Manual p125 Yamaha
Manual p125 Yamaha
Manual p125 Yamaha
D I G I TA L P I A N O
P-125
Reference
Owner’s Manual
Appendix
3
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For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with
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By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
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The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., may be found on or near the name plate, which is at the
bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a perma-
nent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
(bottom_en_01)
For AC adaptor
WARNING CAUTION
• This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic instruments. Do • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. If some
not use for any other purpose. trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch of the
• Indoor use only. Do not use in any wet environments. instrument and disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet. When the AC adaptor
is connected to the AC outlet, keep in mind that electricity is flowing at the
minimum level, even if the power switch is turned off. When you are not using
the instrument for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall
AC outlet.
For P-125
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:
Water warning
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses)
containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as
water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the
power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.
• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
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CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage
to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Yamaha cannot be held 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.
Even when the [ ] (Standby/On) switch is in standby status (power lamp is off), electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level.
When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.
NOTICE Information
To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, About copyrights
damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices • Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to
below. MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
• This product incorporates and bundles contents in which Yamaha owns
Handling copyrights or with respect to which Yamaha has license to use others' copyrights.
• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile Due to copyright laws and other relevant laws, you are NOT allowed to distribute
phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may media in which these contents are saved or recorded and remain virtually the
generate noise. When you use the instrument along with an application on your same or very similar to those in the product.
iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, we recommend that you set “Airplane Mode” to “ON” * The contents described above include a computer program, Accompaniment Style data,
MIDI data, WAVE data, voice recording data, a score, score data, etc.
on that device in order to avoid noise caused by communication. * You are allowed to distribute medium in which your performance or music production using
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not required in
heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to such cases.
prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration, damage to the internal components About functions/data bundled with the instrument
or unstable operation. (Verified operating temperature range: 5° – 40°C, or 41° – • Some of the preset songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may
104°F.) not be exactly the same as the original.
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might
About this manual
discolor the panel or keyboard.
• The illustrations as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and
may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.
Maintenance • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft and dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, States and other countries.
solvents, alcohol, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. • iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
Saving data • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• Some of the data of this instrument (page 24) are retained when the power is
turned off. However, the saved data may be lost due to some failure, an operation Tuning
mistake, etc. Save your important data onto an external device such as a computer • Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need to be tuned by an expert
(page 23). (although the pitch can be user-adjusted to match other instruments). This is
because the pitch of digital instruments is always maintained perfectly.
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Contents
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................... 5 Playing Back Songs 18
With this instrument, you can:................................. 7
Listening to the Voice Demo Songs ......................18
Introduction
About the Manuals .................................................. 8
Listening to the 50 Preset Songs or External Songs...18
About the Key Operations....................................... 8
Using Quick Play ...................................................19
Included Accessories .............................................. 8
Song Playback and Practice of Each Part 19
Introduction Adding Accompaniment to Your Performance
(Rhythm) 20
Panel Controls and Terminals 9
Adjusting the Volume.............................................20
Setting Up 10 Adjusting the Tempo..............................................20
Power Requirements ............................................ 10 Recording Your Performance 21
Turning the Power On/Standby............................. 10 Quick Recording .................................................... 21
Auto Power Off Function....................................... 10 Recording Independently to Two Parts .................21
Adjusting the Master Volume ................................ 11 Deleting the User Song .........................................22
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Operation Confirmation Sounds............................ 11 Changing the Initial Settings of the Recorded Song ...22
Using Headphones ............................................... 11
Using a Pedal (Sustain) ........................................ 12
Connecting Other Equipment 23
Using the Optional Pedal Unit............................... 12 Connecting External Speakers ..............................23
Connecting an iPad or iPhone............................... 23
Reference Connecting to a Computer.....................................23
Playback/Recording of Audio Data (USB audio interface) ..24
Selecting & Playing Voices 13 Data Backup and Initializing 24
Selecting a Voice .................................................. 13
Using Table EQ..................................................... 13
Strengthening the Overall Sound (Sound Boost).. 13
Appendix
Layering Two Voices (Dual).................................. 14 Troubleshooting 25
Appendix
Splitting the Keyboard (Split) ................................ 15
Playing Duo........................................................... 15 Specifications 25
Using the Metronome 16 Voice List (Detailed) 26
Voice Confirmation of Current Tempo Value (in English).. 16
Index 27
Adjusting the Tempo ............................................. 16
Selecting a Beat (Time Signature) ........................ 16 List 28
Adjusting the Volume ............................................ 16
Setting Various Items for Performances 17 Quick Operation Guide 29
q w e r t y u i
Introduction
o
!0 !1 !2 !3 !4
Shows the jacks and terminals as seen when viewed from the rear of the instrument.
