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... heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of personal use is strictly prohibited except for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • Do not place... be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Online Materials (Downloadable from those on the surface of their respective companies. 6 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Information ■ About copyrights • Copying of the preset songs have been edited for instructional purposes only, and...
... heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of personal use is strictly prohibited except for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • Do not place... be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Online Materials (Downloadable from those on the surface of their respective companies. 6 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Information ■ About copyrights • Copying of the preset songs have been edited for instructional purposes only, and...
Owner's Manual
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... 33 INDEX 37 Appendix Specifications 38 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 7 Reverb 18 Layering Two Voices (Dual mode 19 Transposition 20 Fine-tuning the Pitch 20 Using the Metronome 21 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity)........ 22 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI 27 MIDI's Capability 27 Connecting the Digital Piano to the Sound -
... 33 INDEX 37 Appendix Specifications 38 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 7 Reverb 18 Layering Two Voices (Dual mode 19 Transposition 20 Fine-tuning the Pitch 20 Using the Metronome 21 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity)........ 22 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI 27 MIDI's Capability 27 Connecting the Digital Piano to the Sound -
Owner's Manual
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.... You can record your other repetitive-striking techniques. ■ Useful function for practicing Your digital piano features a Part Cancel Function. Do not subject the instrument to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual The greater the number of samples used, the higher the expressive quality and... be needed when you can disassemble the unit before moving. ENGLISH Features ■ AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling The Yamaha YDP-161/141 digital piano offers a rich and versatile range of sounds, which creates sound close to that of an acoustic instrument by using...
.... You can record your other repetitive-striking techniques. ■ Useful function for practicing Your digital piano features a Part Cancel Function. Do not subject the instrument to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual The greater the number of samples used, the higher the expressive quality and... be needed when you can disassemble the unit before moving. ENGLISH Features ■ AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling The Yamaha YDP-161/141 digital piano offers a rich and versatile range of sounds, which creates sound close to that of an acoustic instrument by using...
Owner's Manual
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... key cover may fall inside the unit when the cover is all the way down . Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open . CAUTION • Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it open the key cover: Lift... the AC outlet. Small objects placed on top of the music rest. 3 Lower the music rest so that it is all the way down . 10 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual
... key cover may fall inside the unit when the cover is all the way down . Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open . CAUTION • Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it open the key cover: Lift... the AC outlet. Small objects placed on top of the music rest. 3 Lower the music rest so that it is all the way down . 10 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...YDP-141) • Be sure to use an appropriate AC outlet. • Be sure to use the instrument for an extended period of time, or if there is set for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which the piano...be sure to use a specified power adaptor. Connecting the unit to be replaced, contact your digital piano is lost or damaged and needs to an inappropriate AC supply can pose a fire and shock...If you plan not to unplug the instrument from the AC outlet. WARNING (YDP-161) • Make sure your Yamaha dealer. Make sure that the power cord is connected to the rear panel connector...
...YDP-141) • Be sure to use an appropriate AC outlet. • Be sure to use the instrument for an extended period of time, or if there is set for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which the piano...be sure to use a specified power adaptor. Connecting the unit to be replaced, contact your digital piano is lost or damaged and needs to an inappropriate AC supply can pose a fire and shock...If you plan not to unplug the instrument from the AC outlet. WARNING (YDP-161) • Make sure your Yamaha dealer. Make sure that the power cord is connected to the rear panel connector...
Owner's Manual
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Refer to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 36 for YDP-161 only) You can hang the headphones on this instrument. The level decreases. Two [PHONES] jacks are using ... the headphones on installing the headphone hanger. Otherwise, this instrument or the hanger may be damaged. 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 ... to the instrument at a high volume level for a long period of the keyboard Standard stereo phone plug 12 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual
Refer to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 36 for YDP-161 only) You can hang the headphones on this instrument. The level decreases. Two [PHONES] jacks are using ... the headphones on installing the headphone hanger. Otherwise, this instrument or the hanger may be damaged. 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 ... to the instrument at a high volume level for a long period of the keyboard Standard stereo phone plug 12 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...or a different song is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual This includes demo songs and 50 piano preset tunes. Turning part playback on the keyboard. L] button indicators turn off The 50 preset songs feature independent...the computer (if any ), and then voice demo songs. The [PLAY], [+ R] and [- ENGLISH Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs This digital piano provides performance data for 50 piano preset songs. 1 Pick the number of the song that you want to play the keyboard along with the selected song,...
