Yamaha P 250 Owners Manual

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Preset Voice List
Appendix
Voice group
(Panel display)

Voice nameStereo 
samplingTouch 
SenseDynamic 
samplingKey-off 
samplingString 
resonanceVoice description
HARPSICHORD
(HARPSI.)
Harpsichord8
×× ×
The sound of an instrument frequently used in baroque 
music. Variations in playing touch will not affect the vol-
ume, and a characteristic sound will be heard when you 
release the key.
Harpsichord
8+4×× ×A harpsichord with an added upper octave. Produces a 
more brilliant sound.
VIBRAPHONE
(VIBES)
Vibraphone
××
Vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets. The tone 
becomes more metallic the harder you play. Distinctive 
vibraphone effects and stereo sampling provide a spa-
cious sound.
Marimba×××A marimba sound, sampled in stereo for spaciousness 
and realism.
Celesta××The celesta sound often used memorably in an orches-
tra.
ORGAN1
(ORGAN1)
JazzOrgan
×××××The sound of a “tonewheel” type electric organ. Often 
heard in jazz and rock idioms.
Theater Organ×××××A bright electric organ sound.
Rock Organ×××××An aggressive electric organ sound, ideal for rock.
Draw Organ×××××A standard electric organ sound.
ORGAN2
(ORGAN2)

PipeOrgan
Principal××××
This voice features the combination of pipes (8+4+2) 
of a principal (brass instrument) organ. It is suitable for 
Baroque church music.
PipeOrgan
Tutti××××This voice features a full coupler of a pipe organ, famous 
for the sound used in Toccatta and Fugue by Bach.
PipeOrgan
Flute××××
A pipe organ sound that combines flute-type (woodwind 
type) stops of different pitches (8 + 4). This is a gentle 
sound that is ideal for accompanying hymns.
STRINGS
(STRINGS)
Strings
×××
Stereo-sampled, large-scale string ensemble with real-
istic reverb. Try combining this voice with piano in Dual 
mode.
SynthStrings×××A bright and spacious strings sound. Suitable for sus-
tained parts backing an ensemble.
SlowStrings×××
The sound of a string ensemble, with a slow attack. 
Suitable for playing together with grand piano sounds 
or electric piano sounds.
CHOIR
(CHOIR)
Choir
××××A big, spacious choir voice. Perfect for creating rich 
harmonies in slow pieces.
SlowChoir××××
The sound of a choir with a slow attack. Suitable for 
playing together with grand piano sounds or electric 
piano sounds.
Scat×××
You can enjoy jazz “scatting” with this voice. Depending 
on how hard and what note range you play, different 
sounds will be produced.
SYNTH.PAD
(SYNTH.PAD)
SynthPad1××××A warm, mellow, and spacious synth sound. Ideal for 
sustained parts in the background of an ensemble.
SynthPad2××××A clear and spacious synth sound. Ideal for sustained 
parts in the background of an ensemble.
GUITAR
(GUITAR)
NylonGuitar××××A warm and natural nylon-string guitar sound. Enjoy 
the atmosphere it adds to a quiet song. 
SteelGuitar××××A bright steel guitar sound. Ideal for popular music.
BASS
(BASS)
WoodBass
××××The sound of a finger-plucked upright bass. Frequently 
used in jazz and Latin music.
Bass&
Cymbal××××The sound of a cymbal has been layered onto the bass. 
Effective when used for jazz walking-bass lines.
ElectricBass××××The sound of an electric bass. Frequently used in jazz, 
rock, and popular music.
FretlessBass××××The sound of a fretless bass. Suitable for styles such 
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Preset Performance List
Voice group
(Panel display)

Voice nameMSB
(0-127)LSB
(0-127)prg#
(1-128)
GRANDPIANO1
(G.PIANO1)
Grand Piano 1 0 122 1
Mellow Piano 1 0 123 1
Rock Piano 0 122 3
HonkyTonk Piano 0 122 4
GRAND PIANO2
(G.PIANO2)
Grand Piano 2 0 112 1
Mellow Piano 2 0 114 1
E.PIANO1
(E.PIANO1)
Chorus E.Piano 0 122 5
Phaser E.Piano 0 124 5
AutoPan E.Piano 0 125 5
Standard E.Piano 0 126 5
E.PIANO2
(E.PIANO2)
DX E.Piano 1 0 122 6
DX E.Piano 2 0 123 6
Synth Piano 0 122 89
E.PIANO3
(E.PIANO3)
Tremolo Vintage  E.P.0123 5
Vintage E.Piano 0 121 5
Amp.Sim.Vintage 
E.P.0120 5
CLAVI.