A-1 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
power on.
DC IN jack
(page 9)
q
q
w
w
The [ ] (Standby/On) switch lights up. Adjust
AC adaptor AC outlet
the volume as desired while playing the keyboard.
e Press and hold the [ ] (Standby/On) switch for
WARNING
about a second to turn the power to standby mode.
• Use the specified AC adaptor (page 25) only. Using the CAUTION
wrong AC adaptor can result in damage to the instrument
• Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still
or overheating.
flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are
WARNING not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug
the power cord from the wall AC outlet.
• When using the AC adaptor with a removable plug, make
sure to keep the plug attached to the AC adaptor. Using the
plug alone can cause electric shock or fire.
• Never touch the metallic section when attaching the plug.
To avoid electric shock, short circuit or damage, also be
careful that there is no dust between the AC adaptor and Auto Power Off Function
plug.
To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this
Plug function automatically turns the power off if the
instrument is not operated for 30 minutes.
Slide the plug as
indicated. To disable/enable the Auto Power Off function
A#0: Enable
CAUTION
• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet
you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or mal- Lowest A0: Disable
function occurs, immediately turn the power off and dis- q key
connect the plug from the outlet. While holding
NOTE
down
w
• Follow the order shown above in reverse when disconnecting the AC adaptor. When the power is off, turn the power on while hold-
ing down the lowest key disables Auto Power Off. The
[REC] lamp flashes three times, indicating that the
Auto Power Off function has been disabled.
NOTICE
• If your digital piano is connected to other equipment such
as amplifiers, speakers, or a computer but you do not
intend to use it for 30 minutes, we recommend that you
turn off all devices as described in their owner’s manuals.
Doing so eliminates the risk of damage to the other equip-
ment. If you do not want the instrument to turn off auto-
matically when connected to other equipment, disable the
Auto Power Off function.
Introduction
board. tempo value input) is sounded. This confirmation
sound can be enabled (On) or disabled (Off) as
desired.
Second lowest key: On
Softer Louder
CAUTION
• Do not use the instrument for a long period of time at a
high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause Lowest key: Off
permanent hearing loss. q
While holding
Standard stereo
phone plug
CAUTION
• Do not use the headphones for a long period of time at a
q While
down
holding
high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause
permanent hearing loss.
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
Reproducing natural sound distance (Stereo-
phonic Optimizer)
IAC On/Off Default setting: on
IAC Depth
w
L-125B/L-125WH
LP-1B/LP-1WH (Sold separately)
(Sold separately)
You can produce a natural sustain as you play by
pressing the included footswitch plugged into the
[SUSTAIN] jack. NOTE
Also an optional FC3A foot pedal or FC4A or FC5 • Make sure that power is off when connecting or disconnecting the pedal unit.
NOTE
Selecting a Voice • To familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the voices, listen to the
Demo Songs for each Voice (page 18).
The Voices of the instrument are conveniently divided into
specific groups and each of them are assigned to the Voice
buttons.
