Yamaha P-100 User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
P-100
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2.
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in
the USA.
3.
NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in
harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the
instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations
does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by
turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can
not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA
90620
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vedrørrende radiostørj.
Cet appareil est conforme aux prescriptions de la direc-
tive communautaire 87/308/CEE.
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(Direttiva CEE/87/308) sulla soppressione dei radiodisturbi.
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interferencias de radio frequencia fijados por el Consejo
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Blue:
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which
is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire
which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.
NEUTRAL
CANADA
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE
"CLASS B" LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS
FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO
INTERFERENCE REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N´EMET PAS DE
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"CLASSE B" PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE
BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE
MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.
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Explosionsfara vid felaktig hantering.
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ammattimies.
ADVARSEL!
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Eksplosionsfare. Udskiftning má kun foretages
af en sagkyndig, – og som beskrevet i
servicemanualen.
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indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
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symbol within the equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electrical shock.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products
arc tested and approved by an independent safety testing
laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is
properly installed and used in its normal and customary
manner all forcecable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT
modify this unit or commission others to do so unless
specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance
and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed
under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit
is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be
affected.
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production methods used to produce them, meet these
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Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in
place. The average life span of this type of battery is
approximately five years. When replacement becomes
necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or
incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away
from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as
regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the
servicer is required by law to return the defective parts.
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NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-
edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the
unit is operating as designed), are not covered by the manu-
facturer’s warranty,and are therefore the owners
responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and con-
sult your dealer before requesting service.
NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates
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number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.
You should record the model number, serial number, and
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to change or modify any of the specifications without
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND
FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.
WARNING —
product, basic precautions should always be followed.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1.
Read all Safety Instructions, Installation
Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any
Assembly Instructions found in this manual BEFORE
making any connections, including connection to the
main supply.
2. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products
are manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in
the area where they are to be sold. If you should move,
or if any doubt exists about the supply voltage in your
area, please contact your dealer for supply voltage
verification and (if applicable) instructions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate. For
name plate location, please refer to the graphic found
in the Special Message Section of this manual.
3. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug
(one blade wider than the other). If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, turn the plug over and
try again. If the problem persists, contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet replaced. Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
4. Some electronic products utilize external power supplies or adapters. DO NOT connect this type of product to any power supply or adapter other than one
described in the owners manual, on the name plate, or
specifically recommended by Yamaha.
5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other
objects on the power cord or place it in a position
where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll any-
thing over power or connecting cords of any kind. The
U
se of an extension cord is not recommended! If you
must Use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for
a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller
the AWG number, the larger the current handling
capacity. For longer cxtcnsion cords, consult a local
electrician.
6. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically
designed for enclosed installations, should be placed in
locations that do not interfere with proper ventila-
tion. If instructions for enclosed installations are not
provided, it must be assumed that unobstructed ventilation is required.
7. Temperature considerations: Electronic products
should be installed in locations that do not signifi-
cantly contribute to their operating temperature.
Placement of this product close to heat sources such
as: radiators, heat registers and other devices that product heat should be avoided.
When using any electrical or electronic
8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp
locations and should not be used near water or exposed
to rain. Examples of wet/damp locations are: near a
swimming pool, spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.
9. This product should be used only with the components
supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended
by the manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used.
please observe all safety markings and instructions
that accompany the accessory product.
10. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected
from the outlet when electronic products are to be left
unused for extended periods of time. Cords should
also be disconnected when there is a high probability
of lightening and/or electrical storm activity.
11. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and
liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any
openings that may exist.
12. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a
qualified service person when:
a.
The power supply cord has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been
spilled into the enclosure through openings; or
c.
The product has been exposed to rain; or
d. The product does not operate, exhibits a marked change
in performance; or
c. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the
product has been damaged.
13. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that
described in the user-maintenance instructions. All
other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.
14. This product, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable
of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
hearing loss. DO NOT operate for a long period of
time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncom-
fortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing
in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the
time period before damage occurs.
15. Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a
part of the product or as optional accessories. Some of
these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and
any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well
secured BEFORE using Benches supplied by Yamaha
are designed for seating only No other uses are
recommended.
