User manual YAMAHA YDP-135

[. . . ] YDP-135 Owner's Manual For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual. EN ENGLISH 2 YDP-135 Owner's Manual Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC. By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. [For business users in the European Union] If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. [. . . ] This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall. Simulates the reverb of a stage environment. No effect is applied. C2 Hall1 D2 D2 E2 Hall2 Stage Off 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 The default reverb type (including Off) and depth settings are different for each Voice. Reverb depth range: 0 (no effect)-20 (maximum depth) Lowest key C3: depth 0 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. 18 YDP-135 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Layering Two Voices (Dual mode) You can layer two Voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker and more richly textured sound. 1 Engage Dual mode. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] button, press two keys in the range of C1 through F1 simultaneously (or press and hold down one key, then press another) to select the two desired Voices. Refer to "Selecting Voices" (page 16) for information on the Voices that are assigned to the keys. You cannot layer the same Voice in Dual mode. Select the two different Voices. Lowest key C1 F1 The Voice assigned to the lower key is designated as Voice 1, and the Voice assigned to the higher key is designated as Voice 2. You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 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. ) 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 Highest key C5 Voice 1 C5 D5 ­1 0 +1 Voice 2 D5 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 [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" 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. F5 -6 -4 -2 C6 +1 +3 F6 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Highest key 2 Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode. To return to single-Voice play mode, press the [PIANO/VOICE] button. YDP-135 Owner's Manual 19 ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Transposition ENGLISH 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. Setting the amount of transposition While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press one of the F 2­ F 3 keys to set the desired amount of transposition. F2 -6 -4 -2 Transpose: Changing the key signature. On this instrument, transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard. C3 +1 +3 F3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Lowest key Transpose down. Transpose up. Normal pitch. To transpose the pitch down (in semitone steps) While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] 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/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press any key between C 3 and F 3. To restore the normal pitch While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE] buttons, press the C3 key. Fine-tuning the Pitch You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play the digital piano along with other instruments or CD music. Setting the pitch Raising the pitch (in about 0. 2 Hz steps): Hold down the A-1, B-1 and C0 keys together and press any key in the range from C3 to B3. Lowering the pitch (in about 0. 2 Hz steps): Hold down the A-1, B-1 and C#0 keys together and press any key in the range from C3 to B3. Resetting to the default pitch Hold down the A-1, B-1, C0 and C#0 keys together and press any key in the range from C3 to B3. To tune up B-1 A-1 C0 To tune down B-1 A-1 C 0 To reset to default pitch B-1 C0 C0 A-1 C3 Hz (Hertz): This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second. Setting range: 427. 0­453. 0 Hz Standard pitch: 440. 0 Hz B3 20 YDP-135 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Metronome Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome. Start the metronome. Determining the time signature While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the C3­F3 keys. [. . . ] 18 C Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Control Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S SMF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Soft Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Song Playback Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]