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... paid or free of charge. *1: The word "content" includes a computer program, audio data, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, waveform data, voice recording data, music score, and score data, etc. *2: The phrase "reproduce or divert" includes taking out the content itself in this product, or recording and distributing it without the permission of the copyright holder. Connections • Before connecting the product to other electronic components, turn the power off when...
... paid or free of charge. *1: The word "content" includes a computer program, audio data, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, waveform data, voice recording data, music score, and score data, etc. *2: The phrase "reproduce or divert" includes taking out the content itself in this product, or recording and distributing it without the permission of the copyright holder. Connections • Before connecting the product to other electronic components, turn the power off when...
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... 17 Tuning, Transpose 17 Reverb, Touch Sensitivity 17 Playing Back Songs 18 Listening to the Voice Demo Songs 18 Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs...18 Using Quick Play 19 Song Playback and Practice of Each Part 19 Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance (Rhythm) 20 Adjusting the Volume 20 Adjusting the Tempo 20 Recording Your Performance 21 Quick Recording 21 Recording Independently to Two Parts 21 Deleting the User Song 22 Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song ...22 Connecting...
... 17 Tuning, Transpose 17 Reverb, Touch Sensitivity 17 Playing Back Songs 18 Listening to the Voice Demo Songs 18 Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs...18 Using Quick Play 19 Song Playback and Practice of Each Part 19 Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance (Rhythm) 20 Adjusting the Volume 20 Adjusting the Tempo 20 Recording Your Performance 21 Quick Recording 21 Recording Independently to Two Parts 21 Deleting the User Song 22 Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song ...22 Connecting...
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... this Yamaha Digital Piano! Quick Operation Guide Shows in English, French, German and Spanish) Contains basic explanations about computer-related functions. • MIDI Reference Contains MIDI-related information. • MIDI Basics (only in chart form the functions assigned to make various settings, such as turning the function on or off, playing back the Songs and so on your Yamaha dealer. • Music Rest x1 Insert into the slot 8 P-125a Owner's Manual About the Key Operations...
... this Yamaha Digital Piano! Quick Operation Guide Shows in English, French, German and Spanish) Contains basic explanations about computer-related functions. • MIDI Reference Contains MIDI-related information. • MIDI Basics (only in chart form the functions assigned to make various settings, such as turning the function on or off, playing back the Songs and so on your Yamaha dealer. • Music Rest x1 Insert into the slot 8 P-125a Owner's Manual About the Key Operations...
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... a Song during playback, adjusting the tempo, and selecting the Song part for better sound. r [METRONOME] button page 16 For starting or stopping the rhythm. When playing the instrument placed on a desk or table, turn on the Table EQ function (page 13.) q [ ] (Standby/On) switch page 10 For turning the power on or setting to a computer or a smart device such as Piano and Organ. !0 [USB TO HOST] terminal page 24 For connecting...
... a Song during playback, adjusting the tempo, and selecting the Song part for better sound. r [METRONOME] button page 16 For starting or stopping the rhythm. When playing the instrument placed on a desk or table, turn on the Table EQ function (page 13.) q [ ] (Standby/On) switch page 10 For turning the power on or setting to a computer or a smart device such as Piano and Organ. !0 [USB TO HOST] terminal page 24 For connecting...
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... some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn the power to unplug the power cord from the outlet. Auto Power Off Function To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this function automatically turns the power off automatically when connected to the other equipment, disable the Auto Power Off function. 10 P-125a Owner's Manual Plug Slide the plug as desired while playing the keyboard. The [] lamp flashes three times, indicating that there is easily accessible. Introduction Setting Up Power Requirements Connect...
... some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn the power to unplug the power cord from the outlet. Auto Power Off Function To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this function automatically turns the power off automatically when connected to the other equipment, disable the Auto Power Off function. 10 P-125a Owner's Manual Plug Slide the plug as desired while playing the keyboard. The [] lamp flashes three times, indicating that there is easily accessible. Introduction Setting Up Power Requirements Connect...
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... use the [MASTER VOLUME] while playing the keyboard. Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) With this function, the sound quality of headphones to the overall volume. If you are using a button and key combination, an operation sound ("On," "Off," click, tempo value input) is equipped with two [PHONES] jacks, you can cause permanent hearing loss. Reproducing natural sound distance (Stereophonic Optimizer) Default setting: on . P-125a Owner's Manual 11 This confirmation sound can connect two pairs of these jacks...
