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...mounting fixtures that benches are either alone or in overheating and battery case rupture. Dispose of your area for some reason its useful life is approximately five years. Disposal Notice: Should this manual carefully and consult your dealer before damage occurs. a cart, ... one described in your purchase. 92-BP (bottom) YDP-131/YDP-213 Model Serial No. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in the spaces provided below and retain this manual is not recommended! However, Yamaha reserves the right to be correct at an end, please...
...mounting fixtures that benches are either alone or in overheating and battery case rupture. Dispose of your area for some reason its useful life is approximately five years. Disposal Notice: Should this manual carefully and consult your dealer before damage occurs. a cart, ... one described in your purchase. 92-BP (bottom) YDP-131/YDP-213 Model Serial No. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in the spaces provided below and retain this manual is not recommended! However, Yamaha reserves the right to be correct at an end, please...
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... a sudden loss of sound during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. If it , immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have it . • Do... electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using is printed on , trip over, or roll anything over . (3)-9 1/2 YDP-131/YDP-213 PRECAUTIONS 3
... a sudden loss of sound during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. If it , immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have it . • Do... electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using is printed on , trip over, or roll anything over . (3)-9 1/2 YDP-131/YDP-213 PRECAUTIONS 3
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... instrument for all components. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. If this happens, turn off for all components at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber ...backing up your weight on, or place heavy objects on or off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 YDP-131/YDP-213 PRECAUTIONS (3)-9 2/2 2 Even when the power switch is in any gaps on the key cover or instrument. • Never insert or drop paper,...
... instrument for all components. Do not use a soft, dry cloth. If this happens, turn off for all components at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber ...backing up your weight on, or place heavy objects on or off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 4 YDP-131/YDP-213 PRECAUTIONS (3)-9 2/2 2 Even when the power switch is in any gaps on the key cover or instrument. • Never insert or drop paper,...
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Introduction (page 2): Please read this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of personal use others' copyrights. Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is a registered ...personal use. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to make detailed settings for your new digital piano. YDP-131/YDP-213 About ...
Introduction (page 2): Please read this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of personal use others' copyrights. Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is a registered ...personal use. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to make detailed settings for your new digital piano. YDP-131/YDP-213 About ...
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... Assembly 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...
... Assembly 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...
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...Sensitivity)" on page 24 Changing voices Viewing the list of your particular application and situation. 5 ENGLISH Application Index Use this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213 Application Index 7 Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs" on page 15...Data" on page 26 Listening to songs loaded from the computer Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer" on page 17 Playing Using three pedals ..."Using the Pedals" on page 19 Shifting the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone steps Transposition" on page 22 ...
...Sensitivity)" on page 24 Changing voices Viewing the list of your particular application and situation. 5 ENGLISH Application Index Use this instrument Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 34-36 YDP-131/YDP-213 Application Index 7 Listening Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs" on page 15...Data" on page 26 Listening to songs loaded from the computer Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer" on page 17 Playing Using three pedals ..."Using the Pedals" on page 19 Shifting the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone steps Transposition" on page 22 ...
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... piano, this instrument, be tuned. You can move to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 Do not lean it up on the instrument. Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber products on its side. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating your other belongings. It...
... piano, this instrument, be tuned. You can move to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 Do not lean it up on the instrument. Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber products on its side. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating your other belongings. It...
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... low range to the high range (i.e., lower keys are used depending on how fast or strong you strike the keys. MASTER VOLUME] Adjust the volume level using this connector to this control (page 12). YDP-131/YDP-213 Features 9 Two of a demo song for each voice,... true acoustic piano. [PHONES] A set of 6 internal sounds, including Grand Piano 1 and 2 (page 18). The sound source of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's original "AWM Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); The "Electric Piano" voice features multiple samples for rich and musical ...
... low range to the high range (i.e., lower keys are used depending on how fast or strong you strike the keys. MASTER VOLUME] Adjust the volume level using this connector to this control (page 12). YDP-131/YDP-213 Features 9 Two of a demo song for each voice,... true acoustic piano. [PHONES] A set of 6 internal sounds, including Grand Piano 1 and 2 (page 18). The sound source of the YDP-131/YDP-213 uses Yamaha's original "AWM Stereo Sampling" tone-generation technology for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); The "Electric Piano" voice features multiple samples for rich and musical ...
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..., then push and slide it will go . 2. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Gently lower the music rest backward until it rests on the rear of the key cover.... 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 Pull the music rest up and toward you and gently lower the cover...metal supports at the rear of metal or paper, on the key cover may be nearly impossible to use the music rest in a half-raised position. Music Rest To raise the music rest: 1. Raise the...
..., then push and slide it will go . 2. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Gently lower the music rest backward until it rests on the rear of the key cover.... 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 Pull the music rest up and toward you and gently lower the cover...metal supports at the rear of metal or paper, on the key cover may be nearly impossible to use the music rest in a half-raised position. Music Rest To raise the music rest: 1. Raise the...
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... instrument for an extended period of time, be sure to both the adaptor and the instrument. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. • The power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard lights up. [STANDBY/ON] ...IN 12V] connector. 1-3 Insert the AC plug on the power adapter into a wall AC outlet. 1-2 1-3 (The shape of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the instrument at a minimum level. Power indicator If you forget to turn the power off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again. • The power...
... instrument for an extended period of time, be sure to both the adaptor and the instrument. YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. • The power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard lights up. [STANDBY/ON] ...IN 12V] connector. 1-3 Insert the AC plug on the power adapter into a wall AC outlet. 1-2 1-3 (The shape of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the instrument at a minimum level. Power indicator If you forget to turn the power off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button again. • The power...
