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... it has license to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Copying of their respective holders. Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is not permitted under relevant laws. YDP-131/YDP-213 About this section first. Such copyrighted materials...
... it has license to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Copying of their respective holders. Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • Windows is not permitted under relevant laws. YDP-131/YDP-213 About this section first. Such copyrighted materials...
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... (Touch Sensitivity 24 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 Control Change ON... Initializing the Settings .. 32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 Appendix MIDI Data Format 40 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Specifications 45 4 6 YDP-131/YDP-213 Table of Contents
... (Touch Sensitivity 24 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 Control Change ON... Initializing the Settings .. 32 Troubleshooting 33 Options 33 Keyboard Stand Assembly 34 Index 37 Appendix MIDI Data Format 40 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Specifications 45 4 6 YDP-131/YDP-213 Table of Contents
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...your performances Recording 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 Listening to ... 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 index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your Performance"...
...your performances Recording 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 Listening to ... 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 index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your Performance"...
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... not subject the instrument to read "Precautions" on the instrument. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 CAUTION Before using this instrument along with your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using a dry...
... not subject the instrument to read "Precautions" on the instrument. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be sure to excessive vibration or shock. 8 YDP-131/YDP-213 Accessories 6 CAUTION Before using this instrument along with your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using a dry...
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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). The "Electric Piano" voice features multiple samples for private practice (page 12). You can be plugged in here for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); YDP-131/YDP-213 Features 9 PIANO/VOICE] Select one of 6 internal sounds, including Grand Piano 1 and...
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). The "Electric Piano" voice features multiple samples for private practice (page 12). You can be plugged in here for different velocities (Dynamic Sampling); YDP-131/YDP-213 Features 9 PIANO/VOICE] Select one of 6 internal sounds, including Grand Piano 1 and...
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.... CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it is all the way down. 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to use the music...the music rest, do not release your fingers when opening or closing the cover. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it rests on the...key cover. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. To lower the music rest: 1.
.... CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it is all the way down. 10 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 8 This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to use the music...the music rest, do not release your fingers when opening or closing the cover. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it rests on the...key cover. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. To lower the music rest: 1.
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... adapter into a wall AC outlet. 1-2 1-3 (The shape of the plug differs depending on . YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Turn the power 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 ... WARNING Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument for an extended period of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to both the adaptor and the instrument. CAUTION Even when the switch is in irreparable damage to power your instrument from the wall...
... adapter into a wall AC outlet. 1-2 1-3 (The shape of the plug differs depending on . YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano 11 Turn the power 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 ... WARNING Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument for an extended period of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to both the adaptor and the instrument. CAUTION Even when the switch is in irreparable damage to power your instrument from the wall...
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...] jacks. You can connect two sets of headphones, you can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano The level decreases. ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you are provided. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your...
...] jacks. You can connect two sets of headphones, you can plug them into either jack.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug 10 12 YDP-131/YDP-213 Before Using the Digital Piano The level decreases. ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you are provided. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one of time, or your...
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... 14 Listening to the Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 16 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...
... 14 Listening to the Demo Songs 15 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 16 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...
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...button to the C2-C 6 keys. 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. Song: On this instrument, performance data is selected, and when a new preset song begins playback. ...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 the included "50 Greats for the Piano" that contains scores for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs. When you select a different...
...button to the C2-C 6 keys. 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. Song: On this instrument, performance data is selected, and when a new preset song begins playback. ...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 the included "50 Greats for the Piano" that contains scores for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs. When you select a different...
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... reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices depth 0: no effect depth 20: maximum reverb depth The depth value... to create a realistic acoustic ambience. Reverb This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to the Sound -... 1 setting. E2 Off No effect is from 0 through 20. Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a stage environment. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a ...
... reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for the selected voice. 18 20 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices depth 0: no effect depth 20: maximum reverb depth The depth value... to create a realistic acoustic ambience. Reverb This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to the Sound -... 1 setting. E2 Off No effect is from 0 through 20. Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a stage environment. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a ...
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...instrument. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital piano along with other instruments. Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20 Procedure While holding down by six semitones. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C 3 key (black key to ...the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments or CD music. To tune up To tune down . ENGLISH Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to the key of F. In this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of times a sound wave vibrates in a...
...instrument. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital piano along with other instruments. Setting range: 427.0-453.0 Hz Default pitch: 440.0 Hz 22 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 20 Procedure While holding down by six semitones. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C 3 key (black key to ...the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments or CD music. To tune up To tune down . ENGLISH Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it to the key of F. In this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of times a sound wave vibrates in a...
