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...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 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A ...One-touch Preset Recall 25 The Pedals 26 Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 26 Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal - CVP-79A/69/69A only 26 Left Pedal (Multi-function 27 Accompaniment 28 Style Selection 28 Tempo Control 29 Starting the Accompaniment ...
...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 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A ...One-touch Preset Recall 25 The Pedals 26 Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 26 Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal - CVP-79A/69/69A only 26 Left Pedal (Multi-function 27 Accompaniment 28 Style Selection 28 Tempo Control 29 Starting the Accompaniment ...
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... exposed to the pointer on the bottom panel. Dirt or dust on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to radio or television receivers. s Avoid getting the disks wet. If this occurs, clean the head with...176; to 127°F). • Storage humidity: 8 to 90% relative humidity. • Store in places exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the Clavinova). s Never leave disks near the power cord. s Do not store disks in an area free from the slot by hand. • The...
... exposed to the pointer on the bottom panel. Dirt or dust on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to radio or television receivers. s Avoid getting the disks wet. If this occurs, clean the head with...176; to 127°F). • Storage humidity: 8 to 90% relative humidity. • Store in places exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the Clavinova). s Never leave disks near the power cord. s Do not store disks in an area free from the slot by hand. • The...
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... not lift excessively) then slide the cover back into either side of the rear of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is plugged into the main unit. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your... Clavinova, raise the music stand built into a convenient AC wall outlet (a power-plug adaptor may be provided in here for private practice ...
... not lift excessively) then slide the cover back into either side of the rear of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is plugged into the main unit. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your... Clavinova, raise the music stand built into a convenient AC wall outlet (a power-plug adaptor may be provided in here for private practice ...
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...any time to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 The Help Function If you want help in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is always available. Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, then press the ENTER button to set the ...) to view the first page of help mode. The contrast setting retained in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . 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. Press the [...
...any time to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 The Help Function If you want help in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is always available. Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, then press the ENTER button to set the ...) to view the first page of help mode. The contrast setting retained in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . 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. Press the [...
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...Clavinova has 8 Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys when the Standard Kit is selected, you play the keys. 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...voices is selected are marked by symbols above them will sound. • The TRANSPOSE, TUNE, and OCTAVE SHIFT functions described on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. The voice list on the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to stereo voices. See page 121 for a ...
...Clavinova has 8 Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. The drums and percussion instruments played by the various keys when the Standard Kit is selected, you play the keys. 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...voices is selected are marked by symbols above them will sound. • The TRANSPOSE, TUNE, and OCTAVE SHIFT functions described on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. The voice list on the keyboard. Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to stereo voices. See page 121 for a ...
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...Finger" accompaniment makes it allows you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard. "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...necessary (see "Style Selection" on page 29 for the auto accompaniment feature. TEMPO + PRESET 34 Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - POP 16BEAT DANCE POP STYLE ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - The ...
...Finger" accompaniment makes it allows you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard. "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...necessary (see "Style Selection" on page 29 for the auto accompaniment feature. TEMPO + PRESET 34 Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - POP 16BEAT DANCE POP STYLE ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - The ...
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...-note fingerings will accept the following chord types in sequence (e.g. "- - -" will automatically begin to play any three consecutive keys (ex. The Clavinova will produce a chord based on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] • Minor seventh eleventh [m7(11)] • Minor...added ninth [madd9] * A Fingering Chart is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will appear on the lower keyboard (up to its left. normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will appear instead of the detected chord will sometimes not change when ...
...-note fingerings will accept the following chord types in sequence (e.g. "- - -" will automatically begin to play any three consecutive keys (ex. The Clavinova will produce a chord based on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] • Minor seventh eleventh [m7(11)] • Minor...added ninth [madd9] * A Fingering Chart is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will appear on the lower keyboard (up to its left. normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will appear instead of the detected chord will sometimes not change when ...
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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 be selected. PIANO HARPSI...style is automatically loaded into the [DISK/CUSTOM] memory whenever the power is loaded, the SONG PLAY mode will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. DISK CUSTOM VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT ...
... 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 be selected. PIANO HARPSI...style is automatically loaded into the [DISK/CUSTOM] memory whenever the power is loaded, the SONG PLAY mode will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. DISK CUSTOM VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT ...
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...identified the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display will appear and the [PLAY] button indicator will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also shows you 've recorded yourself or a DOC disk into place and the disk lamp will light... arrangement. With Disk Orchestra Collection ("DOC") disks the Clavinova will appear depending on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. Disk Orchestra Collection Song Playback The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can play back songs you to practice various parts...
...identified the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display will appear and the [PLAY] button indicator will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also shows you 've recorded yourself or a DOC disk into place and the disk lamp will light... arrangement. With Disk Orchestra Collection ("DOC") disks the Clavinova will appear depending on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. Disk Orchestra Collection Song Playback The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can play back songs you to practice various parts...
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...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 to play the right notes each time. As you play the appropriate notes, the piece will stop automatically...guide function operates for you play the correct note(s). and righthand playback. • Since the guide "phrases" used for independent left- The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to select the desired guide mode. As with software which was not produced for both the left - Disk Orchestra...
...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 to play the right notes each time. As you play the appropriate notes, the piece will stop automatically...guide function operates for you play the correct note(s). and righthand playback. • Since the guide "phrases" used for independent left- The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to select the desired guide mode. As with software which was not produced for both the left - Disk Orchestra...
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...PAUSE] buttons do not function with SMF format 1 data. • Yamaha ESEQ data recorded on the type of data being played. 71 Playing Other Types 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 held for as long as the Yamaha DOC voice allocation. • The [r REW] and [f...
...PAUSE] buttons do not function with SMF format 1 data. • Yamaha ESEQ data recorded on the type of data being played. 71 Playing Other Types 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 held for as long as the Yamaha DOC voice allocation. • The [r REW] and [f...
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...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 its indicator lights and the QUICK RECORD display appears. PIANO HARPSI. Press OK to format the disk or...START/STOP CONTRAST BEAT FUNCTION MIXER PAGE DISPLAY HOLD EXIT -+ PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in each song. Each part is set to locate it (RECORD display page 1). 72 See the "MESSAGES" on ...
...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 its indicator lights and the QUICK RECORD display appears. PIANO HARPSI. Press OK to format the disk or...START/STOP CONTRAST BEAT FUNCTION MIXER PAGE DISPLAY HOLD EXIT -+ PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in each song. Each part is set to locate it (RECORD display page 1). 72 See the "MESSAGES" on ...
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... turned on (page 107), otherwise the tuning is always set the pan position as required. the keyboard is A3 = 440 Hertz. Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S A hundred "cents" equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over about a ±26-...Hertz (±100-cent) range in the pan setting are then relative to the default position. • The Drum Kit voices have special pan settings for tuning the Clavinova...
... turned on (page 107), otherwise the tuning is always set the pan position as required. the keyboard is A3 = 440 Hertz. Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S A hundred "cents" equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over about a ±26-...Hertz (±100-cent) range in the pan setting are then relative to the default position. • The Drum Kit voices have special pan settings for tuning the Clavinova...
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... with isolated instruments. internal or external. The LEFT/2 parameter applies to the left -hand/2nd MIDI send (transmit) channels of the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. Both parameters can be matched for on/off or continuous operation (refer to share musical information and control one another. MIDI 1... 1 and the default LEFT/2 send channel is turned on (page 107). The MIDI parameters included in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's three MIDI function pages provide extensive flexibility in adapting the Clavinova to the 2nd voice in the MIDI 1 function page include the SEND CH, which the...
... with isolated instruments. internal or external. The LEFT/2 parameter applies to the left -hand/2nd MIDI send (transmit) channels of the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. Both parameters can be matched for on/off or continuous operation (refer to share musical information and control one another. MIDI 1... 1 and the default LEFT/2 send channel is turned on (page 107). The MIDI parameters included in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's three MIDI function pages provide extensive flexibility in adapting the Clavinova to the 2nd voice in the MIDI 1 function page include the SEND CH, which the...
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... memory cannot be converted until it is engaged - The available formats are compatible with the following Disklavier and Clavinova models: CVP PERFORMANCE PIANO FORMAT 1 PIANO FORMAT 2 CVP-50/70/55/65/75/83S/85A/87A/89, CLP-705, DOM-30, DOU-10 MX80 series. The Utility Functions s DELETE ... ... select the Transform function. prompt appears, press YES to delete the file or NO to Yamaha Piano Format 1 or Piano Format 2 so that the data can be played on disk recorded by the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can be used for this operation. the "Button not valid!" "P)XXXXXX" where "...
... memory cannot be converted until it is engaged - The available formats are compatible with the following Disklavier and Clavinova models: CVP PERFORMANCE PIANO FORMAT 1 PIANO FORMAT 2 CVP-50/70/55/65/75/83S/85A/87A/89, CLP-705, DOM-30, DOU-10 MX80 series. The Utility Functions s DELETE ... ... select the Transform function. prompt appears, press YES to delete the file or NO to Yamaha Piano Format 1 or Piano Format 2 so that the data can be played on disk recorded by the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can be used for this operation. the "Button not valid!" "P)XXXXXX" where "...
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... that already contains data, that the song record mode is engaged-the "Button not valid!" alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear in the middle right corner of the display. 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 ...
... that already contains data, that the song record mode is engaged-the "Button not valid!" alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear in the middle right corner of the display. 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 ...
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... data in order to delete and select the Song Delete function. will appear on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of a song number. ("CVP" will appear. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be deleted using this function. • Data cannot be used . The Utility Functions...
... data in order to delete and select the Song Delete function. will appear on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of a song number. ("CVP" will appear. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be deleted using this function. • Data cannot be used . The Utility Functions...
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...you want to . This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with the operation. A button that ...time the heads may be cleaned. Song data made on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. An error occurred while writing to abort the formatting ...process. Try the operation again; If the drive has been used for each data type (song, style, registration, etc.). If the error still occurs with a commerciallyavailable floppy disk head cleaner. Press YES to continue or NO to your Yamaha...
...you want to . This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with the operation. A button that ...time the heads may be cleaned. Song data made on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. An error occurred while writing to abort the formatting ...process. Try the operation again; If the drive has been used for each data type (song, style, registration, etc.). If the error still occurs with a commerciallyavailable floppy disk head cleaner. Press YES to continue or NO to your Yamaha...
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...of several MIDI instruments or other devices. s MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors (MIDI IN and OUT on the CVP-79A, 69, and 69A re-transmits any of the Clavinova's sound. • The input signal from an external MIDI device (such as a synthesizer, sequencer, music computer, etc....) which can be to the Clavinova AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone generator can be connecting the Clavinova to control the Clavinova. s EXP PEDAL Jack (CVP-79A An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be used to a monaural sound system,...
...of several MIDI instruments or other devices. s MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors (MIDI IN and OUT on the CVP-79A, 69, and 69A re-transmits any of the Clavinova's sound. • The input signal from an external MIDI device (such as a synthesizer, sequencer, music computer, etc....) which can be to the Clavinova AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone generator can be connecting the Clavinova to control the Clavinova. s EXP PEDAL Jack (CVP-79A An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be used to a monaural sound system,...
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...stand (W x D x H) down Music stand up WEIGHT CVP-79A CVP-69 CVP-69A CVP-59S 88 KEYS (A-1 - PIANO, HARPSICHORD, GUITAR, CLAVINOVA TONE/SYNTH, ORGAN, STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, BASS, DRUMS/PERCUSSIVE (192 voices for CVP-79A, 172 voices for CVP-69/69A/59S) DUAL, SPLIT, EFFECT Style Groups: POP, 16BEAT..., START/STOP 8 Drum Kits (72 instruments in each Drum Kit) HALL1, HALL2, ROOM1, ROOM2, ROOM3, STAGE1, STAGE2, PLATE, WHITE ROOM, TUNNEL, CANYON (CVP-79A only), BASEMENT PLAY, RECORD, GUIDE r REW, f FF, o PAUSE MEMORY, BANK, 1 - 5, ABC FREEZE 240 x 64 dots Liquid Crystal Display, ...
...stand (W x D x H) down Music stand up WEIGHT CVP-79A CVP-69 CVP-69A CVP-59S 88 KEYS (A-1 - PIANO, HARPSICHORD, GUITAR, CLAVINOVA TONE/SYNTH, ORGAN, STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, BASS, DRUMS/PERCUSSIVE (192 voices for CVP-79A, 172 voices for CVP-69/69A/59S) DUAL, SPLIT, EFFECT Style Groups: POP, 16BEAT..., START/STOP 8 Drum Kits (72 instruments in each Drum Kit) HALL1, HALL2, ROOM1, ROOM2, ROOM3, STAGE1, STAGE2, PLATE, WHITE ROOM, TUNNEL, CANYON (CVP-79A only), BASEMENT PLAY, RECORD, GUIDE r REW, f FF, o PAUSE MEMORY, BANK, 1 - 5, ABC FREEZE 240 x 64 dots Liquid Crystal Display, ...