Korg pss-50 User manual

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PSS-50
PROGRAMMABLE SUPER SECTION
OWNER'S MANUAL
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SUPER SECTION
PSS-50
PROGRAMMABLE SUPER SECTION
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the new KORG Super Section
PSS-50.
With this computer controlled accompaniment system you can program back
up patterns consisting of drums, bass and instrumental accompaniment for
eight different songs, all stored in internal RAM memory. On playback the
PSS-50 works like a sequencer to play all the backup parts while you sing
orplayaiong on your instrument. It's like having your own session musicians
always ready for practice, recording, or performance. Backup pattern and
chord progressions are up to your imagination. You can even re-arrange the
various parts of the 48 built-in patterns to multiply the musical possibilities
This manual has been specially written to give you an inside view of the mu
sical potential built into this unique instrument. Please read it carefully to
assure optimum performance and long-term reliability.
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FEATURES
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There are 40 preset backup patterns plus 8 break and ending options. You have a
wide variety of styles to choose from including heavy metal and reggae.
Change backup patterns every bar and change chords (and fill-in timing) every half
bar. Each of the eight song memories holds 80 bars so you can have up to 640
different bars of music at once, on board.
Link the eight song memories to form a chain of up to 16 steps, making a complete
1280-bar composition for automatic playback.
Break and ending patterns are included. Fill-ins can be programmed for extra
variety.
New patterns can be arranged from the bass, drum, accompaniment, and fill-in
parts of preset patterns.
Percussion sounds are amazingly accurate because the PSS-50 uses digital PCM
technology for its percussion sound sources. Drum output is set in a stereo array
for greater realism.
Tape interface lets you expand your song library infinitely. Entire PSS-50 memory
contents can be changed in a few seconds. Parts of songs can be rearranged by
using the versatile electronic editing facilities.
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CONTENTS
■ PRECAUTIONS 5
■ FRONT PANEL 6
■ DEMONSTRATION 7
■ BASIC USE 8
■ OVERVIEW 11
I OPERATION MODES 12
1. MANUAL PLAY 12
2. SONG WRITE 13
3. SONG PLAY 17
4. SONG CHAIN 18
5. FUNCTIONS (FRONT PANEL, REAR PANEL, SIDE PANEL) 20
6. TUNING 24
7. BATTERY CHECK & CHANGING BATTERIES 25
II FURTHER APPLICATIONS 26
1. ARRANGE 26
2. KEY TRANSPOSE 29
3. EDIT 30
4. CONTINUE START 37
5. TAPE INTERFACE 37
■ SPECIFICATIONS 43
How to Use the Rest of this Manual
If you have read this manual from the beginning, you now
have an idea of what you can do with the PSS-50. The next
section "OPERATION MODES" will go into more detail
about the basic WRITE, PLA Y, and CHAIN modes of
operation. The succeeding "FURTHER APPLICATIONS"
section will explain the more advanced aspects of the
PSS-50, going into particular detail about the valuable edit
ing features.
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PRECAUTIONS
Please read and observe the following precautions to as
sure reliability and safety.
To avoid malfunction do not use this unit in the following locations for long periods of time:
* In direct sunlight.
* Exposed to extremes of temperature or humidity.
* In sandy or dusty places.
At freezing temperature (32 degrees F/0 degrees C) and below, parts of the control panel sheet may appear
to warp or swell up. It may be palyed under these conditions and its appearance will return to normal when
brought back to ordinary room temperature (68 degrees F/2D degrees C).
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* As a digital device employing computer circuitry, the PSS-50 is subject to interference from other electri
cal devices and fluorescent lamps. Avoid use near other applicances, particularly those with motors
If operation becomes erratic, turn off power, then turn it back on.
* The PSS-50 body is made of ABS plastic which may pick up a static charge leading to erratic operation.
Therefore, connect to an amp or other grounded device before turning on PSS-50 power.