(CLAVI.)
Phaser Clavi. 0 124 8
Clavi. 0 122 8
Wah Clavi. 0 123 8
HARPSICHORD
(HARPSI.)
Harpsichord 8 0 122 7
Harpsichord 8+4 0 123 7
VIBRAPHONE
(VIBES)
Vibraphone 0 122 12
Marimba 0 122 13
Celesta 0 122 9
Voice group
(Panel display)

Voice nameMSB
(0-127)LSB
(0-127)prg#
(1-128)
ORGAN1
(ORGAN1)
Jazz Organ 0 122 17
Theater Organ 0 124 17
Rock Organ 0 122 19
Draw Organ 0 125 17
ORGAN2
(ORGAN2)
Pipe Organ Principal0123 20
Pipe Organ Tutti 0 122 20
Pipe Organ Flute 0 124 20
STRINGS
(STRINGS)
Strings 0 122 49
Synth Strings 0 122 51
Slow Strings 0 122 50
CHOIR
(CHOIR)
Choir 0 122 53
Slow Choir 0 123 53
Scat 0 122 54
SYNTH.PAD
(SYNTH.PAD)
Synth Pad 1 0 122 90
Synth Pad 2 0 122 92
GUITAR
(GUITAR)
Nylon Guitar 0 122 25
Steel Guitar 0 122 26
BASS
(BASS)
Wood Bass 0 122 33
Bass&Cymbal 0 124 33
Electric Bass 0 122 34
Fretless Bass 0 122 36
#Performance
 nameTypeSounds usedPerformance notesMainLayerLeftLeftLayer
A01Piano+
PadDual GrandPiano1 WarmPadGrand piano layered with a warm-sounding 
pad. Usable in a variety of situations from 
rapid passages to ballads.
A02Piano+
E.PianoDual GrandPiano1 ChorusE.P.Widely-used layered sound with piano and 
electric piano. Ideal for 80’s pop.
A03Piano+
DX E.P.1Dual GrandPiano1 DX E.Piano1Widely-used layered sound with piano and DX 
electric piano. Enjoy harmonies with the spar-
kling electric piano.
A04Piano+
DX E.P.2Dual GrandPiano2 DX E.Piano2Another type of layered piano and DX electric 
piano.
A05Piano+
SoftStrDual GrandPiano2 S.SlwStrPiano layered with soft strings.
A06HonkyTonk
PianoDual GrandPiano1 GrandPiano1Honky-tonk piano that simulates slight detun-
ing.
A07E.Piano+
PadDual AutoPanE.P SynthPad1Auto-panned electric piano layered with a soft 
pad. Beautifully spacious stereo spread.
A08E.Piano+
DX E.P.Dual StandardE.P DX E.Piano1Layered electric piano and DX electric piano.
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A09E.Piano+
SlowStrDual ChorusE.P. SlowStringsChorused electric piano layered with slow-
attack strings.
A10E.Piano+
Vintage E.P.Dual StandardE.P VintageE.P.Standard electric piano layered with vintage-
type electric piano.
A11DX E.P.+
SoftStrDual DX E.Piano2 S.SlwStrDX electric piano layered with soft strings.
A12DX E.P.+
SynthPianoDual DX E.Paino2 SynthPianoDX electric piano layered with synth piano.
A13PipeOrgan+
ChoirDual PipeOrganTu ChoirMagnificent layered sound with pipe organ and 
chorus.
A14Strings+
ChoirDual Strings ChoirClassical layered sound with strings and cho-
rus.
A15Orchestral 
HarpDual NylnHarp HarpBeautiful layered sound of two harps, slightly 
delayed.
A16PolySynth
PadDual PolySyPd NewAgePdDense and rich motion pad. Key-on modifies 
the sound.