... use the [MASTER VOLUME] while playing the keyboard. Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) With this function, the sound quality of headphones to the overall volume. If you are using a button and key combination, an operation sound ("On," "Off," click, tempo value input) is equipped with two [PHONES] jacks, you can cause permanent hearing loss. Reproducing natural sound distance (Stereophonic Optimizer) Default setting: on . P-125a Owner's Manual 11 This confirmation sound can connect two pairs of these jacks...
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... the pedal. Releasing this pedal switches Vibrato on and enable footswitch control, simultaneously hold down you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. A "halfpedal" function of this changes the recognized polarity of an acoustic piano's strings. The soft pedal will not affect notes that power is pressed. LP-1 (Sold separately) L-125 (Sold separately) NOTE • Make sure that are already playing when it possible to sustain a chord...
... the pedal. Releasing this pedal switches Vibrato on and enable footswitch control, simultaneously hold down you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. A "halfpedal" function of this changes the recognized polarity of an acoustic piano's strings. The soft pedal will not affect notes that power is pressed. LP-1 (Sold separately) L-125 (Sold separately) NOTE • Make sure that are already playing when it possible to sustain a chord...
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... Grand Piano Live Grand Ballad Grand Bright Grand Stage E.Piano DX E.Piano Vintage E.Piano Synth Piano Jazz Organ Rock Organ Organ Principal Organ Tutti Harpsichord 8' Harpsi.8'+4' E.Clavichord Vibraphone Strings Slow Strings Choir Synth Pad Acoustic Bass Electric Bass Bass & Cymbal Fretless Bass Variation 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Refer to the Voice buttons. 1 Press a Voice button (page 9). Lights up from the sound output of them are assigned to the "Voice List (Detailed)" on page 26 for playing the keyboard placed on the Split function (page 15). Using...
... Grand Piano Live Grand Ballad Grand Bright Grand Stage E.Piano DX E.Piano Vintage E.Piano Synth Piano Jazz Organ Rock Organ Organ Principal Organ Tutti Harpsichord 8' Harpsi.8'+4' E.Clavichord Vibraphone Strings Slow Strings Choir Synth Pad Acoustic Bass Electric Bass Bass & Cymbal Fretless Bass Variation 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Refer to the Voice buttons. 1 Press a Voice button (page 9). Lights up from the sound output of them are assigned to the "Voice List (Detailed)" on page 26 for playing the keyboard placed on the Split function (page 15). Using...
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... speaker. To change the Left Voice to another bass Voice: Press [+BASS] repeatedly to select the bass Voices in the [+BASS] group in Dual (see previous page). Sounds played with the left voice are played from the left speaker, and sounds played with your right. 1 Press [+BASS] to engage Split. P-125a Owner's Manual 15 To change the Split Point: While holding [+BASS], press the desired key. 2 To exit from E3. • Only Dual, Split or Duo can be used together. • Turning...
... speaker. To change the Left Voice to another bass Voice: Press [+BASS] repeatedly to select the bass Voices in the [+BASS] group in Dual (see previous page). Sounds played with the left voice are played from the left speaker, and sounds played with your right. 1 Press [+BASS] to engage Split. P-125a Owner's Manual 15 To change the Split Point: While holding [+BASS], press the desired key. 2 To exit from E3. • Only Dual, Split or Duo can be used together. • Turning...
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.... P-125a Owner's Manual 17 Refer to the default (A3 = 440.0 Hz). For example, if you can shift or transpose the pitch of a concert hall to that C#2 Setting the Reverb Type of the entire keyboard up (to your digital piano along with other instruments or recorded music. Whenever you play lower notes than the actual keys). Medium: This is applied. Fixed: The volume level does not change much when you select a Voice...
.... P-125a Owner's Manual 17 Refer to the default (A3 = 440.0 Hz). For example, if you can shift or transpose the pitch of a concert hall to that C#2 Setting the Reverb Type of the entire keyboard up (to your digital piano along with other instruments or recorded music. Whenever you play lower notes than the actual keys). Medium: This is applied. Fixed: The volume level does not change much when you select a Voice...
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... two External Songs transferred from the Preset Song List on the key assignments, see separate "Quick Operation Guide." Bach Harpsichord 8' Concerto a cembalo obbligato, 2 violini, viola e continuo No.7, BWV 1058 J.S. For details on page 28, then follow the instructions below. To adjust the playback tempo: Same as necessary times to select a desired Voice. The Demo Songs for your listening pleasure. Playing Back Songs Listening to the Voice Demo Songs Special individual Demo Songs...
... two External Songs transferred from the Preset Song List on the key assignments, see separate "Quick Operation Guide." Bach Harpsichord 8' Concerto a cembalo obbligato, 2 violini, viola e continuo No.7, BWV 1058 J.S. For details on page 28, then follow the instructions below. To adjust the playback tempo: Same as necessary times to select a desired Voice. The Demo Songs for your listening pleasure. Playing Back Songs Listening to the Voice Demo Songs Special individual Demo Songs...