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.... Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one : While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the D5 key. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 A number is convenient for practicing. Select a number starting from 32 to 280 beats per minute. Press the [METRONOME...6/4 Adjusting the Tempo The tempo of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. 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 C3-F3 keys.
.... Determines the Time Signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one : While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the D5 key. YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices 23 A number is convenient for practicing. Select a number starting from 32 to 280 beats per minute. Press the [METRONOME...6/4 Adjusting the Tempo The tempo of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the C 5 key. 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 C3-F3 keys.
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... use a different data format than this instrument. The recorded performance is 65 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one song. Recording starts as soon as you desire, then stop recording (see Step 1). Cassette tapes record audio... on this instrument, the [PLAY] button indicator lights up. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to this instrument while it back on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your Performance 25 You cannot engage Record mode while a demo song is...
... use a different data format than this instrument. The recorded performance is 65 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one song. Recording starts as soon as you desire, then stop recording (see Step 1). Cassette tapes record audio... on this instrument, the [PLAY] button indicator lights up. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to this instrument while it back on this instrument. (See page 31.) YDP-131/YDP-213 Recording your Performance 25 You cannot engage Record mode while a demo song is...
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...Yamaha UX16) MIDI OUT connector YDP-131/YDP-213 For more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standard for performance data transmission and reception between the Computer and the Digital Piano... device MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN connector YDP-131/YDP-213 MIDI IN Optional MIDI OUT connector MIDI cables connector MIDI instrument You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the 50 piano preset songs from this instrument to another MIDI...
...Yamaha UX16) MIDI OUT connector YDP-131/YDP-213 For more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27 About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standard for performance data transmission and reception between the Computer and the Digital Piano... device MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN connector YDP-131/YDP-213 MIDI IN Optional MIDI OUT connector MIDI cables connector MIDI instrument You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the 50 piano preset songs from this instrument to another MIDI...
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...and the computer. Computer MIDI OUT IN YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting this instrument to the computer using the MIDI connectors enables you connect this instrument and the computer has now been established. The USB-MIDI driver is used as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument's MIDI ...instrument to the USB port 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 transfer MIDI data between the sequence software on this instrument. You must install the USB-MIDI driver on the computer...
...and the computer. Computer MIDI OUT IN YDP-131/YDP-213 Connecting this instrument to the computer using the MIDI connectors enables you connect this instrument and the computer has now been established. The USB-MIDI driver is used as a Yamaha UX16) to connect this instrument's MIDI ...instrument to the USB port 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 transfer MIDI data between the sequence software on this instrument. You must install the USB-MIDI driver on the computer...
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... CAUTION When Local control is set to specify the channel on which the digital piano transmits or receives MIDI data. It allows simultaneous reception on the keyboard. 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 one of the transmitting and receiving equipment must ...
... CAUTION When Local control is set to specify the channel on which the digital piano transmits or receives MIDI data. It allows simultaneous reception on the keyboard. 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 one of the transmitting and receiving equipment must ...
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... recording back to use this function, you can play data for song data that supports SMF. YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano In addition to a computer. This instrument also supports SMF. Transmitting Song Data between the Computer...quit the application. Furthermore, flash memory operation may become unstable, causing the entire memory to the Digital Piano You can play the data correctly. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ ● System requirement for Musicsoft Downloader • OS : Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP ...
... recording back to use this function, you can play data for song data that supports SMF. YDP-131/YDP-213 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano In addition to a computer. This instrument also supports SMF. Transmitting Song Data between the Computer...quit the application. Furthermore, flash memory operation may become unstable, causing the entire memory to the Digital Piano You can play the data correctly. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ ● System requirement for Musicsoft Downloader • OS : Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP ...
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... in flash memory on the power to the instrument. If this instrument, use Musicsoft Downloader 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...
... in flash memory on the power to the instrument. If this instrument, use Musicsoft Downloader 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...
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... from the speakers or headphones is not pressed. UX16 USB-MIDI interface 31 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-211331/YTDrPo-u21b3leshTorooutibnlge/sOhopotitoinngs 33 Turn off . pedal is audible. The damper pedal has no sound is heard. • The Master Volume is ON. This instrument has not been plugged in close proximity to match your Yamaha digital piano.
... from the speakers or headphones is not pressed. UX16 USB-MIDI interface 31 ENGLISH YDP-131/YDP-211331/YTDrPo-u21b3leshTorooutibnlge/sOhopotitoinngs 33 Turn off . pedal is audible. The damper pedal has no sound is heard. • The Master Volume is ON. This instrument has not been plugged in close proximity to match your Yamaha digital piano.