Playing duo, Adding variations to the sound – reverb – Yamaha P-45 User Manual

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Selecting & Playing Voices

P-45 Owner’s Manual

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This function allows two different players to play the
instrument, one on the left and the other on the right,
over the same octave range.

1

While holding down [GRAND PIANO/
FUNCTION], press the D3 key to engage
Duo.

The keyboard is divided into the two sections with
the E3 key as the Split Point.

2

One person can play the left section of
the keyboard while the other plays the
right.

Sounds played with the left voice are played from
the left speaker, and sounds played with the right
voice are played from the right speaker.

3

To exit from Duo, press the D3 key while
holding [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION]
again.

To shift the Octave for each Voice:

Same as in Dual (page 12).

Pedal function in Duo

The Footswitch connected to the [SUSTAIN] jack
affects both Right and Left sections.

This instrument features several Reverb Types that
add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a
realistic acoustic ambience. Although the appropriate
Reverb Type is called up automatically when you
select each of the Voices, you can change the Reverb
Type as desired.

To select a Reverb Type:

While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION],
press one of the C5 – E5 keys.

Reverb Type List

To adjust Reverb Depth:

While holding down [GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION],
press the A4 key to decrease by one, B4 to increase by
one, or A

#4 to reset to the default value (most suitable

value for the current Voice). The higher the value, the
deeper the effect.

Default setting:

the setting best suited for the current

Voice

Setting range:

0 (no effect) – 10 (maximum depth)

Playing Duo

• The Split Point cannot be changed from E3.

• If the keyboard is in Dual, engaging Duo will exit from Dual. The Voice 1

is used as the Voice of the entire keyboard.

• Changing the Voice will exit from Duo.

D3

Split Point (E3)

Left Voice (Voice 2)

Right Voice (Voice 1)

Equivalent to C3

(Center)

Equivalent to C3

(Center)

D3

NOTE

Adding Variations to the Sound –
Reverb

Key

Reverb

Type

Description

C5

Room

Adds a continuous reverb effect to the
sound, similar to the acoustic reverbera-
tion you would hear in a room.

C

#5

Hall1

For a bigger reverb sound. This effect
simulates the natural reverberation of a
small-size concert hall.

D5

Hall2

For a truly spacious reverb sound. This
effect simulates the natural reverberation
of a large concert hall.

D

#5

Stage

Simulates the reverb of a stage environ-
ment.

E5

Off

No effect is applied.

• In Dual, the Reverb Type for Voice 1 is called up by default. If “OFF” is assigned

to Voice 1, the Reverb Type for the Voice 2 is called up.

E5

C5

NOTE

B4 (+1)

A4

(-1)

A

#4 (Default)

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