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M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation
 © 2002 Yamaha Corporation
V960150
  309APAP1.3-04C0  Printed in Japan
Owners Manual
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P-250 
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: 
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products may have labels similar to the graphics shown 
below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on 
the enclosure. An explanation of these graphics appears 
on this page. Please observe all cautions listed on this 
page and those listed in the safety instructions section.
 
See the bottom of the keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol 
markings.
 
The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servic-
ing) instructions in the literature 
accompanying the product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead 
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, 
is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated “dangerous 
voltage” within the product’s enclo-
sure that may be of sufficient magni-
tude to constitute a risk of electrical 
shock.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE:  
All Yamaha electronic products 
are tested and approved by an independent safety testing 
laboratory so you may be sure that when the product is 
properly installed and used in its normal and customary 
manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO 
NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so 
unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product perfor-
mance and/or safety standards may be diminished. 
Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied 
if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may 
also be affected.
 
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products that are both safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production 
methods used to produce them meet these goals. In keep-
ing with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want 
you to be aware of the following:
 
Battery Notice:  
This product MAY contain a small non-
rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in 
place. The average life span of this type of battery is 
approximately five years. When replacement becomes 
necessary, contact a qualified service representative to 
perform the replacement.
 
Warning:  
Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or 
incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away 
from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as 
regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the 
servicer is required by law to return defective parts. How-
ever, you do have the option of having the servicer dis-
pose of these parts for you.
 
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beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is consid-
ered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and 
federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products 
that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.
 
NOTICE:  
Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-
edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the 
unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the man-
ufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners respon-
sibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult 
your dealer before requesting service.
 
NAME PLATE LOCATION:  
The graphic below indi-
cates the location of the name plate. The model number, 
serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on 
this plate. You should record the model number, serial 
number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided 
below and retain this manual as a permanent record of 
your purchase.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
P-250
On P-250 units distributed in countries other than the 
U.S. and Canada, the name plate location may be differ-
ent than that shown in the illustration above.
 
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P-250 
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PRECAUTIONS 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING 
 
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. 
 WARNING
 
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 include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
•Use only the voltage specified for the instrument. The required voltage is 
printed on the name plate of the instrument.
•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may 
have accumulated on it. 
•Use only the supplied power cord/plug.
•Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and 
do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on 
it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll 
anything over it. 
•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or 
modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it 
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the 
instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. •Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet 
conditions, or place containers of liquid on it that might spill into any openings.
•Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
•Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. 
Burning items may fall over and cause a fire.
•If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden 
loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke 
should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, 
disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected 
by qualified Yamaha service personnel. 
 
 CAUTION
 
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to yourself or others, or 
damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold 
the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling on the cord can damage it. 
•Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used 
for extended periods of time, and during electrical storms. 
•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. 
Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the 
outlet. •Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibration, or extreme cold or 
heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to 
prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal 
components.
•Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, 
mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio 
may generate noise.
•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position from which it might 
accidentally fall over. 
•Do not place objects in front of the instruments air vent, since this may prevent 
adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the 
instrument overheating. 
•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables. 
•Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or 
rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to 
internal components or result in the instrument falling over. 
Power supply/Power cord
Do not open
Water warning
Fire warning
If you notice any abnormality
Power supply/Power cordLocation
 
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•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the 
power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all 
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the 
volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the 
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, 
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. 
•Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. 
•Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel 
or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the 
power cord from the AC outlet. Then, have the instrument inspected by qualifi ed 
Yamaha service personnel. 
•Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since they might 
discolor the panel or keyboard. 
•Do not rest your weight, or place heavy objects on the instrument. Do not use 
excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. 
•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or 
uncomfortable volume level, since this may cause permanent hearing loss. If 
you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
 
Saving and backing up your data
 
For instruments with DRAM (RAM that does not retain data)
 
•Current memory data (see page 33) is lost when you turn off the power to the 
instrument. Save the data to the storage memor y (see pages 44 and 54).
Yamaha is not responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifi cations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. 
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. 
Connections
Maintenance
Handling precaution
Saving data
 
