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... distribution method is paid or free of charge. *1: The word "content" includes a computer program, audio data, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, waveform data, voice recording data, music score, and score data, etc. *2: The phrase "reproduce or divert" includes taking out the content itself in this manual are retained when the power is turned off. If you save your important data onto spare USB flash drive or an external device such as a computer as...
... distribution method is paid or free of charge. *1: The word "content" includes a computer program, audio data, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, waveform data, voice recording data, music score, and score data, etc. *2: The phrase "reproduce or divert" includes taking out the content itself in this manual are retained when the power is turned off. If you save your important data onto spare USB flash drive or an external device such as a computer as...
P-525 Owners Manual
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... Turning the Power On or Off 12 Setting the Volume - [VOLUME 13 Using Headphones 14 Using the Pedals 15 Basic Operations on whether Bluetooth functionality is included or not, refer to page 80. 8 P-525 Owner's Manual Move 69 Converting a MIDI Song to the USB Flash Drive 61 Other Recording Techniques 62 Handling Song Files 66 Song Types and File Operation Limitations 66 Basic Song File Operation 67 Deleting Files - MIDI to the Voice Demos 22 Customizing the Sound and the Touch Response of Songs 45 Playing a One-hand Part - Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs...
... Turning the Power On or Off 12 Setting the Volume - [VOLUME 13 Using Headphones 14 Using the Pedals 15 Basic Operations on whether Bluetooth functionality is included or not, refer to page 80. 8 P-525 Owner's Manual Move 69 Converting a MIDI Song to the USB Flash Drive 61 Other Recording Techniques 62 Handling Song Files 66 Song Types and File Operation Limitations 66 Basic Song File Operation 67 Deleting Files - MIDI to the Voice Demos 22 Customizing the Sound and the Touch Response of Songs 45 Playing a One-hand Part - Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs...
P-525 Owners Manual
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... Song Play/ Pause function (the same function as the [PLAY/PAUSE] button on the front panel) to the included foot pedal connected to make the assignment. When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play notes after the notes have a longer sustain. Setting Up Damper pedal (right pedal) When you press the damper pedal, the notes you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will not sustain...
... Song Play/ Pause function (the same function as the [PLAY/PAUSE] button on the front panel) to the included foot pedal connected to make the assignment. When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play notes after the notes have a longer sustain. Setting Up Damper pedal (right pedal) When you press the damper pedal, the notes you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will not sustain...
P-525 Owners Manual
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... Resonance Modeling) technology featured in this display is set "Voice" and "Other" in tone and volume depending on an acoustic piano when the damper pedal is pressed down. The damper noise changes in the "Backup" setting to the below. Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Item Grand Expression Icon Descriptions Selects the type of the Grand Expression Modeling effects, which simulates the physical sound transitions of your pressing the pedal. 25 P-525 Owner's Manual...
... Resonance Modeling) technology featured in this display is set "Voice" and "Other" in tone and volume depending on an acoustic piano when the damper pedal is pressed down. The damper noise changes in the "Backup" setting to the below. Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Item Grand Expression Icon Descriptions Selects the type of the Grand Expression Modeling effects, which simulates the physical sound transitions of your pressing the pedal. 25 P-525 Owner's Manual...
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... keyboard to "5", playing key C produces pitch F. To reset the parameter to close the "Transpose" display. NOTE The setting made here does not affect Song playback. Select "Transpose," and then press the [3] button. "Voice" menu display 2. NOTE Your keyboard performance data will be transmitted with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from an external MIDI device or computer will not be affected by using the [-]/[3] buttons. Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Transposing the Pitch in Semitones (Transpose) You can play the F major song...
... keyboard to "5", playing key C produces pitch F. To reset the parameter to close the "Transpose" display. NOTE The setting made here does not affect Song playback. Select "Transpose," and then press the [3] button. "Voice" menu display 2. NOTE Your keyboard performance data will be transmitted with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from an external MIDI device or computer will not be affected by using the [-]/[3] buttons. Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Transposing the Pitch in Semitones (Transpose) You can play the F major song...
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... Organ or Harpsichord Voices. 36 P-525 Owner's Manual Default setting: Medium Touch Sensitivity list Soft 2 Soft 1 Medium Hard 1 Hard 2 Fixed Produces relatively high volume even with moderate playing strength. Press the [EXIT] button to determine the touch sensitivity. No touch response. Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Changing the Touch Sensitivity (Touch) You can set in the Piano Room" on page 24. 2. Use the [6]/[%] buttons to exit from the "Touch" display. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to produce high volume. The volume...
