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... Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using the Custom Style feature. 4 CVP-201 2 The Clavinova is capable of chord types. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to the standard will play back on your performances... when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is possible to record your instrument. • Unauthorized copying of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using SMF Format 0.) Disk...
... Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using the Custom Style feature. 4 CVP-201 2 The Clavinova is capable of chord types. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which uses a unique conversion system to the standard will play back on your performances... when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is possible to record your instrument. • Unauthorized copying of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using SMF Format 0.) Disk...
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... 93 Part Cancel 97 Assignment of Tracks to a Host Computer 160 APPENDICES Effect Type Lists 162 Messages 165 Troubleshooting 170 MIDI and Data Compatibility 172 Index 173 5 CVP-201 7 page 8 146 MIDI 147 FUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display - page 12 150 Backup 152 FUNCTION [BACKUP 1] Display - page 5 142 FUNCTION [DISK 3] Display - page 14 153 Utility 154 FUNCTION...
... 93 Part Cancel 97 Assignment of Tracks to a Host Computer 160 APPENDICES Effect Type Lists 162 Messages 165 Troubleshooting 170 MIDI and Data Compatibility 172 Index 173 5 CVP-201 7 page 8 146 MIDI 147 FUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display - page 12 150 Backup 152 FUNCTION [BACKUP 1] Display - page 5 142 FUNCTION [DISK 3] Display - page 14 153 Utility 154 FUNCTION...
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... enjoy listening to external speakers using the AUX OUT jacks. Insert the plugs at the left of this manual for details. 9 PHONES CVP-201 11 propriate level. Use the MIDI terminals if you want the Clavinova to turn the power off . Setting Up the Clavinova Turning the Power On and Off POWER CONTRAST...
... enjoy listening to external speakers using the AUX OUT jacks. Insert the plugs at the left of this manual for details. 9 PHONES CVP-201 11 propriate level. Use the MIDI terminals if you want the Clavinova to turn the power off . Setting Up the Clavinova Turning the Power On and Off POWER CONTRAST...
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Panel Controls and Terminals AUX IN R L /L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R JK L IN PEDAL MIDI OUT : THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac x TO HOST z 12 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME 3 DEMO MAX 4 MAX HELP ACMP ON MIN 9 MIN ANCEL 8BEAT SWING/ JAZZ INTRO 16BEAT LATIN ... W page 17 Song Control Section E [SONG page 94 R [PLAY/STOP page 95 T [REC page 113 Y [PAUSE page 103 U [REW page 103 I [FF page 103 12 CVP-201 10
Panel Controls and Terminals AUX IN R L /L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R JK L IN PEDAL MIDI OUT : THRU HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac x TO HOST z 12 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME 3 DEMO MAX 4 MAX HELP ACMP ON MIN 9 MIN ANCEL 8BEAT SWING/ JAZZ INTRO 16BEAT LATIN ... W page 17 Song Control Section E [SONG page 94 R [PLAY/STOP page 95 T [REC page 113 Y [PAUSE page 103 U [REW page 103 I [FF page 103 12 CVP-201 10
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ONE TOUCH 2 3 4 BANK BANK RATION SETTING j kl;A D G CVP-201 F POWER F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 ... 158 K AUX OUT [L/L+R], [R page 159 L [PEDAL page 34 in the Reference Booklet : MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU page 160 z [HOST SELECT page 160 x [TO HOST page 160 Pedals c Soft pedal page 40 v Sostenuto pedal page 40 b Damper pedal page 40 CVP-201 13 11 PIANO SAX / FLUTE GUITAR BASS sVOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR...
ONE TOUCH 2 3 4 BANK BANK RATION SETTING j kl;A D G CVP-201 F POWER F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 ... 158 K AUX OUT [L/L+R], [R page 159 L [PEDAL page 34 in the Reference Booklet : MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU page 160 z [HOST SELECT page 160 x [TO HOST page 160 Pedals c Soft pedal page 40 v Sostenuto pedal page 40 b Damper pedal page 40 CVP-201 13 11 PIANO SAX / FLUTE GUITAR BASS sVOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR...
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... keyboard while a demo song is finished. When you play other songs when the selected song is playing back. Demo song data is output. CVP-201 15 13 The lamp of the corresponding VOICE button flashes. To skip to the second song, press the flashing button a second time. 8BEAT... with the Demo Songs You can use the [REW], [FF] and [PAUSE] buttons. however, your keyboard performance data is not output through the [MIDI OUT] terminal; PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- You can sing (as well as the...
