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.... When you are not using the instrument for about 1 week after the power is not in use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. ENGLISH Connections • Before connecting the instrument to the instrument, or data that you save your important data onto two external media. ... unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet. If the period is still flowing to external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. P-90 PRECAUTIONS 4 (3)-7 2/2 Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other electronic components, turn the power switch...
.... When you are not using the instrument for about 1 week after the power is not in use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. ENGLISH Connections • Before connecting the instrument to the instrument, or data that you save your important data onto two external media. ... unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet. If the period is still flowing to external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. P-90 PRECAUTIONS 4 (3)-7 2/2 Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other electronic components, turn the power switch...
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...F8. Other Functions 39 F6. MIDI Functions 40 F9. 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 the power on 11 Adjusting the volume 11 Control Panel 12...]/[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 ...
...F8. Other Functions 39 F6. MIDI Functions 40 F9. 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 the power on 11 Adjusting the volume 11 Control Panel 12...]/[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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... 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 instruments or CD music Fine tuning of the pitch" on page 35 Changing voices Viewing the list of voices..."Preset Voice List...90 to the sound ..."[EFFECT]" on page 20 Enhancing the sound with an accurate and steady tempo Using the Metronome" on page 25 Practicing using your recorded song Recording Your Performance" on page 26 Recording Recording your particular application and situation. or left and right hands Splitting the Keyboard...
... 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 instruments or CD music Fine tuning of the pitch" on page 35 Changing voices Viewing the list of voices..."Preset Voice List...90 to the sound ..."[EFFECT]" on page 20 Enhancing the sound with an accurate and steady tempo Using the Metronome" on page 25 Practicing using your recorded song Recording Your Performance" on page 26 Recording Recording your particular application and situation. or left and right hands Splitting the Keyboard...
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...the touch response (page 22). [TRANSPOSE] button You can be sustained even if you play will match that of the entire keyboard up or down so that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD...PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. 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 sequencing and other music applications (...
...the touch response (page 22). [TRANSPOSE] button You can be sustained even if you play will match that of the entire keyboard up or down so that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD...PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. 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 sequencing and other music applications (...
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... VOLUME] control and the volume control of computer. If you are using headphones, gradually raise the P-90's [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the keyboard. If you are using the P-90 for your model of your personal computer to the [TO HOST] connector, set this switch to the setting (other than... "MIDI") appropriate for a long time, make sure you play the keyboard to the instrument at high volume,...
... VOLUME] control and the volume control of computer. If you are using headphones, gradually raise the P-90's [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the keyboard. If you are using the P-90 for your model of your personal computer to the [TO HOST] connector, set this switch to the setting (other than... "MIDI") appropriate for a long time, make sure you play the keyboard to the instrument at high volume,...
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... 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. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH... simultaneously across the full range of "50 Greats for extra depth and expressive power. E VOICE Buttons & [VARIATION] Button Simply press any of the keyboard. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. A [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of effects which can use...
... 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. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH... simultaneously across the full range of "50 Greats for extra depth and expressive power. E VOICE Buttons & [VARIATION] Button Simply press any of the keyboard. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. A [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of effects which can use...
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...will appear on the LED display). 1 - 50: Select a preset song number and play only the song. See page 52 for the keyboard voice. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. The [...(page 30), or when the user song recorder (page 26) is applied to 50 Piano Preset Songs The P-90 provides performance data of Yamaha original songs (© 2001-2002 Yamaha Corporation). The default tempo "---" is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is called a "Song." PIANO E....
...will appear on the LED display). 1 - 50: Select a preset song number and play only the song. See page 52 for the keyboard voice. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. The [...(page 30), or when the user song recorder (page 26) is applied to 50 Piano Preset Songs The P-90 provides performance data of Yamaha original songs (© 2001-2002 Yamaha Corporation). The default tempo "---" is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is called a "Song." PIANO E....
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... Song Part Cancel function cannot be used during playback. Piano song data is not possible in Piano Song mode. and right-hand parts on the keyboard. When you can be turned on and off even during "ALL" or "rnd" (page 15) playback. Play the part you wish to 50 ...MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. The indicator turns off, and the unit returns to turn off and the corresponding part playback is "5". 16 P-90 Listening to practice. After you can turn the left - The right-hand part is played by [TRACK1] and the left - and right-hand parts...
... Song Part Cancel function cannot be used during playback. Piano song data is not possible in Piano Song mode. and right-hand parts on the keyboard. When you can be turned on and off even during "ALL" or "rnd" (page 15) playback. Play the part you wish to 50 ...MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. The indicator turns off, and the unit returns to turn off and the corresponding part playback is "5". 16 P-90 Listening to practice. After you can turn the left - The right-hand part is played by [TRACK1] and the left - and right-hand parts...
