Yamaha P255 Manual
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Using USB Flash Drives P-255 Owner’s Man ual31 The term User Song is used to refer to songs recorded using the instrument itself; Import Songs are those created on another device. User Songs are kept in a folder named USER FILES on a USB flash drive; Import Songs are stored outside this folder. For this reason, User Songs will be handled as Import Songs if the name of the folder is changed or they are moved outside the folder using a computer. When organizing files on a USB flash drive using a computer or the like, be su re to place Import Songs only in the first, second, or third hierarchical folder level. Your digital piano will not be able to select or play songs from a lower level. Checking the write protected status Before you use a USB flash drive, you should ensure that it is not write protected. Your digital piano will not be able to access data on a write-protected USB flash drive. Managing files on a USB flash drive USB flash drive First level Second le vel Third le vel Fou rth level Song file Song file Song file Song file USER FILES folder Song folder User Song (MIDI) USERSO NG xx.mid User Song (a udio) USERAUDIO xx.wa v Song folder Song folder Song folder Songs here are playable. Songs here arenot playable. • File operations cannot be pe rformed during the following: • Song playback (page 21) • Recording (page 25) • Your digital piano can recognize and play a maximum of 999 Import Song files on a USB flash drive. NOTE NOTE
Using USB Flash Drives P-255 Owner’s Man ual32 Using the following procedure, you can copy MIDI- format User Songs (page 25 ) recorded on the digital piano to a USB flash drive. User Songs copied in this way are stored in SMF format in the USB flash drive’s USER FILES folder. In addition, these songs will be automatically named USER SONGxx.mid (xx being a sequential number). 1Plug in the USB flash drive. 2Select the User Song you wish to copy. Refer to page 21 for details. 3Press the [REC] button with the [FUNC- TION] button held down. After the message “ CPY” has been shown on the display, the lowest ava ilable User Song number (e.g., “ S.00”) at the copy destination will be shown. Following this, the message “ n Y” (no/ yes) will be shown. To cancel this operation, press the [-/NO] button while “ n Y” is being shown. 4Press the [+/YES] button to copy the song. When the song has been copied, the message “ End ” will be shown. If you wish to cancel the Copy operation at this time, press the [-/NO] but- ton. Copying a User Song recorded on the instrument to a USB flash drive • It will not be possible to copy a User Song if there is insufficient free space on the USB flash drive. In such a case, free up some memory by deleting any unnecessary files (page 33). CPYS.00n Y Song numbers Example for “S.00” NOTE • You should never turn off the digital piano or remove the USB flash drive while dashes (“-”) are scrolling across the display. NOTICE
Using USB Flash Drives P-255 Owner’s Man ual33 Using the following procedure, you can delete a MIDI-format User Song ( S.**) or audio-format User Song ( A.**) from a USB flash drive or a User Song (U. **) stored on the digital piano itself. 1Plug in the USB flash drive. 2Select the song you wish to delete. Refer to page 21 for details. 3Press the [SELECT] button with the [FUNCTION] button held down. The message “dEL ” will be shown, followed by the message “n Y ” (no/yes). 4Press the [+/YES] button to delete the song. Dashes (“-”) will scroll across the display as the song is being deleted. When the operation has been completed, the message “ End” will be shown. If you wish to cancel the Delete operation at this time, press the [-/NO] button. As described below, a USB flash drive can be format- ted using the corresponding Function parameter. 1Plug in the USB flash drive. 2Press the [FUNCTION] button as many times as necessary to select Function parameter F8 .9. 3Press the [+/YES] button to format the USB flash drive. The message “n Y” (no/yes) will be shown to confirm whether you wish to continue. If so, press the [+/YES] button once again. The message “- - -” will be shown while saving. When the data has been saved, the message “ End” will be shown. The display will then return to the original screen. If you wish to cancel the Format operation, press the [-/NO] button while “ For” or “n Y” is being shown. Deleting a User Song • You should never turn off the digital piano or remove the USB flash drive while dashes (“-”) are scrolling across the display. NOTICE Formatting a USB flash drive • When a USB flash drive is formatted, all of its content will be deleted. Before formatting, therefore, ensure that the USB flash drive contains no irreplaceable data. • You should never turn off the digital piano or remove the USB flash drive while dashes (“-”) are scrolling across the display. NOTICE F8.9 NOTICE
