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... facsimiles of these goals. 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 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the...of having the servicer dispose of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. 92-469- ➀ ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are tested and approved by the manufacturer's warranty, and are located on this type of the following...
... facsimiles of these goals. 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 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the...of having the servicer dispose of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. 92-469- ➀ ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are tested and approved by the manufacturer's warranty, and are located on this type of the following...
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Introduction Thank you for recording and one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha PDP-400. q A maximum of 32-note polyphony permits use of ad- q Full-keyboard ABC (Auto Bass Chord) provides accompaniment as you play modes allow 2...Orchestra Collection disk with the left and right hands. vanced MIDI music systems. In order to produce rich, complex harmonies. Your PDP-400 is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. q Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone ...
Introduction Thank you for recording and one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha PDP-400. q A maximum of 32-note polyphony permits use of ad- q Full-keyboard ABC (Auto Bass Chord) provides accompaniment as you play modes allow 2...Orchestra Collection disk with the left and right hands. vanced MIDI music systems. In order to produce rich, complex harmonies. Your PDP-400 is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. q Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone ...
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...leave disks near heaters or in which the instrument is the case, do not attempt to excessive humidity or heat. Taking Care of Your PDP-400 1 Your PDP-400 will get dirty as you use it eventually causing data errors. s Do not place heavy objects such as books on the rear panel ...of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to pull out the partially ejected disk. If this occurs...
...leave disks near heaters or in which the instrument is the case, do not attempt to excessive humidity or heat. Taking Care of Your PDP-400 1 Your PDP-400 will get dirty as you use it eventually causing data errors. s Do not place heavy objects such as books on the rear panel ...of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to pull out the partially ejected disk. If this occurs...
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...short excerpts from "The Secret of all demo tunes by pressing the [START/STOP] button. NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by Yamaha Corporation). F. Chopin D. Bach I. Vivaldi J. Bach W. the voice selectors will play back in sequence when the [DEMO] button is pressed. CAdjust...demo tunes will flash in sequential or random order, depending on the setting of its voices. Albeniz A. 6 Demonstration Playback The PDP-400 features 13 demonstration tunes that demonstrate some of the "Random All Song Repeat" utility function described on page 43. A.
...short excerpts from "The Secret of all demo tunes by pressing the [START/STOP] button. NOTES • The tempo cannot be stopped temporarily by Yamaha Corporation). F. Chopin D. Bach I. Vivaldi J. Bach W. the voice selectors will play back in sequence when the [DEMO] button is pressed. CAdjust...demo tunes will flash in sequential or random order, depending on the setting of its voices. Albeniz A. 6 Demonstration Playback The PDP-400 features 13 demonstration tunes that demonstrate some of the "Random All Song Repeat" utility function described on page 43. A.
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... light. NOTES • You can also start sequential repeat playback by using the [v] and [w] buttons to select the song number from Yamaha), the PDP-400 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as required via the MIDI OUT connector. NOTES • If a disk is...the sliding door facing the drive slot and the label side facing upward. CStart Playback ... 26 Disk Orchestra Using Yamaha Disk Orchestra disks (one is supplied with the PDP-400, others are available from which playback is to begin, and then pressing the [START/STOP] button while holding...
... light. NOTES • You can also start sequential repeat playback by using the [v] and [w] buttons to select the song number from Yamaha), the PDP-400 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as required via the MIDI OUT connector. NOTES • If a disk is...the sliding door facing the drive slot and the label side facing upward. CStart Playback ... 26 Disk Orchestra Using Yamaha Disk Orchestra disks (one is supplied with the PDP-400, others are available from which playback is to begin, and then pressing the [START/STOP] button while holding...
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... repeat can be controlled): BASS CHORD 2 CHORD 1 RHYTHM Track 3 Tracks 1 & 2 Tracks 4 ... 14 Track 15 When playing General MIDI Files the PDP-400's internal tone generator is automatically switched to change . • The [oPAUSE], [rREW] and [fFF] buttons do not function while a guide mode is ... back Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks, disks containing Yamaha ESEQ format sequence data, and disks containing songs recorded in the specified direction. q Rewind and Fast Forward ... the disk supplied with ESEQ files. The [RHYTHM] button can only be used with the PDP-400 and ...
... repeat can be controlled): BASS CHORD 2 CHORD 1 RHYTHM Track 3 Tracks 1 & 2 Tracks 4 ... 14 Track 15 When playing General MIDI Files the PDP-400's internal tone generator is automatically switched to change . • The [oPAUSE], [rREW] and [fFF] buttons do not function while a guide mode is ... back Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks, disks containing Yamaha ESEQ format sequence data, and disks containing songs recorded in the specified direction. q Rewind and Fast Forward ... the disk supplied with ESEQ files. The [RHYTHM] button can only be used with the PDP-400 and ...
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..., a Disklavier disk, or a disk formatted by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Make sure that cannot be properly formatted again before use Yamaha 2DD disks. XEngage the Format Function ...Press the DISK CONTROL [FORMAT] button. VStart Formatting ... We recommend that the disk you use . CConfirm.../STOP RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE DISK CONTROL COPY FORMAT s Formatting a New Disk The PDP-400 uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. NOTES • The format operation can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. The...
