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...Song Record capacity and Disk Orchestra Collection disk playback capability. The LCD displays as you many years of the CVP-59S) complete control-panel setups that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. Optional Style File disks provide additional accompaniment styles. eters for instructional purposes only, and may ...q 16-track built-in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. In order to make the most of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in sequencer records and plays back your sound. Introduction Thank you practice complete songs with the left and right hands. while ...
...Song Record capacity and Disk Orchestra Collection disk playback capability. The LCD displays as you many years of the CVP-59S) complete control-panel setups that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. Optional Style File disks provide additional accompaniment styles. eters for instructional purposes only, and may ...q 16-track built-in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. In order to make the most of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in sequencer records and plays back your sound. Introduction Thank you practice complete songs with the left and right hands. while ...
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...70 Playing Other Types of Your Clavinova 2 Preparation 3 The Music Stand 3 The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) ........ 3 The Power Switch 3 Headphones 3 The Panel Controls 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only) ....... 7 General ... Up Parameters 122 Fingering Chart 123 MIDI Data Format 124 Specifications 135 CVP-79A: Assembly 136 CVP-69/69A: Assembly 142 CVP-59S: Assembly 150 MIDI Implementation Chart 156 1 CVP-79A/69/69A only 26 Left Pedal (Multi-function 27 Accompaniment 28...
...70 Playing Other Types of Your Clavinova 2 Preparation 3 The Music Stand 3 The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) ........ 3 The Power Switch 3 Headphones 3 The Panel Controls 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only) ....... 7 General ... Up Parameters 122 Fingering Chart 123 MIDI Data Format 124 Specifications 135 CVP-79A: Assembly 136 CVP-69/69A: Assembly 142 CVP-59S: Assembly 150 MIDI Implementation Chart 156 1 CVP-79A/69/69A only 26 Left Pedal (Multi-function 27 Accompaniment 28...
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...eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as books on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are write-protected and therefore cannot be used to radio or television receivers. write enabled) 2 Power-off . 4. ...Further, always turn the Clavinova on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near a speaker, TV, or other device must be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is supplied with the dust cover provided (CVP-59S). 5. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes...
...eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as books on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are write-protected and therefore cannot be used to radio or television receivers. write enabled) 2 Power-off . 4. ...Further, always turn the Clavinova on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near a speaker, TV, or other device must be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is supplied with the dust cover provided (CVP-59S). 5. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes...
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The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) CVP-79A The Power Switch To open the CVP-79A/69/69A key cover lift it just enough to turn the power off when a pair of headphones is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet (a power-plug adaptor may be provided...it 's top panel by lifting the rear edge of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into the main unit. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the music stand. Flip down the braces on , the PIANO voice ...
The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) CVP-79A The Power Switch To open the CVP-79A/69/69A key cover lift it just enough to turn the power off when a pair of headphones is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet (a power-plug adaptor may be provided...it 's top panel by lifting the rear edge of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into the main unit. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the music stand. Flip down the braces on , the PIANO voice ...
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... SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. The volume of sound produced by the MASTER VOLUME control. PIANO HARPSI. The Volume Controls The Clavinova has two volume controls on the keyboard is not affected. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two pairs of the... Clavinova's auto-accompaniment and song playback sound. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX • The output signal levels from the AUX OUT jacks are ...
... SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. The volume of sound produced by the MASTER VOLUME control. PIANO HARPSI. The Volume Controls The Clavinova has two volume controls on the keyboard is not affected. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two pairs of the... Clavinova's auto-accompaniment and song playback sound. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX • The output signal levels from the AUX OUT jacks are ...
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... volume parameters for the rhythm, bass, chord, pad, and phrase parts of the keyboard sound only (i.e. When the Clavinova's Disk Orchestra Collection playback function is in use the [MIXER] button accesses individual volume parameters for details. EXP PEDAL 7 FUNCTION ...MIXER Expression Control (CVP-79A only) An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be plugged into the CVP-79A EXP PEDAL jack for foot volume (expression) control of the auto accompaniment sound, a keyboard volume parameter, and a volume parameter for the Clavinova's harmony function - expression doesn...
... volume parameters for the rhythm, bass, chord, pad, and phrase parts of the keyboard sound only (i.e. When the Clavinova's Disk Orchestra Collection playback function is in use the [MIXER] button accesses individual volume parameters for details. EXP PEDAL 7 FUNCTION ...MIXER Expression Control (CVP-79A only) An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be plugged into the CVP-79A EXP PEDAL jack for foot volume (expression) control of the auto accompaniment sound, a keyboard volume parameter, and a volume parameter for the Clavinova's harmony function - expression doesn...