1 MEMORY PROTECTION
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* To protect your programmed memory contents, always leave batteries in the PSS-50, even if using an
AC adaptor. Batteries back up the power supply to protect memory contents even when power is off
Memory contents may be erased if batteries become depleted or are not put in.
* Memory contents will remain protected if you do not take longer than five minutes to replace batteries.
* If you have saved your program data on tape, then you can always load that data if memory is erased.
The demo data tape can be loaded in the same way.
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Knobs and switches are designed to provide positive operation with a light touch. Excessive force may
cause damage.
[MAINTENANCE'
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Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Never use paint thinner, benzene or other solvents.
XJiti tlfet^ ^ n
Requires eight size SUM-3 (15V) batteries or supplied AC adaptor (KORG KAC-301 9V).
For fullest warranty protection, return your properly filled in warranty card.
Store this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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DISPLAY
CONDUCTOR
TEMPO
KNOB
MIXER
PATTERN-
INDEX
f
CHORD
KEYS
CHORD
NAME
=
PATTERN
NO.
12
3
4
D
D
D
D
SAVE
LOAD
VERIFY
CANCEL
I
END
INS
DEL
ISTSTEP
j7
9
dim
Aug
sus4
PATTERN/SONG
KEY-J
NUMBER
KEYS
MASTER
VOLUME
POWER
SWITCH
&
MODE
SELECTOR
CHORD
KEY
PATTERN
KEY
FUNCTION
KEY
CLEAR
(ALL
CLEAR)
KEY
ENTER
KEY
START/STOP
KEY
COUNT
START/RHYTHM
FILL
IN
KEY
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DEMONSTRATION
First let's listen to the sound of the PSS-50.
Follow the steps below.
A) PREPARATION
1 Set selector to POWER OFF.
ARRANGE
POWER /MODE
Set POWER/MODE knob to SONG CHAIN.
ARRANGE
POWER /MODE I
Set MIXER knobs to center positions as shown.
! Make connections as shown in diagram.
Rear panel
Set TEMPO knob to between 6 & 7.
To Amp
To Amp
(Mix/Monaural Output)
| AC Adaptor
Headphones
Stereo Output
B) DEMO OPERATION
1 Confirm that rear panel TAPE switch is set to DISABLE.
TAPE
DISABLE (~~r
CAUTION:
This switch must be set to disable, otherwise no sound will
be produced. See TAPE INTERFACE on page 37 for
details.
SLOW FAST
TEMPO
Press | start/stop] key to begin play.
Adjust MASTER VOLUME.
MASTER VOL
The demonstration program is about 7-minutes long.
Play stops automatically at the end of the program. If
you wish to stop before the end, simply press the
| start/stop |key again.
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BASIC USE (How to WRITES PLAY):
Introducing the WRITE and PLAY modes.
As an example, we will "write" the song shown below.
16-BEAT I
CMaj 7
16-BEAT
CMaj 7
CMaj 7
Selecting backup pattern and chord
sequences.
11 Set POWER/MODE knob to WRITE.
ARRANGE
POWER /MODE I
Confirm DISPLAY is as shown below.
(If not, press I pattern song | key.)
PATTERN »- CHORD NAME = PATTERN NO.
D
□ -«-
□- MIN
— This LED should be on.
Press one of the NUMBER keys [~T~|- pT~|.
(Here we'll press key number 1 1 i .)
Press the I chord [ and | pattern [keys so the LEDs
light up above both.
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These two LEDs should be on.
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CHORD
PATTERN
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
Press the | clear"] key while holding down the
1 function] key. (There will be a click to tell you that
the operation has been performed.)
Press the | pattern/song | key. DISPLAY should
change to that shown below.
PATTERN ► CHORD NAME = PATTERN NO.
□ «-
□ MAJ
□ MIN
SONG ► SONG NO.
CHAIN STEP BAR NO.
— This LED should be on.
a You have just cleared the memory contents of song
number 1 and readied the PSS-50 for writing a se
quence of backup patterns and chords.
