 2 These tracks provide the rhythmic chordal accompaniment required by

each style. You’ll find guitar , piano, and other chordal instruments here.

PAD This track plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instru-

ments such as strings, organ, choir.

PHRASE 1 & 2 This is where the musical embellishments reside. The PHRASE tracks

are used for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make the accompaniment more interesting.

• Individual track voices, volume, and other parameters can be changed by using the REVOICE function — page 80.

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Auto Accompaniment

■ Muting Individual Tracks

Individual accompaniment tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by using the

TRACK buttons corresponding to the target tracks. The track icon will disappear when a track is muted.

RHYTHM

MELODY

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

DUAL

TRACK

Accompaniment Volume Control

When the STYLE menu is selected (i.e. the accompaniment track and volume icons are framed) the volume of the accompaniment in relation to the keyboard can be adjusted for the best overall balance by using the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [▼] and [▲] buttons. When either button is pressed the current accompa- niment volume setting will appear on the top line of the display for a few seconds. The accompaniment volume range is from “0” (no sound) to “127” (maximum volume). The default setting is “100”. Press the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [▼] button to decrease the volume or the [▲] button to increase the volume. Pressing briefly to single step, or hold for continuous decrementing/incrementing.

ACCOMP ANIMENT/SONG V OLUME

100

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

MELODY

AccVol

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

REGISTRATION1MULTI PAD

116

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

MEASURE

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

DUAL

While the accompaniment volume setting appears on the top line of the display the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial can also be used to set the accompaniment volume.

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Changing the Accompaniment Split Point

The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point can be set to any k ey on the PSR-530

keyboard to match your individual playing requirements.

Select the Accompaniment Split Point Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to the left of the display to move the triangular

indicator next to “OVERALL” on the left side of the display.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Auto Accompaniment

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “AccSpPnt” function

from within the OVERALL menu . The MIDI note number corresponding to the current split point will appear to the left of “ AccSpPnt” on the top line of the display.

Set As Required

054

AccSpPnt

Simply press the key you want to assign as the split point. The key number of the

key you press will appear to the left of “ AccSpPnt” on the top line of the display . Y ou can also use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to enter the split point key number . The lo west key on the keyboar d (C1) is key number “36”, middle C (C3) is “60”, and the highest key (C5) is 96. The split point can be set at any key number from 0 through 127, allowing the split point to be set outside the range of the PSR-530 keyboard for MIDI applications.

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• The split point key becomes the highest key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard.

• The default split point (54) can be instantly recalled by pressing the [–] and [+] buttons at the same time.

• When setting the split point, that is, the sub menu “AccSpPnt” is shown on the display, pressing the key on the keyboard doesn’t either produce notes or detect chords in the accompaniment section, but only designates the split point.

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Auto Accompaniment

◆ Interaction Between the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT and

SPLIT VOICE Split Points

The SPLIT V OICE split point (page 21) and A UTO ACCOMP ANIMENT split point can be independently specified, with the following limitations. The SPLIT VOICE split point cannot be set at a lower ke y than the A UTO ACCOMP ANIMENT split point (if you attempt to do this the A UTO ACCOMP ANIMENT split point will be set to the same key as the SPLIT VOICE split point). Conversely, the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point cannot be set at a higher key than the SPLIT VOICE split point (if you attempt to do this the SPLIT V OICE split point will be set to the same k ey as the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point).

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

split point

Accompaniment

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point/

Accompaniment/

L Voice

SPLIT VOICE split point

L Voice

SPLIT VOICE split point

R Voice

The Auto Accompaniment Fingering Modes

The PSR-530 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature has five different fingering

modes which can be selected as follows.

Select the Fingering Mode Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to the left of the display to move the triangular

indicator next to “OVERALL” on the left side of the display.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

• You can jump directly to the “FngrngMd” function by pressing and holding the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [ON/OFF] button for a few seconds.

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Auto Accompaniment

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “FngrngMd” function

from within the OVERALL menu. The abbreviated name of the current fingering mode will appear to the left of “FngrngMd” on the top line of the display.

Select the Required Fingering Mode

Use the [–] and [+] buttons or data dial to select the desired fingering mode:

SF Single Finger F1 Fingered 1 F2 Fingered 2

FuL Full Keyboard

MuL Multi-finger

FngrngMd

● SF: The SINGLE FINGER Mode

Single-finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the A UTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used:

FngrngMd

■ F or a major chord, press the root key only.

■ For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key and a

black key to its left.

■ For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a

white key to its left.

■ For a minor-se venth chord, simultaneously press the root key

and both a white and black key to its left.

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Auto Accompaniment

● F1: The FINGERED 1 Mode

FngrngMd

The Fingered 1 mode lets you finger your own c hor ds on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard (i.e. all keys to the left of and including the splitpoint key — normally 54) while the PSR-530 supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected style. The FINGERED 1 mode recognizes the following chords:

Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing

Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or

Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or

Flatted fifth [(b5)] 1 - 3 - b5 Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - 7 Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - #5 Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1 - (3) - #5 - 7 Minor [m] 1 - b3 - 5 Minor add ninth [m(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 Minor sixth [m6] 1 - b3 - 5 - 6 Minor seventh [m7] 1 - b3 - (5) - b7 Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - b7 Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)] 1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - b3 - (5) - 7 Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - b7 Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 Diminished [dim] 1 - b3 - b5 Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - b3 - b5 - 6 Seventh [7] 1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or

Seventh flatted ninth [7(b9)] 1 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7(b13)] 1 - 3 - 5 - b6 - b7 Seventh ninth [7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b7 Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b7 or

Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - b7 Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b7 Seventh flatted fifth [7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - b7 Seventh augmented [7aug] 1 - 3 - #5 - b7 Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 4 - (5) - b7 One plus two plus five [1+2+5] 1 - 2 - 5

1 - (3) - 5 - 7

1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7

1 - (3) - 5 - b7

1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7

Chord (C) Display

CC C(9) C(9) C6 C6 C6(9) C6(9) CM7 CM7

CM7(9) CM7(9) CM7(#11) CM7(#11)

C(b5) C(b5) CM7b5 CM7b5 Csus4 Csus4 Caug Caug CM7aug CM7aug Cm Cm Cm(9) Cm(9) Cm6 Cm6 Cm7 Cm7 Cm7(9) Cm7(9) Cm7(11) Cm7(11) CmM7 CmM7 CmM7(9) CmM7(9) Cm7b5 Cm7b5 CmM7b5 CmM7b5 Cdim Cdim Cdim7 Cdim7 C7 C7

C7(b9) C7(b9) C7(b13) C7(b13) C7(9) C7(9) C7(#11) C7(#11)

C7(13) C7(13) C7(#9) C7(#9) C7b5C7b5 C7aug C7aug C7sus4 C7sus4 C1+2+5 C

• Notes in parentheses can be omitted.