P-255 Owner’s Manual34 Connecting Other Eq uipment Refer to the section Panel Cont rols & Functions (page 8) for details of connector locations. [AUX IN] jack—Listen to a portable music player using the digital piano’s speakers By connecting the headphones jack of an audio device such as a portable music pl ayer to the digital piano’s [AUX IN] jack using a stereo audio cable as shown below, you can route audio from that device to the built-in speakers. [L/L+R] and [R] AUX OUT jacks—Listening to the digital piano using external speakers If you need to raise the volume of the digital piano beyond the limit of the built-in speakers, you can con- nect it to powered speakers using the [L/L+R] and [R] AUX OUT jacks. The volume of the sound output via these jacks can be adjusted using the instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] slider . If necessary, you can turn off your digital piano’s built-in speakers when using external speakers. Refer to page 44 for details. With your digital piano’s [USB TO HOST] terminal con- nected to a computer using a USB cable, you can exchange MIDI data with the computer and also get much more out of music software running on it. For details on how to con- nect to a computer and exchange data, please refer to the pdf manual Computer-related Operations, which can be freely downloaded from the Yamaha web site. • When connecting other equipment to your digital piano, ensure th at all devices are turned off first. In addition, be sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0) before turning devices on or off. Failure to observe these precautions can lead to electric shock, hearing damag e, or equip- ment damage. • In order to avoid damaging an audio device when you want to listen to it using the digital piano’s built-in speakers, be sure to turn on the audio device first, followed by the digital piano. In addition, remember to always turn off the digital piano before the audio device. CAUTION NOTICE Connecting audio equipment • Using the corresponding Function parameter (page 40), you can specify whether or not the volume of audio output via the AUX OUT jacks will be adjustable using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. • Select cables and plugs with the lowest resistance possible. • You should never directly or indirectly connect the digital piano’s AUX OUT jacks to the [AUX IN] jack. For example, if you have connected the AUX OUT jacks to powered speakers or the like, you should never route sound from the speakers back to the digital piano’s [AUX IN] jack. • Use only the [L/L+R] AUX OUT jack if you wish to output the digital piano’s sound in mono. Stereo mini-pl ug Portable music player Digital piano Stereo mini-pl ug Headphones jack Stereo au dio cable Signal flow NOTE Connecting to a computer • Use a USB A-B cable. Make sure that the length is less than 3 meters. USB 3.0 cables cannot be used with your digital piano. • Your digital piano will start to exchange MIDI data shortly after the USB connec- tion is made. • When connecting your digital piano to a computer via USB, do so directly with one cable and not via a USB hub. • Refer to the owner’s manuals that came with your computer and sequencer appli- cation for details on configuring them for use with MIDI. Types of file that can be exchanged with a computer Songs: Files with a .mid extension (SMF format 0 or 1) [USB TO HOST] terminal Computer USB ca ble Digital piano NOTICE NOTE NOTE • Certain MIDI files in SMF format 0 or 1 may contain data that is not sup- ported by your digital piano. In such a case, the files may not play as origi- nally intended. NOTE
Connecting Other Equipment P-255 Owner’s Man ual35 If you connect the MIDI terminals of your digital piano and another MIDI device (such as a keyboard, synthesizer, or sequencer) using a MIDI cable, you will be able to control the other device from the digital piano and vice-versa. • [IN] MIDI terminal ...... For input of MIDI data from another device • [OUT] MIDI terminal .. For output of MIDI data to another device The digital piano’s MIDI related settings—such as send channel, receive channel, and the type of data sent and received—can be configured using the corre- sponding Function parameters (page 40). With an iPad or iPhone connected to your digital piano, you can use a wide range of apps to expand the functionality of your instrument in exciting new ways. In order to make such a connection, you will need a Yamaha i-UX1 USB MIDI Interface or i-MX1 MIDI interface. For details