B01WoodBass/
GrandPianoSplitGrand 
Piano 1Wood BassStandard wood bass split with piano. Ideal 
for playing jazz by yourself.
B02WoodBass/
NylonGuitarSplit Nylon GuitarWood BassNylon-string guitar split with wood bass.
B03WoodBass/
VibraPhoneSplit VibraphoneWood BassStandard wood bass split with vibraphone.
B04Bass+Cym/
JazzOrganSplit JazzOrganBass & 
CymbalPlay rhythm with bass and cymbal in the left 
hand, and solo organ in the right hand.
B05E.Bass/
PhaserE.P.SplitPhaserE.
PianoElectric
BassElectric piano with phaser (typical of 70’s 
fusion), split with electric bass.
B06Bass+
Cym/ScatSplit ScatBass+
CymbalPlay scat in the right hand, and bass and 
cymbal in the left. Scat sounds are velocity-
switched.
B07Organ 
Upper/
LowerDual
+SplitJazzOrgan SoloSine Jazz OrganSimulates a dual-manual organ. Play chords 
in the left hand, and solo with the right.
B08E.Piano/
GrandPianoSplitGrand 
Piano 1Phaser 
E.PianoPlay chords in the left hand on an electric 
piano with phaser applied, and piano solo in 
the right.
B09JazzOrg/
GrandPianoSplitGrand
Piano1Jazz OrganPlay organ backing in the left hand, and 
piano solo in the right.
B10SynBass/
SynBrassDual+SplitSynBrss1 SynBrss1SynBass
1DarkPlay synth bass in the left hand, and bright 
synth brass in the right.
B11Delay 
E.PianoSingleStandard 
E.PianoElectric piano with delay applied to create a 
sense of space.
B12Room 
PianoSingleGrandPiano1Piano that sounds as if heard at a distance in 
a spacious room.
B13 Old piano SingleGrandPiano2Simulation of a piano sound heard on an old 
record. Distorts slightly as you play harder.
B14Baroque 
EnsembleDual
+SplitHc8+4 PipeOrganP Strings ChoirPlay strings and chorus in the left hand, and 
harpsichord and pipe organ in the right.
B15 AOR SplitDual+SplitGrandPiano2SynthPad1 E.Bass MuteGtrRich sound that lets you play muted guitar 
and bass in the left hand, and piano and pad 
in the right.
B16 Drum Kit DrmStandardKit1The P-250 provides high-quality drum 
sounds as well as piano sounds. Try out your 
drumming skills!
#Performance
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Appendix
Application Index
■Listening and playing
•Listening to a demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Listening to Demo and Preset Songs” on page 24
•Selecting and playing a voice (sound of a musical instrument) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Voice” on page 34
•Viewing a list of panel sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Voice” on page 34
•Playing separate sounds in low and high keyboard ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Playing in Split Mode” on page 36
•Changing the part played by the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [MIDI SETTING]—[MidiOutChannel] on page 74
•Selecting the velocity response (touch sensitivity)  . . . . . . . . . [OTHER SETTING]—[TouchResponse] on page 76
■Using the controllers
•Connecting a foot controller (pedal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting Pedals” on page 23
•Adjusting the range of pitch change for the pitch bend wheel . . . [OTHER SETTING]—[PitchBendRange] on page 79
•Assigning a specific function 
to the pedal/foot controller/foot switch. . . . . .  [VOICE EDIT]—[Pedal 1] [Pedal 2] [Pedal 3] [Pedal 4] 
on page 69
•Using the foot switch to start/stop the sequencer  . . . . . . . . . .  [OTHER SETTING]—[PedalStart/Stop] on page 78
•Assigning a specific function to the modulation wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . [VOICE EDIT]—[Modulation] on page 69
■Changing the sound
•Layering two voices (parts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Playing in Dual Mode” on page 35
•What sounds can I choose?
