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...at the heart of a button. s Organ combination editing The P-200 comes equipped with velocity scaling The P-200's full-range 88-key, weighted action piano keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which you instantly change send and receive capabilities, MIDI transpose... playing style, for purchasing the Yamaha P-200. You can overwrite them in digital signal processor that lets you the option of connecting a foot controller (FC) that accurately captures the natural characteristics of a real piano keyboard. The GETTING STARTED section briefly ...
...at the heart of a button. s Organ combination editing The P-200 comes equipped with velocity scaling The P-200's full-range 88-key, weighted action piano keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which you instantly change send and receive capabilities, MIDI transpose... playing style, for purchasing the Yamaha P-200. You can overwrite them in digital signal processor that lets you the option of connecting a foot controller (FC) that accurately captures the natural characteristics of a real piano keyboard. The GETTING STARTED section briefly ...
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... vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this can reach, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your data (using a multiple-connector. Always turn the power off for a long period of time at a high...use . When the backup battery needs replacing, the message "ERROR1 REPLACE BATTERY" will display in use a soft, dry cloth. Always have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery. • Never place the backup battery in a location that is printed on the instrument, since this can...
... vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this can reach, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your data (using a multiple-connector. Always turn the power off for a long period of time at a high...use . When the backup battery needs replacing, the message "ERROR1 REPLACE BATTERY" will display in use a soft, dry cloth. Always have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery. • Never place the backup battery in a location that is printed on the instrument, since this can...
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...5 PRECAUTIONS...6 UPPER PANEL ...8 REAR PANEL...13 P-200 OVERVIEW...14 GETTING STARTED ...18 Setting up the P-200...18 Turning on the Power...20 Playing the Demo Songs...21 Playing the Voices...22 VOICE PLAY MODE ...23 Single Mode...24 Stereo... (CS) / Foot Controller (FC 55 Panel Switch (PS)...57 Name...57 Organ Combination...57 Pitch Bend Wheel (PB) / Modulation Wheel (MW 58 Keyboard Sensitivity...58 Internal Equalizer...59 Reverb ...59 Modulation ...59 STORE ...60 APPENDIX ...62 Bulk Dump...62 Initialize ...63 Using MIDI ...64 Error Messages...67 Troubleshooting...
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...5 PRECAUTIONS...6 UPPER PANEL ...8 REAR PANEL...13 P-200 OVERVIEW...14 GETTING STARTED ...18 Setting up the P-200...18 Turning on the Power...20 Playing the Demo Songs...21 Playing the Voices...22 VOICE PLAY MODE ...23 Single Mode...24 Stereo... (CS) / Foot Controller (FC 55 Panel Switch (PS)...57 Name...57 Organ Combination...57 Pitch Bend Wheel (PB) / Modulation Wheel (MW 58 Keyboard Sensitivity...58 Internal Equalizer...59 Reverb ...59 Modulation ...59 STORE ...60 APPENDIX ...62 Bulk Dump...62 Initialize ...63 Using MIDI ...64 Error Messages...67 Troubleshooting...
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... automatically be disconnected when you connect a pair of stereo headphones to the P-200 for private listening. " Keyboard This 88-key weighted action, touch-sensitive keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of a real piano keyboard. # Speakers These two built-in the headphones. UPPER PANEL POWER ON...
... automatically be disconnected when you connect a pair of stereo headphones to the P-200 for private listening. " Keyboard This 88-key weighted action, touch-sensitive keyboard incorporates Yamaha's unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of a real piano keyboard. # Speakers These two built-in the headphones. UPPER PANEL POWER ON...
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... the cursor to the left in the LCD screen in Edit mode, you can assign it to control various functions of Edit functions when the P-200 is a multiple function button. As a [SPLIT] button, you can use it and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider ". As a [MIDI] transmit button, you can use it... to move the cursor to the right in the LCD screen in Voice Play or Performance Play mode, determine the split point and assign the keyboard area for single as well as set by holding it to access certain features. Certain messages are displayed only temporarily, but you can assign it...
... the cursor to the left in the LCD screen in Edit mode, you can assign it to control various functions of Edit functions when the P-200 is a multiple function button. As a [SPLIT] button, you can use it and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider ". As a [MIDI] transmit button, you can use it... to move the cursor to the right in the LCD screen in Voice Play or Performance Play mode, determine the split point and assign the keyboard area for single as well as set by holding it to access certain features. Certain messages are displayed only temporarily, but you can assign it...
