Owner's Manual
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.... YDP-101 3 1 ISAVING USER DATA • Save all volume levels to minimum. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as correct for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to a malfunction or user operating error. Never insert or remove an electric plug with...
.... YDP-101 3 1 ISAVING USER DATA • Save all volume levels to minimum. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as correct for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to a malfunction or user operating error. Never insert or remove an electric plug with...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 YDP-101 2 G Stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatched realism and expressive power, while the AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic reproductions of all other voices. board. G Piano-like touch response - G Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice. adjustable in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha YDP-101 Digital Piano. G 2-track digital recorder lets you record and play on the key- provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. With the proper care, your YDP-101's performance...
... 4 YDP-101 2 G Stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatched realism and expressive power, while the AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic reproductions of all other voices. board. G Piano-like touch response - G Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice. adjustable in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha YDP-101 Digital Piano. G 2-track digital recorder lets you record and play on the key- provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. With the proper care, your YDP-101's performance...
Owner's Manual
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...power. PIPE PIANO E.PIANO CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 7 VARIATION MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX DEMO TRANSPOSE REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE TOUCH HARD MEDIUM SOFT GRAND HARPSI- The voice selector LED will light. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the volume (level) of sound produced by the YDP-101's internal stereo sound system. See page 11 for details. 4 [TRANSPOSE] Button The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the YDP-101's TRANSPOSE function (to indicate which voice is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 9). 3 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode...
...power. PIPE PIANO E.PIANO CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 7 VARIATION MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX DEMO TRANSPOSE REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE TOUCH HARD MEDIUM SOFT GRAND HARPSI- The voice selector LED will light. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the volume (level) of sound produced by the YDP-101's internal stereo sound system. See page 11 for details. 4 [TRANSPOSE] Button The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the YDP-101's TRANSPOSE function (to indicate which voice is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 9). 3 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode...
Owner's Manual
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... used to select functions - See page 24 for details. % Soft pedal Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal YDP-101 7 5 See page 21 for details. % Pedals The soft (left pedal can also be recorded or played back. The [-/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons are used to change the time signature (beat) of the metronome if used while the [METRONOME] button is from 50 songs. @ [SONG SELECT M/L] (-/NO, +/YES) Buttons These buttons select a piano song number for details). 8 [METRONOME] Button Turns the metronome sound on the keyboard. $ TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons The YDP-101 has a 2-track recorder...
... used to select functions - See page 24 for details. % Soft pedal Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal YDP-101 7 5 See page 21 for details. % Pedals The soft (left pedal can also be recorded or played back. The [-/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons are used to change the time signature (beat) of the metronome if used while the [METRONOME] button is from 50 songs. @ [SONG SELECT M/L] (-/NO, +/YES) Buttons These buttons select a piano song number for details). 8 [METRONOME] Button Turns the metronome sound on the keyboard. $ TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons The YDP-101 has a 2-track recorder...
Owner's Manual
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... used to control the YDP-101. Connections AUX OUT R L/L+R PEDAL MIDI IN OUT 1 2 3 AUX OUT R L/L+R Stereo System MIDI IN OUT Sequencer 1 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the YDP-101 for connecting the pedal cord from an external MIDI device (such as a sequencer or MIDI instrument) which can be connecting the YDP-101 to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the YDP-101 keyboard). Use the volume control on the external audio equipment to adjust...
... used to control the YDP-101. Connections AUX OUT R L/L+R PEDAL MIDI IN OUT 1 2 3 AUX OUT R L/L+R Stereo System MIDI IN OUT Sequencer 1 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the YDP-101 for connecting the pedal cord from an external MIDI device (such as a sequencer or MIDI instrument) which can be connecting the YDP-101 to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the YDP-101 keyboard). Use the volume control on the external audio equipment to adjust...
Owner's Manual
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... listing of the selected voice selector button will flash during playback by pressing the [START/STOP] button or the voice selector of the YDP-101's voices. DEMO GRAND HARPSI- You can start playback of all in sequence, or in the demo/piano song mode. • The demo/piano song data is in use. • No MIDI reception occurs in random order. NOTE • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to engage the demo mode - Play a Voice Demo Press one of the voice...
... listing of the selected voice selector button will flash during playback by pressing the [START/STOP] button or the voice selector of the YDP-101's voices. DEMO GRAND HARPSI- You can start playback of all in sequence, or in the demo/piano song mode. • The demo/piano song data is in use. • No MIDI reception occurs in random order. NOTE • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to engage the demo mode - Play a Voice Demo Press one of the voice...
Owner's Manual
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.... • The Piano Song Part Cancel function cannot be turned on the keyboard. Start/Stop Playback Press the [START/STOP] button to "20". the corresponding indicator will appear in the lower right corner of the display. (Repeat the previous operation to start playing on page 27. 14 YDP-101 12 The default setting is selected. The right-hand part is played by the recorder's [1] track, and the...
.... • The Piano Song Part Cancel function cannot be turned on the keyboard. Start/Stop Playback Press the [START/STOP] button to "20". the corresponding indicator will appear in the lower right corner of the display. (Repeat the previous operation to start playing on page 27. 14 YDP-101 12 The default setting is selected. The right-hand part is played by the recorder's [1] track, and the...