1.1 WRITE OPERATION
Following our example, find 16-BEAT I in the PATTERN
INDEX. Its index number is 13 since it is at the intersec
tion of the 1st column and the 3rd row.
1 3
Q Press NUMBER keys to input index number.
Press I i 1 , then | 3 1 .
Q Input the chord to be played in the first half of the first bar
of the song.
Following our example: press | d j, then I m7~|.
(The chord will sound.)
O K you want drum fill-in for the whole bar, now press the
|COUNT/HHVTHW | Ko
| start/rILL ,N | Key.
Q Press | enter |. This stores your data input for the first half
of the first bar. (There will be a click to tell you that the
operation has been performed.)
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Q Input chord change for rest of bar. (Repeat step 3.)
This is not required if same chord is to be used. Go
on to step 7.
Q If you want drum fill-in only in second half of bar, now press
COUNT/RHYTHM
| START/ fill IN I •
0 Press 1 enter I. This stores your input data for the second
half of the first bar. (There will be a click.)
0 Repeat steps 1-8 above for the rest of the song.
1.2 CORRECT PROCEDURE
" If you make a mistake while writing a pattern number,
chord, fill-in, etc., procede as follows.
0 If you have not yet pressed ["enter |:
• If a pattern number, simply press the number keys for the
correct pattern number.
• If a chord, simply press the keys for the correct chord.
• If a fill-in, press the keys for that bar's pattern number
again. This will cancel the mistaken fill-in data. (For fill-in
changes in the second half of a bar, press the I clear] key,
then enter pattern number again.)
^ If you pressed the | enter I key (so the data was written
to memory):
• Press | clear | key. This takes you back a half bar. Then
write in the desired pattern number and chord.
• For fill-in mistakes, press the| clear"]key twice, then speci
fy pattern number.
Example:
1st Bar:
1) Press I 1 I, then I 3 I.
2) Press | d I, then I m7 [.
3) Press | enter [.
4) Press | enter j.
2nd Bar:
1) Press I 1 |, then I 3 |.
2) Press I g
3) Press I enter |.
4) Press I enter |.
key, not number key).
3rd Bar:
1) Press I 1 I , then GT
2) Press I e [, them I m7
3) Press I enter I.
4) Press I a |, then I ™9
5) Press I enter I.
4th Bar:
1) Press I 1 I , then
2) Press I d I, then I m7
3) Press I enter |.
4) Press L_G_J, thenl
COUNT/RHYTHM
/^ |
C\ n-*»^^ COUNT/RHY
5) Press | start/^
6) Press I enter I.
5th Bar:
1) Press | 1 | , then [jT
2) Press I c [, then I Maj7
PrOCC COUNT /RHYT
rrebb | start/ mi i
4) Press I enter |.
5) Press | enter [.
6th Bar:
1) Press I 1 I , then I 3 |,
c I , then I Maj7
3) Press I enter | .
4) Press | enter |.
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BASIC USE
7th Bar:-
1) Press I 1 I. then
Press | pattern/song | key so DISPLAY appears as
shown here.
2) Press I c [, then I Maj7 |
3) Press I enter I.
4) Press | enter I.
PATTERN ► CHORD NAME
PATTERN NO.
□
'-■-
Q-MIN-
CHAIN STEP / BAR NO.
This LED should be on.
8th Bar:
1) Press | 6 | , then FT"
Press same NUMBER key as you selected before writ
ing the song.
(In our example, this is key number I 1 I.)
3) Press I enter |.
4) Press I enter [.
Press ls?ARNTT/p,ur| or I start/stop | key.
Adjust VOLUME and TEMPO.
Now to play what you have written
so far...
11 After finishing writing the last bar of the song, set the
POWER/MODE knob to PLAY.
SLOW FAST
MIN MAX
TEMPO
MASTER VOL
POWER /MODE]
Confirm that LEDs are lit above both the! chord land
| pattern Ikevs. (If not lit, press to turn on.)