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To control another keyboard, connect the MIDI out jack of the external device to the [MIDI IN] jack of the P-200. It does not affect the output from another electronic instrument, such as a rhythm programmer, external tone generator, or synthesizer, and monitor it through ... jack of functions, including reverb depth or modulation speed, which can be sure to use only Yamaha models FC4 or FC5. % [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack This jack lets you play. & [MIDI] terminals These terminals allow the P-200 to control a variety of the external device. " [INPUT] jacks These jacks let you input...
To control another keyboard, connect the MIDI out jack of the external device to the [MIDI IN] jack of the P-200. It does not affect the output from another electronic instrument, such as a rhythm programmer, external tone generator, or synthesizer, and monitor it through ... jack of functions, including reverb depth or modulation speed, which can be sure to use only Yamaha models FC4 or FC5. % [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack This jack lets you play. & [MIDI] terminals These terminals allow the P-200 to control a variety of the external device. " [INPUT] jacks These jacks let you input...
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... can be configured specifically for instant recall. s Voice Play and Performance Play Modes The P-200 has two basic Play modes, Voice Play mode and Performance Play mode. Normally you will operate in the following illustration. P-200 OVERVIEW The Yamaha P-200 is a versatile electronic piano with explanations of how the various features relate to and... time by your current music session. B 01~12 VOICE PARAMETERS EDIT MODE / STORE FUNCTIONS Performance Play mode is just barely scratching the surface, since the P-200 has powerful performance and MIDI master keyboard capabilities.
... can be configured specifically for instant recall. s Voice Play and Performance Play Modes The P-200 has two basic Play modes, Voice Play mode and Performance Play mode. Normally you will operate in the following illustration. P-200 OVERVIEW The Yamaha P-200 is a versatile electronic piano with explanations of how the various features relate to and... time by your current music session. B 01~12 VOICE PARAMETERS EDIT MODE / STORE FUNCTIONS Performance Play mode is just barely scratching the surface, since the P-200 has powerful performance and MIDI master keyboard capabilities.
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These include controller parameters such as pitch bend range and modulation wheel assignment, keyboard sensitivity parameters for each of the P-200's AWM instrument voices have a set of Voice parameters that Auto Store is available for internal or MIDI applications, and...can choose the Store Type-Non Auto Store and Auto Store. VOICE PARAMETERS CONTROLLERS • Pitch Bend Range • Modulation Wheel Assign • Internal KEYBOARD SENSITIVITY • MIDI EFFECT • Reverb Type, Speed • Modulation Type, Speed • Equalizer (Internal) Low, Mid, High 15 When...
These include controller parameters such as pitch bend range and modulation wheel assignment, keyboard sensitivity parameters for each of the P-200's AWM instrument voices have a set of Voice parameters that Auto Store is available for internal or MIDI applications, and...can choose the Store Type-Non Auto Store and Auto Store. VOICE PARAMETERS CONTROLLERS • Pitch Bend Range • Modulation Wheel Assign • Internal KEYBOARD SENSITIVITY • MIDI EFFECT • Reverb Type, Speed • Modulation Type, Speed • Equalizer (Internal) Low, Mid, High 15 When...
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... a particular song, or for a practice session, or a live set, etc.). Performance parameters include the voice selection (a set of voice parameters) KEYBOARD MODE Single, Dual, Split VOICE Main, Sub PIANO 1/2 Stereo, Mono BASS Upright, Electric ORGAN COMBINATION • Footage • Response, Attack (... transposition values, keyboard local on or off setting, MIDI transmit and receive channel numbers, plus function assignments for [PS1], [PS2], [CS] and [FC] (foot controller), the Performance name and others. s Performance Parameters In Performance Play mode, the P-200 has 24 sets...
... a particular song, or for a practice session, or a live set, etc.). Performance parameters include the voice selection (a set of voice parameters) KEYBOARD MODE Single, Dual, Split VOICE Main, Sub PIANO 1/2 Stereo, Mono BASS Upright, Electric ORGAN COMBINATION • Footage • Response, Attack (... transposition values, keyboard local on or off setting, MIDI transmit and receive channel numbers, plus function assignments for [PS1], [PS2], [CS] and [FC] (foot controller), the Performance name and others. s Performance Parameters In Performance Play mode, the P-200 has 24 sets...
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... pedal. Do not turn on an optionally available Yamaha LP-3 keyboard stand or a sturdy table. 2. INPUT OUTPUT MIDI THRU OUT IN SPEAKER ON OFF R L/MONO R L/MONO SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO SOFT FOOT CONTROLLER Footswitch FC4 18 GETTING STARTED This section explains how to set up the P-200 for basic play is easy and straightforward, be...