... Organ or Harpsichord Voices. 36 P-525 Owner's Manual Default setting: Medium Touch Sensitivity list Soft 2 Soft 1 Medium Hard 1 Hard 2 Fixed Produces relatively high volume even with moderate playing strength. Press the [EXIT] button to determine the touch sensitivity. No touch response. Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices) Changing the Touch Sensitivity (Touch) You can set in the Piano Room" on page 24. 2. Use the [6]/[%] buttons to exit from the "Touch" display. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to produce high volume. The volume...
P-525 Owners Manual
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... which keys are two kinds of Songs that used , etc. • Audio Song Audio An Audio Song is a recording of functions differs between MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. Based on the recorded performance information, the tone generator outputs the corresponding sound. Example: MIDI Audio Indicates explanation applies only to easily change aspects of the sound, such as that can be played with voice recorders, etc. A MIDI Song uses a small amount of data capacity in a musical score...
... which keys are two kinds of Songs that used , etc. • Audio Song Audio An Audio Song is a recording of functions differs between MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. Based on the recorded performance information, the tone generator outputs the corresponding sound. Example: MIDI Audio Indicates explanation applies only to easily change aspects of the sound, such as that can be played with voice recorders, etc. A MIDI Song uses a small amount of data capacity in a musical score...
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Playing and Practicing Songs Song List Icon icon Data format Folder MIDI Songs Audio Songs To select a recorded Song saved to USB flash drive: When you record a Song and save it to a USB flash drive, the recorded Song will automatically be saved to the USER FILES folder on the pop-up window. 5. The Song display is used, and the Metronome setting (page 41) will be displayed, hold down the [%] button to see the currently selected Song name and its category name. Song display: MIDI Song Category name Song display: Audio Song Category name...
Playing and Practicing Songs Song List Icon icon Data format Folder MIDI Songs Audio Songs To select a recorded Song saved to USB flash drive: When you record a Song and save it to a USB flash drive, the recorded Song will automatically be saved to the USER FILES folder on the pop-up window. 5. The Song display is used, and the Metronome setting (page 41) will be displayed, hold down the [%] button to see the currently selected Song name and its category name. Song display: MIDI Song Category name Song display: Audio Song Category name...
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... such data, adjust the "Song - Keyboard" setting. 52 P-525 Owner's Manual Playing and Practicing Songs Adjusting the Volume Balance MIDI Audio When a MIDI Song is selected, you can adjust the Volume balance between the Song playback and the sound you can adjust the Audio Song volume. [MENU] button [6]/[%]/[-]/[3] [EXIT] button buttons 1. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to call up the setting display. When a MIDI Song is selected) "Song" menu display 3. Adjust the Volume balance between the MIDI Song playback and your keyboard performance. When using the [6]/[%] buttons...
... such data, adjust the "Song - Keyboard" setting. 52 P-525 Owner's Manual Playing and Practicing Songs Adjusting the Volume Balance MIDI Audio When a MIDI Song is selected, you can adjust the Volume balance between the Song playback and the sound you can adjust the Audio Song volume. [MENU] button [6]/[%]/[-]/[3] [EXIT] button buttons 1. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to call up the setting display. When a MIDI Song is selected) "Song" menu display 3. Adjust the Volume balance between the MIDI Song playback and your keyboard performance. When using the [6]/[%] buttons...
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... USB flash drive connected to the instrument or a USB flash drive. If you record the right, left part while playing back the right, this instrument from the external device is done without designating the recorded part. This instrument allows you start recording most quickly. Note that the created data format differs depending on portable music players by using a computer. NOTE You can re-record a specific range of the MIDI Song or change the tempo or the Voice of the recorded Song...
... USB flash drive connected to the instrument or a USB flash drive. If you record the right, left part while playing back the right, this instrument from the external device is done without designating the recorded part. This instrument allows you start recording most quickly. Note that the created data format differs depending on portable music players by using a computer. NOTE You can re-record a specific range of the MIDI Song or change the tempo or the Voice of the recorded Song...
