Owner's Manual
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... due to extensive long-term use . Always turn off for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet. Serial No. (bottom) (7)-1 2/2 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 5 When you are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord/AC power adaptor • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using the instrument for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. Assembly • Read carefully...
... due to extensive long-term use . Always turn off for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet. Serial No. (bottom) (7)-1 2/2 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 5 When you are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord/AC power adaptor • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using the instrument for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. Assembly • Read carefully...
Owner's Manual
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... about MIDI and how to use it has license to malfunction or incorrect operation. The following instructional materials are for your new digital piano. Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your digital piano Included Documents Owner's Manual (this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Data List The Data List contains MIDI related...
... about MIDI and how to use it has license to malfunction or incorrect operation. The following instructional materials are for your new digital piano. Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your digital piano Included Documents Owner's Manual (this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Data List The Data List contains MIDI related...
Owner's Manual
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... Selecting Voices 16 Using the Pedals 17 Damper Resonance (YDP-161 17 Adding Variations to a Computer 28 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano 28 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings 29 MIDI Functions 30 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection 30 Local Control ON/OFF 30 Program Change ON/OFF 31 Control Change ON/OFF 31 Troubleshooting 32 Options 32 Keyboard Stand Assembly 33 INDEX 37 Appendix Specifications 38 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 7
... Selecting Voices 16 Using the Pedals 17 Damper Resonance (YDP-161 17 Adding Variations to a Computer 28 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano 28 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings 29 MIDI Functions 30 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection 30 Local Control ON/OFF 30 Program Change ON/OFF 31 Control Change ON/OFF 31 Troubleshooting 32 Options 32 Keyboard Stand Assembly 33 INDEX 37 Appendix Specifications 38 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 7
Owner's Manual
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.... ■ Useful function for the Piano" (music book) ❏ My Yamaha Product User Registration*1 ❏ Bench*2 ❏ AC Power cord (YDP-161) ❏ AC Power adaptor (YDP-141)*2 *1 The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be tuned. It always stays perfectly in the higher range of the keyboard, thus providing natural grand-piano type playability. The AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a sampling system which are created using digital technology to record the instrument sound and...
.... ■ Useful function for the Piano" (music book) ❏ My Yamaha Product User Registration*1 ❏ Bench*2 ❏ AC Power cord (YDP-161) ❏ AC Power adaptor (YDP-141)*2 *1 The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be tuned. It always stays perfectly in the higher range of the keyboard, thus providing natural grand-piano type playability. The AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a sampling system which are created using digital technology to record the instrument sound and...
Owner's Manual
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... specified keys to set MIDI or Transpose parameters. [PHONES] jack page 12 A set of standard stereo headphones can also layer two voices, or select a type of a demo song for each voice and 50 piano preset songs. [PIANO/VOICE] button page 16 This button enables you want notes to sustain longer or to sound softer and round. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 9 Panel Controls and Terminals ENGLISH Rear side MIDI PEDAL YDP-161 Left (lower key side) PHONES Right (higher key side) Front (keyboard side...
... specified keys to set MIDI or Transpose parameters. [PHONES] jack page 12 A set of standard stereo headphones can also layer two voices, or select a type of a demo song for each voice and 50 piano preset songs. [PIANO/VOICE] button page 16 This button enables you want notes to sustain longer or to sound softer and round. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 9 Panel Controls and Terminals ENGLISH Rear side MIDI PEDAL YDP-161 Left (lower key side) PHONES Right (higher key side) Front (keyboard side...
Owner's Manual
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... the keyboard Standard stereo phone plug 12 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Two [PHONES] jacks are provided. Using the headphone hanger (for instructions on installing the headphone hanger. Bottom of the [PHONES] jacks. The level increases. ENGLISH PHONES Before Using the Digital Piano Setting the Volume When you can plug them into either jack.) The speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. Refer to one pair of time, or...
... the keyboard Standard stereo phone plug 12 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Two [PHONES] jacks are provided. Using the headphone hanger (for instructions on installing the headphone hanger. Bottom of the [PHONES] jacks. The level increases. ENGLISH PHONES Before Using the Digital Piano Setting the Volume When you can plug them into either jack.) The speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. Refer to one pair of time, or...
Owner's Manual
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... piano preset song and repeats until you select a different song (or a different song is playing, press the [+ R] or [- The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Turning part playback on the keyboard while playing back only the other piano preset songs, followed by songs loaded from a computer (if any ) consecutively in the following sequence: other part.(page 26) 1st song 10th song 20th song 30th song 40th song 50th song...
... piano preset song and repeats until you select a different song (or a different song is playing, press the [+ R] or [- The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Turning part playback on the keyboard while playing back only the other piano preset songs, followed by songs loaded from a computer (if any ) consecutively in the following sequence: other part.(page 26) 1st song 10th song 20th song 30th song 40th song 50th song...
