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  • Page 1 NP-30 YNP-25 Digital Keyboard Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
  • Page 3 Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så...
  • Page 4 • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
  • Page 5 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

  • Page 6: Main Features

    Features well balanced weight gradations of the keys—heavy in the lower end, light in the upper keys. AWM Stereo Sampling The Yamaha NP-30/YNP-25 offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha’s original “AWM Stereo Sampling” tone-generation technology for rich, musical voices.

  • Page 7: About This Owner's Manual

    * For the sake of simplicity, both models NP-30 and NP-30S are hereafter referred to in this Owner’s Manual as NP-30. 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’...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    MIDI Functions ...................25 MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection ............... 25 Local Control ON/OFF ....................25 Program Change ON/OFF ..................26 Control Change ON/OFF ................... 26 Troubleshooting..................27 Optional Equipment...................27 Appendix MIDI Data Format ..................28 MIDI Implementation Chart ..............32 Specifications .....................34 Index......................35 NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Application Index

    Using the sustain pedal ..........................Using the Pedal on page 13 Changing the key of the NP-30/YNP-25 to facilitate playing in difficult/unfamiliar key signatures ..Transposition on page 21 Fine tuning the pitch of the entire instrument when you play the instrument along with other instruments or CD music .................................Fine tuning of the Pitch on page 21...

  • Page 10: Panel Controls And Terminals

    Grand Piano 1 and 2 (page 18). You can also ) [DC IN 12V] jack......page 11 combine two voices (page 19) or add reverb effects to the selected voice for your keyboard performance For connecting the power adaptor. (page 20). NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Before Using

    Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements Although the instrument will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recom- mends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

  • Page 12: Turning The Power On

    When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Setting The Volume

    Connect a set of headphones to the jack. [PHONES/OUTPUT] CAUTION To protect your hearing, avoid listening to the NP-30/YNP-25 at a high vol- ume level for long periods of time. Music Rest The NP-30/YNP-25 includes a music rest that can be attached to the instrument by inserting it into the slot at the top of the control panel.

  • Page 14: Reference

    • The demonstration pieces listed above are short rearranged excerpts of the original compositions. • All other songs are original (© 2005 Yamaha Corporation). Press the [SONG W W W W / A A A A ] button to stop the voice demo.

  • Page 15: Listening To The Piano Preset Songs

    Listening to the Piano Preset Songs Listening to the Piano Preset Songs The NP-30/YNP-25 provides performance data for piano songs as well as voice demo songs, for your listening pleasure. While holding down the [SONG W W W W / A A A A ] button, press TERMINOLOGY one of the C2–A2 keys to select a song to play back.

  • Page 16: Using The Metronome

    [METRONOME ON/OFF] C4–A4 keys to specify a three-digit number. Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the tempo “95,” press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence. NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 Pressing a higher key in the key range results in a higher volume, while pressing C1 (1)–G2 (20) a lower key results in lower volume. Default setting: A1 (10) (20) Press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button to stop the Metronome. NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Selecting & Playing Voices

    TERMINOLOGY popular music. Voice: E. Piano 2 The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic “tines.” On the NP-30/YNP-25, the term Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played “voice” means “instrument hard. sound.” Church Organ 1 This is a typical pipe organ sound (8' + 4' + 2').

  • Page 19: Combining Voices (Dual)

    “0” increase the volume of Voice 1 in relation to Voice 2. F#4 (-6) F#5 (+6) C5(0) While holding down the [GRAND PIANO] button, press one of the C1–A1 keys (or press the [GRAND PIANO/VOICE] button) to exit Dual and return to the normal single-voice play. NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Adding Variations To The Sound - Reverb

    While holding down the button, press the B3 key to set the [GRAND PIANO] reverb to the depth most suitable for the selected voice. NOTE The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are dif- ferent for each voice. NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Transposition

    “+5,” playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play a song as though it were in C major, and the NP-30/YNP-25 will transpose it to the key of F. Setting the amount of transposition...

  • Page 22: Touch Sensitivity

    The touch sensitivity settings may to select the desired touch sensitivity. have little or no effect with Church Organ 1, 2 and Harpsichord 1, 2 voices that are not normally responsive to keyboard dynam- ics. Default setting: B5 NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Connecting Midi Instruments

    Connecting MIDI Instruments Connecting MIDI Instruments The NP-30/YNP-25 features MIDI IN/OUT terminals, allowing you to connect the NP-30/YNP-25 to other instruments and devices—including computers—and take advantage of the various perfor- mance and recording capabilities in MIDI applications. Connecting MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals...

  • Page 24: Connecting A Personal Computer

    MIDI. CAUTION NOTE When connecting the NP-30/YNP-25 to a computer, first turn off the power to both the NP-30/ When the NP-30/YNP-25 is used YNP-25 and the computer before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the as a tone module, performance power to the computer first, then to the NP-30/YNP-25.

  • Page 25: Midi Functions

    “Local Control On,” since the internal tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard. Local control can be turned OFF, however, so that the NP-30/YNP-25 keyboard does not play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is still transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal when notes are played on the keyboard.

  • Page 26: Program Change On/Off

    MIDI device if the device is set up to receive and respond to MIDI program change numbers. This function makes it possible to cancel program change number reception and transmission so that voices can be selected on the NP-30/ YNP-25 without affecting the external MIDI device.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    The NP-30/YNP-25 does not turn on. The NP-30/YNP-25 has not been plugged in properly. Securely insert the female plug into the jack on the NP-30/YNP-25, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 11). The batteries are low or dead. Replace all six batteries with completely new alkaline ones, or use the optional AC adaptor.

  • Page 28: Appendix

    MIDI Data Format If you’re already very familiar with MIDI, or are using a computer to control your music hardware with computer-generated MIDI messages, the data provided in this section can help you to control the NP-30/YNP-25. 1. NOTE ON/OFF 3.
  • Page 29 • If an error occurs during MIDI reception, the Sustain, Soste- nuto, and Soft effects for all channels are turned off and an All Note Off occurs. NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Control Change values. Allow sufficient time for processing to execute (about 50 msec) before sending the NP-30/YNP-25 another message. • XG Native Parameter Change message may contain two or four bytes of parameter data (depending on the parameter size).
  • Page 31 Size (H) Data (H) Parameter Description Default value (H) 08 nn 11 00–7F DRY LEVEL 0–127 nn = Part Number • Effect MIDI Map REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO ROTARY SP NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33 NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    • When an optional FC3 Foot Pedal is connected, the half pedal effect can be used. • Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

  • Page 35: Index

    MIDI Implementation Chart..........32 ................14, 15, 18 MIDI terminals..............23 Music Rest................13 Optional Equipment ............27 Panel Controls and Terminals........10 [PHONES/OUTPUT] jack ..........13 Piano Preset Songs ............15 PRECAUTIONS ............4, 5 Preset songs ➝ Piano Preset Songs ........15 Reverb ................20 NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Memo NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Memo NP-30/YNP-25 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    NP, YNP SERIES OF DIGITAL KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 39 Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich. 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. Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.
  • Page 40 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page (English Only) http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WJ15960 004POXXXX.X-XXB0 Printed in China...

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