Yamaha Disklavier PRO Series - Manual (Page 5)

Grand Silent System
Yamaha’s unique Grand Silent System lets you enjoy the rich sound of a grand piano in total privacy
using headphones. A touch of the Silent button disables the hammers from striking the strings,
completely silencing the Disklavier Pro. By using an amazing 30 Mbytes of memory, Yamaha
painstakingly reproduced every dynamic aspect of a grand piano for use in the Grand Silent System’s
digital tone generator. Yamaha’s own special action mechanism and dual sensors accurately respond to
the player’s touch for a remarkably realistic digital reproduction. The Silent System also offers the perfect
solution to multi-track recording, allowing you to record orchestral tracks from the Disklavier Pro
keyboard, via the internal instmmental tone generator, without hearing the sound of the piano.
Items Supplied with the Disklavier Pro___________________
See also (A) page 2
Check that the following items are supplied with your Disklavier Pro.
1 Remote Control
2 Batteries for the Remote Control
1 Disklavier Pro Sample Disk (PianoSoft)
1 Blank Floppy Disk
1 HPE-170 Stereo Headphones
1 Audio Cable (stereo RCA to stereo 1/4” plug)
1 Control Unit Suspension Bracket
1 Disklavier Pro Manual
1 Disklavier Mark II XG Series Getting Started & Playback
Manual
1 Disklavier Mark II XG Series Advanced Operation Manual
1 Disklavier Silent Operation Manual
Disklavier Pro Owner's Manuals
The Disklavier Pro is supplied with four owner’s manuals:
See also (A) page 2
Disklavier Pro Manual
This manual introduces features exclusive to the Disklavier Pro Series. It also describes the differences
from the standard Mark II XG Series, so be sure to read this manual before reading the Disklavier
Mark II XG Series manuals (A) and (B).
Disklavier Mark II XG Series manuals (A) & (B)
These manuals, originally prepared for the Disklavier Mark II XG Series, are also used for the Pro
Series as the Control Unit and its operations are basically the same. However, when reading manuals
(A) and (B) as a Pro user, be sure to refer to the Pro Manual to operate your Disklavier Pro piano
properly.
Getting Started & Playback Manual (A)
This manual introduces features and functions of standard Disklavier models, mainly how
to play back songs. Playback capability include basic functions such as song select, volume
adjustment, and tempo change, along with other features such as repeat playback, playback
using the metronome and pedals, and advanced Ensemble song playback.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Advanced Operation Manual (B)
This manual explains how to record your own songs, and use the various disk and song file
utilities such as song copy and delete. It also shows how the Disklavier can be used in a
MIDI system with a MIDI tone generator or MIDI sequencer, or connected to a computer.
Chapters on troubleshooting and a glossary of Disklavier terminology are also provided. At
the very end of the manual, you will find a supplement on MIDI Data Format information
in English. (This supplement is provided common to all three language sections.)
Silent Operation Manual
This manual describes the Silent operation which is common to any Disklavier piano with a built-in
Silent system, including functions such as adjusting the volume, applying reverb to the digital piano
sound, and cancelling the key action in Silent mode.
Note: Items that should be read in conjunction with relevant sections in the other two manuals
are indicated in this manual as follows:
e.g., See also (A) page 1.
(A) refers to the Getting Started & Playback Mamtal; (B) refers to the Advanced Operation
Manual.
Disklavier Pro Terminology
See also (A) pages 3 & 4
Enhanced mode
The Disklavier Pro is in Enhanced mode by default. In addition to standard note and pedal data, it
records and plays back such detailed aspects of a piano performance as “silent notes” and key release
speed.
Songs recorded in this mode are compatible with most MIDI instruments.
Silent note
A note that is silently held down for the purpose of adding harmonics to other notes.
XP data
XP data is the group of MIDI messages (extended data) added to the standard MIDI Disklavier
performance data. It contains information regarding all the subtle nuances of a pianist’s performance,
including key speed, depth, and touch, as well as additional information for enhancing data processing.
Yamaha XP takes advantage of general-purpose controller numbers in the existing MIDI format to record
this extended data, while retaining full MIDI compatibility.
XP song
An XP song is one which contains XP data and XP-On exclusive messages for enabling XP mode and
activating XP data within the Disklavier Pro.
An XP song is played back in XP mode, which is uniquely supported by the Disklavier Pro. However, it
is compatible with standard Disklavier models and general MIDI instruments as well, since it is essentially
composed of MIDI data. However, XP songs have twice as much data as standard MIDI songs.
XP mode
Disklavier Pro’s high-precision recording and playback capabilities can be fully enjoyed in Enhanced
mode (default), but it can be switched to XP mode for higher precision recording.
Trademarks & Copyright
See also (A) page 3
Disklavier Pro is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation.
Disklavier Pro Terminology
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