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ELECTRONIC PIANO

M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation

V960150 309APAP1.3-04C0 Printed in Japan

Owner's Manual

This document is printed on recycled chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink.

Yamaha Web Site (English only)

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Yamaha Manual Library

http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS:

Yamaha electronic

products may have labels similar to the graphics shown

below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on

the enclosure. An explanation of these graphics appears

on this page. Please observe all cautions listed on this

page and those listed in the safety instructions section.

See the bottom of the keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol

markings.

The exclamation point within an equi-

lateral triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servic-

ing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead

symbol, within an equilateral triangle,

is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclo-

sure that may be of sufﬁcient magni-

tude to constitute a risk of electrical

shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

All Yamaha electronic products

are tested and approved by an independent safety testing

laboratory so you may be sure that when the product is

properly installed and used in its normal and customary

manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO

NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so

unless speciﬁcally authorized by Yamaha. Product perfor-

mance and/or safety standards may be diminished.

Claims ﬁled under the expressed warranty may be denied

if the unit is/has been modiﬁed. Implied warranties may

also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The infor-

mation contained in this manual is believed to be correct

at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the

right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations with-

out notice or obligation.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce

products that are both safe and environmentally friendly.

We sincerely believe that our products and the production

methods used to produce them meet these goals. In keep-

ing with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want

you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-

rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in

place. The average life span of this type of battery is

approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes

necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to

perform the replacement.

Warning:

Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or

incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away

from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as

regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the

servicer is required by law to return defective parts. How-

ever, you do have the option of having the servicer dis-

pose of these parts for you.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged

beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is consid-

ered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and

federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products

that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-

edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the

unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the man-

ufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners respon-

sibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult

your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The graphic below indi-

cates the location of the name plate. The model number,

serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on

this plate. You should record the model number, serial

number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided

below and retain this manual as a permanent record of

your purchase.

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.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

P-250

On P-250 units distributed in countries other than the

U.S. and Canada, the name plate location may be differ-

ent than that shown in the illustration above.

92-469

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(bottom)

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical

shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Use only the voltage speciﬁed for the instrument. The required voltage is

printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may

have accumulated on it.

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and

do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on

it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll

anything over it.

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or

modify them in any way. 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.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers of liquid on it that might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

Burning items may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

• 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 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. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold

the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling on the cord can damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used

for extended periods of time, and during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector.

Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the

outlet.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibration, or extreme cold or

heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to

prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal

components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment,

mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio

may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position from which it might

accidentally fall over.

• Do not place objects in front of the instrument's air vent, since this may prevent

adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the

instrument overheating.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• Use only the stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand or

rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to

internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

Power supply/Power cord

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/Power cord

Location

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• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the

power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all

components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the

volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the

volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,

solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel

or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the

power cord from the AC outlet. Then, have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed

Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since they might

discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight, or place heavy objects on the instrument. Do not use

excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or

uncomfortable volume level, since this may cause permanent hearing loss. If

you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving and backing up your data

For instruments with DRAM (RAM that does not retain data)

• Current memory data (see page 33) is lost when you turn off the power to the

instrument. Save the data to the storage memory (see pages 44 and 54).

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.

Connections

Maintenance

Handling precaution

Saving data

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the P-250 Electronic Piano.

The P-250 is a product of Yamaha’s extensive experience in creating ﬁne musical instruments. Its beauti-

ful sound and versatile editing functions enable you to use the P-250 in virtually any situation, ranging

from live performance to recording.

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.

How to Use this Manual

This manual consists of three main sections:

Basic

Operation

,

Edit Operation

,

and

Appendix

.

Begin by reading the

Basic Operation

section to learn

about the basic functions of the P-250. Then, proceed

to the

Edit Operation

and

Appendix

sections for infor-

mation about a particular function or to master an

advanced technique. Page references will help you

locate speciﬁc information.

Basic Operation

includes a quick guide that explains

how to connect and set up your P-250 and use its

basic functions. It also describes the concept and

structure of the P-250 in plain language.

