User manual YAMAHA N-100

[. . . ] Digital Piano N-100 Owner's Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones EN DE FR ES ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. [. . . ] 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. ENGLISH E2 Selecting a Reverb Type While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C2­E2 keys to select a reverb type. C0 C1 C2 E2 Adjusting Reverb Depth While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the C3­G#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 [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. 18 N-100 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition The N-100'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 N-100 will transpose it to the key of F. Setting the amount of transposition While holding down the [DEMO] and [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 N-100, 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 [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 [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between C#3 and F#3. To restore the normal pitch While holding down the [DEMO] and [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 N100 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 N100. 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 N-100 Owner's Manual 19 ENGLISH 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. This is the standard piano touch response (default setting). The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. You have to hit the keys hard to produce a loud sound. ENGLISH Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press one of the A6­C7 keys to select the desired touch sensitivity. NOTE The touch sensitivity settings may have little or no effect with Church Organ and Harpsichord voices that are not normally responsive to keyboard dynamics. Default setting: B6 A6 C7 20 N-100 Owner's Manual Connections Connections Connectors CAUTION Before connecting the N-100 to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before doing this, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may result. 2 1 MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals 1 NOTE Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors. 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