Yamaha P60 User Guide

 
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Using the [PHONES/OUTPUT] jack 
Connect a pair of headphones here.
When a pair of headphones is connected to this jack, the P-60’s internal 
speakers will turn off automatically. This is helpful for private practice or 
late night playing.
Though the P-60 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also 
play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the 
P-60 and any external devices are turned off. Then, connect one end of a...

 
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Music Rest 
You can use the supplied music rest by inserting it in the slot on 
the top panel of the P-60. 

 
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Reference
Part Names................................................................ 14
Listening to the Demo Songs ................................... 15
Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs .......................... 16
Selecting & Playing Voices ....................................... 18
Selecting Voices ........................................................... 18
Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb.................. 19
Combining Two Voices (Dual mode)............................

 
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Part Names
DC IN 12V
STANDBY /    ON PHONES/
OUTPUT
SUSTAIN PEDAL IN         MIDI         OUT
ELECTRONIC PIANO   P-60POWERMASTER  VOLUME
DEMO VOICEC. ORGAN 2 VIBE EP 2 PIANO 2 
PIANO 1 EP 1 HARPSI 1 HARPSI 2 C. ORGAN 1 STRINGSMIN MAXPRESET SONG
576
POWERMASTER  VOLUME
DEMO VOICEMIN MAX
8
9
1234
1[POWER] ....................................... P10
2[MASTER VOLUME] ....................... P11
3[DEMO] ........................................ P15
4[VOICE]...

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Listening to the Demo Songs
Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the P-60’s voices.
1.Turn on the power.
(In case the power is not turned ON) Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch.
When you start playing, adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] control to the most 
comfortable listening level.
2.Engage Demo mode.
Press the [DEMO] button to engage Demo mode. The [DEMO] button indicator 
will light.
3.Play a Voice demo.
While holding down the [DEMO] button,...

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Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs
The P-60 provides performance data for 50 piano songs. You can simply listen to these songs. 
1.Engage Preset Song mode.
Press the [DEMO] button to engage Preset Song mode. The [DEMO] button 
indicator will light.
2.Play a preset song.
While holding down the [DEMO] button, press one of the C2–C
6 keys to select 
and start the corresponding tune. To play all preset songs in sequence, while 
holding down the 
[DEMO]...

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Adjusting the tempo
The tempo of the preset song playback can be set from 32 to 280 beats per 
minute.
While holding down the 
[DEMO] button, press a sequence of C0-A0 keys to 
specify a three-digit number. Select a number starting from the left-most digit. 
For example, to set the tempo “95,” press the C0 (0), A0 (9) and F0 (5) keys in 
sequence.
To increase the tempo value in steps of one, while holding down the 
[DEMO] 
button, press the B6 key. To...

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Selecting & Playing Voices
Selecting Voices
While holding down the [VOICE] button, press one of the C1–A1 keys to select and 
start the corresponding voice. 
Then, when you start playing, adjust the 
[MASTER VOLUME] control to the most com-
fortable listening level.
Procedure
TIP
To understand the characteris-
tics of various voices, listen to 
demo songs for each voice 
(page 15).
TERMINOLOGY
Voice:
On the P-60, a voice means a 
“tone” or “tonal color.”
NOTE...

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Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb
This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression 
to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience.
When you select a reverb, the reverb is automatically turned on.
While holding down the 
[VOICE] button, press one of the C2–E2 keys to select a reverb 
type. 
Adjusting Reverb Depth
Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by pressing one of the C3–G

4 keys...

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Combining Two Voices (Dual mode)
You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you 
can simulate a melody duet or combine two similar voices to create a thicker sound.
1.Engage Dual mode.
While holding down the [VOICE] button, press two of the C1–A1 keys at simul-
taneously (or press one key while holding another).
Refer to the voice list on page 18 for available voices.
According to the voice priority shown in...