Yamaha piano User Manual

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:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL

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 GREEN and YELLOW must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the
letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN
and YELLOW.

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.

Alleen voor klanten in Nederland
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen
geleverd.
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u
ze niet weggooien maar
inleveren als KCA.

The Control Unit is classified as a Class 1 laser product. One of
the labels below or similar is located on the inside of the CD
drive unit.

Laser Diode Properties
*Material: GaAlAs
*Wavelength: 790/795 nm
*Laser Output Power at the lens of the Laser Pick Up Unit:

max. 5mW

CAUTION—Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.

ATTENTION—L’utilisation de commandes ou de r glages,
ou l’exécution de procédures, autres que celles qui sont
spécifiées ici peuvent conduire une exposition des
rayonnements dangereux.

VORSICHT—Die Verwendung von Bedienungselementen
oder Einstellungen, oder die Anwendung von Verfahren, die
nicht in dieser Anleitung angegeben sind, kann zu
gefährlicher Freisetzung von Strahlung fü hren.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic

products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown
below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the
enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this
page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and
those indicated on the safety instruction section.

SEE BOTTOM OF ENCLOSURE OR LOWER FRONT
PANEL FOR GRAPHIC SYMBOL MARKINGS

The exclamation point within the equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead 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 are
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 foreseeable
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.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE : The
information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at
the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to
change or modify any of the specifications without notice or
obligation to update existing units.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce
products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly.
We sincerely believe that our products and the production
methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping
with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be
aware of the following:

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. However, you do have the
option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you.

Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged
beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to
be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal
regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain
lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE : Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge
relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is
operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please
study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before
requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates the
location of the name plate. The model number, serial number,
power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should
record the model number, serial number, and the date of
purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as
a permanent record of your purchase.

Model ___________________________________________

Serial No. _________________________________________

Purchase Date _____________________________________

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING — When using any electrical or electronic product,
basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions
include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15) This product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.

16) 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 anything over power or connecting cords
of any kind. The use 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 extension cords,
consult a local electrician.

17) WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

18) Care should taken that objects do not fall and liquids are
not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that
may exist.

19) 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 uncomfortable. 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.

20) Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or
accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a
part or 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.

21) Do not modify internal AC connection for the I/O Center
“DIO-100”.

22) This product shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet
with a protective earthing connection.

23) This product has a power switch for shutting off all system.
The switch is located on the Power Supply Unit nearby the
entrance of the AC cord. Note that the switch on the I /O
Center does not shutdown all system but I /O Center and
Media Center only. Pressing the [I] side of the switch turns
the I/O Center on and the [O] side off.

24) Make sure that the plug of the I/O Center’s power cable can
easily be disconnected from the AC outlet as a measure of
precaution.

Battery
– Use your Pocket Controller “PRC-100” only with “EA-

BL08” batteries, the “EA-70” AC adapter.

– Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same type.

Outlets for Speakers
– Connect speakers of 2A or less of totals. Do not connect other

products except speakers.

– Consult Yamaha service technician when using the outlets

outside the purchased area.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

STATEMENTS REGARDING THE WIRELESS LAN CARD

RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices.
There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low
levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health
effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health
effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some
biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. The WD05740 has been tested
and found to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines on radio frequency energy (RF)
exposures. The maximum SAR levels tested for the WD05740 has been shown to be 0.563W/kg at body.
This device should not be co-located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter.
In addition, use of the equipment other than PDA may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidlines.

FCC AND INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION (U.S.A , CANADA)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment. Properly shielded an grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection
to host computer and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits.

L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisee seulement aux conditions suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2)
l’utilisateur du dispositif doit etre pret a accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique recu, meme si ce brouillage est susceptible
de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in
excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb

« L’installateur du présent matériel radio doit s’assurer quel’antenne est située ou pointée demanière à ce
que cette dernière n’émette pas de champs radioélectriques supérieurs aux limitess pécifiées par Santé
Canada pour le grand public; consulterl e Code de sécurité 6, disponible sur le site Web de Santé Canada, à l’adresse

suivante : www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

»

Hereby, Yamaha, declares that this Wireless LAN Card, model WD05740 is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
In some regions, there are restrictions in the outdoor use of the Wireless LAN Card.

Yamaha vakuuttaa täten että langaton LAN-kortti, malli WD05740 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten
vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Bij deze verklaart Yamaha dat deze Wireless LAN-kaart, model WD05740 voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige
relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

Par la présente, Yamaha déclare que cette carte réseau sans fil, modèle WD05740 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et
aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE qui lui sont applicables.

Härmed intygar Yamaha att denna trådlösa LAN-kort, modell WD05740 står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga
egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Undertegnede: Yamaha erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr: Trådløst netværkskort, model WD05740 overholder de væsentlige
krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Hiermit erklärt Yamaha, dass sich diese drahtlose LAN-Karte, Modell-WD05740 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.

Με την παρούσα, η Yamaha, δηλώνει ότι η ασύρµατη κάρτα LAN, µοντέλο WD05740 συµµορφώνεται µε τις απαραίτητες
απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Con la presente Yamaha dichiara che questa sche da LAN senza filo, modello WD05740 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed
alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Por medio de la presente Yamaha declara que la tarjeta de red inalámbrica, el modelo WD05740, cumple con los requisitos
esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Yamaha declara que este cartão Wireless LAN, modelo WD05740 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras
disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

In some cases Wireless LAN card type WL1100C-CF may be used in place of Wireless LAN card type WD05740. All statements on
this page also apply to the WL1100C-CF.

FOR U.S.A.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corp of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 USA
Telephone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Type of Equipment : Pocket Controller/Tablet Controller
Model Name : PRC-100/TRC-100 (TRC-100 is optional)

These devices complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subjected to the following conditions;

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesigned operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

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 shieldedcables.
Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could
void your FCC authorization to use 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 requirement 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 cable.
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

FOR U.S.A.

The Pocket Controller and the Tablet Controller contain a small amount of mercury. Disposal of this material may be
regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal information in the United States, refer to the Electronic Industries Alliance web site: www. eiae.org

This applies only to products distributed by
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the
Disklavier PRO/Mark IV Series Piano.
The Disklavier PRO/Mark IV Series Piano is an exciting
new type of grand piano that brings together the
excellence of Yamaha’s finest acoustic piano and state­of-the-art innovations into an expansive home
entertainment station. The new pocket controller offers
greater ease of use to allow players of any level to enjoy
the exciting functions of the piano from basic keyboard
playing to PianoSoft playback entertainment. Let your
imagination go, and enjoy the Disklavier to your heart’s
content.
Here are some examples of how you can enjoy your
Disklavier

• Play the acoustic piano or the digital piano

• Play back songs accompanied by live piano
performance

• Create a library of favorite songs in the
Disklavier

• Practice playing songs using Disklavier’s
innovative functions

• Play along with professional recordings

• Connect the Disklavier with a computer to
compose ensemble songs

• Synchronize piano performance with a video
recording

Before using your Disklavier, please read this manual
thoroughly and keep it on hand for future reference.

• Note that we shall bear no responsibility whatsoever
for any damage arising from changes (additions/
deletions) made to the software for this product by a
third party other than Yamaha (or party authorized by
Yamaha).

• Note that re-use of source code released to the public
domain by Yamaha is unguaranteed, and Yamaha shall
not bear any responsibility whatsoever for the source
code.

Note on the online document

Additional license information is included in the HDD in
the Disklavier system. Connect the LAN port on the I/O
Center to your network router, and then open the
respective documents in the [Document] folder in the
Disklavier’s HDD.

Trademarks & Copyrights

• This product is manufactured under license of U.S. Patents

No. 5231671, No. 5301259, No. 5428708, and No. 5567901
from IVL Technologies Ltd.

• Yamaha, Disklavier, Silent, PianoSoft, PianoSoft·Plus,

PianoSoft·PlusAudio, PianoSmart, and Smart PianoSoft are
trademarks of Yamaha Corporation.

• SmartKey, CueTIME, and You Are The Artist are trademarks

of Yamaha Corporation or Yamaha Corporation of America.

• Disklavier MarkIV software, Copyright © 2004 YAMAHA

CORPORATION.

• This contains programs licensed under the GNU General

Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, the BSD
Copyright, the Artistic License, and the others.

Note on source code
distribution

For three years after the factory shipment, you may
request from Yamaha the source code for any portions of
the product which are licensed under the GNU General
Public License by writing to the following address:
1480 Ryoke, Kakegawa, Shizuoka, 436-0038, JAPAN
Piano International Sales Division, YAMAHA
Corporation
The source code will be provided at no charge; however,
we may require you to reimburse Yamaha for the cost of
delivering the source code to you.
The source code download is also available on the
following website;
http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/
disklavier_markiv/

Important Precautions

Read the following before operating the Disklavier.

Warning

• Do not locate the Disklavier in a place subject to
excessive heat, low temperatures, or direct sunlight.
This could be a fire hazard and may damage the finish
and internal parts.

• Excessive humidity or dust can lead to fire or electric
shock.

• Connect the plug on the Disklavier power cable to a
compatible AC outlet. Failure to do so will present a
fire and electric shock hazard. If the power cable plug
is not compatible with your AC outlet, consult your
dealer.

• Do not plug several devices into the same AC outlet.
This can overload the AC outlet, and lead to fire and
electric shock hazard. It may also affect the
performance of some devices.

• Do not place heavy objects on the power cable. A
damaged power cable is a potential fire and electric
shock hazard. If the power cable runs under a carpet,
make sure heavy objects, including the Disklavier, are
not placed on top of the cable.

• If the power cable is damaged (i.e. cut or a bare wire is
exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. Using the
Disklavier in this condition is a fire and shock hazard.

• When disconnecting the power cable from an AC
outlet, always pull by the plug. Never pull the cable.
Damaging the cable in this way is a potential fire and
electric shock hazard.

• The cover of the unit should be removed only by
qualified service technicians.

• Do not place liquid containers such as vases, potted
plants, glasses, cosmetic bottles, medicines, etc., on top
of the Disklavier.

• Do not try to modify the Disklavier, as this could lead
to fire or electric shock hazard.

• When moving the Disklavier to another location, turn
off the power, remove the power plug from the AC
outlet, and remove all cables connected to external
devices.

Cautions

• Turn off all audio devices when connecting to the
Disklavier. Refer to the user’s guide for each device.
Use the correct cables and connect as specified.

• Set the volume level on all the devices to minimum
before applying power.

• Do not play the Disklavier at a high volume for
extended periods; you may damage your hearing. This
is especially important when using headphones. If you
think your hearing ability is impaired, consult your
doctor.

• If the Disklavier is worked extremely hard — that is,
prolonged playback of very “busy” songs — the
Disklavier’s thermal relay may trip. The thermal relay
will automatically reset when the Disklavier has cooled
down.

• If you notice any abnormality — such as smoke, odor,
or noise — turn off the Disklavier immediately, and
remove the power plug from the AC outlet. Consult
your dealer for repair.

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• If a foreign object or water gets inside the Disklavier
turn it off immediately, and remove the power plug
from the AC outlet. Consult your dealer.

• If you plan not to use the Disklavier for a long period
of time (such as when you are on vacation), disconnect
the electrical mains.

• Always remove the power plug from the AC outlet
before cleaning the Disklavier. Leaving the power plug
connected presents a risk of electric shock.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, cleaning detergent, or a
chemical cloth to clean the Disklavier.

• Do not place metal objects with rubber feet on top of
the Disklavier. The color and finish of the Disklavier
can be damaged.

• Do not place heavy objects on the Disklavier. Doing so
can damage the Disklavier.

• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the Disklavier. However,
if you discover a stain, carefully use a soft damp cloth
to remove it.

Interference

• The Disklavier uses high-frequency digital circuits that
may cause interference to radios and TVs placed close
to it. If interference does occur, relocate the affected
equipment.

Handling Rechargeable
Battery

• Only use the “EA-BL08” rechargeable battery.

• When charging, be sure to use the Pocket Controller
only with the “EA-70” AC adaptor.

• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.

• Also keep the battery away from open flames.

• Never attempt to disassemble the battery pack.

• Do not short-circuit the terminals as they will become
very hot and will damage the battery.

• Do not drop or subject the battery to shock.

• After storing the battery for a long period of time, be
sure to charge the battery completely prior to use.

• Charge the battery properly, according to the details
described in this manual.

• Fluid from a leaking battery accidentally entering an
eye could result in serious injury. Should this occur,
wash with clean water and immediately consult a
doctor.

• Should fluid from a leaking battery come into contact
with your skin or clothes, immediately wash with clean
water.

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Please keep this manual for future

reference.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started 1

Items Supplied with the Disklavier ........................1

Names of Parts and Their Functions .....................1

Setting Up the Disklavier...................................11

Preparing the Pocket Controller .........................15

Initial Settings of the Pocket Controller ................16

Basic Precautions for Using Floppy Disks

and CDs ....................................................19

Available File Format and Structure of Data

in the Removable Media ..............................20

CHAPTER 2

Song Playback Features 22

Changing the Playback Tempo ..........................22

Playing Back Songs in a Different Key

(Transposition) ............................................22

Repeating Song Playback .................................23

Repeating a Specific Section of a Song

(A-B Repeat) ...............................................23

Playing Back Only the Desired Piano Part ...........24

Adjusting the Volume Balance among the Keyboard

Playing, Ensemble Sound, Software Playback,

and Microphone’s Input ...............................25

Utilizing the Play Lists .......................................25

CHAPTER 3

Piano Playing Features 37

Playing the Disklavier along with the Internal

Metronome................................................ 37

Playing the Disklavier Accompanied

by the Additional Voice(s)

(Performance Mode) ................................... 37

Adding Expressive Effect to Your Play................ 38

Adding Chords to a Melody Line

(Harmony Mode)........................................ 39

Applying Reverb Effects to the Digital Piano ....... 40

CHAPTER 4

Recording 41

Recording a New Song ................................... 41

Quick Recording............................................. 42

Titling a Song at the Start of Recording.............. 42

Recording the Left- and Right-Hand Parts

Separately (Overwrite Recording)................. 42

Video Synchronized Recording......................... 43

CD Synchronized Recording ............................ 45

Recording Ensemble Parts ................................ 45

Overdubbing an Existing Part........................... 47

Recording Songs Based on Measures

and Beats (Metronome Mode Recording) ...... 48

Temporarily Changing the Voice of a Track ........26

Editing Tracks..................................................28

Checking and Modifying the Song Information....31

Presetting Playback Control Options

for Each Song.............................................34

SmartKey™ Playback .......................................35

Adding Disklavier Accompaniment

to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart) ..........36

Video Synchronized Playback ...........................36

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Quantize Function........................................... 49

Changing the Default Tempo ............................ 50

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 7

Creating a Song Library 51

Creating an Album in the Library .......................51

Renaming an Album ........................................52

Making Copies of Songs or Albums ...................52

Making Copies of the Entire Contents

in a Medium or Song Library........................53

Deleting Songs or Albums.................................54

Rearranging the Order of Songs/Albums............54

CHAPTER 6

Other Settings 55

Skipping the Blank Part at the Beginning

of a Song...................................................55

Inactivating the Key Movement During

Playback....................................................55

Using Timer Play..............................................55

Tuning the Tone Generator (MasterTune) ............57

Enhancing the Disklavier
Features by Hooking Up a MIDI
Device 78

Hooking Up a MIDI Device .............................. 78

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Setting Up the Disklavier for MIDI Data Reception

(MIDI IN)................................................... 79

Setting Up the Disklavier for MIDI Data Transmission

(MIDI OUT)................................................ 80

Setting Up the Disklavier for Keyboard Playing Data

Transmission (KBD OUT) ............................. 81

CHAPTER 8

Troubleshooting 82

CHAPTER 9

Error Messages 84

Applying an Effect to Your Voice

(Vocal Harmony).........................................57

Preparing for Use of Foot Controls/Switches .......59

Hooking Up AV Equipment ...............................61

Setting Up the Disklavier for Audio Data

Reception/Transmission ...............................61

Lyric Screen ....................................................62

Converting MIDI Data to a Standard Form

(Strip XP)....................................................63

Making Backups and Restoring the Song

Library.......................................................64

Restoring the Contents in the Demo Album ..........65

Making an Install Floppy Disk ...........................65

Formatting a Floppy Disk ..................................65

Resetting the Disklavier.....................................66

Assigning a Specific Function to the ONE TOUCH

Button........................................................66

Diagnosing the Disklavier .................................66

Piano Voice List ...............................................67

CHAPTER 10

Screen Transition Diagrams 85

CHAPTER 11

Glossary 91

CHAPTER 12

Specifications 93

Appendix A-1

Ensemble Part Playback Voice List......................68

Drum Voice List................................................76

Vocal Harmony Type List ..................................76

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Items Supplied with the Disklavier

Make sure the following items are supplied with your Disklavier:

• Media Center (1)

• Installation kit for the Media Center (1 set)

• Monitor speaker (2)*

• Installation kit for the monitor speaker (1 set)*

• Speaker cord (2)*

• Pocket Controller PRC-100 (1)

• CF wireless LAN card (2)**

* Supplied only with the Mark IV Series.
**One of two cards is attached to the I/O Center at the factory.

• Rechargeable battery EA-BL08 (1)

• Cradle (1)

• AC adaptor EA-70 (1)

• AC power cord (1)

• Advanced Operating manual (this book) (1)

• Quick Guide (1)

• Stereo headphones (1 set)

Names of Parts and Their Functions

Media Center

— Front —

STANDBY/ON QUIET User PianoSoft CD FD

REC

A STANDBY/ON button

Pressing the button turns the Disklavier on or puts it
in Standby mode.
Holding down the button shuts down the Disklavier.

B QUIET button

Activates the Quiet Mode.

C Source Select buttons

Starts or stops playback of the songs stored in the
corresponding library/medium.

VOL.

Note: The location of

each unit differs

OPEN/
CLOSE

User: Selects the User Library.
PianoSoft: Selects the PianoSoft Library.
CD: Selects the loaded CD.
FD: Selects the loaded floppy disk.

D Front lid

Draw and swing down to cover the front panel.

E CD tray

→ pg. 20 “Loading a CD”

F Floppy disk drive

→ pg. 20 “Loading and Ejecting a Floppy Disk”

depending on the model.

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G Eject button

Ejects the loaded floppy disk.

H Access lamp

Lights while the system is reading/writing data on the
floppy disk.

I OPEN/CLOSE button

Opens and closes the CD tray.

— Bottom —

J VOL –/+ (volume) buttons

Adjusts the overall volume.

K (Song Select, Fast Reverse/Fast

L REC button

/

Forward) buttons

Pressing the button selects a song.
Holding down the button fast reverses/forwards.

Set the Disklavier in Record Standby mode.

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M PHONES jacks

Accept headphones.

N USB (type A) port

Accepts a USB flash memory, etc.

Note: Certain USB storage

devices may not function
properly with the Disklavier
PRO/Mark IV Series. For a list
of compatible products, please
visit www.yamaha.com/
disklavier.

O FOOT CNTRL1/2 jacks

Accepts foot controls/switches. (→ pg. 59)

P MIC/LINE switch

Switches the input sensitivity of the MIC/LINE IN
jack.
MIC: Select this when you connect a microphone to
the MIC/LINE IN jack.
LINE: Select this when you connect an external audio
equipment to the MIC/LINE IN jack.

Q INPUT VOLUME knob

Adjusts the input volume.

R MIC/LINE IN jack

Accepts a microphone.

S To I/O Center port

Accepts the cable from the I/O Center.

Note: Although the chassis of the Media Center may

become hot when you use the Disklavier for a long period
of time, this is not a malfunction.

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I/O Center

— Front —

Note: The location of

each unit differs
depending on the model.

A OUTPUT jacks

L/(L+R): Accepts speaker cord from the left Monitor

speaker*.
R: Accepts speaker cord from the right Monitor
speaker*.

B TO MEDIA CENTER port

Accepts the cable from the Media Center.

C OMNI IN (L/R) Multi-purpose input jacks

Accept the RCA cords from the audio output of an
external CD player, etc.

D SYNC IN (L/R) input jacks

Accept the RCA cords from the audio output of a
camcorder.

E USB (type B) port

Accept the USB cable from a computer.

F MIDI (IN/OUT) terminals

Accept the MIDI cable from the input/output of a
MIDI device.

* Supplied only with the Mark IV Series.

G SYNC OUT (L/R) jacks

Accept the RCA cords from the microphone/line
input of a camcorder.

H Dip switches

For service use.

I LED indicators

For service use.

J SYSTEM INSTALL button

For service use.

K RESET button

For service use.

L OMNI OUT (L/R) Multi-purpose output jacks

Accept the RCA cords from the audio input of an AV
amplifier.

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M AC inlet

Accepts the power cable from the Power Supply unit.

— Right side —

O DIGITAL OUT jack

Accepts the coaxial cable from the digital audio input
of an AV amplifier or mixer, etc.

P TO PIANO jacks

Accept the cords from the Central Signal Processor.

Q USB (Type A) port

For future use.

N MAINS switch

Turns the I/O Center on/off.

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

OUT

OUT

TO PIANOTO PIANO

R LAN (RJ 45) port

Accepts the LAN cable from a personal computer.

S VIDEO OUT jack

Accepts the video cable from composite video input
of a TV.

T PC CARD (PCMCIA type II) slot

For future use.

U CF CARD (PCI) slot

The supplied CF wireless LAN card is attached to this
slot at the factory.

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Central Signal Processor

— Front —

TO PD TO MD TO PS TO SENSOR

GREEN
TO I/O

BLUE

CENTER

Note: The location of

each unit differs
depending on the model.

A TO PD terminal

Accepts the power cord from the Pedal Drive (PD)
unit.

B TO MD terminal

Accepts the power cord from the Motor Drive (MD)
unit.

Power Supply Unit

— Front —

MAINS AC OUTLET 2A 480VA

IN

AC

C TO PS terminal

Accepts the power cord from the Power Supply (PS)
unit.

D TO I/O CENTER (GREEN/BLUE) jacks

Accept the cords from the I/O Center.

E TO SENSOR port

Accepts the cable from the Disklavier.

Note: The location of

each unit differs
depending on the model.

AC

SWITCHED

OUTLET 2A 480VA TOTAL

A MAINS switch

Turns the Power Supply unit on/off.

B AC OUTLET

Accepts the power cable from the I/O Center.

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C AC IN

Accepts the power cable from an AC outlet.

D AC OUTLET SWITCHED

Accepts the Monitor speakers’ AC power cables.

E AC OUTLET (unswitched)

Accepts the AC power cord of the cradle’s AC power
adaptor.

— Right side —

F TO DRIVE terminal

Accepts the power cord from the Key Drive (KD)
unit.

G TO CSP terminal

Accepts the power cable from the Central Signal
Processor (CSP).

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Pocket Controller

— Front —

ON/STANDBY

A Touch screen

→ pg. 3 “Tapping with the stylus pen” in “Quick
Guide”.

B Charge indicator (amber)

Lights up when the Pocket Controller is being
charged. The indicator goes out when charging is
completed.

C VOLUME –/+ buttons

Adjust the overall volume.

D STOP, ON/STANDBY button

Stops playback, and turns the Pocket Controller on/
off.

E Select button

Executes the selected operation.

F I/O port

Accepts the terminal on the cradle.

VOLUME

6

5

7

4

3

2

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Paste

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PLAYSTOP

G Cursor buttons

Selects the item on the touch screen or move the slider
on a control bar.

H AC adapter jack

Accepts the AC adaptor.

I PLAY button

Starts playback.

J (Song Select, Fast Reverse/Fast

/

Forward) buttons

Pressing the button selects a song.
Holding down the button fast reverses/forwards.

K (Back) button

Returns to the previous screen.

L Screen protector

Open or remove the protector when you tap on the
touch screen. To remove the screen protector, lift it up
and fold it back until it comes off.

M Keyboard

Enters characters. (→ pg. 33 “Entering Characters”)

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RESET

N Security eyelet

Accepts an anti-theft cord.

O Speaker

P Battery compartment lid

— Top/Left side —

Q RESET button (located inside of the battery

compartment lid)

Resets the Pocket Controller.

R Battery replacement switch

(→ pg. 15 “Preparing the Pocket Controller”)

S Stylus pen

For operating the touch screen.

T CF card slot

Holds the CF wireless LAN card.

U Stereo headphone jack

For future use.

V Microphone

W IR port

For future use.

X SD card slot

Holds the SD card.

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Cradle

A AC adaptor jack

Accepts the AC adaptor.

B I/O port

Accepts the I/O port on the Pocket Controller.

C ONE TOUCH button

(→ pg. 66 “Assigning a Specific Function to the ONE
TOUCH Button”)

ONE TOUCH

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Monitor Speakers*

* Supplied only with the Mark IV Series.

— Front —

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Note: The location of

each unit differs
depending on the model.

A Woofer unit

B LOW/HIGH volume controls

Adjust the base/treble sound volume.

C Power indicator

Lights up while the speaker is turned on.

— Rear —

F POWER switch

Turns the monitor speaker on/off.

G AC power cable

LOW HIGH LINE

POWER

ON

OFF

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D LINE1/2 volume controls

Adjust the sound volume for each line input.

Note: For normal use, turn down the LINE1

volume completely, and turn up the LINE2 volume at
the three o’clock position.

E Tweeter unit

INPUT

LINE 1
( 10dB)

LINE 2
(+4dB)

H INPUT LINE2 (XLR connector/phone jack)

Accepts the line output from the I/O Center or
external AV equipment.

I INPUT LINE1 (RCA jack)

Accepts the line output from external AV equipment.

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Setting Up the Disklavier

Installing the Media Center

Screw the supplied screws into the nuts.

1

Nuts

Leave 5 mm of
the shank.

Screws (M5 x 16) (supplied)

Hang the Media Center.

2

Tighten the screws to secure the Media Center.

3

Note: When you hang the

Media Center, be sure to hold
the unit securely with both
hands preventing the unit from
falling down.

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Installing the Monitor Speaker (for the Mark IV Series only)

Attach the hanger to the bottom.

1

Horizontal installationSlant installation

Hanger (supplied)

Screws (M5 x 16) (supplied)

You can adjust the
angle of the
Monitor Speaker.

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Connect the speaker cord to the INPUT LINE2 phone jack. (→ pg. 13 “Wiring the

2

Disklavier”)

Hang the Monitor Speaker to the bracket.

3

Bracket

Note: When you hang the

Monitor Speaker, be sure to hold
the unit securely with both hands
preventing the unit from falling
down.

Screw the thumbscrews to secure the Monitor Speaker.

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Thumbscrews (M4 x 15) (supplied)

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Wiring the Disklavier

Media Center

Note: The location of each unit

differs depending on the model.

I/O Center

Power Supply unit

SWITCHED

AC OUTLET 2A 480VA TOTAL

Monitor speaker
(left)

Monitor speaker
(right)

INPUT INPUT

LINE2

PARALLEL

LINE2
(+4dB)

(+4dB)

PARALLEL LINE2

Cable

(+4dB)

Speaker cord*

R

R

I/O Center

Speaker cord*

L L

Note: Monitor speakers are supplied only with the

Mark IV Series.

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* When you replace the speaker cord, prepare the cord

equivalent to the supplied one that has L-shaped phone
jacks at both ends.

*

DIGITAL

OUT

TO PIANO

PD

MD

Central Signal Processor

TO PD TO MD TO SENSOR

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*

AC power cord

AC OUTLET 2A 480VA

OUTLET 2A 480VA TOTAL

AC

Power cable*

AC power adaptor

AC

IN

To AC wall outlet

RCA cords*

Power Supply unit

Power cable

GREEN

TO PS

TO I/O

CENTER

Cradle

Mini-DIN cable*

PS PS

Central Signal
Processor

BLUE

Blue marks

I/O Center

Note: Be sure to connect the Power Supply unit’s

power cable to an AC wall outlet after all other
connections are done.

Green marks

* These cords/cables are hooked up at the factory.

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Preparing the Pocket Controller

Remove the card slot protector, and

1

then insert the supplied CF wireless
LAN card into the CF card slot.

Set the battery replacement switch to

2

the [REPLACE BATTERY] position.

Set the battery replacement switch

4

back to the [NORMAL OPERATION]
position.

Remove the I/O port cover, and then

5

set the Pocket Controller on the
cradle.

I/O port cover

Charge indicator

NORMAL OPERATION
REPLACE BATTERY

Put the rechargeable battery into the

3

battery compartment.

Make sure that the , and marks on
the battery are aligned correctly with those
printed inside the battery compartment.

Charging starts and the charge indicator lights
amber. When the battery is fully charged, the
indicator goes out.

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Initial Settings of the Pocket Controller

The following functions are available to control the
Disklavier remotely. Set up a variety of useful functions
to your preference.

Title Bar

[PRC-100 Menu] icon

Task Bar (→ pg. 19)

[PRC-100 Menu] screen

Tip: Tap on ([PRC-100 Menu] icon) to return to

the [PRC-100 Menu] screen.

[Interface]: Usually utilize this function to control
the Disklavier remotely. The [Main] screen is the top
menu of this function. (→ pg. 12 in “Quick Guide”)

[Interface Updater]*: Updates the [Interface].
[Piano Assign]*: (→ pg. 18 “Pairing the Pocket

Controller and the Disklavier”)

[Service Center]*: (→ pg. 66 “Diagnosing the

Disklavier”)

[Light & Power]*: Makes energy conserving
settings.

[Recalibrate]: (See “Calibrating the Touch Screen”
below.)

[Date/Time]: (See “Setting up the Current Date and
Time” below.)

[Network]*: Lists available network services.

[System Info]*: Shows system information
(memory, storage, version).

* For normal use, modification of these setups are not

required.

Calibrating the Touch Screen

The following procedure calibrates the touch screen to
improve the accuracy of the tapping operation.

Tap on [Recalibrate] in the [PRC­100 Menu] screen, and then firmly
tap on the cross hairs that appear in
sequence one by one.

Cross hair

When the recalibration is completed, the [PRC-100
Menu] screen resumes.

Setting up the Current Date and Time

Tap on [Date/Time] in the [PRC-

1

100 Menu] screen.

City time button

[Date] button

[Set System Time] screen

Tap on [Time Zone] , and then on

2

your time zone in the drop down list.

Note: If your time zone does not appear in the

drop down list, add the zone to the list by
following the procedure in “Adding Your City
to the [Time Zone] Drop Down List” on page
17, and then repeat step 2.

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Tap on [Hour]/[Minutes] to set the

3

time.

Tap on [Time format] , and then

4

select the desired format.