..., a Disklavier disk, or a disk formatted by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Make sure that cannot be properly formatted again before use Yamaha 2DD disks. XEngage the Format Function ...Press the DISK CONTROL [FORMAT] button. VStart Formatting ... We recommend that the disk you use . CConfirm.../STOP RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE DISK CONTROL COPY FORMAT s Formatting a New Disk The PDP-400 uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. NOTES • The format operation can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. The...
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... delete the selected song, or "n" if you wish to the write-enable position). Pro Write Protected. If the error still occurs with the PDP-400. After making sure that is not formatted for use for example), format the disk as follows: ZEngage the Delete Function ... "n8Y" will ...appear on the SONG NUMBER display. If this doesn't clear up the problem, contact your Yamaha dealer. Refer the problem to Delete ... If all disks the drive may be faulty. Clean the heads with all else fails, try a ...
... delete the selected song, or "n" if you wish to the write-enable position). Pro Write Protected. If the error still occurs with the PDP-400. After making sure that is not formatted for use for example), format the disk as follows: ZEngage the Delete Function ... "n8Y" will ...appear on the SONG NUMBER display. If this doesn't clear up the problem, contact your Yamaha dealer. Refer the problem to Delete ... If all disks the drive may be faulty. Clean the heads with all else fails, try a ...
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..."u6" function uses other compatible Yamaha instruments. CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button to Exit Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button to make a backup copy of the converted data may not have the required voices or different voices will be used by the PDP-400 to convert the voice data on ...or already-converted disks. • Once converted, the data cannot be converted. This function cannot be exactly the same as described in the PDP-400 disk drive. XSelect and Execute the Conversion Function Select the "u1" function as the original. You can only be exited when the conversion ...
..."u6" function uses other compatible Yamaha instruments. CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button to Exit Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button to make a backup copy of the converted data may not have the required voices or different voices will be used by the PDP-400 to convert the voice data on ...or already-converted disks. • Once converted, the data cannot be converted. This function cannot be exactly the same as described in the PDP-400 disk drive. XSelect and Execute the Conversion Function Select the "u1" function as the original. You can only be exited when the conversion ...
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...MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal transmitted pitch. • Transpose is always set to INTERNAL when the power is controlled by the PDP-400's own internal clock or an external MIDI clock signal received from an external source, the rhythm, ABC and other clock-dependent features will... will be automatically restored to Yamaha DOC Common Voice Numbers. ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press the [ORGAN]. s Panel Data Send This function causes all channels are converted to the same settings when the performance is not affected. By transmitting the PDP-400 panel settings and recording them...
...MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal transmitted pitch. • Transpose is always set to INTERNAL when the power is controlled by the PDP-400's own internal clock or an external MIDI clock signal received from an external source, the rhythm, ABC and other clock-dependent features will... will be automatically restored to Yamaha DOC Common Voice Numbers. ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press the [ORGAN]. s Panel Data Send This function causes all channels are converted to the same settings when the performance is not affected. By transmitting the PDP-400 panel settings and recording them...
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... right height for comfortable playing. Obtain another FC4 or an FC5 foot switch if you encounter what appears to be available in your Yamaha PDP-400. Check the AC connection carefully. Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to move the PDP400 further away from the affected equipment, ...radio-frequency noise. The solution is fed by the same AC mains line as your Yamaha dealer. 4. NOTES • Some items may not be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that your PDP-400 is a high-power transmitter in certain areas. No Rhythm, ABC, or Performance ...
... right height for comfortable playing. Obtain another FC4 or an FC5 foot switch if you encounter what appears to be available in your Yamaha PDP-400. Check the AC connection carefully. Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to move the PDP400 further away from the affected equipment, ...radio-frequency noise. The solution is fed by the same AC mains line as your Yamaha dealer. 4. NOTES • Some items may not be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that your PDP-400 is a high-power transmitter in certain areas. No Rhythm, ABC, or Performance ...
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...) [BULK DATA] (low (A-1), high (A-1) ...low (C7), high (C7)) [CHECK SUM (1byte)]= 0-sum (BULK DATA) • PDP-400 MIDI Format [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [xxH] [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID 73H ]= Product ID 34H xxH= Substatus xxH Information 02H Internal MIDI clock 03H External MIDI clock 13H Multi-timbre mode... initial settings. • Special Messages [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [11H] [0nH] [ccH] [vvH] [F7H] 43H= 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...
...) [BULK DATA] (low (A-1), high (A-1) ...low (C7), high (C7)) [CHECK SUM (1byte)]= 0-sum (BULK DATA) • PDP-400 MIDI Format [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [xxH] [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID 73H ]= Product ID 34H xxH= Substatus xxH Information 02H Internal MIDI clock 03H External MIDI clock 13H Multi-timbre mode... initial settings. • Special Messages [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [11H] [0nH] [ccH] [vvH] [F7H] 43H= 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...
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... • 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= 00H: Beat lamp on/off 01H: Tempo lamp on.../off ddH= 00H: On 7FH: Off • Absolute Tempo [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [11H] [1nH] [ccH] [ddH] [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID...
... • 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= 00H: Beat lamp on/off 01H: Tempo lamp on.../off ddH= 00H: On 7FH: Off • Absolute Tempo [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [11H] [1nH] [ccH] [ddH] [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID...