Creating a User Style on a PSR550

The following procedure describes how to create a User Style from scratch. This is useful when the PSR550 does not have a built-in Style which fits the style of music that the user wants to play. Creating a User Style from scratch is also useful to create custom drum accompaniments.

NOTE: Yamaha Style Disks (Auto Accompaniments) are available for purchase online at www.yamahamusicsoft.com. To order by phone, call Music Dispatch at (800) 637-2852. Ask for the Hal Leonard Music Software Catalog.

1) Turn ON the red [RECORD] button (red LED illuminates).

2) Press the [+] button until 'RecMenu:Style' is displayed in the screen.

3) Press the grey [NEXT] button.

4) Use the Numeric Keypad to type a number from 113 - 115, which are the User Style locations. The screen will display 'UserStyle1' - 'UserStyle3'.

TIP: If the screen displays '113 8 Beat 1' or something similar, this is an indication that the User Style Memory is NOT clear. If the User Style Memory is not clear, proceed to step 5; otherwise, proceed to step 6.

5) To Clear the User Style Memory:


a) Press the [NEXT] button.
b) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'Style Rec:Edit'.
c) Press the [NEXT] button.
d) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'StyEdit:Clear'.
e) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display 'Section=All Sect'.
f) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display 'Clear OK?'.
g) Press the [+] button to confirm the clear operation. The screen will display 'Completed'.
h) Press the grey [BACK] button 3 times and proceed to step 7.


6) Press the [NEXT] button.

7) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'Style Rec:Record'.

8) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display 'Section=Main A'.

9) Press the [+] or [-] button to select one of the Accompaniment Sections, Main A, Main B, Intro, Fill A, Fill B, and Ending.

10) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display 'Record Track=RhM'.

11) Press the [+] or [-] button to select one of the Accompaniment Tracks, 'RhM', 'RhS', 'Bas', 'Ch1', 'Ch2', 'Pad', 'Ph1' and 'Ph2'.

12) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display 'Rehearsal'.

NOTE: Style Tracks 'Bas', 'Ch1', 'Ch2', 'Pad', 'Ph1', and 'Ph2' must be played in the key of C, in order for the Tracks to transpose correctly when played as a PSR550 Style. This means that the pattern must use only the chordal tones of C Major 7, (C, E, G and B). However, these tones can be used in any octave.

13) If necessary, select the Voice or Drum Kit to use for the Recording.


a) Press the blue [VOICE R1] button.
b) Use the Numeric Keypad to select a desired Voice or Drum Kit.
c) Press the blue [EXIT] button. The screen will display 'Rehearsal'.


14) If necessary, activate the Metronome.


a) Press the grey [FUNCTION] button.
b) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'F5 Utility'.
c) Press the [NEXT] button.
d) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'F5 Util:Metronom'.
e) Press the [NEXT] button.
f) Press the [+] button to activate the Metronome. The screen will display 'Metronome=On'.
g) Press the blue [EXIT] button. The screen displays 'Rehearsal. At this point the user may try out the Voice or Drum Kit before recording.


15) Press the grey [SYNC START] button (red LED illuminates). The Metronome will start to tick (if activated in step 14). Begin playing the Style pattern at any time. Recording will begin on the first note.

16) Press the [START/STOP] button when finished.

17) Proceed to one of the optional steps below, steps 18, 19,or 20.

18) Save the User Style:

TIP: Save often, as the Style develops to each satisfactory level.


a) Press the [BACK] button 4 times. The screen displays 'Save To User Style?'.
b) Press the [+] button.
c) If necessary, press the [+] or [-] button to select a User Style location, 107 - 109.
d) Press the [NEXT] button.
e) Press the [+] button to confirm the Save operation.

NOTE: If any changes are made to the Style at this point, they can be undone because the previous version of the Style has been saved to memory.

f) Press the [EXIT] button to exit Record mode, or press the [NEXT] button and proceed to step 6, to continue recording.


19) To Undo changes to the User Style:

NOTE: 'Undo' will clear all changes since the last Save was done.


a) Press the [BACK] button 4 times. The screen will display 'Save To User Style?'.
b) Press the [-] button. The screen will display the current Style.
c) Press the [NEXT] button.
d) Press the [EXIT] button to exit Record mode, or proceed to step 6 to continue recording.


20) To Quantize a recorded Track of the User Style:

NOTE: Quantizing aligns the timing of the notes. Quantize can, in many cases, correct timing mistakes.


a) Press the [BACK] button 3 times.

b) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'Style Rec:Edit'.

c) Press the [NEXT] button.

d) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'StyEdit:Quantize'.

e) Press the [NEXT] button.

f) Press the [+] or [-] button to select one of the Style sections, 'Main A', 'Main B', 'Intro', 'Fill A', 'Fill B', and 'Ending'.

g) Press the [NEXT] button.

h) Press the [+] or [-] button to select one of the Accompaniment Tracks, 'RhM', 'RhS', 'Bas', 'Ch1', 'Ch2', 'Pad', 'Ph1', and 'Ph2'.

i) Press the [NEXT] button.

j) Press the [+] or [-] button to select a Quantize value, '1/4', '1/6', '1/8', '1/12', '1/16', '1/24' or '1/32'.

TIP: Select a value that is equal to the smallest increment of time in the pattern. If the smallest increment is a 16th note, then quantize using the value '1/16'.

k) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display 'Quantize OK?'.

l) Press the [-] button to cancel, or press the [+] button to confirm the Quantize operation. The screen will display 'Completed'.

m) Press the [BACK] button 4 times.

n) Press the [+] or [-] button until the screen displays 'Style Rec:Record'.

o) Press the [NEXT] 3 times. The screen displays 'Rehearsal'.

p) Press the [START/STOP] button to hear the changes of the Quantize operation.


1] If the changes are acceptable proceed to step 18.
2] If the changes are not acceptable proceed to step 19.

Reference: Reference: Owner's Manual, p. 96-105