Yamaha P-120 P-120S manuale d’uso

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This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NO T connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended b y Y amaha. W ARNING: Do not place this product in a position where any one could walk on, trip ov er ,or roll anything ov er powe[...]

3 P-120/P-120S 1 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this man ual in a safe place f or future ref erence. W ARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions includ[...]

4 P-120/P-120S 2 Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. Y amaha cannot be h[...]

5 P-120/P-120S Introduction Thank you for choosing the Y amaha Electr onic Piano P-120/P-120S. Y our P-120/P-120S is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Y amaha music technology . W ith the pr oper car e, your P-120/P-120S will give you many years of musical pleasur e. ● The P-120/P-120S Electronic Piano off ers unmatched sonic reali[...]

6 P-120/P-120S The Control Panel ....................................................... 8 Connections .............................................................. 10 Selecting & Playing Voices ...................................... 13 Playing the Demonstration Tunes ........................... 14 ■ Voice Demo ..............................[...]

7 P-120/P-120S ■ F5: Pedal Functions ...................................... 35 F5.1: AUX PEDAL Mode ............................ 35 F5.2: Sustain Sample Depth ....................... 35 F5.3: Soft Pedal Effect Depth ..................... 36 F5.4: SUSTAIN PEDAL Type ..................... 36 F5.5: AUX PEDAL Type ............................. 36 ■[...]

8 P-120/P-120S The Control Panel 1 [MASTER V OLUME] Control The [MASTER V OLUME] control adjusts the P-120/P-120S’ s output v olume (lev el). The [MASTER V OLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 11). 2 [BRILLIANCE] Control The [BRILLIANCE] Control adjusts the tonality or “tim[...]

The Control Panel 9 P-120/P-120S 0 SONG [TRA CK 1] and [TRA CK 2] Buttons The P-120/P-120S has a 2-track recorder , and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to be recorded or played back. See page 27 for details. ! SONG [ST AR T/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the P-120/P-120S’ s user song recorder , letting you record and [...]

10 P-120/P-120S Connections 1 DC IN 16V Jack Make sure that the [ST ANDBY/ON] switch of the P-120/P-120S is set to ST ANDBY . Connect one end of the A C cable to the P A-300 A C power adap- tor . Connect the AC adaptor’ s DC cable to the DC IN 16V jack. Plug the other end of the A C cable into an AC outlet. After turning the po wer OFF , simply r[...]

Connections 11 P-120/P-120S 3 A UX OUT Jac ks : L and R Pin jacks (LEVEL FIXED), L/L+R and R Phone Jacks The P-120/P-120S is equipped with both Pin and Phone A UX OUT jacks to deli ver the output of the P-120/P-120S for connection to an instrument amplifier , mixing console, P A system or recording equipment. The Pin connectors (L and R) pro vide [...]

Connections 12 P-120/P-120S 6 SUST AIN PED AL Jack This jack is for connecting a sustain pedal to the P-120/P-120S. The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acous- tic piano. Connect the supplied pedal to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound. The further do wn the pedal is pressed, the longer the sound will be susta[...]

13 P-120/P-120S Selecting & Playing Voices T urn P ower On ..................................................... After making sure that the P-120/P-120S’ s AC po wer adaptor is properly plugged into the P-120/P-120S itself and plugged into a con venient AC w all outlet, press the [ST ANDBY/ON] switch located on the left-side panel of the P-12[...]

14 P-120/P-120S Playing the Demonstration Tunes Engage the Demo Mode ...................................... Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selector indicators will flash in sequence. Pla y a V oice Demo ............................................... Press one of the voice selectors to start playback of all songs sta[...]

Playing the Demonstration Tunes 15 P-120/P-120S Engage the Preset Song Mode ........................... Press the [PRESET] button to engage the preset song mode — the [PRESET] , [TRA CK 1] and [TRA CK 2] indicators will light. Pla y a Preset Song .............................................. T o play any of the 50 preset songs pro vided, use the[...]

Playing the Demonstration Tunes 16 P-120/P-120S The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a preset song. Combined with the Part Cancel function described belo w , this pro vides an excellent way to practice dif ficult phrases. Specify the Beginning (A) of the Phrase ........... Select and play a preset s[...]