... pedal. Do not turn on an optionally available Yamaha LP-3 keyboard stand or a sturdy table. 2. INPUT OUTPUT MIDI THRU OUT IN SPEAKER ON OFF R L/MONO R L/MONO SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO SOFT FOOT CONTROLLER Footswitch FC4 18 GETTING STARTED This section explains how to set up the P-200 for basic play is easy and straightforward, be...
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...[PITCH] wheel, which lets you 're ready for the first time in Voice Play mode with the nuance of natural expression via the keyboard. If you cannot apply vibrato modulation to the voices. Also note that when the vibrato effect is playing, simply press the [REVERB]... 27) once or more . Note that you have to the [MODULATION] wheel, you select "Song 1 Play", "Song 2 Play", "Song 3 Play" or "All Voice Demo," the P-200 will begin playing automatically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 ...
...[PITCH] wheel, which lets you 're ready for the first time in Voice Play mode with the nuance of natural expression via the keyboard. If you cannot apply vibrato modulation to the voices. Also note that when the vibrato effect is playing, simply press the [REVERB]... 27) once or more . Note that you have to the [MODULATION] wheel, you select "Song 1 Play", "Song 2 Play", "Song 3 Play" or "All Voice Demo," the P-200 will begin playing automatically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 ...
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.... The LED above the [PERF.A] or [PERF.B] button), you will first need to exit Edit mode by waiting to enter Voice Play mode. If the P-200 is in Edit mode (indicated by a lit LED above the [VOICE] button and the selected [VOICE SELECT] button will light. When you will first need... press the [VOICE] button to be activated. VOICE PLAY MODE Voice Play mode consists of the box will power on the right side of the keyboard (Split mode). Press the [VOICE] button. ENTERING AND EXITING VOICE PLAY MODE 1. To exit Voice Play mode, simply enter Performance Play mode. As soon as...
.... The LED above the [PERF.A] or [PERF.B] button), you will first need to exit Edit mode by waiting to enter Voice Play mode. If the P-200 is in Edit mode (indicated by a lit LED above the [VOICE] button and the selected [VOICE SELECT] button will light. When you will first need... press the [VOICE] button to be activated. VOICE PLAY MODE Voice Play mode consists of the box will power on the right side of the keyboard (Split mode). Press the [VOICE] button. ENTERING AND EXITING VOICE PLAY MODE 1. To exit Voice Play mode, simply enter Performance Play mode. As soon as...
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... with punch. Mono Conventional, all-purpose electric piano sound. s Single Mode When the P-200 is in Single mode, you need only press any one of real musical instruments generated by Yamaha's exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation process. Mono / Stereo Bright acoustic grand ... 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS DESCRIPTION SAMPLE TYPE Acoustic grand piano, suitable for pop ballads. Voices and Polyphony The P-200's voices are capable of the keyboard. Two of the PIANO voices have 64-note polyphony, which are high quality samples of the 12 voices over others...
... with punch. Mono Conventional, all-purpose electric piano sound. s Single Mode When the P-200 is in Single mode, you need only press any one of real musical instruments generated by Yamaha's exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation process. Mono / Stereo Bright acoustic grand ... 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS DESCRIPTION SAMPLE TYPE Acoustic grand piano, suitable for pop ballads. Voices and Polyphony The P-200's voices are capable of the keyboard. Two of the PIANO voices have 64-note polyphony, which are high quality samples of the 12 voices over others...
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... you have modified the original settings. CHANGING THE PIANO VOICE SETTING Press and hold [PIANO 1] (or [PIANO 2]) for a few moments again. As you play the keyboard, the output of the PIANO 1 voice will be in mono, and polyphony will display in Voice Play or Performance Play mode, $ (Quick Edit) will be...
... you have modified the original settings. CHANGING THE PIANO VOICE SETTING Press and hold [PIANO 1] (or [PIANO 2]) for a few moments again. As you play the keyboard, the output of the PIANO 1 voice will be in mono, and polyphony will display in Voice Play or Performance Play mode, $ (Quick Edit) will be...
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As you play the keyboard, you will notice that a specific reverb effect is already assigned to it, indicated by a lit LED to the left of the name of the selected ... of realistic reverb effects, or simulated ambient environments, which you wish for the currently selected reverb type. 26 Upright/Elec. $ Upright Bass s Reverb Effects The P-200's internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of sound in the LCD screen, as follows: ROOM, STAGE, HALL, then OFF. (No lit LED represents...
