Yamaha P-200 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Single Mode
When the P-200 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.
NOTE
Voices and Polyphony
The P-200’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 64-note polyphony, which means that a maximum number
of 64 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-200’s voices. Two of the PIANO
voices have special stereo settings, which are capable of 32-note polyphonic
output. Also, the BASS voice has both acoustic UPRIGHT BASS and ELECTRIC
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 64 / 32
from classical to jazz.
Acoustic grand piano, with
2 PIANO 2 sophisticated and deeper Mono / Stereo 64 / 32
resonance and body.
3 PIANO 3
Bright acoustic grand piano,
Mono 64
ideal for rock as well as jazz.
4 PIANO 4
Bright electric grand piano,
Mono 64
ideal for pop ballads.
5 E. PIANO 1
Standard electric piano
Mono 64
with a sharp attack sound.
6 E. PIANO 2
Conventional, all-purpose
Mono 64
electric piano sound.
7 E. PIANO 3
Bright and sparkling,
Mono 64
DX-type electric piano sound.
8 VIBES
Full-bodied vibraphones
Mono 32 (2 layered)
with sharp attack.
Full-set organ combination sound
9 ORGAN 1 with editable footage lengths Mono 16
and other parameters.
10 ORGAN 2 Standard jazz organ sound. Mono 64
11 STRINGS Full orchestral string ensemble. Mono 64
Full-bodied, resonating
12 BASS Upright Bass, and deep Mono 64
Electric Bass with punch.
The Organ 1 voice can be edited and
reconfigured in Edit mode (see page
57).