...or a different song is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual This includes demo songs and 50 piano preset tunes. Turning part playback on the keyboard. L] button indicators turn off The 50 preset songs feature independent...the computer (if any ), and then voice demo songs. The [PLAY], [+ R] and [- ENGLISH Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs This digital piano provides performance data for 50 piano preset songs. 1 Pick the number of the song that you want to play the keyboard along with the selected song,...
Owner's Manual
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...for the selected voice. 18 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual This C2 Hall1 effect simulates the natural reverberation of the C3-G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. Adjusting reverb...E2 Off No effect is from 0 through 20. Selecting a reverb type While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a small-size concert hall. For a truly spacious reverb sound, ...use the HALL 1 setting. The depth range is applied. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to select a reverb type. ENGLISH Selecting...
...for the selected voice. 18 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual This C2 Hall1 effect simulates the natural reverberation of the C3-G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. Adjusting reverb...E2 Off No effect is from 0 through 20. Selecting a reverb type While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a small-size concert hall. For a truly spacious reverb sound, ...use the HALL 1 setting. The depth range is applied. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to select a reverb type. ENGLISH Selecting...
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...[PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, and press the [- This function is useful when you play a song as though it were in C major, and this way, you set the desired amount of times a sound wave vibrates in semitone steps) While holding down . L] buttons simultaneously. 20 YDP-161/141 Owner...unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of transposition. ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to F major. For example, if you can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. In ...
...[PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, and press the [- This function is useful when you play a song as though it were in C major, and this way, you set the desired amount of times a sound wave vibrates in semitone steps) While holding down . L] buttons simultaneously. 20 YDP-161/141 Owner...unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of transposition. ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to F major. For example, if you can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. In ...
Owner's Manual
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... the tempo The tempo of the following keys. METRONOME A4 C5 13 68 0 2 45 7 9 C4 F4 A4 B4 C5 D5 The highest key YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 21 Default set is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. For example, to set from the left-most...an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to 280 beats per minute. ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in steps of one: While the metronome is playing, press the [-] button. The first beat is 0/ 4 (C3). Alternatively, press and...
... the tempo The tempo of the following keys. METRONOME A4 C5 13 68 0 2 45 7 9 C4 F4 A4 B4 C5 D5 The highest key YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 21 Default set is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. For example, to set from the left-most...an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to 280 beats per minute. ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in steps of one: While the metronome is playing, press the [-] button. The first beat is 0/ 4 (C3). Alternatively, press and...
Owner's Manual
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... then playing them together. Recording does not actually start playing back as soon as well. L]) lights up , and the data in the [+ R] and/or [- YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 23 You can also use for the part you want to hear the part playback, hold down the [REC] button and press the... can create a duet piece by recording each part one song. The recorded performance is 100 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). ENGLISH Recording Your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record your performance of performance data that you want to mute.
... then playing them together. Recording does not actually start playing back as soon as well. L]) lights up , and the data in the [+ R] and/or [- YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 23 You can also use for the part you want to hear the part playback, hold down the [REC] button and press the... can create a duet piece by recording each part one song. The recorded performance is 100 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). ENGLISH Recording Your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record your performance of performance data that you want to mute.
Owner's Manual
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...MIDI IN connector Computer UX16 (optional) MIDI OUT IN connector POWER Your digital piano For more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. Transferring performance data to and from another MIDI device. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 27 You need a dedicated MIDI cable (optional) to...Data List" on the type of song data, refer to make a MIDI connection. Using MIDI, you to another MIDI device Your digital piano MIDI [OUT] connector MIDI IN connector MIDI [IN] Optional MIDI OUT connector MIDI cables connector MIDI instrument You cannot transmit the voice...
...MIDI IN connector Computer UX16 (optional) MIDI OUT IN connector POWER Your digital piano For more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. Transferring performance data to and from another MIDI device. YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual 27 You need a dedicated MIDI cable (optional) to...Data List" on the type of song data, refer to make a MIDI connection. Using MIDI, you to another MIDI device Your digital piano MIDI [OUT] connector MIDI IN connector MIDI [IN] Optional MIDI OUT connector MIDI cables connector MIDI instrument You cannot transmit the voice...
Owner's Manual
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...is a software application that are not found on this function, you can control your computer. This instrument also supports SMF. 28 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual The USB-MIDI driver is used as a tone module, performance data with voices that enables MIDI signals to be... (such as recorded songs, etc.) to a computer, as well as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument and the computer. ENGLISH Connecting MIDI Instruments Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer Connecting the digital piano to a computer using the MIDI connectors enables you can play the SMF format ...