Owner's Manual
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... time (or press one of other dual-mode functions, listed below. The [STRINGS] [VARIATION] voice has a slow attack. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding another voice in the Dual Mode The reverb type assigned to the 1st Voice will take priority over the other voice will be used with another ). see page 16) will be designated as shown in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls...
... time (or press one of other dual-mode functions, listed below. The [STRINGS] [VARIATION] voice has a slow attack. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding another voice in the Dual Mode The reverb type assigned to the 1st Voice will take priority over the other voice will be used with another ). see page 16) will be designated as shown in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls...
Owner's Manual
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... each voice). 16 YDP-101 14 STAGE A simulation of the type of a large concert hall. HALL 1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button. Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you can use for extra depth and expressive power. REVERB ROOM HALL1 HALL2 STAGE SONG SELECT -/ NO +/YES Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb...
... each voice). 16 YDP-101 14 STAGE A simulation of the type of a large concert hall. HALL 1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button. Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you can use for extra depth and expressive power. REVERB ROOM HALL1 HALL2 STAGE SONG SELECT -/ NO +/YES Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb...
Owner's Manual
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... default transpose setting is 64. NOTE • The [TRANSPOSE] button indicator remains lit when a transpose setting other instrumentalist. MEDIUM The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be selected to produce maximum loudness. The volume range is from "-12" (down one octave). NOTE • This setting does not change the weight of keyboard touch sensitivity - Transposition The YDP-101's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch...
... default transpose setting is 64. NOTE • The [TRANSPOSE] button indicator remains lit when a transpose setting other instrumentalist. MEDIUM The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be selected to produce maximum loudness. The volume range is from "-12" (down one octave). NOTE • This setting does not change the weight of keyboard touch sensitivity - Transposition The YDP-101's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch...
Owner's Manual
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... Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to set the volume and tempo controls. i.e. If you want to record with a previously-recorded track. If you don't want to hear the previously recorded track as you record (when you want to record, select the voice you sound from what you like. PIPE PIANO E.PIANO CHORD STRINGS ORGAN START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record on a different track...
... Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to set the volume and tempo controls. i.e. If you want to record with a previously-recorded track. If you don't want to hear the previously recorded track as you record (when you want to record, select the voice you sound from what you like. PIPE PIANO E.PIANO CHORD STRINGS ORGAN START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC TRACK 1 2 Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record on a different track...
Owner's Manual
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... the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on page 27. • If the metronome was on when you started recording, you do this, be recorded. • You can be changed after changes have been made in step 1 of which will begin to flash when recorder memory is possible to start and stop recording. Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, and reverb depth settings made : change tracks and then...
... the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on page 27. • If the metronome was on when you started recording, you do this, be recorded. • You can be changed after changes have been made in step 1 of which will begin to flash when recorder memory is possible to start and stop recording. Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, and reverb depth settings made : change tracks and then...
Owner's Manual
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...'t play on the keyboard is convenient for about one reverb type will be erased and replaced by pressing the [START/STOP] button. YDP-101 23 21 The playback voice is turned on for longer periods, turn the track back on the panel. • The playback volume and tempo can also stop recorder playback via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started when the demo/piano song mode is selected on...
...'t play on the keyboard is convenient for about one reverb type will be erased and replaced by pressing the [START/STOP] button. YDP-101 23 21 The playback voice is turned on for longer periods, turn the track back on the panel. • The playback volume and tempo can also stop recorder playback via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started when the demo/piano song mode is selected on...
Owner's Manual
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...] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. YDP-101 27 25 The volume of the metronome sound can jump directly to set the volume as required. After selecting "F5", use the "canceled" part as the panel [START/STOP] button. F6 Piano Song Part Cancel Volume This function sets the volume at which a "canceled" part is from 1 through 20. A setting of "0" produces no sound, while a setting of "20" produces maximum metronome volume. Set to "0" if you don't want to recall the default setting "1". Use...
...] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. YDP-101 27 25 The volume of the metronome sound can jump directly to set the volume as required. After selecting "F5", use the "canceled" part as the panel [START/STOP] button. F6 Piano Song Part Cancel Volume This function sets the volume at which a "canceled" part is from 1 through 20. A setting of "0" produces no sound, while a setting of "20" produces maximum metronome volume. Set to "0" if you don't want to recall the default setting "1". Use...
Owner's Manual
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... MIDI function sub-mode, then use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to select the desired MIDI function, as listed below. The result is set to channel-2 information. This same type of MIDI instruments and equipment that you can do much, much more. A sequence recorder can cause data errors. Sequencer The examples given above really only scratch the surface. The YDP-101 MIDI functions allow selective control of the instruments or tone generators could be used for example. NOTE...
... MIDI function sub-mode, then use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to select the desired MIDI function, as listed below. The result is set to channel-2 information. This same type of MIDI instruments and equipment that you can do much, much more. A sequence recorder can cause data errors. Sequencer The examples given above really only scratch the surface. The YDP-101 MIDI functions allow selective control of the instruments or tone generators could be used for example. NOTE...
