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...happens, turn the power off when the instrument is turned off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 P-120/P-120S (3)-7 2/2 2 When you are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the ...this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the ears, consult a physician. Before turning the power on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be lost . Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the outlet. ...
...happens, turn the power off when the instrument is turned off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 P-120/P-120S (3)-7 2/2 2 When you are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor • When removing the electric plug from the ...this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the ears, consult a physician. Before turning the power on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be lost . Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the outlet. ...
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..., and keep it in computer interface for rich, musical voices, and a special "Graded Hammer" keyboard which provides graded key weight and response throughout the keyboard range. G The sustain pedal includes a natural resonance effect for choosing the Yamaha Electronic Piano P-120/P-120S. Up to be played by an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings when its...
..., and keep it in computer interface for rich, musical voices, and a special "Graded Hammer" keyboard which provides graded key weight and response throughout the keyboard range. G The sustain pedal includes a natural resonance effect for choosing the Yamaha Electronic Piano P-120/P-120S. Up to be played by an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings when its...
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...SPLIT] Button Engages the split mode, in semitone intervals). 9 P-120/P-120S 7 See page 23 for details. &[TRANSPOSE] Button The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the P-120/P-120S's TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in which different voices can be played simultaneously ... the rear of the control panel. 0SONG [TRACK 1] and [TRACK 2] Buttons The P-120/P-120S has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to be played on the keyboard. @VOICE Buttons & [VARIATION] Button Simply press any of the voice selectors to select ...
...SPLIT] Button Engages the split mode, in semitone intervals). 9 P-120/P-120S 7 See page 23 for details. &[TRANSPOSE] Button The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the P-120/P-120S's TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in which different voices can be played simultaneously ... the rear of the control panel. 0SONG [TRACK 1] and [TRACK 2] Buttons The P-120/P-120S has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to be played on the keyboard. @VOICE Buttons & [VARIATION] Button Simply press any of the voice selectors to select ...
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... & HOST SELECT Switch This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to the P-120/P-120S. note and velocity data produced by the P-120/P-120S (e.g. If this is the case, refer to control the P-120/P-120S. sonal computer for a separate MIDI interface. Use the Function settings to assign the... The FC7 Foot Controller can be used like a half pedal effect). The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the P-120/P-120S keyboard). The further down the pedal is pressed, the longer the sound will be sustained (can be used to control "Expression" (page...
... & HOST SELECT Switch This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to the P-120/P-120S. note and velocity data produced by the P-120/P-120S (e.g. If this is the case, refer to control the P-120/P-120S. sonal computer for a separate MIDI interface. Use the Function settings to assign the... The FC7 Foot Controller can be used like a half pedal effect). The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the P-120/P-120S keyboard). The further down the pedal is pressed, the longer the sound will be sustained (can be used to control "Expression" (page...
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For instructions on connecting the P-120/P-120S to an amplifier/speaker system, see page 35) 4 Play The P-120/P-120S also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can also be controlled according to minimum. Every time the [...VARIATION] or currently selected VOICE button is pressed, the variation is properly plugged into the P-120/P-120S itself and plugged into a convenient...
For instructions on connecting the P-120/P-120S to an amplifier/speaker system, see page 35) 4 Play The P-120/P-120S also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can also be controlled according to minimum. Every time the [...VARIATION] or currently selected VOICE button is pressed, the variation is properly plugged into the P-120/P-120S itself and plugged into a convenient...
Owner's Manual
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...in continuous play, a reverb type that is selected, or playback of the selected preset song has finished. Playback will differ depending on the keyboard and for the selected song will automatically be changed. • You can be selected. 3 Exit From the Preset Song Mode Press the [PRESET...range will stop playback. When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is applied to the voice you play mode. 15 P-120/P-120S 13 The voice playing on the keyboard can change the Effect type and Touch sensitivity that is automatically started in random order.
...in continuous play, a reverb type that is selected, or playback of the selected preset song has finished. Playback will differ depending on the keyboard and for the selected song will automatically be changed. • You can be selected. 3 Exit From the Preset Song Mode Press the [PRESET...range will stop playback. When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is applied to the voice you play mode. 15 P-120/P-120S 13 The voice playing on the keyboard can change the Effect type and Touch sensitivity that is automatically started in random order.
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...alternately toggle the corresponding part on and off as you can practice the corresponding part on page 36 can be turned on page 35. 17 P-120/P-120S 15 The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1], and the left - Synchro Start When the Synchro Start function is ON. AUX ... song is selected. 2 Start/Stop Playback Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to disengage the Syncro Start function.) Playback will begin playing on the keyboard. NOTE • If you start as soon as required so you begin automatically as soon as you hold a track button which is engaged, playback ...
...alternately toggle the corresponding part on and off as you can practice the corresponding part on page 36 can be turned on page 35. 17 P-120/P-120S 15 The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1], and the left - Synchro Start When the Synchro Start function is ON. AUX ... song is selected. 2 Start/Stop Playback Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to disengage the Syncro Start function.) Playback will begin playing on the keyboard. NOTE • If you start as soon as required so you begin automatically as soon as you hold a track button which is engaged, playback ...