Edit Operation

explains detailed functions and set-

tings for convenient and advanced techniques.

Appendix

includes a list of voice and performance

presets, reference materials, a

Troubleshooting

section

and an

Index

.

Introduction

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Accessories and Options

Supplied Accessories

AC power cord

FC3 foot pedal

Music rest

Owner’s manual

Data List

CD-ROM (TOOLS for P-250)

TOOLS for P-250 Installation Guide

Options

Yamaha FC3 foot pedal

Yamaha FC4/FC5 foot switch

Yamaha FC7 foot controller

Yamaha LP-3/LG-100 keyboard stand

Yamaha HPE-170/RH headphones

* The illustrations and LCD screens in this owner’s manual are intended for instructional purposes only, and may appear some-

what different from those on your instrument.

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. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of per-

sonal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIB-

UTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

• Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than the purchaser’s personal use is prohibited. If you wish to

use such data for certain occasions, consult a copyright expert.

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Features

• High-quality piano presets that sound virtually identical to an acoustic piano, due to three-stage dynamic sampling,

damper pedal tonal control, and subtle voicing nuances that are generated upon key release.

• An 88-key graded-hammer keyboard that replicates piano-like strokes

• Maximum 128-voice polyphony, 45 original voices by AWM tone generation, plus 480 standard voices and 12 drum kits

that are XG-compatible

• Simple and easy operation via a back-lit LCD and user-friendly control panel

•Various effects that add richness, depth and breadth to the sound

•Versatile MIDI functions

•A master equalizer that enables you to adjust the tone easily from the panel

•A foot control function, as well as pitch bend and modulation wheels, that serve as convenient and powerful tools for live

performance

•A performance function that stores various parameters and settings, and recalls them quickly

•A 16-track sequencer function that records and plays performance data

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Basic OperationEdit OperationAppendix

Table of Contents

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rear Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Music rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Before Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to External Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting stereo powered speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to a external instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to a mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting External MIDI Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Controlling an external device from the P-250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Controlling the P-250 from an external device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording your performance on the P-250 to an external MIDI sequencer (such as the QY

series), or playing the P-250 (as a tone generator) from an external MIDI sequencer . . . . . 18

Controlling another MIDI device via the MIDI [THRU] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to a Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 USB connection (the computer’s USB port to the P-250 [USB] connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2 Serial connection (computer’s serial port to P-250 [TO HOST] connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3 MIDI connection (the computer’s MIDI interface

or external MIDI interface to the P-250 MIDI IN and OUT connectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

P-250 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to Demo and Preset Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to the demo songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to the preset songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Table of Contents

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P-250

Basic OperationEdit OperationAppendix

Editing a Voice and Storing It as a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

P-250 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Performance parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Performance file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Song file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

About P-250 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Storage memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Current memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Selecting a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing in Dual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Dual mode using voices in different voice groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dual mode using voices in the same voice group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing in Split Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Effect Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Insertion effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Reverb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Pitch bend wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Modulation wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the sustain effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the sostenuto effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the soft effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the expression effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Toggling MIDI Transmission On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Transmitting MIDI Panic Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Performance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Basic Operation for the Performance File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Storing a Performance [Performance] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Renaming a Performance [Perf.Name] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Saving a Performance File to Storage Memory [SaveToMemory] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Loading a Performance File from Storage Memory [LoadFromMem.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Deleting a Performance File [DeleteFile]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Renaming a Performance File [RenameFile] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Song Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording a New Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Re-recording part of a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Other Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adding data to or recording over an existing song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing the voice or tempo after recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adjusting the volume balance between playback and the sound

of your playing by using the [SONG BALANCE] slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Recording in Dual or Split mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Handling Song Files [SONG FILE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Basic Song File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Saving a Song File in Storage Memory [SaveToMemory] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Deleting a Song File from Storage Memory [DeleteSong] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Renaming a Song (Song File) [RenameSong]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Changing the On-Screen Character Type [CharacterCode]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Edit Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Basic Editing Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Settings for Song Recording and Playback [SONG SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Correcting note timing [Quantize] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing

[QuickPlay] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Auditioning channel [ChannelListen]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Deleting data from a channel [ChannelClear] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly [FromToRepeat] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Specifying a phrase for playback by phrase number [PhraseMark] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the click time signature [TimeSignature]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the click volume [ClickVolume] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Turning the click on/off [ClickOnOff] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Basic voice editing using [VOICE EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the octave* [Octave]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the volume level* [Volume] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the position of the right and left channels* [Pan] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjusting fine pitch offset between two voices in Dual mode [Detune] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Setting the reverb depth* [ReverbSend] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the chorus type [ChorusType] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the chorus depth* [ChorusSend] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Turning the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting the insertion effect type* [Ins.Type(Ins)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Setting the speed of the vibraphone vibrato effect* [VibeRotorSpeed(RotorSpeed)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Turning the Vibraphone vibrato on/off* [VibeRotorOnOff (RotorOnOff)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adjusting the speed of the rotary speaker* [RotarySpeed (Rot.Speed)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adjusting the insertion effect depth*

[Dry/WetBalance(Dry/Wet)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the brightness of the sound* [Brightness]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the resonance effect* [HarmonicContent (Harmonic)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the low-range frequency of the part EQ* [EQ LowFreq.(EQ L.Freq)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the high-range frequency of the part EQ* [EQ HighFreq.(EQ H.Freq)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the low-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the part EQ* [EQLowGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the high-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the part EQ* [EQHighGain]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting the touch sensitivity* [TouchSense]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Assigning the Pedal 1 function [Pedal 1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the Pedal 2 function [Pedal 2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the Pedal 3 function [Pedal 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the Pedal 4 function [Pedal 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the modulation wheel function [Modulation] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Setting the MSB of the Send Bank Select message* [SendBankMSB(SendMSB)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting the LSB of the Send Bank Select message* [SendBankLSB(SendLSB)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting the Program Change message* [SendPG#] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Turning the Internal tone generator on/off* [InternalTG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Adjusting the Master Equalizer [MASTER EQ EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Setting the Master Equalizer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low range gain of the Master Equalizer [LowGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low-middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [LowMidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [MidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high-middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [HighMidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high range gain of the Master Equalizer [HighGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low frequency of the Master Equalizer [LowFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low-middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [LowMidFreq.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [MidFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high-middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [HighMidFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high frequency of the Master Equalizer [HighFreq.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low range resonance of the Master Equalizer [LowQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the low-middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [LowMidQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [MidQ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the high-middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [HighMidQ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the high range resonance of the Master Equalizer [HighQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

MIDI [MIDI SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

[MIDI] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

[TO HOST] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

[USB] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting the MIDI transmit channel [MidiOutChannel] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Setting the MIDI receive channel [MidiInChannel] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Turning the Local Control On/Off [LocalControl] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Specifying keyboard performance or song data to be transmitted via MIDI [MidiOutSelect] . . . . . . . . 74

Specifying the type of data received via MIDI [ReceiveParameter] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Specifying the type of data transmitted via MIDI [TransmitParameter]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Transmitting the initial settings on the panel [InitialSetup]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Executing Voice Data Bulk Dump [VoiceBulkDump] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Other Settings [OTHER SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Selecting a touch response [TouchResponse]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Fine-tuning the pitch [Tune] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Selecting a tuning curve for a piano voice [PianoTuningCurve] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Selecting a scale [Scale] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting the split point [SplitPoint]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting the key [Transpose] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifying the depth of the soft pedal [SoftPedalDepth]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifying the depth of string resonance [StringResonanceDepth] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifying the depth of sustain sampling for the damper pedal [SustainSamplingDepth]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Specifying the volume of the key-off sound [KeyOffSamplingDepth]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Selecting a pedal function for vibraphone [VibraphonePedalMode]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Assigning the START/STOP function to a pedal [PedalStart/Stop]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Selecting a type of pedal [Pedal Type]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting the point at which the pedal starts to affect the sound [HalfPedalPoint] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting the pitch bend range [PitchBendRange] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Assigning a function to the [SONG BALANCE] slider [SongBalanceAssign]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Switching the speaker on/off [Speaker]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Locking the Master Equalizer settings [EqualizerLock]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Selecting items saved at shutdown [MemoryBackUp] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Message List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Midi Data Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Preset Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Preset Performance List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Application Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Table of Contents

