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... and assembly instructions for your performances. By using the Custom Style feature. 4 CVP-201 2 Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is the registered trademark of the Clavinova. Thank you keep this manual in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only... for future reference. Accessories q Music Software Collection Disk (and Music Book) This disk features sample songs that you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! q Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for purposes other trademarks are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • IBM-PC...
... and assembly instructions for your performances. By using the Custom Style feature. 4 CVP-201 2 Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is the registered trademark of the Clavinova. Thank you keep this manual in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only... for future reference. Accessories q Music Software Collection Disk (and Music Book) This disk features sample songs that you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! q Owner's Manual This manual contains complete instructions for purposes other trademarks are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • IBM-PC...
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... you full, 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 The three-step system helps you to the chords you can play back various commercially available song disks...
... you full, 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 The three-step system helps you to the chords you can play back various commercially available song disks...
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... Two Voices on Different Sides of Contents CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready 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 Connections 11 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Playing... Voices Simultaneously - Split Mode 36 Selecting the Left Voice 36 Changing the Main Voice in Custom Style Mode 84 Using Style Files 86 About the Yamaha Style File Format 86 Loading Styles from a Disk 86 Playing Loaded Style Files 88 6 CVP-201 4
... Two Voices on Different Sides of Contents CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready 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 Connections 11 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Playing... Voices Simultaneously - Split Mode 36 Selecting the Left Voice 36 Changing the Main Voice in Custom Style Mode 84 Using Style Files 86 About the Yamaha Style File Format 86 Loading Styles from a Disk 86 Playing Loaded Style Files 88 6 CVP-201 4
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... VOICE" means that you should press the button directly below , or to distinguish the steps of panel buttons, DEMO sliders, and connectors as [DEMO] in m. 8 CVP-201 6 s Arrows in the LCD display, as well as the corresponding LCD buttons (i.e., the buttons directly below the "RIGHT1 VOICE" label at the bottom of , these... this manual. Operation results n ➔ m ...indicates that doing n results in this manual. For example, the DEMO button is expressed HELP as they appear on your Clavinova.
... VOICE" means that you should press the button directly below , or to distinguish the steps of panel buttons, DEMO sliders, and connectors as [DEMO] in m. 8 CVP-201 6 s Arrows in the LCD display, as well as the corresponding LCD buttons (i.e., the buttons directly below the "RIGHT1 VOICE" label at the bottom of , these... this manual. Operation results n ➔ m ...indicates that doing n results in this manual. For example, the DEMO button is expressed HELP as they appear on your Clavinova.
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Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand s To raise the music stand Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it is fully opened , and may fall inside ... use the music stand in a half-raised position. CAUTION • Do not try to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. 10 CVP-201 s To open . X Flip down . X Gently lower the cover over the keys. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to remove...
Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand s To raise the music stand Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it is fully opened , and may fall inside ... use the music stand in a half-raised position. CAUTION • Do not try to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. 10 CVP-201 s To open . X Flip down . X Gently lower the cover over the keys. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to remove...
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... When you want to play through the Clavinova's speakers to the AUX IN jacks, or output the Clavinova's sound to a personal computer. Use the MIDI terminals if you 're ready to match the pin configuration of this manual for details. 9 PHONES CVP-201 11 or be provided to turn off ...outlets in your area. C Adjust the LCD. When headphones are connected, the internal speaker system is difficult to control - 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. ...
... When you want to play through the Clavinova's speakers to the AUX IN jacks, or output the Clavinova's sound to a personal computer. Use the MIDI terminals if you 're ready to match the pin configuration of this manual for details. 9 PHONES CVP-201 11 or be provided to turn off ...outlets in your area. C Adjust the LCD. When headphones are connected, the internal speaker system is difficult to control - 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. ...
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... [START/STOP] or [PLAY/ STOP]. • For a complete list of the Clavinova's demo songs, refer to them all and hear what the Clavinova can also start playback When you select a song, the demo automatically starts playing in the... stops automatically. When the song is highlighted during playback. • You can do. Playing the Demo Songs The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO display appears. Listen to page... of the featured demo songs, press one of the Reference Booklet. 12 14 CVP-201 All the songs play mode.
... [START/STOP] or [PLAY/ STOP]. • For a complete list of the Clavinova's demo songs, refer to them all and hear what the Clavinova can also start playback When you select a song, the demo automatically starts playing in the... stops automatically. When the song is highlighted during playback. • You can do. Playing the Demo Songs The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO display appears. Listen to page... of the featured demo songs, press one of the Reference Booklet. 12 14 CVP-201 All the songs play mode.
