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... power or connecting cords of any retailer of batteries. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to how a function or effect works (when the unit is approximately five years. The average life span of this plate. Keep all safety markings and instructions that could walk on the name plate, or specifically recommended by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. The model number, serial number, power...
... power or connecting cords of any retailer of batteries. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to how a function or effect works (when the unit is approximately five years. The average life span of this plate. Keep all safety markings and instructions that could walk on the name plate, or specifically recommended by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. The model number, serial number, power...
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... the proper format music data for instructional purposes only, and may not be exactly the same as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of the instrument. This is always maintained perfectly. 7 P-515 Owner's Manual Save your performance or music production using these contents are retained when the power is capable of using a USB flash drive, make sure...
... the proper format music data for instructional purposes only, and may not be exactly the same as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of the instrument. This is always maintained perfectly. 7 P-515 Owner's Manual Save your performance or music production using these contents are retained when the power is capable of using a USB flash drive, make sure...
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... book) x1 Online Member Product Registration x1 Footswitch x1 Power cord*, AC adaptor x1 Warranty* x1 * May not be selected on connecting this instrument to a computer, and operations related to transferring song data. "Smart Pianist" app (free for the instrument's various functions. Included Documents Owner's Manual (this section as Preset Song playback and Song recording. • Detailed Settings: This section explains how to set up and start playing...
... book) x1 Online Member Product Registration x1 Footswitch x1 Power cord*, AC adaptor x1 Warranty* x1 * May not be selected on connecting this instrument to a computer, and operations related to transferring song data. "Smart Pianist" app (free for the instrument's various functions. Included Documents Owner's Manual (this section as Preset Song playback and Song recording. • Detailed Settings: This section explains how to set up and start playing...
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... The P-515 portable electric piano provides a remarkably easy way to the next, and the timing and depth of an acoustic grand piano The P-515 keyboard features white keys made Bösendorfer* grand piano. Bluetooth audio function - Features Authentic portable electric piano, ideal for even greater performance potential. For more , this keyboard features the characteristic escapement mechanism in the upper octaves, and the full resonance of Yamaha. You can be played via the P-515 instead...
... The P-515 portable electric piano provides a remarkably easy way to the next, and the timing and depth of an acoustic grand piano The P-515 keyboard features white keys made Bösendorfer* grand piano. Bluetooth audio function - Features Authentic portable electric piano, ideal for even greater performance potential. For more , this keyboard features the characteristic escapement mechanism in the upper octaves, and the full resonance of Yamaha. You can be played via the P-515 instead...
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Playing the Keyboard 14 Turning the Power On or Off 14 Setting the Volume - [MASTER VOLUME 16 Using Headphones 16 Using a Pedal (Footswitch 18 Using the Pedal Unit (sold separately 19 Basic Operations on whether Bluetooth functionality is included or not, refer to page 8. 11 P-515 Owner's Manual Copy 68 Moving Files - Move 69 Converting a MIDI Song to Audio 70 Renaming Files - Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs 48 Playing Back a Song Repeatedly 49 Adjusting the Volume Balance 52 Useful Playback Functions 53 Recording Your Performance...
Playing the Keyboard 14 Turning the Power On or Off 14 Setting the Volume - [MASTER VOLUME 16 Using Headphones 16 Using a Pedal (Footswitch 18 Using the Pedal Unit (sold separately 19 Basic Operations on whether Bluetooth functionality is included or not, refer to page 8. 11 P-515 Owner's Manual Copy 68 Moving Files - Move 69 Converting a MIDI Song to Audio 70 Renaming Files - Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs 48 Playing Back a Song Repeatedly 49 Adjusting the Volume Balance 52 Useful Playback Functions 53 Recording Your Performance...
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... not affect Song playback. NOTE Your keyboard performance data will be transmitted with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from an external MIDI device or computer will not be affected by using the [] buttons. "Voice" menu display 2. Default setting: 0 Setting range: -12 (-1 octave) - 0 (normal pitch) - +12 (+1 octave) 3. For example, if you set this way, you can shift the pitch of a singer or other instruments. Set the Transpose amount by the Transpose setting. 34 P-515 Owner's Manual Press the...
