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YDP-121

The Function Mode

The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of functions that give the

YDP-121 extraordinary versatility. The functions are categorized in groups as
follows:

F1

Tuning ...................................................................... 24

F2

Scale ......................................................................... 24

F3

Dual Mode Functions .............................................. 25

F4

Left Pedal Mode....................................................... 26

F5

Metronome Volume ................................................. 26

F6

Piano Song Part Cancel Volume ............................ 26

F7

Backup Functions ................................................... 27

To Select a Function … ..............................................

Z

Press the [FUNCTION] button so that its indicator lights.

• Functions cannot be selected during demo/piano song playback or when

the recorder is in operation.

X

Use the FUNCTION [

<

<

<

<

<

] and [

>

>

>

>

>

] buttons to select the desired

function.

FUNCTION

TEMPO

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

TEMPO

FUNCTION

C

In the case of the Scale (F2), Dual Mode (F3), and Backup (F7)
functions, you will have to press the [+/YES] button once to enter
the respective sub-mode after the function has been selected, and
then use the FUNCTION [

<

<

<

<

<

] and [

>

>

>

>

>

] buttons again to select the

desired sub-function.

• The Dual mode must be engaged before the F3 function can be selected.

If the Dual mode is not engaged, “F3.-” will appear on the display and the
Dual sub-mode will not be available.

V

Set the function as required by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES]
buttons (see the individual function descriptions, below).

• After selecting the function, the current setting will be displayed when the

[–/NO] or [+/YES] button is pressed for the first time.

B

Press the [FUNCTION] button so that its indicator goes out to exit from
the function mode.

 Operation Example

Press [+/YES]

(sub-mode)

Use FUNCTION [

<

], [

>

]

Press [–/NO] or [+/YES]
once

Use [–/NO], [+/YES]

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Summary of Contents for YDP-121

Page 1: ...ector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord Make sure that the voltage se lector is set for the voltage in your area The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped To change the setting use a minus screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears next to the pointer on the panel ...

Page 2: ...r purchase SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Model _____________________________________ Serial No __________________________________ Purchase Date ______________________________ 92 469 bottom CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PRODUCT SAFETY MARKIN...

Page 3: ...ns or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it immediately turn off the power switch disconnect the electric plug from the outlet and have the instrument inspected by qualified ...

Page 4: ...ch realistic reproductions of all other voices Piano like touch response adjustable in 4 stages provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability Dual mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice 2 track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the key board Included Accessories Owner s Manual...

Page 5: ...19 Metronome Time Signature 19 Metronome Volume Function 19 Tempo Control 19 Using the Recorder 20 Recording 20 Changing the Initial Settings 21 Erasing a Single Track 21 Playback 22 Synchro Start 22 Left Pedal Start Stop 22 The Function Mode 23 To Select a Function 23 F1 Tuning 24 F2 Scale 24 F2 1 Scale 24 F2 2 Base Note 24 F3 Dual Mode Functions 25 F3 1 Dual Balance 25 F3 2 Dual Detune 25 F3 3 1...

Page 6: ...stereo sound system The MASTER VOLUME control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack 3 DEMO Button Activates the demo playback mode in which you can select playback of different demonstration sequences for each of the YDP 121 s voices See page 10 for details 4 TRANSPOSE Button The TRANSPOSE button allows access to the YDP 121 s TRANSPOSE function to...

Page 7: ...SELECT NO YES Buttons These buttons select a piano song number for playback and are also used to adjust a range of other parameters i e their NO and YES func tions START STOP and REC Buttons These buttons control the YDP 121 s recorder letting you record and play back just about anything you play on the keyboard TRACK 1 and 2 Buttons The YDP 121 has a 2 track recorder and these buttons are used to...

Page 8: ...ward you XGently lower the cover over the keys Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover Key Cover Music Stand To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go XFlip down the two metal supports at the left and the right on the rear of the music stand CLower the music stand so that it rests on the metal supports To lower the musi...

Page 9: ... the MIN and MAX settings Then when you start playing re adjust the MASTER VOLUME control for the most comfortable listening level Select a Voice Select the desired voice by pressing one of the voice selectors Use the VARIATION button to select a variation of the current voice as required Play The YDP 121 also offers keyboard touch response so the volume and timbre of notes played can be controlle...

Page 10: ...e selector button If you press the START STOP button instead of a voice selector button the GRAND PIANO demo tune will begin playback The indicator of the selected voice selector button will flash during playback and will appear on the LED display You can start playback of any other voice demo tune during playback by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector You can stop playback at any tim...