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Preset Voice List” on page 90, “XG Voice List” on page 6 of the separate “Data List”
•Applying reverberation (reverb) to the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Reverb” on page 37
•Adding spaciousness (chorus) to the sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Chorus” on page 37
•Learning about the effect types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “XG Effect Type List” on page 12 of the separate “Data List”
•Making the tone brighter or darker easily . . .  [MASTER EQ EDIT] “Setting the Master Equalizer type” on page 71
•How can I modify the sound?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Editing” on page 58
•Adjusting the gain of the Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Using the Master Equalizer” on page 38
•Modifying the settings of the Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [MASTER EQ EDIT] on page 71
■Changing the pitch
•Adjusting the pitch offset between two Dual parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [VOICE EDIT]—[Detune] on page 66
•Transposing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [OTHER SETTING]—[Transpose] on page 77
•Tuning to another instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [OTHER SETTING]—[Tune] on page 76
•Matching the pitch curve to another instrument . . . . . . . . . [OTHER SETTING]—[PianoTuningCurve] on page 76 
						

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■Adjusting the volume Level
•Adjusting the overall volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [MASTER VOLUME] on page 16
•Adjusting the volume of each part  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [VOICE EDIT]—[Volume] on page 65
■Recording, playing, and saving a song
•Recording your performance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Recording a New Song” on page 47
•Adding a click tone when recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [SONG SETTING]—[ClickOnOff] on page 64
•Playing back a song  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Playback” on page 51
•Switching individual parts on and off for playback . . . . . . . . . “Turning Track Playback On and Off” on page 52
•Saving a recorded song to memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [SONG FILE]—[SaveToMemory] on page 54
•Naming or renaming a song file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [SONG FILE]—[RenameSong] on page 55
•Switching the display character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SONG FILE]—[CharacterCode] on page 55
■Using, editing, and saving a performance
•What is a performance?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Performances” on page 30
•What is a performance file?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Performance file” on page 32
•Selecting a performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Performance” on page 41
•What is Performance ON?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Performance” on page 41
•What is Performance OFF? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Performance” on page 41
•Preventing the sound settings from changing 
when you switch Performance from ON to OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Performance” on page 41
•Storing an edited performance into internal memory  . . . . . . . . . . .[PERFORM.FILE]—[Performance] on page 43
•Naming or renaming a performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [PERFORM.FILE]—[Perf.Name] on page 43
•Saving a performance file to memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [PERFORM.FILE]—[SaveToMemory] on page 44
•Naming or renaming a performance file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  [PERFORM.FILE]—[RenameFile] on page 45
•Switching the display character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [SONG FILE]—[CharacterCode] on page 55
■Connecting the P-250 to other devices
•Connecting to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Connecting to a Personal Computer” on page 19
•Switching the Local setting on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[MIDI SETTING]—[LocalControl] on page 74
•What is MIDI?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“About MIDI” on page 73
•Producing a louder sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Connecting to External Audio Equipment” on page 17
■If you . . .
