Yamaha P50ME, P50-m User Manual

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Welcome to the P50-m

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha
P50-m Piano Tone Generator!

The P50-m is an advanced tone generator with piano and
other keyboard Voices. It provides exceptionally realistic and
high-quality piano Voices — with complete 32-note polyphony —
when connected to a MIDI keyboard or when used with a
sequencer or computer. Reverb and Chorus ef fects are also built
into the Voices for a rich, natural sound.

The P50-m gives you easy and intuitive control over the
sound, including Brightness, Reverb Send, fine and coarse tuning,
and touch sensitivity. Convenient EQ sliders on the panel let you
adjust the timbre in real time. Other special controls such as
Program Change Table and MIDI OUT ensure easy and trouble
free operation when using the P50-m in General MIDI applica­tions and with additional tone generators. What’s more, you can
combine two P50-m units together (using the Receive Mode
control) for full 64-note polyphony.

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WELCOME TO THE P50-m

Unpacking

Your P50-m package should include the items listed below. Make
sure that you have them all. Also, write down the serial number
of your P50-m in the box below, for future reference.

• P50-m

Serial No.:

• PA-3B AC Adaptor

• Owner’s Manual

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UNPACKING

Table of Contents

Welcome to the P50-m ......................................................................................................... i

Unpacking............................................................................................................................... ii

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................. iii

How to Use This Manual .....................................................................................................iv

Precautions ............................................................................................................................ v

The Controls of the P50-m ................................................................................................. 1

Front Panel.......................................................................................................................... 1

Rear Panel...........................................................................................................................3

Setting Up and Playing Your P50-m ................................................................................. 4

What Y ou’ll Need........................................................................................................... 4

Making the Connections................................................................................................4

Using in Larger MIDI Systems ....................................................................................... 6

Powering Up and Playing the Demo Song .................................................................... 6

Powering Up ............................................................................................................ 7

Playing the Demo Song ...........................................................................................7

Playing all Demo Songs ...........................................................................................8

OPERATION GUIDE

Voice Controls..................................................................................................................... 9

Selecting a Voice ...........................................................................................................9

Selecting Voices From Your MIDI Keyboard...............................................................10

Tone Controls....................................................................................................................11

Changing the Brightness of a Voice ............................................................................11

Changing the Reverb Send for a Voice........................................................................ 12

3-Band EQ Sliders.............................................................................................................13

Tune Controls....................................................................................................................14

Changing the Master Tune Setting ..............................................................................14

Changing the Note Shift Setting..................................................................................15

Utility Controls .................................................................................................................. 16

Changing the Touch Sensitivity ...................................................................................16

Changing the MIDI Receive Channel...........................................................................17

Advanced Functions ..........................................................................................................18

Program Change Table ................................................................................................18

Changing the Device Number......................................................................................19

Receive Mode ..............................................................................................................20

Changing the MIDI OUT Setting .................................................................................21

Factory Set ..................................................................................................................22

APPENDIX

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................23

Error Messages ..................................................................................................................25

Specifications ....................................................................................................................26

Index................................................................................................................................. 2 7

SOUND LISTS & MIDI DATA

Voice List...........................................................................................................................30

Effect Lists.........................................................................................................................31

MIDI Data Format .............................................................................................................33

MIDI Implementation Chart...............................................................................................42

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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How to Use This Manual

You are probably eager to play your new P50-m Piano Tone
Generator right away, rather than have to read through a lot of
instructions before you can even get a sound out of it.

However, to get the most out of your P50-m, we strongly

suggest that you read the following sections in the order given:

1) Precautions

This gives you important information on how to care for
your new P50-m, how to avoid damaging it, and how to
ensure long-term, reliable operation.

2) The Controls of the P50-m

This section introduces you to the panel controls and
connectors.

3) Setting Up and Playing Your P50-m

This very important section gets you started using your
P50-m. It guides you in connecting and setting up the
instrument for different example systems, and shows you
how to play the special Demo song.

