Yamaha P 250 Owners Manual

P-25041
Basic Operation
Performance Operation
■Selecting a Performance
1
Load a preset performance file.
Press the [PERFORM. FILE] button, then press the 
A [–]/[+] buttons to select “LoadFromMem.” Press 
the C [–]/[+] buttons to select the desired perfor-
mance file, then press the B [+(YES)] button.
If you wish to select a preset performance file that has 
its performance parameters already set, press the C [–]/
[+] buttons to select “000:PresetPerformance”.
2The unit enters Performance mode (if the 
unit...

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Basic Operation
Handling Performance Files 
[PERFORM.FILE]
The following parameters are provided for the performance files:
■Basic Operation for the Performance File
A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the LCD to facilitate operation. 
Refer to the “Message List” on page 82 for an explanation of each message, the appropriate actions to 
take, and troubleshooting information.
1Access the Performance File menu.
Press the [PERFORM. FILE] button.
To close the...

P-25043
Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE]
Basic Operation
■Storing a Performance 
[Performance]
Refer to page 42 for information on the 
basic operation of performance files. 
The following steps are supplement for 
Step 3 on page 42.
3-1Select a performance.
Use the C[–]/[+] buttons and VARIATION [†]/[π] 
buttons to select the performance from 32 settings.
3-2Execute the operation.
Press the B [+(YES)] button located next to “Set?-->.”
During the operation, “Executing” is displayed on the...

Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE]
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■Saving a Performance File 
to Storage Memory 
[SaveToMemory]
Refer to page 42 for information on the 
basic operation of performance files. 
The following steps are supplement for 
Step 3 on page
  42.
 
3-1 
Name the performance file. 
To move the cursor (a small underline), use the C 
[–]/[+] buttons.
To insert a space, press the C [–]/[+] buttons 
simultaneously.
To select a character on the cursor, use the D [–]/
[+] buttons.
To...

 
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Basic Operation
 
■
 
Deleting a Performance File 
[DeleteFile]
 
You can delete a performance file in storage 
memory. (You cannot delete a preset perfor-
mance or the current performance file.)
  Refer to page 42 for information on the 
basic operation of performance files. 
The following steps are supplement for 
Step  
3 
 on page
  42.
 
3-1 
Select a performance file to delete. 
Use the C [–]/[+] buttons to select a performance 
file. 
3-2 
Execute...

 
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P-250 
Basic Operation
  Song Operation  ■
  Recording Songs  This chapter explains how to record your playing using the P-250 recording function.
You can, for example, play back what you played on the keyboard. You can also record just one part, then 
practice the other part while playing back the recorded the part.
Also, since you can record up to 16 tracks separately, you could record each part separately to build a 
song.
Recording vs. Saving:
The format of data recorded on a cassette tape...

 
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Basic Operation
  ■
  Recording a New Song 
Recording 
1 
Select “NewSong” for recording. 
Press the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons 
simultaneously. 
2 
Select a voice. 
Select a voice (or voices) for recording. (page 34) 
Set other parameters, such as reverb and chorus.
Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to set the vol-
ume level to suit your preference. You can also use the 
slider to adjust the level during playback.
When the settings are complete, press the SONG 
SELECT [ ]...

Song Operation
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To stop recording, press the [TOP] button. The 
P-250 locates the top of the song.
When the track is 1 or 2, the flashing red light 
changes to a steady green light. (Record mode is auto-
matically cancelled.)
5Play back the recorded song.
Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to play 
back the recording.
When playback is complete, the P-250 automatically 
stops and locates the top of the song. To stop playback 
in the middle of a song, press the [TOP] button. You...

P-25049
Song Operation
Basic Operation
■Other Recording Techniques
Adding data to or recording over 
an existing song
The previous section explains how to record your per-
formance from the beginning by selecting a blank “P-
000:NewSong.” You can also add data from your play-
ing to or overwrite existing songs (such as preset songs 
[P-001—016], commercially-available music data, or 
your old recorded performances).
1Select a song for recording (P-***).
Select one of the preset songs (P-001—016) instead...

Song Operation
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Recording in Dual or Split mode
When you record in Dual or Split mode, the P-250 
records each voice onto a separate track. The follow-
ing table shows how tracks are assigned to each 
voice.
In the following example, Tracks 1, 2, and EXTRA 
TRACK “n” have been selected for recording.
The variable “n” represents a track number from 3 
through 16.
If “n+1,” “n+2,” and “n+3” exceed 16, TRACKs 1, 2, 
and 3 are used.Types of data recorded
Data recorded in the...