Owner's Manual
Page 2
... of battery. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are tested and approved by applicable laws. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in order that you to constitute a risk of your dealer before requesting service. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are located on the enclosure. DO NOT modify this manual is approximately five years. Note...
... of battery. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are tested and approved by applicable laws. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in order that you to constitute a risk of your dealer before requesting service. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are located on the enclosure. DO NOT modify this manual is approximately five years. Note...
Owner's Manual
Page 3
... openings that accompany the accessory product. 10. Examples of producing sound levels that benches are stable and any power supply or adapter other than one blade wider than the other uses are ; If a cart, rack, or stand is required. 7. Cords should be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that could walk on the name plate. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. 6. Electrical/electronic...
... openings that accompany the accessory product. 10. Examples of producing sound levels that benches are stable and any power supply or adapter other than one blade wider than the other uses are ; If a cart, rack, or stand is required. 7. Cords should be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that could walk on the name plate. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. 6. Electrical/electronic...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
... Individual Key Tuning 46 u6: Quantize Song Data 46 MIDI Functions 47 s Send and Receive Channel Select .... 47 s Local Control ON/OFF 48 s Program Change ON/OFF 48 s Control Change ON/OFF 48 s The Multi-Timbre Mode 49 s The Split Send Mode 49 s MIDI Clock Select 50 s Panel Data Send 50 s MIDI Transpose Transmit 50 s The Clavinova Common Voice Mode 50 The Connectors 51 Troubleshooting 52 Options 52 Index 53 Assembly i MIDI Data Format vii Specifications xi Fingering Chart xii MIDI Implementation Chart xvii vanced Yamaha music technology...
... Individual Key Tuning 46 u6: Quantize Song Data 46 MIDI Functions 47 s Send and Receive Channel Select .... 47 s Local Control ON/OFF 48 s Program Change ON/OFF 48 s Control Change ON/OFF 48 s The Multi-Timbre Mode 49 s The Split Send Mode 49 s MIDI Clock Select 50 s Panel Data Send 50 s MIDI Transpose Transmit 50 s The Clavinova Common Voice Mode 50 The Connectors 51 Troubleshooting 52 Options 52 Index 53 Assembly i MIDI Data Format vii Specifications xi Fingering Chart xii MIDI Implementation Chart xvii vanced Yamaha music technology...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
... the Performance Memory, a blank floppy disk should be used to the controls, connectors or other parts of equipment turned off Before Connecting Connections between the Clavinova and any time when the disk drive lamp is the case, do not attempt to 90% relative humidity. • Store in your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel of playing pleasure...
... the Performance Memory, a blank floppy disk should be used to the controls, connectors or other parts of equipment turned off Before Connecting Connections between the Clavinova and any time when the disk drive lamp is the case, do not attempt to 90% relative humidity. • Store in your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel of playing pleasure...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
... 6/8 J.WALTZ DISK STYLE 2 STYLE METRONOME TAP BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 4 0 UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL q Master Volume ... RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX Separate volume controls are plugged into the CVP-87A EXP...
... 6/8 J.WALTZ DISK STYLE 2 STYLE METRONOME TAP BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 4 0 UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL q Master Volume ... RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX Separate volume controls are plugged into the CVP-87A EXP...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
...J.WALTZ DISK STYLE 2 STYLE METRONOME TAP BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL s Engaging the Split Mode Left-hand section SPLIT F#2 w C3 Right-hand section When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its indicator lights, the keyboard...
...J.WALTZ DISK STYLE 2 STYLE METRONOME TAP BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL s Engaging the Split Mode Left-hand section SPLIT F#2 w C3 Right-hand section When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its indicator lights, the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
... BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 4 0 UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal) The damper pedal functions in use). LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION q Soft... The SOFT function is automatically selected whenever the POWER switch is...
... BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 4 0 UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal) The damper pedal functions in use). LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION q Soft... The SOFT function is automatically selected whenever the POWER switch is...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
... MARCH 6/8 J.WALTZ DISK STYLE 2 STYLE METRONOME TAP BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL MIDI/ TRANSPOSE -2 TEMPO q Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired degree of the Clavinova keyboard makes it possible to...
... MARCH 6/8 J.WALTZ DISK STYLE 2 STYLE METRONOME TAP BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL MIDI/ TRANSPOSE -2 TEMPO q Use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to select the desired degree of the Clavinova keyboard makes it possible to...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
... is turned on the keyboard. s Changing the ABC Split Point SINGLE FINGER The ABC split point can be used to determine the harmonization of the corresponding accompaniment parts when using the BASS volume control while holding the [SINGLE FINGER] or [FINGERED] button. NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by changing the setting of the silent part can be automatically muted if they interfere musically with...