12

P-250

Basic OperationEdit OperationAppendix

Listening and playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Using the controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Changing the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Changing the pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Adjusting the volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Recording, playing, and saving a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using, editing, and saving a performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Connecting the P-250 to other devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

If you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

P-250

13

Basic Operation

Basic Operation includes a quick guide that explains how to connect and set up your P-250 and use its basic

functions. It also describes the concept and structure of the P-250 in plain language.

Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting to External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

P-250 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

P-250 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Performance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Song Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Song Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Handling Song Files [SONG FILE]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Names and Functions

14 P-250

Basic Operation

Names and Functions

■ Top Panel

1 [PITCH] ....................................page 38

2

[MODULATION] .........................page 38

3

[POWER] .....................................page 16

4

[MASTER VOLUME] .....................page 16

5

[SONG BALANCE]...................... page 49

6

SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] ......page 47,51

7

[TRACK1][TRACK2]

[EX.TRACKS] ........................ page 47—50

8

[TOP]

/ SONG[START/STOP] ............page 47,51

9

[REC]............................................page 47

0

[SONG FILE] ................................page 53

A

[SONG SETTING] ........................page 62

B

[MIDI OUT].................................page 40

C

[PANEL LOCK] .............................page 39

D

TEMPO[DOWN][UP].................. page 51

E

LCD buttons A[–]/[+]/ B[–(NO)]/

[+(YES)]/C[–]/[+]/D[–]/[+] ........page 16

F

LCD

...........................................page 16

G

[CONTRAST]

..............................page 16

H

[EXIT]............................. ............

page 16

I

VOICE

/PERFORMANCE buttons ............page 34

J

[VOICE EDIT] ..............................page 65

K [SPLIT] ..................................... page 36

L [REVERB] ................................. page 37

M [CHORUS] ............................... page 37

N

[PERFORMANCE] ........................page 41

O

[MIDI SETTING] ..........................page 74

P VARIATION [†]/[π]............... page 34

Q

MASTER EQ EDIT [

†

]/[

π

]..........page 71

R

[PERFORM. FILE] ................. page 41—42

S

[OTHER SETTING].......................page 76

T

[MASTER EQUALIZER].................page 38

U

Panel logos...................................page 89

V

[PHONES]....................................page 17

MODULATION

PITCH

USB

HOST SELECT MIDI

MIDI THRUOUTPC-2

TO HOST

USB Mac

INPUT

RL/MONO

OUTPUT

RL/MONO

TEMPOSONGSONG BALANCE

MASTER VOLUME

POWER

A

C

EX.TRACKS SONG FILE

PANEL LOCK

TRACK1

TOPSONG SELECT

KEYBOARDSONG

MIN

ON OFF

MAX

RECSTART/STOP

SYNCHRO STARTNEW SONG

TRACK2

MIDI OUT

DOWNSONG SETTING UP

1

V

4

5

6

7 E F

0 BC

8

9 A D

2

3

P-250 15

Names and Functions

Basic Operation

W

[AC INLET]................................. page 16

X

ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL

[1 (SUSTAIN)][2 (SOSTENUTO)]

[3 (SOFT)][4 (AUX)] .................... page 23

Y

MIDI[IN][OUT][THRU] ..page 18—20,22

Z

[HOST SELECT]...............page 18—20,22

[

[TO HOST].................................. page 20

\

[USB] ...........................................page 19

]

OUTPUT [R][L/MONO]...............page 17

_

INPUT [R][L/MONO] ..................page 17

■ Rear Panel Controls

MIDI ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL

AC INLET

T

HRU OUT IN AUX

4

SOSUTENUTO

2

SUSTAIN

1

SOFT

3

P-250

ELECTRONIC PIANO

HIGHHI-MID

MASTER EQUALIZERVOICE/PERFORMANCE

LOW

MIDI SETTING

CHORUS

REVERBSPLITCONTRAST

XG

8

16

B

YESNO

D

BASS

15

7

PERFORM. FILE

MASTER EQ EDIT

VARIATION

PERFORMANCE

VOICE EDITVIBES

GUITAR

14

6

SYNTH.PAD

13

5

E.PIANO3 HARPSI.