on how to connect the devices, refer to the iPhone/iPad Connection Manual , which is freely available from the Ya maha web site (page 6). Apps Designed specifically for yo ur digital piano, P-255 Controller is a free app that makes yo ur instr ument more con venient to operate. For more details of this and other s upported appli- cations, refer to the following Yamaha web page. http://www.yamaha.com/k bdapps/ Connecting other MIDI devices • When connecting other equipment to your digital piano, ensure that all devices are turned off first. • Freely available from the Yamaha Downloads web page (see page 6), MIDI Basics provides an introduction to the fundamentals of MIDI. • The MIDI data sent and received by MIDI devices varies from model to model, and connected MIDI devices can only exchange those types of MIDI data that they both support. Refer to the MIDI Reference pdf manual for details of the MIDI data that your digital piano supports. CAUTION MIDI IN MIDI OUTMIDI IN MIDI OUT Digital piano Other MIDI device MIDI send MIDI recei ve MIDI ca ble NOTE NOTE Connecting an iPad or iPhone • In order to eliminate the risk of noise from other communication when using your digital piano with an iPad or iPhone app, be sure to turn on Airplane Mode and then turn on Wi-Fi. • Be sure to place your iPad or iPhone on a stable surface to prevent it from falling over and being damaged. NOTE NOTICE
P-255 Owner’s Manual36 Performing Li ve Your digital piano features a number of convenient functions for use when setting it up on stage in order to per- form live. In order to provide a practical description of th e connections and settings required in this type of situa- tion, we will focus on the followi ng two typical modes of use. • Performing on-stage as part of a band • Singing and playing on your own The following description covers performances together with other musicians on-stage at a live music club, performing arts venue, or the like. Stage setup and signal flow The sound from your digital piano will be sent to a PA mixer in order that its volume can be balanced with that of the other instruments. From there, the mixed sound is amplified and sent to the front-of-house speakers so that the audience can hear it. Monitor speakers will be placed on the floor in front of the musicians so that they can more clearly hear their own sound and that of the other instruments. Connect your foot switch or pedal. When plugged into the [SUSTAIN PEDAL] jack, the bundled foot switch can be used to turn on and off sus- tain. (See page 11.) Connect the instrument’s output to the PA mixer. In order to be heard, your instrument will need to be con- nected to the PA mixer’s inputs. Normally, this connec- tion is made via a DI box (direct box) located on-stage. As described in the note on the left, you should ensure that your digital piano is turned off and check with the PA operator before connecting to a DI box. When you get his or her OK, connect the [L/L+R] and [R] AUX OUT jacks on the instrument’s rear panel to the DI box inputs using standard mono audio cables (sold separately). If DI boxes are not being used, connect the [L/L+R] and [R] AUX OUT jacks on the instrument’s rear panel to the Performing on-stage as part of a band Please read the following before setting up. • Ensure that the instrument is turned off before making any connections. In addition, you should always check with the PA operator and wait for his or her OK before connecting or disconnecting cables. Connection or disconnection when the operator is not ready can damage the PA system. • Do not turn on your digital piano as soon as you have made all of the required connections. You should always set the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to the MIN position and get the OK of the PA operator before turning on or off the instru- ment. Turning your digital piano on or off when the operator is not ready can damage the PA system. PA m i x e r Foot switch or pedal Front-of-house speaker Bass Front-of-ho use speaker DI box Guitar Monitor speaker Powe r ampDr ums Vocal microphone P- 2 5 5 NOTICE• If only one of the DI box channels is available for use with your digital piano, connect it to the [L/L+R] AUX OUT jack using a standard mono audio cable. In this configuration, your left and right signals will be mixed and output from the instrument in mono. B undled foot switch P-255 rear panel zx c DI box To the PA mixer DI box To the PA mixer Inp ut jack (“IN ”, etc.) Input jack (“IN ”, etc.) P-255 rear panel Standard mono a udio ca ble (sold separately) Plug shapeOne line OK?Ye s !Please NOTE Standard mono au dio cable (sold separately) P-255 rear panel DI box To the PA mixer Input jack (“IN ”, etc.)
