Yamaha P-85/85S Touch Sensitivity

Selecting & Playing Voices

P-85 Owner’s Manual

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Touch Sensitivity

You can adjust the volume level that changes depending on how fast or strong you hit the keys.

The following four settings are available.

Setting the Touch Sensitivity Type

While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button and the [METRONOME] but-

ton, press one of the A6–C7 keys to select the desired touch sensitivity.

KeyTouch Sensitivity Description

A6 FIXED The volume level does not change at all regardless of whether you play

the keyboard soft or hard.

A#6 SOFT The volume level does not change much when you play the keyboard soft

or hard.

B6 MEDIUM This is the standard piano touch response (default setting).

C7 HARD

The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo to fortissimo to

facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression. You have to hit the keys hard

to produce a loud sound.

The touch sensitivity settings may

have little or no effect with

C.ORGAN 1, 2 and Harpsichord

1, 2 voices that are not normally

responsive to keyboard dynam-

ics.

Default setting: B6

NOTE

C7A6

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Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION WARNING: SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) OBSERVERA! PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Connections Maintenance Handling caution Saving data Introd uction Main Features About this Owners Manual Accessories Owners Manual Quick Operation Guide Music Rest Pedal (FC5) AC Power Adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150 or an equivalent*) Table of Contents Introduction Reference Appendix Application Index Panel Controls and Terminals WW gg] [hh QQ WW Before Using Tur ning the Power On 1. ply jack. 2. Using the Pedal Pedal Unit Functions Using Headphones Music Rest Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the voices. stop the voice demo. 1. to turn the power on. Listening to the Piano Preset Songs To continue playing other songs, see step 1 above. press one of the C2C## 1. ##6 keys to select a song to play back. Using the Metronome 1. to turn on the metronome. h h g g 2. to stop the Metronome. Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices 1. 2. TERMINOLOGY 1. Dual. 2. Adding Variations to the Sound Reverb Transposition Fine tuning of the Pitch Selecting & Playing Voices Touch Sensitivity KeyTouch Sensitivity Description Recording Your Performance Recording a performance 1. 2. mode. 4. ing. Play back the recorded performance Changing the Initial Settings (Data recorded at the beginning of a song) 1. mode. 2. 3. Connecting MIDI Instruments Connecting MIDI Instruments Transferring MIDI data to and from a computer Connecting MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors. Connecting a Personal Computer Transferring Data b etween the Computer and the Instrument Initializing the settings MIDI Functions MIDI Functions You can make detailed adjustments to MIDI settings. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection Setting the Transmit Channel While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] and [METRONOME] buttons, press one of the C1E2 keys. Program Change ON/OFF PROGRAM CHANGE Control Change ON/OFF Troubleshooting Optional Equipment Index Page P-85 Owners Manual / Bedienungsanleitung / Mode demploi / Manual de instrucciones No. Title Composer Appendix Specications / Technische Daten / Caractristiques techniques / Especicaciones Page NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA