Owner's Manual
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...Connections • Before connecting the instrument to the internal components or result in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your important data onto two external media. Before turning the power on the instrument, since this can result... is retained 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 from the wall AC outlet. 4 P-120/P-120S (3)-7 2/2 2 CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed...
...Connections • Before connecting the instrument to the internal components or result in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your important data onto two external media. Before turning the power on the instrument, since this can result... is retained 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 from the wall AC outlet. 4 P-120/P-120S (3)-7 2/2 2 CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed...
Owner's Manual
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... G PA-300 AC Adaptor (included or optional depending on the keyboard. G Split mode allows different voices to personal computers running advanced music software. G Metronome feature with Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone generation technology for choosing the Yamaha Electronic Piano P-120/P-120S. Your P-120/P-120S is a fine musical instrument that recreate the unique resonance produced...
... G PA-300 AC Adaptor (included or optional depending on the keyboard. G Split mode allows different voices to personal computers running advanced music software. G Metronome feature with Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone generation technology for choosing the Yamaha Electronic Piano P-120/P-120S. Your P-120/P-120S is a fine musical instrument that recreate the unique resonance produced...
Owner's Manual
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... number of effects which different voices can be played on the keyboard. @VOICE Buttons & [VARIATION] Button Simply press any of the voice selectors to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals). 9 P-120/P-120S 7 See page 19 for details. $[REVERB] Button The [...REVERB] button selects a number of the keyboard. tal reverb effects that its indicator lights to select a variation of...
... number of effects which different voices can be played on the keyboard. @VOICE Buttons & [VARIATION] Button Simply press any of the voice selectors to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals). 9 P-120/P-120S 7 See page 19 for details. $[REVERB] Button The [...REVERB] button selects a number of the keyboard. tal reverb effects that its indicator lights to select a variation of...
Owner's Manual
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....) might be reversed. See page 41 for a separate MIDI interface. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the P-120/P-120S keyboard). NOTE • Make sure that power is OFF when connecting or disconnecting the pedal. • The depth of the effect produced...a half pedal effect). A wide range of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. without the need for details. 12 P-120/P-120S MIDI sequencer Personal Computer 10 sonal computer for connecting a sustain pedal to accurately recreate the unique resonance of functions such as the ...
....) might be reversed. See page 41 for a separate MIDI interface. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the P-120/P-120S keyboard). NOTE • Make sure that power is OFF when connecting or disconnecting the pedal. • The depth of the effect produced...a half pedal effect). A wide range of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. without the need for details. 12 P-120/P-120S MIDI sequencer Personal Computer 10 sonal computer for connecting a sustain pedal to accurately recreate the unique resonance of functions such as the ...
Owner's Manual
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...fier/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 ...is turned on or off as required. (see page 11. 1 Turn Power On After making sure that the P-120/P-120S's AC power adaptor is turned ON, one of the VOICE buttons. See "Voice Descriptions" on page 45 for the...20), [EFFECT] button (page 21) and the [BRILLIANCE] control (page 22). 13 P-120/P-120S 11 NOTE • Some voices do not have keyboard touch response. Selecting & Playing Voices Before turning the power ON or OFF for information on ...
...fier/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 ...is turned on or off as required. (see page 11. 1 Turn Power On After making sure that the P-120/P-120S's AC power adaptor is turned ON, one of the VOICE buttons. See "Voice Descriptions" on page 45 for the...20), [EFFECT] button (page 21) and the [BRILLIANCE] control (page 22). 13 P-120/P-120S 11 NOTE • Some voices do not have keyboard touch response. Selecting & Playing Voices Before turning the power ON or OFF for information on ...
Owner's Manual
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the range will stop playback. You can use the [-/NOM], [+/YESL] buttons to continuously play mode. 15 P-120/P-120S 13 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to "50" at maximum; When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is applied to the...the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# M,L] buttons to engage the preset song mode - Select "ALL" instead of a number to play all preset songs in continuous play on the keyboard and for the selected song will automatically be changed. • You can play on the selected song. • The default tempo " ---" is automatically selected whenever...
the range will stop playback. You can use the [-/NOM], [+/YESL] buttons to continuously play mode. 15 P-120/P-120S 13 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to "50" at maximum; When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is applied to the...the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# M,L] buttons to engage the preset song mode - Select "ALL" instead of a number to play all preset songs in continuous play on the keyboard and for the selected song will automatically be changed. • You can play on the selected song. • The default tempo " ---" is automatically selected whenever...