• If you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be cancelled and only the rhythm instruments will continue playing (CHORD CANCEL function).

• Playing a single key or two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root.

• A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords.

• The chord fingerings listed are all in “root” position, but other inversions can be used — with the following exceptions:

5, 6, m6,

m7, m7 sus4, aug, dim7,

5, 6(9), m7(11),

7 1+2+5.

• Inversion of the 7sus4 chord are not recognized if the 5th is omitted.

• The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh).

• Two-note fingerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord.

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Example for “C” chords

(9)

Auto Accompaniment

(9)

(#11)

(b5)

Csus

CmM

(9)

( )

Caug

CmM

( )

#11)

(

( )

(9)

( )

CM aug

( )

(13)

( )

CmM

(#9)

( )

Cdim

( )

(9)

Cdim

C aug

( )

C sus

● F2: The FINGERED 2 Mode

This is essentially the same as the FINGERED 1 mode, described above, except that the FINGERED 2 mode additionally allows you to specify the lowest note of each chord — simply, the lowest note played in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard is used as the accompaniment bass note. This means you can specify “on-bass” chords in which the main bass note for the chord is not the root of the chord. For a C major chord, for example, you could use E (the third) or G (the fifth) as the bass note rather than C.

FngrngMd

( )

(9)

( )

(b9)

1+2+5

( )

(11)

( )

(b13)

( )

C C on E C on G

● FuL: The FULL KEYBOARD Mode

FuL

When the FULL KEYBOARD mode is selected, the PSR-530 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything using both hands, anywhere on the keyboard. You do not have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords. The name of the detected chord will appear in the display.

FngrngMd

• When the FULL KEYBOARD mode is selected, the split point setting (see page 29) for the auto accompaniment will be ignored.

• Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. Extremely short chords — less than an 8th note in length — may not be detected.

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Auto Accompaniment

● MuL: The MULTI-FINGER Mode

muL

FngrngMd

This is the default accompaniment mode. The MUL TI-FINGER mode automa tically detects SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED 1 chord fingerings, so you can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering modes.

◆ The Stop Accompaniment Function

While the SINGLE FINGER, FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2, or MULTI-FINGER mode is selected chords played in the AUTO ACCOMPNIMENT section of the keyboard are also detected and played by the PSR-530 Auto Accompaniment system when the accompaniment is stopped (except when the FULL KEYBOARD mode is engaged). In this case the bass note and chord voices are selected automatically.

• If you want to play minor, seventh or minor seventh chords using the SINGLE FINGER operation in the MULTIFINGER Mode, always press the closest white/ black key(s) to the root of the chord.

• When the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT split point and SPLIT VOICE split point are set to the same key, the L voice and the automatically selected bass note will sound.

One Touch Setting

The PSR-530’ s 100 internal styles each have four recommended “panel setups”

that can be instantly selected via the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] and REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] … [4] buttons. The One Touch Setting feature automatically sets the following parameters:

● One Touch Setting Parameter List

• R1 Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb level, chorus send level, DSP send level)

• Dual Voice ON/OFF

• R2 Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb level, chorus send level, DSP send level)

• Split Voice ON/OFF

• L Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb level, chorus send level, DSP send level)

• Split Point: Split Voice=59

: Auto Accompaniment=54

• Auto Accompaniment=ON

• Main A/B section

• Accompaniment Track data (Style parameters=default, Track ON/OFF)

• Synchro start=ON

• Accompaniment volume=100

• Harmony ON/OFF, type, volume

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• DSP ON/OFF, type, variation ON/OFF

• Multi Pad Set number

• Chord Match ON/OFF=Default (Multi Pad1…4)

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Auto Accompaniment

Select a Style

Select the STYLE menu and select an accompaniment style as described on page

22.

Press the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] Button

Press the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button. The ONE TOUCH SETTING and

REGIST [1] icons will appear in the display, and the ONE TOUCH SETTING type 1 panel settings will be recalled. At the same, AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT will automatically be turned on if it was off, and the SYNC START mode will be engaged.

ONE TOUCH

REPEAT

SETTING

MEASURE

REGISTRATION

1234

MULTI PAD

Select a ONE TOUCH SETTING Type, as Required

If you want to select a different REGISTRATION MEMOR Y, use the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons to select the desired ONE TOUCH SETTING type. The corresponding number will appear in the display, and all setting will change according to the recalled data.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

4321

Turn ONE TOUCH SETTING Off When Done

REGISTRATION

1234

REPEAT

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

Press the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button so that the ONE TOUCH SETTING icon in the display disappears to turn the ONE TOUCH SETTING feature off.

• “No OTS” will appear on the display if an optional cartridge style which has no ONE TOUCH SETTING data is selected.

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Digital Effects

With the digital effects built into the PSR-530 y ou can add ambiance and depth to your music in a variety of wa ys—such as adding re v erb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall or adding harmony notes for a full, rich sound.

Digital Effects

REVERB Button Y ou can create a re verb effect that makes you sound lik e you

REVERB

CHORUS Button You can add a chorus effect that makes y our playing sound

CHORUS

DSP Button In addition to the reverb and chorus types, the eff ects usually

DSP

are playing in places like a concert hall, or live in a club.

as though multiple parts were being played together at the same time.

used to a specific part, such as the distortion and tremolo, can be selected.

HARMONY Button You can add a variety of harmony notes to the R1 voice, or

HARMONY

• For details about using Digital Effects (Reverb, Chorus, DSP) see page 106.

to your playing in the right-hand section, as well as adding an tremolo or other effect.

Reverb

The PSR-530 has 12 digital reverb eff ects that simulate the natural reverberation of a range of acoustic environments. See “The Digital Effect List” on page 108. T here’ s also an “Off” setting:

Turning the Reverb Effect On or Off

Press the [REVERB] button so that the REVERB icon appears in the display to turn the selected REVERB effect on. Press [REVERB] a second time so that the REVERB icon disappears to turn the REVERB effect off.

