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...= Volume LSB mmH = Volume MSB F7H = End of Exclusive or F0H = Exclusive status 7EH = Universal Non-Realtime XnH = When received, n=0-F. P-85 Data List [3] Song start Song start Not received when the MIDI clock is sent. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program... 96-clock tempo timing 96 clocks when MIDI clock is turned OFF, no program change number P.C.#=Program Change number Voice Name MSB LSB P.C.# Grand Piano 1 0 122 1 Grand Piano 2 0 112 1 E. Piano 1 0 122 6 E. Organ 2 0 122 20 Strings 0 122 49 Harpsichord 1 0 122 7 Harpsichord 2 0 123 7 Vibraphone 0...
...= Volume LSB mmH = Volume MSB F7H = End of Exclusive or F0H = Exclusive status 7EH = Universal Non-Realtime XnH = When received, n=0-F. P-85 Data List [3] Song start Song start Not received when the MIDI clock is sent. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program... 96-clock tempo timing 96 clocks when MIDI clock is turned OFF, no program change number P.C.#=Program Change number Voice Name MSB LSB P.C.# Grand Piano 1 0 122 1 Grand Piano 2 0 112 1 E. Piano 1 0 122 6 E. Organ 2 0 122 20 Strings 0 122 49 Harpsichord 1 0 122 7 Harpsichord 2 0 123 7 Vibraphone 0...
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... (Special Control) Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [xxH] -> [11H] -> [0nH] -> [ccH] -> [vvH] -> [F7H] F0H = Exclusive status 43H = Yamaha ID 73H = Digital Piano ID 7FH = Extended Product ID 4BH = Product ID 11H = Special control 0nH = Control MIDI change (n=channel number) ccH = Control number vvH = Value F7H = End... 7FH) F7H = End of a bulk block. When the XG System On message is received, the MIDI system will be allowed before sending the P-85 another message. • XG Native Parameter Change message may contain two or four bytes of the block (00H, 00H, 00H) is normal. 11....
... (Special Control) Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [xxH] -> [11H] -> [0nH] -> [ccH] -> [vvH] -> [F7H] F0H = Exclusive status 43H = Yamaha ID 73H = Digital Piano ID 7FH = Extended Product ID 4BH = Product ID 11H = Special control 0nH = Control MIDI change (n=channel number) ccH = Control number vvH = Value F7H = End... 7FH) F7H = End of a bulk block. When the XG System On message is received, the MIDI system will be allowed before sending the P-85 another message. • XG Native Parameter Change message may contain two or four bytes of the block (00H, 00H, 00H) is normal. 11....
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... manual in a safe and handy place for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! We also recommend that you for future reference. The keyboard's sensitivity can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of acoustic pianos, we've developed a keyboard with action that's virtually...for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); In particular, the Grand Piano 1 and 2 voices feature samples painstakingly recorded from the real thing. AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-85 offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as on the strength of the lower...
... manual in a safe and handy place for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! We also recommend that you for future reference. The keyboard's sensitivity can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of acoustic pianos, we've developed a keyboard with action that's virtually...for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); In particular, the Grand Piano 1 and 2 voices feature samples painstakingly recorded from the real thing. AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-85 offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as on the strength of the lower...
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...Change ON/OFF 29 Control Change ON/OFF 30 Troubleshooting 31 Optional Equipment 31 Index...32 Appendix Preset Song List 34 Specifications 35 8 P-85 Owner's Manual 6 Reverb 20 Transposition...21 Fine tuning of the Pitch 21 Touch Sensitivity ...22 Recording Your Performance 23 Recording a performance 23... ...11 Using the Pedal ...12 Using Headphones ...13 Music Rest...13 Reference Listening to the Demo Songs 14 Listening to the Piano Preset Songs 15 Using the Metronome 16 Selecting & Playing Voices 18 Selecting Voices ...18 Combining Voices (Dual 19 Adding Variations to the Sound...
...Change ON/OFF 29 Control Change ON/OFF 30 Troubleshooting 31 Optional Equipment 31 Index...32 Appendix Preset Song List 34 Specifications 35 8 P-85 Owner's Manual 6 Reverb 20 Transposition...21 Fine tuning of the Pitch 21 Touch Sensitivity ...22 Recording Your Performance 23 Recording a performance 23... ...11 Using the Pedal ...12 Using Headphones ...13 Music Rest...13 Reference Listening to the Demo Songs 14 Listening to the Piano Preset Songs 15 Using the Metronome 16 Selecting & Playing Voices 18 Selecting Voices ...18 Combining Voices (Dual 19 Adding Variations to the Sound...
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...your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs on page 14 Listening to piano preset songs Listening to the Piano Preset Songs on page 15 Playing Using the sustain pedal ...Using the Pedal on page 12 Changing the key of the... P-85 to facilitate playing in difficult/unfamiliar key signatures Transposition on page 21 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when ...