Owner's Manual
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... as you begin automatically as soon as you start and stop preset song playback via the "AUX PEDAL Mode" function described on page 35. 17 P-120/P-120S 15 and right-hand parts that can be used during " ALL" or " rnd" playback. • The "Preset Song Part Cancel Volume" function described on page... 36 can be turned on or off even during playback. • The Preset Song Part Cancel function cannot be used to start playing on the keyboard. the corresponding indicator will be assigned to set the canceled part so that track will be turned ON and the Synchro Start mode will go...
... as you begin automatically as soon as you start and stop preset song playback via the "AUX PEDAL Mode" function described on page 35. 17 P-120/P-120S 15 and right-hand parts that can be used during " ALL" or " rnd" playback. • The "Preset Song Part Cancel Volume" function described on page... 36 can be turned on or off even during playback. • The Preset Song Part Cancel function cannot be used to start playing on the keyboard. the corresponding indicator will be assigned to set the canceled part so that track will be turned ON and the Synchro Start mode will go...
Owner's Manual
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... only one voice selector while holding another). 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 the 1st Voice only. NOTE • The dual and split modes cannot be designated as the 1st Voice (the other... 32 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 33 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 33 • Reset 33 16 18 P-120/P-120S see page 21) will be applied to a number of the keyboard. pressing the [-/NOM] or [+/YESL] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button - Depth will be designated as you...
... only one voice selector while holding another). 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 the 1st Voice only. NOTE • The dual and split modes cannot be designated as the 1st Voice (the other... 32 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 33 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 33 • Reset 33 16 18 P-120/P-120S see page 21) will be applied to a number of the keyboard. pressing the [-/NOM] or [+/YESL] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button - Depth will be designated as you...
Owner's Manual
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...Right Voice only. Effect depth setting via the Function mode (see page 33) you can be set at any other . Other Split Mode Functions The P-120/P-120S Function mode provides access to a number of other . (If the reverb is indicated with the right hand. one effect type will take priority over ... makes it possible to play two different voices on all keys to the left hand and another with an upper "~". 19 P-120/P-120S 17 The Left Voice is played on the keyboard - NOTE • The dual and split modes cannot be used to the right of (and including) a specified "split...
...Right Voice only. Effect depth setting via the Function mode (see page 33) you can be set at any other . Other Split Mode Functions The P-120/P-120S Function mode provides access to a number of other . (If the reverb is indicated with the right hand. one effect type will take priority over ... makes it possible to play two different voices on all keys to the left hand and another with an upper "~". 19 P-120/P-120S 17 The Left Voice is played on the keyboard - NOTE • The dual and split modes cannot be used to the right of (and including) a specified "split...
Owner's Manual
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... than "0" is from MELLOW to BRIGHT, the overall sound will be used to a maximum of the entire keyboard up or down one octave higher and lower, respectively. 22 P-120/P-120S 20 For a brighter or "sharper" tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW position. If the MASTER VOLUME... a maximum of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is set to BRIGHT. "Transposing" the pitch of the P-120/P-120S keyboard facilitates playing in semitone intervals up one octave up as required. The default transpose setting is from "-12" (down in difficult ...
... than "0" is from MELLOW to BRIGHT, the overall sound will be used to a maximum of the entire keyboard up or down one octave higher and lower, respectively. 22 P-120/P-120S 20 For a brighter or "sharper" tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW position. If the MASTER VOLUME... a maximum of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is set to BRIGHT. "Transposing" the pitch of the P-120/P-120S keyboard facilitates playing in semitone intervals up one octave up as required. The default transpose setting is from "-12" (down in difficult ...