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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
THANK YOU! ... for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova PF Series P-100. The P-100 is a high-performance
electronic piano with ten voices and a host of functions that make it an ideal instrument for professional
stage and studio applications, as well as for use at home. Its features include the following:
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High quality AWM sound
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The P-100 features a selection of ten voices and a
maximum simultaneous note output of 32 polyphonic notes. All of the voices were recorded using the latest sampling techniques, then processed
using Yamaha’s patented AWM sound generation
technology.
Dual and Split voice modes
The P-100 features Dual and Split voice modes
that let you play combinations of two voices
at once. In Split mode, the key transpose values
can even be set independently for each voice.
The P-100 thus gives you a wide range of performance flexibility in a single piano keyboard.
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Superior piano sound
Among the P-100’s voices are two authentic piano
sounds that are samples of actual acoustic instruments. One is a grand piano sound, with rich bass
tones and sparkling high notes that capture the
natural reverb characteristics of a real grand piano.
The other is a bright contemporary piano that will
make a perfect addition to any band.
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Digital signal processing
The P-100 has a built-in digital signal processor
unit that provides full stereo reverb, chorus,
symphonic, and tremolo effects, as well as an
easy-to-control three-band equalizer that lets you
tailor the P-100’s sound to suit your taste.
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Touch-sensitive keyboard
The P-100’s full-sized 88-note piano keyboard
incorporates Yamaha’s Action Effect keyboard
technology, which gives it the feel and response of
a real piano keyboard. You can even adjust the
keyboard’s sensitivity to suit your playing style,
selecting from Normal, Soft, Hard, or Fixed
settings.
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MIDI control capability
The P-100 offers many of the control features
found on a MIDI master keyboard: velocity sensi-
tivity, pitch bend and modulation wheels, an
assignable data slider, program change send and
receive capabilities, and MIDI transpose and
MIDI merge functions. Also, in addition to jacks
for sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedals, the P-100
gives you the option of connecting a MIDI foot
controller that can be assigned in the same manner
as the continuous slider.
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCING THE
Upper panel
Rear panel ............................................................
SETTING UP THE
PLAYING THE DEMO
PLAYING THE P-100
Selecting a voice
Using the reverb effect
Using the modulation
Adjusting the equalization
DUAL MODE
Selecting voices
Adjusting the voice balance
Detuning the voices
SPLIT MODE
Entering Split mode
Selecting voices in Split mode
Changing the split point
ADJUSTING THE
Tuning the P-100
Selecting a velocity curve
Using the transpose function
Setting the transpose
Transposing in Dual and Split modes
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SONGS
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MIDI UTILITY MODE SETTINGS
MIDI Utility mode
Transmit and receive
Local control
MIDI merge
Bulk protect
Pitch bend range
Modulation wheel
Assignable
Program change transmit table
Program change receive table
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Bulk dumps
Memory
SYSTEM APPLICATIONS
Using the P-100 with a tone generator
Using the P-100 with another MIDI
keyboard
Using the P-100 in an extended MIDI
system
Using the P-100 with a MIDI data
recorder
ERROR MESSAGES
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
MIDI DATA FORMAT
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MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
What is MIDI?
The P-100’s MIDI
Enabling MIDI
Selecting a MIDI
Using the
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configuration
transmission
velocity curve
transpose function
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
CHART .................
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Clavinova PF P-100 Operation Guide
Clavinova PF P-100 Operation Guide
PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS
PLAYING THE P-100
DUAL MODE
SPLIT MODE
ADJUSTING THE KEYBOARD
MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROL FUNCTIONS
MIDI UTILITY MODE SETTINGS
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
PRECAUTIONS
The P-100 is a fine musical instrument composed of sensitive mechanisms and delicate digital circuitry. To ensure a
long lifetime of reliable service, observe these precautions when installing, moving, or handling the P-100.
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Location
Do not use the P-100 in locations where it will be
exposed to direct sunlight, extremes of temperature or humidity, or excessive dust or vibration.
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Handling
Avoid rough handling. Do not drop the P-100 or
subject it to shock, as these can damage the
piano’s internal circuitry. Also, do not apply
excessive force to controls or terminals. When
moving the P-100. first unplug the AC power cord
and all other cables to prevent damage to cords
and jacks. When removing plugs from terminals,
always grip them directly rather than pulling on
the cords.
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Cleaning
Use a slightly moist cloth and a neutral cleanser to
clean the P-100. Do not use abrasive cleaners,
waxes, solvents, or chemically treated cloths to
clean the P-100, as these may damage the cabi-
net’s finish or dull the keys.
