User manual YAMAHA P50M

[. . . ] This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. [. . . ] Program change numbers higher than 28 select only the highest Voice (#29). · Depending on the MIDI device you are using, the program numbers (on the device) may not match the Voice numbers on the P50-m. This is because the numbering system of some MIDI devices starts at #00, rather than #01. In such a case, for example, you would use program #12 to select Voice 13 on the P50-m. 10 OPERATION GUIDE Tone Controls The Tone controls of the P50-m, BRIGHT and REVERB SEND, let you adjust the sound of individual Voices. Brightness (BRIGHT) determines the tonal quality of the Voice, while Reverb Send determines how much Reverb effect is applied to the selected Voice. Both of these controls let you make independent settings for different Voices, and all settings are automatically saved as they are made. Changing the Brightness of a Voice Lower values produce a soft, mellow sound, while higher values produce a bright, crisp sound. Range: ­64 -- 63 1. Press the BRIGHT button. Lamp lights. 2. Use the DATA dial to change the Brightness setting. Brightness setting for the currently selected Voice. 11 OPERATION GUIDE Changing the Reverb Send for a Voice The higher the value, the greater the amount of Reverb sound. Range: 000 -- 127 1. Press the REVERB SEND button. Lamp lights. 2. Use the DATA dial to change the Reverb Send setting. Reverb Send setting for the currently selected Voice. 12 OPERATION GUIDE 3-Band EQ Sliders The P50-m features 3-band EQ sliders on the panel. These are convenient for real-time adjustment of the overall timbre of the sound over three separate frequency bands. Range: ­12 -- 12 dB (for each frequency range: LOW, MID, HIGH) For stereo Voices (see page 26), the MID slider has no effect. 13 OPERATION GUIDE Tune Controls The Tune controls of the P50-m, MASTER TUNE and NOTE SHIFT, let you adjust the overall pitch of the instrument. Master Tune lets you make fine adjustments to the tuning, while Note Shift lets you change the key transposition of the instrument. Both of these controls affect all Voices, and the settings are automatically saved as they are made. Changing the Master Tune Setting Master Tune is especially useful for adjusting the pitch of the P50-m when playing with other instruments. Range: 415 -- 466 Hz (­100 -- 100 cents) 1. Press the MASTER TUNE button. Lamp lights. 2. Use the DATA dial to change the Master Tune setting. Master Tune setting. To switch the LED between displaying the value in Hertz (Hz) or cents, double-click the MASTER TUNE button (press it twice quickly). 14 OPERATION GUIDE Changing the Note Shift Setting Note Shift is especially useful for instantly transposing the key of the P50-m. Range: ­12 -- 12 semitones (­/+ one octave) 1. Press the NOTE SHIFT button. Lamp lights. 2. Use the DATA dial to change the Note Shift setting. Note Shift setting. 15 OPERATION GUIDE Utility Controls The Utility controls, TOUCH and MIDI CH (Channel), let you access some of the other important functions of the P50-m. Changing the Touch Sensitivity This function lets you determine how the volume of the P50-m's Voices respond to your playing touch (velocity). Eight different Touch Sensitivity settings (or curves) are available, letting you tailor the response to your own preference. Settings: 1 -- 8 1. Press the TOUCH button. Lamp lights. 2. Use the DATA dial to change the Touch Sensitivity setting. Touch Sensitivity setting. Settings: 1 -- 2-- 3-- 4-- 5-- 6-- 7-- 8-- 16 Normal Easy 1 Easy 2 Easy 3 Hard 1 Hard 2 Cross 1 Cross 2 OPERATION GUIDE The Normal (1) setting provides standard touch response. Easy 1 to 3 allow you to produce a reasonably high volume with a soft, light touch (low velocities). Hard 1 and 2 produce high volume only with a hard, strong touch (high velocities). Cross 1 and 2 produce nearly the same volume no matter how soft or hard the touch. Changing the MIDI Receive Channel In order to properly use the P50-m with another MIDI device, the MIDI channels on both machines must match. The MIDI Receive Channel setting allows you to set which MIDI channel the P50-m responds over. The "ALL" setting allows the P50-m to respond over all 16 MIDI channels. Settings: 01 -- 16, ALL 1. Press the MIDI CH button. Lamp lights. 2. Use the DATA dial to change the MIDI Receive Channel setting. MIDI Receive Channel setting. 17 OPERATION GUIDE Advanced Functions The advanced functions are special functions not generally used in normal operation, but for specific applications. [. . . ] When an On message is received, the controller values will be reset, and the voice number will be 09. 3. 1. 3. 2 XG System Data parameter change Refer to tables <1-1> and <1-2>. 3. 1. 3. 3 Multi Effect1 Data parameter change Refer to tables <1-1> and <1-3>. 3. 2 Bulk Dump This instrument receives the following bulk data. [ XG NATIVE ] 1) XG System Data 2) Multi Effect1 Data 3) Part Data [ P50-m NATIVE ] 1) P50-m System data 3. 2. 1 XG Native Bulk Dump 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0000nnnn 0n Device No. [. . . ]