Yamaha P-255 Owner's Manual - Page 18

Selecting & Playing Voices Boosting the overall sound Using your instrument's Sound Boost function when playing along with other instruments, you can raise its volume and enhance the presence of your performance 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 Display/Type Description Producing smooth dynamics, this type is ideal 1 for solo performances of uplifting songs and the like. This type produces a smoother, clearer sound 2 than Type 1, making it the perfect choice when singing and playing at the same time. In addition to a brighter, more-powerful sound 3 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. NOTE • If necessary, you can use the Equalizer (EQ) to further accentuate the effect of the Sound Boost function (page 17). • If performing live as part of a band See page 36. • If singing and playing on your own See page 38. Locking the control panel As described below, your digital piano's Panel Lock function allows you to temporarily disable controlpanel buttons to prevent them being operated unintentionally while performing. 1 Lock the control panel. Press the [EFFECT] and [SOUND BOOST] buttons together. All control-panel buttons with the exception of the [ ] Standby/On switch will be disabled. The message "---" is shown on the display while the control panel is locked. Control panel locked: 2 Unlock the control panel. Press the [EFFECT] and [SOUND BOOST] buttons together once again. The control panel will be unlocked and the display will return to the normal tempo or song number screen. NOTE • 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). 18 P-255 Owner's Manual