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AC Power
The power requirement of your P-100 has been set
to match the mains power supply voltage in your
area. Make sure that your local AC mains voltage
matches the voltage specified on the name plate
on the rear panel of your P-100. If you have any
doubts about voltage compatibility. please consult
your local Yamaha dealer. If you plan to use your
P-100 in an area with a different voltage. be sure
to use an appropriate converter.
Extended disuse
Electrical storms can cause power surges which
can damage the P-100’s circuitry even if the
power switch is turned off. Therefore, it is best to
disconnect the P-100’s power cord from the AC
outlet when you will not be using it for an
extended period of time.
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Service and Modification
The P-100 contains no user serviceable parts.
Never open the piano’s cabinet or tamper with it in
any way, as doing so can result in electrical shock
or damage to the P-100. Refer all servicing to
qualified YAMAHA service personnel.
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Backup battery
The P-100’s internal settings are preserved by a
lithium backup battery which has a life of approximately 5 years. (The battery’s life may be somewhat shorter, depending on the time elapsed
between your P- 100’s date of manufacture and the
date you purchased it.) When the battery charge
runs low, the “Er1” error message will appear in
the LED display. If this display appears. save any
settings you may want to keep using the bulk
dump procedure, if possible, then contact your
Yamaha dealer or a Yamaha service center to have
the battery replaced.
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Electromagnetic interference
Avoid using your P-100 near televisions. radios. or
other equipment generating electromagnetic fields.
Proximity to such equipment can cause the P-100
to malfunction. and may generate interference
noise in the other appliance as well.
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Upper panel
INTRODUCING THE P-100
[POWER] switch
This switch turns the P-100’s power supply on and
off. When the power is turned on, the number of
the voice last selected will appear in the LED
display
[VOICE/UTILITY] button will light.
[VOLUME] slider
This slider controls the overall volume of sound
output from the speakers
via the LINE OUT jacks
the P-100. Move the slider up to increase the
volume, or down to decrease the volume.
[CS (DATA ENTRY)] slider
This continuous slider can be assigned to control
data transmission for a variety of MIDI functions.
It is also used to select a desired value when
changing P-100 settings other than the current
voice selection.
[SPLIT (BALANCE)] button
This button turns the Split voice mode on and off.
and allows you to make settings related to Split
mode operation. Also. in Dual or Split modes.
it can be used in combination with the [DATA
ENTRY] slider
the main and sub voices.
and the LED above the corresponding
as well as that output
on the rear panel of
to adjust the balance between
[TRANSPOSE (DETUNE)] button
The [TRANSPOSE] button turns the transpose
function on and off, and lets you make settings
related to this function. In Dual mode, it can be
used to adjust the detune amount.
[MIDI (TUNE)] button
This button enables the P-100’s transmission of
MIDI messages. You will use it to select the MIDI
Utility mode functions, and to transmit the P-100’s
current settings to another MIDI device as a MIDI
bulk dump. It is also used to adjust the P-100’s
tuning and select keyboard velocity curve settings.
LED display
This three-digit numeric LED display shows the
current main voice selection in Single, Dual, and
Split modes. It also shows the values of various
parameters when you change the P-100’s settings.
[VOICE/UTILITY] buttons
These buttons let you select the voices you wish to
play in Single. Dual. and Split modes. They are
also used together with the [MIDI] button
select the MIDI utility functions.
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[REVERB (-1)] button
This button is used to change the reverb type and
depth. It is also used to lower Utility mode and
transpose function settings one step at a time.
Dual mode. In Split mode, only the main voice is
affected. A Utility mode function lets you change
the pitch bend range to any value within a range of
one octave.
[MODULATION (+1)] button
This button lets you change the modulation effect
type and depth. Also, you can use it to raise Utility
mode and transpose function settings one step at a
time.
[EQUALIZER] sliders
These sliders adjust the level of the sound output
by the P-100 in three bands: high, middle, and
low. In Dual and Split modes, the changes you
make will affect both voices being played.
PHONES jack
You can connect a stereo headphone set to the
P-100 using this jack. The speakers
will turn
off automatically when you plug in your headphones.
[PITCH] wheel
This wheel bends the pitch of notes you play up or
down, returning automatically to the center position when you release it. It also transmits pitch
bend messages to other instruments when MIDI
transmission is enabled. Both voices are bent in
[MODULATION] wheel
This wheel applies a vibrato effect to the notes
you play when you roll it upward. (This effect
does not apply to the two acoustic piano voices.)