Reference
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
Voice List
Voice Button
Strengthening the Overall Sound
Voice Name Variation
(Group)
Grand Piano
(Sound Boost)
Live Grand 1 This function is particularly useful when you want not
[PIANO]
Ballad Grand 2
Bright Grand 3 only notes played very loud, but also those played
Stage E.Piano softly, to be clearly audible.
DX E.Piano 1 Default setting: off
[E.PIANO]
Vintage E.Piano 2
Synth Piano 3 C#6: On
Jazz Organ
Rock Organ 1
[ORGAN]
Organ Principal 2
Organ Tutti 3
Harpsichord 8’
Harpsi.8’+4’ 1 C6: Off Highest
[CLV./VIB.]
E.Clavichord
Vibraphone
2
3
q key
1
C5
Engage Dual.
Choose two desired Voices, then press those Voice
buttons simultaneously.
q C5: down D5: up
While holding
down by 1 by 1
C#5: 0
Left: Voice 1 Right: Voice 2 (default setting)
2 Play the keyboard to enjoy the dual 3 To exit from Dual, simply press any
sound. Voice button.
To shift the Octave for each Voice:
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
Voice 2 Voice 1
C6
F#5 A#5
q F5 G5 A5 B5
While holding
down
w
Down by 1 Down by 1
F5 A5
octave octave
Default setting Default setting
Voice Voice
(different for (different for
2 F#5 1 A#5
each Voice each Voice
combination) combination)
G5 Up by 1 octave B5 Up by 1 octave
Setting range: -2 – +2
q
While holding
down
w
Equivalent to C3 Equivalent to C3
Split Point (Default: F#2) (middle C) Split Point (E3) (middle C)
Reference
Left Voice Right Voice Left Voice (Voice 2) Right Voice (Voice 1)
(Voice 2) (Voice 1)
q
Reference
w
* Refer to the “TEMPO” indications (1 to 9, 0) printed above
these keys.
q
While holding
down
w Selecting a Beat (Time Signature)
Setting range: - (default setting: no beat), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
Adjusting the Tempo
Setting range: 5 – 280 (default setting: 120)
C3
w
Holding either button continuously * Refer to the “METRONOME” indications (- to 6) printed
increases or decreases the value above these keys.
Tuning Transpose
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
Reference
Pitch taneously, press [+] or [-] to tune up or down in about 0.2 Hz C#1 Sets the pitch to A3 = 442.0 Hz.
steps, or press [+] and [-] simultaneously to reset to the
default setting (440.0 Hz).
Setting range: 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz
You can shift or transpose the pitch of the entire keyboard Transposes the pitch down (to play lower
F#2 – B2
up or down in semitones. notes than the actual keys).
For example, if you set the transpose to “+5,” playing a C C3 Restores the original pitch (0).
Key Transposition key will produce an F pitch. You could, therefore, play a
song as if it was in C major and the digital piano would Transposes the pitch up (to play higher
transpose it to the key of F major. C#3 – F#3
notes than the actual keys).
Setting range: -6 (F#2) – 0 (C3) – +6 (F#3)
C2 E2 G2 C6
A2 D#6
Reverb, Touch Sensitivity
Item Description Keys Settings
Recital Hall: Simulates the clear reverb sound you would
C2
hear in a medium-sized concert hall for piano recitals.
Using the digital piano’s Reverb function, Concert Hall: Simulates the gorgeous reverb sound you
you can add reverberation similar to that C#2
would hear in a large concert hall for orchestral performances
of a concert hall to individual Voices.
Setting the Reverb Chamber: Suitable for playing chamber music; simulates the
Whenever you select a Voice, the most
Type D2 intimate reverb sound you would hear in a spacious room,
suitable reverb will be automatically set;
such as for classical music recitals.
however, you can freely set the Reverb
Type as desired. Club: Simulates the vivid reverb sound you would hear in a
D#2
live music venue or a jazz club.
E2 Off: No effect is applied.
G2 Decreases by one.
Setting the Reverb Adjusts the Reverb Depth. Restores the default setting (which is the best suited depth
G#2
Depth Setting range: 0 – 20 setting for the current Voice.)
A2 Increases by one.
Soft: The volume level does not change much when you
C6
You can specify the degree of Touch Sen- play the keyboard soft or hard.
sitivity (how the sound responds to your Medium: This is the standard piano touch response (default
playing strength). C#6
setting).
Changing the
Touch Sensitivity NOTE Hard: The volume level changes very widely from pianissimo
• Touch Sensitivity cannot be used for organ D6 to fortissimo to facilitate dynamic and dramatic expression.
Voices and harpsichord Voices. You have to hit the keys hard to produce a loud sound.
Fixed: The volume level does not change at all regardless of
D#6
whether you play the keyboard soft or hard.
While holding
down q
To play back from the beginning of the Song:
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
During playback, press [+] and [-] simultaneously
to jump to the playback position at the beginning
of the Song then continue playback at the last Quick Preset Songs External
specified tempo. Play Songs
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Song Playback and Practice of Each Part
All Songs (except for the Demo Songs; page 18) let you turn on or off the [L] and [R] parts individually. By turn-
ing off [R], for example, you can practice the [R] part while the [L] part is playing back, and vice versa.
q
While holding w
down
NOTE
• The Rhythm part recorded to a User Song cannot be muted.
NOTE
• Songs 16 – 20 of “50 Classics” are duet songs. The right-hand Part is
for the first player, and the left-hand Part is for the second player.
While holding
down
q
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 Adjusting the Volume
Setting range: 1 – 10 (Default setting: 7)
C3 – G4 While holding down [RHYTHM], press the F0 key to
Reference
2
* Refer to the “VOLUME” indications (-1/default/+1) printed
Press [RHYTHM] to start the percussion above these keys.
part of the selected Rhythm from the
Intro section.
NOTE
Voice confirmation of current Tempo value (in
• Intro will not be played back when you start the Rhythm during Song English):
playback.
While holding down [RHYTHM], press the lowest
Setting Intro/Ending on or off key.
Reference
Quick Recording
You can record a Rhythm with your performance.
3 Play the keyboard or press [/] to start • When you use Split or Duo, use the Quick Recording method. You cannot
record each part separately.
recording.
• Rhythm can only be recorded to a blank Song (both L/R parts are empty). If you
You can also start recording by pressing the want to record a Rhythm, make sure to record first to a blank Song.
[RHYTHM].
1
Reference
After a while, the [] lamp will flash at the cur- While holding down [], press [L] or [R] to
rent tempo. When the already recorded data exists, engage the Record Ready mode.
the [] and [/] lamps will flash at the current The [] lamp will flash.
tempo.
2 Press [/] to start recording without playing the
If data has already been recorded to the other keyboard.
Part:
The data in this Part will be played back while
3 Press [] or [/] to stop recording.
All data recorded for the selected Part will be
recording. To turn the Part off or on, hold down deleted, and the lamp turns off.
[/] and press the appropriate Part button.
NOTE
• You can use the Metronome while recording; however, the Metronome Changing the Initial Settings of the
sound will not be recorded.
Recorded Song
3 Start recording. The following parameter settings of the Song can be
Play the keyboard or press [/] to start record- changed after the Record operation is completed.
ing. The [] lamp lights up while the [/] lamp
flashes at the current tempo. For individual parts:
Voice, Balance, Reverb Depth, Damper Reso-
4 Press either [] or [/] to stop nance
recording.
The [] and [/] lamps flash, indicating that the For the entire Song:
recorded data is being stored. After the operation Tempo, Reverb Type
is completed, the [] and [/] lamps will be
turned off.
1 Make settings for the above parameters,
as desired.
NOTICE
• Never turn off the power while the recorded data is
being stored (while the lamps are flashing). Other-
2 While holding down [], press the
wise, all recorded data will be lost.
desired Part button to engage Record
Ready mode.