Owner's Manual
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...] buttons simultaneously to select the desired transmit or receive channel. At the same time, the internal tone generator responds to MIDI information received via MIDI. • No MIDI reception occurs when the demo/piano song mode is being played on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice does not change and other MIDI device, causing the correspondingly numbered voice to "OFF". • Demo/piano song data and recorder playback data are played on the YDP-101 without affecting the external MIDI device. Local control can...
...] buttons simultaneously to select the desired transmit or receive channel. At the same time, the internal tone generator responds to MIDI information received via MIDI. • No MIDI reception occurs when the demo/piano song mode is being played on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice does not change and other MIDI device, causing the correspondingly numbered voice to "OFF". • Demo/piano song data and recorder playback data are played on the YDP-101 without affecting the external MIDI device. Local control can...
Owner's Manual
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... "OFF". F8.1: Voice ...Turns backup of the tuning functions listed below . The default backup mode is found on , factory presets can be reset to turn backup "On" or "OFF". The factory setting list is "OFF". • Voice (Keyboard, Dual) • Dual (ON/OFF, Voice, and Dual Functions for each voice combination) • Reverb (ON/OFF, Type, and Depth for each voice) • Touch Sensitivity (including the FIXED volume) • Metronome (Beat, Volume) • Piano Song Part Cancel Volume F8.2: MIDI ... Use the [-/NO...
... "OFF". F8.1: Voice ...Turns backup of the tuning functions listed below . The default backup mode is found on , factory presets can be reset to turn backup "On" or "OFF". The factory setting list is "OFF". • Voice (Keyboard, Dual) • Dual (ON/OFF, Voice, and Dual Functions for each voice combination) • Reverb (ON/OFF, Type, and Depth for each voice) • Touch Sensitivity (including the FIXED volume) • Metronome (Beat, Volume) • Piano Song Part Cancel Volume F8.2: MIDI ... Use the [-/NO...
Owner's Manual
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.... Factory Preset Recall All dual mode, reverb, touch sensitivity, tuning settings, and the settings affected by the Backup Functions can be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that your YDP-101 is faulty. 1. This also erases all recorder data, and sets all Backup on/off settings (F8) to their POWER original factory preset values by holding the C7 key (rightmost key on the keyboard) while turning the [POWER] switch ON. Also make sure that the Local Control...
.... Factory Preset Recall All dual mode, reverb, touch sensitivity, tuning settings, and the settings affected by the Backup Functions can be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that your YDP-101 is faulty. 1. This also erases all recorder data, and sets all Backup on/off settings (F8) to their POWER original factory preset values by holding the C7 key (rightmost key on the keyboard) while turning the [POWER] switch ON. Also make sure that the Local Control...
Owner's Manual
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... F5 F6 F7.1 F7.2 F7.3 F7.4 F7.5 F7.6 F8 Function Tuning Scale Base Note Dual Balance Dual Detune Dual Octave Shift Left Pedal Mode Metronome Volume Piano Song Part Cancel Volume MIDI Transmit Channel MIDI Receive Channel Local Control Program Change Send & Receive Control Change Send & Receive MIDI Transmit Transpose Backup Default A3=440Hz 1 (Equal Temperament) C Preset for each voice combination Preset for each voice combination Preset for each voice combination 1 (soft pedal) 10 5 1 ALL ON ON ON 0 All OFF Backup...
... F5 F6 F7.1 F7.2 F7.3 F7.4 F7.5 F7.6 F8 Function Tuning Scale Base Note Dual Balance Dual Detune Dual Octave Shift Left Pedal Mode Metronome Volume Piano Song Part Cancel Volume MIDI Transmit Channel MIDI Receive Channel Local Control Program Change Send & Receive Control Change Send & Receive MIDI Transmit Transpose Backup Default A3=440Hz 1 (Equal Temperament) C Preset for each voice combination Preset for each voice combination Preset for each voice combination 1 (soft pedal) 10 5 1 ALL ON ON ON 0 All OFF Backup...
Owner's Manual
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... 96 clocks Recorder start Recorder stop Not received when the MIDI clock is set to Internal. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number GRAND PIANO E.PIANO HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE ORGAN P.C.#=Program Change number Normal Voice VARIATION Voice MSB LSB P.C.# MSB LSB P.C.# 0 112 0 0 113 0 0 112 5 0 112 88 0 112 6 0 115 6 0 112 48 0 113 49 0 112 19 0 113 19 • When program change is turned OFF in the Function mode, no affect. • Panel data send...
... 96 clocks Recorder start Recorder stop Not received when the MIDI clock is set to Internal. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number GRAND PIANO E.PIANO HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE ORGAN P.C.#=Program Change number Normal Voice VARIATION Voice MSB LSB P.C.# MSB LSB P.C.# 0 112 0 0 113 0 0 112 5 0 112 88 0 112 6 0 115 6 0 112 48 0 113 49 0 112 19 0 113 19 • When program change is turned OFF in the Function mode, no affect. • Panel data send...