REVERB

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

116

The REVERB effect applies only to the R1. Reverb can be turned completely off by selecting the “off” reverb type as described below.

• The REVERB effect will be turned on or off according to the selected R1 panel voice.

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Selecting a Reverb Type

Select the Digital Effect “Reverb” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the

display next to “DIGITAL EFFECT”.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “Reverb”. After a few

seconds the name of the currently selected REVERB type will appear on top line of the display.

Digital Effects

• You can also jump directly to the DIGITAL EFFECT REVERB TYPE function by pressing and holding the [REVERB] button for a few seconds.

Reverb

Hall 1

Select a Reverb Effect

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number b uttons, or data dial to select the desired

REVERB effect (the name of the selected REVERB ef fect will appear on the top line of the display). Select “OFF” if you want no REVERB effect on an y part of the PSR-530 sound.

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NO YES

• When you select a different Style, the appropriate Reverb type will be selected accordingly. Some of the Styles contain Reverb types which cannot be selected on the PSR-530. In this case “ – :XG Rev.” will be displayed when you select the SUB MENU Reverb of the DIGITAL EFFECT.

• If you don’t want to apply the Reverb effect to Styles or Songs, select “13: OFF” from the Reverb types, or set the Reverb Return Level to its minimum. In this case no Reverb is applied to the entire system. If you use the Revoice function, you can set the Reverb Send Level for each track of the Style/ User Song independently (see page 78).

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Digital Effects

The RevRtnLv (Reverb Return Level) parameter sets the amount of reverb effect returned from the reverb effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of reverb effect applied to the overall sound.

Select the Digital Effect “RevRtnLv” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display next to “DIGIT AL EFFECT”, then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “RevRtnLvl”.

Reverb Return Level

064

Set the Reverb Return Level

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to set the desired reverb return level (the current return level value appears to the left of “RevRtnLv” on the display). The range is from “0” to “127”. The higher the value the greater the return level.

RevRtnLv

Chorus

The PSR-530’s 9 chorus effects can be used to give your sound extra life and animation. See “The Digital Effect List” on page 108.

Turning the Chorus Effect On or Off

Press the [CHORUS] button so that the CHOR US icon appears in the display to turn the selected chorus effect on. Press [CHORUS] a second time so that the CHORUS icon disappears to turn the CHORUS effect off.

CHORUS

The CHORUS effect applies only to the R1. Chorus can be turned completely off by selecting the “Off” chorus type as described below.

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HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

• The CHORUS effect will be turned on or off according to the selected R1 panel voice.

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Selecting a Chorus Effect

Select the Digital Effect “Chorus” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the

display next to “DIGITAL EFFECT”.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “Chorus”. After a few

seconds the name of the currently selected chorus effect will appear on the top line of the display.

Digital Effects

• You can also jump directly to the DIGITAL EFFECT Chorus function by pressing and holding the [CHORUS] button for a few seconds.

Chorus

Flanger1

Select a Chorus Effect

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number b uttons, or data dial to select the desired

chorus effect (the name of the selected chorus effect will a ppear on the top line of the display). Select “Off” if you want no chorus ef fect on any part of the PSR530 sound.

Chorus Return Level

The ChoRtnLv (Chorus Return Level) parameter sets the amount of chorus effect returned from the chorus eff ect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of chorus effect applied to the overall sound.

• When you select a different Style, the appropriate Chorus type will be selected accordingly. Some of the Styles contain Chorus types which cannot be selected on the PSR-530. In this case “ – :XG Cho.” will be displayed when you select the SUB MENU Chorus of the DIGITAL EFFECT.

• If you don’t want to apply the Chorus effect to Styles or Songs, select “10: OFF” from the Chorus types, or set the Chorus Return Level to its minimum. In this case no Chorus is applied to the entire system. If you use the Revoice function, you can set the Chorus Send Level for each track of the Style/ User Song independently (see page 78).

Select the Digital Effect “ChoRtnLv” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the

display next to “DIGITAL EFFECT”, then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “ChoRtnLvl”.

064

ChoRtnLv

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Digital Effects

Set the Chorus Return Level

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to set the desired chorus

return level (the current return level value appears to the left of “ChoRtnLv” on the display). The range is from “0” to “127”. The higher the value the greater the return level.

DSP

The PSR-530 features an extensive range of 45 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effects. There are two types of digital ef fects, system effects and insertion effects. T he illustration below will give you an idea of how DSP effects work, centering on the mixer. See “The Digital Effect List” on page 108.

Insertion Effect

System Effect

RETURNSEND

Amp

Mixer

Speaker

● System Effect:

Applies to all of the parts input to the mixer . You can set the Effect Send Le vel and Effect Return Level. The System Effect includes Reverb and Chorus types.

● Insertion Effect:

Applies only to a designated part before inputting the signal to the mixer . Y ou can effectively use the digital effects by applying the effect to the specific part. With the Insertion Effect, you can only designate the Effect Send Level. The Insertion Effect includes Distortion and Tremolo.

• DSP send level cannot be modified for some Insertion effects. In this case the display shows “- - -”, indicating that it’s not accessible.

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Turning the DSP Effect On or Off

Press the [DSP] button so that the DSP icon appears in the display to turn the

selected DSP effect on. Press [DSP] a second time so that the DSP icon disappears to turn the DSP effect off.

DSP

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HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

The DSP effect applies to the R1, R2 and L. The DSP effect can be turned

completely off by selecting the “Off” DSP type as described below.

Selecting a DSP Effect

Digital Effects

• The DSP effect and variation settings may change according to the selected R1 panel voice.

Select the Digital Effect “DSP” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to mov e the triangular indicator in the display

next to “DIGITAL EFFECT”.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “DSP”. After a few seconds

the name of the currently selected DSP effect will appear on the top line of the display .

DSP

Hall 1

• You can also jump directly to the DIGITAL EFFECT DSP function by pressing and holding the [DSP] button for a few seconds.

Select a DSP Effect

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to select the desired DSP

effect (the name of the selected DSP effect will appear on the top line of the display). Select “Off” if you want no DSP effect on any part of the PSR-530 sound.

Each DSP effect has its own v ariation. T urn the [DSP V ARIA TION] button ON to

activate each variation.

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HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

VARIATION

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Digital Effects

The DspRtnLv (DSP Return Level) parameter sets the amount of DSP effect returned from the DSP effect stage, thus making it possible to adjust the degree of DSP effect applied to the overall sound.