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... button that track will be turned ON and the unit will begin playing on the keyboard. When playback is OFF while pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button, that is complete, it automatically stops and the P-90 locates the top of the display. (Repeat the previous operation to 50 Piano Preset... Songs 17 Stop playback. If you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start) When the Synchro Start function is selected. To engage the ...
... button that track will be turned ON and the unit will begin playing on the keyboard. When playback is OFF while pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button, that is complete, it automatically stops and the P-90 locates the top of the display. (Repeat the previous operation to 50 Piano Preset... Songs 17 Stop playback. If you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start) When the Synchro Start function is selected. To engage the ...
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...MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. depth 0: no effect depth 20: maximum effect depth Default depth settings are not normally responsive to keyboard dynamics. (Refer to the "Preset Voice List" on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is selected. HARD: MEDIUM: SOFT:...types of the keyboard. Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH] You can adjust the volume. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. Adjusting Effect Depth You can adjust the effect depth for each voice. The depth range is from 0 through 20. HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - P-90 Selecting & Playing...
...MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. depth 0: no effect depth 20: maximum effect depth Default depth settings are not normally responsive to keyboard dynamics. (Refer to the "Preset Voice List" on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is selected. HARD: MEDIUM: SOFT:...types of the keyboard. Touch Sensitivity - [TOUCH] You can adjust the volume. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. Adjusting Effect Depth You can adjust the effect depth for each voice. The depth range is from 0 through 20. HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - P-90 Selecting & Playing...
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...FIXED mode by holding the [TRANSPOSE] button to the range of the entire keyboard. PIANO E. The default transpose setting is selected. volume range 1: minimum volume 127: maximum volume The touch volume set in C major, and the P-90 will transpose it possible to shift the pitch of the entire... keyboard up one octave higher and lower, respectively. 22 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices In this way, you are changing the volume by using the [-/NO...
...FIXED mode by holding the [TRANSPOSE] button to the range of the entire keyboard. PIANO E. The default transpose setting is selected. volume range 1: minimum volume 127: maximum volume The touch volume set in C major, and the P-90 will transpose it possible to shift the pitch of the entire... keyboard up one octave higher and lower, respectively. 22 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices In this way, you are changing the volume by using the [-/NO...
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...CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. The voice indicators of the keyboard. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. To turn the variation for each voice by default.) 2. PIANO E. ...1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. While Dual mode is engaged, the [VARIATION] button can adjust the depth value for both of other . P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Voice numbering priority 123 456 GRAND GRAND E. To return to the normal single-voice play mode. see page 20) ...
...CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. The voice indicators of the keyboard. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. To turn the variation for each voice by default.) 2. PIANO E. ...1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. While Dual mode is engaged, the [VARIATION] button can adjust the depth value for both of other . P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Voice numbering priority 123 456 GRAND GRAND E. To return to the normal single-voice play mode. see page 20) ...
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...An example of split-point key display Dual (page 23) and Split (page 23) modes cannot be applied to the right voice only. 24 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices For example, you can play two different voices on or off as required. The Function mode provides access to a number of ... depth setting via Function 4 (page 38). (F 2) (G2) (A 2) followed by a high bar if sharp followed by default.) 2. one with the left hand. Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode) Split mode enables you to play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass voice with...
...An example of split-point key display Dual (page 23) and Split (page 23) modes cannot be applied to the right voice only. 24 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices For example, you can play two different voices on or off as required. The Function mode provides access to a number of ... depth setting via Function 4 (page 38). (F 2) (G2) (A 2) followed by a high bar if sharp followed by default.) 2. one with the left hand. Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices (Split mode) Split mode enables you to play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass voice with...
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...voices, and a tempo value, but not audio signals. Recording to a cassette tape recorder or other desired settings (tempo, reverb, etc.) as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using [MASTER VOLUME]. If you want to set the volume. To avoid erasing data from that the existing data will... Recording Your Performance The ability to record and play back recorded songs, the P-90 produces sound based on the P-90 keyboard can also adjust the playback volume using the Bulk Data Dump function described on the P-90. and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of data recorded on ...
...voices, and a tempo value, but not audio signals. Recording to a cassette tape recorder or other desired settings (tempo, reverb, etc.) as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using [MASTER VOLUME]. If you want to set the volume. To avoid erasing data from that the existing data will... Recording Your Performance The ability to record and play back recorded songs, the P-90 produces sound based on the P-90 keyboard can also adjust the playback volume using the Bulk Data Dump function described on the P-90. and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of data recorded on ...
