User manual YAMAHA P70

[. . . ] Electronic Piano P-70/P-70S Owner's Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones EN DE FR ES ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH 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. [. . . ] While holding down the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button, press two keys in the range of C1 through A1 simultaneously (or press one key while holding another) to engage Dual. Refer to "Selecting Voices" on page 15 for more information on the voices that are assigned to the keys. ENGLISH C0 C1 A1 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] 16 P-70 Owner's Manual button, press one of the C1­A1 keys (or press the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button) to exit Dual and return to the normal single-voice play. 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 E2 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. 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. P-70 Owner's Manual 17 ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition The P-70'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-70 will transpose it to the key of F. Setting the amount of transposition While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] 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-70, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. ENGLISH 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/SONG] 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/SONG] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between C#3 and F#3. To restore the normal pitch While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press the C3 key. NOTE Transposition range: F#2 (-6 semitones)­ C3 (normal pitch)­ F#3 (+6 semitones) Fine tuning of the Pitch You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play the P-70 along with other instruments or CD music. Setting the Pitch To raise the pitch (in steps of roughly 0. 2 Hz): Hold down the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. To lower the pitch (in steps of roughly 0. 2 Hz): Hold down the A-1 and A#-1 keys simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. To restore standard pitch: Hold down the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. A-1 B-1 C3 B3 TERMINOLOGY Hz (Hertz): C0 C1 C2 This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second. A#-1 A-1 Default setting: C3 B3 The "Default setting" refers to the factory setting obtained when you first turn on the power to the P-70. NOTE C0 C1 C2 A#-1 A-1 B-1 C3 B3 Setting range: 427. 0­453. 0 Hz Standard pitch: 440. 0 Hz C0 C1 C2 18 P-70 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity You can adjust the volume level that changes depending on how fast or strong you hit the keys. The following four settings are available. Key A6 A#6 B6 C7 Touch Sensitivity FIXED SOFT MEDIUM HARD Description The volume level does not change at all regardless of whether you play the keyboard soft or hard. The volume level does not change much when you play the keyboard soft or hard. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]