4) Operation Guide

Once you’re familiar with everything above, go over this
comprehensive guide to all P50-m functions. You won’t
need (or want) to read everything at once, but it is there for
you to refer to when you need information about a certain
feature or function.

5) Appendix

Finally, use the sections in the Appendix as necessary.
Specifically, if you run into some problem or difficulty, refer
to the Troubleshooting section for help.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Precautions

Your P50-m will give you years of reliable service if you follow
the simple precautions below:

■ LOCATION

Keep the instrument away from locations where it is likely to be
exposed to high temperatures (such as direct sunlight) or
humidity . Also avoid locations which are subject to excessive dust
accumulation or vibration which could cause mechanical damage.

■ USE THE CORRECT POWER ADAPTOR

Use only the recommended PA-3B or PA-1207 Power Adaptor
for supplying power to the instrument. Use of another adaptor
may cause serious damage to the instrument or the adaptor itself.

■ MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF WHEN MAKING OR REMOVING
CONNECTIONS

To prevent damage to the instrument and other connected
equipment, always turn off the power prior to connecting or
disconnecting cables. Also, turn the power off when the instru­ment is not in use, and disconnect the power adaptor during
electric storms.

■ HANDLE THE INSTRUMENT WITH CARE

Although the instrument has been constructed to withstand the
rigors of normal use for optimum sturdiness and reliability, avoid
subjecting it to strong physical shocks (such as dropping or hitting
it). Since the P50-m is a precision-made electronic device, also
avoid applying excessive force to the various controls. When
moving the instrument, first unplug the power adaptor and all
other cables to prevent damage to cords and jacks. Always unplug
cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable.

■ CLEAN WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH

Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the
instrument, since these will damage the panel finish. Wipe clean
with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a soft, clean, slightly
moistened cloth — making sure to wipe the case off again with a
dry cloth.

PRECAUTIONS

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■ ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

Avoid using the unit near televisions, radios or other equipment
generating electromagnetic fields. Proximity to such equipment
may cause the unit to malfunction, and may generate
interference noise in the other appliance as well.

■ DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR TRY REPAIRING THE INSTRUMENT
YOURSELF

The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Never open
the case or tamper with the internal circuitry in any way, since
doing so may result in damage to the instrument. Refer all
servicing to qualified Y amaha service personnel.

■ MIDI CABLES

When connecting the instrument to other MIDI equipment, be
sure to use only high-quality cables made especially for MIDI data
transmission. Also, avoid using cables longer than 15 meters,
since long cables can result in data errors.

Yamaha is not responsible for damage caused by improper
handling or operation.

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PRECAUTIONS

The Controls of the P50-m

Front Panel

1

2

3

1 POWER/VOL control

Pressing this turns the power on and off. Turning it adjusts the overall
volume of the P50-m.

2 PHONES jack

For connection to a set of stereo headphones (mini-pin).

3 VOICE SELECT button

For selection of the internal Voices. (See page 9.) Also for changing
the Program Change Table setting. (See page 18.)

4

5

TONE Controls

4 BRIGHT button

For adjusting the brightness of the selected Voice. (See page 11.)

5 REVERB SEND button

For adjusting the amount of sound processed with the Reverb effect.
(See page 12.)

THE CONTROLS OF THE P50-m

1

6 8

7 9

TUNE Controls

6 MASTER TUNE button

For adjusting the overall fine tuning of the instrument. (See page 14.)
Also used with the NOTE SHIFT button for playing the Demo song.
(See page 7.)

7 NOTE SHIFT button

For changing the key transposition setting of the instrument. (See
page 15.) Also used with the MASTER TUNE button for playing the
Demo song. (See page 7.)

10

11

12

UTILITY Controls

8 TOUCH button

For changing the touch (velocity) response of the instrument. (See
page 16.) Also for changing the Device Number setting. (See page

19.) Also used with the MIDI CH button for changing the Receive
Mode of the instrument. (See page 20.)