Select the Digital Effect “DspRtnLv” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display next to “DIGIT AL EFFECT”, then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “DspRtnLv”.

DSP Return Level

064

Set the DSP Return Level

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to set the desired DSP return level (the current return level value appears to the left of “DspRtnLv” on the display). The range is from “0” to “127”. The higher the value the greater the return level.

DspRtnLv

Harmony

When HARMONY is on, playing single notes or chords on the right-hand section of the keyboard produces automatic harmony matched to the accompaniment chords (AUT O A CCOMP ANIMENT must be on). Harmony is applied to the R1 v oice. When chords are played the harmony is based on the last note played (i.e. last-note priority).

The PSR-530 has 16 different harmony types, as listed below.

No. Type Description

1 Duet This harmony type produces a duophonic melody with the second v oice below the melody

line. 2 Trio This harmony type generates two voices in addition to the melody voice. 3 4 Part Three harmony notes are generated to produce a four-note chord. 4 4 Part Jazz Similar to the preceding type, but depending on the chords played this type will

sometimes produce a more colorful sound. 5 Country Similar to Duet, but the second voice is above the melody line. 6 Octave One note is added an octave below the melody. 7 Tremolo The note(s) pressed and held is(are) repeatedly played at the preset tempo. 8 T remolo Duet Combination of Tremolo and Duet; produces a duophonic melody with two voices pla yed

alternately .

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Digital Effects

No. Type Description

9 Tremolo Octave Combination of Tremolo and Octave; produces a duophonic melody with two voices

played alternately (the second voice is an octave below the melody). 10 Strumming This type adds arpeggiated pattern to the melody. 11 T r io Delay T wo notes slightly below the melody are added to create three parts. Additional notes are

delayed slightly. 12 Vibraphone &

Jazz Guitar 13 Trumpet & Sax Two voices, Trumpet and Saxophone, below the melody are added to create three parts. 14 Back Vocal “Vocal” voice is added to the melody to get a vocal part in the background. 15 Strings “Strings” voice is added to the melody to create an orchestral atmosphere. 16 Forest “T witterings” of a bird are added to the melody to create an eff ect as if you w ere playing

T wo voices, Vibraphone and Jazz Guitar, below the melody are added to create three parts.

outside.

• The Harmonies except for the types 6,7 and 9 are applied to the R1 voice according to the chords detected in the Accompaniment section.

Turning the Harmony Effect On or Off

Press the [HARMONY] button so that the HARMONY icon appears in the display

to turn the selected HARMONY effect on. Press [HARMONY] a second time so that the HARMONY icon disappears to turn the HARMONY effect off.

HARMONY

HARMONY TEMPO

REVERB TRANSPOSE

116

Selecting a Harmony Type

Select the Digital Effect “Harmony” Function

• HARMONY can not be turned on when a drum kit is selected for the R1 voice.

• HARMONY can not be turned on when the FULL KEYBOARD AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT fingering mode is selected even if AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is on. HARMONY will be automatically turned off if the FULL KEYBOARD fingering mode is selected while the HARMONY effect is on.

• When the Voice Set function is ON (Page

85), the HARMONY effect settings may change according to the selected R1 panel voice.

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to mov e the triangular indicator in the display

next to “DIGITAL EFFECT”.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

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Digital Effects

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “Harmony”. After a few

seconds the name of the currently selected HARMONY type will appear on top line of the display.

Select a Harmony Type

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to select the desired

HARMONY type (the name of the selected HARMONY type will appear on the top line of the display).

Harmony

Duet

• You can also jump directly to the DIGITAL EFFECT HARMONY TYPE function by pressing and holding the [HARMONY] button for a few seconds.

Adjusting the Harmony Volume

The volume of the harmony sound in relation to the ke yboard sound can be adjusted for HARMONY types 1 through 10 as follows (HARMONY types 11 through 22 are not affected):

Select the Digital Effect “HarmVol” Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display next to “DIGIT AL EFFECT”, then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “HarmV ol”. The current harmony v olume setting will appear to the left of “HarmVol” on the display.

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HarmVol

Adjust the Harmony Volume

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to adjust the harmony volume as required. The range is from “0” to “127” — “0” is minimum (no sound) and “127” is maximum volume.

• When the Voice Set function is ON (page

85), the Harmony Volume may change according to the selected R1 panel voice.

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The Pitch Bend Wheel

Use the PSR-530 pitch bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel aw ay from you) or do wn (roll the wheel toward you) while pla ying the keyboard. The pitch bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to nornal pitch when released.

Setting the Pitch Bend Range

The maximum pitch bend range can be set via the PITCH BEND RANGE function

in the OVERALL function group. Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to move the triangular indicator in the display next to “OVERALL”.

MIDI

DIGITAL

EFFECT

OVERALL

Then use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “PBRange”. The current

pitch bend range setting will appear to the left of the function name on the top line of the display. Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to set the pitch bend range from “01” to “12” as required. Each increment corresponds to one semitone.

PBRange

• When the Voice Set function is ON (page

85), the Pitch Bend Range will be changed according to the selected R1 panel voice.

• The default pitch bend range can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

A setting of “02”, for example, will result in a maximum pitch bend range of plus

and minus a whole note.

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Transpose

This functions allow the overall pitch of the PSR-530 to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments.

Setting Transposition

Use the TRANSPOSE [▼] and [▲] buttons to set the desired degree of transposi-

tion. Press either button briefly to decrement or increment by one, or hold for continuous decrementing or incrementing. The current transpose value will appear on the top line of the display for a few seconds whenever one of the TRANSPOSE b uttons is pressed — during this time the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial can also be used to set the transpose value (the transpose value also appears continuously above “TRANSPOSE” in the display).

• Press the TRANS-

• The new TRANS-

▼

POSE [ buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the transpose value to “0”.

POSE value will take effect from the next key played.

] and [▲]

TRANSPOSE

-02

REVERB TRANSPOSE

Transpos

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

The transpose range is from –12 to +12. Each step corresponds to one semitone, allowing a maximum upward or downw ard transposition of 1-octave. A setting of “0” produces the normal pitch.

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Registration Memory

The PSR-530 Registration Memory feature can be used to memorize 128 complete controlpanel setups (32 banks, 4 setups each) that you can recall whenever needed.

