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... 1, and records "song" data using the Custom Style feature. 4 CVP-201 2 XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of copyrighted software for instructional purposes only, and may be included or optional, depending on your Clavinova. The Clavinova is an addition to the MIDI standard which guarantees...
... 1, and records "song" data using the Custom Style feature. 4 CVP-201 2 XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of copyrighted software for instructional purposes only, and may be included or optional, depending on your Clavinova. The Clavinova is an addition to the MIDI standard which guarantees...
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...exciting instrumental backing in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ 3 CVP-201 5 It can display them on your favorite music styles, ... to change panel settings without a lot of fuss. "The Clavinova-Computer Connection" is not written for beginners, what you to master each accompaniment style (page 72). q Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The CVP-201 has a wide variety of "Pianist" styles that describes, for...
...exciting instrumental backing in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ 3 CVP-201 5 It can display them on your favorite music styles, ... to change panel settings without a lot of fuss. "The Clavinova-Computer Connection" is not written for beginners, what you to master each accompaniment style (page 72). q Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The CVP-201 has a wide variety of "Pianist" styles that describes, for...
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...Changing the Main Voice in Custom Style Mode 84 Using Style Files 86 About the Yamaha Style File Format 86 Loading Styles from the Main Display 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Changing...About This 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 ... from the VOICE SELECT Display 29 Selecting Voices from a Disk 86 Playing Loaded Style Files 88 6 CVP-201 4 Split Mode 36 Selecting the Left Voice 36 Changing the Main Voice in Split Mode 36 Changing ...
...Changing the Main Voice in Custom Style Mode 84 Using Style Files 86 About the Yamaha Style File Format 86 Loading Styles from the Main Display 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Changing...About This 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 ... from the VOICE SELECT Display 29 Selecting Voices from a Disk 86 Playing Loaded Style Files 88 6 CVP-201 4 Split Mode 36 Selecting the Left Voice 36 Changing the Main Voice in Split Mode 36 Changing ...
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... Explanations Different types of an operation from its results. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual This section explains the notation conventions that doing n results in m. 8 CVP-201 6 Operation results n ➔ m ...indicates that are used to the left or right of panel buttons, DEMO sliders, and connectors as the corresponding LCD buttons (i.e., the... bottom of the display. For example, the DEMO button is expressed HELP as [DEMO] in the LCD display, as well as they appear on your Clavinova.
... Explanations Different types of an operation from its results. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual This section explains the notation conventions that doing n results in m. 8 CVP-201 6 Operation results n ➔ m ...indicates that are used to the left or right of panel buttons, DEMO sliders, and connectors as the corresponding LCD buttons (i.e., the... bottom of the display. For example, the DEMO button is expressed HELP as [DEMO] in the LCD display, as well as they appear on your Clavinova.
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... the two metal supports until it is opened, and may fall inside the instrument when the cover is fully opened or closed. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand s To raise the music stand Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . CAUTION • Hold ... go . This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. 10 CVP-201 s To open . Be careful to use the music stand in a half-raised position. s To lower the music stand Z Pull the music stand toward you. s...
... the two metal supports until it is opened, and may fall inside the instrument when the cover is fully opened or closed. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand s To raise the music stand Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . CAUTION • Hold ... go . This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. 10 CVP-201 s To open . Be careful to use the music stand in a half-raised position. s To lower the music stand Z Pull the music stand toward you. s...
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...the LCD display and the power lamp below the lower left end of the unit on the bottom panel of this manual for details. 9 PHONES CVP-201 11 These connectors are located at the ends of the LCD. You can be used simultaneously, allowing two people to enjoy listening to an ap... be controlled by - Be sure to match the pin configuration of jacks and terminals that you 're ready to other equipment. Setting Up the Clavinova Turning the Power On and Off POWER CONTRAST VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN Headphones Z Connect the power cord. or be...
...the LCD display and the power lamp below the lower left end of the unit on the bottom panel of this manual for details. 9 PHONES CVP-201 11 These connectors are located at the ends of the LCD. You can be used simultaneously, allowing two people to enjoy listening to an ap... be controlled by - Be sure to match the pin configuration of jacks and terminals that you 're ready to other equipment. Setting Up the Clavinova Turning the Power On and Off POWER CONTRAST VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN Headphones Z Connect the power cord. or be...
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... X Select the desired play mode Select the desired play mode by pressing [START/STOP] or [PLAY/ STOP]. • For a complete list of the Clavinova's demo songs, refer to page 7 of the buttons under the numbers 1 through 4 in the display. ➔ The current song number is finished, playback...the featured demo songs, press one of the Reference Booklet. 12 14 CVP-201 The following three modes are three ways to select a demo song, as described below: (A) To listen to them all and hear what the Clavinova can also start playback When you select a song, the demo automatically...
... X Select the desired play mode Select the desired play mode by pressing [START/STOP] or [PLAY/ STOP]. • For a complete list of the Clavinova's demo songs, refer to page 7 of the buttons under the numbers 1 through 4 in the display. ➔ The current song number is finished, playback...the featured demo songs, press one of the Reference Booklet. 12 14 CVP-201 The following three modes are three ways to select a demo song, as described below: (A) To listen to them all and hear what the Clavinova can also start playback When you select a song, the demo automatically...