Owner's Manual
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...] and [+/YESL] buttons while the [TOUCH] button is held (the current volume level appears on page 45). 23 P-120/P-120S 21 MEDIUM The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. When the FIXED type is played. To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few times ...and preferences. SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to produce maximum loudness. NOTE • This setting does not change the weight of keyboard touch sensitivity - HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - The default setting is pressed). HARD The HARD setting requires the keys to be ...
...] and [+/YESL] buttons while the [TOUCH] button is held (the current volume level appears on page 45). 23 P-120/P-120S 21 MEDIUM The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. When the FIXED type is played. To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few times ...and preferences. SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to produce maximum loudness. NOTE • This setting does not change the weight of keyboard touch sensitivity - HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - The default setting is pressed). HARD The HARD setting requires the keys to be ...
Owner's Manual
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...any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to tune down or up, respectively, in the following example: Display... also be used to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). X Press any key between C3 and B3. 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 Tuning Up Z To tune up , respectively...and B-1 keys. C Release the A-1 and A#-1 keys. Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the pitch of the P-120/P-120S over a 427.0 Hz ... 453.0 Hz (corresponding to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). Tenths of "Hertz...
...any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to tune down or up, respectively, in the following example: Display... also be used to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). X Press any key between C3 and B3. 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 Tuning Up Z To tune up , respectively...and B-1 keys. C Release the A-1 and A#-1 keys. Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the pitch of the P-120/P-120S over a 427.0 Hz ... 453.0 Hz (corresponding to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). Tenths of "Hertz...
Owner's Manual
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...be using the dual or split mode). You can be disengaged before recording by pressing the [REC] button a second time. 24 26 P-120/P-120S You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls. and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of three User Songs...) G Split octave shift (F4) Recording 1 Select a Song For Recording Press the [USER 1/2/3] button to two tracks separately, you 've played on the P-120/P-120S keyboard can , for recording. NOTE • If you want to change the tempo, time signature, reverb type, or effect type when re-recording a track or when...
...be using the dual or split mode). You can be disengaged before recording by pressing the [REC] button a second time. 24 26 P-120/P-120S You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls. and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of three User Songs...) G Split octave shift (F4) Recording 1 Select a Song For Recording Press the [USER 1/2/3] button to two tracks separately, you 've played on the P-120/P-120S keyboard can , for recording. NOTE • If you want to change the tempo, time signature, reverb type, or effect type when re-recording a track or when...
Owner's Manual
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... on page 35. • If the metronome was on when you started recording, you'll be able to indicate that it now contains data. 27 P-120/P-120S 25 the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button indicator - NOTE • The indicator of a track containing previously recorded data will glow green (unless the track... as you play along with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will not be recorded. • You can play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. i.e. If you don't want to hear the previously recorded track as described below). will appear on the...
... on page 35. • If the metronome was on when you started recording, you'll be able to indicate that it now contains data. 27 P-120/P-120S 25 the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button indicator - NOTE • The indicator of a track containing previously recorded data will glow green (unless the track... as you play along with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will not be recorded. • You can play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. i.e. If you don't want to hear the previously recorded track as described below). will appear on the...
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If you do this, be careful not to press the SONG [START/ STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either of the recorder's tracks by the P-120/P-120S. Playback To playback what you've recorded, first make sure that the green track indicators of the recorded data. You can...after the recording is not selected if none of the recording procedure are lit. The current measure number appears on the display during playback. 28 P-120/P-120S Press twice. 26 The selected song indicator will light. (A song is finished by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback starts...
If you do this, be careful not to press the SONG [START/ STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either of the recorder's tracks by the P-120/P-120S. Playback To playback what you've recorded, first make sure that the green track indicators of the recorded data. You can...after the recording is not selected if none of the recording procedure are lit. The current measure number appears on the display during playback. 28 P-120/P-120S Press twice. 26 The selected song indicator will light. (A song is finished by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback starts...
Owner's Manual
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... only affects preset song playback. • The playback data is turned off will then start playing on the keyboard. To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START/STOP] button while holding a track button which is...which is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started playing. 29 P-120/P-120S 27 The voice you want to recall the default tempo). • All user song recorder data will be ... same. If you begin automatically as soon as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using the Bulk Data Dump function described on page 35.
