Yamaha P-120 Owner's Manual - Page 31

F1: Tuning, F2: Scale, F2.2: Base Note, F1

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The Function Mode F1: Tuning In addition to the tuning method described on page 24, overall tuning can also be accomplished via the F1 function. After selecting "F1", use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to lower or raise the pitch in approximately 0.2 Hz increments (the first time the [-/NOM] or [+/YESL] button is pressed simply switches to the tuning value display without actually changing the tuning). The overall tuning range is from 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note's Hz). Press the [-/ NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default value "440.0 Hz". Tenths of a Hertz are indicated on the LED display by the appearance and position of one or two dots, as in the following example: Display 440 4.40 44.0 440. 4.40. Value 440.0 440.2 440.4 440.6 440.8 F2: Scale After selecting "F2.Y", press the [+/YESL] button to engage the scale function sub-mode, then use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION# M, L] buttons to select the desired scale function, as listed below. F2.1: Scale In addition to the standard Equal Temperament tuning, the P-120/P-120S includes 6 classic tunings that you can select and use to play music of the corresponding period, or experiment with in a more modern context. The tunings are: 1: Equal Temperament 2: Pure Major 3: Pure Minor 4: Pythagorean 5: Mean Tone 6: Werckmeister 7: Kirnberger Use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to select the number of the desired tuning. Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default settings (Equal Temperament tuning). F2.2: Base Note Unlike Equal Temperament tuning, these classic tunings must be tuned to a specific key. Use the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons to select the key you want the previously selected tuning to be based. The selected key will appear on the display, followed by a low bar if flat (e.g. "A_") or a high bar if sharp (e.g. "F~"). Press the [-/NOM] and [+/YESL] buttons simultaneously to recall the default settings "C". NOTE • The base note setting is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning. 31 P-120/P-120S 29

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The Function Mode
31
P-120/P-120S
29
In addition to the tuning method described on page 24, overall tuning can also be accom-
plished via the F1 function.
After selecting “
F1
”, use the
[–/NO
▼
]
and
[+/YES
▲
]
buttons to lower or raise the pitch in
approximately 0.2 Hz increments (the first time the
[–/NO
▼
]
or
[+/YES
▲
]
button is pressed
simply switches to the tuning value display without actually changing the tuning). The overall
tuning range is from 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note’s Hz). Press the
[–/
NO
▼
]
and
[+/YES
▲
]
buttons simultaneously to recall the default value “440.0 Hz”.
Tenths of a Hertz are indicated on the LED display by the appearance and position of one or
two dots, as in the following example:
After selecting “
F2
.
Y
”, press the
[+/YES
▲
]
button to engage the scale function sub-mode,
then use the
[TEMPO/FUNCTION#
▼
,
▲
]
buttons to select the desired scale function, as
listed below.
F2.1: Scale
................................................................................................
In addition to the standard Equal Temperament tuning, the P-120/P-120S includes 6 classic
tunings that you can select and use to play music of the corresponding period, or experiment
with in a more modern context. The tunings are:
1: Equal Temperament
5: Mean Tone
2: Pure Major
6: Werckmeister
3: Pure Minor
7: Kirnberger
4: Pythagorean
Use the
[–/NO
▼
]
and
[+/YES
▲
]
buttons to select the number of the desired tuning.
Press the
[–/NO
▼
]
and
[+/YES
▲
]
buttons simultaneously to recall the default settings
(Equal Temperament tuning).
F2.2: Base Note
.......................................................................................
Unlike Equal Temperament tuning, these classic tunings must be tuned to a specific key.
Use the
[–/NO
▼
]
and
[+/YES
▲
]
buttons to select the key you want the previously selected
tuning to be based. The selected key will appear on the display, followed by a low bar if flat
(e.g. “
A_
”) or a high bar if sharp (e.g. “
F~
”).
Press the
[–/NO
▼
]
and
[+/YES
▲
]
buttons simultaneously to recall the default settings “C”.
•
The base note setting is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning.
Display
Value
440
440.0
4
.
40
440.2
44
.
0
440.4
440
.
440.6
4
.
40
.
440.8
F1
:
Tuning ________________________________________
F2
:
Scale _________________________________________
NOTE