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  • Page 1 E L E C T R O N I C P I A N O Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    On P-250 units distributed in countries other than the U.S. and Canada, the name plate location may be differ- The infor- ent than that shown in the illustration above.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to yourself or others, or damage to the instrument or other property.

  • Page 4: Saving Data

    Yamaha is not responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    In order to take maximum advantage of the many advanced features and capabilities offered by the P-250, we urge you to read this manual carefully, and keep it in a safe, accessible location for future ref- erence.

  • Page 6: Accessories And Options

    COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Controlling an external device from the P-250 ........
  • Page 8 About P-250 Memory........
  • Page 9 Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]........... . . 66 Table of Contents P-250...
  • Page 10 MIDI [MIDI SETTING] ............73 P-250...
  • Page 11 Application Index............94 Table of Contents P-250...
  • Page 12 Connecting the P-250 to other devices........

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    P-250 Quick Guide ........

  • Page 14: Names And Functions

    [SONG FILE] ...page 53 [SONG SETTING] ...page 62 [MIDI OUT]...page 40 [PANEL LOCK] ...page 39 TEMPO[DOWN][UP]... page 51 LCD buttons A[–]/[+]/ B[–(NO)]/ [+(YES)]/C[–]/[+]/D[–]/[+] ... page 16 P-250 POWER MASTER VOLUME MODULATION LCD ...page 16 [CONTRAST]...page 16 [EXIT]..page 16 VOICE /PERFORMANCE buttons ...page 34...

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Controls

    ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL MIDI SUSTAIN SOSUTENUTO SOFT Names and Functions LO-MID HI-MID HIGH MASTER EQUALIZER P-250 ELECTRONIC PIANO [TO HOST]... page 20 [USB] ...page 19 OUTPUT [R][L/MONO]...page 17 INPUT [R][L/MONO] ...page 17 HOST SELECT THRU MIDI PC-2 TO HOST OUTPUT...

  • Page 16: Setting Up

    Installing the Accessories Music rest To attach the music rest, insert its pins into the holes on the P-250’s rear panel, as shown in the diagram below. Pedal Connect the included pedal (FC3) to the [1(SUS- TAIN)], [2(SOSTENUTO)], or [3(SOFT)] jack on the rear panel.

  • Page 17: Connecting To External Devices

    Connecting to External Devices Before you connect the P-250 to other electronic components, first set all volume levels to minimum (0), then turn off the power to all com- ponents. As a standard practice, before you turn the power on or off to any component, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may result.

  • Page 18: Connecting External Midi Equipment

    MIDI PC-2 MIDI [IN] MIDI [OUT] External MIDI seqencer P-250 NOTE The P-250 does not receive or transmit MIDI Start (FAh), Continue (FBh), or Stop (FCh) messages. Controlling another MIDI device via the MIDI [THRU] connector External MIDI sequencer MIDI synthesizer...

  • Page 19: Connecting To A Personal Computer

    You will need MIDI application software (sequencer, editor, etc.) compatible with your computer platform. CAUTION If you want to use a USB cable to connect the P-250 to your computer, you must connect the USB cable before you turn on the power to the P-250.

  • Page 20: Serial Connection (Computer's Serial Port To P-250 [To Host] Connector)

    • Disconnecting or connecting the cable while the P-250 is • Turning the power to the P-250 on or off, starting up your computer, or installing the driver while a large amount of data is being transferred 2 Serial connection (computer’s serial...
  • Page 21 Depending on the type of computer you connect, use one of the following serial cables: Windows (with a 9-pin D-sub serial port) 8-pin mini DIN plug D-sub 9-pin plug (Yamaha CCJ-PC2 or equivalent) 8 (CTS) mini DIN 7 (RTS) 8-pin...

  • Page 22: Midi Connection (The Computer's Midi Interface Or External Midi Interface To The P-250 Midi In And Out Connectors)

    P-250 internal tone genera- tor. If the Local Switch is set to “on,” the P-250 will play the song in unison, since the internal tone generator is receiving performance data from both the keyboard and the com- puter.

  • Page 23: Connecting Pedals

    SOFT foot pedal foot switch foot controller FC4 or FC5 Optional pedals: Yamaha FC3 foot pedal Yamaha FC7 foot controller Yamaha FC4 foot switch Yamaha FC5 foot switch Connecting headphones You can connect headphones to the [PHONES] jack located on the front panel.