... is turned on the keyboard. s Changing the ABC Split Point SINGLE FINGER The ABC split point can be used to determine the harmonization of the corresponding accompaniment parts when using the BASS volume control while holding the [SINGLE FINGER] or [FINGERED] button. NOTES • On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by changing the setting of the silent part can be automatically muted if they interfere musically with...
Owner's Manual
Page 30
... TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL s Automatic Performance ZInsert a Disk Orchestra Disk ...Insert the DISK ORCHESTRA disk into place and the disk lamp will be shown on the TEMPO display during playback, and the voice indicator used...
... TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL s Automatic Performance ZInsert a Disk Orchestra Disk ...Insert the DISK ORCHESTRA disk into place and the disk lamp will be shown on the TEMPO display during playback, and the voice indicator used...
Owner's Manual
Page 34
... automatically switched to change the track 1/2 voice by keys G6 through 16 on the CVP-87A) can also play - the disk supplied with any type of songs from the beginning of the "Disk Control" section. s Playing Other Types of data. The guide function (and the keyboard guide lamps on or off with file types other than General MIDI (with ESEQ files. The [ORCH/3-10TR] part select button can also be used with all songs repeat modes are not copied. When playing files other...
... automatically switched to change the track 1/2 voice by keys G6 through 16 on the CVP-87A) can also play - the disk supplied with any type of songs from the beginning of the "Disk Control" section. s Playing Other Types of data. The guide function (and the keyboard guide lamps on or off with file types other than General MIDI (with ESEQ files. The [ORCH/3-10TR] part select button can also be used with all songs repeat modes are not copied. When playing files other...
Owner's Manual
Page 37
... play on track 1 or 2. SONG NUMBER rhY q Recording with ABC auto-accompaniment the keyboard part can only be recorded in • Rhythm Volume* • ABC Mode (Not change - If you will be recorded to record the ABC sound, de-select track 1 or 2 by selecting the desired track number using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER display while holding the [ORCH/3-10] button (the selected track number will appear on the SONG NUMBER display). The following parameters will record on tracks...
... play on track 1 or 2. SONG NUMBER rhY q Recording with ABC auto-accompaniment the keyboard part can only be recorded in • Rhythm Volume* • ABC Mode (Not change - If you will be recorded to record the ABC sound, de-select track 1 or 2 by selecting the desired track number using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER display while holding the [ORCH/3-10] button (the selected track number will appear on the SONG NUMBER display). The following parameters will record on tracks...
Owner's Manual
Page 38
... the corresponding track button(s) before proceeding. q Recording Without a Disk The Clavinova has enough internal RAM memory to independently adjust the volume of parameters marked with asterisks (*) in the lists given in the previous section or add a new track to keep the recorded data (the internal RAM memory is adjusted via the RHYTHM volume control. Try out the voice and selected parameters before pressing the [REC] button. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN Volume of each track q Changing the Initial...
... the corresponding track button(s) before proceeding. q Recording Without a Disk The Clavinova has enough internal RAM memory to independently adjust the volume of parameters marked with asterisks (*) in the lists given in the previous section or add a new track to keep the recorded data (the internal RAM memory is adjusted via the RHYTHM volume control. Try out the voice and selected parameters before pressing the [REC] button. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN Volume of each track q Changing the Initial...
Owner's Manual
Page 40
... BASS volume controls can be recorded to the Performance Memory as described in the Disk Orchestra section, beginning on track 1, data received via the correspondingly numbered MIDI channels. In this mode the Clavinova is controlled by using the SONG NUMBER [v] and [w] buttons (of the transmitting device to the Clavinova's MIDI IN terminal using a standard MIDI cable. That is, MIDI data received on channel 1 will be recorded on page 26. Recording will light while the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button is pressed. NRecord the MIDI Data Play back...
... BASS volume controls can be recorded to the Performance Memory as described in the Disk Orchestra section, beginning on track 1, data received via the correspondingly numbered MIDI channels. In this mode the Clavinova is controlled by using the SONG NUMBER [v] and [w] buttons (of the transmitting device to the Clavinova's MIDI IN terminal using a standard MIDI cable. That is, MIDI data received on channel 1 will be recorded on page 26. Recording will light while the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button is pressed. NRecord the MIDI Data Play back...
Owner's Manual
Page 45
...BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL ZSelect a Utility Function ... U1: Touch Sensitivity The Clavinova can cancel the selected function at this group apply to a wide range of functions and features. NOTES • The MEDIUM setting...
...BEAT TEMPO PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT 1 8 ORGAN 2 9 CHOIR 3 0 UPRIGHT BASS 4 ELEC BASS 5 6 7 DRUMS VOICE 13-60 VOICE 3. 5" DISK SONG NUMBER / START/STOP SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR RHYTHM REW F F PAUSE REC CHORD SEQUENCE COPY FORMAT DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY DISK CONTROL ZSelect a Utility Function ... U1: Touch Sensitivity The Clavinova can cancel the selected function at this group apply to a wide range of functions and features. NOTES • The MEDIUM setting...
