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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 ...Turning the Power On 11 Setting the Volume ...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 ...
...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 ...Turning the Power On 11 Setting the Volume ...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 ...
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... pages that may be helpful for your performance Recording Your Performance on page 23 Connecting the P-85 to the Sound - 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...
... pages that may be helpful for your performance Recording Your Performance on page 23 Connecting the P-85 to the Sound - 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...
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...jack page 13 For connecting a set of the entire sound. 3 [DEMO/SONG] button .........pages 14, 15 For playing the demo songs and the piano preset songs. 4 SELECT [Q] [W]/TEMPO [g] [h] buttons pages 14, 15 While playing a voice demo or piano preset song, pressing these buttons lets you select the next ...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. minals as seen when viewed from 10 internal ...
...jack page 13 For connecting a set of the entire sound. 3 [DEMO/SONG] button .........pages 14, 15 For playing the demo songs and the piano preset songs. 4 SELECT [Q] [W]/TEMPO [g] [h] buttons pages 14, 15 While playing a voice demo or piano preset song, pressing these buttons lets you select the next ...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. minals as seen when viewed from 10 internal ...
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...voice buttons to listen to the demo songs. Initially set the [MASTER...Demo songs provided for each preset voice. 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...Changing a Demo Song You can also change the playback tempo. You can change to another demo song during...demo song will not be transmitted via MIDI. ENGLISH Listening to the Demo Songs Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Demo...Then, when you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. NOTE The demo songs will start. While holding down ...
...voice buttons to listen to the demo songs. Initially set the [MASTER...Demo songs provided for each preset voice. 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...Changing a Demo Song You can also change the playback tempo. You can change to another demo song during...demo song will not be transmitted via MIDI. ENGLISH Listening to the Demo Songs Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Demo...Then, when you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. NOTE The demo songs will start. While holding down ...
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... [Q] or [W] button to change the playback tempo. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to the C2-C#6 keys. P-85 Owner's Manual 15 The preset songs will be selected accordingly. tons to change to the next piano song. Preset:...down the [METRONOME] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] but- To continue playing other songs, see step 1 above. TERMINOLOGY Song: On the P-85, performance data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will play back. 13 ENGLISH Listening to the Piano Preset Songs Listening to...
... [Q] or [W] button to change the playback tempo. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. Press the [DEMO/SONG] button to the C2-C#6 keys. P-85 Owner's Manual 15 The preset songs will be selected accordingly. tons to change to the next piano song. Preset:...down the [METRONOME] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] but- To continue playing other songs, see step 1 above. TERMINOLOGY Song: On the P-85, performance data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will play back. 13 ENGLISH Listening to the Piano Preset Songs Listening to...
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...slider for popular music. NOTE When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 20). 16 18 P-85 Owner's Manual The sound of the voice buttons. The definitive instrument for classical compositions as well as any other style that requires... music from a full concert grand piano. Since the strings of the voices, listen to the demo songs for a more brilliant tone. Spacious and large-scale string ensemble. TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-85, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." Good for popular music. Adjust the volume. Mixes...
...slider for popular music. NOTE When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 20). 16 18 P-85 Owner's Manual The sound of the voice buttons. The definitive instrument for classical compositions as well as any other style that requires... music from a full concert grand piano. Since the strings of the voices, listen to the demo songs for a more brilliant tone. Spacious and large-scale string ensemble. TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-85, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." Good for popular music. Adjust the volume. Mixes...
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...] and [METRONOME] buttons, press any key between C3 and B3. A-1 C0 C1 C2 C3 B3 B-1 P-85 Owner's Manual 21 Setting the amount of transposition While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the F#2-F#3 keys to set the desired amount of transposition. F#3 (+6 semitones) Fine tuning ... and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C3 key. For example, if you first turn on the power to the P-85. To transpose the pitch up or down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press any key between F#2 and B2. To restore the normal pitch While holding down in semitone...
...] and [METRONOME] buttons, press any key between C3 and B3. A-1 C0 C1 C2 C3 B3 B-1 P-85 Owner's Manual 21 Setting the amount of transposition While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the F#2-F#3 keys to set the desired amount of transposition. F#3 (+6 semitones) Fine tuning ... and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C3 key. For example, if you first turn on the power to the P-85. To transpose the pitch up or down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press any key between F#2 and B2. To restore the normal pitch While holding down in semitone...