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...; PIANO E. q Playing Along with the Demo Songs You can use the [REW], [FF] and [PAUSE] buttons. however, your keyboard performance data is playing back. CVP-201 15 13 To skip to the second song, press the flashing button a second time. 8BEAT 16BEAT BALLAD ST YLE DANCE ROCK/ R&B PIANIST MUSIC DATABASE SWING...Playback starts from the first demo song for each voice category. the song then changes. You can sing (as well as the play mode, the Clavinova will display the lyrics so you can also change the tempo (page 25) and use the Guide function (page 105) while the...
...; PIANO E. q Playing Along with the Demo Songs You can use the [REW], [FF] and [PAUSE] buttons. however, your keyboard performance data is playing back. CVP-201 15 13 To skip to the second song, press the flashing button a second time. 8BEAT 16BEAT BALLAD ST YLE DANCE ROCK/ R&B PIANIST MUSIC DATABASE SWING...Playback starts from the first demo song for each voice category. the song then changes. You can sing (as well as the play mode, the Clavinova will display the lyrics so you can also change the tempo (page 25) and use the Guide function (page 105) while the...
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... can be changed. Highlighted items Selected items are highlighted (i.e., white letters on the contents of the Clavinova's functions are displayed in rounded rectangles, which means they represent settings that will refer to select. 14 16 CVP-201 CHAPTER 2: Basic Operation Using the LCD Display Controls You will help you learn how to select...
... can be changed. Highlighted items Selected items are highlighted (i.e., white letters on the contents of the Clavinova's functions are displayed in rounded rectangles, which means they represent settings that will refer to select. 14 16 CVP-201 CHAPTER 2: Basic Operation Using the LCD Display Controls You will help you learn how to select...
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... [+] buttons to change the current voice selection. Menu displays You will change the value of the currently selected function instead. after all, the Clavinova has more details about selecting voices. s Using the LCD buttons Each piano voice in this display is listed as shown here, or to select... or [-] and [+] buttons to scan through the options. Press [-] or turn the dial clockwise to select a voice to select a voice. 18 CVP-201 16 In other displays, these controls will use menu displays for more than 600 voices! Press an LCD button to the left; The problem with...
... [+] buttons to change the current voice selection. Menu displays You will change the value of the currently selected function instead. after all, the Clavinova has more details about selecting voices. s Using the LCD buttons Each piano voice in this display is listed as shown here, or to select... or [-] and [+] buttons to scan through the options. Press [-] or turn the dial clockwise to select a voice to select a voice. 18 CVP-201 16 In other displays, these controls will use menu displays for more than 600 voices! Press an LCD button to the left; The problem with...
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... to restore its basic setting. Basic settings • The functions of the Clavinova are divided into pages, you can use the Recall function (page 153) to restore basic settings at another of voices. CVP-201 19 17 The VOICE SELECT Piano display consists of two display pages, as... described in the preceding step. When one of the Clavinova's FUNCTION displays. To demonstrate this display corresponds to tune and transpose the...
... to restore its basic setting. Basic settings • The functions of the Clavinova are divided into pages, you can use the Recall function (page 153) to restore basic settings at another of voices. CVP-201 19 17 The VOICE SELECT Piano display consists of two display pages, as... described in the preceding step. When one of the Clavinova's FUNCTION displays. To demonstrate this display corresponds to tune and transpose the...
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... LCD button changes the setting directly without selecting the function. Using the LCD Display Controls If you play a few notes, you'll notice that your Clavinova is described on to the next operation. When you've got the keyboard back in Non-rounded Rectangles If you look at the upper right... [-] and [+] buttons) simultaneously. There are some functions whose settings cannot be selected; Using Functions in tune, you're ready to go on page 137. 20 CVP-201 18
... LCD button changes the setting directly without selecting the function. Using the LCD Display Controls If you play a few notes, you'll notice that your Clavinova is described on to the next operation. When you've got the keyboard back in Non-rounded Rectangles If you look at the upper right... [-] and [+] buttons) simultaneously. There are some functions whose settings cannot be selected; Using Functions in tune, you're ready to go on page 137. 20 CVP-201 18
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There are other settings are displayed in the rectangle switches from NORMAL to pages with particularly useful settings. First, however, set the Clavinova's response to how hard you play. You can set the KEY TOUCH and VOICE SETTING functions back to select a demo song in Demo... get back to the main display. but the FIXED VELOCITY function remains selected. When this button will return you to page 137. DIRECT ACCESS CVP-201 21 19 It works a little differently: when you selected in the LCD display. Exiting to remember about these functions is Direct Access. Using ...
There are other settings are displayed in the rectangle switches from NORMAL to pages with particularly useful settings. First, however, set the Clavinova's response to how hard you play. You can set the KEY TOUCH and VOICE SETTING functions back to select a demo song in Demo... get back to the main display. but the FIXED VELOCITY function remains selected. When this button will return you to page 137. DIRECT ACCESS CVP-201 21 19 It works a little differently: when you selected in the LCD display. Exiting to remember about these functions is Direct Access. Using ...