Playing the Demonstration Tunes 17 P-120/P-120S The 50 preset songs hav e separate left- and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the ke yboard. The right-hand part is played by [TRA CK 1] , and the left-hand part is played by [TRA CK 2] . T urn the Desired P ar t Off .............[...]

18 P-120/P-120S The Dual Mode T o activ ate the dual mode simply press two v oice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the dual mode is acti ve. T o return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector . According to the v[...]

19 P-120/P-120S The Split Mode T o activ ate the split mode simply press the [SPLIT] b utton so that its indicator lights. The split mode can be turned of f at any time by pressing the [SPLIT] but- ton again so that its indicator goes out. • The dual and split modes cannot be engaged at the same time. Selecting the Right and Left V oices ........[...]

20 P-120/P-120S Reverb T o select a rev erb type press the [REVERB] button a fe w times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed). No re verb is produced when all indicators are off. OFF No re verb eff ect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit. ROOM[...]

21 P-120/P-120S 19 The Effect T o select an effect type press the [EFFECT] button a fe w times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [EFFECT] button is pressed). No ef fect is produced when all indicators are of f. OFF No eff ect is selected when no EFFECT indicator is lit. CHOR[...]

22 P-120/P-120S 20 Transposition Brilliance For a brighter or “sharper” tone, slide the control to wards the BRIGHT position. For a “rounder” more mello w tone, slide the control to wards the MELLO W position. • When the BRILLIANCE is set to BRIGHT , the overall sound will be slightly louder . If the MASTER VOLUME is set at a high le vel [...]

23 P-120/P-120S 21 Touch Sensitivity T o select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] b utton a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [TOUCH] button is pressed). HARD The HARD setting requires the ke ys to be play ed quite hard to produce maximum loudness. MEDIUM [...]

24 P-120/P-120S 22 Tuning T uning Up ..................................................................... Z T o tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 ke ys simultaneously . X Press any k ey between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 0.2 Hz. The [–/NO ▼ ] and [+/YES ▲ ] buttons ca[...]

25 P-120/P-120S 23 The Metronome & Tempo Control The metronome sound is alternately turned on and of f by pressing the METR ONOME [ST AR T/STOP] button. When on, the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. Metr onome Time Signature ................................. The time signature (beat) of the metronome can be set by using the [–/NO[...]

26 P-120/P-120S 24 Using the User Song Recorder Select a Song For Recor ding .............................. Press the [USER 1/2/3] button to select a song for recording. The indicator of the selected song will light. (A song is not selected if none of the indicators are lit.) • When in the demo song mode, the [USER 1/2/3] b utton can not be used [...]

Using the User Song Recorder 27 P-120/P-120S 25 Select the Recor d T rack ...................................... When the record mode is engaged in the pre vious step, the last- recorded track will automatically be selected for recording and its indicator — i.e. the [TRA CK 1] or [TRA CK 2] button indicator — will glo w red. If you want to reco[...]

Using the User Song Recorder 28 P-120/P-120S 26 Changing the Initial Settings .............................. The initial voice, tempo, time signature, re verb type, re verb depth, ef fect type and effect depth settings made in step 2 of the recording procedure are actually recorded by the P-120/P-120S. These initial settings can be changed after th[...]

Using the User Song Recorder 29 P-120/P-120S 27 • When in the demo song mode, the [USER 1/2/3] b utton can not be used to select a song. • It is possible to pla y along on the ke yboard dur ing pla yback. In this case, the playbac k voice and the v oice you play on the k eyboard are not the same. The pla yback voice is the v oice that was set w[...]

30 P-120/P-120S 28 The Function Mode T o Select a Function ............................................ Z Press the [TEMPO/FUNCTION#] button so that its [FUNC- TION#] indicator lights. • Functions cannot be selected during demo/preset song mode or when the user song recorder is in operation. X Use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# ▼ , ▲ ] buttons to selec[...]

The Function Mode 31 P-120/P-120S 29 In addition to the tuning method described on page 24, ov erall tuning can also be accom- plished via the F1 function. After selecting “ F1 ”, use the [–/NO ▼ ] and [+/YES ▲ ] buttons to lo wer or raise the pitch in approximately 0.2 Hz increments (the first time the [–/NO ▼ ] or [+/YES ▲ ] butt[...]