... keyboard while a demo song is finished. When you play other songs when the selected song is playing back. Demo song data is output. CVP-201 15 13 The lamp of the corresponding VOICE button flashes. To skip to the second song, press the flashing button a second time. 8BEAT... with the Demo Songs You can use the [REW], [FF] and [PAUSE] buttons. however, your keyboard performance data is not output through the [MIDI OUT] terminal; PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- You can sing (as well as the...
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This happens because the CVP-201 has more piano voices than will go. The number in the topmost box is shipped. Try it can use the LCD buttons ... Displaying a Different Page As you were trying out the piano voices in the preceding step, you select the rightmost voice in the display (Midi Grand), then turn the data dial clockwise or press the [+] button. Specifically, this display to look at any time. The VOICE SELECT ...settings and conditions are called the basic settings. • A function's basic settings are set of the display. Refer to switch between pages. CVP-201 19 17
This happens because the CVP-201 has more piano voices than will go. The number in the topmost box is shipped. Try it can use the LCD buttons ... Displaying a Different Page As you were trying out the piano voices in the preceding step, you select the rightmost voice in the display (Midi Grand), then turn the data dial clockwise or press the [+] button. Specifically, this display to look at any time. The VOICE SELECT ...settings and conditions are called the basic settings. • A function's basic settings are set of the display. Refer to switch between pages. CVP-201 19 17
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... up the various pages. You can disable this way, the voice can also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the corresponding category. 30 CVP-201 28 The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons can be selected not only from a certain voice group but from the Main Display You can be also... is a major new enhancement to highlight it. Selecting Voices XSelect the voice Select the desired voice by using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not already highlighted, press the fourth LCD button to the GM (General...
... up the various pages. You can disable this way, the voice can also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the corresponding category. 30 CVP-201 28 The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons can be selected not only from a certain voice group but from the Main Display You can be also... is a major new enhancement to highlight it. Selecting Voices XSelect the voice Select the desired voice by using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not already highlighted, press the fourth LCD button to the GM (General...
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... the split point is normally not output by the keyboard guide lamp. (See page 60.) Detailed explanations of the split point indicated by the MIDI [OUT] terminal. ACMP ON VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP ACMP ON 8BEAT 16BEAT BALLAD ST YLE DANCE ...mode to be played by playing full chords to the left of each accompaniment mode are to play , anywhere on the keyboard. (See page 61.) CVP-201 57 55 q Single Finger The Single Finger method makes it easy to obtain accompaniment in major, seventh, minor, and minor-seventh chords by pressing ...
... the split point is normally not output by the keyboard guide lamp. (See page 60.) Detailed explanations of the split point indicated by the MIDI [OUT] terminal. ACMP ON VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP ACMP ON 8BEAT 16BEAT BALLAD ST YLE DANCE ...mode to be played by playing full chords to the left of each accompaniment mode are to play , anywhere on the keyboard. (See page 61.) CVP-201 57 55 q Single Finger The Single Finger method makes it easy to obtain accompaniment in major, seventh, minor, and minor-seventh chords by pressing ...
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... Label 91 CVP-201 93 However, you can set the Clavinova to output song data using the Song Transmission function in the FUNCTION [MIDI 4] display (page 150). • In addition to songs you use. See "Playing Other Types of Music Data" on page 104. • Consult your Yamaha dealer for ...Playback The LCD screens used in this number will appear differently depending on the disk you 've recorded yourself, the CVP-201 can play back commercially available disks of Yamaha DOC software, XG software, and Disklavier PianoSoft as well as shown in the illustration, until it clicks into the ...
... Label 91 CVP-201 93 However, you can set the Clavinova to output song data using the Song Transmission function in the FUNCTION [MIDI 4] display (page 150). • In addition to songs you use. See "Playing Other Types of Music Data" on page 104. • Consult your Yamaha dealer for ...Playback The LCD screens used in this number will appear differently depending on the disk you 've recorded yourself, the CVP-201 can play back commercially available disks of Yamaha DOC software, XG software, and Disklavier PianoSoft as well as shown in the illustration, until it clicks into the ...
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... number/name Current voice for GM song files or song data files recorded with the CVP-201 • Refer to select the first page, if the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display is stopped. Press the PAGE [] buttons to "MIDI and Data Compatibility" (page 172) for information on the disk to be repeated until .... Icons File Type XG/SMF format file DOC/ESEQ format file Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft or XG/ESEQ file Song data recorded with CVP models other than the CVP-109/ 107/105/700/103/201, the CVP-98/ 96/600, or the CVP-94/92. 94 CVP-201 92 If a song disk has been inserted but the Song Play...
