Yamaha PSR-550 User Manual
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Auto Accompaniment
Tempo/Tap
Each style of the PSR-550 has been programmed with a default or standard tempo;
however, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute.
The following steps can be used even during playback.
however, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute.
The following steps can be used even during playback.
1
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
2
Change the tempo.
Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons
[1]-[0].
[1]-[0].
3
To restore the default tempo setting, press the [+/YES]/[-/NO]
buttons simultaneously.
buttons simultaneously.
Using the Tap function
The auto accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped the
button.
button.
• The Tempo can also be
changed during playback by
tapping the TEMPO/TAP
button twice at the desired
tempo.
tapping the TEMPO/TAP
button twice at the desired
tempo.
The auto accompaniment can be started at any tempo you desire by “tapping“ out the
tempo with the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
tempo with the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
1
Press the [STYLE] button.
2
Select a style (page 32).
Use the data dial, the [+/YES] button, the [-/NO] button or the number buttons
[1]-[0].
[1]-[0].
3
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times successively (in a
consistent rhythm).
consistent rhythm).
• When you select a different
style while the accompani-
ment is not playing, the
“default” tempo for that style
is also selected. If the
accompaniment is playing,
the same tempo is
maintained even if you select
a different style.
ment is not playing, the
“default” tempo for that style
is also selected. If the
accompaniment is playing,
the same tempo is
maintained even if you select
a different style.
Tempo
=148
Tempo
=124
Tempo
=148
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When a 4-beat style is selected
Tap 4 times
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* When a 3-beat style is selected,
tap 3 times.