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Page 2: Special Message Section
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
(Style Disk). In order to make the most of your PDP-400’s performance potential and features, we urge you to read this Own- er’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference. - Page 4 PDP-400 Personal Digital Piano English Owner’s Manual Deutsch Bedienungsanleitung Français Mode d’emploi Español Manual de instrucciones...
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Page 5: Taking Care Of Your Pdp-400
Taking Care of Your PDP-400 Your PDP-400 will give you years of playing pleasure if you observe the simple rules given below: 1. Avoid Humidity & Heat Avoid placing the PDP-400 in areas that are subject to exces- sive humidity or heat. Do not leave the instrument near heaters or in a car exposed to direct sunlight, for example. -
Page 6: The Panel Controls
The Panel Controls POWER MASTER VOLUME PITCH MODULATION DOWN A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 PHONES POWER Switch ... page 4 MASTER VOLUME Control ... page 5 [DEMO] Button ... page 6 [REVERB] Button ... page 12 [FOOT SWITCH] Button ... page 14 [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button ... - Page 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 BASS BASS D4 E4 PERSONAL DIGITAL PIANO MODEL PDP-400 TEMPO Display and [ ] and [ ] Buttons ... page 17 [TAP] Button ... page 19 VOICE Selectors ... page 7 [SPLIT] Button ... page 10 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive ... page 23, 26, 31, 38 DISK ORCHESTRA/PERFORMANCE MEMORY Display and Buttons ...
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Page 8: Preparation
PHONES SPEAKER ON OFF Switch SPEAKER Attach the supplied music stand to the PDP-400 by inserting it into the groove at the rear of the instrument’s top panel. The supplied FC4 foot switch should normally be connected to the DAMPER jack. -
Page 9: The Volume Controls
The maximum control positions produce the normal volume levels. The PDP-400 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 20 watts per channel to a high- performance speaker system . The PDP-400 speaker system employs two 13-centimeter speaker units that deliver exceptionally rich sound with natural response from powerful lows to shimmering highs. -
Page 10: Demonstration Playback
Demonstration Playback The PDP-400 features 13 demonstration tunes that demonstrate some of its voices. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. DEMO Press the [DEMO] button ... DEMO Select a Demo Tune ... CLAVINOVA PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI... -
Page 11: Voice Selection
NORMAL VARIATION BALLAD JAZZ COSMIC SOLO STYLEPLAY Of the PDP-400’s 60 voices, 12 are “panel voices” which can be directly accessed by pressing the corresponding GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT VOICE selector. When a voice selector is pressed the corre- sponding indicator will light and the number of the selected... -
Page 12: Keyboard Percussion
Voice Selection Panel Voices (1 — 12) Name Usable Range PIANO A-1 - C7 CLAVINOVA TONE C1 - C7 E. PIANO C1 - C6 HARPSI C1 - C6 VIBES F2 - F5 GUITAR E1 - F#4 STRINGS C0 - C6 ORGAN C0 - C6 CHOIR... -
Page 13: Dual Mode
Dual Mode The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. This makes it easy to create excep- tionally rich, thick tonal textures. Engaging the Dual Mode CLAVINOVA PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI TONE UPRIGHT ELEC... -
Page 14: Split Mode
The split mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands — bass with the left and pi- ano with the right, for example. You can assign any of the PDP-400’s voices to the left and right-hand sections of the keyboard. Engaging the Split Mode... -
Page 15: Split Balance
Split Balance SPLIT TEMPO Damper Pedal Operation in the Split Mode SPLIT FOOT SWITCH DAMPER The volume balance between the left-hand and right-hand voices can be ad- justed by using the TEMPO [ ] and [ ] buttons while holding the [SPLIT] but- ton. -
Page 16: Digital Reverb Effects
Digital Reverb Effects The [REVERB] button provides a number of digital effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. Selecting a Reverb Effect REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC Reverb Depth Control REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 TEMPO COSMIC... -
Page 17: The Keyboard & Polyphony
56 (JAZZ ORGAN 2), 58 (COSMIC 1), and 60 (COSMIC 3). The PDP-400 also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can be controlled according to how “hard” you play the keys. The amount of variation available depends on the selected voice. -
Page 18: The Pedals
The Pedals The PDP-400 allows connection of two pedals which offer a range of advanced expressive capabilities. FOOT SWITCH DAMPER Damper Pedal Foot Switch (Multi-function) FOOT SWITCH SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY Soft... Sostenuto ... Start/Stop ... Solo Styleplay ... -
Page 19: Pan
+6 semitones • Notes below and above the original 88-key range of the PDP-400 sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. VOICE DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY... -
Page 20: Pitch Control
Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the PDP-400 over a 50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.2-cent or 1-hertz intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the PDP-400 to match other instruments or recorded music. -
Page 21: Accompaniment
Accompaniment The PDP-400 has 24 “styles” that can be used as a basis for rhythm accompaniment, or fully orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment (see “Auto Bass Chord” on page 20). SYNCHRO INTRO/ENDING START/STOP START NORMAL VARIATION FILL TO NORMAL... -
Page 22: Starting The Accompaniment
Accompaniment Starting the Accompaniment There are several ways to start the accompaniment: Straight Start ... START/STOP Normal straight start Variation straight start Start With an Introduction ... INTRO/ENDING Intro start Fill start to normal Fill start to variation Synchronized Start ... SYNCHRO START Normal start... -
Page 23: Fill-Ins
[START/STOP] buttons (press to START, press again to STOP). The PDP-400 also offers a metronome function that is ideal for practice. To start the metronome, simply press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights. The metronome will play at the currently selected tempo whether a style is playing or not. -
Page 24: Auto Bass Chord (Abc)
Auto Bass Chord (ABC) The PDP-400 includes a sophisticated auto- accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord — ABC) that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in a number of ways. Single-finger Accompaniment SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to produce accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor- seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys in the ABC section of the keyboard. -
Page 25: Fingered Accompaniment
As soon as you play any chord (up to 4 notes) on the lower keyboard (up to the split point — normally the F#2 key), the PDP-400 will automatically begin to play the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line (synchro start is automatically selected in the ABC mode*). -
Page 26: Full-Keyboard Abc
Minor Harmonization When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged (press the [FULL KEY- BOARD] button so that its indicator lights) the PDP-400 will automatically create ap- propriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. You don’t have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords. -
Page 27: Disk Styles
The disk should click into place and the disk lamp will light briefly while the PDP-400 reads and identifies the disk. The [SONG SELECT] indicator will light automatically when the disk is ready. -
Page 28: Using A Loaded Disk Style
Disk Styles Disk Style List Group HARD ROCK ROCK’N’ROLL 2 ROCKABILLY 60’S ROCK ROCK COUNTRY ROCK RHYTHM & BLUES SOUL ROCK ROCK BALLAD GOSPEL GOSPEL BALLAD 8BEAT FOLK LULLABY 16BEAT BALLAD 16BEAT SHUFFLE 2 16BEAT SHUFFLE 3 8BEAT DANCE 16BEAT DISCO DANCE POP HOUSE POP TECHNO POP... -
Page 29: Solo Styleplay
Solo Styleplay This sophisticated feature not only provides auto- matic rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment, but it also adds appropriate harmony notes (two or three harmonized notes) to a melody you play on the upper keyboard. Using Solo Styleplay Turn Solo Styleplay ON... SOLO STYLEPLAY Select a Style ... -
Page 30: Disk Orchestra
Using Yamaha Disk Orchestra disks (one is supplied with the PDP-400, others are available from Yamaha), the PDP-400 will let you enjoy listening to automated performances, or function as your “private music tutor,” allowing you to practice various parts of a piece while the others are played automatically. You can also play “in ensemble”... -
Page 31: Playing Back Only Specific Parts
ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 • Please note that playback cannot be started while the PDP-400 is searching the NOTES disk for a selected song. • With some songs the displayed measure numbers may not match those marked on the score. -
Page 32: Volume Control
LEFT/2TR When you press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback, the introduc- tion will play automatically but then the PDP-400 will stop and wait for you to LEFT/2TR play the next key(s). As you play the appropriate keys, the piece will continue, pausing until you play the right keys each time. -
Page 33: Repeat Functions
Repeat Functions Phrase Repeat Use this function if you want to practice a specific phrase within a song, as indicated by the phrase marks on the Disk Orchestra Collection score. Select a Song ... SONG NUMBER Turn Phrase Repeat ON and Select a Phrase Number... PHRASE SONG NUMBER REPEAT... -
Page 34: Other Playback Controls
The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM] parts of songs from DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disks — the disk supplied with the PDP-400 and others available from Yamaha — can be copied to separate disks by following the “Copying Disk Orchestra Disks” instructions given on page 39 of the “Disk Control” section. Data copied in this way can be played back and manipulated via the Performance Memory (page 31) —... -
Page 35: Performance Memory
Memory “tracks” accessed via the [RIGHT/1TR], [LEFT/2TR], [ORCH/3-10TR], and [RHYTHM] buttons. The music data that you record is stored on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the PDP-400’s disk drive unit. Up to ap- proximately 60 songs can be recorded on a single disk, depending on the amount of data contained in each song. -