Tap on , and then on [AM] or [PM],

5

if necessary.

Tap on the [Date] button, and then

6

tap on current date on the mini­calendar that appears.

Tap on [Weeks start on] , and then

7

tap on [Sunday] or [Monday] that is to
be shown as the first day of the week
in the mini-calendar.

Tap on [Date format] , and then on

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the desired format.

To correct the city selection, tap on

, and then perform step 2 thru 4 again.

Rebooting the Pocket Controller

When a problem occurs, first see the “Troubleshooting”
on page 82. If the problem persist, follow the procedure
below.

1 Tap on on the task bar.

2 Tap on [Reboot] on the menu that appears.

Tap on on the title bar.

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The [PRC-100 Menu] screen resumes.

Reboot the Pocket Controller.

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(→ “Rebooting the Pocket Controller” below)

Adding Your City to the [Time Zone] Drop
Down List
1 Tap on .

2 Tap on the time zone to be replaced with your desired

city.

3 Tap on .

The [Main] screen appears after approximately three
minutes.

4 Reset the Pocket Controller.

(→ pg. 18 “Resetting the Pocket Controller”)

3 Tap on your country, and then on your city in the list.
4 Tap on on the “Select City” title bar.

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Resetting the Pocket Controller

When rebooting cannot be performed or the Pocket
Controller does not work correctly even after rebooting,
follow the procedure below.
1 Turn the Disklavier off.

(→ pg. 6 “Turning the Disklavier Off (Standby
Mode)” in “Quick Guide”)

2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adaptor jack, and

then set the battery replacement switch to the
[REPLACE BATTERY] position.

NORMAL OPERATION
REPLACE BATTERY

3 Wait for five seconds, remove the battery

compartment lid, and then press the [RESET] button
with the stylus pen.

Pairing the Pocket Controller and the
Disklavier

For normal use, this setup is not required.

1 Make sure that other wireless equipment is turned off.
2 Tap on [Piano Assign] in the [PRC-100 Menu]

screen.

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3 Move the Pocket Controller close to the Disklavier,

and then tap on .

ESS-ID number

RESET

4 Replace the battery compartment lid, and then set the

battery replacement switch back to the [NORMAL
OPERATION] position.

5 Press to turn the Pocket Controller on.

The [Main] screen appears after approximately two
minutes.

4 Tap on .
5 Tap on on the [Assigned successfully] screen.

The [PRC-100 Menu] screen resumes.

Note: Do NOT abort the procedure before step 4.

Otherwise you cannot control the Disklavier.

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Description of the Task Bar

The task bar is always displayed at the bottom of the
screen to show various information and status of the
Pocket Controller. Tapping on the icon shows the
respective setup screen, etc.

: Shows the function menus such as

[Reboot], etc.

: Shows the wireless connection status.

Blue: Excellent
Green: Good
Yellow: Average
Red: Poor

: No connection (Tap to show the detailed

Network screen.)

: Shows the volume of the Pocket Controller

itself. (Tap on it, and then move the slider
up or down to adjust the volume.)

: Tap on it, and then on [Eject card] before

you remove the CF card.

: Tap on it, and then on [Eject SD-card]

before you remove the SD card.

: Shows the battery status.

Blue: Good
Yellow: Low
Red: Very low
Green: Charging

: Shows the current time. (Tap on it to open

the [Set System Time] screen.)

Basic Precautions for Using Floppy Disks and CDs

Handling Floppy Disks

In order to protect data stored on floppy disks from
damage or loss, be sure to handle them with care, and
observe the following precautions.

• Do not touch the surface of the internal disk.

• Do not store or place disks near a television, radio,
loudspeaker, or any other device that generates a
magnetic field.

• Do not expose disks to extreme temperature or
humidity. The working temperature range for disks is
between 4°C and 52°C (40°F and 125°F).

• Do not use disks in a dusty, dirty, or smoky
environment.

• Remove the disk from the floppy disk drive before
turning the Disklavier off.

Write Protection

Floppy disks have a write protection tab to keep from
accidentally formatting the disk or erasing files.

Protected Unprotected

The tab window is
open.

The tab window is
closed.

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Loading and Ejecting a Floppy Disk

Loading

Push the disk until it clicks into place.

Floppy disk drive on the Media Center

Ejecting

Press the eject button on the Media Center.

Eject button

Loading a CD

Loading
1 Press on the Media Center to open the CD

tray.

2 Place the CD on the tray, and then press to

close the tray.

Labeled side

OPEN/
CLOSE

CD tray on the Media Center

OPEN/
CLOSE

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Access lamp

Note: Do not eject the floppy disk while the access

lamp is flashing or lit. Doing so can seriously damage
the disk and the floppy disk drive as well.

Handling CDs

In order to protect data stored on compact discs from
damage or loss, handle them with care, and observe the
following precautions.

• Do not touch the surface of a CD.

• Do not expose CDs to extreme temperatures or
humidity. The working temperature range is between
4°C and 52°C (40°F and 125°F).

• Wipe CDs with a clean cloth before playback.

• Remove the CD from the CD drive before turning the
Disklavier off.

Available File Format and Structure of Data in the Removable Media

CDs

The files should be formatted in ISO 9660 LEVEL1.

Floppy Disks (2DD,2HD)

• The files should be formatted in MS-DOS.

• The Disklavier reads only the files nested in the root
directory.

USB Flash Memories

The files should be formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 file
system.

USB Hard Disk Drives

The files should be formatted in FAT32 file system.

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Notes on the limitation of the compatible
file format

• SMF format 0: For playback and recording.

• SMF format 1: For playback only.

• E-SEQ: For playback and overwrite recording.

• The name of the SMF file should have an extension as
“.MID” or “.mid”.

• The name of the E-SEQ file should have an extension
as “.FIL” or “.fil”.

Notes on the files created on the Disklavier
PRO Series

The song file created on the Disklavier PRO Series
contains various data that enable high-accuracy in song
playback. However, those data can not produce any
expected results and, moreover, may control the keys
unnaturally when the song file is modified on the external
MIDI device such as sequencer, etc. The above
mentioned problem does not occur in the following cases:

• When the song file stored/loaded in the Disklavier PRO
Series is played back on the Disklavier PRO Series
through an external MIDI device without any
modification on that device.

• When the song file is output from the [MIDI OUT]
terminal or the [USB ] port on the front of the I/O
Center and played back on another MIDI device. Any
modifications are available.

• When the following event is deleted from the song file.

A0 kk dd : Polyphonic Key Pressure
A1 kk dd : Polyphonic Key Pressure

B0 10 dd : Control Change (General Purpose)
B1 10 dd : Control Change (General Purpose)

B0 51 dd : Control Change (General Purpose)
B1 51 dd : Control Change (General Purpose)

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CHAPTER

2

Song Playback Features

Changing the Playback Tempo

This could be useful, for example, when listening
carefully to a piano part at slow tempo, and also when
practicing a difficult piano part at slow tempo.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on in the [Song] screen.

2

Tap on / to adjust the

3

tempo value, and then on .

The adjusted value appears instead of the character,
[Tempo] on .

To resume the original tempo, tap on
in step 3.

Tip: The value can be adjusted from -50% to

+20% in 1% increments.

Playing Back Songs in a Different Key (Transposition)

This could be useful, for example, when you want to sing
along in a more comfortable key.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on in the [Song] screen.

2

Tap on / to adjust the

3

transposition value, and then on

.

The adjusted value appears instead of the character,
[Trans.] on .

To cancel the transposition, set the value to
[0] in step 3.

Tip: The song can be temporarily transposed in

half-step keys up or down two octaves (-24 to
+24).

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Note: Care must be taken when transposing songs on

CDs, as increasing or decreasing the transposition value
too much may have an adverse effect on sound quality.

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Repeating Song Playback

This could be useful, for example, when providing non­stop background music at a party.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Playback options

Tap on / in the
[Song] screen to show
the desired playback
options.

Tap on in the [Song] screen.

2

Tap on .

3

Repeating a Specific Section of a Song (A-B Repeat)

In addition to the A-B Repeat feature, you can locate the
registered points (point A and B) during playback and
fast-reversing/forwarding.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on repeatedly in the

2

[Song] screen until the following
screen appears.

Tap on the desired repeat mode, and

4

then on .

: Repeats all songs in the current album.
: Repeats the current song only.

: Repeats all songs in the current album in
random order.
The selected mode appears instead of the character,
[Repeat] on .

To cancel repeat mode, tap on in step

4.

Repeat mode button

Press to start playback.

3

Tap on at the beginning of

4

the section you want to repeat (point
A).

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Tap on at the end of the

5

section you want to repeat (point B).

The beginning of the section is located and
playback stops.

Tap on the Repeat mode button

6

repeatedly to select the desired
mode.

: When point B is reached, the

beginning of the section is located
and playback stops.

: When point B is reached, the

beginning of the section is located
and playback starts.

: Repeat mode is canceled but points A

and B are retained.

To locate the registered points (point A
and B) during playback or while
stopped, tap on or .

Tip: You can also locate a point by fast-

reversing/forwarding between points A and B.

To clear the registered point, tap on

.

Playing Back Only the Desired Piano Part

This could be useful, for example, when listening
carefully to one part, and also when you practice only the
left- or right-hand part while the Disklavier plays the
other.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Playback options

Tap on / in the
[Song] screen to show
the desired playback
options.

Tap on in the [Song] screen.

2

Tap on .

3

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Left-hand part

Right-hand part

Pedal part

Accompaniment part

Tip: Tapping on in step 1 also shows

this screen.

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Tap on the desired part to change its

4

setting (play or mute).

Each time you tap on the part, its setting changes as
follows showing the status with the color of the part
icon:

Play (green) Mute (white)

Note: Blank part (shown in yellow)

contains no sound and you cannot change the
setting.

Adjusting the Volume Balance among the Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, Software Playback, and Microphone’s Input

Tap on .

1

Volume bar

Adjusted value

[Balance] control screen

Tap on the desired point on the

2

volume bar of the desired sound to
adjust its value.

Tip: Pressing also adjust the value.

Tap on to clear the [Balance]

3

control screen.

Besides adjusting the overall volume, the volume balance
among the different sound sources as described below
can be adjustable.

[Voice]: Adjusts the volume of the digital piano

sound* that you play on the Disklavier’s
keyboard in Quiet/Headphone mode. (→ pg.
16 “Basic Piano Playing” in “Quick Guide”)

* Note that this setting has no effect on the volume of the

pre-recorded piano part in the software.

[TG]: Adjusts the volume of the ensemble sound

reproduced by the tone generator (TG) of the
Disklavier.

[Audio]: Adjusts the volume of the accompaniment or

standard audio sound pre-recorded in the
software (CDs).

[MIC]: Adjusts the volume of the sound input from

the microphone.

Utilizing the Play Lists

By creating play lists of your favorite songs, you can
program your Disklavier to automatically play back a
series of songs, not to mention eliminate the trouble of
changing CDs, floppy disks, or USB flash memories each
time you want to listen to songs on a different medium.
First create your own play list, and then play back that list
by following the procedures below.

Adding the Desired Song to the Play
Lists

Select the desired song or album

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”), and then tap on

or .

Function Menu appears.

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Tap on .

2

To cancel this operation, tap on .

Tap on , and then on the

3

destination list (album) if necessary.

Tap to cancel the
selection.

Tap on .

4

Tap on after the completion

5

message appears.

Note: If necessary, change the order of the songs in the

lists (albums). (→ pg. 54 “Rearranging the Order of
Songs/Albums”)

Temporarily Changing the Voice of a Track

You can change the voice of the ensemble tracks to your
preference. For details on the track structure, see
“Ensemble Part Recording and Track Structure” on page

45.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on once in the [Song]

2

screen.

English

Playing Back the Desired Songs in
the Desired Order

Select the Play Lists that you created
in the above procedure (→ pg. 12
“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”),
and then press .

Tap on .

3

The track information screen appears.

Track list

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Tap on the desired track number to

4

be edited in the track list.

Selected track

Tap on [Voice].

5

The voice list screen appears.

Group name

Voice name

Tap on the desired voice name.

6

7

Tip: You can also select the desired voice by

specifying the voice number. Tap , and
the voice number selection screen appears.

Tap to cancel selection.

Confirm the desired voice number referring to
“Ensemble Part Playback Voice List” (→ pg. 68),
enter the number with the keyboard on the pocket
controller, and then tap on .

Tap on .

To adjust the volume of the track, tap [Volume],
and then press .

Tap to close the list.

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Editing Tracks

You can edit the existing ensemble tracks to your
preference by using the following options.

[Mix Track]:

This could be useful for saving tracks by mixing two
tracks.

[Move Track]:

This could be useful for changing the voice by
moving a track.

[Copy Track]:

This could be useful for creating unison parts by
copying and pasting a track.

[Delete Track]:

Deletes an unwanted track.

[Transpose Track]:

This could be useful for arranging existing ensemble
parts. For example, when you have transposed a
specific track to suit its instrument voice in advance,
you can transpose other tracks in the same key.

Mix/Move/Copy Track

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on .

3

The track information screen appears.

Selected track

Track list

Each track number in the track list is colored
depending on its status.

Black:

Recorded track

Gray:

Blank track

With white background:

Track assigned to a piano part

Underlined:

Track assigned to a rhythm part

Tap on the desired track number to

4

be edited in the track list.

English

Tap on once on the [Song]

2

screen.

Tap on .

5

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Tap on the desired edit track option

6

button ( ,

, or
).

Destination track
button

Tap to cancel editing.

[Mix Track] screen

Tap on the destination track button.

7

The destination track selection screen appears.

Tap to cancel selection.

Tap on the destination track number.

8

[Mix Track]:

The track selected in step 4 will be mixed with
the destination track.

[Move Track]:

The destination track will be overwritten by the
track selected in step 4 (the selected track will
be blank).

[Move Track] screen

[Copy Track] screen

[Copy Track]:

The destination track will be overwritten by the
track selected in step 4 (the selected track will
be retained).

Confirm that the destination track

9

number is marked with a blue square,
and then tap on .

Tap on after the completion

10

message appears.

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Delete Track

Perform steps 1 thru 5 in “Editing

1

Tracks (Mix/Move/Copy Track)”.

Tap on .

2

Transpose Track

Perform steps 1 thru 5 in “Editing

1

Tracks (Mix/Move/Copy Track)”.
(→ pg. 28)

Tap on .

2

Selected track button

Key change button

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Tap to cancel editing.

Tap on .

3

Tap on after the completion

4

message appears.

Tap to cancel editing.

Tap on the key change button.

3

The key change screen appears.

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Tap on / to adjust the

4

transposition value, and then tap on

.

Tip: The track can be transposed in half-step

keys up or down (–60 to +60).

Tap on .

5

Tip: To transpose all the tracks, tap on the

selected track button. The selected track number
indication changes to [All Tracks]. Note that the
rhythm track cannot be transposed.

Checking and Modifying the Song Information

Checking the Song Information
(Song-Info Screen)

You can check the following information of the selected
song:

[Song Type]: Shows the type of the software.
[Length]: Shows the total playback time.
[Date]: Shows the recording/modification

date.

[File Name]: Shows the file name.
[Last Played]: Shows the latest playback date.
[Play Count]: Shows the number of times the song

has played in its entirety.

[Copyright]: Shows the copyright.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on .

6

Tap on after the completion

7

message appears.

Tap on repeatedly in the

2

[Song] screen so that the following
screen appears.

