Yamaha P85 Instruction Manual

Selecting & Playing Voices
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Transposition
The Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in 
semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the 
pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the 
transposition amount to “+5,” playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play a song as 
though it were in C major, and the P-85...

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Touch Sensitivity
You can adjust the volume level that changes depending on how fast or strong you hit the keys. 
The following four settings are available.
Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type
While holding down the 
[DEMO/SONG] button and the [METRONOME] but-
ton, press one of the A6–C7 keys to select the desired touch sensitivity.
KeyTouch Sensitivity Description
A6 FIXEDThe volume level does not change at all regardless of whether you play 
the...

Recording Your Performance
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Recording Your Performance
The ability to record and play back what you’ve played on the P-85 keyboard can be an effective 
practice aid.
The P-85’s Song Recorder allows the recording of one User song.
Recording a performance
1.Make all the initial settings.
Before you begin to record, select the voice you want to record (or voices if you 
will be using Dual mode). Make any other desired settings (reverb, tempo, etc.) 
as well. You might also want...

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4.Press either [REC] or [PLAY] button to stop record-
ing.
When recording is stopped, the [REC] lamp and the [PLAY] lamp flash to indi-
cate that the recorded data is being saved to the instrument automatically. After 
the data is saved, the 
[REC] lamp will turn off and the [PLAY] lamp will light.
CAUTION
Do not turn off the power of the instrument when the lamps are fl ashing. Doing so 
may prevent saving of the song data which you have recorded....

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Changing the Initial Settings (Data recorded at the 
beginning of a song)
The initial settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) can be changed after the recording.
For example, after recording, you can change the voice to create a different ambience or adjust the 
song tempo to your taste.
You can change the following initial settings.
1.Press the [REC] button to engage Record Ready 
mode.
The [REC] lamp will flash.
2.Change the settings...

Connecting MIDI Instruments
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Connecting MIDI Instruments
The P-85 features MIDI IN/OUT terminals, allowing you to connect the P-85 to other instruments 
and devices—including computers—and take advantage of the various performance and recording 
capabilities in MIDI applications.
Connecting MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals
MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals
Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these 
connectors.
About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a...

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Connecting a Personal Computer
By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data between the P-85 and the 
computer via MIDI.
CAUTION
When connecting the P-85 to a computer, first turn off the power to both the P-85 and the com-
puter before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the power to the com-
puter first, then to the P-85.
Connecting the USB port on the computer to the 
P-85 via an optional USB-MIDI...

MIDI Functions
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MIDI Functions
You can make detailed adjustments to MIDI settings.
MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection
In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and 
receiving devices must be matched for proper data transfer. 
This parameter enables you to specify the channel on which the P-85 
transmits or receives MIDI data. 
Setting the Transmit Channel
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press 
one of the C1–E2 keys....

MIDI Functions
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Program Change ON/OFF
Normally the P-85 will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from an external key-
board or other MIDI device, causing the same numbered voice to be selected on the corresponding 
channel (the keyboard voice does not change). The P-85 will normally also send a MIDI program 
change number whenever one of its voices is selected, causing the same numbered voice or pro-
gram to be selected on the external MIDI device if the device...

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Control Change ON/OFF
Normally the P-85 will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device 
or keyboard, causing the voice on the corresponding channel to be affected by pedal and other 
“control” settings received from the controlling device (the keyboard voice is not affected). The P-
85 also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other appropriate controls 
are operated. 
This function makes it possible to...