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... a Voice, refer to "Recording Track Assignment" on , or recall the settings registered to the Registration Memory. 55 P-525 Owner's Manual Play the keyboard to start recording. [REC] button [PLAY/PAUSE] button [6]/[%]/[-]/[3] buttons 1. NOTE Pressing and holding the [REC] button for a second will be recorded, the Rhythm sound can use the Metronome/Rhythm while recording, set . While the Metronome sound cannot be recorded to Track 1. However, in the Dual/Split/Duo mode, the tracks assigned for recording and the tracks actually used for recording is automatically set the tempo...
... a Voice, refer to "Recording Track Assignment" on , or recall the settings registered to the Registration Memory. 55 P-525 Owner's Manual Play the keyboard to start recording. [REC] button [PLAY/PAUSE] button [6]/[%]/[-]/[3] buttons 1. NOTE Pressing and holding the [REC] button for a second will be recorded, the Rhythm sound can use the Metronome/Rhythm while recording, set . While the Metronome sound cannot be recorded to Track 1. However, in the Dual/Split/Duo mode, the tracks assigned for recording and the tracks actually used for recording is automatically set the tempo...
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... USB flash drive. NOTE Before starting the Recording operation. 1. NOTE With Audio recording, distorted sound may be produced if the Voice Volume is being executed. Unlike with Audio recording, other audio input sounds (via Bluetooth, [AUX IN] etc.) from the "Voice" menu display: "Voice Edit" "Volume" (page 95). Connect the USB flash drive to select "New Audio (USB)" then press the [3] button. 4. Note that an audio file to a USB flash drive. NOTE To connect a USB flash drive, be saved only to which lists the Recording Target Songs. 3. Along with MIDI Recording...
... USB flash drive. NOTE Before starting the Recording operation. 1. NOTE With Audio recording, distorted sound may be produced if the Voice Volume is being executed. Unlike with Audio recording, other audio input sounds (via Bluetooth, [AUX IN] etc.) from the "Voice" menu display: "Voice Edit" "Volume" (page 95). Connect the USB flash drive to select "New Audio (USB)" then press the [3] button. 4. Note that an audio file to a USB flash drive. NOTE To connect a USB flash drive, be saved only to which lists the Recording Target Songs. 3. Along with MIDI Recording...
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... Audio Song can be saved. 70 P-525 Owner's Manual For information about which allows you to Audio. The setting display is called up. This operation starts playback and conversion from MIDI to record your keyboard performance and other audio input sounds (via Bluetooth, [AUX IN] etc.) from a MIDI Song is changed , and the Song file extension on the computer is saved with same name already exists in the User memory of the Song...
... Audio Song can be saved. 70 P-525 Owner's Manual For information about which allows you to Audio. The setting display is called up. This operation starts playback and conversion from MIDI to record your keyboard performance and other audio input sounds (via Bluetooth, [AUX IN] etc.) from a MIDI Song is changed , and the Song file extension on the computer is saved with same name already exists in the User memory of the Song...
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... the instrument as the sound played on the instrument by using a computer running Windows, the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver should be installed to the computer. • The volume of less than that from the connected computer or smart device is recorded when this is set to "On," while the sound is not recorded when this Audio Loopback on /off setting. 78 P-525 Owner's Manual However, when the devices...
... the instrument as the sound played on the instrument by using a computer running Windows, the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver should be installed to the computer. • The volume of less than that from the connected computer or smart device is recorded when this is set to "On," while the sound is not recorded when this Audio Loopback on /off setting. 78 P-525 Owner's Manual However, when the devices...
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...." 4. Each "Voice" contains the following settings: • "Song" menu (page 98): Song Repeat, Volume (Song-Keyboard), Audio Volume, Quick Play, Play Track • "Metronome/Rhythm" menu (page 101): Volume, BPM, Bell On/Off, Intro, Ending, Bass • "System" menu (page 103): Tuning, Keyboard (except "Duo" and "Duo Type"), Pedal, Sound, MIDI • Sound Boost, Master EQ 5. The Backup Setting consists of the Backup Setting (below) are maintained or not when the power is turned off. Use the [6]/[%] buttons to...
...." 4. Each "Voice" contains the following settings: • "Song" menu (page 98): Song Repeat, Volume (Song-Keyboard), Audio Volume, Quick Play, Play Track • "Metronome/Rhythm" menu (page 101): Volume, BPM, Bell On/Off, Intro, Ending, Bass • "System" menu (page 103): Tuning, Keyboard (except "Duo" and "Duo Type"), Pedal, Sound, MIDI • Sound Boost, Master EQ 5. The Backup Setting consists of the Backup Setting (below) are maintained or not when the power is turned off. Use the [6]/[%] buttons to...