Registering the Panel Settings

Set Up the Controls as Required

Make the desired control settings. The following settings ar e memorized by the

Registration Memory function:

● Data Stored By the Registration Memory

VOICE PARAMETERS

• R1 Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb send level, chorus send level, DSP send level)

• Dual Voice ON/OFF

• R2 Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb send level, chorus send level, DSP send level)

• Split Voice ON/OFF

• L Voice (Voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb send level, chorus send level, DSP send level)

• Split Point (Split Voice)

• Touch Sensitivity

• Reverb ON/OFF

• Chorus ON/OFF

• DSP ON/OFF, variation ON/ OFF

• DSP type

• Harmony ON/OFF, type, volume

• Pitch bend range

• Scale T uning

ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS

• Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF

• Style number

• Fingering mode

• Tempo

• Split point (Auto Accompaniment)

• Accompaniment volume

• Track data (Track ON/OFF, voice, volume, pan, reverb send level, chorus send level)

• Accompaniment section (Main A/B)

• Multi Pad Set number

• Chord Match ON/OFF (Multi Pad1…4)

• Transpose

• Reverb type

• Chor us type

Select a Registration Bank (if necessary)

Any of the eight Re gistration Memory banks can be selected via the REGISTRA-

TION MEMORY menu. Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to mo ve the triangular indicator next to “REGISTRATION MEMORY “ in the menu list to the left of the display — the currently selected registration bank number and name will appear on the top line of the display. Then use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to select the desired bank (1 through 32).

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Bank 1

456

NO YES

• Press and hold the REGISTRATION MEMORY [MEMORY] button for a few seconds to go directly to the REGISTRATION BANK display.

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Registration Memory

While holding the [MEMORY] button, press one of the REGISTRATION

MEMORY buttons — [1] through [4]. Any data that was previously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new settings. The corresponding REGISTRATION MEMORY number will appear below “REGISTRATION” in the display.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

4321

Recall the Registered Panel Settings

REPEAT

REGISTRATION

1234

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

• The REGISTRATION MEMORY contents will be retained even after turning the power off. See page 98 for the details.

Simply select the appropriate bank as described above, then press the desired REGISTRA TION MEMOR Y button at any time to recall the memorized settings. T he corresponding Registration Memory number will appear below “REGISTRATION” in the display, and the appropriate setting changes will appear in the display.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

4321

REPEAT

REGISTRATION

1234

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

The Accompaniment Freeze Function

When the FREEZE function is engaged, the accompaniment parameters listed above will not be changed when a REGISTRATION MEMORY is recalled. This allows you to recall different REGISTRATION MEMORY settings while using Auto Accompaniment, without suddenly disturbing the flow of the accompaniment. The FREEZE function is turned on and off by pressing the [FREEZE] button. The “FREEZE” icon appears in the display when it is turned on.

ISTRATION MEMORY

FREEZE

REPEAT

FREEZE

REGISTRATION

1234

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

• REGISTRATION MEMORY data cannot be recalled when the ONE TOUCH SETTING feature is on.

• No REGISTRATION MEMORY indicator

will be showing when the PSR-530 is initially turned on or when a bank is selected prior to actually selecting a REGISTRATION MEMORY number.

• FREEZE remains on even if a different registration bank is selected.

• The Freeze function will automatically be turned on when one of the following modes, Song, Record or Style Revoice, is engaged.

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The Multi Pads

The PSR-530 MUL TI P ADS can be used to pla y a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. You can also record your own MULTI PAD phrases as described in “MULTI PAD Recording” on page 71. Some pad phrases simply play back as prog rammed, while others are “chord match” types which, if the CHORD MATCH function is tur ned on, are automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-530 Auto Accompaniment feature.

Selecting a MULTI PAD Set

The PSR-530 has 36 multi pad sets, each containing a complete set of 4 MULTI P AD phrases — 144 phrases in all. Before using the MUL TI PADS, select the MUL TI PAD set containing the phrases you want to use as follows:

Select the Multi Pad Function

To select a multi pad set first use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the MULTI PAD function so that the triangular indicator in the display appears next to “MULTI PAD” to the left of the display.

MULTI PAD

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Select a Multi Pad Set Number

If necessary use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons so that the name of the currently selected MULTI PAD set appears on the display (see list on page 50), then use the [–] and [+], number buttons, or data dial to select the MUL TI P AD set you want to use.

Fanfare1

• Press and hold the MULTI PAD [STOP] button for a few seconds to go directly to the MULTI PAD SET display.

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The Multi Pads

Playing the MULTI PADs

Simply tap any of the MULTI PADs at any time to play back the corresponding phrase at the currently set tempo. MUL TI PAD playback begins as soon as the button is pressed. You can e ven play two, three, or four MUL TI PADs at the same time. Also, you can create “retriggered sample” effects by repeatedly pressing a pad before its contents are completely played back.

STOP

MUTLI PAD

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

1234

The MUL TI P AD voices are indepedent from the voices you hav e currently selected for keyboard performance. You could , for example, play piano on the keyboard while a MULTI PAD plays a brass chord stab.

When the CHORD MATCH function (see page 51) f or a pad is turned on, the corresponding phrase will be automatically transposed to match chords played using the PSR-530 Auto-accompaniment feature.

MULTI PAD playback can be terminated by pressing the MULTI PAD [STOP] button.

STOP

● The Multi Pad Sets

Set Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 4

1 Fanfare1 OOO— 2 Fanfare2 OOO— 3 Brassy1 OOOO 4 Brassy2 OOOO 5 Synth Brass OOOO 6 Guitar Play1 OOOO 7 Guitar Play2 OOOO 8 Guitar Play3 OOOO

9 Guitar Play4 OOOO 10 Techno Synth1 OOOO 11 Techno Synth2 OOOO 12 Arpeggio OOOO 13 Crystal OOOO 14 Twinkle OOOO 15 Magical OOOO 16 Piano Sequence OOOO 17 Banjo Sequence OOOO 18 Gothic OOOO

MUTLI PAD

Chord Match

Set Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 4

19 Classic OOOO 20 Jingle OOOO 21 Horror SE ———— 22 Racing SE ———— 23 Stormy SE ———— 24 Water SE ———— 25 Dog SE ———— 26 Haha SE ———— 27Rock Kit ———— 28 Techno Kit ———— 29 Analog Kit ———— 30 Tom Flam ———— 31 Latin Percusion1 ———— 32 Latin Percussion2 ———— 33 Timbales ———— 34 Analog Sequence ———— 35 Conga Sequence ———— 36 Techno Sequence ————

Chord Match

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Turning the CHORD MATCH Function On/Off

The CHORD MATCH function can be individually turned on or off for each of the

MULTI PADs, as described below.

