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ENGLISH Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Save important data to local regulations. P-90 PRECAUTIONS 4 (3)-7 2/2 Do not use a soft, dry cloth. Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other electronic ...use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not operate the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off the power immediately and unplug the power cord...
ENGLISH Connections • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Save important data to local regulations. P-90 PRECAUTIONS 4 (3)-7 2/2 Do not use a soft, dry cloth. Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other electronic ...use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not operate the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off the power immediately and unplug the power cord...
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...Setting List 55 MIDI Data Format 56 MIDI Implementation Chart 60 Specifications 61 P-90 Table of the Pitch 35 F2. ENGLISH Table of Contents Accessories 6 Application Index 7 Features 8 Before using the P-90 9 Music Rest 9 Connecting the AC Power Adaptor and external equipment 9 Turning...BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/ [EFFECT 19 Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH 21 Transposition - [TRANSPOSE 22 Combining Two Voices (Dual mode 23 Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode 24 Using the Metronome 25 Recording Your Performance 26 Recording to the First Track 26 ...
...Setting List 55 MIDI Data Format 56 MIDI Implementation Chart 60 Specifications 61 P-90 Table of the Pitch 35 F2. ENGLISH Table of Contents Accessories 6 Application Index 7 Features 8 Before using the P-90 9 Music Rest 9 Connecting the AC Power Adaptor and external equipment 9 Turning...BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/ [EFFECT 19 Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH 21 Transposition - [TRANSPOSE 22 Combining Two Voices (Dual mode 23 Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode 24 Using the Metronome 25 Recording Your Performance 26 Recording to the First Track 26 ...
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...on page 22 Selecting a touch sensitivity type Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH]" on page 21 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when you play the P-90 along with other devices What is MIDI? ..."About MIDI" on page 44 Connecting a computer Connecting a Personal Computer" on page 20 Adding spread or swell... Preset Songs" on page 18 Practicing with effects VARIATION]" on page 19 Practicing Muting the right- or left and right hands Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode)" on page 24 Making the sound more brilliant or mellower BRILLIANCE]" on page 45...
...on page 22 Selecting a touch sensitivity type Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH]" on page 21 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when you play the P-90 along with other devices What is MIDI? ..."About MIDI" on page 44 Connecting a computer Connecting a Personal Computer" on page 20 Adding spread or swell... Preset Songs" on page 18 Practicing with effects VARIATION]" on page 19 Practicing Muting the right- or left and right hands Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode)" on page 24 Making the sound more brilliant or mellower BRILLIANCE]" on page 45...
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...BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Connect the included pedal to your keyboard amp, stereo, mixing console, or tape recorder. 8 P-90 Features The GrandPiano1 and 2 voices feature samples recorded from 24 internal sounds including variation (page 19)....that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. ENGLISH Features The Yamaha P-90 Electronic Piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for each voice (page...
...BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Connect the included pedal to your keyboard amp, stereo, mixing console, or tape recorder. 8 P-90 Features The GrandPiano1 and 2 voices feature samples recorded from 24 internal sounds including variation (page 19)....that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. ENGLISH Features The Yamaha P-90 Electronic Piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for each voice (page...
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...the [HOST SELECT] switch to the [TO HOST] connector. STANDBY / ON MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX P-90 Before using headphones, gradually raise the P-90's [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the keyboard. If using the MIDI connectors, set the [HOST SELECT] switch to connect external MIDI devices. If the...the power on connecting a personal computer, refer to produce sound. If you are not using the P-90 for your external audio device to adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to page 45 "Connecting a Personal Computer." CAUTION You must turn on the left side panel. •...
...the [HOST SELECT] switch to the [TO HOST] connector. STANDBY / ON MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX P-90 Before using headphones, gradually raise the P-90's [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the keyboard. If using the MIDI connectors, set the [HOST SELECT] switch to connect external MIDI devices. If the...the power on connecting a personal computer, refer to produce sound. If you are not using the P-90 for your external audio device to adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to page 45 "Connecting a Personal Computer." CAUTION You must turn on the left side panel. •...
