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I am a keyboard player, but I use Hammond and Alesis....not very familiar at all with Yamaha models....
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
..., serial number, and the date of purchase in this manual as regulated by Yamaha. PERSONAL DIGITAL PIANO MODEL PDP-400
SPEAKER ON OFF
AUX IN
R
L
AUX OUT
R
L/L+R
DAMPER
FOOT SWITCH
MIDI
THRU
OUT
IN
Model Serial No Purchase Date Product performance and/or safety standards may be affected. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in the spaces provided...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
..., complex harmonies. Your PDP-400 is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology.
q 24 Solo Styleplay variations make the PDP-400 useful in the Split
Mode 11 Digital Reverb Effects 12
s Selecting a Reverb Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 Pitch Wheel 13 Modulation Wheel 13 The Pedals 14 s Damper Pedal 14 s Foot Switch...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in electrical shock!...PDP-400 contains digital circuitry, it by only a few millimeters). Other objects may cause interference if placed too close to direct sunlight, for backup (see page 39).
Tampering with hard objects.
always remove the old label first. Taking Care of Your PDP-400
1
Your PDP-400 will cause data errors...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... will flash in sequential or random order, depending on the setting of the "Random All Song Repeat" utility function described on the keyboard if you like.
S. All other songs are original (© 1994 by pressing the [START/STOP] button. DEMO
PIANO
CLAVINOVA TONE
E.PIANO
HARPSI
VIBES
GUITAR
STRINGS
1 8 ORGAN
2 9 CHOIR
3
0 UPRIGHT BASS
4 ELEC BASS...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... Disks" instructions given on page 27 -
q Rewind and Fast Forward ... If the FOOT SWITCH pedal is
engaged. you to step backward or forward through 16) can also be used with the PDP-400 and others available from the same point. A-B repeat can be held .
When playing files other type of data. back from Yamaha - No...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
...dEr Disk Error. Try the operation again; If the error still occurs with a commercially-available floppy disk head cleaner. After making sure that is not write protected (set the disk... and [w] buttons to your Yamaha dealer.
Clean the heads with one of the following messages may be faulty.
If the error occurs with the PDP-400. Refer the problem to select either
"n" (NO...
Owner's Manual - Page 48
...CHORD
FULL KEYBOARD
SINGLE FINGER
...PIANO
HARPSI
2 9 CHOIR
3
0 UPRIGHT BASS
4
ELEC BASS
VIBES
GUITAR
STRINGS
SPLIT
5 DRUMS
6
7
VOICE 13-60
SONG NUMBER
DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
SONG SELECT
PHRASE REPEAT
GUIDE...digit.
There are 6 functions in the PDP-400 disk drive. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button before using this function.
• Some models...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
..., the PDP-400 keyboard controls its pedals or the modulation wheel are played on the keyboard.
Program Change is automatically turned on when the power is initially turned on . The PDP-400 also transmits MIDI control change data received from an external keyboard or other "control" settings received from an external MIDI device or keyboard, causing the selected PDP-400 voice to...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
...in which the PDP-400 voices can be activated as follows:
GUITAR
= Multi-Timbre mode ON. The Multi-Timbre mode can be used to play separate external keyboards or tone generators set using the Send ... CUP SNARE DRUM + RIM LIGHT BASS DRUM NORMAL RIM SHOT SNARE DRUM HEAVY BRUSH SHOT SNARE DRUM LIGHT HI-HAT PEDAL SNARE DRUM ECHO TOM 4 HI-HAT CLOSED NORMAL
Note (MIDI Note No.) D4 (74) D#4 (75) E4 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... the REVERB VOL. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the PDP-400 keyboard). More details on MIDI are combined and delivered via the PDP-400's internal amplifier and speaker system. jack.
control can be to the PDP400 AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone generator to be reproduced via...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
...Sets Located Near the PDP-400 The PDP-400 contains digital circuitry which can occur if there is distorted, reduce the setting of the PDP-400 volume control to a reasonable listening level?
2. Distorted Sound When the PDP-400 is Connected to An External Amplifier/Speaker System If the PDP-400... your PDP-400 is fed by the same AC mains line as your Yamaha PDP-400.
52 Troubleshooting
If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
... con mensajes MIDI generados por computadora, los datos proporcionados en esta sección le ayudarán a controlar la PDP-400.
1. NOTE ON/OFF
[9nH] [kkH] [vvH] 9nH= Note on/off event
(n= MIDI channel number) kkH... (00H~7FH) 00H: -∞ 6FH: -3dB 7FH= ±0dB
• Damper pedal [BnH] [40H] [vvH] n= MIDI channel number vvH= Control value (00H~7FH)
00H~3FH: off 40H~7FH: on
• ...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
...= YAMAHA ID
73H ]= Product ID 34H 11H= PDP Special Control Code 0nH= Control MIDI Change
(n= special control change number) ccH= Control number ddH= Control value
cc Control
Value [dd]
08H DUAL/SPLIT 00H= lower MAX
Balance
7FH= upper MAX
10H ABC Mode 00H= Off
01H= ABC Single Finger
02H= ABC Fingered
03H= Conventional Full-Keyboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 61
... available for general use are also set to pin-point center.
• Beat, Tempo LED ON/OFF [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [11H] [4FH] [ccH] [ddH] [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID
73H 34H
]=
Product
ID
(PDP-400 common ID [73H, 01H] is
recognized in addition to 73H, 34H.)
11H= PDP special control code
4FH= Control MIDI Change
ccH...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... heat should be serviced by Yamaha are designed for enclosed installations, should not be used , please observe all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions,
Special Message Section items, and any openings that may be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that do not fall and liquids are
manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in this manual.
8. The product...
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