•Want to modify the instrument settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Editing” on page 58
•See a message you don’t understand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Message List” on page 82
•Experience problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Troubleshooting” on page 86
•Want to return to the main screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[EXIT] on page 14
•Want to restore the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [OTHER SETTING]—[FactorySet] on page 79
•Want to prevent settings from being changed accidentally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “Using Panel Lock” on page 39 
						

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Appendix
Index
A
[AC INLET] connector   16
Accessories   6
Adding Data to an Existing Song   49
Adjusting the Tempo   52
Adjusting the Volume Balance Between 
Playback and Performance   49
AmpSimulator   67
Appendix   81
Assigning a Function to the [SONG 
BALANCE] Slider   79
Assigning the Start/Stop Function to a 
Pedal   78
Attaching the Music Rest   16
Auditioning Channel   63
Auto Pan   67
Auto Wah   67
B
Basic Editing Flow   61
Basic Operation   34
Basic Operation for the Performance File 
  42
Basic Song File Operation   53
Brightness   68
Brightness of the Sound   68
Bulk Dump of the Voice Data   75
C
Celeste   66
Changing the On-Screen Character Type 
  55
Changing the Tempo after Recording   49
Changing the Voice after Recording   49
ChannelClear   63
ChannelListen   63
CharacterCode   55
Checking the Name of Selected 
Performance File   41
[CHORUS] Button   37
Chorus Depth   67
Chorus On/Off   67
Chorus Type   66
Click On/Off   64
Click Time Signature   64
Click Volume   64
Connecting Foot Controller   23Connecting Foot Pedal   23
Connecting Foot Switch   23
Connecting to a Personal Computer   19
Connecting to External Audio Equipment 
  17
Connecting to External Midi Equipment   
18
Connections   17
[CONTRAST] Knob   16
Correcting Note Timing   62
Cross Delay   67
Current Memory   33
D
Damper Pedal Start Point to Affect the 
Sound   78
Damper Pedal Sustain Sampling Depth   
78
Delay LCR   67
Delay LR   67
Deleting a Performance File   45
Deleting a Song File from Storage 
Memory   54
Deleting Data from a Channel   63
Demo Songs   24
Depth of String Resonance   77
Depth of Sustain Sampling for the 
Damper Pedal   78
Depth of the Soft Pedal   77
Dual Mode   35
Dual Mode Using Voices in Different 
Voice Group   35
Dual Mode Using Voices in the Same 
Voice Groups   35
Dump the Voice Data in Bulk   75
E
Echo   67
EQ HighFreq.   68
EQ LowFreq.   68
EQHighGain   68
EQLowGain   68
Equal   77
ESEQ   33
[EX.TRACKS] Button   47
[EXIT] Button   16
F
FactorySet   79
Fine Pitch Adjustment in Dual Mode   66
Flanger   66
Foot Pedal   39
Foot Pedal Jacks   23
G
GM   89
H
HalfPedalPoint   78
HarmonicContent   68
High Frequency of the Master Equalizer   
71
High Range Gain of the Master Equalizer 
  71
High Range Resonance of the Master 
Equalizer   72
HighFreq.   71
HighGain   71
High-Middle Frequency of the Master 
Equalizer   71
High-Middle Range Gain of the Master 
Equalizer   71
High-Middle Range Resonance of the 
Master Equalizer   72
HighMidFreq.   71
HighMidGain   71
HighMidQ   72
HighQ   72
[HOST SELECT] switch   19
I
InitialSetup   75
INPUT Jacks   17
Insertion Effect   37
InternalTG   70
Items Saved at Shutdown   79
K
Key-Off Sound Volume   78
KeyOffSamplingDepth   78
KirnBerger   77
L
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LCD   16
LCD Control Buttons   16
Left   28
LeftLayer   28
Listening to a Single Channel   63
Listening to the Demo Songs   24
Listening to the Preset Songs   25
Loading a Performance File from Storage 
Memory   44
Local Control On/Off   74
Locking the Master Equalizer   79
Logo Mark   89
Low Frequency of the Master Equalizer   
71
Low Range Gain of the Master Equalizer   
71
Low Range Resonance of the Master 
Equalizer   72
LowFreq.   71
LowGain   71
Low-Middle Frequency of the Masteer 
Equalizer   71
Low-Middle Range Gain of the Master 
Equalizer   71
Low-Middle Range Resonance of the 
Master Equalizer   72
LowMidFreq.   71
LowMidGain   71
LowMidQ   72
LowQ   72
M
Main   29
MASTER EQ EDIT   71
Master Equalizer   38
Master Equalizer Lock   79
Master Equalizer Type Setting   71
[Master Volume] Control   16
MeanTone   77
MemoryBackUp   79
Message List   82
Middle Frequency of the Master 
Equalizer   71
Middle Range Gain of the Master 
Equalizer   71
Middle Range Resonance of the Master 
