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IMPORTANT
Check Your Power Supply
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage
matches the voltage specified on the name
plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a
voltage selector may be provided on the
bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near
the power cord. Make sure that the voltage
selector is set for the voltage in your area. A
voltage selector is provided in some areas.
The voltage selector is set at 220V when the
unit is initially shipped. To change the setting
use a “minus” s
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Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha YDP-88 Digital Piano. Your YDP-88 is a fine musical instru- ment that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your YDP-88 will give you many years of musical pleasure. Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic voices. Touch-sensitive keys provide extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. Dual play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously. Metronome feature w
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The Control Panel RECORDER MASTER VOLUME HARPSI- TEMPO TRANSPOSE PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN METRONOME PLAY REC DEMO MIN MAX 32 120 280 23 4 5687 1 RECORDER MASTER VOLUME HARPSI- TEMPO MIN MAX TRANSPOSE PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN METRONOME 32 120 280 PLAY REC DEMO POWER A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 Pitch control keys (See page 7) Transpose keys PHONES Jacks (See page 6) (Bottom Panel) Lef
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9 DIGITAL PIANO YDP-88 Soft/Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 Right voice shift up key (See page 5) The Music Stand Insert the music stand pins into the corresponding holes in the YDP-88 top panel. 6 [TEMPO] Control This control adjusts the tempo of the YDP-88 metro- nome function as well as the playback tempo of the recorder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 quarter-note beats per minute. 7 RECORDER [PLAY] and [REC] Buttons These button
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Selecting & Playing Voices ZTurn Power On After making sure that the YDP-88’s AC plug is properly inserted into a con- venient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the POWER keyboard to turn the power ON. (In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.) When the power is turned ON, the [PIANO] voice selector LED will light (the PIANO voice is automatically selected whenever the power is turned ON). Initi
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The Dual Mode The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector. Adjusting the Balance Between The volume levels of the two voices combined in the
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The Pedals The YDP-88 has two foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal When the power is turned on the left pedal is set for soft pedal operation. Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. The left pedal can be switched to sostenuto operation by pressing the pedal while holding the [TRANSPOSE] button. If you play a note or chord on the keyboa
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Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the YDP-88 over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.6-cent intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the YDP-88 to match other instruments or recorded music. Tuning Up Z To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. A-1 B-1 C3 B3 X Press any key between C3 a
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The Metronome & Tempo Control The YDP-88 built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below. The Metronome The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME] METRONOME button. Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metronome on, then again so the indicator goes out to turn the metro- nome off. The volume of the metronome sound can be independent
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Using the Recorder The YDP-88 recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. This is a use- ful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener’s perspective. It can also be just plain fun. The recorder actually records the following data: Notes played Voice selection Dual mode voices Dual balance Damper pedal Left pedal Tempo (Initial setting only.) Recording Press the RECORDER [REC] button to eng
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Using the Recorder The initial voice (including dual mode), damper pedal, soft pedal, and Changing the Initial Settings tempo settings made in step 2 of the recording procedure are actually re- corded by the YDP-88. These initial settings can be changed after the re- cording is finished by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, making the required changes, and then pressing the [REC] button again to exit from the record ready mode and register the changes. If you do this, b
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Troubleshooting If you encounter what appears to be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that your YDP-88 is faulty. 1. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON Is the AC plug properly connected to an AC wall outlet? Check the AC connection carefully. Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to a reasonable listening level? 2. The YDP-88 Reproduces Radio or TV Sound This can occur if there is a high-power transmitter in your vicinity. Contact your Yamaha dealer. 3. Intermit
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Keyboard Stand Assembly 1 A 6 x 35 mm round-head screws x 4 1 DD B 4 x 10 mm round-head screws x 2 2 C 6 x 16 mm flat-head screws x 4 3 Bundled pedal cord inside 6 x 35 mm round-head screws 1 2 4 A D D C Make sure that the rear surfaces of (C) A and (D) are aligned. D 3 Rough surface 6 x 16 mm flat-head outward screws 3 4 x 10 mm round-head screws 2 12
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240V A voltage selector is provided 5 6 in some areas. VOLTAGE SELECTOR C • We do not recommend attempting to assemble the NOTE tance from both sides of the stand, as shown in the illustra- YDP-88 alone. The job can be easily accomplished, tion. When the stand and main unit are properly positioned, however, with only two people. screw in and securely tighten the four 6 x 16 millimeter • Use only the screws provided or replacements of exactly the specified size. Using screws of the wrong flat-h
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual care- used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks fully and consult your dealer before requesting service. have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic
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HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-2317 M.D.G., EMI Division © Yamaha Corporation 1995 [CL] YDP-88 Printed in Indonesia