  • Page 24: P-250 Quick Guide

    Listening to Demo and Preset Songs For each voice group, the P-250 contains one demo song and one preset song that shows off the charac- teristics of the voices. This section explains how to listen to demo and preset songs for the voice groups.

  • Page 25: Listening To The Preset Songs

    Stop playback. When playback is complete, the P-250 automati- cally stops and locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song and locate the top of the song, press the [TOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the [START/ STOP] button.

  • Page 26: Selecting, Editing, And Storing A Voice

    P-250 Quick Guide Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Voice The P-250 features a large number of high grade piano, organ, and other voices. Follow the steps below to play your favorite voices, change the parameters, and store the edited voices.

  • Page 27: Selecting, Editing, And Storing A Performance

    Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Performance A performance is a group of stored settings regarding the tone generator, MIDI, and so on. The P-250 fea- tures 32 preset performances. You can select and play any of these performances. You can also change the parameters, and store the edits as a new performance.

  • Page 28: P-250 Design

    This chapter explains the terms “Voice,” “Performance,” “Song,” and “Memory.” Voice The P-250 features 45 preset voices and an XG voice set (equivalent to a single voice). You can combine any of these voices in Dual or Split mode and play them simultaneously on the keyboard. The diagram below illustrates voices in Dual and Split modes.
  • Page 29 Grand Piano 1 Each combination of voices (45 preset voices and XG voices) has unique parameter settings in the [VOICE EDIT] menu. These combined voices are used for the Main part and the Layer part. P-250 Design Grand Piano 1 P-250...

  • Page 30: Performances

    P-250 Design Performances On the P-250, a “performance” refers to a group of settings that control the tone generator, MIDI, and so on. You can recall any of 32 performances from the panel by pressing just one button. The performances are divided into two banks (A and B). Performances in Bank A are called A01-A16, and performances in Bank B are called B01-B16.
  • Page 31 Edit or Master Equalizer type name LowGain LowMidGain MidGain HighMidGain HighGain LowFreq. LowMidFreq. MidFreq. HighMidFreq. HighFreq. LowQ LowMidQ MidQ HighMidQ HighQ MidiOutChannel MidiInChannel LocalControl MidiOutSelect TouchResponse PianoTuningCurve Scale SplitPoint Transpose SoftPedalDepth StringResonanceDepth SustainSamplingDepth KeyOffSamplingDepth VibraphonePedalMode PedalStart/Stop HalfPedalPoint PitchBendRange SongBalanceAssign P-250 Design P-250...

  • Page 32: Performance File

    A performance file consists of a group of 32 performances. The P-250 features one special performance file that consists of unique preset performances. It is called the “preset perfor- mance file.” You can edit any performance in the preset performance file to create a new performance, and store the edited performance file in memory (as described later).

  • Page 33: Songs

    files. You can import a P-250 song file into a connected computer (page 19). The imported song file is in the “SMF format 0.” You can also import song data as a song file from a computer into the P-250 for playback. Refer to “Connecting to a Personal Computer”...

  • Page 34: Basic Operation

    TEMPO XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 for- mat. It was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure data compat- ibility well into the future.

  • Page 35: Playing In Dual Mode

    Press any VOICE/PERFORMANCE button. If you connect the P-250 to an external tone generator via MIDI (page 18), you can layer the sounds of the P-250 and the tone generator and play them simultaneously (Layer mode) using the “MidiOutChannel” (page 74) and “Intern- alTG”...

  • Page 36: Playing In Split Mode

    The Split mode setting is a performance parameter (page 30). If you connect the P-250 to an external tone generator via MIDI (page 18) in Split mode, you can play the sounds of the P-250 and the tone generator respectively on the right and left halves of the keyboard (in Split mode) by setting the “MidiOutChannel”...

  • Page 37: Effect Structure

    “Dry/WetBalance” parameter (page 68) in the “VOICE EDIT” menu. The P-250 also has one channel of variation effect, which can be used for the system effect or insertion effect. Refer to the “XG Effect Type List” on page 12 of the separate “Data List”...

  • Page 38: Using The Master Equalizer

    HIGH) Master Equalizer enables you to adjust the sound quality. For example, you can enhance the high range of the P-250 sound so that it will stand out from an ensemble. Or, you can boost the lower range to create a dynamic sound. Use the mas- ter equalizer to suit the situation or to produce a desired tonal color.

