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... that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of their respective holders. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use . Appendix (page 39): This section introduces reference material. * The illustrations as shown in this owner's... the Yamaha Digital Piano! Copying of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is not permitted under relevant laws. We recommend that you read this section first. 3 ENGLISH Welcome Thank you keep this manual in a safe, convenient place for future reference. YDP-131/YDP-213 About this...
... that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of their respective holders. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use . Appendix (page 39): This section introduces reference material. * The illustrations as shown in this owner's... the Yamaha Digital Piano! Copying of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is not permitted under relevant laws. We recommend that you read this section first. 3 ENGLISH Welcome Thank you keep this manual in a safe, convenient place for future reference. YDP-131/YDP-213 About this...
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... 34 Index 37 Appendix MIDI Data Format 40 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Specifications 45 4 6 YDP-131/YDP-213 Table of Contents ENGLISH Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 About this Owner's Manual 5 Application Index 7 Accessories 8 Maintenance 8 Features 9 Before Using the Digital Piano 10 Key Cover 10 Music Rest 10 Turning the Power On 11 Setting the...
... 34 Index 37 Appendix MIDI Data Format 40 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Specifications 45 4 6 YDP-131/YDP-213 Table of Contents ENGLISH Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 About this Owner's Manual 5 Application Index 7 Accessories 8 Maintenance 8 Features 9 Before Using the Digital Piano 10 Key Cover 10 Music Rest 10 Turning the Power On 11 Setting the...
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... Practicing with other devices What is MIDI? ..."Connecting MIDI Instruments" on page 27 Connecting the computer Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer" on page 28 Transmitting the recording of voices..."Selecting Voices" on page 18 Simulating a...Digital Piano to a Computer" on page 31 Transmitting song data from a computer to the instrument Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano" on page 31 Assembling Assembling and disassembling this index to the Sound - 5 ENGLISH Application Index Use this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213...
... Practicing with other devices What is MIDI? ..."Connecting MIDI Instruments" on page 27 Connecting the computer Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer" on page 28 Transmitting the recording of voices..."Selecting Voices" on page 18 Simulating a...Digital Piano to a Computer" on page 31 Transmitting song data from a computer to the instrument Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano" on page 31 Assembling Assembling and disassembling this index to the Sound - 5 ENGLISH Application Index Use this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213...
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... keyboard horizontally. You can transport this instrument along with your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using this instrument, be tuned. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating ...your other belongings. It always stays perfectly in tune. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories ...
... keyboard horizontally. You can transport this instrument along with your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using this instrument, be tuned. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating ...your other belongings. It always stays perfectly in tune. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories ...
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...Yamaha YDP-131/YDP-213 digital piano features a special "GHS (Graded Hammer Standard)" keyboard that is graduated from a full-size concert grand piano. ENGLISH [DEMO/SONG] Listen to the playback of the piano voices, "Grand Piano 1" and "Grand Piano 2," feature totally new samples recorded from the low range to the high range (i.e., lower keys are used...keys. As a result, the YDP-131/YDP-213 provides unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability. Two of a demo song for each voice, or one of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's original "AWM Stereo Sampling" ...
...Yamaha YDP-131/YDP-213 digital piano features a special "GHS (Graded Hammer Standard)" keyboard that is graduated from a full-size concert grand piano. ENGLISH [DEMO/SONG] Listen to the playback of the piano voices, "Grand Piano 1" and "Grand Piano 2," feature totally new samples recorded from the low range to the high range (i.e., lower keys are used...keys. As a result, the YDP-131/YDP-213 provides unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability. Two of a demo song for each voice, or one of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's original "AWM Stereo Sampling" ...
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This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to use the music rest in a half-raised position. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it is all the way...fully opened and may fall inside the unit when the cover is all the way down. 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 Music Rest To raise the music rest: 1. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open . Gently lower the music rest backward until it is opened or closed...
This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to use the music rest in a half-raised position. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it is all the way...fully opened and may fall inside the unit when the cover is all the way down. 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 Music Rest To raise the music rest: 1. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open . Gently lower the music rest backward until it is opened or closed...
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... instrument for an extended period of the plug differs depending on locale.) 9 ENGLISH WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set to STANDBY. 1-2 Insert the DC plug on the ... of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the piano and close the key cover, the power indicator will remain lit, indicating that the [STANDBY/ON] button is still flowing to both the adaptor and the instrument. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Power indicator If you forget to...
