Yamaha P 250 Owners Manual

							 
P-250 
61 Editing 
Edit Operation
  ■
  Basic Editing Flow
 
1 
Access a setting menu. 
Press the desired setting button ([SONG SET-
TING], [VOICE EDIT], [MASTER EQ EDIT], [MIDI 
SETTING], or [OTHER SETTING]) to access the 
corresponding setting menu. 
Press the [EXIT] button at any time to close the setting 
menu. 
2 
Select the desired parameter or part. 
Press the setting button, A [–]/[+], and/or C [–]/[+] 
buttons repeatedly as required. 
3 
Set the parameter or part. 
Some parameters or parts lead you to more 
options. Use the B [–(NO)]/[+(YES)], C [–]/[+], 
and D [–]/[+] buttons to select or set the option. 
To restore the default parameter value, press the [ 
– 
] 
and [+] buttons simultaneously. 
4 
Write, execute, or save the data. 
There are three ways to respond to the messages dis-
played at this juncture. 
If “Execute?-->” or “Start?-->” appears: 
Press the B [+(YES)] button to display confirmation 
message “Sure?-->.”
To proceed, press the B [+(YES)] button again. The P-
250 displays “Executing” and writes the data. When 
the operation is complete, it displays “Completed” for 
three seconds, then returns to the previous screen. To 
cancel the operation, press the B [–(NO)] button 
instead of the B [+(YES)] button.
If the P-250 does not display the previous screen three 
seconds after it displays “Completed,” press the B [+ 
(YES)] or [EXIT] button. The P-250 then displays the 
previous screen. 
If “Set?-->” appears: 
Press the B [+(YES)] button to execute the setting. The
P-250 displays “Executing” and saves the data.When 
the operation is complete, the P-250 displays “Com-
pleted” for three seconds, then displays the previous 
screen. 
5 
Close the parameter setting menu. 
Press the [EXIT] button. 
If you wish to save the parameter setting for 
a particular performance file: 
Press the [PERFORM.FILE] button, press the A [–]/[+] 
buttons to select “Performance” on the screen, press 
the C [–]/[+] or VARIATION [ 
†  
]/[  
π  
] buttons to select 
the destination performance, then press the B [+(YES)] 
button.  
VOICE/PERFORMANCE TEMPO SONG SONG BALANCE
MASTER VOLUME
MIDI SETTINGCHORUSREVERB SPLIT CONTRAST
XG8
16 B
YES NO
D A
CBASS
157
PERFORM. FILE MASTER EQ EDIT
VARIATIONPERFORMANCEVOICE EDIT VIBES
GUITAR
146
SYNTH. PAD
135 E.PIANO3 HARPSI.
CLAVI.
ORGAN 1
EXIT
9B A 1 G.PIANO 1
EX.TRACKSSONG FILEPANEL LOCK
TRACK1
TOP SONG SELECT
KEYBOARD SONG
MINMAXREC START/STOP
SYNCHRO START NEW SONGTRACK2MIDI OUT
ORGAN 2
102 G.PIANO 2
STRINGS
113 E.PIANO1
CHOIR
124 E.PIANO2
OTHER SETTING
DOWN SONG SETTING UP
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62    
P-250 
Edit Operation
  Settings for Song Recording and   Playback [SONG SETTING]  You can make detailed settings for the selected song. First, select the desired song (page 51).  Select the desired song and press the [SONG SETTING] button to access the [Song Setting] menu. 
■ 
Correcting note timing [Quantize] 
The P-250 enables you to correct the timing of notes. For 
example, you can adjust recorded notes to precise eighth 
or sixteenth notes, or make the entire song feel more 
lively by adding a swing rhythm. You can modify any 
song, and listen while you change the settings.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify the note type, and 
press one of the B [–(NO)]/[+(YES)] buttons to specify 
whether or not you wish to store the changed value.
If you select “1/8” or “1/16” for correction, “Swing-
Rate=xx%” is displayed. You can specify the swing rate 
from 0% to 100% by using the C [–]/[+] buttons. Setting 
the swing rate to an appropriate value will make the 
song sound more lively and swinging.
 
Adjusting the timing 
OFF
1/4 . . . . . . . . . . .  Quarter note
1/8 . . . . . . . . . . .  Eight note
1/12 . . . . . . . . . .  Eight note triplets
1/16 . . . . . . . . . .  Sixteen note
1/24 . . . . . . . . . .  Sixteenth note triplets
 
Adjusting the timing of 1/8 notes: 
■ 
Specifying whether playback starts immedi-
ately along with the first voicing [QuickPlay] 
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify whether a song that 
starts in the middle of a bar or with a silence prior to the 
first note should be played from the first note (ON) or 
from the top of the bar (rest or blank) (OFF).
 
