Yamaha P-250 Owner's Manual page 91

Voice group
(Panel display)
Voice name
<sound group
number>
Harpsichord8'
HARPSICHORD
(HARPSI.)
<7>
Harpsichord
8'+4'
Vibraphone
VIBRAPHONE
(VIBES)
Marimba
<8>
Celesta
JazzOrgan
ORGAN1
Theater Organ
(ORGAN1)
<9> Rock Organ
Draw Organ
PipeOrgan
Principal
ORGAN2
PipeOrgan
(ORGAN2)
Tutti
<10>
PipeOrgan
Flute
Strings
STRINGS
(STRINGS) SynthStrings
<11>
SlowStrings
Choir
CHOIR
SlowChoir
(CHOIR)
<12>
Scat
SynthPad1
SYNTH.PAD
(SYNTH.PAD)
<13> SynthPad2
GUITAR
NylonGuitar
(GUITAR)
<14>
SteelGuitar
WoodBass
Bass&
BASS
Cymbal
(BASS)
<15>
ElectricBass
FretlessBass
Stereo Touch Dynamic Key-off
sampling Sense sampling sampling
String
Voice description
resonance
The sound of an instrument frequently used in baroque
music. Variations in playing touch will not affect the vol-
ume, and a characteristic sound will be heard when you
release the key.
A harpsichord with an added upper octave. Produces a
more brilliant sound.
Vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets. The tone
becomes more metallic the harder you play. Distinctive
vibraphone effects and stereo sampling provide a spa-
cious sound.
A marimba sound, sampled in stereo for spaciousness
and realism.
The celesta sound often used memorably in an orches-
tra.
The sound of a "tonewheel" type electric organ. Often
heard in jazz and rock idioms.
A bright electric organ sound.
An aggressive electric organ sound, ideal for rock.
A standard electric organ sound.
This voice features the combination of pipes (8'+4'+2')
of a principal (brass instrument) organ. It is suitable for
Baroque church music.
This voice features a full coupler of a pipe organ, famous
for the sound used in Toccatta and Fugue by Bach.
A pipe organ sound that combines flute-type (woodwind
type) stops of different pitches (8' + 4'). This is a gentle
sound that is ideal for accompanying hymns.
Stereo-sampled, large-scale string ensemble with real-
istic reverb. Try combining this voice with piano in Dual
mode.
A bright and spacious strings sound. Suitable for sus-
tained parts backing an ensemble.
The sound of a string ensemble, with a slow attack.
Suitable for playing together with grand piano sounds
or electric piano sounds.
A big, spacious choir voice. Perfect for creating rich
harmonies in slow pieces.
The sound of a choir with a slow attack. Suitable for
playing together with grand piano sounds or electric
piano sounds.
You can enjoy jazz "scatting" with this voice. Depending
on how hard and what note range you play, different
sounds will be produced.
A warm, mellow, and spacious synth sound. Ideal for
sustained parts in the background of an ensemble.
A clear and spacious synth sound. Ideal for sustained
parts in the background of an ensemble.
A warm and natural nylon-string guitar sound. Enjoy
the atmosphere it adds to a quiet song.
A bright steel guitar sound. Ideal for popular music.
The sound of a finger-plucked upright bass. Frequently
used in jazz and Latin music.
The sound of a cymbal has been layered onto the bass.
Effective when used for jazz walking-bass lines.
The sound of an electric bass. Frequently used in jazz,
rock, and popular music.
The sound of a fretless bass. Suitable for styles such
as jazz and fusion.
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