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... relating to produce products that could walk on this product in place. Please study this manual as optional accessories. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to how a function or effect works (when the unit is uncomfortable. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be aware of the...less) is believed to be capable of your dealer before damage occurs. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 P-70 Owner's Manual WARNING: Do not place this plate. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in your dealer is considered to be ...
... relating to produce products that could walk on this product in place. Please study this manual as optional accessories. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to how a function or effect works (when the unit is uncomfortable. Mismatches or incorrect installation may be aware of the...less) is believed to be capable of your dealer before damage occurs. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 P-70 Owner's Manual WARNING: Do not place this plate. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in your dealer is considered to be ...
Owner's Manual
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... products, unless specifically designed for a long period of any other objects on the name plate. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by Yamaha. 5. The power supply cord has been damaged; The product has been exposed to , the following: 1. The product dose not operate, exhibits ..., or liquids have the obsolete outlet replaced. All other devices that unobstructed ventilation is 18 AWG. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-469-2 P-70 Owner's Manual 3 When using . If you must be equipped with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be assumed that...
... products, unless specifically designed for a long period of any other objects on the name plate. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by Yamaha. 5. The power supply cord has been damaged; The product has been exposed to , the following: 1. The product dose not operate, exhibits ..., or liquids have the obsolete outlet replaced. All other devices that unobstructed ventilation is 18 AWG. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-469-2 P-70 Owner's Manual 3 When using . If you must be equipped with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be assumed that...
Owner's Manual
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...the specified adaptor (PA-5D or an equivalent recommended by it in a position where anyone could cause damage to be caused by Yamaha) only. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. A burning item may have accumulated on it might spill into any openings. • ...AC power adaptor • Only use the provided screws only. The required voltage is printed on , trip over, or roll anything over . 4 P-70 Owner's Manual (3)-9 1/2 Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. Doing so can result in...
...the specified adaptor (PA-5D or an equivalent recommended by it in a position where anyone could cause damage to be caused by Yamaha) only. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. A burning item may have accumulated on it might spill into any openings. • ...AC power adaptor • Only use the provided screws only. The required voltage is printed on , trip over, or roll anything over . 4 P-70 Owner's Manual (3)-9 1/2 Using the wrong adaptor can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. Doing so can result in...
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...a physician. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. ENGLISH (3)-9 2/2 P-70 Owner's Manual 5 Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in use excessive force on the...level. Also, be held responsible for a long time, make sure you are not using the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off for all components. Do not use a soft, ...
...a physician. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. ENGLISH (3)-9 2/2 P-70 Owner's Manual 5 Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in use excessive force on the...level. Also, be held responsible for a long time, make sure you are not using the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off for all components. Do not use a soft, ...
Owner's Manual
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... indistinguishable from a full concert grand piano, while the Electric Piano 1 and 2 voice features multiple samples for purchasing the Yamaha Electronic Piano P-70/P-70S! In particular, the Grand Piano 1 and 2 voices feature samples painstakingly recorded from the real thing. ENGLISH Introduction Thank ... for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-70 electronic piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as the world's leading manufacturer of the P-70/P-70S. This Graded Hammer technology also enables the...
... indistinguishable from a full concert grand piano, while the Electric Piano 1 and 2 voice features multiple samples for purchasing the Yamaha Electronic Piano P-70/P-70S! In particular, the Grand Piano 1 and 2 voices feature samples painstakingly recorded from the real thing. ENGLISH Introduction Thank ... for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-70 electronic piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as the world's leading manufacturer of the P-70/P-70S. This Graded Hammer technology also enables the...
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...sake of three main sections: Introduction, Reference and Appendix. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with your particular area. Any violation of their respective companies. ENGLISH About this section first. ... a variety of personal use others' copyrights. Accessories • Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for operating your P-70. • Quick Operation Guide • Yamaha PA-5D Power Adaptor * • Pedal (FC5) • Music Rest * May not be included depending on your ...
...sake of three main sections: Introduction, Reference and Appendix. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with your particular area. Any violation of their respective companies. ENGLISH About this section first. ... a variety of personal use others' copyrights. Accessories • Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for operating your P-70. • Quick Operation Guide • Yamaha PA-5D Power Adaptor * • Pedal (FC5) • Music Rest * May not be included depending on your ...
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...Troubleshooting 24 Optional Equipment 24 Index...25 Appendix Preset Song List 26 MIDI Data Format 27 MIDI Implementation Chart 31 Specifications 32 8 P-70 Owner's Manual Reverb 17 Transposition...18 Fine tuning of Contents Introduction Main Features 6 About this Owner's Manual 7 Accessories 7 Application... Index 9 Panel Controls and Terminals 10 Before Using the P-70 11 Turning the Power On 11 Setting the Volume ...11 Using the Pedal ...12 Using Headphones ...12 Music Rest...12 Reference ...
...Troubleshooting 24 Optional Equipment 24 Index...25 Appendix Preset Song List 26 MIDI Data Format 27 MIDI Implementation Chart 31 Specifications 32 8 P-70 Owner's Manual Reverb 17 Transposition...18 Fine tuning of Contents Introduction Main Features 6 About this Owner's Manual 7 Accessories 7 Application... Index 9 Panel Controls and Terminals 10 Before Using the P-70 11 Turning the Power On 11 Setting the Volume ...11 Using the Pedal ...12 Using Headphones ...12 Music Rest...12 Reference ...
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... in difficult/unfamiliar key signatures Transposition on page 18 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when you play the P-70 along with other devices What is MIDI? ...About MIDI on page 20 Connecting a computer Connecting a Personal Computer on page 21...touch sensitivity type...Touch Sensitivity on page 19 Changing voices Viewing the list of voices ...Selecting Voices on page 12 Changing the key of the P-70 to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to...
... in difficult/unfamiliar key signatures Transposition on page 18 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when you play the P-70 along with other devices What is MIDI? ...About MIDI on page 20 Connecting a computer Connecting a Personal Computer on page 21...touch sensitivity type...Touch Sensitivity on page 19 Changing voices Viewing the list of voices ...Selecting Voices on page 12 Changing the key of the P-70 to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to...
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... For turning the power on or off. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] slider page 11 For adjusting the volume level of standard stereo headphones, allowing private practice. 10 P-70 Owner's Manual You can also combine two voices (page 16) or add reverb effects to the selected voice for your keyboard performance (page 17). 5 [SELECT...
... For turning the power on or off. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] slider page 11 For adjusting the volume level of standard stereo headphones, allowing private practice. 10 P-70 Owner's Manual You can also combine two voices (page 16) or add reverb effects to the selected voice for your keyboard performance (page 17). 5 [SELECT...
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...from the wall AC outlet. When you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to both the adaptor and the P-70. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to the most comfortable listening level. The...-off during electrical storms. (The shape of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the left of the entire keyboard sound P-70 Owner's Manual 11 Then, when you are not using the P-70, or during performance. The level increases. The level decreases. TERMINOLOGY MASTER VOLUME: The...
...from the wall AC outlet. When you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to both the adaptor and the P-70. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to the most comfortable listening level. The...-off during electrical storms. (The shape of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the left of the entire keyboard sound P-70 Owner's Manual 11 Then, when you are not using the P-70, or during performance. The level increases. The level decreases. TERMINOLOGY MASTER VOLUME: The...
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... switch can also be attached to sustain the sound. Music Rest The P-70 includes a music rest that power is for long periods of the control panel. 12 P-70 Owner's Manual NOTE Make sure that can also connect to the P-70 at the top of time. On front panel Standard stereo mini plug CAUTION..., avoid listening to an amplifer/speaker system. The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. ENGLISH Before Using the P-70 Using the Pedal FC5 [PEDAL] jack (Sustain Pedal) This jack is OFF when connecting or disconnecting the pedal.
... switch can also be attached to sustain the sound. Music Rest The P-70 includes a music rest that power is for long periods of the control panel. 12 P-70 Owner's Manual NOTE Make sure that can also connect to the P-70 at the top of time. On front panel Standard stereo mini plug CAUTION..., avoid listening to an amplifer/speaker system. The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. ENGLISH Before Using the P-70 Using the Pedal FC5 [PEDAL] jack (Sustain Pedal) This jack is OFF when connecting or disconnecting the pedal.
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... playback by pressing the [SELECT] button. Changing a Demo Song You can change to the demo songs. Bach G#1 HARPSICHORD 2 Invention No. 1 J.S. P-70 Owner's Manual 13 NOTE Refer to the voice list on page 15 for each preset voice. Then, when you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. Bach...song will not be transmitted via MIDI. ENGLISH Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). 4. For selecting a demo song using the keyboard, press one of the [STANDBY/ON] switch lights up. 2. Press the [STANDBY/ON...
... playback by pressing the [SELECT] button. Changing a Demo Song You can change to the demo songs. Bach G#1 HARPSICHORD 2 Invention No. 1 J.S. P-70 Owner's Manual 13 NOTE Refer to the voice list on page 15 for each preset voice. Then, when you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. Bach...song will not be transmitted via MIDI. ENGLISH Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). 4. For selecting a demo song using the keyboard, press one of the [STANDBY/ON] switch lights up. 2. Press the [STANDBY/ON...
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... (D6) Press the [SELECT] button to the C2-C#6 keys. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to the 50 Piano Preset Songs The P-70 provides performance data for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your listening pleasure. 1. To continue playing other songs, see ...step 1 above. ENGLISH Listening to the 50 Piano Preset Songs Listening to stop playback. TERMINOLOGY Song: On the P-70, performance data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press...