Performing Live P-255 Owner’s Man ual37 input jacks on the PA mixer (or an on-stage sub-mixer) using standard mono audio cables (sold separately). Sound setup Once all of the instruments an d microphones have been con- nected, the PA operator will as k each musician in turn to play his or her instrument. Yo u should get ready as follows. Turn on your digital piano. As described in the note on the previous page, first set the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to the MIN position and then check with the PA operator whether you can turn on the instrument. Wh en you get the OK, press the [ ] Standby/On switch to turn it on. Check your settings. Once turned on, ensure that yo ur digital piano is set up as follows. uned to match the other instr uments (page 41). uto Power-Off f unction disab led (page 10). Foot switch operating correctly as a s ustain pedal (page 11). ver b turned off (the PA operator will normally add the right amo unt of re ver b u sing the PA mixer). und Boost f unction t urned on if yo u are finding it diffic ult to make yo ur digital piano heard within the o verall mix: This f unc- tion has b een designed to enhance the presence of yo ur instr ument when played in a band witho ut making it so und any less nat ural or expressi ve. Yo u can choose from three different types of so und boost. (See page 18.) uilt-in speakers t urned off if necessary: There will be no need to use these speakers if yo u can hear yo ur own so und from an on-stage monitor speaker. (See page 44.) Determine the best digital-piano volumes. When asked by the PA oper ator to output a sound, play the digital piano as you would when performing and determine the best se ttings for the following. ume when yo u are playing accompaniment ume when yo u are playing lou dest, such as d uring a key- b oard solo ume of each Voice to be used Roughly speaking, the [MASTER VOLUME] slider should be set between 5 and 7 for playing accompani- ment and to 8 or 9 when you need to play louder. If set too high, your sound may become distorted; if too low, any background noise will be more noticeable. When the volume needs to be finely adjusted for dif- ferent Voices or raised in order to play a solo, you should do this yourself using the [MASTER VOL- UME] slider. Similarly, you should use the [EQ] slid- ers to keep the tone well balanced. Balance the overall sound of the band. After the volumes of the various instruments have been set, the PA operator will have everyone play together in order to balan ce the overall sound of the band. At this time, you sh ould listen to the nearest monitor speaker and ensure that you can hear every- thing you need to in order to play well. If, for exam- ple, you cannot hear your own sound, the singer, or another instrument well enough, ask the PA operator to raise the corresponding le vel in your monitor’s mix. Lock the control panel to prevent mistakes. Your digital piano’s Panel Lock function allows you to temporarily disable control-panel buttons to prevent them being operated unintentionally while perform- ing. To activate this function, press the [EFFECT] and [SOUND BOOST] buttons together. Note that the following will continue to operate nor- mally when the control panel is locked. Standb y/On switch [MASTER VOLUME] slider [EQ] sliders [SUSTAI N PEDAL] jack Pedal unit Performing When playing live, try to relax and listen to your mon- itor speaker in order to perform at your best. • If only one of the mixer’s channels is available for use with your digital piano, connect the [L/L+R] AUX OUT jack to the corresponding input jack using a stan- dard mono audio cable. In this configurati on, your left and right signals will be mixed and output from the instrument in mono. Yo ur instr ument sho uld now be f ully connected. The next step will be to b alance you r performance so unds. NOTE zcxOK?Ye s !Please OFF 1 2 3 This completes the set up process. You should now be ready to play li ve.