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... mono audio cables. 1 Set the [VOLUME] slider to the PA mixer's inputs. Connect the AUX OUT [R] and [L/L+R] jacks on the instrument's rear panel to the DI box inputs using foot pedal/footswitch or pedal unit and the functions that you can be connected to the MIN position. 2 Check with the PA operator when connecting or disconnecting cables or turning on -stage sub-mixer. 92 P-525 Owner's Manual NOTE • When playing the piano sound of...
... mono audio cables. 1 Set the [VOLUME] slider to the PA mixer's inputs. Connect the AUX OUT [R] and [L/L+R] jacks on the instrument's rear panel to the DI box inputs using foot pedal/footswitch or pedal unit and the functions that you can be connected to the MIN position. 2 Check with the PA operator when connecting or disconnecting cables or turning on -stage sub-mixer. 92 P-525 Owner's Manual NOTE • When playing the piano sound of...
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... marked with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from Point A to a different - - (page 68) location. These parameters are not shown when an Audio Song is available only when a MIDI Song 000 containing the Phrase Mark. R* (Pop-up window) Adjusts the volume balance between the Song 0 (page 52) Keyboard* window) playback sound and keyboard performance. Turns on the type of the Song On (repeat playback)/Off (no repeat) Song (Setting display) By setting this parameter...
... marked with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from Point A to a different - - (page 68) location. These parameters are not shown when an Audio Song is available only when a MIDI Song 000 containing the Phrase Mark. R* (Pop-up window) Adjusts the volume balance between the Song 0 (page 52) Keyboard* window) playback sound and keyboard performance. Turns on the type of the Song On (repeat playback)/Off (no repeat) Song (Setting display) By setting this parameter...
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...) 105 P-525 Owner's Manual In "Local Control Off" state, the keyboard and the tone generator are connected. The "Local Control Off" setting is on this instrument will always be received or recognized by each other. When Dual/Split/Duo is useful when you play only an external sound source while playing the keys on , the MIDI channels are connected, the sound from each channel data of the MIDI messages coming from the MIDI [OUT] or [USB TO HOST...
...) 105 P-525 Owner's Manual In "Local Control Off" state, the keyboard and the tone generator are connected. The "Local Control Off" setting is on this instrument will always be received or recognized by each other. When Dual/Split/Duo is useful when you play only an external sound source while playing the keys on , the MIDI channels are connected, the sound from each channel data of the MIDI messages coming from the MIDI [OUT] or [USB TO HOST...
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... the "Voice" menu "Voice Edit" "Voice name" "Pan" (page 96). 115 P-525 Owner's Manual Keyboard" (page 52). Set the speaker setting to Dual/Split/Duo mode in opposite fashion. Also, the recording part for the function are played, the sound is playing, stop playback. The power is "Off." Local Control is automatically turned off in the middle of the cord plug disappears from the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal, then turn on and off . Set Local Control "On...
... the "Voice" menu "Voice Edit" "Voice name" "Pan" (page 96). 115 P-525 Owner's Manual Keyboard" (page 52). Set the speaker setting to Dual/Split/Duo mode in opposite fashion. Also, the recording part for the function are played, the sound is playing, stop playback. The power is "Off." Local Control is automatically turned off in the middle of the cord plug disappears from the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal, then turn on and off . Set Local Control "On...
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...; Foot pedal: FC3A • Power cord*, AC adaptor PA-300C* Separately Sold Accessories (May not be available depending on your area.) * May not be included depending on the country in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 118 P-525 Owner's Manual To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. Appendix Functions Piano Room Yes Rhythm Number of Rhythms 40 Registration Memory Number of Buttons 6 (×4 banks) Overall Controls Metronome Yes Tempo...
...; Foot pedal: FC3A • Power cord*, AC adaptor PA-300C* Separately Sold Accessories (May not be available depending on your area.) * May not be included depending on the country in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 118 P-525 Owner's Manual To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. Appendix Functions Piano Room Yes Rhythm Number of Rhythms 40 Registration Memory Number of Buttons 6 (×4 banks) Overall Controls Metronome Yes Tempo...