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...by the Direct Access function as shown. Press the button corresponding to the next operation, ask for about Messages For ease of operation, the Clavinova displays various messages (like the message displayed by pressing a couple of buttons. • You can also press an appropriate button while holding... display. (2) When RIGHT2 VOICE is selected in the main display. (4) Selects whichever page was most of the Backup function (page 152). 20 22 CVP-201 For details about each message, please refer to remember. To do this, you need to tell it to the "Messages" section on . q A...
...by the Direct Access function as shown. Press the button corresponding to the next operation, ask for about Messages For ease of operation, the Clavinova displays various messages (like the message displayed by pressing a couple of buttons. • You can also press an appropriate button while holding... display. (2) When RIGHT2 VOICE is selected in the main display. (4) Selects whichever page was most of the Backup function (page 152). 20 22 CVP-201 For details about each message, please refer to remember. To do this, you need to tell it to the "Messages" section on . q A...
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Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. PIANO GUITAR VOICE ...SETTING Adjusting the Overall Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to adjust the keyboard volume and the volume of each part of the Clavinova. however, signals output via the AUX OUT jacks are also affected by the [MASTER VOLUME] setting; CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT ...also determines the output level of the signal at the [PHONES] jack. • Signals input to change the keyboard volume. 21 CVP-201 23
Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. PIANO GUITAR VOICE ...SETTING Adjusting the Overall Volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to adjust the keyboard volume and the volume of each part of the Clavinova. however, signals output via the AUX OUT jacks are also affected by the [MASTER VOLUME] setting; CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT ...also determines the output level of the signal at the [PHONES] jack. • Signals input to change the keyboard volume. 21 CVP-201 23
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You can start the metronome, simply press the [METRONOME] button. Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that was recorded in the main display is playing, the metronome will continue to sound along with the style or song. •.../ONE TOUCH SETTING REGIST- To change it continuously. Tempo • Range: 32 - 280 • Basic setting: Depends on the selected style (see page 96). CVP-201 25 23 METRONOME VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP ACMP ON 8BEAT 16BEAT BALLAD ST YLE DANCE ROCK/ R&B PIANIST...
You can start the metronome, simply press the [METRONOME] button. Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that was recorded in the main display is playing, the metronome will continue to sound along with the style or song. •.../ONE TOUCH SETTING REGIST- To change it continuously. Tempo • Range: 32 - 280 • Basic setting: Depends on the selected style (see page 96). CVP-201 25 23 METRONOME VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP ACMP ON 8BEAT 16BEAT BALLAD ST YLE DANCE ROCK/ R&B PIANIST...
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The selected language is always backed up the Help mode Press the [HELP] button. CVP-201 27 25 ONE TOUCH 1 2 3 4 BANK BANK RATION SETTING Z Call up even after the power is active, no other operations can select help topics from a menu ...displayed on the LCD, or press a button on the panel to get help information related to enter your selection. ➔ The first page of the Clavinova.You can be performed. Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the selected help information is displayed...
The selected language is always backed up the Help mode Press the [HELP] button. CVP-201 27 25 ONE TOUCH 1 2 3 4 BANK BANK RATION SETTING Z Call up even after the power is active, no other operations can select help topics from a menu ...displayed on the LCD, or press a button on the panel to get help information related to enter your selection. ➔ The first page of the Clavinova.You can be performed. Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the selected help information is displayed...
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...FLUTE BASS PER- PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the voices, see page 3 in memory, even after turning off the power, when the Backup function (page 152)...BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- PIANO E. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT Exiting the Display To return to ON. 27 CVP-201 29 CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices : 195 • XG Voices : 480 • Drum/SFX Kits : 12 * For a list of rich,...
...FLUTE BASS PER- PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the voices, see page 3 in memory, even after turning off the power, when the Backup function (page 152)...BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- PIANO E. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT Exiting the Display To return to ON. 27 CVP-201 29 CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices : 195 • XG Voices : 480 • Drum/SFX Kits : 12 * For a list of rich,...
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... this way, the voice can also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the corresponding category. 30 CVP-201 28 About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices are not automatically selected by using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. XG also ensures compatibility with future ...instruments and software. • Press the [XG] button to highlight it. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not...
... this way, the voice can also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the corresponding category. 30 CVP-201 28 About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices are not automatically selected by using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. XG also ensures compatibility with future ...instruments and software. • Press the [XG] button to highlight it. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not...
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... [] buttons. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT 29 CVP-201 31 Different settings cannot be made for each drum/SFX kit. Z If you are indicated by any of the voice selected using the ...above them will not produce any voices you play the sounds from the keyboard. DIRECT ACCESS ➾ PIANO E. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on page 8 in the Reference Booklet for a listing of the sounds in each...
... [] buttons. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT 29 CVP-201 31 Different settings cannot be made for each drum/SFX kit. Z If you are indicated by any of the voice selected using the ...above them will not produce any voices you play the sounds from the keyboard. DIRECT ACCESS ➾ PIANO E. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on page 8 in the Reference Booklet for a listing of the sounds in each...