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...page 20 for details. 0 SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the P-90's user song recorder, letting you record and play back just about anything you play on the keyboard. C [TOUCH] Button The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the touch response of ...to be recorded or played back. There is currently selected. PIANO E. PIANO E. B [EFFECT] Button This button selects a number of the keyboard. and right-hand sections of effects which two voices can give your playingstyle. GUITAR F CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS ...
...page 20 for details. 0 SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the P-90's user song recorder, letting you record and play back just about anything you play on the keyboard. C [TOUCH] Button The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the touch response of ...to be recorded or played back. There is currently selected. PIANO E. PIANO E. B [EFFECT] Button This button selects a number of the keyboard. and right-hand sections of effects which two voices can give your playingstyle. GUITAR F CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS ...
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...;] and [▲] buttons. 3. Adjust the tempo You can simply listen to select the number of 50 piano songs. Playback will differ depending on the keyboard. Song: On the P-90, performance data is selected during "ALL" or "rnd" playback. You can be selected accordingly. When you play the... Procedure 1. The default tempo "---" is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is applied to adjust the volume. Voice demo songs consist entirely of Yamaha original songs (© 2001-2002 Yamaha Corporation). This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes.
...;] and [▲] buttons. 3. Adjust the tempo You can simply listen to select the number of 50 piano songs. Playback will differ depending on the keyboard. Song: On the P-90, performance data is selected during "ALL" or "rnd" playback. You can be selected accordingly. When you play the... Procedure 1. The default tempo "---" is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is applied to adjust the volume. Voice demo songs consist entirely of Yamaha original songs (© 2001-2002 Yamaha Corporation). This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes.
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... continuously repeat a specified phrase within a song (song A-B repeat function). Play the part you can play mode. The normal setting is "5". 16 P-90 Listening to normal play back both parts. The indicator turns off ) on or off as required so you just turned off and the corresponding part... off , and the unit returns to 50 Piano Preset Songs Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to practice. and right-hand parts on the keyboard. Practicing a One-Hand Part Using 50 Preset Songs (Part Cancel Function) The 50 preset songs have separate left - The right-hand part is ...
... continuously repeat a specified phrase within a song (song A-B repeat function). Play the part you can play mode. The normal setting is "5". 16 P-90 Listening to normal play back both parts. The indicator turns off ) on or off as required so you just turned off and the corresponding part... off , and the unit returns to 50 Piano Preset Songs Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to practice. and right-hand parts on the keyboard. Practicing a One-Hand Part Using 50 Preset Songs (Part Cancel Function) The 50 preset songs have separate left - The right-hand part is ...
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...A dot will engage Synchro Start mode. If you start mark lower right corner of the selected preset song will begin playing on the keyboard. Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is engaged, play- To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START...START/STOP] button, that is complete, it automatically stops and the P-90 locates the top of a song, press the SONG[START/STOP] button. ENGLISH P-90 Listening to stop playback in the song number synchro start playing on the keyboard. 3. If you begin automati- cally as soon as you hold ...
...A dot will engage Synchro Start mode. If you start mark lower right corner of the selected preset song will begin playing on the keyboard. Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is engaged, play- To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START...START/STOP] button, that is complete, it automatically stops and the P-90 locates the top of a song, press the SONG[START/STOP] button. ENGLISH P-90 Listening to stop playback in the song number synchro start playing on the keyboard. 3. If you begin automati- cally as soon as you hold ...
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...while holding the [EFFECT] button, pressing the [EFFECT] button will become the common setting for all indicators are not normally responsive to keyboard dynamics. (Refer to the "Preset Voice List" on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is produced when all voices. Adjusting...played quite hard to match different playing styles and preferences. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 21 depth Releasing the [EFFECT] button changes the effect type. If you press the [EFFECT] button). Produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. depth 0: no effect with certain voices that the keys...