The Function Mode 32 P-120/P-120S 30 After selecting “ F3 .Y ”, press the [+/YES ▲ ] button to engage the dual-mode function sub- mode, then use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# ▼ , ▲ ] b uttons to select the desired dual mode function, as listed belo w . If the Dual mode is not engaged “ F3 .- ” will appear instead of “ F3 .Y ” and the Dual [...]

The Function Mode 33 P-120/P-120S 31 F3.5: 1st V oice Effect Depth .................................................................... F3.6: 2nd V oice Effect Depth .................................................................. These functions make it possible to indi vidually set the depth of the effect for the 1st and 2nd dual-mode V oices ([...]

The Function Mode 34 P-120/P-120S 32 F4.3: Right V oice Octave Shift ................................................................ F4.4: Left V oice Octave Shift .................................................................. Depending on which voices you combine using the split mode, the combination may sound better if one of the voices is s[...]

The Function Mode 35 P-120/P-120S 33 After selecting “ F5.Y ”, press the [+/YES ▲ ] button to engage the pedal functions sub mode, then use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# ▼ , ▲ ] buttons to select the desired pedal functions, as listed belo w . F5.1: A UX PED AL Mode .......................................................................... This fu[...]

The Function Mode 36 P-120/P-120S 34 F5.3: Soft P edal Effect Depth ................................................................. This function sets the depth of the soft pedal ef fect. The ef fect depth range is from 1 to 5. A setting of “1” produces minimum ef fect depth while a setting of “5” produces maximum effect depth. Press the [...]

The Function Mode 37 P-120/P-120S 35 After selecting “ F8 .Y ”, press the [+/YES ▲ ] button to engage the MIDI function sub-mode, then use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# ▼ , ▲ ] b uttons to select the desired MIDI function, as listed below . • The side-panel HOST SELECT s witch must be set to “MIDI” in order to use the MIDI connectors. When y[...]

The Function Mode 38 P-120/P-120S 36 In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and recei ving equipment must be matched for proper data transfer . A “Multi-timbre” receive mode is also a v ailable, which allows simultaneous reception of dif ferent parts on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing the P-120/P-120S to play multi-chan[...]

The Function Mode 39 P-120/P-120S 37 F8.5: Contr ol Chang e ON/OFF ....................................................................... Normally the P-120/P-120S will respond to MIDI control change data recei ved from an external MIDI de vice or keyboard, causing the v oice on the corresponding channel to be affected by pedal and other “contro[...]

The Function Mode 40 P-120/P-120S 38 After selecting “ F9 .Y ”, press the [+/YES ▲ ] button to engage the backup function sub-mode, then use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# ▼ , ▲ ] buttons to select the desired backup function, as listed belo w . • The backup settings themselv es, and the contents of the user song recorder memory , are alw ays bac[...]

41 P-120/P-120S 39 Connecting to a Personal Computer Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer .............................................................. Connect the T O HOST connector of the P-120/P-120S to the modem or printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which port your MIDI software is using for MIDI data communication, using[...]

Connecting to a Personal Computer 42 P-120/P-120S 40 Connecting to an IBM-PC/A T Series Computer Connect the T O HOST connector of the P-120/P-120S to the RS-232C port on your IBM computer , using a standard 8-pin MINI DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cross cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “PC-2” position. Refer to your software o wner’ s manual f[...]

Connecting to a Personal Computer 43 P-120/P-120S 41 Using a USB Interface (such as the Y amaha UX256, UX96) ................... Connect the USB interface (Y amaha UX256, UX96 or equiv a- lent) to your computer using a USB cable. Install the dri ver soft- ware supplied with the interface (or other appropriate dri ver software) on your computer acco[...]

44 P-120/P-120S 42 All dual mode, split mode, re verb, effect, touch sensiti vity , tuning settings, and the settings af fected by the Backup Functions can be restored to their original factory preset v alues by holding the C7 key (rightmost ke y on the keyboard) while turning the [ST ANDBY/ON] switch ON. This also erases all user song recorder dat[...]