Page 36: Performance Memory Easy One-Pass Recording & Playback . 31 Multi-Track Recording & Playback
When recording has finished the indicator of the recorded track will glow green, indicating that the track is ready for playback. • The PDP-400 may continue to write data to the disk for a short time after you stop NOTES recording. -
Page 37: Start Recording
Select the Track(s) to Record ... SONG NUMBER RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR SONG NUMBER RHYTHM RIGHT/1TR FULL KEYBOARD SINGLE FINGER FINGERED ORCH/3-10TR SOLO STYLEPLAY Start Recording ... The following parameters will be recorded in addition to notes you play: Parameters recorded for Each Track •... -
Page 38: Adding New Tracks
[START/STOP] button twice. Recording Without a Disk The PDP-400 has enough internal RAM memory to allow recording for a while even if a disk is not loaded (up to approximately 1,600 notes if no other data is recorded). -
Page 39: Punch-In Recording
Punch-in Recording “Punch-in recording” allows you to start recording from any point within a previously-recorded track, leaving all recorded material up to the punch-in point intact. Play the Song ... START/STOP Pause Before the Punch-in Point ... PAUSE Engage the Record Ready Mode... Select a Track ... -
Page 40: Playback
Recording will start and stop automatically. NOTES • Please note that the PDP-400’s internal styles cannot be played during multi-timbre recording. • Any notes played on the keyboard and other setting changes will be recorded on track 1 during multi-timbre recording. -
Page 41: The Chord Sequence Function
data (the voice played via the keyboard can be changed). The Chord Sequence Function The CHORD SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to enter chord sequences and style changes one at a time. CHORD SEQUENCE • The chord sequence data will replace any previous ABC data. NOTES Beat BEAT... -
Page 42: Disk Control
The PDP-400 uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. We recommend that you use Yamaha 2DD disks. Before you can use a new disk for recording, the disk must be “formatted” so that the PDP-400 can recognize it and correctly write the mu- sic data onto it. -
Page 43: Copying Songs
PDP-400 will prompt you to insert the source and destination disks with the displays shown to the left. • If you copy to a song number that already contains data, the PDP-400 will ask NOTES you to confirm the copy operation. Use the SONG NUMBER [ ] and [ ] buttons to select either “... -
Page 44: Deleting A Song
Use a disk that is not write protected (set the disk’s write-protect tab to the write-enable position). The loaded disk is not formatted for use with the PDP-400. After making sure that the disk does not contain any important data (for another device, for example),... -
Page 45: Utility Mode 1
Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button to Exit ... you’ve finished making the required settings. : Touch Sensitivity The PDP-400 can be set to one of three different types of keyboard touch sensitivity to match different playing styles and preferences. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE... -
Page 46: U2: Accompaniment Volume Mode
Normally the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are used to adjust the volume of the Rhythm, Chord 1, Chord 2, and Bass accompaniment parts, as labelled on the PDP-400 panel. This function can be used to assign these volume controls to other operations. -
Page 47: U5: Auto Synchro Start Switching
This function determines whether standard MIDI files on floppy disk are played back using the General MIDI voice assignments or the standard PDP-400 voice assignments. : Standard SMF Mode. Standard PDP-400 voice assignments (unless a “GM ON” message is included in the data). Track 10 not necessarily drums. -
Page 48: Utility Mode 2
: DOC Common Voice Conversion This function can be used to convert the performance memory voice assignments used by the PDP-400 to DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) Common Voice Assignments so songs recorded on the PDP-400 can be played back on other com- patible Yamaha instruments. -
Page 49: U2: Save Panel Settings
Tuning function will automatically be exited when the data has been saved. Make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded in the PDP-400 disk drive and se- Select the “u2” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while The panel settings are saved to one song file on the disk. -
Page 50: U5: Load Individual Key Tuning
Quantize the Data ... TEMPO Make sure that the disk containing the saved tuning data is loaded in the PDP-400 disk drive and select the song number you want to load the data from. Select the “u5” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [ ] or [ ] button to begin loading the tuning data. -
Page 51: Midi Functions
This makes it possible to create “systems” of MIDI instruments and equipment that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments. The PDP-400 has 11 MIDI functions that are accessed by pressing the appropriate VOICE selector while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The MIDI functions accessed by the various VOICE selectors are... -
