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... any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of the key cover and the keyboard. sUSING THE BENCH (if included) • Do not play carelessly with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any other electronic components, turn the power off the power for all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use...
... any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of the key cover and the keyboard. sUSING THE BENCH (if included) • Do not play carelessly with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any other electronic components, turn the power off the power for all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use...
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... MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode .......... 16 q Bulk Data Dump 16 Troubleshooting 17 Options & Expander Modules 17 Keyboard Stand Assembly 18 MIDI Data Format 24 MIDI Implementation Chart 25 Specifications 26 The serial number of this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of musical pleasure. You should note this serial number in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha YDP-88II Digital Piano. Your YDP-88II is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. q Touch-sensitive...
... MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode .......... 16 q Bulk Data Dump 16 Troubleshooting 17 Options & Expander Modules 17 Keyboard Stand Assembly 18 MIDI Data Format 24 MIDI Implementation Chart 25 Specifications 26 The serial number of this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of musical pleasure. You should note this serial number in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha YDP-88II Digital Piano. Your YDP-88II is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. q Touch-sensitive...
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...select the corresponding voice. More precise tempo settings can be achieved by the YDP-88II's internal stereo sound system. up to 280 quarter-note beats per minute. 7 RECORDER [PLAY] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the YDP-88II recorder, letting you play on page 10. 6 [TEMPO] Control This control adjusts the tempo of the YDP-88II metronome function as well as the playback tempo of headphones is currently selected. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN 4 METRONOME 5 TEMPO 32 120 280 6 RECORDER PLAY REC 7 DEMO 8 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MIDI/TRANSPOSE HARPSIPIANO E. The [TEMPO...
...select the corresponding voice. More precise tempo settings can be achieved by the YDP-88II's internal stereo sound system. up to 280 quarter-note beats per minute. 7 RECORDER [PLAY] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the YDP-88II recorder, letting you play on page 10. 6 [TEMPO] Control This control adjusts the tempo of the YDP-88II metronome function as well as the playback tempo of headphones is currently selected. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN 4 METRONOME 5 TEMPO 32 120 280 6 RECORDER PLAY REC 7 DEMO 8 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MIDI/TRANSPOSE HARPSIPIANO E. The [TEMPO...
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... open the key cover: ZLift the cover slightly (not too much). The Control Panel q Key Cover DIGITAL PIANO YDP-88II A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 Right voice shift up key (See page 6) 8 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode in which support it against the back of the stand. • Do not try to use the music stand...
... open the key cover: ZLift the cover slightly (not too much). The Control Panel q Key Cover DIGITAL PIANO YDP-88II A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 Right voice shift up key (See page 6) 8 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode in which support it against the back of the stand. • Do not try to use the music stand...
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... receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as the DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to control the YDP-88II. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the YDP-88II keyboard). The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is inserted into either of stereo headphones can be plugged in "MIDI FUNCTIONS" on page 13. note and velocity data produced by the YDP-88II (e.g. q PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two...
... receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as the DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to control the YDP-88II. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the YDP-88II keyboard). The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is inserted into either of stereo headphones can be plugged in "MIDI FUNCTIONS" on page 13. note and velocity data produced by the YDP-88II (e.g. q PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two...
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... notes played can be provided to match the pin configuration of the keyboard to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable listening level. The amount of the voice selectors. In some areas a plug adaptor may be controlled according to turn the power ON. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN Turn Power On After making sure that the YDP-88II's AC cord is turned ON). Then, when you play the keys. Selecting & Playing Voices POWER MASTER VOLUME...
... notes played can be provided to match the pin configuration of the keyboard to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable listening level. The amount of the voice selectors. In some areas a plug adaptor may be controlled according to turn the power ON. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN Turn Power On After making sure that the YDP-88II's AC cord is turned ON). Then, when you play the keys. Selecting & Playing Voices POWER MASTER VOLUME...
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...mode. 6 A. The other demo tune during demo playback. F. F. featuring the voice normally selected by J. NOTE • The [TEMPO] control does not affect demo playback. The demo tunes will be reengaged if you can start playback of the demo that is original (© 1997 by G. Set the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to engage the demo mode - Playing the Demonstration Tunes The YDP-88II includes five demo tunes that voice selector button. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX DEMO Engage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to adjust...
...mode. 6 A. The other demo tune during demo playback. F. F. featuring the voice normally selected by J. NOTE • The [TEMPO] control does not affect demo playback. The demo tunes will be reengaged if you can start playback of the demo that is original (© 1997 by G. Set the Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to engage the demo mode - Playing the Demonstration Tunes The YDP-88II includes five demo tunes that voice selector button. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX DEMO Engage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to adjust...
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... [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. C7 of transposition.* C Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. * Pressing the C3 key produces normal keyboard pitch. The Pedals The YDP-88II has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those notes will be sustained. Soft pedal Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is held , those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The...
... [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. C7 of transposition.* C Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. * Pressing the C3 key produces normal keyboard pitch. The Pedals The YDP-88II has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those notes will be sustained. Soft pedal Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is held , those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The...