It also transmits modulation messages to other
instruments when MIDI transmission is enabled.
Both voices are modulated in Dual mode: only the
main voice is affected in Split mode.
Keyboard
This 88-note Action Effect keyboard simulates the
action and response of an acoustic piano keyboard.
Speakers
The P-100’s two built-in 13 cm speakers each pro-
vide an output of 20 watts. If you wish, you can
turn the speakers off using the SPEAKER switch
on the rear panel.
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Rear panel
SPEAKER switch
This switch lets you turn off the internal speakers
mounted on the upper panel. It does not affect
the output from the LINE OUT jacks
LINE IN jacks
You can use these jacks to input line-level signals
from another instrument, such as a drum machine,
tone generator, or synthesizer, which you wish to
play through the P-100’s built-in speakers. Use the
L/MONO jack when connecting only a single line.
LINE OUT jacks
These jacks output line-level signals which can be
fed into an external amplifier, mixer, or other
audio device. Use the L/MONO jack if your audio
equipment has only one input.
Pedal jacks
These jacks let you connect up to three foot pedals
and use them as sustain, sostenuto, and soft
pedals. A single FC4 pedal is included with your
P-100. If you wish to purchase additional foot
pedals, be sure to use only Yamaha models FC4 or
FC5.
FOOT CONTROLLER jack
This jack allows you to connect a foot controller
(Yamaha FC7, available separately) for use as an
auxiliary controller. The foot controller can be assigned to a variety of MIDI functions in the same
manner as the [DATA ENTRY] slider
MIDI terminals
These terminals allow the P-100 to communicate
with other MIDI devices. To control the P-100 using a sequencer or another keyboard, connect the
device in question to the MIDI IN jack. To control
another device (such as a synthesizer or tone
generator) using the P-100, connect the device to
the MIDI OUT jack. The MIDI THRU jack simply echoes the data the P-100 receives from the
MIDI IN jack, and is used to connect three or
more MIDI devices in series.
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SETTING UP THE P-100
To prepare the P-100 for playing, follow the steps below to set it up and connect any peripheral equipment.
1.
Plug in the power cord.
Plug the P-100’s power cord into an AC outlet.
Do not turn on, the [POWER] switch until you
have finished making all of the connections below.
2.
Connect the sustain pedal.
To use the supplied FC4 footswitch as a sustain
pedal, insert its plug in the SUSTAIN jack on the
rear panel. If you have purchased additional FC4
or FC5 footswitches, you should connect them to
the SOSTENUTO and SOFT jacks at this time.
3.
Connect a foot controller.
If you have purchased an FC7 foot controller for
use as a MIDI foot controller, insert the plug of
the switch in the FOOT CONTROLLER jack on
the rear panel.
Connect external amplifiers.
4.
If you wish to amplify the P-100 through an exter-
nal audio system, connect the amplifiers to the
LINE OUT jacks on the rear panel. Use the
L/MONO jack for mono output, or both jacks for
stereo output.
6.
Connect MIDI devices.
Connect the P-100 to other devices using the
MIDI terminals on the rear panel. Some examples
of MIDI system connections are given on pages
46 through 49.
Connect headphones.
7.
To listen to your P-100 through headphones,
connect a stereo headphone set to the PHONES
jack on the front panel. The built-in speakers will
turn off automatically whenever headphones are
connected to this jack.
8.
Attach the music stand.
Attach the supplied music stand to the P-100 by
inserting it into the groove along the rear edge of
the upper panel. You can set the music stand at
any desired position along the groove.
5.
Connect other external audio equipment.
To amplify a device which outputs line-level audio
signals (such as a drum machine, tone generator,
or synthesizer) through the P-100’s built-in
speakers, connect cables from the output jacks of
the device in question to the LINE IN jacks on the
rear panel. Use the L/MONO jack for mono input,
or both jacks for stereo input.
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PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS
Your P-100 is programmed with two songs that demonstrate the instrument’s capabilities. You might want to try
playing these songs to set the volume level and make sure that everything is working properly after you finish setting
up the P-100. To do so, follow the steps below.
Turn on the P-100.
1.
Move the [VOLUME] slider down to a low level, then press the
[POWER] switch to turn on the P-100. If you have connected
your P-100 to an external amplifier, you should turn the amplifi-
er on after the P-100 in order to avoid damaging the speakers.