...is a software application that are not found on this function, you can control your computer. This instrument also supports SMF. 28 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual The USB-MIDI driver is used as a tone module, performance data with voices that enables MIDI signals to be... (such as recorded songs, etc.) to a computer, as well as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument and the computer. ENGLISH Connecting MIDI Instruments Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer Connecting the digital piano to a computer using the MIDI connectors enables you can play the SMF format ...
Owner's Manual
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... be turned OFF, however, so that , normally, the keyboard of this instrument's panel settings or the notes you to specify the channel on which the digital piano transmits or receives MIDI data. The lowest key 2 4 7 9 11 14 16 1 3 5 6 8 101213 15 For setting the transmit channels. (C1-D 2) OFF 2 4 7 9 ... of this digital piano controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be transmitted via the MIDI [IN] connector. Pressing the C6 key repeatedly toggles between Local Control On and Off. Default setting: ON The highest key 30 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual...
... be turned OFF, however, so that , normally, the keyboard of this instrument's panel settings or the notes you to specify the channel on which the digital piano transmits or receives MIDI data. The lowest key 2 4 7 9 11 14 16 1 3 5 6 8 101213 15 For setting the transmit channels. (C1-D 2) OFF 2 4 7 9 ... of this digital piano controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be transmitted via the MIDI [IN] connector. Pressing the C6 key repeatedly toggles between Local Control On and Off. Default setting: ON The highest key 30 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... volume is low, or no effect. Set it to match your Yamaha digital piano. Options BC-100 Bench A comfortable bench styled to an appropriate level... cord may be securely connected to reset the function. UX16 USB-MIDI interface HPE-150 Headphones 32 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Noise from view (page 35). The Master Volume is not a malfunction; The damper... into the socket on this instrument, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 35). (YDP-141) Securely insert the adaptor plug into a proper AC outlet (page 35). ENGLISH Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and...
... volume is low, or no effect. Set it to match your Yamaha digital piano. Options BC-100 Bench A comfortable bench styled to an appropriate level... cord may be securely connected to reset the function. UX16 USB-MIDI interface HPE-150 Headphones 32 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Noise from view (page 35). The Master Volume is not a malfunction; The damper... into the socket on this instrument, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 35). (YDP-141) Securely insert the adaptor plug into a proper AC outlet (page 35). ENGLISH Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and...
Owner's Manual
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... D CAUTION • Fingers can become pinched between the main unit and the rear or side panels, be different from either end of A B C 3 A 5-2 34 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Depending on the top of B using two tapping screws (4 × 20mm). 2-4 Insert the other two tapping screws (4 × 20mm) into ... sure to place your hands at least 10 cm from the other two screw holes to secure B. 2-5 Securely tighten the screws on the model of digital piano you purchased, the surface color of one side of B may be extra careful so as not to D and E by tightening the short screws ...
... D CAUTION • Fingers can become pinched between the main unit and the rear or side panels, be different from either end of A B C 3 A 5-2 34 YDP-161/141 Owner's Manual Depending on the top of B using two tapping screws (4 × 20mm). 2-4 Insert the other two tapping screws (4 × 20mm) into ... sure to place your hands at least 10 cm from the other two screw holes to secure B. 2-5 Securely tighten the screws on the model of digital piano you purchased, the surface color of one side of B may be extra careful so as not to D and E by tightening the short screws ...
Quick Operation Guide
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... B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 5 While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to set a parameter. Metronome Volume Metronome Time Signature Metronome / Preset Song Tempo ...buttons as shown below to fine-tune the pitch of your digital piano. Tune Up: in about 0.2Hz steps Tune Down: in about 0.2Hz steps Standard pitch: 440.0Hz U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation C 2008 Yamaha Corporation WS60050 911APGR*.*-01A0 Printed in Indonesia Quick Operation Guide 3 While ...
... B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 5 While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to set a parameter. Metronome Volume Metronome Time Signature Metronome / Preset Song Tempo ...buttons as shown below to fine-tune the pitch of your digital piano. Tune Up: in about 0.2Hz steps Tune Down: in about 0.2Hz steps Standard pitch: 440.0Hz U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation C 2008 Yamaha Corporation WS60050 911APGR*.*-01A0 Printed in Indonesia Quick Operation Guide 3 While ...