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...Appendix (page 39): This section introduces reference material. * The illustrations as shown in a safe, convenient place for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! YDP-131/YDP-213 About this section first. We recommend that you read this Owner's Manual 5 Reference (page 13): This section ...advanced and convenient functions of their respective holders. About this manual in this owner's manual are the property of your new digital piano. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, MIDI files and WAVE data. Any violation of three ...
...Appendix (page 39): This section introduces reference material. * The illustrations as shown in a safe, convenient place for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! YDP-131/YDP-213 About this section first. We recommend that you read this Owner's Manual 5 Reference (page 13): This section ...advanced and convenient functions of their respective holders. About this manual in this owner's manual are the property of your new digital piano. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, MIDI files and WAVE data. Any violation of three ...
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...32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 Appendix MIDI Data Format 40 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Specifications 45 4 6 YDP-131/YDP-213 Table of Contents Table of Contents ENGLISH Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 About this Owner's Manual 5 Application Index 7 ...Accessories 8 Maintenance 8 Features 9 Before Using the Digital Piano 10 Key Cover 10 Music Rest 10 Turning the Power On 11 Setting the Volume 12 Using Headphones 12 Reference Part Names ...
...32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 Appendix MIDI Data Format 40 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Specifications 45 4 6 YDP-131/YDP-213 Table of Contents Table of Contents ENGLISH Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 About this Owner's Manual 5 Application Index 7 ...Accessories 8 Maintenance 8 Features 9 Before Using the Digital Piano 10 Key Cover 10 Music Rest 10 Turning the Power On 11 Setting the Volume 12 Using Headphones 12 Reference Part Names ...
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...this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213 Application Index 7 Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs" on page 15 Listening to songs from "50 Greats for the Piano Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs" on page 16 Listening to recorded ... a Computer" on page 31 Transmitting song data from a computer to the instrument Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano" on page 18 Simulating a concert hall Adding Variations to find reference pages that may be helpful for changing the volume Adjusting the...
...this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213 Application Index 7 Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs" on page 15 Listening to songs from "50 Greats for the Piano Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs" on page 16 Listening to recorded ... a Computer" on page 31 Transmitting song data from a computer to the instrument Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano" on page 18 Simulating a concert hall Adding Variations to find reference pages that may be helpful for changing the volume Adjusting the...
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CAUTION Before using a dry or slightly damp soft cloth (wring well). ENGLISH Accessories • "50 Greats for the Piano" (Music Book) • Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for cleaning. Otherwise, the panel or keys may become discolored or ... the instrument using this instrument along with your other belongings. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to another location, you can move to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 Transporting If you move the unit as it up against a wall...
CAUTION Before using a dry or slightly damp soft cloth (wring well). ENGLISH Accessories • "50 Greats for the Piano" (Music Book) • Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for cleaning. Otherwise, the panel or keys may become discolored or ... the instrument using this instrument along with your other belongings. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to another location, you can move to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 Transporting If you move the unit as it up against a wall...
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...graduated from a full-size concert grand piano. PHONES ...... MIDI [IN/OUT] Connect a MIDI device to the high range (i.e., lower keys are used depending on how fast or strong you strike the keys. Features The Yamaha YDP-131/YDP-213 digital piano features a special "GHS (Graded ...Hammer Standard)" keyboard that is, different samples are weighted more heavily). PIANO/VOICE] Select one of the 50 piano preset songs (page 15 and 16). This keyboard adheres to the playback of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's...
...graduated from a full-size concert grand piano. PHONES ...... MIDI [IN/OUT] Connect a MIDI device to the high range (i.e., lower keys are used depending on how fast or strong you strike the keys. Features The Yamaha YDP-131/YDP-213 digital piano features a special "GHS (Graded ...Hammer Standard)" keyboard that is, different samples are weighted more heavily). PIANO/VOICE] Select one of the 50 piano preset songs (page 15 and 16). This keyboard adheres to the playback of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's...
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... the cover toward yourself as far as a piece of metal or paper, on the metal supports. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Pull the music rest up and toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Raise the two metal supports (at the... the music rest until it is fully opened and may fall inside the unit when the cover is all the way down. 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 Flip down . CAUTION Do not try to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and main unit...