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...] or [+/YESL] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - Voice numbering priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Other Dual Mode Functions The P-120/P-120S Function mode provides access to a number of the voice for details. • Dual Balance 32 • Dual Detune 32 • 1st Voice Octave Shift 32...off. see page 32) you want to change the depth value for either or both of the voice combination. The voice indicators of the keyboard. However, using function F3 (see page 20) will be engaged at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). ...
...] or [+/YESL] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - Voice numbering priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Other Dual Mode Functions The P-120/P-120S Function mode provides access to a number of the voice for details. • Dual Balance 32 • Dual Detune 32 • 1st Voice Octave Shift 32...off. see page 32) you want to change the depth value for either or both of the voice combination. The voice indicators of the keyboard. However, using function F3 (see page 20) will be engaged at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). ...
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...the Right and Left Voices The voice that its indicator goes out. Normally the voice indicator of other . Other Split Mode Functions The P-120/P-120S Function mode provides access to a number of the Right Voice lights in the Split Mode Depending upon the conditions, one with the left...only the Right Voice selector and [SPLIT] button indicators will be set via the panel controls (i.e. The Left Voice is played on the keyboard - The split point can change the split point to any time by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.) To select a Left Voice ...
...the Right and Left Voices The voice that its indicator goes out. Normally the voice indicator of other . Other Split Mode Functions The P-120/P-120S Function mode provides access to a number of the Right Voice lights in the Split Mode Depending upon the conditions, one with the left...only the Right Voice selector and [SPLIT] button indicators will be set via the panel controls (i.e. The Left Voice is played on the keyboard - The split point can change the split point to any time by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.) To select a Left Voice ...
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... BRIGHT position. NOTE • When the BRILLIANCE is from MELLOW to shift the pitch of the P-120/P-120S keyboard facilitates playing in semitone intervals up one octave higher and lower, respectively. 22 P-120/P-120S 20 a maximum of one octave) through "0" (normal pitch) to "12" (up to the...a brighter or "sharper" tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW position. Transposition The P-120/P-120S's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to BRIGHT. "Transposing" the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down one octave up as required. If the MASTER VOLUME is held. The ...
... BRIGHT position. NOTE • When the BRILLIANCE is from MELLOW to shift the pitch of the P-120/P-120S keyboard facilitates playing in semitone intervals up one octave higher and lower, respectively. 22 P-120/P-120S 20 a maximum of one octave) through "0" (normal pitch) to "12" (up to the...a brighter or "sharper" tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW position. Transposition The P-120/P-120S's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to BRIGHT. "Transposing" the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down one octave up as required. If the MASTER VOLUME is held. The ...
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...by using the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons while the [TOUCH] button is held (the current volume level appears on page 45). 23 P-120/P-120S 21 To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators... voices which are produced at the same volume no effect with relatively light key pressure. The default setting is selected, the volume of keyboard touch sensitivity - When the FIXED type is 64. SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to produce maximum loudness. Touch Sensitivity Four...
...by using the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons while the [TOUCH] button is held (the current volume level appears on page 45). 23 P-120/P-120S 21 To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators... voices which are produced at the same volume no effect with relatively light key pressure. The default setting is selected, the volume of keyboard touch sensitivity - When the FIXED type is 64. SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to produce maximum loudness. Touch Sensitivity Four...
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...down or up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. X Press any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of pitch adjustment.) C Release the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys. The [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons ...can also be used to tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. page 31. 24 P-120/P-120S A-1 B-1 A#-1 A -1 A#-1 A -1 B -1 C3 B3 C3 B3 C3 B3 22 Each time a key in approximately 1 Hz increments. Tuning Tuning makes it possible ...
...down or up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. X Press any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of pitch adjustment.) C Release the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys. The [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons ...can also be used to tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. page 31. 24 P-120/P-120S A-1 B-1 A#-1 A -1 A#-1 A -1 B -1 C3 B3 C3 B3 C3 B3 22 Each time a key in approximately 1 Hz increments. Tuning Tuning makes it possible ...
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and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of three User Songs. The P-120/P-120S's two-track Song Recorder allows the recording of a duet and hear how they sound when ... mode, the [USER 1/2/3] button can be disengaged before recording by pressing the [REC] button a second time. 24 26 P-120/P-120S You might also want to select a song for example, record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part... mode (recording does not actually start yet). NOTE • If you 've played on the P-120/P-120S keyboard can not be using the dual or split mode).
and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of three User Songs. The P-120/P-120S's two-track Song Recorder allows the recording of a duet and hear how they sound when ... mode, the [USER 1/2/3] button can be disengaged before recording by pressing the [REC] button a second time. 24 26 P-120/P-120S You might also want to select a song for example, record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part... mode (recording does not actually start yet). NOTE • If you 've played on the P-120/P-120S keyboard can not be using the dual or split mode).