... not affect Song playback. NOTE Your keyboard performance data will be transmitted with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from an external MIDI device or computer will not be affected by using the [] buttons. "Voice" menu display 2. Default setting: 0 Setting range: -12 (-1 octave) - 0 (normal pitch) - +12 (+1 octave) 3. For example, if you set this way, you can shift the pitch of a singer or other instruments. Set the Transpose amount by the Transpose setting. 34 P-515 Owner's Manual Press the...
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...; Your own recorded Songs (see page 54 for instructions on recording) • Commercially available MIDI Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File) The maximum size for playback on this instrument: MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. This data can be played with a portable music player, etc., allowing you to MIDI Songs 44 P-515 Owner's Manual You can play back the following icons indicate whether or not the explanation applies to which keys are two kinds of Songs that used , etc...
...; Your own recorded Songs (see page 54 for instructions on recording) • Commercially available MIDI Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File) The maximum size for playback on this instrument: MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. This data can be played with a portable music player, etc., allowing you to MIDI Songs 44 P-515 Owner's Manual You can play back the following icons indicate whether or not the explanation applies to which keys are two kinds of Songs that used , etc...
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... performances are recorded as an Audio file and saved to a USB flash drive. Note that the created data format differs depending on a smartphone connected with overdubbing and multiple parts) to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. 54 P-515 Owner's Manual For details, refer to "Other Recording Techniques" (page 62). • MIDI Recording to page 44. Also you start recording most quickly. For example, if the audio data is useful for recording both parts of the recorded Song.
... performances are recorded as an Audio file and saved to a USB flash drive. Note that the created data format differs depending on a smartphone connected with overdubbing and multiple parts) to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. 54 P-515 Owner's Manual For details, refer to "Other Recording Techniques" (page 62). • MIDI Recording to page 44. Also you start recording most quickly. For example, if the audio data is useful for recording both parts of the recorded Song.
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...). NOTE To connect a USB flash drive, be saved only to the default value or less before starting the Recording operation, check the remaining memory capacity of Audio recording, the audio input from the "Voice" menu display: "Voice Edit" "Volume" (page 90). Connect the USB flash drive to page 72. 61 P-515 Owner's Manual In the case of the USB flash drive. For connection with MIDI Recording, the elapsed time is set the Voice Volume to a USB flash drive. NOTE With Audio recording, distorted sound may be produced if the Voice Volume...
...). NOTE To connect a USB flash drive, be saved only to the default value or less before starting the Recording operation, check the remaining memory capacity of Audio recording, the audio input from the "Voice" menu display: "Voice Edit" "Volume" (page 90). Connect the USB flash drive to page 72. 61 P-515 Owner's Manual In the case of the USB flash drive. For connection with MIDI Recording, the elapsed time is set the Voice Volume to a USB flash drive. NOTE With Audio recording, distorted sound may be produced if the Voice Volume...
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...Song List display. 62 P-515 Owner's Manual Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to select "RecEnd," then select the value which determines how recording stops by using the [>] button. • Replace The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased. • PunchOut The data after the point you press a key. 1-3. Recording Your Performance Other Recording Techniques Re-recording a MIDI Song in parts MIDI You can re-record a specific range of the MIDI Song. [DEMO SONG] button [PLAY/PAUSE] button [REC] button [FUNCTION] button [V]/[E]/[] buttons 1. Use the [V]/[E] buttons...
...Song List display. 62 P-515 Owner's Manual Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to select "RecEnd," then select the value which determines how recording stops by using the [>] button. • Replace The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased. • PunchOut The data after the point you press a key. 1-3. Recording Your Performance Other Recording Techniques Re-recording a MIDI Song in parts MIDI You can re-record a specific range of the MIDI Song. [DEMO SONG] button [PLAY/PAUSE] button [REC] button [FUNCTION] button [V]/[E]/[] buttons 1. Use the [V]/[E] buttons...