  • Page 39: Using Pedals

    (page 78) in the “OTHER SETTING” menu. Using Panel Lock The Panel Lock function temporarily disables the operation of the P-250 panel (locks the panel controls) so that you will not inadvert- ently change the voice or mode during perfor- mance.

  • Page 40: Toggling Midi Transmission On/Off

    You can toggle MIDI transmission from the P-250 on or off with just one press. Press the [MIDI OUT] button to set the P-250 so that it will or will not transmit MIDI messages. When the P-250 is ready for MIDI transmission, the [MIDI OUT] button indicator lights up.

  • Page 41: Performance Operation

    PERFORMANCE MIDI SETTING VARIATION MASTER EQ EDIT PERFORM. FILE OTHER SETTING ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS CHOIR SYNTH.PAD GUITAR BASS VOICE/PERFORMANCE Performance file Performance La ye r Ma in VO IC E ED IT MI DI Se ttin g P-250...

  • Page 42: Handling Performance Files [Perform.file]

    Press the [PERFORM. FILE] or A [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to display the option desired from the following list: • Performance • Perf.Name • SaveToMemory • LoadFromMem. • DeleteFile • RenameFile P-250 Parameter name “Performance” “Perf.Name” “SaveToMemory” “LoadFromMem.” “DeleteFile” “RenameFile” MIDI OUT...

  • Page 43: Storing A Performance [Performance]

    You can change the type of characters used to display the performance name on-screen using the “CharacterCode” (page 55) parameter, which you can access via the [SONG FILE] button. (The selected LCD character type will be used to display song file and performance.) MI DI Se ttin g CAUTION P-250...

  • Page 44: Saving A Performance File To Storage Memory [Savetomemory]

    The following steps are supplement for Step 3 on page 42. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to the P-250 while the screen dis- plays “Executing.” Otherwise, the data currently held in stor- age memory may be lost. Name the performance file.

  • Page 45: Deleting A Performance File [Deletefile]

    The following steps are supplement for Step 3 on page 42. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to the P-250 while the screen dis- plays “Executing.” Otherwise, the data currently held in stor- age memory may be lost. Select a performance file to delete.

  • Page 46: Song Operation

    Recording vs. Saving: The format of data recorded on a cassette tape differs from that of data recorded on the P-250. A cassette tape records audio signals. On the other hand, the P-250 “saves” information regarding note timing, voices, and a tempo value — but not audio signals. When you play back recorded songs, the P- 250 produces sound based on the saved information.

  • Page 47: Recording A New Song

    E.PIANO2 E.PIANO3 HARPSI. VIBES VOICE EDIT CLAVI. SPLIT REVERB CHORUS PERFORMANCE MIDI SETTING MASTER EQ EDIT ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS CHOIR SYNTH.PAD GUITAR BASS VARIATION PERFORM. FILE OTHER SETTING VOICE/PERFORMANCE ] or [ ] button. Recording bar number P-250...

  • Page 48: Re-Recording Part Of A Song

    Clear” parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu (page 63). Save the recorded song. When you turn off the power to the P-250, the recorded performance data will be lost. If you wish to keep the recording, save the data using the “SaveToMemory”...

  • Page 49: Other Recording Techniques

    The song playback vol- be lower. ume will be lower. You can change the function assigned to the [SONG BAL- ANCE] slider by setting the “SongBalanceAssign” parameter (page 79), which is accessed via the [OTHER SETTING] button. Song Operation P-250...

  • Page 50: Recording In Dual Or Split Mode

    Song Operation Recording in Dual or Split mode When you record in Dual or Split mode, the P-250 records each voice onto a separate track. The follow- ing table shows how tracks are assigned to each voice. CAUTION When you record multiple parts into tracks one by one, or when you record new data over an existing song (see page 49), the existing data will be erased.

  • Page 51: Song Playback

    Song Playback The P-250 enables you to play back a recorded performance. You can also play the keyboard while the P-250 is playing back a song. Playback TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] TRACK1 TRACK2 EX.TRACKS SONG FILE SONG SELECT START/STOP SONG KEYBOARD SONG SETTING...
  • Page 52 Return to the main screen. Press the [EXIT] button. Turning Track Playback On and Off When you select a song on the P-250, the indica- tors for tracks that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EX.TRACKS]) light up green. While the P-250 is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turns off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played.