Select the MULTI PAD Function

Use the MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the MULTI PAD function so that the

triangular indicator in the display appears next to “MULTI PAD” to the left of the display.

MULTI PAD

The Multi Pads

• The chord match function has no effect with pads that contain percussion phrases.

MIDI

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

Select a CHORD MATCH Function

Use the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select “Pad1Chd”, “Pad2Chd”,

“Pad3Chd”, or “Pad4Chd”, depending on the pad for which you want to turn the CHORD MATCH function on or off.

Pad1Chd

Turn the CHORD MATCH Function On or Off

• The chord match on/ off status depends on the selected Multi Pad.

Use the [–] and [+] buttons or data dial to turn the CHORD MATCH function for

the selected pad “on” or “off” as required.

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456

NO YES

• The CHORD MATCH ON/OFF setting is restored to its original status whenever a preset MULTI PAD set is selected.

• When the CHORD MATCH ON/OFF status of a user MULTI PAD (see page 71) set is changed, the new status is recorded with the MULTI PAD data.

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Song Playback

Use the following procedure to pla y back the PSR-530’s internal demonstration songs as well as songs you record yourself (see “Song Recording”, page 58).

Song Playback Procedure

Select the Song Menu

Press the [SONG] button to select the SONG menu (the triangular indicator will

appear next to “SONG” to the right of the display). The number and name of the currently selected song will appear on the top line of the display, and the song track and volume icons near the bottom of the display will appear framed.

PeterGun

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REVERB TRANSPOSE

116

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

Select a SONG Number

REPEAT

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

SYNC STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

FINGERING

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

MEASURE

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

If necessary, use the [–] and [+] buttons, the number buttons, or the data dial to select

the SONG number you want to play. The SONG n umber can also be incremented by pressing the [SONG] button: press briefly to increment by one, or hold for continuous incrementing.

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R&B

456

NO YES

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Start Playback

Playback will begin as soon as the [ST AR T/STOP] b utton is pressed. You can turn

the MELOD Y and ACCOMP ANIMENT tracks on and off during playbac k as required by using the TRACK buttons.

START/STOP

Play Along If You Like

Play along on the keyboard if you like. You can also c hange the tempo during

playback.

Stop Playback

SONG playback will stop automatically when the entire SONG has been played

back. You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the [ST ART/ST OP] button.

Song Playback

• You can also start playback from any specified measure (see page 54).

Song Volume Control

When the SONG menu is selected (i.e. the song track and volume icons near the bottom of the display are framed) the volume of SONG playback in relation to the keyboard can be adjusted for the best overall balance by using the ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [▼] and [▲] buttons. When either button is pressed the current song volume setting will appear on the top line of the display for a few seconds. The song volume range is from “0” (no sound) to “127” (maximum volume). The default setting is “100”. Press the A CCOMP ANIMENT/SONG VOLUME [▼] button to decrease the volume or the [▲] button to increase the volume. Pressing briefly to single step, or hold for continuous decrementing/incrementing.

While the song volume setting appears on the top line of the display the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial can also be used to set the song volume.

ACCOMP ANIMENT/SONG V OLUME

100

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

SongVol

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

116

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

MEASURE

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

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Song Playback

Play from a Specified Measure

Y ou can star t SONG playback from any specified measure, as long as the specified

measure is within the range of measures that has already been recorded:

Select the Measure Parameter

While the SONG menu is selected, but no playback or recording is in progress, use

the SUB MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “Measure” parameter in the display. The current measure number will appear to the left of “Measure” on the top line of the display (the current measure number is also continuously displayed next to “MEASURE” in the display).

001

REVERB TRANSPOSE

Enter the Desired Measure Number

Measure

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

MEASURE

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttons, or data dial to enter the desired measure

number.

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009

REVERB TRANSPOSE

Measure

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

MEASURE

456

NO YES

• You can move the measure number for playback back and forth even during the song playback.

Start Playback

You can now start playback from the specified measure number by pressing the

[START/STOP] button.

START/STOP

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Minus-one Practice

Minus-one playback lets you turn off specific parts of a song so you can practice them on the PSR-530 keyboard while the other parts play automatically. Any of the PSR-530’s four MELOD Y tracks and/or the ACCOMP ANIMENT track can be turned on or off as required. Individual SONG tracks can be turned OFF (muted) or ON by using the TRACK buttons corresponding to the target MELODY or ACCOMPANIMENT tracks. The track icon will disappear when a track is muted.

Song Playback

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE SPLIT DUAL

MINUS ONE

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

Minus-one Track Assignment

Many of the PSR-530 demonstration songs, and songs provided on Music Cartridges (see “Using Music Cartridges”, page 75) have more than 4 channels — as many as 16, in fact. This function lets you assign any of the song’ s channels to the PSR-530’ s MELODY tracks so they can be turned on or off for minus-one practice.

Select the MinusOne Parameter

While the SONG menu is selected, but no recording is in progress, use the SUB MENU [ ▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “MinusOne” parameter in the display. After a few seconds “MinusOne” will change to “MinusCh”, the number of the current minus-one channel will appear to the left of “MinusCh”, and a frame will appear around the MELODY 1 song track icon.

MinusOne

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REVERB TRANSPOSE

116

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

REPEAT

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

MEASURE

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

RHYTHM

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1 234

MinusCh

VOICE L VOICE R2 VOICE R1

76 101 1

REPEAT

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

116

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

MINUS ONE

MEASURE

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Song Playback

Select a MELODY Track

Use the TRACK buttons to select the song MELODY track (1…4) to which a

minus-one channel is to be assigned. A frame will appear around the selected track icon.

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1 2 34

MINUS ONE

Assign a Channel to the Selected Track

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

Use the [–] and [+] buttons, number buttoms, or data dial to assign the desired

minus-one channel (1…16) to the selected MELODY track. The number of the assigned channel will appear to the left of “MinusCh” on the top line of the display.

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456

MinusCh

NO YES

• Press the [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously to recall the song’s initial channel assignment for the selected track.

• Minus-one channel assignments do not apply to songs you record yourself.

• If a selected song includes minus-one channel settings, those channels will automatically be assigned to the appropriate tracks.

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Repeat Play

This function allows you to specify an y section of a song — internal or cartridge —

for continuous repeat playback.