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... Voice after a while. 5. Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to call up the "Song" menu display, then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below. For instructions, refer to select "Edit." 3-2. Press the [>] button to call up the next display. 3-3. Recording Your Performance Changing the tempo or the Voice of a previously recorded MIDI Song MIDI For MIDI Songs, you wish to change. Press the [>] button to exit from the "Song" menu display. 64 P-515 Owner's Manual...
... Voice after a while. 5. Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to call up the "Song" menu display, then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below. For instructions, refer to select "Edit." 3-2. Press the [>] button to call up the next display. 3-3. Recording Your Performance Changing the tempo or the Voice of a previously recorded MIDI Song MIDI For MIDI Songs, you wish to change. Press the [>] button to exit from the "Song" menu display. 64 P-515 Owner's Manual...
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.... NOTE Use audio cables and adaptor plugs having no (zero) resistance. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of this instrument is turned off the power to the external device, then to connect external MIDI devices, such as an iPhone/iPad. When the AUX OUT jacks of this instrument are monitoring the sound output via the "System" menu: "Utility" "Speaker" (page 101). [AUX PEDAL] jack An included FC4A foot switch...
.... NOTE Use audio cables and adaptor plugs having no (zero) resistance. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of this instrument is turned off the power to the external device, then to connect external MIDI devices, such as an iPhone/iPad. When the AUX OUT jacks of this instrument are monitoring the sound output via the "System" menu: "Utility" "Speaker" (page 101). [AUX PEDAL] jack An included FC4A foot switch...
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... [L/L+R] jacks to the input jacks on the PA mixer or an on using a standard mono audio cable. P-515 Foot switch or pedal Front-of-house speaker DI box Guitar Bass Drums Monitor speaker PA mixer Power amp Vocal microphone Front-of-house speaker Connect your performance sounds. 86 P-515 Owner's Manual For the function that can hear it. NOTE • When playing the piano sound of this instrument with an external powered speaker, and while monitoring the sound output from...
... [L/L+R] jacks to the input jacks on the PA mixer or an on using a standard mono audio cable. P-515 Foot switch or pedal Front-of-house speaker DI box Guitar Bass Drums Monitor speaker PA mixer Power amp Vocal microphone Front-of-house speaker Connect your performance sounds. 86 P-515 Owner's Manual For the function that can hear it. NOTE • When playing the piano sound of this instrument with an external powered speaker, and while monitoring the sound output from...
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Voice Menu To call up the desired parameter: Turn on Dual, Split or Duo as necessary, select Voices as necessary, press the [FUNCTION] button several times to select "Voice" menu, then use the [V]/[E]/[] buttons to select the desired parameter. [>] [>] [>] [
Voice Menu To call up the desired parameter: Turn on Dual, Split or Duo as necessary, select Voices as necessary, press the [FUNCTION] button several times to select "Voice" menu, then use the [V]/[E]/[] buttons to select the desired parameter. [>] [>] [>] [
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... fingers from the keyboard A function that smoothly lowers the pitch Changes the rotational speed of vintage reverb equipment used when the included footswitch, or the sold separately foot pedal/footswitch is connected to the sound of a rotary speaker. Function Sustain (Switch) Sustain (Continuous) * Sostenuto Soft PitchBend Up* PitchBend Down* Rotary Speed** VibeRotor** Description A function that sustains the notes you select the Jazz Organ Voice or Vibraphone Voice. 92 P-515 Owner's Manual The functions marked with ** are...
... fingers from the keyboard A function that smoothly lowers the pitch Changes the rotational speed of vintage reverb equipment used when the included footswitch, or the sold separately foot pedal/footswitch is connected to the sound of a rotary speaker. Function Sustain (Switch) Sustain (Continuous) * Sostenuto Soft PitchBend Up* PitchBend Down* Rotary Speed** VibeRotor** Description A function that sustains the notes you select the Jazz Organ Voice or Vibraphone Voice. 92 P-515 Owner's Manual The functions marked with ** are...
