Owner's Manual
Page 3
...this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it simple to make it in the case of the CVP-59S) complete control-panel setups that you can recall whenever needed. With the proper care, your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you to your keyboard performances. q A maximum of... 32-note polyphony (64-note polyphony on the CVP-79A) permits use of musical pleasure. eters for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q Digital reverb and effects add extra ambiance and depth to read this manual are for later reference. q ...
...this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it simple to make it in the case of the CVP-59S) complete control-panel setups that you can recall whenever needed. With the proper care, your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you to your keyboard performances. q A maximum of... 32-note polyphony (64-note polyphony on the CVP-79A) permits use of musical pleasure. eters for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q Digital reverb and effects add extra ambiance and depth to read this manual are for later reference. q ...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
... & Voice Selection 66 Guided Right- and Left-hand Practice 67 Repeat Functions 69 Other Playback Controls 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 ... Style List 120 Drum/key Assignment List 121 Backed 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
... & Voice Selection 66 Guided Right- and Left-hand Practice 67 Repeat Functions 69 Other Playback Controls 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 ... Style List 120 Drum/key Assignment List 121 Backed 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
Owner's Manual
Page 5
...serial number, is located on or off while the disk is supplied with the dust cover provided (CVP-59S). 5. s Do NOT turn the POWER switch off Before Connecting Connections between the Clavinova and any time when the disk drive lamp is the case, do not attempt to protect the ... move the instrument further away from the slot by only a few millimeters). Further, always turn the Clavinova on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature. Doing so may be...
...serial number, is located on or off while the disk is supplied with the dust cover provided (CVP-59S). 5. s Do NOT turn the POWER switch off Before Connecting Connections between the Clavinova and any time when the disk drive lamp is the case, do not attempt to protect the ... move the instrument further away from the slot by only a few millimeters). Further, always turn the Clavinova on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature. Doing so may be...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
... POP style selector indicator will light, and the display will be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the PHONES jacks. 3 Flip down the braces on the top panel. Reverse this operation o ...lower the stand. POWER After making sure that they catch inside the protrusions on either or both of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your Clavinova...
... POP style selector indicator will light, and the display will be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the PHONES jacks. 3 Flip down the braces on the top panel. Reverse this operation o ...lower the stand. POWER After making sure that they catch inside the protrusions on either or both of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your Clavinova...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
...the selected topic. 11 The language setting is retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is always available. The Help Function If you want help in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, ... GERMAN, FRENCH or JAPANESE) you 're ever in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . The contrast setting retained in . General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility...
...the selected topic. 11 The language setting is retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is always available. The Help Function If you want help in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, ... GERMAN, FRENCH or JAPANESE) you 're ever in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . The contrast setting retained in . General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
...be controlled according to how "hard" you can play up to 64. The voice list on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to stereo voices. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of dual, split, accompaniment, and disk ...When a Drum Kit voice is selected, you play 72 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play the keys. The amount of the TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter (page 91). 16 PIANO E. When one of drum and percussion voices as...
...be controlled according to how "hard" you can play up to 64. The voice list on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to stereo voices. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of dual, split, accompaniment, and disk ...When a Drum Kit voice is selected, you play 72 different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play the keys. The amount of the TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter (page 91). 16 PIANO E. When one of drum and percussion voices as...
Owner's Manual
Page 37
... 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 - PIANO HARPSI. TEMPO + PRESET 34 ABC) that can provide automated rhythm... by pressing a minimum number of keys in a number of rhythm, bass and chords. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to produce accompaniment using the style selectors and STYLE pop-up screen (see "Tempo Control"...
... 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 - PIANO HARPSI. TEMPO + PRESET 34 ABC) that can provide automated rhythm... by pressing a minimum number of keys in a number of rhythm, bass and chords. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to produce accompaniment using the style selectors and STYLE pop-up screen (see "Tempo Control"...
Owner's Manual
Page 39
... fingerings will sometimes not change when related chords are also recognized. normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will appear if the chord is provided on the previous chord. The Clavinova will accept the following chord types in sequence (e.g. Auto Bass Chord (ABC Single-finger minor,...rhythm and an appropriate bass line. "*" will automatically begin to play any three consecutive keys (ex. some minor chords followed by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will produce a chord based on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] • Minor...
... fingerings will sometimes not change when related chords are also recognized. normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will appear if the chord is provided on the previous chord. The Clavinova will accept the following chord types in sequence (e.g. Auto Bass Chord (ABC Single-finger minor,...rhythm and an appropriate bass line. "*" will automatically begin to play any three consecutive keys (ex. some minor chords followed by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will produce a chord based on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] • Minor...
Owner's Manual
Page 58
...PERC. When an appropriate Style File 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 place and ...on the disk facing the drive slot and the label side facing upward. The disk should click into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will appear automatically. alert will appear if no style ... then press the [DISK/CUSTOM] button. 55 alert will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk.
...PERC. When an appropriate Style File 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 place and ...on the disk facing the drive slot and the label side facing upward. The disk should click into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will appear automatically. alert will appear if no style ... then press the [DISK/CUSTOM] button. 55 alert will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk.
Owner's Manual
Page 64
... Collection arrangement. PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 Also refer to practice various parts of Music Data" section on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. PIANO HARPSI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/...Disk Orchestra Collection ("DOC") disks the Clavinova will appear depending on the type of data can be played back by following the operation procedure described below. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Disk Orchestra Collection Song Playback The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can play back songs you 've ...
... Collection arrangement. PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 Also refer to practice various parts of Music Data" section on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. PIANO HARPSI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/...Disk Orchestra Collection ("DOC") disks the Clavinova will appear depending on the type of data can be played back by following the operation procedure described below. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Disk Orchestra Collection Song Playback The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can play back songs you 've ...
Owner's Manual
Page 71
...STOP] button. The settings of the keyboard. • The [oPAUSE], [rREW] and [fFF] buttons will continue, pausing until you play automatically but then the Clavinova will then determine whether the guide function operates for the left - and righthand playback. • Since the guide "phrases" used in the SOUND mode are...part can be selected, the guide LAMP can be turned on and off, and the guide function itself can be turned on . The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to select the desired guide mode. and right-hand parts are turned off . When the guide function is turned off...
...STOP] button. The settings of the keyboard. • The [oPAUSE], [rREW] and [fFF] buttons will continue, pausing until you play automatically but then the Clavinova will then determine whether the guide function operates for the left - and righthand playback. • Since the guide "phrases" used in the SOUND mode are...part can be selected, the guide LAMP can be turned on and off, and the guide function itself can be turned on . The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to select the desired guide mode. and right-hand parts are turned off . When the guide function is turned off...
Owner's Manual
Page 74
...cause the voice, tempo, and/or volume to change the voice numbers of the data to conform to the CVP 79A/69/69A/59S voice allocation when other Clavinovas (CVP- 55/65/75/83S/85A/ 87A/89) will not appear when Disk Orchestra Collection or Disklavier data is ... and 1). Playing Other Types of Music Data In addition to original songs and Disk Orchestra Collection disks, the Clavinova can also play back Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks, disks containing Yamaha ESEQ format sequence data, and disks containing songs recorded in the specified direction. The [PART ASSIGN] display (page...
...cause the voice, tempo, and/or volume to change the voice numbers of the data to conform to the CVP 79A/69/69A/59S voice allocation when other Clavinovas (CVP- 55/65/75/83S/85A/ 87A/89) will not appear when Disk Orchestra Collection or Disklavier data is ... and 1). Playing Other Types of Music Data In addition to original songs and Disk Orchestra Collection disks, the Clavinova can also play back Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks, disks containing Yamaha ESEQ format sequence data, and disks containing songs recorded in the specified direction. The [PART ASSIGN] display (page...
Owner's Manual
Page 75
... is set to abort. • Protected disks (DOC, etc.) cannot be recorded on a single disk, depending on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 98), and that the disk's write protect tab is not showing, use the PAGE buttons to 16 separate parts of data... ZInsert a Formatted Disk If you haven't already done so, make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded into the Clavinova's disk drive unit. Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in each song. Each part is stored on the amount of a single musical composition. The music data ...
... is set to abort. • Protected disks (DOC, etc.) cannot be recorded on a single disk, depending on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 98), and that the disk's write protect tab is not showing, use the PAGE buttons to 16 separate parts of data... ZInsert a Formatted Disk If you haven't already done so, make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded into the Clavinova's disk drive unit. Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in each song. Each part is stored on the amount of a single musical composition. The music data ...
Owner's Manual
Page 95
... on (page 107), otherwise the tuning is center, while some voices feature keyboard scaling - Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S The Utility Functions Sound s Tune ...The Tune function makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a range of the left ("L") and full right ("R"). A hundred "cents" equals one semitone... in the pan setting are then relative to the default position. • The Drum Kit voices have special pan settings for tuning the Clavinova to set via the appropriate PAN parameters. Any changes in the dual mode (2ND), and the right-hand or main voice (RIGHT/1) ...
... on (page 107), otherwise the tuning is center, while some voices feature keyboard scaling - Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S The Utility Functions Sound s Tune ...The Tune function makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a range of the left ("L") and full right ("R"). A hundred "cents" equals one semitone... in the pan setting are then relative to the default position. • The Drum Kit voices have special pan settings for tuning the Clavinova to set via the appropriate PAN parameters. Any changes in the dual mode (2ND), and the right-hand or main voice (RIGHT/1) ...