Select the A-b Repeat Parameter

While the SONG menu is selected, but no recording is in progress, use the SUB

MENU [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “ A-b Repeat” parameter in the displa y . The MAIN/AUTO FILL [A] and [B] button indicators will flash.

Song Playback

A-b

Start Playback

Repeat

Press the [START/STOP] button to start song playback.

START/STOP

Specify the Repeat “A” and “B” Points

While the song is playing, press the MAIN/A UTO FILL [A] button at the beginning

of the section to be repeated (the [A] button indicator will light continuously , and the “A” repeat icon will appear in the display), then press the MAIN/AUTO FILL [B] button at the end of the section to be repeated (the [B] button indicator will light continuously, and the “B” repeat icon will appear in the display). Repeat playback will begin automatically from the A point as soon as the B point has been specified, and will continue until either the MAIN/AUT O FILL [A] button is pressed again to cancel the repeat function, or until song playback is stopped.

MAIN/AUTO FILL

FREEZE

REPEAT

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

MEASURE

• If only the “A” repeat point is specified, repeat playback will occur between the “A” point and the end of the song.

• If the MAIN/AUTO FILL [B] button is pressed during repeat playback, the previously specified “B” point will be cancelled and a new “B” point can be specified as required.

• Repeat playback will continue even if a different menu is selected during repeat playback.

• Repeat playback will be cancelled if a different SONG number selected or the record mode is engaged or the revoice mode is engaged.

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Song Recording

The PSR-530 SONG tracks allows you to record and play back complete songs including chord sequences created using the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT feature and a melody lines you play on the ke yboard. The SONG tracks include one A CCOMPANIMENT track and four MELODY tracks. The PSR-530 can retain up to 4 complete songs in internal memory, and these can be selected and played back as described in the preceding section.

• Material recorded on the SONG tracks will be retained even after turning the power off. See page 98 for the details.

• The recorded data will be lost if the power is turned off, the AC adaptor is unplugged, or the batteries fail during recording.

• The Shortcut functions are not available when one of the Record modes is engaged.

● The SONG MELODY tracks record the following operations and

data:

• Note on/off.

• Velocity.

• R1 and R2 voice number, volume, octave, pan, reverb send level, chorus send level, DSP send level.

• Dual voice on/off.

• Reverb on/off.

• Chorus on/off.

• Chorus type.

• DSP on/off, variation on/off.

• Harmony on/off, type.**

• Sustain pedal on/off.

• Pitch bend, pitch bend range.

• Reverb type.

●The SONG ACCOMPANIMENT track records the following opera-

tions and data:

• Section changes.

• Style number.*

• Accompaniment track changes* (8 tracks: track on/off, voice number, volume, pan, reverb send level, chorus send level, DSP send level).

• Accompaniment volume.*

• Chord changes, timing.

• Reverb type.

• Chorus type.

• Tempo and time signature (common to the ACCOMPANIMENT and MELODY tracks).*

• Up to approximately 4500 notes can be recorded in the PSR530 MELODY tracks.

• Only harmony applied to the last track recorded will be included in the recorded song data (see page 42 for details on the HARMONY effect).

• Up to approximately 3500 chords can be recorded in the ACCOMPANIMENT track, when the Virtual Arranger is OFF.

Recorded only at the beginning of a song; changes cannot be made during recording.

Recorded only at the beginning of a song; changes cannot be made during recording. Only one

melody track can be recorded with harmony. The harmony data for the last track recorded with harmony will be retained (last priority).

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Song Recording Procedure

Set Up to Record

Before recording set up the PSR-530 as required: e.g. select the required

voice(s), effects, accompaniment style, accompaniment fingering mode, etc.

Engage the Record Ready Mode

Press the [RECORD] button to engage the record-ready mode. The [RECORD]

button indicator will light, and the SONG, STYLE, and MULTI PAD [1] … [4] icons will flash, indicating that you must select one of the corresponding record modes.

Song Recording

UserSng1

VOICE L VOICE R2

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REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

Select the SONG Record Mode

REPEAT

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

116

SYNC STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

MINUS ONE

1234

FINGERING

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

Press the [SONG] button to select the SONG record mode. The SONG menu

will automatically be selected and a SONG number will appear on the top line of the display. The beat indicator dots will flash at the currently set tempo, indicating that the record ready (synchro-start) mode is engaged. Also, the frame surrounding the song MELODY and ACCOMP ANIMENT track icons will flash, indicating that a MELODY and/or ACCOMP ANIMENT track must be selected before recording can begin.

UserSng1

VOICE L VOICE R2

76 101

REVERB TRANSPOSE

HARMONY TEMPO

RHYTHM

MELODY

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

116

CHORUS DSP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

RHYTHM

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

REPEAT

SYNC STOP

FINGERING

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

MEASURE

VOICE

STYLE

SONG

• If the [RECORD] button is pressed while a demonstration song or cartridge song is selected, the lowest-numbered user song which does not contain any recorded data will automatically be selected. If other user songs already contain data, however, user song number 13 will be selected.

• The following panel setting changes will occur when the record ready mode is engaged:

• The measure number will

be reset to “1”.

• If the Metronome function

is on (page 85), the metronome will sound at the current tempo.

• The REGISTRATION

MEMORY FREEZE function will be turned on (it cannot be turned off while the record mode is engaged).

• The SYNCHRO STOP

function wil be turned off.

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Song Recording

If Necessary, Select a User Song Number

If the desired user song is not already selected, use the [–] and [+] buttons, number

buttons, or data dial to select as required.

Select the Track(s) to be Recorded

Use the TRACK buttons to select a SONG MELODY track to record (only one

MELODY track can be recorded at a time). A frame appears continuously around the icon of the MELODY track selected for recording.

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

• The R1 and R2 voices can be simultaneously recorded on a single track. The L voice cannot be recorded.

• If you start recording without selecting a specific track while the panel AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT button is on, the MELODY 1 and ACCOMP tracks will automatically be selected for recording.

The ACCOMPANIMENT track can be recorded alone or at the same time as one

MELODY track. If you intend to record accompaniment use the appropriate TRACK button to select the ACCOMPANIMENT track (a frame will appear continuously around the ACCOMPANIMENT track icon).

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

Record

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

Recording will begin as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the

[START/STOP] button, and the BEAT indica tor dots will begin to indicate the current beat as in the Auto Accompaniment mode. The MEASURE parameter will also show the current measure number during recording.