CLAVI.

ORGAN 1

EXIT

9 BA

1

G.PIANO 1

ORGAN 2

10

2

G.PIANO 2

STRINGS

11

3

E.PIANO1

CHOIR

12

4

E.PIANO2

OTHER SETTING

LO-MID MID

G

JK LMN O

H

P Q R S

U

E I TF

AC INLET

MIDIASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL

IN THRUOUT

4

AUX

TO HOST

USB

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

1

SUSTAIN

OUTPUT

RL/MONO

2

SOSUTENUTO

3

SOFT

INPUT

RL/MONO

W

X Y

Z [ \

] _

16 P-250

Basic Operation

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. In most situations, you will likely connect

the pedal to the [1(SUSTAIN)] jack for use as a sustain

pedal (page 23).

■ Before Powering Up

1

Make sure the [POWER] switch is OFF.

2 Plug the appropriate end of the included

power cable into the [AC INLET].

3 Plug the other end of the power cable into an

AC outlet.

■ Powering Up

1

Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER]

switch.

2 Rotate the [CONTRAST] knob to adjust the

brightness of the LCD.

3

Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a com-

fortable listening level while playing the key-

board or playing back the demonstration songs.

LCD and LCD control buttons

You can use the LCD control buttons (A, B, C, and D)

to select and set the items displayed on the LCD. Ver-

ify the operation by checking the LCD. When you

press the [EXIT] button, the unit displays the initial

power-on screen.

AC INLET

POWER

ON OFF

VOICE/PERFORMANCETEMPOSONGSONG BALANCE

MASTER VOLUME

MIDI SETTING

CHORUS

REVERBSPLITCONTRAST

XG

8

16

B

YESNO

D

A

C

BASS

15

7

PERFORM. FILE

MASTER EQ EDIT

VARIATION

PERFORMANCE

VOICE EDITVIBES

GUITAR

14

6

SYNTH.PAD

13

5

E.PIANO3 HARPSI.

CLAVI.

ORGAN 1

EXIT

9 BA

1

G.PIANO 1

EX.TRACKS SONG FILE

PANEL LOCK

TRACK1

TOPSONG SELECT

KEYBOARDSONG

MIN MAX

RECSTART/STOP

SYNCHRO STARTNEW SONG

TRACK2

MIDI OUT

ORGAN 2

10

2

G.PIANO 2

STRINGS

11

3

E.PIANO1

CHOIR

12

4

E.PIANO2

OTHER SETTING

DOWNSONG SETTING UP

[CONTRAST]

LCD control buttons

LCD

[EXIT]

[MASTER VOLUME]

LCD control buttons

P-250 17

Basic Operation

Connecting to External Devices

■ Connecting to External Audio Equipment

Although the P-250 has built-in speakers, you can connect an external stereo system or powered speak-

ers as a monitor. You can also connect a set of headphones (page 23).

There are several ways to connect the P-250 to external audio equipment, as described in the following

illustrations. Refer to the illustration most similar to your intended setup.

Connecting stereo powered speakers

A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce

the instrument's rich sounds as well as the pan and

effect settings. Connect your powered speakers to the

OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks on the rear panel.

Connecting to a external instrument

The stereo outputs from another instrument can be

connected to the INPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks,

allowing the sound of an external instrument to be

reproduced via the P-250's speakers.

Connecting to a mixer

A mixer is often used for recording and live perfor-

mance, enabling you to play the P-250 through a

large-scale sound system.

CAUTION

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.

TIP

To use a single powered speaker, connect it to the OUT-

PUT [L/MONO] jack on the rear panel.

