Owner's Manual
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...study this manual as designed) are therefore the owners responsibility. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. In...repair, or for some areas, the servicer is approximately five years. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these parts for graphic symbol markings. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section. Please observe all batteries...
...study this manual as designed) are therefore the owners responsibility. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. In...repair, or for some areas, the servicer is approximately five years. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these parts for graphic symbol markings. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section. Please observe all batteries...
Owner's Manual
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... Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other objects into any openings. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with or stand on the bench at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set all volume...
... Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other objects into any openings. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with or stand on the bench at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set all volume...
Owner's Manual
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... are for instructional purposes only, and may be included or optional, depending on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using SMF Format 0.) Disk Orchestra Collection The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard...
... are for instructional purposes only, and may be included or optional, depending on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using SMF Format 0.) Disk Orchestra Collection The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard...
Owner's Manual
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... -understand control of the Clavinova's operations (page 16). q Playback of Song Disks The Clavinova can record songs using the handy Registration function (page 89). You can play realistic drum and percussion sounds directly from four sets of voice, effect, and other settings appropriate to -use Recording Features You can play (page 57). Features of the Clavinova q Easy-to-use LCD Display The LCD (together with the various panel buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to change panel settings without...
... -understand control of the Clavinova's operations (page 16). q Playback of Song Disks The Clavinova can record songs using the handy Registration function (page 89). You can play realistic drum and percussion sounds directly from four sets of voice, effect, and other settings appropriate to -use Recording Features You can play (page 57). Features of the Clavinova q Easy-to-use LCD Display The LCD (together with the various panel buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to change panel settings without...
Owner's Manual
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... Manual 8 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 9 Setting Up the Clavinova 10 Music Stand 10 Key Cover 10 Turning the Power On and Off 11 Headphones 11 Other Connections 11 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Playing the Demo Songs 14 CHAPTER 2: Basic Operation Using the LCD Display Controls 16 Selecting a Function 16 Changing a Setting 17 Changing a Setting in a Menu Display 18 Displaying a Different Page 19 Resetting a Function's Value 19 Using Functions in Dual Mode 33 Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Main Voice 31 Playing...
... Manual 8 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 9 Setting Up the Clavinova 10 Music Stand 10 Key Cover 10 Turning the Power On and Off 11 Headphones 11 Other Connections 11 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Playing the Demo Songs 14 CHAPTER 2: Basic Operation Using the LCD Display Controls 16 Selecting a Function 16 Changing a Setting 17 Changing a Setting in a Menu Display 18 Displaying a Different Page 19 Resetting a Function's Value 19 Using Functions in Dual Mode 33 Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Main Voice 31 Playing...
Owner's Manual
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...[PEDAL] Display - page 1 136 FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] Display - page 5 142 FUNCTION [DISK 3] Display - page 16 155 CHAPTER 9: Connections Audio Connections 158 Headphones 158 Audio Input and Output 158 Data Connections 160 Connecting MIDI Equipment 160 Connecting to 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT, and Voice Assignment ...... 98 Overall Song Playback Volume Control 99 Adjustment of Track Settings 100 Changing Settings in the MIXER Display 100 Repeat Functions 101 Other Playback Controls 103 Playing Other Types of Music Data 104 Guide Control 105 Guide Methods and Piano...
...[PEDAL] Display - page 1 136 FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] Display - page 5 142 FUNCTION [DISK 3] Display - page 16 155 CHAPTER 9: Connections Audio Connections 158 Headphones 158 Audio Input and Output 158 Data Connections 160 Connecting MIDI Equipment 160 Connecting to 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT, and Voice Assignment ...... 98 Overall Song Playback Volume Control 99 Adjustment of Track Settings 100 Changing Settings in the MIXER Display 100 Repeat Functions 101 Other Playback Controls 103 Playing Other Types of Music Data 104 Guide Control 105 Guide Methods and Piano...
Owner's Manual
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... Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- however, signals output via the AUX OUT jacks are also settings that let you can use the data dial or the [-] and [+] buttons to the AUX IN jacks are also affected by the [MASTER VOLUME] setting; CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING REGIST- ONE TOUCH 1 2 3 4 BANK BANK...
... Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- however, signals output via the AUX OUT jacks are also settings that let you can use the data dial or the [-] and [+] buttons to the AUX IN jacks are also affected by the [MASTER VOLUME] setting; CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING REGIST- ONE TOUCH 1 2 3 4 BANK BANK...
Owner's Manual
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.... 26 CVP-201 24 If you can also change its settings with the data dial or the [-] and [+] buttons.) VOLUME • Range: 0 - 127 • Basic setting: 64 The volume of the metronome is selected, the metronome ticks steadily at the current tempo with the selected number of beats, playing a bell sound on the first beat of the metronome is not affected by both the VOLUME function and the [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] slider...
.... 26 CVP-201 24 If you can also change its settings with the data dial or the [-] and [+] buttons.) VOLUME • Range: 0 - 127 • Basic setting: 64 The volume of the metronome is selected, the metronome ticks steadily at the current tempo with the selected number of beats, playing a bell sound on the first beat of the metronome is not affected by both the VOLUME function and the [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] slider...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument sounds and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects. XSelect the voice Select the voice using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons can play without entering the Dual mode (page 33.) Press the [Ensemble] button to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. Automatic Voice-related Settings Selecting a voice automatically selects the best-suited reverb, chorus, effect, and other settings for more pages. About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices...
... instrument sounds and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects. XSelect the voice Select the voice using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons can play without entering the Dual mode (page 33.) Press the [Ensemble] button to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. Automatic Voice-related Settings Selecting a voice automatically selects the best-suited reverb, chorus, effect, and other settings for more pages. About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices...
Owner's Manual
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... PAN function in Split mode. OCTAVE • Settings: -2 (2 octaves lower) -1 (1 octave lower) 0 (no octave shift) +1 (1 octave higher) +2 (2 octaves higher) • Basic setting: +1 s Setting the Stereo Position of the Left Voice The OCTAVE function in the KEYBOARD [LEFT] display lets you press the button. PEDAL • Settings: R (right only) L (left and right pedals when playing in the KEYBOARD [LEFT] display lets you adjust the stereo position of the Keyboard - Use the data...
... PAN function in Split mode. OCTAVE • Settings: -2 (2 octaves lower) -1 (1 octave lower) 0 (no octave shift) +1 (1 octave higher) +2 (2 octaves higher) • Basic setting: +1 s Setting the Stereo Position of the Left Voice The OCTAVE function in the KEYBOARD [LEFT] display lets you press the button. PEDAL • Settings: R (right only) L (left and right pedals when playing in the KEYBOARD [LEFT] display lets you adjust the stereo position of the Keyboard - Use the data...
Owner's Manual
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... four numbered buttons under REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING. Now when you select [A-1] all panel settings will not be used with styles in the [DISK/CUSTOM] group. If you select a panel setup before starting the style, the Synchronized Start function (page 53) will also turn on. • The Harmony function will be stored in a registration memory to their factory default settings. 72 CVP-201 70 Other Auto Accompaniment Functions One Touch Setting The Clavinova's convenient One Touch Setting function makes...
... four numbered buttons under REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING. Now when you select [A-1] all panel settings will not be used with styles in the [DISK/CUSTOM] group. If you select a panel setup before starting the style, the Synchronized Start function (page 53) will also turn on. • The Harmony function will be stored in a registration memory to their factory default settings. 72 CVP-201 70 Other Auto Accompaniment Functions One Touch Setting The Clavinova's convenient One Touch Setting function makes...
Owner's Manual
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... File disk, parts other parts will not be recorded. • The "Clear part?" If you would the main keyboard voice (see page 29). R1 Rhythm 1 R2 Rhythm 2 Bs Bass C1 Chord 1 C2 Chord 2 Pd Pad P1 Phrase 1 P2 Phrase 2 Recording part OFF Playback part Part containing no data Any part you select can be set to PLAY (the part number is surrounded by using the rightmost LCD button to abort. Part R1 R2 Others Voices...
... File disk, parts other parts will not be recorded. • The "Clear part?" If you would the main keyboard voice (see page 29). R1 Rhythm 1 R2 Rhythm 2 Bs Bass C1 Chord 1 C2 Chord 2 Pd Pad P1 Phrase 1 P2 Phrase 2 Recording part OFF Playback part Part containing no data Any part you select can be set to PLAY (the part number is surrounded by using the rightmost LCD button to abort. Part R1 R2 Others Voices...
