Yamaha P120 Manual

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Connecting to a Personal Computer
Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series 
Computer..............................................................
Connect the TO HOST connector of the P-120/P-120S to the 
modem or printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which 
port your MIDI software is using for MIDI data communication, 
using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable. Set the 
HOST SELECT switch to the “Mac” position.
You may also have to make other MIDI interface...

Connecting to a Personal Computer
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Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer
Connect the TO HOST connector of the P-120/P-120S to the 
RS-232C port on your IBM computer, using a standard 8-pin 
MINI DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cross cable. Set the HOST SELECT 
switch to the “PC-2” position.
Refer to your software owner’s manual for information on any 
settings you might have to make on the computer side.
“PC-2” Cable Connections
• 8-pin mini DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cable. 
• Data transfer rate: 38,400...

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Using a USB Interface 
(such as the Yamaha UX256, UX96)...................
Connect the USB interface (Yamaha UX256, UX96 or equiva-
lent) to your computer using a USB cable. Install the driver soft-
ware supplied with the interface (or other appropriate driver 
software) on your computer according to the supplied instruc-
tions. Connect your instrument to the USB interface using either a 
standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable or MIDI 
cables....

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All dual mode, split mode, reverb, effect, touch sensitivity, tuning 
settings, and the settings affected by the Backup Functions can be 
restored to their original factory preset values by holding the C7 key 
(rightmost key on the keyboard) while turning the [STANDBY/ON] 
switch ON. This also erases all user song recorder data, and sets all 
Backup on/off settings (F9) to “OFF”.
• The factory setting list is found on page 49.
If you encounter what appears to be a malfunction, please...

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Voice Descriptions/Beschreibung der Stimmen/Descriptions des voix/
Descripciones de las voces
Voice NameStereo 
SamplingTouch 
ResponseDynamic 
Sampling*1Key-off 
Sampling*2Voice Descriptions
GRAND 
PIANO 1OO O ONewly-recorded samples from a full concert grand piano. Also includes three levels of dynamic sam-
pling, sustain samples, and key-off samples for exceptionally realistic acoustic grand piano sound. Per-
fect for classical compositions as well as any other style that requires...

Voice Descriptions/Beschreibung der Stimmen/Descriptions des voix/ Descripciones de las voces
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E.CLAVI-
CHORD—O—OA hammer-struck keyboard instrument that utilizes an electric pickup that is often heard in funk and 
soul music. Its tone is noted for the unique sound produced when the keys are released.
Ein Hammeranschlag-Tasteninstrument mit elektrischem Tonabnehmer, dem man in Funk- und Soul-
Musik oft begegnet. Sein Sound ist für den einzigartigen Klang berühmt, der beim Freigeben der...

Voice Descriptions/Beschreibung der Stimmen/Descriptions des voix/ Descripciones de las voces
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*1 Dynamic Sampling provides multiple velocity-switched samples to accurately simulate the timbral response of an acoustic piano.
*2 Contains a very subtle sample that is produced when the keys are released.
*1 “Dynamic Sampling” hält mehrere “Velocity-switched Samples” bereit, die anschlagdynamisch gesteuert wiedergegeben werden und so 
die bei unterschiedlicher Anschlagstärke erzeugten...

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Preset Song List/Verzeichnis der Preset-Songs/
Liste des morceaux de musique de preset/
Lista de canciones preajustadas
No.TitleComposer
1 Invention No. 1 J.S.Bach
2 Invention No. 8 J.S.Bach
3 Gavotte J.S.Bach
4 Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier 
I No.1) J.S.Bach
5 Menuett G dur BWV.Anh.114 J.S.Bach
6 Le Coucou L-C.Daquin
7 Piano Sonate No.15 K.545 1st mov. W.A.Mozart
8 Turkish March  W.A.Mozart
9 Menuett G dur W.A.Mozart
10 Little Serenade J.Haydn
11 Perpetuum mobile C.M.v.Weber
12...

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Factory Setting List/Liste der Vorgabeeinstellungen/
Liste des réglages/Lista de ajustes de fábrica
“—”: Not memorized
Function
Backup Group
Voice GRAND PIANO 1
F9.1 Variation OFF
Dual Mode OFF
Split Mode OFF
Split Mode Left Voice WOOD BASS
Reverb Type Preset for each voice
Reverb Depth Preset for each voice
Effect Type Preset for each voice
Effect Depth Preset for each voice
Touch Sensitivity MEDIUM
Volume in the FIXED Mode 64
Metronome OFF —
Metronome Time Signature 0 (no accent)...

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MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/
Format des données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI
  If you’re already very familiar with MIDI, or are using a com-
puter to control your music hardware with computer-gener-
ated MIDI messages, the data provided in this section can 
help you to control the P-120/P-120S.
  Falls Sie bereits mit MIDI vertraut sind oder einen Computer 
zur Erzeugung von MIDI-Steuermeldungen für die Instru-
mente verwenden, können Sie sich zur Steuerung des P-120/
P-120S nach...