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...: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. • All other trademarks are for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! 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 personal use...
...: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. • All other trademarks are for purchasing the Yamaha Digital Piano! 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 personal use...
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... 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 Volume 12 Using Headphones 12 Reference Part Names 14 Listening...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...
... 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 Volume 12 Using Headphones 12 Reference Part Names 14 Listening...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...
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...demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs" on page 15 Listening to songs from "50 Greats for the Piano Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs" on page 16 Listening to recorded performances Playing Back Recorded Performance Data" on page 26 Listening to songs loaded...page 21 Practicing 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 concert hall Adding Variations to the ...
...demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demo Songs" on page 15 Listening to songs from "50 Greats for the Piano Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs" on page 16 Listening to recorded performances Playing Back Recorded Performance Data" on page 26 Listening to songs loaded...page 21 Practicing 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 concert hall Adding Variations to the ...
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... This manual contains complete instructions for cleaning. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using this instrument along with your other belongings. Do not place... as it up on the instrument. Do not subject the instrument to read "Precautions" on pages 3 - 4. 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 It always stays perfectly...
... This manual contains complete instructions for cleaning. CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for operating your digital piano. • Quick Operation Guide • Assembly parts Maintenance Clean the instrument using this instrument along with your other belongings. Do not place... as it up on the instrument. Do not subject the instrument to read "Precautions" on pages 3 - 4. 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 It always stays perfectly...
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...SELECT] Select a demo song for the best grand piano sound, while providing a weighted keyboard response that is , different samples are weighted more heavily). YDP-131/YDP-213 Features 9 Features The 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. The sound source of the piano voices, "Grand Piano 1" and "Grand Piano 2," feature totally new samples recorded ...
...SELECT] Select a demo song for the best grand piano sound, while providing a weighted keyboard response that is , different samples are weighted more heavily). YDP-131/YDP-213 Features 9 Features The 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. The sound source of the piano voices, "Grand Piano 1" and "Grand Piano 2," feature totally new samples recorded ...
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Small objects placed on the rear of the music rest. 3. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it is all the way down the two metal supports... 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 Be careful to use the music rest in a half-raised position. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to...
Small objects placed on the rear of the music rest. 3. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. ENGLISH Before Using the Digital Piano Key Cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it is all the way down the two metal supports... 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 Be careful to use the music rest in a half-raised position. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to...
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...use of the keyboard lights up. [STANDBY/ON] Power indicator MIN VO MLAUSMTREE To turn off . 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 still on. Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. • The... 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 unplug the AC...
...use of the keyboard lights up. [STANDBY/ON] Power indicator MIN VO MLAUSMTREE To turn off . 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 still on. Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. • The... 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 unplug the AC...
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... 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 ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are provided. Using Headphones Connect a pair of headphones...
... 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 ENGLISH PHONES Setting the Volume When you can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are provided. Using Headphones Connect a pair of headphones...
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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 Control... Change ON/OFF 30 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano 31 Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano 31 Transmitting Song Data from the Computer ..... 17 Selecting & Playing Voices 18 Selecting Voices 18 Using ...
...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/OFF 30 Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Digital Piano 31 Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Digital Piano 31 Transmitting Song Data from the Computer ..... 17 Selecting & Playing Voices 18 Selecting Voices 18 Using ...
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...via MIDI. 13 ENGLISH The lowest key C1 F1 Demo Songs Each of demo songs. The other voice demo songs, followed by 50 piano preset songs, and any songs loaded from the original compositions. YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the voice list on page 18 for ...the [DEMO/SONG] button to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that showcases the corresponding voice. The demo songs listed below are Yamaha's original pieces (©2005 Yamaha Corporation). Key Voice Name C1 GrandPiano1 D 1 Harpsichord Title "Eintritt" Waldszenen Op.82 Gavotte Composer R. The demo songs will continue ...
...via MIDI. 13 ENGLISH The lowest key C1 F1 Demo Songs Each of demo songs. The other voice demo songs, followed by 50 piano preset songs, and any songs loaded from the original compositions. YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the voice list on page 18 for ...the [DEMO/SONG] button to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that showcases the corresponding voice. The demo songs listed below are Yamaha's original pieces (©2005 Yamaha Corporation). Key Voice Name C1 GrandPiano1 D 1 Harpsichord Title "Eintritt" Waldszenen Op.82 Gavotte Composer R. The demo songs will continue ...
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... to these songs. 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. The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the next... You can also refer to play the keyboard along with the preset song. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press one of each piano preset song is selected during playback (or continuous playback), press the [DEMO/ SONG] button. • To continue playing other songs, see page ...
... to these songs. 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. The 50 piano preset songs will be transmitted via MIDI. 14 16 YDP-131/YDP-213 Listening to the next... You can also refer to play the keyboard along with the preset song. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press one of each piano preset song is selected during playback (or continuous playback), press the [DEMO/ SONG] button. • To continue playing other songs, see page ...
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... If a song loaded from the computer.) Procedure 1. Channels 1 + 2 will produce the sound. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the B6 key. Playback will stop the song during playback, press the [DEMO/SONG] button. All channels 1 through 10) ... the songs. (See page 31 for more natural sound. Use the following table to write down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the C7 key. To stop automatically when the selected song has finished. The selected song starts to ...