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Checking and Modifying the Song
Information (Song-Tag screen)

You can modify the following information of the selected
song:

[Song Title]: Modifies the title of the song.
[Rate]: Modifies the arbitrary rating by

changing the number of the star icons.

[Comment]: Modifies your comment.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on repeatedly in the

2

[Song] screen so that the following
screen appears.

Tap on the title of the desired

3

information.

For [Song Title] and [Comment]

The text box for the selected information title
appears.

Tap to cancel the
modification.

For [Rate]

The selected title ([Rate]) is highlighted.

Modify the information.

4

For [Song Title] and [Comment]

Modify the information, and then tap on .
For details on modifying the information, see
“Entering Characters” on page 33.

For [Rate]

Press to select the rating (shown by the
number of the stars).

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Song-Tag screen

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Entering Characters
1 Slide the front panel of the Pocket Controller to

show the keyboard.

2 Press a key to enter the corresponding letter.

Keys Will enter lowercase letters on respective keys.

(Shift) Will shift the mode to enter “UPPERCASE” letters or lowercase letters when the Caps

lock key is active.

6

5

T

%

G

Paste

V

Symbol

Space

7

8

9

Y

U

–

&

H

J

–

+

B

N

~

` "

0

I

O

P

∗

(

Del

K

L

=

)

.

M

, ,

<

>

.

. .

1

Q

!

A

Fn

R

E

W

$

#

@

F

D

S

opy

C

Cut

C

X

Z

Num

Caps

/?

Tab

4

3

2

Fn

Fn

Space

Tab

Tab

(Caps) Will change the entering mode to enter uppercase (capital) letters (Caps lock). To

Will enable the entry of numbers and symbols printed on the keyboard in yellow.

cancel the function, press again.

Fn

Tab

Will insert a space.

Will act as a tab key. On the Edit screen, the cursor will move to the next field.

(Back space) Will delete the character to the left of the cursor.

(Delete) Will delete the character to the right of the cursor.

Fn

(Num) Will change the entering mode to enter numbers (Num lock) and symbols. To cancel

Fn

/?

the function, press again.

Fn

/?

(Carriage return) Will start a new line.

(Cut) Will cut the selected text.

Fn

X

(Copy) Will copy the selected text.

Fn

C

(Paste) Will paste the selected text.

Fn

V

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Presetting Playback Control Options for Each Song

You can customize the manner of playback for each song
in advance.

[Piano Part Ch L]:

Selects the desired channel ([01] thru [16]) to
which you assign the left-hand part or not
([##]).

[Piano Part Ch R]:

Selects the desired channel ([01] thru [16]) to
which you assign the right-hand part or not
([##]).

[Piano Velocity Curve]:

In acoustic mode, the loud notes may get
distorted when you play a MIDI song designed
not for acoustic piano playback, but for a
certain instrument voice. In such a case, you
can automatically adjust only the volume of
the acoustic piano part moderately without
changing the volume of other parts.
Select the desired acoustic piano volume
([Soft 85] thru [Soft 20]), or select [Thru] to
inactivate this function.

Note: The smaller the [Soft] value, the softer the
volume becomes.

[Main Volume Adjust]:

Adjusts the overall volume.

[Audio Volume Adjust]:

Adjusts the volume of the accompaniment or
standard audio sound pre-recorded on the
software (CDs).

[Audio Pitch Adjust]:

Adjusts the pitch of the accompaniment or
standard audio sound pre-recorded on the
software (CDs).

[Skip]: Sets the song to be played ([OFF]) or not

([ON]) during playback a series of songs in an
album.

[Guide]:

Turns the SmartKey function on ([ON]) or off
([OFF]). When [ON] is selected, you can set
the on/off setting of the SmartKey function
respectively for each part ([L] and [R]). For
details, see “Selecting the Part to Be Guided”
on page 35.

Note: The [Guide] option is automatically set to
[ON] when SmartKey song is played.

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on repeatedly in the

2

[Song] screen so that the following
screen appears.

Song-Option screen

Tap on the title of the desired option.

3

The selected title is highlighted.

Press to select/adjust the desired

4

option/level, and then press
(select button).

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SmartKey™ Playback

The SmartKey feature of your Disklavier is a unique
application of Yamaha’s patented “Guide” system
technology and compatible with SmartKey software.
With the SmartKey software, non-players can play
simple melodies by following the guidance of the prompt
key without a written music book.

Note: SmartKey software may not be available in

some countries.

Note: SmartKey is a trademark of Yamaha

Corporation or Yamaha Corporation of America.

Select the desired song with icon.

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”)

Press .

2

Key notation

As a reference, “C3” is middle “C”, which means “C4”
is an octave above middle “C” and so on.

Middle “C”

Follow and play the prompt key.

3

The Disklavier plays a simple melody.

Continue to play the prompt keys one

4

by one until the end of the song.

Notice that the Disklavier patiently waits for you to
play the right key before proceeding to the next key.
Also, notice that if you happen to miss the prompt
key, it will gently remind you the right key every
few seconds until you play the right key.

Key prompt

Key prompt (The key slightly moves
downward)

Selecting the Part to Be Guided

You can activate the SmartKey function only for your
desired part ([L] or [R]). The [Guide] option should be
turned on in advance. (→ pg. 34)

Show the [Part] screen. (→ pg. 24

1

“Playing Back Only the Desired Piano
Part”)

Left-hand part

Right-hand part

[Part] screen

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Tap on the desired part to change its

2

setting (guide, normal play, or mute).

Each time you tap on the part, its setting changes as
follows showing the status with the color of the part
icon:

→→

Guide

(orange)

Normal play

(green)

Mute

(white)

Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart)

You can add a Disklavier piano performance provided on
SmartPiano software floppy disks to the playback of
songs on commercial CDs. Furthermore, once you
playback a SmartPiano song to the end, the paired song
on the CD is automatically copied to the [CD Library].
This feature eliminates the trouble of changing CDs and
enables quick playback later.

Select the desired SmartPiano song (a

1

song with ). (→ pg. 14 in “Quick
Guide”)

When you select a SmartPiano song for the first
time, [Please insert the CD.] screen appears.

Tip: It is convenient that you copy the

SmartPiano software to the [User Library] in
advance. (→ pg. 53 “Making Copies of the
Entire Contents in a Medium or Song Library”)

Wait until the [Registering] disappear,

3

and then press to start
PianoSmart playback.

Note: If [Different CD!] screen appears in

step 2, confirm that the CD paired with the selected
SmartPiano song is loaded, and then tap on .

Video Synchronized Playback

Perform the video synchronized

1

recording in advance. (→ pg. 43)

Note: Be sure to rewind the video cassette to

locate the beginning of the recording.

Make sure that the video

2

synchronization is on. (→ pg. 43
“Setting Up the Camcorder and the
Disklavier”)

Turn down the volume completely on

3

the camcorder.

Note: Although noises (synchronizing signal)

are heard from the camcorder’s speaker when
the volume is not turned down completely, this
is not a malfunction.

Start playback on the camcorder.

4

The Disklavier automatically selects the song
paired with the video, and then starts playback as
well.

English

Load a CD paired with the

2

SmartPiano software, if necessary.
(→ pg. 20 “Loading a CD”).

Note: When you perform PianoSoft playback

for the first time, it takes 15 seconds to
synchronize the SmartPiano song and the CD
with the [Registering] appearing on the screen.

Note: You cannot change the playback tempo during

video synchronized playback.

Note: When the song paired with the video is stored in

[User Library] (songs recorded with Video Synchronized
Recording will automatically be stored here) or
[PianoSoft Library], the song is automatically selected
and starts playback. However, it is required to select the
desired song after step 2 when the song is stored in the
removable medium.

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Piano Playing Features

Playing the Disklavier along with the Internal Metronome

The beats of the metronome help you play the Disklavier
with a steady tempo. The tempo, the meter (beat), and the
volume of the click can be adjusted.

Note: The [Tempo] value indicates the number of

beats in a minute, and one beat represents a quarter
note. When you play a song written in different
measure unit, convert the unit to quarter note (e.g.
When playing a song in 3/2, set [Beat] to 6/4).

Tap on in the [Main] screen.

1

Playing the Disklavier Accompanied by the Additional Voice(s) (Performance Mode)

This function lets you play the piano sound of the
Disklavier accompanied by other voices produced by the
internal tone generator. A maximum of two voices sound
in unison with the right-hand part that you play and one
voice does with the left-hand part. You can also mute the
piano sound to your preference.

Tap on in the [Main] screen.

1

Tap to change the split
point (see step 3.)

Voice name

Tap on to start the

2

metronome.

The color of changes to blue.
To stop the metronome, tap on

.

Tap on / to adjust the

3

value of the desired option.

Tip: Tap on to resume the default tempo.

In such a case, note that the operation changes
only the [Tempo] value.

Tap on to complete the

4

operation.

Turns on/off the left-hand/right-hand1/right­hand2 part accompanying voice

Tap on / / to turn on/off

2

the accompanying voice for the
respective part.

Each time you tap on / / , the
respective voice turns on (blue) and off (yellow)
alternately.

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Tap on [SplitPoint], and then press

3

4

to select a note as the split point
(within the range from [A-1] to [C7]) if
necessary.

The selected note and notes lower than that note are
assigned to the left-hand part, and the notes higher
than that are assigned to the right-hand part.

Note: The split point can be set only when

both and /
(blue).

Tap on the voice name of the desired
part.

are turned on

Adding Expressive Effect to Your Play

In Quiet or Headphone mode, when a voice contained in
[AEM Brass], [AEM Sax], or [AEM Section] Instrument
Group is selected, depressing the pedal adds articulations
specific to the wood/brass wind. Three types of
articulation are assigned to the respective pedals.

Soft pedal:

Assigned for adding Head (blow-up) articulation to
the manner of beginning a note.

Sostenuto pedal:

Assigned for adding Joint articulation to the interval
of two notes.

Damper pedal:

Assigned for adding Tail (fall-down) articulation to
the manner of ending a note.

English

Tap on the desired voice.

5

Tap on [Volume] / to

6

adjust the volume of the selected
voice.

Tap on to complete the

7

operation.

To mute the piano sound, tap on .
turns to red. Each time you tap on , the piano sound
turns on and off alternately.

Soft pedal Sostenuto

pedal

Select the desired voice contained in

1

[AEM Brass], [AEM Sax], or [AEM
Section] Instrument Group. (→ pg. 67
“Piano Voice List” and pg. 19
“Selecting the Voice in Quiet/
Headphone Mode” in “Quick Guide”)

Operate the key and the desired

2

pedal.

The key and pedal operation varies depending on
the type of the articulation.

For Head (blow-up) articulation

1 Press and hold the soft pedal, and then press the

desired key.
The blow-up speed is controlled in accordance
with the angle of the pedal that is pressed.

Damper pedal

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For Joint articulation

1 Press the desired key to be jointed with the next

key.

2 Depress and hold the sostenuto pedal, and then

press another key in a certain interval.
The first note leads to the second one by added
glissando between them.

Tip: This articulation is the most effective

when the interval of the two notes is an octave.

Note: When the interval of the jointed notes

is narrower or wider than an octave, Joint
articulation may not effect those notes.

For Tail (fall-down) articulation

1 Press the desired key.
2 While the key is pressed, depress the damper

pedal, and then release the key.

3 Release the damper pedal to mute the note.

The note sustains for a while with its pitch
falling down to the lower octave’s note before
muting the note completely.

Tip: When you immediately release the

damper pedal, short Tail articulation effects on
that note. When you slowly release the damper
pedal, long Tail articulation effects on that note.

Note: The Disklavier stops sustaining the

note, and then adds Tail articulation at the
release of the damper pedal (not at the release of
the key).

Adding Chords to a Melody Line (Harmony Mode)

In Quiet or Headphone mode, the Disklavier can add a
chord suitable for the melody line played on the keys
higher than the split point in accordance with the notes
played (but without sound) on the keys* lower than the
split point.

* The Disklavier creates a chord based on the notes of up

to three keys.

Note: In this mode, the keys lower than the split

point are muted.

Setting up Harmony Mode

You can select the desired split point and the balance
between the chord’s volume and the melody line’s
volume.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on [Split Point]/[Volume], and

2

then press to select/adjust the
selected option.

Tap on to complete the

3

operation.

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Playing the Disklavier in Harmony
Mode

Activate Quiet or Headphone Mode.

1

(→ pg. 16 “Basic Piano Playing” in
“Quick Guide”)

Tap on in the Information Area.

2

Tap on to activate Harmony

3

Mode.

Each time you tap on , Harmony Mode is
activated or inactivated alternately.

Applying Reverb Effects to the Digital Piano

A piano sounds differently depending on the size of the
room in which it is played. The reverberation is the major
reason for this difference. Controlling the reverberation
simulates the acoustics of the digital piano played in a
concert hall. This effect can be also applied to the
microphone input.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Selects the desired
reverb type.

Adjusts the reverb level
of the digital piano
sound.

Adjusts the reverb level
of the microphone.

English

Tap on to clear the [Voice]

4

screen.

Play the desired chord on the keys

5

lower than the split point and play the
melody line on the keys higher than
the split point.

Tap on [Type], on the desired reverb

2

type, and then on .

Tap on [Depth (Voice)]/[Depth (Mic)],

3

and then press to adjust the
reverb level.

Tap on to complete the

4

operation.

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CHAPTER

4

Recording

Recording a New Song

A song that you play on the Disklavier can be recorded in
the [User Library] and the recorded song can be easily
played back. Furthermore, you can select and exclusively
record the desired part.

Tap on in the [Main] screen.

1

A new song will be created automatically.

Tap on .

2

When you record both left- and right­hand part, go to step 4.

When you record either left- or right­hand part, go to step 5.

Tap on [Split Point], and then press

4

to select the desired note as the

split point.

The selected note and notes lower than that note are
assigned to the left-hand part, and the notes higher
than that are assigned to the right-hand part.

The white part won’t
be recorded.

The red part will be
recorded.

Tap on the desired part ( ,

3

setting (record or not).

Each time you tap on the part, its setting changes
alternately.

, or ) to change its

Press to start, and then

5

immediately pause recording.

Note: When the video synchronization is on
(→ pg. 43 “Video Synchronized Recording”),
recording does not pause in this step.

Confirm that [Recording] appears in

6

the Information area, and then start
playing the Disklavier.

The Disklavier starts recording.

Press to stop recording.

7

To play back the recorded song, press

.

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C

r

C

r

r

C

r

C

r

Quick Recording

With the simple operation of the buttons on the Media
Center, you can quickly start recording. The new song
will be recorded as the last song of the last album in the
[User Library] by following the procedure below.

Press on the Media Center.

1

RE

To cancel recording, press again.

Press to start recording.

2

Use

RE

lights up red and flashes green.

Use

stops flashing green, and then remains lit.

Use

RE

Play the Disklavier.

3

Press or to stop recording.

4

RE

RE

and turn off.

Use

Use

Tap on .

2

Song title area

Tap on the song title area, name the

3

song (→ pg. 33 “Entering
Characters”), and then tap on .

To cancel this operation, tap on .

Recording the Left- and

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Titling a Song at the Start of Recording

During the recording procedure, you can title a new song
before you start recording. You can also title the recorded
song later on. (→ pg. 31 “Checking and Modifying the
Song Information”)

Perform the procedures from step 1

1

thru step 2 of “Recording a New
Song”. (→ pg. 41)

Right-Hand Parts Separately
(Overwrite Recording)

You can overwrite the desired part to a previous
recording. For example, if you record the left-hand part of
a song, and then record a right-hand part over the
previously recorded song, both recording will be
combined.