P-250

Stereo headphones

[PHONES]

OUTPUT [L /MONO]

OUTPUT [R]

INPUTINPUT

Powered speaker

(Left)

Powered speaker

(Right)

OUTPUT [L]

INPUT [L/MONO]

External synthesizer

or tone generator

P-250

[R]

MUSIC

PRODUCTION

SYNTHESIZER

Integrated

Sampling

Sequencer

Real-timeExternalControl

Surface

Modular

SynthesisPlug-in

System

TIP

Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio out-

put from the OUTPUT [L/MONO] and [R] jacks. You can

monitor the output via headphones or at the OUTPUT

jacks.

12345678910111213141516LR

Mixer

Speakers

Amplifier

L

OUTPUT L

OUTPUT

[R

]

OUTPUT

[

L/MONO]

R

Stereo headphones

[PHONES]

P-250

Connecting to External Devices

18 P-250

Basic Operation

■ Connecting External MIDI

Equipment

Using a standard MIDI cable (available sepa-

rately), you can connect an external MIDI

device, and control it from the P-250. You can

also use an external MIDI keyboard or

sequencer to control the P-250’s internal

sounds. Several different MIDI connection

examples are illustrated below:

Controlling an external device

from the P-250

Controlling the P-250 from an

external device

Recording your performance on the

P-250 to an external MIDI sequencer

(such as the QY series), or playing

the P-250 (as a tone generator) from

an external MIDI sequencer

Controlling another MIDI device

via the MIDI [THRU] connector

In this example, P-250 performance data is transmit-

ted from the MIDI [OUT] connector.

MIDI data input from an external MIDI sequencer is out-

put as is from the MIDI [THRU] connector.

TIP

The HOST SELECT switch should be set to “MIDI.” Other-

wise, MIDI information will not be transmitted from the P-

250’s MIDI OUT connector.

External MIDI keyboard

or synthesizer

P-250

MUSIC

PRODUCTION

SYNTHESIZER

Integrated

Sampling

Sequencer

Real-timeExternalControl

Surface

Modular

SynthesisPlug-in

System

MIDI [OUT]

MIDI [IN]

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

MIDI [OUT]

MIDI [IN]

External MIDI keyboard

or synthesizer

P-250

MUSIC

PRODUCTION

SYNTHESIZER

Integrated

Sampling

Sequencer

Real-timeExternalControl

Surface

Modular

SynthesisPlug-in

System

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

NOTE

The P-250 does not receive or transmit MIDI Start (FAh),

Continue (FBh), or Stop (FCh) messages.

TIP

The MIDI cable should be shorter than 15 meters, and

there should be no more than three devices in a MIDI chain

(chained in series via each unit's MIDI [THRU] connector).

To connect more units, use a MIDI thru box for parallel con-

nections. You may encounter errors if the MIDI cables are

too long or if too many devices are chained together via

their MIDI [THRU] connectors.

MIDI [OUT]

External

MIDI seqencer

P-250

MIDI [IN]

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

MIDI [IN]

MIDI [THRU]

MIDI [OUT]

MIDI [IN]

External

MIDI sequencer

External

MIDI synthesizer

External MIDI synthesizer

MIDI [OUT]

MIDI [IN]

P-250

MUSIC

PRODUCTION

SYNTHESIZER

Integrated

Sampling

Sequencer

Real-timeExternalControl

Surface

Modular

SynthesisPlug-in

System

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

P-250 19

Connecting to External Devices

Basic Operation

■ Connecting to a Personal

Computer

When a computer is connected, it can be used

to control the P-250 or transfer P-250 data to or

from the computer via MIDI. For example, you

can edit the P-250's voices or store the P-250's

voice data in the computer.

There are three ways in which to connect your

P-250 to a computer:

1 USB connection (the computer’s USB port

to the P-250 [USB] connector)

2 Serial connection (the computer’s serial port

to the P-250 [TO HOST] connector)

3 MIDI connection (the computer’s MIDI inter-

face or external MIDI interface to the P-250

MIDI [IN] and [OUT] connectors)

The connectors that can be used depend on the setting

of the [HOST SELECT] switch.