  • Page 53: Handling Song Files [Song File]

    Parameter Reference page G.PIANO 1 G.PIANO 2 E.PIANO1 E.PIANO2 E.PIANO3 HARPSI. VIBES VOICE EDIT CLAVI. SPLIT REVERB CHORUS PERFORMANCE MIDI SETTING VARIATION MASTER EQ EDIT PERFORM. FILE OTHER SETTING ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS CHOIR SYNTH.PAD GUITAR BASS VOICE/PERFORMANCE P-250...

  • Page 54: Saving A Song File In Storage Memory [Savetomemory]

    Step 4 on page 53. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to the P-250 while the screen dis- plays “Executing.” Otherwise, the data currently held in stor- age memory may be lost. Name the song.

  • Page 55: Renaming A Song (Song File) [Renamesong]

    Step 4 on page 53. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to the P-250 while the screen dis- plays “Executing.” Otherwise, the data currently held in stor- age memory may be lost. Name the song as described in the “SaveToMemory”...
  • Page 56 MEMO P-250...

  • Page 57: Edit Operation

    MIDI [MIDI SETTING] ..........73 Other Settings [OTHER SETTING] ........76 P-250...

  • Page 58: Editing

    Editing You can set various parameters to make the best use of P-250 functions. For a basic procedure to make these settings, refer to page 61. Parameter List The following parameters are available. Song recording and playback [SONG SETTING] Operation Correcting note timing Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first...
  • Page 59 LowMidQ MidQ HighMidQ HighQ Parameter name on the screen Reference page MidiOutChannel MidiInChannel LocalControl MidiOutSelect ReceiveParameter TransmitParameter InitialSetup VoiceBulkDump Parameter name on the screen Reference page TouchResponse Tune PianoTuningCurve Scale SplitPoint Transpose SoftPedalDepth StringResonanceDepth SustainSamplingDepth KeyOffSamplingDepth VibraphonePedalMode PedalStart/Stop Editing P-250...
  • Page 60 Setting the point at which the pedal starts to affect the sound Pitch bend range Setting the [SONG BALANCE] function assignment Turning the speaker on/off Setting the Master Equalizer lock Selecting items saved at shutdown Restoring the normal (default) settings P-250 PedalType HalfPedalPoint PitchBendRange SongBalanceAssign Speaker EqualizerLock...

  • Page 61: Basic Editing Flow

    B [–(NO)] button instead of the B [+(YES)] button. If the P-250 does not display the previous screen three seconds after it displays “Completed,” press the B [+ (YES)] or [EXIT] button. The P-250 then displays the previous screen.

  • Page 62: Settings For Song Recording And Playback [Song Setting]

    MIDI data that will bring notes closer to a specified grid of acceptable timing values.) The P-250 enables you to correct the timing of notes. For example, you can adjust recorded notes to precise eighth or sixteenth notes, or make the entire song feel more lively by adding a swing rhythm.

  • Page 63: Auditioning Channel [Channellisten]

    “Repeat On” or “Repeat Off.” You can set the phrase number to Off (not specified), or from 1 through the last phrase number in the song. • If you select a song that doesn’t contain “Phrase- Mark” data, you can select only “Off”. P-250...

  • Page 64: Playing Back A Song Repeatedly [Songrepeat]

    You can repeatedly play back all songs, or a single song selected from the preset songs or from storage memory. • When you start playback, the P-250 plays the cur- rently-selected song, then starts repeat playback of the specified songs, continuing until you press the [TOP] button.

  • Page 65: Editing A Voice In Detail [Voice Edit]

    127). [VOICE EDIT] G.PIANO 1 G.PIANO 2 E.PIANO1 E.PIANO2 E.PIANO3 CLAVI. HARPSI. VIBES VOICE EDIT SPLIT REVERB CHORUS PERFORMANCE MIDI SETTING VARIATION MASTER EQ EDIT PERFORM. FILE OTHER SETTING ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS CHOIR SYNTH.PAD GUITAR BASS VOICE/PERFORMANCE P-250...

  • Page 66: Setting The Position Of The Right And Left Channels* [Pan]

    Negative settings will lower the pitch of the first sound and raise the pitch of the second sound. P-250 Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left” and “Left X Layer.”...

  • Page 67: Setting The Chorus Depth* [Chorussend]

    [RotarySpeed (Rot.Speed)] This parameter is displayed only if Rotory is selected for the “Ins.Type” parameter. This parameter sets the rotation speed of the rotary speaker effect. Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to simulate a speaker turning Slow or Fast. P-250...