Both LEDs should be on.-
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
To stop play, press I start/stop | key again.
IMPORTANT NOTE
If you want to go back to the WRITE mode and add to
the previous short "song", you will need to know how
to use the editing function keys (| function"! key plus
MststepI , [last step 1 , and| arrow | keys). Otherwise
you may find yourself writing at the beginning of the
song. Read OPERATION MODES and FURTHER AP
PLICATIONS to discover the full potential of the
PSS-50.
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OVERVIEW
The PSS-50 represents both an evolution of preset rhythm
machines and a welcome escape from their limitations. In
this unit you have available every genre of rhythm section
backup including bass and accompaniment as well as the
usual drums and percussion. Each preset pattern is com
posed of three separate basic parts.
• Drums: drums, and handclaps.
• Bass: electric bass.
• Accompaniment: guitar, organ, piano, keyboard,
strings, brass, etc.
You have 40 preset backup patterns plus 8 fill in (break and
ending) patterns to choose from. Each has appropriate in
strument accompaniment — distortion guitar for hard rock
and banjo for bluegrass, for example.
On top of all this, you can rearrange the composite parts of
the preset patterns to create new original patterns.
Once you have mastered'the examples and explanations in
cluded in both principal sections of this manual (Basic Oper
ation Modes and Further Applications) you will be able to take
advantage of the PSS-50's full potential.
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I. OPERATION MODES
MANUAL PLAY
Instead of programming everything ahead of time, you can
play the PSS-50 in real time. Any of the backup patterns
11—68 can be used.
11
Set POWER/MODE knob to PLAY.
POWER /MODE!
Press I chord land 1 pattern j keys so the LEDs are off
above both keys.
Both LEDs should be off.
CHORD
PATTERN
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
Press! pattern/song I kev so PATTERN mode is indi
cated by DISPLAY.
i- Example: Selecting 16-BEAT I.
O 16-BEATI is pattern number 13 (1st row, 3rd
column).
Input number 13 by pressing the NUMBER
keys.
Press I 1 I, then | 3 |.
DISPLAY should show selected pattern number.
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PATTERN ► CHORO NAME =~~PATTERNNO
If you make a mistake, press the 1 clear |(ALL CLEAR)
key and input the number again.
TTERN » CHORO NAME = PATTERN NO.
PATTERN MODE
LED should be on under word "PATTERN"
Select a backup pattern from the index and key in its
number with NUMBER keys.
Select a chord by pressing the | chord"] keys.
-Example: Selecting CMaj7.
1. Press| c |key. (The chord will sound.)
2. Press [m^jT] key. (The chord will sound.)
Press I start, stop j key to begin play.
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MANUAL PLAY/SONG WRITE
Adjust MIXER, VOLUME, and TEMPO knobs as
desired.
MAX MIN*
ACCOMP
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I "up*
MASltKVUL
SONG WRITE
In the WRITE mode, you can store a sequence of backup
patterns and accompanying chord progression. There are 8
"song memories" on the PSS-50. Each of these holds up to
80 bars (80 measures). The NUMBER keys are used to select
song memories.
Input of backup patterns, chords, and
fill-ins
Backup patterns can be changed every bar, chords every
half bar.
© Press[S/riST [key when you want to insert fill-ins dur
ing play. Each pattern has its own different fill-in.
S) Use steps 4, 5, and 8, above, to try the different preset
patterns 11—68 and practice selecting chords.
H(Q) Press | start/stop"] again to stop play.
NOTE:
Pattern number 61 is a 1-bar break so no sound is
produced. However, the l^V^rl key wili produce
sound even with number 61.
Also, pattern number "68" is a backup pattern very
often used for jazz or rock endings. For most effec
tive application refer to section on "Using ending
pattern 68 in the CHAIN PLAY mode", on page 19.
DISPLAY in the WRITE mode
In the WRITE mode you can check which bar you are on by
switching the DISPLAY to the SONG mode. Press
| PATTERN/SONG | key.