5 If desired, record the other part by If you want to change the value of the parameters
repeating Steps 1 – 4. shared by two parts, select either part.
6 To hear the recorded Song, Press [/] The [] lamp will flash according to the current
tempo.
to start playback.
Press [/] again to stop playback. NOTICE
• In this status, do not press [/] or any key. Other-
wise, recording starts and the data will be deleted.
F5: Variable
q
While holding down
AUX OUT AUX IN
w
Reference
mono phone mono phone
plugs plugs
(standard) (standard)
Audio cable
Connecting an iPad or iPhone
NOTICE With an iPad or iPhone connected to your digital
• When the instrument’s sound is output to an external piano, you can use a wide range of apps to expand the
device, first turn on the power to the instrument, then to functionality of your instrument in exciting new ways.
the external device. Reverse this order when you turn the For details on how to connect the devices, refer to the
power off.
“iPhone/iPad Connection Manual” on page 8.
NOTE
Smart device application — Smart Pianist
• Select cables and plugs with the lowest resistance possible.
• Use only the [L/L+R] AUX OUT jack if you wish to output the digital piano’s Smart Pianist (free for downloading) lets you select the
sound in mono. Voice and make Metronome settings intuitively, and
allows you to display the notation, depending on the
Speaker on/off setting selected data. For more details on Smart Pianist, other
supported apps and the compatible smart devices, refer
You can set whether the sound of this instrument is to the following Yamaha web site.
always output from its built-in speaker or not. While https://www.yamaha.com/kbdapps/
holding down [METRONOME] and [RHYTHM]
simultaneously, press the D6 key to turn off, D#6 to For instructions on connecting the instrument to a smart
turn on, or E6 (AUTO) to mute the sound output from device, Connection Wizard in Smart Pianist will guide
its built-in speaker when headphones are connected. you according to the operating condition and environ-
(This is the default setting.) ment. To start the Connection Wizard, tap “ ” (Menu)
located at the upper left of the screen to open the Menu
Default setting: Auto
display, and then tap “Instrument” “Start Connection
* Refer to the “SPEAKER OFF/ON/AUTO” indications printed Wizard.”
above these keys.
NOTICE
Adjusting the volume of the external speakers • If you are using a DAW (digital audio workstation) with this
instrument, set Audio Loop Back (page 24) to Off. Other-
This parameter is used to specify how the volume of wise, a loud sound may occur, depending on the settings
audio output via the [AUX OUT] jack is controlled. of the computer or the application software.
When set to “Variable (Off),” you can adjust the vol-
ume using [MASTER VOLUME]; when set to “Fixed
(On),” the volume will be fixed at the same level, Connecting to a Computer
regardless of the slider position. While holding down
[METRONOME] and [RHYTHM] simultaneously, Connecting the [USB TO HOST] terminal of this
press the F5 key to set to “Variable,” or press the F#5 instrument and the computer via a USB cable allows
key to set to “Fixed.” you to transmit/receive MIDI and Audio data (USB
Default setting: Variable (Off)
audio interface) to/from the computer. For details on
using a computer with this instrument, refer to the
NOTE
“Computer-related Operations” on page 8.
• When this parameter is set to “Fixed,” the headphones volume will also be
fixed.
