Yamaha P-S500 P-S500 Owners Manual - Page 24

Playing the Instrument Stand-alone Playing the Instrument Stand-alone This chapter explains about the functions that can be controlled by using this instrument alone (without Smart Pianist). When the instrument is connected with Smart Pianist, the control buttons on the instrument cannot be used. Disconnect the instrument from Smart Pianist (page 23) to use these buttons.         [FUNCTION page 28  [METRONOME page 27  [VOICE page 24  [STYLE page 25  [SONG page 26  [TEMPO page 26  [GUIDE page 27 For changing the parameter value. Holding one of these buttons changes the value continuously. Pressing both [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously can reset the parameter to the default value. Starts/stops playback of the selected Style or Song. Pressing this button without selecting a Style or Song, the last selected one is played back. For the list of Voices, Styles and Songs, refer to the Data List on the website. Playing various musical instrument sounds (Voices) - [VOICE] You can play the keyboard by using a wide variety of instrumental Voices. Voices 01 to 100 can be selected by using the instrument. 1 Press the [VOICE] button, and then use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the desired Voice. Voice category Voice name Pressing the [VOICE] button repeatedly alternates the Voice category. 2 Play the keyboard. If you use Smart Pianist, the Voices can be played via three keyboard parts: Main, Layer and Left. These playing modes allow you to play just one single Voice (Main) on entire keyboard, layer a different Voice (Layer part) to the Main part, or play a different Voice in the left-hand areas of the keyboard by turning the Left part on. When the Left part is turned on, the Stream Lights lights up at the point which divides the keyboard into the left-hand and right-hand areas. The point (called Split Point) can be changed in the Voice display on Smart Pianist. 24 P-S500 Owner's Manual