Owner's Manual
Page 46
... possible values are used to assign these volume controls to other operations. 1: Rhythm, Chord 1, Chord 2, and Bass volume control. 2: Modulation, Pitch Bend +, Pitch Bend -, and Expression. NOTES • Individual key tuning is automatically turned OFF (F) whenever the POWER switch is stopped) or whether the currently selected tempo will be automatically selected whenever a style is selected (while style playback is turned on . ZSelect Up or Down Tuning ...First, use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to select either "U" if...
... possible values are used to assign these volume controls to other operations. 1: Rhythm, Chord 1, Chord 2, and Bass volume control. 2: Modulation, Pitch Bend +, Pitch Bend -, and Expression. NOTES • Individual key tuning is automatically turned OFF (F) whenever the POWER switch is stopped) or whether the currently selected tempo will be automatically selected whenever a style is selected (while style playback is turned on . ZSelect Up or Down Tuning ...First, use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to select either "U" if...
Owner's Manual
Page 49
... TEMPO [s] or [w] button to begin saving the panel settings. ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number Make sure that already contains performance memory data. The Load Panel Settings function will automatically be reloaded at any time by using the Load Panel Settings function (u3), described next. ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number Make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded in the Clavinova disk drive and select the song number you want to save the data to a blank song number or one song file on the disk. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button...
... TEMPO [s] or [w] button to begin saving the panel settings. ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number Make sure that already contains performance memory data. The Load Panel Settings function will automatically be reloaded at any time by using the Load Panel Settings function (u3), described next. ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number Make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded in the Clavinova disk drive and select the song number you want to save the data to a blank song number or one song file on the disk. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button...
Owner's Manual
Page 51
... channel of the receiving device to share musical information and control one another. Control Change ON/OFF 6. Split Send Mode 8. Panel Data Transmit 10. MIDI Transpose Transmit 11. PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS ORGAN CHOIR UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES 1 2 3 4 5 8 ORGAN 9 CHOIR 0 UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS GUITAR STRINGS 6 7 DEMO MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL...
... channel of the receiving device to share musical information and control one another. Control Change ON/OFF 6. Split Send Mode 8. Panel Data Transmit 10. MIDI Transpose Transmit 11. PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS ORGAN CHOIR UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO CLAVINOVA TONE E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES 1 2 3 4 5 8 ORGAN 9 CHOIR 0 UPRIGHT BASS ELEC BASS GUITAR STRINGS 6 7 DEMO MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX REVERB LEFT PEDAL...
Owner's Manual
Page 55
... connecting the Clavinova to control the Clavinova. EXP.PEDAL The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). q EXP. OUT jacks, but is delivered to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. q OPTIONAL IN L and R Jacks (CVP-87A & CVP-85A OPTIONAL IN R L These jacks are combined and delivered via the Clavinova's internal amplifier and speaker system. OUT jack signal must never be used to a monaural sound system, use with external synthesizers or tone generator modules. q MIDI...
... connecting the Clavinova to control the Clavinova. EXP.PEDAL The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). q EXP. OUT jacks, but is delivered to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. q OPTIONAL IN L and R Jacks (CVP-87A & CVP-85A OPTIONAL IN R L These jacks are combined and delivered via the Clavinova's internal amplifier and speaker system. OUT jack signal must never be used to a monaural sound system, use with external synthesizers or tone generator modules. q MIDI...
Owner's Manual
Page 57
... list 24 Disk styles 23 Drum and percussion key assignments ........ 8 Dual mode 9 E Erasing tracks 34 Error messages 40 ESEQ data files 30 Expression pedal 5 Expression pedal jack 51 F Fill-ins 19 Fingered accompaniment 21 Floppy disk handling 1 Formatting a disk 38 Full-keyboard ABC 22 G General MIDI data files 30 Guide modes 28 Guided right- Index 53 A A-B repeat 29 ABC, recording with 33 Song number selection 26, 31 Sostenuto pedal 14 Split mode 10 Split point, ABC 22 Split point, normal 10 Split send mode 49 Split voices, changing...
... list 24 Disk styles 23 Drum and percussion key assignments ........ 8 Dual mode 9 E Erasing tracks 34 Error messages 40 ESEQ data files 30 Expression pedal 5 Expression pedal jack 51 F Fill-ins 19 Fingered accompaniment 21 Floppy disk handling 1 Formatting a disk 38 Full-keyboard ABC 22 G General MIDI data files 30 Guide modes 28 Guided right- Index 53 A A-B repeat 29 ABC, recording with 33 Song number selection 26, 31 Sostenuto pedal 14 Split mode 10 Split point, ABC 22 Split point, normal 10 Split send mode 49 Split voices, changing...