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.   
VOICE/PERFORMANCE TEMPO SONG SONG BALANCE
MASTER VOLUME
MIDI SETTINGCHORUSREVERB SPLIT CONTRAST
XG8
16 B
YES NO
D A
CBASS
157
PERFORM. FILE MASTER EQ EDIT
VARIATIONPERFORMANCEVOICE EDIT VIBES
GUITAR
146
SYNTH. PAD
135 E.PIANO3 HARPSI.
CLAVI.
ORGAN 1
EXIT
9B A 1 G.PIANO 1
EX.TRACKSSONG FILEPANEL LOCK
TRACK1
TOP SONG SELECT
KEYBOARD SONG
MINMAXREC START/STOP
SYNCHRO START NEW SONGTRACK2MIDI OUT
ORGAN 2
102 G.PIANO 2
STRINGS
113 E.PIANO1
CHOIR
124 E.PIANO2
OTHER SETTING
DOWN SONG SETTING UP
[SONG SETTING]
 
TERMINOLOGY
 
Quantize: To correct the timing of notes. (To perform an 
operation to the MIDI data that will bring notes closer to a 
specified grid of acceptable timing values.)
3
3
3
 
NOTE
 
Save the edited song data to memory using “SaveToMem-
ory.” (page 54)
33
Your playing timing on the Keyboard
Swing rate = 50% : not swinging
Swing rate = 75% (51% or higher) : 
The timing of even beat notes is slightly delayed.
Swing rate = 25% (49% or lower) : 
The timing of even beat notes is slightly early.
Swing rate = 67% : 
The timing of the even beat notes is moved to 
the third beat of the triplets. 
						

							 
P-250 
63  Settings for Song Recording and Playback [SONG SETTING] 
Edit Operation
  ■
  Auditioning channel [ChannelListen] 
You can select a single channel to listen to its contents.
Playback starts from the first note.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select a channel for play-
back. Press and hold down the B [+(YES)] button to play 
the channel.
 
■ 
Deleting data from a channel [ChannelClear] 
You can delete data from the 16 channels one by one or 
all together.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select a channel to delete, 
and press the B [+(YES)] button to delete the data.
 
■ 
Specifying the range and playing back 
repeatedly [FromToRepeat] 
You can specify a range (in steps of beats) that you wish 
to play back repeatedly.
•Playback repeats after it reaches the end point. (The 
end point is not played.)
•If you start playing back a song with “Repeat On” 
selected, the count down starts, followed by the 
repeated playback of the specified part until you 
press the [TOP] button.
•If you select “Repeat Off,” normal playback starts.
Press the B [–(NO)]/[+(YES)] buttons to select “Repeat 
On” or “Repeat Off.” Press the C [–]/[+] buttons to spec-
ify the start point of the repeated range, and press the D 
[–]/[+] buttons to specify the end point of the repeated 
range.
 
■ 
Specifying a phrase for playback by phrase 
number [PhraseMark] 
If you select a song that contains “PhraseMark” data you 
can specify phrase numbers to play back from the mark 
point, or to play back repeatedly.
•If you start playing back a song with “Repeat On” 
selected, the metronome sound starts ticking, fol-
lowed by the repeated playback of the specified 
phrase until you press the [TOP] button.
•If you select “Repeat Off,” normal playback starts 
from the specified phrase.
Press the C [–]/[+] buttons to specify a phrase number, 
and press the B [–(NO)]/[+(YES)] buttons to select 
“Repeat On” or “Repeat Off.”
You can set the phrase number to Off (not specified), or 
from 1 through the last phrase number in the song.
•If you select a song that doesn’t contain “Phrase-
Mark” data, you can select only “Off”.
  •Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings. 
TIP
 
Channels that do not contain any data are not displayed. 
However, for some songs, all channels (including channels 
that contain no data) may be displayed. 
TIP
 
Channels that do not contain data are not displayed. How-
ever, for some songs, all channels (including channels that 
contain no data) may be displayed. 
NOTE
 
Save the edited song data to memory using the 
“SaveToMemory” (page 54) parameter. 
TIP
  Press the C [–]/[+] and D [–]/[+] buttons to specify the range 
to be repeated during song playback. 
TIP
  When you select another song, the specified range is auto-
matically cancelled and the Repeat function is turned off. 
NOTE
 
If you set the [FromToRepeat] parameter for a song 
recorded at free tempo, the timing of the metronome sound 
and the song may occasionally not match. 
NOTE
Some preset songs contain song data recorded at free 
tempo. 
						