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... [POWER] switch is active (see "MIDI FUNCTIONS," page 13). 9 Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is useful for tuning the YDP88II to tune the YDP-88II over a range of 50 cents above standard pitch. Pitch control is increased by approximately 1.6 cents, up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. A-1 B-1 C3 B3 A#-1 A -1 C3 B3 A#-1 A -1 B -1 C3 B3 Tuning Up ...Z To tune up to a maximum of approximately a semitone. NOTE...
... [POWER] switch is active (see "MIDI FUNCTIONS," page 13). 9 Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is useful for tuning the YDP88II to tune the YDP-88II over a range of 50 cents above standard pitch. Pitch control is increased by approximately 1.6 cents, up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. A-1 B-1 C3 B3 A#-1 A -1 C3 B3 A#-1 A -1 B -1 C3 B3 Tuning Up ...Z To tune up to a maximum of approximately a semitone. NOTE...
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Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metronome off via the [METRONOME] button. Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome sound can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the [TEMPO] control while holding the [METRONOME] button. The Metronome & Tempo Control The YDP-88II built-in two ways: s Use the panel [TEMPO] control to set by using the Recorder feature, described below. METRONOME METRONOME TEMPO 32 120 280 HARPSIANO 1 E. Tempo/Key Chart Tempo 44 34 40 54 50 58 68 64 78 74...
Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metronome off via the [METRONOME] button. Metronome Volume The volume of the metronome sound can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the [TEMPO] control while holding the [METRONOME] button. The Metronome & Tempo Control The YDP-88II built-in two ways: s Use the panel [TEMPO] control to set by using the Recorder feature, described below. METRONOME METRONOME TEMPO 32 120 280 HARPSIANO 1 E. Tempo/Key Chart Tempo 44 34 40 54 50 58 68 64 78 74...
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... or [PLAY] button to set the volume and tempo controls. The recorder actually records the following data: q Notes played q Voice selection q Dual mode voices q Dual balance q Damper pedal q Soft pedal q Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as you want to stop automatically. Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will stop recording. 11 PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN RECORDER PLAY REC Recording Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the RECORDER [REC] button to any keyboard study program...
... or [PLAY] button to set the volume and tempo controls. The recorder actually records the following data: q Notes played q Voice selection q Dual mode voices q Dual balance q Damper pedal q Soft pedal q Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as you want to stop automatically. Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will stop recording. 11 PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN RECORDER PLAY REC Recording Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the RECORDER [REC] button to any keyboard study program...
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... as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit by first pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, and then pressing the [PLAY] button twice without recording any time by using the Bulk Dump function described on the keyboard, either of which will be erased when the YDP-88II power is finished by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, making the required changes, and...
... as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit by first pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, and then pressing the [PLAY] button twice without recording any time by using the Bulk Dump function described on the keyboard, either of which will be erased when the YDP-88II power is finished by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, making the required changes, and...
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...-10 YDP-88II YDP-88II MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a tone generator or another . If the receiving device is a worldstandard communication interface that allows it will respond in precise detail. When the recorded data is transmitted by the MIDI note number) at once, providing thick multi-instrument sounds. Never use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to be selected on the original transmitting keyboard. Note and velocity data is played back, the YDP-88II automatically "plays" the recorded performance...
...-10 YDP-88II YDP-88II MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a tone generator or another . If the receiving device is a worldstandard communication interface that allows it will respond in precise detail. When the recorded data is transmitted by the MIDI note number) at once, providing thick multi-instrument sounds. Never use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to be selected on the original transmitting keyboard. Note and velocity data is played back, the YDP-88II automatically "plays" the recorded performance...
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.... The E5 key sets the OMNI receive mode and basic receive channel 1. MIDI FUNCTION CHART Function Local Control ON/OFF Program Change ON/OFF Control Change ON/OFF Multi-Timbre Mode MIDI Split & Left Local OFF YDP-88II Voice Selector [PIANO] [E. For example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to turn the OMNI mode OFF and set to "play " two different instruments or tone generators. PIANO 2] [HARPSICHORD] [ORGAN] 14 This function allows the MIDI note data transmitted by the sequence recorder, while the second instrument or tone generator will respond only...
.... The E5 key sets the OMNI receive mode and basic receive channel 1. MIDI FUNCTION CHART Function Local Control ON/OFF Program Change ON/OFF Control Change ON/OFF Multi-Timbre Mode MIDI Split & Left Local OFF YDP-88II Voice Selector [PIANO] [E. For example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to turn the OMNI mode OFF and set to "play " two different instruments or tone generators. PIANO 2] [HARPSICHORD] [ORGAN] 14 This function allows the MIDI note data transmitted by the sequence recorder, while the second instrument or tone generator will respond only...
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... turned local control OFF. This function makes it possible to cancel control change data reception and transmission if you have turned control change information when one of its voices is selected, causing the correspondingly numbered voice or program to be played directly from the controlling device. PIANO 1] voice selector. The YDP-88II also transmits MIDI control change reception/transmission OFF. At the same time, the internal tone generator responds to cancel program change numbers. When using the DOU-10 voices only, and ON when recording...
