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							Recording Your Performance
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Recording Your Performance
This instrument’s recording function enables you to record your performance of one 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 to set the volume.
You can also adjust the playback volume using the 
[MASTER VOLUME] slider.
2.Press the [REC] button to engage Record Ready 
mode.
The [REC] lamp will flash.
You can turn on the metronome in this step, and adjust the tempo by using the 
TEMPO [gg g g]/[hh h h] buttons. (Range: 32–280)
Record Ready mode can be disengaged before recording by pressing the 
[REC] 
button again.
3.Start recording.
Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard 
or press the 
[PLAY] button.
The 
[REC] lamp will light, and the [PLAY] lamp flashes at the current tempo 
while recording.
When the instrument is playing 
back a demo song or preset 
song, Record mode cannot be 
engaged.
NOTE
Recording capacity
This instrument can record up to 
65KB (approximately 11,000 
notes).
NOTE
If the metronome was on when 
you started recording, you’ll be 
able to keep time with the metro-
nome while recording, but the 
metronome sound will not be 
recorded.
NOTE
For more recording information, 
see page 22.
NOTE
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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.
NOTICE
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.
Play back the recorded performance
Press the [PLAY] button to play back the recorded performance. To stop play-
back in the middle of a song, press the 
[PLAY] button again.
While holding down the 
[METRONOME] button, use the TEMPO [gg g g]/[hh h h] but-
tons to change the playback tempo.
Both the [REC] lamp and the 
[PLAY] lamp will begin to flash 
when the recorder memory is 
almost full. If the memory 
becomes full, recording will stop 
automatically. (All recorded data 
up to that point will be retained.)
You can save the recorded data 
to a computer. You can also load 
the recorded data back from a 
computer and play it back on this 
instrument (page 25).
NOTE
NOTE
The user song recorder records the following data:
Data in addition to the notes and voices you play is recorded.
• Notes played
• Voice selection
• Pedal (Sustain/Soft/Sostenuto)
• Reverb depth
• Dual mode voices
• Dual balance
• Dual octave shift
• Tempo
• Reverb type (including OFF)
Pressing the [REC] button to start 
recording, then pressing the 
[PLAY] button to stop recording 
will erase all previously- recorded 
data.
You cannot re-record in the mid-
dle of a song.
NOTE
NOTE
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Changing the Settings of the Recorded Data
The settings of  the recorded data 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 settings.
1.Press the [REC] button to engage Record Ready 
mode.
The [REC] lamp will flash.
2.Change the settings via the panel controls.
For example, if you wish to change the recorded voice from [E.PIANO 1] to 
[E.PIANO 2], press the [E.PIANO 2] button. When you wish to change the 
damper/soft pedal depth, press and hold the pedal.
Be careful not to press the 
[PLAY] button or a key on the keyboard, either of 
which will start recording and erase all previously-recorded data on the selected 
part.
3.Press the [REC] button to exit Record mode.
Be careful not to press the [PLAY] button or a key on the keyboard, either of 
which will start recording and erase all previously-recorded data.
• Voice selection
• Dual mode voices
• Sustain/soft pedal depth
• Tempo
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							Connecting MIDI Instruments
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Connecting MIDI Instruments
This instrument features MIDI IN/OUT terminals, allowing you to connect the P-95 to other instru-
ments and devices—including computers—and take advantage of the various performance and 
recording capabilities in MIDI applications.
About MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission/reception. It 
enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal com-
puters. Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the P-95, or control the P-95 
from a connected MIDI device or computer.
MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data.
MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data.
CAUTION
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the 
components.
●Transferring performance data to and from another MIDI device
●Transferring MIDI data to and from a computer
Connecting a Personal Computer
By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data between the P-95 and the 
computer via MIDI.
CAUTION
When connecting the P-95 to a computer, first turn off the power to both the P-95 and the com-
puter before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the power to the com-
puter first, then to the P-95.
Connecting the USB port on the computer to the P-95 via an 
optional USB-MIDI interface
Use a USB-MIDI interface device to connect the USB port on your computer to the P-
95’s MIDI terminals. You must install the USB-MIDI interface (such as the UX16) 
driver. For more information, refer to the user’s manual that came with the USB-MIDI 
interface device.
Instrument
MIDI [OUT] terminal
MIDI cables
(optional) MIDI [IN] terminal MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal
MIDI device
Instrument
Computer USB terminal
USB-MIDI 
interface 
(optional) MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal
When the P-95 is used as a tone 
module, performance data with 
voices that are not found on the 
P-95 will not be played correctly.
NOTE
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Since MIDI data that can be 
transmitted or received varies 
depending on the type of MIDI 
device, check the “MIDI Imple-
mentation Chart” to find out what 
MIDI data and commands your 
devices can transmit or receive.