9 MIDI CH (Channel) button

For setting the MIDI Receive channel for the instrument. (See page

17.) Also for setting the MIDI OUT setting. (See page 21.) Also used
with the TOUCH button for changing the Receive Mode of the
instrument. (See page 20.)

10 LED display
11 DATA dial

For adjusting values or changing settings of the various parameters.

12 EQ sliders (LOW, MID, HIGH)

For making fine changes to the tonal quality of the sound. (See page

13.)

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THE CONTROLS OF THE P50-m

Rear Panel

1

2

3

1 MIDI OUT/IN terminals

For connection to other MIDI devices, such as a MIDI keyboard, tone
generator, sequencer, or to a computer that has a MIDI interface.
(See pages 4–6 for more information on MIDI connections.)

2 DC IN jack

For connection to the PA-3B AC power adaptor.

3 OUTPUT R, L/MONO jacks (Right, Left/Mono)

For connection to a stereo amplifier/speaker system. When using a
mono system, connect it to the L/MONO jack.

THE CONTROLS OF THE P50-m

3

Setting Up and Playing Your
P50-m

In this section, you’ll learn how to set up the P50-m for use with
a MIDI keyboard. You’ll also learn how to set it up for use with a
computer or sequencer and a second tone generator. Finally,
you’ll learn how to play the Demo song and hear the realistic and
dynamic Voices of the P50-m.

What You’ll Need

❏ The P50-m and the included power adaptor.
❏ A MIDI keyboard, electronic piano, or any instrument that can

output MIDI data.

❏ An amplifier/speaker system, preferably stereo. Alternately, you

can use a set of stereo headphones.

❏ Audio connecting cables.
❏ A MIDI cable.

Making the Connections

Before making any connections, make sure that all equipment to
be connected is turned off, and that the P50-m power adaptor is
not connected to an electrical outlet.

Connect one end of the MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT

1.

terminal of the MIDI keyboard and the other to the MIDI IN
terminal of the P50-m (as shown in the illustration below).
Also, make sure that the MIDI send channel on the
keyboard and the MIDI Receive Channel on the P50-m (see
page 17) are set to the same value. (Refer to the owner’s
manual of the MIDI keyboard if necessary.)

Connect the audio cables from the R and L/MONO OUTPUT

2.

jacks of the P50-m to the appropriate inputs on the amplifier
speaker system (as shown in the illustration below).
If the amplifier has only one input, use the L/MONO jack
on the P50-m. If you are using stereo headphones,
connect them to the front panel PHONES jack.

Connect the power adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the

3.

P50-m and plug the adaptor into an appropriate electrical
outlet.

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SETTING UP AND PLA YING YOUR P50-m

• Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the PA-3B or
PA-1207. The use of an incompatible adaptor may result in
irreparable damage to the P50-m, and even pose a serious shock
hazard.

• Be sure to disconnect the power adaptor from the outlet when
the P50-m is not in use.

Power

Adaptor

Amplifier

Speaker System

PHONES

R

DC INL/MONO

MIDI IN

MIDI CABLE

MIDI OUT

MIDI Keyboard

SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR P50-m

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Using in Larger MIDI Systems

The P50-m is equipped with MIDI IN and OUT terminals,
allowing you to use it in any MIDI system. In the system example
shown below, the P50-m is connected to both a computer and
another tone generator. Here, the computer (with sequencer or
other music software) plays back song data using the Voices of
the P50-m and the connected tone generator.

MIDI Interface

Computer

In systems such as this, you should make sure that:

• The MIDI Receive Channel on the P50-m (see page 17) is set
to the same channel as that for the piano part (or track) on
the software.

• The MIDI OUT Mode is set to “ot2.” (See page 21.) This
ensures that the piano part data will play the Voices of the
P50-m, and not the other tone generator.

Also, if you are using General MIDI (GM) compatible software,

set the Program Change Table to “on.” (See page 18.) This
ensures that the Voices on the P50-m will match the intended
program changes in the software.

