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... during MIDI reception, the Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft effects for more than the 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. If a signal is not received via MIDI for all channels. • When a MIDI master volume message is sent. X ..., so sufficient time should be reset to Internal. Song stop Song stop Not received when the MIDI clock is set to Internal. P-85 Data List [3] For example, to External. SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGES F8H: Timing clock FAH: Start FCH: Stop FEH: Active sensing Data ...
... during MIDI reception, the Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft effects for more than the 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. If a signal is not received via MIDI for all channels. • When a MIDI master volume message is sent. X ..., so sufficient time should be reset to Internal. Song stop Song stop Not received when the MIDI clock is set to Internal. P-85 Data List [3] For example, to External. SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGES F8H: Timing clock FAH: Start FCH: Stop FEH: Active sensing Data ...
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...XG System On message is received, the MIDI system will be reset to execute, so sufficient time should be allowed before sending the P-85 another message. • XG Native Parameter Change message may contain two or four bytes of parameter data (depending on * * When ...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...
...XG System On message is received, the MIDI system will be reset to execute, so sufficient time should be allowed before sending the P-85 another message. • XG Native Parameter Change message may contain two or four bytes of parameter data (depending on * * When ...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...
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Just as on the strength of the P-85/P-85S. AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-85 offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as the world's leading manufacturer of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ...keep this manual carefully so that 's virtually indistinguishable from a full concert grand piano, while the Electric Piano 1 and 2 voice features multiple samples for rich, musical voices. We also recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! The keyboard's sensitivity can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient ...
Just as on the strength of the P-85/P-85S. AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha P-85 offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as the world's leading manufacturer of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ...keep this manual carefully so that 's virtually indistinguishable from a full concert grand piano, while the Electric Piano 1 and 2 voice features multiple samples for rich, musical voices. We also recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha P-85/P-85S! The keyboard's sensitivity can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient ...
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... 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 (Dual 19 Adding Variations to the Sound - ENGLISH Table... 28 Program 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
... 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 (Dual 19 Adding Variations to the Sound - ENGLISH Table... 28 Program 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
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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 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 or previous song. MIDI [IN] [OUT]...
...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 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 or previous song. MIDI [IN] [OUT]...
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... note will not be sustained. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. LP-5 (optional) L-85/L-85S (optional) Pedal Unit Functions The optional pedal unit has three foot pedals that are played "staccato." When you play a note or chord...
... note will not be sustained. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. LP-5 (optional) L-85/L-85S (optional) Pedal Unit Functions The optional pedal unit has three foot pedals that are played "staccato." When you play a note or chord...
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...MAX" settings. NOTE Simply by pressing the [DEMO/ SONG] button, you can start the GRAND PIANO 1 demo song and the other songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each voice will start playing,...to the Demo Songs Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). 4. When the power is turned ON, the power indicator located to the most comfortable...page 18 for each of the voice buttons to listen to stop the voice demo. 14 P-85 Owner's Manual 12 Bach • The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts of...
...MAX" settings. NOTE Simply by pressing the [DEMO/ SONG] button, you can start the GRAND PIANO 1 demo song and the other songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each voice will start playing,...to the Demo Songs Reference Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). 4. When the power is turned ON, the power indicator located to the most comfortable...page 18 for each of the voice buttons to listen to stop the voice demo. 14 P-85 Owner's Manual 12 Bach • The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts of...
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... song. NOTE When you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. 13 ENGLISH Listening to the Piano Preset Songs Listening to the Piano Preset Songs The P-85 provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for details on key assignments. tons to change to...] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] but- NOTE The piano preset songs are not transmitted via MIDI. 2. The number of the P-85 shipped from the factory. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. TERMINOLOGY Song: On the P-85, performance data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate...
... song. NOTE When you press the [DEMO/SONG] button. 13 ENGLISH Listening to the Piano Preset Songs Listening to the Piano Preset Songs The P-85 provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for details on key assignments. tons to change to...] button, use the TEMPO [g]/[h] but- NOTE The piano preset songs are not transmitted via MIDI. 2. The number of the P-85 shipped from the factory. This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. TERMINOLOGY Song: On the P-85, performance data is selected during chained playback), an appropriate...
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...] button, press one of the following operation. Start the metronome. Default set is convenient for practicing. 1. Select a number starting from 32 to the P-85. 0/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 Adjust the Tempo The tempo of the metronome and song playback can also be set the tempo "95," press the F3...the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of the voice buttons (GRAND PIANO 1-C.ORGAN 2). In this setting, clicks sound in sequence. For example, to specify a three-digit number. F3 D4 14 16 P-85 Owner's Manual Determine the time signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button...