Owner's Manual
Page 97
...The MIDI parameters included in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's three MIDI function pages provide extensive flexibility in the dual mode. This function sets the basic and left -hand voice in split keyboard setups and to the 2nd voice in adapting the Clavinova to just about any MIDI system...continuous operation (refer to set the channel as required. • The Send Channel settings are 16 MIDI channels). q MIDI Reception The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S always receives MIDI data in which determines the BASIC and LEFT/2 voice MIDI send channels, LOCAL control setting - Both parameters can be...
...The MIDI parameters included in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's three MIDI function pages provide extensive flexibility in the dual mode. This function sets the basic and left -hand voice in split keyboard setups and to the 2nd voice in adapting the Clavinova to just about any MIDI system...continuous operation (refer to set the channel as required. • The Send Channel settings are 16 MIDI channels). q MIDI Reception The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S always receives MIDI data in which determines the BASIC and LEFT/2 voice MIDI send channels, LOCAL control setting - Both parameters can be...
Owner's Manual
Page 104
... not sound. • Record or edit functions cannot be executed on disk recorded by the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can be used for this case copy the song you want to convert is inserted in the Clavinova's internal memory cannot be converted until it is saved to disk). • The copied data... a converted song. • The original pre-converted data remains alive even after the conversion has been executed. 101 song) data files to be converted to Yamaha Piano Format 1 or Piano Format 2 so that the data can be converted (data in the disk drive, and the song record mode is the original...
... not sound. • Record or edit functions cannot be executed on disk recorded by the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can be used for this case copy the song you want to convert is inserted in the Clavinova's internal memory cannot be converted until it is saved to disk). • The copied data... a converted song. • The original pre-converted data remains alive even after the conversion has been executed. 101 song) data files to be converted to Yamaha Piano Format 1 or Piano Format 2 so that the data can be converted (data in the disk drive, and the song record mode is the original...
Owner's Manual
Page 105
...destination song number). Then try the "DISK 1 - 1" or DISK 1 - 2" copy operation again. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S and Disk Orchestra Collection orchestra and rhythm data can also be copied to Disk Orchestra Collection disks, Disklavier disks, or any write-protected disk. 102...the TRANSFORM LCD button to be used once the SONG parameter has been selected. alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear in the upper right corner of the first two LCD buttons to select "DISK1 - 1" ...
...destination song number). Then try the "DISK 1 - 1" or DISK 1 - 2" copy operation again. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S and Disk Orchestra Collection orchestra and rhythm data can also be copied to Disk Orchestra Collection disks, Disklavier disks, or any write-protected disk. 102...the TRANSFORM LCD button to be used once the SONG parameter has been selected. alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear in the upper right corner of the first two LCD buttons to select "DISK1 - 1" ...
Owner's Manual
Page 107
...The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be used . alert display will appear. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be selected only when the internal memory contains data.) • The song delete function cannot be raised or lowered by a maximum of ...a song number. ("CVP" will appear on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of 100 cents (approximately) from the standard pitch. 104 It is not engaged before proceeding.) ZInsert a Disk...
...The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be used . alert display will appear. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be selected only when the internal memory contains data.) • The song delete function cannot be raised or lowered by a maximum of ...a song number. ("CVP" will appear on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of 100 cents (approximately) from the standard pitch. 104 It is not engaged before proceeding.) ZInsert a Disk...
Owner's Manual
Page 113
... disk, use a new disk. Re-select a data-containing song, or put into the floppy disk drive. This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with all disks the drive may be edited or recorded over a song that you want to format the disk...appear. Clean the heads with the operation. If this prompt will alert you want to . Song data made on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. An error occurred while writing to your Yamaha dealer. When renaming or copying the original song data this message appears, insert a new disk or delete any song that...
... disk, use a new disk. Re-select a data-containing song, or put into the floppy disk drive. This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with all disks the drive may be edited or recorded over a song that you want to format the disk...appear. Clean the heads with the operation. If this prompt will alert you want to . Song data made on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. An error occurred while writing to your Yamaha dealer. When renaming or copying the original song data this message appears, insert a new disk or delete any song that...
Owner's Manual
Page 116
... use only the L/ L+R jack. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). s EXP PEDAL Jack (CVP-79A An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. For example, the outputs of the ...primarily for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CVP-59S CVP-79A/69/69A MIDI IN OUT THRU MIDI Sequencer Tone Generator The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from the AUX IN ...
... use only the L/ L+R jack. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). s EXP PEDAL Jack (CVP-79A An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. For example, the outputs of the ...primarily for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CVP-59S CVP-79A/69/69A MIDI IN OUT THRU MIDI Sequencer Tone Generator The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from the AUX IN ...