Tone GeneratorP50-m

Powering Up and Playing the
Demo Song

Once you’ve connected everything properly, you’re ready to turn
the P50-m on and start playing it. However, a small word of
caution before you begin: Follow the instructions given below to
avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers.

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SETTING UP AND PLA YING YOUR P50-m

Powering Up

If you haven’t done so already, press the POWER/VOL

1.

control on the P50-m.
Turn on the power of your MIDI keyboard.

2.

Make sure that all volume controls (on the P50-m and the

3.

connected amplifier) are turned down. Then, turn on the
power of your amplifier speaker system.

Finally, set the volume control on the P50-m to about the

4.

midway position initially (you can raise it later if needed),
and set the volume on the amplifier to a suitable level.

Playing the Demo Song

Now that you’ve set everything up properly, try playing the built­in Demo Song. This showcases the high-quality Voices and the
AWM2 tone generation system of the P50-m.

Simultaneously press the MASTER TUNE and NOTE SHIFT
buttons.

The Demo song for the selected Voice starts playing
immediately and repeats indefinitely until stopped (by pressing
any panel button). (The LEDs and lamps flash in a pattern dur­ing playback.)

More about Demo Song
There are actually two Demo Song modes. In the Single

Demo Play mode (described above), the currently selected
Voice is used for the Demo song. Each Voice has its own
Demo song, specially programmed to suit and showcase
that particular Voice.

In the All Demo Play mode (described below), all Demo

songs can be played back in succession.

SETTING UP AND PLAYING YOUR P50-m

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Playing all Demo Songs

With the power off, simultaneously hold down the
MASTER TUNE and NOTE SHIFT buttons and turn the
power on.

Hold down

Push (power off)

Hold down

Demo song number 1 (for Voice 01) starts playing
immediately and is followed by the other Demo songs in
succession. Playback of all songs repeats indefinitely until
stopped (by pressing any panel button). (The LEDs and
lamps flash in a pattern during playback.)

Using the All Demo Play mode resets the P50-m to the original
factory settings. If you have made custom settings that you want
to keep, make a note of them before using All Demo Play.

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SETTING UP AND PLA YING YOUR P50-m

Operation Guide

Voice Controls

Selecting a Voice

The P50-m has 28 different piano and other keyboard Voices.
(See list on page 30.) These can be selected either from the
panel controls or remotely from a connected MIDI device.

Range: 01 — 29

Press the SELECT button.

1.

Lamp lights.

Use the DATA dial to change the Voice number.

2.

Voice number (program number)

Play this new Voice from the connected keyboard (or other
device). Try selecting other Voices and playing them as well.
(For a list of all available Voices, see page 30.)

The polyphony (maximum simultaneous notes) of the P50-m is 32.
However, for two-layered Voices (see page 30), this is reduced to 16.

OPERATION GUIDE

9

Selecting Voices From Your MIDI
Keyboard

You can also select Voices remotely from a connected MIDI key­board. Though the actual operation may differ depending on the
keyboard used, the general procedure is the same. (Refer to the
owner’s manual of your instrument for specific instructions.)

Make sure that your keyboard is set up to send Program

1.

Change messages.

Use your keyboard’s panel controls to select a program.

2.

Generally, if everything has been set up properly, the Voice
number on the P50-m will change, and will be the same
number as the program number you selected on your key­board.

• Keep in mind that the Voices of the P50-m number up to 29. Program
change numbers higher than 28 select only the highest Voice (#29).

• Depending on the MIDI device you are using, the program numbers
(on the device) may not match the Voice numbers on the P50-m. This
is because the numbering system of some MIDI devices starts at #00,
rather than #01. In such a case, for example, you would use program
#12 to select Voice 13 on the P50-m.

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OPERATION GUIDE

Tone Controls

The Tone controls of the P50-m, BRIGHT and REVERB SEND,
let you adjust the sound of individual Voices. Brightness
(BRIGHT) determines the tonal quality of the Voice, while Reverb
Send determines how much Reverb effect is applied to the
selected Voice.