When the DISPLAY is in the PATTERN mode, dots appear
in the PATTERN NUMBER section during writing or play of
fill-ins.
Indicates PATTERN NUMBER
=E PATTERN NOT"
Indicates CHORDS.
Dots should be on.
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SONG WRITE
After you have written the first half of a bar, the 1st and 3rd
CONDUCTOR LEDs will light up. This indicates that you
can now write the second half of the bar.
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CONDUCTOR
1st & 3rd LEDs are both on.
After writing the last half of the 80th bar, all four CONDUC
TOR LEDs will light up. This means that that particular song
memory is full and nothing more can be written into it.
All four LEDs are on.
Now input chord G7. (Press 1 g~|, then| i ])
You will hear pattern 11 played repeatedly with
the Dm7 chord followed by the G7 chord
11
Dm7/ G7
2.2 Using the WRITE Mode
H Set the POWER/MODE selector to I write I.
ARRANGE
■♦ I WRITE I
POWER /MODE!
2.1 Using START/STOP in WRITE mode
In the WRITE mode you can press the! start/stop [key to
listen to one bar at a time of backup pattern and chords as
you write it.
r Example: Writing a bar with...
Pattern number
Chord
progression
Dm7/ G7
Writing
the example
t t
first half second half
0 After pressing I start/stop 1 input pattern num
ber 11 and chord Dm7. (Press | p | , then
I m7 |.)
You will hear pattern 11 with a Dm7 chord accom
paniment.
11
Dm7
Confirm that LED is lit just above the word SONG
in the left side of the DISPLAY. If it isn't, press the
| PATTERN/SONG | key.
CHORD NAME
PATTERN NO.
□
r— *
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n-MAj-
□-MIN-
-SONG side's LED should be on.
Press one of the NUMBER keys I 1 I — pT~l. This
selects the song number that you will work with.
Example: Press NUMBER key I i 1.
Press the 1 chord | & I pattern | keys together. LEDs
should light up above both keys.
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
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SONG WRITE
Press the [_clearJ (ALL CLEAR) key while holding
down the 1 function 1 key. (There will be a click to tell
you that the operation has been performed.)
Press the | enter | key. (There will be a click.) This
stores the backup pattern for the first bar and the chord
for the first half bar of your song.
Press the 1 pattern/song | key. An LED should light up
in the DISPLAY section under the word "PATTERN".
This changes the DISPLAY to the PATTERN mode.
PATTERN MODE
2.2-2 INPUTTING PATTERN AND CHORD
>v^*DATAj '4:W^yi^i> > r ,f^
SCORE:
Fill-in
Pattern
number
1 Chords
11
Dm
13
Dm7
rFILLi
G7
-FILL-
H Choose a backup pattern from the PATTERN INDEX
for the first bar of your song. Key in the pattern num
ber by pressing the NUMBER KEYS.
Example: 16-BEAT I.
Pattern number is 13. Press I i I then 1 3 |.
^ Press the 1 chord 1 keys to select chord for the first half
of the first bar of your song.
Example: Dm7.
Press I d "1, then 1 m7 ]. (The chord will sound.)
At this point the DISPLAY should be as shown below.
PATTERN ► CHORO NAME
PATTERN NO.
Put in the chord for the remaining half of the first bar.
In our example the same chord is used throughout the
first bar so there is no need to specify it again.
Press 1 enter 1 (There will be click.) This completes in
put for the first bar.
Repeat steps 1 through 5 to write the accompaniment
patterns and chords for the example.
2.2.3 TO CONTINUE WRITING THE EXAMPLE
mCOmM^MMj DIRECTIONS
| Writing bar
1. Specify PATTERN number. In our example this remains
the same as the previous bar so there is no need to input
it again.
2. Key in chord G7 for first half of second bar.
3. Press I enter | key to write first half of second bar to
memory.
4. Chord is the same (G7) for second half of second bar so
you don't have to key it in again. Just press the I enter !
key.