Record the desired part of a song in

1

advance. (→ pg. 41 “Recording a
New Song”)

Select the song to be overwritten, if

2

necessary. (→ pg. 12 “Selecting a
Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tip: When you start overwriting in succession

to the previous recording, skip this step and go
to step 3.

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Tap on , and then on

3

Tap on the desired part ( ,

4

setting (to be recorded/overwritten).

Each time you tap on the part, its setting changes as
follows showing the status with the color of the part
icon:
Not record (white)/Not overwrite (green) ↔
Record/overwrite (red)

Press to start, and then

5

immediately pause recording.

, or ) to select its

Tip: You can also overwrite the previously

recorded part along with the blank part.

.

Video Synchronized Recording

By recording a song played on the Disklavier
synchronized with the video recording, later on, you can
enjoy piano playback with the video. (→ pg. 36 “Video
Synchronized Playback”) First set up the camcorder and
the Disklavier, and then start recording by following the
procedures below.

Setting Up the Camcorder and the
Disklavier

Hook up a camcorder to the I/O

1

Center.

To MIC/LINE input

RCA cord
(not
supplied)

Camcorder

To audio
output
(L/R)

Confirm that [Recording] appears in

6

the information area, and then start
playing the Disklavier.

The Disklavier starts recording.

Press to stop recording, and then

7

tap on (to overwrite) or (to
record as a new song) to complete the
recording.

To cancel the recording, tap on .

I/O Center

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

2

and then .

For normal use, the
adjustment of this
option is not required.

Adjusts the length of
the offset time that
leads the actual
playback of entire
recording.

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Tap on to turn the video

3

synchronization on.

Each time you tap on , the video
synchronization turns on and off alternately.

Tap on the desired option ([Sync

4

Level] or [Offset]), and then press
to adjust its value.

To cancel the adjustment, press .

Press (select button) to set the

5

value.

Tip: The shortcut button on the [Song] screen

is also available. Tap on to turn on
video synchronization, and to turn it
off.

Starting Video Synchronized
Recording

Press repeatedly until the [Main]

1

screen appears, and then tap on

in the [Main] screen.

Start recording on the camcorder.

2

Confirm that [Rec Wait] appears in

3

the information area, and then press

to start recording.

Wait for approximately ten seconds,

4

and then start playing the Disklavier.

Note: This step is necessary for

synchronization of the song and the video
playback, and should not be omitted.

After playing the Disklavier, press

5

to stop recording.

English

Each time you tap on
this button,
and
alternates.

Note: Video synchronization does not

function under the following conditions:

• While songs on SmartPianoSoft,
PianoSoftPlusAudio, SmartKey, and audio
CD are played back.

• While Vocal Harmony mode is activated.

In such cases, the icon is shown in gray.

Stop recording on the camcorder.

6

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CD Synchronized Recording

Recording Ensemble Parts

You can record a Disklavier piano performance in the
[User Library] along with the playback of songs on
commercial CDs. Once you record a song to the end with
this feature, the played back song on the CD is
automatically copied to the [CD Library]. When you play
back the performance recorded with this feature, follow
the procedure in “Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to
Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart)” on page 36.

Load the desired CD, if necessary. (→

1

pg. 20 “Loading a CD”)

Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12

2

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on in the [Song] screen,

3

and then on .

Tip: Tap on the desired part to change its

setting (record or not) if necessary. (→ pg. 41)

Start playing the Disklavier.

4

Press to stop recording.

5

In addition to making piano-only recordings, you can
record a part in a voice different from the piano as an
ensemble part. (The piano can also be selected as an
ensemble voice.) You can also overwrite an existing song
with an ensemble part.

Ensemble Part Recording and Track
Structure

Piano and ensemble parts played on the Disklavier are
recorded as MIDI data. MIDI data consist of 16 tracks,
with a single voice assigned to each track (There is a
resemblance to a score with 16 staves). Generally the left­hand part of the piano (including half-pedal data) is
assigned to Track 1, the right-hand part (including half­pedal data) to Track 2, and the ensemble and rhythm parts
to the remaining tracks.

Put the Disklavier in Quiet Mode or

1

Headphone Mode. (→ pg. 16 “Basic
Piano Playing” in “Quick Guide”)

Tap on in the [Main] screen.

2

Tap on .

3

Tap on .

4

Track list

Selected track

Each track number in the track list is colored
depending on its status.

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Black:

Recorded track

Gray:

Blank track

With white background:

Track assigned to a piano part

Underlined:

Track assigned to a rhythm part

Tap on the track number to be

5

overwritten in the track list.

Tip: After tapping on a track number, you can

select tracks by pressing .

Tap on [Voice], and then the desired

6

voice.

Appears when there
are more voices not
shown in the window.
In such a case, tap on
either end of this bar to
show the hidden
voices.

Tap on .

7

Tap on [Volume], and then press

8

to adjust the volume of the ensemble
part.

Press , and then play the

9

Disklavier along with the playback of
the song.

Recording starts automatically.

After playing the Disklavier, press

10

11

To change a voice and its volume without
overwriting with a new performance,

perform the above procedures from steps 1 thru 11,
omitting steps 9 and 10.

to stop recording.

Tap on (to overwrite) or (to
record as a new song) to complete the
recording.

To cancel recording, tap on .

English

Tip: Checking in advance the desired voice

number in “Ensemble Part Playback Voice
List” (→ pg. 68) helps you quickly select the
voice.

Tap on , and the following screen
appears.

Enter the voice number with the keyboard on
the pocket controller, and then tap on .

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Overdubbing an Existing Part

You can overdub* a track (part) in an existing song.

* The existing and new performances will be mixed when

you play back an overdubbed song.

Select a song to be overdubbed.

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”)

Tap on , and then

2

.

Tap on twice.

4

Tap on [Overdub], and then press

5

to select [ON].

Press , and then play the

6

Disklavier along with the playback of
the song.

Recording starts automatically.

After playing the Disklavier, press

7

to stop recording.

Select a track (part) to be

3

overdubbed.

Overdubbing a Piano Part

Tap on the desired part to turn the color from green
to red. (→ pg. 42 “Recording the Left- and Right­Hand Parts Separately (Overwrite Recording)”)

Overdubbing an Ensemble Part

Tap on , and then the desired track
(black number). (→ pg. 45 “Recording Ensemble
Parts”)

Tap on (to overwrite) or (to

8

record as a new song) to complete the
recording.

To cancel recording, tap on .

Tip: To overwrite (not overdub) a track, select

[OFF] in step 5.

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Recording Songs Based on Measures and Beats (Metronome Mode Recording)

There are two recording modes available for the
Disklavier: Time Mode (recording mode based on the
elapsed playing time) and Metronome Mode. Once you
record songs in Metronome Mode, you can start
overwriting recordings synchronized with the beats of the
internal metronome over the recorded songs.
Furthermore, you can change the tempo of the recorded
songs afterward by editing its original data.

Making a New Recording

Set up the metronome. (→ steps 1

1

and 3 of “Playing the Disklavier along
with the Internal Metronome” on
pg. 37)

Overwriting a Part on an Existing
Song

Select the song to be overwritten

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”), and then tap on

.

Tap on .

2

Set up the overwritten part (track) and

3

its voice. (→ pg. 42 “Recording the
Left- and Right-Hand Parts Separately
(Overwrite Recording)”, → pg. 45
“Recording Ensemble Parts”)

Press .

4

Play the Disklavier along with the

5

metronome.

Recording starts automatically.

English

Tap on .

2

Press .

3

Measure-number
counter starts.

Play the Disklavier along with the

4

metronome.

Recording starts automatically.

After playing the Disklavier, press

5

to stop recording.

After playing the Disklavier, press

6
7

to stop recording.

Tap on (to overwrite) or (to
record as a new song) to complete the
recording.

To cancel recording, tap on .

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Quantize Function

This function is used to compensate for slight
inaccuracies in the playing data (the length of a note and
the timing of the key stroke). A measure is equally
divided into a certain number of sections (4, 6, 8, 12, and
16 sections) and the key strokes are fit exactly into the
sections. In the Disklavier, each section indicates a
quarter note.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Recording

1

Songs Based on Measures and Beats
(Metronome Mode Recording)”. (→
pg. 48)

Tap on the desired song in the list that

2

appears.

Tap on repeatedly until the

3

following screen appears.

Press .

5

The metronome starts clicking.

Measure-number
counter starts.

Play the Disklavier along with the

6

metronome.

Recording starts automatically.

After playing the Disklavier, press

7

to stop recording.

To cancel Quantize function, select [OFF]
in step 4.

Tap on [Quantize], and then press

4

to select the desired option

([1/4], [1/6], [1/8], [1/12], [1/16]).

The lower number of the fraction indicates the
number of sections a measure is evenly divided
into.

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Changing the Default Tempo

You can change the default tempo of a recorded song
afterward. When you change the tempo, note that the
current tempo is overwritten by the new one.

Select the song to be overwritten

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”), and then tap on

.

Tap on .

2

Set up the overwritten part (track) and

3

its voice. (→ pg. 42 “Recording the
Left- and Right-Hand Parts Separately
(Overwrite Recording)”, → pg. 45
“Recording Ensemble Parts”)

Tap on .

4

EX.: A song recorded

in Time Mode

EX.: A song recorded

in Metronome Mode

Press .

6

Time Mode:

Playback starts.

Metronome Mode:

Metronome starts.

Play the Disklavier along with the

7

metronome.

Recording starts automatically.

After playing the Disklavier, press

8
9

To change a tempo without overwriting
with a new performance, perform the above
procedures from step 1 thru 9, omitting steps 3,6 and 7.

to stop recording.

Tap on (to overwrite) or (to
record as a new song) to complete the
recording.

To cancel recording, tap on .

English

Tap on / of [Tempo] to

5

adjust the tempo.

To resume the original tempo, tap on

.

Note: You cannot change the [Beat] setting of

a song recorded in Metronome Mode.

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CHAPTER

Creating a Song Library

5

The following functions listed in the Function Menu are
useful for organizing the contents in the song libraries
([PianoSoft Library], [CD Library], and [User Library])
as well as [Play Lists]. (→ pg. 25 “Utilizing the Play
Lists”)

Note: Be sure to read “album” as “list” during
operation for the [Play Lists].

Ex.: Function Menu for the Album List of [User
Library]

Menu items

Creating an Album in the Library

This function is available for [PianoSoft Library], [User
Library], and [Play Lists].

Select the desired source (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”),
and then tap on .

Tap on .

2

Note: The menu items differ depending on the

screen.

To clear the Function Menu screen, tap on

or , or press .

Tap to cancel album
creation.

To name the new album, see step 3 in
“Renaming an Album” on page 52.

Tap on .

3

Tap on after the completion

4

message appears.

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Renaming an Album

This function is available for all song libraries and [Play
Lists].

Select the desired album (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”),
and then tap on .

Tap on .

2

Tap to cancel
renaming in step 3.

Tap on or

2

Ex.: Copy Song

Copy the selected song or album.

.

Tap to cancel the
operation in step 3.

3

Copying a Song:

1 Tap on , and then on the

destination source in the list that
appears if necessary.

English

Tap on , rename the album

3

(→ pg. 33 “Entering Characters”),
and then tap on .

Tap on .

4

Tap on after the completion

5

message appears.

Making Copies of Songs or Albums

This function is available except for [CD Library] and
[Play Lists].

Select the desired song or album (→

1

pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in “Quick
Guide”), and then tap on or

.

Appears when there
are more songs or
albums not shown in
the window. In such a
case, tap on either
end of this bar to
show the hidden
songs.

Tap to cancel the selection.

2 Tap on , tap on the destination

album in the list that appears if
necessary, and then go to step 4.

Continue to next page...

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Copying an Album:

— only when [FD] is selected as the source

Tap on , and then on the
destination source in the list that
appears, and then go to step 4.

E-SEQ (Piano1) format conversion

When a song is saved in this format, the song can be
played back on all Disklaviers.
To convert the format of the album stored in a
floppy disk, tap on the check box for [Convert to E­SEQ (Piano1)].

Tap on .

4

Tap on after the completion

5

message appears.

Making Copies of the Entire Contents in a Medium or Song Library

This function is available except for [CD Library] and
[Play Lists].

Select the desired source (→ pg. 12

1

“Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”),
and then tap on .

Tap on .

2

Copying an Album:

— when a source other than [FD] is selected

Tap on .

Tap to cancel making
a copy.

Tap on , and then on the

3

destination source in the list that
appears if necessary.

Tap on .

4

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Destination album list screen

Tap on the desired album, and then
go to step 4.

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Deleting Songs or Albums

This function is available for all song libraries and [Play
Lists].

Select the desired song or album (→

1

pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in “Quick
Guide”), and then tap on or

.

Tap on or

2

To cancel deletion, tap on .

Tap on .

.

3

Tap on after the completion

4

message appears.

Rearranging the Order of Songs/Albums

This function is available for all song libraries and [Play
Lists].

Select the desired song or album (→

1

pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in “Quick
Guide”), and then tap on or

.

Tap on or

2

Ex.: Sort Song List

.

English

Tap to cancel
rearrangement.

Tap on / repeatedly so that the

3

selected song or album moves to the
desired position.

Tap on .

4

Tap on after the completion

5

message appears.

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CHAPTER

Other Settings

6

Skipping the Blank Part at the Beginning of a Song

When there is a blank part created at the beginning of the
recorded song, turning on this function automatically
skips the unwanted part and starts playback from the
actual beginning of the song.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on [Skip Space],and then press

2

to select [ON].

To inactivate this function, select [OFF] in step 2.

Tip: The shortcut button on the [Song] screen is also

available. Tap on to activate the function
above, and on to inactivate it.

Each time you tap on this
button, and
alternates.

Tap on to complete the

3

operation.

To inactivate this function, select [OFF] in step 2.

Inactivating the Key Movement During Playback

During playback of a song, keys normally move in
accordance with the playback of the respective note’s
key. In Quiet or Headphone mode, you can select an
option of stopping this key movement. This enables you,
for example, to play along with the song being played
back, to add your own improvisation, or to create a four­hand duet.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on [Quiet Key], and then press

2

to select [ON].

Using Timer Play

You can start or stop playback of a song automatically at
specific times. A maximum of 99 timer programs can be
set.

Note: Be sure to set the date, time, and time zone in

advance. (→ pg. 16 “Setting up the Current Date and
Time”)

Tap on in the [Main] screen.

1

Timer list screen

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Tap on to complete the

3

operation.

CHAPTER 6: Other Settings

Tap on the desired row in the timer

2

list.

Tap to delete the
current timer program.

Tap to close the list.

Tap on [Day], and then press to

3

select the desired day.

The following day settings are available: All Days,
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday-Friday,
Monday-Saturday.

Tap on [Hour], and then press to

4

select the desired hour.

Tap on [Minute], and then press

5

to select the desired minute.

Tap on [Command], and then [Play]

6

or [Stop].

Tap on [Library], and then the desired

7

library.

Tap on [Album], and then the desired

8

album.

Tap on .

9

Tip: The following indications in the [Album]

column show the type of song library.

[PS-]: PianoSoft Library
[UR-]: User Library
[CD-]: CD Library
[PL-]: Play list

If you do not specify a library in step 7, the
current album is selected for the timer program
and [-----] appears in the [Album] column.

Tap on to complete the

10

setting.