...your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs on page 14 Listening to piano preset songs Listening to the Piano Preset Songs on page 15 Playing Using the sustain pedal ...Using the Pedal on page 12 Changing the key of the... P-85 to facilitate playing in difficult/unfamiliar key signatures Transposition on page 21 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when ...
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...the metronome. 6 [REC] button page 23 For recording your keyboard performance. 7 [PLAY] button page 24 For playing back the recorded performance. 10 P-85 Owner's Manual 8 VOICE buttons page 18 For selecting voices from the rear of the instrument. @ Shows the jacks and ter- minals as seen when ... song, pressing these buttons lets you select the next or previous song. minals as seen when viewed from 10 internal sounds including Grand Piano 1 and 2. ENGLISH # 1 [STANDBY/ON] switch page 11 For turning the power on or off. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] slider page 11 For adjusting the...
...the metronome. 6 [REC] button page 23 For recording your keyboard performance. 7 [PLAY] button page 24 For playing back the recorded performance. 10 P-85 Owner's Manual 8 VOICE buttons page 18 For selecting voices from the rear of the instrument. @ Shows the jacks and ter- minals as seen when ... song, pressing these buttons lets you select the next or previous song. minals as seen when viewed from 10 internal sounds including Grand Piano 1 and 2. ENGLISH # 1 [STANDBY/ON] switch page 11 For turning the power on or off. 2 [MASTER VOLUME] slider page 11 For adjusting the...
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...are played "staccato." Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an optional keyboard stand (L-85/L-85S). When you select the GRAND PIANO 1 voice on an acoustic piano. tions in reversed FC5 footswitch operation. This makes it possible to sustain the sound. Doing this ...pressed. ing or disconnecting the pedal. The soft pedal will sustain as long as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. The pedal func- LP-5 (optional) L-85/L-85S (optional) Pedal Unit Functions The optional pedal unit has three foot pedals that produce a range of the footswitch, ...
...are played "staccato." Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an optional keyboard stand (L-85/L-85S). When you select the GRAND PIANO 1 voice on an acoustic piano. tions in reversed FC5 footswitch operation. This makes it possible to sustain the sound. Doing this ...pressed. ing or disconnecting the pedal. The soft pedal will sustain as long as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. The pedal func- LP-5 (optional) L-85/L-85S (optional) Pedal Unit Functions The optional pedal unit has three foot pedals that produce a range of the footswitch, ...
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Then, when you start . NOTE Simply by pressing the [DEMO/ SONG] button, you can start the GRAND PIANO 1 demo song and the other songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). 4. You can change the playback tempo. Bach HARPSICHORD 2 Invention No. 1 J.S. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press... Demo songs provided for each of the voice buttons. Changing a Demo Song You can also change to stop the voice demo. 14 P-85 Owner's Manual 12 NOTE The demo songs will not be transmitted via MIDI. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to another demo song during ...
Then, when you start . NOTE Simply by pressing the [DEMO/ SONG] button, you can start the GRAND PIANO 1 demo song and the other songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). 4. You can change the playback tempo. Bach HARPSICHORD 2 Invention No. 1 J.S. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press... Demo songs provided for each of the voice buttons. Changing a Demo Song You can also change to stop the voice demo. 14 P-85 Owner's Manual 12 NOTE The demo songs will not be transmitted via MIDI. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to another demo song during ...
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... data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. NOTE The piano preset songs are not transmitted via MIDI. 2. The number of the P-85 shipped from the factory. The preset songs will play back consecutively in sequence until you select a different... continue playing other songs, see step 1 above. tons to change to the next piano song. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. NOTE When you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. P-85 Owner's Manual 15 NOTE The Preset Song List appears on the keyboard. Refer to ...
... data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. NOTE The piano preset songs are not transmitted via MIDI. 2. The number of the P-85 shipped from the factory. The preset songs will play back consecutively in sequence until you select a different... continue playing other songs, see step 1 above. tons to change to the next piano song. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. NOTE When you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. P-85 Owner's Manual 15 NOTE The Preset Song List appears on the keyboard. Refer to ...
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...signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the voice buttons (GRAND PIANO 1-C.ORGAN 2). The first beat is convenient for practicing. 1. For example, to ...metronome and song playback can also be set from the left-most digit. F3 D4 14 16 P-85 Owner's Manual Default set the tempo "95," press the F3 (0), D4 (9) and A#3 (5) keys in all beats. ...A number is assigned to the P-85. 0/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 Adjust the Tempo The tempo of F3-D4 keys to the factory setting obtained when ...
...signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the voice buttons (GRAND PIANO 1-C.ORGAN 2). The first beat is convenient for practicing. 1. For example, to ...metronome and song playback can also be set from the left-most digit. F3 D4 14 16 P-85 Owner's Manual Default set the tempo "95," press the F3 (0), D4 (9) and A#3 (5) keys in all beats. ...A number is assigned to the P-85. 0/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 Adjust the Tempo The tempo of F3-D4 keys to the factory setting obtained when ...
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... each voice (page 14). Adjust the volume. Good for sacred music from a full concert grand piano. Try combining this voice with bright reverb. TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-85, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." Voice Name Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 C.Organ 1 C.Organ 2 Strings Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Vibraphone Description Recorded samples from the Baroque period. This...
... each voice (page 14). Adjust the volume. Good for sacred music from a full concert grand piano. Try combining this voice with bright reverb. TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-85, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." Voice Name Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 C.Organ 1 C.Organ 2 Strings Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Vibraphone Description Recorded samples from the Baroque period. This...
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B6 MEDIUM This is the standard piano touch response (default setting). You have little or no effect with C.ORGAN 1, 2 and Harpsichord 1, 2 voices that changes depending on how fast or strong you play ... the keyboard soft or hard. Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH 20 22 P-85 Owner's Manual A#6 SOFT The volume level does not change at all regardless of the A6-C7 keys to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression.
B6 MEDIUM This is the standard piano touch response (default setting). You have little or no effect with C.ORGAN 1, 2 and Harpsichord 1, 2 voices that changes depending on how fast or strong you play ... the keyboard soft or hard. Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH 20 22 P-85 Owner's Manual A#6 SOFT The volume level does not change at all regardless of the A6-C7 keys to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression.
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... data. When you wish to change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to [E.PIANO 2], press the [E.PIANO 2] button. You can change the recorded voice from [E.PIANO 1] to your taste. Be careful not to change the following initial settings. • Voice selection • ...keyboard, either of a song) can be changed after recording, you can change the damper/soft pedal depth, press and hold the pedal. P-85 Owner's Manual 25 23 ENGLISH Recording Your Performance Changing the Initial Settings (Data recorded at the beginning of a song) The initial settings (...
... data. When you wish to change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to [E.PIANO 2], press the [E.PIANO 2] button. You can change the recorded voice from [E.PIANO 1] to your taste. Be careful not to change the following initial settings. • Voice selection • ...keyboard, either of a song) can be changed after recording, you can change the damper/soft pedal depth, press and hold the pedal. P-85 Owner's Manual 25 23 ENGLISH Recording Your Performance Changing the Initial Settings (Data recorded at the beginning of a song) The initial settings (...
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...standard format for data transmission/reception. For MIDI connections, use a standard (optional) MIDI cable, available at the Yamaha website (See page 7). About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is included in MIDI applications. Instrument MIDI ...85 from the P-85 to transfer performance data between MIDI devices and personal computers. MIDI Capabilities MIDI functions enable you to another MIDI device MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal MIDI cables (optional) MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the piano...
...standard format for data transmission/reception. For MIDI connections, use a standard (optional) MIDI cable, available at the Yamaha website (See page 7). About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is included in MIDI applications. Instrument MIDI ...85 from the P-85 to transfer performance data between MIDI devices and personal computers. MIDI Capabilities MIDI functions enable you to another MIDI device MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal MIDI cables (optional) MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the piano...
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...] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. This allows simultaneous reception of the C4-F5 keys. Data for the demo song and piano preset songs cannot be matched for proper data transfer. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of different ... you play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is transmitted on the keyboard. C6 Default setting: ON 26 28 P-85 Owner's Manual ENGLISH MIDI Functions MIDI Functions You can be played directly from the keyboard. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection In any MIDI...
...] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. This allows simultaneous reception of the C4-F5 keys. Data for the demo song and piano preset songs cannot be matched for proper data transfer. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of different ... you play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is transmitted on the keyboard. C6 Default setting: ON 26 28 P-85 Owner's Manual ENGLISH MIDI Functions MIDI Functions You can be played directly from the keyboard. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection In any MIDI...
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...that is one of its voices is selected, causing the same numbered voice or program to MIDI program change numbers. P-85 Owner's Manual 29 While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C#6 key. 27 ... Change On and Off. Default setting: ON C#6 PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number Voice Name Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 C.Organ 1 C.Organ 2 Strings Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Vibraphone MSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSB P.C.# 122 1 112 1 122 6 122 5 123 20 ...
...that is one of its voices is selected, causing the same numbered voice or program to MIDI program change numbers. P-85 Owner's Manual 29 While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C#6 key. 27 ... Change On and Off. Default setting: ON C#6 PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number Voice Name Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 C.Organ 1 C.Organ 2 Strings Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Vibraphone MSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSB P.C.# 122 1 112 1 122 6 122 5 123 20 ...