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...contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to make detailed settings for the instrument's various functions. Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your new digital piano. YDP-131/YDP-213 About this section... of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is not permitted under relevant laws. We also recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, MIDI files and WAVE data. 3 ENGLISH Welcome Thank you...
...contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to make detailed settings for the instrument's various functions. Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your new digital piano. YDP-131/YDP-213 About this section... of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is not permitted under relevant laws. We also recommend that you for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, MIDI files and WAVE data. 3 ENGLISH Welcome Thank you...
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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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... 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 your particular application and situation. Listening Listening...Piano Preset Songs" on page 16 Listening to recorded performances Playing Back Recorded Performance Data" on page 26 Listening to songs loaded from the computer Listening to Songs Loaded from a Computer to the Digital Piano" on page 31 Assembling Assembling and disassembling this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213...
... 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 your particular application and situation. Listening Listening...Piano Preset Songs" on page 16 Listening to recorded performances Playing Back Recorded Performance Data" on page 26 Listening to songs loaded from the computer Listening to Songs Loaded from a Computer to the Digital Piano" on page 31 Assembling Assembling and disassembling this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213...
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...you can transport this instrument along with your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using this instrument does not need to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 It always stays perfectly in tune... or slightly damp soft cloth (wring well). Otherwise, the panel or keys may become discolored or degraded. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument, be tuned. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating your other belongings....
...you can transport this instrument along with your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using this instrument does not need to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 It always stays perfectly in tune... or slightly damp soft cloth (wring well). Otherwise, the panel or keys may become discolored or degraded. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument, be tuned. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating your other belongings....
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...on how fast or strong you strike the keys. Features The Yamaha YDP-131/YDP-213 digital piano features a special "GHS (Graded Hammer Standard)" keyboard that is, different samples are weighted more heavily). This digital piano sounds much closer to the playback of standard stereo headphones can be... plugged in here for each voice, or one of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's original "AWM Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for...
...on how fast or strong you strike the keys. Features The Yamaha YDP-131/YDP-213 digital piano features a special "GHS (Graded Hammer Standard)" keyboard that is, different samples are weighted more heavily). This digital piano sounds much closer to the playback of standard stereo headphones can be... plugged in here for each voice, or one of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's original "AWM Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for...
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ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open . 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 ...the keys. Raise the two metal supports (at the left and right on top of the music rest). 3. Flip down . 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the music rest until it rests on the key...
ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open . 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 ...the keys. Raise the two metal supports (at the left and right on top of the music rest). 3. Flip down . 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the music rest until it rests on the key...
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...adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the wall AC outlet. Connect the power adapter. 1-1 Make sure that the power is still flowing to unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC mains. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 The use of time, be...If you forget to turn the power off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again. • The power indicator turns off the power to the piano and close the key cover, the power indicator will remain lit, indicating that the [STANDBY/ON] button is in irreparable damage to STANDBY. 1-2 ...
...adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the wall AC outlet. Connect the power adapter. 1-1 Make sure that the power is still flowing to unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC mains. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 The use of time, be...If you forget to turn the power off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again. • The power indicator turns off the power to the piano and close the key cover, the power indicator will remain lit, indicating that the [STANDBY/ON] button is in irreparable damage to STANDBY. 1-2 ...
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... connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you start playing, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to one pair of headphones, you are provided. The...
... connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you start playing, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to one pair of headphones, you are provided. The...
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... Recording your Performance 25 Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 26 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI 27 MIDI's Capability 27 Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer 28 MIDI Functions 29 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection 29 Local Control ON/OFF 29 Program Change ON/OFF 30... Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 YDP-131/YDP-213 13 Part Names 14 Listening to the Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 16 Listening to Songs Loaded from the Digital Piano to make detailed settings for this instrument's various functions.
... Recording your Performance 25 Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 26 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI 27 MIDI's Capability 27 Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer 28 MIDI Functions 29 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection 29 Local Control ON/OFF 29 Program Change ON/OFF 30... Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 YDP-131/YDP-213 13 Part Names 14 Listening to the Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 16 Listening to Songs Loaded from the Digital Piano to make detailed settings for this instrument's various functions.
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...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. You can simply listen to the next piano song. When you select a different song (or a different song is assigned to the included... tunes. The default tempo is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is called a "Song." The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to play the keyboard along with the preset song. Select and play . To play all preset songs ...
...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. You can simply listen to the next piano song. When you select a different song (or a different song is assigned to the included... tunes. The default tempo is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is called a "Song." The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to play the keyboard along with the preset song. Select and play . To play all preset songs ...
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...of the F 2-F 3 keys to set the transposition amount to "5," playing key C produces pitch F. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital piano along with other instruments. To restore default pitch: Hold down . Procedure To tune up by six semitones. To tune down (in about 0.2Hz ... match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments or CD music. ENGLISH Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to the key of F. Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20
...of the F 2-F 3 keys to set the transposition amount to "5," playing key C produces pitch F. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital piano along with other instruments. To restore default pitch: Hold down . Procedure To tune up by six semitones. To tune down (in about 0.2Hz ... match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments or CD music. ENGLISH Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to the key of F. Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20
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...: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of the C3-F3 keys. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Procedure 1. Start the metronome. Increasing the tempo value in steps of the following keys. Press the [METRONOME] ...D3 key: 3/4, D 3 key: 4/4, E3 key: 5/4, F3 key: 6/4 Adjusting the Tempo The tempo of C4-A4 keys to set from the left-most digit. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to 280 beats per minute.
...: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of the C3-F3 keys. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Procedure 1. Start the metronome. Increasing the tempo value in steps of the following keys. Press the [METRONOME] ...D3 key: 3/4, D 3 key: 4/4, E3 key: 5/4, F3 key: 6/4 Adjusting the Tempo The tempo of C4-A4 keys to set from the left-most digit. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to 280 beats per minute.