The MIDI Implementation Chart is 
included in the Data List, which 
can be found at the Yamaha 
website (See page 7).
You cannot transmit the voice 
demo songs and the piano preset 
songs from the P-95 to another 
MIDI device.
For MIDI connections, use a stan-
dard (optional) MIDI cable, avail-
able at most musical instrument 
stores.
NOTE
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Transferring Backup Data between the Computer and 
the Instrument
You can save backup data of this instrument, such as recorded songs, etc., to a computer, as well as 
load the saved data back to the instrument from the computer.
To transfer the backup data, you must first download Musicsoft Downloader (free soft-
ware) from Yamaha website at the following URL, and install it on your computer. 
http://music.yamaha.com/download/
Please visit the URL above to get the information on the computer system requirement 
for Musicsoft Downloader.
For more information on transferring data, please refer to “Transferring Data Between 
the Computer and Instrument (for unprotected data)” in the Help file that came with 
Musicsoft Downloader.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the power to this instrument or unplug the instrument during data transmission. 
Otherwise, the data being transmitted will not be saved. Furthermore, flash memory operation 
may become unstable, causing the entire memory to be erased when you turn the power to the 
instrument on or off.
NOTICE
Do not rename the backup file on the computer. If you do so, it will not be recognized when 
transferred to the instrument.
Initializing the Settings
When you initialize the settings, all backup data stored to this instrument will be initialized and 
reset to the factory default settings.
Turn off the power to the instrument. Then, simultaneously hold down the C7 
key (right-most key on the keyboard) and turn the power on again.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the power to this instrument while it is initializing the data in its internal memory 
(that is, while the [REC] and [PLAY] button indicators are flashing).
The backup data file is automati-
cally named “P-95.BUP”.
Keep in mind that the [REC] and 
[PLAY] indicators are lit when 
Musicsoft Downloader is being 
used.
Before you use this instrument, 
close the Musicsoft Downloader 
window and quit the application.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Backup Data
The following data will be stored in flash memory on this instrument. This data will 
be kept after you turn off the power to the instrument.
• Metronome volume
• Metronome tempo
• Touch sensitivity
• Tuning
• Recorded performance data
If this instrument somehow 
becomes disabled or malfunc-
tions, turn off the power to the 
instrument, then perform the ini-
tialization procedure.
NOTE
C7
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							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-95 
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.
Setting the Receive Channel
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press 
one of the C4–F5 keys.
Local Control ON/OFF
“Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally, the P-95 keyboard controls its internal tone gener-
ator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. This situation is “Local 
Control On,” since the internal tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard. 
Local control can be turned OFF, however, so that the P-95 keyboard does not play the internal 
voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is still transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal when 
notes are played on the keyboard. At the same time, the internal tone generator responds to MIDI 
information received via the MIDI IN terminal.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press the 
C6 key. Pressing the C6 key repeatedly toggles between Local Control On and 
Off.
In Dual, Voice 1 data is transmit-
ted on its specified channel and 
Voice 2 data is transmitted on the 
next greater channel number rela-
tive to the specified channel. In 
this case, no data is transmitted if 
the transmit channel is set to 
“OFF.”
ALL:
“Multi-timbre” Receive. This 
allows simultaneous reception of 
different parts on all 16 MIDI 
channels, enabling the P-95 to 
play multi-channel song data 
received from a music computer 
or sequencer.
1+2:
“1+2” Receive. This allows simul-
taneous reception on channels 1 
and 2 only, enabling the P-95 to 
play 1 and 2 channel song data 
received from a music computer 
or sequencer.
Program change and other like 
channel messages received will 
not affect the P-95’s panel set-
tings or the notes you play on the 
keyboard.
Data for the demo song and 
piano preset songs cannot be 
transmitted via MIDI.
NOTE
C1C4
E2F5
11 14 16 9
56810121315
OFF3 1
74211 14 16 9
56810121315
1+2ALL3 1
742
Transmit Channel
(C1–E2)Receive Channel
(C4–F5)
Default setting: ON
C6
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Program Change ON/OFF
Normally the P-95 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-95 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 is set up to receive and respond to 
MIDI program change numbers. This function makes it possible to cancel program change number 
reception and transmission so that voices can be selected on the P-95 without affecting the external 
MIDI device.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press 
the C#6 key. Pressing the C#6 key repeatedly toggles between Program Change 
On and Off.
Control Change ON/OFF
Normally the P-95 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-
95 also transmits MIDI control change information when the pedal or other appropriate controls 
are operated. 
This function makes it possible to cancel control change data reception and transmission so that, 
for example, the P-95’s pedal and other controls can be operated without affecting an external 
MIDI device.