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.... CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of the [PHONES] jacks. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your hearing may be damaged. You can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano...
.... CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of the [PHONES] jacks. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your hearing may be damaged. 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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...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 Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity) .. 24 Recording your ... from a Computer to the Digital Piano 31 Transmitting Song Data from the Computer ..... 17 Selecting & Playing Voices 18 Selecting Voices 18 Using the Pedals 19 Adding Variations to the Sound - Part Names 14 Listening to the Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs...
...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 Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity) .. 24 Recording your ... from a Computer to the Digital Piano 31 Transmitting Song Data from the Computer ..... 17 Selecting & Playing Voices 18 Selecting Voices 18 Using the Pedals 19 Adding Variations to the Sound - Part Names 14 Listening to the Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs...
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...play . Refer to the voice list on page 18. Stop the Voice demo. YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to "Selecting Voices" on page 18 for the currently-selected voice starts ... The demo songs listed below are re-arranged excerpts from the computer. Bach Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to select and play the next demo song. The demo songs ...Songs Each of the demo songs will continue in the following sequence: other demo songs are Yamaha's original pieces (©2005 Yamaha Corporation). Start playing back a demo song. Key Voice Name C1 GrandPiano1 D 1 Harpsichord...
...play . Refer to the voice list on page 18. Stop the Voice demo. YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to "Selecting Voices" on page 18 for the currently-selected voice starts ... The demo songs listed below are re-arranged excerpts from the computer. Bach Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to select and play the next demo song. The demo songs ...Songs Each of the demo songs will continue in the following sequence: other demo songs are Yamaha's original pieces (©2005 Yamaha Corporation). Start playing back a demo song. Key Voice Name C1 GrandPiano1 D 1 Harpsichord...
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... continuous playback), press the [DEMO/ SONG] button. • To continue playing other songs, see page 23. The highest key Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to these songs. This includes demo songs and 50 piano preset tunes. To play the keyboard along with the preset song... data is selected, and when a new preset song begins playback. The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs You can change to the next piano song. The selected piano song starts to play back a piano preset...
... continuous playback), press the [DEMO/ SONG] button. • To continue playing other songs, see page 23. The highest key Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to these songs. This includes demo songs and 50 piano preset tunes. To play the keyboard along with the preset song... data is selected, and when a new preset song begins playback. The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs You can change to the next piano song. The selected piano song starts to play back a piano preset...
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...through 16 will produce the sound. The selected song starts to play back a song. C7 The top key YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the D 6-C7 keys (see the illustration below). Stop playback. Use the following table to write down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, ... one of data from the computer. Playback will produce the sound. Select and play . 1st song 10th song D6 C7 Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume while listening to the song. 2. 15 ENGLISH Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer You...
...through 16 will produce the sound. The selected song starts to play back a song. C7 The top key YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the D 6-C7 keys (see the illustration below). Stop playback. Use the following table to write down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, ... one of data from the computer. Playback will produce the sound. Select and play . 1st song 10th song D6 C7 Adjusting the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume while listening to the song. 2. 15 ENGLISH Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer You...
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...'t work, make sure that are held, those notes will not be sustained. Using the Pedals Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as you hold the pedal (as the sostenuto pedal is pressed. 17 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 19 Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces...
...'t work, make sure that are held, those notes will not be sustained. Using the Pedals Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as you hold the pedal (as the sostenuto pedal is pressed. 17 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 19 Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces...
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... depth settings are different for the selected voice by pressing one of a small-size concert hall. C 2 Hall1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. C2D2 The lowest key C2 D2 E2 Key Reverb Type Description C2 Room This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound... digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for each voice. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press...
... depth settings are different for the selected voice by pressing one of a small-size concert hall. C 2 Hall1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. C2D2 The lowest key C2 D2 E2 Key Reverb Type Description C2 Room This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound... digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for each voice. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press...
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...SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B 2 key (the first black key to the left of C3): Transposes the pitch down by six semitones. This function is useful when you can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. For example, if you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the... of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in semitone intervals up . Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20 pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C3 key: Plays normal keyboard pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B2 key (...
...SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B 2 key (the first black key to the left of C3): Transposes the pitch down by six semitones. This function is useful when you can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. For example, if you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the... of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in semitone intervals up . Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20 pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C3 key: Plays normal keyboard pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B2 key (...
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...] button, press the B4 key. Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the D5 key. Start the metronome. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Increasing the tempo value in steps of the C3-F3 keys. Press the [METRONOME] button to specify a three-digit... 68 0 2 45 7 9 C4 A4 B4 C5 D5 The highest key Resetting the tempo 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. Procedure...
...] button, press the B4 key. Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the D5 key. Start the metronome. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 Increasing the tempo value in steps of the C3-F3 keys. Press the [METRONOME] button to specify a three-digit... 68 0 2 45 7 9 C4 A4 B4 C5 D5 The highest key Resetting the tempo 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. Procedure...
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...settings as the reverb setting. Engage Record mode. Stop recording. Press the [REC] button. You can also use a different data format than this instrument records information about the notes and voices being recorded, will erase the ... without playing the keyboard. It does not record audio signals. Audio recording and data recording Cassette tape recordings use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to change the settings for the recording. When you wish to adjust the volume...while it back on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance.
...settings as the reverb setting. Engage Record mode. Stop recording. Press the [REC] button. You can also use a different data format than this instrument records information about the notes and voices being recorded, will erase the ... without playing the keyboard. It does not record audio signals. Audio recording and data recording Cassette tape recordings use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to change the settings for the recording. When you wish to adjust the volume...while it back on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your performance.