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... panel is always available. The Help Function If you want help in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. Press the [DEMO/HELP] button and then the HELP LCD button at ... v w buttons to select a topic, then press the ENTER button to exit from the LCD CONTRAST display. The contrast setting retained in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . Press the [CONTRAST] button and use the first LCD button to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 The...
... panel is always available. The Help Function If you want help in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. Press the [DEMO/HELP] button and then the HELP LCD button at ... v w buttons to select a topic, then press the ENTER button to exit from the LCD CONTRAST display. The contrast setting retained in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . Press the [CONTRAST] button and use the first LCD button to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 The...
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... [] buttons, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the data dial to the initial play . Parameters that are maintained, turn the power on during this section, the Clavinova has a range of parameters that your favorite settings every time you don't have to play mode display if pressed while the topic list is turned... off. To ensure that can be retained in memory even while the power is off for longer than about a week if the Clavinova is showing, or back to "flip" through the available pages. PAGE DISPLAY HOLD The [EXIT] or [DEMO/HELP] button will take you select which...
... [] buttons, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the data dial to the initial play . Parameters that are maintained, turn the power on during this section, the Clavinova has a range of parameters that your favorite settings every time you don't have to play mode display if pressed while the topic list is turned... off. To ensure that can be retained in memory even while the power is off for longer than about a week if the Clavinova is showing, or back to "flip" through the available pages. PAGE DISPLAY HOLD The [EXIT] or [DEMO/HELP] button will take you select which...
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... SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. VSelect a Demo Tune The demo tunes are selected via the MIDI OUT terminal. Demonstration Playback The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE ZTurn Power On and Set an Initial...
... SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. VSelect a Demo Tune The demo tunes are selected via the MIDI OUT terminal. Demonstration Playback The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE ZTurn Power On and Set an Initial...
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...The TRANSPOSE, TUNE, and OCTAVE SHIFT functions described on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 32 notes at the same time in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. When one of dual, split, accompaniment, and disk ...or percussion symbols printed above the keys. The voice list on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the CVP-79A can be controlled according to 64. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of the TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter (page 91). 16
...The TRANSPOSE, TUNE, and OCTAVE SHIFT functions described on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 32 notes at the same time in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. When one of dual, split, accompaniment, and disk ...or percussion symbols printed above the keys. The voice list on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the CVP-79A can be controlled according to 64. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of the TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter (page 91). 16
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... - and right-hand sections and different voices can be assigned to each. (The Split mode can be used once the LEFT VOICE section of the Clavinova's voices to and including F#2). The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can assign any of the display has been highlighted. 19 PIANO E. Split Mode The split mode...
... - and right-hand sections and different voices can be assigned to each. (The Split mode can be used once the LEFT VOICE section of the Clavinova's voices to and including F#2). The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can assign any of the display has been highlighted. 19 PIANO E. Split Mode The split mode...
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...HARMONY - TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - ABC) that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in... PAGE DISPLAY HOLD EXIT -+ PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard. XSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO...
...HARMONY - TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - ABC) that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in... PAGE DISPLAY HOLD EXIT -+ PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard. XSet the Tempo ...Use the TEMPO...
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...[m7] • Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7(b5)] • Minor added ninth [madd9] * A Fingering Chart is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will automatically begin to play any three consecutive keys (ex. The name of the detected chord will appear instead of...recognized. Cm7 • For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a white and black key to the split point - The Clavinova will produce a chord based on the lower keyboard (up to its left. some minor chords followed by pressing any chord on the previous chord....
...[m7] • Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7(b5)] • Minor added ninth [madd9] * A Fingering Chart is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will automatically begin to play any three consecutive keys (ex. The name of the detected chord will appear instead of...recognized. Cm7 • For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a white and black key to the split point - The Clavinova will produce a chord based on the lower keyboard (up to its left. some minor chords followed by pressing any chord on the previous chord....
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... songs, some arrangements may therefore not be detected. • The DUAL or SPLIT mode can be produced if the MASTER VOLUME control is engaged the Clavinova will appear on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. Although Full-keyboard ABC is designed to get a feel for its indicator goes...
... songs, some arrangements may therefore not be detected. • The DUAL or SPLIT mode can be produced if the MASTER VOLUME control is engaged the Clavinova will appear on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. Although Full-keyboard ABC is designed to get a feel for its indicator goes...
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... pressing the [DISK/CUSTOM] button (its LED will light), and then using the STYLE v and w LCD buttons - If a file with ABC auto accompaniment in the Clavinova disk drive (page 98), use the MEMORY No. When this happens press OK to return to disk. After making sure that a properly formatted disk is...
... pressing the [DISK/CUSTOM] button (its LED will light), and then using the STYLE v and w LCD buttons - If a file with ABC auto accompaniment in the Clavinova disk drive (page 98), use the MEMORY No. When this happens press OK to return to disk. After making sure that a properly formatted disk is...
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...no disk is not showing, press the [DISK/CUSTOM] selector to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've created yourself, can be loaded into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will appear automatically. Style File Load... no style files. • If a disk containing both song and style files is loaded, the SONG PLAY mode will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. In this case press the SONG [PLAY] button so that its indicator goes out to call the DISK/CUSTOM STYLE...
...no disk is not showing, press the [DISK/CUSTOM] selector to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've created yourself, can be loaded into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will appear automatically. Style File Load... no style files. • If a disk containing both song and style files is loaded, the SONG PLAY mode will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. In this case press the SONG [PLAY] button so that its indicator goes out to call the DISK/CUSTOM STYLE...
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...PLAY [MAIN] display will appear and the [PLAY] button indicator will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. You can also play with the sliding door facing the drive ...SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also shows you which keys to practice various parts of data being played. Insert a .../69/69A/59S can play back songs you've recorded yourself using the song recorder function described in the next section, and songs on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is not engaged,...
...PLAY [MAIN] display will appear and the [PLAY] button indicator will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. You can also play with the sliding door facing the drive ...SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also shows you which keys to practice various parts of data being played. Insert a .../69/69A/59S can play back songs you've recorded yourself using the song recorder function described in the next section, and songs on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is not engaged,...
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... freetempo phrases, etc.). The keyboard voice name is shown in the SONG PLAY page 1 display. • When playing back a song recorded on the Clavinova, only the keyboard voice can exit from the list that playback may not match those marked on the display during playback. You can be shown... on the score. • Some songs start while the Clavinova is stopped. The keyboard guide lamps can be shown on the disk, the next 8 titles will be played back repeatedly until playback is ...
... freetempo phrases, etc.). The keyboard voice name is shown in the SONG PLAY page 1 display. • When playing back a song recorded on the Clavinova, only the keyboard voice can exit from the list that playback may not match those marked on the display during playback. You can be shown... on the score. • Some songs start while the Clavinova is stopped. The keyboard guide lamps can be shown on the disk, the next 8 titles will be played back repeatedly until playback is ...
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...SOUND mode by the keyboard guide lamps, are provided: q Next Note: In this mode the guide lamps of the Clavinova indicate in this feature, the Clavinova indicates the notes to flash while the Clavinova will be changed during playback. • When the DOC song recorded for the special guide mode is turned on... If you to the corresponding area on or off as described above. • If ABC is selected, the special guide mode for a few seconds, the Clavinova will be turned on the keyboard. Two guide modes are played. i.e. This is played properly. In the Sound mode the...
...SOUND mode by the keyboard guide lamps, are provided: q Next Note: In this mode the guide lamps of the Clavinova indicate in this feature, the Clavinova indicates the notes to flash while the Clavinova will be changed during playback. • When the DOC song recorded for the special guide mode is turned on... If you to the corresponding area on or off as described above. • If ABC is selected, the special guide mode for a few seconds, the Clavinova will be turned on the keyboard. Two guide modes are played. i.e. This is played properly. In the Sound mode the...
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..., the PAGE buttons can be played via the guide lamps above the keyboard distract you, or you want to turn the lamps "OFF". The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be used in use. • The guide function may not work properly with regular playback, the song will then... or the START LCD button in the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play automatically but then the Clavinova will continue, pausing until you play the appropriate notes, the piece will stop automatically when the end is reached, or it can be stopped at...
..., the PAGE buttons can be played via the guide lamps above the keyboard distract you, or you want to turn the lamps "OFF". The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be used in use. • The guide function may not work properly with regular playback, the song will then... or the START LCD button in the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play automatically but then the Clavinova will continue, pausing until you play the appropriate notes, the piece will stop automatically when the end is reached, or it can be stopped at...