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P-250 
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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the P-250 Electronic Piano.
The P-250 is a product of Yamaha’s extensive experience in creating fine musical instruments. Its beauti-
ful sound and versatile editing functions enable you to use the P-250 in virtually any situation, ranging 
from live performance to recording.
In order to take maximum advantage of the many advanced features and capabilities offered by the 
P-250, we urge you to read this manual carefully, and keep it in a safe, accessible location for future ref-
erence. 
How to Use this Manual 
This manual consists of three main sections:  
Basic 
Operation 
,  
Edit Operation 
,  
and 
  
Appendix 
.  
Begin by reading the  
Basic Operation 
 section to learn 
about the basic functions of the P-250. Then, proceed 
to the  
Edit Operation  
and  
Appendix 
 sections for infor-
mation about a particular function or to master an 
advanced technique. Page references will help you 
locate specific information.  
Basic Operation 
 includes a quick guide that explains 
how to connect and set up your P-250 and use its 
basic functions. It also describes the concept and 
structure of the P-250 in plain language. 
Edit Operation  
explains detailed functions and set-
tings for convenient and advanced techniques. 
Appendix 
 includes a list of voice and performance 
presets, reference materials, a  
Troubleshooting 
 section 
and an  
Index 
. 
						

							 
Introduction 
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P-250 
Accessories and Options 
Supplied Accessories 
AC power cord
FC3 foot pedal
Music rest
Owner’s manual
Data List
CD-ROM (TOOLS for P-250)
TOOLS for P-250 Installation Guide 
Options 
Yamaha FC3 foot pedal
Yamaha FC4/FC5 foot switch
Yamaha FC7 foot controller
Yamaha LP-3/LG-100 keyboard stand
Yamaha HPE-170/RH headphones 
*The illustrations and LCD screens in this owner’s manual are intended for instructional purposes only, and may appear some-
what different from those on your instrument.
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which it has license to use others copyrights.  Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, 
styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of per-
sonal use is not permitted under relevant laws.  Any violation of copyright has legal consequences.  DONT MAKE, DISTRIB-
UTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
•Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than the purchaser’s personal use is prohibited. If you wish to 
use such data for certain occasions, consult a copyright expert.
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•All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. 
■ 
Features 
•High-quality piano presets that sound virtually identical to an acoustic piano, due to three-stage dynamic sampling, 
damper pedal tonal control, and subtle voicing nuances that are generated upon key release.
•An 88-key graded-hammer keyboard that replicates piano-like strokes
•Maximum 128-voice polyphony, 45 original voices by AWM tone generation, plus 480 standard voices and 12 drum kits 
that are XG-compatible
•Simple and easy operation via a back-lit LCD and user-friendly control panel
•Various effects that add richness, depth and breadth to the sound
•Versatile MIDI functions
•A master equalizer that enables you to adjust the tone easily from the panel
•A foot control function, as well as pitch bend and modulation wheels, that serve as convenient and powerful tools for live 
performance
•A performance function that stores various parameters and settings, and recalls them quickly
•A 16-track sequencer function that records and plays performance data 
						

							 
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Basic Operation
Edit Operation
Appendix
 
Table of Contents 
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3 
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5  
How to Use this Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessories and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6 
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13 
Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Rear Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Setting Up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Installing the Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Music rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Pedal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16  
Before Powering Up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Powering Up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Connecting to External Devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to External Audio Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17 
Connecting stereo powered speakers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Connecting to a external instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Connecting to a mixer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17  
Connecting External MIDI Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18 
Controlling an external device from the P-250  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Controlling the P-250 from an external device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Recording your performance on the P-250 to an external MIDI sequencer (such as the QY 
series), or playing the P-250 (as a tone generator) from an external MIDI sequencer  . . . . .  18
Controlling another MIDI device via the MIDI [THRU] connector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18 
Connecting to a Personal Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19 
1 USB connection (the computer’s USB port to the P-250 [USB] connector) . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
2 Serial connection (computer’s serial port to P-250 [TO HOST] connector) . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
3 MIDI connection (the computer’s MIDI interface 
or external MIDI interface to the P-250 MIDI IN and OUT connectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22 
Connecting Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
P-250 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Listening to Demo and Preset Songs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24 
Listening to the demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Listening to the preset songs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25 
Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Voice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Performance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27 
						

							 
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Basic Operation
Edit Operation
Appendix
 