... only affects preset song playback. • The playback data is turned off will then start playing on the keyboard. To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START/STOP] button while holding a track button which is...which is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started playing. 29 P-120/P-120S 27 The voice you want to recall the default tempo). • All user song recorder data will be ... same. If you begin automatically as soon as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using the Bulk Data Dump function described on page 35.
Owner's Manual
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... the depth of the effect for the 1st and 2nd dual-mode Voices ("1st" and "2nd" is set individually for each voice combination. 33 P-120/P-120S 3 1 I SHORTCUT: You can jump directly to the split-mode functions (F4) by using this function. "End" will appear instead of the...mode functions cannot be engaged. Use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to adjust the balance as required, or simply press the appropriate key on the keyboard: from 0 through 20. Settings below . Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to "C7". NOTE • The split balance setting is...
... the depth of the effect for the 1st and 2nd dual-mode Voices ("1st" and "2nd" is set individually for each voice combination. 33 P-120/P-120S 3 1 I SHORTCUT: You can jump directly to the split-mode functions (F4) by using this function. "End" will appear instead of the...mode functions cannot be engaged. Use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to adjust the balance as required, or simply press the appropriate key on the keyboard: from 0 through 20. Settings below . Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to "C7". NOTE • The split balance setting is...
Owner's Manual
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...long as the sostenuto pedal is pressed. The effect depth range is pressed. A setting of "0" produces no effect, while a setting of "12". 35 P-120/P-120S 33 Press the [-/ NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting of "20" produces maximum effect depth. The Function Mode F5: Pedal ... variation on or off. The effect is pressed. 2. F5.1: AUX PEDAL Mode This function conveniently lets you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the pedal while the note(s) are held (as the [VARIATION] button on an acoustic piano however, in the same manner as if ...
...long as the sostenuto pedal is pressed. The effect depth range is pressed. A setting of "0" produces no effect, while a setting of "12". 35 P-120/P-120S 33 Press the [-/ NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting of "20" produces maximum effect depth. The Function Mode F5: Pedal ... variation on or off. The effect is pressed. 2. F5.1: AUX PEDAL Mode This function conveniently lets you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the pedal while the note(s) are held (as the [VARIATION] button on an acoustic piano however, in the same manner as if ...
Owner's Manual
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...15 meters, since cables longer than is available with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will respond precisely to notes played on channel 1, while the other is played back, the P-120/P-120S auto- mitting keyboard. When you can be used for MIDI sequence recording....MIDI Cable MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is used to "record" MIDI data received from a P-120/P-120S, for example. For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the P-120/P-120S, of computer you are using (see page 41). thesizer with isolated instruments. In this can pick up...
...15 meters, since cables longer than is available with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will respond precisely to notes played on channel 1, while the other is played back, the P-120/P-120S auto- mitting keyboard. When you can be used for MIDI sequence recording....MIDI Cable MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is used to "record" MIDI data received from a P-120/P-120S, for example. For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the P-120/P-120S, of computer you are using (see page 41). thesizer with isolated instruments. In this can pick up...
Owner's Manual
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...parameter can also be turned "OFF" if you don't want the P-120/P-120S to the fact that voices can be turned OFF, however, so that the P-120/P-120S keyboard does not play multi-channel song data received from the keyboard. To select the multi-timbre receive mode, set channel, and in...data is controlled locally by its set up to receive and respond to MIDI program change number reception and transmission so that , normally, the P-120/P-120S keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to "ALL". The Function Mode In any MIDI data. Use the [-/NOM] and ...
...parameter can also be turned "OFF" if you don't want the P-120/P-120S to the fact that voices can be turned OFF, however, so that the P-120/P-120S keyboard does not play multi-channel song data received from the keyboard. To select the multi-timbre receive mode, set channel, and in...data is controlled locally by its set up to receive and respond to MIDI program change number reception and transmission so that , normally, the P-120/P-120S keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to "ALL". The Function Mode In any MIDI data. Use the [-/NOM] and ...