While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press 
the D6 key. Pressing the D6 key repeatedly toggles between Control Change On 
and Off.
Default setting: ON
For information on program 
change numbers for each voice, 
check the MIDI Data Format on 
the web (please refer to “Data 
List” on page 7).
NOTE
C#6
For information on control 
changes that can be used with 
the P-95, refer to the MIDI Data 
Format section in the Data List, 
which can be found at the 
Yamaha website (See page 7).
Default setting: ON
NOTE
D6
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							Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Optional Equipment
Foot Pedal (FC3)
Footswitch (FC4)
Keyboard Stand (L-85/L-85S)
Pedal Unit (LP-5A)
USB-MIDI interface (UX16)
Headphones (HPE-150/HPE-30)
AC Power Adaptor (PA-5D/PA-150 or an equivarent)
ProblemPossible Cause and Solution
The insturment does not turn on.The instrument has not been plugged in properly. Securely insert the female plug into 
the jack on the instrument, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 9).
Noise is heard from the speakers or head-
phones.The noise may be due to interference caused by the use of a mobile phone in close 
proximity to the instrument. Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from the 
instrument.
The overall volume is low, or no sound is 
heard.The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level using the [MASTER 
VOLUME] control (page 9).
Make sure a pair of headphones is not connected to the headphones jack (page 11).
Make sure that Local Control (page 26) is ON.
The pedal has no effect.The pedal cable/plug may not be properly connected. Make sure to securely insert 
the pedal plug into the SUSTAIN/PEDAL UNIT jack (page 10).
The footswitch (for sustain) seems to pro-
duce the opposite effect. For example, 
pressing the footswitch cuts off the sound 
and releasing it sustains the sounds.The polarity of the footswitch is reversed because the footswitch was pressed when 
the power was turned on. Turn off the power and turn it again to reset the function. 
Make sure to not press the footswitch when turning the power on.
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 Memo
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Preset Song List / Liste des morceaux prédéfinis / 
Liste der voreingestellten Songs / Lista de canciones 
preseleccionadas / писок вс\fро\bнных м\bлод\иий
No.TitleComposer
1 Invention No. 1 J.S.Bach
2 Invention No. 8 J.S.Bach
3 Gavotte J.S.Bach
4
Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier 
I No.1) J.S.Bach
5 Menuett G dur BWV.Anh.114 J.S.Bach
6 Le Coucou L-C.Daquin
7 Piano Sonate No.15 K.545 1st mov. W.A.Mozart
8 Turkish March  W.A.Mozart
9 Menuett G dur W.A.Mozart
10 Little Serenade J.Haydn
11 Perpetuum mobile C.M.v.Weber
12 Ecossaise L.v.Beethoven
13 Für Elise L.v.Beethoven
14 Marcia alla Turca L.v.Beethoven
15 Piano Sonate op.13 “Pathétique” 2nd mov. L.v.Beethoven
16 Piano Sonate op.27-2 “Mondschein” 1st mov. L.v.Beethoven
17 Piano Sonate op.49-2 1st mov. L.v.Beethoven
18 Impromptu op.90-2 F.P.Schubert
19 Moments Musicaux op.94-3 F.P.Schubert
20 Frühlingslied op.62-2 J.L.F.Mendelssohn
21 Jägerlied op.19b-3 J.L.F.Mendelssohn
22 Fantaisie-Impromptu F.F.Chopin
23 Prelude op.28-15 “Raindrop” F.F.Chopin
24 Etude op.10-5 “Black keys” F.F.Chopin
25 Etude op.10-3 “Chanson de l’adieu” F.F.Chopin
26 Etude op.10-12 “Revolutionary” F.F.Chopin
27 Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien” F.F.Chopin
28 Valse op.64-2 F.F.Chopin
29 Valse op.69-1 “L’adieu” F.F.Chopin
30 Nocturne op.9-2 F.F.Chopin
31 Träumerei R.Schumann
32 Fröhlicher Landmann R.Schumann
33 La prière d’une Vierge T.Badarzewska
34 Dolly’s Dreaming and Awakening  T.Oesten
35 Arabesque J.F.Burgmüller
36 Pastorale J.F.Burgmüller
37 La chevaleresque J.F.Burgmüller
38 Liebesträume Nr.3 F.Liszt
39 Blumenlied G.Lange
40 Barcarolle P.I.Tchaikovsky
41 Melody in F A.Rubinstein
42 Humoresque A.Dvorák
43 Tango (España) I.Albéniz
44 The Entertainer S.Joplin
45 Maple Leaf Rag S.Joplin
46 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin C.A.Debussy
47 Arabesque 1 C.A.Debussy
48 Clair de lune C.A.Debussy
49 Rêverie C.A.Debussy
50 Cakewalk C.A.Debussy
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