Writing bar 3
Shows chord Dm7. Shows pattern number 13.
1. PATTERN number is still 13 so go on to next step.
2. Input Em7 (Press I e |f then) m7 1) to input chord for
first half of third bar.
3. Press I enter | key. (Writes input data to memory.)
4. Input Am9. (Press | a |, then | m9 |.)
5. Press 1 enter |. (Writes Am9 to memory as second chord
in third bar.)
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SONG WRITE
Writing bar 4
Writing bar 6
Here we will put a fill-in part in the second half of the bar. This bar uses BREAK & ENDING pattern number 68.
1. PATTERN number is still 13 so we can skip input and go
on to step 2.
2. Use I chord~| keys to input Dm7.
3. Press I enter |. (Writes Dm7 to memory as first chord in
fourth bar.
4. Input G7.
5. Press Jrhythm fill in | key. This specifies fill-in for se
cond half of bar.
6. Press I enter | . (Completes fourth bar.)
Note that to put in a fill-in part you must press the
| rhythm fill in |key before pressing the ! enter | key.
Writing bar 5
This bar uses pattern 63 which is a "BREAK & ENDING"
pattern. It also uses a fill-in part for the whole bar.
1. Use the NUMBER keys to input 63 as the pattern.
2. Use the CHORD keys to input CMaj7 as the chord for the
first half of the 5th bar.
3. Press the I rhythm fill in Ikev. Pressing this key at this
point makes the fill-in part continue for the whole bar.
4. Press I enter I.
5. The second half of pattern 63 is a rest so nothing is
played. CMaj7 is also used for the second half of the bar
so this does not need to be input again. Go on to step 6.
6. Press I enter |. (Completes fifth bar.)
1. Use NUMBER keys to input pattern number 68.
2. Use the CHORD keys to input CMaj7.
3. Press I enter |. (Writes pattern and chord input data to
memory.)
4. Second half of bar also uses CMaj7 so it does not need
to be input again. Press I ent!r~| again.
Writing bar 7
This is exactly the same as the sixth bar. Go through the same
steps as above.
Writing bar 8
This bar uses pattern number 62.
1. Use NUMBER keys to input pattern number 62.
2. Use CHORD keys to input CMaj7.
3. Press | enter |. (Stores first half of bar 8 in memory.)
4. Nothing is played in the second half of pattern 62. Also
the chord remains CMaj7 so you can go on to step 5.
5. Press | enter |. (Completes bar 8.)
Now that you have finished writing the last bar in our exam
ple, set the POWER/MODE switch to a different position.
NOTE:
During WRITE operations, you can correct input er
rors by simply inputting the desired pattern or chord
after the mistake. If you accidentally press the
fill in |key, it can be cancelled by inputting
RHYTHM
the pattern number again.
However, this is possible only before you press
the I enter I key. (To make corrections after pressing
the | enter | key, you must use the | clear | key to erase
that section: then input the desired part again.)
For more specific details look up section "Correct
Procedures" on page 9, or "EDIT" on page 30.
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ITE
SONG PLAY
In this mode the PSS-50 automatically plays the accompani
ments stored in the song memories. One song memory
number can be selected at a time.
3.1 Using the PLAY mode
a to
eed
Set the POWER/MODE selector to PLAY.
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Confirm that LEDs are lit above the [cHOgDj and
I CHORD
| pattern [keys. If not lit,
keys to turn on LEDs.
These two LEDs should be on.
CHORD
PATTERN
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
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Press the I pattern/soTjcTI key. An LED should light up
in the DISPLAY section above the word "SONG".
SONG MODE
□-MAJ-
□-MIM-
SONG side's LED should be on.
Press one of the NUMBER keys I 1 I —I 8 I- This
selects the song number that will be played.
In our example we wrote in song memory 1, so press
key number I 1 I .
Press the is^V^rl or I start/stop I key to begin
play. (I count sTART~~|gives you a 1-bar count before
beginning play of your song.)
Adjust VOLUME and TEMPO.
In the PLAY mode, the PSS-50 plays your selected song
number repeatedly. To stop play, simply press the
| start/stop"] key again.
Using the COUNT START/RHYTHM
FILL IN key
If play is started by pressing the
py /JET*! key, a one bar
drumstick count will lead in to the song. If the same key is
pressed after play has begun, a fill-in will be played within
the bar in play. The kind of fill-in depends on the
programmed pattern. This function is handy when playing
with other musicians.
Ordinarily songs are played repeatedly from start to finish.
Pressing the I start/stop I key will stop play. However, if
you write pattern number 68 as the last bar of a song, only
this last bar will be repeated. Then when you
press I start/stop"] there will be a single drum beat and
play will stop. This feature is useful for improvisation since
you can play along for as long as like. The final drum beat
adds extra realism to your performance (particularly for rock
and jazz).
NOTE:
If 68 is used in the middle of a song, it is handled like
any other pattern: it is played for one bar and followed
by the next programmed pattern.
But, when pattern 68 is written into the last bar, along
with a rhythm fill-in, then after playing out the final
bar, play will start again from the first bar.
Performance with 68 as last bar in song
A Plays everything as usual from first bar to bar before final
bar.
Q Repeatedly plays last bar (pattern number 68).
A when I start/stop"] is pressed, it plays a single drum beat
as the ending phrase. Play then stops.
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(First bar to bar I II.
before last. | ""* ||-
Last bar "68" played
repeatedly.
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If | start/stop] is pressed
It plays a single drum
beat and stops.
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4
SONG CHAIN
Song memories can be linked together for continuous play.
There are eight song memories corresponding to NUMBER
keys 1 i | —| 8 |. Both chain write and chain play opera
tions are performed in the SONG CHAIN mode.
Song chain steps and DISPLAY
A song chain is composed of steps. Each step is selected
from among the song memories. There can be up to 16
steps. Each song memory holds a maximum of 80 bars.
That means a total possible song chain length of 1280 bars.
Set the DISPLAY to the song mode to see the chain step in
dication.
When the number of steps written equals 16, all four of the
CONDUCTOR LEDs light up. This warns you that you can
not write any more steps.
Confirm that DISPLAY is in SONG mode (LED lit above
word "SONG" in left side of DISPLAY). If not, press
| pattern/song | key to switch to SONG display mode.
Shows song
memory number.
Shows step number.
This led Indicates that you are in the
should be on. SONG CHAIN mode.
Press
| key while holding down the
| function | key. (There will be a click.)
CONDUCTOR
4 LEDs should be light up.
4.1 SONG CHAIN OPERATION
I A) Chain write preparation. 'ij
Use ALL CLEAR (page 14,1—5) to erase one of the song
memory numbers (1—8). (See details about last bar in last
step.)
B) Writing a song chain
Set the POWER/MODE selector to SONG CHAIN.
ARRANGE
I WRITE I
PLAY
POWER/MOPE 1
Confirm that LEDs are lit above both the I chordT]key
and thel pattern"] key. If not lit, press keys to turn on
LEDs.
These LEDs x| ' "
should be on.
CHORD
PATTERN
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
Press one of the NUMBER keys 1 i 1 —1 8 Ito select
the song that will form the first part of your composition.
The DISPLAY should be as shown below.
PATTERN »» CHORD NAME = PATTERN NO.
Indicates the SONG NUMBER selected.
NOTE:
If you happen to make an input error here, first press
the 1 clear"] key, then input the correct song number,
and finally press the j enter 1 key once more.
Press the 1 enter | key. (This stores the information that
your selected song number is the first "step" in the com
position.)—(There will be a click.)
NOTE:
If you make a mistake, press the I clear 1 key, then
press the desired NUMBER key and finally the 1 enter 1
key.
u Press one of the NUMBER keys to select the song
memory that will be played as the second step in the
chain.