Editing a Voice and Storing It as a Performance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P-250 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Performance parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Performance file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Songs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Song file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
About P-250 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Storage memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Current memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Basic Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Selecting a Voice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing in Dual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Dual mode using voices in different voice groups  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Dual mode using voices in the same voice group  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 
Playing in Split Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Effect Structure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
System effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Insertion effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Using the Effects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Reverb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chorus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Using the Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 
Pitch bend wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Modulation wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Using Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Applying the sustain effect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Applying the sostenuto effect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Applying the soft effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Applying the expression effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 
Using Panel Lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Toggling MIDI Transmission On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Transmitting MIDI Panic Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Performance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting a Performance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Basic Operation for the Performance File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Storing a Performance [Performance]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Renaming a Performance [Perf.Name] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Saving a Performance File to Storage Memory [SaveToMemory] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Loading a Performance File from Storage Memory [LoadFromMem.]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Deleting a Performance File [DeleteFile]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Renaming a Performance File [RenameFile] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 
						

							 
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Song Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Recording Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Recording a New Song  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Re-recording part of a song  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48 
Other Recording Techniques  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49 
Adding data to or recording over an existing song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Changing the voice or tempo after recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Adjusting the volume balance between playback and the sound 
of your playing by using the [SONG BALANCE] slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Recording in Dual or Split mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50 
Song Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Handling Song Files [SONG FILE]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Basic Song File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Saving a Song File in Storage Memory [SaveToMemory]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Deleting a Song File from Storage Memory [DeleteSong]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Renaming a Song (Song File) [RenameSong]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Changing the On-Screen Character Type [CharacterCode] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55 
Edit Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57 
Editing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Basic Editing Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Settings for Song Recording and Playback [SONG SETTING]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62 
Correcting note timing [Quantize] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing 
[QuickPlay]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Auditioning channel [ChannelListen]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Deleting data from a channel [ChannelClear] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly [FromToRepeat]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Specifying a phrase for playback by phrase number [PhraseMark] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the click time signature [TimeSignature] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the click volume [ClickVolume] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Turning the click on/off [ClickOnOff] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65 
Basic voice editing using [VOICE EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65 
Setting the octave* [Octave] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting the volume level* [Volume]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting the position of the right and left channels* [Pan] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting fine pitch offset between two voices in Dual mode [Detune] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 
						

							 
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Setting the reverb depth* [ReverbSend] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Setting the chorus type [ChorusType]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Setting the chorus depth* [ChorusSend] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Turning the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Selecting the insertion effect type* [Ins.Type(Ins)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Setting the speed of the vibraphone vibrato effect* [VibeRotorSpeed(RotorSpeed)]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Turning the Vibraphone vibrato on/off* [VibeRotorOnOff (RotorOnOff)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Adjusting the speed of the rotary speaker* [RotarySpeed (Rot.Speed)]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Adjusting the insertion effect depth* 
[Dry/WetBalance(Dry/Wet)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the brightness of the sound* [Brightness]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the resonance effect* [HarmonicContent (Harmonic)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the low-range frequency of the part EQ* [EQ LowFreq.(EQ L.Freq)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the high-range frequency of the part EQ* [EQ HighFreq.(EQ H.Freq)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the low-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the part EQ* [EQLowGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the high-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the part EQ* [EQHighGain]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Setting the touch sensitivity* [TouchSense]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Assigning the Pedal 1 function [Pedal 1]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Assigning the Pedal 2 function [Pedal 2]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Assigning the Pedal 3 function [Pedal 3]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Assigning the Pedal 4 function [Pedal 4]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Assigning the modulation wheel function [Modulation] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setting the MSB of the Send Bank Select message* [SendBankMSB(SendMSB)]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Setting the LSB of the Send Bank Select message* [SendBankLSB(SendLSB)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Setting the Program Change message* [SendPG#] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Turning the Internal tone generator on/off* [InternalTG]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Adjusting the Master Equalizer [MASTER EQ EDIT]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 
Setting the Master Equalizer type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the low range gain of the Master Equalizer [LowGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the low-middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [LowMidGain]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [MidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the high-middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [HighMidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the high range gain of the Master Equalizer [HighGain]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the low frequency of the Master Equalizer [LowFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the low-middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [LowMidFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [MidFreq.]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the high-middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [HighMidFreq.]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the high frequency of the Master Equalizer [HighFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Adjusting the low range resonance of the Master Equalizer [LowQ]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Adjusting the low-middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [LowMidQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Adjusting the middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [MidQ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Adjusting the high-middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [HighMidQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Adjusting the high range resonance of the Master Equalizer [HighQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72 
MIDI [MIDI SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73