... turned local control OFF. This function makes it possible to cancel control change data reception and transmission if you have turned control change information when one of its voices is selected, causing the correspondingly numbered voice or program to be played directly from the controlling device. PIANO 1] voice selector. The YDP-88II also transmits MIDI control change reception/transmission OFF. At the same time, the internal tone generator responds to cancel program change numbers. When using the DOU-10 voices only, and ON when recording...
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... keyboard can be set using the MIDI channel selection function described previously). and right-hand sections of the YDP-88II keyboard is in the Recorder memory to play an internal YDP88II voice, while the left -hand section. the channel set at which the YDP-88II voices can be independently controlled on MIDI channel 2) The MIDI split mode is used to play a piano (YDP-88II) voice with the right hand while playing a synthesizer bass line or string section with the left hand. The ORGAN LED will flash. NOTE...
... keyboard can be set using the MIDI channel selection function described previously). and right-hand sections of the YDP-88II keyboard is in the Recorder memory to play an internal YDP88II voice, while the left -hand section. the channel set at which the YDP-88II voices can be independently controlled on MIDI channel 2) The MIDI split mode is used to play a piano (YDP-88II) voice with the right hand while playing a synthesizer bass line or string section with the left hand. The ORGAN LED will flash. NOTE...
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... functions, plus Yamaha DOC software, Disklavier PianoSoft™, General MIDI, and Standard MIDI File disk playback capability. 17 The solution is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to a stereo system or instrument amplifier and the sound is a high-power transmitter in your vicinity. HPE-160 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads. Contact your YDP-88II is ON. 2. Distorted Sound When the YDP-88II is Connected to An External Amplifier/Speaker...
... functions, plus Yamaha DOC software, Disklavier PianoSoft™, General MIDI, and Standard MIDI File disk playback capability. 17 The solution is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to a stereo system or instrument amplifier and the sound is a high-power transmitter in your vicinity. HPE-160 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads. Contact your YDP-88II is ON. 2. Distorted Sound When the YDP-88II is Connected to An External Amplifier/Speaker...
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... : : ] Model ID yy : Substatus yy Information 02H Internal MIDI clock. 03H External MIDI clock. 13H Multi-timbre mode OFF. 15H Multi-timbre mode ON. 61H MIDI FA cancel ON. 62H MIDI FA cancel OFF. 7cH All notes OFF; All voices and other parameters are reset when [13H] or [15H] is set to control the YDP-88II. 1. Key OFF = 0) Data format: [8nH] -> [kk] -> [vv] 8nH = Note OFF event (n = channel number) kk = Note number Transmit...
... : : ] Model ID yy : Substatus yy Information 02H Internal MIDI clock. 03H External MIDI clock. 13H Multi-timbre mode OFF. 15H Multi-timbre mode ON. 61H MIDI FA cancel ON. 62H MIDI FA cancel OFF. 7cH All notes OFF; All voices and other parameters are reset when [13H] or [15H] is set to control the YDP-88II. 1. Key OFF = 0) Data format: [8nH] -> [kk] -> [vv] 8nH = Note OFF event (n = channel number) kk = Note number Transmit...
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...Piano] Model: YDP-88II Function MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Basic Default Channel Changed 1 1~16 Mode Default Messages 3 X Note Number : True voice 15~114 Velocity Note on Note off O 9nH, v=1~127 X 9nH, v=0 After key's X Touch Ch's X Pitch Bender X Control Change 07 X 10 X 11 X 64 O 66 O 67 O 120 X 121 X 1 1~16 1 OMNI on, OMNI off X 0~127 21~108 O v=1~127 X X X X O O O O O O O O Program Change : True # O System Exclusive O System : Song Position X : Song Select X Common : Tune X System : Clock O Real Time : Commands O Aux : Local...
...Piano] Model: YDP-88II Function MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Basic Default Channel Changed 1 1~16 Mode Default Messages 3 X Note Number : True voice 15~114 Velocity Note on Note off O 9nH, v=1~127 X 9nH, v=0 After key's X Touch Ch's X Pitch Bender X Control Change 07 X 10 X 11 X 64 O 66 O 67 O 120 X 121 X 1 1~16 1 OMNI on, OMNI off X 0~127 21~108 O v=1~127 X X X X O O O O O O O O Program Change : True # O System Exclusive O System : Song Position X : Song Select X Common : Tune X System : Clock O Real Time : Commands O Aux : Local...
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Specifications KEYBOARD POLYPHONY VOICE SELECTORS RECORDER PEDAL CONTROLS OTHER CONTROLS JACKS/CONNECTORS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENTIONS (W x D x H) Music stand down Music stand up WEIGHT YDP-88II 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) 28 NOTES MAX. Since specifications, equipment or options may not correspond with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in this mains lead are for...
Specifications KEYBOARD POLYPHONY VOICE SELECTORS RECORDER PEDAL CONTROLS OTHER CONTROLS JACKS/CONNECTORS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENTIONS (W x D x H) Music stand down Music stand up WEIGHT YDP-88II 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) 28 NOTES MAX. Since specifications, equipment or options may not correspond with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in this mains lead are for...