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... the keys. Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [METRONOME] button, press one of whether you play the keyboard soft or hard. A6 C7 NOTE The touch sensitivity settings may... to fortissimo to keyboard dynamics. The following four settings are not normally responsive to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH 20 22 P-85 Owner's Manual
... the keys. Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [METRONOME] button, press one of whether you play the keyboard soft or hard. A6 C7 NOTE The touch sensitivity settings may... to fortissimo to keyboard dynamics. The following four settings are not normally responsive to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH 20 22 P-85 Owner's Manual
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.... NOTE When the instrument is playing back a demo song or preset song, Record mode cannot be more accurately called "saving information." TERMINOLOGY Recording vs. Make any other desired settings (reverb, tempo, etc.) as you play back recorded songs, the P-85 produces sound based on the P-85 keyboard can also adjust the playback volume...
.... NOTE When the instrument is playing back a demo song or preset song, Record mode cannot be more accurately called "saving information." TERMINOLOGY Recording vs. Make any other desired settings (reverb, tempo, etc.) as you play back recorded songs, the P-85 produces sound based on the P-85 keyboard can also adjust the playback volume...
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...terminals, allowing you can control a connected MIDI device from the P-85, or control the P-85 from a connected MIDI device or computer. For MIDI connections, use a standard (optional) MIDI cable, available at the Yamaha website (See page 7). It enables the transfer of the various ... MIDI [IN] terminal NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the piano preset songs from a computer MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] terminal terminal USB terminal Instrument USB-MIDI interface (optional) Computer 24 26 P-85 Owner's Manual Instrument MIDI device ● Transferring MIDI data...
...terminals, allowing you can control a connected MIDI device from the P-85, or control the P-85 from a connected MIDI device or computer. For MIDI connections, use a standard (optional) MIDI cable, available at the Yamaha website (See page 7). It enables the transfer of the various ... MIDI [IN] terminal NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the piano preset songs from a computer MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] terminal terminal USB terminal Instrument USB-MIDI interface (optional) Computer 24 26 P-85 Owner's Manual Instrument MIDI device ● Transferring MIDI data...
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...information received via MIDI. ALL: "Multi-timbre" Receive. Data for proper data transfer. C6 Default setting: ON 26 28 P-85 Owner's Manual Setting the Receive Channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the C4-F5 keys. E2 F5 C1 2 4 7 9 11 14 16... Dual, Voice 1 data is set to "OFF." While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. This allows simultaneous reception on all 16 MIDI channels, enabling the P-85 to play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is transmitted on the...
...information received via MIDI. ALL: "Multi-timbre" Receive. Data for proper data transfer. C6 Default setting: ON 26 28 P-85 Owner's Manual Setting the Receive Channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the C4-F5 keys. E2 F5 C1 2 4 7 9 11 14 16... Dual, Voice 1 data is set to "OFF." While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. This allows simultaneous reception on all 16 MIDI channels, enabling the P-85 to play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is transmitted on the...
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...of 0-127, specify a number that voices can be selected on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice does not change). While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C#6 key. Pressing the C#6 key repeatedly toggles between Program Change On and Off. For example, to... cancel program change number reception and transmission so that is set up to receive and respond to be selected on the P-85 without affecting the external MIDI device. Default setting: ON C#6 PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel ...
...of 0-127, specify a number that voices can be selected on the corresponding channel (the keyboard voice does not change). While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C#6 key. Pressing the C#6 key repeatedly toggles between Program Change On and Off. For example, to... cancel program change number reception and transmission so that is set up to receive and respond to be selected on the P-85 without affecting the external MIDI device. Default setting: ON C#6 PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel ...
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...pedal and other "control" settings received from the controlling device (the keyboard voice is not affected). Default setting: ON ENGLISH 28 30 P-85 Owner's Manual The P85 also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other controls can be operated without affecting an external MIDI .../OFF Normally the P-85 will respond to MIDI control change data reception and transmission so that can be used with the P-85, refer to the MIDI Data Format section in the Data List, which can be found at the Yamaha website (See page 7). While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME...
...pedal and other "control" settings received from the controlling device (the keyboard voice is not affected). Default setting: ON ENGLISH 28 30 P-85 Owner's Manual The P85 also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other controls can be operated without affecting an external MIDI .../OFF Normally the P-85 will respond to MIDI control change data reception and transmission so that can be used with the P-85, refer to the MIDI Data Format section in the Data List, which can be found at the Yamaha website (See page 7). While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME...