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VOICE PLAY MODE
■ Single Mode
When the P-150 is in Single mode, you can select and play any one of the 12
voices over the full range of the keyboard. You can also apply and adjust reverb
and modulation effects, and adjust the graphic equalizer settings.
In Single mode, the LED above the currently selected [VOICE SELECT] button
lights, and the name of the currently selected Single voice appears in the LCD
screen.

SELECTING A SINGLE VOICE

Press a [VOICE SELECT] button.
To select a voice you need only press any of the 12 [VOICE SELECT] buttons.

Voices and Polyphony

The P-150’s voices are high quality samples of real musical instruments
generated by Yamaha’s exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone
generation process.
All of the voices have 32-note polyphony, which means that a maximum
number of 32 notes can be played simultaneously. This is crucial for achieving
uncompromising sound and performance when using a sustain pedal, where
certain notes must hold over others as you play, until you release the sustain
pedal.
There is an extra dimension to some of the P-150’s voices. Two of the PIANO
voices have special stereo settings, which are capable of 16-note polyphonic
output. Also, the BASS voice has both ELECTRIC BASS and acoustic
UPRIGHT BASS settings.
The following table provides an overview of each preset AWM voice.
NO. VOICE DESCRIPTION SAMPLE TYPE POLYPHONY
Acoustic grand piano, suitable
1 PIANO 1 for various types of music, Mono / Stereo 32 / 16
from classical to jazz.
Acoustic grand piano, with
2 PIANO 2 sophisticated and deeper Mono / Stereo 32 / 16
resonance and body.
3 PIANO 3 Bright acoustic grand piano, Mono 32
ideal for rock as well as jazz.
4 PIANO 4 Bright electric grand piano, Mono 32
ideal for pop ballads.
5 E. PIANO 1 Standard electric piano Mono 32
with a sharp attack sound.
6 E. PIANO 2 Conventional, all-purpose Mono 32
electric piano sound.
7 E. PIANO 3 Bright and sparkling, Mono 32
DX-type electric piano sound.
8 VIBES Full-bodied vibraphones Mono 16 (2 layered)
with sharp attack.
Full-set organ combination sound
9 ORGAN 1 with editable footage lengths Mono 8
and other parameters.
10 ORGAN 2 Standard jazz organ sound. Mono 32
11 STRINGS Full orchestral string ensemble. Mono 32
Deep Electric Bass with punch,
12 BASS and full-bodied, resonating Mono 32
Upright Bass.
The Organ 1 voice can be edited and
reconfigured in Edit mode (see page
50).