...] button, press one of the following operation. Start the metronome. Default set is convenient for practicing. 1. Select a number starting from 32 to the P-85. 0/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 Adjust the Tempo The tempo of the metronome and song playback can also be set the tempo "95," press the F3...the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of the voice buttons (GRAND PIANO 1-C.ORGAN 2). In this setting, clicks sound in sequence. For example, to specify a three-digit number. F3 D4 14 16 P-85 Owner's Manual Determine the time signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button...
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... reverb. NOTE When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 20). 16 18 P-85 Owner's Manual Clear piano with the characteristics of a harpsichord are plucked, there is no touch response. Good for classical compositions as well as any... other style that requires acoustic piano. An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. This is the organ's full coupler sound, often associated with Bach's "Toccata and Fugue." TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-85, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." Perfect ...
... reverb. NOTE When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 20). 16 18 P-85 Owner's Manual Clear piano with the characteristics of a harpsichord are plucked, there is no touch response. Good for classical compositions as well as any... other style that requires acoustic piano. An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. This is the organ's full coupler sound, often associated with Bach's "Toccata and Fugue." TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-85, the term "voice" means "instrument sound." Perfect ...
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...dynamic and dramatic expression. Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. 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 hit the keys. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH 20 22 P-85 Owner's Manual Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [METRONOME] button, press one of whether you ...
...dynamic and dramatic expression. Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that are available. 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 hit the keys. Default setting: B6 ENGLISH 20 22 P-85 Owner's Manual Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [METRONOME] button, press one of whether you ...
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Press the [REC] button to exit Record mode. P-85 Owner's Manual 25 The [REC] lamp will start recording and ...a song) The initial settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) can change the recorded voice from [E.PIANO 1] to your taste. You can be changed after recording, you can change the damper/soft pedal depth, press...part. 3. Be careful not to change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to [E.PIANO 2], press the [E.PIANO 2] button. When you wish to change the following initial settings. • Voice selection • Dual mode voices...
Press the [REC] button to exit Record mode. P-85 Owner's Manual 25 The [REC] lamp will start recording and ...a song) The initial settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) can change the recorded voice from [E.PIANO 1] to your taste. You can be changed after recording, you can change the damper/soft pedal depth, press...part. 3. Be careful not to change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the song tempo to [E.PIANO 2], press the [E.PIANO 2] button. When you wish to change the following initial settings. • Voice selection • Dual mode voices...
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...computer MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] terminal terminal USB terminal Instrument USB-MIDI interface (optional) Computer 24 26 P-85 Owner's Manual It enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices. Using MIDI, you can ...transmit or receive. For MIDI connections, use a standard (optional) MIDI cable, available at the Yamaha website (See page 7). NOTE Since MIDI data that can be found at most musical instrument stores. ENGLISH ...[IN] terminal NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the piano preset songs from the P-85 to another MIDI device.
...computer MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] terminal terminal USB terminal Instrument USB-MIDI interface (optional) Computer 24 26 P-85 Owner's Manual It enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices. Using MIDI, you can ...transmit or receive. For MIDI connections, use a standard (optional) MIDI cable, available at the Yamaha website (See page 7). NOTE Since MIDI data that can be found at most musical instrument stores. ENGLISH ...[IN] terminal NOTE You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the piano preset songs from the P-85 to another MIDI device.
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...C4-F5) Local Control ON/OFF NOTE In Dual, Voice 1 data is transmitted on its own keyboard. Data for the demo song and piano preset songs cannot be matched for proper data transfer. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the C4... Channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. "Local Control" refers to the fact that the P-85 keyboard does not play multi-channel song data received from the keyboard. This allows simultaneous reception of the C1-E2 keys. This allows simultaneous reception...
...C4-F5) Local Control ON/OFF NOTE In Dual, Voice 1 data is transmitted on its own keyboard. Data for the demo song and piano preset songs cannot be matched for proper data transfer. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the C4... Channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the C6 key. "Local Control" refers to the fact that the P-85 keyboard does not play multi-channel song data received from the keyboard. This allows simultaneous reception of the C1-E2 keys. This allows simultaneous reception...
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...voice does not change as a number in the range of 0-127, specify a number that voices can 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 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 ...
...voice does not change as a number in the range of 0-127, specify a number that voices can 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 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 ...