Different computers require different connec-

tions, as follows.

Setting the [HOST SELECT] switch

Set the [HOST SELECT] switch according to the type

of connected computer:

• Macintosh:

“Mac” (data transfer rate: 31,250bps, 1MHz clock)

•Windows:

“PC-2” (data transfer rate: 38,400bps)

1 USB connection (the computer’s USB

port to the P-250 [USB] connector)

NOTE

The P-250 does not receive or transmit MIDI Start (FAh),

Continue (FBh), or Stop (FCh) messages.

TIP

After you connect the P-250 to the computer, make sure

that Local On/Off (pages 22 and 74) is set correctly accord-

ing to the system environment.

TIP

You will need MIDI application software (sequencer, editor,

etc.) compatible with your computer platform. (Refer to the

separate Installation Guide.)

NOTE

When you connect the P-250 to a personal computer, ﬁrst

turn off the power to both the P-250 and the computer before

you connect any cables and set the HOST SELECT switch.

After you make connections and set the switch, turn on the

power to the computer ﬁrst, then to the P-250.

NOTE

If you are not using the connection between the P-250 and

your computer, you must disconnect the cable from the [TO

HOST] or [USB] connector. If the cable is connected, the P-

250 may not function properly.

[HOST SELECT] Switch Setting

Usable connectors

MIDI MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU]

connectors

PC-2, Mac [TO HOST]

USB [USB]

NOTE

If your system does not work properly with the connections and

settings listed above, check your software operation manual and

set the HOST SELECT switch to the proper data transfer rate.

TIP

About the USB driver:

You must install the speciﬁed USB driver (YAMAHA USB

MIDI Driver) in your computer before you can transfer data

between the computer and the P-250.

The YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver can be installed from the

included “TOOLS for P-250” CD-ROM.

The YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver supports the following OS

versions:

Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000,

Windows XP

Mac OS 8.6 through 9.2.1

TIP

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.

Also, do not turn the power of the P-250 on or off while

application software that uses USB MIDI is running.

TIP

The P-250 will begin transmission soon after the USB con-

nection is made.

NOTE

When using a USB cable to connect the P-250 to your com-

puter, make the connection directly without passing through

a USB hub.

CAUTION

Depending on the state of your computer, the operations of

the P-250 may become unstable. Do not use your computer

in a way that causes it to become unstable.

CAUTION

If you turn the power of the P-250 on or off, or connect or

disconnect the USB cable in the following states, problems

will occur in the computer system, possibly causing it to

freeze (hang up), or causing the P-250 to stop functioning:

• While installing the driver

• While starting or shutting down the operating system

• While the computer is in Save Energy (Sleep) mode

• While a MIDI application program is starting up.

[USB] connector

USB cable

Computer

P-250

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

Connecting to External Devices

20 P-250

Basic Operation

2 Serial connection (computer’s serial

port to P-250 [TO HOST] connector)

CAUTION

Performing the following actions may cause your computer

to hang up or cause the P-250 to stop functioning:

•Turning the power on or off, or connecting or disconnect-

ing the cable too often

• Shifting to power-conservation (sleep) mode while MIDI

data is being transferred, or returning from sleep mode

• Disconnecting or connecting the cable while the P-250 is

on

•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

TIP

Note for Windows users regarding the MIDI driver:

To transfer data via the computer’s serial port and the

P-250 [TO HOST] connector, you need to install a speciﬁed

MIDI driver (Yamaha CBX driver for Windows).

You can download this driver from the XG Library on the

Yamaha Web site (http://www.yamaha-xg.com/) or install it

from the included “TOOLS for P-250” CD-ROM.

[TO HOST]

Windows Macintosh

Modem portRS-232C (D-sub 9-pin)

(Macintosh)(Windows)

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

• Using the computer’s MIDI interface

MIDI [OUT]

MIDI [IN]

Windows

Macintosh

MIDI

OUT

MIDI

OUT

MIDI

IN

MIDI

IN

MIDI interface

MIDI

IN THRUOUT

HOST SELECT

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

• Using an external MIDI interface

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