... (D6) Press the [SELECT] button to the C2-C#6 keys. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to the 50 Piano Preset Songs The P-70 provides performance data for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your listening pleasure. 1. To continue playing other songs, see ...step 1 above. ENGLISH Listening to the 50 Piano Preset Songs Listening to stop playback. TERMINOLOGY Song: On the P-70, performance data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press...
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...(page 13). Try combining this voice with Bach's "Toccata and Fugue." Mixes the same voice an octave higher for popular music. P-70 Owner's Manual 15 The sound of a vibraphone played with bright reverb. NOTE To familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the C1-A4 keys... relatively soft mallets. 2. The sound of a harpsichord are plucked, there is a typical pipe organ sound (8' + 4' + 2'). TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-70, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." NOTE When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 17).
...(page 13). Try combining this voice with Bach's "Toccata and Fugue." Mixes the same voice an octave higher for popular music. P-70 Owner's Manual 15 The sound of a vibraphone played with bright reverb. NOTE To familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the C1-A4 keys... relatively soft mallets. 2. The sound of a harpsichord are plucked, there is a typical pipe organ sound (8' + 4' + 2'). TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-70, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." NOTE When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 17).
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..., and make the following settings for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. While holding down an octave. Selecting & Playing Voices Combining Voices (Dual) You can play . 16 P-70 Owner's Manual C5 F5 C6 C7 C5 -1 Voice 1 C#5 0 D5 +1 D#5 -1 Voice 2 E5 0 F5 +1 Setting the Balance You can combine similar voices to Voice 2 will take priority...
..., and make the following settings for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. While holding down an octave. Selecting & Playing Voices Combining Voices (Dual) You can play . 16 P-70 Owner's Manual C5 F5 C6 C7 C5 -1 Voice 1 C#5 0 D5 +1 D#5 -1 Voice 2 E5 0 F5 +1 Setting the Balance You can combine similar voices to Voice 2 will take priority...
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... the A4 key to set the reverb to the Sound - ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Adding Variations to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. P-70 Owner's Manual 17
... the A4 key to set the reverb to the Sound - ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Adding Variations to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. P-70 Owner's Manual 17
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... [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between C3 and B3. F#3 (+6 semitones) Fine tuning of the Pitch You can play the P-70 along with other instruments. To restore standard pitch: Hold down the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. Selecting... holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press the C3 key. NOTE Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Standard pitch: 440.0 Hz 18 P-70 Owner's Manual C0 C1 C2 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 ENGLISH -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 To transpose the pitch down (in steps of roughly 0.2 Hz): Hold down ...
... [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between C3 and B3. F#3 (+6 semitones) Fine tuning of the Pitch You can play the P-70 along with other instruments. To restore standard pitch: Hold down the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. Selecting... holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press the C3 key. NOTE Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Standard pitch: 440.0 Hz 18 P-70 Owner's Manual C0 C1 C2 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 ENGLISH -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 To transpose the pitch down (in steps of roughly 0.2 Hz): Hold down ...
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... soft or hard. C7 HARD The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to select the desired touch sensitivity. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH P-70 Owner's Manual 19 Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. You have little or no effect with Church...
... soft or hard. C7 HARD The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to select the desired touch sensitivity. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH P-70 Owner's Manual 19 Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. You have little or no effect with Church...
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...connected MIDI device or computer. MIDI's Capability MIDI functions enable you to transfer performance data between MIDI devices and personal computers. The P-70's MIDI Implementation Chart appears on the type of the various performance and recording capabilities in MIDI applications. It enables the transfer of ... to and from another MIDI device NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the 50 piano preset songs from the P-70 to another MIDI device. CAUTION Before connecting the instrument to other instruments and devices-including computers-and take advantage of MIDI device,...
...connected MIDI device or computer. MIDI's Capability MIDI functions enable you to transfer performance data between MIDI devices and personal computers. The P-70's MIDI Implementation Chart appears on the type of the various performance and recording capabilities in MIDI applications. It enables the transfer of ... to and from another MIDI device NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the 50 piano preset songs from the P-70 to another MIDI device. CAUTION Before connecting the instrument to other instruments and devices-including computers-and take advantage of MIDI device,...
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... device to connect the USB port on your computer to the P-70's MIDI terminals. After making connections, turn off the power to both the P-70 and the computer before connecting any cables. Instrument USB interface Computer ENGLISH P-70 Owner's Manual 21 MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] terminal terminal ...) driver. Connecting MIDI Instruments Connecting a Personal Computer By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data between the P-70 and a computer. CAUTION When connecting the P-70 to a computer, first turn on the power to the computer first, then to the...
... device to connect the USB port on your computer to the P-70's MIDI terminals. After making connections, turn off the power to both the P-70 and the computer before connecting any cables. Instrument USB interface Computer ENGLISH P-70 Owner's Manual 21 MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] terminal terminal ...) driver. Connecting MIDI Instruments Connecting a Personal Computer By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data between the P-70 and a computer. CAUTION When connecting the P-70 to a computer, first turn on the power to the computer first, then to the...