Yamaha P115 Manual

Setting Up
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To enable the Auto Power Off function:
While holding down [METRONOME/RHYTHM] and 
[PIANIST STYLE] simultaneously, press the A
#-1 
key.
When you start playing, use the [MASTER VOL-
UME] to adjust the volume of the entire keyboard 
sound. 
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
With this function, the sound quality of this instru-
ment is automatically adjusted and controlled accord-
ing to the overall volume. Even when the volume is 
low, you can hear both low sounds and...

Setting Up
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The [SUSTAIN] jack is for connecting the included 
footswitch, which works in the same way as a damper 
pedal on an acoustic piano. Also an optional FC3A 
foot pedal or FC4A or FC5 footswitch can be con-
nected to this jack. The FC3A lets you use the Half 
Pedal function.Half Pedal function (for FC3A and LP-5A/LP-
5AWH)
If you are playing the piano with sustain and want 
a clearer, less muddled sound (especially in the 
bass register), let up on your foot from the pedal...

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Reference
Selecting & Playing Voices
The instrument has a wide variety of Voices, or instrument 
sounds, for your enjoyment, including Piano and Organ.
1Press a Voice button once or twice. 
Pressing the same Voice button alternates the on/off 
status of the lamp, changing between the Voices 
whose names are printed above and below the line. 
Voice List
2Play the keyboard.
By using the instrument’s Sound Boost function when 
playing along with other instruments, you can raise 
the...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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For example: when selecting VINTAGE EP and ROCK 
ORG
2Play the keyboard to enjoy the dual 
sound. 
To shift the Octave for each Voice:
While holding down [METRONOME/RHYTHM], 
press any of the keys A4 to D5 on the keyboard. 
Setting range:  -3 – 0 – +3
To adjust the balance between two Voices:
While holding down [METRONOME/
RHYTHM], press any of the keys E5 to F #5. Set-
tings above the default increase the volume of 
Voice1, and vice versa. 
Setting...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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This function allows two different players to play the 
instrument, one on the left and the other on the right, 
over the same octave range.
1While holding down [METRONOME/
RHYTHM] and [PIANIST STYLE] 
simultaneously, press the G6 key to 
engage Duo. 
The keyboard is divided into two sections, with 
the E3 key as the Split Point. 
2One person can play the left section of 
the keyboard while the other plays the 
right.
Sounds played with the left voice...

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Setting Various Items For Performances
To set items shown in the tables below, hold down the corresponding buttons or button, and press the correspond-
ing keys on the keyboard. Refer to the Quick Operation Guide on pages 28 to 29.
A #6
F #5C
#5
F #4
C #0
C7
B6
A6
C5
B4
D0
C0
B-1
Touch
SensitivityTranspose
Tuning
ItemDescriptionKeysSettings
Changing the Touch 
Sensitivity
You can specify the degree of Touch Sensitivity 
(how the sound responds to your playing strength). A6
Fixed:...

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Playing Back Songs
Special individual Demo Songs are provided for all of 
the Voices of the instrument.
1While holding down [DEMO/SONG], 
press one of the desired Voice buttons 
once or twice, then release the buttons 
to start playback. 
Pressing the same Voice button alternates the on/
off status of the lamp, changing between the 
Voices whose names are printed above and below 
the line. After selecting a Voice, release both but-
tons. The Demo Songs for all Voices will play...

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Using the Metronome/Rhythm
The Metronome is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo. The Metronome sound features several 
rhythms (page 26) as well as the conventional click sound. 
1Press [METRONOME/RHYTHM] to start 
the Metronome. 
2Press [METRONOME/RHYTHM] again to 
stop the Metronome.
While holding down [METRONOME/RHYTHM], 
press one of the A0 – D1 keys or one of the Voice but-
tons.
* Refer to the “METRONOME” i ndications (- to 6) printed 
above these keys. 
While...

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Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance (Pianist Styles)
You can automatically play rhythmic arpeggios by specifying the chord type with your left hand, while playing a 
melody with your right hand.
1Press [PIANIST STYLE] so that the lamp 
flashes.
The keyboard is divided into the Chord section 
(Left) and Melody section (Right).
To change the Split Point: 
Same as in Split (page 14). 
2While holding [PIANIST STYLE], press 
one of the E1 – C#2 keys to select the 
desired Style....

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Recording Your Performance
You can record your keyboard performance as a User Song in SMF format. Up to two Parts (L and R) can be 
recorded separately.
1Before recording, make the settings 
such as Voice and Beat. 
Because some of the settings cannot be changed 
after the Record mode is engaged, make the set-
tings according to your performance preferences. 
For example, if you want to record your perfor-
mance with a Pianist Style, turn on [PIANIST 
STYLE]. 
2Press the [REC] to...