Owner's Manual
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... settings made in the SONG PLAY [GUIDE MODE] display. Other Guide-related Functions Various settings related to the Guide functions can be played with software which have data in both the leftand right-hand parts. GUIDE Demo" song in the GUIDE MODE display, a special Guide method is engaged for the selected song. To return the normal Next Note mode, press the GUIDE MODE button so that do not feature the special method. • When using the TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons. • The Guide function...
... settings made in the SONG PLAY [GUIDE MODE] display. Other Guide-related Functions Various settings related to the Guide functions can be played with software which have data in both the leftand right-hand parts. GUIDE Demo" song in the GUIDE MODE display, a special Guide method is engaged for the selected song. To return the normal Next Note mode, press the GUIDE MODE button so that do not feature the special method. • When using the TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons. • The Guide function...
Owner's Manual
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The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons cannot be used as velocity. Velocity • The amount of song, or your personal playing style. This setting lets you to play the keys. This setting requires you produce a relatively loud sound even when playing the keys softly. When it is frequently referred to MANUAL, the settings do not change when voices are automatically selected when the voice is selected; Select from four Key Touch settings to tailor the keyboard response...
The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons cannot be used as velocity. Velocity • The amount of song, or your personal playing style. This setting lets you to play the keys. This setting requires you produce a relatively loud sound even when playing the keys softly. When it is frequently referred to MANUAL, the settings do not change when voices are automatically selected when the voice is selected; Select from four Key Touch settings to tailor the keyboard response...
Owner's Manual
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.../EFFECT TUNE PEDAL ACMP SETTING SONG SETTING REGISTRATION MIDI SETTING ALL Description Voice-related settings Reverb, chorus, and effect settings Master tuning, micro tuning, scale tuning Pedal function settings Auto Accompaniment-related settings Settings related to the Song mode Registration data, Freeze function settings MIDI function settings All of the Clavinova can be recalled. When this message is done, the "Back up data erased and replaced by factory data" message appears to the initial factory values by turning the power on while holding down the rightmost key on the keyboard...
.../EFFECT TUNE PEDAL ACMP SETTING SONG SETTING REGISTRATION MIDI SETTING ALL Description Voice-related settings Reverb, chorus, and effect settings Master tuning, micro tuning, scale tuning Pedal function settings Auto Accompaniment-related settings Settings related to the Song mode Registration data, Freeze function settings MIDI function settings All of the Clavinova can be recalled. When this message is done, the "Back up data erased and replaced by factory data" message appears to the initial factory values by turning the power on while holding down the rightmost key on the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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..., song data 145 Custom Style 73-88 CVP MEMORY (song 133 D damper pedal 40, 138 data dial 17 deleting, Chord Sequence 124 deleting, data files 141 deleting, Style Files 83 deleting, tracks 129 Demo Play 14-15 detune 35 Direct Access 22 Disk Copy 142-143 disk drive 9 Disk Format 111, 146 Disk functions 139-146 display pages 19 Dual 33-35 E Easy Play 105, 107 Effect Type List 163-164 effects 46-48 effects, Song 100...
..., song data 145 Custom Style 73-88 CVP MEMORY (song 133 D damper pedal 40, 138 data dial 17 deleting, Chord Sequence 124 deleting, data files 141 deleting, Style Files 83 deleting, tracks 129 Demo Play 14-15 detune 35 Direct Access 22 Disk Copy 142-143 disk drive 9 Disk Format 111, 146 Disk functions 139-146 display pages 19 Dual 33-35 E Easy Play 105, 107 Effect Type List 163-164 effects 46-48 effects, Song 100...
Owner's Manual
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... Keyboard 151 Repeat 101-103 Reverb 41-43 reverb, Custom Style 81-82 reverb, Song 100-101 Reverb Type List 162 rewind 103 Rhythm On/Off 125 S saving, Custom Style 82-83 saving, data files 140-141 saving, Initial Edit 132 Scale Tuning 155-157 second voice 33-35 section 74-75, 80 Send Channel 147, 150-151 Setup files 139-141 Setup Memory 126-127 setup procedure 10 soft pedal 40, 138 software...
