Yamaha P-85/P-85S Quick Operation Guide

About this manual

This document serves as a Quick Operation Guide for the Yamaha P-85 and P-85S digital musical instruments. It provides visual instructions on how to select preset songs and configure various parameters by holding down specific keys while pressing others.

The guide covers settings for preset songs, metronome volume and tempo, reverb depth and type, and dual balance. It also includes instructions for adjusting pitch in cent steps and configuring MIDI transmit and receive channels.

What's inside

• Preset Songs
• Metronome
• Reverb
• Dual Balance
• Pitch Adjustment
• MIDI Channels
• Transpose
• Sensitivity

Frequently asked questions

How do I select preset songs on the P-85/P-85S?

Hold down the [DEMO/SONG] and/or [METRONOME] button while pressing the highlighted keys shown in the diagram.

How do I raise the pitch on the P-85/P-85S?

Hold down the highlighted leftmost keys and press the other highlighted keys to raise the pitch in about 1 cent steps.

What is the relationship between cents and semitones?

The guide states that 100 cents equals 1 semitone.