... the cover toward yourself as far as a piece of metal or paper, on the metal supports. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Pull the music rest up and toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Raise the two metal supports (at the... the music rest until it is fully opened and may fall inside the unit when the cover is all the way down. 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 Flip down . CAUTION Do not try to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and main unit...
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...wall AC outlet. 1-2 1-3 (The shape of time, be sure to the instrument at a minimum level. Turning the Power On 1. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Connect the power adapter. 1-1 Make sure that the power is set to both the adaptor and the instrument. The use of ...not using the instrument for an extended period of the plug differs depending on . Turn the power on locale.) 9 ENGLISH WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is in irreparable damage to STANDBY. 1-2 Insert ...
...wall AC outlet. 1-2 1-3 (The shape of time, be sure to the instrument at a minimum level. Turning the Power On 1. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Connect the power adapter. 1-1 Make sure that the power is set to both the adaptor and the instrument. The use of ...not using the instrument for an extended period of the plug differs depending on . Turn the power on locale.) 9 ENGLISH WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is in irreparable damage to STANDBY. 1-2 Insert ...
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...] jacks. Using Headphones Connect a pair of standard stereo headphones. (If you can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your hearing may be damaged.
...] jacks. Using Headphones Connect a pair of standard stereo headphones. (If you can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your hearing may be damaged.
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... Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 16 Listening to Songs Loaded from the Digital Piano to a Computer 31 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings 32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 YDP-131/YDP-213 13 11 ENGLISH Reference This ...Recording your Performance 25 Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 26 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI 27 MIDI's Capability 27 Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer 28 MIDI Functions 29 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection 29 Local Control ON/OFF 29 Program Change ON/OFF 30...
... Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 16 Listening to Songs Loaded from the Digital Piano to a Computer 31 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings 32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 YDP-131/YDP-213 13 11 ENGLISH Reference This ...Recording your Performance 25 Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 26 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI 27 MIDI's Capability 27 Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer 28 MIDI Functions 29 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection 29 Local Control ON/OFF 29 Program Change ON/OFF 30...
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... F1 Demo Songs Each of demo songs. The selected demo song starts to the Demo Songs 15 The other voice demo songs, followed by 50 piano preset songs, and any songs loaded from 6 voice demo songs, while holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press one of this instrument's voices. Stop the.... 3. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to the voice list on the characteristics of each of the C1-F1 keys. The demo songs listed below are Yamaha's original pieces (©2005 Yamaha Corporation). YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to play a demo song.
... F1 Demo Songs Each of demo songs. The selected demo song starts to the Demo Songs 15 The other voice demo songs, followed by 50 piano preset songs, and any songs loaded from 6 voice demo songs, while holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press one of this instrument's voices. Stop the.... 3. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to the voice list on the characteristics of each of the C1-F1 keys. The demo songs listed below are Yamaha's original pieces (©2005 Yamaha Corporation). YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to play a demo song.
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...stop the song during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will not be selected accordingly. To play back. This includes demo songs and 50 piano preset tunes. The default tempo is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is assigned to the C2-C 6 keys. Select and play ...back a piano preset song. To adjust the tempo of each piano preset song is selected, and when a new preset song begins playback. When you select a different song (or a different song is called a "Song." The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening...
...stop the song during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will not be selected accordingly. To play back. This includes demo songs and 50 piano preset tunes. The default tempo is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is assigned to the C2-C 6 keys. Select and play ...back a piano preset song. To adjust the tempo of each piano preset song is selected, and when a new preset song begins playback. When you select a different song (or a different song is called a "Song." The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening...
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...SONG] button. B6 The top key Selecting 1 + 2 song playback channels: While pressing and holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the B6 key. Selecting all song playback channels: While pressing and holding down the song titles you loaded from the...While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the C7 key. In this case, switching the song playback channel from "All" to "1 + 2" may not be reproduced accurately. C7 The top key YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the D 6-C7 keys (see the ...
...SONG] button. B6 The top key Selecting 1 + 2 song playback channels: While pressing and holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the B6 key. Selecting all song playback channels: While pressing and holding down the song titles you loaded from the...While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the C7 key. In this case, switching the song playback channel from "All" to "1 + 2" may not be reproduced accurately. C7 The top key YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the D 6-C7 keys (see the ...