Types of file that can be exchanged with a com- Audio Loop Back On/Off
puter You can set whether audio sound input from the [USB
Songs: TO HOST] terminal is returned to the computer/smart
• User Song (USERSONG00 .mid)
device or not along with the performance played on
Reference
Appendix
Specifications
Dimensions (W x D X H) • Fine Tuning: 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz
• 1326 x 295 x 166 mm (52-3/16” x 11-5/8” x 6-9/16”) • Metronome
Weight • Tempo: 5 – 280
• 11.8kg (26 lbs. 0 oz.) • USB audio interface
Keyboards Connectivity
• 88 keys (A-1 – C7) • DC IN (12V), PHONES (Standard stereo phone jack) x 2, SUS-
• GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops TAIN, PEDAL UNIT, USB TO HOST, AUX OUT
• Touch Sensitivity (Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed) Amplifiers
Tone Generation / Voice • 7W x 2
• Piano Sound: Pure CF Sound Engine Speakers
• Piano Effect: Damper Resonance, Stereo Sustain Samples, Key- • 12 cm x 2 + 4 cm x 2
off Samples, String Resonance Power Supply
• 24 Preset Voices • AC Adaptor PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha
• Polyphony: 192 • Power Consumption: 9 W (When using PA-150 AC adaptor)
Effects/Functions • Auto Power Off Function
• 4 Reverb types, Sound Boost, table EQ, Intelligent Acoustic Con- Included Accessories
trol (IAC), Stereophonic Optimizer, Dual, Split, Duo • Owner’s Manual, Music Rest, AC Adaptor PA-150 or an equiva-
Accompaniment Rhythm lent recommended by Yamaha*, Online Member Product Regis-
• Preset: 20 tration, Footswitch, Warranty*
Song Recording/Playback (MIDI data only) * May not be included depending on your particular area.
• Preset: 21 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classic Songs Please check with your Yamaha dealer.
• 1 User Song with 2 tracks Separately Sold Accessories
• Data Capacity: Approx. 100 KB/Song (approx. 11,000 notes) • Keyboard Stand L-125B/L-125WH, Pedal Unit (LP-1B/LP-1WH),
• Compatible Data Format Foot Pedal FC3A, Footswitch FC4A/FC5, Headphones (HPH-50/
Playback: SMF (format 0, format 1) HPH-100/HPH-150), AC Adaptor: PA-150 or an equivalent rec-
Recording: SMF (format 0) ommended by Yamaha, Wireless MIDI adaptor: UD-BT01, Key-
Storage board Bag (SC-KB850)
• Internal Memory: total maximum size approx. 900 KB (User
song: One song approx. 100 KB, Loading song data from a com- * The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the pub-
lishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then
puter: Up to 2 Songs) download the manual file. Since specifications, equipment or separately
Overall Controls sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with
• Transpose: -6 – 0 – +6 your Yamaha dealer.
[CLV./VIB.] 2 E.Clavichord heard in funk and soul music. Its tone is noted for the unique sound produced when
the keys are released.
Played with relatively soft mallets. The tone becomes more metallic the harder you
3 Vibraphone play. When the separately sold Pedal Unit (LP-1B/LP-1WH) is connected, the left
pedal switches Vibrato on and off.
Stereo-sampled, large-scale strings ensemble with realistic reverb. Try combining
Strings
this Voice with piano in the Dual mode.
Spacious strings ensemble with a slow attack. Try combining this Voice with a piano
1 Slow Strings
[STRINGS] or electric piano in the Dual mode.
2 Choir A big, spacious choir Voice. Perfect for creating rich harmonies in slow pieces.
A warm, mellow, and spacious synth sound. Ideal for sustained parts in the back-
3 Synth Pad
ground of an ensemble.
Acoustic Bass An upright bass played fingerstyle. Ideal for jazz and Latin music.
Electric bass for a wide range of music styles, including jazz, rock, popular, and
1 Electric Bass
[+BASS] more.
2 Bass & Cymbal Adds a cymbal Voice to the bass sound. Ideal for walking bass lines in jazz tunes.
3 Fretless Bass The sound of a fretless bass. Suitable for styles such as jazz and fusion.
B Q
Backup ......................................................................... 24 Quick Operation Guide ...................................... 29 – 31
Beat ..............................................................................16 Quick Play .................................................................. 19
C R
Computer .....................................................................23 Recording .................................................................... 21
Computer-related Operations ......................................8 Reverb ......................................................................... 17
Rhythm .................................................................. 20, 28
D
Damper (Right) Pedal ................................................12 S
Damper Resonance ..................................................... 12 Smart device ............................................................... 23
Delete (User Song) ..................................................... 22 Smart Pianist ............................................................... 23
Demo Song List ..........................................................18 Soft (Left) Pedal ......................................................... 12
Demo Songs ................................................................ 18 Songs ..................................................................... 18, 28
Dual .............................................................................14 Sostenuto (Center) Pedal ........................................... 12
Duo ..............................................................................15 Sound Boost ................................................................ 13
Speakers ...................................................................... 23
Appendix
E Split ............................................................................. 15
External Songs ............................................................18 Stereophonic Optimizer ............................................. 11
Sustain ......................................................................... 12
F
Footswitch ...................................................................12 T
Table EQ ..................................................................... 13
H Tempo .............................................................. 16, 18, 20
Headphones .................................................................11 Terminals ...................................................................... 9
Touch Sensitivity ........................................................ 17
I Transpose .................................................................... 17
Initializing ...................................................................24 Troubleshooting .......................................................... 25
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) ...........................11 Tuning ......................................................................... 17
iPhone/iPad Connection Manual .................................8
U
K USB audio interface ................................................... 24
Key Transposition .......................................................17 USB TO HOST ............................................................ 9
User Song .................................................................... 21
M
Manuals .........................................................................8
V
Metronome ..................................................................16 Variation Voice ........................................................... 13
MIDI Basics .................................................................. 8 Voice List .................................................................... 13
MIDI Reference ............................................................8 Voice List (Detailed) .................................................. 26
Music Rest ....................................................................8 Voices .......................................................................... 13
Volume .................................................................. 16, 20
O
Octave ..........................................................................14
Operation Confirmation Sounds ...............................11
P-125 Owner’s Manual 27
List
50 Preset Songs (50 Classical Music Masterpieces) Rhythms
No. Key Song Name Composer Category No. Name
Arrangements 1 8Beat
1 C2 Canon D dur J. Pachelbel 2 16Beat
2 C#2 Air On the G String J. S. Bach 3 Shuffle1
3 D2 Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach 4 Shuffle2
Pops&Rock
4 D#2 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Traditional 5 Shuffle3
Piano Sonate op.31-2 6 Gospel
5 E2 L. v. Beethoven
“Tempest” 3rd mov. 7 8BeatBallad
6 F2 Ode to Joy L. v. Beethoven 8 6-8SlowRock
7 F#2 Wiegenlied op.98-2 F. P. Schubert 9 FastJazz
8 G2 Grande Valse Brillante F. F. Chopin 10 SlowJazz
9 G#2 Polonaise op.53 “Héroïque” F. F. Chopin Jazz
11 Swing
10 A2 La Campanella F. Liszt 12 JazzWaltz
11 A#2 Salut d’amour op.12 E. Elgar
13 Samba
12 B2 From the New World A. Dvořák
14 BossaNova
13 C3 Sicilienne G. U. Fauré Latin
15 Rumba
14 C#3 Clair de lune C. A. Debussy
16 Salsa
15 D3 Jupiter (The Planets) G. Holst
17 KidsPop
Duets
18 6-8March
Menuett (Eine kleine Kids&Holiday
16 D#3 W. A. Mozart 19 ChristmasSwing
Nachtmusik K.525)
20 Christmas3-4
17 E3 Menuett G dur L. v. Beethoven
18 F3 Marcia alla Turca L. v. Beethoven
Piano Concerto No.1 op.11
19 F#3 F. F. Chopin
2nd mov.
20 G3 The Nutcracker Medley P. I. Tchaikovsky
Original Compositions
Prelude (Wohltemperierte
21 G#3 J. S. Bach
Klavier I No.1)
22 A3 Menuett G dur BWV Anh.114 J. S. Bach
Piano Sonate No.15 K.545
23 A#3 W. A. Mozart
1st mov.