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... holding down Lowest key: Off w Reference Song Playback and Practice of "50 Classics" are duet songs. To start a Preset Song, see page 18, "Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs." 2 While holding w down [/], press [L] or [R] to stop playback. NOTE • Songs 16 - 20 of Each Part All Songs (except for the Demo Songs; P-125a Owner's Manual 19 Default setting: on . To start the User Song, press [/...
... holding down Lowest key: Off w Reference Song Playback and Practice of "50 Classics" are duet songs. To start a Preset Song, see page 18, "Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs." 2 While holding w down [/], press [L] or [R] to stop playback. NOTE • Songs 16 - 20 of Each Part All Songs (except for the Demo Songs; P-125a Owner's Manual 19 Default setting: on . To start the User Song, press [/...
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... lamp turns off This adds an Intro/Ending to each key, see separate "Quick Operation Guide." G4 w 2 Press [RHYTHM] to the Rhythms on the chords you start the percussion part of the keys: F5 (Intro Off), F#5 (Intro On), G5 (Ending Off) or G#5 (Ending On). Refer to start the Rhythm during Song playback. q While holding down the [RHYTHM]. Flashes NOTE • Intro will automatically create appropriate accompaniment bass sound while you play...
... lamp turns off This adds an Intro/Ending to each key, see separate "Quick Operation Guide." G4 w 2 Press [RHYTHM] to the Rhythms on the chords you start the percussion part of the keys: F5 (Intro Off), F#5 (Intro On), G5 (Ending Off) or G#5 (Ending On). Refer to start the Rhythm during Song playback. q While holding down the [RHYTHM]. Flashes NOTE • Intro will automatically create appropriate accompaniment bass sound while you play...
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... exit from Record Ready mode, press []. To save the recorded data, transfer it to the L part (left hand section R part Keyboard performance in the right hand section Recording Independently to start recording by pressing the [RHYTHM]. When Split or Duo is used for about three seconds. however, the Metronome sound will replace the already-recorded data with your performance. 1 Before recording, make the settings according to your performance to a computer as a User Song in...
... exit from Record Ready mode, press []. To save the recorded data, transfer it to the L part (left hand section R part Keyboard performance in the right hand section Recording Independently to start recording by pressing the [RHYTHM]. When Split or Duo is used for about three seconds. however, the Metronome sound will replace the already-recorded data with your performance. 1 Before recording, make the settings according to your performance to a computer as a User Song in...
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... deleted. 3 While holding down [], press [/] to change the value of the entire Song. For individual parts: Voice, Balance, Reverb Depth, Damper Resonance For the entire Song: Tempo, Reverb Type 1 Make settings for the selected Part will flash at the cur- Otherwise, recording starts and the data will flash. 2 Press [/] to start playback. rent tempo. If data has already been recorded to stop recording. To turn off the power while the recorded data...
... deleted. 3 While holding down [], press [/] to change the value of the entire Song. For individual parts: Voice, Balance, Reverb Depth, Damper Resonance For the entire Song: Tempo, Reverb Type 1 Make settings for the selected Part will flash at the cur- Otherwise, recording starts and the data will flash. 2 Press [/] to start playback. rent tempo. If data has already been recorded to stop recording. To turn off the power while the recorded data...
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... phone plugs (standard) Audio cable NOTICE • When the instrument's sound is the default setting.) Default setting: Auto * Refer to the "SPEAKER OFF/ON/AUTO" indications printed above . While holding down [METRONOME] and [RHYTHM] simultaneously, press the D6 key to turn off, D#6 to turn on, or E6 (AUTO) to mute the sound output from its built-in speaker when headphones are connected. (This is output to an external device, first turn on the power to...
... phone plugs (standard) Audio cable NOTICE • When the instrument's sound is the default setting.) Default setting: Auto * Refer to the "SPEAKER OFF/ON/AUTO" indications printed above . While holding down [METRONOME] and [RHYTHM] simultaneously, press the D6 key to turn off, D#6 to turn on, or E6 (AUTO) to mute the sound output from its built-in speaker when headphones are connected. (This is output to an external device, first turn on the power to...
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... MIDI files in SMF format 0 or 1 may not play as described above. 24 P-125a Owner's Manual Highest key q w While holding down Both the [] and [/] lamps flash, indicating that is not sup- After the operation is being executed. In such a case, the files may contain data that the initialization is completed, both lamps turn off the power. • User Song • External Song • Backup data: Metronome/Rhythm Volume, Metronome Beat, Touch Sensitivity, Tuning, Split Point, Auto Power OFF setting...