							Settings for Song Recording and Playback [SONG SETTING]
64   P-250
Edit Operation
■Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat]
You can repeatedly play back all songs, or a single song 
selected from the preset songs or from storage memory.
•When you start playback, the P-250 plays the cur-
rently-selected song, then starts repeat playback of 
the specified songs, continuing until you press the 
[TOP] button.
•Press the B [–(NO)]/[+(YES)] buttons to select “On” or 
“Off,” and press the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify the 
songs to be repeated.
Range to be repeated:
•MemorySongs ... All songs in the storage memory
•PresetSongs ....... All preset songs
•All..................... All songs in the storage memory 
and all preset songs
•OneSong........... Song selected on the panel
■Setting the click time signature 
[TimeSignature]
Press the C [–]/[+] buttons to set the numerator of the 
time signature, and press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the 
denominator of the time signature.
For example, to specify “3/4,” press the C [
–]/[+] buttons 
to select “3” and the D [
–]/[+] buttons to select “4.”
■Setting the click volume [ClickVolume]
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the volume (0—127).
■Turning the click on/off [ClickOnOff]
Use the D [–]/[+] buttons to select one of the following:
•Off..................... No click sounds.
•BellOn............... Chime sounds on the first beat in a 
measure. Click sounds on the rest 
of the beats.
•BellOff............... Click sounds on every beat.
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.
TERMINOLOGY
TimeSignature = The standard method of denoting the 
meter of a piece of music.
TIP
Click does not sound in any mode other than recording, 
regardless of the “ClickOnOff ” setting. 
						

							P-25065
Edit Operation
Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]
This menu enables you to make detailed settings for the voices in Dual or Split mode, as well as for the 
effects. You can make these settings for each voice or for a combination of voices. In addition, you can 
listen to the notes you play on the keyboard while you change the settings.
Basic voice editing using [VOICE 
EDIT]
1Select a voice and press the [VOICE EDIT] but-
ton to access the “VOICE EDIT” menu.
2Press the A [–]/[+] buttons to select the part 
for which you wish to change the voice.
The range of the displayed voice part varies depend-
ing on the selected voice.
Main ................. Voices for the Main part (page 29). 
The Main part voice is used in non-
Split, non-Dual mode, or in Split 
mode when the right-hand area is 
not in Dual mode.
Main x Layer ..... Voices for the Main or Layer part 
(page 29). These voices are used in 
Dual mode, or in Split mode when 
the right-hand area is in Dual mode.
Left.................... Voices for the Left part (page 28). 
These voices are used in Split mode 
when the left-hand area is not in 
Dual mode.
Left x Layer........ Voices for the Left or Layer part 
(page 28). These voices are used in 
Split mode when the left-hand area is 
in Dual mode.
■Setting the octave* [Octave]
The pitch of a note can be shifted up or down by one or 
two octaves.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the pitch to the range 
from –2 (two octaves lower) through 0 (no pitch shift) 
to +2 (two octaves higher).
■Setting the volume level* [Volume]
You can set the volume level for each voice.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the volume level (0 to 
127).
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.
•All parameters accessed via the [VOICE EDIT] button are performance parameters (page 30).
VOICE/PERFORMANCE TEMPO SONG SONG BALANCE
MASTER VOLUME
MIDI SETTINGCHORUSREVERB SPLIT CONTRAST
XG8
16 B
YES NO
D A
CBASS
157
PERFORM. FILE MASTER EQ EDIT
VARIATIONPERFORMANCEVOICE EDIT VIBES
GUITAR
146
SYNTH. PAD
135 E.PIANO3 HARPSI.
CLAVI.
ORGAN 1
EXIT
9B A 1 G.PIANO 1
EX.TRACKSSONG FILEPANEL LOCK
TRACK1
TOP SONG SELECT
KEYBOARD SONG
MINMAXREC START/STOP
SYNCHRO START NEW SONGTRACK2MIDI OUT
ORGAN 2
102 G.PIANO 2
STRINGS
113 E.PIANO1
CHOIR
124 E.PIANO2
OTHER SETTING
DOWN SONG SETTING UP
[VOICE EDIT]
TIP
In Dual mode, assign parameters with an asterisk (*) to the 
Main part and Layer part voices. In Split Dual mode, assign 
them to the Main, Layer, Left, and Left/Layer part voices.
TIP
Parameter names enclosed in parentheses (  ) are dis-
played in Dual mode.
In Dual mode:
Voice for editing (Main part or Layer part)
Voice for editing (Main part or Layer part) In Dual mode: 
						

							Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]
66   P-250
Edit Operation
■Setting the position of the right and left 
channels* [Pan]
You can specify the position in the stereo image from 
which the sound is output.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the pan position in the 
range of L64 (hard left)— C (center) — R63 (hard right).
■Adjusting fine pitch offset between two 
voices in Dual mode [Detune] 
The pitch of the two voices selected in Dual mode can 
be “skewed” slightly away from each other.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the skewing value (–20 
— +20).
Positive (+) settings will raise the pitch of the first sound 
and lower the pitch of the second sound.
Negative settings will lower the pitch of the first sound 
and raise the pitch of the second sound.
■Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]
Press the D [–]/[+] button to select one of the following:
Room ............ Reverberation in a room
Hall1 ............. Reverberation in a concert hall
Hall2 ............. Reverberation in a hall slightly larger than 
Hall1
Stage ..............Reverberation suitable for a solo instrument
Plate .............. Reverberation similar to vintage plate 
reverb (created by suspending a steel 
plate with springs)
■Setting the reverb depth* [ReverbSend]
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the value (0—127).
■Setting the chorus type [ChorusType]
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select one of the following:
Chorus .......... Adds a rich spread to the sound.
Celeste .......... Adds a swell and spread to the sound.
Flanger ........... Adds an ascending or descending jet s weep.
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.
•All parameters accessed via the [VOICE EDIT] button are performance parameters (page 30).
TERMINOLOGY
Pan = Moving the sound from left to right, or right to left
TERMINOLOGY
Detune = Shifting the pitch of one sound relative to another
In Dual mode:
Voice for editing (Main part or Layer part)
TIP
You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left” and 
“Left X Layer.”
TIP
You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left” and 
“Left X Layer.”
In Dual mode:
Voice for editing (Main part or Layer part) 
						

							P-25067
Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]
Edit Operation
■Setting the chorus depth* [ChorusSend]
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the value (0—127).
■Turning the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff]
You can set the [CHORUS] button on or off for each voice. 
When you select a voice, the voice automatically uses this 
chorus on/off setting.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to turn On/Off.
■Selecting the insertion effect type* 
[Ins.Type(Ins)]
You can select other effects (than reverb and chorus).
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select one of the following:
Delay LCR .......... Delays the sound on left, center, and 
right.
Delay LR............. Delays the sound on left and right.
Echo ................... Echo-like delay 
CrossDelay ......... Left and right delays are crossed.
Symphonic ......... Adds a rich, deep dimension to the 
sound.
Rotary ................. Reproduces the vibrato effect of rotary 
speakers.
Tremolo .............. The volume level changes in cycles.
VibeRotor ........... Vibrato effect typical of a vibraphone
AutoPan .............. Moves the sound left and right.
Phaser................. Changes the phase periodically to cre-
ate a swell.
AutoWah ............ Changes the center frequency of the 
wah filter periodically.SoundBoard ........ Creates reverberation that simulates a 
piano sound board.
AmpSimulator ..... Distortion effects
Off ...................... No effect
■Setting the speed of the vibraphone vibrato 
effect* [VibeRotorSpeed(RotorSpeed)]
This parameter is displayed only if VibeRotor is selected 
for the “Ins.Type” parameter.
This parameter enables you to set the speed of vibrato when 
you select the Vibraphone voice and use a vibe rotor pedal.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to set the speed (1—10).
■Turning the Vibraphone vibrato on/off* 
[VibeRotorOnOff (RotorOnOff)]
This parameter is displayed only if VibeRotor is selected 
for the “Ins.Type” parameter.
This parameter turns on/off the vibrato effect that is 
applied when you use the VibeRotor pedal.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to turn the parameter On or Off.
■Adjusting the speed of the rotary speaker* 
[RotarySpeed (Rot.Speed)]
This parameter is displayed only if Rotory is selected for 
the “Ins.Type” parameter.
This parameter sets the rotation speed of the rotary 
speaker effect.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to simulate a speaker turning 
Slow or Fast.
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.
•All parameters accessed via the [VOICE EDIT] button are performance parameters (page 30).
In Dual mode:
Voice for editing (Main part or Layer part)
TERMINOLOGY
Rotor =  The rotating portion of an electric motor. 
						

							Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]
68   P-250
Edit Operation
■Adjusting the insertion effect depth* 
[Dry/WetBalance(Dry/Wet)]
This parameter sets the depth of the insertion effect. 
Some insertion effects do not allow you to set the dry/
wet balance.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify the dry/wet balance 
in the range from “D63>W” (mostly dry sound) through 
“D=W” (dry/wet balance is even) to “D
						

							P-25069
Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]
Edit Operation
■Assigning the Pedal 1 function [Pedal 1]
■Assigning the Pedal 2 function [Pedal 2]
■Assigning the Pedal 3 function [Pedal 3]
You can assign a function to a pedal connected to the 
pedal jack.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select one of the following 
functions:
Sustain ........... On/Off switch-type damper (page 39)
SustainCont ... Damper effect that sustains notes longer 
when you press the pedal further down 
(page 39)
Sostenuto ....... Sostenuto pedal (page 39)
Soft ................ Soft pedal (page 39)
Expression ..... Adds accents to notes being played.
Off ................. No function is assigned.
■Assigning the Pedal 4 function [Pedal 4]
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select one of the following 
functions:
Sustain ........... On/Off switch-type damper (page 39)
SustainCont ... Damper effect that sustains notes longer 
when you press the pedal further down 
(page 39)
Sostenuto ....... Sostenuto pedal (page 39)
Soft ................ Soft pedal (page 39)
Expression ..... Adds accents to notes being played.
ReverbSend ... Adds reverb accents to notes being 
played.
ChorusSend ... Adds chorus accents to notes being 
played.
Brightness ...... Adds brightness accents to notes being 
played.
Harmonic
Content.......... Adds resonance accents to notes being 
played.
After Touch .... Adds after-touch accents to notes being 
played. (MIDI transmit only)
Ctrl#0—#119 ..Adds accents by controller #0—119 to notes 
being played. 
(MIDI transmit only)
Off ................. No function is assigned.
■Assigning the modulation wheel function 
[Modulation]
You can specify the parameter controlled by the modula-
tion wheel.
Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to select one of the following 
functions:
Expression......Adds accents to notes being played.
Main
Volume ..........Changes the volume level of the Main part 
notes being played.
Layer
Volume ..........Changes the volume level of the Layer 
part notes being played.
(Displayed only when Main is in Dual 
mode.)
LeftVolume ....Changes the volume level of the Left part 
note being played.
LeftLayer
Volume ..........Changes the volume level of the LeftLayer 
part note being played.
(Displayed only when Left is in Dual 
mode.)
RotarySpeed...Changes the rotary speaker’s rotation 
speed during performance
VibeRotor ......Changes the vibraphone’s vibrato speed 
during performance
Modulation ....Adds modulation accents.
ReverbSend ....Adds reverb accents to notes being 
played.
ChorusSend ...Adds chorus accents to notes being 
played.
Brightness ......Adds brightness accents to notes being 
played.
Harmonic ......Adds resonance accents to notes being 
played.
After Touch.....Adds after-touch accents to notes being 
played. (MIDI transmit only)
Ctrl#0—#119 ..Adds accents by controller #0—119 to 
notes being played.
 (MIDI transmit only)
Off .................No function is assigned.
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.
•All parameters accessed via the [VOICE EDIT] button are performance parameters (page 30).
TIP
Recommended pedals:
For the Sustain, SustainCont, Sostenuto, and Soft func-
tions, use FC3, FC4/FC5, FC7 pedals. For other functions, 
use FC7. 
						

							Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT]
70   P-250
Edit Operation
■Setting the MSB of the Send Bank Select 
message* [SendBankMSB(SendMSB)]
■Setting the LSB of the Send Bank Select mes-
sage* [SendBankLSB(SendLSB)]
■Setting the Program Change message* 
[SendPG#]
Press the D[–]/[+] buttons to select “PRESET” (preset 
value) or a fixed value ranging from 0 through 127 (For 
the “SendPG#” parameter, from 1 through 128).
If you select “PRESET,” the same value as that is sent to 
the internal tone generator will be output. If you change 
one of these three parameter settings from a fixed value 
to “PRESET,” the rest of the parameters will be also 
changed to “PRESET.” On the other hand, if you change 
one of the settings from “PRESET” to a fixed value, the 
rest of the parameters will be set to the same fixed value.
■Turning the Internal tone generator on/off* 
[InternalTG]
Press the D[–]/[+] buttons to turn the Internal Voice on/
off.
•Refer to page 61 for general information on setting the parameters.
•Refer to pages 3—5 of the separate “Data List” for information on the default parame-
ter settings.
•All parameters accessed via the [VOICE EDIT] button are performance parameters (page 30).