... instrument for an extended period of the plug differs depending on locale.) 9 ENGLISH WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may result in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is set to STANDBY. 1-2 Insert the DC plug on the ... of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the piano and close the key cover, the power indicator will remain lit, indicating that the [STANDBY/ON] button is still flowing to both the adaptor and the instrument. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Power indicator If you forget to...
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... headphones. (If you start playing, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the most comfortable listening level. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your hearing may be damaged. ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you are provided. The level decreases. ...The level increases. CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of the [PHONES] jacks. You can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano
... headphones. (If you start playing, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the most comfortable listening level. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your hearing may be damaged. ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you are provided. The level decreases. ...The level increases. CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of the [PHONES] jacks. You can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano
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... Listening to Songs Loaded from the Digital Piano to a Computer 31 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings 32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 YDP-131/YDP-213 13 Reverb 20 Layering Two Voices (Dual mode 21 Transposition 22 Fine-tuning the Pitch 22 Using the Metronome 23 Adjusting the...
... Listening to Songs Loaded from the Digital Piano to a Computer 31 Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings 32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 YDP-131/YDP-213 13 Reverb 20 Layering Two Voices (Dual mode 21 Transposition 22 Fine-tuning the Pitch 22 Using the Metronome 23 Adjusting the...
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...these songs. The number of the preset song playback, see procedure 1 above. The highest key Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to 50 Piano Preset Songs This digital piano provides performance data for 50 piano preset songs. When you select a different song (or a different song ... the [SELECT] button to change the voice playing on the keyboard. The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to play back a piano preset song. Select and play . To adjust the tempo of each piano preset song is selected during playback...
...these songs. The number of the preset song playback, see procedure 1 above. The highest key Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to 50 Piano Preset Songs This digital piano provides performance data for 50 piano preset songs. When you select a different song (or a different song ... the [SELECT] button to change the voice playing on the keyboard. The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to play back a piano preset song. Select and play . To adjust the tempo of each piano preset song is selected during playback...
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... reverb effect to the sound, similar to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. The depth range is applied. Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for each...you would hear in a room. Reverb This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to the Sound - C 2 Hall1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of the C3-G 4...
... reverb effect to the sound, similar to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. The depth range is applied. Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for each...you would hear in a room. Reverb This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to the Sound - C 2 Hall1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of the C3-G 4...
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...+ F 3 key: Transposes the pitch up . On this instrument will transpose it to the key of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play a song as though it were in C major, and this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. To ...YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20 To restore default pitch: Hold down To restore default pitch A-1 B-1 A -1 A-1 A -1 A-1 B-1 C3 B3 Hz (Hertz): This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second. ENGLISH Transposition Your digital...
...+ F 3 key: Transposes the pitch up . On this instrument will transpose it to the key of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play a song as though it were in C major, and this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. To ...YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20 To restore default pitch: Hold down To restore default pitch A-1 B-1 A -1 A-1 A -1 A-1 B-1 C3 B3 Hz (Hertz): This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second. ENGLISH Transposition Your digital...
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... is convenient for practicing. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C5 key. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. METRONOME C3 D3 C3... song playback can be set the tempo "95," press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to each of the following keys. Procedure...
... is convenient for practicing. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C5 key. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. METRONOME C3 D3 C3... song playback can be set the tempo "95," press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to each of the following keys. Procedure...
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...the notes and voices being recorded, will erase the recorded data. 23 ENGLISH Procedure 1. You can also use a different data format than this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance of one of the user song, press the [REC] button to adjust the volume...stop recording (see Step 1). Start recording. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to cancel Record mode. 3. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record and play back your performance. Follow the steps below to record your Performance 25 CAUTION Be ...
...the notes and voices being recorded, will erase the recorded data. 23 ENGLISH Procedure 1. You can also use a different data format than this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance of one of the user song, press the [REC] button to adjust the volume...stop recording (see Step 1). Start recording. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to cancel Record mode. 3. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record and play back your performance. Follow the steps below to record your Performance 25 CAUTION Be ...
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...to transfer performance data between multiple musical instruments. 25 ENGLISH Connecting MIDI Instruments Your digital piano features MIDI connectors. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standard for performance data transmission and reception between the...USB-MIDI interface IN (e.g., Yamaha UX16) MIDI OUT connector YDP-131/YDP-213 For more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. Using the MIDI functions enables you to "Transmitting Song Data between electronic musical instruments. Using MIDI, you can purchase MIDI...
