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... / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. The GrandPiano1 voice features three velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), special "Sustain Sampling" that ...provides graded key weight and response throughout the keyboard range. ENGLISH Features The Yamaha P-90 Electronic Piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for rich, musical voices...
... / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. The GrandPiano1 voice features three velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), special "Sustain Sampling" that ...provides graded key weight and response throughout the keyboard range. ENGLISH Features The Yamaha P-90 Electronic Piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for rich, musical voices...
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... can be played on the left and right hands (see page 24 for the Piano" Function number Parameter value - / NO + / YES ER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. F [SPLIT] Button Engages the split mode, in which can... D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 9 TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons The P-90 has a 2-track recorder, and these but-tons are used to select the track(s) to indicate which voice is also a dual mode in which allows different...
... can be played on the left and right hands (see page 24 for the Piano" Function number Parameter value - / NO + / YES ER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. F [SPLIT] Button Engages the split mode, in which can... D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 9 TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons The P-90 has a 2-track recorder, and these but-tons are used to select the track(s) to indicate which voice is also a dual mode in which allows different...
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...piano voices with various effects by that effectively demonstrate each of the P-90's voices. 25 4 3 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MELLOW BRILLIANCE BRIGHT DEMO START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE... button LEDs will light. In Demo mode, you can demo the piano voices with various effects. 14 P-90 Listening to engage Demo mode. You can play mode. PIANO E. Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between ...
...piano voices with various effects by that effectively demonstrate each of the P-90's voices. 25 4 3 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MELLOW BRILLIANCE BRIGHT DEMO START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE... button LEDs will light. In Demo mode, you can demo the piano voices with various effects. 14 P-90 Listening to engage Demo mode. You can play mode. PIANO E. Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between ...
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... appropriate reverb type will light. 2. You can simply listen to play only the song. P-90 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs The P-90 provides performance data of Yamaha original songs (© 2001-2002 Yamaha Corporation). You can change the voice playing on the keyboard and for the keyboard voice. GUITAR...FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. song number 2-2 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to adjust the volume.
... appropriate reverb type will light. 2. You can simply listen to play only the song. P-90 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs The P-90 provides performance data of Yamaha original songs (© 2001-2002 Yamaha Corporation). You can change the voice playing on the keyboard and for the keyboard voice. GUITAR...FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. song number 2-2 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to adjust the volume.
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...individual tracks. The indicator turns off the corresponding part. MIDI reception is "5". 16 P-90 Listening to turn the left -hand part is not transmitted via the MIDI connectors. ...that you wish to exit Preset Song mode. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. When you press one of the buttons to 50 Piano Preset Songs Press the SONG [START/STOP]...OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. Turn off . The "Preset Song Part Cancel Volume" function described on...
...individual tracks. The indicator turns off the corresponding part. MIDI reception is "5". 16 P-90 Listening to turn the left -hand part is not transmitted via the MIDI connectors. ...that you wish to exit Preset Song mode. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. When you press one of the buttons to 50 Piano Preset Songs Press the SONG [START/STOP]...OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. Turn off . The "Preset Song Part Cancel Volume" function described on...
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... / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. A-B repeat playback will appear on the dis- The A and B points are automatically canceled when a new ... is set the "A" point at the very beginning of the phrase, and start practicing. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. An automatic lead-in is selected. 18 P-90 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs PIANO E. To cancel the A and B points, press the [FUNCTION] button once. This ...
... / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. A-B repeat playback will appear on the dis- The A and B points are automatically canceled when a new ... is set the "A" point at the very beginning of the phrase, and start practicing. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. An automatic lead-in is selected. 18 P-90 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs PIANO E. To cancel the A and B points, press the [FUNCTION] button once. This ...
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... START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 19 PIANO E. To learn characteristics of the effect, depending on page 50.
... START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION METRONOME - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 19 PIANO E. To learn characteristics of the effect, depending on page 50.
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...effect to create a realistic acoustic ambience. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a stage environment. STAGE: Simulates the reverb of a small-size concert hall. Procedure Pressing the [REVERB]...effect will be slightly louder. ENGLISH [BRILLIANCE] This control can be applied when the [GRAND PIANO 1] voices are selected. The control range is lit. OFF: When no reverb effect is selected... 20: maximum reverb depth Default depth settings are different for each voice. 20 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices lates the natural reverberation of the sound output. If the...
...effect to create a realistic acoustic ambience. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a stage environment. STAGE: Simulates the reverb of a small-size concert hall. Procedure Pressing the [REVERB]...effect will be slightly louder. ENGLISH [BRILLIANCE] This control can be applied when the [GRAND PIANO 1] voices are selected. The control range is lit. OFF: When no reverb effect is selected... 20: maximum reverb depth Default depth settings are different for each voice. 20 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices lates the natural reverberation of the sound output. If the...
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...EFFECT] button will become the common setting for the selected voice by holding the [EFFECT] button. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 21 Adjusting Effect Depth You can adjust the effect depth for all indicators are... different for each voice. Allows maximum loudness to produce maximum loudness. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. HARD: MEDIUM: SOFT: FIXED: Requires that are produced at the ... REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED -
...EFFECT] button will become the common setting for the selected voice by holding the [EFFECT] button. P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 21 Adjusting Effect Depth You can adjust the effect depth for all indicators are... different for each voice. Allows maximum loudness to produce maximum loudness. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. HARD: MEDIUM: SOFT: FIXED: Requires that are produced at the ... REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED -
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...A-1 .... Releasing the [TOUCH] button changes the touch type. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] button while holding ...TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. On the P-90, transposing shifts the pitch of a song. In this way, you can set the transposition amount to the ...
...A-1 .... Releasing the [TOUCH] button changes the touch type. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] button while holding ...TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. On the P-90, transposing shifts the pitch of a song. In this way, you can set the transposition amount to the ...
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...STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e., pressing the [-/NO] or [+/YES] buttons while holding another). P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Press two voice buttons at the same time.... - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. Depth will be applied only to Voice 1 will be applied only to Voice 1. [EFFECT] in Dual Mode ...
...STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO Procedure 1. Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e., pressing the [-/NO] or [+/YES] buttons while holding another). P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Press two voice buttons at the same time.... - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. Depth will be applied only to Voice 1 will be applied only to Voice 1. [EFFECT] in Dual Mode ...
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...number of other . (If the reverb is set to the right voice only. 24 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices A specified "split point" key is pressed.) To ...If you to turn the variation on or off for the right voice on or off as required. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. Select a voice for the left hand. Select a voice for the right ...YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [SPLIT] button (...
...number of other . (If the reverb is set to the right voice only. 24 P-90 Selecting & Playing Voices A specified "split point" key is pressed.) To ...If you to turn the variation on or off for the right voice on or off as required. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. Select a voice for the left hand. Select a voice for the right ...YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [SPLIT] button (...
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... default value of the metronome can be adjusted via the panel controls (i.e. PIANO E. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. Adjusting the time signature The time signature (beat)... display while you are beat holding the [EFFECT] button - Using the Metronome The P-90 features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that its indicator...VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. The beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. Start the ...
... default value of the metronome can be adjusted via the panel controls (i.e. PIANO E. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. Adjusting the time signature The time signature (beat)... display while you are beat holding the [EFFECT] button - Using the Metronome The P-90 features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that its indicator...VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. The beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. Start the ...
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... TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. However, this book often uses the word "recording" because it seems to make more accurately called "saving information." PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 ...2 HARPSI. If you can record your recorded data for longer periods of data recorded on the P-90. It is in memory for...a cassette tape recorder or other desired settings (tempo, reverb, etc.) as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using [MASTER VOLUME]. You can record up green, the...
... TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. However, this book often uses the word "recording" because it seems to make more accurately called "saving information." PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 ...2 HARPSI. If you can record your recorded data for longer periods of data recorded on the P-90. It is in memory for...a cassette tape recorder or other desired settings (tempo, reverb, etc.) as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using [MASTER VOLUME]. You can record up green, the...
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... - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC...effects will automatically stop playback in some cases. 30 P-90 Playing Back Recorded Songs Playing Back a Song 12 Song data is complete, the P-90 automatically stops and locates the top of a duet or a song for two pianos, then playing the other part while the recorded part ...
... - / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC...effects will automatically stop playback in some cases. 30 P-90 Playing Back Recorded Songs Playing Back a Song 12 Song data is complete, the P-90 automatically stops and locates the top of a duet or a song for two pianos, then playing the other part while the recorded part ...
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... / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. PIANO E. will be selected during Demo/Preset Song mode or when the user song recorder is in operation. Use the [-/NO] [+/YES] buttons... ▼, ▲] buttons to enter the respective sub-mode. 4. To cancel the function in Function Mode Follow the steps below to the P-90) is pressed for the first time. START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION Functions cannot be displayed when the [-/NO] or [+/YES] button...
... / NO + / YES TEMPO/ OTHER VALUE PRESET TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. PIANO E. will be selected during Demo/Preset Song mode or when the user song recorder is in operation. Use the [-/NO] [+/YES] buttons... ▼, ▲] buttons to enter the respective sub-mode. 4. To cancel the function in Function Mode Follow the steps below to the P-90) is pressed for the first time. START/ STOP TEMPO/ FUNCTION# FUNCTION Functions cannot be displayed when the [-/NO] or [+/YES] button...
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...TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. An example of connecting the USB interface to the P-90 using a USB cable. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS ...VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO P-90 An example of connecting the USB interface to the P-90 using a serial cable or MIDI cables. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. PIANO E. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E....
...TRACK START/ STOP REC SONG ROOM CHORUS HALL 1 PHASER HARD HALL 2 TREMOLO MEDIUM STAGE DELAY SOFT ON GRAND GRAND E. An example of connecting the USB interface to the P-90 using a USB cable. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS ...VARIATION SPLIT REVERB EFFECT TOUCH TRANSPOSE VOICE ELECTRONIC PIANO P-90 An example of connecting the USB interface to the P-90 using a serial cable or MIDI cables. PIANO CLAVI./ VIBES/ PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI. PIANO E. GUITAR CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E....