To delete all timer program settings, tap
on on the timer list screen, and
then in the confirmation screen.

English

Tip: If you want to select the current album,

tap on . [- - - - -] appears in the [Album]
column in the timer list screen.

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Tuning the Tone Generator (MasterTune)

The digital piano has already been tuned to match the
acoustic piano (A3 = 440 Hz). However, you can re-tune
the digital piano in accordance with the pitch of the
acoustic piano by following the procedure below.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on / to tune the

2

Disklavier.

To cancel tuning, tap on .

Tap on to complete the

3

operation.

Applying an Effect to Your Voice (Vocal Harmony)

By connecting a microphone to the Disklavier and
singing along with the piano, you can enjoy a variety of
effects such as adding harmony to your voice and
changing the pitch of your voice. You may feel as if you
were singing in a bar lounge. It’s great fun to use this
function.

Hook up a microphone (not supplied)

1

to the Media Center, and then turn on
the microphone.

Microphone

(not supplied)

Media Center

[MIC/LINE]
switch

Set the [MIC/LINE] switch to the [MIC]

2

position.

Turn the [INPUT VOLUME] knob to

3

adjust the input volume of the
microphone.

Adjust the [MIC] volume on PRC-100.

4

(→ pg. 25)

[INPUT VOLUME]
knob

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Apply the desired reverb effect.

5

(→ pg. 40)

Tap on in the [Main] screen.

6

Vocal harmony type

[Vocal Harmony]

screen

Tap on the desired vocal harmony

7

type.

For the entire list, see “Vocal Harmony Type List”.
(→ pg. 76)

Tap on .

8

The [Balance] setting screen appears.

Tap on to clear the [Vocal

11

Harmony] screen.

Tip: The shortcut button on the [Song] screen

is also available. Tap on to activate the
mode above, and on to inactivate it.

Each time you tap on this button, and

switches.

Note: The following features are not

available while Vocal Harmony Mode is
activated.

• Video synchronized playback

• Video synchronized recording

Note: Vocal Harmony Mode does not

function while playing back songs in
SmartPianoSoft, PianoSoftPlusAudio, and
audio CDs or receiving analog MIDI data.

English

Tap on [Balance], and then press

9

to adjust the balance between your
voice and the effect.

Tip: The balance can be adjusted from 0 to

100%.

Tap on to activate

10

Vocal Harmony mode.

Each time you tap on , the
mode is activated (the color turns to blue) or
inactivated.

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Preparing for Use of Foot Controls/Switches

The optional foot controller (FC7) or the foot control
switch (FC4, FC5) can be connected to the Disklavier and
the desired function is assigned to them. At the maximum
of two controllers/switches can be connected
simultaneously.
Assignable functions are as follows:

[Play/Stop]:

Controls starting/stopping of playback. Tempo
control is also available (only in the FC7).

[Main Volume]:

Controls the overall volume.

[Voice Volume]:

Controls the volume of the piano voice in Quiet Mode
and Headphone Mode.

[Pitch Bend]:

Controls the pitch of the piano voice.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

2

and then .

Tap on [Function] of the desired foot

3

control/switch, and then the desired
function.

Assignable functions

Setting Up the Disklavier for Foot
Controls/Switches

Connect a foot control/switch to the

1

FOOT CNTRL1/2 jack.

Bottom of the Media Center

Tap on .

4

Go to step 6 when you select the [Play/Stop]
function.

Select the detailed setting.

5

When [Main Volume]/[Voice Volume] is
selected

Tap on [Direction], and then press to select
the option.

[Up]: Raises the volume when the foot

control/switch is pressed and turns down
the volume when released.

[Down]: Lowers the volume when the foot

control/switch is pressed and turns up
the volume when released.

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Foot control/switch

(not supplied)

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When [Pitch Bend] is selected

Tap on [Direction], and then press to select
the option.

[Up]: Raises the key when the foot control/

switch is pressed and resumes the
original pitch when released.

[Down]: Lowers the key when the foot control/

switch is pressed and resumes the
original pitch when released.

Tap on [Polarity], and then press to select the
option.

[+]: Raises/lowers the key when the foot

control/switch is pressed and resumes
the original pitch when released.

[–]: Raises/lowers the key when the foot

control/switch is released and resumes
the original pitch when pressed.

Tap on to complete the setting.

6

Note: You cannot assign the same function to

both [Foot Cntrl 1] and [Foot Cntrl 2].

Operating an Optional Foot Switch
(FC4/FC5)

When [Play/Stop] is selected for [Function]

When the switch is pressed, playback will start. When the
switch is released, playback will pause.

When [Main Volume] or [Voice Volume] is
selected for [Function] (with [Direction] set
to [Down]*

When the switch is pressed, the sound will be muted.
When the switch is released, the original volume will
resume.

*3 When [Up] is selected and the switch is pressed, the

volume will increase all the way. (There is no effect for
[Voice Volume].)

When [Pitch Bend] is selected for [Function]
(with [Polarity] set to [+]*

When the switch is pressed, the song will be keyed up to
+2 key. When the switch is released, the original key will
resume.

*4 When [–] is selected and the switch is pressed, the song

will be keyed down.

3

)

4

)

English

Operating an Optional Foot Control
(FC7)

When [Play/Stop] is selected for [Function]

When the control is pressed down all the way, playback
will start in the original tempo. When the control is
released completely, playback will pause. Playback
tempo varies depending on the angle of the controller
within the range of 0 to –50%.

When [Main Volume] or [Voice Volume] is
selected for [Function] (with [Direction] set
to [Down]*

When the control is pressed down all the way, the sound
will be muted. When the control is released completely,
the volume turns up all the way. The volume varies
depending on the angle of the controller.

*1 When [Up] is selected, the direction of control is

reversed.

When [Pitch Bend] is selected for [Function]
(with [Polarity] set to [+]*

When the control is pressed down all the way, the song
will be keyed up to +2 key. When the control is released
completely, the original key will resume. The key varies
depending on the angle of the controller.

*2 When [–] is selected, the song will be keyed down.

1

)

2

)

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DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

Hooking Up AV Equipment

If you connect the Disklavier to an audio system, you can
hear the sound played/played back on the Disklavier from
the connected audio system, and the sound played back
on the connected audio system from the Disklavier.

AV amplifier, CD player, etc.

To audio
inputs

RCA cord

(not

supplied)

To audio
outputs

To digital audio
inputs

Coaxial digital
audio cord (not
supplied)

Setting Up the Disklavier for Audio Data Reception/ Transmission

You can select the kind of the incoming/going out audio
signals. The following options should be set up in
advance.

[OMNI IN]

Selects the appropriate option to match the incoming data
input to the [OMNI IN] jacks.

[Audio]: Select this when you play back an audio

software on the connected CD player, etc.
and reproduce the sound from the Monitor
speakers*.

[Analog MIDI-YM]:

Select this when you play back
PianoSoft·PlusAudio song.

Note: While this option is selected, you

cannot adjust the [ONMI IN Vol] value,
and Video Synchronized Playback and
Vocal Harmony Mode is not available.

[OFF]: Select this when you cancel the data

reception from the [OMNI IN] jacks.

I/O Center

[OMNI OUT]

Selects the desired data to be output from the [OMNI
OUT] jacks.

[Output]: Select this when you output the same audio

signals as the ones for the Monitor
speakers*.

[Output+PianoTG]:

Select this when you output the ensemble
part and the digital piano sound. (Note that
the digital piano sound is also output in
Acoustic mode.)

[PianoTG]: Select this when you output only the digital

piano sound.

[OFF]: Select this when you cancel the data

transmission from the [OMNI OUT] jacks.

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[Digital Out]

Selects the desired data to be output from the [DIGITAL
OUT] jack.

[OUTPUT]: Select this when you output the same audio

signals as the ones for the Monitor
speakers*.

[OMNI OUT]:

Select this when you output the same audio
signals as the ones to be output from the
[OMNI OUT] jacks.

[SYNC OUT]:

Select this when you output the same audio
signals as the ones to be output from the
[SYNC OUT] jacks.

[OFF]: Select this when you cancel the data

transmission from the [DIGITAL OUT]
jack.

* Supplied only with the Mark IV Series.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Lyric Screen

By hooking up a TV or a monitor display to the I/O
Center, lyrics are automatically displayed on the TV or
the monitor display during playback a song with lyrics
prerecorded.

Note: For purchasing songs with lyrics, consult

your Disklavier dealer.

Note: For users in North America, refer to page 27

thru 29 in the “Tablet Controller Operating Manual”
as well.

Showing the Lyrics on a TV or a
Monitor Display during Playback

Hook up a TV or a monitor display to

1

the I/O Center.

TV, monitor display, etc.

English

Tap on [OMNI IN]/[OMNI OUT]/

2

[Digital Out], and then press to
select the desired option.

Tap on to complete the

3

operation.

To Video input

RCA cord

(not supplied)

I/O Center (Right side)

Turn on the TV or the monitor display,

2

and then select the input mode that
corresponds to the connected TV or
monitor display.

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Start playback of a song with lyrics on

3

the Disklavier.

The lyrics appear with a colorful background
picture. A color bar behind the lyrics stretches
gradually as the song goes on to indicate the current
playback point.

Note: The lyrics are shown only when the

song includes the lyric data.

Changing the Background Picture of
the Lyric Screen

A number of colorful background pictures are prepared
and categorized in the following subjects: Nature,
Flowers, Vacation, World, Textures, Holidays, and
Romantic.

Show the Lyric Screen on the TV or the

1

monitor display to monitor the picture
selection. (See above.)

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

2

and then on .

Tap on .

3

Converting MIDI Data to a Standard Form (Strip XP)

Disklavier PRO pianos record highly precise control
information (XP events) that becomes part of the MIDI
song files. This data is used to achieve accurate playback
on the Disklavier PRO, but is not used when the file is
played back on general MIDI devices.
When you edit the song with external MIDI products (for
example a software sequencer), the relationship between
the note data and the XP event as well as the actual
performance may not be maintained. There may be cases
in which songs edited in this manner cannot be played
back normally, depending on the instrument’s settings. In
such cases, use the Strip XP function to remove the XP
event to convert the song to standard MIDI format before
using it for playback. Strip XP also makes it possible to
reduce the size of MIDI files when desired.

Note: Once the XP event is stripped, the original

data cannot be restored. Before converting valuable
music data, be sure to backup the original data.

Select the song to be converted

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”), and then tap on

or .

Tap on [Category], press to select

4

the desired option, and then tap on

.

Tap on [Picture No.], and then press

5
6

to select the desired option.

Tap on to complete the
operation.

Tap on .

2

Tap on .

3

Tap on after the completion

4

message appears.

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Making Backups and Restoring the Song Library

You can make a backup copy of the song libraries and
play lists, and restore the songs in the Disklavier. In order
to protect your valuable music data, Yamaha strongly
recommends that you backup your Mark IV hard drive on
a regular basis.

Note: Be sure to use a USB HDD formatted in a

FAT32 file system in the following procedure. The
NTFS file system is not supported for this function.

Making Backups

Connect an external USB HDD to the

1

USB port on the Media Center.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

2

and then .

Tap on in the [System]

3

screen, , and then

.

Restoring the Song Library

Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Making

1

Backups” above.

Tap on in the [System]

2

screen, , and then

.

Tap on .

3

Tap on .

4

English

Tap on .

4

Tap on .

5

The Disklavier will start making backups.

Tap on after the completion

6

message appears, and then .

Tap on .

5

The Disklavier will start restoring the song library.

Tap on after the completion

6

message appears, and then .

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Restoring the Contents in the Demo Album

If the demo songs are erased by chance, they can be
restored by following the procedure below.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on .

2

Tap on to start restoring.

3

Tap on to complete the

4

operation.

Note: The contents saved in the demo album will be

erased.

Making an Install Floppy

Formatting a Floppy Disk

You can format a floppy disk.

Tap on in the [Main] screen

1

(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”), and then tap on

.

Tap on .

2

To cancel erasure, tap on .

Tap on .

3

Tap on after the completion

4

message appears.

Disk

In the case of updating the Disklavier, be sure to make a
install floppy disk.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Load a formatted floppy disk (2HD) to

2

the drive. (→ pg. 20 “Loading and
Ejecting a Floppy Disk”)

Tap on .

3

The Disklavier will start making a backup floppy
disk.

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Tap on , and then on to

4

complete the operation.

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Resetting the Disklavier

If you want to return your Disklavier to its initial factory
settings, follow the procedure below.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on .

2

Tap to cancel resetting.

Tap on to start resetting.

3

To inactivate the ONE TOUCH button, select
[No Function] in step 2.

Diagnosing the Disklavier

The piano diagnostics may be required as the occasion
demands. In such a case, follow the instructions of your
Yamaha dealer and perform the following procedure.

Tap on [Service Center] in the

1

[PRC-100 Menu] screen.

English

Tap on to complete the

4

operation.

Assigning a Specific Function to the ONE TOUCH Button

You can assign the ONE TOUCH button on the cradle a
series of procedures for an often used function. The
followings are the available functions.

[REC]: Sets the Disklavier in recording mode. (→

pg. 41)

[Performance]:

Turns on the Performance function. (→
pg. 37)

[Standby]: Turns off the Disklavier. (→ pg. 6 in

“Quick Guide”)

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on the desired option, and then

2

follow the instructions that appears
on the screen.

Tap on to return to the [PRC-100

3

Menu] screen.

Tap on [Function], press to select

2

the desired option, and then on

.

Tap on to complete the

3

operation.

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Piano Voice List

The following table lists the voices in the internal tone
generator only for the piano playing in Quiet or
Headphone mode. For details on the voice selection, see
“Selecting the Voice in Quiet/Headphone Mode” on page
19 in “Quick Guide”.