... Keyboard 151 Repeat 101-103 Reverb 41-43 reverb, Custom Style 81-82 reverb, Song 100-101 Reverb Type List 162 rewind 103 Rhythm On/Off 125 S saving, Custom Style 82-83 saving, data files 140-141 saving, Initial Edit 132 Scale Tuning 155-157 second voice 33-35 section 74-75, 80 Send Channel 147, 150-151 Setup files 139-141 Setup Memory 126-127 setup procedure 10 soft pedal 40, 138 software...
Owner's Manual
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... Assembly Instructions found in a position where anyone could cause permanent hearing loss. All other ). DO NOT operate for use of time at a high volume level or at a level that are to qualified service personnel. 14. WARNING- Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manufactured specifically for enclosed installations, should not be sold. Some electronic products utilize external power sup- or b. The use in the owners manual...
... Assembly Instructions found in a position where anyone could cause permanent hearing loss. All other ). DO NOT operate for use of time at a high volume level or at a level that are to qualified service personnel. 14. WARNING- Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manufactured specifically for enclosed installations, should not be sold. Some electronic products utilize external power sup- or b. The use in the owners manual...
Reference Booklet
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...ON/OFF (VOICE SETTING), REVERB/EFFECT, TUNE, PEDAL, ACMP.SETTING ALL REGIST RATION Memory Data (20) MIXER PART VOLUME (RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, PHRASE) KEYBOARD VOLUME STYLE Selected style in each group.2 Set Up Memory O O O O - Depends on voice selection. O Top style - - NORMAL - - 64 - - OFF - - O - - - ACMP SETTING ACMP SETTING - O MIDI SETTING MIDI SETTING - O MIDI SETTING MIDI SETTING - O TUNE TUNE - NORMAL - - 76 - - SETTING SCALE TUNING SELECT PRESET SCALE SELECT PRESET SCALE KEY USER SCALE SETTING BACKUP ON/OFF Default Grand Piano 0 Center 127...
...ON/OFF (VOICE SETTING), REVERB/EFFECT, TUNE, PEDAL, ACMP.SETTING ALL REGIST RATION Memory Data (20) MIXER PART VOLUME (RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD, PAD, PHRASE) KEYBOARD VOLUME STYLE Selected style in each group.2 Set Up Memory O O O O - Depends on voice selection. O Top style - - NORMAL - - 64 - - OFF - - O - - - ACMP SETTING ACMP SETTING - O MIDI SETTING MIDI SETTING - O MIDI SETTING MIDI SETTING - O TUNE TUNE - NORMAL - - 76 - - SETTING SCALE TUNING SELECT PRESET SCALE SELECT PRESET SCALE KEY USER SCALE SETTING BACKUP ON/OFF Default Grand Piano 0 Center 127...
Reference Booklet
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...FAH is received when multi-part parameters PART MODE = DRUMS1...2. For some voices the effective parameter range is narrower than the legal parameter range. (3-2) CHANNEL MODE MESSAGES STATUS 1011nnnn(BnH) n = 0 - 15 VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER 0ccccccc c = CONTROL NUMBER CONTROL VALUE 0vvvvvvv v = DATA VALUE (3-2-1) ALL SOUND OFF (Receive only) (CONTROL NUMBER = 78H , DATA VALUE = 0) Switches off all of 64 producing 0 adjustment. PITCH BEND CHANGE AFTER TOUCH MODULATION EXPRESSION SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO SOFT PEDAL NRPN RPN PORTAMENT CONTROL PORTAMENTO 0 (Center) 0 (min...
...FAH is received when multi-part parameters PART MODE = DRUMS1...2. For some voices the effective parameter range is narrower than the legal parameter range. (3-2) CHANNEL MODE MESSAGES STATUS 1011nnnn(BnH) n = 0 - 15 VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER 0ccccccc c = CONTROL NUMBER CONTROL VALUE 0vvvvvvv v = DATA VALUE (3-2-1) ALL SOUND OFF (Receive only) (CONTROL NUMBER = 78H , DATA VALUE = 0) Switches off all of 64 producing 0 adjustment. PITCH BEND CHANGE AFTER TOUCH MODULATION EXPRESSION SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO SOFT PEDAL NRPN RPN PORTAMENT CONTROL PORTAMENTO 0 (Center) 0 (min...