Both of these controls let you make independent settings for
different Voices, and all settings are automatically saved as they
are made.

Changing the Brightness of a Voice

Lower values produce a soft, mellow sound, while higher values
produce a bright, crisp sound. The normal setting is 00.

Range: –64 — 63

Press the BRIGHT button.

1.

Lamp lights.

Use the DATA dial to change the Brightness setting.

2.

Brightness setting for the currently selected Voice.

OPERATION GUIDE

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Changing the Reverb Send for a Voice

The higher the value, the greater the amount of Reverb sound. A
value of 0 results in a completely “dry” Voice sound.

Range: 000 — 127

Press the REVERB SEND button.

1.

Lamp lights.

Use the DATA dial to change the Reverb Send setting.

2.

Reverb Send setting for the currently selected Voice.

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OPERATION GUIDE

3-Band EQ Sliders

The P50-m features 3-band EQ sliders on the panel. These are
convenient for real-time adjustment of the overall timbre of the
sound over three separate frequency bands.

Range: –12 — 12 dB

(for each frequency range: LOW, MID, HIGH)

For stereo Voices (see page 26), the MID slider has no effect.

OPERATION GUIDE

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Tune Controls

The Tune controls of the P50-m, MASTER TUNE and NOTE
SHIFT, let you adjust the overall pitch of the instrument. Master
Tune lets you make fine adjustments to the tuning, while Note
Shift lets you change the key transposition of the instrument.

Both of these controls affect all Voices, and the settings are
automatically saved as they are made.

Changing the Master Tune Setting

Master Tune is especially useful for adjusting the pitch of the
P50-m when playing with other instruments. The normal setting
is 440 Hz (or 00 cents).

Range: 415 — 466 Hz (–100 — 100 cents)

Press the MASTER TUNE button.

1.

Lamp lights.

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Use the DATA dial to change the Master Tune setting.

2.

Master Tune setting.

To switch the LED between displaying the value in Hertz
(Hz) or cents, double-click the MASTER TUNE button
(press it twice quickly).

OPERATION GUIDE

Changing the Note Shift Setting

Note Shift is especially useful for instantly transposing the key of
the P50-m. The normal setting is 00.

Range: –12 — 12 semitones (–/+ one octave)

Press the NOTE SHIFT button.

1.

Lamp lights.

Use the DATA dial to change the Note Shift setting.

2.

Note Shift setting.

OPERATION GUIDE

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Utility Controls

The Utility controls, TOUCH and MIDI CH (Channel), let you
access some of the other important functions of the P50-m.

Changing the Touch Sensitivity

This function lets you determine how the volume of the P50-m’s
Voices respond to your playing touch (velocity). Eight different
Touch Sensitivity settings (or curves) are available, letting you
tailor the response to your own preference.

Settings: 1 — 8

Press the TOUCH button.

1.

Lamp lights.

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Use the DATA dial to change the Touch Sensitivity setting.

2.

Touch Sensitivity setting.

Settings:

1 — Normal
2 — Easy 1
3 — Easy 2
4 — Easy 3
5 — Hard 1
6 — Hard 2
7 — Cross 1
8 — Cross 2

OPERATION GUIDE

The Normal (1) setting provides standard touch response. Easy 1
to 3 allow you to produce a reasonably high volume with a soft,
light touch (low velocities). Hard 1 and 2 produce high volume
only with a hard, strong touch (high velocities). Cross 1 and 2
produce nearly the same volume no matter how soft or hard the
touch.

Changing the MIDI Receive Channel

In order to properly use the P50-m with another MIDI device, the
MIDI channels on both machines must match. The MIDI Receive
Channel setting allows you to set which MIDI channel the P50-m
responds over.

The “ALL” setting allows the P50-m to respond over all 16
MIDI channels.

Settings: 01 — 16, ALL

Press the MIDI CH button.

1.

Lamp lights.

Use the DATA dial to change the MIDI Receive Channel

2.

setting.

MIDI Receive Channel setting.

OPERATION GUIDE

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