...while holding the [EFFECT] button, pressing the [EFFECT] button will become the common setting for all indicators are not normally responsive to keyboard dynamics. (Refer to the "Preset Voice List" on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is produced when all voices. Adjusting...played quite hard to match different playing styles and preferences. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 21 depth Releasing the [EFFECT] button changes the effect type. If you press the [EFFECT] button). Produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. depth 0: no effect with certain voices that the keys...
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...all voices. The default transpose setting is pressed after that switches the transpose function ON or OFF. On the P-90, transposing shifts the pitch of a song. The amount of the keyboard to "5," playing key C produces pitch F. transposition The [TRANSPOSE] button indicator remains lit when a transpose setting other... range: -12: -12 semitones (down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in C major, and the P-90 will transpose it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down one octave) 0: normal pitch 12: 12 semitones (up as though it were in diffi...
...all voices. The default transpose setting is pressed after that switches the transpose function ON or OFF. On the P-90, transposing shifts the pitch of a song. The amount of the keyboard to "5," playing key C produces pitch F. transposition The [TRANSPOSE] button indicator remains lit when a transpose setting other... range: -12: -12 semitones (down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in C major, and the P-90 will transpose it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down one octave) 0: normal pitch 12: 12 semitones (up as though it were in diffi...
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... depth setting via the panel controls (i.e., pressing the [-/ NO] or [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - Engage Dual mode. PIANO E. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. Exit... Dual mode and return to OFF, Voice 2 reverb type will be in the diagram on or off for only one of the keyboard. To turn the variation for both of the voice for which you do not set to normal play mode, press any single voice button...
... depth setting via the panel controls (i.e., pressing the [-/ NO] or [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - Engage Dual mode. PIANO E. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. Exit... Dual mode and return to OFF, Voice 2 reverb type will be in the diagram on or off for only one of the keyboard. To turn the variation for both of the voice for which you do not set to normal play mode, press any single voice button...
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...pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - see page 20) will be set to the right voice only. 24 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices For example, you can also be set at first. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT...voice, hold the [SPLIT] button and press the [VARIATION] button or the currently-selected voice button. [VARIATION] in Split mode. Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode) Split mode enables you to any other key by pressing the key while holding the [SPLIT] ...
...pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - see page 20) will be set to the right voice only. 24 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices For example, you can also be set at first. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT...voice, hold the [SPLIT] button and press the [VARIATION] button or the currently-selected voice button. [VARIATION] in Split mode. Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode) Split mode enables you to any other key by pressing the key while holding the [SPLIT] ...
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... you play back what you could record the left -hand part. If you want to two tracks separately, you 've played on the P-90 keyboard can be using Dual or Split mode). It is also possible to store the data to make more accurately called "saving information." Note that of... be engaged. Therefore, recording on the track. 26 P-90 Recording Your Performance You might also want to keep your performance (audio data) to a cassette tape recorder or other desired settings (tempo, reverb, etc.) as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using [MASTER VOLUME]. If the indicator lights up...
... you play back what you could record the left -hand part. If you want to two tracks separately, you 've played on the P-90 keyboard can be using Dual or Split mode). It is also possible to store the data to make more accurately called "saving information." Note that of... be engaged. Therefore, recording on the track. 26 P-90 Recording Your Performance You might also want to keep your performance (audio data) to a cassette tape recorder or other desired settings (tempo, reverb, etc.) as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using [MASTER VOLUME]. If the indicator lights up...
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...track's indicator flashes in the middle of memory available for recording: This value in case your performance was on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. P-90 Recording Your Performance 27 Engage Record Ready mode. The amount of a song, press the SONG[START/STOP] button. When ... point will be shown on the selected track. Start recording. Recording will glow red. The amount of about 9,400 notes on the P-90 depending on the P-90. bytes, and the right-most dot on the LED display will erase all previously-recorded data on the LED display in approximate kilo-...