45 P-120/P-120S Voice Descriptions/Beschreibung der Stimmen/Descriptions des voix/ Descripciones de las voces V oice Name Stereo Sampling T ouch Response Dynamic Sampling*1 Key-off Sampling*2 V oice Descriptions GRAND PIANO 1 OO O O Newly-recorded samples from a full concert grand piano . Also includes three le vels of dynamic sam- pling, sustain s[...]

Voice Descriptions/Beschreibung der Stimmen/Descriptions des voix/ Descripciones de las voces 46 P-120/P-120S E.CLA VI- CHORD — O — O A hammer-struck ke yboard instr ument that utilizes an electric pickup that is often heard in funk and soul music. Its tone is noted for the unique sound produced when the k eys are released. Ein Hammeranschlag-T[...]

Voice Descriptions/Beschreibung der Stimmen/Descriptions des voix/ Descripciones de las voces 47 P-120/P-120S 171 *1 Dynamic Sampling provides multiple v elocity-switched samples to accurately sim ulate the timbral response of an acoustic piano. *2 Contains a very subtle sample that is produced when the ke ys are released. *1 “Dynamic Sampling”[...]

48 P-120/P-120S 172 Preset Song List/Verzeichnis der Preset-Songs/ Liste des morceaux de musique de preset/ Lista de canciones preajustadas No. Title Composer 1 Inv ention No. 1 J.S .Bach 2 Inv ention No. 8 J.S .Bach 3 Gav otte J.S .Bach 4 Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier I No.1) J.S .Bach 5 Menuett G dur BWV .Anh.114 J.S .Bach 6 Le Coucou L-C.Daqu[...]

49 P-120/P-120S 173 Factory Setting List/Liste der Vorgabeeinstellungen/ Liste des réglages/Lista de ajustes de fábrica “—”: Not memorized Function Backup Gr oup V oice GRAND PIANO 1 F9.1 V ariation OFF Dual Mode OFF Split Mode OFF Split Mode Left V oice WOOD BASS Rev erb T ype Preset for each voice Rev erb Depth Preset for each v oice Effe[...]

50 P-120/P-120S 174 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/ Format des données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI If you’ re already v er y familiar with MIDI, or are using a com- puter to control your m usic hardware with computer-gener- ated MIDI messages, the data pro vided in this section can help you to control the P-120/P-120S . F alls Sie bereits mit [...]

MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/ Format des données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI 51 P-120/P-120S 175 4. PROGRAM CHANGE Data f or mat: [CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program ev ent (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number P .C.#=Prog ram Change number • When program change reception is turned OFF in the Function mode, no progr am change data is [...]

MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/ Format des données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI 52 P-120/P-120S 176 (2) Universal Non-Realtime Message (GM On) General MIDI Mode On Data format: [F0H] -> [7EH] -> [XnH] -> [09H] -> [01H] -> [F7H] F0H = Exclusive status 7EH = Universal Non-Realtime 7FH = ID of target device 09H = Sub-ID #1=General MID[...]

MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/ Format des données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI 53 P-120/P-120S 177 <T able 1> MIDI Parameter Change table (SYSTEM) Address (H) Size (H) Data (H) Parameter Description Default value (H) 00 00 00 4 020C - 05F4(*1) MASTER TUNE -50 - +50[cent] 00 04 00 00 01 1st bit 3 - 0 → bit 15 - 12 400 02 2nd bit 3 - 0 →[...]

54 P-120/P-120S 178 Y AMAHA [Electronic Piano] Date: 1-A UG-2001 Model: P-120/P-120S MIDI Implementation Char t V ersion: 1.0 Function T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Def ault 1 1 Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Def ault 3 1 *1 P oly Mode only Mode Messages XX Altered ***************** X Note 9 - 120 0 - 127 Number : T rue voice ***************[...]

55 P-120/P-120S 179 Specifications/Technische Daten/Caractéristiques techniques/ Especificaciones • Specifications and descr iptions in this owner’ s manual are f or information pur poses only . Y amaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment o[...]

56 P-120/P-120S OBSER VERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur väx elströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själv a apparaten har stängts av . AD V ARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukk et pá apparat[...]

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M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2001 Yamaha Corporation V813490 209POCP3.3-08C0 Printed in Japan This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Auf Umweltpapier mit Sojatinte gedruckt. Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore avec de l’encre d’huile [...]