Enter Demo Play mode.
2.
Press the [-1] and [+l] buttons simultaneously. The letter “d”
appear in the display, followed by a pair of dashes.
3.
Play a demo song.
Press the [+l] button once to select the first demo song, or twice
to select the second song. The song you select will begin
playing.
If you press the [+l] button three times, the word “all” will
appear in the display and the P-100 will play all two demo
songs in an endless loop.
If you don’t press the [+l] button within three seconds, the
P-100 will automatically exit the Demo Play mode.
4.
Adjust the volume.
Move the [VOLUME] slider up while a demo song is playing to
raise the volume to a suitable level.
Exit Demo Play mode.
5.
If you select one of the two demo songs to listen to, the P-100
will exit the Demo Play mode automatically as soon as it
finishes the song. To exit Demo play mode while a song is
playing, the press the [-l] button.
Switching between modes
You will not be able to enter the Demo Play mode — or any of the other play modes. for that
matter — when the P-100 is in Utility mode. (The LED above the [MIDI] button will blink
when the P-100 is in Utility mode.) To exit Utility mode, simply press the [MIDI] button.
Also. you will not be able to play the P-100 or use any of the Utility mode functions while the demo songs are
playing. Be sure to press the [-l] button to leave the Demo Play mode when you are done listening to the demo
songs.
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PLAYING THE P-100
Selecting a voice
Once you’ve set up the P-100 and adjusted the volume level, you’re ready to start making music. The standard mode
for playing the P-100 is known as Single mode. In this mode, as its name implies, the P-100 plays only a single voice.
Playing the P-100 in Single mode is thus much like playing a normal acoustic piano. The biggest difference between
the P-100 and an acoustic piano is the fact that the P-100 lets you choose between ten different voices.
NO.
PIANO 1
1
PIANO 2
2
3
E.PIANO
4
E.PIANO
5
CLAVINOVA TONE
6
VIBES
7
STRINGS
8
ORGAN
9
BASS 1
10 BASS 2
VOICE
1
2
DESCRIPTION
Acoustic grand piano
Bright rock piano
Traditional electric piano
DX electric piano
A blend of harp and strings
Vibraphone
Orchestral strings
Jazz organ
Acoustic wood bass
Electric bass
To play the P-100 in Single mode, you need only press the
[VOICE/UTILITY] button for the voice you wish to play. The
MIDI program change number assigned to the button you press
will appear briefly in the display, followed by the number of the
voice you’ve selected. (For details regarding the assignment of
program change numbers to the [VOICE/UTILITY] buttons, refer
to the explanation of the program change transmit table on pages
40 and 41.)
Stereo/Mono
Mono
Mono
Mono
Layered
Layered
Mono
Mono
Mono
Mono
SAMPLE TYPE
POLYPHONY
16/32
32
32
32
16
16
32
32
32
32
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Voice polyphony
As the table above shows, the P-100 produces 32 notes of polyphonic sound for seven of its
voices. For convenience, we will refer to these voices as
32-note
voices.
The remaining three voices can produce only 16 simultaneous notes. The first voice, PIANO
1, is a stereo voice, created using stereo sampling techniques. If you wish, however, you can switch it to mono
(for 32 notes output) by pressing and holding the [PIANO l] button for a few moments. When you do so, the
following display will appear briefly:
This display indicates that PIANO 1 has been switched to mono mode. This voice will remain in mono mode
even if you select a different voice and come back to it (although the P32 display will not reappear). To switch it
back to stereo mode, press and hold the [PIANO l] button again. The display below will appear briefly.
The voice is also switched to stereo mode automatically each time you turn on the power to the P- 100.
The other two voices, CLAVINOVA TONE and VIBES, are actually layered sounds which combine two
different tones in a single voice. They can produce a maximum of 16 simultaneous notes, and so are known
(together with the PIANO 1 voice in stereo mode) as
8
16-note
voices.
Using the reverb effect
Reverb adds warmth to sounds by creating the impression of an acoustic environment. The P-100 lets you select one of
three different types of reverb to apply to each voice. The ROOM setting simulates the reverberation characteristics of
a normal-sized room. STAGE reproduces the reverberations you would hear during a live on-stage performance.
HALL gives a sense of a room with more space between the walls. Finally, the OFF setting — a fourth option which
does not appear as a label on the upper panel — lets you play voices without any reverb.
To change the reverb setting, simply press the [REVERB] button
repeatedly. The P-100 will cycle through the possibilities, the LED
next to the name of each reverb type lighting in turn to indicate
your selection. (None of the LEDs will light when the OFF setting
is selected.)
The P-100 also lets you set the
for each voice. The depth value appears in the display each time
you select a different reverb type. To change the depth setting,
move the [DATA ENTRY] slider while holding down the
[REVERB] button.
You can set the reverb depth to a level between 0 and 7. Setting the
depth to 0 will effectively turn the reverb off, while a value of 7
will produce the most noticeable reverb.
The P-100 will remember your reverb type and depth settings individually for each of the ten voices. If, for example,
you set the HALL effect at depth 6 for the PIANO 1 voice, then try playing the vibes using ROOM reverb at depth 4,
the P-100 will automatically switch back to HALL depth 6 when you next select PIANO 1.
When you play two voices in Dual or Split modes, the P-100 will apply the main voice reverb type and depth settings
to both voices, ignoring any settings which you may have made for the sub voice.
depth
or level of the reverb effect
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Using the modulation effects
In addition to the reverb effect, the P-100 lets you apply one of three different modulation effects to its voices.
CHORUS is a modulated delay effect that adds thickness to a voice, making it sound as though more than one
instrument is being played. The SYMPHONIC effect is a heavier chorus. TREMOLO applies a tremolo effect to
voices by modulating their output level. Finally, an OFF setting allows you to play without modulation.
These modulation effects have nothing to do with the vibrato effect which you can apply to voices using the
[MODULATION] wheel. The procedure for turning this vibrato effect on and off is described on page 38.
To change the current modulation effect setting, simply press the
[MODULATION] button repeatedly. The LED next to the name of
each modulation effect type will light in turn to indicate your
selection. (None of the LEDs will light when the OFF setting is
selected.)
The P-100 also lets you set the depth of the modulation effect.
The depth value appears in the display each time you select a
different effect type. To do so, move the [DATA ENTRY] slider
while holding down the [MODULATION] button.
You can set the modulation depth to a level between 0 and 7.
Setting the depth to 0 will reduce the modulation depth to a minimum, whereas a value of 7 will result in the heaviest modulation.
The P-100 will remember modulation type and depth settings for each of the ten voices. When you play two voices in
Dual or Split modes, the P-100 will apply the main voice modulation settings to both voices. ignoring any settings you
have made for the sub voice.
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Adjusting the equalization
The P-100’s equalizer works much like the three-band graphic equalizers found on many portable stereo sets. It allows
you to adjust the P-100’s output in three frequency ranges, LOW, MIDDLE and HIGH.
Slide the slider for each range up to increase the level of output, or
down to decrease output in that range. The graph below should
give you an idea how you can use the equalizer to modify the
sound output by the P-100.
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DUAL MODE
Selecting voices in Dual mode
In Dual mode, the P-100 sounds two of its voices in response to every note you play. Playing the P-100 in Dual mode
is therefore like playing two keyboards at once. You could use this mode, for example, to play a melody with a piano
underscored with the sound of strings.
To enter Dual mode, press the [VOICE/UTILITY] button for one
of the two voices you wish to play while holding down the button
for the other voice. The MIDI program change number assigned to
the button you press first will appear briefly in the display,
followed by the number of the voice selected by that button. (For
details regarding the assignment of program change numbers to the
[VOICE/UTILITY] buttons, refer to the explanation of the program change transmit table on pages 40 and 41.)
When you select two voices to play in Dual mode, the voice you select first is known as the
second voice is called the
simultaneously. However, you will want to keep it in mind when adjusting the voice balance and detune settings using
the methods described on the following pages.
sub
voice. This distinction is not important for playing, since both voices are produced
Polyphonic capacity in Dual mode
Since the P-100 sounds two voices in response to every note you play, its voicing capacity in
this mode will be lower than its normal capacity of 32 or 16 simultaneous notes.
main
voice, whereas the
When you play two 32-note voices in Dual mode, the P-100 will give you the same voicing
capacity as when you play a 16-note voice in Single mode. Selecting one 32-note voice and one 16-note voice,
however, will reduce the voicing capacity to 10 notes. Selecting two 16-note voices will cut it further, to only 8
notes.
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