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...and contents outside of their respective holders. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes... only, and may appear somewhat different from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this manual carefully so that you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Quick Guide (page 20): This section explains how to use others' copyrights. Such...
...and contents outside of their respective holders. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes... only, and may appear somewhat different from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this manual carefully so that you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Quick Guide (page 20): This section explains how to use others' copyrights. Such...
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...Clavinova. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in the display. • Moving, copying, pasting, saving, or deleting data (page 43 - 45). • Naming files and folders (page 42); To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be used . 6 CVP-205.../203 formatting the disk (page 142). Follow the important precautions below. Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To insert a floppy disk into place and the eject button pops out. Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This ...
...Clavinova. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in the display. • Moving, copying, pasting, saving, or deleting data (page 43 - 45). • Naming files and folders (page 42); To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be used . 6 CVP-205.../203 formatting the disk (page 142). Follow the important precautions below. Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To insert a floppy disk into place and the eject button pops out. Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This ...
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.... 8 CVP-205/203 CAUTION Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for beginners, what you can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). I Transporting If you move the unit as a PDF file (in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual...
.... 8 CVP-205/203 CAUTION Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for beginners, what you can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). I Transporting If you move the unit as a PDF file (in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual...
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... Disk 6 About the Display Messages 8 Maintenance 8 Application Index 12 What can you do with the Clavinova 14 Setting Up the Clavinova 16 Key cover 16 Music Stand 16 Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only 16 Turning the Power On and Off 17 Using headphones 17 Panel Controls and Terminals 18 Quick...Upper Level pages 45 Entering Characters and Changing Icons 45 Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial 47 Direct Access - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard 58 Applying Voice Effects 58 Using the Pedals 59 Styles ...
... Disk 6 About the Display Messages 8 Maintenance 8 Application Index 12 What can you do with the Clavinova 14 Setting Up the Clavinova 16 Key cover 16 Music Stand 16 Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only 16 Turning the Power On and Off 17 Using headphones 17 Panel Controls and Terminals 18 Quick...Upper Level pages 45 Entering Characters and Changing Icons 45 Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial 47 Direct Access - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard 58 Applying Voice Effects 58 Using the Pedals 59 Styles ...
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... Settings - Registration Memory Editing Voices - Song Creator Creating Accompaniment Styles - Setting Harmony and Echo 135 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV - Video Out (CVP-205 only 136 Setting the MIDI Parameters 137 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) - Disk 142... for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 144 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 144 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (...
... Settings - Registration Memory Editing Voices - Song Creator Creating Accompaniment Styles - Setting Harmony and Echo 135 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV - Video Out (CVP-205 only 136 Setting the MIDI Parameters 137 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) - Disk 142... for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 144 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 144 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (...
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...performance...pages 94, 95 Creating a song by entering notes ...page 97 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 or left-hand part ...page 80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of... pages that matches pitch Transpose Assign" on page 133 Combining two voices Layer - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your particular application and situation.
...performance...pages 94, 95 Creating a song by entering notes ...page 97 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 or left-hand part ...page 80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of... pages that matches pitch Transpose Assign" on page 133 Combining two voices Layer - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your particular application and situation.
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...)" on page 155 Quick solution Basic functions of the Clavinova and how you can best use it pages 12, 14 Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - on page 148 Recording your performance Playing the...page 131 Making detailed settings for MIDI ...page 137 Connecting the Clavinova to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)" on page 146 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 153 "CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 144 Settings Registering Panel...
...)" on page 155 Quick solution Basic functions of the Clavinova and how you can best use it pages 12, 14 Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 - on page 148 Recording your performance Playing the...page 131 Making detailed settings for MIDI ...page 137 Connecting the Clavinova to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)" on page 146 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 153 "CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 144 Settings Registering Panel...
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...FADE IN / OUT BREAK INTRO NEW SONG TEMPO SYNC.START RESET MAIN A B C TAP TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET ENDING / rit. and let the Clavinova be your performances (page 93, 109) With the powerful and easy-to learn new music! GUIDE Learn and practice with the Guide functions (page... song recording features, you do with your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 28, 60) Playing a chord with the Clavinova? What can you can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL RECORDING Record your backing band!
...FADE IN / OUT BREAK INTRO NEW SONG TEMPO SYNC.START RESET MAIN A B C TAP TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET ENDING / rit. and let the Clavinova be your performances (page 93, 109) With the powerful and easy-to learn new music! GUIDE Learn and practice with the Guide functions (page... song recording features, you do with your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 28, 60) Playing a chord with the Clavinova? What can you can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL RECORDING Record your backing band!
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... L L+R R L L+R R (LEVEL FIXED) L R MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT CVP-205/203 15 VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) The Clavinova features a wealth of computer music software. MUSIC FINDER Call up all from a single Clavinova! TO HOST terminal Make music with different instrument sounds -
... L L+R R L L+R R (LEVEL FIXED) L R MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT CVP-205/203 15 VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) The Clavinova features a wealth of computer music software. MUSIC FINDER Call up all from a single Clavinova! TO HOST terminal Make music with different instrument sounds -
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... a half-raised position. Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it is fully opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. Be careful to the instrument. I To close 16 CVP-205/203 CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands...64257;re or other serious damage to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the metal supports. I To raise the music stand: 1 Pull the stand up...
... a half-raised position. Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it is fully opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. Be careful to the instrument. I To close 16 CVP-205/203 CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands...64257;re or other serious damage to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the metal supports. I To raise the music stand: 1 Pull the stand up...
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... of the AC wall outlets in your hearing may be damaged. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-203 PHONES When you can be plugged in. (If you are provided. MIN MAX CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at the right of the LCD. Two sets of standard stereo headphones can plug them... MIC. LINE IN MIC. LCD CONTRAST Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to one of the [PHONES] jacks. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to turn off. Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to an appropriate level...