Owner's Manual
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... key YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 15 L] button indicator lights up to 845 KB of the D 6-C7 keys to select a song to this instrument for more natural sound. In this instrument, the originally-assigned voice may improve the tone to more information on the power to play back the songs. (See page 28 for the first time. Use the following sequence: any other part.(page 26) Default setting: Channels 1+2 The "Default setting...
... key YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 15 L] button indicator lights up to 845 KB of the D 6-C7 keys to select a song to this instrument for more natural sound. In this instrument, the originally-assigned voice may improve the tone to more information on the power to play back the songs. (See page 28 for the first time. Use the following sequence: any other part.(page 26) Default setting: Channels 1+2 The "Default setting...
Owner's Manual
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.../141 Owner's Manual Mixes the same voice an octave higher for sacred music from a full concert grand piano. L] button to select a particular voice directly, press and hold down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, then press one of a vibraphone played with bright reverb. This is no touch response. Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. Since the strings of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic "tines." Good for a more brilliant tone. YDP-141 Key Voice...
.../141 Owner's Manual Mixes the same voice an octave higher for sacred music from a full concert grand piano. L] button to select a particular voice directly, press and hold down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, then press one of a vibraphone played with bright reverb. This is no touch response. Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. Since the strings of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic "tines." Good for a more brilliant tone. YDP-141 Key Voice...
Owner's Manual
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... notes you play a note or chord on or off Default setting: ON While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the G2 key to vary depending on an acoustic piano. This function allows the sustain length to turn Damper Resonance "ON". This makes it is the half-pedal function? Soft (Left) pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. Damper Resonance (YDP-161...
... notes you play a note or chord on or off Default setting: ON While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the G2 key to vary depending on an acoustic piano. This function allows the sustain length to turn Damper Resonance "ON". This makes it is the half-pedal function? Soft (Left) pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. Damper Resonance (YDP-161...
Owner's Manual
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...) Default setting: G 1 (10) The volume level increases as an organ sound. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A6-C7 keys to select the desired touch sensitivity. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, and press the C5 key. A6 C7 22 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Select an appropriate keyboard touch for the voices, songs or your taste. (This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard.) Key Touch Sensitivity Setting Description...
...) Default setting: G 1 (10) The volume level increases as an organ sound. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A6-C7 keys to select the desired touch sensitivity. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, and press the C5 key. A6 C7 22 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Select an appropriate keyboard touch for the voices, songs or your taste. (This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard.) Key Touch Sensitivity Setting Description...
Owner's Manual
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... record to engage Record Ready mode. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 23 For example, you can also use for recording. (See page16.) Make any other desired settings (reverb, etc.) as you start recording your performance. Recording does not actually start playing back as soon as well. Pressing the part buttons toggles part playback on and off . Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume to erase the recorded data! The User song will turn off If data has already been recorded...
... record to engage Record Ready mode. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 23 For example, you can also use for recording. (See page16.) Make any other desired settings (reverb, etc.) as you start recording your performance. Recording does not actually start playing back as soon as well. Pressing the part buttons toggles part playback on and off . Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume to erase the recorded data! The User song will turn off If data has already been recorded...
Owner's Manual
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... part whose initial settings you wish to the song. Recording starts as soon as a Standard MIDI file (SMF). (page 28) 24 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Individual Parts • Voice selection • Reverb depth • Dual voices • Damper/soft pedal depth Entire Song • Tempo • [REVERB] type (including OFF) NOTICE Do not turn off the power to the instrument. You can also load the user song data from a computer and play the keyboard. Record Ready mode will flash, indicating that the part...
... part whose initial settings you wish to the song. Recording starts as soon as a Standard MIDI file (SMF). (page 28) 24 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Individual Parts • Voice selection • Reverb depth • Dual voices • Damper/soft pedal depth Entire Song • Tempo • [REVERB] type (including OFF) NOTICE Do not turn off the power to the instrument. You can also load the user song data from a computer and play the keyboard. Record Ready mode will flash, indicating that the part...
Owner's Manual
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... the SONG [PLAY] button. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 25 If the left part ([- Erasing individual part data Hold down the [PLAY] button, press the [REC] button to stop playback in turn off after data is NOT flashing (such as the [DEMO/SONG], [PIANO/VOICE] or [METRONOME] button). 3 Press the [REC], [PLAY], [+ R] or [- The [REC] and [+ R] button indicators flash. L] button to engage Record Ready mode. ENGLISH Recording Your Performance Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 1 Press the [PLAY] button. L] button indicator lights up , and the recorded part starts playing...
... the SONG [PLAY] button. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 25 If the left part ([- Erasing individual part data Hold down the [PLAY] button, press the [REC] button to stop playback in turn off after data is NOT flashing (such as the [DEMO/SONG], [PIANO/VOICE] or [METRONOME] button). 3 Press the [REC], [PLAY], [+ R] or [- The [REC] and [+ R] button indicators flash. L] button to engage Record Ready mode. ENGLISH Recording Your Performance Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 1 Press the [PLAY] button. L] button indicator lights up , and the recorded part starts playing...