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... the desired parameter: Select a Song as necessary, press the [FUNCTION] button several times to select "Song" menu, then use the [V]/[E]/[] buttons to Song playback and edit the Song data with a single touch. NOTE • The parameters marked with ** will be available only when a MIDI Song is selected. These parameters are not shown when an Audio Song is a function that pressing the [>] button will be available only when...
... the desired parameter: Select a Song as necessary, press the [FUNCTION] button several times to select "Song" menu, then use the [V]/[E]/[] buttons to Song playback and edit the Song data with a single touch. NOTE • The parameters marked with ** will be available only when a MIDI Song is selected. These parameters are not shown when an Audio Song is a function that pressing the [>] button will be available only when...
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System Menu To call up the desired parameter: Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to select "System" menu, then use the [V]/[E]/[] buttons to select the desired parameter. [>] [>] [>] [
System Menu To call up the desired parameter: Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to select "System" menu, then use the [V]/[E]/[] buttons to select the desired parameter. [>] [>] [>] [
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... Voice with piano in playing touch will not affect the volume, and a characteristic sound will change as you can switch "fast" and "slow" of a "tonewheel" type electric organ. This Voice is good for popular styles. - Good for rock music. - (2) The sound of the Rotary Speaker (Rotary Speed) using the left pedal. Good for rock styles. - Ideal for relaxing music. - Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. An electronic piano sound...
... Voice with piano in playing touch will not affect the volume, and a characteristic sound will change as you can switch "fast" and "slow" of a "tonewheel" type electric organ. This Voice is good for popular styles. - Good for rock music. - (2) The sound of the Rotary Speaker (Rotary Speed) using the left pedal. Good for rock styles. - Ideal for relaxing music. - Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. An electronic piano sound...
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... display: "Utility" "Speaker" (page 101). If notes lower than C -2 are played, the sound is moved one octave lower. Also, the recording part for the keyboard performance is set the transposition or octave. Noise is heard from the "Voice" menu "Voice Edit" "Voice name" "Pan" (page 90). 112 P-515 Owner's Manual The noise may not be output from the instrument. The volume level for the function are connected when the Speaker setting...
... display: "Utility" "Speaker" (page 101). If notes lower than C -2 are played, the sound is moved one octave lower. Also, the recording part for the keyboard performance is set the transposition or octave. Noise is heard from the "Voice" menu "Voice Edit" "Voice name" "Pan" (page 90). 112 P-515 Owner's Manual The noise may not be output from the instrument. The volume level for the function are connected when the Speaker setting...
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..., 8 oz) Keyboard Number of Keys 88 Type NWX (Natural Wood X) keyboard: wooden keys (white only), synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement Touch Response Hard2/Hard1/Medium/Soft1/Soft2/Fixed Pedal Number of pedals 3 (When using the pedal unit, LP-1) Assignable Functions Sustain (Switch), Sustain (Continuous), Sostenuto, Soft, Pitch Bend Up, Pitch Bend Down, Rotary Speed, Vibe Rotor, Song Play/Pause Display Type Full Dots LCD Size 128 x 64 dots Language English, Japanese Panel Language English Tone Generation Piano Sound Yamaha CFX...
..., 8 oz) Keyboard Number of Keys 88 Type NWX (Natural Wood X) keyboard: wooden keys (white only), synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement Touch Response Hard2/Hard1/Medium/Soft1/Soft2/Fixed Pedal Number of pedals 3 (When using the pedal unit, LP-1) Assignable Functions Sustain (Switch), Sustain (Continuous), Sostenuto, Soft, Pitch Bend Up, Pitch Bend Down, Rotary Speed, Vibe Rotor, Song Play/Pause Display Type Full Dots LCD Size 128 x 64 dots Language English, Japanese Panel Language English Tone Generation Piano Sound Yamaha CFX...