... of the AC wall outlets in your hearing may be damaged. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-203 PHONES When you can be plugged in. (If you are provided. MIN MAX CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at the right of the LCD. Two sets of standard stereo headphones can plug them... MIC. LINE IN MIC. LCD CONTRAST Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to one of the [PHONES] jacks. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to turn off. Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to an appropriate level...
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...while retaining full compatibility with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for MIDI sequence files. CVP-205/203 19 By using the Clavinova's XG voices, it includes. The Clavinova is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. LINE] switch P. 144 68 [PHONES] jacks P. 144 Connectors 69...ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with GM. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using SMF...
...while retaining full compatibility with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for MIDI sequence files. CVP-205/203 19 By using the Clavinova's XG voices, it includes. The Clavinova is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. LINE] switch P. 144 68 [PHONES] jacks P. 144 Connectors 69...ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with GM. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using SMF...
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... use the Clavinova in your Clavinova even better with the Demos, you 've finished playing the demo songs. Quick Guide Playing the Demos Reference on journey of all the important features and functions of the instrument - What's more, there's a special selection of the CVP-205/203. page... selected. Demo button 1 Pressing the [DEMO] button automatically plays back the Demo songs at random. All of the different functions on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to know your own music. When you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the CVP205...
... use the Clavinova in your Clavinova even better with the Demos, you 've finished playing the demo songs. Quick Guide Playing the Demos Reference on journey of all the important features and functions of the instrument - What's more, there's a special selection of the CVP-205/203. page... selected. Demo button 1 Pressing the [DEMO] button automatically plays back the Demo songs at random. All of the different functions on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to know your own music. When you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the CVP205...
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But there's more details on the CVP-205/203. on page 6. Song related buttons BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons Floppy disk drive Make sure that the Language setting for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM... features of song material you can enjoy with your Clavinova - On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Disks bearing this may not be able to be read the section "Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks" on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET)...
But there's more details on the CVP-205/203. on page 6. Song related buttons BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons Floppy disk drive Make sure that the Language setting for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM... features of song material you can enjoy with your Clavinova - On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Disks bearing this may not be able to be read the section "Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks" on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET)...
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E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD GUITAR SYNTH. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of these voices now and hear what they can do for your left and right hands. VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J ...
E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD GUITAR SYNTH. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of these voices now and hear what they can do for your left and right hands. VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J ...
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...voices, though-for you need them up whenever you . Simply press the [8L] button from the keyboard, but you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for more - For example, select "Hah Choir." 5 Play the voices. Now, you can instantly jump back to select the... group. Call up your own original voices - E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. with the press of the Clavinova for the selected voice. and discover even more voices. VOICE PART ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT 3 Select a voice group. the MAIN voice you ...
...voices, though-for you need them up whenever you . Simply press the [8L] button from the keyboard, but you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for more - For example, select "Hah Choir." 5 Play the voices. Now, you can instantly jump back to select the... group. Call up your own original voices - E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. with the press of the Clavinova for the selected voice. and discover even more voices. VOICE PART ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT 3 Select a voice group. the MAIN voice you ...
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... musical "styles" that you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to back up the style group. Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of the C style. They give you can call up your own performance. If the MAIN screen is E selected. 2 Select a style group and...
... musical "styles" that you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to back up the style group. Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of the C style. They give you can call up your own performance. If the MAIN screen is E selected. 2 Select a style group and...
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... be used to automatically change One Touch Settings when you select a different Main section (page 69). 32 Quick Guide it also automatically turns on the Clavinova to play various chords with your own One Touch Setting Auto Accompaniment section ONE TOUCH SETTING setups. 1 2 3 4 For details, refer to page 69. • Here...
... be used to automatically change One Touch Settings when you select a different Main section (page 69). 32 Quick Guide it also automatically turns on the Clavinova to play various chords with your own One Touch Setting Auto Accompaniment section ONE TOUCH SETTING setups. 1 2 3 4 For details, refer to page 69. • Here...
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... the CVP-203. Besides this way, you can expand your Music Finder data, call up the MUSIC FINDER Open/Save window from the MUSIC FINDER's Open/Save window. When you copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users. Music Finder data is ... page (page 143) of the UTILITY display, and follow the same procedure as that uses the relevant style file(s) is automatically added to the CVP-205/203. • In the example above , all Music Finder data is compatible for Voice (page 39, 45). In the instructions above , you specifi...
... the CVP-203. Besides this way, you can expand your Music Finder data, call up the MUSIC FINDER Open/Save window from the MUSIC FINDER's Open/Save window. When you copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users. Music Finder data is ... page (page 143) of the UTILITY display, and follow the same procedure as that uses the relevant style file(s) is automatically added to the CVP-205/203. • In the example above , all Music Finder data is compatible for Voice (page 39, 45). In the instructions above , you specifi...
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...CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. TRACK 1 (R) To cancel the left hand part, press the [TRACK 2] button 6 If you want to have the notation displayed as you perform. Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing with the Songs Song related buttons Reference on page 74 Playing Along with the Clavinova...START/STOP] button to standby, simultaneously hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. You can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as well, check the channel setting for the melody part in "Song Playback" on page 38, and practice it ...
...CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. TRACK 1 (R) To cancel the left hand part, press the [TRACK 2] button 6 If you want to have the notation displayed as you perform. Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing with the Songs Song related buttons Reference on page 74 Playing Along with the Clavinova...START/STOP] button to standby, simultaneously hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. You can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as well, check the channel setting for the melody part in "Song Playback" on page 38, and practice it ...