Owner's Manual
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... songs. 2 Turn part playback on and off. L], or both). You can play or mute only during chained playback), the part or channel playback setting is automatically canceled. 26 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles playback on individual channels. You can play back these songs with the Part select function. 1 Play back the song you to practice. You can select a part to practice on or off individually. • Songs loaded...
... songs. 2 Turn part playback on and off. L], or both). You can play or mute only during chained playback), the part or channel playback setting is automatically canceled. 26 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles playback on individual channels. You can play back these songs with the Part select function. 1 Play back the song you to practice. You can select a part to practice on or off individually. • Songs loaded...
Owner's Manual
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... requirement for recording performance data). SMF (Standard MIDI File) This file features a popular sequence format (for Musicsoft Downloader. You must first download Musicsoft Downloader (free software) from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it from the computer. You can save data from the computer. The USB-MIDI driver is used as a tone module, performance data with the USB interface device. Your digital piano Transmitting Song Data between the piano and the computer. This instrument also supports SMF. 28 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual
... requirement for recording performance data). SMF (Standard MIDI File) This file features a popular sequence format (for Musicsoft Downloader. You must first download Musicsoft Downloader (free software) from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it from the computer. You can save data from the computer. The USB-MIDI driver is used as a tone module, performance data with the USB interface device. Your digital piano Transmitting Song Data between the piano and the computer. This instrument also supports SMF. 28 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Tuning Recorded performance data (user song) Song data once loaded from a computer Backup data for metronome volume and time signature, touch sensitivity, and tuning is included in the file named "10YDP.BUP" and stored in flash memory on the piano light up data : 10YDP.BUP • Song data (once it is initializing the data in its internal memory (that is operating, the [REC] and [PLAY] button indicators on this instrument to 10 songs plus one user song • Maximum data size...
... Tuning Recorded performance data (user song) Song data once loaded from a computer Backup data for metronome volume and time signature, touch sensitivity, and tuning is included in the file named "10YDP.BUP" and stored in flash memory on the piano light up data : 10YDP.BUP • Song data (once it is initializing the data in its internal memory (that is operating, the [REC] and [PLAY] button indicators on this instrument to 10 songs plus one user song • Maximum data size...
Owner's Manual
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... Voice 2 data is transmitted on which the digital piano transmits or receives MIDI data. In this mode, this instrument's panel settings or the notes you to specify the channel on the next greater channel number relative to the specified channel. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, press one of the C1-E2 keys. Default setting: ON The highest key 30 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Setting the receive channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons...
... Voice 2 data is transmitted on which the digital piano transmits or receives MIDI data. In this mode, this instrument's panel settings or the notes you to specify the channel on the next greater channel number relative to the specified channel. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, press one of the C1-E2 keys. Default setting: ON The highest key 30 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Setting the receive channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons...
Owner's Manual
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... time, the voice you are playing on the keyboard will not be affected by the Control Change data.) The ability to transmit and receive MIDI Control Change data is sometimes very useful. Default setting: ON D6 The highest key For information on control changes that voices can be selected on program change numbers for you to have this instrument without affecting the external MIDI device. C6 For information on this capability. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 31 Turn Control Change...
... time, the voice you are playing on the keyboard will not be affected by the Control Change data.) The ability to transmit and receive MIDI Control Change data is sometimes very useful. Default setting: ON D6 The highest key For information on control changes that voices can be selected on program change numbers for you to have this instrument without affecting the external MIDI device. C6 For information on this capability. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 31 Turn Control Change...
Owner's Manual
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... Number of Keys Keyboard Type Pedal Panel Key Cover Music Rest Tone Generation Polyphony Preset Types Part Preset Recording Compatible Data Format Overall Controls Touch Sensitivity Number of Pedals Half Pedal Functions Language Tone Generating Technology Number of Dynamic Levels Number of Polyphony (Max.) Number of Voices Reverb Damper Resonance Dual Number of Preset Songs Number of Songs Number of Tracks Data Capacity Recording Function Playback Recording Metronome Tempo Range Transpose Tuning Storage Internal Memory Connectivity Amplifiers Speakers Headphones MIDI YDP-161 YDP-141...
... Number of Keys Keyboard Type Pedal Panel Key Cover Music Rest Tone Generation Polyphony Preset Types Part Preset Recording Compatible Data Format Overall Controls Touch Sensitivity Number of Pedals Half Pedal Functions Language Tone Generating Technology Number of Dynamic Levels Number of Polyphony (Max.) Number of Voices Reverb Damper Resonance Dual Number of Preset Songs Number of Songs Number of Tracks Data Capacity Recording Function Playback Recording Metronome Tempo Range Transpose Tuning Storage Internal Memory Connectivity Amplifiers Speakers Headphones MIDI YDP-161 YDP-141...