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SONG CHAIN
<xB Press the 1 enter [ key. (This enters the second step to
memory.)—(There will be a click.)
§) Repeat steps 5 & 6, writing in song numbers in the order
that you want them played.
1(Q) Finally, specify the all clear song memory number (A,
above) and press I enter |. (There will be a click.) This
completes setting of the playback order.
If you'd like immediate playback, after entering the
necessary steps just press the I count start | or
| start/stop | keys.
Last bar in last step
When using the chain write mode, the last bar in the last step
should be pattern number 61 or 68 (without fill-in). If you do
not have a song number that meets these final step require
ments, then create one using "A) Chain write preparation"
and "B) Writing a song chain, step 10."
How many steps or bars can be performed at
once?
16 steps can be written. But if the one at the end has been
emptied with the all clear funciton, then a total of 15 steps
can be played, the equivalent of a maximum of 1200 bars (80
bars times 15 steps).
Press the
or I start/stop I kev.
C) Playing
1
Set the POWER/MODE selector to SONG CHAIN.
POWER /MODE I
Confirm that LEDs are lit above both the I chord 1 key
and thel pattern [key. It not lit, press keys to turn on
LEDs.
(| count start |gives a one bar drumstick count to
lead into the song.)
eSong steps will be played in the order that you selected
them. Play will stop automatically at the end. To stop in
the middle, simply press the 1 start/stop~1 key again.
Checking pattern numbers and chords during
play
To check pattern numbers and chords during chain play,
change the DISPLAY mode to the PATTERN mode by
pressing the I pattern/song [ key before you press the
| start/sto"p~| or | count start | key .
rCAUTION: ———
1) Thel CHORD~|and | pattern | key LEDs should both be
on during chain write and chain play operations.
' These LEDs should be on.
2) Be sure that the DISPLAY mode is set to SONG (LED
above word "SONG" is on) during chain write
operation.
4.2 Using "ending pattern" 68 in the
CHAIN PLAY mode
In the CHAIN PLAY mode, the chain of songs is played from
start to finish. Play stops automatically at the end of the last
step in the chain.
However, if pattern number 68 is used as the last bar of a
song, then the play and stop operations vary from normal.
SONG MEMORY ACCESS
Pattern 68 as test bar in last step of
At the end of the last step in the chain, the PSS-50 will
repeatedly play the final bar (pattern 68). Then when you
press | start/stop | there will be a single drum beat and
play will stop.
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SONG CHAIN/FUNCTIONS
Hi Second step ;|J Final step song i
I First step |M| Second
song memory. i|ji song memory
I Final step song memory (pattern 68)
I Repeats final bar until! start/stop |key is pressed. •
•II
When 1 start/stop | js pressed.
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It plays a single drum beat and then stops.
Pattern 68 as last bar in intermediate
If pattern 68 occurs as the last bar in a song memory before
the last step then that bar will be repeated. To go on to the
next step, press the
key. This will cause the
PSS-50 to play a fill-in part and then go on to the next step
in the chain.
Ij Plays everything as usual from first bar in
first step to bar before final bar of step
I containing pattern 68 as last bar in song memory.
. Repeatedly plays last bar
(pattern number 68).
When 1 rhythm fill in | kev js pressed, it plays a
fill-in pattern then goes on to the next step.
At the end of the last step, ||
it stops automatically.
FUNCTIONS
FRONT PANEL
POWER/MODE SELECTOR
CONDUCTOR
POWER/MODE I
Selects mode of operation and turns power on and off.
Shows tempo and which beat is being played. Indicates
which part of bar is being written. Shows when song
memory or chain has reached maximum length.
TEMPO
TEMPO
Adjusts speed of rhythm.
MIXER
I RHYTHM
ACCOMP
EXT
STEREO I
Separate knobs adjust relative volume balance of rhythm,
bass, accompaniment, and external input. STEREO knob
adjusts intensity of stereo effect produced when PSS-50
output is reproduced through two channels.
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