... MIDI files in SMF format 0 or 1 may not play as described above. 24 P-125a Owner's Manual Highest key q w While holding down Both the [] and [/] lamps flash, indicating that is not sup- After the operation is being executed. In such a case, the files may contain data that the initialization is completed, both lamps turn off the power. • User Song • External Song • Backup data: Metronome/Rhythm Volume, Metronome Beat, Touch Sensitivity, Tuning, Split Point, Auto Power OFF setting...
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... Effects/Functions • 4 Reverb types, Sound Boost, Table EQ, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Stereophonic Optimizer, Dual, Split, Duo Accompaniment Rhythm • Preset: 20 Song Recording/Playback (MIDI data only) • Preset: 21 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classic Songs • 1 User Song with your Yamaha dealer. The instrument has not been plugged in every locale, please check with 2 tracks • Data Capacity: Approx. 100 KB/Song (approx. 11,000 notes) • Compatible Data Format Playback: SMF (format 0, format 1) Recording: SMF (format 0) Storage • Internal Memory...
... Effects/Functions • 4 Reverb types, Sound Boost, Table EQ, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Stereophonic Optimizer, Dual, Split, Duo Accompaniment Rhythm • Preset: 20 Song Recording/Playback (MIDI data only) • Preset: 21 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classic Songs • 1 User Song with your Yamaha dealer. The instrument has not been plugged in every locale, please check with 2 tracks • Data Capacity: Approx. 100 KB/Song (approx. 11,000 notes) • Compatible Data Format Playback: SMF (format 0, format 1) Recording: SMF (format 0) Storage • Internal Memory...
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...varying timbre according to keyboard dynamics. Ideal for piano pieces of an electric piano using the left pedal switches Vibrato on the strength of releasing a key are released. Ideal for styles such as jazz and fusion. Appendix 26 P-125a Owner's Manual Voice List (Detailed) Voice Button (Group) Variation Voice Name [PIANO] [E.PIANO] [ORGAN] [CLV./VIB.] [STRINGS] [+BASS] Grand Piano 1 Live Grand 2 Ballad Grand 3 Bright Grand Stage E.Piano 1 DX E.Piano 2 Vintage E.Piano 3 Synth Piano Jazz Organ 1 Rock Organ 2 Organ Principal 3 Organ Tutti Harpsichord...
...varying timbre according to keyboard dynamics. Ideal for piano pieces of an electric piano using the left pedal switches Vibrato on the strength of releasing a key are released. Ideal for styles such as jazz and fusion. Appendix 26 P-125a Owner's Manual Voice List (Detailed) Voice Button (Group) Variation Voice Name [PIANO] [E.PIANO] [ORGAN] [CLV./VIB.] [STRINGS] [+BASS] Grand Piano 1 Live Grand 2 Ballad Grand 3 Bright Grand Stage E.Piano 1 DX E.Piano 2 Vintage E.Piano 3 Synth Piano Jazz Organ 1 Rock Organ 2 Organ Principal 3 Organ Tutti Harpsichord...
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... adaptor 10 Accessories 8 Accompaniment 20 Auto Power Off 10 B Backup 24 Beat 16 C Computer 24 Computer-related Operations 8 D Damper (Right) Pedal 12 Damper Resonance 12 Delete (User Song 22 Demo Song List 18 Demo Songs 18 Dual 14 Duo 15 E External Songs 18 F Footswitch 12 H Headphones 11 I Initializing 24 Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC 11 K Key Transposition 17 M Manuals 8 Metronome 16 MIDI Basics 8 MIDI Reference 8 Music Rest 8 O Octave 14 Operation Confirmation Sounds 11 P Part 19 Pedal 12 Pedal Unit 12 Pitch 17 Playback (User Song 21 Playback (Voice...
... adaptor 10 Accessories 8 Accompaniment 20 Auto Power Off 10 B Backup 24 Beat 16 C Computer 24 Computer-related Operations 8 D Damper (Right) Pedal 12 Damper Resonance 12 Delete (User Song 22 Demo Song List 18 Demo Songs 18 Dual 14 Duo 15 E External Songs 18 F Footswitch 12 H Headphones 11 I Initializing 24 Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC 11 K Key Transposition 17 M Manuals 8 Metronome 16 MIDI Basics 8 MIDI Reference 8 Music Rest 8 O Octave 14 Operation Confirmation Sounds 11 P Part 19 Pedal 12 Pedal Unit 12 Pitch 17 Playback (User Song 21 Playback (Voice...
