PSR-K1 Owner’s Manual 9
Main features of the PSR-K1
The PSR-K1 is much more than just a keyboard—it provides a wealth of advanced,
convenient performance features that make it possible for anyone to easily perform
and sing along with. As its name says, it truly is an Entertainment Station!
■ Performance assistant technology.............................................................. page 18
Play back a song and play the keyboard along with it—the song sounds perfect, even if you play the wrong notes!
Performance assistant automatically assigns the “right” notes to the keys, and automatically changes with the pro-
gression of the song, so that whatever you play sounds professional—even if you play with the plans of your
hands!
■ Sing along Karaoke-style with the Lyric Display........................................ page 22
Lyrics to the song can be shown in the large LCD, and the words are even highlighted one-by-one as the song
plays. Use the included microphone, and you’ve got an all-in-one instrument for singing and performing with.
Naturally, you can apply echo to your voice and freely change the song tempo.
* For lyrics to be displayed, the song must contain lyric data.
■ Easy performance with the built-in music notation display...................... page 25
Simply play back a selected song, and the written notes are automatically displayed, with a moving marker show-
ing you the position as the song plays. This makes it easier than ever to read music. Plus, for songs containing
chord/lyric data, the chords and lyrics are displayed along with the notes—letting you read the music, play and
sing all at the same time.
* For lyrics and chords to be displayed, the song must contain the appropriate data.
■ Create your own song library on SmartMedia cards ................................. page 62
This instrument uses SmartMedia cards for storing data—meaning you can save all your original songs and
important panel settings to a convenient card. SmartMedia cards are also ideal for use with your computer, letting
you easily download and save songs from the Internet (using the included Song Filer software) and play them on
the instrument.
■ Exceptionally easy connection to computer .............................................. page 67
With just a single USB cable, you easily and instantly can use the instrument with your computer—and transmit
performance information and operation data (in MIDI format) between the two devices. (Cable not included.)
■ Learning music is fun—
with Lesson features and Chord Dictionary....................................... pages 34, 50
The Lesson features make practicing songs enjoyable—whatever the music style. Practice each hand separately
in three successive steps along with the accompaniment, then move on to mastering the piece with both hands.
The instrument even tells you how well you did each lesson. What’s more, there’s a special Chord Dictionary that
teaches you chords and shows you how to play them.
■ Custom arrange your songs ........................................................................ page 57
With the new and exciting Easy Song Arranger feature, you can easily change the feel of a song by applying your
favorite accompaniment styles—turning a ballad into a hip hop tune, or giving an R&B song a reggae feel!
■ Exceptionally realistic, high-quality sound................................................. page 26
Enjoy your performance even more with the authentic, natural-sounding instrument voices—created with the lat-
est AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Plus, you can hear these dynamic voices with all their power
and impact with the built-in two-way speaker system and an enhanced low-end with the Bass Boost feature.
■ Touch Response ............................................................................................ page 43
With three different types of sensitivity, this feature gives you maximum expressive control over the level of the
voices by your playing strength, letting you perform your music with all its subtle nuances.