User manual YAMAHA ARIUS YDP-140

[. . . ] YDP-160 YDP-140 Owner's Manual For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual. IMPORTANT -- Check your power supply -- (YDP-160) Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. [. . . ] For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall. For a truly spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall. Simulates the reverb of a stage environment. No effect is applied. Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by pressing one of the C3­G 4 keys while holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button. The depth range is from 0 through 20. G 4: depth 20 depth 0: no effect depth 20: maximum reverb depth The lowest key C3: depth 0 A4 The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice. The depth value increases as you press higher keys. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press the A4 key to set the reverb to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. 19 YDP-160/140 Owner's Manual 21 Selecting & Playing Voices Layering Two Voices (Dual mode) You can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker and more supple sound. Procedure 1. Engage Dual mode. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press two keys in the range of C1through A1 (YDP-160) or C1 through F1 (YDP-140) simultaneously (or press and hold down one key, then press another) to select the two desired voices. Refer to "Selecting Voices" (page 19) for information on the voices that are assigned to the keys. You cannot assign the same voice to Voice 1 and Voice 2 simultaneously in Dual mode. Reverb in Dual Mode 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. ) The lowest key C1 F1 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 mode: 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 mode, the combination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up or down an octave. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C5­F5 keys. C5 F5 The highest key C5 key: ­1 (Voice 1), D 5 key: ­1 (Voice 2), C 5 key: 0 (Voice 1), E5 key: 0 (Voice 2), D5 key: +1(Voice 1), F5 key: +1(Voice 2) 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 [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the F 5­F 6 keys. A setting of "0" produces an equal balance between the two Dual mode voices. Settings below "0" increases the volume of Voice 2 in relation to Voice 1, and settings above "0" increases the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2. F5 -6 -4 -2 C6 +1 +3 F6 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 The highest key 2. Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C1­A1 (YDP160) or C1­F1 (YDP-140) keys. 20 22 YDP-160/140 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition Your digital piano's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones, and lets 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 this instrument will transpose it to F major. Procedure While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the F 2­F 3 keys to set the desired amount of transposition. F2 -6 -4 -2 C3 +1 +3 F3 +6 Transpose: Changing the key signature. On this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 The lowest key Transpose down. Transpose up. Normal pitch. [DEMO/SONG] + [PIANO/VOICE] + C3 key: Plays normal keyboard pitch. [. . . ] Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha Música Ibérica, S. A. 17, 200, 28230 Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain Tel: 91-639-8888 KOREA Yamaha Music Korea Ltd. [. . . ]