Performing Live P-255 Owner’s Man ual38 The following description covers performances where the sound of the digital piano q is output via a key- board amplifier w and performances where your voice is amplified using a microphone r and a PA set t (i.e., an amplifier and speakers). Required equipment and connections qKeyboard (i.e., your digital piano) wKeyboard amplifier eTwo* standard mono audio cables * Only one required for mono output. rVocal microphone tPA s e t f o r v o c a l s (amplifier + speakers) yKeyboard stand, etc. (if required) Connect your foot switch or pedal. When plugged into the [S USTAIN PEDAL] jack, the bundled foot switch can be used to turn on and off sus- tain. (See page 11.) Connect the instrument’s output to the key- board amplifier. Keyboard amplifiers normally require sound to be input in mono. For this reas on, you should connect the digital piano’s [L/L+R] AUX OUT jack to the ampli- fier’s input using a standard mono audio cable (sold separately). The keyboard am plifier will mix your left and right signals and output them together in mono. Connect the vocal microphone If you wish to connect the vocal microphone to a vocal or keyboard amplif ier, please refer to the owner’s manual that came with each. Sound setup Before you start performing, it is advisable to check the connections by playing and singing. Turn on your digital piano. Set volume and tone. ughly speaking, yo u sho uld set the digital piano’s [MAS- TER VOLUME] slider to 8 or 9, and yo u shou ld then adj ust the o verall vol ume using the key board amplifier. If this slider is set too high, yo ur so und may become distorted; if too low, any b ackgro und noise will be more noticeab le. Singing and playing on your own • If your keyboard amplifier features multiple inputs, you may be able to connect both the vocal microphone and digital piano to it. For details, please refer to the owner’s manual that came with it. Please read the following before setting up. • Ensure that the digital piano, the keyboard amplifier, and all other devices are turned off before connecting or dis- connecting cables. Music equipment can be permanently damaged by plugging cables in and out with the power turned on. w Key board amplifier *: Shape of pl ugs on standard mono a udio ca ble e. One line t Speaker for vocals t Speaker for v ocals q P- 2 5 5 t Amplifier for vocals r Vocal microphone e* y NOTE NOTICE B undled foot switch P-255 rear panel • If the PA mixer supports the input of stereo signals, see the section Connect the instrument’s output to the PA mixer (page 36). Yo ur eq uipment sho uld now be f ully connected. • When turning on the equipment, first ensure that your digi- tal piano’s [MASTER VOLUME] slider is set to the MIN posi- tion and the keyboard amplifier’s volume is turned fully down. You should then turn on the digital piano, followed by the keyboard amplifier. When turning off, again set both devices to their minimum volumes, and then turn off the keyboard amplifier, followed by the digital piano. Key board amplifier P-255 rear panel IN PUT Standard mono a udio cab le (sold separately) NOTE NOTICE Turning on Tu r n i n g o ff z Turn on P-25 5x T urn on key board ampz T urn off key board ampx T urn off P- 2 5 5
Performing Live P-255 Owner’s Man ual39 We recommend setting the [EQ] sliders to their central posi- tions and adj usting the o verall tone u sing the key board ampli- fier. This approach pro vides the maxim um adj usta ble range sho uld yo u need to change the tone d uring yo ur performance. We recommend that yo u turn the So und Boost f unction on. This f unction boosts the presence of your instr ument so that the entire a udience can clearly hear not only notes played very lo ud, but also those played soft. You can choose from three dif- ferent types of sou nd boost. (See page 18.) Check your settings. Once turned on, ensure that yo ur digital piano is set up as follows. uto Power-Off f unction disab led (page 10) Foot switch operating correctly as a s ustain pedal (page 11) uilt-in speakers t urned off if yo u do not need to hear them (page 44) Lock the control panel to prevent mistakes. Your digital piano’s Panel Lock function allows you to temporarily disable control-panel buttons to prevent them being operated unin tentionally while perform- ing. To activate this function, press the [EFFECT] and [SOUND BOOST] buttons together. Note that the fol- lowing will continue to op erate normally when the control panel is locked. by/On switch [MASTER VOLUME] slider [EQ] sliders [SUSTAI N PEDAL] jack Pedal unit Performing When playing live, relax and try to listen to the overall sound of your performance so that you can make small adjustments if necessary. For example, you could use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to keep the