  • Page 68: Adjusting The Insertion Effect Depth

    For the Part equalizer (Part EQ), you can adjust the gain of two bands for each voice. The P-250 has two types of equalizer: five-band Master Equalizer (Master EQ) and two-band Part Equalizer (part EQ). Refer to pages 38 and 71 for more information on the Master Equalizer.

  • Page 69: Assigning The Pedal 1 Function [Pedal 1]

    Brightness ...Adds brightness accents to notes being played. Harmonic ...Adds resonance accents to notes being played. After Touch...Adds after-touch accents to notes being played. (MIDI transmit only) Ctrl#0—#119 ..Adds accents by controller #0—119 to notes being played. (MIDI transmit only) Off ...No function is assigned. P-250...

  • Page 70: Setting The Msb Of The Send Bank Select Message* [Sendbankmsb(Sendmsb)]

    “PRESET” to a fixed value, the rest of the parameters will be set to the same fixed value. Turning the Internal tone generator on/off* [InternalTG] Press the D[–]/[+] buttons to turn the Internal Voice on/ off. P-250...

  • Page 71: Adjusting The Master Equalizer [Master Eq Edit]

    Adjusting the Master Equalizer [MASTER EQ EDIT] The P-250 enables you to set the Master Equalizer settings. You can also set the EQ gain by moving the MASTER EQUALIZER sliders (page 38) on the panel. Regard- less of the method you use, the latest gain setting is effective.

  • Page 72: Adjusting The Low Range Resonance Of The Master Equalizer [Lowq]

    In this case, raise the Q or lower the gain. If you set the “EqualizerLock” parameter (accessed via the [OTHER SETTING] button to “ON,” the Master Equalizer settings will not be affected by performance recall or MIDI/ song playback. P-250 HighMidQ LowMidQ MidQ HighGain...

  • Page 73: Midi [Midi Setting]

    MIDI devices and personal comput- ers. Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the P-250, or control the P-250 from a con- nected MIDI device or computer. Refer to “Connecting External MIDI Equipment” on page 18 for more information on connecting MIDI devices.

  • Page 74: Setting The Midi Transmit Channel [Midioutchannel]

    VOICE/PERFORMANCE Turning the Local Control On/Off [LocalControl] “Local Control On” is a state in which the P-250 pro- duces sound from its tone generator when you play the keyboard. In the “Local Control Off” state, the keyboard and the tone generator are cut off from each other. This means that even if you play the keyboard, the P-250 will not produce sound.

  • Page 75: Specifying The Type Of Data Received Via Midi [Receiveparameter]

    Specifying the type of data received via MIDI [ReceiveParameter] This parameter enables you to specify the MIDI data type the P-250 will receive. Press the C [–]/[+] buttons to select the data type (Note, Control, Program, AfterTouch, PitchBend, SysEx), and press the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify On or Off.

  • Page 76: Other Settings [Other Setting]

    Other Settings [OTHER SETTING] The P-250 enables you to set detailed parameters for touch, tuning, scale, etc. Press the [OTHER SETTING] button to enter Other Setting mode. EX.TRACKS SONG FILE TRACK1 TRACK2 SONG SELECT START/STOP SONG KEYBOARD SONG SETTING NEW SONG...

  • Page 77: Selecting A Scale [Scale]

    For example, if you set the transposition amount to “5,” playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play the song as if it were in C major, and the P-250 will transpose it to the key of F.

  • Page 78: Specifying The Depth Of Sustain Sampling For The Damper Pedal [Sustainsamplingdepth]

    Press the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify PianoLike or Nor- mal. [VibraphonePedalMode] is a performance parameter (page 30). P-250 Assigning the START/STOP function to a pedal [PedalStart/Stop] If you assign the START/STOP function to a pedal and activate the function, the pedal function assigned to the pedal in the VOICE EDIT menu (page 69) is disabled.

  • Page 79: Setting The Pitch Bend Range [Pitchbendrange]

    Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet] You can reset the P-250 to its normal (factory default) set- tings (page 3 of the separate “Data List”). • The “ CharacterCode ” parameter setting in the [Song File] menu does not change.
  • Page 80 MEMO P-250...

  • Page 81: Appendix

    Index ............96 P-250...