... If a song loaded from the computer.) Procedure 1. Channels 1 + 2 will produce the sound. While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the B6 key. Playback will stop the song during playback, press the [DEMO/SONG] button. All channels 1 through 10) ... the songs. (See page 31 for more natural sound. Use the following table to write down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [PIANO/ VOICE] button simultaneously, press the C7 key. To stop automatically when the selected song has finished. The selected song starts to ...
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... keyboard. Try combining this instrument, a voice means a "tone" or "tonal color." Good for popular music. Alternatively, you can press the [PIANO/VOICE] button, then press the [SELECT] button repeatedly to select a voice. Since the strings of the C1-F1 keys to select a different ...voice. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a harpsichord are plucked, there is a typical pipe organ sound (8 feet + 4 feet + 2 feet). Spacious and ...
... keyboard. Try combining this instrument, a voice means a "tone" or "tonal color." Good for popular music. Alternatively, you can press the [PIANO/VOICE] button, then press the [SELECT] button repeatedly to select a voice. Since the strings of the C1-F1 keys to select a different ...voice. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of a harpsichord are plucked, there is a typical pipe organ sound (8 feet + 4 feet + 2 feet). Spacious and ...
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When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play before you play a note or chord on an acoustic piano. If the damper pedal doesn't work, make sure that are already playing when it possible to sound for example, while other notes are held, those ...
When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play before you play a note or chord on an acoustic piano. If the damper pedal doesn't work, make sure that are already playing when it possible to sound for example, while other notes are held, those ...
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Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by ... type. The depth range is applied. D 2 Stage Simulates the reverb of a small-size concert hall. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C3-G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to the depth most suitable for each voice. C2D2...
Procedure While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. D2 Hall2 For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by ... type. The depth range is applied. D 2 Stage Simulates the reverb of a small-size concert hall. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C3-G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to the depth most suitable for each voice. C2D2...
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...5 key: -1 (Voice 2), E5 key: 0 (Voice 2), F5 key: +1(Voice 2) Setting the Balance You can make the other voice softer. Alternatively, while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C1-F1 keys. Settings below "0" increases the volume of Voice 2 in the range of the C5-F5 keys. F 5 C6...Dual mode. Depending on the voices that are assigned to Voice 2. While holding down one of the F 5-F 6 keys. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one key, then press another. The lowest key C1 F1 You cannot assign the same voice to Voice 1 and Voice 2 ...
...5 key: -1 (Voice 2), E5 key: 0 (Voice 2), F5 key: +1(Voice 2) Setting the Balance You can make the other voice softer. Alternatively, while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C1-F1 keys. Settings below "0" increases the volume of Voice 2 in the range of the C5-F5 keys. F 5 C6...Dual mode. Depending on the voices that are assigned to Voice 2. While holding down one of the F 5-F 6 keys. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one key, then press another. The lowest key C1 F1 You cannot assign the same voice to Voice 1 and Voice 2 ...
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... and B3. On this instrument will transpose it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the F 2-F 3 keys to "5," playing key C produces pitch F. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital...Voices 20 This function is useful when you can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C3 key: Plays normal keyboard pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B2 key (white key to the left of C3): Transposes the pitch down a whole tone (two semitones). [DEMO/SONG...
... and B3. On this instrument will transpose it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the F 2-F 3 keys to "5," playing key C produces pitch F. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can play the digital...Voices 20 This function is useful when you can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C3 key: Plays normal keyboard pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + B2 key (white key to the left of C3): Transposes the pitch down a whole tone (two semitones). [DEMO/SONG...
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... key. Select a number starting from 32 to default: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the A 4 key. Procedure 1. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to turn on the metronome.
... key. Select a number starting from 32 to default: While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press the A 4 key. Procedure 1. 21 ENGLISH Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is assigned to turn on the metronome.
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... C1-G2 keys to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. A6 C7 22 24 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices B6 This is the standard piano touch response. (This is disabled with some voices, such as you play the keyboard soft or hard. Procedure While holding down the... [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of whether you press higher keys. 2. Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity) You can change the volume of the A6-C7 ...
... C1-G2 keys to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. A6 C7 22 24 YDP-131/YDP-213 Selecting & Playing Voices B6 This is the standard piano touch response. (This is disabled with some voices, such as you play the keyboard soft or hard. Procedure While holding down the... [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of whether you press higher keys. 2. Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Touch Sensitivity) You can change the volume of the A6-C7 ...
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...computer. Audio recording and data recording Cassette tape recordings use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume level during playback. 2. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one song. You can select other hand, this instrument, its internal memory (that you play it is called the "user song." Changing...Engage Record mode. Alternatively, press the [PLAY] button to a comfortable listening level. When this indicator remains on this instrument. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record your performance.
...computer. Audio recording and data recording Cassette tape recordings use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume level during playback. 2. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one song. You can select other hand, this instrument, its internal memory (that you play it is called the "user song." Changing...Engage Record mode. Alternatively, press the [PLAY] button to a comfortable listening level. When this indicator remains on this instrument. Recording your Performance Your digital piano's recording function enables you to record your performance.