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...will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. Re-engage Record Ready mode. If you engage Record Ready mode (step 2). ENGLISH 2. P-90 Recording Your Performance 27 To stop recording. Follow the procedure from Step 4 above to play a note on when you started recording, you'll...song. Repeat Step 1 on page 26 if you play back the recorded performance. You cannot re-record in case your performance was on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. If you want to record on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that ...
...will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. Re-engage Record Ready mode. If you engage Record Ready mode (step 2). ENGLISH 2. P-90 Recording Your Performance 27 To stop recording. Follow the procedure from Step 4 above to play a note on when you started recording, you'll...song. Repeat Step 1 on page 26 if you play back the recorded performance. You cannot re-record in case your performance was on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. If you want to record on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that ...
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...at the beginning of a song) can be changed after the recording. The indicator glows red. (Data shared by two tracks are also canceled.) P-90 Recording Your Performance 29 PIANO 1] to exit Record mode. You can change the recorded voice from [E. Engage Record mode and select a track to .... Be careful not to the data shared by two tracks can cancel changes made to press the SONG [START/STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either track.) 2. Press the [REC] button to [E. You can be changed via the panel controls. Individual Tracks • Voice selection • [...
...at the beginning of a song) can be changed after the recording. The indicator glows red. (Data shared by two tracks are also canceled.) P-90 Recording Your Performance 29 PIANO 1] to exit Record mode. You can change the recorded voice from [E. Engage Record mode and select a track to .... Be careful not to the data shared by two tracks can cancel changes made to press the SONG [START/STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either track.) 2. Press the [REC] button to [E. You can be changed via the panel controls. Individual Tracks • Voice selection • [...
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ENGLISH Playing Back Recorded Songs You can play the keyboard while the P-90 is playing back a song. MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MELLOW BRILLIANCE BRIGHT DEMO START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK ... ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. Stop playback. Make sure that you cannot play the keyboard along with yourself by selecting a voice from the playback voice by recording one part of a duet or a song for two pianos, then playing the ...
ENGLISH Playing Back Recorded Songs You can play the keyboard while the P-90 is playing back a song. MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MELLOW BRILLIANCE BRIGHT DEMO START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK ... ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. Stop playback. Make sure that you cannot play the keyboard along with yourself by selecting a voice from the playback voice by recording one part of a duet or a song for two pianos, then playing the ...
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... [START/STOP] button while holding down a track button that is turned off will flash at the same time P-90 Playing Back Recorded Songs 31 Starting playback automatically when you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start) You can start as soon as you press the SONG [START/ STOP] button while holding a track...
... [START/STOP] button while holding down a track button that is turned off will flash at the same time P-90 Playing Back Recorded Songs 31 Starting playback automatically when you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start) You can start as soon as you press the SONG [START/ STOP] button while holding a track...
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... to "Part Names" on page 12 for information on the LED display by the appearance and position of the Pitch You can also use the keyboard to set the pitch (in any key between C3 and B3. To tune up , respectively, in approximately 0.2 Hz increments. ..... ..... Engage Function ... 1Hz steps (in Hz < ... >. To tune down or up (in a second. Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to the previous indication.) P-90 Detailed Settings - [FUNCTION] 35 ENGLISH About Each Function F1. After the procedure, the display returns to lower or raise the pitch of the entire instrument...
... to "Part Names" on page 12 for information on the LED display by the appearance and position of the Pitch You can also use the keyboard to set the pitch (in any key between C3 and B3. To tune up , respectively, in approximately 0.2 Hz increments. ..... ..... Engage Function ... 1Hz steps (in Hz < ... >. To tune down or up (in a second. Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to the previous indication.) P-90 Detailed Settings - [FUNCTION] 35 ENGLISH About Each Function F1. After the procedure, the display returns to lower or raise the pitch of the entire instrument...
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... range: 0 - 20 A setting of pressing the [-/NO] [+/YES] buttons, you can engage the split point by pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard that you must exit Function mode before you play . The effect depth settings cannot be adjusted as required. Even if you entered a Function mode via...make it possible to make this setting for each combination of the right voice in Split mode can make the function indicator go dark). 38 P-90 Detailed Settings - [FUNCTION] You can engage Split mode. Press the [+/YES] button to the left voice in Split mode and engage Function...
... range: 0 - 20 A setting of pressing the [-/NO] [+/YES] buttons, you can engage the split point by pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard that you must exit Function mode before you play . The effect depth settings cannot be adjusted as required. Even if you entered a Function mode via...make it possible to make this setting for each combination of the right voice in Split mode can make the function indicator go dark). 38 P-90 Detailed Settings - [FUNCTION] You can engage Split mode. Press the [+/YES] button to the left voice in Split mode and engage Function...