vocal and digital-piano volumes well balanced. This completes the set up process. Yo u sho uld now be ready to play li ve. 1 2 3 Other Convenient Functions Thanks to its digital design, the P-255 offers a range of highly usef ul f unctions as descri bed below. When p ut to effecti ve use, they can help make yo ur performances m uch more enjoya ble. Dual mode: Two layered Voices Using D ual mode, each key can sim ultaneo usly prod uce the so und of two different Voices. (See page 14.) Split mode: One Voice for the left, another for the right Yo ur digital piano’s Split mode lets yo u di vide the key- b oard at a freely selecta ble point and assign different Voices to the left and right sides. (See page 14.) Transpose Using the Transpose f unction, yo u can shift the pitch of key board notes u p or down in semitone units. This allows yo u to change key witho ut ha ving to change what yo u act ually play on the key board. (See page 16.) Touch sensitivity Yo ur digital piano’s to uch sensiti vity f unction allows yo u to adj ust the degree to which changes in the strength of yo ur playing are reflected in the so und prod uced. (See page 45.) Rhythm tracks Playing along with one of the many rhythm tracks pro- vided is almost like ha ving your own pri vate band. (See page 20.) Reverb Adding re ver b to yo ur so und is a great way to create a rich sense of depth and space. (See page 15.) Effects The digital piano’s Effect f unction can enhance yo ur so und in variou s different ways for more expressi ve per- formances. (See page 16.) Playing along with a recording If yo u ha ve created a song b y recording yourself playing, yo u can then play along with that song as an accompani- ment. (See page 21.) Music input from an audio player With an a udio player connected to yo ur digital piano, yo u can play along with yo ur fa vorite t unes or add b acking tracks or effect so unds to yo ur li ve performances. (See page 34.) Extensive MIDI and computer support Yo ur digital piano can be easily integrated with other MIDI instr uments or a comp uter. In this way, yo u can o utp ut MIDI performance data as yo u play, perform with voices only fo und on other de vices, and enhance yo ur key board- playing experience in many other ways. (See page 35.) Support for smart-device apps Using the specially de veloped app P-255 Controller , you can set yo ur instr ument in a simpler, more int uitiv e man- ner. (See page 35.) Here at Yamaha, we are contin ually releasing exciting new apps for smart de vices. For details, v isit the following Yamaha we b page. http://www.yamaha.com/k bdapps/
P-255 Owner’s Manual40 Cu stomizing with F unction Parameters Using your digital piano’s Function parameters, you can tune the instrument, adjust the metronome volume, and make a wide range of other convenient settings. Function parameters FunctionFunction numberDefault settingBackup parameter (page 46) Page T u ning F1.440 Hz F8.3 41 Tu ning system set- tingsT u ning systemF2.11 (Equ al temperament)F8.342 Base noteF2.2C42 D ual mode settings D ual balance F3.1 Each combination of Voices has its own defau lt. F8.142 D ual det une F3.2 42 Voice 1 octa ve shift F3.3 42 Voice 2 octa ve shift F3.4 42 Voice 1 effect depth F3.542 Voice 2 effect depth F3.642 Reset F3.7––42 Split mode settings Split pointF4.1F#2 F8.1 43 Split balanceF4.2 Each com bination of Voices has its own defau lt. 43 Right Voice octa ve shiftF4.343 Left Voice octa ve shiftF4.443 Right Voice effect depthF4.543 Left Voice effect depthF4.643 Damper pedal rangeF4.71 (R)43 ResetF4.8––43 Pedal and special so und settings Pedal [PLAY/STOP] f unction F5.1OFF F8.4 43 Damper-pedal resonance depth F5.2Voice-specific defa ults F8.1 43 Soft pedal effect depth F5.35 F8.443 String resonance depth F5.454 4 S ustain sample depth F5.554 4 Key-off sample vol ume F5.654 4 Intro on/off stat us F5.7ON 44 Ending on/off stat us F5.8ON 44 Vo lume settings Metronome vol umeF6.115F8.144 Rhythm play back vol umeF6.216 F8.4 44 A udio song play back vol umeF6.31644 MIDI song play back vol umeF6.42044 Speaker on/off stat usF6.5O N–44 AUX O UT v olume control F6.61 (Varia ble)–44 Fixed AUX OUT vol umeF6.715F8.444 To uch sensiti vityF6.82F8.145 Fixed touch-sensitivity vol umeF6.96445 MIDI f unction settings MIDI send channel F7.11 F8.245 MIDI recei ve channel F7.2ALL 45 MIDI song play back channels F7.3ALL F8.445 Local control on/off stat us F7.4ON F8.245 Program change on/off stat us F7.5ON F8.246 Control change on/off stat us F7.6ON F8.246 Send initial set up F7.7––4 6 Backup and other set- tings Voice config uration back upF8.1OFF – 46 MIDI config uration back upF8.2O N47 Tu ning configu ration back upF8.3O N47 Miscellaneo us back upF8.4O N47 Character codeF8.5Int47 Sa veF8.6–47 LoadF8.7–47 A uto Power-OffF8.83047 Format USB flash dri ve F8.9–47