Appendix
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Appendix
Quick Operation Guide
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While holding down the [DEMO/SONG] button, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to select preset songs, etc. or set parameters. (Refer to diagram 1 below.)
While holding down the [PIANO] button, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to select reverb types, etc. or set parameters. (Refer to diagram 2 below.)
Quick Song Data Loaded
Play 50 Preset Songs (50 Classical Music Masterpieces) Song number from the Computer
1
ON
16
28
40
11
14
19
21
23
26
31
33
35
38
43
45
47
50
4
2
7
9
1
OFF
10
12
13
15
17
18
20
22
24
25
27
29
30
32
34
36
37
39
41
42
44
46
48
49
1
3
5
6
8
2
A#-1 C#0 D#0 F#0 G#0 A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2 C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3 C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4 C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5 C#6 D#6 F#6 G#6 A#6
A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
Reverb Reverb Damper Stereophonic Balance between Octave Touch
Type Depth Resonance Optimizer Voice 1 and Voice 2 Setting Sensitivity
Default value
Concert Hall
2
Medium
Fixed
Club
ON
ON
1 step up (Voice 1)
1 step down
1 step down
Recital Hall
1 step up
1 step up
Chamber
Hard
OFF
OFF
Soft
OFF
A#-1 C#0 D#0 F#0 G#0 A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2 C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3 C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4 C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5 C#6 D#6 F#6 G#6 A#6
A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
Quick Operation Guide
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to select Metronome beats, or set parameters. (Refer to diagram 3 below.)
While holding down the [RHYTHM] button, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to select rhythms, or set parameters. (Refer to diagram 4 below.)
Voice confirmation of Metronome
current Tempo value Volume Metronome Tempo Metronome Beat
Default tempo
Default value
3
4
4
2
7
9
2
10 steps down
1 step down
10 steps up
1 step up
No beat
1
3
5
6
8
0
3
5
6
A#-1 C#0 D#0 F#0 G#0 A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2 C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3 C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4 C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5 C#6 D#6 F#6 G#6 A#6
A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
Voice confirmation of Rhythm Intro/
current Tempo value Volume Rhythm Tempo Rhythm Bass Ending
ChristmasSwing
Default tempo
Default value
8BeatBallad
4
BossaNova
Ending ON
FastJazz
Intro ON
Shuffle2
16Beat
Swing
Salsa
ON
4
2
7
9
10 steps down
Christmas3-4
6-8SlowRock
1 step down
10 steps up
Ending OFF
JazzWaltz
6-8March
Intro OFF
1 step up
SlowJazz
Shuffle1
Shuffle3
KidsPop
Rumba
Gospel
Samba
8Beat
OFF
1
3
5
6
8
0
A#-1 C#0 D#0 F#0 G#0 A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2 C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3 C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4 C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5 C#6 D#6 F#6 G#6 A#6
30
A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
Appendix
Appendix
Quick Operation Guide
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While holding down the [METRONOME] and [RHYTHM] buttons, press one of the highlighted keys shown below to set parameters. (Refer to diagram 5 below.)
Aux Out volume
Control Change Audio Loop Back
Program Change Table EQ
Local Control Sound Boost
Operation Auto
Confirmation Power MIDI Transmit MIDI Receive Built-in Speaker
Sounds Off Tuning IAC Transpose Channel Channel
Ch 1 (Default value)
Ch 1 (Default value)
5
Default value
442.0Hz
ON/OFF
Ch 1+2
Enable
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
+1
+3
+6
-6
-4
-2
0 (Original pitch)
1 step down
1 step down
1 step down
1 step up
1 step up
1 step up
440.0Hz
Disable
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
AUTO
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ALL
+2
+4
+5
-5
-3
-1
A#-1 C#0 D#0 F#0 G#0 A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2 C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3 C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4 C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5 C#6 D#6 F#6 G#6 A#6
A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
Memo
Memo
For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below.
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