Yamaha P80 Owners Manual

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Playing the Demonstration Tunes
1Engage the Demo Mode................................................................
2Play a Voice Demo...............................................................................
Press one of the voice selectors to start playback of all songs
starting from the corresponding voice demo tune — featuring the
voice normally selected by that voice selector button. (If you press
the SONG [START/STOP] button instead of a voice selector
button, the GRAND PIANO demo tune will begin playback.) The
indicator of the selected voice selector button will flash during
playback, and “- - -” will appear on the LED display. You can start
playback of any other voice demo tune during playback by simply
pressing the corresponding voice selector. You can stop playback
at any time by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button or the
voice selector of the currently playing demo.
NOTE•Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume and the
[BRILLIANCE] control to adjust the brilliance (page 19).
Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the
voice selector indicators will flash in sequence.
Voice Demo
3Exit From the Demo Mode..........................................................
Press the [DEMO] button to exit from the demo mode and
return to the normal play mode.
Demonstration tunes are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the P-
80’s voices. There are also 50 preset songs that you can play individually, all in
sequence, or in random order. Here’s how you can select and play the demo
tunes.
NOTE•The demo or preset song mode cannot be engaged while a user song (page 23) is being
played back.
•No MIDI reception occurs in the demo/preset song mode.
•The demo/preset song data is not transmitted via the MIDI connectors.
* See page 39 for a complete listing of the demo tunes and preset songs.
DEMO
GRAND
PIANOCLASSICAL
PIANOJAZZ
PIANOROCK
PIANOE. PIANO
1E. PIANO
2
HARPSI-
CHORDSTRINGSPIPE
ORGANCHURCH
ORGANJAZZ
ORGANBASS
DEMO
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1Engage the Preset Song Mode..............................................
2Play a Preset Song..............................................................................
To play any of the 50 preset songs provided, use the [–/NO], [+/
YES] buttons to select the number of the tune you want to play (the
number will appear on the LED display), then press the SONG [START/
STOP] button. Playback will stop automatically when playback of the
selected preset song has finished.
Select “ALL” instead of a number to play all preset songs in se-
quence, or select “rnd” to continuously play all preset songs in ran-
dom order. Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.
•Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume.
•You can use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# 
,] buttons to adjust the
playback tempo as required. This produces a relative tempo
variation, with a range from “-50” through “- - -” to “50” at maximum;
the range will differ depending on the selected song.
•The default tempo “- - -” is automatically selected whenever a new
preset song is selected, or playback of a new preset song begins
during “
ALL” or “rnd” playback.
•You can play the keyboard along with the preset song playback.
The voice playing on the keyboard can be changed.
•You can change the Brilliance control and Reverb type that is
applied to the voice you play on the keyboard and for the preset
song playback. You can change the Effect type and Touch
sensitivity that is applied to the voice you play on the keyboard.
When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is
automatically started in continuous play, the HALL 1 reverb type
will automatically be selected.
Press the [PRESET] button to engage the preset song mode —
the [PRESET], TRACK [1] and [2] indicators will light.
Preset Song
3Exit From the Preset Song Mode.........................................
Press the [PRESET] button to exit from the preset song mode, the
indicator will go off, and return to the normal play mode.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
– / NO + / YES
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
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Preset Song A-B Repeat
The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a preset song. Combined
with the Part Cancel function described below, this provides an excellent way to practice difficult phrases.
1Specify the Beginning (A) of the Phrase.....................
Select and play a preset song, then press the [FUNCTION] button
at the beginning of the phrase you want to repeat. This sets the “A”
point (“A-” will appear on the display).
To set the “A” point at the very beginning of the song, press
the [FUNCTION] button before starting playback.
2Specify the End (B) of the Phrase......................................
Press the [FUNCTION] button a second time at the end of the
phrase. This sets the “B” point (“A-b” will appear on the dis-
play). At this point repeat playback will begin between the speci-
fied A and B points.
3Stop Playback...........................................................................................
Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback while
retaining the specified A and B points. A-B repeat playback will resume
if the SONG [START/STOP] button is then pressed again.
To cancel the A and B points press the [FUNCTION] button
once.
NOTE•The A and B points are automatically canceled when a new song is
selected.
•The A-B Repeat function cannot be used during “
ALL” or “rnd”
playback.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes
FUNCTION– / NO + / YES
FUNCTION– / NO + / YES
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
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Preset Song Part Cancel
The 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice
the corresponding part on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by TRACK [1], and the left-hand part is played by track
[2]. (Some of the songs are arrangements for four-hands, tracks [1] and [2] correspond to primo and secondo parts of the
arrangement.)
1Turn the Desired Part Off.............................................................
Press the TRACK [1] or [2] button to turn the corresponding part
off — the corresponding indicator will go out (these buttons alternately
toggle the corresponding part on and off).
NOTE•The parts can be turned on or off even during playback.
•The Preset Song Part Cancel function cannot be used during
“
ALL” or “rnd” playback.
•The “Preset Song Part Cancel Volume” function described on page
31 can be used to set the canceled part so that it plays at a volume
from “0” (no sound) to “20”. The default setting is “5”.
•Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is
selected.
2Start/Stop Playback............................................................................
Press the SONG [START/STOP]button to start and stop playback
as required.
Synchro Start............................................................................................
When the Synchro Start function is engaged, playback of the se-
lected preset song will begin automatically as soon as you start playing
on the keyboard.
To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START/
STOP] button while holding the part button corresponding to the part
which is ON. A dot will appear in the lower right corner of the display.
(Repeat the previous operation to disengage the Syncro Start function.)
Playback will then start as soon as you begin playing on the
keyboard.
NOTE•If you hold a track button which is OFF while pressing the SONG
[START/STOP] button, that track will be turned ON and the
Synchro Start mode will be engaged.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
PRESET TRACKSTART/
STOP
REC
– / NO + / YES
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The Dual Mode
To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the
same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The
voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the dual
mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode,
press any single voice selector.
According to the voice numbering priority as shown in the
diagram on the right, lower valued voice numbers will be desig-
nated as the 1st Voice (the other voice will be designated as the 2nd
Voice).
The  [STRINGS] [VARIATION] voice has a slow attack. This
voice can sometimes be used with another voice in the Dual Mode
to produce a better “blend”.
NOTE•The dual and split modes cannot be engaged at the same time.
•The [VARIATION] button indicator will light if the variation is engaged
for either or both of the dual-mode voices. While the dual mode is
engaged the [VARIATION] button can be used to turn the variation
for both voices on or off. To use the variation for only one of the
voices the setting must be made prior to engaging the dual mode.
•
[EFFECT] in the Dual Mode
Depending upon the conditions one effect type will take priority over
the other. Depth will be decided according to the depth default value
of the voice combination. However, using function F3 (see page 28)
you can change the depth value for each voice as you like.
Effect depth setting via the panel controls  the [–/NO
] or [+/YES]
buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button — see page 18) will be
applied to the 1st Voice only.
•
[REVERB] in the Dual ModeThe reverb type assigned to the 1st Voice will take priority over the
other. (If the reverb is set to OFF, the 2nd Voice’s reverb type will be
in affect.)
Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [–/
NO
] or [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button —
see page 17) will be applied to the 1st Voice only.
Other Dual Mode Functions......................................................
The P-80 Function mode provides access to a number of other
dual-mode functions, listed below. See the corresponding pages
for details.
•Dual Balance ................................................. 28
•Dual Detune .................................................. 28
•1st Voice Octave Shift ................................... 28
•2nd Voice Octave Shift .................................. 28
•1st Voice Effect Depth ................................... 29
•2nd Voice Effect Depth .................................. 29
•Reset ............................................................. 29
Voice numbering priority
JAZZPIANOROCK
PIANOE. PIANO
1E. PI2
123456
789101112
GRAND
PIANOCLASSICAL
PIANOJAZZ
PIANOROCK
PIANOE. PIANO
1E. PIANO
2
HARPSI-
CHORDSTRINGSPIPE
ORGANCHURCH
ORGANJAZZ
ORGANBASS
The dual mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across
the entire range of the keyboard.
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The Split Mode
To activate the split mode simply press the [SPLIT] button so that its indi-
cator lights. The split mode can be turned off at any time by pressing the [SPLIT]
button again so that its indicator goes out.
NOTE•The dual and split modes cannot be engaged at the same time.
Selecting the Right and Left Voices..............................................
The voice that was selected before the split mode was engaged becomes
the Right Voice in the split mode. (The Right Voice can also be changed
while in the split mode, by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.)
To select a Left Voice press the corresponding voice selector while
holding the [SPLIT] button (default: [BASS]). The indicator of the Left
Voice selector will light while the [SPLIT] button is pressed, then only
the Right Voice selector and [SPLIT] button indicators will remain lit.
NOTE•The variation can be individually turned on and off for the split mode voices.
Normally the voice indicator of the Right Voice lights in the split mode. The
[VARIATION] can be used to turn the variation for the Right Voice on or off
as required. While the [SPLIT] button is held, however, the voice indicator of
the Left Voice lights, and in this state the [VARIATION] button can be used
to turn the variation for the Left Voice on or off as required.
•
[EFFECT] in the Split ModeDepending upon the conditions, one effect type will take priority over the
other. Depth will be decided according to the depth default value of the
voice combination. However, using function F4 (see page 29) you can
change the depth value for each voice as you like.
Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [–/NO
] or [+/
YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button — see page 18) will be
applied to the Right Voice only.
•
[REVERB] in the Split ModeThe reverb type assigned to the Right Voice will take priority over the other. (If the
reverb is set to OFF, the Left Voice’s reverb type will be in affect.)
Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [–/NO] or [+/
YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button — see page 17) will be
applied to the Right Voice only.
Setting the Split Point...................................................................................
The split point is initially set at the F#2 key by default. You can
change the split point to any other key by pressing the key while holding
the [SPLIT] button (the name of the current split-point key appears on
the LED display while the [SPLIT] button is held). The split point can
also be set via the Function mode (see below).
Other Split Mode Functions...................................................................