Instrument

Group

Grand Piano Grand Piano

Bright Piano
Mellow Piano

E.Piano Electric Piano

Modern Electric Piano
DX Electric Piano
Galaxy Electric Piano
Vintage Electric Piano

Harpsichord Harpsichord 4’

Harpsichord 4’+8’
Clavinet

Voice Name

Instrument

Group

AEM Brass AEM-Trumpet 1

AEM-Trumpet 2
AEM-Trombone

AEM Sax AEM-Alt Sax 1

AEM-Alt Sax 2 (for Solo)
AEM-Tenor Sax
AEM-Baritone Sax

AEM Section AEM-Brass Section

AEM-Sax Section

Voice Name

Vibraphone Vibraphone

Marimba
Celesta

Church Organ Church Organ Principal

Church Organ Flute
Church Organ Full

Jazz Organ Drawbar Organ

Jazz Organ
Rotor Organ

Guitar Nylon Guitar

Steel Guitar

Bass Acoustic Bass

Finger Bass
Fretless Bass
A.Bass and Cymbal

Strings Strings 1

Strings 2
Synth Strings

Choir Choir

Slow Choir
Scat

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Pad New Age Pad

Warm Pad

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Ensemble Part Playback Voice List

The following table lists the voices in the internal tone
generators for the ensemble part contained in the
PianoSoft·Plus, or for MIDI file playback on the
Disklavier or external MIDI device (synthesizer,
sequencer, etc.). (→ pg. 78 “Enhancing the Disklavier
Features by Hooking Up a MIDI Device”)

Group Name

Piano 1 Grand Piano

Voice

Number

2 XG-GrandPno

3 XG-GrndPnoK

4Mellow Piano

5 XG-MelloGrP

6 XG-PianoStr

Voice Name

Group Name

Piano 28 DX Electric Piano

Voice

Number

29 Galaxy Elec. Piano

30 XG-E.Piano2

31 XG-El.Pno2K

32 XG-Chor.EP2

33 XG-DX Hard

34 XG-DXLegend

35 XG-DX Phase

36 XG-DX+Analg

37 XG-DXKotoEP

38 XG-VX El.P2

39 Harpsichord 4'

40 Harpsichord 4'+8'

Voice Name

English

7XG-Dream

8 Bright Piano

9 XG-BritePno

10 XG-BritPnoK

11 XG-E.Grand

12 XG-ElGrPnoK

13 XG-Det.CP80

14 XG-ElGrPno1

15 XG-ElGrPno2

16 XG-HnkyTonk

17 XG-HnkyTnkK

18 Electric Piano

19 Modern Elec. Piano

20 Vintage Elec. Piano

21 XG-E.Piano1

41 XG-Harpsi.

42 XG-Harpsi.K

43 XG-Harpsi.2

44 XG-Harpsi.3

45 Clavinet

46 XG-Clavi.

47 XG-Clavi. K

48 XG-ClaviWah

49 XG-PulseClv

50 XG-PierceCl

Percussion 51 Celesta

52 XG-Celesta

53 XG-Glocken

54 XG-MusicBox

55 XG-Orgel

22 XG-El.Pno1K

23 XG-MelloEP1

24 XG-Chor.EP1

25 XG-HardEl.P

26 XG-VX El.P1

27 XG-60sEl.P

56 Vibraphone

57 XG-Vibes

58 XG-VibesK

59 XG-HardVibe

60 Marimba

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Group Name

Percussion 61 XG-Marimba

Voice

Number

62 XG-MarimbaK

63 XG-SineMrmb

64 XG-Balafon2

65 XG-Log Drum

66 XG-Xylophon

67 XG-TubulBel

68 XG-ChrchBel

69 XG-Carillon

70 XG-Dulcimer

71 XG-Dulcimr2

72 XG-Cimbalom

73 XG-Santur

Voice Name

Group Name

Organ 95 XG-RockOrgn

Voice

Number

96 XG-RotaryOr

97 XG-SloRotar

98 XG-FstRotar

99 Ch. Organ Principal

100 Ch. Organ Flute

101 Ch. Organ Full

102 XG-ChrchOrg

103 XG-ChurOrg3

104 XG-ChurOrg2

105 XG-NotreDam

106 XG-OrgFlute

107 XG-TrmOrgFl

Voice Name

Organ 74 Drawbar Organ

75 Jazz Organ

76 XG-DrawOrgn

77 XG-DetDrwOr

78 XG-60sDrOr1

79 XG-60sDrOr2

80 XG-70sDrOr1

81 XG-DrawOrg2

82 XG-60sDrOr3

83 XG-EvenBar

84 XG-16+2"2/3

85 XG-Organ Ba

86 XG-70sDrOr2

87 XG-CheezOrg

88 XG-DrawOrg3

108 XG-ReedOrgn

109 XG-Puff Org

110 XG-Acordion

111 XG-AccordIt

112 XG-Harmnica

113 XG-Harmo 2

114 XG-TangoAcd

115 XG-TngoAcd2

Guitar 116 Nylon Guitar

117 XG-NylonGtr

118 XG-NylonGt2

119 XG-NylonGt3

120 XG-VelGtHrm

121 XG-Ukulele

122 Steel Guitar

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89 XG-PercOrgn

90 XG-70sPcOr1

91 XG-DetPrcOr

92 XG-LiteOrg

93 XG-PercOrg2

94 Rotor Organ

123 XG-SteelGtr

124 XG-SteelGt2

125 XG-12StrGtr

126 XG-Nyln&Stl

127 XG-Stl&Body

128 XG-Mandolin

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Group Name

Guitar 129 XG-Jazz Gtr

Voice

Number

130 XG-MelloGtr

131 XG-JazzAmp

132 XG-CleanGtr

133 XG-ChorusGt

134 XG-Mute.Gtr

135 XG-FunkGtr1

136 XG-MuteStlG

137 XG-FunkGtr2

138 XG-Jazz Man

139 XG-Ovrdrive

140 XG-Gt.Pinch

141 XG-Dist.Gtr

Voice Name

Group Name

Guitar 163 XG-Fretless

Voice

Number

164 XG-Fretles2

165 XG-Fretles3

166 XG-Fretles4

167 XG-SynFretl

168 XG-Smooth

169 XG-SlapBas1

170 XG-ResoSlap

171 XG-PunchThm

172 XG-SlapBas2

173 XG-VeloSlap

174 XG-SynBass1

175 XG-SynBa1Dk

Voice Name

English

142 XG-FeedbkGt

143 XG-FeedbGt2

144 XG-GtrHarmo

145 XG-GtFeedbk

146 XG-GtrHrmo2

147 Acoustic Bass

148 A.Bass and Cymbal

149 XG-Aco.Bass

150 XG-JazzRthm

151 XG-VXUprght

152 Finger Bass

153 XG-FngrBass

154 XG-FingrDrk

155 XG-FlangeBa

156 XG-Ba&DstEG

176 XG-FastResB

177 XG-AcidBass

178 XG-Clv Bass

179 XG-TeknoBa

180 XG-Oscar

181 XG-SqrBass

182 XG-RubberBa

183 XG-Hammer

184 XG-SynBass2

185 XG-MelloSB1

186 XG-Seq Bass

187 XG-ClkSynBa

188 XG-SynBa2Dk

189 XG-SmthBa 2

190 XG-ModulrBa

157 XG-FngrSlap

158 XG-FngBass2

159 XG-ModAlem

160 XG-PickBass

161 XG-MutePkBa

162 Fretless Bass

191 XG-DX Bass

192 XG-X WireBa

Strings 193 XG-Violin

194 XG-SlowVln

195 XG-Viola

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Group Name

Strings 196 XG-Cello

Ensemble 205 Strings 1

Voice

Number

197 XG-Contrabs

198 XG-Trem.Str

199 XG-SlowTrStr

200 XG-Susp Str

201 XG-Pizz.Str

202 XG-Harp

203 XG-YangChin

204 XG-Timpani

206 XG-Strings1

207 XG-S.Strngs

208 XG-SlowStr

Voice Name

Group Name

Ensemble 230 Slow Choir

Voice

Number

231 Scat

232 XG-ChoirAah

233 XG-S.Choir

234 XG-Ch.Aahs2

235 XG-MelChoir

236 XG-ChoirStr

237 XG-VoiceOoh

238 XG-SynVoice

239 XG-SynVox2

240 XG-Choral

241 XG-AnaVoice

242 XG-Orch.Hit

Voice Name

209 XG-ArcoStr

210 XG-60sStrng

211 XG-Orchestr

212 XG-Orchstr2

213 XG-TremOrch

214 XG-VeloStr

215 Strings 2

216 XG-Strings2

217 XG-S.SlwStr

218 XG-LegatoSt

219 XG-Warm Str

220 XG-Kingdom

221 XG-70s Str

222 XG-Str Ens3

223 Synth Strings

243 XG-OrchHit2

244 XG-Impact

Brass 245 AEM-Trumpet 1

246 AEM-Trumpet 2

247 XG-Trumpet

248 XG-Trumpet2

249 XG-BriteTrp

250 XG-WarmTrp

251 AEM-Trombone

252 XG-Trombone

253 XG-Trmbone2

254 XG-Tuba

255 XG-Tuba 2

256 XG-Mute.Trp

257 XG-Fr.Horn

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224 XG-Syn.Str1

225 XG-ResoStr

226 XG-Syn Str4

227 XG-SS Str

228 XG-Syn.Str2

229 Choir

258 XG-FrHrSolo

259 XG-FrHorn2

260 XG-HornOrch

261 XG-BrasSect

262 XG-Tp&TbSec

263 XG-BrssSec2

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Group Name

Brass 264 XG-HiBrass

Voice

Number

265 XG-MelloBrs

266 XG-SynBras1

267 XG-QuackBr

268 XG-RezSynBr

269 XG-PolyBrss

270 XG-SynBras3

271 XG-JumpBrss

272 XG-AnaVelBr

273 XG-AnaBrss1

274 XG-SynBras2

275 XG-Soft Brs

276 XG-SynBras4

Voice Name

Group Name

Pipe 298 XG-Flute

Synth Lead 305 XG-SquareLd

Voice

Number

299 XG-Recorder

300 XG-PanFlute

301 XG-Bottle

302 XG-Shakhchi

303 XG-Whistle

304 XG-Ocarina

306 XG-Square 2

307 XG-LMSquare

308 XG-Hollow

309 XG-Shmoog

310 XG-Mellow

Voice Name

English

277 XG-ChorBrss

278 XG-VelBras2

279 XG-AnaBras2

Reed 280 XG-SprnoSax

281 AEM-Alto Sax 1

282 AEM-Alto Sax 2

283 XG-Alto Sax

284 XG-Sax Sect

285 XG-HyprAlto

286 AEM-Tenor Sax

287 XG-TenorSax

288 XG-BrthTnSx

289 XG-SoftTenr

290 XG-TnrSax 2

291 AEM-Baritone Sax

311 XG-SoloSine

312 XG-SineLead

313 XG-Saw.Lead

314 XG-Saw 2

315 XG-ThickSaw

316 XG-DynaSaw

317 XG-DigiSaw

318 XG-Big Lead

319 XG-HeavySyn

320 XG-WaspySyn

321 XG-PulseSaw

322 XG-Dr. Lead

323 XG-VeloLead

324 XG-Seq Ana

325 XG-CaliopLd

292 XG-Bari.Sax

293 XG-Oboe

294 XG-Eng.Horn

295 XG-Bassoon

296 XG-Clarinet

Pipe 297 XG-Piccolo

326 XG-Pure Pad

327 XG-Chiff Ld

328 XG-Rubby

329 XG-CharanLd

330 XG-DistLead

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Group Name

Synth Lead 331 XG-WireLead

Voice

Number

332 XG-Voice Ld

333 XG-SynthAah

334 XG-VoxLead

335 XG-Fifth Ld

336 XG-Big Five

337 XG-Bass &Ld

338 XG-Big&Low

339 XG-Fat&Prky

340 XG-SoftWurl

341 New Age Pad

342 XG-NewAgePd

343 XG-Fantasy2

Voice Name

Group Name

Synth Lead 365 XG-Pan Pad

Synth

Effects

Voice

Number

366 XG-Halo Pad

367 XG-SweepPad

368 XG-Shwimmer

369 XG-Converge

370 XG-PolarPad

371 XG-Celstial

372 XG-Rain

373 XG-ClaviPad

374 XG-HrmoRain

375 XG-AfrcnWnd

376 XG-Caribean

377 XG-SoundTrk

Voice Name

344 Warm Pad

345 XG-Warm Pad

346 XG-ThickPad

347 XG-Soft Pad

348 XG-SinePad

349 XG-Horn Pad

350 XG-RotarStr

351 XG-PolySyPd

352 XG-PolyPd80

353 XG-ClickPad

354 XG-Ana Pad

355 XG-SquarPad

356 XG-ChoirPad

357 XG-Heaven2

358 XG-Itopia

378 XG-Prologue

379 XG-Ancestrl

380 XG-Crystal

381 XG-SynDrCmp

382 XG-Popcorn

383 XG-TinyBell

384 XG-RndGlock

385 XG-GlockChi

386 XG-ClearBel

387 XG-ChorBell

388 XG-SynMalet

389 XG-SftCryst

390 XG-LoudGlok

391 XG-XmasBell

392 XG-VibeBell

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359 XG-CC Pad

360 XG-BowedPad

361 XG-Glacier

362 XG-GlassPad

363 XG-MetalPad

364 XG-Tine Pad

393 XG-DigiBell

394 XG-AirBells

395 XG-BellHarp

396 XG-Gamelmba

397 XG-Atmosphr

398 XG-WarmAtms

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Group Name

Synth

Effects

Voice

Number

399 XG-HollwRls

400 XG-NylonEP

401 XG-NylnHarp

402 XG-Harp Vox

403 XG-AtmosPad

404 XG-Planet

405 XG-Bright

406 XG-FantaBel

407 XG-Smokey

408 XG-Goblins

409 XG-GobSyn

410 XG-50sSciFi

411 XG-Ring Pad

Voice Name

Group Name

Synth

Effects

Voice

Number

433 XG-Banjo

434 XG-MuteBnjo

435 XG-Rabab

436 XG-Gopichnt

437 XG-Oud

438 XG-Shamisen

439 XG-Koto

440 XG-T.Koto

441 XG-Kanoon

442 XG-Kalimba

443 XG-Bagpipe

444 XG-Fiddle

445 XG-Shanai

Voice Name

English

412 XG-Ritual

413 XG-ToHeaven

414 XG-Night

415 XG-Glisten

416 XG-BelChoir

417 XG-Echoes

418 XG-EchoPad2

419 XG-Echo Pan

420 XG-EchoBell

421 XG-Big Pan

422 XG-SynPiano

423 XG-Creation

424 XG-Stardust

425 XG-Reso Pan

426 XG-Sci-Fi

446 XG-Shanai2

447 XG-Pungi

448 XG-Hichriki

Percussive 449 XG-TnklBell

450 XG-Bonang

451 XG-Gender

452 XG-Gamelan

453 XG-S.Gamlan

454 XG-Rama Cym

455 XG-AsianBel

456 XG-Agogo

457 XG-SteelDrm

458 XG-GlasPerc

459 XG-ThaiBell

460 XG-WoodBlok

427 XG-Starz

428 XG-Sitar

429 XG-DetSitar

430 XG-Sitar 2

431 XG-Tambra

432 XG-Tamboura

461 XG-Castanet

462 XG-TaikoDrm

463 XG-Gr.Cassa

464 XG-MelodTom

465 XG-Mel Tom2

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Group Name

Percussive 466 XG-Real Tom

Voice

Number

467 XG-Rock Tom

468 XG-Syn.Drum

469 XG-Ana Tom

470 XG-ElecPerc

471 XG-RevCymbl

472 XG-FretNoiz

473 XG-BrthNoiz

474 XG-Seashore

475 XG-Tweet

476 XG-Telphone

477 XG-Helicptr

478 XG-Applause

Voice Name

Group Name

SFX Voice 511 XG-WindChm

Voice

Number

512 XG-Telphon2

513 XG-CarEngin

514 XG-Car Stop

515 XG-Car Pass

516 XG-CarCrash

517 XG-Siren

518 XG-Train

519 XG-Jetplane

520 XG-Starship

521 XG-Burst

522 XG-Coaster

523 XG-SbMarine

Voice Name

479 XG-Gunshot

SFX Voice 491 XG-CuttngNz

492 XG-CttngNz2

493 XG-Str Slap

494 XG-Fl.KClik

495 XG-Rain

496 XG-Thunder

497 XG-Wind

498 XG-Stream

499 XG-Bubble

500 XG-Feed

501 XG-Dog

502 XG-Horse

503 XG-Bird

504 XG-Ghost

524 XG-Laughing

525 XG-Scream

526 XG-Punch

527 XG-Heart

528 XG-FootStep

529 XG-MchinGun

530 XG-LaserGun

531 XG-Xplosion

532 XG-FireWork

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505 XG-Maou

506 XG-Tel.Dial

507 XG-DoorSqek

508 XG-Door Slam

509 XG-Scratch

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Drum Voice List

The following table lists the drum voice in the internal
tone generators for MIDI file playback on the Disklavier
or external MIDI device (synthesizer, sequencer, etc.).
(→ pg. 78 “Enhancing the Disklavier Features by
Hooking Up a MIDI Device”)

Group Name

Drum 480 XG-StandKit

Voice

Number

481 XG-Stnd2Kit

482 XG-Room Kit

483 XG-Rock Kit

484 XG-ElectKit

485 XG-AnalgKit

486 XG-Jazz Kit

487 XG-BrushKit

Drum Voice Name

Vocal Harmony Type List

The following table lists the available vocal harmony
types.
For details on the type selection, see “Applying an Effect
to Your Voice (Vocal Harmony)” on page 57.