Page 11: ...uces a relative tempo variation with a range from 50 through to 50 at maximum the range will differ depending on the selected song The default tempo is automatically selected whenever a new piano song is selected or playback of a new piano song begins during ALL or rnd playback You can play the keyboard along with the piano song playback The voice playing on the keyboard can be changed You can cha...

Page 12: ...tton before starting playback Specify the End B of the Phrase Press the FUNCTION button a second time at the end of the phrase This sets the B point A b will appear on the display At this point repeat playback will begin between the specified A and B points Stop Playback Press the START STOP button to stop playback while retaining the specified A and B points A B repeat playback will resume if the...

Page 13: ...no sound to 20 The default setting is 5 Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is selected Start Stop Playback Press the START STOP button to start and stop playback as required Synchro Start When the Synchro Start function is engaged playback of the se lected piano song will begin automatically as soon as you start playing on the keyboard To engage the Synchro Start function p...

Page 14: ... if the variation is engaged for either or both of the dual mode voices While the dual mode is engaged the VARIATION button can be used to turn the variation for both voices on or off To use the variation for only one of the voices the setting must be made prior to engaging the dual mode REVERB in the Dual Mode The reverb type assigned to the 1st Voice will take priority over the other If the reve...

Page 15: ...t hall HALL 2 For a really spacious reverb sound use the HALL 2 setting This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall STAGE A simulation of the type of reverb produced in a stage environment NOTE The default reverb type including OFF and depth settings are different for each voice Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by using the NO and YE...

Page 16: ...uto pedal Sostenuto Center Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note s are held those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held as if the damper pedal had been pressed but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained This makes it possible to sustain a chord for example while other notes are played staccato NOTE Organ and strin...

Page 17: ...ange is from 1 through 127 The default setting is 64 NOTE This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard The touch sensitivity type and volume set in the FIXED mode will become the common setting for all voices Transposition Use the NO or YES button while holding the TRANS POSE button to transpose down or up as required The transposition range is from 12 down one octave through 0 normal p...

Page 18: ...ach time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is decreased by approximately 0 2 Hz The NO and YES buttons can also be used to tune down or up respectively in approximately 1 Hz decrements increments Press the NO and YES buttons simultaneously to recall standard tuning A3 440 Hz CRelease the A 1 and A 1 keys To Restore Standard Pitch ZTo restore the default pitch A3 440 Hz hold the A 1 A 1 and ...

Page 19: ...YES buttons simultaneously while holding the METRONOME button to recall the default setting 0 no accent Metronome Volume Function The volume of the metronome sound can be adjusted via the Metro nome Volume function in the Function mode page 26 Tempo Control The tempo of the metronome and recorder playback the recorder is described in the next section can be set from 32 to 280 beats per minute by u...

Page 20: ...The record ready mode cannot be engaged while the demo piano song mode is engaged Select the Record Track When the record mode is engaged in the previous step the last recorded track will automatically be selected for recording and its indica tor i e the 1 or 2 button indicator will glow red If you want to record on a different track press the appropriate track button so that its indicator glows r...

Page 21: ...rased from either of the recorder s tracks by engag ing the record mode selecting the track you want to erase and then pressing the START STOP button twice without recording any data Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice tempo reverb type and reverb depth settings made in step 1 of the recording procedure are actually recorded by the YDP 121 These initial settings can be changed after th...

Page 22: ...ing recorder playback It is also a good idea to press the track buttons to check if the tracks contain data before recording If the green indicator lights when the corresponding track button is pressed that track contains data which will be erased and replaced by the newly recorded data If the metronome is being used during playback the metronome will automatically stop when playback is stopped Du...

Page 23: ...he case of the Scale F2 Dual Mode F3 and Backup F7 functions you will have to press the YES button once to enter the respective sub mode after the function has been selected and then use the FUNCTION and buttons again to select the desired sub function The Dual mode must be engaged before the F3 function can be selected If the Dual mode is not engaged F3 will appear on the display and the Dual sub...

Page 24: ...lue 440 440 0 4 40 440 2 44 0 440 4 440 440 6 4 40 440 8 F2 1 Scale In addition to the standard Equal Temperament tuning the YDP 121 includes 6 classic tunings that you can select and use to play music of the corresponding period or experiment with in a more modern context The tunings are 1 Equal Temperament 5 Mean Tone 2 Pure Major 6 Werckmeister 3 Pure Minor 7 Kirnberger 4 Pythagorean Use the NO...

