Digital Piano YDP-88 II IMPORTANT Check Your Power Supply Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the rear panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. 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: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha YDP-88II Digital Piano. Your YDP-88II is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your YDP-88II will give you many years of musical pleasure. ● Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic voices. ● Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice. ● Touch-sensitive keys provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability.
The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MIDI/TRANSPOSE MAX 2 1 PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 3 HARPSICHORD METRONOME ORGAN 4 TEMPO 120 32 5 6 MAX MIDI/TRANSPOSE PIANO DEMO 7 MASTER VOLUME MIN RECORDER PLAY REC 280 E. PIANO 1 E.
The Control Panel ● Key Cover Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. DIGITAL PIANO YDP-88II ■ To open the key cover: Z Lift the cover slightly (not too much). X Slide the cover open. A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 ■ To close the key cover: Z Slide the cover toward you. X Gently lower the cover over the keys.
Connections MIDI 0V 24 R V 220 AUX OUT L/L+R 130V OUT 110V IN VOLTAGE SELECTOR 2 1 R AUX OUT L/L+R Stereo System MIDI IN OUT DOU-10 1 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the YDP-88II for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the YDP-88II to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack.
Selecting & Playing Voices Turn Power On ................................................................................................... After making sure that the YDP-88II’s AC cord is properly plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the keyboard to turn the power ON. In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes The YDP-88II includes five demo tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes: Engage the Demo Mode ......................................................................... DEMO Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selectors will flash in sequence. Select a Demo Tune ..................................................................................... PIANO E. PIANO 1 E.
The Dual Mode The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector. Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode Voices ...........................................
The Pedals The YDP-88II has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. Soft (Left) Pedal ............................................................................................... The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect notes which are already playing when it is pressed. Sostenuto (Center) Pedal ...........................
Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the YDP-88II over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.6-cent intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the YDP88II to match other instruments or recorded music. Tuning Up ...............................................................................................................
The Metronome & Tempo Control The YDP-88II built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below. The Metronome The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME] button. Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metronome on, then again so the indicator goes out to turn the metronome off. METRONOME Metronome Volume ............................................
Using the Recorder The YDP-88II recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. This is a useful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener’s perspective. It can also be just plain fun. The recorder actually records the following data: ● Notes played ● Voice selection ● Dual mode voices ● Dual balance ● Damper pedal ● Soft pedal ● Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as an initial setting) ● Tempo (Initial setting only.
Using the Recorder Changing the Initial Settings ............................................................. The initial voice (including dual mode) and tempo settings made in step 2 of the recording procedure are actually recorded by the YDP88II.
MIDI Functions A Brief Introduction to MIDI ...............................................................................................................................................