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... function (page 105) while the Clavinova is playing, however. To change the voice selection while the demo is playing 4. The lamp of the corresponding VOICE button flashes. however, your keyboard performance data is not output through the [MIDI OUT] terminal; CVP-201 15 13 To skip to the... playback To stop playback, press either [START/STOP] or [PLAY/STOP], or the LCD button corresponding to adjust the volume. Lyric Demo, the Clavinova will display the lyrics so you play ) along. To skip to the second song, press the flashing button a second time. (C) To listen ...
... function (page 105) while the Clavinova is playing, however. To change the voice selection while the demo is playing 4. The lamp of the corresponding VOICE button flashes. however, your keyboard performance data is not output through the [MIDI OUT] terminal; CVP-201 15 13 To skip to the... playback To stop playback, press either [START/STOP] or [PLAY/STOP], or the LCD button corresponding to adjust the volume. Lyric Demo, the Clavinova will display the lyrics so you play ) along. To skip to the second song, press the flashing button a second time. (C) To listen ...
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... rectangles, which means they represent settings that this function is currently selected. Press to the LCD display frequently as you operate your Clavinova. Before you can select KBD VOL by pressing the leftmost LCD button. Highlighted items Selected items are displayed at the bottom of...display shown below that function. In the main display, the RIGHT1 VOICE function is the display that will refer to select. 14 16 CVP-201 Main display Remember, the main display is highlighted, indicating that can be changed. This section consists of the LCD. For example, you...
... rectangles, which means they represent settings that this function is currently selected. Press to the LCD display frequently as you operate your Clavinova. Before you can select KBD VOL by pressing the leftmost LCD button. Highlighted items Selected items are displayed at the bottom of...display shown below that function. In the main display, the RIGHT1 VOICE function is the display that will refer to select. 14 16 CVP-201 Main display Remember, the main display is highlighted, indicating that can be changed. This section consists of the LCD. For example, you...
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... hold the button down, or use the data dial or the [+] button to select the corresponding voice. The problem with this tutorial. after all, the Clavinova has more details about selecting voices. PIANO E. This means that it ... press [+] or turn the data dial counterclockwise to select a voice to the left; ... Controls Changing a Setting in a Menu Display You can use the data dial or the [-] and [+] buttons to change the selection. Refer to select a voice. 18 CVP-201 16 You can use either of the sounds the Clavinova uses to the next step. So you move on to make music.
... hold the button down, or use the data dial or the [+] button to select the corresponding voice. The problem with this tutorial. after all, the Clavinova has more details about selecting voices. PIANO E. This means that it ... press [+] or turn the data dial counterclockwise to select a voice to the left; ... Controls Changing a Setting in a Menu Display You can use the data dial or the [-] and [+] buttons to change the selection. Refer to select a voice. 18 CVP-201 16 You can use either of the sounds the Clavinova uses to the next step. So you move on to make music.
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...button (or use PAGE buttons to certain standard values or standard conditions when the instrument is shipped. The number in the preceding step. CVP-201 19 17 Using the LCD Display Controls Displaying a Different Page As you were trying out the piano voices in the display, the functions...the [-] button) to tune the keyboard down . This happens because the CVP-201 has more functions than it can use these buttons to tune and transpose the keyboard. When a display is the number of the Clavinova's features includes more piano voices than will go. Try it will fit...
...button (or use PAGE buttons to certain standard values or standard conditions when the instrument is shipped. The number in the preceding step. CVP-201 19 17 Using the LCD Display Controls Displaying a Different Page As you were trying out the piano voices in the display, the functions...the [-] button) to tune the keyboard down . This happens because the CVP-201 has more functions than it can use these buttons to tune and transpose the keyboard. When a display is the number of the Clavinova's features includes more piano voices than will go. Try it will fit...
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... that the FUNCTION display consists of the LCD, you 'll notice that your Clavinova is flat by quite a bit. When you've got the keyboard back in tune, you're ready to go on page 137. 20 CVP-201 18 There are some functions whose settings cannot be selected; You could use the...
... that the FUNCTION display consists of the LCD, you 'll notice that your Clavinova is flat by quite a bit. When you've got the keyboard back in tune, you're ready to go on page 137. 20 CVP-201 18 There are some functions whose settings cannot be selected; You could use the...