Page 52: Local Control On/Off
Normally the PDP-400 will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device or key- board, causing the selected PDP-400 voice to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the con- trolling device. The PDP-400 also transmits MIDI control change information when either of its pedals or the modulation wheel are operated. -
Page 53: The Multi-Timbre Mode
The Multi-Timbre Mode The Multi-Timbre mode is a special mode in which the PDP-400 voices can be independently controlled on different MIDI channel numbers (1 through 15) by an external MIDI device. The Multi-Timbre mode is off when the power is initially turned on. -
Page 54: Midi Clock Select
Panel Data Send This function causes all the current PDP-400 panel settings (selected voice, etc) to be transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. This is particularly useful if you will be recording performances to a MIDI sequence recorder which will be used to control the PDP-400 on playback. -
Page 55: The Connectors
NOTES not affected by the PDP-400’s volume control or reverb effect. The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the PDP-400 for con- nection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equip- ment. If you will be connecting the PDP-400 to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
6. Distorted Sound When the PDP-400 is Connected to An External Amplifier/Speaker System If the PDP-400 is connected to a stereo system or instrument amplifier and the sound is distorted, reduce the setting of the PDP-400 volume control to a level at which the distortion ceases. -
Page 57: Index
Index A-B repeat ... 29 ABC, recording with ... 33 Accompaniment volume mode ... 42 Auto accompaniment volume controls ... 5 Auto Bass Chord ... 20 Auto synchro start switching ... 43 Aux in jacks ... 51 Aux out jacks ... 51 Balance, dual mode ... -
Page 58: Midi Data Format
MIDI générés par ordinateur, les données suivantes vous aideront à commander le PDP-400. Si ya está muy familiarizado con MIDI o si está usando una computadora para controlar su música con mensajes MIDI generados por computadora, los datos proporcionados en esta sección le ayudarán a controlar la PDP-400. - Page 59 Damper, Sostenuto, and Soft effects for all channels are turned off and an All Note Off occurs. 8. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES • YAMAHA MIDI format [F0H] [43H] [xnH] [ffH] ... [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID xnH= Substatus + MIDI channel number ffH= Format number * n specifies the receive channel regard- less of whether omni is on or off.
- Page 60 [30H] [43H] [knH] [enH] [slH] [F7H] 11H: PDP special control code 0nH: MIDI Channel Number * Received only on channel 15 (0EH) in the PDP-400, affecting all tracks. Received only on channel 10 (09H) n the GM mode, affecting all tracks. 30H: Drums Parameter Change...
- Page 61 [F0H] [43H] [73H] [34H] [11H] [4FH] [ccH] [ddH] [F7H] 43H= YAMAHA ID = Product ID (PDP-400 common ID [73H, 01H] is recognized in addition to 73H, 34H.) 11H= PDP special control code 4FH= Control MIDI Change ccH= 00H: Beat lamp on/off...
- Page 62 1385 mm x 424 mm x 176 mm (54-1/2” x 16-3/4” x 7”) (W x D x H) WEIGHT 39.5 kg (87.1 lbs.) PDP-400 / , SPLIT / , TEMPO Display, BEAT LED, TAP, METRONOME / Input Sensitivity -10dBm * Specifications subject to change without notice.
- Page 63 Fingering Chart/Akkordliste/Tablature/Gráfica de digitado * All fingerings shown are simple root-position types. * Die hier gezeigten Akkorde sind jeweils die Grundakkorde. * Tous les doigtés indiqués sont du type à position fondamentale simple. * Todos los digitados se muestran como tipos de posición de raíz sencilla. Major Majeur Mayor...
- Page 64 Fingering Chart/Akkordliste/Tablature/Gráfica de digitado Major seventh Dur-Akkord mit großer Septime Majeure septième Mayor de séptima C mM (D M ) (D mM ) D mM (E M ) (E mM ) F mM (G M ) (G mM ) G mM (A M ) (A mM ) A mM...
- Page 65 Fingering Chart/Akkordliste/Tablature/Gráfica de digitado Sixth Suspended fourth Dur-Akkord mit Vorgehaltene hinzugefügter Sexte Quarte Sixte Quarte sur sensible Sexta Cuarta suspendida Csus C sus (D sus ) Dsus D sus (E sus ) Esus Fsus F sus (G sus ) Gsus G sus (A sus ) Asus...
- Page 66 Fingering Chart/Akkordliste/Tablature/Gráfica de digitado Half diminished (minor major seventh flatted fifth) Halbvermindert (Moll-Akkord mit großer Septime und verminderter Quinte) Demi diminué (Septième majeure sur mineur quinte diminué) Medio disminuida (menor mayor de séptima y quinta bemol) C mM (D mM D mM (E mM F mM...
- Page 67 Fingering Chart/Akkordliste/Tablature/Gráfica de digitado Seventh flatted fifth Minor flatted fifth Dur-Septakkord mit Moll-Akkord mit verminderter Quinte verminderter Quinte Quinte diminuée en Mineure quinte diminuée septième Menor de quinta bemol Séptima y quinta bemol (D m ) (E m ) (G m ) (A m ) (B m ) Seventh sharp fifth...
- Page 68 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
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Page 69: Important Safety Instructions
Some of these items are de- signed 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. - Page 70 M.D.G., EMI Division © Yamaha Corporation 1995 VT06630 501POCP1.3-01A0 Printed in Japan...