As you play the keyboard, you will notice that a specific reverb effect is already assigned to it, indicated by a lit LED to the left of the name of the selected ... of realistic reverb effects, or simulated ambient environments, which you wish for the currently selected reverb type. 26 Upright/Elec. $ Upright Bass s Reverb Effects The P-200's internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of sound in the LCD screen, as follows: ROOM, STAGE, HALL, then OFF. (No lit LED represents...
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... button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider upward, the depth level increases; When you play the keyboard and notice the difference between high and low reverb depth level settings, and the P-200's wide variety of the selected modulation effect type. NOTE 2. When you press the [MODULATION] button ... 29. In Voice Play mode, a different reverb type and depth can also change modulation speed on the spot. s Modulation Effects The P-200's internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of 0 will reappear in the screen. You can be selected in order as you move...
... button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider upward, the depth level increases; When you play the keyboard and notice the difference between high and low reverb depth level settings, and the P-200's wide variety of the selected modulation effect type. NOTE 2. When you press the [MODULATION] button ... 29. In Voice Play mode, a different reverb type and depth can also change modulation speed on the spot. s Modulation Effects The P-200's internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of 0 will reappear in the screen. You can be selected in order as you move...
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...the [DATA ENTRY] slider (or press [-1/NO] or [+1/YES]) the MODULATION SPEED screen appears. Release the [MODULATION] button. When you play the keyboard and notice the difference between 0 and 7. You can be selected for the currently selected modulation type. After a moment, the voice name will effectively..., between high and low modulation speed level settings. Try different settings and play two voices in either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice modulation type and speed setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you select a modulation type, ...
...the [DATA ENTRY] slider (or press [-1/NO] or [+1/YES]) the MODULATION SPEED screen appears. Release the [MODULATION] button. When you play the keyboard and notice the difference between 0 and 7. You can be selected for the currently selected modulation type. After a moment, the voice name will effectively..., between high and low modulation speed level settings. Try different settings and play two voices in either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice modulation type and speed setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you select a modulation type, ...
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...at once, either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will determine which voice is the main voice and which is not important when you play the keyboard, but you'll need to play two voices in...to separate areas of generating two different AWM voices at a specified key known as the main and sub keyboard areas. Move either the [LOW], [MIDDLE] or [HIGH] slider upward to increase the level of output...settings which you may be assigned to either end of the keyboard, and adjust the volume balance of the two voices in relation to the P-200's output in Edit mode lets you press the [SELECT] buttons...
...at once, either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will determine which voice is the main voice and which is not important when you play the keyboard, but you'll need to play two voices in...to separate areas of generating two different AWM voices at a specified key known as the main and sub keyboard areas. Move either the [LOW], [MIDDLE] or [HIGH] slider upward to increase the level of output...settings which you may be assigned to either end of the keyboard, and adjust the volume balance of the two voices in relation to the P-200's output in Edit mode lets you press the [SELECT] buttons...
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... INT.EQ The order that you press the buttons will be reduced to each other, as well as detune the voices in Dual mode, the P-200 will sound when you press and hold a [VOICE SELECT] button. 2. For example, if you play two voices at the same time-a main ...-note polyphonic voices, polyphony will determine which voice is the main voice and which you can also transpose each Dual voice. You can play the keyboard. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS SYSTEM MIDI FILTER PC TABLE ...
... INT.EQ The order that you press the buttons will be reduced to each other, as well as detune the voices in Dual mode, the P-200 will sound when you press and hold a [VOICE SELECT] button. 2. For example, if you play two voices at the same time-a main ...-note polyphonic voices, polyphony will determine which voice is the main voice and which you can also transpose each Dual voice. You can play the keyboard. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS SYSTEM MIDI FILTER PC TABLE ...
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.... You can set the desired balance by holding the [BALANCE] button and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider with one hand, and then playing the keyboard with the other hand. DETUNING THE DUAL VOICES 1. You'll find it convenient to set the balance to any value between -16 and 15. For...decreasing the level of the main voice. Release the [BALANCE] button. As you hold the [DETUNE] button, do not press a key on the keyboard until you press a key on the keyboard before moving the slider downwards increases the level of the sub voice while decreasing the level of the sub voice.
.... You can set the desired balance by holding the [BALANCE] button and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider with one hand, and then playing the keyboard with the other hand. DETUNING THE DUAL VOICES 1. You'll find it convenient to set the balance to any value between -16 and 15. For...decreasing the level of the main voice. Release the [BALANCE] button. As you hold the [DETUNE] button, do not press a key on the keyboard until you press a key on the keyboard before moving the slider downwards increases the level of the sub voice while decreasing the level of the sub voice.