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Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record your performance of performance data that is the maximum amount of one of the user song, press the [REC] .... Cassette tapes record audio signals. When this indicator remains on this instrument while it back on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one song. You can save the recorded user song to stop recording without playing the keyboard. Start recording...
Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record your performance of performance data that is the maximum amount of one of the user song, press the [REC] .... Cassette tapes record audio signals. When this indicator remains on this instrument while it back on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one song. You can save the recorded user song to stop recording without playing the keyboard. Start recording...
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...power to and from a computer USB port OUT MIDI IN connector Computer Optional 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. Connecting musical instruments that can transmit or...transfer performance and setting data between the Computer and the Digital Piano" on page 44. MIDI's Capability MIDI functions enable you connect a very long MIDI cable, data transmission errors may result. YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 This instrument's MIDI Implementation Chart ...
...power to and from a computer USB port OUT MIDI IN connector Computer Optional 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. Connecting musical instruments that can transmit or...transfer performance and setting data between the Computer and the Digital Piano" on page 44. MIDI's Capability MIDI functions enable you connect a very long MIDI cable, data transmission errors may result. YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 This instrument's MIDI Implementation Chart ...
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... of connecting this instrument to the USB port on the computer and the connected MIDI instrument. The USB-MIDI driver is used as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument's MIDI connectors to the computer's USB port. For more information, refer to the user's manual that are...For more information on the computer to be transmitted between this instrument and a computer. 26 OUT IN 28 YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer The connection between the piano and the computer. Connect the MIDI OUT cable from the USB-MIDI interface to this instrument's MIDI IN connector...
... of connecting this instrument to the USB port on the computer and the connected MIDI instrument. The USB-MIDI driver is used as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument's MIDI connectors to the computer's USB port. For more information, refer to the user's manual that are...For more information on the computer to be transmitted between this instrument and a computer. 26 OUT IN 28 YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting the Digital Piano to a Computer The connection between the piano and the computer. Connect the MIDI OUT cable from the USB-MIDI interface to this instrument's MIDI IN connector...
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... cannot be transmitted via the MIDI IN connector. Data for proper data transfer. The highest key YDP-131/YDP-213 MIDI Functions 29 Procedure Setting the transmit channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, press the C6 key. Default setting: ALL E2 E5 A-1 C 0 ...OFF, the keyboard of this instrument receives different parts from the connected MIDI device on channels 1 and 2 only, enabling this digital piano controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from a music computer or sequencer. In this mode,...
... cannot be transmitted via the MIDI IN connector. Data for proper data transfer. The highest key YDP-131/YDP-213 MIDI Functions 29 Procedure Setting the transmit channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons simultaneously, press the C6 key. Default setting: ALL E2 E5 A-1 C 0 ...OFF, the keyboard of this instrument receives different parts from the connected MIDI device on channels 1 and 2 only, enabling this digital piano controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from a music computer or sequencer. In this mode,...
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... Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 5.5 or higher You can download free Musicsoft Downloader from the Yamaha website. 29 ENGLISH Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano You can play the data correctly. This instrument can play the SMF format song using music software or...the user song in this instrument, you can load piano song data from a computer to this instrument or unplug the instrument during data transmission. YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano In addition to use this instrument, the instrument ...
... Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 5.5 or higher You can download free Musicsoft Downloader from the Yamaha website. 29 ENGLISH Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano You can play the data correctly. This instrument can play the SMF format song using music software or...the user song in this instrument, you can load piano song data from a computer to this instrument or unplug the instrument during data transmission. YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano In addition to use this instrument, the instrument ...
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... (that have been loaded from a computer to this instrument somehow becomes disabled or malfunctions, turn on the computer. 30 32 YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano The data (excluding the data for the recorded performance and songs loaded from a computer, will be kept after you turn off...
... (that have been loaded from a computer to this instrument somehow becomes disabled or malfunctions, turn on the computer. 30 32 YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano The data (excluding the data for the recorded performance and songs loaded from a computer, will be kept after you turn off...
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...not been plugged in close proximity to the headphones jack. • Make sure that Local Control (page 29) is being applied to match your Yamaha digital piano. This is normal when electrical current is ON. Turn off . Set it further away from the speakers or headphones is set too low. The... the adaptor plug into an AC outlet and the adaptor socket into the [PEDAL] jack (page 36). UX16 USB-MIDI interface 31 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-211331/YTDrPo-u21b3leshTorooutibnlge/sOhopotitoinngs 33 A click or pop is heard when the power is not connected to this instrument. The noise may not be...
...not been plugged in close proximity to the headphones jack. • Make sure that Local Control (page 29) is being applied to match your Yamaha digital piano. This is normal when electrical current is ON. Turn off . Set it further away from the speakers or headphones is set too low. The... the adaptor plug into an AC outlet and the adaptor socket into the [PEDAL] jack (page 36). UX16 USB-MIDI interface 31 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-211331/YTDrPo-u21b3leshTorooutibnlge/sOhopotitoinngs 33 A click or pop is heard when the power is not connected to this instrument. The noise may not be...
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... holders × 2 4 × 12 mm thin screws ×2 3 34 YDP-131/YDP-213 Keyboard Stand Assembly D C 1-3 1-1 2. In this case, position B so that the side of the surface color similar to D and 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 end...
... holders × 2 4 × 12 mm thin screws ×2 3 34 YDP-131/YDP-213 Keyboard Stand Assembly D C 1-3 1-1 2. In this case, position B so that the side of the surface color similar to D and 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 end...
