User Manual

Selecting & Playing Voices
P-255 Owner’s Manual
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Using your instrument’s Sound Boost function when
playing along with other instruments, you can raise its
volume and enhance the presence of your perfor-
mance without making it any less expressive. This
function is particularly useful when you want not only
notes played very loud, but also those played softly, to
be clearly audible.
The [SOUND BOOST] button can be used to toggle
this function on and off. The button will light up when
the sound is being boosted.
Setting the Sound Boost type
You can change the type of Sound Boost applied to
the instrument’s sound using the [-/NO] and [+/YES]
buttons with the [SOUND BOOST] button held down.
To restore the default setting, press the [-/NO] and
[+/YES] buttons together with the [SOUND BOOST]
button held down.
•Available settings: 1 (minimum boost) to 3 (maximum boost)
•Default setting: 2
Sound Boost type list
• If performing live as part of a band:
.............................................................. See page 36.
• If singing and playing on your own:
.............................................................. See page 38.
As described below, your digital piano’s Panel Lock
function allows you to temporarily disable control-
panel buttons to prevent them being operated uninten-
tionally while performing.
1
Lock the control panel.
Press the [EFFECT] and [SOUND BOOST] but-
tons together. All control-panel buttons with the
exception of the [ ] Standby/On switch will be
disabled. The message “---” is shown on the dis-
play while the control panel is locked.
Control panel locked:
2
Unlock the control panel.
Press the [EFFECT] and [SOUND BOOST] but-
tons together once again. The control panel will be
unlocked and the display will return to the normal
tempo or song number screen.
Boosting the overall sound
Display/Type Description
1
Producing smooth dynamics, this type is ideal
for solo performances of uplifting songs and
the like.
2
This type produces a smoother, clearer sound
than Type 1, making it the perfect choice when
singing and playing at the same time.
3
In addition to a brighter, more-powerful sound
than Type 2, this type also has a clearer attack.
As such, it is an excellent choice when, for
example, performing as part of a band.
• If necessary, you can use the Equalizer (EQ) to further accentuate the effect of the
Sound Boost function (page 17).
NOTE
Locking the control panel
• Locking the control panel has no effect on the [ ] Standby/On switch, the
[MASTER VOLUME] slider, the [EQ] sliders, or any connected pedals
(pedal unit or sustain pedal).
NOTE