• The panel AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [ON/ OFF] button is automatically turned off when the ACCOMPANIMENT track is turned off.

• AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT will automatically be turned on if it is off when the ACCOMPANIMENT track is selected for recording. Conversely, the ACCOMPANIMENT track will automatically be selected for recording if the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT [ON/OFF] button is turned on.

• AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT cannot be turned on or off during recording.

START/STOP

ATION

ONE TOUCH

SETTING

MEASURE

MULTI PAD

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Song Recording

• Before actually starting to record you can try playing the PSR-530 the way it is set up by using the “Rehearsal Mode”: press the [SYNC START] button to temporarily disengage the record ready mode, rehearse as necessary, then press the [SYNC START] button again to return to the record ready mode.

• Whenever you record using a SONG, any previously recorded material in the same track will be erased.

• If the SONG memory becomes full while recording, “FULL” will appear on the display and recording will stop (the “Rehearsal Mode” will be engaged).

Stop Recording

• If you start recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button, nothing will be recording on a MELODY track until you begin playing on the keyboard. Only rhythm accompaniment will be recorded on the ACCOMPANIMENT track until you play a chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

• During recording you can use the TRACK buttons to turn playback of previously-recorded MELODY tracks or the ACCOMPANIMENT track on or off as required.

Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button. If you press the

[ENDING] button while recording the ACCOMPANIMENT track, recording will

stop automatically after the ending section has finished. When recording is stopped the MEASURE number on the display will return to “1” and the record-ready mode will be engaged.

START/STOP

ENDING

• You can also press the [SYNC START] button to stop recording and return to the record ready mode.

Record Additional Tracks as Required

By repeating steps 5 through 7, above, you can select and record additional

tracks as required.

● Recording from the Middle of the Song

It is possible initiate recording from the middle of the song. If you want to change the latter half of the song (track), select the Measure number (page 54) from which you want to record and start recording.

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Exit From the Record Mode

Measure

When you’ re finished recording a song, press the [RECORD] button so that its

indicator goes out to exit from the record mode. The recorded user song can now be played back in the same way as the demonstration songs (page 52).

• While the record ready mode is engaged you can press the [VOICE] button to go to the VOICE menu and change the R1 voice as required. The R2 voice, however, cannot be changed (If the Voice Set function is on — page 85 — the R2 voice will automatically be changed when an R1 panel voice is selected). The recordready mode must be disengaged in order to change the R2 voice and other settings.

• When you select one of the Accompaniment tracks for recording, the display shows “- - -:Measure” indicating that recording from the middle of the song is not possible.

• Many types of data recorded in user songs can be re-written (“revoiced”) as described on page 81.

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Song Recording

◆ About the Recording with the Digital Effects Applied

You can use three Digital Effects, Reverb, Chorus and DSP, at one time. However, two or more types from the same group cannot be selected at the same time. Be aware the following facts especially w hen recording a song with the different eff ects applied to the different tracks.

The Reverb type and Chorus type effects can be set and recorded independently

for each track. However, only the latest settings (one each) will be effective if several effects are used in a song (the latest setting priority).

[EX.] While the panel REVERB button is turned on:

1. Select the Hall 1 (Reverb) for the Accompaniment trac k, and record the Accompaniment track for ten measures from the beginning.

2. Start recording on the Melody 1 tr ack with the Hall 1 (Reverb) selected from the beginning and then change the effect type to Room 1 (Reverb) respectively from the fifth measure through the end.

When you play back the song recorded with the above condition, the first four measures will be played back with the Hall 1 applied to both the Accompaniment and Melody 1 tracks, and the rest six measures, from fifth through the end, with the Room 1 applied to both tracks. The effect types set for the Accompaniment track are replaced with the latest settings. Only the Send Levels for each track remains the same.

The DSP type effects can be set and recorded only for the Melody tracks regardless

of the current effect, insertion or System. Only the latest setting will be effective if several types are used in a song (the latest setting priority).

[EX.]

1. Turn on the panel DSP button, and start recording on the Melody 1 track with the Distortion (DSP No.42 Hard) selected for ten measures from the beginning.

2. T urn off the panel DSP button, and start recording on the Melody 2 trac k without any effect from the beginning. Then turn on the panel DSP button again at the fifth measure, and continue recording to the end with the Rotary Speaker1 (DSP No .28 Rotary1) selected.

When you play back the song recorded with the above condition, the first four measures will be played back with the Distortion applied only to the Melody 1 track, and the rest six measures, from fifth through the end, with the Rotary Speaker applied only to the Melody 2 track. The DSP type set for the Melody 1 track is taken over by the one set for the Melody 2 track.

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Clearing Song Data

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This function makes it possible to clear unneeded data from the PSR-530 SONG

memory.

Clearing an Entire Song

While the SONG record-ready or rehearsal mode is engaged use the SUB MENU

[▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “SongClr?” function, then press the [+] (YES) button: “Sure?” will appear on the display. Press the [+] (YES) button a second time to actually clear the currently selected user song (the demonstration songs and cartridge songs cannot be cleared). Press [–] (NO) if you want to abort the clear operation.

Song Recording

YEs

SongClr?

Sure?

Clearing Selected Melody Tracks

While the SONG record-ready or rehearsal mode is engaged use the SUB MENU

[▲] and [▼] buttons to select the “TrkClr?” function. The SONG tracks icons corresponding to MELODY tracks w hich contain data will flash (the A CCOMPANIMENT track cannot be cleared — neither can tracks in demonstration or cartridge songs). Use the TRACK b uttons to select track you want to clear (frame will appear continuously around the selected track.) Once the desired track has been selected, “Sure?” will appear on the display. Press the [+] (YES) button to actually clear the currently selected track. Press [–] (NO) if you want to abort the clear operation.

TrkClr?

VOICE L VOICE R2

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REGIST

MEMORY

MULTI PAD

MIDI

HARMONY TEMPO

RHYTHM

REVERB TRANSPOSE

116

CHORUS DSP

RHYTHM

REPEAT

REGISTRATION MULTI PAD

SYNC

FINGERING

STOP

BASS CHORD1CHORD2PAD PHRASE1PHRASE

MEASURE

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

ACCOM-

PANIMENT

VOICE VOICE VOICE

LR2R1

DIGITAL EFFECT

OVERALL

MELODY

MELODY MELODY MELODY

1234

MINUS ONE

ACCOM-

VOICE VOICE VOICE

PANIMENT

LR2R1

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