User manual YAMAHA P65

[. . . ] Electronic Piano P-65 Owner's Manual Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones EN FR ES ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. [. . . ] Perfect for classical compositions as well as any other style that requires acoustic piano. The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic "tines. " Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. Since the strings of a harpsichord are plucked, there is no touch response. The sound of a vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets. NOTE To familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the voices, listen to the demo songs for each voice (page 13). C#1 D1 D#1 Grand Piano 2 E. Piano 1 E. Piano 2 TERMINOLOGY Voice: On the P-65, the term "voice" means "instrument sound. " NOTE E1 F1 F#1 G1 Church Organ Strings Harpsichord Vibraphone When you select a voice, an appropriate reverb type will be selected automatically (page 16). 2. Adjust the volume. Re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider for the most comfortable listening level during your performance. 14 P-65 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Combining Voices (Dual) You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can combine similar voices to create a thicker sound. 1. While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press two keys in the range of C1 through G1 simultaneously (or press one key while holding another) to engage Dual. Refer to "Selecting Voices" on page 14 for more information on the voices that are assigned to the keys. C0 C1 G1 The voice assigned to the lower key will be designated as Voice 1, and the voice assigned to the higher key will be designated as Voice 2. You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 in Dual: Setting the Octave You can shift the pitch up and down in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. Depending on which voices you combine in Dual, the combination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up or down an octave. While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C5­F5 keys. Voice1 Voice2 NOTE Reverb in Dual The reverb type assigned to Voice 1 will take priority. If the reverb assigned to Voice 1 is set to OFF, the reverb assigned to Voice 2 will be in effect. C5 F5 C6 C7 Voice 1 C5 C#5 D5 -1 0 +1 Voice 2 D#5 E5 F5 -1 0 +1 Setting the Balance You can adjust the volume balance between two voices. For example, you can set one voice as the main voice with a louder setting, and make the other voice softer. While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the F#5­ F#6 keys. A setting of "0" produces an equal balance between the two Dual voices. Settings below "0" increase the volume of Voice 2 in relation to Voice 1, and settings above "0" increase the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2. F#5 (-6) F#6 (+6) C5 C6 (0) C7 2. While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C1­G1 keys (or press the [GRAND PIANO] button) to exit Dual and return to the normal single-voice play. P-65 Owner's Manual 15 ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Adding Variations to the Sound ­ Reverb This control enables you to select four different types of reverb effect that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. Key C2 C#2 D2 D#2 Reverb Type Room Hall1 Hall2 Stage Off Description This setting adds a continuous reverb effect to the sound, similar to the acoustic reverberation you would hear in a room. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall. No effect is applied. ENGLISH E2 Selecting a Reverb Type While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C2­ E2 keys to select a reverb type. C0 C1 C2 E2 Adjusting Reverb Depth While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C3­ G#4 keys to adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice. G#4: Depth 20 NOTE Reverb depth range: 0 (no effect)­ 20 (maximum depth) C0 C1 C2 C3: Depth 0 C4 A4 The depth value increases as you press higher keys. While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. NOTE The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice. 16 P-65 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition The P-65's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to "+5, " playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play a song as though it were in C major, and the P-65 will transpose it to the key of F. Setting the amount of transposition While holding down the [DEMO] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the F#2­F#3 keys to set the desired amount of transposition. F#2 F#3 TERMINOLOGY Transpose: Changing the key signature. On the P-65, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. C0 C1 C2 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 To transpose the pitch down (in semitone steps) While holding down the [DEMO] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between F#2 and B2. To transpose the pitch up (in semitone steps) While holding down the [DEMO] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between C#3 and F#3. [. . . ] Tel: 714-522-9011 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 INDONESIA PT. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de México S. A. [. . . ]