...track's indicator flashes in the middle of memory available for recording: This value in case your performance was on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. P-90 Recording Your Performance 27 Engage Record Ready mode. The amount of a song, press the SONG[START/STOP] button. When ... point will be shown on the selected track. Start recording. Recording will glow red. The amount of about 9,400 notes on the P-90 depending on the P-90. bytes, and the right-most dot on the LED display will erase all previously-recorded data on the LED display in approximate kilo-...
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.... PIANO 1] to exit Record mode. Press the [REC] button to [E. The indicator glows red. (Data shared by two tracks are also canceled.) P-90 Recording Your Performance 29 For example, if you can change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to change the recorded... different track after the recording. Engage Record mode and select a track to press the SONG [START/STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either of a song) can be changed via the panel controls. Change the settings via either of which will start recording and erase all ...
.... PIANO 1] to exit Record mode. Press the [REC] button to [E. The indicator glows red. (Data shared by two tracks are also canceled.) P-90 Recording Your Performance 29 For example, if you can change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to change the recorded... different track after the recording. Engage Record mode and select a track to press the SONG [START/STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either of a song) can be changed via the panel controls. Change the settings via either of which will start recording and erase all ...
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... panel controls during playback, the metronome will be changed via the MIDI connectors. ENGLISH Playing Back Recorded Songs You can play the keyboard while the P-90 is changed . You can play back songs recorded using the Record function (pages 26-29). Playing Back a Song 12 Song ...data is being used during playback, both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will automatically stop playback in a voice different from the playback voice ...
... panel controls during playback, the metronome will be changed via the MIDI connectors. ENGLISH Playing Back Recorded Songs You can play the keyboard while the P-90 is changed . You can play back songs recorded using the Record function (pages 26-29). Playing Back a Song 12 Song ...data is being used during playback, both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will automatically stop playback in a voice different from the playback voice ...
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...can adjust the volume of a part of the playback sound and the start playing the keyboard. Tracks can be "0." ENGLISH Useful Playback Functions Turning track playback on and off When you select a song on the P-90, the indicators for which playback is called the "Synchro Start" function. If both ... function.) Flash Playback will then start (or the playback will flash at the same time P-90 Playing Back Recorded Songs 31 The right-most dot on the keyboard. While the P-90 is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turns off (pages 16, 39). This function is ...
...can adjust the volume of a part of the playback sound and the start playing the keyboard. Tracks can be "0." ENGLISH Useful Playback Functions Turning track playback on and off When you select a song on the P-90, the indicators for which playback is called the "Synchro Start" function. If both ... function.) Flash Playback will then start (or the playback will flash at the same time P-90 Playing Back Recorded Songs 31 The right-most dot on the keyboard. While the P-90 is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turns off (pages 16, 39). This function is ...
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... the pitch of times a sound wave vibrates in any mode other instruments or CD music. 1. ENGLISH About Each Function F1. You can also use the keyboard to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play the... P-90 along with other than Function mode). cates a value in approximately 0.2 Hz increments. ..... ..... Tenths of the Pitch You can also tune in about 0.2Hz steps): Hold ...
... the pitch of times a sound wave vibrates in any mode other instruments or CD music. 1. ENGLISH About Each Function F1. You can also use the keyboard to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play the... P-90 along with other than Function mode). cates a value in approximately 0.2 Hz increments. ..... ..... Tenths of the Pitch You can also tune in about 0.2Hz steps): Hold ...
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... out of the transmitting and receiving equipment must be played directly from the keyboard. The [HOST SELECT] switch on the bottom surface must be turned OFF, however, so that , normally, the P-90 keyboard controls its specified channel. In this situation, all 16 MIDI channels..., enabling the P-90 to play 1 and 2 channel song data received from a music computer or sequencer. 1&2: A "1&2" Receive...
... out of the transmitting and receiving equipment must be played directly from the keyboard. The [HOST SELECT] switch on the bottom surface must be turned OFF, however, so that , normally, the P-90 keyboard controls its specified channel. In this situation, all 16 MIDI channels..., enabling the P-90 to play 1 and 2 channel song data received from a music computer or sequencer. 1&2: A "1&2" Receive...