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...classical compositions as well as any other style that particular voice. 16 18 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices Procedure Press and release the [PIANO/VOICE] button to select a voice. Spacious and large-scale string ensemble.... The definitive instrument for each voice (page 15). An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a harpsichord are plucked, there is a typical pipe organ sound (8 feet ...
...classical compositions as well as any other style that particular voice. 16 18 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices Procedure Press and release the [PIANO/VOICE] button to select a voice. Spacious and large-scale string ensemble.... The definitive instrument for each voice (page 15). An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a harpsichord are plucked, there is a typical pipe organ sound (8 feet ...
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... pressed. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. 17 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 19 Organ and string voices will not be sustained. Using the Pedals Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the... notes. When you release the pedal sustain longer. When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play a note or chord on an acoustic piano.
... pressed. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. 17 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 19 Organ and string voices will not be sustained. Using the Pedals Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the... notes. When you release the pedal sustain longer. When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play a note or chord on an acoustic piano.
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...a stage environment. The depth range is applied. C 2 Hall1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to select a reverb type. D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1...Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C3-G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of the C2-E2 keys to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices ...
...a stage environment. The depth range is applied. C 2 Hall1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to select a reverb type. D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1...Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C3-G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of the C2-E2 keys to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices ...
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... mode voices. F 5 C6 F 6 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 For setting the balance. (F 5-F 6) The highest key 2. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press two keys in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. C5 F5 For setting The highest key the octave. (C5-F5) C5... the voice assigned to Voice 2. Exit Dual mode and return to create a thicker and more supple sound. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 21 While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the F 5-F 6 keys. Procedure 1. Depending on the voices that are ...
... mode voices. F 5 C6 F 6 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 For setting the balance. (F 5-F 6) The highest key 2. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press two keys in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. C5 F5 For setting The highest key the octave. (C5-F5) C5... the voice assigned to Voice 2. Exit Dual mode and return to create a thicker and more supple sound. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 21 While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the F 5-F 6 keys. Procedure 1. Depending on the voices that are ...
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...press any key between C3 and B3. Transpose: Changing the key signature. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital piano along with other instruments. This function is useful when you set the desired amount of transposition. Procedure To tune up to a...Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to the key of F. F 2 C3 F 3 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Transpose Transpose down the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & ...
...press any key between C3 and B3. Transpose: Changing the key signature. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital piano along with other instruments. This function is useful when you set the desired amount of transposition. Procedure To tune up to a...Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to the key of F. F 2 C3 F 3 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Transpose Transpose down the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & ...
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... holding down the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of C4-A4 keys to specify a three-digit number. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to each of the following keys. Procedure 1. METRONOME C3 D3 C3...METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. Start the metronome. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C5 key. A number is convenient for practicing. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Select a number starting from 32 to turn on the metronome.
... holding down the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of C4-A4 keys to specify a three-digit number. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to each of the following keys. Procedure 1. METRONOME C3 D3 C3...METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. Start the metronome. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C5 key. A number is convenient for practicing. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Select a number starting from 32 to turn on the metronome.
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...The following four settings are available. You have to hit the keys hard to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of whether you play the keyboard soft or hard. METRONOME The lowest key C1 G2 The volume level increases as...organ sound. B6 This is the standard piano touch response. (This is disabled with some voices, such as you press higher keys. 2. A6 The volume level does not change much when you play the keyboard soft or hard. A6 C7 22 24 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices This setting is...
...The following four settings are available. You have to hit the keys hard to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of whether you play the keyboard soft or hard. METRONOME The lowest key C1 G2 The volume level increases as...organ sound. B6 This is the standard piano touch response. (This is disabled with some voices, such as you press higher keys. 2. A6 The volume level does not change much when you play the keyboard soft or hard. A6 C7 22 24 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices This setting is...
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...change the voice of performance data that is 65 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). Stop recording. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you play the keyboard. The recorded performance is playing. Start recording. Changing the settings for the recorded ...wish to erase the recorded data: After you play back a recorded performance on this indicator remains on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume to start recording. 4. Press the [REC] button. ...
...change the voice of performance data that is 65 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). Stop recording. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you play the keyboard. The recorded performance is playing. Start recording. Changing the settings for the recorded ...wish to erase the recorded data: After you play back a recorded performance on this indicator remains on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume to start recording. 4. Press the [REC] button. ...