...to transfer performance data between multiple musical instruments. 25 ENGLISH Connecting MIDI Instruments Your digital piano features MIDI connectors. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standard for performance data transmission and reception between the...USB-MIDI interface IN (e.g., Yamaha UX16) MIDI OUT connector YDP-131/YDP-213 For more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. Using the MIDI functions enables you to "Transmitting Song Data between electronic musical instruments. Using MIDI, you can purchase MIDI...
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.../YDP-213 Connecting the Digital Piano to this instrument's MIDI IN connector, and connect the MIDI IN cable from the computer. When this instrument will not be able to the computer's USB port. Before you connect this instrument to a computer, first turn on connecting the YAMAHA... cable from the USB-MIDI interface to a Computer The connection between this instrument. Computer MIDI OUT IN YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting this instrument to the computer using the MIDI connectors enables you make the connections, turn on this instrument is a software application that enables MIDI...
.../YDP-213 Connecting the Digital Piano to this instrument's MIDI IN connector, and connect the MIDI IN cable from the computer. When this instrument will not be able to the computer's USB port. Before you connect this instrument to a computer, first turn on connecting the YAMAHA... cable from the USB-MIDI interface to a Computer The connection between this instrument. Computer MIDI OUT IN YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting this instrument to the computer using the MIDI connectors enables you make the connections, turn on this instrument is a software application that enables MIDI...
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... file that can play the data correctly. YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano In addition to this instrument, the instrument will not be erased when you use this function, you must first download Musicsoft Downloader from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it has...
... file that can play the data correctly. YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano In addition to this instrument, the instrument will not be erased when you use this function, you must first download Musicsoft Downloader from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it has...
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... data will be stored in its internal memory (that have been loaded from a computer to this instrument, use Musicsoft Downloader on the computer. 30 32 YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano ENGLISH Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings Backing up data to flash memory The...
... data will be stored in its internal memory (that have been loaded from a computer to this instrument, use Musicsoft Downloader on the computer. 30 32 YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano ENGLISH Backing up Data and Initializing the Settings Backing up data to flash memory The...
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... the power is set too low. Turn off . Make sure to match your Yamaha digital piano. pedal is being applied to the instrument. UX16 USB-MIDI interface 31 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-211331/YTDrPo-u21b3leshTorooutibnlge/sOhopotitoinngs 33 This instrument has not been plugged in close proximity to.... Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution This instrument does not turn on or off the mobile phone, or move it to an appropriate level using the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • Make sure a pair of a mobile phone in properly. Noise from this instrument. Options BC-100...
... the power is set too low. Turn off . Make sure to match your Yamaha digital piano. pedal is being applied to the instrument. UX16 USB-MIDI interface 31 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-211331/YTDrPo-u21b3leshTorooutibnlge/sOhopotitoinngs 33 This instrument has not been plugged in close proximity to.... Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution This instrument does not turn on or off the mobile phone, or move it to an appropriate level using the [MASTER VOLUME] control. • Make sure a pair of a mobile phone in properly. Noise from this instrument. Options BC-100...
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...× 16 mm short screws ×4 2 Cord holders × 2 4 × 12 mm thin screws ×2 3 34 YDP-131/YDP-213 Keyboard Stand Assembly D C 1-3 1-1 2. tightening the thin screws 3 (4 × 12mm). 2-3 While pushing the lower part of ... E faces the player. 2-1 Place the lower side of B on the model of digital piano you have all screws upon completing assembly of each unit. • To disassemble...Remove all parts from the package and make sure you purchased, the surface color of one side of B using two tapping screws 4 (4 × 20mm). 2-4 Insert the other two tapping screws 4 (4 ×...
...× 16 mm short screws ×4 2 Cord holders × 2 4 × 12 mm thin screws ×2 3 34 YDP-131/YDP-213 Keyboard Stand Assembly D C 1-3 1-1 2. tightening the thin screws 3 (4 × 12mm). 2-3 While pushing the lower part of ... E faces the player. 2-1 Place the lower side of B on the model of digital piano you have all screws upon completing assembly of each unit. • To disassemble...Remove all parts from the package and make sure you purchased, the surface color of one side of B using two tapping screws 4 (4 × 20mm). 2-4 Insert the other two tapping screws 4 (4 ×...