Page 25: ... set one voice as the main voice and another voice as a softer mixed voice F3 2 Dual Detune This function makes it possible to detune the 1st and 2nd dual mode Voices to create a thicker sound Use the NO and YES buttons to set the amount of detuning as required The detune range is from 10 through 10 A setting of 0 sets both voices to the same pitch Settings below 0 increase the pitch of the 2nd Vo...

Page 26: ...f 0 produces no sound while a setting of 20 produces maximum volume Press the NO and YES buttons simultaneously to recall the default setting 5 Adjust the part volume to a comfortable level to use the canceled part as a guide to play along with Set to 0 if you don t want to hear the part SHORTCUT You can jump directly to the metronome functions by pressing the FUNC TION button while holding the ME...

Page 27: ...ackup settings for longer periods be sure to turn the power switch on for a few minutes at least once a week F7 2 Tuning Turns backup of the tuning functions listed below on or off Use the NO and YES buttons to turn backup On or OFF The default backup mode is OFF Transpose Tuning Scale including base note F7 3 Pedal Turns backup of the Left Pedal Mode on or off Use the NO and YES buttons to turn b...

Page 28: ...ure that a pair of headphones is not plugged into the PHONES jack 2 The Damper Pedal Doesn t Work If the damper pedal doesn t work or notes are sustained even when the pedal is not pressed make sure that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit page 32 3 TheYDP 121 Reproduces Radio or TV Sound This can occur if there is a high power transmitter in your vicinity Contact your Yamaha dea...

Page 29: ...PORATION Algunas de las piezas de demostración arriba mencionadas son pasajes cortos de las composiciones originales Las canciones originales tienen derechos reservados 2001 por YAMAHA CORPORATION Demo Song List Function Function Default Backup Group F1 Tuning A3 440Hz F2 1 Scale 1 Equal Temperament F7 2 F2 2 Base Note C F3 1 Dual Balance Preset for each voice combination F3 2 Dual Detune Preset f...

Page 30: ...ws can cause damage Be sure to tighten up all screws upon completing assembly of each unit To disassemble reverse the assembly sequence given below ZOpen the box and remove all the parts On opening the box you should find the parts shown in the illustration above Check to make sure that all the required parts are provided 1 Bundled pedal cord inside 6 x 35 mm round head screws x 4 1 A B C D D Cord...

Page 31: ...dal box Don t discard the vinyl tie you ll need it later in step N CAttach the side panels D to the pedal box C Place the pedal box on top of the wooden blocks attached to the side panels D and while eliminating any gaps between the pedal box and side panels attach using the four 6 x 35 millimeter round head screws 1 two screws on each side Make sure the pedals extend in the same direction as the ...

Page 32: ...ets located at the top of the side panels Then slide the main unit forward until it stops WATCH YOUR FINGERS WHEN DOING THIS Align the holes on the bottom panel of the main unit with the holes in the brackets on the side panels also center the main unit to produce equal clearance on the left and right sides as shown in the illustration then screw in and securely tighten the four 6 x 16 millimeter ...

Page 33: ...pedal cord 6 6 x 16 mm flat head screws 4 D A Cord holder 109 NConnect the pedal cord The pedal cord from the pedal box must be plugged into the PEDAL connector located at the rear of the main unit s under side Once connected attach the cord holders to the rear panel as shown then clip the cord into the holders ...

Page 34: ...rovided on the bottom of the pedal box C Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floor surface The adjuster ensures stable pedal operation and facilitates pedal effect control If the adjuster is not in firm contact with the floor surface distorted sound may result After completing the assembly please check the following Are there any parts left over Review the assembly procedur...

Page 35: ...DP 121 CAUTION When moving the instrument after assembly always hold the lower surface of the main unit NEVER the top portion Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury 111 ...

Page 36: ...STER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE METRONOME TEMPO s t FUNCTION SONG SONG SELECT s t LED Display PHONES x 2 PEDAL 20W x 2 16 cm x 2 1384 x 468 x 829 mm 54 1 2 x 18 1 2 x 32 5 8 1384 x 468 x 1001 mm 54 1 2 x 18 1 2 x 39 3 8 46 kg 101 lbs 7 oz Specifications Specifications and descriptions in this owner s manual are for information purposes only Yamaha Corp reserves the right to change or modify products or...

Page 37: ...e filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the an tenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of A...

Page 38: ...t registers and other devices that produce heat should be avoided 8 This product was NOT designed for use in wet damp loca tions and should not be used near water or exposed to rain Exam ples of wet damp locations are near a swimming pool spa tub sink or wet basement 9 This product should be used only with the components supplied or a cart rack or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer If a...

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