Equalizer   72
MidFreq.   71
MidGain   71
MIDI   73
MIDI Connectors   73
Midi Data Compatibility   88[MIDI OUT] Button   40
MIDI Panic   40
MIDI Receive Channel   74
MIDI Setting   73
MIDI Transmission On/Off   40
MIDI Transmit Channel   74
MidiInChannel   74
MidiOutChannel   74
MidiOutSelect   74
MidQ   72
Modulation   69
Modulation Wheel   38
Modulation Wheel Function   69
Music Rest (attaching)   16
O
Octave   65
Option   6
OUTPUT Jacks   17
P
Pan   66
Panel Initial Setting Transmittion   75
Panel Lock   39
Panel Logos   89
Pedal   39
Pedal Function for Vibraphone   78
Pedal Jacks   23
Pedal Type   78
PedalStart/Stop   78
Performance   30
[PERFORMANCE] Button   41
Performance File   32
Performance File Operation   42
Performance Notes   92
Performance Operation   41
Performance Parameter   30
Performances   30
Phaser   67
[PHONES] Jack   17
PhraseMark   63
Piano Voice Tuning Curve   76
PianoTuningCurve   76
Pitch Bend   38
Pitch Bend Range   79
Playing Back a Song Repeatedly   64
Playing Back in Selecting Phrase Mark   
63
Playing Back Repeatedly in Specifying 
the Range   63
Point at which the Damper Pedal Starts to Affect the Sound   78
Position of the Right and Left Channels   
66
Power   16
Preset Performance List   92
Preset Voice List   90
Pythagorean   77
Q
Quantize   62
Quick Guide   24
QuickPlay   62
R
Rear Panel   15
Received Data Type via MIDI   75
ReceiveParameter   75
Recording   47
Recording a New Song   47
Recording in Dual Mode   50
Recording in Sprit Mode   50
Recording over an Existing Song   49
Recording Songs   46
RenameSong   55
Renaming a Performance File   45
Renaming a Song   55
Re-recording Part of a Song   48
Resonance   68
Resonance Effect   68
Restoring the Default Settings   79
Restoring the Normal Settings   79
[REVERB] Button   37
Reverb Depth   66
Reverb Type   66
Rotary   67
RotarySpeed   67
Rotor   67
RotorOnOff   67
S
Saving a Performance File to Storage 
Memory   44
Saving a Song File in Storage Memory   
54
Scale   77
Selecting a Performance   41
Selecting a Recording Method   48
Selecting a Song   51
Selecting a Voice   34
Selecting Recording Track   47
SendBankLSB   70 
						

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Appendix
SendBankMSB   70
SendPG#   70
serial   20
Serial cable   21
Setting the key   77
Setting the Master Equalizer type   71
SMF   33
Soft Pedal Depth   77
[SONG BALANCE] Slider   49
[SONG BALANCE] Slider Function   79
Song File   33
Song Operation   46
Song Playback   51
SONG SELECT Buttons   47,   51
Song Setting   62
SONG [START/STOP] Buttons   47
Sound Board   67
Sound Group Number   90
Speaker On/Off   79
Specifying whether playback starts 
immediately along with the first voicing 
  62
Speed of the Rotary Speaker   67
Speed of the Vibraphone Vibrator Effect   
67
Split Mode   36
Split Playing   36
Split Point   36,   77
Standard MIDI File   33
START/STOP Function to a Pedal   78
Starting Playback   51
Starting Playback Immediately along 
with the First Voicing   62
Stopping Playback   52
Storage Memory   33
Storing a Performance   43
String Resonance Depth   77
Sustain Sampling Depth for the Damper 
Pedal   78
Symphonic   67
System Effect   37
T
TEMPO [DOWN][UP] Buttons   51
Time Signature   64
[TO HOST] Connector   20,   73
Toggling MIDI Transmission On or Off   
40
Top Panel   14
Touch Response   76
Touch Sensitivity   68
[TRACK1] Button   47[TRACK2] Button   47
TransmitParameter   75
Transmitted Data Type via MIDI   75
Transmitting MIDI Panic Signal   40
Transmitting MIDI Signal of Keyboard 
Playing   74
Transmitting MIDI Signal of Song 
Playback   74
Transmitting the Initial Settings on the 
Panel   75
Transmitting the Panel Initial Settings   75
Tremolo   67
Tune   76
Tuning Curve for a Piano Voice   76
Turning the Vibraphone Vibrator On/Off   
67
Turning Track Playback On/Off   52
Type of Data Received via MIDI   75
Type of Data Transmitted via MIDI   75
Type of Pedal   78
Types of data recorded   50
U
[USB] Connector   19,   73
USB driver   19
Using Foot Pedal   39
Using pedal   39
V
VARIATION Buttons   34
Variation Effect   37
Vibe Rotor   67
VibeRotorOnOff   67
VibraphonePedalMode   78
Voice   28,   34
Voice Description   90
VOICE EDIT   65
Voice Group   34
Voice in Performance   41
VOICE/PERFORMANCE Buttons   34
VoiceBulkDump   75
Volume Balance   49
Volume Level (Voice)   65
Volume of the Key-Off Sound   78
W
WerckMeister   77
X
XG   89 
						

							P-25099
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.
WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, 
basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions 
include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special 
Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in 
this manual BEFORE making any connections, including connec-
tion to the main supply.
2.Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manu-
factured specifically for the supply voltage in the area where they 
are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt exists about the 
supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for supply 
voltage verification and (if applicable) instructions. The required 
supply voltage is printed on the name plate. For name plate loca-
tion, please refer to the graphic found in the Special Message Sec-
tion of this manual.
3.This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one 
blade wider than the other). If you are unable to insert the plug into 
the outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If the problem persists, 
contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet replaced. Do NOT 
defeat the safety purpose of the plug. 
4.Some electronic products utilize external power supplies or 
adapters. Do NOT connect this type of product to any power supply 
or adapter other than one described in the owners manual, on the 
name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.
5.WARNING: Do not place this product or any other objects 
on the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could walk 
on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any 
kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you 
must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25’ cord 
(or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the 
larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, 
consult a local electrician.
6.Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically designed 
for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations that do not 
interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for enclosed instal-
lations are not provided, it must be assumed that unobstructed ven-
tilation is required.
7.Temperature considerations: Electronic products should be 
installed in locations that do not significantly contribute to their 
operating temperature. Placement of this product close to heat 
sources such as; radiators, heat registers and other devices that pro-
duce heat should be avoided.
8.This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp loca-
tions and should not be used near water or exposed to rain. Exam-
ples of wet/damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa, tub, 
sink, or wet basement.
9.This product should be used only with the components sup-
plied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by the manufac-
turer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all safety 
markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
10.The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from 
the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for 
extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected when 
there is a high probability of lightning and/or electrical storm acti v-
ity.
11.Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are not 
spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.
12.Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a quali-
fied service person when:
a.  The power supply cord has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been 
spilled into the enclosure through openings; or
c.  The product has been exposed to rain: or
d.  The product dose not operate, exhibits a marked change in 
performance; or
e.  The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the prod-
uct has been damaged.
13.Do not attempt to service this product beyond that described 
in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be 
referred to qualified service personnel.
14.This product, either alone or in combination with an ampli-
fier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing 
sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT 
operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level 
that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing 
in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. 
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period 
before damage occurs.
15.Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or accessory 
mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the product or 
as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer 
assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and 
any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE 
using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No 
other uses are recommended.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
92-469-2 
						

							100   P-250
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)
                                                                                                (2 wires)
•This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music 
(U.K.) Ltd.
                                                                                                (polarity)
•This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music 
Ltd.
•Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada 
Musique Ltée.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1.IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc-
tions contained in this manual, meets FCC require-
ments. Modifications not expressly approved by 
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to 
use the product.
2.IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to acces-
sories and/or another product use only high quality 
shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product 
MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Fail-
ure to follow instructions could void your FCC authori-
zation to use this product in the USA.
3.NOTE: This product has been tested and found to com-
ply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, 
Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with 
these requirements provides a reasonable level of 
assurance that your use of this product in a residential 
environment will not result in harmful interference with 
other electronic devices. This equipment generates/
uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used 
according to the instructions found in the users manual, 
may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regula-
tions does not guarantee that interference will not occur 
in all installations. If this product is found to be the 
source of interference, which can be determined by 
turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate 
the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being 
affected by the interference. 
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit 
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient 
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon 
lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac-
tory results, please contact the local retailer authorized 
to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate 
the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpo-
ration of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products 
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its 
subsidiaries.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT.  The wires in this mains lead are coloured in 
accordance with the following code:
BLUE    :  NEUTRAL
BROWN :  LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa-
ratus may not correspond with the coloured makings iden-
tifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to 
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured 
BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to 
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured 
RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth ter-
minal of the three pin plug.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH 
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE 
LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE 
LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.