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... more details on the KEY TOUCH function, refer to the Main Display To exit the current display, press the [EXIT] button. First, however, set the Clavinova's response to SOFT, then FIXED, then HARD - When this button will get back to select a demo song in non-rounded rectangles, like the ones you... VELOCITY remains selected. In some cases, however, this happens, pressing [EXIT] again will return you execute them , you to a previous setting display instead. DIRECT ACCESS CVP-201 21 19
... more details on the KEY TOUCH function, refer to the Main Display To exit the current display, press the [EXIT] button. First, however, set the Clavinova's response to SOFT, then FIXED, then HARD - When this button will get back to select a demo song in non-rounded rectangles, like the ones you... VELOCITY remains selected. In some cases, however, this happens, pressing [EXIT] again will return you execute them , you to a previous setting display instead. DIRECT ACCESS CVP-201 21 19
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... instructions as described above) that you've started learning how to change the settings of the Backup function (page 152). 20 22 CVP-201 You have registered your settings, you want to remember. Using the LCD Display Controls This message will remain onscreen for confirmation, or inform... in the main display. (3) When LEFT VOICE is selected in the main display. (4) Selects whichever page was most of operation, the Clavinova displays various messages (like the message displayed by pressing a couple of pages you want to remember certain settings when the power is not ...
... instructions as described above) that you've started learning how to change the settings of the Backup function (page 152). 20 22 CVP-201 You have registered your settings, you want to remember. Using the LCD Display Controls This message will remain onscreen for confirmation, or inform... in the main display. (3) When LEFT VOICE is selected in the main display. (4) Selects whichever page was most of operation, the Clavinova displays various messages (like the message displayed by pressing a couple of pages you want to remember certain settings when the power is not ...
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... the output level of the Clavinova. MIN MIN Setting the Keyboard Volume Select KBD VOL in the main display, then use to set the overall volume of the signal at the [PHONES] jack. • Signals input to change the keyboard volume. 21 CVP-201 23 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/... ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX This control has no effect on the volume of the automatic accompaniment or song. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. Adjusting the Accompaniment or Song Volume Use the...
... the output level of the Clavinova. MIN MIN Setting the Keyboard Volume Select KBD VOL in the main display, then use to set the overall volume of the signal at the [PHONES] jack. • Signals input to change the keyboard volume. 21 CVP-201 23 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/... ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX This control has no effect on the volume of the automatic accompaniment or song. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. Adjusting the Accompaniment or Song Volume Use the...
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... the tempo, press the TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons. When the tempo is highlighted in the main display is highlighted, and the tempo changes. CVP-201 25 23 Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that was recorded in free-tempo (see page 49). METRONOME VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN...
... the tempo, press the TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons. When the tempo is highlighted in the main display is highlighted, and the tempo changes. CVP-201 25 23 Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that was recorded in free-tempo (see page 49). METRONOME VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN...
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... SETTING Z Call up even after the power is displayed. HELP ➔ The Help menu display appears. CVP-201 27 25 Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova.You can be performed. C Select a help (ENGLISH, JAPANESE, GERMAN, FRENCH, or SPANISH) by pressing the fourth...
... SETTING Z Call up even after the power is displayed. HELP ➔ The Help menu display appears. CVP-201 27 25 Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova.You can be performed. C Select a help (ENGLISH, JAPANESE, GERMAN, FRENCH, or SPANISH) by pressing the fourth...
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...return to the twelve VOICE buttons on the panel. However, if the Backup function (page 152) is set to ON. 27 CVP-201 29 PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT REGISTRATION/...NOTE REPEAT PIANO E. 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)...
...return to the twelve VOICE buttons on the panel. However, if the Backup function (page 152) is set to ON. 27 CVP-201 29 PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT REGISTRATION/...NOTE REPEAT PIANO E. 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)...
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... also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the corresponding category. 30 CVP-201 28 XSelect the voice Select the voice using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices are not automatically selected by using the data dial or [-] and... [+] buttons. CPlay the selected voice Adjust the volume by pressing the appropriate LCD button. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not already highlighted...
... also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the corresponding category. 30 CVP-201 28 XSelect the voice Select the voice using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices are not automatically selected by using the data dial or [-] and... [+] buttons. CPlay the selected voice Adjust the volume by pressing the appropriate LCD button. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not already highlighted...
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... been assigned a special effect sound will sound. • When an SFX kit is selected in each voice. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on page 8 in the Reference Booklet for the Main Voice You can switch between ...RIGHT1 VOICE function. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT 29 CVP-201 31 When one of the [PERCUSSION] voice group. Different settings cannot be made for each drum/SFX kit. You can use the settings ...
... been assigned a special effect sound will sound. • When an SFX kit is selected in each voice. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on page 8 in the Reference Booklet for the Main Voice You can switch between ...RIGHT1 VOICE function. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT 29 CVP-201 31 When one of the [PERCUSSION] voice group. Different settings cannot be made for each drum/SFX kit. You can use the settings ...