... number/name Current voice for GM song files or song data files recorded with the CVP-201 • Refer to select the first page, if the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display is stopped. Press the PAGE [] buttons to "MIDI and Data Compatibility" (page 172) for information on the disk to be repeated until .... Icons File Type XG/SMF format file DOC/ESEQ format file Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft or XG/ESEQ file Song data recorded with CVP models other than the CVP-109/ 107/105/700/103/201, the CVP-98/ 96/600, or the CVP-94/92. 94 CVP-201 92 If a song disk has been inserted but the Song Play...
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... PLAY] display (display page 2). ➔ Tracks which do not contain data are indicated by a box surrounding the track number. In the case of Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft files, DOC files and XG/ESEQ files, the part indication does not appear for each button can be changed in display page 6 of...Standard MIDI file song is actually no data in the SONG PLAY [TRACK PLAY] display (display page 2). The track assignment for the parts without data. Tracks which contain data are turned on or off . on the CVP-109/107/ 105/700/103/201, the CVP-98/96/600, and the CVP-94/92). 95 CVP-201 ...
... PLAY] display (display page 2). ➔ Tracks which do not contain data are indicated by a box surrounding the track number. In the case of Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft files, DOC files and XG/ESEQ files, the part indication does not appear for each button can be changed in display page 6 of...Standard MIDI file song is actually no data in the SONG PLAY [TRACK PLAY] display (display page 2). The track assignment for the parts without data. Tracks which contain data are turned on or off . on the CVP-109/107/ 105/700/103/201, the CVP-98/96/600, and the CVP-94/92). 95 CVP-201 ...
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...) parameters, which are used to select PLAY (playback), OFF, or SOLO for descriptions of each parameter. Press the rightmost LCD button to select voices via MIDI, are displayed when VOICE is shown. Select SOLO if you want to set the parameters listed below. Song Playback Adjustment of individual tracks. See the... on the file type, some parameters cannot be changed . FUNCTION MIXER You can use the MIXER display to play only the selected track. 98 100 CVP-201
...) parameters, which are used to select PLAY (playback), OFF, or SOLO for descriptions of each parameter. Press the rightmost LCD button to select voices via MIDI, are displayed when VOICE is shown. Select SOLO if you want to set the parameters listed below. Song Playback Adjustment of individual tracks. See the... on the file type, some parameters cannot be changed . FUNCTION MIXER You can use the MIXER display to play only the selected track. 98 100 CVP-201
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...CVP-201 automatically resets for information on the panel will normally be played back with song data recorded in SMF format 1. Regardless of the type of software, only the following types of software. • Sequence formats: SMF (format 0 and 1), ESEQ • Voice allocation formats: GM System Level 1, XG, DOC Refer to "MIDI... and Data Compatibility" (page 172) for compatibility with either the Yamaha XG format (including GM System Level 1) or the Yamaha DOC voice allocation (page 172), depending on the playback data. (...
...CVP-201 automatically resets for information on the panel will normally be played back with song data recorded in SMF format 1. Regardless of the type of software, only the following types of software. • Sequence formats: SMF (format 0 and 1), ESEQ • Voice allocation formats: GM System Level 1, XG, DOC Refer to "MIDI... and Data Compatibility" (page 172) for compatibility with either the Yamaha XG format (including GM System Level 1) or the Yamaha DOC voice allocation (page 172), depending on the playback data. (...
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... 48.) • The Program Change Number (PRG#), Bank LSB (BKL), and Bank MSB (BKM) parameters, which are used to select voices via MIDI, are displayed when VOICE is selected. The parameter to change by pressing the SELECT w or v button. Parameters which can be changed by pressing the...Select the parameters to be changed . The selected track is changed, the new setting will affect the entire song rather than an individual track. CVP-201 131 129 If TOTAL is selected, any changes will also affect the keyboard sound. • The voices of the reverb depth is highlighted. The...
... 48.) • The Program Change Number (PRG#), Bank LSB (BKL), and Bank MSB (BKM) parameters, which are used to select voices via MIDI, are displayed when VOICE is selected. The parameter to change by pressing the SELECT w or v button. Parameters which can be changed by pressing the...Select the parameters to be changed . The selected track is changed, the new setting will affect the entire song rather than an individual track. CVP-201 131 129 If TOTAL is selected, any changes will also affect the keyboard sound. • The voices of the reverb depth is highlighted. The...