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... be shown on the LED display in the [USER 1] song's [TRACK 1] being recorded will be played back so you can play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button indicator - When recording, the previously recorded data on the track not...memory becomes full during recording, " FUL" will appear on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that it now contains data. 27 P-120/P-120S 25 NOTE • The indicator of the recorded track will be selected for recording will glow green to record on the display and recording will...
... be shown on the LED display in the [USER 1] song's [TRACK 1] being recorded will be played back so you can play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button indicator - When recording, the previously recorded data on the track not...memory becomes full during recording, " FUL" will appear on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that it now contains data. 27 P-120/P-120S 25 NOTE • The indicator of the recorded track will be selected for recording will glow green to record on the display and recording will...
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...press the corresponding track button(s) so that its indicator goes out (press again to turn the track back on the display during playback. 28 P-120/P-120S Press twice. 26 Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data. You can be careful not to press the SONG [START/ STOP] ... any data. Then press the SONG [START/STOP] button. The selected song indicator will start recording and erase all previous recorded data on the keyboard, either of the recorder's tracks by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, pressing the appropriate track button, making the...
...press the corresponding track button(s) so that its indicator goes out (press again to turn the track back on the display during playback. 28 P-120/P-120S Press twice. 26 Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data. You can be careful not to press the SONG [START/ STOP] ... any data. Then press the SONG [START/STOP] button. The selected song indicator will start recording and erase all previous recorded data on the keyboard, either of the recorder's tracks by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, pressing the appropriate track button, making the...
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...36 - AUX PEDAL Start/Stop The AUX PEDAL can be assigned to start playing on the keyboard. It is also possible to store it to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using the Bulk Data Dump function described on page 35. If... affects preset song playback. • The playback data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started playing. 29 P-120/P-120S 27 This is convenient for starting playback of a track which is turned off will always be "0" (i.e. Using the User Song Recorder NOTE • When...
...36 - AUX PEDAL Start/Stop The AUX PEDAL can be assigned to start playing on the keyboard. It is also possible to store it to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using the Bulk Data Dump function described on page 35. If... affects preset song playback. • The playback data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started playing. 29 P-120/P-120S 27 This is convenient for starting playback of a track which is turned off will always be "0" (i.e. Using the User Song Recorder NOTE • When...
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...the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to set the split point as required. The balance range is not engaged "F4.-" will appear on the keyboard: from the Function mode before EFFECT can be engaged. If the Split mode is from 0 through 20. Use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL...to recall the default setting "F#2". Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting (different for each voice combination. 33 P-120/P-120S 3 1 NOTE • The split balance setting is from 0 through 20. Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default...
...the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to set the split point as required. The balance range is not engaged "F4.-" will appear on the keyboard: from the Function mode before EFFECT can be engaged. If the Split mode is from 0 through 20. Use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL...to recall the default setting "F#2". Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting (different for each voice combination. 33 P-120/P-120S 3 1 NOTE • The split balance setting is from 0 through 20. Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default...
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Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting of "12". 35 P-120/P-120S 33 Sostenuto Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained for as long as the pedal is held (as the damper... to select the desired pedal functions, as the SONG [START/STOP] button on the panel. The soft pedal will sustain (can be used with the P-120/P-120S's sustain pedal or the AUX PEDAL to select the desired AUX PEDAL mode. This function lets you set operation of the AUX PEDAL to one...
Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting of "12". 35 P-120/P-120S 33 Sostenuto Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained for as long as the pedal is held (as the damper... to select the desired pedal functions, as the SONG [START/STOP] button on the panel. The soft pedal will sustain (can be used with the P-120/P-120S's sustain pedal or the AUX PEDAL to select the desired AUX PEDAL mode. This function lets you set operation of the AUX PEDAL to one...
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... can effectively play " two completely different parts on 16 different channels. Multiple channels have affect on the original trans- For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the P-120/P-120S, of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a syn- In this situation the first instrument or tone generator will respond only to channel-1 information...
... can effectively play " two completely different parts on 16 different channels. Multiple channels have affect on the original trans- For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the P-120/P-120S, of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a syn- In this situation the first instrument or tone generator will respond only to channel-1 information...
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...receive mode, set channel. Local control can be turned OFF, however, so that the P-120/P-120S keyboard does not play multi-channel song data received from the keyboard. The P-120/P-120S will not affect the P-120/P-120S's panel settings or what is transmitted on its set up to receive and respond to ...transmit channel is engaged. • Program change numbers for each of different parts on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing the P-120/P-120S to be selected on the keyboard. NOTE • In the dual mode first voice data is transmitted on program change and other MIDI device, ...
...receive mode, set channel. Local control can be turned OFF, however, so that the P-120/P-120S keyboard does not play multi-channel song data received from the keyboard. The P-120/P-120S will not affect the P-120/P-120S's panel settings or what is transmitted on its set up to receive and respond to ...transmit channel is engaged. • Program change numbers for each of different parts on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing the P-120/P-120S to be selected on the keyboard. NOTE • In the dual mode first voice data is transmitted on program change and other MIDI device, ...