The P-80 Function mode provides access to a number of other split-
mode functions, listed below. See the corresponding pages for details.
•Split Point ...................................................... 29
•Split Balance ................................................. 29
•Right Voice Octave Shift ............................... 30
•Left Voice Octave Shift .................................. 30
•Right Voice Effect Depth ............................... 30
•Left Voice Effect Depth .................................. 30
•Damper Range .............................................. 30
•Reset ............................................................. 30
A-1 b=1 C 2 F~2
A-1 Bb-1 C2 F#2
Example:
•“b” is indicated with a lower “_”.
•“#” is indicated with an upper “~”.
SPLIT
ZZNOROCK
PIANOE. PIA
1SPLIT
SPLIT
The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on the keyboard
— one with the left hand and another with the right hand. The Left Voice is
played on all keys to the left of (and including) a specified “split point” key, while
the Right Voice is played on all keys to the right of the split point key.
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Reverb
To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few
times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights
(the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button
is pressed). No reverb is produced when all indicators are off.
OFF
No reverb effect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit.
ROOM
This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that is
similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a
room.
HALL 1
For a “bigger” reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect
simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall.
HALL 2
For a really spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This
effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall.
STAGE
A simulation of the type of reverb produced in a stage environ-
ment.
NOTE•The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are
different for each voice.
Adjusting Reverb Depth................................................................
Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by using the [–/NO]
and [+/YES]  buttons while holding the [REVERB] button. The depth
range is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting appears on the
LED display while the [REVERB] button is held). A setting of “0”
produces no effect, while a setting of “20” produces maximum reverb
depth. Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while
holding the [REVERB] button to recall the default setting for the cur-
rent voice (default depth settings are different for each voice).
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
STAGE
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
STAGE
– / NO + / YES
The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can
use for extra depth and expressive power.
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The Effect
To select an effect type press the [EFFECT] button a few
times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights
(the indicators light in sequence each time the [EFFECT] button
is pressed). No effect is produced when all indicators are off.
OFF
No effect is selected when no EFFECT indicator is lit.
CHORUS
Shimmering, broadening effect
SYMPHONIC
Adds a deep, symphonic backdrop
TREMOLO
Tremolo effect
DELAY
Echo effect
NOTE•The default effect type (including OFF) and depth settings are
different for each voice.
Adjusting Effect Depth....................................................................
Effect depth can be individually adjusted for the selected voice by
using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT]
button. The depth range is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting
appears on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is held). A
setting of “0” produces no effect, while a setting of “20” produces maxi-
mum effect depth. Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simulta-
neously while holding the [EFFECT] button to recall the default set-
ting for the current voice (the default depth settings are different for
each voice).
SYMPHONICCHORUS
TREMOLO
DELAY
– / NO + / YES
SYMPHONICCHORUS
TREMOLO
DELAY
The [EFFECT] button allows you to select one of the effects that can give
your sound greater depth and animation.
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Brilliance
For a brighter or “sharper” tone, slide the control towards the
BRIGHT position. For a “rounder” more mellow tone, slide the control
towards the MELLOW position.
NOTE•When the BRILLIANCE is set to BRIGHT, the overall sound will be slightly
louder. If the MASTER VOLUME is set at a high level the sound may
become distorted. If so, lower the MASTER VOLUME level.
BRILLIANCEMELLOW BRIGHT
Transposition
Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] button while holding the [TRANS-
POSE] button to transpose down or up as required. The transposition
range is from “–12” (down one octave) through “0” (normal pitch) to
“12” (up one octave). The amount of transposition appears on the LED
display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is held. The default transpose
setting is “0”.
The [TRANSPOSE] button indicator remains lit when a transpose
setting other than “0” is selected. Every time the [TRANSPOSE] but-
ton is pressed after that switches the transpose ON/OFF.
NOTE•Notes below and above the A-1 … C7 range of the P-80 sound one
octave higher and lower, respectively.
ON
– / NO + / YES
The P-80’s TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the
entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12
semitones (i.e. a maximum of one octave up or down). “Transposing” the pitch
of the P-80 keyboard facilitates playing in difficult key signatures, and you can
easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instru-
mentalist.
This control can be used to change the tonality or “timbre” of the sound
output. The control range is from MELLOW to BRIGHT.
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Touch Sensitivity
To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few
times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the
indicators light in sequence each time the [TOUCH] button is pressed).
HARD
The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to
produce maximum loudness.
MEDIUM
The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly “standard” keyboard response.
This is the initial factory default setting.
SOFT
The SOFT setting  allows maximum loudness to be produced with
relatively light key pressure.
FIXED (no indicator lit)
All notes are produced at the same volume no matter how hard the
keyboard is played.
When the FIXED type is selected, the volume of notes played in the
FIXED mode can be set by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons
while the [TOUCH] button is held (the current volume level appears on
the display). The volume range is from 1 through 127. The default
setting is 64.
NOTE•This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard.
•The touch sensitivity type and volume set in the FIXED mode will become
the common setting for all voices.
HARD
MEDIUM
SOFT
Four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT
or FIXED — can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences.
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