Yamaha P95 Owners Manual

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Using Headphones
Connect a set of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks.
Tw o  
[PHONES] jacks are provided.
You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are 
using only one set of headphones, you can plug them into either jack.)
CAUTION
To protect your hearing, avoid listening with the headphones at a high vol-
ume level for long periods of time.
Music Rest
This instrument includes a music rest that can be attached to the instrument by...

Listening to the Demo Songs
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Listening to the Demo Songs
Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the voices.
1.While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, 
press one of the voice buttons to listen to the demo 
songs.
The demo song will start. Demo songs provided for each voice will play back in 
sequence until you press the 
[DEMO/SONG] button.
Changing a Demo Song
You can change to another demo song during playback by pressing the 
SELECT 
[
QQ Q Q]/[WW...

Listening to the Piano Preset Songs
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Listening to the Piano Preset Songs
This instrument provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your 
listening pleasure.
1.While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, 
press one of the C2–C## # #
6 keys to select a song to 
play back.
The number of each piano preset song is assigned to the C2–C#6 keys.
The preset songs will play back consecutively in sequence until you press the 
[DEMO/SONG] button.
Press...

Using the Metronome
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Using the Metronome
This instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is con-
venient for practicing.
1.Press the [METRONOME] button 
to turn on the metronome.
Start the metronome.
2.Press the [METRONOME] button 
to stop the Metronome.
Setting the Time Signature
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, 
press one of the A0–D1 keys.
The first beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. Default set...

Using the Metronome
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Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the 
tempo “95,” press the F3 (0), D4 (9) and A#3 (5) keys in sequence.
Increasing the tempo value in steps of one:
While holding down the 
[METRONOME] button, press the F#4 key.
Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one:
While holding down the 
[METRONOME] button, press the E4 key.
Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten:
While holding down the 
[METRONOME] button, press the G4...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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Selecting & Playing Voices
Selecting Voices
1.Press one of the voice buttons.
2.Adjust the volume.
Re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider (page 9) for the most comfortable lis-
tening level during your performance.
To familiarize yourself with the 
characteristics of the voices, lis-
ten to the demo songs for each 
voice (page 12). 
TERMINOLOGY
Voice:
In this manual, the term “voice” 
means “instrument sound.”
When you select a voice, an...

Selecting & Playing Voices
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Combining Voices (Dual)
You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can 
combine similar voices to create a thicker sound.
1.Press two voice buttons simultaneously to engage 
Dual.
According to the voice button position on the panel, the voice on the left will be 
designated as Voice 1, and the other will be designated as Voice 2.
You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 in Dual:...

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Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb
This control enables you to select four different types of reverb effect that add extra depth and 
expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience.
Selecting a Reverb Type
While holding down the 
[METRONOME] button, press one of the G#6–C7 keys 
to select a reverb type.
Adjusting Reverb Depth
While holding down the 
[METRONOME] button, press one of the F1–C#3 keys 
to adjust the reverb depth...

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Transposition
The Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire key\
board 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...

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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 FixedAll notes are produced at the same volume no matter how hard the keyboard...