  • Page 82: Message List

    Once you have verified this message, you may proceed to the next step. Receiving bulk data has failed. Check the parameter settings and try again. The P-250 is receiving the voice setting bulk data while this message is displayed. Wait until the message disappears, then proceed to the next step.
  • Page 83 If the cable is left con- nected, the P-250 may not function correctly. You turned off the power to the P-250 while it was writing a file to stor- age memory. This message appears next time you turn on the power.
  • Page 84 If you continue the operation, the recorded song will be lost. To delete the new recording, press the B [–(NO)] button. To keep the recording, press the B [+(YES)] button. The P-250 displays the “SaveToMemory” (page 54) parameter screen. Save the recorded song, then proceed another operation.
  • Page 85 2. This message will be displayed when you select a song if that song is larger than the capacity of the current memory. This song cannot be loaded into the P-250, and cannot be played back. Please select a dif- ferent song.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    The P-250 has not been plugged in prop- Securely insert the female plug into the socket on erly. the P-250, and the male plug into a proper AC out- let. (page 16) Electrical current is being applied to the This is normal.
  • Page 87 When I turn on the power to the The “CharacterCode” setting (page 53) P-250 in the normal way (without has been changed since you named the trying to reset it to the default performance file.

  • Page 88: Midi Data Compatibility

    This section covers basic information on data compatibility, including whether or not other MIDI devices can play back the data recorded by P-250, and whether or not the P-250 can play back commercially-available song data or song data created for other instruments or on a computer.
  • Page 89 “GM system level 1” to allow richer expressive power and future data compatibility. • The P-250 is compatible with XG. • Performance data recorded with preset voices on the P-250 can be played on other XG-com- patible instruments. Midi Data Compatibility P-250...

  • Page 90: Preset Voice List

    E.Piano <5> Amp.Sim. Vintage E.P. Phaser Clavi. CLAVI. (CLAVI.) <6> Clavi. Wah Clavi. P-250 Touch Dynamic Key-off String Sense sampling sampling resonance This sound was sampled from a full concert grand piano. Three stages of dynamics were sampled, and no effort has been spared in making the sound virtually identical to that of an acoustic piano.
  • Page 91 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. Preset Voice List Voice description P-250...

  • Page 92: Preset Performance List

    GrandPiano2 DX E.P.2 Piano+ Dual GrandPiano2 SoftStr HonkyTonk Dual GrandPiano1 Piano E.Piano+ Dual AutoPanE.P E.Piano+ Dual StandardE.P DX E.P. P-250 Voice group prg# (Panel display) (0-127) (1-128) <sound group number> ORGAN1 (ORGAN1) <9> ORGAN2 (ORGAN2) <10> STRINGS (STRINGS) <11> CHOIR (CHOIR) <12>...
  • Page 93 Rich sound that lets you play muted guitar and bass in the left hand, and piano and pad in the right. The P-250 provides high-quality drum sounds as well as piano sounds. Try out your drumming skills! P-250...

  • Page 94: Application Index

    • Tuning to another instrument ....... . . [OTHER SETTING]—[Tune] on page 76 • Matching the pitch curve to another instrument ..[OTHER SETTING]—[PianoTuningCurve] on page 76 P-250...

  • Page 95: Adjusting The Volume Level

    • Switching the display character set ......[SONG FILE]—[CharacterCode] on page 55 Connecting the P-250 to other devices •...

  • Page 96: Index

    Chorus Type 66 Click On/Off 64 Click Time Signature 64 Click Volume 64 Connecting Foot Controller 23 P-250 Connecting Foot Pedal 23 Connecting Foot Switch 23 Connecting to a Personal Computer 19 Connecting to External Audio Equipment Connecting to External Midi Equipment...
  • Page 97 Saving a Performance File to Storage Memory 44 Saving a Song File in Storage Memory Scale 77 Selecting a Performance 41 Selecting a Recording Method 48 Selecting a Song 51 Selecting a Voice 34 Selecting Recording Track 47 SendBankLSB 70 P-250...
  • Page 98 Toggling MIDI Transmission On or Off Top Panel 14 Touch Response 76 Touch Sensitivity 68 [TRACK1] Button 47 P-250 [TRACK2] Button 47 TransmitParameter 75 Transmitted Data Type via MIDI 75 Transmitting MIDI Panic Signal 40 Transmitting MIDI Signal of Keyboard...

  • Page 99: Important Safety Instructions

    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. P-250...
  • Page 100 * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT.
  • Page 101 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.
  • Page 102 Yamaha Web Site (English only) http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2002 Yamaha Corporation This document is printed on recycled chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. V960150 309APAP1.3-04C0 Printed in Japan...

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