Vocal Harmony

Type

Instrument Scat Vocoder

Octave Up Scat Vocoder

Auto Key Harmony Vocoder

Auto Harmony-M Vocoder

Auto Harmony-F Vocoder

Octave Up Chromatic

Octave Down Chromatic

Country Quartet Vocoder

Closed Men Quartet Vocoder

Vocal Harmony

Mode

English

488 XG-ClascKit

489 XG-SFX Kit1

490 XG-SFX Kit2

Mix Acap Quartet Vocoder

Womem Choir Vocoder

Jazz Sisters Vocoder

Standard Duet Vocoder

Men Choir Vocoder

Closed Choir Vocoder

Girl in Duet Vocoder

Speedy Mouse Chromatic

High Male Quartet Vocoder

Jazz Quartet Vocoder

Mixed Choir Vocoder

Country Girls Vocoder

Sister Trio Vocoder

Country Men Vocoder

A Capella Boy Vocoder

A Capella Mix Vocoder

Gospel Diva Vocoder

Lisa and Tina Vocoder

Acap Mem Quartet Vocoder

Jazz Mem Choir Vocoder

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CHAPTER 6: Other Settings

Vocal Harmony

Type

Jazz Closed Cho Vocoder

Jazz Women Cho Vocoder

Ladies Quartet Vocoder

Sing B+G Vocoder

Barber shop Vocoder

Jazz Mixed Cho Vocoder

Dream Girls Vocoder

Sing the Bass Chromatic

Falsetto Duet Vocoder

Falsetto Trio Vocoder

Falsetto Dia Vocoder

Fal A Capella Vocoder

Falsetto Jazz Vocoder

2 Unison Low Vocoder

Vocal Harmony

Mode

Vocal Harmony

Type

ChromaticXG Chromatic

Voice & Inst Vocoder

Vocal Harmony

Mode

3 Unison Low Vocoder

Diatonic Jazz Vocoder

Diatonic Girl Vocoder

A Capella Dia Vocoder

Chordal XG Vocoder

Karaoke Auto Vocoder

Karaoke Mode Vocoder

Karaoke Girl Vocoder

Karaoke Pitch Vocoder

2 Unison High Vocoder

3 Unison High Vocoder

Vocoder Auto Upper Vocoder

Vocoder Auto Lower Vocoder

DetuneXG Detune

VocoderXG Vocoder

Vocoder Mode Upper Vocoder

Vocoder Mode Lower Vocoder

Vocoder Girl Upper Vocoder

Vocoder Girl Lower Vocoder

Vocoder PitchUpper Vocoder

Vocoder PitchLower Vocoder

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CHAPTER

Enhancing the Disklavier Features by

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MIDI (an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital
Interface) allows electronic device (synthesizers, etc.) to
interact and work in synchronization with other MIDI
compatible device. Disklavier enables you to enjoy a
variety of MIDI features by connecting a MIDI device or
computer to the Disklavier’s I/O Center.

Hooking Up a MIDI Device

Hooking Up a MIDI Device

MIDI device (Drum Machine, sequencer,
synthesizer, tone generator, etc.) or computer

Note: When you use the USB connection, it is

required to install the USB driver to the connected
device. In such a case, visit the following website and
download the driver.

http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/

English

To MIDI outputTo USB

port

USB cable (not
supplied)

MIDI cable* (not

supplied)

I/O Center

* Be sure to use the commercially available MIDI cable

with the L-shaped connector on the I/O Center end.

To MIDI
input

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Setting Up the Disklavier for MIDI Data Reception (MIDI IN)

The Disklavier can play back the MIDI data being
received from the connected MIDI device as well as the
software loaded or stored in the Disklavier itself. The
following options should be set up in advance.

[Port]

Selects the terminal/port used for the data reception.
[MIDI]: Select this when the MIDI device is

connected to MIDI IN terminal.

[USB]: Select this when the MIDI device is

connected to USB port on the front of the
I/O Center.

[Piano Rcv Ch]

The MIDI data consists of multi channels that are
respectively assigned to a certain instrument’s part. This
option assigns the desired channel(s) to the piano part(s)
that is (are) played back on the Disklavier’s keyboard.

[##]: Select this when you assign no channel to

the piano part.

[01] thru [16]:

Select the desired channel to which you
assign the piano part.

[HP]: Select this when you assign the “01” and

“02” channels to the piano parts, and the
“03” channel to the pedal part.

[1+2]: Select this when the “01” and “02”

channels are assigned to the piano parts.

[Prg]: Selects the smallest number channel

assigned to the piano group voice (→ pg.

68) to be played on the Disklavier.

[Prg(All)]: Selects all channels assigned to the piano

group voice (→ pg. 68) to be played on the
Disklavier.

[Delay]

When the Disklavier receives two kinds of data (strong
and weak note) at the same time, the weak note sounds a
little bit later than the strong one due to the characteristics
of the Disklavier’s mechanism. To eliminate this delay in
the sound reproduction and the notes are sounded in
accurate timing at 500 millisecond after the data
reception, usually a delay is applied to the incoming
MIDI data.

[ON]: Select this when you apply this delay to the

incoming MIDI data.

[OFF]: Select this when you do not apply this

delay.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

The MIDI screen
consists of three
screens. Tap on

or to

switch the screen.

Tap on [Port]/[Piano Rcv Ch]/[Delay],

2

and then press to select the
desired option.

Tap on to complete the setup.

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Setting Up the Disklavier for MIDI Data Transmission (MIDI OUT)

The Disklavier can transmit the information of piano
playing/ensemble part playback on the Disklavier as the
MIDI data to the connected MIDI device to reproduce the
sound with its sound generator, etc. or to record the MIDI
data. The following options should be set up in advance.

[Port]

Selects the terminal/port used for the data transmission.
[MIDI]: Select this when the MIDI device is

connected to MIDI OUT terminal.

[USB]: Select this when the MIDI device is

connected to USB port on the front of the
I/O Center.

[Transmit]

Selects one of the following parts to be transmitted to the
connected MIDI device.

[ESBL Out]:Select this when you transmit the ensemble

part played back on the Disklavier.

[KBD Out]: Select this when you transmit the piano

part played on the Disklavier.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on / so that the

2

following screen appears.

Tap on [Port]/[Transmit]/[P-Part ESBL

3

Out], and then press to select the
desired option.

Tap on to complete the setup.

4

English

[P-Part ESBL Out]

Selects the channel(s) to which the piano part is assigned.
[ON]: Select this when you assign the piano parts

to both the piano and the ensemble
channels at data transmission.

[OFF]: Select this when you assign the piano parts

to only the piano channels at data
transmission.

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Setting Up the Disklavier for Keyboard Playing Data Transmission (KBD OUT)

Besides the [MIDI OUT] options, more detailed setups
for the keyboard playing data transmission is available.
The following options should be set up in advance.

[Out Ch]

Assigns the piano part to the desired channels.
[##]: Select this when you assign no channel to

the piano part.

[01] thru [16]:

Select the desired channel to which you
assign the piano part.

[HP]: Select this when you transmit the ON/OFF

pedal data to the “01” and the half-pedal
data to the “03”. (This option is prepared
for the data format used on the former
version of the Disklavier.)

[Local]

Selects whether you reproduce or not the piano part
playing with the Disklavier’s internal tone generator.

[ON]: Select this when you reproduce the piano

part with the Disklavier’s internal tone
generator.

[OFF]: Select this when you reproduce the song

(played on the Disklavier) on the external
MIDI device. This option inactivates the
internal tone generator to prevent both the
internal and external tone generator sound
at the same time.

[Split]

Sets the split point on the desired note that divides the
keyboard into left-hand and right-hand part. The selected
note and the notes lower than that note are assigned to the
channel set in [Out Ch] option, and the notes higher than
that note are assigned to the channel next to the channel
set in [Out Ch] option.

[A-1] thru [C7]:

Select the desired note as the split point.

[OFF]: Select this when you assign all the notes to

one channel.

[Trans L]

Transposes the left-hand part to the desired key at
transmission.

[Trans R]

Transposes the right-hand part to the desired key at
transmission.

Tap on in the [Main] screen,

1

and then on .

Tap on / so that the

2

following screen appears.

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Tap on [Out Ch]/[Local]/[Split]/[Trans

3

L]/[Trans R], and then press to
select/adjust the selected option.

Tap on to complete the

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CHAPTER

8

Troubleshooting

If you are having difficulty operating your Disklavier, see
if any of the symptoms listed below apply to your
problem and follow the recommended remedy.

The Disklavier does not turned on.

• Make sure that the Power Supply unit is securely
connected to an AC wall outlet with the supplied power
cord. (→ pg. 14)

• Make sure that the Mains switches on both the Power
Supply unit and the I/O Center are turned on.

• When the does not light green and stays
flashing green several minutes after the I/O Center is
turned on, turn the Power Supply unit off, wait
approximately 10 seconds or more, and then turn the
unit back on. (→ pg. 4 “Turning the Disklavier On” in
“Quick Guide”)

No sound is heard from the supplied
Monitor speakers.

• Make sure the Monitor speakers’ AC power cables are
connected to the SWITCHED AC outlets on the Power
Supply unit.

• Make sure that the POWER switches on both Monitor
speakers are turned on.

• Make sure the Monitor speakers are connected to the
OUTPUT jacks on the I/O Center with the supplied
speaker cords. (→ pg. 13)

• Make sure that the overall volume is adequately turned
up on the Pocket Controller. (→ pg. 12 “Adjusting the
Overall Volume” in “Quick Guide”)

• Make sure that the volume adjusted in [Balance] screen
is adequately turned up on the Pocket Controller. (→
pg. 25 “Adjusting the Volume Balance among the
Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, Software
Playback, and Microphone’s Input”)

• In Quiet mode, no sound is heard other than the solo
piano sound during playback of a PianoSoft Solo song.

• The Monitor speakers are not supplied with the
Disklavier PRO Series. In such a case, prepare active
speakers equivalent to the Monitor speakers supplied
with the Mark IV Series. (→ pg. 93 “Specifications”)

The Disklavier cannot be controlled on the
Pocket Controller.

• The Pocket Controller is beyond the maximum
operating range (approx. 20 m (65.6 ft.)). In such a
case, move closer to the Disklavier.

• Make sure that the CF wireless LAN card is securely
inserted into the Pocket Controller’s CF card slot.
When you reinsert the card, be sure to reboot the
Pocket Controller. (→ pg. 17)

The Disklavier does not read a song file.

• The maximum number of the readable files in an album
(folder) is 999.

• Make sure that the name of the SMF song has an
extension as “.MID”/“.mid” and the E-SEQ song has
“.FIL”/“.fil”.

The playback order differs from the order
on another device.

• The playback order depends on the recording software
or other factors. Naming the file starting from numbers
such as 01, 02, etc. may solve the problem.

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The Disklavier does not recognize an USB
flash memory.

• The Disklavier restricts the usage of the USB flash
memories to seven identical ones by recognizing the ID
information of the memories that have been inserted to
the USB port. (→ pg. 2) If you use USB flash
memories other than the ones already recognized, shut
down the Disklavier once before using them.

• Certain USB storage devices may not function properly
with the Disklavier PRO/Mark IV Series. For a list of
compatible products, please visit
www.yamaha.com/disklavier.

The Disklavier does not read a CD-R/-RW.

• The song files should be formatted in ISO 9660
LEVEL1. The Disklavier may not read song files other
than this format.

Some notes drop out during playback.

• In Acoustic mode, when a piano song is played back at
a low volume, some notes in trill or tranquil part may
drop out. This is a characteristic of the Disklavier and
not a malfunction.

PianoSmart playback cannot be performed.

• Makes sure that the numbers indicated on both the
SmartPianoSoft floppy disk and the paired CD are the
same.

The I/O Center becomes hot.

• Although the chassis of the I/O Center may become hot
while the Disklavier is turned on (also in Standby
mode), this is not a malfunction.

Noise is heard from the I/O Center.

• The I/O Center contains HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and
the HDD makes a disk spinning noise. This is not a
malfunction.

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Error Messages

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While operating your Disklavier, an error message may appear in the display. If an error message appears, refer to the
table below for an explanation of the message.

Situation Error Messages Description

English

You tried to copy copy-protected
song files into a removable medium.

You tried to copy song files into an
album that already contains 3,000
song files.

You tried to copy song files into a
library that already contains 10,000
songs.

You tried to copy song files into a
certain medium.

You tried to erase entire contents in
a floppy disk. ([Delete All])

You tried to copy an album to a
floppy disk in E-SEQ (Piano1)
format.

CANNOT EXECUTE ­PROTECTED FILE

CANNOT EXECUTE ­Exceeds limit of 3,000
songs

CANNOT EXECUTE ­Exceeds limit of 10,000
songs

NOT ENOUGH DISK
SPACE

CANNOT EXECUTE ­DISK FORMAT

CANNOT EXECUTE ­PROTECTED FILE
EXIST

CANNOT EXECUTE ­NOT 2DD DISK

CANNOT EXECUTE ­Exceeds limit of 60 songs

The commercially available copy-protected song
files cannot be copied into any removable media.

The maximum number of the files in an album
(folder) is 3,000.

The maximum number of songs in a library or
playlist is limited to 10,000.

The storage space in the destination medium is not
enough.

The floppy disk is not formatted in MS-DOS. In
such a case, reformat on a Windows PC.

When the floppy disk contains copy-protected
song files, this function cannot be executed.

The destination floppy disk must be 2DD.

The maximum number of songs on an E-SEQ type
disk is limited to 60.

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CHAPTER

10

[Main] screens

Screen Transition Diagrams

(→ pg. 9 in “Quick Guide”,

and 37, 41)

(→ pg. 6, 7, 9 in “Quick Guide”, and

37, 55, 57, 59, 62 – 66, 79 – 81)

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[Rec] screens

L/R (Piano) mode Time mode Time mode

CHAPTER 10: Screen Transition Diagrams

English

(→ pg. 41)

Ensemble mode Metronome mode Metronome mode

(→ pg. 45) (→ pg. 50) (→ pg. 47, 49)

(→ pg. 50) (→ pg. 47)

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[Song] screens

(→ pg. 15 in “Quick Guide”) (→ pg. 24)

(→ pg. 23)

(→ pg. 31)

PianoSmart manual adjustment

screen*

(only for PianoSmart playback)

* For normal use, modification of these

setups are not required.

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(→ pg. 34)

(→ pg. 32)

[Song] playback option buttons

CHAPTER 10: Screen Transition Diagrams

English

(→ pg. 22) (→ pg. 23, 55)

Playback option buttons

[Setup] menu screens

(→ pg. 39, 40, 43, 57,

59, 62, 66, 79 – 81)

(→ pg. 44, 57)

(→ pg. 55, 63, 65, 66)

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