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...BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- Refer to the "Messages" section (page 165) for example, let you make various MIDI settings, or give you customize the Clavinova to your own musical needs and preferences. ONE TOUCH 1 2 3 4 BANK... BANK RATION SETTING The following functions are available: Group KEYBOARD PEDAL DISK MIDI BACKUP UTILITY Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function Tune Transpose Key Touch & Fixed...provides various advanced functions that, for information on the messages. 132 134 CVP-201
...BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- Refer to the "Messages" section (page 165) for example, let you make various MIDI settings, or give you customize the Clavinova to your own musical needs and preferences. ONE TOUCH 1 2 3 4 BANK... BANK RATION SETTING The following functions are available: Group KEYBOARD PEDAL DISK MIDI BACKUP UTILITY Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function Tune Transpose Key Touch & Fixed...provides various advanced functions that, for information on the messages. 132 134 CVP-201
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...as expected. The value set on the Drum Kit voices. • The XG Master Tune setting is set here affect playback data transmitted via MIDI. • When a Transpose function is displayed by the Clavinova, whereas the latter transposes song data only. The tuning can be adjusted up or... semitone (100 cents = 1 semitone). • Tune has no effect on the panel affects the keyboard sound. • The values set . 134 136 CVP-201 When you to match the pitch of the Clavinova to 1/100 of times the sound wave vibrates in 0.2-Hz steps. Keyboard FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 1] Display -
...as expected. The value set on the Drum Kit voices. • The XG Master Tune setting is set here affect playback data transmitted via MIDI. • When a Transpose function is displayed by the Clavinova, whereas the latter transposes song data only. The tuning can be adjusted up or... semitone (100 cents = 1 semitone). • Tune has no effect on the panel affects the keyboard sound. • The values set . 134 136 CVP-201 When you to match the pitch of the Clavinova to 1/100 of times the sound wave vibrates in 0.2-Hz steps. Keyboard FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 1] Display -
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... Control function set each keyboard part to OFF, the MIDI data for that part will not output any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels (1 through 16) by an external MIDI device. You will normally play an external MIDI tone generator from the tone generator, so that you.... SEND CH • Settings: OFF, 1 - 16 • Basic setting: See table at left. MIDI FUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display - LOCAL • Settings: ON, OFF • Basic setting: ON CVP-201 147 145 The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons cannot be independently controlled on or off the local control...
... Control function set each keyboard part to OFF, the MIDI data for that part will not output any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels (1 through 16) by an external MIDI device. You will normally play an external MIDI tone generator from the tone generator, so that you.... SEND CH • Settings: OFF, 1 - 16 • Basic setting: See table at left. MIDI FUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display - LOCAL • Settings: ON, OFF • Basic setting: ON CVP-201 147 145 The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons cannot be independently controlled on or off the local control...
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... the PROGRAM function to OFF to OFF. 146 148 CVP-201 q Program Change Messages Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from an internal clock to MIDI program change messages received from a connected MIDI sequencer. (These messages do not affect the keyboard-played... be transmitted and received even when PROGRAM is convenient in some cases and not in others. page 10 s MIDI Filter ...The FUNCTION [MIDI 2] display contains MIDI filter settings that this feature is set the synchronization function to use this function, for example, to enable or...
... the PROGRAM function to OFF to OFF. 146 148 CVP-201 q Program Change Messages Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from an internal clock to MIDI program change messages received from a connected MIDI sequencer. (These messages do not affect the keyboard-played... be transmitted and received even when PROGRAM is convenient in some cases and not in others. page 10 s MIDI Filter ...The FUNCTION [MIDI 2] display contains MIDI filter settings that this feature is set the synchronization function to use this function, for example, to enable or...
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...8226; Basic setting: OFF FUNCTION [MIDI 3] Display - This function is useful, for another instrument connected to disable the transmission and reception of a channel: RECEIVE FILTER • Settings: ON, OFF (x 16) • Basic setting: ON (x 16) CVP-201 149 147 The control change messages ...transmitted from an external MIDI sequencer. (These messages do not affect the keyboard-played voices.) Similarly, an external MIDI device can transmit the Start/Stop command from the Clavinova to that...
...8226; Basic setting: OFF FUNCTION [MIDI 3] Display - This function is useful, for another instrument connected to disable the transmission and reception of a channel: RECEIVE FILTER • Settings: ON, OFF (x 16) • Basic setting: ON (x 16) CVP-201 149 147 The control change messages ...transmitted from an external MIDI sequencer. (These messages do not affect the keyboard-played voices.) Similarly, an external MIDI device can transmit the Start/Stop command from the Clavinova to that...